JB/117/018/002

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Bicetre Proposal

To A man whose sole or principal object were
profit, would naturally confine his views and proposals
to the first of the above three classes: a
man whose first object is to it were give the greatest extent
possible to the relief he hoped to administer
to the relief of his fellow creatures would necessarily as naturally
wish to apply the powers of the principle to
every class of persons to whom they appeared
capable of being applied with advantage: this
statement leaves me no choice to make. room to hesitate latter is accordingly the course I have preferred adopted.

Economy joins with humanity in recommending
this extension: the building and ground could not be
disposed of unless some other provision were
and while it was
kept up, the expences
grinding and repairs
would be upon as
great for remain
undiminished how
small soever were
the number unde it
instead: so likewise
would those of guarding
in a considerable
degree.
made for its inhabitants of every description.
Morality too would be a gainer by the example in ridding the public
of this scene of horrors: there should be no
longer a Bicetre, as there is no longer a Bastille.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	117	Main Headings	panopticon
Folio number	018	Info in main headings field	bicetre proposal
Image	002	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f5 / f6 / f7 / f8
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	[[watermarks::gr [crown motif] [britannia with shield motif]]]
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	38635
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