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France had intellect and industry forcing the 

 movement, although few wished it to go so far." 



" And would English discontent culminate more 

 moderately, do you think ? " 



" English grievances are not very awful, Hope 

 Ward, and a little clamour about red tape and 

 rabbits can hardly bring on a general massacre 

 of the innocents." 



" So you do not fear that monstrous bugbear 

 called the working-man?" 



"Not the least; thousands of them are the 

 noblest humanities of us all, and, with much to 

 bear and little to hope for, are manly and modest. 

 Still, that does not make them fit to rule in a com- 

 plicated government like this ; indeed, most of them 

 own it, and only seek to be properly represented 

 and cared for not to guide others better educated 

 and more experienced than themselves." 



" And how, after all, can the ship of State be 

 neatly managed ? " 



"Perhaps somewhat by considering every interest 

 in the ship say land and wealth, owners, commerce, 

 cargo, workmen, crew." 



" And Samuel Abbott skipper ? " 



" Too much luck for the owners." 



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