Sir Benjamin Stone's pictures; records of national life and history reproduced from the collection of photographs made by Sir Benjamin Stone, . ^ different Irish constituencies. But his appearances inthe House were fitful, and he seemed to be a lonely andsomewhat pathetic figure. The political atmosphere ofthe jjlace was to him most uncongenial. He found itscomplicated cross-currents of thought and feeling be-wildering. A stern stickler for principle, accustomed toframe his actions solely by reference to his conAactions,the opportunism of the House, its sense that the chiefobligation of it
Sir Benjamin Stone's pictures; records of national life and history reproduced from the collection of photographs made by Sir Benjamin Stone, . ^ different Irish constituencies. But his appearances inthe House were fitful, and he seemed to be a lonely andsomewhat pathetic figure. The political atmosphere ofthe jjlace was to him most uncongenial. He found itscomplicated cross-currents of thought and feeling be-wildering. A stern stickler for principle, accustomed toframe his actions solely by reference to his conAactions,the opportunism of the House, its sense that the chiefobligation of its Members is unquestioning loyalty toParty, its spirit of concession and compromise, of giveand take, puzzled and somewhat scandalised him. Inthe House of Commons more is gained by dodging rounddifficulties than by desperate and heroic frontal has, therefore, always been the despair of politicalenthusiasts, to whom their cause is a faith, a greatcreed, a fanaticism. He died in 190G. 87. \ ^ Cx.^^^J^ THE NIGHT FIRE BRIGADE. AfiKR tlie destructive fire of 1834 it was dotonninoj tobuild the new Palace, for the accommodation of theHouses of Parliament, as nearly fire-jjroof as the Palace of Westminster is the largest Gothicstructure in the world. It occupies an area of abouteight acres, ^^?it]lin the vast pile there are no fewerthan 600 rooms and offices of all kinds. It also housesthe principal officials of the Lords and risk of fire in so extensive and intricate abuilding is, therefore, by no means remote. To meetit the police, who act as watchmen at nijiht, are trainedas a Fire Brigade. They are regularly diilled notonly on the Terrace, Ijut in coping with imaginary out-breaks of fire through the Palace. 98
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