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begin_v his_o study_n 2_o 13._o desire_v of_o riches_n etc._n etc._n see_v avarice_n ambition_n despise_v different_a from_o have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o 2_o 10._o dicaearchus_n book_n about_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n 2_o 5._o difficult_a subject_n see_v study_n difficulty_n make_v a_o thing_n more_o honourable_a 1_o 19_o diogenes_n and_o antipater_n dispute_v 3_o 12_o 13._o dion_n teach_v by_o plato_n 1_o 44._o dionysius_n the_o sicilian_a tyrant_n 2_o 7._o direct_v a_o wander_a traveller_n 1_o 16._o discourse_v variety_n in_o man_n way_n of_o it_o 1_o 30._o not_o to_o be_v dress_v up_o with_o greek_a expression_n 1_o 31._o of_o two_o sort_n 1_o 37._o 2_o 14._o common_a discourse_n shall_v be_v easy_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n free_a from_o passion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o 38._o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o subject_a we_o discourse_v upon_o 1_o 37_o 40._o dispute_v of_o two_o sort_n by_o reason_n and_o by_o force_n 1_o 11._o dissimulation_n shall_v be_v exclude_v 3_o 15._o division_n shall_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a matter_n divide_v 1_o 3._o dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la what_o 3_o 14._o punish_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n 3._o 15._o donation_n to_o the_o people_n when_o allowable_a 2_o 16_o 17._o doubt_n we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o of_o which_o we_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v honest_a or_o not_o 1_o 9_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n ask_v experience_v man_n advice_n 41._o duty_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o they_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1_o 3._o middle_a and_o perfect_a one_o ibid._n 3_o 3_o 4._o incumbent_n on_o we_o in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n 1_o 2._o great_a one_o to_o take_v place_n before_o less_o 1_o 10._o duty_n to_o parent_n adorn_v a_o young_a man_n 2_o 13._o e._n education_n of_o youth_n a_o laudable_a employment_n 1_o 42._o make_v many_o useful_a man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o 44._o effeminacy_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o 4._o see_v niceness_n eâ—â—â—r_n its_o signification_n 1_o 30._o eloquence_n preferable_a to_o acute_a think_v 1_o 44._o its_o great_a force_n etc._n etc._n 2_o 14._o its_o downfall_n in_o rome_n 2_o 19_o give_v one_o opportunity_n of_o oblige_v many_o ibid._n enemy_n by_o the_o old_a roman_n call_v stranger_n 1_o 12._o justice_z to_o be_v keep_v towards_o they_o 1_o 11_o 12._o 3_o 29._o difference_n of_o carriage_n to_o be_v observe_v towards_o they_o 1_o 12._o none_n to_o be_v reckon_v enemy_n but_o who_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o state_n 1_o 25._o ennius_n 1_o 8_o 16._o epicurus_n ruin_v all_o virtue_n 1_o 2._o 3_o 33._o make_v happiness_n consist_v in_o pleasure_n 3_o 33._o endeavour_n to_o bring_v himself_o off_o but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n estate_n how_o to_o be_v get_v better_a etc._n etc._n 1_o 26._o 2_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o ruin_v it_o by_o neglect_n 2_o 18._o what_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v leave_v to_o a_o son_n 1_o 33._o evenness_n of_o temper_n a_o part_n of_o courage_n 1_o 26._o evil_n the_o least_o to_o be_v choose_v 3_o 1_o 28_o 29._o those_o of_o body_n and_o fortune_n less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n 3_o 5._o euripides_n phoenissae_n 3_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 1_o 40._o exact_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o deal_n with_o other_o 2_o 18._o exercise_v requisite_a to_o make_v man_n perfect_a 1_o 18._o extraordinary_a thing_n move_v admiration_n 2_o 10._o f._n q._n fabius_n labâ—o's_n trick_n 1_o 10._o fab._n maximus_n his_o wise_a delay_v 1_o 24._o his_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a 1_o 30._o fabricius_n justice_n 1_o 13._o 3_o 4_o 22._o i'faith_o the_o foundation_n of_o justice_n 1_o 7._o set_v up_o in_o the_o capitol_n next_o to_o jupiter_n 3_o 29._o to_o be_v keep_v with_o enemy_n ibid._n see_v oath_n father_n often_o follow_v in_o course_n of_o life_n by_o their_o son_n 1_o 32._o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o imitate_v they_o 1_o 33._o whether_o to_o be_v accuse_v by_o their_o son_n shall_v they_o plot_v against_o the_o state_n 3_o 23._o fear_v one_o cause_n of_o injustice_n 1_o 7._o promise_v make_v through_o fear_n not_o bind_v 1_o 10._o a_o improper_a way_n of_o get_v man_n to_o be_v of_o our_o side_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o it_o 2_o 7_o 8._o fecial_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n 1_o 11._o 3_o 29._o fides_n derive_v by_o the_o stoic_n 1_o 7._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la bona_fw-la a_o form_n in_o law_n 3_o 17._o fight_v when_o laudable_a 1_o 23._o fimbria_n judge_n in_o a_o case_n 3_o 19_o flatterer_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o 26._o estate_n get_v by_o flattery_n scandalous_a 3_o 18._o force_n and_o fraud_n the_o two_o way_n of_o injure_v man_n the_o latter_a more_o odious_a 1_o 13._o a_o courageous_a man_n can_v be_v force_v 3_o 31._o form_n in_o judgement_n 3_o 15._o the_o general_a form_n or_o rule_n 3_o 5._o fortune_n must_v yield_v to_o nature_n 1_o 33._o her_o influence_n upon_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a suâ—…_n of_o action_n 2_o 6._o sedition_n will_v never_o be_v want_v while_o man_n hope_v to_o make_v their_o fortune_n by_o they_o 2_o 8._o to_o be_v transport_v with_o good_a or_o ill_a fortune_n show_v a_o mean_a spirit_n 1_o 26._o freedom_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 1_o 20._o fretfulness_n upon_o unseasonable_a visit_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o 25._o friend_n necessary_a for_o all_o 2_o 8._o all_o common_a among_o friend_n 1_o 16._o the_o counsel_n of_o friend_n shall_v be_v ask_v 1_o 26._o man_n be_v bear_v for_o their_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o 1_o 8._o correction_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n due_a among_o friend_n 1_o 17._o how_o much_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o friend_n 3_o 10._o damon_n and_o pythas_n two_o friend_n ibid._n closeness_n of_o union_n between_o friend_n 1_o 17._o friendship_n make_v many_o become_v one_o 1_o 17._o be_v cement_v by_o likeness_n of_o manner_n ibid._n to_o be_v break_v off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a 1_o 33._o g._n gate_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o slow_a etc._n etc._n 1_o 36._o general_n of_o the_o roman_n deliver_v to_o their_o enemy_n 3_o 30._o genius_n see_v nature_n geometrician_n method_n 3_o 7._o gentile_a jest_n 1_o 29._o carriage_n 1_o 35._o glory_n make_v upof_o three_o ingredient_n 2_o 9_o cicero_n write_v two_o book_n about_o it_o ibid._n must_v be_v use_v with_o discretion_n and_o what_o the_o short_a cut_n to_o it_o 2_o 12_o 13._o not_o to_o be_v get_v by_o counterfeit_n 2_o 12._o but_o by_o justice_n 2_o 13._o can_v be_v durable_a unless_o found_v upon_o virtue_n 2_o 20._o inconsistent_a with_o wickedness_n 3_o 22._o god_n duty_n to_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v first_o 1_o 45._o how_o their_o favour_n may_v be_v procure_v 2_o 3._o they_o never_o hurt_v ibid._n be_v never_o angry_a 3_o 28_o 29._o good_a fortune_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o low_a spirit_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o it_o 1_o 26._o good_a man_n so_o call_v from_o justice_n 1_o 7._o 2_o 11._o who_o 3_o 15_o 19_o very_a hard_a to_o be_v find_v ibid._n it_o be_v always_o profitable_a to_o be_v one_o ibid._n good_a man_n desire_v honesty_n not_o secrecy_n 3_o 9_o goodwill_n see_v love_n government_n of_o a_o state_n like_o the_o office_n of_o a_o guardian_n 1_o 25._o the_o several_a duty_n of_o those_o that_o govern_v 2_o 21_o etc._n etc._n gownsman_n as_o useful_a as_o soldier_n 1_o 22_o 23._o gracchus_n father_n of_o the_o two_o gracchi_n 2_o 12._o his_o son_n just_o slay_v ibid._n ruin_v by_o their_o level_a principle_n 2._o 23._o gratidianus_n 3_o 16_o 20._o gratitude_n a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v imitate_v fruitful_a field_n 1_o 15._o all_o people_n hate_v one_o that_o be_v not_o grateful_a 2_o 18._o greatness_n of_o soul_n natural_a to_o man_n 1_o 4._o what_o it_o appear_v in_o 1_o 5._o incline_v man_n to_o ambition_n 1_o 8_o 19_o be_v often_o too_o hot_a 1_o 15._o usual_o make_v most_o account_n of_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o 18._o necessary_a for_o statesman_n more_o than_o philosopher_n 1_o 20._o its_o description_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o greatness_n of_o understanding_n 1_o 23._o see_v even_o in_o a_o retire_a life_n 1_o 26._o be_v savageness_n if_o not_o accompany_v with_o justice_n 1_o 44._o see_v courage_n greek_n and_o latin_a to_o be_v join_v 1_o 1._o to_o bring_v greek_a into_o discourse_n ridiculous_a 1_o 31._o guilty_a person_n may_v sometime_o be_v defend_v 2_o 14._o gyges_n ring_n 3_o 9_o 19_o h._n hannibal_n cruel_a 1_o 12._o send_v ten_o to_o rome_n after_o the_o fight_n at_o cannae_n 1_o 13._o 3_o 32._o hastiness_n in_o give_v assent_n a_o fault_n in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n 1_o 7._o the_o passion_n shall_v not_o through_o haste_n outrun_v reason_n 1_o 29._o hate_v able_a to_o ruin_v the_o great_a power_n 2_o 7_o 8._o haughtiness_n
16._o profit_n the_o same_o with_o honesty_n 2_o 3._o 3_o 3_o 7_o 12_o etc._n etc._n move_v all_o man_n 3_o 8_o 28._o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o make_v man_n act_v contrary_a to_o duty_n 3_o 11._o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v ibid._n every_o thing_n honest_a profitable_a and_o every_o thing_n profitable_a honest_a 3_o 8._o promise_v not_o always_o oblige_v 1_o 10._o 3_o 24_o 25._o property_n its_o original_a 1_o 7._o prudence_n the_o duty_n result_v from_o 1_o 5._o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v most_o natural_a to_o man_n 1_o 6._o of_o but_o little_a worth_n without_o justice_n 1_o 43._o different_a from_o craft_n 1_o 19_o 2_o 3._o 3_o 17._o a_o definition_n of_o it_o 1_o 43._o make_v man_n confide_v in_o we_o if_o join_v etc._n etc._n 2_o 9_o public_a officer_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o passion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o 20_o 25._o shall_v see_v that_o what_o they_o undertake_v be_v honest_a ibid._n remember_v plato_n two_o rule_n 1_o 25._o a_o description_n of_o a_o good_a one_o ibid._n shall_v be_v courteous_a affable_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n do_v the_o brave_a action_n 1_o 26._o shall_v guard_v their_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o hand_n 1_o 40._o not_o to_o be_v resist_v 1_o 41._o public_a and_o private_a life_n compare_v 1_o 21._o punishment_n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v about_o they_o 1_o 15._o if_o some_o escape_v they_o other_o grow_v more_o insolent_a 2_o 8._o pyrrho_fw-mi can_v give_v no_o rule_n about_o duty_n 1_o 2._o 2_o 2._o pyrrhus_n his_o speech_n upon_o give_v up_o the_o prisoner_n 1_o 12._o a_o deserter_n offer_v to_o poison_n he_o 1_o 13._o 3_o 22._o pythagoras_n 1_o 17_o 30._o pythias_n a_o banker_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 14._o r._n rashness_n in_o give_v up_o our_o assent_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o 6._o 2_o 2._o in_o our_o action_n 1_o 29._o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o govern_v faculty_n in_o man_n 1_o 28._o rebuke_n in_o friendship_n 1_o 17_o see_v chide_v regularity_n see_v uniformity_n regulus_n take_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n etc._n etc._n 1_o 3._o 3_o 26_o etc._n etc._n relation_n shall_v be_v consider_v before_o other_o people_n 1_o 14_o 16._o republic_n cicero_n write_v six_o book_n about_o it_o 2_o 17._o respect_n shall_v be_v have_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o 28._o especial_o those_o we_o converse_v with_o 1_o 35_o 36_o 38._o retire_a people_n do_v very_o noble_a thing_n 1_o 26._o see_v life_n revenge_n must_v be_v keep_v within_o bound_n 1_o 11._o rhetoric_n master_n overrun_v all_o 1_o 36._o riches_n why_o desire_v 1_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o get_v unless_o one_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o 2_o 12._o neither_o to_o be_v keep_v too_o close_o nor_o too_o open_a 2_o 15._o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o they_o 2_o 16._o be_v too_o much_o respect_v 2_o 20._o to_o be_v get_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o etc._n etc._n 3_o 15._o aren't_a profitable_a if_o accompany_v with_o infamy_n 3_o 22._o see_v avarice_n liberality_n romans_z famous_a for_o courage_n 1_o 18._o their_o ancient_a justice_n and_o kindness_n to_o ally_n when_o change_v 2_o 8._o ruin_v by_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n ibid._n romulus_n do_v ill_a in_o kill_v remus_n 3_o 10._o roscius_n amerinus_n defend_v by_o cicero_n 2_o 14._o rule_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o natural_a to_o man_n 1_o 4._o general_a rule_n or_o measure_n 3_o 5._o rutilius_n have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o 13._o scholar_n of_o panaetius_n 3_o 2._o s._n salamis_n famous_a for_o a_o victory_n 1_o 22._o salmacis_n 1_o 18._o scaevola_n give_v more_o than_o be_v ask_v for_o a_o estate_n 3_o 15._o pontifex_fw-la max._n 3_o 17._o sceptic_n their_o opinion_n 2_o 2._o secrecy_n nothing_o to_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o it_o 3_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n self-love_n keep_v man_n from_o see_v their_o duty_n 1_o 9_o nature_n allow_v a_o man_n to_o love_n himself_o first_o 3_o 5_o 10._o but_o not_o to_o injure_v other_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o self_n ibid._n 3_o 6._o seller_n bind_v to_o tell_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o good_n 3_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n shall_v use_v no_o art_n to_o enhance_v their_o price_n 3_o 15._o serious_n thing_n to_o be_v handle_v serious_o 1_o 37_o 40._o show_v to_o the_o people_n how_o far_o allowable_a 2_o 16_o 17._o sincerity_n agreeable_a to_o man_n nature_n 1_o 4._o sing_v open_o a_o great_a rudeness_n 1_o 40._o slave_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o 1_o 13._o 2_o 7._o trick_n in_o sell_v they_o punish_v 3_o 17._o society_n the_o principle_n sort_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o 1_o 16_o 17._o nothing_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o concern_v for_o 1_o 43._o man_n by_o nature_n sociable_a 1_o 44._o necessity_n not_o the_o motive_n to_o society_n ibid._n duty_n of_o it_o of_o several_a degree_n in_o what_o order_n to_o be_v perform_v 1_o 43._o universal_a society_n of_o what_o nature_n 3_o 12._o socrates_n facetious_a and_o droll_a 1_o 30._o of_o extraordinary_a virtue_n 1_o 41._o his_o short_a cut_n to_o glory_n 2_o 12_o 13._o use_v to_o curse_v those_o that_o separate_a profit_n and_o honesty_n 3_o 3._o solon_n athenian_a lawgiver_n 1_o 22._o his_o craft_n 1_o 30._o son_n shall_v live_v as_o become_v the_o name_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 1_o 22_o 23._o dont_fw-fr bath_n with_o their_o father_n 1_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 43._o sophocles_n the_o tragedian_n 1_o 40._o soul_n function_n more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n 2_o 13._o speech_n see_v discourse_n state_n how_o to_o be_v support_v 2_o 7_o 8._o 3_o 22._o style_n of_o eloquence_n and_o philosophy_v to_o be_v both_o cultivate_v 1_o 1._o stoic_n cicero_n follow_v they_o in_o this_o book_n 1_o 2._o great_a admirer_n of_o derivation_n 1_o 8._o their_o chief_a good_a etc._n etc._n 3_o 3._o stranger_n duty_n in_o a_o place_n 1_o 34._o a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o they_o 1_o 41._o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v a_o city_n 3_o 11._o study_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v upon_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a subject_n 1_o 7._o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibid._n shall_v give_v place_n to_o action_n 1_o 4_o 6_o 43_o 44_o 45._o subject_a of_o a_o discourse_n must_v be_v first_o explain_v 1_o 2._o different_a subject_n require_v different_a way_n of_o expression_n 2_o 10._o subject_n of_o common_a discourse_n 1_o 37._o sulpitius_n a_o astronomer_n 1_o 6._o a_o orator_n accuse_v norbanus_n 2_o 14._o summum_fw-la jus_o summam_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o 10._o swear_v upon_o one_o conscience_n 3_o 19_o my_o tongue_n swear_v but_o etc._n etc._n 3_o 29._o sylla_n lucius_n inhuman_a victory_n 2_o 8._o sylla_n pub._n kinsman_n to_o the_o former_a ibid._n t._n take_v away_o what_o be_v another_o a_o breach_n of_o justice_n 1_o 7._o most_o contrary_a to_o nature_n 3_o 5_o 6._o take_v away_o from_o one_o and_o give_v to_o another_o no_o liberality_n 1_o 14._o no_o good_a man_n will_v take_v from_o another_o to_o enrich_v himself_o 3_o 19_o talk_v see_v discourse_n tax_n the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v burden_v with_o they_o 2_o 21._o tax-gatherers_a hate_a 1_o 42._o ten_o man_n send_v 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appear_v that_o what_o he_o think_v be_v contain_v in_o three_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o head_n plain_a head_n have_v thus_o lay_v down_o his_o five_o head_n of_o deliberation_n he_o tell_v you_o in_o what_o method_n he_o design_n to_o discourse_n of_o '_o they_o in_o the_o first_o book_n he_o will_v handle_v the_o two_o about_o honesty_n first_o whether_o a_o action_n be_v honest_a or_o dishonest_a to_o ch_n 43._o second_o of_o two_o that_o be_v both_o honest_a which_o be_v the_o most_o so_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o second_o book_n he_o treat_v of_o profitable_a inquire_v first_o whether_o a_o action_n be_v profitable_a or_o not_o to_o ch_n 25._o second_o of_o two_o that_o be_v both_o profitable_a which_o be_v the_o most_o so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o the_o three_o book_n be_v the_o five_o head_n when_o a_o seem_a profit_n interfere_n with_o honesty_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o know_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n i_o have_v add_v 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consist_v etc._n consist_v his_o design_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_n for_o attain_v man_n happiness_n now_o the_o happiness_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o its_o nature_n which_o consist_v in_o act_v most_o agreeable_o to_o its_o dictate_v as_o that_o be_v a_o perfect_a horse_n or_o dog_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n best_o which_o be_v most_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o animal_n the_o duty_n therefore_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v since_o their_o design_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o be_v perfective_a of_o and_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n and_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o how_o they_o be_v deduce_v and_o derive_v from_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o other_o 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vii_o the_o second_o general_a virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o maintain_v of_o human_a society_n two_o part_n of_o it_o justice_n and_o liberality_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o justice_n all_o thing_n at_o first_o common_a the_o original_a of_o property_n man_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n of_o one_o another_o whence_o arise_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o justice_n two_o sort_n of_o injustice_n the_o one_o of_o commission_n the_o other_o of_o omission_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o injustice_n first_o fear_v second_o desire_n of_o the_o other_o remain_v three_o 14._o three_o which_o may_v be_v call_v justice_n in_o a_o large_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n as_o it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n man_n owe_v to_o one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o second_o general_a head_n he_o mention_v and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o justice_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o liberality_n or_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o of_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v chap._n 14._o that_o which_o consist_v in_o uphold_v society_n and_o keep_v up_o mutual_a love_n and_o good_a nature_n among_o mankind_n seem_v of_o the_o large_a and_o most_o diffusive_a extent_n it_o comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o two_o part_n first_o justice_z which_o be_v much_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o alone_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n of_o good_a men._n and_o second_o beneficence_n which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v either_o bounty_n or_o liberality_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o justice_n require_v of_o we_o be_v this_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v do_v any_o hurt_v to_o another_o unless_o he_o be_v necessary_o drive_v upon_o it_o for_o his_o own_o security_n proprius_fw-la security_n the_o word_n deinde_fw-la do_v not_o denote_v a_o second_o duty_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o do_v no_o wrong_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a he_o 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kind_n of_o friendship_n there_o be_v none_o so_o pleasant_a as_o that_o which_o be_v cement_v by_o a_o likeness_n of_o manner_n chap._n xviii_o in_o liberality_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o person_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v some_o kindness_n due_a to_o some_o relative_n more_o than_o to_o other_o rule_n signify_v but_o little_a of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o practice_n and_o exercise_n greatness_n of_o soul_n the_o three_o general_a virtue_n most_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a of_o they_o all_o be_v most_o of_o all_o praise_v and_o its_o contrary_n dispraise_v among_o men._n they_o men._n he_o have_v show_v towards_o who_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o exercise_v our_o liberality_n but_o because_o particular_a circumstance_n may_v make_v some_o alteration_n he_o give_v we_o a_o rule_n or_o two_o for_o our_o direction_n about_o they_o but_o in_o all_o these_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n one_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v 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indeed_o be_v a_o fault_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n as_o aristotle_n well_o observe_v which_o a_o man_n of_o true_a courage_n ought_v to_o fear_v and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o he_o not_o so_o do_v it_o it_o be_v well_o if_o this_o can_v be_v consider_v by_o some_o man_n who_o think_v it_o a_o brave_a and_o heroic_a piece_n of_o greatness_n to_o live_v in_o open_a defiance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o let_v the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o gallow_n who_o defy_v heaven_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a bravado_n and_o affront_v the_o almighty_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v such_o coward_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n the_o truth_n on_o it_o be_v there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n occasion_n more_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n than_o man_n have_n false_a notion_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o will_v they_o but_o take_v this_o definition_n along_o with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o be_v courageous_a in_o wickedness_n nor_o call_v other_o man_n of_o low_a 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brave_a and_o unshaken_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v disturb_v under_o any_o misfortune_n or_o suffer_v itself_o in_o disorder_n and_o tumult_n to_o be_v throw_v off_o the_o saddle_n as_o we_o usual_o speak_v but_o always_o to_o keep_v such_o a_o presence_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o consult_v upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o be_v hurry_v on_o to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o discretion_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o exalt_a spirit_n so_o be_v what_o follow_v of_o a_o elevate_a understanding_n to_o discover_v effect_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o consider_v beforehand_o whatever_o may_v happen_v on_o either_o side_n and_z according_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o it_o do_v happen_v that_o so_o he_o may_v never_o be_v take_v unaware_o and_o bring_v to_o that_o lamentable_a shift_n of_o cry_v out_o i_o never_o once_o think_v of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n as_o of_o a_o true_o courageous_a and_o lofty_a so_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o judicious_a mind_n but_o rash_o to_o run_v and_o lay_v about_o one_o in_o battle_n and_o come_v to_o wound_n and_o downright_o blow_v with_o a_o enemy_n be_v but_o a_o savage_a and_o brutish_a kind_n of_o business_n however_o necessity_n so_o require_v a_o man_n shall_v fight_v and_o choose_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o his_o life_n than_o his_o liberty_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o base_a or_o dishonourable_a action_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o true_o courageous_a man_n after_o he_o have_v conquer_v his_o enemy_n cool_a and_o deliberate_a counsel_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o heat_n and_o boldness_n nothing_o more_o foolish_a than_o to_o expose_v one_o self_n to_o unnecessary_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n rather_o to_o expose_v one_o self_n than_o the_o public_a affair_n they_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o rather_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o army_n than_o their_o own_o reputation_n the_o folly_n of_o 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instance_n be_v roman_a general_n shall_v he_o fight_v with_o hannibal_n the_o whole_a republic_n shall_v he_o not_o his_o own_o reputation_n be_v in_o danger_n it_o be_v then_o his_o duty_n rather_o to_o hazard_v the_o latter_a than_o the_o former_a the_o danger_n of_o some_o action_n only_o relate_v to_o the_o person_n that_o undertake_v they_o but_o that_o of_o other_o to_o the_o whole_a republic_n and_o again_o a_o man_n life_n be_v endanger_v in_o some_o in_o other_o his_o reputation_n and_o the_o goodwill_n of_o his_o citizen_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n then_o himself_o then_o viz._n when_o the_o danger_n on_o one_o hand_n concern_v the_o state_n on_o the_o other_o only_o the_o person_n himself_o in_o the_o former_a case_n more_o willing_o to_o expose_v and_o endanger_v ourselves_o than_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o etc._n and_o viz._n when_o on_o either_o side_n the_o general_n only_o be_v endanger_v in_o his_o life_n reputation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a to_o fight_v 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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 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care_n that_o we_o do_v give_v overmuch_o ear_n to_o flatterer_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wheedle_v and_o impose_v upon_o by_o their_o deceitful_a word_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereinis_fw-la we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v mistake_v than_o in_o this_o particular_a every_o one_o have_v such_o a_o fond_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o think_v he_o deserve_v those_o applause_n which_o they_o give_v he_o hence_o spring_v innumerable_a error_n in_o our_o life_n whilst_o man_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n and_o mistake_v notion_n of_o their_o own_o great_a merit_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o raillery_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v upon_o this_o head_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o those_o who_o be_v over_o affair_n of_o the_o public_a do_v the_o great_a action_n and_o such_o as_o express_v the_o most_o bravery_n of_o mind_n their_o business_n afford_v they_o more_o 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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 in_o debauchery_n and_o luxurious_a live_n but_o in_o act_n of_o munificence_n and_o liberality_n towards_o other_o whoever_o observe_v these_o measure_n lay_v down_o let_v his_o way_n of_o life_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a may_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o magnanimity_n constancy_n and_o greatness_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sincerity_n fidelity_n and_o do_v good_a to_o mankind_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o virtue_n contain_v under_o the_o four_o head_n of_o honesty_n whatever_o be_v honest_a and_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o be_v become_v a_o man_n honesty_n and_o decency_n be_v real_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o distinguish_v only_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n two_o sort_n of_o decorum_n and_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o and_o only_o
follow_v that_o it_o be_v reason_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o govern_v faculty_n and_o the_o appetite_n subject_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o chap._n xxix_o our_o action_n shall_v neither_o be_v rash_a nor_o careless_a etc._n etc._n how_o the_o sensitive_a part_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o reasonable_a passion_n disorder_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o mind_n watchfulness_n and_o consideration_n necessary_a for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o passion_n man_n be_v not_o design_v by_o nature_n for_o jest_a etc._n etc._n but_o serious_a study_n several_a sort_n of_o jest_n and_o diversion_n measure_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o '_o they_o every_o action_n therefore_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o from_o precipitancy_n and_o rashness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o from_o all_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n on_o the_o other_o nor_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o which_o we_o can_v give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o duty_n 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the_o second_o it_o be_v altogether_o leave_v to_o our_o own_o choice_n what_o sort_n of_o call_v we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v of_o according_o some_o choose_v to_o study_v philosophy_n other_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n eloquence_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o some_o be_v desirous_a of_o be_v eminent_a in_o one_o kind_n and_o some_o in_o another_o etc._n another_o the_o decorum_n he_o be_v go_v to_o speak_v of_o consist_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o one_o station_n and_o way_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n this_o bring_v he_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o method_n people_n take_v in_o choose_v their_o way_n of_o life_n as_o some_o endeavour_n to_o follow_v their_o father_n etc._n etc._n now_o those_o man_n who_o father_n or_o ancestor_n have_v be_v eminent_a in_o any_o
family_n be_v very_o ancient_a in_o rome_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n but_o none_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v any_o way_n note_v till_o this_o octavius_n a_o upstart_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o consul_n this_o some_o time_n after_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o 2._o by_o see_v note_n on_o ch_n 16._o book_n 2._o scaurus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v his_o own_o somewhat_o the_o big_a by_o it_o but_o whereas_o 22._o whereas_o who_o we_o speak_v of_o chap._n 22._o octavius_n by_o building_n his_o house_n have_v make_v himself_o consul_n this_o man_n on_o the_o contrary_a by_o enlarge_n of_o his_o though_o the_o son_n of_o a_o great_a and_o most_o eminent_a citizen_n not_o only_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v put_v by_o that_o office_n but_o banishment_n but_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o undue_a way_n of_o squeze_a money_n out_o of_o the_o ally_n and_o at_o last_o force_v to_o go_v away_o into_o banishment_n be_v moreover_o bring_v into_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v and_o at_o last_o utter_o ruin_v it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o man_n can_v enhance_v that_o credit_n and_o reputation_n he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o house_n but_o he_o must_v not_o depend_v upon_o his_o house_n alone_o for_o it_o for_o the_o master_n ought_v to_o bring_v honour_n to_o his_o fine_a seat_n and_o not_o the_o fine_a seat_n bring_v honour_n to_o its_o master_n but_o as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v respect_n to_o himself_o alone_o but_o to_o other_o people_n also_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o of_o a_o noble_a man_n house_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v very_o large_a and_o capacious_a because_o he_o must_v keep_v up_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n and_o entertain_v multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o it_o for_o a_o fine_a and_o large_a house_n that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o no_o body_n serve_v but_o to_o reproach_n and_o upbraid_v its_o owner_n and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v use_v to_o be_v frequent_o visit_v 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measure_n we_o can_v observe_v be_v this_o to_o keep_v our_o eye_n fix_v on_o those_o rule_n of_o decorum_n i_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o and_o never_o to_o transgress_v '_o they_o but_o of_o these_o three_o rule_n the_o first_o be_v the_o most_o important_a that_o the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v keep_v obedient_a to_o the_o reasonable_a chap._n xl._n order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o duty_n arise_v from_o it_o a_o excellent_a say_v of_o pericles_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o how_o great_a moment_n the_o due_a time_v a_o thing_n be_v we_o shall_v be_v particular_o careful_a to_o avoid_v little_a indecency_n harmony_n and_o agreement_n more_o necessary_a in_o our_o life_n than_o our_o music_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o action_n of_o he_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o chap._n 35._o decorum_n consist_v viz._n order_n or_o the_o due_a 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justice_n before_o a_o seem_a profit_n glory_n can_v never_o be_v get_v by_o wickedness_n riches_n unprofitable_a if_o accompany_v with_o infamy_n example_n of_o injustice_n in_o the_o roman_n how_o a_o empire_n ought_v to_o be_v support_v cato_n too_o severe_a in_o exact_v the_o tribute_n a_o unjust_a say_v of_o curio_n '_o s._n but_o this_o have_v be_v determine_v as_o at_o many_o other_o time_n by_o our_o wise_a forefather_n so_o 4._o so_o see_v book_n 1._o chap._n 12_o 13._o book_n 3._o chap._n 4._o particular_o by_o fabricius_n than_o a_o second_o time_n consul_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a senate_n in_o the_o war_n with_o pyrrhus_n for_o when_o pyrrhus_n have_v voluntary_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o contention_n be_v hold_v about_o empire_n and_o mastery_n with_o a_o no_o less_o powerful_a than_o generous_a adversary_n a_o deserter_n come_v secret_o into_o fabricius_n camp_n and_o offer_v upon_o condition_n he_o may_v be_v well_o reward_v to_o return_v back_o 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way_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o public_a he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o just_a because_o not_o comport_v with_o the_o public_a interest_n than_o thus_o have_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o comport_v with_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a chap._n xxiii_o several_a case_n put_v by_o hecaton_n the_o rhodian_a diogenes_n and_o antipater_n oppose_v one_o another_o whether_o bad_a money_n receive_v for_o good_a shall_v be_v put_v off_o 15._o off_o one_o of_o panaetius_n scholar_n mention_v chap._n 15._o hecaton_n propose_v in_o his_o six_o book_n of_o office_n several_a question_n such_o as_o these_o which_o follow_v whether_o a_o good_a man_n in_o time_n of_o great_a scarcity_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v victual_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o family_n he_o discourse_v indeed_o upon_o either_o side_n the_o question_n but_o at_o last_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o interest_n than_o humanity_n he_o demand_v again_o if_o a_o merchant_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v force_v to_o throw_v his_o good_n overboard_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v he_o choose_v to_o cast_v away_o a_o very_a valuable_a horse_n or_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o here_o interest_n and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o good_n draw_v one_o way_n and_o compassion_n of_o human_a nature_n another_o shall_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o shipwreck_n have_v get_v a_o plank_n may_v a_o wise_a man_n take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o answer_v no_o because_o it_o will_v be_v plain_o a_o piece_n of_o injustice_n but_o what_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n shall_v come_v may_v not_o he_o take_v it_o away_o when_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o no_o not_o at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v throw_v a_o man_n
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shall_v cast_v lot_n or_o 19_o or_o what_o micare_fw-la the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v see_v ch_n 19_o play_v at_o even_o and_o odd_a for_o it_o what_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v rifle_v temple_n and_o dig_v passage_n underground_o into_o the_o treasury_n shall_v the_o son_n discover_v he_o to_o the_o public_a magistrate_n no_o that_o be_v a_o horrid_a unnatural_a impiety_n he_o shall_v rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n defend_v his_o father_n if_o any_o one_o else_o shall_v pretend_v to_o accuse_v he_o but_o what_o aught_o not_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o country_n to_o be_v consult_v before_o that_o of_o any_o one_o else_o whatsoever_o yes_o undeniable_o but_o than_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o country_n to_o have_v citizen_n that_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n but_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v attempt_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n or_o any_o way_n endeavour_v to_o betray_v his_o country_n shall_v a_o son_n in_o such_o a_o case_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o conceal_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o beg_v of_o his_o father_n to_o desist_v if_o that_o do_v no_o good_a let_v he_o proceed_v to_o rebuke_v and_o even_o to_o threaten_v he_o about_o it_o but_o if_o at_o last_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o country_n he_o shall_v prefer_v its_o safety_n before_o that_o of_o his_o father_n another_o of_o the_o question_n he_o propose_v be_v this_o suppose_v a_o good_a man_n to_o receive_v by_o a_o oversight_n bad_a money_n for_o good_a and_o afterward_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v bad_a may_v he_o pay_v it_o for_o good_a if_o he_o owe_v another_o any_o thing_n diogenes_n think_v he_o may_v but_o antipater_n not_o who_o i_o rather_o assent_v to_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v a_o sell_v a_o vessel_n of_o wine_n which_o he_o know_v will_v keep_v be_v he_o bind_v to_o tell_v of_o this_o diogenes_n think_v he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligation_n antipater_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v every_o honest_a man_n duty_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v right_o and_o one_o duty_n or_o not_o be_v often_o controvert_v among_o the_o stoic_n in_o sell_v a_o slave_n be_v one_o bind_v to_o declare_v what_o his_o fault_n be_v or_o not_o i_o do_v mean_v those_o which_o unless_o they_o be_v tell_v the_o law_n itself_o command_v he_o shall_v be_v return_v upon_o our_o hand_n but_o his_o be_v a_o liar_n 18._o liar_n for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o downright_a thief_n the_o seller_n bound_n to_o tell_v it_o by_o the_o law_n otherwise_o his_o slave_n will_v be_v turn_v upon_o his_o hand_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 18._o a_o filcher_n a_o player_n at_o dice_n or_o a_o drunkard_n one_o all_o opinion_n we_o ought_v to_o declare_v they_o and_o the_o other_o not_o shall_v a_o ignorant_a body_n sell_v a_o quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v copper_n be_v a_o good_a man_n oblige_v now_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o may_v he_o buy_v for_o a_o penny_n what_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o penny_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o this_o time_n what_o my_o thought_n be_v and_o wherein_o consist_v the_o controversy_n between_o antipater_n between_o diogenes_n and_o antipater_n the_o forementioned_a philosopher_n chap._n xxiv_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n or_o not_o though_o at_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o life_n or_o reputation_n some_o example_n upon_o it_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o perform_v all_o those_o promise_n and_o bargain_n which_o in_o the_o praetor_n language_n have_v neither_o force_n nor_o fraud_n in_o they_o here_o be_v a_o man_n for_o example_n that_o have_v get_v the_o dropsy_n and_o another_o prescribe_v he_o a_o infallible_a cure_n for_o it_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o again_o the_o man_n recover_v by_o its_o help_n at_o present_a but_o fall_v again_o some_o time_n after_o into_o the_o same_o 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