273, n. 1; v. 74, 77-83, 377; Judge a posteriori, v. 45; Knight the negro, case of, iii. 213; 'Monny,' iv.

That is the reason why qualities which are merely acquired, or learned, or enforcedthat is, qualities a posteriori, whether moral or intellectualare not real or genuine, but superficial only, and possessed of no value.