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lie has made a deep impression upon his own Party,

402 but he has done more—he has made almost as deep an 402 impression _upon his opponents. In his first period as 4014 Prime Minister we could not help detecting a certain 40 tendency in him to let his well-known good nature, ex- pressing itself in his consideration for the opinions of his 406 colleagues, influence his policy. That tendency has dis- 407 appeared. In following courageously his own principles he has done something much finer and more humane 411 than merely to act as a good-natured man. He has 419 emerged as a leader who firmly intends to lead. The 416 general acclamation which has greeted his recent success will cause his confidence in himself and his creed to grow. We could wish for nothing better.

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