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142 of any fellow-creature, to promote that of another, whom we happen to be more partial to. A parent, under ditreed circumtances, hould be upported, even though it hould prevent our aving a fortune for a child; nay more, hould they be both in ditres at the ame time, the prior obligation hould be firt dicharged.

Under this head may be included the treatment of animals. Over them many children tyrannize with impunity; and find amuement in tormenting, or wantonly killing, any inect that comes in their way, though it does them no injury. I am peruaded, if they