instances which seem to warrant rest such a presumption. Discuss the
political parties of Burke's own day from this point of view.]
[Footnote: 70. What can you say about the style of this passage? Note
the figure, sentence structure, and diction. Does it seem artificial and
overwrought? Compare it with 43, 22-25; 44. 1-6; also with 90, 23-25,
91, 1-25, 92, 1-23.]
[Footnote: 71. enemies. France and Spain.]
[Footnote: 72. light as air.
"Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ"
--Othello, III, iii, 322-324]
[Footnote: 73.
grapple to you.
"The friends thou hast and their adoption tried
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel"
--Hamlet, I., iii, 62,63.]
[Footnote: 74. the cement is gone. Figure?]
[Footnote: 75. profane herd.
"Odi profanum volgus et arceo"
I hate the vulgar herd and keep it from me
--Horace, Odes, III, 1, 1]
[Footnote: 76. Magnanimity. Etymology?]
[Footnote: 77. auspicate Etymology and derivation?]
[Footnote: 78. Sursum corda. Lift up your hearts.]
[Footnote: 79. quod felix faustumque sit. May it be happy and
fortunate.]