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1821 Decr 5

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?.5. Draughtsman single

I. Monarchs interest

Mexico © Virtue is in power.

The legitimate interest of the Monarch is his share in the universal interest

The sinister interest of the Monarch is his particular interest.

Opposite irreconcilably opposite to the universal interest is the Monarchs particular interest: it is therefore in every part of it a sinister interest

It is the interest of all that by each of them the matter of subsistence, the matter of abundance, security in all its shapes or branches be possessed and enjoyed in the highest degree possible, to equality in so far as consistent with subsistence abundance and security of all

It is the interest of the Monarch that by all the rest /other members/ of the community means of subsistence and the matter of abundance should be enjoyed in so far as the quantity of his money and of his power are encreased thereby or at any rate not lessened. But it is his interest that the amount of their /their share in the aggregate of the matter of/ abundance be lessened at all times in whatsoever degree be /is/ necessary to give to his share any the smallest degree of encrease.

In regard to power it is their interest that in any hands the quantity of it should be as small as possible /a minimum/ consistently with their possession of the maximum of the four elements of general felicity above mentioned namely subsistence abundance security and equality It is his interest that the quantity of power in his hands and therefore that so far the quantity of power in existence be as great as possible: that in quality of subjects, all beside himself should be in all things subject to his power, and that there should be no power any where except what has been derived from his will /him/ well and can at all times be resumed by him at pleasure.