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22 Novr 1811
Evidence
Correctness and compleatness(a) (a) &c by these two appellations denominations
already so often mentioned appellations are presented two qualities, obviously
desirable, each both of them, in every article of evidence,
each of them for its own sake, and without need
of having its utility enhanced by the subserviency subserviency to
any other quality, unless it be that of
unless for the expression of that desirable
quality to which they are both subservient, some
such term as undeceptiousness be were provided and employed
– Correctness and compleatness, say call
them accordingly qualities intrinsically desirable qualities
of the first order, primary qualities qualities intrinsically – on an
intrinsic account – on their own account – desirable.
To Of these desi important and desirable qualities
a perfectly correct conception will not scarcely however be formed,
unless their respective opposites, incorrectness and incompleatness, be taken into account,
and their import limited by the an adjunct
bearing reference to those opposites. The
The adjunct is deceptious or deceptitious.
In a statement or narration, delivered by any person,
on any occasion in relation to any matter of fact, this
may <add>be in </add> particulars may have had place in any number, which, though
altogether true in themselves, may be equally immaterial in relation
to the question which happens to be whatever it be, which happens
to be question on the carpet. So many as there are
of these immaterial or irrelevant particulars, so many
are there in respect of which it may happen that neither incompleatness
i.e. total partial omission, nor incompleatn incorrectness, i.e. misrepresentation,
shall, be attended with reference to the matter
in question, be productive of deception, be attended with any deceptitious effect.
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