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They will The whole thousand will be enclosed in
a single building about popr of 140 foot diameter:
that building so far from being an
eye-sore will I hope I may venture to say be an
ornament to the neighbourhood. not less than Ranelagh is to which it will have resemblance It will be completely
serv enclosed by walls, and those with
Guard houses on the outside occupied by Guards
who by the elevation height of their situation will be
enabled not only to observe not only what is doing
within but without to a d considerable distance
[+] [+] I take the liberty
of enclosing two
sketches: which I happen to have by me the more
finished one representing giving
a general
idea of the plan
in its present shape
the rough one exhibiting
the one
the intended proportions
according
to the latest a more recent determination
together with
a new contrivance for
indicating the tower
to the neighbourhood all round
at a greater distance
than can be done by any
dial plate or number
of dial plates
and who of course will have orders to lend their
assistance upon occasion to put a stop to any lend their aid at all
times, and during the night time more especially, to put
misdemeanours that may be criminal attempted
with the of their observance as well as to apprehend the authors [+2] [+2] I say in
the night time for
the nature of the the plan requires that
walling will be well
lighted throughout as
lit on its whole all
round out without
as well as within The neighbourhood
therefore being watched and guarded therefore and even in some degree lighted at
the expense of the establishment will be benefited instead of suffering in point
of security. gain instead of being In both the
sides other side of each of the two roads which bound the land premises to both the Eastern & to the Western
Roads the land I observe is occupied by Gardeners,
whose grounds as such being unenclosed by Walls must at present
be much in a considerable degree exposed to depredation. These grounds
wall would on both side be effectively guarded find an useful guard and
protection in by my Watch houses. [+] [+] who can of course
be sent to form as were called to
greater distance than
a greater
distance than
they can in any
the situation of
the ground & other objects will in
every instance admitt
of their commanding
with their eye
As to the system of guarding and the intended
position of the Watch houses the Plan No 3, accompanying
the book which I hope your Lordship has received will
represent it with sufficient accuracy for the present purpose.
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Correspondence |
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Jeremy Bentham |
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