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5 Oct. 1814
Deontology
by H. Coulson. Not every where quite clear
Ch. Pleasures Ac of Amity

1
Pleasures and Pains of
Amity. More of the Moral
sense in .
in this derived from one person;
in that, from a multitude.

2 These pleasures should
be reaped only without
preponderant evil, &
when consistent with
prudence, probity and
beneficence.

3
Seldom any competition
between primary virtues
for direction of this pursuit.

4
To gain amity, services
to be rendered. These
limited by prudence
and probity.

5
Limits applied by
probity to this, the
same as to pursuit
of wealth.
Pursuit of amity
for emolument the
same as Do. of Wealth.

6
These pleasures recommended
by beneficence
as well as
prudence.

7
If the desire of them
be selfish, the effect
is beneficial. Whether
the person courting
be served or no, the
courted one is.

8
These services not
produced by sympathy.
But the good produced
the same.

9
Here tho' it be
to
no fear

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1
As the number and value of
services a man can
render, so the number
of competitors for them.
Every competitor an
object of jealousy to
the others; and, proportioned
to the greatness
of the shares he has
obtained, of envy, is the Pain producing ill
will towards those to him
inflicting it who has caused it.
(not understood)

2nd.
Men contend for good
repute before the tribunal
of the moral
sanction, before which
whoever endeavours
to detract from the
public esteem bestowed
on the obnoxious person,
is an informer who
represents unfavourably
his conduct or
motives, or calls the
motive by a dyslogistic
name.

3
Servility the substance
of such accusations.

4th.
This word conveys to
us a precise idea,
therefore the more impressive,
and hence
many privations
endured.

5th.
It means the habit
of rendering to the
Superior service, improper
from the inferior.

6
For judgment of
what ought to be
rendered, the enquiry
into preceding pleasures
and pains will serve.

7
To render to a man
service without
of

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the dictate of beneficence.

8 In this case beneficence
an obligatory
mandate, and prudence
no drawback.

9
Here two opposite forces
the impelling and restraining
of which the
one only sets limits
to the other.

10
The field occupied by
beneficence towards
humankind at most
narrow: much more
towards individuals.

11
Prudence suffices
to set narrow limits
to Beneficence.

12
But here prudence
prescribes taking every
proper occasion to
render to the superior,
service.

13
viz. The utmost quantity
of service that can
be rendered with the
assurance that the
value of service rendered
received in
return will not
be less than that
of self sacrifice incurred.

14
Here as in commerce
the rule of prudence
the same. No expence
prejudicial that brings
an equivalent.

15
Here as in commerce
prudence prescribes
expenditure when
attended with profit,
when not, inhibits
it.

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16
The exercise of beneficence,
as well as prudence,
where probity must
be violated here also
improper.

17
Prudence determined
by balance of pleasures
and pains. It always
requires sacrifice
of pleasures
on the one hand to
do. on the other.

18
Here pleasures of
amity recalled by
pains of moral sanction.

19
Service in certain
forms disreputable
to the renderer.
Render those warranted
by probity
beneficence and
prudence. Fashion
applies various exceptions.

20
Corresponding variations
of these
in different stages
of civilization.
The greater the difference
between ranks the
less the restraint
on serviceability from fashion, vice
versa.

21
In the reign of
Elisabeth that
deportment placed
to the account of
propriety now
placed to Do. of
servility.

22
In oriental nations
no obsequiousness
undue.

23
Fawning to his
superior, the same
man is insolent
to his inferior, for
the suffering received
from the one.

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