If the nature of things has been powerful enough to extend this union (which commenced with the family) over hundreds of millions,we ought to consider that nature to be powerful enough to accomplish the union of all nations.

• 假使事势所趋，足以使这种联合(那是从家族的联合开始的)扩展到千百万人，那就有理由认为在这样的趋势之下使一切国家联合起来也是有可能的。