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1822 March 26.
Rid Yourselves
10.
2. So, of vengeance.
Reasons.
1. Pleasure of vengeance
is never so great
as pain of sufferance
produced by it.
2. Much less, if remorse
ensue.
11.
3. So of official idleness.
Reasons.
1. Utmost pleasure
small, and confined
to the individual.
2. Damage to public
boundless.
12. See 8
Ruling few's interest
requires, that of the
sweets of Government
enjoyed by them, the
quantity be a maximum.
So, of the sweets
of misgovernment.
13.
Subject many's –
greatest number's interest
requires that
the sweets of Government
enjoyed by rulers
be a minimum:
and the sweets of misgovernment
do. be equal
to 0.
14.
The sweets of Government
a minimum:
i.e. for equipment
and inducement,
the smallest
quantity that will
suffice without detriment
to aptitude.
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§. I. Elements as external instruments
of felicity – benefits dependent
on Government – what
§§. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
§. II Subject manys interest
in relation to this. §§ 9.
§. III. Ruler's do. § 10.
Natural dignity, the efficient
cause of natural reputation.
Factitious dignity – do. of
factitious reputation
Security is for
1. Subsistence. }
2. Abund Abundance } or
3. Power } Wealth
4. Reputation (natural)
Security is against damage evil
to viz
1. to person
2. to reputation (natural)
3. to property, viz. in wealth
and times and (years)
natural reputation
4. Condition in life affording
benefits mixt in
various proportion, viz
wealth or chance of do.
power and reputation
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