[456] Bacon’s Essays, ed. Whately, (London, 1858,) pp. 548, 549.
[457] Lectures on Modern History, ed. Sparks, (Cambridge, 1841,) Lecture XXXII., Vol. II. p. 377.
[458] Cui Bono? (3d edit.,) p. 96.
[459] Cui Bono? (3d edit.,) pp. 117-119.
[460] Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in North America (1774). A Further Examination of our Present American Measures, and of the Reasons and the Principles on which they are founded (1776). Peace the Best Policy (1777).
[461] Lectures on Modern History, ed. Sparks, Lecture XXXII., Vol. II. pp. 380-383.
[462] Considerations, (2d edit.,) p. 66.
[463] Considerations, (2d edit.,) p. 72.
[464] February, 1774, Vol. L. p. 135.
[465] The American Coachman: Works, Vol. I. p. 205. The editor, not regarding this little poem as a jest, says of it: “The author, with that conciseness as to the matter and humor in the manner so peculiar to himself, recommends and supports the Dean’s plan.”