原文 (英語)

CHAPTER XV THE ELECTION Now hatred is by far the longest pleasure;     Men love in haste, but they detest at leisure.                                     —— Byron On hearing of Middleton's visit, Mr. Wentworth began his preparations. Meeting with Thomas Lake and Riley at the back of the tap-room of The Bull—where the landlord saw to it that they remained undisturbed—he laid out their plan of campaign. "That d—-l Middleton shall not have the seat," he raved, "not for Lor