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chased it of the natives, and lived peaceably with them. In other colonies, there were wars with the Indians. But those men of peace, treated the sons of the forest, like brethren. They gathered around William Penn, and looking gratefully in his face, said "you are our father, we love you." Was not this more pleasing in the sight of heaven than the strife of the warrior?

If true glory belongs to those who do great good to mankind, then the glory of the warrior is a false glory. We should be careful how we admire it. I trust that none of you, my dear children, would willingly do harm to your fellow creatures.

Perhaps you will say that all wars have