“ In political matters it is very hard for a man in office to be purer than his neighbours,—and, when he is so, he becomes troublesome. ”
Anthony Trollope, Phineas Redux (1874). copy citation
| Author | Anthony Trollope |
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| Source | Phineas Redux |
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| Date | 1874 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18640/18640-h/18640-h.htm |
Context
“"What must we think of such a condition of things, Mr. Monk?"
"That it's capable of improvement. I do not know that we can think anything else. As for Sir Gregory Grogram and Baron Boultby and the jury, it would be waste of power to execrate them. In political matters it is very hard for a man in office to be purer than his neighbours,—and, when he is so, he becomes troublesome. I have found that out before to-day."
With Lady Laura Kennedy, Phineas did find some sympathy;—but then she would have sympathised with him on any subject under the sun. If he would only come to her and sit with her she would fool him to the top of his bent.”
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