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other <del>are</del><add>will be</add> magnified to the prejudice of the<lb/> | other <del>are</del><add>will be</add> magnified to the prejudice of the<lb/> | ||
former — A man will be applauded for his patience<lb/> | former — A man will be applauded for his patience<lb/> | ||
though it <del>was</del><add>were</add> exerted in lying in wait for a Booty —<lb/> | though it <del>was</del> <add>were</add> exerted in lying in wait for a Booty —<lb/> | ||
for his | for his intrepidity though manifested in attacking<lb/> | ||
the dwelling of a peaceable <sic>housholder</sic> or in defending<lb/> | the dwelling of a peaceable <sic>housholder</sic> or in defending<lb/> | ||
himself against the ministers of Justice: For his<lb/> | himself against the ministers of Justice: For his<lb/> | ||
activity though employed in seizing the<lb/> | activity though employed in seizing the<lb/> | ||
<del><gap/></del><add>unwary</add> traveller, for his ingenuity though<lb/> | <del><gap/></del> <add>unwary</add> traveller, for his ingenuity though<lb/> | ||
displayed in working upon th<del>y</del>e sympathetic<lb/> | displayed in working upon th<del>y</del>e sympathetic<lb/> | ||
feelings of some deluded compassionate benefactor<lb/> | feelings of some deluded compassionate benefactor<lb/> | ||
for his fidelity though employed in screening<lb/> | for his fidelity though employed in screening<lb/> | ||
his | his associates in some Enterprize of this mischief,<lb/> | ||
from the pursuit of the injured.- Those<lb/> | from the pursuit of the injured.- Those<lb/> | ||
are qualities which enjoy the highest estimation<lb/> | are qualities which enjoy the highest estimation<lb/> | ||
in such society, and by their possession that<lb/> | in such society, and by their possession that<lb/> | ||
thirst for sympathy and applause is | thirst for sympathy and applause is gratified<lb/> | ||
of which every man in whatever situation<lb/> | of which every man in whatever situation<lb/> | ||
he is placed is <del><gap/></del> desirous</p> | he is placed is <del><gap/></del> desirous</p> | ||
The probity which is held in honour<lb/> | <p>The probity which is held in honour<lb/> | ||
in such society is not <del>of</del> intended to be<lb/> | in such society is not <del>of</del> intended to be<lb/> | ||
useful to mankind at large- Its rules<lb/> | useful to mankind at large- Its rules<lb/> | ||
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that Society The arabs who live by Plunder<lb/> | that Society The arabs who live by Plunder<lb/> | ||
are remarkable for their honesty towards<lb/> | are remarkable for their honesty towards<lb/> | ||
the members of their own tribe.- Thus also<lb/> | |||
That there is <hi rend="underline">Honour among Thieves</hi> has become<lb/> | |||
proverbial <hi rend="superscript">+</hi></p> | |||
<p>—</p> | |||
<p>+ The influence of a man's conduct on the happiness of the<lb/> | |||
whole race of sensitive Beings must be taken into</p><pb/> | |||
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B2.Ch56
activity, ingenuity & fidelity which are beneficial
or not, according as they are subservient to the
other arewill be magnified to the prejudice of the
former — A man will be applauded for his patience
though it was were exerted in lying in wait for a Booty —
for his intrepidity though manifested in attacking
the dwelling of a peaceable housholder or in defending
himself against the ministers of Justice: For his
activity though employed in seizing the
unwary traveller, for his ingenuity though
displayed in working upon thye sympathetic
feelings of some deluded compassionate benefactor
for his fidelity though employed in screening
his associates in some Enterprize of this mischief,
from the pursuit of the injured.- Those
are qualities which enjoy the highest estimation
in such society, and by their possession that
thirst for sympathy and applause is gratified
of which every man in whatever situation
he is placed is desirous
The probity which is held in honour
in such society is not of intended to be
useful to mankind at large- Its rules
may be strictly observed in the society with in
which it is established and disregarded to the
prejudice of all persons not connected with
that Society The arabs who live by Plunder
are remarkable for their honesty towards
the members of their own tribe.- Thus also
That there is Honour among Thieves has become
proverbial +
—
+ The influence of a man's conduct on the happiness of the
whole race of sensitive Beings must be taken into
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