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To the acts of imprudence which may be considered
of a mental, – or mixed up with character, the same tests
must be applied. Irascibility for example – which to a
certain extent is attributable to natural temperament, – but
upon which the greatest happiness principle would put a strong
& an effective bridle. The pleasure of its exercise – the pleasure
of being in a passion – is a very transitory one. Excessive
anger soon exhausts its stores. Now the irascible affections
as respects others, are of all the most infectious, and
ordinarily produce a vehement re-action. Let them be
directed against whom they may they diminish the
pleasure felt in serving the irascible person & with the
diminution of the pleasure comes the diminution of the
disposition or the motive to serve him. But what is the effect on
the irascible person – as disassociated from others? What
price has he paid for the the short lived pleasure of being
out of humor? He has fluttered his temper – he has
weakened his powers of judgment – his mastery over his
own mind is diminished – he has lost time – he has
lost influence. In a word he is left with a serious
balance of loss.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	410	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f88
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[…?] cusson]]
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Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	5626
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