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It is one of the weaknesses of aristocracy to
know no distinction betwixt poverty and vice.
Men talk of profligacy among the lower classes: but
what profligacy of low life can this low-
thinking above slaves, than profligacy in high life?
The fellow who first thought of making the name
of Soldier and that of Felon synonymous of turning
felons in among soldiers, ought whatever ribbon might
have bound his shoulders or whatever star may have
sparkled on the his bosom whatever coronet adorned his brow to have had no other company
during life.
In On one score only have the military desired
this result: by suffering it.
acts bounty & money: as anti-usury laws
increase the distress for want of money.
That any Soldiers behaves so tolerably in the field is owing to
national honour supplying the place of personal
honour
Soldiery like Jews and Prositutes. the contempt
they are exposed to makes ground for itself
Two periods when the Military may receive delinquents
without scandal: before thorough contamination
or after expiation.
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