11 May 1811

Influence

P I

Ch.3. J.B.’s Proposition

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Among modes of sinister influence, that which is distinguished by the name of bribery is 1. incapable of any coercive operation: it is by hope and gratitude only not by fear that it is capable of operating 2. among modes of corruptively sinister influence, it is incapable of being employed in masses more[?] so large as that in which corruptive influence in other shapes is capable of being and actually is employed:

Note?

{it is giving /gift/ of money only not giving of lucrative office, or remits[?] so contingent to how great a degree soever valuable source of emolument that is commonly understood by the name /appellative/ /word/ of bribery.}

It is probably in no degree /instance/ at all, certainly in a very inconsiderable degree, if any, employed in and on Parliament - on persons already in the situation of Members of Parliament: from the nature and composition of the masses of the matter of good which in the shape /character/ of masses of the matter of corruption the servants of the Crown have at their disposal, it is not capable of being ever applied in any considerable degree and quantity, nor consequently with any considerable effect.