He had yet another farthing candle to supply the deficiencies of the sun.

This was the third form, known by political writers under the name of _democracy_.

Here the people transacted all public business, or the greater part of it, in their own persons; their laws were made by themselves, and, upon any failure of duty, their officers were accountable to themselves, and to them only.

In all appearance, they had secured by this method the advantages of order and good government, without paying their liberty for the purchase.

Now, my lord, we are come to the masterpiece of Grecian refinement, and Roman solidity,--a popular government.