gure, who should come armed with such an Apologue, for the Conviction of a British House of Commons.
Again: In each of these ancient Republics, the collective Body of the People were much of one uniform Character; being Inhabitants of the same City, and nearly on a Level with Respect to Employment and Property. In Athens, they were all Artisans or Tradesmen: In Sparta and Rome, they were all Soldiers. A low Degree of Knowledge was their general Lot: For much Knowledge can only be acquired by much Leisure; which their Occupations did not allow. The People of Sparta were intentionally virtuous: Those of Athens were corrupt: Those of Rome were of a mixed Character. As these free States voted not by Representatives, the Presence of the People was necessary, in all Decisions of a public Nature: Hence, such a People from their Ignorance, Wants, collective Presence, and Pride of Power, must ever and suddenly be
