constitution_n will_v carry_v we_o through_o with_o it_o thus_o for_o instance_n the_o son_n of_o the_o former_a africanus_n who_o adopt_a this_o latter_a be_v son_n to_o paullus_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o his_o body_n can_v not_o so_o well_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o father_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v in_o those_o of_o his_o they_o his_o p._n cornelius_n scipio_n a_o famous_a and_o valiant_a roman_a who_o together_o with_o his_o brother_n brave_o defend_v spain_n while_o hannibal_n be_v in_o italy_n rout_v the_o carthaginian_n in_o several_a battle_n at_o last_o they_o be_v both_o slay_v and_o young_a scipio_n who_o be_v afterward_o first_o surname_v africanus_n succeed_v '_o they_o grandfather_n but_o then_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o harangue_n the_o people_n or_o conduct_v a_o army_n retirement_n army_n those_o who_o for_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a reason_n relinquish_v the_o public_a must_v not_o think_v '_o emselve_n immediate_o excuse_v from_o serve_v it_o in_o their_o proportion_n and_o in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v able_a the_o most_o solitary_a life_n shall_v do_v some_o good_a and_o retirement_n shall_v not_o minister_v to_o luxury_n or_o idleness_n but_o to_o virtue_n and_o sobriety_n those_o that_o can_v show_v their_o valour_n eloquence_n or_o policy_n for_o the_o public_a may_v however_o their_o modesty_n liberality_n fidelity_n etc._n etc._n in_o retirement_n he_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o care_n that_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n of_o modesty_n temperance_n and_o liberality_n the_o performance_n of_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o want_n of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o noble_a inheritance_n that_o can_v be_v leave_v by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n and_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o house_n and_o land_n be_v the_o fame_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o glorious_a action_n and_o for_o a_o son_n to_o live_v foe_fw-mi as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o respective_a duty_n belong_v to_o each_o age._n old_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o youth_n vice_n be_v double_o evil_a in_o old_a man_n because_o of_o the_o ill_a example_n give_v to_o the_o young_a the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n private_a citizen_n and_o stranger_n nothing_o more_o become_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n than_o consistency_n and_o regularity_n and_o since_o each_o age_n have_v its_o respective_a duty_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n become_v not_o both_o young_a and_o old_a etc._n old_a another_o sort_n of_o decorum_n consist_v in_o act_v agreeable_o to_o one_o age_n in_o youth_n be_v do_v what_o be_v proper_a for_o youth_n etc._n etc._n i_o must_v add_v something_o also_o upon_o this_o distinction_n it_o be_v require_v then_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o they_o pay_v due_a reverence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v old_a and_o choose_v out_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a among_o they_o by_o who_o counsel_n and_o direction_n they_o may_v steer_v their_o life_n for_o indeed_o the_o unskilfulness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o youth_n do_v stand_v in_o some_o need_n of_o the_o prudence_n of_o old_a age_n to_o be_v its_o guide_n and_o director_n this_o age_n especial_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o loose_a and_o effeminate_a live_n and_o be_v enure_v to_o labour_n and_o endure_v hardship_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o toil_v and_o fatigue_n of_o business_n whether_o in_o peace_n or_o war._n and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n slacken_v their_o mind_n and_o give_v '_o emselve_n up_o to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o refreshment_n great_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o limit_n of_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a if_o some_o age_a people_n will_v keep_v a_o constant_a eye_n upon_o their_o sport_n and_o recreation_n men._n recreation_n so_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o youth_n he_o proceed_v now_o to_o those_o of_o old_a men._n as_o for_o old_a man_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o lessen_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o employ_v more_o frequent_o those_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n by_o prudent_a and_o wise_a counsel_n to_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v to_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o dependent_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o republic_n and_o old_a man_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o languish_v out_o their_o day_n in_o unprofitable_a idleness_n luxury_n and_o riot_n be_v unbecoming_a in_o all_o but_o be_v perfect_o scandalous_a and_o intolerable_a in_o old_a age_n but_o shall_v lust_n and_o wantonness_n come_v into_o the_o bargain_n those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v double_o faulty_a for_o first_o they_o bring_v a_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n upon_o themselves_o and_o withal_o make_v the_o young_a man_n more_o shameless_o wicked_a beside_o these_o duty_n already_o mention_v it_o may_v be_v amiss_o to_o say_v something_o of_o those_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v either_o to_o 32._o to_o these_o he_o bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o buy_v here_o thâ—â—_n they_o may_v i_o think_v have_v be_v put_v under_o the_o three_o sort_n â—â—_o decorum_n live_v according_a to_o one_o station_n and_o character_n in_o the_o world_n see_v ch_n 32._o magistrate_n private_a citizen_n or_o stranger_n first_o then_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o person_n represent_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o accordingly'_v bind_v to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o law_n and_o see_v that_o all_o people_n have_v their_o due_a right_n remember_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v up_o faithful_o and_o honest_o '_o tâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o those_o in_o a_o private_a capacity_n to_o live_v aâ—_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o citizen_n do_v neither_o debafe_v themselves_o below_o their_o just_a height_n nor_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d raise_v '_o emselve_n up_o above_o it_o and_o to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o peaceable_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n these_o be_v they_o who_o we_o usul_o call_v and_o account_v good_a citizen_n and_o last_o for_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o a_o place_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o business_n and_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o body_n be_v else_o not_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o what_o no_o way_n concern_v they_o or_o be_v curious_a in_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o a_o state_n which_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o by_o observe_v these_o rule_v we_o may_v general_o speak_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v our_o duty_n whenever_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v suitable_a and_o become_v for_o such_o a_o person_n such_o a_o time_n or_o such_o a_o age_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o in_o all_o our_o design_n and_o all_o our_o undertake_n nothing_o more_o become_v than_o constancy_n and_o regularity_n chap._n xxxv_o decorum_n show_v itself_o outward_o in_o three_o thing_n rule_n of_o modesty_n take_v from_o nature_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n obscene_a talk_n discover_v ill_a inclination_n the_o false_a reason_v of_o the_o cynic_n and_o some_o stoic_n upon_o this_o subject_n rule_n of_o exterior_a decency_n in_o our_o carriage_n posture_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a care_n the_o old_a roman_n take_v of_o modesty_n but_o see_v this_o decorum_n of_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v be_v see_v more_o especial_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o our_o these_o our_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o decorum_n he_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v 1._o our_o action_n 2._o our_o word_n and_o 3._o our_o bodily_a carriage_n dress_n etc._n etc._n he_o discourse_v therefore_o of_o each_o of_o these_o action_n our_o word_n and_o our_o carriage_n and_o exterior_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o consist_v in_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n 40._o thing_n what_o formositas_fw-la ordo_fw-la and_o ornatus_fw-la mean_a in_o which_o he_o make_v decorum_n to_o consist_v be_v more_o difficult_a to_o understand_v than_o it_o be_v to_o express_v and_o commentator_n can_v agree_v about_o it_o not_o to_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o their_o several_a opinion_n by_o formositas_fw-la i_o suppose_v may_v be_v understand_v the_o natural_a beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o natural_a
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
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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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master_n distrahuntur_fw-la in_o contrarias_fw-la part_n impotentium_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la say_v our_o author_n in_o another_o place_n cum_fw-la huic_fw-la obsecutus_fw-la sis_fw-la illi_fw-la est_fw-la repugnandum_fw-la they_o will_v run_v without_o question_n beyond_o all_o bound_n and_o measure_n for_o they_o abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o their_o allegiance_n to_o reason_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o nature_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v all_o thing_n turn_v topsie-turvy_o and_o not_o the_o mind_n only_o but_o even_o the_o body_n also_o put_v very_o much_o into_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n do_v but_o mark_v those_o who'r_o inflame_v with_o a_o vehement_a anger_n or_o desire_n who'r_o transport_v with_o fear_n or_o a_o overgreat_a joy_n and_o you_o will_v see_v a_o alteration_n in_o their_o countenance_n voice_n gesture_n and_o all_o their_o action_n which_o sufficient_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o duty_n now_o before_o we_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o restrain_v and_o give_v check_n to_o the_o movement_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o to_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v careless_a and_o inconsiderate_a nor_o do_v any_o thing_n rash_o and_o at_o all_o adventure_n etc._n adventure_n since_o reason_n as_o be_v show_v be_v the_o govern_v part_n of_o man_n and_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o precept_n certain_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n in_o foolish_a play_v and_o impertinent_a jest_a be_v contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o excellent_a nature_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o this_o bring_v he_o to_o discourse_n how_o far_o these_o thing_n be_v allowable_a as_o first_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o jest_a it_o must_v not_o be_v excessive_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n it_o must_v not_o be_v immodest_a or_o abusive_a etc._n etc._n for_o mankind_n be_v never_o design_v by_o nature_n mere_o to_o sport_n and_o idle_a away_o their_o time_n but_o to_o follow_v after_o grave_n and_o serious_a study_n and_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o play_n be_v not_o but_o that_o jest_a and_o diversion_n be_v allowable_a provide_v we_o use_v they_o but_o only_o as_o sleep_v and_o other_o such_o necessary_a refreshment_n of_o nature_n viz._n after_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o serious_a and_o more_o important_a duty_n and_o even_o then_o we_o must_v see_v that_o our_o jest_a be_v neither_o excessive_a nor_o immodest_a but_o such_o as_o be_v handsome_a and_o become_v a_o gentleman_n for_o as_o boy_n be_v allow_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o sport_n but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v vicious_a or_o ill_a in_o they_o so_o in_o this_o jest_a we_o shall_v allow_v ourselves_o nothing_o but_o only_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o honesty_n and_o good-manner_n we_o may_v therefore_o 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the_o middle_a comedy_n succeed_v wherein_o they_o still_o take_v true_a subject_n and_o expose_v man_n as_o former_o but_o under_o borrow_a name_n these_o be_v both_o of_o they_o often_o and_o i_o suppose_v here_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n old_a this_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o new_a wherein_o they_o only_o use_v feign_v subject_n and_o forbear_v to_o abuse_v see_v horace_n sat._n 4._o book_n 1._o and_o art_n poet._n vers_fw-la 281._o and_o the_o commentator_n upon_o he_o greek_a comedian_n so_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o socratic_a philosopher_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o ingenious_a say_n of_o several_a man_n such_o as_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o senior_n cato_n and_o usual_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o apothegm_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n then_o to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o gentile_a and_o a_o clownish_a jest_n the_o one_o if_o bring_v in_o at_o a_o seasonable_a time_n and_o when_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v disengage_v from_o business_n be_v become_v 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creditable_a and_o manly_a recreation_n chap._n xxx_o the_o excellence_n of_o man_n nature_n above_o that_o of_o brute_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v wherein_o it_o consist_v some_o be_v real_o beast_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o men._n sensual_a pleasure_n effeminacy_n etc._n etc._n unbecoming_a man_n nature_n beside_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n each_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a nature_n or_o genius_n the_o difference_n of_o man_n particular_a nature_n or_o disposition_n show_v by_o a_o large_a number_n of_o example_n but_o in_o all_o inquiry_n concern_v what_o become_v we_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n to_o be_v swine_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o nobleness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o live_v according_o this_o will_v show_v we_o as_o he_o go_v on_o to_o observe_v how_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a a_o employment_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o wallow_v in_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n how_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o how_o much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o goat_n and_o swine_n constant_o reflect_v how_o much_o man_n nature_n excel_v that_o of_o beast_n and_o inferior_a animal_n these_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o relish_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o eagerness_n whereas_o nothing_o more_o agreeable_a and_o nourish_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o learning_n and_o contemplation_n hence_o he_o be_v always_o a-seeking_a or_o contrive_v of_o something_o that_o be_v new_a and_o be_v great_o delight_v with_o see_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o too_o much_o addict_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n unless_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o mere_a brute_n for_o some_o such_o there_o be_v who_o be_v man_n in_o name_n and_o 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