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To this diffusive spirit of benevolence it has been
commonly objected that it weakens the ties of friendly & family
relations – & gives less of enjoyment to mankind the many than it takes from the few.
But why should it? Is it really found by experience that
the really really philanthropic man is the man most wanting in
domestic affections? Is the tone & temper which constitute
benevolence likely to find no fit exercise among those who are
habitually in contact with it? Or must not the social
principle be essentially strong & influential when it enables its
possessor to act upon the wide field of public happiness.
In general, so far from neglecting the enjoyments of those
immediately dependent on him – the true lover of his race –
brings into the circle of their enjoyments, – the reaction of
the beneficent influences, which he exercises on the wider vaster scale.
The contributions to the happiness of mankind – are so
much in addition to the happiness he creates in his own
social sphere. Let no man apprehend for himself or
others that he can create too much good – or remove
too much evil. It is not on the side of expansive
benevolence that the his mistakes of are likely to be
made. Let him do all the good he can – & wherever
he can – he will never do too much for his
own happiness or the happiness of others.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	581	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f267
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	1831
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1831
Notes public		ID Number	5797
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