[The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prime Minister CHAPTER XXI 10/18
I have never brought to you a goose yet.
My swans have been swans.
Who was it brought you and your pet swan of all, Mr. Grey, together? I won't name any names, but it is your swans have been geese." "It is not for me to return a member for Silverbridge." When he said this, she gave him a look which almost upset even his gravity, a look which was almost the same as asking him whether he would not--"tell that to the marines." "You don't quite understand these things, Cora," he continued.
"The influence which owners of property may have in boroughs is decreasing every day, and there arises the question whether a conscientious man will any longer use such influence." "I don't think you'd like to see a man from Silverbridge opposing you in the House." "I may have to bear worse even than that." "Well;--there it is.
The man is here and you have the opportunity of knowing him.
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