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14 Oct r 1809 P.I Parl y Ref. m B
14 Oct r 1809 P.I

Parl y Ref. m B. II. Influence. Ch. {1.}/3/

{Explanations} /Modes of Corruption/

Ordinary modes

2

{1. Of the different shapes &c[?] viz. money &c it depends on

idiosyncrasy which creates most dependence

2. / 2/ Fear of ablation makes more dependence than hope of

collation.

3. / 1/ Benefit in expectancy no matter the shape: values, what

he would pay for it

4. By a benefit already conferred on a friend no dependence except by gratitude: it

not being generally ablatible.

I Value to dependents

5. Drawbacks from value on

1. Labour – ex. gr. of others

2. Punishment or infamy[?] as in case of bribe

6. Corroboration of dependence of obsequiousness – on

1. Gratitude (the sympathy)

2. Obligation to gratitude by force of popular sanction

7. By expectation a single benefit may keep any numbers of Members or Electors in

dependence and obsequiousness }

II. Value to patron

1.

8. 1 greater, the more valuable to dependent

2. the less merit it requires on the part of dependent: because

1. The more merit requisite the fewer he is able to demand[?] in de dependence.

2. the less likely it is that his personal favourites, who the more obsequious they

are the more meritless they are likely to be can be provided for.

9 Of the whole of the mass of patronage the value is the greater the greater the

number of benefits conformable and the greater the value of each.

10. Useful to have a cloak to corruption. Unaware[?] is that cloak […?] the as[?]

steward.
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