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  and injurious Imputations on any whole Bodies of Men, who may differ from him in Opinion."—Because, Truth and the public Welfare being his desired End, he will clearly see, that others have the same Right of approving, as Himself hath of disapproving, the Measures of Government.

6. "He will not industriously and indiscriminately defame the private Characters of the Individuals who differ from him in Opinion."—Because Calumny thrown on Individuals is a still more aggravated Crime, than That which is promiscuously aimed at Bodies of Men.

 

HOUGH we have seen, that the Patrons of Faction will attempt to mix and confound themselves with the