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in_o a_o antichamber_n in_o short_a you_o be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o haughty_a negligence_n and_o stiff_a formality_n nor_o the_o jest_n of_o his_o saucy_a servant_n all_o this_o you_o must_v have_v be_v content_a with_o to_o have_v dine_v with_o his_o greatness_n if_o you_o expect_v it_o upon_o easy_a term_n you_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o will_v come_v no_o cheap_a and_o if_o you_o expect_v it_o without_o pay_v as_o other_o do_v it_o argue_v you_o greedy_a and_o a_o unfair_a chapman_n and_o this_o character_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o that_o of_o a_o good_a man_n so_o that_o you_o must_v change_v your_o temper_n and_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o your_o expectance_n of_o this_o kind_n chap._n xxxiii_o chapter_n xxxiii_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o our_o
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but_o another_o cause_n which_o contribute_v to_o this_o fault_n as_o much_o as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o unreasonable_a fondness_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o tender_o they_o perfect_o dote_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o have_v they_o and_o can_v therefore_o admit_v any_o thought_n so_o uneasy_a as_o that_o of_o part_v with_o they_o for_o no_o man_n alive_a care_n to_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o meditation_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o afflict_a to_o he_o this_o fondness_n be_v the_o thing_n we_o shall_v guard_v ourselves_o against_o at_o least_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o excess_n of_o it_o by_o reflect_v serious_o what_o we_o be_v ourselves_o and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o we_o so_o passionate_o admire_v we_o shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v what_o we_o can_v call_v our_o own_o and_o that_o though_o we_o can_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o imperfect_a a_o bliss_n as_o to_o cloy_v and_o weary_v we_o with_o long_a enjoyment_n our_o kindness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v reduce_v and_o bring_v within_o such_o proportion_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o decency_n and_o moderation_n and_o in_o all_o our_o conversation_n it_o will_v be_v great_a prudence_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o expression_n and_o discourse_n and_o especial_o from_o all_o such_o action_n in_o our_o behaviour_n as_o tend_v to_o endear_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o and_o serve_v in_o truth_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o cherish_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o make_v our_o passion_n more_o exorbitant_a and_o ungovernable_a chap._n xxxiv_o as_o no_o man_n set_v up_o a_o mark_n with_o a_o design_n to_o shoot_v beside_o it_o so_o neither_o have_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n form_v any_o such_o real_a be_v as_o evil_a in_o it_o comment_fw-fr the_o dispute_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o arise_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o original_a of_o evil_a by_o be_v unskilful_o manage_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o grievous_a impiety_n towards_o god_n and_o 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depend_v upon_o external_a object_n for_o his_o happiness_n this_o man_n i_o say_v be_v above_o the_o world_n he_o can_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o thing_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o accident_n to_o do_v he_o the_o least_o prejudice_n thus_o have_v i_o finish_v those_o meditation_n which_o occur_v to_o i_o upon_o this_o subject_a and_o because_o i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v of_o some_o service_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v read_v epictetus_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o contribute_v what_o little_a assistance_n i_o can_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o author_n nor_o do_v my_o writing_n this_o commentary_n prove_v beneficial_a to_o other_o only_o for_o i_o myself_o have_v already_o find_v great_a advantage_n from_o it_o by_o the_o agreeable_a diversion_n it_o have_v give_v i_o in_o a_o season_n of_o trouble_n and_o public_a calamity_n all_o i_o have_v more_o to_o add_v be_v only_o a_o prayer_n proper_a to_o this_o subject_a and_o with_o it_o i_o conclude_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o giver_n and_o guide_n of_o all_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o privilege_n thou_o have_v honour_v we_o withal_o that_o we_o may_v act_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o become_v free_a agent_n to_o the_o subdue_a and_o govern_v our_o passion_n to_o the_o refine_n they_o from_o flesh_n and_o sense_n and_o to_o the_o render_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o excellent_a purpose_n grant_v we_o also_o thy_o favourable_a assistance_n in_o the_o reform_n and_o direct_v our_o judgement_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o good_a and_o have_v discover_v they_o may_v love_v and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o the_o same_o and_o final_o disperse_v we_o pray_v thou_o those_o mist_n which_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o as_o homer_n express_v it_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o what_o to_o each_o be_v due_a finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1._o the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n in_o and_o out_o of_o our_o own_o power_n chap._n 1._o p._n 10_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n c._n 2._o p._n 50_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a and_o false_a judgement_n of_o thing_n ch._n 3._o 52_o the_o necessity_n of_o due_a consideration_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n ch._n 4._o p._n 57_o that_o virtue_n and_o vanity_n can_v be_v both_o attend_v to_o at_o once_o ibid._n that_o we_o must_v suspend_v our_o judgement_n till_o thing_n be_v due_o examine_v ch._n 5._o 63_o that_o our_o misfortune_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o disappointment_n of_o our_o desire_n ch._n 6_o 66_o that_o young_a beginner_n in_o virtue_n shall_v proceed_v slow_o and_o gradual_o ch._n 7._o 67_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o love_v be_v a_o very_a material_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n ch._n 8._o 79_o the_o circumstance_n and_o probable_a consequence_n of_o every_o undertake_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v before_o we_o undertake_v it_o ch._n 9_o 86_o our_o disturbance_n be_v owe_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o our_o idea_n of_o they_o ch._n 10._o 93._o wise_a man_n make_v no_o complaint_n ibid._n man_n ought_v not_o to_o value_v themselves_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n but_o those_o of_o the_o mind_n ch._n 11._o 106_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o notion_n of_o thing_n be_v our_o proper_a business_n and_o vèrtue_n ibid._n our_o mind_n shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n and_o all_o external_a advantage_n use_v and_o value_v as_o thing_n only_o by_o the_o bye_n ch._n 12._o 112_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o wish_v impossibility_n ch._n 13._o 117_o a_o well-disciplined_a mind_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o obstruction_n ibid._n 145_o the_o fower_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v set_v against_o ill_a accident_n and_o vicious_a desire_n ch._n 14._o 150_o what_o we_o paâ—t_v with_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o restore_v to_o god_n the_o giver_n ch._n 15._o 156_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o man_n be_v chief_a care_n ch._n 16._o 161_o we_o must_v improve_v ourselves_o by_o rise_v from_o small_a thing_n to_o great_a ch_n 17._o 161_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v just_a as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o ibid._n we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o other_o people_n ill_a opinion_n of_o we_o ch._n 18._o 170_o no_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o pursue_v several_a end_n at_o once_o ch._n 18._o 172_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o desire_v the_o secure_n to_o ourselves_o what_o nature_n have_v put_v out_o of_o our_o own_o power_n ch._n 19_o 176_o who_o be_v proper_o our_o master_n ch._n 20._o 180_o we_o must_v take_v what_o god_n give_v we_o thankful_o and_o be_v content_a to_o want_v what_o he_o deny_v we_o ch._n 21._o 184_o good_a nature_n must_v be_v so_o restrain_v as_o not_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n ch._n 22._o 189_o the_o part_n we_o must_v act_v in_o this_o play_n of_o life_n depend_v upon_o god_n appointment_n ch._n 23._o 193_o a_o wise_a man_n improve_v every_o accident_n of_o humane_a life_n ch._n 24._o 197_o nothing_n shall_v be_v attempt_v that_o be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o above_o our_o strength_n ch._n 25._o 199_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v envy_v and_o admire_v other_o ch._n 26._o 201_o liberty_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v have_v but_o by_o despise_v the_o world_n ibid._n no_o man_n be_v injure_v except_o by_o himself_o ch._n 27._o 205_o the_o benefit_n of_o deliberation_n ibid._n the_o advantage_n of_o praemeditation_n ch._n 28._o 205_o etc._n etc._n a_o philosopher_n must_v be_v above_o derision_n and_o censure_n ch._n 29._o 211_o perseverance_n conquer_v all_o difficulty_n ibid._n the_o consciousness_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n ought_v to_o support_v and_o satisfy_v we_o ch._n 30._o 218_o a_o good_a man_n need_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o fortune_n to_o render_v he_o useful_a to_o the_o public_a ch._n 31._o 222_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o all_o man_n and_o envy_v none_o ch._n 32._o 241_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o world_n never_o come_v for_o nothing_o ibid._n we_o shall_v pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o our_o own_o misfortune_n that_o we_o do_v upon_o other_o people_n ch._n 33._o 250_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o evil._n ch._n 34._o 258_o early_a consideration_n prevent_v late_a shame_n and_o repentance_n 298_o the_o mischief_n and_o folly_n of_o rash_a attempt_n ch._n 35._o 36._o 298_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duty_n man_n owe_v one_o another_o and_o that_o we_o must_v do_v our_o part_n though_o other_o people_n do_v not_o discharge_v they_o ch._n 37._o 321_o etc._n etc._n a_o discourse_n of_o friendship_n 331_o etc._n etc._n a_o discourse_n concern_v god_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ch._n 38._o 346_o in_o what_o case_n and_o with_o what_o disposition_n oracle_n shall_v be_v consult_v ch._n 39_o 401_o no_o danger_n shall_v discourage_v we_o in_o our_o know_a duty_n ibid._n rule_n for_o conversation_n every_o man_n shall_v resolve_v what_o character_n he_o will_v maintain_v ch._n 40._o 413_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n ch._n 41._o 413_o of_o reproof_n ch._n 42._o 414_o of_o laughter_n ch._n 43._o 420_o etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v ch._n 44._o 422_o of_o our_o behaviour_n at_o public_a entertainment_n ch._n 45._o 424_o our_o possession_n shall_v be_v measure_v not_o by_o luxury_n but_o use_v ch._n 46._o 427_o man_n must_v be_v chaste_a without_o vanity_n and_o censoriousness_n ch._n 47._o 435_o calumny_n shall_v be_v despise_v ch._n 48._o 440_o public_a show_n shall_v be_v see_v with_o a_o even_a and_o compose_a mind_n ch._n 49_o 446_o rehearsal_n of_o poet_n and_o orator_n how_o to_o be_v hear_v ch._n 50._o 449._o great_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v our_o pattern_n for_o conversation_n ch._n 51._o 451_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o cold_a reception_n from_o great_a men._n ch._n 52._o 455_o talk_v of_o one_o self_n to_o be_v avoid_v ch._n 53._o 458_o etc._n etc._n of_o jest_a ch._n 54._o 458_o etc._n etc._n of_o obscene_a discourse_n ch._n 55._o 459_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o abstain_v from_o pleasure_n ch._n 56._o 465_o the_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o common_a fame_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n ch._n 57_o 470_o we_o must_v consult_v the_o right_n of_o man_n in_o common_a and_o not_o our_o private_a interest_n ch._n 58._o 473_o every_o man_n shall_v