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25 April 1817

Plan Cat

Conclud g Note

Introd

§.18

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Something in particular it had been my intention to say on the subject of Petitions: were it only for the purpose of suggesting to all who could venture to regard the Bill of Rights as still in force to maintain from beginning to end that stile of address of which in these rash and audacious pages may so it be /if/ interpreted by the rule of centuries may made to afford a sample – to present on this subject all that time will allow of my saying is, that for those to whom the exercise of that right may afford matter of amusement will do well to take /be speedy in taking/ their last of it have no time to lose if it be their wish to take the /in taking their/ last of it.

Their last of it? No: /for already has/ that last has been taken.