Quote by Anthony Trollope

In former days, when there were Whigs instead of Liberals, it was almost a rule of political life that all leading Whigs sould be uncles, brothers-in-law, or cousins to each other. This was pleasant and gave great consistency to the party; but the system has now gone out of vogue.

In former days, when there were Whigs instead of Liberals, i

Summary

This quote highlights the political connections and nepotism that existed within the Whig party in the past. It suggests that in earlier times, it was common for the influential members of the Whigs to be related to each other, either as uncles, brothers-in-law, or cousins. This familial bond brought unity and cohesion to the party. However, the quote also implies that such a system of favoritism is no longer in fashion and has fallen out of favor in modern politics.

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