But, unlike the philanthropists, Bentham and like-minded rationalists believed the true goal of rehabilitation was to show convicts the logical "inexpedience" of crime, not their estrangement from religion.

Realizing the inexpediency of discussing the matter, I went forward myself, overran the line, and let the anchor go.

"I recognize no inexpediency.

Brekell did all he could by pamphlets in 1762 to show the inexpediency of forms of prayer.

The old man did not realize the unfairness and inexpediency of his plans, unaware that he was bringing evil on his own head".

Wood also ascribes to him 'The Marriages of Cousin Germans vindicated from the Censures of Unlawfulnesse and Inexpediency.

"Nothing but money will do it," proclaimed Owsley, "and it is left to the appropriate department - the legislature - to determine on the expediency or inexpediency of raising it."

If one accepts the golden rule, this involves rejecting Lord Diplock's opinion that the inexpediency, injustice or immorality of the proposed application of the statute cannot in itself be a reason for finding an ambiguity in the statute.

It was no bewailing over the inexpediency of any deed or thought which I then uttered; from the abysses of my soul a cry of torture went up for discords which I had caused in the grand harmony of universal law.

In an attempt to address both the constitutional and the economic issues, Secretary of State Henry Conway introduced the Declaratory Act, which affirmed the right of Parliament to tax the colonies, "...in all cases whatsoever," while admitting the inexpediency of attempting to enforce the Stamp Act.