1823. Feb. 25 Greece. J.G. to Greek Legislators Five trials etc 4. Revenge

On the other hand, where there is suffering there will naturally be complaint:

where a scene /system/ of depredation and oppression is in view, indignation

will be awakened in every generous and sympathizing breast even of those who

/which/ do not regard themselves as having sustained from it /been struck by it

with/ any special injury. By both these causes complaint as opportunity offers

is naturally produced /elicited/: indication is offered /made/ of the several

particular evils /sufferings/ indication is made of this or that arrangement as

affording a prospect of eventual remedy. Desire of relief from suffering desire

of its termination /seeing an end to it/, desire of compensation, desire of

security for the future © desire of revenge at the expence of the authors © all

those deires concurr in giving expression to such complaints. But by every such

expression fresh provocation is offered /given/ to the confederacy of

depredators and oppressors. An emotion to which the word ”hatred• can not with

truth be said to be inapplicable considering that by this word not any the

faintest /slightest/ degree is excluded is excited in every injured breast to

which the cause of its sufferings is an object of attention and regard: hatred

in respect of the perpetually repeated course of injury perpetually repeated

/inflicted/ and sustained: contempt incidentally in respect of the character of

those who on this or that particular occasion are seen instrumental in /to/ the

infliction of it, and the marks /tokens/ /symptoms/ of folly and absurdity by

which this or that particular injurious act is so frequently seen to be

accompanied.Á Á