Benjamin Disraeli

“ And with these words Hatton wished him a hearty farewell and withdrew.
"He is right," thought Morley; "he knows human nature well. The secret is safe. I will not breathe it to Gerard. I will treasure it up. It is knowledge; it is power: great knowledge, great power. ”

“ What can happen for Gerard?"
"He might win his writ of right," said Hatton demurely, stretching out his legs and leaning back in his chair. "That also may be tried at the York Assizes"
"His writ of right! I thought that was a feint—a mere affair of tactics to keep the chance of the field."
"I believe the field may be won," said Hatton very composedly.
"Won!"
"Ay! the castle and manor of Mowbray and half the lordships round, to say nothing of this good town. The people are prepared to be his subjects; he must give up equality and be content with being a popular sovereign." ”

“ It is remarkable what bad accommodation you find in these great trading towns. I should have thought that the mercantile traveller had been a comfortable animal—not to say a luxurious; but I find everything mean and third-rate. ”