Ibid., p

11. Jbid., 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, 4775 : Man acts from adequate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical speculations. Aristotle, the great master of reasoning, cautions us, and with great weight and propriety, against this species of delusive geometrical accuracy in moral arguments, as the most fallacious of all sophistry. — Cf. Reflections, 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 problem of arithmetic.— pp. 125-126 : Political reason is a computing principle : adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, morally and not metaphysically or mathematically, true moral denominations. — p. 325 : They (les Français) have much, but bad, metaphysics; much, but bad, geometry; much, but false, proportionate arithmetic; but if it were all as exact as metaphysies, geometry, and arithmetic ought to be, and if their schemes were perfectly consistent in

all their parts, it would make only a more fair and sightly vision. It is remarkable, that in a great arrangement of mankind, not one reference whatsoever is to be found to anything moral or anything politic; nothing that relates to the concerns, the actions, the passions, the interests of men. Hominem non sapiunt.

13. Refleclions, Works, vol. V, pp. 123-124 : The science of constructing a commonwealth, or renovating it, or reforming it, is, like every other experimental science, not to be taught a priori. Nor is it a short experience that can instruct us in that practical science... The science of government being therefore so practical in itself, and intended for such practical purposes, à matter which requires experience, and even more experience than any person can gain in his whole life, however sagacious and observing he may be, it is with infinite caution that any man ought to venture upon pulling down an edifice which has answered in any tolerable degree for ages the common purposes of society, or on building it up again, without having models and patterns of approved utility before his eyes.

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

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

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