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1820 Apr. 19
Radicalism V. Dangers real source
4 §. not lower but higher dangerous
§.2. Position & powers
Note (a) continued
For satisfying To any person who thinks it worth the experiment,
a little reflection will suffice for satisfying him
that if the principal care of each mans person were in the
breast or breasts of any person or persons any other than
himself, a few wails might serve for putting an end to the
whole species.
If such be the case with respect to men in general, &
such will be the case with respect to men in power in
particular.
To the purpose in question, whether to the truth of the proposition
there be any exception would not is not be worth considering
happ But of every one person suppose one exception — one
person who by who on all occasions or on many occasions, the universal
interest of the community would be preferred or his
own personal or to any other comparatively narrow interest,
in the practical conclusion there would be the not be any
difference.
Abused the !
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jeremy bentham |
[[watermarks::[prince of wales feathers] i&m 1818]] |
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arthur wellesley, duke of wellington |
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