He disputes, not government, but the form of it.

The policeman is to him a religion, and, one feels, will always remain so.

In England we regard our man in blue as a harmless necessity.

By the average citizen he is employed chiefly as a signpost, though in busy quarters of the town he is considered useful for taking old ladies across the road.

Beyond feeling thankful to him for these services, I doubt if we take much thought of him.