ABSTRACT
All classes of well-bred men in England meet often in various committees engaged in some venture or charity supported by private contributions. Enlightenment and the strength of public spirit are a more than adequate answer to the arguments of those who maintain that, if England were a Continental power, the army would encroach upon its liberty. There is more respect for religion and morals in England than in any other country in Europe. Although England has the most enlightened men and the most interesting women, the delights of society are seldom found there. Though there is more pride than vanity in England, people rather like to distinguish by manners the social classes that most institutions bring together. There is some selfishness in behavior and sometimes in character. In a nation where everything is strongly marked, as in England, the contrasts are all the more striking.
