Note 22 — AN APPEAL FROM THE NEW TO THE OLD WHIGS. (continued 2)
Reading edition
A few lines in Persius contain a good summary of all the objects of moral investigation, and hint the result of our inquiry: There human will has no place.
Quid sumus? et quidnam victuri gignimur? ordo Quis datus? et metæ quis mollis flexus, et unde? Quis modus argento? Quid fas optare? Quid asper Utile nummus habet? Patriæ charisque propinquis Quantum elargiri debet? Quem te Deus esse Jussit? et humana qua parte locatus es in re?