twelve in the morning
`` A man can not always be carrying a huge load up a hill without having his back bent . '' `` I do n't know that the load need be so heavy , Duchess . '' `` Ah , but what is the load ? It is not going to the Treasury Chambers at eleven or twelve in the morning , and sitting four or five times a week in the House of Lords till seven or eight o'clock . He was never ill when he would remain in the House of Commons till two in the morning , and not have a decent dinner above twice in the week . The load I speak of is n't work . '' `` What is it then ? ''