16 May 1805

Evidence

Introd.

Ch. Sinister

''.2. Objects

First and most universal end, interests, object of pursuit to the man of law as in every capacity as in that of the framer of the system of procedure, profit, pecuniary profit, security on every occasion up to its maximum the mass of pecuniary profit extracted from the occasion. But the matter of profit to the man of law is the very same matter, as that which flowing out of /extracted from/ the pockets of the suitor, becomes /is/ matter of expence in /with/ relation to the suitor. First and most immediate object of the actual system of procedure, to swell to its maximum the mass of expence, the evil opposite to the corresponding end of justice /legitimate end of procedure/.