48 NAMES AND PROPOSITIONS. 



just as properly two names instead of one, in this case, as in 

 that of the most perfect ambiguity. And one of the com- 

 monest forms of fallacious reasoning arising from ambiguity, 

 is that of arguing from a metaphorical expression as if it \vere 

 literal; that is, as if a word, when applied metaphorically, 

 were the same name as when taken in its original sense : which 

 will be seen more particularly in its place. 



