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-lished they must be continued: otherwise half the
poor would perish before the requisite habits of
benevolence and frugality could take root. In Scotland
a great deal depends upon the influence of
the clergy; who being moderately provided for and
without tithes, are known and respected by the
bulk of their parishioners. In England the Clergy
being rich and provided for by tithes, [are hated
or unknown] are hated by their parishioners and
known only to above being known to any but the Squire.

In respect of the comfortableness of the
provision it is very difficult to hit the proper
medium. To fall short of the mark is inhuman.
go beyond it and you give a bounty
upon idleness in prejudice of industry.

It is very difficult again in many cases
to draw a line between those who are bonâ
fide unable to work, and those who are unable
only because they are unwilling. For those
who are clearly in the former predicament the
provision that is made can hardly be too high.
The complaints that are made of the weight of
the poor's tax were the product of it applied to
no other purpose than this would not deserve to
be attended to.

Many persons who are unfit for labour
with

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	087	Main Headings	indirect legislation
Folio number	080	Info in main headings field	indirect
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f49 / f50 / f51 / f52
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	[[watermarks::gr [crown motif] [britannia with shield motif]]]
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Notes public		ID Number	27605
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