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Rh is a human Accident." But if any one's own Child happens to die, it is presently, "Alas! how wretched am I!" But it should be remembered, how we are affected in hearing the same Thing concerning others.

 a Mark is not set up for the Sake of missing the Aim, so neither doth the Nature of Evil exist in the World.

 a Person had delivered up your Body to any one, whom he met in his Way, you would certainly be angry. And do you feel no Shame in delivering up your own Mind to be disconcerted, and confounded by any one, who happens to give you ill Language?



 are universally measured by Relations. Is any one a Father? In this are implied, as due, Taking Care of him; submitting to him in all Things; patiently receiving his Reproaches, his Correction. But he is a bad Father. Is your natural Tie then to a good Father? No: but to a Father. Is a Brother unjust? Well: preserve your Rh