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be much more detrimental to the state. Estates<lb/> | be much more detrimental to the state. Estates<lb/> | ||
of Rebels have been given back by government<lb/> | of Rebels have been given back by government<lb/> | ||
some after a possession of | some after a possession of </gap> other, after a possession<lb/> | ||
of 75 years. The loss to the state is<lb/> | of 75 years. The loss to the state is<lb/> | ||
trifling but the principle is big with danger. The<lb/> | trifling but the principle is big with danger. The<lb/> | ||
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particular possessions ensured these possessions to the state.<lb/> | particular possessions ensured these possessions to the state.<lb/> | ||
Why give any thing to the descendents of state-delinquents<lb/> | Why give any thing to the descendents of state-delinquents<lb/> | ||
so long ago <unclear> | so long ago <unclear>deceased</unclear>? why <del>give</del> then<lb/> | ||
possessions <add>of</add> above all others? — Why? — unless<lb/> | possessions <add>of</add> above all others? — Why? — unless<lb/> | ||
under the | under the noction of natural and indefeasible <add>hereditary</add> rights<lb/> | ||
rights of a <add>complexion</add> more sacred complexion than that<lb/> | rights of a <add>complexion</add> more sacred complexion than that<lb/> | ||
of any which human laws can create. Apply <add>Turn now</add><lb/> | of any which human laws can create. Apply <add>Turn now</add><lb/> | ||
In the Under the British government the same
error overeight false humanity has given birth to
acts of generosity <add>donations <add>restitutions indulgences which though less expensive in the
first instance may in their reach consequences
be much more detrimental to the state. Estates
of Rebels have been given back by government
some after a possession of </gap> other, after a possession
of 75 years. The loss to the state is
trifling but the principle is big with danger. The
same law which ensures to any individual his
particular possessions ensured these possessions to the state.
Why give any thing to the descendents of state-delinquents
so long ago deceased? why give then
possessions of above all others? — Why? — unless
under the noction of natural and indefeasible hereditary rights
rights of a complexion more sacred complexion than that
of any which human laws can create. Apply Turn now
these pretended natural rights, will 20 years more will
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jeremy bentham |
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