1 JULY 1911, Page 11

The latter part of Mr. Lloyd George's speech was, whether

so intended or not, an extremely effective piece of oblique self-laudation. The identification of the people with Caesar was audacious, but not so audacious as the interpretation of a famous Radical M.P.—no longer in the House—who was fond of telling the story of, or against, himself. He, too, had been invited to give an address in a Nonconformist chapel and chose the same text. After an animated discourse he observed in conclusion : "A General Election will shortly be held.

Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's.' I am Caesar."