Our great orators, whenever they want to be more expressive than
usual, make use of phrases savouring of horses and carriages. When the
Grand Old Man came into power, it was said he would have an awkward
team to manage. Again, when a great division was expected some time
ago, and there were doubts as to which way two gentlemen would go, it
was said that Mr. Fowler had kicked over the traces and that Mr.
Saunders would jib. Equine expressions are quite in the fashion.
_May Horse Show Dinner,
May 4th, 1893._