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The shape of such reward would either be that of a benefit
1821. May 11.
Codification Offer
§. 10. Offer relative to a work of the sort above described.
Of the sort of work the demand for which, as above, has place
in every nation, and in every nation remains as yet unsatisfied, a the
description has now been given. For the service of any nation on
the globe, this demand the author of this address is ready and willing
to do what depends upon him towards satisfying. Of his readiness for
this service, sufficient intimation was, indeed, afforded as long ago as
the year 1817, by a publication of his in English, intituled "Papers relative
to Codification" &c. But, though that publication forms an 8vo.
volume, it contains no more than a part of the testimonials, by
which this offer is accompanied. Nor, of the topics touched upon
in this address, will any (it is believed) be found there brought on
the carpet, with the exception of those which regard all-comprehensiveness
and the rationale.
In the publication just mentioned, the anticipated rejection
of reward of a pecuniary nature, in any shape, stands announced,
and, of the seriousness of the declaration, proof afforded: afforded by
the mentioned return of a present from the Emperor Alexander.
But, on the subject of the importance of that condition to the usefulness
of the service, nothing would, in that place, (it is believed) be found.
This deficiency remains here to be has been herein above supplied.
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