PROP. III.--PROBLEM

_From the greater opposition of two members to a given measure to

cut, off a part, so as it may agree with the less._

Let P C and W R, or Peel the Conservative and Wakley the Radical,

represent their different oppositions to the New Poor Law, to which that

of W R, or Wakley the Radical, is greater than that of Peel the

Conservative--it is required to cut off from W R, or Wakley the Radical's

opposition a part, so that it may agree with that of P C, or Peel the

Conservative.

[Illustration]

From W, or Wakley, draw W T, or Wakley the Trimmer, the same as P C, or

Peel the Conservative.

With the centre W or Wakley, and to the extremity of T trimming, describe

the magic circle P L A C E.

Cutting W R or Wakley the Radical in B P, his Breeches Pocket.

Then W B P or Wakley and his Breeches Pocket, agrees with Peel the

Conservative.

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