Difference between revisions of ".NTMyMw.MzY1OTY"
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The foresight of man must be in | The foresight of man must be in | ||
| − | + | proportion to his knowledge -- | |
| − | + | .... | |
I know not where my ideas of human | I know not where my ideas of human | ||
nature were derived, --they certainly | nature were derived, --they certainly | ||
were not the Offspring of my own | were not the Offspring of my own | ||
feelings, --these would have taught | feelings, --these would have taught | ||
| − | me that interest & duty were | + | me that interest & duty were blessed |
with every act of generosity, --but I cannot | with every act of generosity, --but I cannot | ||
| − | + | explain why, [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] I did not come into | |
the World without my scruples & suspicions; | the World without my scruples & suspicions; | ||
& I was more apt to impute kindness to | & I was more apt to impute kindness to | ||
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laudable motives; --I saw no reason | laudable motives; --I saw no reason | ||
why I shd be treated with benevolence, | why I shd be treated with benevolence, | ||
| − | and I who wd | + | and I who wd have acted feelingly to |
Revision as of 12:35, 12 February 2022
The foresight of man must be in proportion to his knowledge -- .... I know not where my ideas of human nature were derived, --they certainly were not the Offspring of my own feelings, --these would have taught me that interest & duty were blessed with every act of generosity, --but I cannot explain why, deletion unclear /deletion I did not come into the World without my scruples & suspicions; & I was more apt to impute kindness to sinister, & hidden, than to obvious & laudable motives; --I saw no reason why I shd be treated with benevolence, and I who wd have acted feelingly to
