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Hanaan Respect.-Human respect is the sentiment which induces us to follow the laws of decorum; a sentiment high y laudable and necessary, but which Is too often confounded with an extremely dangerous pusilanimity, the fear of rid lcule. 1t is stupidity to despise well founded ridicule, but it is meanness to dread that which is sunfounded. This is certainly the rule by which we ought to be guided. His foel-hardiness to incur just ridicule by violating customs uni versally received in rational or merely indifferent things; but to brave the shafts |of satire in defence of decency, or in the performance of truly benevolent and useful actions, is showing proper spir- it, and that we know how 10 think and now to act.