where it is a question of personal violence, but also where property is concerned, for instance, when any one feels the desire to keep some valuable object which he has found. In such cases, — if we set aside all motives prompted by worldly wisdom, and by religion — nothing brings a man back so easily to the path of justice, as the realisation of the trouble, the grief, the lamentation of the loser.

It is because this is felt to be true, that, when publicity is given to the loss of money, the assurance is so often added that the loser is a poor man, a servant, etc.

It is hoped that these considerations have made it clear that, however contrary appearances may be at first sight, yet undoubtedly justice, as a genuine and voluntary virtue has its origin in Compassion.