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 When they convere, however, with thoe of a different religion, the Hindoos jutify by arguments, independent of mythology, their humane conduct towards the inferior orders of animals. The dumb creatures, ay they, were ent by God into the world, to exercie our charity; and, by calling forth our affections, to contribute to our happines. We conider them as mute brethren, whoe wants it becomes us to interpret, whoe defects it is our duty to upply. The benevolence