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<p><!-- indented --><note>Absurdity of the Occasional Laws for relief of Debtors .</note> Sometimes indeed Insolvents are discharged ; but this is | <p><!-- indented --><note>Absurdity of the Occasional Laws for relief of Debtors.</note> Sometimes indeed Insolvents are discharged; but this is | ||
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not in the settled course of Law : there needs a Law on purpose. | not in the settled course of Law: there needs a Law on purpose. | ||
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<note>Interrogative form</note><!-- note in pencil --> In a Law of this kind neither the delinquency nor the suffering | <note>Interrogative form</note><!-- note in pencil --> In a Law of this kind neither the delinquency nor the suffering | ||
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of the Insolvent , nor the necessity of the Creditor are thought | of the Insolvent, nor the necessity of the Creditor are thought | ||
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of , but only the fullness of the Prison . The benefit of it is given | of, but only the fullness of the Prison. The benefit of it is given | ||
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to some ; it is capriciously denied to others . The object being | to some; it is capriciously denied to others. The object being | ||
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to clear the <sic>Gaol</sic> , the prisoners are let out all at once. Once | to clear the <sic>Gaol</sic>, the prisoners are let out all at once. Once | ||
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in four or five or six Years, Justice is in season . Whether the | in four or five or six Years, Justice is in season. Whether the | ||
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debt were large or small , whether the Debtor were innocent, | debt were large or small, whether the Debtor were innocent, | ||
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culpable or criminal , whether he had suffered Twenty days | culpable or criminal, whether he had suffered Twenty days | ||
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or Twenty Years , all these things make no difference. He is | or Twenty Years, all these things make no difference. He is | ||
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then let out upon condition of making that discovery voluntarily | then let out upon condition of making that discovery voluntarily | ||
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<p><!-- indented --><note>Different treatment given to Bankrupts and their Creditors .</note> If the insolvent is a Trader , his treatment is very different. | <p><!-- indented --><note>Different treatment given to Bankrupts and their Creditors .</note> If the insolvent is a Trader, his treatment is very different. | ||
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If a certain number of persons who are Creditors to a | If a certain number of persons who are Creditors to a | ||
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certain Amount will take certain steps , he is then declared a | certain Amount will take certain steps, he is then declared a | ||
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Bankrupt . He is then exempted from going to Jail , but he | Bankrupt. He is then exempted from going to Jail, but he | ||
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is compelled in the first instance to discover and surrender his | is compelled in the first instance to discover and surrender his | ||
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Effects . <add>In</add> | Effects. <add>In</add> | ||
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16.
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Of Culpable Insolvency.
hundreds more into a loathsome pest-house.
Absurdity of the Occasional Laws for relief of Debtors. Sometimes indeed Insolvents are discharged; but this is
not in the settled course of Law: there needs a Law on purpose.
Interrogative form In a Law of this kind neither the delinquency nor the suffering
of the Insolvent, nor the necessity of the Creditor are thought
of, but only the fullness of the Prison. The benefit of it is given
to some; it is capriciously denied to others. The object being
to clear the Gaol, the prisoners are let out all at once. Once
in four or five or six Years, Justice is in season. Whether the
debt were large or small, whether the Debtor were innocent,
culpable or criminal, whether he had suffered Twenty days
or Twenty Years, all these things make no difference. He is
then let out upon condition of making that discovery voluntarily
which he ought to have been compelled to make in the
first instance.
Different treatment given to Bankrupts and their Creditors . If the insolvent is a Trader, his treatment is very different.
If a certain number of persons who are Creditors to a
certain Amount will take certain steps, he is then declared a
Bankrupt. He is then exempted from going to Jail, but he
is compelled in the first instance to discover and surrender his
Effects. In
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