But I think that it would have become more nearly so had his life been prolonged as mine has been.

And the approximation would, if I am not much mistaken, have been brought about by a movement of mind on his part, which already I think those who knew him best will agree with me in thinking had commenced.

We differed on many points of politics.

But there is one department of English social life--one with which I am probably more intimately acquainted than with any other, and which has always been to me one of much interest--our public school system, respecting which our agreement was complete.

And I cannot refrain from quoting.