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multitude_n and_o no_o way_n a_o burden_n or_o grievance_n to_o the_o state_n and_z according_o both_o the_o public_a and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o city_n receive_v benefit_n from_o it_o own_o it_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v governor_n of_o a_o state_n to_o keep_v every_o man_n in_o the_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o what_o be_v his_o own_o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n for_o a_o governor_n to_o take_v care_n of_o be_v that_o each_o individual_a be_v keep_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o private_a man_n be_v land_n be_v which_o will_v have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o two_o gracchi_n by_o their_o equal_a distribution_n of_o land_n dispossess_v of_o their_o land_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o take_v care_n of_o the_o public_a for_o nothing_o be_v more_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o kingdom_n than_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a distribution_n of_o estate_n which_o be_v attempt_v by_o 3._o by_o luc._n marcius_n philippus_n see_v ch_n 30._o book_n 3._o philip_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o tribuneship_n however_o he_o quick_o give_v over_o his_o design_n and_o do_v not_o persist_v stubborn_o in_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v it_o be_v so_o vigorous_o oppose_v but_o in_o his_o public_a speech_n and_o harangue_n to_o the_o people_n among_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n to_o obtain_v their_o favour_n he_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v one_o of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o the_o whole_a city_n have_v not_o two_o thousand_o man_n in_o it_o that_o be_v master_n of_o estate_n a_o very_a pernicious_a and_o desperate_a say_v direct_o tend_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o level_n which_o be_v the_o great_a misfortune_n that_o can_v befall_v any_o people_n for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v city_n and_o commonwealth_n establish_v but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o secure_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o own_o for_o though_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v sociable_a creature_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o preserve_v what_o they_o have_v that_o first_o put_v they_o upon_o building_n of_o city_n for_o a_o refuge_n etc._n refuge_n a_o second_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n not_o to_o burden_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o state_n to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v force_v to_o pay_n tax_n as_o they_o often_o be_v in_o our_o forefather_n time_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v always_o in_o war_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o treasury_n this_o be_v a_o inconvenience_n which_o ought_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a to_o be_v provide_v against_o beforehand_o but_o if_o any_o state_n shall_v be_v under_o such_o circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o expedient_a i_o say_v any_o state_n because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o suppose_v so_o unhappy_a a_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o beside_o that_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_n but_o if_o i_o say_v any_o state_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o pinch_v due_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o let_v the_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o affair_n now_o stand_v and_o that_o otherwise_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v inevitable_o ruin_v governor_n ruin_v to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o people_n a_o three_o duty_n of_o a_o governor_n again_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o require_v of_o those_o man_n who_o govern_v and_o preside_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o necessary_n of_o life_n to_o tell_v what_o these_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v provide_v will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a in_o this_o place_n since_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v already_o i_o only_o think_v fit_v just_a to_o touch_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o buy_v avarice_n buy_v a_o four_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o even_o any_o suspicion_n of_o avarice_n but_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o business_n and_o manage_v affair_n of_o a_o public_a nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a than_o always_o to_o keep_v one_o self_n clear_a and_o untainted_a so_o as_o not_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o avarice_n i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v say_v 1._o say_v he_o be_v the_o samnite_n general_n when_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o they_o at_o the_o passage_n of_o caudium_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o roman_n see_v livy_n book_n 9_o chap._n 1._o caius_n pontius_n the_o samnite_n that_o fortune_n have_v reserve_v i_o to_o those_o time_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v my_o fate_n to_o be_v then_o bear_v whenever_o the_o roman_n shall_v begin_v to_o take_v bribe_n i_o shall_v quick_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o flourish_a empire_n true_o he_o
standard_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n here_o be_v one_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o what_o belong_v to_o another_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o this_o that_o when_o i_o have_v buy_v build_v repair_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n another_o shall_v come_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o spite_n of_o my_o tooth_n be_v not_o this_o plain_o to_o take_v away_o from_o one_o that_o which_o just_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o give_v to_o another_o what_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o right_n to_o as_o for_o the_o project_n of_o forgive_a debt_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o another_o shall_v buy_v land_n with_o my_o money_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n but_o i_o never_o have_v my_o money_n chap._n xxiv_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v people_n run_v too_o much_o into_o debt_n i'faith_o the_o cement_n of_o public_a society_n cicero_n be_v conduct_n in_o his_o consulship_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o debt_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n how_o one_o health_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o be_v take_v care_n of_o way_n of_o since_o the_o design_n of_o make_v creditor_n forgive_v all_o debt_n be_v so_o very_o pernicious_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o great_a business_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n to_o prevent_v peoples_n run_v too_o much_o into_o debt_n which_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n care_n ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v take_v beforehand_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v by_o a_o great_a many_o way_n to_o keep_v people_n from_o run_v so_o much_o into_o debt_n as_o may_v bring_v any_o damage_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o public_a and_o not_o when_o they_o be_v in_o to_o make_v the_o creditor_n lose_v what_o be_v their_o own_o and_o let_v the_o debtor_n gain_v what_o in_o justice_n be_v another_o for_o nothing_o so_o cement_v and_o hold_v together_o in_o union_n all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o society_n as_o 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these_o several_a head_n though_o they_o etc._n they_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n for_o he_o who_o be_v virtuous_a to_o that_o degree_n must_v have_v a_o perfect_a prudence_n see_v note_v 3._o ch_n 3._o and_o by_o consequence_n must_v act_v prudent_o i._n e._n virtuous_o as_o well_o in_o one_o as_o another_o case_n as_o we_o know_v whoever_o be_v honest_a out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v honest_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o will_v think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v just_a and_o bountiful_a but_o will_v also_o be_v true_a sincere_a etc._n etc._n all_o have_v a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n on_o one_o another_o have_v yet_o its_o particular_a classis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v and_o respective_a set_a of_o duty_n arise_v from_o it_o from_o that_o for_o example_n which_o be_v mention_v first_o and_o under_o which_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n be_v contain_v arise_v the_o duty_n of_o seek_v contemplate_v and_o find_v 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thing_n profitable_a and_o pleasant_a for_o ourselves_o and_o dependent_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o despise_v and_o be_v above_o '_o they_o then_o as_o for_o the_o last_o viz._n order_n uniformity_n moderation_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v plain_a they_o belong_v not_o only_o action_n only_o not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v see_v in_o contemplation_n too_o for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o moderation_n to_o be_v observe_v even_o in_o our_o search_n after_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v see_v more_o especial_o in_o our_o outward_a action_n to_o contemplation_n but_o have_v also_o a_o respect_n to_o our_o outward_a action_n since_o from_o keep_v of_o these_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o order_n and_o moderation_n we_o be_v say_v to_o observe_v what_o be_v virtuous_a and_o become_a chap._n vi_o prudence_n or_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n the_o first_o of_o the_o general_a virtue_n be_v the_o near_a ally_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n two_o caution_n concern_v it_o it_o ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o active_a life_n what_o it_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o plain_o about_o i_o have_v add_v something_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o make_v the_o connexion_n with_o the_o forego_n plain_o have_v thus_o explain_v how_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o power_n of_o honesty_n be_v deduce_v from_o some_o one_o of_o these_o four_o part_n we_o be_v now_o to_o discourse_v of_o they_o each_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o prudence_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o near_a affinity_n of_o any_o with_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man._n for_o how_o be_v we_o all_o of_o we_o draw_v and_o entice_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o wisdom_n how_o noble_a and_o glorious_a a_o thing_n do_v we_o imagine_v it_o to_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n and_o how_o mean_a and_o reproachful_a do_v we_o count_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o slip_v to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n to_o be_v ignorant_a or_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o gratify_v this_o so_o natural_a and_o virtuous_a inclination_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v two_o grand_a fault_n to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v the_o first_o be_v a_o overgreat_a hastiness_n and_o rashness_n in_o give_v up_o our_o assent_n presume_v that_o we_o know_v thing_n before_o we_o real_o do_v so_o whoever_o desire_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a all_o aught_o to_o avoid_v this_o error_n must_v in_o all_o his_o inquiry_n allow_v himself_o time_n and_o diligent_o consider_v the_o matter_n with_o himself_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o pass_v his_o judgement_n upon_o it_o the_o second_o fault_n be_v that_o a_o great_a many_o man_n bestow_v abundance_n of_o study_n and_o a_o world_n of_o pain_n upon_o very_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o perhaps_o when_o they_o be_v find_v out_o be_v of_o but_o very_o little_a or_o no_o concernment_n will_v man_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v these_o two_o mistake_v whatsoever_o study_n or_o pain_n they_o may_v spend_v upon_o virtuous_a worthy_a or_o profitable_a subject_n it_o will_v not_o without_o reason_n be_v high_o commend_v thus_o he_o thus_o c._n sulpicius_n gallus_n praetor_n of_o rome_n a_o u._n c._n 581_o and_o the_o year_n after_o tribune_n of_o a_o legion_n under_o p._n aemilius_n in_o the_o great_a macedonian_a war_n where_o by_o his_o astronomy_n he_o foretell_v to_o the_o roman_a soldier_n a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o dishearten_v whereas_o the_o enemy_n who_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o such_o a_o appearance_n beforehand_o be_v extreme_o terrify_v at_o it_o livy_n book_n 44._o ch_z 37._o plutarch_n aemilius_n cicero_n often_o mention_n he_o caius_n sulpicius_n be_v heretofore_o praise_v for_o his_o skill_n in_o astronomy_n law_n astronomy_n uncle_n to_o pompey_n the_o great_a several_a time_n mention_v by_o our_o author_n for_o his_o great_a skill_n in_o geometry_n philosophy_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n sext._n pompeius_n since_o my_o memory_n for_o his_o in_o geometry_n many_o have_v be_v famous_a in_o the_o study_n of_o logic_n and_o more_o in_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o be_v the_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o all_o these_o science_n indeed_o be_v truth_n not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v any_o of_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o action_n as_o sulpicius_n astronomy_n for_o example_n be_v more_o peculiar_a business_n of_o all_o which_o part_n of_o learning_n be_v the_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n no_o man_n however_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n as_o thereby_o to_o neglect_v the_o more_o necessary_a duty_n of_o the_o active_a life_n for_o after_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v action_n only_o that_o give_v a_o true_a value_n and_o commendation_n to_o virtue_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o be_v always_o a_o do_v without_o intermission_n but_o often_o retire_v from_o business_n to_o study_n beside_o that_o the_o mind_n inquiry_n mind_n what_o great_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o continual_a activity_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o instead_o of_o spend_v it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v upon_o frivolous_a useless_a and_o wicked_a subject_n it_o be_v constant_o employ_v upon_o some_o virtuous_a useful_a or_o necessary_a inquiry_n which_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o agitation_n of_o itself_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o study_n and_o think_v whether_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o it_o or_o not_o in_o a_o word_n the_o general_a aim_n and_o design_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o application_n of_o mind_n dishonesty_n mind_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a school-division_n of_o the_o understanding_n into_o practical_a and_o speculative_a the_o former_a consider_v thing_n in_o order_n to_o practice_n as_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a honest_a or_o dishonest_a tend_v to_o a_o happy_a or_o miserable_a life_n the_o latter_a only_o in_o order_n to_o knowledge_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o true_a without_o any_o direct_a tendency_n to_o practice_n at_o all_o the_o former_a be_v only_a prudence_n and_o the_o latter_a knowledge_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o take_v the_o word_n truth_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o virtue_n viz._n not_o only_o for_o truth_n as_o opposite_a to_o falsehood_n in_o speculation_n but_o as_o comprehend_v under_o it_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o honest_a as_o opposite_a to_o vice_n and_o dishonesty_n be_v either_o the_o attainment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v honest_a and_o tend_v to_o a_o virtuous_a and_o happy_a way_n of_o life_n or_o else_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o of_o our_o general_a head_n of_o duty_n chap._n
case_n now_o before_o we_o many_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o virtue_n and_o good-living_a as_o i_o myself_o be_o do_v at_o this_o very_a time_n but_o there_o be_v moreover_o require_v to_o a_o due_a degree_n of_o height_n and_o perfection_n in_o it_o that_o one_o accustom_v himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o '_o they_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n from_o which_o all_o our_o duty_n do_v immediate_o flow_v be_v deduce_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o society_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o second_o general_n i_o propose_v to_o discourse_v of_o rest_n of_o have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n about_o justice_n the_o second_o he_o go_v on_o to_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o soul_n the_o three_o of_o his_o general_a head_n of_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v lay_v down_o four_o general_a head_n from_o which_o all_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n be_v derive_v whatever_o proceed_v from_o a_o brave_a and_o exalt_a mind_n that_o be_v raise_v above_o fortune_n and_o all_o the_o little_a chance_n and_o accident_n of_o the_o world_n be_v usual_o make_v most_o account_n of_o among_o men._n hence_o in_o reproach_n we_o find_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o for_o shame_n young_a man_n and_o yet_o have_v woman_n heart_n while_o this_o brave_a woman_n play_v the_o man_n or_o something_o like_o this_o dear_a etc._n dear_a salmacis_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o nymph_n preside_v over_o a_o stream_n which_o be_v say_v to_o soften_v and_o effeminate_a those_o that_o wash_v in_o it_o see_v the_o four_o book_n of_o ovid_n be_v metamorph._n these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o reproach_n to_o some_o coward_n and_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o be_v for_o no_o spoil_n but_o only_o those_o of_o woman_n that_o cost_v no_o wound_n etc._n etc._n salmacis_n give_v spoil_n that_o cost_v no_o sweat_n or_o blood_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o praise_n or_o panegyric_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v with_o a_o bravery_n of_o mind_n and_o have_v something_o of_o extraordinary_a courage_n in_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o we_o commend_v in_o a_o noble_a and_o lofty_a strain_n than_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o hence_o aristides_n hence_o place_n where_o the_o grecian_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o courage_n conquer_v mighty_a army_n of_o the_o persian_n see_v corn._n nepos_n be_v miltiades_n plutarch_n be_v themistocles_n and_o aristides_n marathon_n salamis_n plateae_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v so_o common_a a_o field_n for_o all_o the_o rhetorician_n hence_o our_o posterity_n our_o the_o name_n of_o several_a extraordinary_a roman_n who_o by_o their_o courage_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o raise_v of_o that_o empire_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o much_o applaud_v by_o posterity_n cocles_n hence_o the_o decii_n the_o scipio_n marcellus_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n itself_o be_v particular_o famous_a for_o greatness_n of_o courage_n but_o the_o value_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o military_a glory_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o almost_o all_o statue_n be_v do_v in_o the_o habit_n and_o garb_n of_o a_o soldier_n chap._n xix_o courage_n be_v not_o true_o a_o virtue_n unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n a_o excellent_a definition_n of_o it_o give_v by_o the_o stoic_n a_o admirable_a say_v of_o plato_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n man_n of_o great_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v ungovernable_a and_o ambitious_a which_o prompt_v they_o to_o injustice_n a_o man_n of_o a_o true_o noble_a spirit_n never_o injure_v another_o but_o protect_v from_o injury_n scorn_v applause_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n but_o that_o sort_n of_o etc._n of_o fight_v stout_o and_o undergo_a danger_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o give_v a_o man_n the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o valour_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n by_o fair_a mean_n etc._n etc._n courage_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o danger_n and_o fatigue_n of_o war_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o fight_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o the_o public_a and_o not_o for_o particular_a end_n of_o his_o own_o be_v altogether_o blamable_a and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o true_a virtue_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o most_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n fortitude_n therefore_o be_v very_o well_o define_v by_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n when_o they_o call_v it_o sin_v it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a courage_n therefore_o to_o be_v bold_a in_o sin_v nor_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o fainthearted_a spirit_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o commit_v what_o 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mean_a and_o pitiful_a soul_n for_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v a_o virtue_n contend_v for_o justice_n and_o honesty_n no_o man_n therefore_o by_o baseness_n and_o treachery_n have_v ever_o get_v the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o true_a courage_n for_o nothing_o can_v ever_o be_v virtuous_a or_o credible_a that_o be_v not_o iust_o to_o which_o purpose_n that_o of_o plato_n be_v admirable_o well_o say_v as_o that_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n ought_v rather_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o design_n and_o subtlety_n than_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n just_o so_o that_o bold_a and_o adventurous_a mind_n which_o be_v hurry_v by_o the_o stream_n of_o its_o own_o passion_n and_o not_o for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a shall_v rather_o have_v the_o name_n of_o foolhardy_a and_o dare_v than_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o i_o will_v have_v in_o a_o true_o courageous_a man_n be_v 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attempt_v to_o make_v law_n pernicious_a to_o the_o state_n about_o equal_o divide_v land_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v both_o slay_v the_o former_a by_o scipio_n nasica_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o opimius_n the_o cos._n see_v paterc_n book_n 2._o ch_z 2_o 3_o 6_o 7._o and_o their_o life_n in_o plut._n son_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o in_o their_o lives-time_n approve_v of_o by_o good_a man_n and_o since_o their_o decease_n have_v be_v number_v among_o those_o who_o be_v just_o slay_v chap._n xiii_o what_o young_a man_n shall_v do_v to_o make_v '_o emselve_n know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n courage_n in_o war_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o set_v off_o young_a men._n another_o temperance_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n keep_v often_o company_n with_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n another_o thing_n that_o very_o much_o recommend_v they_o it_o be_v the_o business_n therefore_o of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o get_v true_a glory_n strict_o to_o discharge_v all_o the_o duty_n 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be_v commit_v to_o write_v nor_o any_o monument_n remain_v of_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o leisure_n and_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o never_o be_v idle_a nor_o ever_o proper_o alone_a because_o he_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o meditation_n and_o in_o search_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o think_v he_o become_v master_n of_o but_o i_o who_o have_v get_v such_o a_o strength_n of_o genius_n as_o to_o be_v content_a when_o alone_o with_o the_o company_n of_o my_o bare_a thought_n be_o force_v to_o apply_v all_o my_o study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o drudgery_n of_o write_v i_o have_v write_v more_o therefore_o within_o a_o very_a short_a time_n since_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n than_o i_o do_v for_o some_o year_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o flourish_a condition_n chap._n ii_o the_o subject_a of_o duty_n the_o most_o useful_a part_n of_o all_o philosophy_n a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o son_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o 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do_v well_o in_o make_v this_o three_o head_n reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o separate_a profit_n from_o honesty_n what_o the_o stoic_n mean_v by_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n two_o sort_n of_o virtue_n the_o perfect_a and_o ordinary_a the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o wise_a only_o the_o latter_a be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n as_o it_o be_v count_v by_o the_o multitude_n be_v real_o imperfect_a not_o imperfect_a have_v show_v from_o reason_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o possidonius_fw-la that_o panaetius_n design_v to_o have_v write_v upon_o this_o head_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o or_o not_o that_o panaetius_n therefore_o do_v think_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o discourse_n upon_o this_o part_n be_v
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surname_v cittieu_n from_o cittium_n a_o town_n in_o cyprus_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v zeno_n will_v have_v it_o or_o at_o least_o so_o much_o more_o so_o than_o ey'ry_a thing_n else_o as_o to_o outweigh_v all_o that_o can_v be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n against_o it_o which_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n it_o must_v certain_o follow_v that_o honesty_n be_v the_o only_a or_o however_o the_o great_a good_a now_o whatever_o be_v good_a must_v certain_o be_v profitable_a from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o be_v honest_a must_v also_o certain_o be_v profitable_a it_o be_v a_o villainous_a error_n of_o some_o naughty_a man_n therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o appearance_n of_o profit_n to_o seize_v it_o immediate_o and_o enjoy_v it_o as_o such_o without_o ever_o consider_v its_o relation_n to_o honesty_n hence_o come_v assassination_n poison_v and_o make_v of_o false_a will_n hence_o steal_v embezzle_v the_o public_a money_n plunder_v and_o oppress_v both_o citizen_n and_o confederate_n hence_o the_o unsufferable_a power_n and_o insolence_n which_o some_o man_n exercise_v who_o be_v grow_v too_o great_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o citizen_n in_o fine_a hence_o ambition_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o rule_n have_v produce_v their_o most_o curse_a and_o deplorable_a effect_n even_o in_o free_a commonwealth_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v think_v of_o more_o odious_a and_o detestable_a for_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o fancy_a advantage_n of_o thing_n through_o a_o false_a perspective_n but_o as_o for_o the_o punishment_n appendant_a to_o they_o i_o do_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o frequent_o break_v through_o but_o of_o baseness_n and_o dishonesty_n which_o be_v much_o the_o more_o grievous_a that_o i_o say_v they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o at_o all_o such_o people_n therefore_o be_v impious_a and_o abominable_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o society_n who_o deliberate_v with_o themselves_o and_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o doubt_n whether_o they_o shall_v choose_v what_o they_o see_v to_o be_v honest_a or_o wilful_o commit_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o villainy_n for_o the_o very_a make_v a_o question_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v criminal_a though_o one_o shall_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o execution_n those_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliberate_v at_o all_o upon_o where_o the_o very_a deliberation_n be_v scandalous_a and_o dishonest_a beginning_n dishonest_a he_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o his_o general_a principle_n lay_v down_o which_o be_v never_o to_o venture_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a out_o of_o hope_n of_o be_v conceal_v for_o if_o dishonesty_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v conceal_v that_o can_v make_v it_o otherwise_o this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o excellent_a fable_n take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n towards_o the_o beginning_n and_o whene're_o we_o do_v deliberate_a upon_o any_o kind_n of_o subject_a we_o shall_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o our_o action_n will_v be_v conceal_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v this_o as_o a_o constant_a maxim_n if_o we_o pretend_v to_o have_v make_v any_o progress_n in_o philosophy_n that_o though_o we_o can_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n and_o even_o of_o the_o god_n themselves_o whatever_o we_o go_v about_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o incontinency_n chap._n ix_o he_o illustrate_v his_o rule_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n with_o the_o story_n of_o gyges_n take_v out_o of_o plato_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o villain_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o will_v do_v wicked_o if_o he_o can_v with_o secrecy_n to_o this_o purpose_n plato_n bring_v in_o that_o remarkable_a story_n of_o fable_n of_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o candaules_n king_n of_o lydia_n who_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a beautiful_a wife_n be_v continual_o brag_v of_o she_o and_o will_v needs_o have_v gyges_n look_n upon_o her_o naked_a at_o which_o the_o queen_n be_v so_o provoke_v as_o that_o she_o persuade_v gyges_n to_o murder_n candaules_n which_o he_o do_v and_o obtain_v both_o his_o wife_n and_o kingdom_n after_o he_o his_o perform_v this_o with_o very_o great_a ease_n by_o the_o wife_n assistance_n give_v plato_n occasion_n to_o invent_v this_o fable_n gyges_n a_o gape_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o violent_a shower_n as_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o gyges_n go_v down_o into_o the_o hollow_a of_o it_o and_o find_v there_o lie_v a_o brazen_a horse_n with_o a_o door_n in_o his_o side_n this_o he_o open_v and_o look_v in_o discover_v a_o dead_a man_n body_n of_o a_o unusual_a bulk_n with_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n upon_o one_o of_o its_o finger_n 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this_o ring_n from_o a_o simple_a shepherd_n become_v king_n of_o lydia_n now_o have_v a_o true_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o ring_n he_o will_v not_o have_v think_v himself_o ever_o the_o more_o privilege_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o action_n that_o be_v wicked_a or_o detestable_a for_o good_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o honest_a and_o not_o to_o be_v secret_a that_o so_o they_o may_v sin_n without_o danger_n and_o here_o some_o philosopher_n man_n of_o more_o honesty_n than_o acuteness_n or_o subtlety_n cry_v out_o that_o this_o story_n of_o plato_n be_v be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v either_o that_o it_o real_o be_v or_o indeed_o can_v be_v do_v no_o the_o mean_v and_o design_n of_o this_o example_n of_o gyges_n and_o the_o ring_n be_v this_o suppose_v you_o can_v do_v any_o dishonest_a action_n for_o the_o gratify_v a_o lustful_a covetous_a or_o ambitious_a desire_n so_o as_o that_o no_o one_o living_n can_v either_o 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canius_n immediate_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o beg_v of_o pythius_n that_o he_o will_v sell_v he_o the_o place_n he_o pretend_v abundance_n of_o unwillingness_n at_o first_o but_o at_o length_n to_o make_v short_a of_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o compliance_n canius_n buy_v it_o together_o with_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o desirous_a of_o the_o purchase_n give_v as_o much_o for_o it_o as_o pythius_n demand_v security_n give_a and_o take_v for_o the_o money_n and_o the_o whole_a bargain_n final_o bring_v to_o a_o conclusion_n the_o next_o day_n canius_n invite_v some_o acquaintance_n thither_o and_o he_o come_v himself_o somewhat_o early_a than_o ordinary_a but_o see_v not_o one_o of_o the_o fisherman_n boat_n there_o hereupon_o he_o inquire_v of_o one_o of_o the_o next_o neighbour_n whether_o or_o no_o that_o be_v any_o holiday_n with_o the_o fisherman_n because_o he_o see_v none_o of_o they_o thereabouts_o not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o reply_v the_o other_o but_o they_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o use_v to_o fish_v here_o and_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v yesterday_o this_o put_v canius_n into_o a_o lamentable_a fret_v but_o how_o can_v he_o remedy_v himself_o 2._o himself_o a_o noble_a and_o learned_a roman_a oftentimes_o mention_v and_o commend_v by_o our_o author_n who_o colleague_n he_o be_v in_o the_o praetorship_n he_o be_v excellent_o skilled_a in_o the_o civil_a law_n which_o he_o learn_v of_o muc._n scaevola_n the_o highpriest_n there_o be_v no_o action_n against_o a_o man_n it_o seem_v for_o this_o sort_n of_o knavery_n before_o his_o time_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o make_v these_o formulae_fw-la see_v in_o valer._n max._n book_n 8._o chap._n 2._o for_o aquillius_n my_o colleague_n and_o familiar_a friend_n have_v not_o then_o publish_v his_o court-form_n about_o knavery_n upon_o which_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n knavery_n he_o answer_v etc._n answer_v 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remarkable_a action_n of_o scaevola_n '_o s._n he_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o his_o own_o advantage_n in_o what_o sense_n true_a a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o be_v as_o just_o as_o the_o law_n require_v a_o definition_n of_o such_o a_o one._n he_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v if_o then_o this_o definition_n of_o aquillius_n be_v good_a all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n must_v be_v banish_v from_o among_o man_n so_o that_o no_o honest_a man_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o buy_v or_o sell_v to_o his_o great_a advantage_n case_n advantage_n he_o proceed_v from_o natural_a honesty_n or_o the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o city_n and_o show_v that_o knavery_n be_v punishable_a by_o those_o though_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o several_a case_n nay_o this_o knavery_n or_o cozenage_n have_v always_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o city_n witness_v the_o xii_o table_n about_o the_o case_n of_o guardianship_n and_o laetorius_n law_n about_o the_o overreach_a of_o minor_n nay_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o law_n against_o it_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o punishable_a in_o those_o judgement_n of_o equity_n the_o form_n of_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la fide_fw-la bona_fw-la agitur_fw-la that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v faithful_o and_o honest_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o word_n be_v in_o all_o other_o judgement_n as_o when_o a_o wife_n for_o example_n enter_v a_o action_n for_o her_o dowry_n upon_o a_o divorce_n from_o her_o husband_n melius_fw-la aequius_fw-la that_o thing_n be_v settle_v better_a and_o more_o equitable_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v mortgage_v and_o pawn_v to_o another_o ut_fw-la inter_fw-la bonos_fw-es be_v agier_n that_o among_o honest_a man_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v honest._n and_o can_v there_o possible_o be_v any_o knavery_n allow_v of_o in_o that_o where_o the_o 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