A Remarkable Example of Decline. 



mon practice is equal to this. It seems to me 

 the very acme of philosophy. And yet we go to 

 these people with our assumption of superiority, 

 and instead of being wise enough to inquire into 

 their habits of life, we force our creeds, super- 

 stitions, and vices on them whether they wish it 

 or not. 



H 2 



