[114-004v]

1821 Nov 13

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'8. Foreigner best

In this case if of the Spanish Constitution any mention requires to be made, it is to no other purpose than that of shewing that it belongs not to the case. Of that Co. Manifold /Numerous/ as every body knows have been the adoptions: still more so, let us hope they will be. But in that case the choice was - that or none. If instead of a Constitution talk about a Constitution could have served in England talk enough of this sort might have been found: but it is only in England that for human rules of action, fictions seen to be such are accepted /are passed of/ as realities. Not that goodness was altogether out of the question: for in the nation which gave it birth had it not in comparison of the existing despotism been regarded as good, had /may/ it not in that comparative view indeed been actually good it never could have received any such acceptance as that which it did receive. Not only is it good, but good in comparison of the reality that if made would be /bear/ most resembling /resemblance/ to the most authoritative fiction to which in England the name of the Constitution is want to be annexed. But the Code here in question is a Code which not only in principle but in all its details is not only is in the greatest /highest/ degree conducive to the greatest happiness of the greatest number but in all its details, has by means of its rationale been shewn to be so.