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wealth & power. A man must keep well with public opinion. To oppose
current prejudices – to bend back an established bias – is seldom can hardly be the
dictates conduct of him who desires to present himself in a fair proportions to
the world.

The world's judgment is on the side of severity for in
the restraints imposed upon his neighbour every man feels an increase of
his own power – a gratification of his own pride. He easily prepares for
himself an exemption that shall satisfy his own mind, – while by
indulging in the strong language of animadversion, he gives evidence
that he is free from the offence which he so vehemently reprobates – for who would
be forward in passing condemnation on himself? From laxity he has nothing
to hope – every thing to fear; – from severity every thing to hope & nothing to
fear – & so with 'ought' & 'ought not' for his instruments he goes on laying
commands & prohibitions upon his fellows – imposing chains & burthens – not
the less galling & afflictive – because they have their source in metaphors & fictions.

In all this, there is seemingly much profit – & little pain. Little waste of labor toil –
little waste of thought. Observation, inquiry, reflection, – these are all superfluous, – as superfluous
as they are laborious. Folly & arrogance – the blindest folly & the most

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	155	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
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Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks
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Notes public		ID Number	5371
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