"Very well: but apply the same rule of judgement to the Bruce, can't you?"
"Nothing could make me think the murder of the Red Comyn right, Sir. Bruce didn't think so himself."
"But remember there is a great difference in the times; those were rude and uncivilized compared to these; you must make allowance for that."
"Yes, Sir, I do; but I like the civilized times best."
"What do you think of this fellow over here what's his name? whose monument I was showing you Nelson!"
"I used to like him very much, Sir."
"And you do not now?"
"Yes, Sir, I do; I cannot help liking him."
"That is to say, you would if you could?"
"I don't think, Sir, I ought to like a man merely for being great, unless he was good. Washington was great and good both."