If the reader thinks that the examples I have adduced to support my observations are insufficient or ill-chosen-if he imagines that I have anywhere exaggerated the encroachments of the supreme power, and, on the other hand, that I have underrated the extent of the sphere which still remains open to the exertions of individual independence, I entreat him to lay down the book for a moment, and to turn his mind to reflect for himself upon the subjects I have attempted to explain.
Beraz, irakurleari iruditzen bazaio neure hitzak indartzeko aipaturiko adibideak ez direla nahikoa edo gaizki aukeratu ditudala; pentsatzen badu nonbait exageratu egin ditudala gizarte-boterearen aurrerapenak eta, aitzitik, neurriz kanpo murriztu dudala oraindik independentzia indibiduala mugitzen den esparrua, une batez liburua uzteko erregutzen diot eta bere kasa hausnartzeko erakutsi nahi izan dizkiodan gaiak. Arretaz azter dezala gure artean eta gugandik kanpo egunero gertatzen dena;