JB/539/448/002

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Queries

9
Why are errant and noted scoundrels [vautriens] received
every where on the same footing with men of honour?

10.
Why in this age of Jurisprudence, no one in this department
thinks of distinguishing himself [songe a se distinguer]

11.
Why is it that the marks of honour [distinction] which ought
to be the reward of real services rendered to the Country, do not
for the most part inspire the least particle of internal respect
for those who are invested with them?

12.
Why with us is there no shame in doing nothing [being idle]

13.
How can the fallen debased souls of the Nobility be elevated? How
can one drive out of their hearts that insensibility to the
value of the title of Nobility? What is to be done that the
respectable title of Nobility should be a doubtless demonstration
of a noble soul.

14.
Having a person of probity for a Sovereign what should hinder
the establishing as a general principle to merit her bountieys
by probity alone and not to dare look to obtain them by
deceit and intrigue.

15.
Why in former times, Buffoons, Satyrists, & Jesters had no
ranks given them, and that now they enjoy ranks and
very high ones.

Identifier: | JB/539/448/002 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 539.
Date_1	1783-10-??	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	539	Main Headings	Answers / Queries
Folio number	448	Info in main headings field
Image	002	Titles
Category	Correspondence	Number of Pages
Recto/Verso		Page Numbering
Penner	Samuel Bentham	Watermarks
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Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
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