Naturally, the most striking of these illustrative changes comes from France. Since 1789 France has always been trying
political experiments, from which others may profit much, though as yet she herself has profited little. She is now
trying one singularly illustrative of the English Constitution. When the first edition of this book was published I had
great difficulty in persuading many people that it was possible in a non-monarchical State, for the real chief of the
practic ...