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earth_n other_o people_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v they_o not_o even_o the_o roman_n who_o vanquish_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v themselves_o overcome_v and_o destroy_v by_o them_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o south_n wind_n make_v they_o weak_a and_o faint_a and_o that_o in_o proportion_n as_o they_o advance_v near_o the_o south_n they_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v feeble_a and_o so_o just_a contrary_n the_o southern_a nation_n when_o they_o move_v northward_o improve_v their_o constitution_n and_o feel_v themselves_o grow_v much_o more_o hardy_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o courage_n and_o warlike_a spirit_n it_o be_v that_o the_o northern_a people_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v insult_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o liberty_n and_o submit_v most_o willing_o where_o the_o government_n be_v elective_a as_o for_o chastity_n and_o jealousy_n in_o the_o north_n one_o man_n have_v but_o one_o wife_n as_o tacitus_n observe_v and_o he_o think_v one_o wife_n sufficient_a too_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n incline_v to_o jealousy_n say_v munster_n as_o one_o may_v guess_v by_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n bathe_v together_o in_o the_o company_n of_o stranger_n polygamy_n be_v practise_v all_o over_o the_o whole_a southern_a tract_n all_o africa_n say_v solinus_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o venus_n southern_a man_n have_v a_o strange_a propension_n to_o jealousy_n and_o even_o die_v with_o the_o rage_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o get_v eunuch_n for_o their_o security_n and_o set_v they_o as_o a_o guard_n upon_o their_o woman_n thus_o the_o grand_a signior_n do_v in_o his_o seraglio_n where_o he_o keep_v vast_a number_n of_o lady_n like_o a_o stable_a of_o mare_n to_o breed_v upon_o in_o cruelty_n both_o extreme_n resemble_v one_o another_o but_o though_o the_o effect_v be_v the_o same_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o so_o as_o will_v be_v explain_v present_o when_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o difference_n the_o most_o barbarous_a method_n of_o punishment_n such_o as_o break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o impal_v man_n alive_a come_v from_o the_o north._n the_o merciless_a cruelty_n of_o the_o muscovite_n and_o tartar_n be_v abundant_o notorious_a the_o german_n tacitus_n tell_v we_o never_o punish_v malefactor_n by_o legal_a process_n but_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o cut_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o enemy_n the_o southern_a nation_n too_o flay_v their_o criminal_n alive_a and_o their_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v so_o eager_a and_o impatient_a that_o sometime_o they_o run_v stark-mad_a if_o they_o can_v find_v mean_n to_o satisfy_v it_o between_o these_o most_o distant_a region_n the_o nation_n be_v full_a of_o kindness_n and_o good-nature_n the_o roman_n usual_o inflict_v no_o great_a punishment_n than_o that_o of_o banish_v their_o most_o grievous_a offender_n the_o greek_n mingle_v a_o stupify_a draught_n of_o hemlock_n and_o other_o poisonous_a drug_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a upon_o the_o palate_n and_o this_o they_o give_v their_o condemn_a person_n to_o drink_v and_o die_v with_o and_o cicero_n say_v that_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o peculiar_a quality_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o to_o have_v be_v from_o thence_o diffuse_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o difference_n difference_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o difference_n both_o in_o the_o person_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n proceed_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o inward_a natural_a heat_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o people_n of_o these_o several_a climate_n so_o very_o unequal_o as_o it_o be_v for_o each_o country_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o according_a as_o these_o proportion_n differ_v the_o northern_a nation_n have_v it_o in_o a_o very_a great_a degree_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a coldness_n of_o their_o air_n which_o keep_v this_o heat_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o close_o as_o we_o find_v cellar_n in_o rock_n and_o deep_a well_n hot_a in_o winter_n and_o to_o go_v no_o far_o from_o home_n so_o be_v our_o own_o breast_n and_o stomach_n because_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o abundance_n of_o inward_a heat_n at_o that_o time_n now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o weak_a in_o southern_a people_n because_o the_o exceed_a vehemence_n of_o the_o scorch_a heat_n without_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n scatter_v and_o draw_v it_o outward_a as_o our_o stomach_n and_o place_n under_o ground_n are_z cool_v in_o summer_n and_o we_o feel_v our_o inward_a burn_n abate_v by_o sweat_v from_o this_o difference_n i_o say_v and_o unequal_a degree_n of_o natural_a heat_n arise_v the_o several_a difference_n already_o mention_v not_o such_o only_a as_o the_o body_n be_v concern_v in_o for_o these_o be_v visible_a and_o obvious_a but_o those_o that_o make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n too_o for_o the_o southerly_a people_n be_v cold_o in_o their_o constitution_n be_v from_o hence_o dispose_v to_o melancholy_a and_o this_o make_v they_o stay_v and_o solid_a constant_n contemplative_a ingenious_a wise_a religious_a and_o devout_a for_o wisdom_n and_o docility_n be_v most_o eminent_o visible_a in_o beast_n of_o a_o cold_a temperament_n as_o elephant_n particular_o which_o be_v more_o melancholic_a than_o any_o other_o animal_n and_o be_v manifest_o the_o most_o apprehensive_a and_o apt_a of_o any_o all_o which_o i_o impute_v to_o the_o coldness_n of_o their_o blood_n from_o the_o same_o superfluity_n and_o predominance_n of_o melancholy_n in_o their_o temper_n the_o southern_a people_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o lascivious_a and_o lustful_a than_o other_o this_o be_v a_o sharp_a and_o fret_a humour_n and_o apt_a to_o provoke_v such_o inclination_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o hare_n particular_o from_o the_o same_o sharp_a fret_v melancholy_a they_o be_v barbarous_a and_o cruel_a for_o that_o whet_v the_o passion_n and_o urge_v they_o to_o blood_n and_o revenge_n now_o the_o northern_a people_n in_o who_o constitution_n phlegm_n be_v most_o predominant_a and_o who_o abound_v in_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v just_o opposite_a to_o the_o former_a and_o have_v the_o direct_v contrary_a quality_n except_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o that_o single_a point_n of_o cruelty_n but_o this_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v chief_o from_o a_o very_a different_a reason_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v want_n of_o judgement_n so_o that_o like_o beast_n they_o be_v strong_a in_o their_o passion_n and_o weak_a in_o those_o faculty_n that_o shall_v control_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o middle_a division_n abound_v in_o blood_n and_o choler_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o both_o extreme_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a and_o according_o these_o be_v moderate_a in_o their_o passion_n good-humoured_a cheerful_a nimble_a and_o apt_a and_o active_a it_o be_v possible_a to_o represent_v the_o different_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n after_o a_o yet_o more_o nice_a and_o perfect_a manner_n by_o make_v the_o application_n and_o comparison_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n whatsoever_o a_o short_a scheme_n whereof_o this_o little_a table_n will_v present_v you_o with_o and_o by_o that_o you_o will_v perceive_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a quality_n influence_n improvement_n and_o action_n of_o each_o of_o they_o for_o according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v upon_o this_o head_n we_o must_v assign_v to_o the_o  _fw-fr northern_a middle_a climate_n southern_a quality_n of_o the_o soul_n common_a sense_n discourse_n and_o ratiocination_n intellect_n  _fw-fr force_n and_o courage_n like_o that_o of_o bear_n and_o beast_n the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o men._n the_o
subtlety_n of_o fox_n and_o religion_n of_o divine_n planet_n mars_n war._n luna_n hunt_v jupiter_n emperor_n mercury_n orator_n satur._n contemplation_n venus_n love_n  _fw-fr art_n and_o manufacture_n prudence_n and_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n speculative_a wisdow_n and_o knowledge_n of_o true_a and_o false_a part_n and_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n labourer_n and_o artisan_n and_o soldier_n magistrate_n discreet_a and_o provident_a person_n prelate_n divine_n and_o philospher_n quality_n of_o different_a age_n young_a man_n awkward_a and_o unapt_a grow_v man_n good_a manager_n and_o man_n of_o business_n old_a man_n grave_a wise_a and_o thoghtful_a these_o be_v the_o peculiar_a excellency_n and_o most_o remarkable_a distinction_n which_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o this_o general_a division_n of_o north_n and_o south_n the_o nation_n that_o lie_v westward_o and_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mountain_n approach_n and_o have_v a_o great_a affinity_n 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but_o the_o sweeten_v and_o moderate_v and_o reduce_v these_o natural_a extreme_n to_o temper_v and_o a_o due_a medium_fw-la the_o watch_v over_o they_o careful_o and_o restrain_v their_o motion_n this_o be_v proper_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o business_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n chap._n xliii_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 this_o second_o distinction_n which_o concern_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n world_n three_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o inward_a accomplishment_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o manifest_a as_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o sense_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v it_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o every_o one_o notice_n and_o observation_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v likewise_o compound_v for_o it_o depend_v partly_o upon_o nature_n and_o partly_o upon_o industry_n and_o art_n and_o so_o extend_v to_o our_o acquire_v excellency_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v with_o we_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v as_o be_v observe_v before_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o class_n or_o degree_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o and_o low_a of_o these_o rank_n we_o may_v place_v those_o weak_a and_o mean_a soul_n which_o be_v almost_o of_o a_o level_n with_o body_n and_o matter_n of_o slender_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n almost_o perfect_o passive_a and_o such_o as_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v on_o purpose_n to_o endure_v and_o obey_v to_o live_v under_o subjection_n and_o management_n and_o tame_o to_o follow_v their_o leader_n in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o be_v but_o just_a man_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o second_o and_o middle_a row_n be_v those_o of_o a_o tolerable_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o make_v some_o pretension_n to_o wit_n and_o learning_n management_n and_o address_n these_o man_n know_v something_o but_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o themselves_o they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v up_o with_o opinion_n common_o receive_v and_o stick_v fast_o to_o their_o first_o impression_n without_o trouble_v themselves_o or_o indeed_o be_v judicious_a enough_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n and_o bottom_n of_o thing_n nay_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o find_v their_o deep_a and_o most_o abstruse_a cause_n they_o think_v this_o a_o unlawful_a curiosity_n and_o so_o make_v the_o submission_n of_o their_o judgement_n a_o principle_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o look_v no_o far_o than_o that_o little_a spot_n of_o ground_n where_o they_o stand_v themselves_o and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o matter_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o exact_o the_o same_o with_o what_o they_o see_v they_o at_o home_n and_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o custom_n or_o opinion_n they_o look_v upon_o 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and_o faithful_a transcript_n from_o the_o original_a a_o interpreter_n and_o executor_n of_o his_o master_n will_n to_o see_v that_o this_o be_v due_o declare_v and_o diligent_o observe_v by_o this_o will_n i_o mean_v the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o authentic_a will_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o only_a declaration_n of_o it_o which_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o of_o this_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o exact_v a_o faithful_a account_n and_o punctual_a observance_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o often_o find_v he_o term_v by_o author_n the_o live_n and_o the_o speak_v law_n now_o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o excellent_a qualification_n in_o he_o to_o temper_v justice_n with_o prudence_n and_o severity_n with_o gentleness_n and_o forbearance_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v much_o more_o for_o the_o common_a advantage_n to_o have_v such_o magistrate_n as_o incline_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o sharpness_n and_o rigour_n than_o those_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o mildness_n and_o easiness_n and_o compassion_n for_o even_o god_n himself_o who_o so_o high_o recommend_v so_o strict_o enjoin_v all_o those_o humane_a and_o soft_a disposition_n upon_o other_o occasion_n yet_o positive_o forbid_v a_o judge_n to_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n the_o strict_a and_o harsh_a magistrate_n be_v the_o better_a restraint_n the_o strong_a curb_n he_o contain_v people_n in_o bound_n and_o preserve_v a_o due_a awe_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mild_a and_o merciful_a one_o expose_v the_o law_n to_o contempt_n make_v magistracy_n cheap_a and_o lessen_v the_o prince_n who_o make_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o esteem_v of_o his_o people_n in_o one_o word_n there_o must_v go_v two_o qualification_n to_o the_o capacitate_v a_o man_n for_o the_o discharge_n this_o office_n complete_o integrity_n and_o courage_n the_o first_o can_v subsist_v alone_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o second_o to_o support_v and_o back_o it_o the_o former_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o magistrate_n hand_n clean_a from_o avarice_n and_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o bribery_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n and_o utter_a exterminator_n of_o truth_n and_o from_o any_o other_o violation_n of_o justice_n which_o plato_n call_v what_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o pure_a unblemished_a virgin_n this_o will_v also_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o he_o against_o his_o passion_n the_o aversion_n or_o the_o affection_n he_o may_v bear_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v and_o indeed_o all_o other_o resentment_n which_o be_v but_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o underminer_n of_o right_n and_o equity_n but_o then_o he_o will_v find_v great_a occasion_n for_o courage_n too_o to_o stand_v his_o ground_n against_o the_o menace_n and_o imperious_a solicitation_n of_o great_a man_n the_o request_n and_o importunity_n of_o friend_n who_o fancy_n they_o have_v a_o sort_n of_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o take_v a_o reasonable_a resusal_n to_o harden_v he_o against_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o loud_a cry_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a for_o all_o these_o be_v very_o move_v and_o forcible_a inducement_n a_o great_a violence_n upon_o reason_n and_o duty_n and_o yet_o so_o commit_v that_o there_o be_v a_o plausible_a appearance_n of_o both_o in_o the_o very_a diversion_n they_o labour_v to_o give_v we_o from_o both_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o firmness_n and_o inflexible_a constancy_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o most_o masterly_a virtue_n and_o particular_a excellence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n that_o he_o neither_o be_v terrify_v and_o subdue_v by_o greatness_n and_o power_n nor_o melt_v by_o misery_n and_o deplorable_a circumstance_n these_o be_v what_o very_o brave_a man_n be_v often_o transport_v by_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a praise_n to_o continue_v proof_n against_o they_o for_o though_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o latter_a have_v a_o air_n of_o good-nature_n and_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o prevail_v upon_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n yer_z either_o of_o the_o extreme_n be_v sinful_a and_o both_o foreign_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o judge_n the_o motive_n to_o pity_n then_o be_v very_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o what_o a_o man_n in_o authority_n ought_v as_o much_o to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o as_o promise_n or_o threaten_n for_o even_o that_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v love_n and_o mercy_n in_o persection_n have_v discountenance_v this_o unseasonable_a compassion_n and_o the_o same_o legislator_n who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o gift_n to_o blind_v thy_o eye_n therewith_o neither_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a find_v it_o no_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o the_o equal_a distribution_n of_o justice_n no_o less_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o goodness_n to_o add_v that_o other_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o favour_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n chap._n xviii_o the_o duty_n of_o great_a and_o of_o mean_a men._n the_o duty_n of_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o quality_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o lend_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o the_o public_a employ_v their_o wealth_n their_o interest_n their_o blood_n in_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o government_n and_o in_o general_a of_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o advantage_n for_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o supporter_n upon_o which_o these_o noble_a structure_n stand_v and_o by_o which_o they_o must_v be_v sustain_v the_o other_o branch_n consist_v in_o be_v a_o mighty_a defence_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o injure_v and_o oppress_v by_o interpose_v their_o power_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o ruin_n and_o give_v a_o check_n and_o diversion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a men._n person_n of_o honour_n in_o a_o state_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o spirit_n and_o good_a blood_n in_o our_o body_n which_o always_o run_v to_o the_o wound_a and_o the_o ail_a part_n it_o be_v this_o that_o render_v moses_n so_o proper_a to_o be_v make_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o the_o scripture_n take_v express_a notice_n of_o his_o zeal_n in_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o suffer_v wrong_a 7._o act._n 7._o and_o slay_v the_o insolent_a aegrptian_a as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v mark_v he_o out_o for_o a_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o hercules_n be_v dei_v among_o the_o heathen_n for_o be_v a_o scourge_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n and_o a_o refuge_n to_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o opprobrious_o treat_v by_o they_o and_o those_o other_o renown_v name_n in_o antiquity_n who_o follow_v his_o example_n have_v always_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o hero_n and_o something_o more_o than_o men._n particular_a honour_n and_o distinguish_a reward_n be_v heretofore_o award_v to_o all_o such_o as_o to_o person_n who_o deserve_v exceed_v well_o of_o the_o public_a and_o for_o a_o intimation_n that_o no_o character_n be_v more_o glorious_a none_o more_o attractive_a of_o universal_a admiration_n and_o profound_a respect_n than_o that_o of_o be_v a_o succour_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o abuse_v and_o help_v those_o who_o be_v in_o no_o condition_n of_o help_v themselves_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n true_a greatness_n to_o appear_v formidable_a to_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n except_o one_o enemy_n only_o the_o affectation_n to_o have_v other_o stand_v in_o awe_o and_o dread_a and_o to_o tremble_v before_o one_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o pitiful_a temper_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o it_o render_v the_o man_n a_o terror_n it_o render_v he_o a_o odium_n too_o a_o public_a nuisance_n and_o a_o common_a enemy_n love_n in_o this_o case_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o even_o adoration_n can_v be_v without_o it_o such_o imperious_a man_n betray_v a_o fierce_a and_o haughty_a a_o proud_a and_o assume_v disposition_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v they_o so_o contumelious_a and_o disdainful_a scorn_v their_o inseriour_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o dross_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o own_o great_a self_n from_o hence_o by_o degree_n they_o degenerate_v into_o barbarity_n and_o insolence_n abuse_v all_o beneath_o they_o without_o the_o least_o pity_n or_o remorse_n enslave_v their_o person_n invade_v their_o property_n and_o possession_n as_o if_o humanity_n and_o justice_n be_v intend_v only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o who_o need_v it_o least_o and_o as_o if_o they_o