A little matter will move a party, but it must be something great that moves a nation.
Though I see nothing in Mr.Burke's "Appeal" worth taking much notice of, there is, however, one expression upon which I shall offer a few remarks.

After quoting largely from the RIGHTS OF MAN, and declining to contest the principles contained in that work, he says: "This will most probably be done (if such writings shall be thought to deserve any other refutation than that of criminal justice) by others, who may think with Mr.Burke and with the same zeal." In the first place, it has not yet been done by anybody.

Not less, I believe, than eight or ten pamphlets intended as answers to the former part of the RIGHTS OF MAN have been published by different persons, and not one of them to my knowledge, has extended to a second edition, nor are even the titles of them so much as generally remembered.

As I am averse to unnecessary multiplying publications, I have answered none of them.

And as I believe that a man may write himself out of reputation when nobody else can do it, I am careful to avoid that rock.
But as I would decline unnecessary publications on the one hand, so would I avoid everything that might appear like sullen pride on the other.