I doubt whether he will really attempt to carry his measure this year.

He will bring it forward, and after the late division he must get his second reading.

He will then break down gracefully in Committee, and declare that the importance of the interests concerned demands further inquiry.

It wasn't a thing to be done in one year." "Why should he do it at all ?" asked Phineas.
"That's what everybody asks, but the answer seems to be so plain! Because he can do it, and we can't.

He will get from our side much support, and we should get none from his." "There is something to me sickening in their dishonesty," said Phineas energetically.
"The country has the advantage; and I don't know that they are dishonest.