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7 innate Disposition, Examples might be adduced from the Histories of People, of every Nation, every Form of Government, in every Age.

Independently, however, of that Disposition which may be pronounced uncontroulable, and which shines, principally, in the Walks of Science; there are Motives of Action which exert a general Influence on Mankind.

Avarice, and Desire of Distinction; are amongst the ruling’ Principles of Action. The former may exist under any System ofGovernment: but the latter is, almost, peculiar to the monarchical Form; and is the Source of Energies which dignify human Nature.—The gracious Disposition of a Monarch is conspicuous, by the liberal Encouragement which he affords to the Exertions of his Subjects, in the various Departments of Art, and Science, and in the Cause of Humanity.

The generalizing Influence of Republics is �