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der these influences, would intentionally mislead ; 

 but many of them stray into error without they 

 themselves being aware of their giving false de- 

 scription. Their minds are warped without their 

 knowing it ; and their jaundiced eyes see all ob- 

 jects around them yellow, and they describe ac- 

 cordingly. Reasoning and argument may then 

 be dropt ; as the strongly prejudiced mind is not to 

 be convinced, even by a clear demonstration of 

 truth. 



VOL. II. D Explanation 



