We may be able to account for the omission from those few copies: and the instant we have done this, the negative evidence--the argument _e silentio_--has been effectually disposed of.

A very different task--a far graver responsibility--is imposed upon the adverse party, as may be easily shewn.

[They must establish many modes of accounting for many classes and groups of evidence.

Broad and sweeping measures are now out of date.

The burden of proof lies with them.] Sec.