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the_o work_n of_o fate_n and_o not_o their_o own_o choice_n by_o that_o easy_a content_a and_o acquiescence_n of_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o entertain_v it_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o then_o in_o one_o word_n to_o person_n of_o prudence_n and_o unprejudiced_a affection_n man_n of_o elevate_a soul_n refine_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n of_o sensuality_n and_o avarice_n this_o condition_n of_o life_n will_v appear_v preferable_a but_o to_o all_o people_n who_o think_v at_o all_o it_o be_v very_o tolerable_a chap._n xxvi_o of_o infamy_n or_o disgrace_n this_o affliction_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n according_a to_o the_o different_a sense_n of_o which_o the_o title_n here_o be_v capable_a if_o by_o disgrace_n be_v mean_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n or_o dignity_n or_o office_n of_o importance_n and_o trust_n the_o man_n be_v rather_o a_o gainer_n than_o otherwise_o and_o have_v make_v a_o very_a advantageous_a exchange_n for_o what_o be_v such_o promotion_n but_o splendid_a 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