much skill and ingenuity, as they now shape their Arrows.  Education leads youth to “the Study of human nature, society, and universal History” from whence they may “draw all the Principles” of Political Architecture, which ought to be regarded.  All Men are “interested in the truth.”  Education by showing them “the End of all its consequences” would induce, at least, the greatest numbers to inlist on its side.  The Man of good understanding who has been well educated, and improves these advantages as far as his circumstances will allow, in promoting the happiness of Mankind, in my opinion, and I am inclined to think in yours is indeed “well born.”  It may be “puerile, and unworthy of Statesmen” to declame against Family Pride; but there is and always has been such a ridiculous kind of Vanity among Men.  “Statesmen know the evil, and danger is too serious to be sported with.”  I am content they should be put into one hole; as you propose, but I have some fears that your Watchmen on each side will not well agree.  When a Man can recollect the Virtues of his Ancestors; he certainly has abundantly more solid satisfaction than another who boasts that he sprang from those, who were rich, or noble; but never discovers the least degree of Virtue, or true worth of any kind.  “Family Popularity,” if I mistake not, has its source in family pride; It is by all means sought after that hommage may be paid to the name of the Title or Estate, to supply the want, in the possessor, of any great, or good quality whatsoever.  There are individuals among Men, who study the art of making themselves popular, for the purpose of getting into Places of Honour, and Emoluments, and by these means of gratifying hereafter the noble Passion—­Family Pride.  Others are so inchanted with the Musick of the sound, that they conceive it to be supreme felicity.  This is indeed Vanity of Vanities, and if such deluded Men ever come to their Senses, they will find it to be vexation of Spirit.  When they reflect on their own folly, and injustice in having received the breath of Applause with avidity, and great delight, for Merrit which they are conscious they never had; and that many who have been the loudest in sounding their praises, had nothing in view, but their own private, and selfish interests, it will excite in them the feelings of shame, remorse, and self contempt.

The truly virtuous Man, and real Patriot, is satisfied with the approbation of the wise, and discerning; he rejoices in the contemplation of the Purity of his Intentions, and waits in humble hope for the Plaudit of his final Judge.

I shall hardly venture again to trespass on the Benevolence of our Confidential Friend—­you will not be sorry; it will afford you Reliefe, for in common Civility you must be at the Trouble of reading ones Epistles.  I hope there will be a Time when we shall have “sweet Communion” together.  In the mean Time let me not lose the Benefit of your valueable Letters.  Adieu.  Believe me