In the idea of perception, illusion may at moments take the place of the real; but in the sphere of abstract thought, error may reign for a thousand years, impose its yoke upon whole nations, extend to the noblest impulses of humanity, and, by the help of its slaves and its dupes, may chain and fetter those whom it cannot deceive.
Baldin errepresentazio begiesgarrian begitazioak une batean errealitatea desitxuratzen badu, horrela abstraktuan errorea milaka urtetan nagusi izan daiteke, herri osoak bere burdinazko uztarripean ezar ditzake, gizadiaren mugidarik nobleenak irato eta liluratzeko gai ez dena bera ere, bere esklaboen, bere liluratuen bitartez, oin-burdinetan eduki dezake.