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<head>Of Offences<!-- 2 words, very large font --> against Reputation<!-- 1 word, very large font --> in general Diss<!-- 1 word, very large font, which extends into the margin area -->.</head><!-- the whole heading is written over the top of another heading, which was written in feint pencil. Impossible to make out the previous heading, though 'Of' is visible (between the words 'Of Offences'), and the top part of a letter 'B' (showing above the 'u' of the word 'Reputation'). I've not included this as it is not relevant to the current heading, and would make it difficult to read. The fact that it is such feint pencil markings may indicate that the heading was rubbed out with a pencil rubber. Please amend the mark up if you wish these to be included. --> | <head>Of Offences<!-- 2 words, very large font --> against Reputation<!-- 1 word, very large font --> in general Diss<!-- 1 word, very large font, which extends into the margin area -->.</head><!-- the whole heading is written over the top of another heading, which was written in feint pencil. Impossible to make out the previous heading, though 'Of' is visible (between the words 'Of Offences'), and the top part of a letter 'B' (showing above the 'u' of the word 'Reputation'). I've not included this as it is not relevant to the current heading, and would make it difficult to read. The fact that it is such feint pencil markings may indicate that the heading was rubbed out with a pencil rubber. Please amend the mark up if you wish these to be included. --> | ||
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<p>less degree in proportion to its ingenuity. | <p>less degree in proportion to its ingenuity. The demerit of its | ||
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composition considered in a moral view will be <add><sic>therefor</sic></add> as its merit | composition considered in a moral view will be <add><sic>therefor</sic></add> as its merit | ||
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considered in a literary view <add>that is, in an intellectual point of view</add>. | considered in a literary view <add>that is, in an intellectual point of view</add>. | ||
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<p><!-- indent --><note>31 4 — set to Music — constituting a <hi rend='underline'>Ballad</hi></note><!-- written in pencil --> Be the <sic>stile</sic> of it what it may , it will be rendered | <p><!-- indent --><note>31 4 — set to Music — constituting a <hi rend='underline'>Ballad</hi></note><!-- written in pencil --> Be the <sic>stile</sic> of it what it may, it will be rendered | ||
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more mischievous by being set to <hi rend='underline'>Music</hi>. <note>32 For this, further means is given to the <gap/> produced , and to the facility of rumour and common <gap/> . </note><!-- written in pencil --> For by this means | more mischievous by being set to <hi rend='underline'>Music</hi>. <note>32 For this, further means is given to the <gap/> produced , and to the facility of rumour and common <gap/>. </note><!-- written in pencil --> For by this means | ||
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it may be rendered still more agreeable , and thence too, still | it may be rendered still more agreeable, and thence too, still | ||
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more easy to be apprehended and remembered. | more easy to be apprehended and remembered. | ||
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<note><del>33</del></note><!-- written and deleted in pencil --> And that the most mischievous is by defamation blended | <note><del>33</del></note><!-- written and deleted in pencil --> And that the most mischievous is by defamation blended | ||
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with reproach , composed in metre , in an ornamented <sic>stile</sic>, | with reproach, composed in metre, in an ornamented <sic>stile</sic>, | ||
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printed , indiscriminately published and set to music. | printed, indiscriminately published and set to music. | ||
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The most mischievous of all <hi rend='underline'>Libels</hi> is a <hi rend='underline'>ballad</hi>. | The most mischievous of all <hi rend='underline'>Libels</hi> is a <hi rend='underline'>ballad</hi>. | ||
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<p><!-- indent --><note><del>34</del><!-- written and deleted in pencil --> <add | <p><!-- indent --><note><del>34</del><!-- written and deleted in pencil --> <add>The</add><!-- added and deleted in pencil --> Degree of damage depends on the correspondence between the imputation and the<!-- symbol above the 'e' --> Rank.</note><!-- the whole note has been deleted in pencil --> It seems in general to be true that a man of higher | ||
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rank will be somewhat more hurt by an attack upon his reputation | rank will be somewhat more hurt by an attack upon his reputation | ||
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than a man of lower rank in life. | than a man of lower rank in life. But the diffe<add>rence</add> | ||
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C 13. 13
Of Offences against Reputation in general Diss.
less degree in proportion to its ingenuity. The demerit of its
composition considered in a moral view will be therefor as its merit
considered in a literary view that is, in an intellectual point of view.
31 4 — set to Music — constituting a Ballad Be the stile of it what it may, it will be rendered
more mischievous by being set to Music. 32 For this, further means is given to the produced , and to the facility of rumour and common . For by this means
it may be rendered still more agreeable, and thence too, still
more easy to be apprehended and remembered.
Upon the whole then it appears that the last mischievous attack upon reputation is by defamation unaccompanied
by reproach in plain prose communicated as in
an ordinary Letter to the party defamed and to him only:
33 And that the most mischievous is by defamation blended
with reproach, composed in metre, in an ornamented stile,
printed, indiscriminately published and set to music.
The most mischievous of all Libels is a ballad.
34 The Degree of damage depends on the correspondence between the imputation and the Rank. It seems in general to be true that a man of higher
rank will be somewhat more hurt by an attack upon his reputation
than a man of lower rank in life. But the difference
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penal code |
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of offences against reputation in general / of unlawful reproach |
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copy/fair copy sheet |
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f13 / f14 |
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