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 within him, from identifying him with the unhappy Sufferer. Savage Man wants this admirable Talent; and for want of Widom and Reaon, is always ready foolihly to obey the firt Whipers of Humanity. In Riots and Street-Brawls the Populace flock together, the prudent Man neaks off. They are the Dregs of the People, the poor Baket and Barrow-women, that part the Combatants, and hinder gentle Folks from cutting one another'santher's [sic] Throats.

It is therefore certain that Pity is a natural Sentiment, which, by moderating in every Individual the Activity of Self-love, contributes to the mutual Preervation of the whole Species. It is this Pity which hurries us without Reflection to the Aitance of thoe we ee in Ditres; it is this Pity which, in a State of Nature, tands for Laws, for Manners, for Virtue, with this Advantage, that no one is