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Show THE WAYS OF STATESMEN. Varying Methods of t-ord Palmerston and the Great Disraeli. .. Queen Victoria ones wroto to I-ord Palmerston, then premier of England, expressing tho wish that sho cottiu speak from his place In the hottbo of commons. Palmerston replied: "Viscount "Vis-count Palmcrstou presents his humhU duties to your majesty and has had tho honor to receive your majesty's rotnmunlcaticn of, yesterday, stating what ;our majesty would have said If your majesty had been In the house of commons. Viscount Palinorston may, perhaps, bo permitted to take the liberty of saying It Is fortunate for those ft o whose opinion her majesty maj-esty differs that jour majesty Is not In tho house of commons, for they would havo to encounter a formidable antagonist In argument; although, or. tlio other hand, those whoso opinions your majesty approves would have had-tho support of a powerful ally In debate." Disraeli when premier had n moro direct way In dealing wltn women. Onu of them once attompto.1 to got a certain piece ot information from him. Ho listened to what she had to say and then answered: "Oh, ton darling!" i |