21[?] Jan y. 1810 +

Parl y. Reform

Note ?

Ch.2. Influence what purpose

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In the situation here in question by will on will whatsoever influence is exercised is sinister: no influence that is not sinister can be exercised that is not sinister: all such influence might /should/ therefore as far as possible be excluded. And that to a great and even /to all probability/ sufficient degree it may be excluded /is practicable/ will be seen hereafter.

In the same situation, by understanding on understanding influence may be exercised that is not sinister, to exclude all such influence, whether possible or no could not be proper or desirable.

On the contrary in this same situation the admission of this sort of influence is desirable: desirable, and to /even in/ such a degree as to be altogether necessary.

True it is that along with such influence of this kind as is salutary and conducive to right conduct the admission of such as is of an opposite tendency, viz. sinister, pernicious and conducive to misconduct is not altogether, is indeed only in a comparatively inconsiderable degree, capable of being avoided /avoidable/. At whatever door can be opened for the admission of salutary instructive influence of this sort instructive influence of this sort pernicious, deceptitious is capable of finding entrance: and here to distinguish between the one and the other and choose[?] accordingly is the task which rests in the judgment in all cases.