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19 June 1812
J.B. to Ld Sidmouth – Codification Offer
1
Preamble of
Bromillon of Press –
its nakedness – need
of explanation. p. 1
2
Offered to Ld Sidmouth
– not a Pannomion:
only a Penal Code. p. 2
3
Required his approbation
– not for the works –
only for the design. p. 2
4
Neither expected nor
desired that he should
pledge himself for endeavour to carry
into effect a single title
nor even to approve or
. p. 1
5.
Sole character in which
it is proposed to be called
for and spoken of as
intended to be employed
– a subject matter
of reference. p. 3
6
To Ld S. the business
all gain – no loss. p. 4
7
Assurance of concurrence
from Opposition
8
Objection.
Speculative – if so in
England, not in France
&c p. 4
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9 See *12
Per Ld S. Why not
do it without encouragement?
J.B. respondebo
vivâ voce. p. 5
10
Acquiescence from Eldon
and Ellenborough
hopeless. p. 8
11
To none but Ld S. this
offer made. p. 7
12
Sollicitation not his
discreditable. p. 5
13
Encouragement – what
needed. p. 9
⊞ ⊞ *12 see 9
Per Ld S. Why not
do it without encouragement?
– J.B. Respondebo
vivâ voce p. 5.
14
Fascinda in code to
encouragement. p. 9
15
To Ld S. would it
be of use that to be
known to posterity to
have refused this? p. 10
16
Heresies in the no sufficient
ground for rejecting
the work – Parliament
would not enact the
heresies. p. 10
17
The Form would be
useful, though the
whole substance were
rejected. p. 10
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