 Every one at present rejoices in the Destruction of Pirates; and yet let us suppose a Band of such Villains cast upon some desolate Island, and that we were assur’d some Fate would confine them there perpetually, so that they should disturb Mankind no more. Now let us calmly reflect that these Persons are capable of Knowledge and Counsel, may be happy, and joyful…[L]et us ask ourselves, when Self-Love or regard to the Safety of better Men, no longer makes us desire their Destruction…whether we would wish them the Fate of Cadmus’s Army, by plunging their Swords in each others Breast…or rather that they should recover the ordinary Affections of Men, become Kind, Compassionate, and Friendly…and form an honest happy Society, with Marriages, and Relations dear, and all the Charities of Father, Son, and Brother—I fancy the latter would be the Wish of every Mortal. (Inquiry, 105–106)