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 knew they were able to defend, we may conclude that the Weak found it much horter and afer to imitate, than to attempt to dilodge them: and as to thoe, who were already provided with Cabins, no one could have any great Temptation to eize upon that of his Neighbour, not o much becaue it did not belong to him, as becaue it could be of no Service to him; and as beides to make himelf Mater of it, he mut expoe himelf to a very harp Conflict with the preent Occupiers.

The firt Developments of the Heart were the Effects of a new Situation, which united Hubands and Wives, Parents and Children, under one Roof; the Habit of Living together gave birth to the weetet Sentiments the human Species is acquainted with, conjugal and paternal Love. Every Family became a little Society, o much the more firmly