Attention has already been directed to that aspect of Chinese life, which is comprised in the term Benevolence, the very first of the so-called Constant' Virtues. There is, however, another point of view. from which this matter may be taken into consideration; Benevolence is well-wishing, Sympathy is fellow-feeling. The Chinese are often benevolent, though when judged by Occidental standards, they seldom appear to be sv. It has heretofore been remarked that the apparent motive for large percentage of Chinese benevolence is the reflex benefits which such acts are expected to ensure to the man who indulges his benevolent impulses. In giving prominence to this motive, we are only pat following in the footsteps of the Chinese. In some of the books which have for their express object exhortations to virtue," an account is opened, in which the individual charges himself with every bad act which
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