10 June 1805

Evidence

Introd

Procedure Technical

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Ch. of the Technical System of Procedure

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We have seen the leading features of the natural system of procedure. In them, by the rule of contraries we have virtually seen the leading features of the technical /its antagonist/.

In the two together a Manichoean might /would/ see a confirmation of his system /principles/. In the Natural system he would see the genuine work /workmanship/ of the good principle: in the technical the work of the evil principle the power of darkness. the spirit of discourse.

Under the model of the Natural system, the domestic, the Judge, as it were by instinct would set his face against expence /unnecessary and preponderant expence/, delay, and needless vexation in every shape. Except in the particular cases of exception that have been mentioned, a considerable portion of those evils comes unless called for: and as it would never enter into his head to call for them /it/, they /it/ would not come at all.

Under the technical system, profit, official and professional profit, with another: a benefit /blessing/ of which expense, and delay with their [...?] vexations to the suitor are the source /sources/, and which flow in upon him in proportion to the fertility of that source. The grand and central object of his endeavours will therefore be by every possible and effectual contrivance to render the current of these evils as strong and copious as possible.