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1826. Septr. 21
Const. Code. Ch. IX §.17 SupplementCopied and Copy Corrected

Instructional
Art. The matter, here Note that always that the matter here in question is – the
nature and efficiency of the instrument – to wit public
examination: not the sort of finished work to in the production
of which it is employed. It is In the instances
here in question above exemplified, the work it is employed in is – the support of given to matchless
constitution, alter and throne. bible and crown,
depredation and oppression both on the largest scale, exclusion of reform and of
improvement in consideration of its contiguity to reform.

On the subject of politics, religion and morals included, free
enquiry, in any other than the prescribed track, being
pregnant with death to all those blessings, – must by
every means possible, be since it can not be extinguished, be obstructed and with effect retarded. Opposed by positive direct
and positive interdiction, it can not be: any such interdiction would
be but invitation. For preventing minds indeed with the apprehended strength, from travelling labouring
in that the apprehended track, no other expedient remains, but the allowing
them into other tracks. What those others are matters not, so
as they be not the perilous ones: and, to that end, the more
remote from the perilous ones the better. Between usefulness
in every shape and usefulness in every other, a
connection more or less near has place: they have it has for
their its common bond the greatest happiness principle.⊞ ⊞ As to appropriate
aptitude, relation
had on the part of
the pursuits in question
relation had With
reference to the great orthodox end here in view, it appropriate aptitude on the part of the pursuits in question is inversely as subserviency to the maximum of
happiness. The most apt are those which are compleatly
unproductive of use:
unproductive of some next to them those which produce the
it in the smallest quantity: if and so on.

Note
(a) If use be not clear enough, say benefit: if benefit
Note continued
be not clear enough,
say pleasure and
exemption from pains)
End of the Note

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Date_1	1826-09-21	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	039	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	217	Info in main headings field	const. code ch. ix supplement
Image	001	Titles	instructional
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Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks
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