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 us there are not equally at fault! It is not the effect of one particular act of injustice that should impress us with so much regret, as the habit of too great suddenness or harshness in judging. How difficult it is for us to estimate the many ways in which we may be mistaken! When shall we learn to keep the knowledge always present with us, that often kindness is our best uprightness, and our truest justice is mercy?

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