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Indirect Legislation

Divesting

In Parliamentary language it is common to speak of the principle of a bill: the principle of all such bills, [of it] is [not] the principle of asceticism: a principle which arrays exalts the devil
in the robes of God. into the throne of the most high. see Princ. of Legisl.
Introd. Ch
[Principles adverse] and
Ch. [Motives]
To promote the happiness of
the people is on most occasions acknowledged to be the duty of the rulers: under this head, the least one should think that can be done one should think it, not to snatch it out of their hands. But if happiness is not made of amusement, of what bitter or other stuff is it can it be made ? or [what can we have to] by what argument logic can we justify ourselves to the people, if even without the clearest necessity we take any string out of the little stock of amusement enjoyent which help to sweeten the cup of life, and help enable them to endure the fatigue of being?

There are two ways of doing mischief in a state: whether by the hands of subjects or by the hands of government makes little difference. The one is to bring let in pain, the other is to shut out pleasure. There are no other ways, and the mischief may be equally great in both according to the value of the pain or pleasure. See Princ. of legisl.
Introd. Ch [Value]
If the one be censurable, how the other should be commendable, seems difficult to conceive. To do either is
tyranny
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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering	not numbered
Box	087	Main Headings	indirect legislation
Folio number	057	Info in main headings field	indirect legislation
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	2
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Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	[[watermarks::gr [crown motif]]]
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