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1817 Dec 13
Liberty
5 Art. 1 Reason
Importance to proof
of probity the
Nothing can be further from the truth that the
and produces that impatience under the controul which
it would be the effect of this liberty to apply is a proof of a
high degree of probity. It is exactly the reason it is
in every point of view a proof of improbity
10. More in considerate by regard for the greatest happiness 10.
TheFor the endeavour
to exclude power
such imputation
the or a motive
never can be
regard for general
interest
of the greatest number is it possible that a man should
be rendered really desirous of seeing all faculty of accusation
and imputation in relation to government at large to or to
any member of government prevented by punishment or any
other means. Regard for his own personal interest, or at
the best for the private interest of his associates in power
in this way be seen the only motive by which a man
can be engaged to harbour it such a wish to any
such effect.
11. Regard for the feelingNever by fr, either of any one or more of 11
other than
regard for the natu
personal or other
private interest
the persons by whom the powers of government are ever
used are for the feelings of all of them together can the
restraint in question receive find a justification. Take all
together the number of them wich will be but small in
comparison of that of all the members of the community
taken together
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