21 Jan y. 1810

Parl y. Reform

Ch.2.

'. Influence why used

2

To apply to the particular case here in question let us now apply /apply now/ this general direction to the particular case here in question.

The sort of influence here in question having as above been shewn to be sinister, corruption the term commonly applied to it is properly applied to it /ordinary appellation given to it, is accordingly a /the/ proper one/. But so generally is the mischievousness of the thing felt at least, if not to an equal extent clearly and distinctly understood, that to the idea of the thing itself the ideas of disapprobation and censure are /have/ by this its denomination been attached to it and are presented along with it.

If the thing in question be any thing that you are defending Corruption is therefore not a word /an appellation/ by which at the time you are defending it you can consistently with the rules of common precedence /consistently with such design/ think of designating it, nor consequently by which you are ever disposed to designate it.

You therefore look out for some appellation which though capable and without any impropriety of being employed to designate this pernicious and indefensible practice, is also applicable and without impropriety if possible to the designation of another /some other/ practice which so far from being indefensible shall be is[?] to the view of every body salutary and even necessary.

In the present instance fortunately for this your purpose in the present instance a word that fits your purpose /it/ to a hairs breadth is /craves your acceptance, viz./ the word influence.