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11. Ibid., pp. 177-178. Cf. An Appeal from the new to the old whigs vol. VI, pp. 208 sqq.

12. Works, vol. III, p. 114, Speech on Conciliation with America, 1775 : Man acts from adéquate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical spéculations. Aristotle, the great master of reasoning, cautions us, and with great weight and proprie ty, against this species of delusive geometrical accuracy in moral arguments, as the most fallacious of ail sophistry. — Cf. Rpflectùms, vol. V, pp. 108-109 : It is said, that twentyfour millions ought to prevail over two hundred thousands. True : if the constitution of a kingdom be a problcm of arithmetic. — pp. 125-116 : Political reason is a Computing principle : adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, morally and not metaphysically or mathematically, true moral dénominations. — p. 325 : They (les Français) hâve much, but bad, metaphysics ; much, but bad, geoinetry ; much, but false, proportionate arithmetic ; but if it were ail as exact as metaphysics, geometry, and arithmetic ought to bc, and if their schemes were perfectly consistent in

ail their parts, it would make only a more fair and sightly vision. U is remarkable, that in a great arrangement of mankind, not one référence whatsoever is to be found to anything moral or anything politic; nothing that relates to the coneerns, the actions, the passions, tlie interests of men. Hominem non sapiunk

13. Réfaction», Works, vol. Y, pp. 123-124 : The science of constructing a commonwealth, or renovating it, or reforming it, is, like every other expérimental science, not to be taught a priori. Nor is it a short expérience that ean instruct us in that practical science... The science of government being thereforc so practical in itself, and intended for such practical purpoBes, a matter wliich requires expérience, and even more expérience than any person can gain in his whole lifc, however sagacious and observing he may be, it is with infinité caution that any man ought to venture upon pulling down an édifice which has answered in any tolerable degree for âges the common purposes of society, or on building it up again, without having models and patterns of approved utility before his eyes.

14. Réfections, Works, vol. V, p. 167 : Préjudice is of ready application in theemergency; it previously engages the mind in a steady course of wisdom and virtue, and does not leave the man hesitating in the moment of décision, sceptical, puzzled, and unresolved. Préjudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and not a séries of unconnected acts. Through just préjudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature.

15. Reflectioiis, Works, vol. V, p. 82 : You began ill, because you began by despising every thing that belonged to you. You set up your tradu without a capital. — p. 167 : We are afraid to put men to live and trade each on his own priva te stock of reason ; because we suspect that this stock in each man is small, und that the individuels would do better to avail thcmsclves of the gênerai bank and capital of nations and of âges.

16. Ibid.y p. 167 : Burke continue : because préjudice, with ils reason, has a motive to give action to that reason, and an affection which will give it permanence. — Cf. p. 284. Thèse institutions (les institutions monastiques) are the products of enthusiasm; tliey are the instruments of wisdom. Wisdom cannot create materials; they are the gifts of nature or of chance; her pride is in the use.