23 Aug 1812

Evidence Introd

Introd

Ch. 15 Preappointed Official

'. Obstacles

False musters

In the maintenance of official lying both these functionaries have therefore a common interest: the exertions of each are accordingly engaged in covering, and with a rule of honour, not only his own corruption, but the corruption of all the rest.

At one stroke of the pen a sanction is given to depredation and falshood in high places: to depredation the end, to falsehood the well-assorted means; means condusive to that end and to every other convenient and dishonest end that can be mentioned. it is that recommends it (for to any man breathing what else is there that can recommend it?) it is this that recommends it so forcibly, to Honourable Gentlemen, and above all to Noble Lord, and above all to Noble and Learned Lords.