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It is an unpleasing reflection, when one not only comes toa problem , such as that not only one for which one knows no method
of solving for the present, but of which one one even sees proves the impossibility of its ever being brought
to a resolution.
Such is the case of the 1st of those on that quantity is the number of Pounds pr year if from capital or
Pounds a year for an annual income that is to be exacted as qualification
it cannot be expected that
any rate that can be given
can fix express the stamp of propriety
upon any single degree
of the scale in exclusion to those which are contiguous
Actual property of both kinds has this advantage before above rank whether
from property is or otherwise
With respect to the quantity even of a qualification that is the number of Pounds required for is limited on the side of increase
a fact which is <add> capable of being
established & which
when established cuts
off all disputes
a capital or for an annual income, it cannot be expected that any
it cannot be expected that
any measure of the propriety should be
no certain rule therefore can be established for terminating the alterations that must & then
arise, when all that can be paid by the of any number against that of another
except that he who it should be in the
power of he contends for the lesser
number could shew
by ... as probable
calculate
such number be shewn
to stand limited on the ends of
by the number of persons
that are possessed of it
As shew the numbers of
persons to be insufficient
that there are not a
sufficient number <lb?> of possessed
of more qualification
larger than that which he
contends for
</note>that shall apply to one
number to the exclusion
of those</note>
the number of
persons possessed
of any greater
qualifications not
to be sufficient for
the office
Clear value. Clear of what? nothing impartial or being expressed, the natural answer
seems to be clear of every thing [deductions whatsoever] all deductions <add> thing: & yet I am apt to suspect that 2 Prices was
meant to be expected <add> not intended to be one because in the common estimate of a man's income no such deduction it is not in order
is not made: 2d because these Taxes are an accidental charge, which cannot be ascertained In of for there
than a year by two properties& a would be liable by the it's fluctuation of it to be alternately
qualified & disqualified] it never being ascertained for more than year together what it shall be or whether it shall be at all
40£ a year being for so long <add> meaning 40£ for every a true year that the estate last, can hardly be said to be rendered
less than 40£ a year by a charge the continuance of which is but for me.
enjoyment disputed by an accidental interruption
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jeremy bentham |
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