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ground_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v and_o will_v derive_v to_o other_o of_o our_o peculiar_a merit_n and_o though_o the_o man_n be_v not_o virtuous_a yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o render_v he_o so_o then_o such_o ambition_n one_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a spur_n to_o encourage_v a_o well-tempered_a soul_n to_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o smooth_v all_o its_o rough_a path_n it_o be_v a_o flame_n that_o enkindle_v generous_a purpose_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o surmount_v all_o kind_n of_o obstacle_n will_v you_o see_v its_o excellence_n compare_v this_o ambition_n from_o whence_o spring_v those_o brave_a thought_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a glory_n to_o alexander_n caesar_n and_o all_o those_o other_o hero_n of_o antiquity_n with_o the_o shameful_a sloth_n of_o the_o infamous_a sardanapalus_n heliogabalus_n and_o other_o epicure_n bury_v in_o the_o ordure_n of_o their_o vice_n for_o want_v of_o this_o noble_a desire_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o 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