such men I believe it will be found, at one time or other, by all who shall try, that, whilst human nature continues what it is, the same orders in state, the same discipline in armies, the same reverence for things sacred, and respect of all civil institutions, the same virtues and dispositions of princes or magistrates, derived by interest or imitation into the customs and humours of the people, will ever have the same effects upon the strength and greatness of all governments, and upon the honour and authority of those that rule, as well as the happiness and safety of those that obey."-Preface to Observations upon the United Provinces. The referring figure was inadvertently omitted at the word pyaμda on the Spital Sermon, p. 366. The note will be found in p. 426. A SERMON, PREACHED ON THE LATE FAST DAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1803. AT THE PARISH CHURCH OF HATTON, WARWICKSHIRE. |