nd [wm 1794]

Inserenda

Observations

VI. Miscellanea

§ 45

102

Anonymous

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In the next place, whence comes the mischief of anonymous information, where it happens to be mischievous? – not solely from its being anonymous – not merely from the author’s being unknown: – to convert the danger into real mischief in any case, three circumstances more are requisite – viz: – that it be false as well as anonymous – and that it be acted upon – and acted upon to the prejudice of some individual, – as if it were true.