Meanings

serious novel

foolish opinion

belief that human nature is fundamentally good

theory of the Emperor as an organ of government

explanation (by lecture)

campaign speech

change of opinion

novel depicting customs and manners of the day

to persuade

to persuade

to begin an explanation (argument, story, etc.)

to explain carefully or by making distinctions

to mention

to plead

rumor of dissolution (rumour)

to build up a hypothesis

various theories

to put forward a theory

to preach the truth

hypothesis