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duty_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v best_a understand_v what_o duty_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v prefer_v and_o and_o perform_v first_o and_o chief_o as_o first_o those_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n next_o such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o our_o country_n three_o those_o to_o our_o parent_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v due_a to_o other_o in_o order_n and_o thus_o final_o he_o show_v that_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v by_o the_o thing_n handle_v before_o both_o these_o question_n whereof_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o doubt_v viz._n first_o whether_o a_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o dishonest_a second_o of_o two_o honest_a thing_n propound_v whether_o be_v the_o honest_a which_o be_v overslip_v by_o panetius_fw-la and_o so_o prepare_v himself_o to_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v finis_fw-la finis_fw-la written_n or_o deâ—…icated_a to_o his_n son_n marcus_n
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to_o deceive_v not_o to_o judge_v wherefore_o such_o subtlety_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v avoid_v in_o every_o case_n matter_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a duty_n to_o be_v observe_v even_o towards_o they_o of_o who_o you_o have_v receive_v wrong_a for_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n both_o chastisement_n of_o revenge_n and_o punish_v and_o indeed_o i_o not_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a injury_n that_o he_o who_o provoke_v begin_n shall_v only_a repent_v of_o his_o injury_n but_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v that_o he_o commit_v not_o thing_n the_o like_a offence_n after_o and_o other_o also_o may_v be_v the_o slow_a to_o do_v wrong_a tully_n in_o this_o chapter_n declare_v how_o injury_n ofttimes_o be_v commit_v by_o cavil_v &_o subtle_a misconstrue_v or_o wrest_v of_o the_o law_n this_o he_o prove_v 1._o by_o that_o common_a proverb_n that_o the_o extremity_n of_o law_n be_v the_o extreme_a iniâ—…rie_n 2._o by_o usual_a experience_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n whereof_o he_o 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that_o some_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n other_o to_o not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v to_o 5_o punish_v likewise_o we_o must_v chief_o refrain_v from_o anger_n in_o punish_v for_o he_o that_o punishment_n go_v to_o punish_v other_o be_v angry_a shall_v never_o keep_v that_o measure_n mediocrity_n which_o be_v between_o overmuch_o too_o much_o and_o too_o little_a which_o mediocrity_n moderation_n please_v the_o peripatetik_n peripatecian_o and_o it_o please_v like_v they_o well_o right_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o commend_v angrynesse_n &_o say_v nature_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_o give_v of_o nature_n but_o that_o angrynesse_n affection_n be_v in_o all_o case_n thing_n to_o be_v refuse_v eschew_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o over_o such_o as_o govern_v the_o commonweal_n law_n be_v like_o the_o law_n which_o be_v draw_v move_v to_o punish_v not_o by_o wrath_n angrinesse_n but_o by_o equity_n in_o this_o chapter_n tully_n set_v down_o certain_a 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such_o that_o of_o right_n we_o may_v be_v praise_v whereof_o innumerable_a fault_n do_v arise_v spring_n whenas_o man_n puff_v up_o with_o opinion_n conceit_n be_v shameful_o scorn_v and_o be_v entangle_v wrap_v error_n in_o very_o gross_a error_n hitherto_o but_o of_o these_o matter_n thus_o far_o tully_n here_o proceed_v to_o teach_v other_o condition_n of_o a_o noble_a courage_n show_v 1._o that_o in_o prosperity_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n flow_v according_a to_o a_o man_n will_n he_o be_v careful_o to_o shun_v these_o vice_n viz._n pride_n disdain_n arrogancy_n which_o usual_o attend_v upon_o prosperity_n &_o great_a courage_n because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n to_o bear_v adversity_n impatient_o so_o of_o the_o other_o side_n to_o use_v prosperity_n so_o immoderate_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o these_o vice_n 2._o he_o teach_v that_o a_o continual_a evenness_n keep_v in_o all_o a_o man_n life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o countenance_n and_o one_o manner_n of_o cheer_n be_v very_o commendable_a this_o he_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o socrates_n &_o c._n lelius_n second_o of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n who_o howsoever_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o alexander_n his_o son_n in_o valorous_a act_n &_o glory_n yet_o for_o continual_a gentleness_n 〈◊〉_d courtesy_n be_v so_o far_o superior_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v always_o noble_a whereas_o alexander_n by_o the_o contrary_a carriage_n be_v oft_o very_o base_a &_o ignoble_a through_o the_o vice_n mention_v hence_o he_o gather_v this_o as_o a_o worthy_a advertisement_n that_o the_o high_a we_o be_v the_o lowly_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o three_o he_o illustrate_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o panetius_fw-la concern_v a_o speech_n of_o african_a his_o hearer_n and_o familiâ—…t_a friend_n who_o be_v woâ—…t_a to_o say_v and_o so_o to_o urge_v this_o point_n by_o this_o similitude_n that_o like_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v their_o great_a horse_n to_o rider_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v they_o more_o gentle_a whereas_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v over_o fierce_a through_o their_o often_o fight_n in_o battle_n even_o so_o man_n be_v too_o unbridled_a through_o a_o overween_a of_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n and_o learning_n that_o they_o may_v thorough_o behold_v the_o frailty_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n last_o he_o direct_v that_o in_o our_o great_a proâ—…peritie_n we_o be_v especial_o careful_a to_o uâ—…e_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o friend_n &_o then_o also_o to_o give_v they_o great_a authority_n over_o we_o then_o ever_o before_o for_o the_o free_a advise_v of_o us._n and_o of_o the_o otherside_n to_o take_v heed_n chief_o at_o such_o time_n that_o we_o harken_v not_o to_o flatterer_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v flatter_v in_o any_o case_n because_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o for_o that_o listen_v to_o they_o we_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o what_o praise_n soever_o they_o give_v we_o whereof_o he_o show_v that_o innumerable_a evil_n do_v spring_n and_o namely_o this_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o conceitednesse_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v oft_o time_n scorn_v and_o abuse_v very_o shameful_o &_o wrap_v in_o very_o gross_a error_n chap._n 34._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n in_o a_o honest_a business_n private_a life_n that_o this_o than_o be_v to_o be_v the._n so_o judge_v the_o great_a deed_n act_n and_o of_o the_o great_a courage_n to_o be_v do_v undertake_v by_o they_o who_o govern_v the_o common-weal_n because_o their_o administration_n government_n large_o extend_v the_o far_a and_o appertain_v unto_o most_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v many_o of_o great_a courage_n even_o in_o the_o private_a quiet_a life_n who_o will_v either_o out_o search_n out_o or_o hand_n endeavour_n certain_a
goodly_a house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o palace_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v befit_v he_o be_v report_v not_o only_o to_o have_v receive_v much_o honour_n but_o also_o through_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n to_o view_v it_o and_o of_o other_o beholder_n to_o have_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o consulship_n be_v otherwise_o a_o man_n but_o new_a lie_v come_v up_o 2._o by_o another_o example_n of_o scaurus_n contrary_a to_o this_o who_o build_v beyond_o his_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d overthrewe_v himself_o therâ—…y_o for_o â—…owsoever_o â—…ee_a be_v make_v by_o octavius_n the_o first_o consul_n of_o hâ—…s_n family_n for_o it_o and_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n son_n yet_o he_o bring_v into_o his_o â—…nlarged_a house_n together_o with_o the_o consulship_n not_o only_o a_o repulâ—…e_n but_o also_o shame_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o give_v two_o rule_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o his_o house_n and_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o seek_v from_o his_o house_n 2._o that_o the_o master_n be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o be_v grace_v by_o his_o house_n but_o his_o house_n by_o he_o a_o second_o precept_n for_o such_o building_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n therein_o have_v regard_v not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o also_o of_o other_o and_o therefore_o in_o great_a man_n house_n into_o which_o many_o stranger_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v &_o a_o great_a number_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v admit_v there_o must_v be_v special_a provision_n for_o convenient_a room_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v large_a enough_o and_o the_o owner_n able_a to_o main_a tain_n the_o port_n that_o it_o may_v ever_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o that_o otherwise_o a_o large_a house_n may_v prove_v a_o disgrace_n to_o the_o master_n if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v solitary_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v ever_o well_o fill_v by_o another_o master_n this_o disgrace_n he_o exaggerate_v by_o the_o odious_a speech_n of_o the_o passer_n by_o as_o may_v be_v true_o verify_v of_o many_o in_o his_o day_n a_o three_o precept_n be_v that_o in_o such_o building_n a_o measure_n be_v keep_v for_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o magnificence_n because_o thereby_o otherwise_o arise_v much_o evil_n even_o by_o the_o example_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o very_o many_o do_v earnest_o imitate_v the_o work_n of_o prince_n chief_o in_o this_o behalf_n although_o they_o never_o regard_v their_o virtue_n this_o he_o instance_v in_o l._n lucullus_n a_o singular_a man_n for_o virtue_n yet_o none_o imitate_v he_o in_o that_o but_o very_o many_o in_o the_o sumptuousnesse_n of_o his_o man_n our_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o all_o to_o be_v reduce_v thereunto_o and_o final_o that_o that_o same_o mediocrity_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o common_a use_n and_o ornament_n of_o life_n chap._n 54._o three_o thing_n observe_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o whole_a life_n and._n moreover_o in_o every_o action_n undertake_v we_o undertake_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v observe_v first_o that_o appetite_n obey_v reason_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o duty_n meet_a to_o preserve_v duty_n consider_v second_o that_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o matter_n be_v which_o we_o desire_v effect_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o neither_o less_o great_a nor_o less_o care_v &_o pain_n diligence_n undertake_v be_v use_v then_o the_o cause_n require_v a_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n al._n dignity_n that_o we_o moderate_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o liberality_n by_o a_o honest_a show_n and_o dignity_n seemly_a grace_n and_o the_o best_a mean_n be_v to_o keep_v that_o comeliness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o further_a &_o not_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o also_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o three_o be_v obey_v that_o appetite_n obey_v reason_n chap._n 54._o in_o this_o chapter_n t._n set_v down_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n as_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o grace_v thereoâ—…_n and_o so_o of_o every_o particular_a action_n 1._o that_o appetite_n &_o will_v ever_o obey_v reason_n than_o which_o he_o teach_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 2._o that_o we_o consider_v wise_o of_o each_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o also_o of_o a_o meet_a diligence_n for_o the_o sure_a effect_v thereof_o and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o care_v then_o the_o matter_n require_v 3._o that_o in_o thing_n which_o chief_o appertain_v to_o honesty_n we_o ever_o moderate_v all_o by_o retain_v a_o decent_a show_n and_o seemly_a grace_n according_a to_o our_o place_n &_o estate_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n ever_o to_o strive_v to_o keep_v that_o comeliness_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v &_o and_o not_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o final_o he_o conclude_v that_o yet_o of_o these_o three_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o appetite_n ever_o obey_v reason_n chap._n 55._o comeliness_n from_o the_o place_n and_o time_n speak_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o herein_o be_v contain_v that_o skill_n know_v ledge_n which_o the_o grecian_n name_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o this_o which_o we_o expound_v interpret_v modesty_n moderation_n in_o which_o wordeâ—…_n modus_fw-la viz._n a_o mean_v in_o be_v comprehend_v but_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o be_v preservation_n mean_v a_o keep_n of_o order_n as_o therefore_o we_o call_v the_o same_o moderation_n discretion_n be_v thus_o define_v of_o the_o stoic_n that_o moderation_n discretion_n be_v science_n the_o knowledge_n of_o dispose_n set_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o say_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v there_o will_v be_v the_o same_o property_n power_n of_o order_n and_o disposition_n dispose_n thing_n aright_o for_o thus_o also_o they_o define_v order_n to_o be_v thing_n a_o compose_n of_o thing_n in_o apt_a and_o fit_a convenient_a place_n time_n and_o place_n they_o say_v belong_v unto_o action_n but_o opportunity_n unto_o time_n also_o action_n the_o time_n convenient_a for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o occasio_fw-la latin_a it_o be_v call_v occasio_fw-la so_o pass_v it_o be_v that_o this_o discretion_n which_o we_o interpret_v as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o fit_a thing_n season_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but._n yet_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o definiâ—…ion_n of_o prudence_n whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o place_n in_o this_o place_n we_o dispute_v concern_v moderation_n and_o temperance_n virtue_n and_o other_o virtue_n like_v these_o unto_o these_o so_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o prudence_n have_v be_v speak_v show_v in_o their_o place_n but_o what_o property_n thing_n of_o these_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v ago_o begin_v to_o speak_v do_v appertain_v to_o shamefastenesse_n discretion_n and_o they_o to_o their_o like_n with_o who_o we_o live_v be_v now_o to_o be_v show_v chap._n 55._o here_o t._n about_o to_o teach_v how_o comlinesâ—…e_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v iâ—…_n regard_v both_o of_o place_n &_o time_n viz._n in_o observe_v the_o right_a order_n of_o do_v thing_n and_o fiâ—…test_a opportunity_n of_o time_n for_o the_o same_o show_v 1._o that_o therein_o be_v contain_v that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v theâ—…eby_o not_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n expour_n dâ—…_n modesty_n viz._n moderation_n in_o which_o word_n modus_fw-la to_o wit_v a_o mean_a be_v compreâ—…ended_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n discretion_n or_o keep_v order_n 2._o he_o teach_v how_o this_o be_v define_v by_o the_o stoic_n viz._n that_o discretion_n be_v a_o science_n of_o set_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v or_o say_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n and_o so_o make_v it_o nothing_o but_o a_o faculty_n of_o order_v &_o dispose_v thing_n aright_o because_o thus_o they_o define_v order_n also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o compose_n of_o thing_n in_o apt_a and_o convenient_a place_n and_o say_v that_o place_n belong_v to_o action_n but_o opportunity_n to_o time_n 3._o for_o the_o time_n convenient_a for_o the_o do_v of_o thing_n he_o first_o show_v it_o by_o the_o name_n that_o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a oâ—…casio_fw-la and_o then_o define_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o opprotunity_n or_o fit_a season_n to_o do_v any_o
omit_v of_o they_o which_o may_v etc._n concern_v the_o law_n custom_n and_o government_n discipline_n of_o the_o commonweal_n so_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v employ_v their_o commodity_n leisure_n unto_o our_o affair_n thus_o they_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n &_o wisdom_n especial_o do_v chief_o bestow_v al._n their_o understanding_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v better_a to_o plentiful_o speak_v copious_o so_o that_o it_o be_v discreet_o wise_o then_o to_o eloquence_n meditate_v even_o most_o witty_o without_o utterance_n 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o meditation_n serve_v only_o within_o oneself_n but_o eloquence_n etc._n serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o those_o with_o who_o we_o bejoin_v in_o 〈◊〉_d common_a society_n and_o as_o the_o swarm_n of_o bee_n comb_n do_v cluster_v together_o not_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v comb_n combâ—…_n but_o be_v swarm_a by_o nature_n they_o work_v their_o honey_n comb_n so_o &_o much_o more_o also_o man_n be_v devise_v gather_v by_o nature_n do_v use_v their_o cunning_n in_o do_v and_o devise_v therefore_o unless_o that_o virtue_n which_o consist_v defend_v in_o defend_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mankind_n in_o maintain_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n with_o do_v meet_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o lone-wandring_a and_o barren_a knowledge_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n greatness_n of_o courage_n separate_v from_o humane_a neighbourhood_n society_n &_o friendship_n be_v a_o certain_a beastliness_n savageness_n and_o beastly_a untractable_a cruelty_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o consociation_n accompany_v together_o of_o man_n &_o common_a society_n far_o surmount_v the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a which_o be_v say_v of_o certain_a some_o this_o that_o therefore_o this_o community_n &_o society_n with_o man_n necessity_n be_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n because_o we_o can_v not_o attain_v nor_o pass_v effect_v without_o other_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n may_v desire_v for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o food_n &_o life_n furniture_n of_o life_n be_v find_v minister_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v be_v by_o the_o rod._n grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o say_v then_o every_o one_o wit_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n aside_o omit_v all_o other_o business_n will_v bestow_v employ_v himself_o whole_o in_o knowledge_n and_o science_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o will_v both_o fly_v solitariness_n and_o seek_v a_o companion_n of_o his_o study_n &_o will_v will_v both_o teach_v and_o learn_v also_o hear_v and_o speak_v and_n therefore_o every_o duty_n which_o appertain_v etc._n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n &_o society_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o duty_n which_o contain_v consist_v in_o knowledge_n and_o science_n chap._n 58._o t._n have_v finish_v the_o first_o main_a question_n concern_v honesty_n to_o wit_n how_o duty_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o four_o chief_a fountain_n thereof_o and_o also_o whether_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v deliberate_v of_o be_v honest_a or_o dishonest_a come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o question_n arise_v from_o the_o compare_v of_o honest_a thing_n among_o themselves_o viz._n of_o two_o honest_a thing_n propound_v whether_o be_v the_o more_o honest_a which_o point_n he_o show_v as_o before_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v by_o panetius_fw-la second_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o that_o all_o honesty_n spring_v from_o out_o of_o these_o four_o fountain_n viz_o prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n temperance_n that_o in_o the_o make_n choice_n of_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v we_o use_v oft_o to_o compare_v these_o among_o themselves_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o teach_v that_o those_o dutâ—…es_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n which_o spring_n from_o our_o community_n with_o other_o viz._n from_o justice_n than_o those_o which_o be_v fetch_v from_o prudence_n and_o so_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a argumenâ—…s_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a society_n from_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n do_v proceed_v which_o society_n he_o show_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v happen_v on_o such_o a_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o shall_v have_v both_o ability_n &_o leisure_n enough_o to_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n worthy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o mortal_a man_n yet_o if_o his_o solitariness_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v a_o man_n he_o will_v wish_v much_o rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v second_o from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a sapientia_fw-la from_o which_o these_o duty_n of_o justice_n &_o 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