But thereby the Parliament lost that hold on the soldiers and that power to control them, which they retained while every regiment was commanded by their own members.
Politicians there be, who would wholly divide the legislative from the executive power.

In the golden age this may have succeeded; in the millennium it may succeed again.

But, where great armies and great taxes are required, there the executive government must always hold a great authority, which authority, that it may not oppress and destroy the legislature, must be in some manner blended with it.

The leaders of foreign mercenaries have always been most dangerous to a country.

The officers of native armies, deprived of the civil privileges of other men, are as much to be feared.