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takes." It produces the same sentiment 

 in others, and thus becomes the bond of 

 society ; a source and spring of virtuous 

 actions, and an obstacle to those of a con- 

 trary nature. No sentiment can produce 

 more dehght than the consideration of our 

 having done good unto others ; none is 

 equally permanent; and the constant feel- 

 ing of good will to all, " sheds a perpe- 

 tual sunshine o'er the mind." Benevolence 

 must be considered as a sentiment of the 

 mind, as something intimately belonging 

 to it, and operating without the excitement 

 of external causes. Sterne, who has dis- 

 played great knowledge of the effects of 

 feelings upon human conduct, shews this, 

 as well as the gratification which results 

 from the operation of benevolence, by say- 

 ing : " I declare, was I in a desart, I would 

 find out wherewith in it to call forth my 

 affections : if I could not do better, I would 

 fksten them upon some sweet myrtle, or 



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