victory_n be_v full_o get_v they_o look_v to_o these_o three_o thing_n chief_o viz._n to_o punish_v the_o chief_a offender_n to_o preserve_v the_o multitude_n or_o common_a sort_n and_o final_o to_o maintain_v right_a and_o honesty_n in_o each_o state_n and_o degree_n chap._n 28._o how_o peril_n be_v to_o be_v man_n adventure_v by_o a_o valiant_a man_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o as_o i_o say_v before_o who_o prefer_v civil_a martial_a prowess_n before_o city_n business_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v many_o to_o who_o dangerous_a perilous_a and_o subtle_a crafty_a counsel_n device_n seem_v bright_a glorious_a &_o great_a ter_z then_o quiet_a counsel_n consultation_n 1_o all_o indeed_o we_o must_v never_o peril_n so_o carry_v ourselves_o for_o avoid_v danger_n that_o we_o shall_v seem_v timorous_a coward_n and_o but._n dastard_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o q_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o that_o we_o to_o thrust_v that_o not_o ourselves_o into_o danger_n without_o cause_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o foolish_a 3_o wherefore_o in_o adventure_v attempt_v danger_n imitate_v we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o course_n of_o physician_n cure_v who_o use_v light_a cure_n to_o light_o they_o who_o be_v light_o disease_v but_o be_v enforce_v cure_n to_o minister_v dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a medicine_n to_o sickness_n more_o grievous_a disease_n man_n therefore_o in_o a_o calm_a to_o wish_v a_o sore_a tempest_n be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n but_o to_o mean_n prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o tempest_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o if_o you_o may_v obtain_v more_o good_a doubtful_a when_o the_o matter_n be_v dispatch_v then_o hurt_v while_o it_o be_v in_o doubt_n 4_o thing_n moreover_o the_o manage_n of_o attempt_n thing_n be_v dangerous_a partly_o to_o they_o who_o undertake_v partly_o to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o also_o some_o danger_n be_v bring_v into_o hazard_n of_o 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more_o grievous_a and_o desperate_a disease_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o use_v more_o desperate_a cure_n the_o contrary_a practice_n he_o show_v to_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n rather_o than_o of_o one_o wise_a &_o to_o be_v as_o if_o a_o mariner_n shall_v in_o a_o pleasant_a calm_n wish_v a_o sore_a tempest_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n seek_v to_o prevent_v and_o for_o this_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o labour_v unto_o it_o if_o we_o may_v obtain_v more_o good_a by_o it_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v quiet_o and_o safe_o dispatch_v they_o we_o can_v whilst_o it_o be_v doubtful_a 4._o whereas_o the_o undertake_n of_o such_o may_v be_v dangerous_a partly_o to_o they_o who_o undertake_v they_o &_o partly_o to_o the_o commonweal_n also_o that_o thereby_o some_o hazard_n their_o life_n other_o their_o glory_n &_o good_a will_n of_o their_o citizen_n he_o teach_v for_o the_o first_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o adventure_v of_o any_o peril_n to_o ourselves_o then_o to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o for_o the_o second_o that_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v more_o ready_o for_o honour_n and_o glory_n then_o for_o other_o commodity_n and_o so_o rather_o to_o lose_v life_n and_o all_o then_o true_a glory_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o give_v warn_v of_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o sundry_a against_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o who_o though_o they_o will_v ready_o adventure_v not_o only_o their_o money_n but_o even_o their_o very_a life_n for_o their_o country_n yet_o will_v not_o lose_v no_o not_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o their_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o same_o although_o never_o so_o great_a damage_n shall_v come_v to_o it_o thereby_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o three_o memorable_a ensample_n 1._o â—…e_n of_o callicratides_n a_o famous_a captain_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o the_o peloponesian_a war_n who_o have_v there_o do_v many_o thing_n very_o worthy_o yet_o in_o the_o â—…d_n overturn_v all_o utter_o hereby_o when_o he_o will_v needs_o fight_v with_o the_o athenian_n contrary_a to_o all_o advice_n and_o adventure_v rather_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o whole_a fleet_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o by_o withdraw_v his_o ship_n a_o little_a and_o avoid_v that_o fight_n to_o be_v think_v to_o flee_v with_o disgrace_n say_v that_o although_o they_o shall_v losâ—…_n their_o navy_n they_o may_v provide_v a_o neither_o but_o he_o can_v not_o fly_v without_o his_o dishonour_n a_o second_o ensample_n be_v of_o cleombrotus_n another_o captain_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o upon_o the_o like_a surmise_n of_o disgrace_n will_v needs_o encounter_v rash_o with_o epaminondas_n wherein_o his_o army_n be_v overcomne_v he_o utter_o overthrow_v that_o whole_a estate_n but_o for_o the_o contrary_a he_o show_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v by_o one_o worthy_a ensample_n in_o q._n fabius_n max._n who_o defer_v to_o join_v battle_n with_o hannibal_n until_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v he_o howsoever_o by_o delay_v he_o receive_v some_o present_a disgrace_n yet_o at_o length_n set_v fierce_o upon_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o recover_v eternal_a glory_n to_o himself_o &_o safety_n to_o his_o country_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o high_o extol_v by_o ennius_n in_o verse_n last_o he_o give_v warn_v of_o the_o like_a fault_n in_o civil_a affair_n for_o that_o therein_o some_o dare_v not_o utter_v their_o mind_n for_o fear_n of_o envy_n though_o they_o think_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a chap._n 29._o etc._n whosoever_o shall_v be_v governor_n in_o the_o common-weal_n let_v they_o ever_o observe_v two_o precept_n of_o plato_n 1_o one_o be_v that_o they_o so_o maintain_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o citizen_n commons_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o refer_v it_o thereunto_o forgetful_a forget_v their_o own_o
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opinion_n be_v to_o be_v confute_v and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o propound_v the_o end_n which_o most_o man_n aim_v at_o in_o war_n to_o wit_n get_v glory_n and_o renown_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v of_o high_a stomach_n and_o excellent_a wit_n and_o withal_o fit_v for_o chivalry_n and_o desirous_a of_o warfare_n by_o nature_n 2._o by_o sundry_a example_n both_o of_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n of_o city_n business_n which_o have_v be_v great_a and_o noble_a than_o the_o marshal_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o athenian_n by_o compare_v and_o prefer_v solon_n counsel_n for_o athens_n before_o themistocles_n victory_n that_o although_o themistocles_n be_v right_o commend_v and_o his_o name_n more_o famous_a than_o solon_n and_o also_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o themistocles_n namely_o at_o salamis_n be_v extol_v before_o that_o worthy_a counsel_n of_o solon_n whereby_o he_o first_o ordain_v the_o areopagite_n yet_o he_o think_v that_o indeed_o this_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v no_o less_o praise_n worthy_a then_o that_o but_o more_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o victory_n do_v good_a to_o athens_n once_o only_o but_o this_o counsel_n shall_v do_v it_o good_a perpetual_o for_o that_o by_o this_o their_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o ancestor_n shall_v be_v preserve_v inviolable_a second_o for_o that_o themistocles_n say_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o help_v that_o counsel_n concern_v the_o areopagite_n but_o he_o be_v help_v by_o solon_n &_o by_o they_o because_o that_o war_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o senate_n which_o be_v be_v obtain_v by_o solon_n the_o second_o example_n be_v from_o the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o prefer_v the_o discipline_n of_o lycurgus_n the_o lawgiver_n before_o the_o victory_n of_o pausanias_n &_o lisander_n because_o although_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v enlarge_v by_o their_o noble_a exploit_n yet_o those_o be_v in_o no_o part_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n of_o lycurgus_n beside_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o they_o have_v their_o army_n more_o ready_a and_o valiant_a a_o three_o sort_n of_o example_n be_v take_v from_o themselves_o in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o in_o compare_v and_o close_o prefer_v m._n scaurus_n before_o c._n marius_n and_o more_o late_o quintus_fw-la catulus_n before_o cneius_n pompeius_n the_o government_n &_o counsel_n of_o the_o one_o before_o the_o martial_a act_n of_o the_o other_o and_o then_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o arm_n be_v little_a worth_n abroad_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a counsel_n at_o home_n 3._o by_o compare_v p._n nasica_n a_o private_a man_n to_o africanus_n that_o although_o africanus_n be_v indeed_o a_o singular_a man_n and_o a_o worthy_a captain_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o more_o service_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o take_v and_o raze_v numance_n than_o publius_n nasica_n when_o he_o slay_v tib._n gracchus_n and_o how_o beit_v that_o act_n of_o nasica_n may_v seem_v not_o only_o civil_a but_o martial_a because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n alone_o without_o any_o army_n this_o point_n he_o further_o confirm_v by_o a_o worthy_a and_o general_a approve_a speech_n of_o his_o own_o howsoever_o some_o envious_a and_o lewd_a person_n do_v carp_v at_o he_o for_o it_o to_o wit_n this_o let_v arm_n give_v place_n to_o the_o gown_n the_o laurel_n to_o the_o orator_n tongue_n the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o verefi_v instance_v in_o his_o own_o example_n to_o omit_v other_o by_o a_o interrogation_n to_o his_o son_n as_o of_o a_o matter_n notorious_o know_v viz._n whether_o in_o his_o government_n arm_n do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o robe_n whenas_o though_o there_o be_v never_o sore_a danger_n noâ—…_n great_a hatred_n in_o the_o commonweal_n yet_o the_o very_a weapon_n seem_v to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o bold_a enemy_n hand_n all_o be_v hush_v by_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o diligence_n now_o he_o ask_v he_o what_o so_o great_a a_o exploit_n be_v ever_o do_v iâ—…_n war_n or_o what_o triumph_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o then_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o bold_a glory_v therein_o that_o it_o be_v but_o unto_o he_o his_o son_n as_o unto_o who_o both_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o deed_n do_v appertain_v and_o second_o he_o declare_v further_o the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o the_o frank_a testimony_n &_o commendation_n of_o câ—…_n pompeius_n a_o singular_a man_n for_o all_o martial_a praise_n who_o ascribe_v thus_o much_o unto_o he_o whenas_o he_o say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o have_v have_v a_o three_o triumph_n but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n through_o â—…ullies_n wiâ—…e_v government_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o but_o even_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o excel_v in_o civil_a government_n then_o martial_a act_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o bestow_v more_o labour_n and_o study_v in_o those_o then_o in_o the_o other_o and_o second_o teach_v that_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v seek_v by_o valour_n be_v achieve_v chief_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o body_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o order_n to_o become_v serviceable_a to_o the_o mind_n for_o execute_v business_n and_o endure_a travail_n but_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v seek_v by_o civil_a government_n do_v whole_o consist_v in_o the_o care_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o mind_n three_o that_o they_o bring_v no_o less_o commodity_n who_o govern_v in_o peace_n at_o home_n than_o they_o that_o make_v war_n abroad_o and_o four_a also_o that_o by_o the_o advice_n at_o home_n war_n be_v usual_o order_v and_o manage_v abroad_o for_o the_o attempt_n beginning_n and_o end_v of_o they_o this_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o three_o punic_a war_n guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o m._n cato_n which_o they_o obey_v even_o after_o his_o death_n whereof_o he_o infer_v that_o wisdom_n in_o advise_v &_o determine_v or_o end_v war_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o valour_n in_o fight_v yet_o herein_o he_o give_v this_o caution_n that_o we_o do_v not_o advise_v for_o the_o end_n of_o war_n only_o for_o avoid_v the_o present_a danger_n and_o trouble_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o that_o war_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v â—…o_o undertake_v as_o that_o nothing_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v seek_v in_o it_o but_o a_o honest_a &_o safe_a peace_n last_o he_o note_v one_o other_o token_n of_o a_o true_a valorous_a and_o constant_a courage_n viz._n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v daunt_v or_o disquiet_v so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n swerve_v from_o reason_n whatsoever_o danger_n or_o evil_n shall_v betide_v but_o ever_o to_o follow_v the_o wise_a advice_n of_o a_o present_a resolution_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_a courage_n to_o resolve_v but_o also_o a_o excellent_a wit_n to_o conceive_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o fall_v out_o &_o so_o to_o determine_v afore_o what_o to_o do_v and_o never_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o may_v say_v have_v i_o wist_v these_o thing_n he_o teach_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o great_a &_o worthy_a courage_n guide_v by_o prudence_n and_o counsel_n but_o contrary_o for_o a_o man_n to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o danger_n as_o into_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n hand_n to_o hand_n rash_o &_o without_o just_a cause_n he_o count_v it_o a_o certain_a brutish_a and_o beastly_a thing_n although_o when_o time_n and_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o indeed_o a_o man_n be_v to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n and_o to_o prefer_v death_n itself_o before_o slavery_n or_o shame_n chap._n 27._o here_o he_o teach_v stomach_n that_o cruelty_n and_o also_o rashness_n be_v unbefit_v a_o valorous_a man_n but_o consider_v as_o concern_v the_o raze_n and_o sack_n of_o city_n this_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o thing_n nothing_o be_v do_v rash_o nor_o any_o thing_n cruel_o and_o that_o of_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o mind_n a_o valorous_a man_n end_v in_o the_o end_n of_o broil_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n to_o sort_n preserve_v the_o multitude_n to_o fortune_n maintain_v right_a and_o honesty_n in_o every_o state_n here_o tully_n teach_v how_o valorous_a man_n be_v to_o car_n rye_n themselves_o in_o the_o raze_n and_o sack_n of_o city_n that_o they_o be_v then_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o fault_n principal_o viz._n rashness_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o
private_a commodity_n 2_o another_o be_v that_o they_o to_o have_v care_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commonweal_n lest_o whilst_o they_o rest_n uphold_v some_o one_o part_n they_o leave_v the_o rest_n destitute_a for_o as_o a_o child_n gardianshippe_n even_o so_o the_o administration_n government_n of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v to_o be_v do_v use_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o they_o who_o be_v come_v mit_v to_o other_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o of_o they_o to_o who_o etc._n it_o be_v commit_v part_n but_o who_o so_o provide_v for_o one_o part_v of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o neglect_v another_o part_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o most_o pernicious_a matter_n into_o the_o commonweal_n city_n to_o wit_n sedition_n and_o discord_n whereupon_o it_o happen_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o seem_v peoplepleasers_a popular_a some_o man_n affectionate_a to_o the_o nobility_n but_o few_o to_o the_o all_o whole_a hereupon_o great_a breach_n dissension_n spring_v among_o the_o athenian_n and_o not_o only_a sedition_n but_o also_o sore_a pestilent_a civil_a war_n in_o our_o commonweal_a which_o a_o grave_n &_o stout_a citizen_n and_o worthy_a of_o dominion_n rule_n in_o the_o commonweal_n will_v fly_v and_o hate_v and_o will_v give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o commonweal_n neither_o will_v he_o pursue_v hunt_v after_o riches_n or_o power_n but._n and_o will_v so_o defend_v whole_o the_o whole_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o all_o man_n neither_o in_o truth_n will_v he_o call_v bring_v any_o man_n into_o hatred_n or_o envy_n by_o false_a accusation_n but_o will_v altogether_o always_o so_o cleave_v to_o justice_n and_o honesty_n that_o whilst_o so_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v it_o he_o may_v will_v one_o incur_v the_o grievous_a displeasure_n of_o any_o and_o desire_v death_n rather_o then_o forsake_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o chap._n 29._o tully_n here_o about_o to_o set_v down_o some_o duty_n of_o civil_a governor_n teach_v that_o they_o must_v ever_o observe_v two_o precept_n of_o plato_n 1._o that_o they_o always_o prefer_v the_o common_a good_a before_o their_o own_o private_a and_o refer_v all_o that_o they_o do_v thereunto_o 2._o that_o they_o ever_o have_v care_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n lest_o uphold_v some_o one_o part_n they_o leave_v the_o rest_n destitute_a for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o he_o show_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o gardianship_n that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o commodity_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v govern_v not_o of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o commonweal_n for_o the_o second_o he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o dangerous_a effect_n that_o otherwise_o may_v ensue_v that_o provide_v for_o one_o part_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o other_o cause_n sedition_n and_o discord_n which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o moreover_o that_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v popular_a other_o set_v to_o please_v the_o nobility_n but_o few_o that_o regard_v the_o whole_a the_o mischief_n he_o manifest_v by_o particular_a instance_n both_o among_o the_o athenian_n and_o themselves_o that_o hereupon_o great_a dissension_n spring_v among_o the_o athenian_n and_o not_o only_a sedition_n but_o also_o pestilent_a câ—…uill_a war_n fall_v out_o in_o their_o own_o commonweal_n now_o these_o thing_n he_o teach_v to_o be_v such_o that_o a_o grave_n and_o stout_a citizen_n fit_a to_o bear_v rule_n will_v sly_a and_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n without_o hunt_v either_o after_o riches_n or_o greatness_n and_o will_v so_o defend_v the_o whole_a state_n as_o he_o may_v pro_fw-la vide_fw-la for_o the_o good_a of_o each_o one_o last_o he_o note_v this_o as_o another_o property_n of_o a_o worthy_a magistrate_n that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v any_o into_o hatred_n or_o disgrace_n by_o false_a accusation_n but_o contrary_o will_v ever_o so_o cleave_v to_o justice_n &_o honesty_n as_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o incur_v displeasure_n or_o danger_n yea_o even_a death_n itself_o then_o leave_v the_o maintenance_n &_o just_a defence_n thereof_o chap._n 30._o etc._n to_o contend_v vehement_o about_o honour_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o mind_n valorous_a mind_n very_o ambition_n &_o strive_v for_o honour_n promotion_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o miserable_a whereof_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v notable_o say_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o plato_n who_o that_o they_o who_o will_v contend_v among_o themselves_o whether_o of_o they_o shall_v rather_o rule_v the_o commonweal_n do_v shall_v do_v manner_n after_o the_o same_o fashion_n as_o if_o mariner_n shall_v strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v chief_o helm_n govern_v 2_o and_o the_o same_o plato_n man_n have_v command_v al_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o teach_v shall_v adversary_n take_v they_o for_o enemy_n who_o armour_n bear_v arm_n against_o we_o and_o not_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o preâ—…erue_v the_o common-weal_n by_o their_o advice_n discretion_n etc._n as_o be_v the_o dissension_n between_o publius_n africanus_n &_o quintus_fw-la metellus_n without_o any_o bitterness_n in_o this_o chapter_n tully_n teach_v that_o mâ—…n_n of_o worthy_a resolution_n aught_o to_o beware_v of_o ambition_n and_o all_o bitter_a contend_v for_o promotion_n &_o bear_v rule_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o miserable_a this_o he_o teach_v by_o two_o testimony_n of_o plato_n 1._o compare_v their_o contention_n to_o the_o contention_n of_o mariner_n strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v govern_v the_o ship_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endanger_v all_o and_o second_o direct_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v they_o only_o for_o enemy_n who_o bear_v arm_n against_o we_o notthose_n who_o strive_v to_o help_v to_o preserve_v the_o commonweal_n by_o their_o discretion_n this_o late_a sort_n of_o contention_n tully_n approve_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o dissension_n between_o p._n africanus_n and_o q._n meteilus_fw-la which_o be_v for_o the_o more_o safe_a preservation_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n without_o any_o bitterness_n chap._n 31._o it_o be_v fortitude_n the_o property_n of_o fortitude_n to_o moderate_a anger_n 1_o neither_o indeed_o certain_o be_v they_o hear_v worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v who_o shall_v hold_v opinion_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v vehement_o furious_o 〈◊〉_d angry_a enemy_n with_o our_o enemy_n and_o do_v judge_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o generous_a magnanimous_a and_o valiant_a man_n 2_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o commendable_a nothing_o more_o beseem_v seemly_a for_o a_o great_a and_o man_n noble_a personage_n than_o gentleness_n placability_n and_o clemency_n 3_o moreover_o city_n among_o free_a people_n and_o law_n where_o there_o be_v equality_n of_o law_n there_o must_v be_v use_v also_o mildness_n gentleness_n and_o mind_n nobleness_n of_o courage_n say_v as_o they_o it_o call_v it_o lest_o if_o we_o be_v either_o angry_a either_o with_o those_o asker_n who_o come_v out_o of_o time_n or_o who_o ask_v impudent_o we_o fall_v into_o weywardnesse_n testinesse_n both_o unprofitable_a and_o odious_a and_o yet_o mercy_n gentleness_n and_o clemency_n be_v be_v so_o to_o be_v allow_v approve_v that_o severity_n be_v use_v for_o the_o it_o commonweal_n sake_n without_o which_o a_o city_n can_v be_v order_v govern_v chap._n 31._o heer_n tully_n about_o to_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a fortitude_n to_o moderate_a anger_n 1._o reprove_v they_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v hear_v who_o hold_v this_o opinion_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exceed_o angry_a without_o enemy_n and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n 2._o show_v that_o contrary_o nothing_o be_v more_o commendable_a nor_o more_o beseem_v a_o great_a &_o noble_a personage_n than_o placabilitie_n &_o clemency_n three_o that_o among_o all_o free_a people_n and_o which_o enjoy_v equality_n 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