CHAPTERXXII
OFCUSTOM，ANDTHATWESHOULDNOTEASILYCHANGEALAWRECEIVED
Heseemstometohavehadarightandtrueapprehensionofthepowerofcustom，whofirstinventedthestoryofacountry—womanwho，havingaccustomedherselftoplaywithandcarryayoungcalfinherarms，anddailycontinuingtodosoasitgrewup，obtainedthisbycustom，that，whengrowntobeagreatox，shewasstillabletobearit。For，intruth，customisaviolentandtreacherousschoolmistress。She，bylittleandlittle，slilyandunperceived，slipsinthefootofherauthority，buthavingbythisgentleandhumblebeginning，withthebenefitoftime，fixedandestablishedit，shethenunmasksafuriousandtyranniccountenance，againstwhichwehavenomorethecourageorthepowersomuchastoliftupoureyes。Weseeher，ateveryturn，forcingandviolatingtherulesofnature:
\"Ususefficacissimusrerumomniummagister。\"
[\"Customisthebestmasterofallthings。\"