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 Rh all the Difference. But the use of them depends solely upon the Mind: 'Tis the Will that either checks, or sets them a going. They have but the Force of Instruments, and signify no more without foreign Direction, than a Shuttle, a Pen, or a Whip, which will neither Weave, nor Write, nor Lash the Horses, without some Body to manage them.

 

HE Properties of a Rational Soul are these. She has the Privilege, to look into her own Nature, to cut out her Qualities,and Form her self to what Temper she pleases : She enjoys her Product, (whereas Trees and Cattle, bring Plenty for other Folks. ) Whether Life proves long or short, she gains the Ends of Living. Her Business is never maimed by Interruption, as it happens in a Dance, or a Play : No, she is never surpriz'd, her Performances are struck out at a Heat, and always finished and entire; So that she may say with Modesty enough, I have sustain'd no Damages, but carry off all that belongs to me. Farther, She ranges through the whole World, views its Figure ; looks into the  Rh