1821 Aug. 19 Codification Offer Abridg '.9. Draughtsman gratuitous '.1

Gratuitous what Reward factitious natural

As to gratuitous what is here meant by the word may perhaps be considered as

being already pretty sufficiently explained. By this explanation one mode of

remuneration will, upon consideration, be found not to stand excluded. This is -

the prospect of being in the event of an adequate display of appropriate

aptitude, appointed to fill this or that office already in existence and by the

pay and power, or at any rate by the power attached to if, suited to the

importance and dignity of the service

Abstractedly considered, reward in this shape may seem capable of being ranked

under the denomination of factitious reward: but considered in its application

to the sort of service here in question, presenting itself to all eyes, as it

will naturally be apt to do without need of promise, it may on this account be

referred to the head of natural reward. Unexpensive, if not strictly speaking

gratuitous may the service be stiled at any rate because from remuneration given

in this shape no additional expence to government, no additional burthen to the

people, is the result.