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In 1788, I find the first notice of Dumont
to whom Romilly had sent some of Bentham’s
writings. He was struck with their originality
& their power – & they be most produced is
worthy to serve the cause of liberty. The MSS
were in French – & Dumont offered to rewrite
portions & to superintend the publication of
the whole. He calls himself the “Unknown
friend” (Ami inconnu) Bentham had spoken

The intimacy with Romilly became more active on Bentham's return to England.

Romilly was He had been engoué with the “Fragment” “George Wilson brought
about our acquaintance. I knew him before I went abroad & we
dined together in 1784 in Chancery Lane. Our acquaintance had not
then ripened into an intimacy but on my return in 1788 I met him
one day at Lord Lansdowne’s where I also met Dumont who had
been introduced there during my absence. Great was my surprise &

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