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1820. Novr 18.
J.B. to Mora

though the corruptions of which the establishment in question
is composed, and exposed in the utmost detail from
authentic sources and by uncontrovertible proofs. This same
Quarterly Review, as you probably know, is a Tory periodical
set up in opposition to the advocate of Whiggism
the Edinburgh Review, and by its superiority in some respects
has been thought to have nearly equalled it in extent
of circulation, if not surpassed it. Abuse in every
shape has been a strennous supporter of reform, in every
shape of course a proportionably vehement enemy
to. Now observe what has just now taken place. I have
a friend and a disciple at the Bar, who goes all lengths
wish me in favour of the cause of the people, and who
has a friend at the Bar in whose mind ambition,
aided by strong talents is operating with uncommon
force he sets out with the resolution to make the most
of his talents by obsequiousness to the ruling powers,
but at the same time is by no means insensible
to the abuses of the law, though looking upon the habit
of negating the matter in its true point of view as tending
to the prejudice of his ambitious projects: he has
accordingly been in the habit of keeping his eyes shut
as close as possible against every such unpleasant spectable.
This man has just now been engaged by the Quarterly
Review to make, in every number of it a regular
attack upon some portion or other of the legal system;
and, for his text book, he has taken my work on the
Judicial Establishment, and proposes to go through with
it: and the work not being on sale, and by very few
copies left, my friend obtained from me on Sunday
last a copy for his friend to keep and employ for
that purpose. As to my work, I not merely consented
but desired that no reference should ever be made
of it: by any such reference a multitude of readers
would have been scared, and whatever good might
otherwise be done among those who are at present
anti-liberalists, lessened.

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Identifier: | JB/013/063/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 13.
Date_1	1820-11-18	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	013	Main Headings	rid yourselves of ultramaria
Folio number	063	Info in main headings field	jb to mora
Image	001	Titles
Category	correspondence	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d3 / e3
Penner	john flowerdew colls	Watermarks
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public	copy of letter 2713, vol. 10	ID Number	4512
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