He lived rather in a fair intelligence than any friendship with the favourite

[…] a zigzag line of Lee-Enfield flashes, and a charge which took the kop at a cost of ten casualties. The victors held the key to the Ladysmith lock.

From New Holland the emeu, / With his better moiety, / Has paid a visit to the Zo- / ological Society.

Setting them [factions] at distance, or at least distrust amongst themselves.