1820 Feb. 17

Necessity of Reform - from Radicalism not dangerous

III. Experience

II. Ireland

Radicalism origin of

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In the sence of life taken together, in every human being /breast/ by the very constitution of his nature, self-regarding interest /the regard for his own interest/ is predominant over all regard for all other sensitive beings put together: and by this predominance conduct is determined.

If for ever so short a time the case was otherwise the whole species would perish.

If to this general rule there be any exceptions the only individuals in whose instance they have place, and the portions of time during which in the breasts of these individuals they have place are comparatively so few that with respect to the practical result as applied to the constitution of governments there would /will/ be no difference.

Whatsoever be the transferable elements /objects of general desire/ or regarded as being the reputed instruments of felicity dependant on government, regarded as being within his reach, it is the constant endeavour of every human being according to his /in the proportions prescribed by his particular / task and in so far as they are regarded as being compatible with each other to get these into his possession or power to get them into his own hands.

Matter of wealth say for shortness money - power including influence, factitious respect and goodwill at the hands of others, and as an efficient instrument of those sentiments and affections factitious dignity /reputation or good repute/ in the countries where it has been manufactured - these occasionally with gratification for antipathy, or in one word vengeance occasionally, together absence of unpleasant labour or in a word ease in so far as the possession of it is compatible with the possession of those other elements /instruments/ /articles/ - under these /one or other/ names the whole list of the objects of general desire depending on or obtainable by means of government will it is believed be found comprised.