He was, for example, an incomparably better administrator than Torrington.

For Torrington's weakness and negligence caused ten times as much mischief as his rapacity.

But, when Orford had nothing to gain by doing what was wrong, he did what was right, and did it ably and diligently.

Whatever Torrington did not embezzle he wasted.

Orford may have embezzled as much as Torrington; but he wasted nothing.
Early in the session, the House of Commons resolved itself into a Committee on the state of the Navy.