The reader, who honours the following sheets, with an attentive perusal, may probably find, that though we have advanced, by wide steps, during « the last century, in the science of politics, we have still much to learn ; and that the summit can only be gained, by substituting accurate research, for delusive speculation, and rejecting zeal of paradox, for moderation of opinion.

Mankind are now too enlightened to admit of confident assertion, in the place of satisfactory proof; or plausible novelty, for conclusive evidence: He, consequently, who proposes new modes of argument, must expect contradiction, and he, who draws novel conclusions, from un-common premises, ought to enable the reader to examine his reasonings ;, because it is just inquiry, which can alone establish the certainty of truth on the degradation of error : And little is, therefore, asserted, in the following sheets, without the citation of sufficient authorities, or the mention of authentic documents, which it is now proper to explain.

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