JB/539/198/001

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It would be better that the Copies of Code should be bound , neatly though
not richly. Suppose 4 Copies in English and at least 6 better 10
in German. I was misinformed when I understood that the making
of a Code in this country was dropt. It is here that the happy
effects of a reformation in jurisprudence are to be seen daily. Parts of
this new Code which make their appearance [ which are promulgated occasionally
from time to time prove the attention which is still given to this
subject. How earnestly I wish this work of yours was ready! If it
is not now too late do not leave out the note on ascetism, unless
you have any particular views which that would be adverse
to: at least let my advice get the better of your German friend's.
In this country at any rate any thing said indirectly against Religion
will not hurt the credit of a book in the eyes of those whose judgement
will be attended to. The Religion here 'tis true consists of in
a vast number of ceremonies: but the priests have no influence
in the jurisprudence nor in the Education. They have no respect
shewn them but what they shew to each other. Indeed they have
their hands kiss'd as a salutation from the devout and as a ceremony
in the church upon certain festivals; but they are never seen in fashionable company.
A Governor or Commander may on a particular holliday invite the principal
of the priests, but he has only to eat & drink, he is taken little or no
notice of, and when dinner is over he makes his bow & marches off.

What think you of a Governor who rules over 110,000 people whose
sole object is to avail himself of the power that is given him only
to produce as much happiness as he can. Such a man it is my good
fortune to have found a friendship with:
but done avec la plus grande difficulte

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Date_1	1781-07-10	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	539	Main Headings
Folio number	198	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	Correspondence	Number of Pages
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Penner	Samuel Bentham	Watermarks
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