Guesses At Truths Ethical Social Political And Literary
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To speak of a hatred of patriotism and all that the word implies is to talk rank nonsense. A man may treasure the security of his own hearth and all the dear familiarities of home without any ill-will towards his neighbour. He may be at odds with a neighbour who endeavours to do him damage, and he will, of course, fight with all the more deter- mination because he has to defend the interests of those he loves. But his home affections are not in themselves the cause of quarrel, and nobody in his... senses proposes to usher in an era of universal peace by the abolition of the family ties. In like manner a man may have a real love for his native village, parish, or city without wishing harm to any other village, parish, or city in the world. When we come to the love of country we reach a sentiment which is not in itself more harmful than the affection for home or for birth- place. It is a virtue, and a noble virtue, and it has led to the doing of great deeds far outside the field of war. What is the good of an impersonal love for humanity which leaves wife and child uncared for ?
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