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1821 Dec. 16

Codification Proposal

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Appendix

Lawyer's interest

That in regard to the points here in question, they being points in which the interest of the greatest number is so materially concerned, the conception entertained by them be as clear, correct, comprehensive and extensively entertained as possible, what the interest of the greatest number /their interest/ requires is © that as to this more particular purpose so to all purposes in general, /as on this part of the field of thought and action so on all parts of that same field taken in the aggregate/ the conception entertained of /by/ them of that same desirable cast: and that their in pursuance of such conception their exertions for the improvement of their condition in all respects © for the giving in all directions all possible encrease to the amount of the greatest happiness, be as well©directed as strenuous, as extensive and as persevering as possible

In relation to this same matter what the particular and sinister interest of the fraternity of lawyers requires, is © that the conception entertained by the greatest number should be as confused /obscure/, incorrect /erroneous/, and in so far as they are so as comprehensive and as extensively entertained as possible; in so far as they are clear and correct, as scantilty [?] [...?], and as little /far from/ extensively entertained /confined/ /narrow/ as possible: in a word that each mind /the mind of each individual/ may in respect of intellectual aptitude the mind of each individual be in the state of the most perfect stupidity and wrongheadedness and in respect of moral aptitude in a state either of the most perfect indifference as to the greatest happiness of the rest, or what is better animated by the desire of producing the greatest quantity possible of unhappiness, and the exertions directed to this end be as strenuous, as persevering and as extensively made as possible