(Remarks like this are called philosophic generalizations, Albert's uncle says.) Oswald began by saying-- 'We've tried the society for being good in, and perhaps it's done us good.

But now the time has come for each of us to be good or bad on his own, without hanging on to the others.' 'The race is run by one and one, But never by two and two,' the Dentist said.
The others said nothing.
Oswald went on: 'I move that we chuck--I mean dissolve--the Wouldbegoods Society; its appointed task is done.

If it's not well done, that's ITS fault and not ours.' Dicky said, 'Hear! hear! I second this prop.' The unexpected Dentist said, 'I third it.

At first I thought it would help, but afterwards I saw it only made you want to be naughty, just because you were a Wouldbegood.' Oswald owns he was surprised.

We put it to the vote at once, so as not to let Denny cool.