nd [wm 1813]

Government 1. Monarchy

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In respect of his share in the universal interest it is his interest that in the whole community taken together the quantity of the matter of felicity shall be as great as possible.

But, in respect of his private interest it is his interest that his own particular share in and of that matter shall be as great as possible: and so that this particular share do but receive increase, no matter to how small an amount it matters not to him to how large an amount the remainder and consequently every other individuals average share in and of that same matter is diminished.

Proceed to particularise the element of felicity belonging to this situation and shew how by the augmentation of this aggregate y e d o of the remainder is diminished.