Life of Sir George Grey: Governor, High commissioner, and Premier. An Historical Biography.

Alone

Alone.

Did the strong man ever feel dispiritment, or the selfsufficing nature shiver in its loneliness? Close observers did discern traces of momentary weakness, but none were visible to the public eye. He did, indeed, sometimes desire wholly to transfer his activity from the wrangling arena of the Legislature to the public platform, and, becoming a true demagogos, or leader of the people, gain his ends by popular agitation; but for that a sparselysettled country was not ripe, and in the passionate persistent pursuit of his ends there was no relaxation. With scientific sap and mine he continued his assault on the classes and institutions that were obnoxious to him. What was it that sustained him? His enemies—and their name was legion—had a consistent account to give of Ms motives.