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jects occur proper for it, is still more amiable ; how 

 many pleasing effects it produces, both with respect 

 to the persons who are its objects, and to their bsnc- 

 factor, it is impofsible to enumerate or fully to des- 

 cribe. In the persons relieved, it creates much 

 happinefs, begets the warmest gratitude, and the 

 most hearty attachment, and prompts them both by 

 words and actions, to make their benefactor, when 

 they can, suitable returas ; and to the generous man, 

 it yields the pleasing satisfaction of diffusing good- 

 nefs, and of rendering a number of his fellow men 

 happy. By dealing justly we leave no room for 

 complaint ; but by well timed generosity, we gain 

 the hearts of men ; and their favourable and affec- 

 tionate report is an acquisition of great value, and 

 highly pleasing to ercry ingenuous mind. For a 

 righteous man, or for a man merely just, scarcely 

 will one die, but peradventure for a good or gene- 

 rous man, some would even dare to die. 



Men are made to feel not only for themselves, but 

 also for their fellow men ; thus they weep with them 

 that weep, and rejoice with them who rejoice ; they 

 resent in various ways the injuries done to the help- 

 lefs and innocent, as if done to themselves ; -and they 

 feel an high degree of thankfulnefs for the good deeds 

 done to their indigent brethren ; and thus a tribute of 

 affection and praise is paid to the beneficent man by 

 all around him. 



To maintain a social intercourse with our neigh- 

 bours of the same rank, is no doubt proper j but it is 

 to be remembered, that a true friend is not every 

 where to be found, — that our visits at a distance 



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