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Why he <sic>shoud</sic> <gap/> | <unclear>Why he <sic>shoud</sic></unclear> <gap/> | ||
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Lind & S<hi rend="superscript">r</hi>. Ch. | Lind & S<hi rend="superscript">r</hi>. Ch. Doug<gap/></p> | ||
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point out a method by which any gentleman to whose notice | point out a method by which any gentleman to whose notice | ||
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you were to recommend <add>him</add> could collect some | you were to recommend <add>him</add> could collect some idea of his qualifications | ||
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from a quarter less partial than the representation | |||
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of a Brother. The good opinion of such a man as D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> | |||
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Lind who <del>in the <unclear>ex</unclear>cl</del> <add><del>to</del> to his very extensive stock</add> of <del>his very exten</del> <sic>philosophycal</sic> <del>knowledge</del> <add><del>learning</del></add> | |||
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<del>includes</del> <add>knowledge of other kinds — adds</add>, I understand, a very considerable acquaintance with | |||
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the theory of Shipbuilding, would I should hope operate something | |||
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in his favour: <del><gap/></del> That good opinion I imagine he is fortunate | |||
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enough to possess: since during the time of the D<hi rend="superscript">r's</hi> <del><gap/></del> | |||
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working at Portsmouth my Brother has spent a great part | |||
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of his time in his company: and <del>M<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> Lind</del> <add>it is <del>upon that presumption</del> <add>from thence <del><gap/></del></add> <add>I<unclear>,</unclear></add> | |||
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suppose that M<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> Lind has been kind enough to offer of her | |||
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own motion to introduce my Brother to D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Solander. D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Lind I</p> | |||
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No discredit to
Why he shoud
Lind & Sr. Ch. Doug
To obviate the objection of inexperience,
He would readily submit to any kind of examination that
should be proposed; or offer any proof that could be suggested of
his proficiency in any branch of the business which he might
be thought most likely to be deficient in. I wish I could pt
point out a method by which any gentleman to whose notice
you were to recommend him could collect some idea of his qualifications
from a quarter less partial than the representation
of a Brother. The good opinion of such a man as Dr
Lind who in the excl to to his very extensive stock of his very exten philosophycal knowledge learning
includes knowledge of other kinds — adds, I understand, a very considerable acquaintance with
the theory of Shipbuilding, would I should hope operate something
in his favour: That good opinion I imagine he is fortunate
enough to possess: since during the time of the Dr's
working at Portsmouth my Brother has spent a great part
of his time in his company: and Mrs Lind it is upon that presumption <add>from thence I,
suppose that Mrs Lind has been kind enough to offer of her
own motion to introduce my Brother to Dr Solander. Dr Lind I
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Jeremy Bentham |
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