[xxxvi. 143]

1822 June 28

Constitut. Code Rationale

Supreme Operative

Monarchs in general

Magnitude or Stability

At all times, until the Old man of the woods has been shaken off from the shoulders of Sinbad in every wood upon the earth, in every Monarchy one and the same option and that in both parts a disastrous one will be presenting itself to the Monarchs choice: the option between magnitude and stability /In some eyes/ Encrease of stability will /may by some/ be seen /provided for/ in the expedient of imparting a share of power either to a Representation of the people alone, or to a self-representing Aristocratical body, or to both together.