Upon this ground propositions, evidently false or doubtful enough in their first beginning, come, by an inverted rule of probability, to pass for authentic truths; and those which found or deserved little credit from the mouths of their first authors, are thought to grow venerable by age, are urged as undeniable.
Jarrera horren arabera, hastapenetan argiro faltsuak edo aski zalantzazkoak ziren proposizioak benetako egiak izatera iristen dira, probabilitatearen araua alderanztuz, eta horrela, bere sasoian lehen esaleen ahotik fede gutxi aurkitu edo merezi izan zuten proposizioak orain denborak ondutzat jotzen dira eta ukaezintzat galdatu.