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demonstration – but imperiousness is not satisfied
with unqualified assertions as to facts – it often makes
them as to matters wholly incapable of proof. A man
may safely say that he witnessed such and such an
instance action – but that such an action was a crime or
a virtue – might be a mere matter of opinion on which two spectators might possibly – &
if the case were one of doubt – his peremptory
declaration as to the character of the action
could not fail to wound the man who had been giving
as op a contrary opinion.

So positive assertions as to matters of fact not witnessed by the assertor
the proof of which depends upon evidence – assertions
making no reference to that evidence, – but demanding
belief on no other ground than the assertion itself.
But of this anon.

Peremptoriness of decision, before an opportunity
has been given to others to express their convictions is a
usurpation shutting the door upon discussion. Peremptoriness
of decision after an opinion has been given by others is annoying and offensive.

Useless contradiction is another
violation of benevolence – it is also an exhibition of folly
for while it manifests impotence, it wounds power.

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Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	487	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f172
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks
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