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G Simple Corporal Injuries
constitute some degree of excuse extenuation.
2. It matters not whether the Mis-supposal in this case
regards the matter of fact or the matter of law. It regards
the matter of fact where you suppose some damage to
have been done you by your adversary, whereas in fact
he has done you no such damage. It regards the mat-
ter of law, where you suppose him to have no right
to do you such damage, whereas in truth he had a
right. See General Extenuation Excuse II. Ignorance of the Law.
[(B1 Injury] It matters not to whom the injury in question
immediately relates, whether
1. To the party himself who is provoked.
2. To any one who is particularly dear to him.
3. To the Public: For the interests of the Public ought
to be dear to every man.
4. Even to the party himself by whom the provocation is
given: for every man ought to be dear to every man.
Accordingly if you think you observe any person giving
into any kind of vice, and, from the pain which it gives
you to think of his behaviour, are provoked to strike
him, it is a less offence than if you struck him in the
course
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