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so might lawfully do all that mischief to their neighbours
against which there is no provision made by treaties; and
that when treaties are made they do not cut off the enmity
or restrain the licence of preying upon each other, if, by the
unskilfulness of wording them, there are not effectual pro-
visoes made against them; they, on the other hand, judge
that no man is to be esteemed our enemy that has never
injured us, and that the partnership of human nature is in-
stead of a league; and that kindness and good nature unite
men more effectually and with greater strength than any
agreements whatsoever, since thereby the engagements of
men’s hearts become stronger than the bond and obligation
of words.

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