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17 Jan y 1817

Necessity Cat

1 Theory

§.7.1. Monarchy. 2. intellectual aptitude

§ 7.1. Monarchy. 2. intellectual aptitude

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1 Monarchy - intellectual aptitude and entire talent how far expressable in it?

Q.1 Probity intellectual aptitude and active talent may be < > repetitions be considered together, unless when for special reason distinguished. By an < > what then will be the share of them possessed

A. Distinguish two groupes of Members[?] one bred in the < > of adversity and difficulties, the other in the life of ease & luxury. The adversity bred may in respect to these endowments be upon a par with an average man: not so the luxurious; (Bonaparte, Frederic, William 3 d) On occasion between these two extremes may be plaid any number of means -

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Q 2 - This distinction shall be acted. By your phrase demand for exertion, I see which turn your answer will take. But proved

§.7.1. Monarchy. 2. intellectual aptitude

A - Yes - For active talent that there was no need: Monarch deficient, people not the worse. How then supposing that with reference to exercise of power of deputation intellectual aptitude is not wanting to him and he confines himself to the exercise of this power there is no deficiency. But, howsoever self acting power he will be continually and in the temptation of exercising - Whatsoever power he exercises one observation claims the precedence over the consideration of intellectual aptitude. Under the face[?] of probity it being agreed that personal interest will be the end produced by him and universal interest sacrificed to it, shaken by his intellectual aptitude The people will to the extent of the < > between the two interests is all the worse for it

§.7.1 Monarchy. 2. intellectual aptitude.