31 May 1819

Disfranchising

Disfranchising

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§.5. Evil 4. Multiplying Country Members

10.

Of the science of things unknowable, and the art of knowing them they know the

existence viz by seeing as they sit drinking or ride | | of such art and science,

affording repose to Tenants, and excellent to sons and young brothers of Landlord’s

Holy Ghost they knew; but would not but for the good things he showers down on

himself stiled Receivers who so eagerly join with Lord Sidmouth and the Suppression

Society in punishing as for blasphemous all those who object to the profaning the

name.

11.

They have heard of natural philosophy: but hate it because Philosophy is Atheism,

Reform and Jacobitism; and deny it is natural nothing being less natural than to them

to think of it.

12.

Mathematics they have no objection to, as long as neither they nor their eldest sons

are plagued with it, nor the art and science of put to any use. For it keeps young

men out of politics other than those learnt by sitting in House one night, to | | at

White’s or Brooke’s.

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13.

Greek, on the same conditions they have no objection to: having heard that New

testament by means of which Holy Ghost is received and | | bought and sold, was

written in it.

14.

So Aristotle: having heard he wrote about Logic Ethics Politics Metaphysics and Plays

all being useless and serving to keep youths from looking into those politics which

swine learn while reading Weekly Newspapers.

15.

Observed that they have that to Lord or Ler | | a Squire: seat to Wife or daughter

higher.

16.

These | | by whom under Scots and Windham’s Romilly’s few good things so consistently

opposed.

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