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Self reproach may to a certain extent be prudential –
prudential as a check upon future conduct – but self reproach
which has no reference to the time to come is the mere deposition
of a certain quantity of misery in the mind, which in every
respect it would have been better to have kept out of it.
Reproach of others where no purpose of good is to be answered
by it – the reproach which is concentrated in your own thoughts –
is unqualified imprudence – it is pain to yourself, it cannot
be of any benefit to them. It is the first step to malevolent
words – & to malevolent deeds – while if it can excite the Cases
there are no doubt, where language & actions which give evidence of displeasure –
where reproaches & their accompanying appropriate punishment
are demanded alike by prudence & virtue – but where this
is not the case, – where the reproach is not intended, –
to be exhibited in the shape of action – then it is only a
pain planted in the mind of the reproacher – he will do well
& wisely to shut the door against its access.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	392a "a" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 392.	Info in main headings field
Image	003	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f69
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	m g f
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Notes public		ID Number	5608
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