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Subtlety of Shame.—Men are not ashamed of obscene thoughts, but they are ashamed when they suspect that obscene thoughts are attributed to them.

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Naughtiness Is Rare.—Most people are too much absorbed in themselves to be bad.

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The Mite in the Balance.—We are praised or blamed, as the one or the other may be expedient, for displaying to advantage our power of discernment.

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Luke 18:14 Improved.—He that humbleth himself wisheth to be exalted.

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Prevention of Suicide.—There is a justice according to which we may deprive a man of life, but none that permits us to deprive him of death: this is merely cruelty.