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upon the very merits — the acknowledged or at any | upon the very merits — the acknowledged or at any | ||
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rate the <sic>alledged</sic> merits , of the Penitentiary system, | rate the <sic>alledged</sic> merits, of the Penitentiary system, | ||
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in these its less perfect forms , that the hostility | in these its less perfect forms, that the hostility | ||
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to it in its more perfect form has grounded itself. | to it in its more perfect form has grounded itself. | ||
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that <del>Count</del> <hi rend='underline'>Country</hi>, that for that very reason there | that <del>Count</del> <hi rend='underline'>Country</hi>, that for that very reason there | ||
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is to be none for <hi rend='underline'>Englan</hi>d : so well has it succeeded | is to be none for <hi rend='underline'>Englan</hi>d: so well has it succeeded | ||
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upon a s<hi rend='underline'>mall scal</hi>e , that it is not to | upon a s<hi rend='underline'>mall scal</hi>e, that it is not to | ||
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be suffered to <sic>shew</sic> itself upon a <hi rend='underline'>large</hi> <del>one</del> <add><hi rend='underline'>scale</hi></add> : — | be suffered to <sic>shew</sic> itself upon a <hi rend='underline'>large</hi> <del>one</del> <add><hi rend='underline'>scale</hi></add>: — | ||
<lb/>so well have the existing prisons succeeded at | <lb/>so well have the existing prisons succeeded at | ||
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an e<hi rend='underline'>normous</hi> rate of <sic>e<hi rend='underline'>xpenc</hi>e</sic> , that for that | an e<hi rend='underline'>normous</hi> rate of <sic>e<hi rend='underline'>xpenc</hi>e</sic>, that for that | ||
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very reason a still better prison is not to | very reason a still better prison is not to | ||
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be suffered to be built at a t<hi rend='underline'>enth</hi> a <hi rend='underline'>fifteenth</hi> | be suffered to be built at a t<hi rend='underline'>enth</hi> a <hi rend='underline'>fifteenth</hi> | ||
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or a <hi rend='underline'>twentieth</hi> part of that <sic>expence</sic> . So peremptory | or a <hi rend='underline'>twentieth</hi> part of that <sic>expence</sic>. So peremptory | ||
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was the determination to cover the country with | was the determination to cover the country with | ||
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<!-- white space --> prisons <hi rend='underline'>unthought of by Parliamen</hi>t , that | <!-- white space --> prisons <hi rend='underline'>unthought of by Parliamen</hi>t, that | ||
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it is for that very reason it was determined not | it is for that very reason it was determined not | ||
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to have the <hi rend='underline'>one</hi> prison , that had so long ago and | to have the <hi rend='underline'>one</hi> prison, that had so long ago and | ||
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so repeatedly been <hi rend='underline'>prescribed by Parliamen</hi>t . — | so repeatedly been <hi rend='underline'>prescribed by Parliamen</hi>t. — | ||
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all these improved prisons has been somewhat | all these improved prisons has been somewhat | ||
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different . Yes, my Lord : It is among the most distinguished | different. Yes, my Lord: It is among the most distinguished | ||
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of its rivals , that the Panopticon plan | of its rivals, that the Panopticon plan | ||
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has ever found the most cordial of its well-wishers — | has ever found the most cordial of its well-wishers — | ||
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Letter 3d
Would Your Lordship have supposed it? - It is
upon the very merits — the acknowledged or at any
rate the alledged merits, of the Penitentiary system,
in these its less perfect forms, that the hostility
to it in its more perfect form has grounded itself.
So well has the system succeeded in this and
that Count Country, that for that very reason there
is to be none for England: so well has it succeeded
upon a small scale, that it is not to
be suffered to shew itself upon a large one scale: —
so well have the existing prisons succeeded at
an enormous rate of expence, that for that
very reason a still better prison is not to
be suffered to be built at a tenth a fifteenth
or a twentieth part of that expence. So peremptory
was the determination to cover the country with
prisons unthought of by Parliament, that
it is for that very reason it was determined not
to have the one prison, that had so long ago and
so repeatedly been prescribed by Parliament. —
The conclusion made by the patrons patrons
and organizers of the most improved of
all these improved prisons has been somewhat
different. Yes, my Lord: It is among the most distinguished
of its rivals, that the Panopticon plan
has ever found the most cordial of its well-wishers —
the most generous of its supporters. — Persons
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letter was never sent; see note 8 to letter 1747, vol. 7 |
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