Diary, 20 avril 1808 (Mem. vol. II, pp

31. 28janv. 1807 : « À biH for making the freehold estâtes of persons lying indebted, assets for the payment of simple contract debts. » {Mem., vol. II, p. 183).

32. Mémoire, vol. II, p. 235 : When I first went the circuit, which is now 23years ago, some instances of judicial injustice which I met with made a deep impression on me ; and l resolved to attempt some reform of the System, if I ever should hâve an opportunity of doing it with any project of success. — Cf. Romilly à Roget, 22 mai 1781, sur le livre de Howard {Mem. vol. I, p. 169).

33. Bowring, vol. I, pp. 248-249 : Àmongst the-friendships, it gave me, was Dumont's ; one that it helped to form, was Romilly's. — (Bowring, vol. X, p. 228) : Bentham to the ladies of Bowood,1790 : Yon angel, who know everything that passes, or does not pass in the bosom of me, a sinner, so much better than I do myself, say how long I hâve entertained so heroic a friendship for Mr. Romilly ? That I regard and esteemedhim, on account of so much as I know of his political principles, I was myself aware ; but friendship is with me a sacred name, scarcely employed till after a degree of mutual explanation and épanchement du cœur which seemed approaching, but, as yet, has scarcely taken place betwixt me and Mr. Romilly. — Ed. Rev., vol. LXXVIII, pp. 483-484 : insinuations perfides sur leurs relations (article d'Empson).

34. Ap. Brougham, ap. Hansard, 8 juin 1818. — Cf. Bowring, vol. X, p. 419 : réponse à Bentham d'une vieille fille qu'il a demandée en mariage, 10 oct. 1805 : Qu'il l'oublie : ce sont les célibataires qui font les grandes choses. Et pour finir : Let me, as a last request, entreat you to do it, and to dévote ail the time you can spare from your studies to your friends in Russell Square. There is not a man upon earth who loves you more affectionately than Mr. Romilly — / know he does ; and his wife's society, you acknowledge, is soothing to you.