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But the most and the wisest part, rejecting all these, believe

that there is a certain godly power unknown, far above the

capacity and reach of man's wit, dispersed throughout all the

world, not in bigness, but in virtue and power. Him they call the

Father of all. To Him alone they attribute the beginnings, the

increasings, the proceedings, the changes, and the ends of all

things. Neither give they any divine honours to any other than

him.' So far was More from sharing the popular beliefs of his

time. Yet at the end he reminds us that he does not in all

respects agree with the customs and opinions of the Utopians

which he describes. And we should let him have the benefit of

this saving clause, and not rudely withdraw the veil behind which

he has been pleased to conceal himself.