["It needs no argument to show that in the summer of 1893
Mr. GLADSTONE is less likely to take an active part in any
electoral contest than he can be in the spring or autumn of
1892."--_Mr. Edward Dicey, on "The Next Parliament."_]
"Time's on our side," said GLADSTONE. DICEY, too,
Takes Edax Rerum as his friend most true.
GLADSTONE Time's "Hour Glass" trusts; but DICEY's blithe
Because _his_ hopes are centred on Time's _scythe_.
Faith lives in Life, but Fear's most vigorous breath
Lives "in the sure and certain hope"--of Death!
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