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11 Because every one gives his loves & respect only what is like when he finds a likeness to himself
and not without regard either to public or private virtue
12 This is not clear: There is shame in doing evil, but living
in society is not doing nothing.
13. The comparison of former times with the present will
shew beyond doubt how much the souls are risen more th or
fallen, the very air & deportment &c even shew it.
14. Because in every country and in every age mankind
is not born perfect.
15. Our ancestors did not all know how to read & write.
NB. This question comes from a licentious way of speaking which
our ancestors had not, and but if they had had it they was not more
than one than would have counted for one now, ten then.
16. Because tastes are different, and each nation judges in
its own manner.
17 It lies where indecision lies,
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