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1819 Dec 17
Radicalism not dangerous
II. Nature of the case
2 §.10. Sponge no proof
Reasons against
Sponge
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3. For the advantage
no shape
not being ever shewn.
For a long time, distress
to a vast amount, a
result certain. Persons
of any reaping preponderant
advantage
at last, than alone
who by fixt property
or other means:has
been able to weather
the storm. Leaves radicals
not of this number.
3. It has never yet been shewn, nor, it is believed, can be
shewn, in what shape particular shape any preponderant good advantage
from this any such forcible and unexpected unexpected<add>unlooked for</add> transfer of property
should come: should come at any time how widely so<add>much</add> ever distant.
That in the first instance, and for an indefinite length of
time, distress, to an incalculable but at the least (a prodigiously
vast amount would be produced, can not be matter
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of doubt to any body. If, at the end of the account
preponderant goodadvantage in any shape were to be enjoyed,
it could duly be by such persons as, in respect of its
fixt property, or means of stance in other shapes, should
have been enabled to weather the storm. weather the storm. And among
scarcely would any person
no person of the class now in question would be
to be found.
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4. Burthen in this shape
not removeable but by
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preponderant do in others,
obstacle opposed by it
to war a clear advantage.
Having at
command more
means than
manyany other power
no danger so England
in of being forced into
a war of mere defence
of offence for
conquest as insolence
will not be an inward
cause for wanting to
get rid of the debt.
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