1820. July 25

Emancipation Spanish

Summary

In general what is /those deeds of splendour/ referred to love of

mankind or country - to philanthropy has for its cause if the sacrifice be

considerable no other motive than a purely self-regarding affection the love of

reputation stiled where the reputation is considered as high the love of glory or the

love of power: and even at the bottom of love of reputation /celebrity/ the love of

power and love of glory: each of these objects of desire being in its nature /capable

of serving/ an instrument for the maintaining and obtaining and maintaining of the

two others If here and there a man be found who dedicates his whole life to the

gratuitous service of his country or mankind it is only as /scarcely otherwise than

as to/ a matter of taste as to any branch of art or science, and without any very

considerable sacrifice of self-regarding interest in any shape.

of Every man in a /In every/ political situation the /man's/

endeavour will be to advance his own private interest to the utmost, and as far as in

his judgment he can do with safety at whatever sacrifice of every more extensive

interest. If to this rule there be any exceptions, the proportion of them is so small

that it would not be consistent with common sense to ground any political arrangement

on any other.

This being admitted, to make sacrifice of the universal interest to

his own particular interest will on each occasion be the endeavour of every man so

situated to accumulate accordingly in his own possession or power in the greatest

quantity possible the external instruments of human felicity in all their shapes -

money, power, reputation factitious dignity and occasionally vengeance each in

proportion suited to his taste, with /sweetened with/ as much of ease /the negative

instrument/ as is compatible with the acquisition and possession of these positive

ones. This then will be his constant endeavour: and in prosecution of this his object

he will by whatsoever means he sees in his power, endeavour /study/ to obtain

/secure/ the help of all other necessary assistants by whatsoever means are in his

power, and amongst others by corruptive influence.