Captain Peter Wright, author, in a recently published volume entitled Portraits and Criticisms, declared that W.
E. Gladstone, four times Premier of Britain, allegedly the greatest figure in the annals of the Liberal Party, "founded a great tradition since observed by many of his followers and successors with such pious fidelity—in public to speak the language of the highest and strictest principle and in private to pursue and possess every sort of woman."
The anger of the gods was aroused. Lord Gladstone, youngest son of the late and great Premier, retorted:
"Your garbage about...
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