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114 reach uch booms! They may truly be called human creatures; on every ide they touch their fellow-mortals, and vibrate to the touch. Common humanity points out the important duties of our tation; but enibility (a kind of intinct, trengthened by reflection) can only teach the numberles minute things which give pain or pleaure.

A benevolent mind often uffers more than the object it commierates, and will bear an inconvenience itelf to helter another from it. It makes allowance for failings though it longs to meet perfection, which it eems formed