Man, when not under the influence of fear, is strongly inclined to be righteous and just.
Thus far he has had very few opportunities to practice these two virtues.
But I cannot for the life of me see that this matters overmuch. It is part of the necessary development of the human race. And that race is young, hopelessly, almost ridiculously young. To ask that a certain form of mammal, which began its independent career only a few thousand years ago should already have acquired those virtues which go only with age and experience, seems both unreasonable and unfair.
And furthermore, it warps our point of view.
It causes us to be irritated when we should be patient.
It makes us say harsh things where we should only feel pity.
In the last chapters of a book like this, there is a serious temptation to assume the rôle of the prophet of woe and indulge in a little amateur preaching.
Heaven forbid!
Life is short and sermons are apt to be long.