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the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n proceed_v a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a opinion_n which_o the_o soul_n take_v up_o of_o thing_n and_o without_o fair_a trial_n or_o sufficient_a deliberation_n pronounce_v they_o good_a or_o evil_a advantageous_a or_o hurtful_a fit_a to_o be_v court_v or_o fit_a to_o be_v detest_a and_o avoid_v and_o this_o be_v without_o all_o dispute_v a_o very_a dangerous_a guide_n a_o very_a hot_a and_o hasty_a mistress_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o entertain_v it_o without_o more_o ado_n it_o seize_v upon_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o stand_v upon_o its_o defence_n strengthen_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o castle_n man_n all_o the_o work_n and_o hold_v it_o out_o against_o reason_n than_o it_o come_v down_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o stir_v and_o agitate_v the_o affection_n with_o the_o violent_a resentment_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o joy_n and_o grief_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a incendiary_n in_o the_o state_n look_v out_o all_o the_o fool_n and_o disaffect_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o blow_v they_o up_o into_o sedition_n raise_v the_o mobb_n that_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o set_v all_o in_o a_o uproar_v and_o confusion_n and_o all_o this_o by_o take_v wrong_a method_n go_v headlong_o to_o work_v and_o not_o submit_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o establishment_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o its_o station_n that_o faculty_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v permit_v i_o to_o set_v before_o you_o another_o illustration_n of_o this_o matter_n by_o a_o comparison_n take_v from_o military_a as_o the_o former_a be_v a_o allusion_n to_o civil_a government_n the_o sense_n answer_v here_o both_o to_o the_o sentinel_n who_o post_n it_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o be_v constant_o upon_o the_o guard_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o to_o scout_n who_o be_v to_o look_v out_o and_o scour_v the_o country_n and_o bring_v in_o intelligence_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a
to_o which_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a such_o be_v love_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o desire_v hope_v despair_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o after_o these_o we_o will_v enter_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v excite_v in_o we_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a which_o indeed_o be_v very_o numerous_a as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n jealousy_n revenge_n cruelty_n fear_v grief_n and_o compassion_n chap._n xix_o of_o love_n in_o general_n and_o at_o large_a love_n be_v the_o first_o rest_n love_n compare_v with_o and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n the_o chief_z the_o reign_v passion_n the_o rest_n be_v all_o derive_v from_o and_o reduce_v at_o last_o into_o this_o but_o it_o be_v of_o vast_a extent_n employ_v upon_o different_a subject_n distinguish_v into_o different_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o these_o the_o three_o principal_n that_o fall_n within_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v very_o well_o be_v refer_v be_v ambition_n or_o â—ride_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o greatness_n avarice_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o sensuality_n or_o carnal_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n these_o i_o call_v such_o as_o come_v within_o our_o present_a design_n which_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v vicious_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o passion_n for_o virtuous_a love_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o friendship_n charity_n and_o natural_a affection_n or_o tenderness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o place_n and_o will_v be_v speak_v to_o under_o the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d iii_o the_o three_o forementioned_a passion_n be_v those_o three_o gulf_n and_o precipice_n that_o drown_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n the_o plague_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o infection_n whereof_o how_o sew_v exceed_v few_o escape_n untouched_a the_o corruption_n that_o taint_v every_o part_n of_o we_o even_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o possession_n these_o be_v the_o magazine_n from_o whence_o those_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o â—â—â—sh_n furnish_v themselves_o with_o arm_n to_o assault_v and_o destroy_v we_o they_o may_v in_o truth_n be_v call_v three_o power_n or_o potentate_n the_o common_a and_o most_o universal_a passion_n who_o territory_n be_v so_o large_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v divide_v the_o whole_a universe_n between_o they_o 16._o 1_o john_n two_o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n of_o these_o ambition_n be_v the_o most_o resin_v and_o spiritualise_v and_o have_v therefore_o be_v esteem_v more_o noble_a or_o less_o mean_a than_o the_o two_o other_o sensuality_n or_o love_n of_o pleasure_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o being_n more_o natural_a and_o universal_a for_o even_o beast_n which_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o other_o sort_n have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o less_o vicious_a when_o i_o speak_v of_o violence_n i_o mean_v consider_v it_o simple_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o though_o it_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v happen_v that_o ambition_n prevail_v over_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a distemper_n a_o case_n except_v from_o the_o common_a course_n and_o general_a rule_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n avarice_n be_v the_o most_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a passion_n the_o sure_a symptom_n of_o a_o sordid_a and_o sickly_a mind_n chap._n xx._n of_o ambition_n ambition_n be_v a_o thirst_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n it_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o greedy_a and_o gluttonous_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o greatness_n it_o be_v natural_o a_o gentle_a and_o please_a passion_n which_o with_o much_o ease_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o great_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o again_o without_o great_a difficulty_n we_o all_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o commendation_n to_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o pretend_v to_o this_o character_n honour_n be_v most_o in_o request_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o run_v full_a speed_n and_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o utmost_a stretch_n where_o this_o be_v the_o prize_n the_o ambitious_a man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o keep_v his_o eye_n forward_o upon_o the_o goal_n and_o upon_o those_o that_o have_v the_o start_v of_o he_o but_o forget_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o many_o he_o have_v outstrip_v himself_o he_o feel_v more_o discontent_n for_o one_o man_n that_o have_v get_v before_o he_o than_o he_o enjoy_v satisfaction_n for_o a_o thousand_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v lag_v after_o seneca_n observe_v very_o well_o respicit_fw-la well_o habet_fw-la he_o vitium_fw-la omnis_fw-la ambitio_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la this_o be_v the_o constant_a fault_n and_o inseparable_a ill_a quality_n of_o ambition_n never_o to_o look_v behind_o it_o now_o ambition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o aspire_v after_o glory_n and_o honour_n a_o good_a reputation_n a_o great_a and_o immortal_a name_n and_o this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o public_a benefit_n it_o be_v not_o only_o allowable_a but_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o under_o certain_a qualification_n and_o restraint_n high_o commendable_a the_o other_o sort_n affect_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o this_o be_v general_o not_o only_a vicious_a but_o destructive_a and_o of_o most_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o world_n ambition_n have_v this_o peculiar_a advantage_n we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v sow_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o fast_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o have_v a_o proverb_n indeed_o which_o tell_v we_o nature_n be_v content_v with_o a_o very_a little_a but_o then_o we_o have_v another_o too_o that_o say_v with_o as_o great_a truth_n the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o nature_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o capable_a of_o be_v content_v at_o all_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o desire_n so_o as_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n but_o be_v always_o for_o climb_v a_o little_a high_o and_o grow_v a_o little_o rich_a no_o man_n go_v a_o moderate_a pace_n or_o choose_v to_o advance_v leisurely_o towards_o greatness_n and_o glory_n but_o lay_v the_o reins_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o ride_v whip_n and_o spur._n praeceps_fw-la spur._n natura_fw-la nostra_fw-la imperii_fw-la est_fw-la avida_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la implendam_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la praeceps_fw-la humane_a nature_n be_v greedy_a of_o preference_n and_o power_n and_o drive_v furious_o on_o towards_o the_o gratify_v those_o desire_n and_o indeed_o 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all_o these_o melancholy_a complaint_n which_o make_v disadvantageous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o original_a composition_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v true_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v altogether_o unjust_a and_o false_a for_o first_o our_o skin_n be_v sufficient_o fortify_v against_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o wether_n fourteen_o 1._o nakedness_n chap._n fourteen_o and_o so_o nakedness_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o our_o be_v less_o nature_n care_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n several_a nation_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v heretofore_o never_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o clothes_n be_v and_o even_o we_o that_o do_v can_v go_v bare_a in_o any_o part_n even_o the_o tender_a and_o most_o sensible_a when_o inclination_n or_o custom_n or_o some_o particular_a fashion_n dispose_v we_o to_o it_o for_o where_o of_o all_o our_o body_n be_v the_o sense_n quick_a than_o in_o the_o face_n the_o hand_n the_o stomach_n and_o yet_o what_o lady_n even_o the_o nice_a and_o tender_a of_o her_o sex_n scruple_n to_o expose_v her_o neck_n and_o breast_n when_o the_o mode_n require_v that_o dress_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n clothes_n 2._o swall_a clothes_n swath_n and_o roller_n may_v be_v convenient_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o child_n for_o the_o lucedaemonians_n heretofore_o make_v no_o use_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o swisses_n and_o german_n that_o dwell_v in_o cold_a country_n nor_o biscans_n nor_o those_o vagabond_n and_o common_a cheat_n that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gypsy_n use_v they_o at_o this_o day_n weep_v 3._o weep_v weep_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n peculiar_a to_o mankind_n beast_n have_v likewise_o their_o share_n in_o it_o some_o of_o they_o shed_v tear_n and_o much_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o cry_v and_o complain_v and_o bemoan_v themselves_o continual_o for_o some_o time_n after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n weapon_n 4._o weapon_n as_o for_o weapon_n nature_n have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o her_o provision_n for_o we_o too_o and_o she_o have_v give_v we_o beside_o great_a opportunity_n of_o use_v they_o for_o the_o muscle_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o limb_n be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o of_o a_o more_o useful_a variety_n and_o these_o too_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v great_a service_n from_o without_o any_o instruction_n at_o all_o than_o any_o other_o animal_n whatsoever_o or_o if_o some_o few_o be_v better_o provide_v in_o this_o respect_n we_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o many_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o need_v any_o teach_v in_o point_n of_o eat_v eat_v 5._o eat_v we_o and_o they_o be_v equal_o fit_v equal_o dextrous_a and_o ready_a at_o it_o by_o nature_n who_o make_v any_o question_n but_o a_o child_n will_v look_v out_o sharp_a for_o meat_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o feed_v himself_o
and_o meat_n the_o earth_n produce_v for_o our_o purpose_n there_o want_v neither_o quantity_n nor_o variety_n to_o supply_v our_o necessity_n whether_o we_o improve_v it_o by_o art_n and_o labour_n or_o not_o of_o which_o several_a nation_n be_v a_o proof_n who_o live_v in_o great_a plenty_n without_o contribute_v any_o tillage_n or_o care_n or_o industry_n of_o their_o own_o towards_o their_o subsistence_n spâ—tâ—_n 6._o spâ—tâ—_n as_o for_o speak_v allow_v that_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o art_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a too_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v in_o common_a to_o man_n and_o best_o both_o for_o what_o other_o name_n but_o speak_v can_v we_o give_v to_o that_o faculty_n of_o express_v themselves_o which_o we_o see_v they_o have_v upon_o all_o occasion_n those_o signification_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o joy_n the_o method_n of_o summon_v one_o another_o together_o and_o ask_v mutual_a succour_n their_o art_n of_o courtship_n and_o flattery_n and_o make_v love_n and_o as_o we_o sometime_o speak_v by_o some_o particular_a gesture_n the_o motion_n of_o our_o eye_n or_o head_n or_o hand_n or_o shoulder_n art_n in_o which_o dumb_a people_n be_v exquisite_o perfect_a and_o practice_v even_o to_o astonishment_n so_o do_v beast_n likewise_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o and_o even_o those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o voice_n at_o all_o maintain_v a_o intercourse_n of_o good_a office_n and_o ask_v and_o return_v they_o as_o occasion_n serve_v as_o beast_n understand_v we_o in_o some_o degree_n so_o do_v we_o in_o part_n understand_v they_o they_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v we_o they_o threaten_v and_o give_v we_o warning_n they_o call_v entreat_v and_o express_v their_o want_n of_o our_o help_n we_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o we_o after_o their_o manner_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v but_o imperfect_o who_o fault_n be_v it_o they_o or_o we_o this_o be_v what_o none_o of_o we_o can_v certain_o tell_v and_o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v for_o either_o side_n they_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v think_v as_o mean_o of_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o we_o common_o do_v of_o they_o they_o here_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o make_v a_o distinction_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v to_o be_v necessary_a chap._n xxxvii_o between_o defect_n natural_a and_o accidental_a for_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v that_o of_o man_n being_n unintelligible_a to_o each_o other_o this_o confusion_n of_o language_n have_v be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o original_a condition_n for_o we_o have_v infallible_a assurance_n that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v once_o of_o one_o speech_n so_o that_o what_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o a_o crime_n as_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v to_o be_v gen._n xi_o can_v in_o any_o fair_a reason_v make_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o brute_n nor_o indeed_o even_o in_o this_o condition_n thus_o debase_v and_o punish_v as_o we_o stand_v will_v the_o exquisite_a easiness_n of_o express_v our_o thought_n and_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o humane_a voice_n weakness_n sâ—_n chapter_n of_o weakness_n endure_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o wild_a and_o inarticulate_a sound_n of_o any_o brute_n whatsoever_o though_o most_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o in_o this_o however_o they_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o we_o that_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o our_o almost_a next_o neighbour_n remote_a province_n in_o the_o very_a same_o country_n have_v dialect_n so_o different_a that_o they_o do_v not_o comprehend_v each_o other_o at_o all_o whereas_o they_o be_v all_o perfect_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o idiom_n not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o kind_a all_o the_o world_n over_o but_o which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o with_o those_o of_o kind_n different_a from_o their_o own_o the_o horse_n know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o barking_n of_o a_o dog_n that_o one_o sort_n of_o tone_n import_v mischief_n and_o danger_n and_o a_o malicious_a design_n and_o that_o another_o be_v innocent_a and_o safe_a and_o intend_v he_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o correspondence_n 7._o mutual_a correspondence_n nay_o i_o add_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o maintain_v a_o correspondence_n among_o themselves_o but_o with_o we_o also_o in_o war_n and_o engagement_n elephant_n dog_n horse_n understand_v as_o well_o as_o we_o they_o conform_v all_o their_o motion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o command_n they_o run_v or_o they_o stand_v still_o they_o march_v or_o they_o halt_n they_o pursue_v or_o they_o flee_v they_o charge_v or_o they_o retreat_v as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o they_o receive_v pay_v and_o subsistence_n they_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o victory_n and_o a_o share_n in_o the_o rooty_n as_o we_o see_v particular_o they_o have_v in_o the_o late_a conquest_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v those_o thing_n which_o nature_n have_v distribute_v both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o common_a and_o that_o with_o so_o even_o a_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a disparity_n on_o either_o side_n the_o particular_n wherein_o these_o two_o differ_v and_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o one_o another_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o come_v next_o under_o our_o observation_n now_o some_o there_o be_v in_o which_o man_n do_v manifest_o excel_v and_o no_o animal_n whatsoever_o can_v pretend_v to_o equal_v or_o to_o be_v like_o they_o and_o other_o again_o there_o be_v in_o which_o beast_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o us._n the_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v so_o nice_o interweave_v so_o close_o connect_v that_o each_o shall_v have_v some_o 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be_v qualify_v for_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o body_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o serviceable_a to_o he_o than_o those_o of_o any_o creature_n else_o can_v be_v to_o them_o but_o still_o beast_n have_v their_o advantage_n too_o as_o evident_a and_o unquestionable_a as_o we_o general_n advantage_n of_o beast_n general_n and_o of_o those_o some_o be_v general_n and_o other_o particular_a the_o general_n be_v these_o health_n which_o in_o they_o be_v much_o more_o confirm_v and_o less_o interrupt_v than_o it_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n their_o constitution_n more_o robu_v their_o natural_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n very_o rare_o to_o be_v observe_v whereas_o man_n be_v weak_a and_o tender_a easy_o disease_v blind_a and_o lame_a and_o deaf_a oftentimes_o from_o the_o birth_n the_o open_a air_n never_o do_v they_o injury_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o rheum_n or_o dangerous_a cold_n with_o which_o most_o of_o our_o acute_a 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blindness_n most_o vulgar_a opinion_n and_o common_o the_o more_o general_a in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n be_v erroneous_a and_o false_a not_o exempt_n even_o those_o that_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o applause_n nor_o be_v these_o so_o sacred_a â—â—otion-false_a only_a but_o which_o be_v worse_o very_o many_o of_o they_o mischievous_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o public_a good_n and_o though_o some_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o alas_o but_o very_o few_o think_v more_o correct_o of_o these_o matter_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o true_a notion_n of_o they_o yet_o even_o these_o man_n sometime_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n if_o not_o always_o and_o in_o every_o point_n yet_o now_o and_o then_o and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n a_o man_n must_v be_v very_o firm_a and_o well_o fix_v to_o stem_v the_o tide_n very_o hardy_a and_o of_o a_o sound_a constitution_n who_o a_o infection_n 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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 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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
and_o offence_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n which_o these_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n particular_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o turn_v to_o very_o good_a account_n two_o way_n with_o regard_n to_o each_o of_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o they_o for_o first_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o person_n who_o do_v the_o injury_n this_o have_v discover_v the_o man_n to_o we_o we_o have_v see_v a_o little_a more_o of_o the_o world_n we_o know_v such_o a_o one_o two_o well_o to_o trust_v he_o another_o time_n and_o have_v fair_a warning_n to_o avoid_v he_o ever_o after_o but_o than_o second_o they_o help_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o too_o show_v we_o our_o own_o infirmity_n our_o breach_n and_o blind_a side_n where_o the_o foe_n may_v get_v within_o we_o and_o what_o we_o can_v hold_v out_o against_o and_o this_o give_v we_o warning_n to_o work_v upon_o those_o breach_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o defensible_a condition_n against_o the_o next_o attack_v upon_o we_o let_v 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