1Isaac H. Tiffany to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
While reading the “Spirit of Laws,” at College , my curiosity was highly excited to become acquainted with Aristotle , by the mention made of him by the author. The illustrious Grecian had thoug h t so much & written so well, that the lapse of 2000 years has enabled Montesquieu to add but scanty improvements. Aristotle teaches to develope & establish many permanent, uniform & universal...