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Now let it be forgotten that in proportion to the
poverty of the receiver will be the value of the gift conferred.
The greater the want, the greater the will be. Now certain it
is that erroneous standards of action have produced much moral poverty, much misery in the world –
much moral poverty – much of that poverty poverty & misery which the intelligent moralist is called upon to remove.
What higher mission than his! What nobler pursuit! Rendering
services of incalculable value to others he establishes a claim –
a claim which will be fit to be irresistible – of other services to be
rendered to himself in return. He exercises power – in itself
a source of pleasure – that power, of all power the most
delightful, the power of beneficence. He exercises it
towards all without distinction or exception.

In this there is no sacrifice – no sacrifice of
self-regarding interest, – & by these & similar means every man
may advance the progress, – & accelerate the triumphs of
happiness. Every man has more or less of time on his hands.
On many hands now heavily it hangs! Would they improve it, –
would they enjoy it? Let them employ engage it in beneficence!

The field of beneficence is the whole world – those parts of it
more particularly with in which a man exercises his peculiar
influences – whether personal domestic or social.† † In the practical part these relations will come particularly under review. Its The occasions it may find
inferior & equals the occasions are permanent – towards
superior transitory.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	265	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f115
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	j & m mills 1828
Marginals		Paper Producer	john fraunceis gwyn
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1828
Notes public		ID Number	5481
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