When in that House M.P.'s divide,If they’ve a brain and cerebellum, too,They’ve got to leave that brain outside,And vote just as their leaders tell 'em to.But then the prospect of a lotOf dull M. P.’s in close proximity,All thinking for themselves, is whatNo man can face with equanimity. (W. S. Gilbert, Iolanthe)
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Daniel Defoe on English politicians
Fools out of Favour grudge at Knaves in Place,And men are always honest in Disgrace:The Court-Preferments make men Knaves in course:But they which wou'd be in them wou'd be worse.'Tis not at Foreigners that we repine,Wou'd Foreigners their Perquisites resign:The Grand Contention's plainly to be seen,To get some men put out, and some put in.For … Continue reading Daniel Defoe on English politicians
