THE   SHANS  81

There  may  be  in  this  quotation  a  slight  exuberance  of
enthusiasm.  The  meek  and  modest  British  themselves
might  not  wish  to  boast  of  such  absolute  perfection  of
social  justice.  On  the  whole,  however,  this  meed  of  praise,
certainly  so  far  as  the  Shans  are  concerned,  has  been  earned
and  well  earned.
