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somewhat_o that_o shall_v profit_v they_o in_o those_o precept_n and_o that_o doctrine_n which_o it_o contain_v in_o a_o few_o sheet_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o education_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o young_a noblesse_n and_o gentry_n this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o my_o ambition_n and_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o my_o desire_n to_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v but_o to_o learn_v the_o name_n of_o this_o famous_a unknown_a author_n who_o first_o make_v the_o happy_a project_n not_o to_o enrich_v myself_o with_o his_o spoil_n but_o to_o publish_v his_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o write_n and_o to_o protest_v i_o be_o his_o admirer_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o humble_a servant_n in_o particular_a as_o i_o be_o to_o all_o the_o judicious_a and_o courteous_a reader_n in_o general_n farewell_o i._o b._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n part._n i._n chap._n i._o of_o nature_n and_o our_o humane_a condition_n and_o how_o we_o must_v accommodate_v thing_n in_o the_o education_n of_o a_o young_a man_n chap._n ii_o maxim_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o good_a chap._n iii_o the_o second_o maxim_n that_o the_o governor_n must_v endeavour_v to_o win_v he_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o of_o fear_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o practise_v it_o chap._n iu._n wherefore_o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o and_o violent_o desire_v forbid_v thing_n chap._n v._o the_o three_o maxim_n that_o he_o must_v gain_v the_o love_n of_o he_o he_o govern_v and_o also_o love_v he_o tender_o again_o chap._n vi_o how_o one_o must_v make_v use_n of_o this_o maxim_n chap._n vii_o three_o thing_n which_o hinder_v the_o respect_n and_o amity_n of_o young_a man_n towards_o their_o governor_n chap._n viii_o of_o pedant_n and_o their_o several_a sort_n chap._n ix_o second_o kind_n of_o pedant_n chap._n x._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o pedant_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o good_a governor_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a defect_n which_o breed_v in_o young_a people_n chap._n xiii_o three_o mean_n to_o correct_v our_o evil_a inclination_n part_n ii_o chap._n i._n three_o sort_n of_o corporal_a habitude_n chap._n ii_o the_o governor_n second_o end_n and_o care_n touch_v the_o soul_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o inferior_a and_o the_o superior_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o memory_n chap._n iu._n of_o read_v and_o other_o mean_n to_o help_v the_o memory_n chap._n v._o of_o true_a piety_n a_o solid_a discourse_n chap._n vi_o of_o modesty_n chap._n vii_o of_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o honour_n chap._n viii_o of_o science_n chap._n ix_o whether_o one_o ought_v to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o public_a school_n chap._n x_o of_o history_n chap._n xi_o of_o philosophy_n chap._n xii_o of_o morality_n chap._n xiii_o of_o policy_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o train_v he_o up_o to_o it_o in_o his_o youth_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o second_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o politic_n which_o be_v to_o travel_v and_o how_o chap._n xv._o three_o step_v or_o degree_n the_o military_a art_n chap._n xvi_o four_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o intrigue_n and_o negotiation_n chap._n xvii_o of_o those_o other_o science_n he_o ought_v to_o learn_v heroic_a education_n chap._n i._o of_o nature_n and_o our_o humane_a condition_n and_o how_o we_o must_v accommodate_v thing_n in_o the_o education_n of_o a_o young_a man_n those_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o all_o science_n and_o knowledge_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o creation_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o object_n do_v afterward_o only_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o memory_n do_v very_o much_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o virtue_n which_o acquire_v they_o through_o much_o labour_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o smooth_a tablet_n where_o one_o may_v easy_o engrave_v all_o sort_n of_o image_n make_v no_o reflection_n on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temperature_n or_o constitution_n nor_o of_o the_o need_v it_o have_v of_o a_o commerce_n with_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o the_o species_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v present_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o naked_a tenant_n which_o come_v to_o inhabit_v a_o furnish_a palace_n where_o it_o find_v the_o disposition_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o habit_n which_o time_n and_o exercise_n do_v afterward_o bring_v to_o maturity_n we_o carry_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o good_a or_o evil_a quality_n in_o our_o vein_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o our_o body_n of_o itself_o insensible_a do_v nevertheless_o contain_v the_o original_n of_o those_o sentiment_n which_o the_o spirit_n vivify_v the_o intimate_a union_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v knit_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o need_v it_o have_v of_o its_o ministry_n aught_o to_o
teach_v it_o to_o entertain_v it_o as_o a_o compagnon_fw-fr and_o not_o like_o a_o slave_n it_o be_v brutishness_n to_o abandon_v it_o to_o its_o appetite_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o dangerous_a enterprise_n to_o tear_v they_o from_o it_o that_o be_v the_o best_a period_n to_o which_o by_o long_a and_o difficult_a labour_n a_o mature_a wisdom_n can_v attain_v which_o time_n and_o various_a fortune_n do_v better_a teach_v than_o any_o discourse_n possible_o can_v there_o be_v some_o philosopher_n so_o austere_a that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o angel_n in_o a_o man_n of_o flesh_n not_o consider_v he_o but_o by_o what_o distinguish_v he_o from_o beast_n without_o mind_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o if_o he_o be_v rational_a he_o be_v also_o animal_n and_o his_o kind_n be_v no_o less_o essential_a than_o his_o difference_n they_o will_v reduce_v this_o little_a republic_n into_o a_o monarchy_n whereof_o each_o part_n contribute_v to_o the_o labour_n and_o merit_n ought_v likewise_o to_o participate_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o government_n if_o the_o age_a appear_v sometime_o more_o moderate_a in_o their_o passion_n than_o the_o youthful_a they_o owe_v this_o no_o less_o to_o their_o blood_n which_o grow_v chill_a then_o to_o that_o experience_n which_o illuminate_v they_o young_a people_n have_v a_o more_o puissant_a enemy_n to_o combat_v and_o weak_a weapon_n to_o make_v their_o assault_n those_o who_o conduct_v they_o must_v by_o their_o prudence_n imitate_v the_o wisdom_n of_o brave_a commander_n of_o army_n who_o not_o willing_a to_o hazard_v a_o battle_n endeavour_v to_o ruin_v their_o enemy_n by_o cut_v off_o all_o supply_n and_o provision_n divide_v their_o force_n weary_v out_o their_o soldier_n by_o continual_a alarm_n and_o handsome_o avoid_v all_o their_o dangerous_a attempt_n he_o that_o shall_v stiff_o oppose_v their_o passion_n which_o be_v ordinary_o violent_a in_o their_o beginning_n will_v produce_v no_o other_o effect_n but_o a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o desire_n by_o ravish_v the_o mean_n from_o they_o and_o only_o make_v they_o become_v more_o ingenious_a to_o sin_n with_o subtlety_n and_o secrecy_n not_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v it_o with_o impunity_n the_o menace_n and_o punishment_n ordain_v for_o vice_n do_v make_v they_o indeed_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o not_o hate_v it_o be_v a_o torrent_n pen_v in_o with_o bank_n which_o break_v forth_o more_o impetuous_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o can_v force_v the_o least_o passage_n and_o the_o effect_n subsist_v no_o long_a than_o the_o cause_n the_o virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o rigour_n and_o constraint_n can_v never_o last_v long_o than_o their_o fear_n continue_v from_o thence_o also_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o be_v that_o the_o sense_n find_v themselves_o too_o ill_o entreat_v conspire_v together_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o burden_n and_o make_v a_o revolt_n which_o soon_o overwhelme_v the_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v weak_a or_o cruel_o agitate_v it_o if_o it_o make_v resistance_n there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o some_o grace_n and_o a_o genius_n peculiar_a to_o his_o generation_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o know_v and_o polish_n they_o we_o often_o stifle_v those_o natural_a gift_n to_o acquire_v artificial_a one_o which_o not_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o subject_n be_v like_o graft_a tree_n that_o never_o be_v long_o live_v those_o virtue_n that_o be_v force_v into_o any_o one_o both_o against_o the_o inclination_n and_o natural_a instinct_n of_o the_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o strange_a prince_n who_o reign_v be_v seldom_o peaceable_a when_o they_o alter_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n one_o must_v seek_v to_o conform_v with_o that_o good_a nature_n which_o providence_n make_v to_o shine_v in_o all_o its_o work_n and_o without_o seek_v other_o where_n for_o new_a plant_n be_v content_a to_o cultinate_v diligent_o and_o bring_v up_o those_o which_o nature_n have_v already_o lodge_v in_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o must_v careful_o observe_v who_o person_n of_o honour_n do_v confide_v in_o for_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n those_o precious_a pawn_n in_o who_o they_o have_v sow_v all_o their_o virtue_n have_v also_o found_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v in_o so_o fair_a a_o subject_n find_v matter_n ample_a enough_o for_o a_o easy_a glory_n and_o his_o care_n will_v be_v recompense_v with_o advantage_n by_o the_o humour_n which_o will_v reflect_v upon_o he_o from_o those_o illustrious_a action_n whereby_o they_o may_v one_o day_n signalise_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n must_v not_o make_v he_o neglect_v the_o culture_n rather_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n shall_v make_v he_o use_v a_o more_o diligent_a observation_n in_o his_o conduct_n myrtle_n and_o laurel_n be_v tender_a than_o oak_n and_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o 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which_o make_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n who_o contrariety_n make_v we_o behold_v the_o vicissitude_n of_o production_n accord_v then_o together_o in_o one_o mass_n which_o hide_v and_o conceal_v the_o diffetence_n of_o their_o being_n even_o so_o before_o that_o reason_n have_v purify_v the_o quality_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o find_v virtue_n confound_v together_o with_o vice_n the_o spirit_n swim_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o sense_n dispute_v for_o mastery_n with_o the_o will_n until_o time_n and_o the_o truth_n come_v to_o separate_v this_o mixture_n and_o prescribe_v each_o party_n its_o devoir_n function_n and_o rank_n before_o which_o we_o can_v only_o assist_v it_o tender_o and_o bear_v with_o it_o chap._n ii_o maxim_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o good_a consider_v he_o then_o as_o man_n compose_v of_o body_n and_o spirit_n he_o by_o a_o prudent_a moderation_n must_v endeavour_v to_o accord_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o part_n and_o not_o rest_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o one_o but_o that_o he_o yield_v something_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o other_o to_o avoid_v that_o interior_a combat_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o life_n which_o shall_v oblige_v he_o to_o become_v extreme_a careful_a to_o know_v he_o thorough_o to_o mark_v all_o his_o propension_n his_o motion_n his_o aversion_n and_o above_o all_o his_o genius_n the_o strength_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wind_n of_o compass_n map_n and_o shelf_n serve_v to_o a_o pilot_n and_o the_o skill_n of_o judge_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o weakness_n of_o a_o city_n be_v necessary_a to_o he_o that_o do_v besiege_v it_o so_o much_o do_v the_o art_n of_o observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o young_a spirit_n profit_v he_o in_o his_o direction_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o assign_v particular_a mean_n to_o make_v this_o observation_n which_o depend_v rather_o upon_o the_o re-encounter_n occasion_n and_o prudence_n of_o he_o that_o govern_v then_o on_o any_o universal_a principle_n nevertheless_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o gross_a that_o he_o may_v remark_n they_o by_o tempt_v he_o diverse_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o object_n without_o discover_v at_o first_o to_o he_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a include_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o suffer_v nature_n to_o work_v and_o act_n of_o she_o own_o self_n thereby_o to_o see_v what_o she_o lead_v he_o to_o and_o what_o she_o make_v he_o either_o choose_v or_o reject_v thus_o it_o be_v that_o ulysses_n discover_v achilles_n his_o sex_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o conceal_v and_o disguise_v a_o thousand_o occurrence_n reveal_v to_o he_o that_o narrow_o will_v observe_v it_o what_o his_o temper_n be_v which_o be_v likewise_o legible_a in_o his_o face_n and_o
they_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a defect_n which_o breed_v in_o young_a people_n he_o will_v at_o first_o find_v work_n enough_o which_o nature_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o for_o a_o young_a soul_n how_o noble_a or_o high_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v ever_o full_a of_o many_o defect_n which_o he_o must_v weed_v out_o careful_o in_o the_o beginning_n before_o he_o cast_v the_o good_a seed_n in_o it_o they_o be_v so_o many_o disposition_n contrary_a to_o virtue_n which_o must_v be_v rid_v thence_o before_o you_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o right_a posture_n as_o before_o grace_n can_v be_v receive_v we_o must_v be_v thorough_o purge_v from_o fin_n the_o most_o common_a be_v stubbornness_n sloth_n self-love_n credulity_n aversion_n from_o all_o labour_n levity_n immodesty_n deprave_a appetite_n and_o several_a other_o of_o which_o some_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o other_o be_v communicate_v by_o contagion_n which_o often_o succeed_v one_o another_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o afresh_o in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o we_o have_v new_o root_v out_o thence_o he_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a and_o gentle_a in_o his_o proceed_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o cause_n quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o defect_n if_o they_o be_v absolute_o vicious_a as_o certain_a base_a and_o unworthy_a inclination_n they_o must_v be_v oppose_v with_o more_o rigour_n than_o other_o need_v to_o be_v and_o be_v render_v as_o odious_a and_o hateful_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o must_v show_v how_o ill-favoured_a they_o appear_v in_o other_o and_o strive_v to_o divert_v he_o from_o such_o thought_n by_o other_o employment_n cause_v he_o to_o undergo_v some_o shame_n reproach_n or_o disdain_v if_o he_o fall_v foul_a on_o they_o again_o draw_v he_o by_o degree_n to_o action_n that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a in_o which_o he_o may_v find_v both_o delight_n and_o honour_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o those_o little_a imperfection_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o that_o tender_a age_n and_o not_o to_o their_o nature_n they_o must_v be_v manage_v more_o delicate_o and_o sometime_o even_o wink_v at_o as_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o spirit_n and_o wit_n which_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v judicious_o wrought_v upon_o and_o direct_v to_o good_a end_n chap._n xiii_o three_o mean_n to_o correct_v our_o evil_a inclination_n philosopher_n assign_v three_o mean_n to_o correct_v ourselves_o the_o one_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o those_o object_n to_o which_o we_o be_v allure_v the_o second_o be_v to_o oppose_v and_o combat_v our_o passion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o three_o be_v to_o assault_v they_o open_o by_o meet_a strength_n of_o reason_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v neither_o generous_a nor_o always_o effectual_a because_o we_o happen_v oft_o to_o meet_v that_o which_o we_o think_v to_o fly_v from_o nor_o be_v that_o the_o way_n to_o strike_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_n chi_fw-mi é_fw-fr ferito_fw-la nel_fw-it cuore_fw-it in_o van_fw-mi si_fw-mi fugge_n the_o second_o be_v not_o virtuous_a though_o it_o be_v utile_a the_o three_o be_v more_o heroic_a and_o noble_a but_o likewise_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a the_o best_a mean_n be_v to_o blend_v and_o apply_v all_o these_o three_o together_o with_o discretion_n according_a as_o the_o exigency_n require_v sometime_o they_o must_v be_v divert_v and_o dispel_v by_o the_o lustre_n and_o clear_a light_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o charm_a beauty_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o loathsome_a deformity_n of_o vice_n other_o time_n by_o shun_v its_o sight_n and_o rencontre_fw-fr and_o now_o and_o then_o exclude_v they_o by_o entertain_v some_o other_o honest_a pleasure_n which_o may_v thrust_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o door_n when_o we_o will_v weaken_v a_o enemy_n we_o create_v division_n among_o they_o so_o must_v we_o likewise_o do_v by_o our_o passion_n cast_v in_o the_o apple_n of_o discord_n and_o let_v they_o be_v destroy_v one_o by_o another_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n have_v stifle_v the_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n in_o many_o breast_n the_o love_n of_o woman_n have_v often_o make_v a_o narrow_a covetous_a heart_n to_o become_v liberal_a yea_o prodigal_a but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o mighty_a care_n to_o hinder_v that_o passion_n that_o be_v victor_n from_o triumph_v over_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n lest_o it_o shall_v erect_v a_o absolute_a tyranny_n there_o nor_o must_v we_o utter_o extinguish_v the_o passion_n but_o only_o tame_v and_o moderate_v their_o excess_n for_o they_o be_v vicious_a only_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o just_a and_o even_o temper_n they_o become_v instrument_n of_o virtue_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n act_n with_o the_o more_o life_n and_o vigour_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o heroic_a education_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v good_a impression_n his_o care_n must_v tend_v towards_o two_o thing_n which_o concentre_n in_o one_o again_o that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o honest_a well_o breed_v man._n the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n for_o these_o two_o part_n be_v reciprocal_o dependent_n and_o concurrent_n together_o in_o action_n they_o have_v both_o need_n of_o culture_n if_o politician_n give_v prince_n maxim_n whereby_o to_o command_v well_o they_o likewise_o prescribe_v law_n to_o subject_n to_o obey_v well_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o give_v the_o soul_n light_n and_o illumination_n whereby_o to_o reason_v unless_o we_o also_o dispose_v the_o body_n to_o follow_v its_o counsel_n moreover_o although_o habit_n depend_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o their_o original_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o reside_v in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a subject_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a that_o he_o have_v disposition_n fit_v to_o receive_v they_o as_o well_o as_o a_o soul_n to_o produce_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o chap._n i._n three_o sort_n of_o corporal_a habitude_n the_o corporal_a habit_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o consist_v of_o interior_a action_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o superior_a part_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o it_o obey_v and_o submit_v without_o repugnance_n to_o whatever_o reason_n prescribe_v even_o against_o or_o contrary_a to_o its_o own_o appetite_n these_o be_v not_o acquire_v but_o through_o long_a use_n and_o practice_n and_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o second_o have_v another_o object_n and_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o upon_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n both_o which_o natural_o desire_v their_o own_o preservation_n by_o these_o a_o man_n use_v to_o restrain_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v hasten_v his_o end_n or_o discompose_v his_o health_n and_o because_o young_a people_n through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o care_n and_o of_o power_n to_o govern_v and_o curb_v themselves_o do_v easy_o yield_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v they_o hurt_v and_o because_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o give_v they_o the_o instinct_n to_o preserve_v their_o health_n do_v likewise_o give_v they_o a_o appetiâ—â—_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o do_v destroy_v it_o therefore_o those_o that_o have_v they_o in_o their_o charge_n must_v wise_o supply_v those_o little_a defect_n of_o their_o age_n charity_n manage_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n not_o that_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v or_o offend_v nature_n while_o i_o intend_v to_o protect_v it_o nor_o make_v that_o life_n unhappy_a which_o i_o will_v prolong_v no_o i_o will_v only_o pare_v away_o what_o be_v superfluous_a that_o which_o be_v necessary_a be_v never_o hurtful_a and_o what_o be_v excessive_a can_v never_o be_v necessary_a nature_n say_v seneca_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a one_o may_v easy_o satisfy_v it_o opinion_n have_v never_o enough_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n but_o still_o leap_v from_o one_o desire_n to_o another_o let_v we_o therefore_o allow_v nature_n what_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o take_v from_o opinion_n what_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o this_o be_v a_o virtue_n essential_a to_o a_o honest_a man_n which_o i_o place_n among_o those_o of_o the_o body_n not_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o terminate_v primitive_o in_o the_o body_n and_o tend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o annoy_v the_o spirit_n &_o life_n i_o place_v this_o not_o only_o in_o the_o moderation_n of_o eat_v &_o drink_v but_o universal_o in_o the_o abstinence_n from_o all_o excess_n and_o disorder_n which_o decay_v the_o body_n over-cloud_n the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n enervate_v the_o strength_n and_o force_n invade_v the_o health_n shorten_v
the_o life_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_o willing_a one_o shall_v taste_v of_o innocent_a enjoyment_n but_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o inchain_v we_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o prince_n do_v of_o their_o buffoon_n who_o counsel_n they_o never_o take_v nor_o ever_o call_v they_o into_o their_o presence_n but_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o lose_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o pastime_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o excess_n that_o of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o prejudicial_a for_o be_v gross_a and_o material_a it_o make_v a_o man_n all_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o all_o that_o be_v superfluous_a in_o we_o turn_v into_o such_o humour_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a if_o we_o be_v melancholy_a it_o breed_v and_o amass_v black_a humour_n increase_v choler_n and_o inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o so_o of_o other_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o we_o thereby_o do_v but_o lend_v weapon_n to_o our_o passion_n to_o make_v a_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n or_o heap_v up_o fuel_n on_o those_o flame_n that_o shall_v consume_v we_o from_o thence_o arise_v those_o gross_a vapour_n which_o climb_v into_o our_o brain_n make_v we_o dull_a and_o heavy_a unquiet_a testy_a and_o sometime_o deprive_v we_o even_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o its_o function_n and_o this_o beget_v also_o another_o unhappiness_n which_o be_v that_o we_o accustom_v and_o subject_n ourselves_o so_o much_o to_o superfluous_a thing_n that_o be_v change_v into_o habit_n they_o become_v at_o last_o altogether_o necessary_a to_o we_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o great_a person_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o live_v more_o delicate_o than_o other_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v when_o reduce_v to_o necessity_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o much_o more_o than_o nature_n of_o herself_o do_v want_v for_o her_o conversation_n cato_n fear_v the_o sobriety_n of_o caesar_n more_o than_o his_o courage_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o indefatigable_a in_o his_o labour_n as_o fortune_n make_v he_o invincible_a to_o his_o enemy_n he_o eat_v little_a labour_v much_o go_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o front_n of_o his_o army_n bareheaded_a in_o the_o most_o scorch_a heat_n of_o summer_n and_o the_o most_o bite_a winter_n frost_n he_o use_v his_o body_n to_o all_o hardship_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o give_v it_o no_o more_o repose_n than_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o continue_v his_o labour_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o drink_v very_o little_a wine_n those_o who_o can_v imitate_v he_o i_o shall_v counsel_v they_o at_o least_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v if_o they_o mean_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n this_o virtue_n must_v be_v acquire_v by_o degree_n and_o step_n use_v the_o body_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o its_o ease_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o this_o indeed_o can_v be_v practise_v without_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o nature_n but_o be_v for_o its_o good_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o complaint_n since_o the_o remedy_n though_o it_o be_v harsh_a be_v salutary_a the_o three_o sort_n be_v touch_v the_o body_n and_o exterior_a action_n consist_v in_o exercise_n which_o be_v ordinary_o teach_v the_o young_a nobility_n for_o which_o have_v particular_a master_n the_o governor_n need_v to_o have_v no_o other_o care_n but_o to_o make_v he_o be_v assiduous_a and_o diligent_a and_o to_o make_v he_o to_o love_v those_o exercise_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o draw_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a thing_n but_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o his_o divertisement_n not_o his_o employment_n for_o those_o be_v no_o fundamental_a quality_n nor_o do_v they_o make_v a_o man_n commendable_a of_o themselves_o but_o only_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o direct_v he_o towards_o virtue_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o spirit_n especial_o in_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n who_o will_v not_o take_v any_o profession_n and_o shall_v only_o scorn_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o this_o rank_n i_o place_n ride_v the_o great_a horse_n fence_v music_n both_o of_o voice_n and_o instrument_n dance_v vault_a plausibility_n of_o speech_n a_o graceful_a garb_n and_o accort_n carriage_n a_o handsome_a mind_n and_o presence_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a quality_n which_o only_o concern_v his_o behaviour_n and_o comeliness_n of_o action_n which_o indeed_o one_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o have_v but_o never_o propound_v they_o as_o the_o high_a aim_n or_o perfection_n but_o as_o ornament_n and_o embellishment_n fit_v for_o man_n of_o rank_n and_o quality_n for_o as_o great_a person_n never_o put_v all_o their_o estate_n in_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o make_v our_o capital_a and_o foundation_n of_o such_o virtue_n which_o may_v be_v common_a to_o vicious_a person_n neither_o must_v we_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v handsome_a addition_n and_o little_a heightning_n which_o set_v off_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a advantage_n and_o admiration_n the_o best_a maxim_n i_o can_v give_v to_o gain_v these_o and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n complete_o be_v to_o do_v they_o without_o constraint_n or_o affectation_n with_o a_o natural_a assurance_n and_o a_o ingenuous_a confidence_n employ_v all_o onâ—s_z art_n to_o hide_v that_o art_n from_o open_a view_n but_o above_o all_o not_o to_o brag_v of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o advantage_n one_o may_v have_v above_o other_o for_o in_o that_o instant_n that_o we_o make_v a_o show_n of_o know_v much_o and_o do_v thing_n well_o or_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o we_o gain_v the_o disesteem_a of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v extreme_a good_a likewise_o to_o frequent_v such_o person_n very_o often_o who_o manner_n and_o action_n be_v please_v 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