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1826. Decr 16

Review of Humphreys Ch Agenda
§ Picture of function given
§ Retraction efforts obviate

Two other parting little tastes at parting for our Hercules Hercules. for the my learned Master

Another task or two A far more tasks I will take the liberty of mentioning
still looking for performance at the hands of my learned Master

1. With For the instruction of tors and takes their draughtsmen, a paper
exhibiting the a picture of the the diversification most commonly exemplified diversification
which the state of a mans family connections a family ordinates of growth a view to the provision provision
desirable and state to be desired to be made for them in a last Will. To such provision as requires
to be made by a deed, the sam this picture is already afforded by the
Family settlement deed. But in this case the provision goes not besides their disposition to others
there much where considerable for which beyond a future contingent family. Remain to be provided for the for the objects of the provision
whatsoever members are
capable of being induced
within a compass of
any family already
all already such as
are already in existence |
be of use that the states which mans family
kindred and mans connection natural and acquired are unsusceptible
of should on the occasion of will-making be present to

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2. Provision against the
mischief liable to be then
by the retroactive effects
of the proposed new system
mischief of the nature
of that by which withthe so
much just name of an
exp facto in English
language, if true to which
is that of privileg
in Cionion and Rome-
-brid language so just
an object of reproach.
Here, if I mistake not
he will feel the convenience of the advantage
himself at his use of
baking the disappointment
preventing principle for
his guilt. What the
occasion seems to call
for is -

2. A sketch of the provision he would make for the prevention
of the sensation of loss loss and thence of the compleat of
injustice from retroactive affects designedly or undesignedly
given to his proposed new arrangements. On this ground he
will find the enemy lying in wait for him. His defences are
would I find be found not to be in this present state quite so
compleat as they would the purpose required they should be
Better they should be brought to his view by his own or a
, than held up to the view of the public by a htite hand
Before them is The disappointment-preventing principle as - If an
oracle is wanted, does the nature of the case afford any so trustworthy
an aim? Will it not afford a list of the validity of all objectives
which it is in the power of lawyercraft to ruin?

Self-regarding prudence joint with b in recommending
a close attention to this subject, and 1. deluded exposition of the
arrangements proposed for the exclusion of mischief from this source
Self-regarding prudence presents itself as joining with benevolence
in calling for a closecarefree attention to this subject. On this part of the
ground, I see the enemy lying in wait for him. His defences
I f,an act as yet no quite to good a condition
as the occasion requires.