to-day, to prescribe one law for themselves but something quite different for the rest of the world, run through all these quotations, even the earliest.  But the particular value of this book at the moment is its reminder that twice already has the House of Hohenzollern humbly pledged its All-Highest word to give constitutional government, only to resume “divine right” at the earliest convenient moment.  Ruling Germany, and as much else as possible, with a view to the glorification of one’s personal family and one’s personal God, must be an exhausting labour, and once again the head of the dynasty is afforded an opportunity for a respite.  It is a temptation which one feels sure he will find himself strong enough to resist if occasion serves.  History and Mr. LEGGE suggest that he will be willing—­even enthusiastic—­to grovel in the dust to assist that occasion.

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Mr. SPENCER LEIGH HUGHES is a brilliant and distinguished member of the great brotherhood of the Press; he is also a Member of Parliament and has devoted himself heart and soul to the propagation of his principles on the platform.  He has therefore, save in respect of great age (he is barely sixty), every right to compile and publish a book with the title, Press, Platform and Parliament (NISBET).  It is one of the most genuinely good-tempered books I have ever read; but that was to be expected from the author of the column signed “Sub Rosa,” who had in this course of desultory writing made innumerable friends and never lost one; and, more pleasing sport than that, had brought two people together through a matrimonial agency conducted by W.T.  STEAD, and had met the pair many years after, to find that they were perfectly and unexpectedly happy.

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[Illustration:  Dealer (trying to sell horse to Government Buyer).  “THAT ’ORSE, SIR, ’AS GONE A MILE IN A GOOD DEAL LESS THAN THREE MINUTES.”

Government Buyer.  “ON WHAT RAILWAY?”]

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