Edmund Burke: “An account of his writings is an account of the English learning in that age, taken in its most advantageous view.”

But the course of succession is the healthy habit of the British Constitution.

Those who are servants in name, as well as in effect, do not like to be told of their situation, their duty, and their obligations.

Their objects would be enlarged with their elevation; but their disposition, and habits, and mode of accomplishing their designs must remain the same.

They have little regard to the obvious consequences of their doctrine, though they may see that it leaves positive authority in very few of the positive institutions of this country.