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 *tory, as well as writing, you demonstrate that the principle and source is wisdom.

"Sapere bene dicendi principium et fons."

Our hero modestly replied, "Having read, sir, Aristotle and Bacon, Cicero and Burke, and endeavoured to imbibe lessons and sentiments, which I so much admired, I am naturally a friend to mixed government, modified and rational liberty, and an enemy to uncontrouled licence." Burke again squeezing his hand—"You must, Mr. Hamilton, gratify an old man, by helping me to pass the Easter holidays; I shall learn your address, and pay you my respects, in hopes of making our arrangements for Beaconsfield." Messrs. Fox and Sheridan paid our hero high compliments. Mr. Fox said, "Cum talis fis utinam noster esses." Burke, who had moved a little aside, hearing this wish, said aloud,