17/28 If your health is failing you, you may know it, and say so. Or it may be that your honour,--your faith to others,--should forbid you to accept the position. But of your own general fitness you must take the verdict given by such general consent. They have seen clearer than you have done what is required, and know better than you can know how that which is wanted is to be secured." "If I am to be here and do nothing, must I remain ?" "A man cannot keep together the Government of a country and do nothing. Do not trouble yourself about this crowd at Gatherum. |