[clx. 437]

1822 July 22

Constitut Code Exposition

In a word, in all its forms the matter of corruption in all its forms, that is to say the matter of wealth, and in a word the matter of prosperity in all its forms in so far as it presents itself to the sense of mankind: for the association the so deplorably delusive association of a connection between wealth, power and factitious dignity on the one part, and general worth and official aptitude, moral, intellectual and active on the other part being so generally and firmly established the consequence is that in proportion as prosperity /wealth prosperity or splendour/ is seen, worth moral and intellectual are regarded as having place.

Rationale

To the purpose of divesting the elements of prosperity of their delusive influence what does the nature of the case admitt of?