from the conclusion that they have more "sense and
spirit" than they really possess. It gives a double coloring to hope,
paints two bows instead of one, and reduces the time for the
establishment of right. It thus produces more faith in the people than
facts will sustain. For example:

_Paine._

"The fraud, hypocrisy, and imposition of
governments are now beginning to be too well
understood to promise them any longer career. The
farce of monarchy and aristocracy in all
countries, is following that of chivalry, and Mr.
Burke is dressing for the funeral."

"The time is not very distant when England will
laugh at itself for sending abroad for a king."
&c.

_Junius._

"I believe there is yet a spirit of resistance in
this country, which will not submit to be
oppressed; but I am sure there is a fund of good
sense in this country which can not be
deceived."--Let. 16.

"Within the space of a few years we have seen two
revolutions, those of America and France.... From
both these instances it is evident that the
greatest forces that can be brought into the field
of revolutions, are reason and common
interest...."

"We may hereafter hope to see revolutions or
changes in government, produced by the same quiet
operation, by which any measure determinable by
reason and discussion, is accomplished."--R. of M.
Part ii.

"Although the king should continue to support his
present system of government, the period is not
very distant, at which you will have the means of
redress in your own power; it may be nearer,
perhaps, than any of us expect.

"I do not believe that monarchy and aristocracy
will continue seven years longer in any of the
enlightened countries of Europe."--R. of M. Part
ii. Pref.

"You are roused at last to a sense of your danger:
the remedy will soon be in your power."--Ded.

But Paine and Junius were both mistaken. Reason will, perhaps, forever
fail to produce a revolution without bloodshed. Reason only prepares for
war, and when time has slowly accomplished the work of reason in any
reform, it terminates that work in convulsions of war. The political
corruptions, also, which Junius was so hopeful would soon b