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all_o favour_n which_o take_v delight_n in_o political_a discipline_n the_o apparent_a token_n &_o property_n of_o such_o a_o wit_n be_v when_o in_o answer_v they_o seem_v prompt_v sound_a &_o short_a in_o apprehension_n quick_a judicious_a &_o attentive_a in_o teach_v methodical_a and_o luculent_a in_o jest_v pleasant_a and_o circumspect_a in_o serious_a matter_n diligent_a &_o wary_a likewise_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n so_o careful_a as_o he_o may_v make_v effectual_a token_n appear_v of_o his_o great_a love_n &_o respect_n of_o virtue_n moreover_o a_o noble_a wit_n never_o walk_v in_o way_n vulgar_o frequent_v never_o speak_v after_o the_o vulgar_a fashion_n never_o be_v mercenary_a never_o abrupt_o break_v off_o a_o period_n but_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o exceed_a decency_n no_o man_n which_o be_v very_o worthy_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o wit_n that_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o base_a and_o common_a matter_n say_v seneca_n et_fw-la magna_fw-la 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