Soon after this time, Champlain committed the most impolitic act of his life.

Yet the execution of Almagro was a most impolitic act; for an evil passion can rarely be gratified with impunity.

To an impolitic act of the Dauphine herself may be in part ascribed the unwonted virulence of the jealousy and resentment of Du Barry.

"I favoured no such impolitic act," said he, slowly.