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shall_v look_v on_o you_o with_o respect_n and_o esteem_v and_o always_o see_v on_o your_o countenance_n that_o modesty_n and_o in_o your_o conduct_n that_o force_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n which_o raise_v a_o man_n above_o other_o man_n have_v always_o in_o yourself_o some_o thought_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o his_o eternal_a perfection_n and_o accustom_v your_o heart_n not_o to_o rely_v but_o on_o he_o in_o all_o its_o design_n and_o hope_n reflection_n do_v not_o as_o the_o proud_a gloriosio_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la domini_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la gloriosio_fw-la man_n who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o fear_v and_o to_o worship_n god_n because_o people_n fear_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o who_o establish_v his_o honour_n by_o make_v light_n of_o his_o duty_n take_v you_o heed_n in_o form_v your_o opinion_n and_o maxim_n of_o take_v for_o a_o man_n of_o nobility_n and_o greatness_n your_o being_n less_o wise_a than_o other_o and_o do_v not_o believe_v a_o 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