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To To that Minister who should have the generous courage to set the first great example for of a man in power proclaiming [voluntary] impunity to his [calumniators censurers] had I a thousand lives. I would pledge them all for the security of his [in every future time]. Security
for his life? I would promise him, the immoveable affection of all good men
the esteem of all wise men. + + the King's] the embraces of a Prince who will see bound to him for ever the affections of his subjects by the very act by which their voices are set free the confusion of his enemies, the returning confidence
of those whom their artifices had estranged, the administrations even of the united as yet unexperienced a thing as yet unknown to a peaceful pacific Minister
never yet heard proposed by any peaceful Minister the admiration of all Europe and the gratitude of future ages. [The

..... Magistrate that it may be still said, that in these no project has in these latter times been [established so proposed] but for the honor of the Government and the security of the people, that has not owed its success to been patronised by the ...... of his eloquence.
I say of future ages — (while I call in necessity to console me I lament the disingenuity of human nature for even among a free and haughty high-spirited people the present age
are above feeling much of what can be called gratitude never feels any thing like gratitude for can feel little like gratitude towards their Cotemporary Governors, who when
they have done their all are still in their eye it's eye but unprofitable Servants.

As no one determination could be a rule for any other, the decision in every case, if referred
the Judges, must depend upon the humor of the Judges. It should not therefore belong to the Judge.
But if left referred to a Jury, it must also depend upon the Humor of that Jury. It should not therefore
belong to a Jury. But if referred to any body, it must still depend upon their humor, & present feelings governed by
no Rule: it should not therefore belong to any body. + + Propose therefore that against private persons, general libels Scandals written & verbal be punished by discretion of a Jury for a Jury here are under no bias. Against a Person on a public account and being in a public office (which enumerate) specific scandal only. Inadequacy of the present Doctrine concerning verbal to the mischief , the most dangerous mischievous kind is not punished — there is no remedy unless the scandalous charge be is urged with the accuracy of a special pleader. Where the person is not in Scandal affects not Trade, so the damage not pecuniary, penalty not to the party, but to the State. of this Qu? It might perhaps be a means of cutting off avaritious & frivolous prosecutions — or else the penalty might be a personal satisfaction.

LIBELS

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	070	Main Headings	of laws in general
Folio number	198	Info in main headings field	libels
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
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Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[gr motif] [britannia motif]]]
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Notes public		ID Number	23313
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