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23 July 1801
Annuity Notes
to the an eye seated in so peculiar an eminence,
the is not great if objects thus
minute should, be invisible at least (at least without when a man is taken by surprize, at without
and without the benefit of effort and preparation) be invisible. He has An
the same oversight of this kind has the same claim to indulgence as his quondam
superior the then that of a late Minister, who observing
in a discussion with certain Sugar-bakers,
observing with great truth, that no sugar other than
treble refined made its appearance at any
of the tables he was in the habit of sitting
down to, could with difficulty bring himself
to credit the existence of any article, of the
same generic denomination and of inferior purity.
But, that for Frederick Eden, – that a gentleman who
has obtained earned such great and well-mirched
celebrity by his attention to the poor! by to
every thing that characterizes their circumstances
of the Poor humble lot! – that he Frederic Eden – the
historiographer – the teller – the treasurer the
caterer – the the patron – the advocate – the and⊞ ⊞ and the Crown lawyers (if God permitt and the Crown Lawyers permitt) the
would be will by the the of Treasurer and Banker of the poor
that for Frederick Eden such a man should thus forget every
thing about the Poor – means – exigencies
– numbers – proportions – every thing – ⊞ ⊞ forget for the purpose of the argument, and such an argument! – forgetfulness like this altogether is absolutely past
endurance! – No: – this this advocate advocate of the Poor –
this self-named – self-appointed chosen – and not one find un-retained advocate
– shall not be permitted thus to put off
his sympathy with his robes.
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