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heir_n i_o nominate_v he_o say_v he_o lord_n of_o my_o sabine_a and_o picenian_a manor_n be_v it_o any_o way_n a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n and_o not_o rather_o a_o eternal_a blot_n upon_o those_o time_n that_o some_o principal_a citizen_n shall_v have_v a_o man_n estate_n and_o satrius_n the_o heir_n be_v put_v off_o bare_o with_o his_o name_n for_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o do_v keep_v off_o injury_n from_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o in_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 7._o first_o book_n what_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v who_o not_o only_o do_v not_o keep_v off_o a_o injury_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a help_n to_o promote_v it_o nay_o i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o whole_o of_o opinion_n that_o estate_n which_o be_v leave_v man_n by_o true_a will_n if_o get_v by_o knavish_a and_o servile_a flattery_n not_o by_o a_o real_a but_o pretend_a 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proud_a etc._n etc._n 1_o 26._o his_o retirement_n and_o say_n that_o he_o be_v never_o less_o idle_a etc._n etc._n 3_o 1._o afric_n the_o young_a raze_n carthage_n and_o numantia_n 1_o 22._o son_n of_o paullus_n 1_o 33._o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o money_n 2_o 22._o agamemnon_n sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n 3_o 25._o agreement_n between_o the_o several_a order_n the_o support_n of_o a_o state_n 3_o 22._o agriculture_n commend_v 1_o 42._o ajax_n his_o character_n 1_o 31._o alexander_n phereus_n the_o tyrant_n 2_o 7._o alex._n the_o great_a often_o guilty_a of_o great_a vice_n 1_o 26._o chide_v by_o his_o father_n for_o give_v money_n 2_o 15._o ambition_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o injustice_n 1_o 8_o 19_o be_v general_o in_o man_n of_o the_o great_a soul_n ibid._n be_v contrary_a to_o true_a courage_n 1_o 19_o 20._o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o liberty_n 1_o 20._o be_v destructive_a to_o a_o state_n 1_o 25._o 3_o 21._o anger_n against_o adversary_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o 25._o especial_o 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see_v his_o life_n in_o plutarch_n fabius_n maximus_n do_v concern_v who_o ennius_n have_v these_o word_n one_o man_n our_o state_n have_v save_v by_o wise_a delay_n for_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o foolish_a prate_n of_o idle_a people_n but_o the_o city_n good_n therefore_o his_o grow_a fame_n now_o flourish_v more_o when_o his_o deed_n be_v past_a etc._n past_a by_o this_o step_n he_o pass_v from_o the_o rule_n relate_v to_o military_a fortitude_n to_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o civil_a of_o which_o he_o give_v several_a as_o first_o here_o to_o speak_v one_o mind_n free_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o observe_v plato_n two_o rule_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o kind_n of_o fault_n shall_v also_o be_v avoid_v in_o civil_a administration_n for_o a_o great_a many_o man_n be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v out_o what_o they_o real_o think_v though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a for_o fear_v it_o shall_v give_v any_o offence_n to_o other_o chap._n xxv_o two_o rule_n of_o plato_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o who_o govern_v the_o state_n the_o good_a of_o the_o govern_v aught_o to_o be_v their_o sole_a aim_n a_o excellent_a description_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n of_o state_n ambition_n very_o destructive_a in_o a_o government_n a_o good_a say_v of_o plato_n be_v to_o that_o purpose_n man_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o civil_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o opposite_a party_n in_o the_o state_n and_o not_o count_v they_o their_o enemy_n the_o example_n of_o scipio_n and_o metellus_n anger_n towards_o a_o adversary_n no_o part_n of_o courage_n affability_n etc._n etc._n requisite_a in_o a_o statesman_n severity_n and_o chastisement_n sometime_o necessary_a and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v about_o '_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v well_o do_v that_o be_v do_v in_o a_o passion_n ruler_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o law_n themselves_o those_o who_o design_n to_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o remember_v these_o two_o precept_n of_o plato_n first_o to_o make_v the_o safety_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o citizen_n the_o great_a aim_n and_o design_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n without_o ever_o consider_v their_o own_o personal_a advantage_n and_o second_o so_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o whole_a collective_a body_n of_o the_o republic_n as_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o any_o one_o party_n to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o neglect_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o government_n of_o a_o state_n be_v much_o like_o the_o office_n of_o a_o guardian_n or_o trustee_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v manage_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o pupil_n and_o not_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o those_o man_n who_o whilst_o they_o take_v care_n of_o one_o neglect_n or_o disregard_n another_o part_n of_o the_o citizen_n do_v but_o occasion_n sedition_n and_o discord_n the_o most_o destructive_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o state_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o some_o take_v part_n with_o the_o popular_a faction_n and_o other_o make_v their_o court_n to_o every_o great_a one_o there_o be_v but_o very_a few_o leave_v who_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a from_o this_o root_n have_v spring_v many_o grievous_a dissension_n among_o the_o athenian_n and_o not_o only_a tumult_n but_o even_o deadly_a civil_a war_n in_o our_o own_o republic_n thing_n which_o a_o worthy_a and_o true_o brave_a citizen_n and_o one_o who_o deserve_v to_o hold_v the_o reins_o of_o the_o govenment_n will_v shun_v and_o detest_v and_o will_v give_v himself_o so_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a as_o to_o aim_v at_o no_o riches_n or_o power_n for_o himself_o and_o will_v so_o take_v care_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n as_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o any_o one_o part_n of_o it_o such_o a_o one_o will_v scorn_v by_o the_o mean_a art_n of_o calumny_n and_o a_o false_a accusation_n to_o bring_v other_o into_o hatred_n and_o disrepute_n with_o the_o people_n but_o will_v always_o adhere_v to_o what_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o never_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o whatever_o offence_n may_v be_v take_v by_o other_o nay_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o life_n itself_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n i_o have_v mention_v eager_a ambition_n and_o contend_v for_o honour_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o ruinous_a and_o destructive_a to_o a_o state_n concern_v which_o plato_n have_v say_v admirable_o well_o that_o for_o man_n to_o contend_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o one_o another_o about_o which_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o state_n be_v just_a as_o if_o the_o ship_n be_v crew_n shall_v go_v other_o by_o the_o ear_n about_o who_o shall_v be_v master_n or_o pilot_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o same_o philosopher_n have_v give_v we_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o only_o those_o man_n shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o enemy_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o republic_n not_o those_o who_o will_v govern_v it_o after_o their_o own_o scheme_n catiline_n scheme_n the_o quarrel_n between_o citizen_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o civil_a when_o each_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a but_o take_v several_a way_n of_o arrive_v at_o it_o such_o be_v this_o here_o mention_v the_o other_o hostile_a when_o one_o endeavour_n to_o ruin_n the_o other_o to_o uphold_v the_o state_n such_o be_v that_o between_o cicero_n and_o catiline_n such_o be_v the_o dissension_n between_o enemy_n between_o p._n africanus_n the_o young_a and_o that_o metellus_n who_o be_v surname_v macedonicus_n from_o his_o conquest_n of_o macedonia_n they_o always_o rival_v and_o oppose_v one_o another_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o public_a but_o never_o so_o as_o to_o become_v inveterate_a enemy_n p._n africanus_n and_o q._n metellus_n without_o any_o great_a bitterness_n or_o 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get_v he_o the_o hatred_n and_o illwill_a of_o other_o but_o though_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n be_v laudable_a virtue_n yet_o no_o further_o than_o as_o they_o leave_v room_n for_o a_o just_a severity_n whenever_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o without_o which_o a_o city_n can_v never_o be_v well_o govern_v now_o etc._n now_o he_o have_v be_v say_v a_o governor_n shall_v be_v meek_a and_o courteous_a but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v severity_n when_o occasion_n require_v it_o this_o natural_o bring_v he_o to_o discourse_n how_o criminal_n shall_v be_v punish_v which_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v down_o several_a rule_n as_o first_o that_o no_o ill_a language_n be_v give_v they_o etc._n etc._n every_o reproof_n and_o chastisement_n in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v be_v always_o free_a from_o contumelious_a language_n and_o not_o inflict_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o person_n chastize_v or_o reprove_v another_o but_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a republic_n diligent_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o the_o penalty_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o that_o some_o dont_fw-fr pass_n without_o ever_o be_v question_v while_o other_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o misdemeanour_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n anger_n shall_v be_v exclude_v in_o punish_v for_o whoever_o come_v to_o this_o work_n in_o a_o passion_n will_v never_o observe_v that_o due_a mediocrity_n which_o equal_o abstain_v from_o too_o much_o and_o too_o little_a so_o strict_o require_v by_o the_o etc._n the_o the_o peripatetic_n hold_v that_o the_o passion_n viz._n anger_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o '_o emselve_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o according_o as_o they_o be_v make_v either_o good_a or_o ill_o use_v of_o and_o that_o they_o be_v give_v we_o by_o nature_n for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n
if_o we_o do_v let_v they_o get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o our_o reason_n but_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n and_o temperament_n but_o the_o stoic_n who_o cicero_n follow_v in_o this_o book_n say_v the_o passion_n be_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o evil_a call_v they_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o command_v their_o wise_a man_n not_o to_o moderate_v but_o whole_o to_o root_v out_o all_o anger_n joy_n compassion_n etc._n etc._n peripatetic_a school_n and_o they_o have_v very_o good_a reason_n indeed_o to_o require_v it_o but_o then_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v they_o shall_v commend_v anger_n and_o say_v nature_n have_v give_v it_o we_o to_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o that_o in_o truth_n ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o state_n will_v in_o this_o particular_a be_v like_o the_o law_n themselves_o which_o punish_v offender_n according_a to_o justice_n without_o be_v any_o way_n guide_v by_o passion_n chap._n xxvi_o greatness_n of_o soul_n command_v a_o even_a temper_n free_a from_o haughtiness_n in_o prosperity_n and_o dejectedness_n in_o adversity_n philip_n great_a than_o alexander_n in_o bear_v his_o good_a fortune_n with_o a_o even_a mind_n the_o high_a man_n be_v the_o more_o care_n they_o shall_v take_v of_o be_v humble_a and_o moderate_a a_o admirable_a say_v of_o scipio_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v especial_o consult_v our_o friend_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o flatterer_n greatness_n of_o soul_n see_v often_o among_o the_o philosopher_n and_o those_o who_o in_o private_a manage_n their_o own_o estate_n how_o a_o estate_n shall_v be_v get_v improve_v and_o use_v another_o great_a duty_n of_o etc._n of_o the_o rule_n which_o follow_v equal_o concern_v the_o civil_a and_o military_a sort_n of_o fortitude_n not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o at_o the_o good_a success_n of_o our_o affair_n or_o deject_v at_o the_o ill_a etc._n etc._n fortitude_n be_v not_o to_o be_v haughty_a disdainful_a and_o arrogant_a when_o fortune_n favour_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n go_v forward_o according_a to_o our_o wish_n for_o it_o show_v as_o much_o meanness_n and_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o good_a as_o it_o do_v with_o ill_a fortune_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n nothing_o more_o brave_a than_o a_o evenness_n of_o temper_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o as_o be_v report_v of_o socrates_n and_o lelius_n a_o constant_a retain_v the_o same_o air_n in_o one_o countenance_n without_o ever_o seem_v puff_v up_o or_o deject_v i_o find_v that_o 8._o that_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n son_n of_o amintas_n who_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n a_o cunning_a valiant_a and_o ambitious_a prince_n he_o conquer_v the_o theban_n athenian_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v make_v generalissimo_n of_o all_o the_o grecian_a force_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o alexander_n the_o great_a his_o son_n bring_v to_o its_o hight_n see_v they_o compare_v together_o in_o justin_n book_n 9_o ch_z 8._o philip_n the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n be_v inferior_a to_o his_o son_n in_o the_o outward_a glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o achievement_n but_o very_o far_o above_o he_o in_o good_a nature_n and_o condescension_n therefore_o the_o father_n keep_v always_o the_o character_n of_o a_o great_a person_n whereas_o the_o son_n often_o be_v curtius_n be_v as_o in_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o friend_n clitus_n callisthenes_n etc._n etc._n see_v q._n curtius_n guilty_a of_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n therefore_o i_o think_v which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o man_n that_o the_o high_a our_o station_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o more_o care_n we_o shall_v take_v of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n 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as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o statesman_n and_o philosopher_n have_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o management_n of_o their_o own_o private_a fortune_n not_o scrape_v up_o money_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o hoard_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v no_o body_n the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o part_v with_o it_o free_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o friend_n or_o to_o serve_v the_o republic_n when_o occasion_n require_v it_o now_o this_o private_a estate_n i_o will_v have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v honest_o come_v by_o not_o by_o any_o base_a scandalous_a or_o invidious_a way_n of_o gain_v then_o let_v it_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o use_v and_o necessity_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possible_a provide_v they_o be_v worthy_a and_o deserve_a people_n and_o let_v it_o be_v increase_v by_o such_o ordinary_a method_n of_o save_v and_o good_a husbandry_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o prudence_n and_o last_o let_v none_o of_o it_o be_v spend_v 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