"It's not the same thing, you know," said the captain. "You couldn't divide a ship."
"Oh, well; you'll see."
"I don't think any Christian should vote for a Jew," said the curate. "A verdict has gone out against them, and what is man that he should reverse it?"
"Are you quite sure that you are reversing it by putting them into Parliament?" said Dr. Harford. "May not that be a carrying on of the curse?"
"There's consolation in that idea for Butler if he loses his election," said Mr. Comfort.
"Parliament isn't what it was," said the doctor. "There's no doubt about that."
"And who is to blame?" said Mr. Comfort, who had never supported the Reform Bill as his neighbour had done.
"I say nothing about blame. It's natural that things should get worse as they grow older."
"Dr. Harford thinks Parliament is worn out," said Butler Cornbury.
"And what if I do think so? Have not other things as great fallen and gone into decay? Did not the Roman senate wear out, as you call it? And as for these Jews, of whom you are speaking, what was the curse upon them but the wearing out of their grace and wisdom? I am inclined to think that we are wearing out; only I wish the garment could have lasted my time without showing so many thin places."