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13 Jany 1802
That is the best engine system of machinery for any purposes, which
being adequate to its effect, is the least liable to be put
out of order. A system An engine more admirable – more
accomplished in this respect could not be desired.
, and nothing else was the one thing needful.
What was wanting to Archimedes, was not wanting to
Mr Long. Capacity for business – relish for business
hunger – ingenuity, common prudence – all these
were either superfluous or obstacles. How Good faith –
humanity – either of these would indeed have been indeed a
fatal obstacle one. But whether they had or had not
been excluded shut out; Your Lordship will now soon see.
But the sense of shame? Yes my Lord – Even in
this situation it may have its effect for a time, upon
unworn and tender minds. But even in those
the voice and continuance of an obsequious and
approving oracle – and at the worst source a
habit – affords afford but too powerful an opiate.
But Parliaments – or Committees – says Your Lordship Has not
the constitution? – Has not the constitution its
watch-dogs? And has it not some, who in a
case like this, might feel a special collar
about their necks – Ah, my Lord, spare me!
spare me! This is the tenderest of all tender ground.
Spare me for mercy's sake – but the few friends
– the half-friends such as which alone can be life to a
half ruined man – should become perfect enemies.
If he must speak let it be in the faintest whisper,
my Lord! – in the obscurest metaphors.
One was out of the pack – another was too close
to
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