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be_v want_v on_o my_o part_n which_o may_v prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o those_o profession_n i_o be_o proud_a to_o make_v of_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o obedient_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n geo._n stanhope_n lewisham_n may._n 6._o 1697._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o formation_n of_o man_n page_z 15_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o and_o general_a distinction_n of_o man_n page_z 22_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o humane_a body_n and_o its_o constituent_a part_n page_n 25_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o singular_a property_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n page_z 30_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n page_n 32_o chap._n 6._o of_o apparel_n for_o the_o body_n page_n 41_o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o soul_n in_o general_n page_n 45_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o the_o vegetative_a faculty_n page_n 74_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n page_n 76_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o most_o exalt_v and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 80_o chap._n 11._o of_o sight_n hear_v speech_n page_n 102_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o other_o faculty_n viz._n imagination_n memory_n and_o appetite_n page_n 109_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o humane_a soul_n page_n 110_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o first_o of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v its_o noble_a function_n imagination_n reason_n wit_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n page_n 129_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o memory_n page_n 157_o chap._n 16._o of_o imagination_n and_o opinion_n page_n 158_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o will._n page_n 163_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_a page_n 168_o chap._n 19_o of_o love_n in_o general_a and_o at_o large_a page_z 178_o chap._n 20._o of_o ambitiom_n page_n 179_o chap._n 21._o of_o avarice_n and_o the_o passion_n opposite_a to_o it_o page_z 190_o chap._n 22._o of_o sensuality_n and_o carnal_a love_n in_o particular_a page_n 197_o chap._n 23._o desire_v page_n 201_o chap._n 24._o hope_n and_o despair_n page_n 204_o chap._n 25._o of_o anger_n page_n 205_o chap._n 26._o hatred_n page_n 213_o chap._n 27._o envy_n page_n 215_o chap._n 28._o jealousy_n page_n 216_o chap._n 29._o revenge_n page_n 217_o chap._n 30._o cruelty_n page_n 221_o chap._n 31._o grief_n page_n 223_o chap._n 32._o compassion_n page_n 233_o chap._n 33._o fear_v page_n 234_o chap._n 34._o the_o second_o way_n of_o consider_v man_n which_o be_v by_o state_v the_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o other_o animal_n page_n 240_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o true_a value_n the_o continuance_n and_o description_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o the_o several_a part_n or_o stage_n of_o it_o page_z 274_o a_o general_a draught_n of_o man_n page_z 288_o chap._n 36._o i._n his_o vanity_n page_n 291_o chap._n 37._o ii_o weakness_n page_n 301_o chap._n 38._o iii_o inconstancy_n page_n 328_o chap._n 39_o iv_o misery_n page_n 331_o chap._n 40._o v._o presumption_n page_n 360_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o difference_n and_o inequality_n of_o man_n in_o general_a page_n 380_o chap._n 42._o the_o first_o difference_n whereby_o man_n be_v distinguish_v which_o be_v natural_a and_o essential_a and_o derive_v from_o the_o several_a climate_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 383_o chap._n 43._o the_o second_o distinction_n and_o nice_a difference_n which_o regard_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o the_o internal_a qualification_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o mind_n page_n 395_o chap._n 44._o the_o three_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o man_n which_o be_v accidental_a and_o relate_v to_o their_o degree_n condition_n and_o office_n page_n 402_o chap._n 45._o of_o command_n and_o obedience_n page_n 408_o chap._n 46._o of_o marriage_n page_n 410_o chap._n 47._o of_o parent_n and_o child_n page_n 430_o chap._n 48._o of_o lord_n and_o their_o slave_n master_n and_o servant_n page_z 437_o chap._n 49._o of_o public_a government_n sovereign_a power_n and_o prince_n page_z 443_o chap._n 50._o of_o magistrate_n page_n 459_o chap._n 51._o lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n page_n 461_o chap._n 52._o of_o the_o common-people_n page_n 467_o chap._n 53._o the_o three_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n distinguish_v and_o compare_v together_o page_z 476_o chap._n 54._o a_o life_n of_o company_n and_o business_n compare_v with_o one_o of_o retirement_n and_o solitude_n page_n 480_o chap._n 55._o a_o life_n in_o common_a compare_v with_o that_o of_o distinct_a property_n page_n 485_o chap._n 56._o a_o town_n and_o a_o country_n life_n compare_v together_o page_z 487_o chap._n 57_o of_o a_o military_a life_n page_n 489_o chap._n 58._o of_o liberty_n and_o servitude_n page_n 493_o chap._n 59_o of_o nobility_n page_n 495_o chap._n 60._o of_o honour_n page_n 503_o chap._n 61._o of_o learning_n page_n 508_o chap._n 62._o of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n page_n 512_o of_o wisdom_n three_o book_n the_o author_n preface_n wherein_o the_o title_n the_o subject_a matter_n the_o design_n and_o the_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v explain_v before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o book_n itself_o it_o be_v requisite_a the_o reader_n shall_v be_v well_o inform_v what_o he_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o name_n the_o subject_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n now_o every_o one_o at_o the_o very_a first_o hear_n understand_v by_o wisdom_n some_o particular_a and_o uncommon_a accomplishment_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v distinguish_v and_o set_v above_o the_o vulgar_a by_o a_o great_a ability_n and_o more_o masterly_a readiness_n whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil._n for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o propriety_n indeed_o in_o 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indiscretion_n or_o meanness_n of_o attainment_n for_o wisdom_n give_v we_o a_o idea_n of_o something_o extraordinary_a and_o losty_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o the_o contrary_n do_v of_o somewhat_o little_a and_o low_a and_o short_a of_o the_o common_a pitch_n take_v wisdom_n in_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a sense_n two_o thing_n be_v manifest_o include_v in_o it_o first_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o mind_n which_o imply_v its_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o its_o purpose_n and_o second_o the_o excellency_n or_o more_o than_o common_a measure_n of_o that_o provision_n for_o to_o give_v a_o man_n right_n to_o this_o denomination_n it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v these_o quality_n in_o a_o great_a and_o eminent_a degree_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o large_a and_o most_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o wisdom_n according_a to_o which_o man_n common_o tell_v you_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v very_o scarce_o that_o they_o who_o be_v such_o have_v a_o right_a 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from_o all_o the_o vice_n the_o error_n the_o passion_n the_o defect_n incident_a to_o he_o as_o well_o from_o the_o inward_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n as_o the_o outward_a proceed_v from_o custom_n and_o common_a opinion_n that_o assert_n the_o native_a freedom_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v a_o large_a universal_a soul_n that_o consider_v and_o judge_n every_o thing_n without_o enslave_v himself_o to_o any_o that_o direct_v all_o his_o aim_n and_o action_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v agree_v with_o nature_n that_o be_v pure_a uncorrupted_a reason_n the_o primitive_a law_n and_o light_n inspire_v by_o god_n and_o which_o shine_v still_o in_o every_o breast_n the_o model_n by_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n square_n his_o own_a private_a judgement_n that_o in_o his_o outward_a behaviour_n comply_v with_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o dwell_v that_o demean_v himself_o towards_o other_o with_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n be_v always_o firm_a and_o consistent_a with_o himself_o please_v and_o content_v without_o any_o discomposure_n of_o mind_n expect_v and_o entertain_v any_o accident_n whatsoever_o and_o especial_o death_n the_o last_o and_o most_o terrible_a of_o they_o all_o all_o these_o stroke_n or_o line_n which_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o this_o idea_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o command_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n free_a and_o generous_a largeness_n of_o mind_n the_o act_n in_o conformity_n with_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o extent_n so_o large_a as_o when_o right_o understand_v to_o be_v single_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o rule_n sufficient_a and_o true_a content_a and_o evenness_n of_o temper_n for_o these_o be_v qualification_n which_o never_o meet_v except_o only_o in_o the_o wise_a man._n he_o that_o be_v defective_a in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o character_n he_o that_o 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he_o
vis_fw-la abdita_fw-la quaedam_fw-la obterit_fw-la &_o pulchros_fw-la fasces_fw-la saevasque_fw-la secure_v proculcare_fw-la ac_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la sibi_fw-la haberi_fw-la videtur_fw-la lucret._n lib._n 5._o and_o hence_o we_o fancy_v unseen_a power_n in_o thing_n who_o force_n and_o will_v such_o strange_a confusion_n bring_v and_o spurn_v and_o overthrow_v our_o great_a king_n creech_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n the_o condition_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v above_o all_o other_o encumber_v with_o difficulty_n and_o expose_v to_o danger_n their_o life_n provide_v it_o be_v innocent_a and_o virtuous_a be_v infinite_o laborious_a and_o full_a of_o care_n if_o it_o be_v wicked_a it_o be_v then_o the_o plague_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o world_n hate_v and_o curse_a by_o all_o mankind_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o inexpressible_a hazard_n for_o the_o great_a any_o governor_n be_v the_o less_o he_o can_v be_v secure_a the_o less_o he_o can_v trust_v to_o himself_o and_o yet_o the_o more_o need_n he_o have_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o not_o to_o trust_v other_o but_o himself_o and_o this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o be_v betray_v and_o abuse_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o natural_a and_o easy_a to_o happen_v a_o common_a and_o almost_o inseparable_a consequence_n of_o government_n and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prince_n see_v book_n iii_o chap._n 16._o chap._n l._n of_o magistrate_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n and_o several_a degree_n of_o magistrate_n with_o regard_n both_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o power_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o considerable_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o distinguish_v they_o and_o they_o be_v entire_o independent_a upon_o one_o another_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v each_o of_o they_o single_a and_o alone_a sometime_o those_o person_n who_o be_v in_o the_o most_o 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name_n and_o their_o force_n when_o they_o have_v empty_v and_o incorporate_v their_o water_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o star_n disappear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sovereign_n who_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v be_v either_o total_o suspend_v or_o upon_o sufferance_n only_o and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o if_o we_o descend_v a_o little_a low_o and_o compare_v the_o commission_n of_o subaltern_n and_o inferior_a officer_n with_o those_o in_o a_o high_a and_o more_o general_a jurisdiction_n those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o commission_n be_v all_o upon_o the_o level_n there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o superiority_n there_o over_o one_o another_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v to_o consult_v together_o and_o be_v assist_v to_o each_o other_o by_o concurrence_n or_o else_o to_o obstruct_v and_o restrain_v each_o other_o by_o oppose_v what_o be_v do_v and_o prevent_v its_o be_v do_v all_o magistrate_n judge_v condemn_v and_o command_v either_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o express_v letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o decision_n they_o give_v and_o the_o sentence_n they_o pronounce_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n or_o else_o they_o proceed_v upon_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o reasonable_a consideration_n and_o then_o this_o be_v call_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n magistrate_n can_v alter_v their_o own_o decree_n nor_o correct_v the_o judgement_n they_o have_v give_v without_o express_a permission_n of_o the_o sovereign_n upon_o penalty_n of_o be_v adjudge_v falsifier_n of_o the_o public_a record_n they_o may_v indeed_o revoke_v their_o own_o order_n or_o they_o may_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o some_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n but_o when_o once_o a_o cause_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o sentence_n give_v upon_o a_o full_a and_o fair_a hear_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o retract_v that_o judgement_n nor_o to_o mend_v or_o try_v it_o over_o again_o without_o fresh_a matter_n require_v it_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n see_v book_n iii_o chap._n 17._o chap._n li._n lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n it_o be_v a_o practice_n very_o usual_a with_o some_o philosopher_n and_o teacher_n to_o prescribe_v such_o law_n and_o rule_n as_o be_v above_o the_o proportion_n of_o virtue_n and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n will_v suffer_v very_o few_o if_o any_o at_o all_o to_o come_v up_o to_o they_o draw_v the_o image_n much_o big_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o life_n or_o else_o set_v we_o such_o pattern_n of_o difficult_a and_o austere_a virtue_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o equal_v and_o so_o discourage_v many_o and_o render_v the_o attempt_n itself_o dangeous_n and_o of_o ill_a consequence_n to_o some_o these_o be_v mere_o the_o painter_n fancy_n like_o plato_n republic_n sir_n thomas_n more_o be_v utopia_n cicero_n orator_n or_o horace_n his_o poet._n noble_a character_n indeed_o and_o a_o collection_n of_o acknowledge_a excellency_n in_o speculation_n but_o such_o as_o the_o world_n want_v live_v instance_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a lawgiver_n who_o in_o marvellous_a condescension_n be_v please_v himself_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n have_v show_v great_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n for_o they_o and_o wise_o consider_v what_o humane_a nature_n will_v bear_v he_o have_v suit_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o mankind_n that_o those_o word_n of_o his_o be_v true_a even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a now_o where_o these_o power_n be_v not_o due_o consult_v the_o law_n be_v first_o of_o all_o unjust_a for_o some_o proportion_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o command_n and_o the_o obedience_n the_o duty_n impose_v and_o the_o ability_n to_o discharge_v it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v these_o command_n shall_v not_o exceed_v what_o be_v usual_o do_v but_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o what_o vanity_n and_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o oblige_v people_n to_o be_v always_o in_o a_o fault_n and_o to_o cut_v out_o more_o work_n than_o can_v ever_o be_v finish_v according_o we_o may_v frequent_o observe_v that_o these_o rigid_a stretcher_n of_o law_n be_v the_o first_o that_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a scorn_n by_o their_o own_o neglect_n and_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o which_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n these_o example_n be_v but_o too_o obvious_a in_o all_o profession_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n man_n direct_v one_o thing_n and_o practice_v another_o and_o that_o not_o always_o through_o defect_n or_o corruption_n of_o manner_n but_o sometime_o even_o out_o of_o judgement_n and_o principle_n too_o another_o fault_n too_o frequent_a be_v that_o many_o person_n be_v exceed_o scrupulous_a and_o nice_a in_o matter_n which_o be_v mere_o circumstantial_a or_o free_a and_o indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n even_o above_o what_o they_o express_v themselves_o in_o some_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o substantial_a branch_n of_o their_o duty_n such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v bind_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v much_o such_o another_o extravagance_n as_o lend_v to_o other_o people_n while_o we_o neglect_v to_o pay_v our_o own_o debt_n a_o pharisaical_a ostentation_n which_o our_o heavenly_a master_n so_o severe_o expose_v the_o jewish_a elder_n for_o and_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n no_o better_a than_o hippocras_n a_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o miserable_a delude_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n seneca_n indeed_o have_v say_v something_o concern_v the_o impracticableness_n of_o some_o duty_n which_o if_o right_o observe_v be_v of_o
which_o be_v disadvantage_n contrary_a to_o they_o chap._n lviii_o of_o liberty_n and_o servitude_n liberty_n pass_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o many_o for_o a_o most_o eminent_a advantage_n and_o servitude_n for_o a_o very_a grievous_a evil_n so_o exceed_v great_a that_o some_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o that_o after_o a_o very_a barbarous_a and_o painful_a manner_n than_o to_o be_v make_v slave_n or_o captive_n nay_o rather_o than_o come_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o see_v their_o own_o or_o their_o country_n be_v freedom_n and_o property_n infringe_v or_o usurp_v upon_o but_o as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n so_o in_o this_o also_o there_o may_v be_v a_o very_a criminal_a excess_n of_o partiality_n and_o a_o fanciful_a fondness_n of_o what_o we_o deserve_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o there_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o twofold_a liberty_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a sort_n be_v that_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o this_o be_v in_o every_o man_n be_v own_o keep_v and_o disposal_n no_o body_n can_v wrest_v it_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n nothing_o can_v impair_v or_o encroach_v upon_o it_o not_o even_o the_o tyranny_n of_o fortune_n itself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o wretched_a of_o all_o other_o to_o live_v a_o slave_n to_o one_o appetite_n and_o lust_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o chain_n and_o let_v our_o passion_n prey_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o nose_n by_o prejudice_n and_o error_n and_o superstition_n oh_o this_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a captivity_n indeed_o the_o liberty_n of_o one_o person_n be_v real_o valuable_a but_o still_o that_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o fortune_n and_o as_o valuable_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o unless_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o some_o very_a uncommon_a circumstance_n to_o enhance_v its_o worth_n there_o can_v never_o be_v justice_n or_o reason_n in_o give_v it_o the_o preference_n above_o life_n itself_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v do_v who_o choose_v to_o suffer_v nay_o to_o inflict_v death_n and_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n upon_o themselves_o rather_o than_o not_o die_v free_a and_o even_o of_o this_o to_o i_o seem_v extravagance_n we_o find_v large_a commendation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o more_o exalt_a virtue_n than_o ordinary_a so_o very_o dreadful_a notion_n have_v they_o then_o of_o slavery_n svo_fw-la slavery_n servitus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la fracti_fw-la &_o abjecti_fw-la animi_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la carentis_fw-la svo_fw-la it_o be_v say_v one_o of_o they_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o enfeebled_a and_o despicable_a soul_n that_o have_v part_v with_o its_o own_o will._n and_o yet_o as_o vile_a as_o they_o represent_v this_o state_n very_o great_a and_o very_o wise_a man_n have_v live_v in_o it_o as_o regulus_n valerian_n plato_n epictetus_n and_o have_v have_v the_o misfortune_n too_o of_o very_o wicked_a unjust_a and_o barbarous_a master_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v never_o bring_v any_o dishonourable_a reflection_n upon_o their_o virtue_n or_o think_v themselves_o one_o whit_n the_o worse_a for_o it_o because_o in_o truth_n and_o very_a deed_n they_o still_o continue_v free_a and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n much_o more_o so_o than_o the_o master_n who_o pretend_v to_o dominion_n over_o they_o chap._n lix_n of_o nobility_n nobility_n be_v a_o quality_n or_o distinction_n receive_v and_o value_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o a_o attractive_a of_o honour_n and_o respect_n institute_v and_o bring_v into_o use_n for_o very_o good_a reason_n and_o much_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a it_o be_v not_o every_o where_o the_o same_o but_o different_o repute_v and_o take_v in_o divers_a sense_n it_o description_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v from_o hence_o we_o find_v several_a sort_n or_o species_n of_o it_o pretend_v to_o but_o according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o most_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o man_n family_n aristotle_n call_v it_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o family_n and_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o it_o plutarch_n term_v it_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o family_n meaning_n by_o this_o some_o certain_a character_n and_o particular_a good_a quality_n for_o which_o our_o ancestor_n be_v eminent_a and_o which_o have_v be_v propagate_v in_o succession_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o several_a descendants_n of_o that_o house_n now_o what_o this_o quality_n be_v in_o particular_a which_o shall_v merit_v such_o a_o distinction_n have_v not_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n some_o and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v achievement_n in_o war_n other_o add_v or_o equal_a to_o this_o politic_a and_o civil_a prudence_n whereby_o man_n become_v necessary_a to_o the_o state_n by_o their_o counsel_n as_o the_o former_a do_v in_o the_o field_n to_o these_o have_v likewise_o be_v add_v eminence_n in_o learning_n and_o particular_a office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n as_o accomplishment_n think_v fit_a and_o sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v a_o man_n family_n and_o deriuâ—_v honour_n down_o upon_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o i_o think_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o consider_a person_n that_o the_o military_a honour_n have_v the_o advantage_n and_o deserve_v a_o preference_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n both_o because_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n in_o its_o great_a exigency_n and_o distress_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o painful_a and_o laborious_a and_o expose_v man_n person_n to_o the_o great_a and_o most_o apparent_a danger_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o particular_a veneration_n and_o respect_n a_o loud_a applause_n and_o commendation_n be_v allow_v universal_o to_o they_o and_o that_o these_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n and_o privilege_n have_v attain_v to_o that_o distinguish_a character_n of_o valour_n or_o worth_n now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v both_o contribute_v as_o ingredient_n to_o the_o composition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a nobility_n first_o there_o must_v be_v the_o profession_n and_o appearance_n of_o this_o virtue_n or_o good_a quality_n serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n and_o then_o there_o must_v be_v the_o family_n in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o proper_a subject_n this_o quality_n be_v inherent_a that_o be_v there_o be_v require_v a_o long_a uninterrupted_a continuation_n of_o it_o through_o several_a descent_n and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n hence_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a jargon_n they_o be_v style_v gentleman_n that_o be_v person_n who_o be_v branch_n and_o descendants_n of_o 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bias_n which_o be_v to_o set_v out_o and_o undertake_v thing_n cool_o and_o considerate_o but_o when_o we_o be_v well_o satisfy_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o our_o enterprise_n then_o to_o prosecute_v it_o warm_o and_o vigorous_o it_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o those_o foolish_a man_n expose_v themselves_o who_o out_o of_o a_o vicious_a easiness_n and_o complaisance_n be_v ashamed_a to_o deny_v any_o request_n make_v to_o they_o but_o after_o this_o mighty_a liberality_n in_o promise_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o apt_a and_o easy_a to_o break_v their_o word_n again_o and_o prostitute_v that_o honour_n vile_o which_o be_v engage_v with_o so_o much_o levity_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o requisite_a than_o to_o look_v before_o we_o to_o make_v true_a step_n at_o first_o and_o be_v well_o advise_v before_o we_o begin_v the_o four_o and_o infinite_o the_o best_a remedy_n 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