The Slave's Friend

147] slave’s friend. 7 a principle in the human mind, which incites to exercise goodness toward every living creature ; and this being singly attended to, people become tender-hearted and sympathizing ; but being frequently rejected, the mind becomes shut up in a contrary disposition.” THIEF AND ROBBER. Alfred. What is the difference, Mr. Sherwood, between a thief and a robber 1 said Alfred to his teacher. Mr. Sherwood. A thief is one that takes what is not his own by stealth, that is, secretly. A robber is one that plunders by force. Alfred. The robber then runs more danger than the thief, does he not, sir? Air. S. Certainly. He risks more personal danger. Alfred. Then it is meaner and more cowardly, to be a thief than a robber, I should think. Mr. Sr It doubtless is; but both are

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