326 THE ETHICAL KINSHIP 



greater or less perfection in all ages by the sages 

 and prophets of the human species. 



Hear Confucius, the giant of Mongolia, and the 

 idol and law-giver of one-third of mankind : 



' What you do not like when done to yourself do 

 not do to others.' 



And again he says : 



'Do not let a man practise to those beneath 

 him that which he dislikes in those above him.' 



Over and over again the illustrious master 

 repeats these precepts to his disciples and 

 countrymen. 



In the Mahabharata, the great epic of the 

 Sanskrit, written by Indian moralists in various 

 ages, and representing the accumulated wisdom ol 

 one of the most marvellous of all peoples, we find 

 these words : 



' Treat others as thou wouldst thyself be treated.' 



' Do nothing to thy neighbour which thou 

 wouldst not hereafter have thy neighbour do to 

 thee.' 



' A man obtains a rule of action by looking upon 

 his neighbour as himself.' 



These same truths were also taught by Jesus, 

 that godlike Galilean, the great teacher and 

 saviour of the Western world : 



' Love thy neighbour as thyself.' 



' Do unto others as you would have others do 

 unto you.' 



Oh that these words were etched in fire, and 

 stamped in scorching characters on the dull, cold 

 hearts of this world I 



