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of course, and I have not much fear that the accounts when
published will not be true, because, having power to do every thing
that is for his advantage, there is nothing which it is his interest
to conceal; and the interest which the punishment for perjury
gives him not to conceal is manifest: more especially as I make him
examinable and cross-examinable viva voce upon oath at any time.
It is for clearing away, as much as possible, every motive
of pecuniary interest, that could prompt him to throw any kind of
cloak or reserve upon any of his expedients for increasing his
profits, that I would ensure them to him for life. xMy Brother will have
it, that 14 years is enough, because that is the time the law thinks
enough for any invention. But I say, the cases are not parallel;
though I will not plague you with the discussion, till I have some
better reason than I can have at present for supposing it could be
worth the while. In the mean time, here we are at issue; and you as
our natural judge, may decide between us.x
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