118 HORSES AND ROADS. 



wondrous ones, and its side doors numerous ; so, 

 whilst these opposers of progress manage to keep 

 the main gate closed, the truth contrives to scale 

 the walls, or slide in by side doors.' 



The writer is of opinion that these defenders of 

 the main gate keep a sharp look out over both the 

 side doors and the wall's summit, and allow nothing 

 to pass by either if they can help it. They con- 

 tradict every statement that is likely to interfere 

 with their gains. Prince Bismarck is credited with 

 saying that ' he never believed anything until it was 

 officially contradicted.' 



Those who derive, either directly or indirectly, 

 gain from shoeing cannot be expected to help to 

 make any breach in this wall, but, on the contrary, 

 to defend it to their utmost every time any assault 

 is attempted upon it. 



