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The Washington times., 1901-07-28


The District Commissioners have ap-
proved an order providing that the time
for the completion of contract No. 2S9S
with Herman L. Burgess for construct
ing the receiving ward at the Washington
Asylum is extended to January 1G. 1862,
without penalty or cost of inspection
The Commissioners have approved or
ders for public work to be done under the
prov isionS of the assessment system as
follows:
To set new granite curbing and lay
granite sidewalk on the east side of
Twenty Street northwest, from r
Street to Decatur Place. at an estimated
cost of $50, TO be assessed against lots
IL and u of block TO- kalorama Heights,
and against that portion of the Kali tract
abutting on the east side of Twenty-sec-
ond Street between the limits named
on the south Size of Decatur Place
from TwcEty-second Street to Florida Ay-
enue, at an estimated cost of 81, 800. TO be
assessed against that part u Twenty
second Street. and against the portion of
lot Il, Phelps and Tuttle's subdivision of
Washington Heights abutting on the said
south side of Decatur Place between the
limits pamed.
on the south side of Euclid Place north
west. 1IOn ICGEltEIln street To lulNGr-
sity Place, al an estimated cost OF 81, ,li3
to be ass, sscd against lots In block "A,
University Park. abutting on said Euclid
Place between the limits named.
On the north side of Il Street northwest
from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street
at an estimated cost Of S1,S5l to be as
sessed against lots in square 1872 abutting
on saiu Il Street between the limits
named.
ON the west side of Fourteenth Street
northwest, between O Street and New
York Avenue, at an estimated cost of $2Gl
to be assessed against lot IL. square 223.
On the north side of L Street northwest
srom Sixth Street TO Marion Street. at an
estimated cost oil sos. to be assessed
against lots III square AS abuttIng Oh
sad r Street between the limits named.
On the west side of Thirteenth Street
northwest. from Lydeckcr Avenue 70 La
mar Place, at an estimated cost OF $685.
to De assessed against lots in block fj,
hoimead Manor. abutting on said Thir-
teenth Str. et between the limits named.
To set curb and lay cement sidewalk:
On the south side of Il Street north
west, from Seventeenth Street TO Eigh-
teenth Street, at an estimated cost OF
81 0Jo. to be assessed against lot in square
li2 aDutting on said + Street between the
limits nam.d
10 st new granite curb on the south
side Of T Street northwest, from North
Capitol Street to First Street, at an es-
tlraated cost Of $500 TO be assessed against
q lots in block I, Bloomingdale, abutting
on aaid south side OF I Street, between
the limits named.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28
81 80 to Luray cnvernn and Return.

Including admission to caves, from b. 4 o. Il. II.
station y. M. August 4. Returning, leave
Luray p. same day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
FAITH IN TRIAL.
ONE Helpful Thoughts from the
Testing of Abraham for the
Daily Christian Life.

Abraham did not hive for himself,
but for all the ages to come. He was
tried, and in his faith, his victory and
his reward is an example and an as
surance to all who come after him.
He was on trial. What particular rea-
son there was for this we do not know.
1t may be his son; his only son was
becoming an idol in his heart. II may
be some great experience was waiting
for him, and his faith required to UNI
dergo the ordeal We know not. 1t
does not concern us so much to know
why God places us on trial as to ac-
cept Gods word and stand firm in the
day of distress. AS in the case of
JOB, Satan may have questioned the
faith of Abraham. How much could
he sacrifice for God? He has sacri-
feed much, but has the limit been
reached? Whatever the occasion the
voice came to him. How he was start
led when he heard the command:
Take now thy son, thine only son,
Isaac, and oner him for burnt offer
ingi" Words more terrible could not
be spoken to him. We're they really
from God? We do not know how he
satisfied himself on this point; we may
be assured that he took pains to salts
fly himself that the voice was the voice
OF God. Strong arguments were
aaglnst II, each one made stronger for
his love for his only son. There was
the promise; how can this voice be
from Him who gave the promise con-
corning IsaacP To obey is to prevent
the fnlfltnnnt ~
promise is, ''In Isaac;" his death is the
death of hope. Satan's logic is always
strong; no one knows better than he
how to use the promises of God as
against present duty. He so assailed
Christ on the pinnacle of the tenn
pie.
Now what is faiths answer? What
did Abraham, he of the breaking heart,
say? Il had conclusive evidence that
the promise was from God; have con-
elusive evidence that this command is
from God. 1t is not for me to recon
Gle them. II is the Promiser who
commands; He viii see TO it, and pro-
vide FORT; He is able to raise up Isaac"
Another thought in the temptation,
doubtless, was: How can you sus-
'ahh yOuNSSh against the terrible
charge that viii be laid against you
on your return, and the mother asks:
Where is 1saac?" A man recoils at
the thought of his character being de-
fenseless, but what is faiths answer?
MY duty is made plain, and L must
obey; God will see to it and provide
me a vindication." If you indicate
yourself by proof of Divine command,
you only impugn the character OF
God. From this we receil, but the an
swer is still the same: 1.-THE Lord will
see TO it and provide his own vindica-
ton" THE Lord will provide" said
Abraham; now see the sacrifice, and
Jehovah-Jireh became the memorial
name. So the lesson is handed down:
I'm the mount OF God it shall be seen;
in the time of trial the Lord will pro-
vide for those who obey" = United
Presbyterian.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
SEASONING FOR DAILY LIFE.

Not to seek another's good is to lose
all good.-Morgan Lloyd.
He who would be great soul in
future must be great soul now.-Em-
erson.
Ye ask and receive not, because We
ask amiss, that We may spend it in your
pleasures.-James.
Every emergency is an opportunity
to be improved, not a crisis to be
passed.-Watchman
There are people everywhere wait
ing for some great opportunity and
falling the while in the fulfillment of
Caily duties.-Joseph Parker.
Look not mournfully into the past.
J; comes not back again. Wisely i'm
prove the present. 1t is thine. Go
forth to meet the shadowy future
v ,,hout fear and with a manly heart.
-Longfellow.
Lie is made up, not of great sscri-
fees or duties, but of little things, in
which smiles and kindnesses, and small
c liz atoms, given habitually, are what
WIN and preserve the heart and secure
comiort.-Sir Humphrey Davy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
SATURDAY, July 20, 1901
SOME BETTER THING.

Some better thing. 1t is Gods way
of giving TO HIS children. Every day
We crave for things against His will.
He giveth not the things we ask
But in their stead things better still
The types and shadows of the past
Were by the substance far surpassed:
The glories of the ages gone
Were but the twilight of the rising sun.
SO all Of life a progress is
To higher life and purer bliss.
The flower fades. the fruit appears.
The freshness and the bloom of youth
Are followed by the ripper years.
Each stage of life but brings the soul.
Some nearer to the final goal:
And death itself is but the door
To glorious things that lie before.
Through all the years with all they bring
God ever gives some better thing.
REV. George S. Carson, In n. Y. OBJ
server
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

figuring on the errors of kissing in
public by working out fine of SO and
costs at the bridewell. The woman is
at the same institution. The fact that
she consented to be kissed in public
and by a stranger was considered
greatly against her and the fine in the
case was fixed at SO and costs. Now
she is wondering why it is more Sc
rious for a woman to kiss man than
for a man to kiss a woman. The police
are divided on the question.
Officer Kelleher travels a night beat
along Halsted street. He sees and
hears many things and he has grown
accustomed to peculiar sights and
scenes at night on that thorough fare.
But the public kissing was too much
even for him.
Sweeney is laborer and CO years old.
He says he is not adverse to kissing
members of the fair sex when they do
not object. Miss Amind is SO years
old and she does not deny that she APP
preciates a good kiss and she is not
ashamed to kiss in public. However,
she will not admit that she was kissed
by Sweeney. Neither will she deny it.
Lieut.. O'Connor asked Officer Kelle-
her If he was opposed to kissing.
"Oi am" declared the officer. "Oi
niyer wor kissed EXCEPT by me mother
and sister,"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
THOUGHTS FOR CHRISTIANS.
Firmness OF Christian Character
Needed That Is Acquired by Habits
OF Discipline and Service.

When Washington was engaged in
his magnificent struggle, not only
against the power of Great Britain,
but with the congress and with selfish
politicians, he used the following
words in his protest against the pr "
of short enlistments: "I solemnly de-
clare I never was witness to a single
instance that could countenance the
opinion of militia or raw troops being
fit for the real business of fighting.
1 have found them useful as light
parties to skirmish in the woods, but
incapable of making or sustaining a
serious attack. This firmness is only
acquired by habit of discipline and
service. We may expect everything
from ours that militia is capable of,
but we must not expect from them
any services for which regulars alone
are fit"
Confessedly something is wrong in
our churches. 1t is not to be set right
by the enthusiasm OF great conven-
lions, or by frequent Fluctuations
upon our rapid growth in numbers.
May not the secret of weakness lie
in the fact that, though we have al
ways meant well, we have overlooked
the absolute necessity of providing
for our Christian warfare a sufficient
number of seasoned regulars? Wash
ington declares that the battle Of
Camden furnishes a melancholy COM
ment upon the doctrine he enforces.
"The militia fed at the first fire and
left the continental troops to combat
for safety instead OF victory" How
exactly these words describe the stu
alton of some of our churches to-dayi
Let US never forget that "this firm.
ness is only acquired by habits of dis
cipline and service"
A wonderful example of this firm
ness is brought to our notice in an
essay by Sidney Lanier. It was at
the battle of Maldon where England
was conquered by the Dane. The
great English leader was dead. Few
were left to prolong the unequal com
bat, but up rose Byrhtwold, IAN old
warrior, sturdily bearing up his shield
and waving his ash and exhorting the
few that remained, beautifully cry
ing: Soul be the scornfuller, heart be
the holder, front be the frmer, as our
might lessensr"
What a spirit for Christian soldiers
to cultivated How often have Chris.
tan soldiers not shown the same mag.
nificent courage.-Rev. Edwin T. His.
cox, in Baptist Standard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

again the sentry sung out: Halt,
dab; who's dat?'
"The officer then asked him: What
in Sand Hill was the matter? Why
didn't he know his orders?' The ne
gro said: I does know nah orders
"'Well, what are they asked the Of
flcer, and TO his surprise the answer
came back:
"'De sargint don tole me TO halt
you three times and den shoot you
And with that he cooked his rifle.
you should have seen that officer
sprint for a tree. From there he
used the only argument of any avail
with coon. He cussed him so hard
that the negro forgot all about shoot
ing him. Half an hour later the Of
ficer was able to come out from his
hiding place and give his proper or
derS"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20


acter usually begins. Omissions
opened the way for commissions"
The ordinary duties of study, prayer
and worship are not mere arbitrary
requirements; they are practice
ground for the attainment of strength.
Mere neglect of thought hinders many
a mans growth and helpfulness. His
is kind heart, but seldom thinks to
bring his kindness to the front and
watch for opportunities of putting it
in exercise. He believes in the power
of prayer, but his petitions are selfish
and perfunctory, mere creatures of an
old routine Of habit. He neglects to
give charity, reverence, faith q fore
most place in his mental activities, and
the unnoticed deterioration of his
character shows at last that they have
no real place at all. The sap of vital
strength has run down out of the
branches, and the first strong wind
shows the weakness of the tree.
1t is a sad but hopeful awakening
when the crumbling character through
sins of neglect and sins of evil choice
is recognized. For truth is best, even
though it breaks our pride and drives
us from our heights of self-satisfac-
ton to take the lowest place. The
dry clay must be picked from the wall,
the crumbled blocks thrown down,
and we must build again from the one
foundation. Then the words of the
Psalm are sweet: "He restoreth my
soul; He leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for His names sake"
Let the thought of God be brought to
the front and kept there in all the du-
ties and enjoyments of life. Let the
motive for service be the constrain-
ing love of Christ. Let self, so far as
possible, be forgotten in the thought
of Gods fatherhood and the brother
hood of man, and character will build
itself again in Christlike strength. The
vision of passive holiness belongs to
far-off ages and unchristian faiths.
Christ's disciples attain to power and
symmetry of character in action
Congregationalist and Christian
World
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Southern RAILWAY
SCHEDULE
IN EFFECT NAY % III 1901.
Trains Leaves Richmond. Va

80 n. no II SOUTHERN EXPRESS da'ly
70, Atlanta Augusts.Jacks rnvills, and
points south sleeper for DaETille.
GREENE o9ro. salisbury. an q Charlotte.
Sleeper open al RtchmopS $3.50 .. m
9teps fOr passengers at local stations
Connects - Danv,lft and Cnarlotte.
with New York and Florida Express
fHe SD carrying through sleepsrs be
tween New York sna Ia N ps. with con-
nections for all Flor:aa points. alse
connects at Dsnviiie. Charlotte with
the Washington ane Sou .k western Lin
tied mo ST. c,SSyinR through sleepsrs
augusta savannah, Jacks nville Tampa
Nashville, and Memphis. and Atlanta
New Orleans. also. Pullman Tourist
sleeper MoDe ays, Wednesdays and Fri.
days, Warrington 20 SaL Francisco
without ahsnge, with connections for
All points In Texas, Mexico and Cali
l20P No. Z, solid train daily .or Ck,r-
lotte, N. G. Connects a. Aoseley WITH
FarmyDle and Pewkatsa railroad at
keysvtlle for Clarksvtlle. Oxford, Hen
dersoR and Durham and ~ Greensboro
tor Durham, Raleigh. and winston
Salem at Danvtlle with NO. IS Caited
States Fast Natl, solid traiR, day fol
new Orleans and poin 81 South. which
jacksonville connecting fer Nassau
& Habapa,
bufret drawing rom sleeper Rich
mondl to Birming CHAM and Atlanta
through train sleeper. sansDury, ITO
fer Keysvflle and intermediates poir Is
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHM OND.
{ 40 r. M, from Atlanta Augusta. Ashev.Ile
and Sn points south.
8 40 a NJ from Keysville aad LEGAL stations.
LOCAL FsRIGhf TRAINS.
"os. 81 snd CO hetveen Manchester emo Ne
sVolis. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Pnfrful Irnornnce

That's a beautiful child said the
elderly bachelor. looking with great
apparent interest at the baby, 1T
seems to be biting it's finger nails.
Aren't You afraid TO let il do that?
was reading only the other day
about the injurious ness OF that habit
in children. II destroys the nails and
is bad for their little stomachs-
Il hardly think she'll bite her nails
to hurt" stiffiy replied the mother.
shes only three months oId."-Cbi-
cago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
YORK RIVER LINZ, wEsT pors-
The Favorite Route North.

LEavE RICHh0N0
Train Ne. 16, 4:e0 IA.
BALTINoRE LIMITED, Daily, except SundSy
connecting at West Point with steam
Landings. stops on at stations be-
tween Quinton aud West Point.
Train No. 10. 80 p. -.
Loo L Express daily except Sunday for
west Point and intermS date stations. con
meets with stage ct Lester Msnor 70 Walker.
ton and Tappahannock.
Train No. "a, 8 :0e A. n.
LocAL NIxED, leaves daily except snnos,
from Virginia St.eet Station for West Point
and intermediate stations connecting with
stage at LestoT Mano- for Walkerton and TAv
aah anaock,
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
s:l5 s. m. Baily, from West Point, with Con
to:tS am. daily.except.sundays and Mon days
Is p m. Daily, except Sunday from v est
Point and intern ediats statfona
steamers leave West Point daily except
sunday $50 p. NJ. arriving Baltimore $50 a .
M,
STEAMERS call at alu onds and York.
town Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur
days; Clay Bank and Glouces ter,
J. W. WESTBURY,
District Passenger Agent,
SS0 K. Msip - Richmond, We
j. NJ CUP, Traffic Manager.
s II. HARDwICK Gen. Pas ARt.
FRANK 8. CANNON
Third Vice-Pree. ard General Mana.
Ser, WsshiL gtan, u. g.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
FIND KISSING COSTLY.
Chicago Kan and Woman working
out Fines for show of Affection
on n Busy street.

In relating street comedy the Chi
eago Chronicle starts in with the as
sertion that Thomas Sweeney says he
did not kiss Amelia Amind. II he did,
he says, he was not looking and he
cannot remember having first en-
oraced the woman and then hugging
her on public street
Policeman Kelleher, however, says
he was witness TO the kissing episode
1t shocked the bluecoat to such an ex-
tent that he arrested both, on charges
of disorderly conduct. Sweeney Is now
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NAV Norfolk Western
Schedule in EtHAc'
0V. 10, 1899.

- 9SuCodtG br H-Wc@'
New. 10, 1899.
LnAV1'RIoHMoND, BYRD sTRRn1 STATION
s:oeA. M, Dsily-kichmonds and Norfolk Ves-
ubule limited Arrives Norfolk
II 10 ID Stops onlykAt Petersburg
Waverly and Suffolk Second class
nckets not accepted on this train
sos A. NJ, Daily. The Chicago Express for
Lynchburg, Roanoke. Columbus,
and Chicago. Pullman Sleeper Roar
ofe to Colrm bus: also for Brfst>,.
Knoxville, and CHATTANOOGA Pull
maA sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville
64S =. Daily for Norfolk, SUFFOLK and An
termed1Ate stations; arrives at Nor.
folk 81 10 :40PM.
800 h., Daily, for Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects At Roanoke with Wash.
tngton and Chattanooga Limited
Pullman Sleepers Lynchbur9 20
Memphis and New Orleans. Cafe
PerloT and Observation Cars Rad
ford to Attsla, Ala Pullman Sleep
or between Richmond and Lynck-
burg, and berths ready for occu.
paney 81 300 p. II. Also Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg 20 Roanoke
Train arrive at Richmond from Lynch burg
and the West daily, Sis o. m.., and at 8 :b6 D M
from Norfolk and the East IL :oS N and Vestt.
buled Limited 20 , m once; SSs Main 81
City Passenger and Ticket ATSnA
CH BOSLRT
District Passenger Agent
WB HEVIEI
general Passenge~ Agent
cen LDCe' koanoke Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
HE MEANT BUSINESS.
Negro Recruit ON sentry Duty Was
Just n Little Mixed hut Not to
he Trined with.

A negro recruit and the officer of
the day figure in the following little
story from the Philippines, written
home by Kentucky volunteer to the
Louisville Courier-Journal:
ga negro recruit on outpost duty,
who had been filed with stories of
the Filipinos' torture of captured
American soldiers, had let his mind
run on them until his terror caused
him to get his orders for the day into
a pretty bad mess. At midnight the
officer OF the day went the rounds.
When he struck the rocky he was
challenged by scared negro.
Halt, dab; who's dat?'
"The answer was: Officer of the
day
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LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP 90

I'D DoMINT0N STEAMSHIP UC
DAILr LINE FOR NEW YORK, RECEIPT SUN,
= Passengers can leave Richmond daily exec
sunday via Chesapeake and Ohio railWar.
Y. NJ, or Richmond and Peter bury "a
rcad, (NorfolE and Western route g 100 A. 4
COZ uHctt1F at Norfolk with Old Domins
LINE steamer sailing same evening At
O'Clock for New York
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
pSny's, eoS east kain Street; Chesapeake
Ohio railway and Richmond and Paterskz>
"a. road depots, and at compSny's erace II
through.
Tor New York and all points beyond can a
shipped ey steamers. sailing from Rick NOR,
SVeTy MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FR
DAY at 500 N This steam or carriea stee
age passengers only
Manifest closed one hour before sailing HI
bills Of lading Issued for All northern. esSts
andforeiRn ports.
FROM NRw YORK
passengers can leave daily except Suu q.
as Saturday p M TO No-fol L or q
nolnt comfort, connecting with Norfolk al
western railroad or Chesapeake and on
Freighi for Richmond by steamer via. No
Ioik MONDAYS and Wednesdays 100 p N. Sc
urdays, 4FM
sailings from cOmpany's pier, No 3 Nor
hiver foot Of Reach Street. Freight reoeivs
and forwarded daily except unday
For farther Information apply 10
J0HN.F MA YER, Agents.
la19 east AaiR street
RichEond,
N. l.. q uillaudeu. Pres
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Domertic Amenltic..

Husband latter quarrel with ms
wife)-Well, let us drop II. l don't
care to have any words about IL; and,
besides, l like 10 talk TO sensible
person when 1 am talking.
Wife with a sarcastic iatlghe
You don't always do it, then.
Husband don'tY
Wife-No. sometimes hear you
talking to yourself (and then the
music struck up AGAIN. Tit Bits
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$ Ri Chesa peake and
@sWVs Ohio Railway.
ROuTR.

Schedule in Eject May %, 1901,
FROM Richmond.
LEAVE BRoAD-STREEc srA1or
FOR Newport News, Old Point,
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
500 a. m. Except Sunday Local.
800 ., m. Daily. Fast train. stons On
ly at Williamsburg eonnepts e.
Norfolk for Newosrt New v.
beach Monday. Wednesday. Fri.
day and Saturday with Boston
steamers
$40 p; m DAily) Local. Canneess at
o'd POINT daily with W,sSing.
t"l ana Gaze Cha-les stea mars
anO txsegt Sunday with Men
York Gold Dominion and B.It;.
more steamers.
wEsTBouND.
lO;UO u. m Except Sunaar) for l;t
toh Forge connecgs for Orange
WarrentJn, Manassas Brsneb
dAEerstown and Lexington.
NO. l 2:45 p: m daily st Louis Ijmitsd
WIN Pullman fer Cineipnati
Louisville, st Louis and Chica0o
NO q local rain 70 lows No /, e.
cePt sunday, rom GordnusviIie
70 Staunton. TAG
o'So N accommod alton, except Sum-
day to Doe we'll,
~ 40 A m daily, with Pullman for
CINCINNATI, hicsgo, LouisyilIe.
ST. Louis, etc
opnects st Ronceverte. e4esnk
sunday with Greenorier River
Railway.
LEAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION.
10 80 a. m. daily for Lynehbur0 Ta~
ington, and Clifton FORGE. con.
meets except Sunday with Bnck.
ingham aud Alberene branehes
parler Gar. o
b 10 p. m. Accommod alton. exeentsr,
day to Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREE
STATION.
K 8 go Q. m. From boswell.
8 80 q. m. and 3 so D. M. from Gin.
oinnAti.
1850 p. m II :05 p.m.* 10 p. m. frora
Norfolk and Old Point.
s:l5 p. m, from Clifton Forge, and
StauntoR.
TRAIN ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
K $40 . m.!from Columbia.
1870 y. m. from Clifton Forge and
Lynchburg.
x $40 p. m, from New Castle, Lexin,
ton and Rosney.
trains marked are daily. thos,
with K are daily except SUNDAY.
Apply ut 800 east Main, eOS east Main
and hurphy's Hotel for further infor.
nation.
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Preaching and prayer are good for
those who can attend upon them, but
they will never by themselves convince
the world. 1t is action and example,
a life fully lived out, that has power
over mankind.-William II. Fremantle.