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Title: Human Cruelty Author: Lemuel K. Washburn [More Titles by Washburn] The mosquito inflicts his sting upon the place whence he draws his life. Not unlike this venomed insect is the person who, through malice, wounds the feelings of a human being. There seems to be in certain organizations the poison of hatred, and woe betide those on whom it falls. The heart that can take delight in saying cruel things, in raising unkind doubts or starting unpleasant thoughts, ought never to have had a human face to hide behind. Such an individual ought to crawl in its native shape that it might be crushed under the heel of scorn. The only way to treat a human viper is to keep away from it, ignore its presence, and to shut the ears to its venomed hiss. We know of no more cruel occupation than wounding human hearts and human feelings. --------------- A great many men believe in providence until they get caught in a railroad accident. --------------- Treasures well used on earth will help the world more than treasures laid up in heaven. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |