[Footnote: 28. the circulation. The Conciliation, as all of Burke's writings, is rich in such figurative expressions. In every instance the student should discover the source of the figure and determine definitely whether or not his author is accurate and suggestive.] [Footnote: 29. its imperfections. "But sent to my account With all my imperfections upon my head." --Hamlet, I, v, 78, 79.] [Footnote: 30. same plan. The act referred to, known as the Regulating Act, became a law May 10, 1774. It provided (a) that the council, or the higher branch of the legislature, should be appointed by the Crown (the popular assemblies had previously selected the members of the council); (b) that officers of the common courts should be chosen by the royal governors, and (c) that public meetings (except for elections) should not be held without the sanction of the king. These measures were practically ignored. By means of circular letters the colonies were fully instructed through their representatives. As a direct result of the Regulating Act, along with other high-handed proceedings of the same sort, delegates were secretly appointed for the Continental Congress on Sept. 1 at Philadelphia. The delegates from Massachusetts were Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Paine, and Thomas Cushing.] [Footnote: 31. their liberties. Compare 24] [Footnote: 32. sudden or partial view. Goodrich, in his Select British Eloquence, speaking of Burke's comprehensiveness in discussing his subject, compares him to one standing upon an eminence, taking a large and rounded view of it on every side. The justice of this observation is seen in such instances as the above. It is this breadth and clearness of vision more than anything else that distinguishes Burke so sharply from his contemporaries.] [Footnote: 33. three ways. How does the first differ from the third?] [Footnote: 34. Spoliatis arma supersunt. Though plundered their arms still remain.] [Footnote: 35. your speech would betray you. "Thy speech bewrayeth thee"--Matt. xxvi 73. There is much justice in the observation that Burke is often verbose, yet such paragraphs as this prove how well he knew to condense and prune his expression. It is an excellent plan to select from day to day passages of this sort and commit them to memory for recitation when the speech has been finished.] [Footnote: 36. to persuade slaves. Does this suggest one of Byron's poems?] [Footnote: 37. causes of quarrel. The Assembly of Virginia in 1770 attempted to restrict the slave trade. Other colonies made the same effort, but Parliament vetoed these measures, accompanying its action with the blunt statement that the slave trade was profitable to England. Observe how effectively Burke uses his wide knowledge of history.] [Footnote: 38. ex vi termini. From the force of the word.] [Footnote: 39. abstract right. Compare with 14; also 8. Point out connection in thought.]