text_original: It is an excellent mechanism on the whole ; it is probably the most satisfactory that the wit of man has yet devised for the management of the affairs of a state; but its greatest admirers will bear to be told that it has its drawbacks and disadvantages.
text_transcription: IT IS AN EXCELLENT MECHANISM ON THE WHOLE IT IS PROBABLY THE MOST SATISFACTORY THAT THE WIT OF MAN IS YET DEVISED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A STATE BUT ITS GREATEST ADMIRERS WILL BEAR TO BE TOLD THAT IT HAS ITS DRAWBACKS AND DISADVANTAGES
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