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sentiments of heroism, & from all the ideas that a Roman Education naturaly inculcated appears to be that of a prudent, sensible Man, but such Men are only to be found in Governments where every Citizen shares the sovereignty, we shall search in vain for them in Arbitrary Countrys for there the private interest is hardly ever join'd to the public, there men of brilliant parts & Virtuous Minds are humbl'd & kept down least their superior talents should trouble the repose of the state, while the mean, despicable man from whom there is nothing to aprehend enjoys the first offices & the highest honours.

We have observ'd that Virtue & glory exist only in those Countrys where every Man has a Share in the Government; but we would not be understood to mean