‘Very well,’ says I, ‘San fairy ann. Napoo washing — napoo ball.’ ‘Very well,’ says I, ‘it doesn't matter. No more washing — no more ball.’

Those who consecrate their lives self-sacrificingly to the service of humanity are regarded as the best of men.

But it is equally important to recognize that this scope for disagreement about social priorities between truly liberal-minded politicians of differing persuasions is not unlimited.

I have some connections in Lancashire.