17 Dec r 1809

Parl y. Reform

Ch.3. Dependence

'.2. Friend the possessor

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On the part of the sort of person in question as towards the sort of person in question, a sort of dependence, or of not strictly speaking of habitual obsequiousness which comes to the same thing, is apt to be created or to be supposed /considered/ to be created, by gratitude by this sentiment of gratitude or by a sort of consideration, which calls itself by that name: and it is only in this way and thus far that a Member can be said to be placed in dependence by a benefit irreversible or as hath just been shewn even by a revocable one conferred on his friend.

But this refused and frequently so far refused as to be imaginary /but ideal/ species of dependence, has so many particularities belonging to it, as to claim /to possess an irrevocable[?] title to/ a chapter to itself.