text:  As the views of this great philosopher and historian are almost entirely at variance with those which now generally prevail amongst us and to which the liberal party in every part of the country have in an especial manner pinned their faith and at the same time seem to be deserving of very great attention from their novelty and importance and direct bearing on the dearest interests of the society with which we are surrounded--we hasten to premise that in forming them Sismondi has at least not been blinded by any _political_ partiality for the side to which in _social_ questions he inclines