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6 April 1807
Ah, why are are not has not his Majesty more kingdoms with more diversities
and more injustices, that the sacred prince which
handles in my bosom – the pure love of injustice – may
shew still more conspicuous in the eyes of thosebe from whose
sympathy and congenial gratitude it may with such confidence look
for the reward.
A state of things which in all places and at all times every country and in every age
has been more or less exemplified but which in our own seems
destined in a higher degree than ordinary seems destined to receive
its exemplification manifestation is this –
When If so sure as a man occupies himself in the research after of useful
truth, so sure may he be of the reception prepared for it at by the that awaits it from certain
hands hands of a certain set of men.
Is it the absurdity that is discovered? the grosser the absurdity, the
more eager prompt will they be to cover it with a vest of reverence.
For this the wisdom of ages is at hand presents itself to be employed in this reverie, as ready as
Is it an injustice! The flagrancy of the inj
the velvet pall is as the Undertakers, to be employed in giving
for the purpose of the moment a cover of magnificence to the enclosed putrescence.
Is it an injustice? The flagrancy enormity of the injustice acts operates
but as a stimulus, and gives proportionable alacrity to their existence
in its defence.
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