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<p>"The idea that struck me was, that by forming a plan entirely | <p>"The idea that struck me was, that by forming a plan entirely | ||
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"upon your principle" <add>[except the instances in which it was <del><gap/>ly</del | "upon your principle" <add>[except the instances in which it was <del><gap/>ly</del> heedlessly departed from without the shadow of an advantage]</add> adapting it to our situation, our necessities, | ||
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and within the reach" <add>[he should have said <hi rend="underline">to the extent</hi>]</add> "of the money we could afford to lay out, and by | and within the reach" <add>[he should have said <hi rend="underline">to the extent</hi>]</add> "of the money we could afford to lay out, and by | ||
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as relates to the abovementioned articles, the curiosity of the public would | as relates to the abovementioned articles, the curiosity of the public would | ||
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be raised the execution of a design upon M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Bentham's | be raised the execution of a design upon M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Bentham's principles | ||
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insisted upon; and that design to be carried into execution by me." | insisted upon; and that design to be carried into execution by me." | ||
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can better tell than we.</del></p> | can better tell than we.</del></p> | ||
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'been at variance with ..— I therefore imagine it would be dangerous
"to let any person, however well inclined interfere, and if it should
"strike you in the same way, I will return your letter" - [My
Brother gaving him leave the letter was returned, which gave Mr Adam
a clear stage.
"The idea that struck me was, that by forming a plan entirely
"upon your principle" [except the instances in which it was ly heedlessly departed from without the shadow of an advantage] adapting it to our situation, our necessities,
and within the reach" [he should have said to the extent] "of the money we could afford to lay out, and by
talking of this plan, and of the great ingenuity of the inventor and the
inventor, in which I always disclaim all merit, except in so far
as relates to the abovementioned articles, the curiosity of the public would
be raised the execution of a design upon Mr Bentham's principles
insisted upon; and that design to be carried into execution by me."
How far these good magnanimous good resolutions were adhered to, your Lordship
can better tell than we.
Identifier: | JB/541/340/002"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 541. |
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