I could put up a morally certain case, but he'd beat me in a court of law.

And half a hundred sheep would get up in Parliament and bleat about persecution.

He has a graft with every collection of cranks in England, and with all the geese that cackle about the liberty of the individual when the Boche is ranging about to enslave the world.
No, sir, that's too dangerous a game! Besides, I've a better in hand, Moxon Ivery is the best-accredited member of this State.

His _dossier_ is the completest thing outside the Recording Angel's little note-book.
We've taken up his references in every corner of the globe and they're all as right as Morgan's balance sheet.

From these it appears he's been a high-toned citizen ever since he was in short-clothes.