... of coalition between Whigs and Radicals, with the result of what he deemed a zig-zag policy, as evidenced in the Government treatment of the Irish, South African, and Egyptian questions. The Radicals pull one way, and the Whigs the other, on these points ...

... finds so marked a characteristic of politicians of other schools, is equally tenable, may perhaps be questioned. Whilst Whigs, Conservatives, and moderate Liberals are actuated by the paltry ambition of appending Right Honourable to their names ...