It is natural for the few to dread the many, while it is not natural for the many to dread the few.

Then, under institutions in which the many rule, certain great principles that are founded on natural justice, as a matter of course, are openly recognized; and it is rare, indeed, that they do not, more or less, influence the public acts.

On the other hand, the control of a few requires that these same truths should be either mystified or entirely smothered: and the consequence is injustice." "But, admitting all your maxims, brigadier, as regards the few and the many, you must yourself allow that here, in your beloved Leaplow itself, monikins consult their own interests; and this, after all, is acting on the fundamental principle of the great European social-stake system." "Meaning that the goods of the world ought to be the test of political power.

By the sad confusion which exists among us, at this moment, Sir John, you must perceive that we are not exactly under the most salutary of all possible influences.

I take it that the great desideratum of society is to be governed by certain great moral truths.