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never_o so_o mean_a and_o give_v inestimable_a reputation_n to_o his_o parent_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v hear_v of_o sophroniscus_n but_o for_o his_o son_n socrates_n nor_o of_o aristo_n and_o gryllus_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o xenophon_n and_o plato_n this_o be_v not_o to_o discountenance_v the_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o parent_n nor_o to_o make_v child_n the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a and_o to_o stir_v up_o generous_a emulation_n for_o in_o contest_v of_o good_a office_n both_o part_n be_v happy_a as_o well_o the_o vanquish_a as_o those_o that_o overcome_v it_o be_v the_o only_a honourable_a dispute_n that_o can_v arrive_v betwixt_o a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n which_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o point_n of_o benefit_n in_o the_o question_n betwixt_o a_o master_n and_o a_o servant_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o master_n benefit_n duty_n and_o action_n ministerial_a by_o benefit_n we_o understand_v those_o 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how_o long_o be_v it_o before_o cato_n can_v be_v understand_v nay_o he_o be_v affront_v contemn_a and_o reject_v and_o people_n never_o know_v the_o value_n of_o he_o till_o they_o have_v lose_v he_o the_o integrity_n and_o courage_n of_o rutilius_n have_v be_v forget_v but_o for_o his_o suffering_n i_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o fortune_n have_v make_v famous_a for_o their_o persecution_n and_o there_o be_v other_o also_o that_o the_o world_n never_o take_v notice_n of_o till_o they_o be_v dead_a as_o epicurus_n and_o metrodorus_n that_o be_v almost_o whole_o unknown_a even_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v now_o as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o upon_o the_o downhill_o and_o force_v upward_o so_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o require_v the_o rein_n and_o other_o the_o spur._n in_o liberality_n temperance_n gentleness_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v to_o check_v ourselves_o for_o fear_v of_o fall_v but_o in_o patience_n resolution_n and_o perseverance_n where_o 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nature_n be_v still_o at_o work_n when_o we_o sleep_v with_o the_o admirable_a force_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o influence_n and_o motion_n we_o can_v then_o but_o acknowledge_v their_o ornament_n to_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o value_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o their_o virtue_n than_o for_o their_o splendour_n their_o main_a end_n and_o use_v be_v matter_n of_o life_n and_o necessity_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o more_o considerable_a for_o their_o majesty_n and_o beauty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o gratitude_n we_o love_v it_o rather_o for_o secondary_a end_n then_o for_o itself_o no_o man_n can_v be_v grateful_a without_o contemn_v those_o opposition_n thing_n that_o put_v the_o common_a people_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n we_o must_v go_v into_o banishment_n lay_v down_o our_o life_n beggar_n and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o reproach_n nay_o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o loyalty_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o rebellion_n and_o that_o treason_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o fidelity_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v many_o and_o great_a so_o be_v the_o hazard_n which_o be_v the_o case_n more_o or_o less_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o this_o above_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v both_o painful_a and_o fruitless_a so_o that_o though_o we_o may_v go_v current_o on_o with_o it_o in_o smooth_a way_n we_o must_v yet_o prepare_v and_o resolve_v if_o need_v be_v to_o force_v our_o passage_n to_o it_o even_o if_o the_o way_n be_v cover_v with_o thorn_n and_o serpent_n and_o fall_v back_o fall_v edge_n we_o must_v be_v grateful_a still_o grateful_a for_o the_o virtue_n sake_n and_o grateful_a over_o and_o above_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o interest_n for_o it_o preserve_v old_a friend_n and_o gain_v new_a one_o it_o be_v not_o our_o business_n to_o fish_n for_o one_o benefit_n with_o another_o and_o by_o bestow_v a_o little_a to_o get_v more_o or_o to_o oblige_v for_o any_o sort_n of_o expedience_n but_o because_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o because_o i_o love_v it_o and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o if_o i_o can_v not_o be_v grateful_a without_o appear_v the_o contrary_a if_o i_o can_v not_o return_v a_o benefit_n without_o be_v suspect_v of_o do_v a_o injury_n in_o despite_n of_o infamy_n itself_o i_o will_v yet_o be_v grateful_a no_o man_n be_v great_a in_o my_o esteem_n than_o he_o that_o venture_v the_o fame_n to_o preserve_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n the_o one_o be_v but_o imaginary_a the_o other_o solid_a and_o inestimable_a i_o can_v call_v he_o grateful_a who_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o return_v one_o benefit_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o another_o he_o that_o be_v grateful_a for_o profit_n or_o fear_v be_v like_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v honest_a only_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o reputation_n virtue_n as_o gratitude_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o a_o glorious_a so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o obvious_a a_o cheap_a and_o a_o easy_a virtue_n so_o obvious_a that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o life_n there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o it_o so_o cheap_a that_o the_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v grateful_a without_o expense_n and_o so_o easy_a that_o the_o sluggard_n may_v be_v so_o likewise_o without_o labour_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o its_o nicety_n too_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o time_n a_o place_n or_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o return_v a_o benefit_n nay_o wherein_o i_o may_v better_o disow_v it_o than_o deliver_v it_o let_v it_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v grateful_a for_o a_o good_a office_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o return_v it_o the_o good_a will_n be_v enough_o in_o one_o case_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o one_o side_n demand_n and_o the_o other_o promise_n but_o the_o effect_n be_v requisite_a in_o the_o other_o the_o physician_n that_o have_v do_v his_o best_a be_v acquit_v though_o the_o patient_n die_v and_o so_o be_v the_o advocate_n though_o the_o client_n may_v lose_v his_o cause_n the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n though_o the_o battle_n be_v lose_v be_v yet_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n if_o he_o have_v discharge_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a commander_n in_o this_o case_n the_o one_o acquit_v himself_o though_o the_o other_o be_v never_o the_o better_o for_o it_o he_o be_v a_o grateful_a man_n that_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o requite_v a_o benefit_n though_o without_o attain_v his_o end_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o man_n that_o without_o any_o trouble_n make_v a_o immediate_a return_n suppose_v my_o friend_n a_o prisoner_n and_o that_o
ask_v and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o value_n any_o further_a for_o the_o benefit_n we_o do_v common_o care_v as_o little_a for_o the_o author_n people_z follow_v their_o interest_n one_o man_n be_v grateful_a for_o his_o convenience_n and_o another_o man_n be_v ungrateful_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n men._n some_z be_v ungrateful_a to_o their_o country_n and_o their_o own_o country_n no_o less_o ungrateful_a to_o other_o so_o that_o the_o complaint_n of_o ingratitude_n reach_v all_o men._n do_v not_o the_o son_n wish_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n for_o that_o of_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o can_v look_v for_o gratitude_n in_o a_o age_n of_o so_o many_o gape_v and_o crave_v appetite_n where_o all_o people_n take_v and_o none_o give_v in_o a_o age_n of_o licence_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n as_o lust_n gluttony_n avarice_n envy_n ambition_n sloth_n insolence_n levity_n contumacy_n fear_v rashness_n private_a discord_n and_o public_a evil_n extravagant_a and_o groundless_a wish_n vain_a confidence_n sickly_a affection_n shameless_a impiety_n rapine_n authorize_v and_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o thing_n sacred_a and_o profane_a obligation_n be_v pursue_v with_o sword_n and_o poison_n benefit_n be_v turn_v into_o crime_n and_o that_o blood_n most_o seditious_o spill_v for_o which_o every_o honest_a man_n shall_v expose_v his_o own_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o preserver_n of_o their_o country_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o dignity_n to_o trample_v upon_o the_o government_n the_o sword_n give_v the_o law_n and_o mercenary_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o master_n among_o these_o turbulent_a and_o unruly_a motion_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o of_o find_v honesty_n or_o good_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o quiet_a of_o all_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o more_o lively_a image_n of_o humane_a life_n than_o that_o of_o a_o conquer_a city_n there_o be_v neither_o mercy_n modesty_n nor_o religion_n and_o if_o we_o forget_v our_o life_n we_o may_v well_o forget_v our_o benefit_n the_o world_n abound_v with_o example_n of_o ungrateful_a person_n and_o no_o less_o with_o those_o of_o ungrateful_a government_n be_v not_o catiline_n ungrateful_a who_o malice_n aim_v not_o only_o at_o the_o master_v of_o his_o country_n but_o at_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o it_o by_o call_v in_o a_o inveterate_a and_o vindictive_a enemy_n from_o beyond_o the_o alps_n to_o wreak_v their_o long_a thirsted-for_a revenge_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o life_n of_o as_o many_o noble_a roman_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o answer_v and_o appease_v the_o ghost_n of_o the_o slaughter_v gaul_n be_v not_o marius_n ungrateful_a that_o from_o a_o common_a soldier_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o consul_n not_o only_o give_v the_o word_n for_o civil_a bloodshed_n and_o massacre_n but_o be_v himself_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o every_o man_n he_o meet_v in_o the_o street_n to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o right-hand_n be_v murder_a and_o be_v not_o sylla_n ungrateful_a too_o that_o when_o he_o have_v wade_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n in_o humane_a blood_n carry_v the_o outrage_n into_o the_o city_n and_o there_o most_o barbarous_o cut_v two_o entire_a legion_n to_o piece_n in_o a_o corner_n not_o only_o after_o the_o victory_n but_o most_o perfidious_o after_o quarter_n give_v they_o good_a god_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o escape_v with_o impunity_n but_o receive_v a_o reward_n for_o so_o horrid_a a_o villainy_n be_v not_o pompey_n ungrateful_a too_o who_o after_o three_o consulship_n three_o triumph_n and_o so_o many_o honour_n usurp_v before_o his_o time_n split_v the_o commonwealth_n into_o three_o part_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o by_o slavery_n only_o forsooth_o to_o abate_v the_o envy_n of_o his_o power_n he_o take_v other_o partner_n with_o he_o into_o the_o government_n as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o may_v have_v be_v allowable_a for_o more_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o province_n and_o break_v all_o into_o a_o triumvirate_n reserve_v still_o two_o part_n of_o the_o three_o in_o his_o own_o family_n and_o be_v not_o caesar_n ungrateful_a also_o though_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n merciful_a in_o his_o victory_n and_o never_o kill_v any_o man_n but_o with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o forgive_v one_o another_o only_o one_o word_n more_o now_o for_o the_o shame_n of_o ungrateful_a government_n be_v not_o camillus_n banish_v scipio_n dismiss_v and_o cicero_n exile_v and_o plunder_v but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o dispute_v even_o the_o goodness_n of_o heaven_n which_o give_v we_o all_o and_o expect_v nothing_o again_o but_o continue_v give_v to_o the_o most_o unthankful_a and_o complain_v chap._n xx._n there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n against_o ingratitude_n ingratitude_n be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o itself_o and_o so_o detestable_a to_o other_o people_n that_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v have_v sufficient_o provide_v against_o it_o without_o need_n of_o any_o other_o law_n for_o every_o ungrateful_a man_n be_v his_o own_o enemy_n and_o it_o seem_v superfluous_a to_o compel_v a_o man_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o inclination_n this_o of_o all_o wickedness_n imaginable_a be_v certain_o the_o vice_n which_o do_v the_o most_o divide_v and_o distract_v humane_a nature_n without_o the_o exercise_n and_o the_o commerce_n of_o mutual_a office_n we_o can_v be_v neither_o happy_a nor_o safe_a for_o it_o be_v only_a society_n that_o secure_v we_o take_v we_o one_o by_o one_o and_o we_o be_v a_o prey_n even_o to_o brute_n as_o well_o as_o to_o one_o another_o nature_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n naked_a and_o unarm_v we_o have_v not_o the_o tooth_n or_o the_o paw_n of_o lion_n or_o bear_n to_o make_v ourselves_o terrible_a but_o by_o the_o two_o blessing_n of_o reason_n and_o union_n we_o secure_v and_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o violence_n and_o fortune_n this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v man_n the_o master_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n who_o otherwise_o be_v scarce_o a_o match_n for_o the_o weak_a of_o they_o this_o be_v it_o that_o comfort_v we_o in_o sickness_n in_o age_n in_o misery_n in_o pain_n and_o in_o the_o woâ—…st_n of_o calamity_n take_v away_o this_o combination_n and_o mankind_n be_v dissociate_v and_o fall_v to_o piece_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n establish_v against_o this_o abominable_a vice_n but_o we_o can_v say_v yet_o that_o it_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o a_o public_a hatred_n be_v certain_o the_o great_a of_o all_o penalty_n over_o and_o above_o that_o we_o lose_v the_o most_o valuable_a blessing_n of_o life_n in_o the_o not_o bestow_v and_o receive_v of_o benefit_n if_o ingratitude_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o law_n it_o will_v discredit_v the_o obligation_n for_o a_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v not_o lend_v and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o return_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n for_o gratitude_n be_v no_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n in_o be_v ungrateful_a there_o be_v halter_n i_o know_v hook_n and_o gibbet_n provide_v for_o homicide_n poison_n sacrilege_n and_o rebellion_n but_o ingratitude_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v only_o punish_v in_o the_o school_n all_o further_a pain_n and_o infliction_n be_v whole_o remit_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o countenance_n the_o ungrateful_a man_n be_v never_o without_o a_o canker_n at_o his_o heart_n his_o minâ—…_n and_o aspect_n be_v sad_a and_o solicitous_a whereas_o the_o other_o be_v always_o cheerful_a and_o serene_a as_o there_o ingratitude_n be_v no_o law_n extant_a against_o ingratitude_n so_o be_v it_o utter_o impossible_a to_o contrive_v any_o that_o in_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v reach_v it_o if_o it_o be_v actionable_a there_o will_v not_o be_v court_n enough_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o try_v the_o cause_n in_o there_o can_v be_v no_o set_n of_o a_o day_n for_o the_o requite_v of_o benefit_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n nor_o any_o estimate_n upon_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o but_o the_o whole_a matter_n rest_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o both_o party_n and_o then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o it_o that_o the_o same_o rule_n will_v never_o serve_v all_o beside_o that_o to_o proportion_v it_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a or_o less_o will_v be_v both_o impracticable_a and_o without_o reason_n one_o good_a turn_n save_v my_o life_n another_o my_o freedom_n or_o peradventure_o my_o very_a soul_n how_o shall_v any_o law_n
bring_v we_o to_o our_o place_n of_o repose_n or_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v out_o where_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v set_v he_o right_o again_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o beat_a road_n be_v here_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o help_v we_o misguide_v we_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o follow_v like_a beast_n but_o rather_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n then_o by_o example_n it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o humane_a life_n as_o in_o a_o rout_v army_n one_o stumble_v first_o and_o then_o another_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o they_o follow_v one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o till_o the_o whole_a field_n come_v to_o be_v but_o one_o heap_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o the_o mischief_n be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o multitude_n carry_v it_o against_o truth_n and_o justice_n so_o that_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o crowd_n if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a for_o the_o question_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o vote_n nay_o so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o plurality_n of_o voice_n be_v still_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o wrong_n the_o common_a people_n find_v it_o easy_a to_o believe_v then_o to_o judge_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o be_v usual_a never_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o no._n by_o the_o common_a people_n be_v intend_v the_o man_n of_o title_n as_o well_o as_o the_o clout_a shoe_n for_o i_o do_v not_o distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o eye_n but_o by_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a judge_n of_o the_o mind_n worldly_n felicity_n i_o know_v make_v the_o head_n giddy_a but_o if_o ever_o a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v he_o wish_v undo_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o fear_v be_v better_a than_o those_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v happiness_n free_a from_o perturbation_n to_o understand_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a without_o any_o anxious_a dependence_n upon_o the_o future_a not_o to_o amuse_v ourselves_o with_o either_o hope_n or_o fear_n but_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o we_o have_v which_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o want_v nothing_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o mankind_n be_v within_o we_o and_o within_o our_o reach_n but_o we_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o like_o people_n in_o the_o dark_a we_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o search_v for_o without_o find_v it_o tranquillity_n be_v a_o certain_a equality_n of_o mind_n which_o no_o condition_n of_o fortune_n can_v either_o exalt_v or_o depress_v nothing_o can_v make_v it_o less_o for_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o humane_a perfection_n it_o raise_v we_o as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v go_v and_o make_v every_o man_n his_o own_o supporter_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o may_v fall_v he_o that_o judge_n aright_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o it_o 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he_o can_v save_v his_o patient_n life_n endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o death_n easie_n but_o the_o magistrate_n aggravate_v the_o death_n of_o the_o criminal_a with_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n not_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o severity_n of_o it_o for_o no_o good_a man_n can_v be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o for_o example_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o that_o will_v do_v no_o good_a live_n may_v do_v some_o dead_a the_o end_n of_o all_o correction_n be_v either_o the_o amendment_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o influence_n of_o ill_a example_n for_o man_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o future_a not_o to_o expiate_v offence_n commit_v but_o for_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v public_a offender_n must_v be_v public_o execute_v that_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o other_o but_o still_o all_o this_o while_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n must_v not_o be_v manage_v with_o passion_n the_o medicine_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n must_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o disease_n infamy_n cure_v one_o pain_v another_o exile_n cure_v a_o three_o beggary_n a_o four_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v cure_a by_o the_o gibbet_n i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a with_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o traitor_n than_o i_o be_o angry_a with_o myself_o when_o i_o open_v a_o vein_n all_o punishment_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a or_o a_o civil_a remedy_n i_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o ill_a but_o yet_o i_o transgress_v often_o try_v i_o first_o with_o a_o private_a reprehension_n and_o then_o with_o a_o public_a if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v see_v what_o banishment_n will_v do_v if_o not_o that_o neither_o load_v i_o with_o chain_n lay_v i_o in_o prison_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v prove_v wicked_a even_o for_o wickedness_n sake_n
how_o miserable_a be_v that_o man_n in_o himself_o who_o when_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o power_n in_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o other_o be_v yet_o more_o unhappy_a in_o himself_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n both_o of_o his_o domestic_n and_o of_o stranger_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o child_n and_o fly_v to_o actual_a violence_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o violence_n he_o fear_n when_o he_o come_v to_o look_v about_o he_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o must_v and_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v what_o with_o the_o wickedness_n and_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n many_o time_n he_o fear_n death_n often_o he_o wish_v for_o it_o and_o life_n more_o odious_a to_o himself_o than_o to_o his_o subject_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o take_v a_o care_n of_o the_o public_a though_o of_o one_o part_n more_o perhaps_o than_o of_o another_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o part_v of_o himself_o his_o mind_n be_v tender_a and_o gentle_a and_o even_o where_o punishment_n be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a he_o come_v to_o it_o unwilling_o and_o without_o any_o rancour_n or_o enmity_n in_o his_o heart_n let_v the_o authority_n in_o fine_a be_v what_o it_o will_v clemency_n become_v it_o and_o the_o great_a the_o power_n the_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o true_o royal_a virtue_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o other_o man_n anger_n and_o not_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o his_o own_o the_o end_n seneca_n moral_n the_o three_o and_o last_o part._n digest_v into_o xxviii_o epistle_n by_o roger_n l'estrange_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n newcomb_n for_o henry_n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxviii_o the_o content_n epist._n i._n certain_a general_n direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o voice_n as_o in_o speak_v soft_a or_o loud_a quick_a or_o slow_a the_o speech_n be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 1._o epist._n ii_o of_o stiles_n composition_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o word_n that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o write_v and_o speak_v which_o be_v free_a and_o natural_a advice_n concern_v reading_n p._n 6._o epist._n iii_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o affectation_n in_o discourse_n fantastical_a study_n impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a subtlety_n man_n business_n be_v virtue_n not_o word_n p._n 16._o epist._n iu._n business_n and_o want_v of_o news_n be_v no_o excuse_n among_o friend_n for_o not_o write_v wise_a man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o one_o another_o how_o far_o wisdom_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o precept_n p._n 26._o epist._n v._n seneca_n give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o his_o study_n and_o of_o his_o inclination_n with_o many_o excellent_a reflection_n upon_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o error_n of_o humane_a life_n p._n 37._o epist._n vi_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o virtuous_a retirement_n how_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o virtue_n a_o distinction_n betwixt_o good_a and_o honest._n a_o wise_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o his_o lot_n p._n 49._o epist._n vii_o of_o impertinent_a study_n and_o impertinent_a men._n philosopher_n the_o best_a companion_n p._n 60._o epist._n viii_o against_o singularity_n of_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n p._n 67._o epist._n ix_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o vigorous_a mind_n in_o a_o decay_a body_n with_o some_o pertinent_a reflection_n of_o seneca_n upon_o his_o own_o age._n p._n 72._o epist._n x._o custom_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n either_o in_o good_a or_o iii_o we_o shall_v check_v our_o passion_n betimes_o involuntary_a motion_n be_v invincible_a p._n 78._o epist._n xi_o we_o be_v divide_v in_o ourselves_o and_o confound_v good_a and_o evil._n p._n 84._o epist._n xii_o we_o be_v move_v at_o the_o novelty_n of_o thing_n for_o want_v of_o understanding_n the_o reason_n of_o they_o p._n 92._o epist._n xiii_o every_o man_n be_v the_o artisicer_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n p._n 97._o epist._n fourteen_o of_o trust_n in_o friendship_n prayer_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n p._n 102._o epist._n xv._n the_o danger_n of_o flattery_n and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o commend_v himself_o p._n 108._o epist._n xvi_o a_o general_n dissolution_n of_o manner_n with_o a_o censure_n of_o corrupt_a magistrate_n p._n 114._o epist._n xvii_o the_o original_a of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o same_o and_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a nobility_n there_o be_v a_o tenderness_n due_a to_o servant_n p._n 121._o epist._n xviii_o we_o be_v just_a to_o man_n than_o to_o god_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n p._n 127._o epist._n xix_o of_o true_a courage_n p._n 137._o epist._n xx._n it_o be_v never_a too_o late_o to_o learn_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o private_a life_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o a_o public_a the_o end_n of_o punishment_n p._n 143._o epist._n xxi_o the_o two_o 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