What will your Lordships think of a man that comes to attest his own infamy,--to declare that he has written papers containing falsehoods, and to invalidate the false testimony which he had before given?
Burke critiques the integrity of a witness who admits to having written false documents.
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But when the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service.
Let us imitate their caution, if we wish to deserve their fortune or to retain their bequests.
Not being illuminated with the light of which the gentlemen of France tell us they have got so abundant a share, they acted under a strong impression of the ignorance and fallibility of mankind.
Our people will find employment enough for a truly patriotic, free, and independent spirit, in guarding what they possess from violation.
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