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-liarize yourself to this sort of homage, which
is flattering in the intention, tho however troublesome
in the manner method it in which it takes to shew itself.
Tis on to this consideration probably more than
any other that I am ought to depend for your
favourable acceptance of another paper a few hints
of my own on a different subject, herewith
also inclosed. The studies which produced gave occasion it when were taken up during the intervals fragments
snatched from a pursuit as heterogeneous
to the subject of it, as was the most distant of those you
find means so happily to combine.
The paper on Electricity, when perused, you
will be pleased to return to me with such
answer as you think proper to give to it,
unless you think think to put it to any further
use. It may come by the Penny Pose
directed to me at George's Coffee House
Chancery Lane.
I leave it to your philanthropy and
address to let down if necessary as gently as possible the amour—
propre of a well-meaning and ingenious
man: and have the honour to be
with perfect respect Sir
Your most obedient humble
Servant
Jeremy Bentham
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On Electricity |
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Correspondence |
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Jeremy Bentham |
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