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Benevolence.
tereſt of any fellow-creature, to promote that of another, whom we happen to be more partial to. A parent, under diſtreſſed circumſtances, ſhould be ſupported, even though it ſhould prevent our ſaving a fortune for a child; nay more, ſhould they be both in diſtreſs at the ſame time, the prior obligation ſhould be firſt diſcharged.
Under this head may be included the treatment of animals. Over them many children tyrannize with impunity; and find amuſement in tormenting, or wantonly killing, any inſect that comes in their way, though it does them no injury. I am perſuaded, if
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