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ItJp."' Courage derives its merit solely from the motives 

 that influence its exertions ; -when these are just and proper 

 it is highly commendable, but when unjust it excites a pro- 

 portionate degree of indignation and contempt. 



19 1- Patriotism, or the love of our country denotes the 

 attachment' we feel for the laws, customs and manners of 

 the'natlon in which we were born and educated, or the tribe 

 to which we belong,' whose language we speak, of whose 

 name ^hd repute we participate, comprehending our families, 

 friends and possessions, and all that is dear to us. 



192. This attachment is manifested, when our country is 

 invaded, or even menaced or insulted by a foregn foe ; 

 being then combined with desire of the esteem, praise, and 

 applause of our countryinen, it stimulates to the coritehipt 

 of danfgei' ^nd the most heroic exertions. Viiicif amor Pati'ice 

 hiiidiimqtie iinmcnsa Cupido. But as a sensible writer reniarlis, 

 patriotism that injures any portion of mankind for the sake 

 ^f a particular country is but a more extended selfishness, 

 .artn highly criminal. 



'ili95." 'Gratltiule is Hie desire of giving pleasure in retui-n tov 

 tiiayj-eceived or intended, and is manifested by due acknow- 

 letlgments. Sucli return of kindness is by well disposed 

 minds considered as a debt of the most sacred nature, and 

 its neglect, and still more the failure of discharging it when 

 possible^: is deservedly condemned by the common voice of 



mankind. 



