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 party favored the colonies and respected their ideas of liberty and government.

26, 14. great contests. One instance of this is Magna Charta. Suggest others.

30, 24. Freedom is to them. Such keen analysis and subtle reasoning is characteristic of Burke. It is this tendency that justifies some of his admirers in calling him "Philosopher Statesman." Consider his thought attentively and determine whether or not his argument is entirely sound. Is he correct in speaking of our Gothic ancestors?

33, 2. Abeunt studia in mores. Studies become a part of character.

33, 20. winged ministers of vengeance. A figure suggested perhaps by Horace, Odes, Bk. IV., 4: "Ministrum fulminis alitem"—the thunder's winged messenger.

34, 4. the circulation. The Conciliation, as all of Burke's writings, is rich in such figurative expressions. In every instance the student should discover the source of the figure and determine definitely whether or not his author is accurate and suggestive.

35, 19. its imperfections.

37, 23. same plan. The act referred to, known as the Regulating Act, became a law May 10, 1774. It provided (a) that the council, or the higher branch of the legislature, should be appointed by the Crown (the popular assemblies had previously