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virtue_n but_o a_o superficial_a and_o shadow_a resemblance_n of_o glory_n for_o glory_n be_v a_o solid_a thing_n and_o substantial_a not_o a_o faint_a shadow_n it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a praise_n of_o good_a man_n the_o incorrupt_a approbation_n of_o such_o as_o judge_v right_o concern_v excellency_n in_o virtue_n that_o answer_v to_o virtue_n as_o the_o echo_n which_o be_v the_o attendant_n on_o honest_a action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o good_a man_n but_o that_o which_o ap_v it_o popular_a vogue_n a_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a crier_n up_o of_o vice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o a_o semblance_n of_o honour_n set_v a_o false_a varnish_n in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o true_a and_o natural_a beauty_n man_n out_o of_o this_o blindness_n have_v be_v import_v with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n after_o some_o sort_n of_o excellency_n yet_o have_v withal_o entertain_v a_o false_a notion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o be_v its_o property_n some_o have_v utter_o subvert_v the_o government_n of_o their_o country_n other_o have_v fall_v themselves_o in_o the_o contest_v now_o these_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o noble_a end_n do_v not_o so_o much_o wilful_o miscarry_v as_o through_o mistake_n of_o the_o way_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v act_v by_o the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o pleasure_n and_o who_o spirit_n be_v to_o that_o degree_n disturb_v as_o that_o they_o come_v little_a short_a of_o madness_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o unwise_a man_n can_v no_o course_n be_v take_v for_o their_o cure_n be_v it_o because_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v less_o hurtful_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n or_o because_o body_n may_v be_v cure_v there_o be_v no_o physic_n for_o soul_n sect_n iii_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v remedy_n for_o its_o distemper_n whereas_o in_o truth_n
man_n may_v be_v distract_v but_o can_v be_v of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n lose_v his_o reason_n he_o may_v but_o can_v act_v against_o it_o while_o he_o have_v it_o but_o this_o be_v another_o question_n let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o proposition_n in_o hand_n i_o suppose_v you_o say_v it_o be_v your_o opinion_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o discontent_n s._n in_o truth_n i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n d_o and_o these_o word_n be_v much_o more_o significant_a and_o expressive_a in_o latin_a than_o in_o greek_a tully_n seek_v all_o occasion_n of_o buoy_v up_o the_o latin_a tongue_n against_o the_o greek_n and_o therefore_o a_o little_a below_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o their_o term_n for_o be_v mad._n e_z a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v distract_v but_o can_v be_v of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n wisdom_n be_v consistent_a with_o madness_n as_o with_o sleep_n but_o no_o more_o reconcilable_a to_o folly_n than_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n sect_n vi_o the_o absurdity_n of_o deny_v a_o wise_a man_n all_o use_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v decline_v m._n it_o be_v from_o good_a nature_n that_o you_o be_v so_o mind_v for_o we_o be_v not_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n but_o there_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n somewhat_o tender_a and_o soft_a which_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v beat_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_a as_o with_o hardness_n of_o wether_n and_o crantor_n of_o principal_a renown_n in_o our_o academy_n say_v not_o improper_o i_o be_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o their_o mind_n who_o cry_v up_o a_o strange_a unintelligible_a notion_n of_o perfect_a insensibility_n whereas_o there_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o disposition_n my_o first_o option_n be_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ill_o but_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n let_v i_o be_v sensible_a whether_o any_o incision_n be_v make_v or_o part_n dismember_a for_o that_o same_o dedolency_n be_v not_o acquire_v but_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o long_a and_o sore_a affliction_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v mortify_a and_o the_o soul_n harden_v however_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v f_z whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o such_o as_o flatter_v our_o infirmity_n and_o fond_o comply_v with_o our_o carnal_a ease_n but_o for_o our_o own_o part_n let_v we_o take_v up_o a_o bold_a resolution_n not_o only_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o out-bough_n of_o our_o disquiet_n but_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o very_a root_n with_o all_o the_o fibre_n and_o tendrel_n of_o they_o somewhat_o will_v perhaps_o nevertheless_o be_v leave_v behind_o such_o deep_a root_n have_v the_o stump_n of_o folly_n take_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o that_o only_o will_v be_v leave_v which_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n take_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n unless_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v without_o philosophy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o misery_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v begin_v let_v we_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v her_o patient_n recover_v we_o shall_v if_o we_o be_v put_v willing_a and_o i_o will_v carry_v it_o on_o further_a for_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o discontent_n though_o i_o shall_v to_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o to_o every_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o or_o every_o disease_n of_o it_o as_o the_o greek_n term_v they_o and_o first_o if_o it_o please_v you_o let_v we_o proceed_v in_o the_o stoic_n way_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v their_o argument_n into_o strict_a and_o bare_a syllogism_n then_o we_o will_v dilate_v after_o our_o own_o fashion_n f_z whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o such_o as_o flatter_v on_o infirmity_n the_o subject_n of_o warrantable_a mortification_n be_v not_o what_o be_v natural_a but_o what_o be_v corrupt_a yet_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o give_v diligent_a heed_n lest_o a_o enemy_n escape_v in_o the_o garb_n of_o a_o friend_n sect_n vii_o the_o assertion_n oppose_v by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o topick_n of_o fortitude_n g_o every_o valiant_a man_n have_v also_o assurance_n since_o confidence_n by_o a_o vulgar_a mistake_n be_v only_o restrain_v to_o a_o bad_a sense_n although_o derive_v from_o confide_v which_o be_v commendable_a now_o he_o that_o have_v assurance_n can_v be_v in_o fear_n for_o to_o have_v assurance_n and_o be_v in_o fear_n be_v implicatory_a but_o he_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o discontent_n be_v also_o to_o fear_n for_o we_o fear_v those_o thing_n impend_v and_o approach_v at_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v discontent_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o fortitude_n and_o discontent_n be_v incompatible_a it_o be_v therefore_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o be_v liable_a to_o discontent_n be_v also_o liable_a to_o fear_n to_o faint-heartedness_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o these_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o confess_v himself_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o worsted_n and_o he_o that_o can_v admit_v of_o these_o will_v admit_v of_o timorousness_n and_o cowardice_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o a_o valiant_a man_n therefore_o neither_o be_v discontent_n now_o none_o be_v wise_a but_o he_o that_o be_v valiant_a therefore_o neither_o be_v discontent_n incident_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n furthermore_n he_o that_o be_v valiant_a must_v needs_o be_v brave_a spirit_v and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n invincible_a and_o he_o that_o be_v invincible_a must_v despise_v the_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o beneath_o he_o but_o none_o can_v despise_v that_o for_o which_o he_o can_v be_v discontent_v from_o whence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o a_o valiant_a man_n be_v never_o discontent_v but_o all_o wise_a man_n be_v valiant_a therefore_o discontent_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v out_o of_o order_n be_v not_o due_o dispose_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o office_n and_o the_o other_o part_n nay_o the_o whole_a body_n when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o order_n can_v discharge_v its_o office_n and_o duty_n so_o the_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o order_n be_v not_o in_o fit_a case_n to_o discharge_v its_o office_n now_o the_o office_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o use_v its_o reason_n aright_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n soul_n be_v always_o so_o dispose_v that_o he_o use_v his_o reason_n after_o a_o most_o right_a manner_n therefore_o it_o be_v never_o disturb_v but_o discontent_n be_v a_o disturbance_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v always_o free_a from_o it_o g_o every_o valiant_a man_n syllogistical_a disputation_n be_v after_o the_o stoical_a way_n which_o begin_v here_o sect_n viii_o by_o another_o from_o that_o of_o temperance_n it_o be_v further_a likely_a that_o he_o who_o be_v temperate_a who_o the_o greek_n call_v sober_a and_o name_v the_o virtue_n itself_o sobriety_n which_o i_o be_o wont_a sometime_o to_o term_v temperance_n other_o time_n moderation_n and_o another_o while_n modesty_n which_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v right_o call_v integrity_n this_o be_v more_o narrow_o express_v among_o the_o greek_n who_o call_v man_n of_o integrity_n only_o useful_a man_n but_o the_o term_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o it_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o abstinence_n all_o sort_n of_o innocence_n this_o have_v no_o usual_a name_n in_o greek_a but_o may_v be_v call_v by_o a_o word_n import_v harmlessness_n for_o innocence_n be_v such_o a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o harm_v no_o body_n integrity_n comprehend_v also_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o have_v it_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o frugality_n or_o thrift_n as_o some_o conceive_v the_o surname_n of_o l._n piso_n have_v never_o be_v so_o honourable_a but_o because_o neither_o he_o that_o through_o fear_n have_v quit_v his_o garrison_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o cowardice_n nor_o he_o who_o for_o covetousness_n have_v deny_v to_o restore_v a_o trust_n secret_o commit_v to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o injustice_n nor_o he_o who_o through_o rashness_n have_v miscarry_v in_o any_o undertake_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o folly_n because_o none_o of_o these_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v honest_a man_n or_o man_n of_o integrity_n therefore_o integrity_n comprehend_v three_o of_o the_o virtue_n fortitude_n justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o if_o it_o do_v so_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o virtue_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v link_v and_o fasten_v inseparable_o to_o one_o another_o therefore_o integrity_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o remain_v and_o four_o virtue_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v this_o property_n to_o regulate_v and_o compose_v the_o affection_n
always_o to_o repress_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o constant_a moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o which_o be_v call_v naughtiness_n frugality_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v from_o fruit_n than_o which_o nothing_o better_a spring_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n naughtiness_n be_v hence_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o hard_a however_o let_v we_o assay_v though_o it_o pass_v but_o for_o a_o allusion_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o more_o it_o be_v hence_o derive_v from_o that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v not_o aught_o in_o he_o whereupon_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v nothing_o worth_a he_o then_o that_o be_v honest_a or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o that_o be_v modest_a and_o temperate_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v constant_a and_o he_o that_o be_v constant_a quiet_a he_o that_o be_v quiet_a free_a from_o all_o disturbance_n and_o consequent_o discontent_n but_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o discontent_n will_v be_v far_o from_o a_o wise_a 〈…〉_z sect_n ix_o by_o a_o induction_n from_o particular_a passion_n of_o wrath_n envy_n so_o that_o dionysius_n of_o heraclea_n dispute_v not_o unhandsome_o upon_o that_o passage_n of_o homer_n wherein_o achilles_n complain_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o i_o take_v it_o my_o heart_n swell_v big_a while_o i_o on_o this_o reflect_v robe_v of_o my_o lawful_a prize_n and_o just_a respect_n be_v the_o hand_n right_o dispose_v when_o it_o be_v swell_v or_o be_v there_o any_o other_o member_n which_o have_v a_o rise_n or_o swell_v that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o order_n in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o the_o soul_n puff_v up_o or_o swell_v be_v out_o of_o order_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n soul_n be_v always_o in_o order_n therefore_o it_o never_o rife_v never_o swell_v but_o now_o the_o soul_n in_o anger_n be_v so_o therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v never_o angry_a for_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o also_o lust_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o one_o angry_a to_o desire_v a_o fix_v the_o most_o grievous_a pain_n on_o he_o by_o who_o he_o think_v he_o be_v injure_v and_o he_o who_o covet_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v obtain_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v rejoice_v at_o another_o harm_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n neither_o be_v it_o incident_a to_o he_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o if_o discontent_n be_v incident_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n so_o also_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n but_o because_o he_o be_v free_a from_o this_o so_o must_v he_o be_v also_o from_o that_o of_o discontent_n for_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o discontent_n so_o may_v he_o also_o be_v to_o pity_n so_o may_v he_o also_o be_v to_o envy_n i_o use_v a_o word_n of_o active_a signification_n because_o the_o ordinary_a latin_a word_n rather_o signify_v passive_o a_o odium_n that_o so_o we_o may_v decline_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o term_n now_o the_o latin_a word_n for_o envy_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o import_v look_v very_o wistful_o upon_o another_o beauty_n as_o in_o the_o play_n menalippus_n who_o on_o my_o bloom_a son_n look_v with_o ill_a eye_n the_o latin_a construction_n seem_v wrong_a but_o attin_n say_v singular_o well_o who_o though_o he_o depart_v from_o custom_n at_o present_a prevail_a yet_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o poet_n venture_v to_o follow_v the_o natural_a analogy_n sect_n x._o and_o pity_n therefore_o also_o the_o passion_n of_o pity_n and_o envy_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o same_o subject_a for_o he_o that_o be_v grieve_v at_o some_o one_o adversity_n be_v also_o grieve_v at_o some_o one_o prosperity_n h_z as_o theophrastus_n deplore_a the_o untimely_a death_n of_o callisthenes_n his_o fellow-student_n malign_v the_o good_a success_n of_o alexander_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o calisthenes_n light_n upon_o relation_n to_o a_o person_n of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o high_a fortune_n but_o ignorant_a how_o to_o manage_v prosperity_n as_o he_o ought_v now_o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o be_v afflict_v at_o another_o adversity_n so_o envy_n be_v the_o be_v afflict_v at_o another_o prosperity_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o pity_n the_o same_o be_v also_o liable_a to_o envy_n but_o envy_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o neither_o be_v pity_n now_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n use_v to_o take_v discontent_n he_o will_v use_v also_o to_o take_v pity_n therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o discontent_n ay_o these_o argument_n be_v thus_o bring_v by_o the_o stoic_n and_o infer_v by_o legitimate_a conclusion_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v discourse_v somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a and_o with_o great_a variety_n yet_o we_o must_v maintain_v their_o tenet_n more_o express_o who_o have_v proceed_v upon_o the_o most_o courageous_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v manly_a principle_n and_o opinion_n for_o our_o friend_n the_o peripatetic_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n more_o copious_a than_o they_o be_v nothing_o more_o learned_a nothing_o more_o grave_a yet_o do_v not_o make_v out_o to_o my_o judgement_n a_o moderation_n either_o of_o the_o distemper_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o every_o evil_a though_o but_o indifferent_a great_a be_v great_a but_o we_o be_v prove_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o as_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v but_o indifferent_a be_v not_o well_o so_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o indifferency_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o in_o health_n therefore_o our_o ancestor_n do_v excellent_o well_o name_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n after_o their_o propriety_n so_o vexation_n disquiet_v anxiety_n a_o distemper_n and_o the_o greek_n express_v every_o disorder_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o term_n near_o the_o same_o for_o they_o call_v every_o inordinate_a sally_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o passion_n 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speak_v true_a only_o i_o shall_v mind_v they_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o true_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n act_v always_o in_o subserviency_n to_o his_o body_n or_o to_o word_n it_o more_o inoffensive_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v turn_v to_o advantage_n make_v his_o own_o interest_n the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o his_o action_n yet_o because_o these_o principle_n be_v not_o plausible_a that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o joy_n to_o themselves_o but_o forbear_v to_o utter_v lofty_a word_n sect_n xxii_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o cyrenian_a sect_n how_o far_o allowable_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o cyrenaick_n remain_v to_o be_v discuss_v these_o think_v that_o discontent_n than_o arise_v when_o any_o affliction_n fall_v upon_o we_o unaware_o there_o be_v much_o in_o that_o as_o i_o say_v above_o and_o i_o know_v chrysippus_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o what_o be_v not_o foresee_v come_v with_o the_o great_a blow_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o 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the_o same_o yet_o the_o trouble_n be_v assuage_v and_o in_o the_o most_o take_v quite_o away_o many_o carthaginian_n live_v in_o bondage_n at_o rome_n macedonian_n when_o king_n perses_n be_v make_v captive_a i_o myself_o also_o when_o young_a see_v in_o peloponnesus_n some_o corinthian_n these_o can_v have_v take_v up_o that_o lamentation_n out_o of_o the_o andromache_n all_o these_o i_o see_v but_o perhaps_o too_o they_o have_v already_o sing_v it_o over_o so_o often_o as_o to_o leave_v do_v it_o any_o more_o for_o such_o be_v their_o look_n language_n all_o their_o other_o motion_n and_o presence_n that_o one_o will_v have_v take_v they_o for_o argive_n or_o sicyonian_o and_o the_o ruin_n on_o a_o sudden_a behold_v at_o corinth_n more_o affect_v i_o than_o the_o corinthian_n themselves_o for_o long_a consideration_n through_o tract_n of_o time_n have_v cicatrise_v their_o soul_n we_o have_v read_v a_o book_n of_o a_o clitomachus_n which_o he_o send_v to_o his_o captive_a countryman_n to_o comfort_v they_o upon_o the_o rasing_n of_o carthage_n in_o that_o be_v a_o disputation_n of_o carneades_n write_v which_o he_o say_v he_o put_v down_o into_o his_o notebook_n upon_o this_o thesis_n that_o it_o be_v the_o respondent_o opinion_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v discontent_v at_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o country_n what_o carneades_n dispute_v on_o the_o contrary_a be_v write_v so_o great_a a_o remedy_n therefore_o of_o the_o present_a distress_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o philosopher_n as_o will_v not_o have_v be_v requisite_a when_o it_o have_v be_v grow_v old_a for_o have_v the_o same_o book_n be_v send_v some_o year_n after_o to_o they_o in_o bondage_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v administer_v to_o their_o wound_n but_o scar_n for_o grief_n diminish_v by_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a progess_n not_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v wont_a to_o receive_v any_o change_n or_o can_v admit_v it_o but_o use_n teach_v that_o lesson_n which_o reason_n ought_v that_o those_o thing_n in_o reality_n be_v lesser_a which_o to_o appearance_n be_v great_a a_o clitomachus_fw-la a_o carthaginian_a who_o at_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n come_v to_o athens_n carneades_n be_v professor_n in_o the_o academy_n of_o the_o platonic_n he_o he_o hear_v and_o afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o chair_n be_v well_o â—â—â—sed_v in_o the_o stoic_a peripatetic_a and_o academic_a scheme_n sect_n xxiii_o forecast_n of_o possible_a calamity_n be_v needful_a what_o need_n therefore_o be_v there_o of_o reason_n will_v some_o say_v or_o of_o any_o argument_n at_o all_o of_o comfort_n such_o as_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o use_v when_o we_o will_v abate_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v great_o deject_v for_o this_o be_v obvious_a to_o lay_v before_o they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v think_v unexpected_a but_o how_o will_v he_o bear_v his_o affliction_n more_o patient_o who_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o such_o accident_n to_o befall_v frail_a man_n for_o this_o same_o language_n deduct_n nothing_o from_o the_o sum_n of_o ill_a only_o acquaint_v we_o that_o nothing_o be_v befall_v we_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v expect_v nor_o yet_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o address_n whole_o ineffectual_a in_o comfort_v but_o whether_o it_o have_v the_o most_o efficacy_n again_o i_o can_v say_v therefore_o these_o unexpected_a accident_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a as_o that_o the_o whole_a trouble_n shall_v arise_v from_o thence_o perhaps_o they_o give_v the_o great_a blow_n yet_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n to_o make_v accident_n seem_v great_a because_o they_o be_v new_a but_o because_o they_o be_v sudden_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a method_n of_o find_v out_o truth_n nor_o in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o seem_v evil_a but_o in_o those_o also_o which_o pass_v for_o good_a for_o either_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v and_o how_o great_a as_o sometime_o concern_v poverty_n who_o burden_n we_o alleviate_v by_o recount_v how_o small_a and_o few_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o nature_n crave_v or_o else_o we_o pass_v our_o discourse_n over_o from_o the_o subtlety_n of_o argue_v to_o aâ—â—â—gation_n of_o example_n here_o socrates_n be_v produce_v here_o diogenes_n here_o that_o passage_n of_o caecilius_n a_o grey_a coat_n often_o wisdom_n may_v conceal_v for_o whereas_o poverty_n have_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o force_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v why_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v b_o tolerable_a to_o c._n fabricius_n other_o say_v they_o can_v sustain_v it_o therefore_o that_o method_n of_o comfort_v which_o teach_v accident_n to_o be_v common_a to_o man_n be_v like_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n for_o such_o disputation_n not_o only_o contain_v this_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n nature_n but_o further_a imply_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o tolerable_a which_o other_o have_v bear_v and_o do_v bear_v b_o tolerable_a to_o c._n fabricius_n he_o be_v general_n of_o the_o roman_n his_o whole_a cupboard_n of_o plate_n be_v a_o salt_n and_o boul_a for_o sacrifice_n which_o yet_o stand_v on_o a_o horn_n foot_n he_o refuse_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n present_v he_o by_o the_o samnian_a ambassador_n and_o return_v his_o excuse_n to_o pyrrhus_n offer_v he_o to_o be_v second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o epirus_n his_o daughter_n at_o their_o marriage_n receive_v a_o portion_n from_o the_o public_a treasury_n sect_n xxiv_o the_o use_n of_o precedent_n the_o question_n be_v about_o poverty_n many_o patient_a poor_a man_n be_v instanced_a in_o about_o despise_v honour_n many_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o disgrace_n be_v produce_v and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n more_o happy_a and_o particular_o the_o life_n of_o those_o be_v commend_v who_o have_v prefer_v privacy_n and_o retirement_n before_o pomp_n and_o business_n nor_o be_v c_o that_o stanza_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n pass_v by_o in_o silence_n who_o commend_v a_o old_a man_n and_o declare_v he_o happy_a because_o he_o shall_v pass_v to_o his_o grave_a ignoble_a and_o inglorious_a in_o like_a manner_n loss_n of_o child_n take_v quiet_o be_v extol_v by_o produce_v instance_n and_o thereby_o the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o who_o exceed_v their_o due_a bound_n assuage_v so_o the_o persevere_v patience_n of_o other_o cause_v the_o accident_n to_o seem_v much_o less_o than_o what_o they_o be_v before_o repute_v to_o have_v be_v thus_o upon_o consideration_n by_o degree_n it_o appear_v how_o much_o opinion_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o now_o this_o the_o abovementioned_a telamonius_n declare_v i_o know_v when_o i_o beget_v they_o and_o theseus_n on_o future_a trouble_n still_o i_o think_v and_o anaxagoras_n i_o know_v that_o i_o beget_v a_o mortal_a for_o all_o these_o person_n by_o long_a consideration_n upon_o the_o
circumstance_n of_o humane_a life_n understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dread_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o vulgar_a apprehension_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o to_o my_o judgement_n those_o who_o have_v long_o before_o consider_v and_o those_o who_o length_n of_o time_n cure_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n only_o that_o a_o principle_n of_o reason_n heal_v the_o former_a nature_n the_o latter_a when_o that_o come_v to_o be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o remedy_n consist_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v excessive_a be_v not_o yet_o so_o great_a as_o to_o cast_v down_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n this_o therefore_o be_v consequent_a that_o through_o want_n of_o consideration_n the_o wound_n be_v great_a but_o what_o they_o imagine_v do_v not_o follow_v that_o when_o equal_a misfortune_n befall_v different_a person_n he_o only_o be_v afflict_v by_o the_o mischance_n on_o who_o it_o fall_v unexpected_a therefore_o some_o in_o distress_n when_o they_o have_v be_v mind_v that_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n without_o his_o share_n of_o suffering_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o more_o trouble_v c_o that_o stanza_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n agamemnon_n in_o euripides_n his_o iphigenia_n in_o aulis_n bespeak_v a_o old_a countryman_n father_n i_o envy_v thy_o content_n who_o ever_o safe_a private_a life_n have_v spend_v i_o envy_v much_o his_o happiness_n but_o potentate_n i_o envy_v less_o sect_n xxv_o the_o cavil_v of_o carneades_n examine_v whereupon_o carneades_n as_o i_o find_v our_o friend_n antiochus_n record_n of_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o blame_v chrysippus_n for_o quote_v as_o some_o wise_a passage_n that_o verse_n of_o euripides_n no_o mortal_a be_v advance_v above_o all_o pain_n but_o bury_v child_n breed_v up_o some_o again_o then_o die_v himself_o yet_o their_o decease_a friend_n vain_a mourner_n to_o the_o grave_a with_o pomp_n attend_v dust_n will_v to_o dust_n one_o law_n be_v make_v for_o all_o life_n like_o ripe_a corn_n must_v by_o the_o sickle_a fall_n he_o deny_v that_o argument_n of_o this_o sort_n have_v any_o influence_n at_o all_o to_o the_o abate_v sorrow_n for_o say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o grief_n to_o be_v catch_v in_o such_o a_o cruel_a necessity_n and_o a_o discourse_n in_o rehearsal_n of_o other_o man_n suffering_n only_o to_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o ill-natured_a person_n but_o i_o be_o clear_a of_o a_o differ_a judgement_n for_o both_o the_o necessity_n of_o conform_v to_o that_o condition_n whereunto_o we_o be_v ordain_v do_v withhold_v we_o from_o fight_v as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n and_o mind_n we_o that_o we_o be_v but_o man_n which_o consideration_n do_v great_o allay_v sorrow_n and_o the_o recount_v example_n be_v not_o produce_v to_o give_v content_a to_o the_o malicious_a but_o to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n that_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v what_o he_o see_v many_o have_v bear_v before_o he_o with_o moderation_n and_o patience_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v up_o by_o all_o method_n who_o be_v sink_v and_o can_v hold_v together_o through_o excess_n of_o grief_n chrysippus_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o allusion_n as_o if_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v sorrow_n imply_v in_o the_o very_a term_n a_o solution_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n this_o evil_a humour_n may_v be_v utter_o expel_v by_o lay_v open_a as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o cause_n of_o discontent_n now_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o some_o great_a evil_a instant_n and_o press_a therefore_o also_o bodily_a pain_n though_o the_o fit_a be_v never_o so_o sharp_a yet_o be_v sustain_v by_o entertain_v probable_a hope_n of_o ease_n and_o a_o life_n lead_v with_o reputation_n and_o honour_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o such_o strong_a consolation_n as_o that_o no_o affliction_n can_v touch_v those_o who_o so_o live_v or_o else_o trouble_v make_v but_o a_o very_a slight_a impression_n on_o their_o soul_n d_o that_o verse_n of_o euripides_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o amphiarchus_n comfort_v the_o mother_n of_o archemorus_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n sect_n xxvi_o the_o mistake_n that_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o over_o and_o above_o the_o opinion_n that_o our_o evil_n be_v great_a when_o a_o further_a opinion_n fall_v in_o that_o we_o ought_v that_o we_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v disquiet_v at_o any_o misfortune_n then_o arise_v that_o violent_a storm_n of_o excessive_a sorrow_n from_o this_o opinion_n come_v those_o diverse_a and_o detestable_a sort_n of_o mourn_v neglect_v of_o be_v trim_v smite_v on_o the_o breast_n thigh_n and_o head_n hence_o agamemnon_n in_o homer_n and_o no_o less_o in_o attius_n be_v personate_v tear_v for_o grief_n at_o time_n his_o look_n unshorn_a which_o occasion_v this_o ingenuous_a say_v of_o bion_n that_o sure_o the_o king_n be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n to_o pull_v his_o hair_n up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o though_o melancholy_a be_v to_o be_v abate_v by_o a_o bald_a pate_n but_o they_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n also_o do_v aeschines_n inveigh_v against_o demosthenes_n because_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_v a_o seven-night_n after_o his_o daughter_n death_n but_o in_o how_o rhetorical_a strain_n how_o copious_o what_o strong_a line_n do_v he_o compile_v what_o word_n dart_v forth_o that_o one_o will_v conclude_v a_o rhetorician_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v which_o liberty_n none_o can_v allow_v unless_o they_o have_v this_o principle_n ingraft_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o all_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o grievous_o afflict_v at_o the_o 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the_o old_a roman_a law_n prescribe_v woman_n a_o just_a time_n of_o mourn_v be_v silent_a of_o man_n whence_o have_v also_o be_v infer_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o mourn_v as_o not_o very_o suitable_a for_o they_o sect_n xxix_o that_o our_o sorrow_n be_v by_o misapprehension_n aggravate_v beyond_o their_o own_o nature_n on_o the_o opposite_a part_n these_o thing_n be_v allege_v who_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o mourn_v on_o his_o own_o choice_n nature_n bring_v grief_n which_o say_v they_o h_z your_o crantor_n own_v must_v be_v give_v way_n to_o for_o it_o push_v on_o and_o follow_v hard_a nor_o can_v be_v any_o way_n resist_v therefore_o that_o oileus_n in_o sophocles_n who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o comfort_v telamonius_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ajax_n when_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v ay_o of_o his_o own_o break_v forth_o into_o passion_n upon_o who_o change_n of_o mind_n be_v this_o say_v none_o to_o such_o perfect_a wisdom_n can_v pretend_v have_v with_o counsel_n stay_v his_o sink_a friend_n but_o that_o he_o when_o inconstant_a fortune_n course_n shall_v against_o his_o concern_v direct_v his_o force_n to_o the_o surprise_v blow_n render_v his_o wit_n all_o his_o grave_a rule_n and_o sage_a advice_n forget_v they_o who_o dispute_v thus_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o nature_n can_v be_v no_o way_n resist_v yet_o they_o confess_v that_o great_a resentment_n be_v assume_v than_o nature_n impose_v what_o madness_n be_v it_o therefore_o for_o we_o to_o exact_v the_o same_o of_o other_o but_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n of_o admit_v grief_n first_o that_o opinion_n of_o evil_a upon_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o and_o a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v such_o trouble_v of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a then_o again_o man_n suppose_v they_o gratify_v the_o dead_a the_o more_o heavy_o they_o mourn_v
for_o they_o over_o and_o above_o this_o there_o be_v another_o superstition_n like_o that_o of_o woman_n for_o man_n think_v they_o shall_v more_o easy_o atone_v the_o deity_n if_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n they_o profess_v themselves_o k_o afflict_v and_o lay_v prostrate_a but_o many_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o incoherent_a these_o thing_n be_v for_o they_o praise_v those_o who_o die_v patient_o but_o think_v those_o worthy_a of_o blame_n who_o bear_v with_o patience_n another_o death_n as_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a what_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v for_o compliment_n among_o lover_n that_o any_o one_o can_v love_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o it_o be_v very_o fair_a and_o if_o you_o examine_v it_o well_o just_a and_o proper_a to_o love_v those_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o but_o to_o do_v it_o better_o be_v impracticable_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o friendship_n that_o my_o friend_n shall_v love_v i_o more_o than_o himself_o i_o he_o than_o myself_o l_o a_o confusion_n of_o life_n and_o all_o duty_n will_v thereupon_o follow_v h_z your_o crantor_n a_o eminent_a academician_n and_o therefore_o tully_n give_v the_o objection_n its_o full_a weight_n use_v their_o own_o term_n a_o figure_n call_v mimesis_n ay_o of_o his_o own_o ajax_z the_o son_n of_o oileus_n smite_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n and_o wrack_v ajax_z the_o son_n of_o telamonius_n be_v distract_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n k_o afflict_a and_o lay_v prostrate_a to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o necessary_a tribute_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o to_o fret_v and_o repine_v to_o torment_v ourselves_o to_o despond_v neither_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o paternal_a correction_n nor_o commend_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o can_v be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n l_o a_o confusion_n of_o life_n and_o all_o duty_n natural_a 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say_v a_o little_a before_o boisterous_a and_o violent_a motion_n of_o soul_n averse_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o understandidg_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o life_n for_o they_o bear_v in_o upon_o we_o anxious_a and_o bitter_a trouble_n and_o afflict_v and_o disable_v our_o soul_n with_o fear_n the_o same_o inflame_v we_o with_o too_o eager_a desire_n which_o we_o call_v sometime_o coneupiscence_n and_o sometime_o lust_n a_o unruliness_n of_o mind_n set_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o temper_n and_o moderation_n which_o if_o it_o have_v at_o any_o time_n obtain_v what_o be_v lust_v after_o then_o do_v it_o bring_v a_o cheerfulness_n so_o that_o its_o whole_a work_n appear_v to_o be_v empty_a and_o unprofitable_a according_a to_o his_o judgement_n who_o think_v immoderate_a pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o great_a error_n the_o cure_n therefore_o of_o these_o evil_n lie_v in_o virtue_n only_o sect_n xvi_o especial_o to_o be_v in_o moderation_n now_o what_o be_v not_o only_o more_o pitiful_a but_o also_o more_o ugly_a and_o odious_a than_o a_o man_n in_o adversity_n abandon_v to_o grief_n and_o no_o way_n move_v to_o help_v himself_o to_o which_o misery_n he_o be_v next_o neighbour_n who_o fear_v any_o approach_a evil_n and_o without_o come_v to_o some_o resolution_n be_v lose_v in_o endless_a debate_n which_o oppression_n of_o evil_a the_o poet_n signify_v when_o they_o make_v a_o ponderous_a stone_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o tantalus_n in_o hell_n for_o his_o impiety_n the_o ungovernableness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o irreverent_a speech_n against_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v a_o punishment_n common_a to_o all_o folly_n for_o there_o be_v always_o impend_v over_o all_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v against_o the_o advice_n of_o reason_n some_o such_o terror_n now_o as_o these_o be_v consumptive_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o mean_v discontent_n and_o fear_n so_o those_o pleasant_a concupiscence_n always_o greedy_o desire_v somewhat_o and_o empty_a mirth_n that_o be_v extravagant_a jollity_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o madness_n from_o whence_o be_v understand_v what_o temper_n of_o mind_n he_o be_v of_o who_o at_o time_n we_o call_v moderate_a or_o modest_a grave_a sober_a and_o constant_a sometime_o we_o love_v to_o rank_v these_o name_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o frugality_n or_o honesty_n as_o its_o general_a head_n because_o unless_o these_o virtue_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o term_n that_o say_v will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o common_a as_o that_o it_o be_v now_o past_a into_o a_o proverb_n that_o a_o frugal_a or_o honest_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n well_o which_o very_a character_n when_o the_o stoic_n attribute_v to_o their_o wise_a man_n we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o mere_a rant_n and_o bravado_n sect_n xvii_o this_o moderation_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o therefore_o call_v he_o by_o what_o name_n you_o will_v who_o through_o moderation_n and_o constancy_n have_v quiet_a of_o mind_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o himself_o so_o as_o neither_o to_o fret_v out_o of_o discontent_n nor_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o fear_n who_o neither_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o impatient_a longing_n after_o any_o thing_n nor_o ravish_v out_o of_o himself_o into_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o a_o empty_a mirth_n this_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n after_o who_o we_o be_v in_o quest_n this_o the_o happy_a man_n to_o who_o no_o occurrent_a of_o life_n can_v seem_v either_o so_o afflictive_a as_o to_o deject_v his_o spirit_n or_o so_o satisfactory_a as_o to_o elate_v it_o for_o what_o in_o this_o transitory_a scene_n of_o mortality_n can_v he_o judge_v great_a who_o have_v eternity_n in_o prospect_n and_o under_o survey_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v any_o thing_n i_o pray_v either_o in_o humane_a policys_n or_o in_o this_o span_n of_o life_n seem_v great_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o so_o stand_v always_o upon_o his_o guard_n that_o nothing_o new_a nothing_o unexpected_a can_v befall_v he_o nothing_o against_o which_o he_o be_v not_o already_o provide_v and_o who_o still_o walk_v with_o such_o vigilance_n and_o circumspection_n that_o he_o always_o provide_v himself_o a_o retreat_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o live_v without_o disquiet_n and_o perplexity_n so_o that_o whatever_o change_n fortune_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v bear_v it_o ready_o and_o with_o ease_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v this_o will_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o discontent_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o inordinate_a affection_n now_o this_o dispassionate_a mind_n render_v man_n perfect_o and_o complete_o happy_a whereas_o if_o that_o be_v disturb_v and_o withdraw_v from_o right_a and_o steadfast_a reason_n it_o lose_v not_o only_o its_o constancy_n but_o also_o its_o health_n wherefore_o the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n must_v be_v count_v lasche_n and_o effeminate_a who_o maintain_v the_o passion_n to_o be_v necessary_a but_o prefix_v certain_a bound_n beyond_o which_o they_o must_v not_o pass_v will_v you_o prescribe_v bound_n to_o vice_n or_o be_v it_o no_o vice_n to_o disobey_v reason_n or_o do_v nâ—_n reason_n sufficient_o dictate_v that_o not_o to_o be_v good_a which_o you_o either_o eager_o covet_v or_o grow_v haught_a upon_o the_o acquisition_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o again_o to_o be_v evil_a under_o the_o weight_n of_o which_o you_o either_o lyâ—_n overwhelmed_a or_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v distract_v leâ—â—_n you_o shall_v be_v overwhelmed_a by_o it_o and_o that_o aâ—â—_n those_o accident_n come_v to_o be_v either_o over-sad_a oâ—_n over-joyous_a through_o mistake_n in_o opinion_n which_o misapprehension_n of_o it_o abate_v in_o fool_n upon_o lengâ—â—_n of_o time_n so_o that_o the_o object_n continue_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o bear_v it_o in_o one_o sort_n when_o it_o be_v become_v old_a and_o in_o another_o whilst_o it_o
be_v yet_o fresh_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o affect_v the_o wise_a now_o what_o can_v those_o bound_n be_v for_o let_v we_o inquire_v after_o the_o bound_n of_o grief_n upon_o which_o subject_n the_o most_o labour_n be_v lay_v out_o it_o be_v record_v in_o fannius_n c_o that_o p._n ratilius_fw-la lay_v to_o heart_n his_o brother_n repulse_n when_o he_o stand_v to_o be_v consul_n but_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v exceed_v due_a bound_n for_o he_o so_o far_o resent_v it_o aâ—_n that_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v bear_v it_o more_o moderate_o suppose_v then_o he_o have_v take_v that_o with_o moderation_n and_o upon_o it_o the_o death_n of_o child_n have_v fall_v in_o a_o new_a grief_n will_v have_v arisen_a but_o that_o moderate_a yet_o the_o addition_n will_v have_v be_v great_a what_o if_o upon_o that_o have_v follow_v grievous_a pain_n of_o body_n if_o loss_n of_o estate_n if_o blindness_n if_o banishment_n if_o upon_o every_o particular_a misfortune_n grief_n be_v to_o be_v add_v the_o sum_n will_v be_v inflame_v so_o as_o to_o become_v intolerable_a c_o that_o p._n rutilius_n lay_v to_o heart_n p._n rutilius_n a_o man_n of_o exemplary_a conversation_n stand_v against_o scaurus_n and_o lose_v the_o consulship_n his_o brother_n at_o that_o time_n labour_v under_o some_o slight_a distemper_n lay_v it_o so_o much_o to_o heart_n that_o it_o heighten_v his_o disease_n of_o which_o he_o die_v sect_n xviii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o moderation_n must_v not_o be_v vice_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v look_v to_o set_v bound_n to_o vice_n do_v just_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v fling_v himself_o down_o d_o the_o cliff_n of_o leucas_n and_o think_v to_o stop_v when_o he_o please_v for_o as_o he_o can_v do_v that_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o mind_n disturb_v and_o import_v restrain_v itself_o nor_o stay_v at_o what_o degree_n of_o passion_n it_o will_v for_o what_o thing_n be_v pernicious_a in_o their_o growth_n the_o same_o be_v vicious_a in_o their_o original_a now_o discontent_n and_o the_o other_o passion_n to_o be_v sure_a when_o heighten_v be_v great_a pest_n therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o admit_v have_v in_o they_o somewhat_o strong_o pestilential_a for_o these_o push_n themselves_o forward_o when_o once_o the_o hold_v of_o reason_n be_v leave_v and_o the_o very_a weakness_n still_o feed_v its_o own_o humour_n grow_v upon_o itself_o till_o it_o be_v unaware_o carry_v adrift_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o current_n into_o the_o main_a ocean_n nor_o find_v any_o ground_n for_o ancourage_v so_o that_o it_o import_v nothing_o as_o to_o any_o difference_n whether_o they_o approve_v moderate_a passion_n or_o moderate_a injustice_n moderate_a cowardice_n moderate_a intemperance_n for_o he_o that_o set_v bound_n to_o vice_n in_o part_n admit_v those_o vice_n which_o as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o detestable_a so_o draw_v it_o the_o more_o inconvenience_n with_o it_o because_o they_o stand_v on_o slippery_a ground_n and_o be_v once_o put_v in_o motion_n tumble_v down_o hill_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v stay_v d_o the_o cliff_n of_o leucas_n this_o be_v a_o steep_a rock_n in_o epirus_n from_o whence_o shafalus_n and_o sapph_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sling_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n sect_n xix_o the_o peripatetic_n opinion_n about_o moderate_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o lust_n what_o say_v we_o to_o this_o that_o these_o peripatetic_n affirm_v those_o passion_n which_o we_o think_v shall_v be_v extirpate_v not_o only_o to_o be_v natural_a but_o also_o for_o good_a end_n to_o be_v by_o nature_n give_v we_o for_o thus_o they_o proceed_v first_o they_o give_v great_a commendation_n of_o anger_n call_v it_o the_o whetstone_n of_o valour_n and_o say_v that_o the_o charge_n of_o man_n in_o fury_n both_o upon_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o seditious_a citizen_n be_v much_o more_o vigorous_a but_o slight_a the_o petty_a reason_n of_o those_o who_o move_v upon_o such_o consideration_n it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n to_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o we_o hazard_v life_n for_o our_o law_n our_o liberty_n our_o country_n these_o reflection_n be_v powerless_a and_o ineffectual_a unless_o valour_n be_v inflame_v by_o wrath_n nor_o do_v they_o limit_v this_o maxim_n to_o military_a man_n only_o but_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o strict_a discipline_n without_o some_o roughness_n of_o a_o choleric_a humour_n in_o a_o word_n they_o take_v he_o for_o no_o good_a lawyer_n who_o not_o only_o in_o impeach_v but_o even_o in_o defend_v do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o his_o adversary_n with_o some_o smartness_n of_o resentment_n nay_o though_o in_o truth_n he_o feel_v no_o passion_n yet_o they_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v counterfeit_v in_o word_n and_o gesture_n that_o so_o the_o action_n of_o the_o orator_n may_v incense_v the_o auditor_n last_o they_o account_v he_o no_o man_n who_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v gentleness_n they_o represent_v under_o the_o ill_a name_n of_o softness_n nor_o do_v they_o praise_v this_o lust_n alone_o for_o anger_n be_v as_o i_o late_o define_v it_o a_o lust_n of_o revenge_n but_o also_o say_v that_o lust_n in_o general_n or_o eagerness_n of_o affection_n be_v to_o good_a purpose_n by_o nature_n give_v we_o for_o no_o man_n can_v achieve_v any_o brave_a action_n who_o have_v not_o a_o strong_a inclination_n towards_o it_o themistocles_n walk_v about_o the_o street_n in_o the_o night_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sleep_v and_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n reply_v that_o the_o trophy_n of_o meltiades_n will_v not_o let_v he_o take_v his_o natural_a rest_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o late_a setting_n up_o and_o early_a rise_n of_o demosthenes_n who_o say_v it_o go_v to_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n prevent_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o artificer_n at_o their_o work_n before_o break_v of_o day_n last_o the_o most_o eminent_a philosopher_n can_v never_o have_v make_v such_o advance_n in_o their_o study_n without_o a_o eager_a passion_n after_o wisdom_n we_o be_v inform_v that_o pythagoras_n democritus_n plato_n travel_v into_o remote_a region_n for_o they_o resolve_v to_o visit_v those_o place_n wheresoever_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v do_v we_o imagine_v it_o accountable_a why_o they_o shall_v undertake_v this_o without_o a_o ardency_n of_o affection_n to_o have_v be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o they_o be_v act_v in_o their_o inquiry_n sect_n xx._n and_o discontent_n nay_o discontent_n itself_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v be_v to_o be_v shun_v as_o a_o harmful_a and_o savage_a beast_n they_o say_v be_v ordain_v by_o nature_n to_o singular_a advantage_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v chastened_a reprove_v and_o put_v to_o shame_v for_o they_o since_o those_o whâ—_n be_v insensible_a of_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n seem_v in_o a_o sâ—â—_n incorrigible_a and_o abandon_v to_o the_o full_a sway_n of_o their_o â—â—controuled_a vice_n better_a be_v it_o to_o have_v remorse_n â—â—_o conscience_n whence_o be_v that_o reparty_n in_o afraniâ—â—_n moral_o say_v and_o answerable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o common_a conversation_n for_o when_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v say_v oh_o i_o the_o strict_a father_n subjoin_v grieve_v he_o though_o grieve_v for_o what_o he_o please_v they_o add_v that_o the_o other_o part_n of_o sorrow_n aâ—â—_n useful_a pity_v towards_o move_v to_o succour_v and_o reâ—â—ving_v the_o distress_n of_o good_a man_n in_o adversity_n nâ—â—_n that_o emulation_n and_o detraction_n be_v not_o useless_a when_o a_o man_n either_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o advantage_n with_o another_o or_o that_o another_o have_v the_o same_o with_o he_o but_o if_o one_o shall_v take_v away_o fear_v thaâ—_n all_o diligence_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a in_o they_o who_o stand_v in_o awe_n oâ—_n 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