He had no largeness of heart or view concerning humanity.

He had no inherent greatness, no breadth of policy.
With less responsibility taken, there would be less trouble, national and international--that was his point of view; that had been his view long ago at the meeting at Heddington; and his weak chief had taken it, knowing nothing of the personal elements behind.
The disconcerting factor in the present bitter questioning in the House was, that it originated on his own side.

It was Jasper Kimber who had launched the questions, who moved the motion for adjournment.

Jasper had had a letter from Kate Heaver that morning early, which sent him to her, and he had gone to the House to do what he thought to be his duty.

He did it boldly, to the joy of the Opposition, and with a somewhat sullen support from many on his own side.