Note 110 — BOOK XVIII. (continued 2)

We are constantly withheld, by the respect due from translators to originals, from making remarks in opposition to our author, when he lays down the historian’s pen to get into the philosopher’s chair. In the course of this chapter, our readers must have observed much reflection that is not deep, and some passages that are contradictory of others; but all has one great merit—it is extremely suggestive.—Trans.