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country, and so forth, I proposed to him the trying whether he could get such.
He seemed sincerely willing: but he seemed to look upon the omnipotence of favour,
and the derangement of the finances as obstacles scarcely to be surmounted.

Similarly, if you and Lohmen could build & navigate to Petersburgh a vessel that
should have something of singularity in it sufficient to engage the Empress's attention, it
would seem to be one of the likelyest means of coming to the speech of her: and unless
one can deal with her directly, one can do nothing.

How charming it would be, if you and I & Lohmen could be spend a little time
together.

No letter to night — Oh, fie upon it, Sam, how could you serve me
so.

I understood from P. that Bl. came away from Petersb. in a kind of disgrace
owing to some pranks he play'd. This you should be aware of.

Samb. seems not to have been concerned in placing Rutigen He
knows nothing of Mitchel.

Where the deuce did Lohm his knowledge, & his public-spirited views?
make him tell e.

Mr Bentham
Royal Academy
Portsmouth

I.B. Jany 26th 1779
Russian Pupils & E. India


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1779-01-26

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Jeremy Bentham

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