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a marvellous confirmation of an idea which he cannot, even
then, fully express to himself, because it is an idea too great for
the human mind. So I would describe the "humble argument,"
the process of thought which the lowliest may rise to.

Now the logical critic is to examine this argument, and
scientifically and coldly inquire into its validity. That man
has a power of successful inquiry no one of us doubts. A fish is
not more sure that he can swim than a man is that he can
understand. Let us begin by tracing out the process, and