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III Experience
II Ireland
(3) Charlemont treachery
Conclusion
In the eyes of those to whom democratical ascendency and
universal destruction are synonymous terms, any means
which either contributed or were afforded a promise semblance of contributing
to the extension of it may naturally be expected to be not
only excusable but justifiable and laudable: and that
in this such is the case with persuasion are many a sincere and well-meaning
individual can not be matter of doubt. But even in such
eyes, it is only on the supposition that the effect could not
otherwise be accomplished, can a long spun scheme of insincerity
and breach of confidence for the purpose of alternate treachery, carried on by a
man who from the first had from the very first at his entrance into the scheme confederacy
had engaged in the scheme for no other purpose than
that of betraying it be viewed with imme a degree of satisfaction
altogether unmixed With powers a mass of power
so vast and so confirmed and down to that time so plainly executable on
his side, could it have really been clear to him, that there
was no hope of averting the threatened evil? In the case m
By open opposition, clear from the all reproach of treachery,
might not the accomplishment of the same effect have
really been expected? In the case in question, the negative
will not it is believed find many to embrace it.
Meantime, what is plain is — that
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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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