vantes. But, in times of oppression, when every one followed
"the simple plan,
That he may take who has the power,
And he may keep who can,"
the wandering hero ever ready to risk his life in defence of the injured, was governed by a noble and useful institution.
Note 64.Page 236.
"If the end be well, all is well."
"Si finis bonus est, totum bonum erit." This gives us the origin, probably, of the proverb, "All's well that ends well." "Finis coronat opus," is of a similar character.
Note 65.Page 239.
The interpretation of the language of birds, is clearly an oriental fiction; several instances of which are furnished by the Arabian Tales. It has since been made the vehicle of many instructive fables. See Spectator, Vol. VII. No. 512. which is copied from the "Story of the two Owls," in the Turkish Tales.
