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Indirect
Misrule
Legislation canvassed
If the sovereign will not permit acts of
administration to be canvassed, at least might he allow
that liberty with regard to legislation. He might
be content to assume infallibility to himself without
extending it to his predecessors. If this is too much he still
to ask of him he might however permit allow that liberty with regard to [give a rein the reins to
on matters] points which no sovereign
has touched with his sceptre, and which rest
upon no firmer foundation than that of the usage
or supposed usage of the judicial power.
In Russia disquisitions of on legislation are
not only permitted but encouraged. [Deputies from
every province of that immense empire were have been charged
to occupy convened for the purpose of their occupying themselves with on that important subject] and
if no specific effect has resulted from that magnanimous measure
it has been becasue national intelligence is as yet but immat
young, not because the sovereign was not willing. On the most extensive and delicate branches of
legislation
All orders of men have been invited to offer propose
their sentiments: and for the discussion of particular
points premiums have been given offer'd and bestow'd . After this
it is amusing to hear a Frenchman talk of Russian
Despotism. In Russia as much pains has been
taken to make men think as in France some governments to prevent
their think it. After this it is amusing to hear
a Frenchman talk of Russian despotism. A foreignor
who takes up a French book in any subject relative
to
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