This party favored the colonies and respected their ideas of liberty and
government.]
[Footnote: 24. great contests. One instance of this is Magna Charta. Suggest
others.]
[Footnote: 25. 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?]
[Footnote: 26. Abeunt studia in mores. Studies become a part of character.]
[Footnote: 27. winged ministers of vengeance. A figure suggested perhaps by
Horace, Odes, Bk. IV., 4: "Ministrum fulmims alitem"--the thunder's winged
messenger.]
[Footnote: 28. 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.]
[Footnote: 29. its imperfections.
"But sent to my account
With all my imperfections upon my head.
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