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28 January 1805 Procedure Evils
28 January 1805

Procedure

Evils causes

ch. Lawyers' interest

Ch. Co-operation among lawyers towards the common sinister end, not accompanied by concert. Prejudice, ignorance and mala fide artifice - the proportionable shares of these causes neither possible nor ---terial to determine. Supposition of concert may useful, (---------) for singlification of the state of things which is the result in the exertions of a multitude of hands ------- through a course of ages, co-operation is one thing, concert is another. The -------, the passionate, the headstrong confound the --- object in their own mind; the disingenuous, the cunning, the insincere artfully strive /strive by artifice/ to confound them in the mind of others.

He whose exertions aim at opposing barriers to the excess or abuse of power, opposing power: he whose exertions are directed to the overthrow of old-established /legitimate/, moderately, wisely and honourably exercised power: the Falklands and the Robespierres have this in common. When power is to be opposed, the language and conduct used /employed/ by the Falklands will not be always unsuitable to the purpose of the Robespierre.
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