,transcrib$ f ! #ahhi ,cassell ,company edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgd;cov5try4ac4uk ,,dialogues ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,,by ,,"l ,,lyttelton4 ,,cassell ,,company1 ,,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is1 ,,new ,,york ,,melb\rne4 #ahhi4 ,,introduction4 ,george1 ,"l ,lyttelton1 0 born 9 #agji1 at ,hagley1 9 ,worce/]%ire4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,eton & at ,*ri/*ur*1 ,ox=d1 ent]$ ,p>liam5t1 became a ,"l ( ! ,treasury & ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]4 ,9 #ageg he )drew f politics1 0 rais$ to ! pe]age1 & sp5t ! la/ eighte5 ye>s ( 8 life 9 lett]$ ease4 ,9 #agfj ,"l ,lyttelton fir/ publi%$ ^! ,dialogues ( ! ,dead1 :i* 7 revis$ = a f\r? edition 9 #agfe1 & 9 #agfg he publi%$ 9 f\r volumes a ,hi/ory ( ! ,life ( ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,second & ( ! ,age 9 :i* he ,liv$1 a "w ^u :i* he _h be5 busy = ?irty ye>s4 ,he began x n long aft] he _h publi%$1 at ! age ( tw5ty-six1 8 ,lett]s f a ,p]sian 9 ,engl& to 8 ,fri5d at ,ispahan4 ,if we g f>!r back we f9d ,george ,lyttelton1 ag$ tw5ty-?ree1 beg9n+ 8 life 9 lit]ature z a poet1 ) f\r eclogues on ,! ,progress ( ,love4 ,to ! la/ ,"l ,lyttelton 0 poet en\gh to feel true fell[%ip ) poets ( 8 day4 ,he lov$ good lit]ature1 & 8 own works %[ t he knew x4 ,he c\nt$ ,h5ry ,field+ among 8 fri5ds2 he 0 a fri5d & help] to ,james ,?omson1 ! au?or ( ,! ,seasons2 & :5 act+ z secret>y to ! k+'s son1 ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7:o held a little c\rt ( 8 own1 9 :i* !re 0 mu* said ab\t lib]ty71 8 fri5d%ip br\ght ,?omson & ,mallet toge!r 9 "w on a masque = ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess1 :i* includ$ ! song ( ,rule ,britannia4 ,be=e ,"l ,lyttelton foll[$ _! example1 ,dialogues ( ! ,dead _h be5 writt5 by ,lucian1 & by ,f5elon1 & by ,font5elle2 & 9 our "t !y h be5 writt5 by ,walt] ,savage ,l&or4 ,?is half-dramatic plan ( pres5t+ a man's own ?\ghts ^u ! life ( man & *>act]s ( m51 & on ! issues ( m5's *>act]s 9 %ap+ life1 is a way ( essay writ+ pleasant alike to ! writ] & ! read]4 ,"l ,lyttelton 0 at 8 be/ 9 x4 ,! =m ( writ+ oblig$ him to "w ) a light] t\* ?an he us$ :5 he s\ght to ma9ta9 ! dignity ( hi/ory by ! /yle ( 8 ,hi/ory ( ,h5ry ,,ii4 ,8 calm lib]ality ( m9d ent]s into ! discussion ( _m topics4 ,8 tru?s are old1 b !re are no real tru?s ( human life & conduct1 wor? any?+ at all1 t are ( ye/]day4 ,human love itself is call$ ! old1 old /ory2 b d we !re=e cease f lov+1 or f f9d+ su* ways z we c ( say+ t we love4 ,dr4 ,johnson 0 n at 8 wise/ :5 he f\nd fault ) ,"l ,lyttelton because1 9 8 ,dialogues ( ! ,dead1 t man sat d[n to write a book1 to tell ! _w :at ! _w _h all 8 life be5 tell+ him4 ,?is 0 exactly :at he wi%$ to d4 ,9 ! ,preface to 8 revis$ edition ,"l ,lyttelton said1 ,sometimes a new dress may r5d] an old tru? m pleas+ to ^? :om ! m]e love ( novelty betrays into error1 z x frequ5tly does n only ! wits1 b ! sages ( ^! days4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! be/ s]vices t c\ld n[ be done to mank9d by any good writ] w\ld be ! br++ !m back to common s5se1 f :i* ! desire ( %9+ by extraord9>y notions has s$uc$ great numb]s1 to ! no small detrim5t ( morality & ( all real k4 ,at any rate1 we n[ f9d x wor? :ile to "k :at ! _w _h be5 tell+ all 8 life to an enlight5$1 highly-educat$ man1 :o 0 an active politician 9 ! days ( ,walpole & ( ! eld] ,pitt1 :o 0 a fri5d ( ,pope's & ( ! be/ writ]s ( ! day1 & :o 9 8 occasional v]se add$ at lea/ "o l9e to ! h\sehold words ( ,engli% lit]ature :5 9 8 w>m-he>t$ ,prologue to ,?omson's play ( ,coriolanus1 produc$ aft] its writ]'s dea?1 he said ( t poet :at we may say ( ,"l ,lyttelton himself1 t he gave to ! _w ,n "o immoral1 "o corrupt$ ?\ght1 ,"o l9e :i*1 dy+1 he c\ld wi% to blot4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,dialogues ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,,dialogue ,i4 ,,"l ,,falkl&--,,mr4 ,,hampd54 ,"l ,falkl&4--,are n y surpris$ to see me 9 ,elysium1 ,mr4 ,hampd58 ,mr4 ,hampd54--,i 0 go+ to put ! same "q to y\r lord%ip1 = d\btless y ?\ght me a rebel4 ,"l ,falkl&4--,& c]ta9ly y ?\ght me an apo/ate f ! ,commonweal?1 & a support] ( tyranny4 ,mr4 ,hampd54--,i own ,i did1 & ,i don't wond] at ! sev]ity ( y\r ?\ghts ab\t me4 ,! heat ( ! times depriv$ u bo? ( our natural c&\r4 ,yet ,i w confess to y "h1 t1 be=e ,i di$1 ,i began to see 9 our p>ty en\gh to ju/ify y\r appreh5sions t ! civil w>1 :i* we _h ent]$ into f g5]\s motives1 f a laudable desire to pres]ve our free con/itution1 w\ld end v unhappily1 & p]haps1 9 ! issue1 de/roy t con/itution1 ev5 by ! arms ( ^? :o pret5d$ to be mo/ zeal\s = x4 ,"l ,falkl&4--,& ,i w z frankly own to y t ,i saw1 9 ! c\rt & camp ( ! k+1 s mu* to al>m me = ! lib]ty ( my c\ntry1 if our arms 7 successful1 t ,i dread$ a victory little less ?an ,i did a defeat1 & _h no?+ 9 my m\? b ! ^w peace1 :i* ,i con/antly repeat$ ) passionate fondness1 9 e c\ncil at :i* ,i 0 call$ to assi/4 ,mr4 ,hampd54--,i wi%$ = peace too1 z ard5tly z y\r lord%ip1 b ,i saw no hopes ( x4 ,! ins9c]ity ( ! k+ & ! influ5ce ( ! que5 made x impossible to tru/ to 8 promises & decl>ations4 ,nay1 :at reliance c\ld we reasonably h ^u laws design$ to limit & re/ra9 ! p[] ( ! ,cr[n1 aft] he _h violat$ ! ,bill ( ,rights1 obta9$ ) su* difficulty1 & conta9+ s cle> an ass]tion ( ! privileges :i* _h be5 9 dispute8 ,if 8 consci5ce w\ld all[ him to break an ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 made to det]m9e ! b\nds ( ! royal pr]ogative1 because he ?\ght t ! royal pr]ogative c\ld h no b\nds1 :at legal ties c\ld b9d a consci5ce s prejudic$8 or :at effectual security c\ld 8 p obta9 aga9/ ! ob/9ate malignity ( su* an op9ion1 b entirely tak+ f him ! p[] ( ! sword1 & enabl+ !mselves to def5d ! laws he _h pass$8 ,"l ,falkl&4--,!re is evid5tly too mu* tru? 9 :at y h said4 ,b by tak+ f ! k+ ! p[] ( ! sword1 y 9 reality took all p[]4 ,x 0 conv]t+ ! gov]nm5t into a democracy2 & if he _h submitt$ to x1 he w\ld only h pres]v$ ! "n ( a k+4 ,! sceptre w\ld h be5 held by ^? :o _h ! sword2 or we mu/ h liv$ 9 a /ate ( p]petual an>*y1 )\t any =ce or balance 9 ! gov]nm5t2 a /ate :i* c\ld n h la/$ long1 b w\ld h end$ 9 a republic or 9 absolute dom9ion4 ,mr4 ,hampd54--,y\r reason+ seems unansw]able4 ,b :at c\ld we d8 ,let ,dr4 ,laud & ^? o!r c\rt div9es1 :o direct$ ! k+'s consci5ce1 & fix$ 9 x su* pr9ciples z made him unfit to gov]n a limit$ mon>*y--?\gh ) _m good qualities1 & "s great ones--let !m1 ,i say1 answ] = all ! mis*iefs !y br\ght ^u him & ! nation4 ,"l ,falkl&4--,!y 7 inde$ mu* to blame2 b ^? pr9ciples _h ga9$ gr\nd be=e _! times1 & seem$ ! pr9ciples ( our ,*ur*1 9 opposition to ! ,jesuits1 :o _h c]ta9ly gone too f> 9 ! o!r extreme4 ,mr4 ,hampd54--,x is a disgrace to our ,*ur* to h tak5 up su* op9ions2 & ,i w v5ture to prophesy t our cl]gy 9 future times mu/ r5\nce !m1 or !y w be turn$ aga9/ !m by ^? :o mean _! de/ruction4 ,suppose a ,popi% k+ on ! ?rone1 w ! cl]gy adh]e to passive ob$i5ce & non-resi/ance8 ,if !y d1 !y deliv] up _! religion to ,rome2 if !y d n1 _! practice w confute _! own doctr9es4 ,"l ,falkl&4--,nature1 sir1 w 9 ! end be sure to set "r :atev] op9ion contradicts h] great laws1 let :o w be ! tea*]4 ,b1 inde$1 ! m ,i reflect on ^? mis]able times 9 :i* we bo? liv$1 ! m ,i e/eem x a fav\r ( ,provid5ce to u t we 7 cut (f s soon4 ,! mo/ griev\s mis=tune t c befall a virtu\s man is to be 9 su* a /ate t he c h>dly s act z to approve 8 own conduct4 ,9 su* a /ate we bo? 74 ,we c\ld n easily make a /ep1 ei!r =w>d or backw>d1 )\t great haz>d ( guilt1 or at lea/ ( di%on\r4 ,we 7 unhappily entangl$ 9 connections ) m5 :o did n mean s well z ourselves1 or did n judge s rightly4 ,if we endeav\r$ to /op !m1 !y ?\ght u false to ! cause2 if we w5t on ) !m1 we ran directly ^u rocks1 :i* we saw1 b c\ld n avoid4 ,nor c\ld we take %elt] 9 a philosophical retreat f bus9ess4 ,inaction w\ld 9 u h be5 c[>dice & des]tion4 ,to complete ! public calamities1 a religi\s fury1 on bo? sides1 m+l$ itself ) ! rage ( our civil diss5sions1 m frantic ?an t1 m implacable1 m av]se to all heal+ measures4 ,! mo/ intemp]ate c\nsels 7 ?\ght ! mo/ pi\s1 & a reg>d to ! laws1 if !y oppos$ ! sugge/ions ( ^! fi]y zealots1 0 acc\nt$ irreligion4 ,?is add$ new difficulties to :at 0 be=e b too difficult 9 itself1 ! settl+ ( a nation :i* no long] c\ld put any confid5ce 9 its sov]eign1 nor lay m re/ra9ts on ! royal au?ority )\t de/roy+ ! balance ( ! :ole con/itution4 ,9 ^? circum/ances1 ! balls t pi]c$ our he>ts 7 direct$ ?i!r by ! h&s ( our gu>dian angels1 to deliv] u f horrors we c\ld n support1 & p]haps f a guilt our s\ls abhorr$4 ,mr4 ,hampd54--,inde$1 ?+s 7 br\ght to s deplorable a /ate1 t if ei!r ( u _h se5 8 p>ty triumphant1 he mu/ h lam5t$ t triumph z ! ru9 ( 8 c\ntry4 ,7 ,i to return into life1 ! exp]i5ce ,i h _h w\ld make me v cauti\s h[ ,i k9dl$ ! sp>ks ( civil w> 9 ,engl&2 = ,i h se5 t1 :5 once t dev\r+ fire is light$1 x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! head ( a p>ty to say to ! conflagration1 ,?us f> %alt ?\ g1 & "h %all ?y viol5ce /op4 ,"l ,falkl&4--,! conv]sation we h _h1 z well z ! reflections ( my own m9d on pa/ ev5ts1 w\ld1 if ,i 7 condemn$ to my body aga91 tea* me great mod]ation 9 my judgm5ts ( p]sons :o might happ5 to diff] f me 9 difficult sc5es ( public action2 !y w\ld entirely cure me ( ! _s ( p>ty1 & make me ?9k t z 9 ! ,*ur*1 s also 9 ! ,/ate1 no evil is m to be fe>$ ?an a rancor\s & en?usia/ical zeal4 ,,dialogue ,,ii4 ,,l\is ,,le ,,gr&--,,pet] ,,! ,,great4 ,l\is4--,:o1 sir1 c\ld h ?\ght1 :5 y 7 le>n+ ! trade ( a %ipwright 9 ! docky>ds ( ,engl& & ,holl&1 t y w\ld ev] acquire1 z ,i _h done1 ! surname ( ,great4 ,pet]4--,:i* ( u be/ des]v$ t title po/]ity w decide4 ,b my greatness appe>$ suffici5tly 9 t v act :i* seem$ to y a debasem5t4 ,l\is4--,! dignity ( a k+ does n /oop to su* mean employm5ts4 ,= my own "p1 ,i 0 c>eful nev] to appe> to ! eyes ( my subjects or =eign]s b 9 all ! spl5d\r & maje/y ( royal p[]4 ,pet]4--,_h ,i rema9$ on ! ?rone ( ,russia1 z my ance/ors did1 environ$ ) all ! pomp ( b>b>\s greatness1 ,i %\ld h be5 idolis$ by my p--z mu*1 at lea/1 z y ev] 7 by ! ,fr5*4 ,my despotism 0 m absolute1 _! s]vitude 0 m humble4 ,b !n ,i c\ld n h re=m$ _! evil cu/oms2 h taught !m arts1 civility1 navigation1 & w>2 h exalt$ !m f brutes 9 human %apes into m54 ,9 ?is 0 se5 ! extraord9>y =ce ( my g5ius beyond any comp>ison ) all o!r k+s1 t ,i ?\ght x no degradation or dim9ution ( my greatness to desc5d f my ?rone1 & g & "w 9 ! docky>ds ( a =eign republic2 to s]ve z a private sailor 9 my own fleets1 & z a common soldi] 9 my own army1 till ,i _h rais$ myself by my m]it 9 all ! sev]al /eps & degrees ( promotion up to ! highe/ comm&1 & _h ?us induc$ my nobility to submit to a regul> subord9ation 9 ! sea & l& s]vice by a lesson h>d to _! pride1 & :i* !y w\ld n h le>nt f any o!r ma/] or by any o!r me?od ( in/ruction4 ,l\is4--,i am =c$ to ackn[l$ge t x 0 a great act4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght x a mean "o1 my judgm5t 0 p]v]t$ by ! prejudices aris+ f my own education & ! ridicule ?r[n ^u x by "s ( my c\rti]s1 ^: m9ds 7 too n>r[ to be able to compreh5d ! greatness ( y\rs 9 t situation4 ,pet]4--,x 0 an act ( m h]oism ?an any ev] done by ,alex&] or ,caes>4 ,nor w\ld ,i cons5t to ex*ange my glory ) !irs4 ,!y bo? did great ?+s2 b !y 7 at ! head ( great nations1 f> sup]ior 9 val\r & milit>y skill to ^? ) :om !y cont5d$4 ,i 0 ! k+ ( an ignorant1 undiscipl9$1 b>b>\s p4 ,my enemies 7 at fir/ s sup]ior to my subjects t t5 ?\s& ( !m c\ld beat a hundr$ ?\s& ,russians4 ,!y _h =midable navies2 ,i _h n a %ip4 ,! ,k+ ( ,sw$5 0 a pr9ce ( ! mo/ intrepid c\rage1 assi/$ by g5]als ( consummate k 9 w>1 & s]v$ by soldi]s s discipl9$ t !y 7 become ! admiration & t]ror ( ,europe4 ,yet ,i vanqui%$ ^! soldi]s2 ,i drove t pr9ce to take refuge 9 ,turkey2 ,i won battles at sea z well z l&2 ,i new- creat$ my p2 ,i gave !m arts1 sci5ce1 policy2 ,i enabl$ !m to keep all ! p[]s ( ! ,nor? 9 awe & dep5d5ce1 to give k+s to ,pol&1 to *eck & intimidate ! ,ottoman emp]ors1 to mix ) great weight 9 ! affairs ( all ,europe4 ,:at o!r man has ev] done su* wond]s z ^!8 ,read all ! records ( anci5t & mod]n times1 & f9d1 if y c1 "o fit to be put 9 comp>ison ) me6 ,l\is4--,y\r glory w\ld inde$ h be5 supreme & unequall$ if1 9 civilis+ y\r subjects1 y _h re=m$ ! brutality ( y\r own mann]s & ! b>b>\s vices ( y\r nature4 ,b1 alas6 ! legislator & re=m] ( ! ,muscovites 0 drunk5 & cruel4 ,pet]4--,my drunk5ness ,i confess2 nor w ,i plead1 to excuse x1 ! example ( ,alex&]4 ,x inflam$ ! temp]s ( bo?1 :i* 7 by nature too fi]y1 into furi\s passions ( ang]1 & produc$ actions ( :i* our reason1 :5 sob]1 0 a%am$4 ,b ! cruelty y upbraid me ) may 9 "s degree be excus$1 z necess>y to ! "w ,i _h to p]=m4 ,fe> ( puni%m5t 0 9 ! he>ts ( my b>b>\s subjects ! only pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce4 ,to make !m respect ! royal au?ority ,i 0 oblig$ to arm x ) all ! t]rors ( rage4 ,y _h a m pliant p to gov]n--a p ^: m9ds c\ld be rul$1 l a f9e-manag$ horse1 ) an easy & g5tle re94 ,! fe> ( %ame did m ) !m ?an ! fe> ( ! kn\t c\ld d ) ! ,russians4 ,! humanity ( y\r "* & ! f]ocity ( m9e 7 equally suitable to ! nations ov] :i* we reign$4 ,b :at excuse c y f9d = ! cruel viol5ce y employ$ aga9/ y\r ,prote/ant subjects8 ,!y desir$ no?+ b to live "u ! protection ( laws y y\rself _h confirm$2 & !y repaid t protection by ! mo/ he>ty zeal = y\r s]vice4 ,yet ^! did y =ce1 by ! mo/ inhuman sev]ities1 ei!r to quit ! religion 9 :i* !y 7 br$1 & :i* _! consci5ces /ill reta9$1 or to leave _! native l&1 & endure all ! woes ( a p]petual exile4 ,if ! rules ( policy c\ld n h9d] y f ?us depopulat+ y\r k+dom1 & transf]r+ to =eign c\ntries its manufactures & comm]ce1 ,i am surpris$ t y\r he>t itself did n /op y4 ,x makes "o %udd] to ?9k t su* ord]s %\ld be s5t f ! mo/ poli%$ c\rt 9 ,europe1 z ! mo/ savage ,t>t>s c\ld h>dly h execut$ )\t remorse & compassion4 ,l\is4--,x 0 n my he>t1 b my religion1 t dictat$ ^! sev]ities4 ,my confessor told me !y alone w\ld atone = all my s9s4 ,pet]4--,_h ,i believ$ 9 my patri>* z y believ$ 9 y\r prie/1 ,i %\ld n h be5 ! great mon>* t ,i 04 ,b ,i mean n to detract f ! m]it ( a pr9ce ^: memory is de> to 8 subjects4 ,!y are pr\d ( hav+ obey$ y1 :i* is c]ta9ly ! highe/ praise to a k+4 ,my p also date _! glory f ! era ( my reign4 ,b !re is ?is capital di/9ction betwe5 u4 ,! pomp & pageantry ( /ate 7 necess>y to y\r greatness2 ,i 0 great 9 myself1 great 9 ! en]gy & p[]s ( my m9d1 great 9 ! sup]iority & sov]eignty ( my s\l ov] all o!r m54 ,,dialogue ,,iii4 ,,plato--,,f5elon4 ,plato4--,welcome to ,elysium1 ,o ?\1 ! mo/ pure1 ! mo/ g5tle1 ! mo/ ref9$ disciple ( philosophy t ! _w 9 mod]n times has produc$6 ,sage ,f5elon1 welcome6--,i ne$ n "n myself to y4 ,our s\ls by sympa?y mu/ "k "o ano!r4 ,f5elon4--,i "k y to be ,plato1 ! mo/ amiable ( all ! disciples ( ,socrates1 & ! philosoph] ( all antiquity :om ,i mo/ desir$ to resemble4 ,plato4--,hom] & ,orpheus are impati5t to see y 9 t region ( ^! happy fields :i* _! %ades inhabit4 ,!y bo? ackn[l$ge y to be a great poet1 ?\gh y h writt5 no v]ses4 ,& !y are n[ busy 9 compos+ = y unfad+ wrea?s ( all ! f9e/ & sweete/ ,elysian fl[]s4 ,b ,i w lead y f !m to ! sacr$ grove ( philosophy1 on ! highe/ hill ( ,elysium1 :]e ! air is mo/ pure & mo/ s]5e4 ,i w conduct y to ! f\nta9 ( wisdom1 9 :i* y w see1 z 9 y\r own writ+s1 ! fair image ( virtue p]petually reflect$4 ,x w raise 9 y m love ?an 0 felt by ,n>cissus1 :5 he contemplat$ ! beauty ( 8 own face 9 ! unruffl$ spr+4 ,b y %all n p9e1 z he did1 = a %ad[4 ,! goddess h]self w affectionately meet y\r embraces & m+le ) y\r s\l4 ,f5elon4--,i f9d y reta9 ! allegorical & poetical /yle1 ( :i* y 7 s fond 9 _m ( y\r writ+s4 ,m9e also run sometimes into poetry1 p>ticul>ly 9 my ,telema*us1 :i* ,i meant to make a k9d ( epic composition4 ,b ,i d>e n rank myself among ! great poets1 nor pret5d to any equality 9 oratory ) y1 ! mo/ eloqu5t ( philosoph]s1 on ^: lips ! ,attic bees di/ill$ all _! honey4 ,plato4--,! ,fr5* language is n s h>moni\s z ! ,greek1 yet y h giv5 a sweetness to x :i* equally *>ms ! e> & he>t4 ,:5 "o reads y\r compositions1 "o ?9ks t "o he>s ,apollo's lyre1 /rung by ! h&s ( ! ,graces1 & tun$ by ! ,muses4 ,! idea ( a p]fect k+1 :i* y h exhibit$ 9 y\r ,telema*us1 f> excels1 9 my own judgm5t1 my imag9>y ,republic4 ,y\r ,dialogues brea! ! pure _s ( virtue1 ( unaffect$ good s5se1 ( j criticism1 ( f9e ta/e4 ,!y are 9 g5]al z sup]ior to y\r c\ntryman ,font5elle's z reason is to false wit1 or tru? to affectation4 ,! greate/ fault ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 is1 t "s are too %ort4 ,f5elon4--,x has be5 object$ to !m--& ,i am s5sible ( x myself--t mo/ ( !m are too full ( commonplace morals4 ,b ,i wrote !m = ! in/ruction ( a "y pr9ce1 & "o _c too =cibly impr9t on ! m9ds ( ^? :o are born to empire ! mo/ simple tru?s2 because1 z !y gr[ up1 ! flatt]y ( a c\rt w try to disguise & conceal f !m ^? tru?s1 & to eradicate f _! he>ts ! love ( _! duty1 if x has n tak5 !re a v deep root4 ,plato4--,x is1 inde$1 ! peculi> mis=tune ( pr9ces1 t !y are (t5 in/ruct$ ) great c>e 9 ! ref9em5ts ( policy1 & n taught ! fir/ pr9ciples ( moral obligations1 or taught s sup]ficially t ! virtu\s man is soon lo/ 9 ! corrupt politician4 ,b ! lessons ( virtue y gave y\r royal pupil are s grac$ by ! *>ms ( y\r eloqu5ce t ! olde/ & wise/ m5 may att5d to !m ) pleasure4 ,all y\r writ+s are embelli%$ ) a sublime & agreeable imag9ation1 :i* gives elegance to simplicity1 & dignity to ! mo/ vulg> & obvi\s tru?s4 ,i h he>d1 inde$1 t y\r c\ntrym5 are less s5sible ( ! beauty ( y\r g5ius & /yle ?an any ( _! neighb\rs4 ,:at has s mu* deprav$ _! ta/e8 ,f5elon4--,t :i* deprav$ ! ta/e ( ! ,romans aft] ! ago ( ,augu/us--an immod]ate love ( wit1 ( p>adox1 ( ref9em5t4 ,! works ( _! writ]s1 l ! faces ( _! wom51 mu/ be pa9t$ & adorn$ ) artificial embelli%m5ts to attract _! reg>ds4 ,& ?us ! natural beauty ( bo? is lo/4 ,b x is no wond] if few ( !m e/eem my ,telema*us1 z ! maxims ,i h pr9cipally inculcat$ !re are ?\ght by _m inconsi/5t ) ! gr&eur ( _! mon>*y1 & ) ! spl5d\r ( a ref9$ & opul5t nation4 ,!y seem g5]ally to be fall+ into op9ions t ! *ief end ( society is to procure ! pleasures ( luxury2 t a nice & elegant ta/e ( voluptu\s enjoym5ts is ! p]fection ( m]it2 & t a k+1 :o is gallant1 magnific5t1 lib]al1 :o builds a f9e palace1 :o furni%es x well ) good /atues & pictures1 :o enc\rages ! f9e arts1 & makes !m subs]vi5t to e modi% vice1 :o has a re/less ambition1 a p]fidi\s policy1 & a _s ( conque/1 is bett] = !m ?an a ,numa or a ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,:]eas to *eck ! excesses ( luxury--^? excesses1 ,i mean1 :i* enfeeble ! _s ( a nation--to ease ! p1 z mu* z is possible1 ( ! burd5 ( taxes2 to give !m ! bless+s ( peace & tranquillity1 :5 !y c he obta9$ )\t injury or di%on\r2 to make !m frugal1 & h>dy1 & mascul9e 9 ! temp] ( _! bodies & m9ds1 t !y may be ! fitt] = w> :5ev] x does come ^u !m2 b1 above all1 to wat* dilig5tly ov] _! morals1 & disc\rage :atev] may defile or corrupt !m--is ! great bus9ess ( gov]nm5t1 & ought to be 9 all circum/ances ! pr9cipal object ( a wise legislature4 ,unque/ionably t is ! happie/ c\ntry :i* has mo/ virtue 9 x2 & to ! eye ( sob] reason ! poore/ ,swiss canton is a mu* nobl] /ate ?an ! k+dom ( ,france1 if x has m lib]ty1 bett] morals1 a m settl$ tranquillity1 m mod]ation 9 prosp]ity1 & m firmness 9 dang]4 ,plato4--,y\r notions are j1 & if y\r c\ntry rejects !m %e w n long hold ! rank ( ! fir/ nation 9 ,europe4 ,h] decl5sion is begun1 h] ru9 approa*es2 =1 omitt+ all o!r argum5ts1 c a /ate be well s]v$ :5 ! rais+ ( an opul5t =tune 9 its s]vice1 & mak+ a spl5did use ( t =tune1 is a di/9ction m envi$ ?an any :i* arises f integrity 9 (fice or public _s 9 gov]nm5t8 ,c t _s1 :i* is ! p>5t ( national greatness1 cont9ue vigor\s & diffusive :]e ! desire ( weal?1 = ! sake ( a luxury :i* weal? alone c support1 & an ambition aspir+1 n to glory1 b to pr(it1 are ! pr$om9ant passions8 ,if x exi/s 9 a k+ or a m9i/] ( /ate1 h[ w ei!r ( !m f9d among a p s dispos$ ! necess>y in/rum5ts to execute 8 great designs2 or1 r1 :at ob/ruction w he n f9d f ! cont9ual opposition ( private int]e/ to public8 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 a c\rt incl9es to tyranny1 :at a facility w be giv5 by ^! dispositions to t evil purpose8 ,h[ w m5 ) m9ds relax$ by ! en]vat+ ease & s(tness ( luxury h vig\r to oppose x8 ,w n mo/ ( !m lean to s]vitude1 z _! natural /ate1 z t 9 :i* ! extravagant & insatiable crav+s ( _! artificial wants may be/ be gratifi$ at ! *>ge ( a b\ntiful ma/] or by ! spoils ( an enslav$ & ru9$ p8 ,:5 all s5se ( public virtue is ?us de/roy$1 w n fraud1 corruption1 & av>ice1 or ! opposite work+s ( c\rt factions to br+ disgrace on ea* o!r1 ru9 armies & fleets )\t ! help ( an enemy1 & give up ! indep5d5ce ( ! nation to =eign]s1 aft] hav+ betray$ its lib]ties to a k+8 ,all ^! mis*iefs y saw att5dant on t luxury1 :i* "s mod]n philosoph]s acc\nt 7z ,i am in=m$7 ! highe/ good to a /ate6 ,"t w %[ t _! doctr9es are p]nici\s to society1 p]nici\s to gov]nm5t2 & t y\rs1 temp]$ & mod]at$ s z to r5d] !m m practicable 9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( y\r c\ntry1 are wise1 salut>y1 & des]v+ ( ! g5]al ?anks ( mank9d4 ,b le/ y %\ld ?9k1 f ! praise ,i h giv5 y1 t flatt]y c f9d a place 9 ,elysium1 all[ me to lam5t1 ) ! t5d] sorr[ ( a fri5d1 t a man s sup]ior to all o!r follies c\ld give into ! rev]ies ( a ,madame ,guyon1 a di/ract$ en?usia/4 ,h[ /range 0 x to see ! two great lights ( ,france1 y & ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux1 engag$ 9 a controv]sy :e!r a madwoman 0 a h]etic or a sa9t6 ,f5elon4--,i confess my own weakness1 & ! ridicul\sness ( ! dispute2 b did n y\r w>m imag9ation c>ry y also into "s rev]ies ab\t div9e love1 9 :i* y talk$ un9telligibly1 ev5 to y\rself8 ,plato4--,i felt some?+ m ?an ,i 0 able to express4 ,f5elon4--,i _h my feel+s too1 z f9e & z lively z y\rs2 b we %\ld bo? h done bett] to h avoid$ ^? subjects 9 :i* s5tim5t took ! place ( reason4 ,,dialogue ,,iv4 ,,mr4 ,,addison--,,dr4 ,,swift4 ,dr4 ,swift4--,surely1 ,addison1 ,=tune 0 exce$+ly incl9$ to play ! fool 7a hum\r h] lady%ip1 z well z mo/ o!r ladies ( v great quality1 is frequ5tly 97 :5 %e made y a m9i/] ( /ate & me a div9e6 ,addison4--,i mu/ confess we 7 bo? ( u out ( our elem5ts2 b y don't mean to ins9uate t all w\ld h be5 "r if our de/9ies _h be5 rev]s$8 ,swift4--,yes1 ,i d4 ,y w\ld h made an excell5t bi%op1 & ,i %\ld h gov]n$ ,great ,brita91 z ,i did ,irel&1 ) an absolute sway1 :ile ,i talk$ ( no?+ b lib]ty1 prop]ty1 & s =?4 ,addison4--,y gov]n$ ! mob ( ,irel&2 b ,i nev] und]/ood t y gov]n$ ! k+dom4 ,a nation & a mob are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,swift4--,ay1 s y fell[s t h no g5ius = politics may suppose2 b !re are times :51 by seasonably putt+ himself at ! head ( ! mob1 an able man may get to ! head ( ! nation4 ,nay1 !re are times :5 ! nation itself is a mob1 & ought to be treat$ z su* by a skilful obs]v]4 ,addison4--,i don't d5y ! tru? ( y\r proposition2 b is !re no dang] t1 f ! natural vicissitudes ( human affairs1 ! fav\rite ( ! mob %\ld be mobb$ 9 8 turn8 ,swift4--,sometimes !re may1 b ,i risk$ x1 & x answ]$ my purpose4 ,ask ! "l-lieut5ants1 :o 7 =c$ to pay c\rt to me in/ead ( my c\rt+ !m1 :e!r !y did n feel my sup]iority4 ,& if ,i c\ld make myself s consid]able :5 ,i 0 only a dirty ,dean ( ,/4 ,patrick's1 )\t a seat 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t1 :at %\ld ,i h done if ,=tune _h plac$ me 9 ,engl&1 un5cumb]$ ) a g[n1 & 9 a situation t w\ld h enabl$ me to make myself he>d 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords or ( ,commons8 ,addison4--,y w\ld und\bt$ly h done v m>vell\s acts6 ,p]haps y might !n h be5 z zeal\s a ,:ig z my ,"l ,:>ton himself2 or1 if ! ,:igs _h unhappily (f5d$ ! /atesman z !y did ! doctor1 :o kn[s :e!r y might n h br\ght 9 ! ,pret5d]8 ,pray let me ask y "o "q betwe5 y & me3 ,if y\r great tal5ts _h rais$ y to ! (fice ( fir/ m9i/] "u t pr9ce1 w\ld y h tol]at$ ! ,prote/ant religion or n8 ,swift4--,ha6 ,mr4 ,secret>y1 are y witty ^u me8 ,d y ?9k1 because ,sund]l& took a fancy to make y a great man 9 ! /ate1 t he1 or 8 ma/]1 c\ld make y z great 9 wit z ,nature made me8 ,no1 no2 wit is l grace1 x mu/ be giv5 f above4 ,y c no m get t f ! k+ ?an my lords ! bi%ops c ! o!r4 ,&1 ?\gh ,i w own y _h "s1 yet believe me1 my good fri5d1 x 0 no mat* = m9e4 ,i ?9k y h n vanity en\gh 9 y\r nature to pret5d to a competition 9 t po9t ) me4 ,addison4--,i h be5 told by my fri5ds t ,i 0 r too mode/1 s ,i w n det]m9e ?is dispute = myself1 b ref] x to ,m]cury1 ! god ( wit1 :o =tunately happ5s to be com+ ?is way ) a s\l he has br\ght to ! ,%ades4 ,hail1 div9e ,h]mes6 ,a "q ( prec$5ce 9 ! class ( wit & hum\r1 ov] :i* y preside1 hav+ aris5 betwe5 me & my c\ntryman1 ,dr4 ,swift1 we beg leave-- ,m]cury4--,dr4 ,swift1 ,i rejoice to see y4 ,h[ does my old lad8 ,h[ does hone/ ,lemuel ,gulliv]8 ,h y be5 9 ,lilliput lately1 or 9 ! ,fly+ ,isl&1 or ) y\r good nurse ,glumdalclit*8 ,pray :5 did y eat a cru/ ) ,"l ,pet]8 ,is ,jack z mad /ill z ev]8 ,i he> t s9ce y publi%$ ! hi/ory ( 8 case ! poor fell[1 by m g5tle usage1 is almo/ got well4 ,if he _h b m food he w\ld be z mu* 9 8 s5ses z ,bro!r ,m>t9 himself2 b ,m>t91 !y tell me1 has lately spawn$ a /range brood ( ,me?odi/s1 ,moravians1 ,hut*9sonians1 :o are madd] ?an ev] ,jack 0 9 8 wor/ days4 ,x is a great pity y are n alive aga9 to make a new edition ( y\r ,tale ( ! ,tub = ! use ( ^! fell[s4 ,mr4 ,addison1 ,i beg y\r p>don2 ,i %\ld h spok5 to y soon]1 b ,i 0 s /ruck ) ! sight ( my old fri5d ! doctor1 t ,i =got = a "t ! respects due to y4 ,swift4--,addison1 ,i ?9k our dispute is decid$ be=e ! judge has he>d ! cause4 ,addison4--,i own x is 9 y\r fav\r1 b-- ,m]cury4--,don't be disc\rag$1 fri5d ,addison4 ,apollo p]haps w\ld h giv5 a diff]5t judgm5t4 ,i am a wit1 & a rogue1 & a foe to all dignity4 ,swift & ,i naturally l "o ano!r4 ,he wor%ips me m ?an ,jupit]1 & ,i hon\r him m ?an ,hom]2 b yet1 ,i assure y1 ,i h a great value = y4 ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley1 ,w ,honeycomb1 ,w ,wimble1 ! ,c\ntry ,g5tleman 9 ! ,freehold]1 & tw5ty m *>act]s1 drawn ) ! f9e/ /rokes ( unaffect$ wit & hum\r 9 y\r admirable writ+s1 h obta9$ = y a high place 9 ! class ( my au?ors1 ?\gh n q s high a "o z ! ,dean ( ,/4 ,patrick's4 ,p]haps y might h got be=e him if ! dec5cy ( y\r nature & ! cauti\sness ( y\r judgm5t w\ld h giv5 y leave4 ,b1 all[+ t 9 ! =ce & _s ( 8 wit he has really ! advantage1 h[ mu* does he yield to y 9 all ! elegant graces1 9 ! f9e t\*es ( delicate s5tim5t1 9 develop+ ! secret spr+s ( ! s\l1 9 %[+ ! mild lights & %ades ( a "*1 9 di/9ctly m>k+ ea* l9e1 & e s(t gradation ( t9ts1 :i* w\ld escape ! common eye8 ,:o ev] pa9t$ l y ! beautiful p>ts ( human nature1 & br\ght !m out f "u ! %ade ev5 ( ! greate/ simplicity1 or ! mo/ ridicul\s weaknesses2 s t we are =c$ to admire & feel t we v5]ate1 ev5 :ile we are laugh+8 ,swift 0 able to d no?+ t approa*es to ?is4 ,he c\ld draw an ill face1 or c>icature a good "o1 ) a ma/]ly h&2 b !re 0 all 8 p[]1 &1 if ,i am to speak z a god1 a wor?less p[] x is4 ,y\rs is div9e4 ,x t5ds to exalt human nature4 ,swift4--,pray1 good ,m]cury 7if ,i may h lib]ty to say a ^w = myself7 d y ?9k t my tal5t 0 n highly b5eficial to correct human nature8 ,is :ipp+ ( no use to m5d naughty boys8 ,m]cury4--,m5 are g5]ally n s pati5t ( :ipp+ z boys1 & a r\gh satiri/ is seldom kn[n to m5d !m4 ,satire1 l antimony1 if x be us$ z a m$ic9e1 mu/ be r5d]$ less corrosive4 ,y\rs is (t5 rank poison4 ,b ,i w all[ t y h done "s good 9 y\r way1 ?\gh n half s mu* z ,addison did 9 84 ,addison4--,m]cury1 ,i am satisfi$4 ,x matt]s little :at rank y assign me z a wit1 if y give me ! prec$5ce z a fri5d & b5efactor to mank9d4 ,m]cury4--,i pass s5t5ce on ! writ]s1 n ! m51 & my decree is ?is3--,:5 any h]o is br\ght hi!r :o wants to be humbl$1 let ! talk ( l[]+ 8 arrogance be assign$ to ,swift4 ,! same good (fice may be done to a philosoph] va9 ( 8 wisdom & virtue1 or to a bigot puff$ up ) spiritual pride4 ,! doctor's discipl9e w soon conv9ce ! fir/1 t ) all 8 boa/$ morality1 he is b a ,yahoo2 & ! latt]1 t to be holy he mu/ necess>ily be humble4 ,i w\ld also h him apply 8 anticosmetic wa% to ! pa9t$ face ( female vanity1 & 8 rod1 :i* draws blood at e /roke1 to ! h>d back ( insol5t folly or petulant wit4 ,b ,addison %\ld be employ$ to com=t ^? ^: delicate m9ds are deject$ ) too pa9ful a s5se ( "s infirmities 9 _! nature4 ,to !m he %\ld hold 8 fair & *>itable mirror1 :i* w\ld br+ to _! sight _! hidd5 excell5ces1 & put !m 9 a temp] fit = ,elysium4--,adieu4 ,cont9ue to e/eem & love ea* o!r1 z y did 9 ! o!r _w1 ?\gh y 7 ( opposite p>ties1 &1 :at is /ill m wond]ful1 rival wits4 ,?is alone is suffici5t to entitle y bo? to ,elysium4 ,,dialogue ,v4 ,,ulysses--,,circe4--,,9 ,,circe',s ,,isl&4 ,circe4--,y w g !n1 ,ulysses1 b tell me1 )\t res]ve1 :at c>ries y f me8 ,ulysses4--,p>don1 goddess1 ! weakness ( human nature4 ,my he>t w sigh = my c\ntry4 ,x is an atta*m5t :i* all my admiration ( y _c entirely ov]come4 ,circe4--,?is is n all4 ,i p]ceive y are afraid to decl>e y\r :ole m9d4 ,b :at1 ,ulysses1 d y fe>8 ,my t]rors are gone4 ,! pr\de/ goddess on e>?1 :5 %e has fav\r$ a mortal z ,i h fav\r$ y1 has laid h] div9ity & p[] at 8 feet4 ,ulysses4--,x may be s :ile !re /ill rema9s 9 h] he>t ! t5d]ness ( love1 or 9 h] m9d ! fe> ( %ame4 ,b y1 ,circe1 are above ^? vulg> s5sations4 ,circe4--,i und]/& y\r caution2 x belongs to y\r "*1 & !re=e1 to remove all diffid5ce f y1 ,i swe> by ,/yx ,i w d no mann] ( h>m1 ei!r to y or y\r fri5ds1 = any?+ :i* y say1 h[ev] (f5sive x may be to my love or my pride1 b w s5d y away f my isl& ) all m>ks ( my fri5d%ip4 ,tell me n[1 truly1 :at pleasures y hope to enjoy 9 ! b>r5 rock ( ,i?aca1 :i* c comp5sate = ^? y leave 9 ?is p>adise1 exempt f all c>es & ov]fl[+ ) all delights8 ,ulysses4--,! pleasures ( virtue2 ! supreme happ9ess ( do+ good4 ,"h ,i d no?+4 ,my m9d is 9 a palsy2 all its faculties are b5umb$4 ,i long to return into action1 t ,i may wor?ily employ ^? tal5ts :i* ,i h cultivat$ f ! e>lie/ days ( my y\?4 ,toils & c>es fright n me2 !y are ! ex]cise ( my s\l2 !y keep x 9 heal? & 9 vig\r4 ,give me aga9 ! fields ( ,troy1 r ?an ^! vacant groves4 ,!re ,i c\ld reap ! bright h>ve/ ( glory2 "h ,i am hid l a c[>d f ! eyes ( mank9d1 & beg9 to appe> comtemptible 9 my own4 ,! image ( my =m] self haunts & seems to upbraid me :]esoev] ,i g4 ,i meet x "u ! gloom ( e %ade2 x ev5 intrudes itself into y\r pres5ce & *ides me f y\r arms4 ,o goddess1 unless y h p[] to lay t _s1 unless y c make me =get myself1 ,i _c be happy "h1 ,i %all e day be m wret*$4 ,circe4--,may n a wise & good man1 :o has sp5t all 8 y\? 9 active life & hon\rable dang]1 :5 he beg9s to decl9e1 be p]mitt$ to retire & enjoy ! re/ ( 8 days 9 quiet & pleasure8 ,ulysses4--,no retreat c be hon\rable to a wise & good man b 9 company ) ! muses4 ,"h ,i am depriv$ ( t sacr$ society4 ,! muses w n inhabit ! abodes ( voluptu\sness & s5sual pleasure4 ,h[ c ,i /udy or ?9k :ile su* a numb] ( bea/s--& ! wor/ bea/s are m5 turn$ into bea/s--are h[l+ or ro>+ or grunt+ all ab\t me8 ,circe4--,!re may be some?+ 9 ?is1 b ?is ,i "k is n all4 ,y suppress ! /ronge/ reason t draws y to ,i?aca4 ,!re is ano!r image besides t ( y\r =m] self1 :i* appe>s to y 9 ?is isl&1 :i* foll[s y 9 y\r walks1 :i* m p>ticul>ly int]poses itself betwe5 y & me1 & *ides y f my arms4 ,x is ,p5elope1 ,ulysses1 ,i "k x is4 ,don't pret5d to d5y x4 ,y sigh = ,p5elope 9 my bosom itself4 ,& yet %e is n an immortal4 ,%e is n1 z ,i am1 end[$ by ,nature ) ! gift ( unfad+ y\?4 ,sev]al ye>s h pass$ s9ce h]s has be5 fad$4 ,i might say1 )\t vanity1 t 9 h] be/ days %e 0 nev] s h&some z ,i4 ,b :at is %e n[8 ,ulysses4--,y h told me y\rself1 9 a =m] conv]sation1 :5 ,i inquir$ ( y ab\t h]1 t %e is fai?ful to my b$1 & z fond ( me n[1 aft] tw5ty ye>s' abs5ce1 z at ! "t :5 ,i left h] to g to ,troy4 ,i left h] 9 ! bloom ( y\? & beauty4 ,h[ mu* mu/ h] con/ancy h be5 tri$ s9ce t "t6 ,h[ m]itori\s is h] fidelity6 ,%all ,i rew>d h] ) falsehood8 ,%all ,i =get my ,p5elope1 :o c't =get me1 :o has no pleasure s de> to h] z my remembrance8 ,circe4--,h] love is pres]v$ by ! cont9ual hope ( y\r spe$y return4 ,take t hope f h]4 ,let y\r companions return1 & let h] "k t y h fix$ y\r abode ) me1 t y h fix$ x = ev]4 ,let h] "k t %e is free to dispose z %e pleases ( h] he>t & h] h&4 ,s5d my picture to h]1 bid h] comp>e x ) h] own face4 ,if all ?is does n cure h] ( ! rema9s ( h] passion1 if y don't he> ( h] m>ry+ ,euryma*us 9 a twelvemon?1 ,i und]/& no?+ ( womank9d4 ,ulysses4--,o cruel goddess6 :y w y =ce me to tell y tru?s ,i desire to conceal8 ,if by su* unm]it$1 su* b>b>\s usage ,i c\ld lose h] he>t x w\ld break m9e4 ,h[ %\ld ,i be able to endure ! torm5t ( ?9k+ t ,i _h wrong$ su* a wife8 ,:at c\ld make me am5ds = h] be+ no long] m9e1 = h] be+ ano!r's8 ,don't fr[n1 ,circe1 ,i mu/ own--s9ce y w h me speak--,i mu/ own y c\ld n4 ,) all y\r pride ( immortal beauty1 ) all y\r magical *>ms to assi/ ^? ( ,nature1 y are n s p[]ful a *>m] z %e4 ,y feel desire1 & y give x1 b y h nev] felt love1 nor c y inspire x4 ,h[ c ,i love "o :o w\ld h degrad$ me into a bea/8 ,p5elope rais$ me into a h]o4 ,h] love ennobl$1 invigorat$1 exalt$ my m9d4 ,%e bid me g to ! siege ( ,troy1 ?\gh ! p>t+ ) me 0 worse ?an dea? to h]self4 ,%e bid me expose myself !re to all ! p]ils ( w> among ! =emo/ h]oes ( ,greece1 ?\gh h] poor he>t sunk & trembl$ at e ?\ght ( ^? p]ils1 & w\ld h giv5 all its own blood to save a drop ( m9e4 ,!n !re 0 su* a con=mity 9 all our incl9ations6 ,:5 ,m9]va 0 tea*+ me ! lessons ( wisdom %e delight$ to be pres5t4 ,%e he>d1 %e reta9$1 %e gave !m back to me s(t5$ & sweet5$ ) ! peculi> graces ( h] own m9d4 ,:5 we unb5t our ?\ghts ) ! *>ms ( poetry1 :5 we read toge!r ! poems ( ,orpheus1 ,musaeus1 & ,l9us1 ) :at ta/e did %e disc]n e excell5ce 9 !m6 ,my feel+s 7 dull comp>$ to h]s4 ,%e seem$ h]self to be ! muse :o _h inspir$ ^? v]ses1 & _h tun$ _! lyres to infuse into ! he>ts ( mank9d ! love ( wisdom & virtue & ! fe> ( ! gods4 ,h[ b5efic5t 0 %e1 h[ t5d] to my p6 ,:at c>e did %e take to in/ruct !m 9 all ! f9] arts1 to relieve ! necessities ( ! sick & ag$1 to sup]9t5d ! education ( *ildr51 to d my subjects e good (fice ( k9d int]cession1 to lay be=e me _! wants1 to m$iate = ^? :o 7 objects ( m]cy1 to sue = ^? :o des]v$ ! fav\rs ( ! ,cr[n4 ,& %all ,i bani% myself = ev] f su* a consort8 ,%all ,i give up h] society = ! brutal joys ( a s5sual life1 keep+ inde$ ! ext]ior =m ( a man1 b hav+ lo/ ! human s\l1 or at lea/ all its noble & godlike p[]s8 ,oh1 ,circe1 x is impossible1 ,i c't be> ! ?\ght4 ,circe4--,begone2 don't imag9e t ,i ask y to /ay a mom5t long]4 ,! daught] ( ! sun is n s mean-spirit$ z to solicit a mortal to %>e h] happ9ess ) h]4 ,x is a happ9ess :i* ,i f9d y _c enjoy4 ,i pity & despise y4 ,all y h said seems to me a j>gon ( s5tim5ts fitt] = a silly woman ?an a great man4 ,g read1 & sp9 too1 if y please1 ) y\r wife4 ,i =bid y to rema9 ano!r day 9 my isl&4 ,y %all h a fair w9d to c>ry y f x4 ,aft] t may e /orm t ,neptune c raise pursue & ov]:elm y4 ,begone1 ,i say1 quit my sight4 ,ulysses4--,great goddess1 ,i obey1 b rememb] y\r oa?4 ,,dialogue ,,vi4 ,,m]cury--,,an ,,engli% ,,duelli/--,a ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,savage4 ,! ,duelli/4--,m]cury1 ,*>on's boat is on ! o!r side ( ! wat]4 ,all[ me1 be=e x returns1 to h "s conv]sation ) ! ,nor? ,am]ican savage :om y br\ght hi!r ) me4 ,i nev] be=e saw "o ( t species4 ,he looks v grim4 ,pray1 sir1 :at is y\r "n8 ,i und]/& y speak ,engli%4 ,savage4--,yes1 ,i le>nt x 9 my *ildhood1 hav+ be5 br$ = "s ye>s among ! ,engli% ( ,new ,york4 ,b be=e ,i 0 a man ,i return$ to my valiant c\ntrym51 ! ,mohawks2 & hav+ be5 villa9\sly *eat$ by "o ( y\rs 9 ! sale ( "s rum1 ,i nev] c>$ to h any?+ to d ) !m aft]w>ds4 ,yet ,i took up ! hat*et = !m ) ! re/ ( my tribe 9 ! late w> aga9/ ,france1 & 0 kill$ :ile ,i 0 out ^u a scalp+ p>ty4 ,b ,i di$ v well satisfi$1 = my bre?r5 7 victori\s1 & be=e ,i 0 %ot ,i _h glori\sly scalp$ sev5 m5 & five wom5 & *ildr54 ,9 a =m] w> ,i _h p]=m$ /ill great] exploits4 ,my "n is ! ,bloody ,be>2 x 0 giv5 me to express my fi]c5ess & val\r4 ,duelli/4--,bloody ,be>1 ,i respect y1 & am mu* y\r humble s]vant4 ,my "n is ,tom ,pu%well1 v well kn[n at ,ar?ur's4 ,i am a g5tleman by my bir?1 & by pr(ession a game/] & man ( hon\r4 ,i h kill$ m5 9 fair fight+1 9 hon\rable s+le combat1 b don't und]/& cutt+ ! ?roats ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,savage4--,sir1 t is our way ( mak+ w>4 ,e nation has its cu/oms4 ,b1 by ! grimness ( y\r c\nt5ance1 & t hole 9 y\r brea/1 ,i presume y 7 kill$1 z ,i 01 9 "s scalp+ p>ty4 ,h[ happ5$ x t y\r enemy did n take (f y\r scalp8 ,duelli/4--,sir1 ,i 0 kill$ 9 a duel4 ,a fri5d ( m9e _h l5t me a sum ( money4 ,aft] two or ?ree ye>s1 be+ 9 great want himself1 he ask$ me to pay him4 ,i ?\ght 8 dem&1 :i* 0 some:at p]emptory1 an affront to my hon\r1 & s5t him a *all5ge4 ,we met 9 ,hyde ,p>k4 ,! fell[ c\ld n f5ce3 ,i 0 absolutely ! adroite/ swordsman 9 ,engl&1 s ,i gave him ?ree or f\r w\nds2 b at la/ he ran ^u me ) su* impetuosity1 t he put me out ( my play1 & ,i c\ld n prev5t him f :ipp+ me ?r\gh ! lungs4 ,i di$ ! next day1 z a man ( hon\r %\ld1 )\t any snivell+ signs ( contrition or rep5tance2 & he w foll[ me soon1 = 8 surgeon has decl>$ 8 w\nds to be mortal4 ,x is said t 8 wife is dead ( grief1 & t 8 family ( sev5 *ildr5 w be undone by 8 dea?4 ,s ,i am well rev5g$1 & t is a com=t4 ,= my "p1 ,i _h no wife4 ,i always hat$ m>riage4 ,savage4--,m]cury1 ,i won't g 9 a boat ) t fell[4 ,he has murd]$ 8 c\ntryman--he has murd]$ 8 fri5d3 ,i say1 positively1 ,i won't g 9 a boat ) t fell[4 ,i w swim ov] ! ,riv]1 ,i c swim l a duck4 ,m]cury4--,swim ov] ! ,/yx6 x mu/ n be done2 x is aga9/ ! laws ( ,pluto's ,empire4 ,y mu/ g 9 ! boat1 & be quiet4 ,savage4--,don't tell me ( laws1 ,i am a savage4 ,i value no laws4 ,talk ( laws to ! ,engli%man4 ,!re are laws 9 8 c\ntry1 & yet y see he did n reg>d !m1 = !y c\ld nev] all[ him to kill 8 fell[-subject1 9 "t ( peace1 because he ask$ him to pay a debt4 ,i "k inde$1 t ! ,engli% are a b>b>\s nation1 b !y c't possibly be s brutal z to make su* ?+s lawful4 ,m]cury4--,y reason well aga9/ him4 ,b h[ comes x t y are s (f5d$ ) murd]2 y1 :o h frequ5tly massacr$ wom5 9 _! sleep1 & *ildr5 9 ! cradle8 ,savage4--,i kill$ none b my enemies4 ,i nev] kill$ my own c\ntrym54 ,i nev] kill$ my fri5d4 ,"h1 take my blanket1 & let x come ov] 9 ! boat1 b see t ! murd]] does n sit ^u x1 or t\* x4 ,if he does1 ,i w burn x in/antly 9 ! fire ,i see yond]4 ,f>ewell6 ,i am det]m9$ to swim ov] ! wat]4 ,m]cury4--,by ?is t\* ( my w& ,i deprive !e ( all ?y /r5g?4 ,swim n[ if ?\ can/4 ,savage4--,?is is a pot5t en*ant]4 ,re/ore me my /r5g?1 & ,i promise to obey !e4 ,m]cury4--,i re/ore x3 b be ord]ly1 & d z ,i bid y2 o!rwise worse w befall y4 ,duelli/4--,m]cury1 leave him to me4 ,i'll tutor him = y4 ,sirrah1 savage1 do/ ?\ pret5d to be a%am$ ( my company8 ,do/ ?\ "k ,i h kept ! be/ company 9 ,engl&8 ,savage4--,i "k ?\ art a sc\ndrel6 ,n pay ?y debts6 kill ?y fri5d :o l5t !e money = ask+ !e = x6 ,get out ( my sight6 ,i w drive !e into ,/yx6 ,m]cury4--,/op6 ,i comm& !e4 ,no viol5ce6 ,talk to him calmly4 ,savage4--,i mu/ obey !e4 ,well1 sir1 let me "k :at m]it y _h to introduce y into good company8 ,:at c\ld y d8 ,duelli/4--,sir1 ,i gam$1 z ,i told y4 ,besides1 ,i kept a good table4 ,i eat z well z any man ei!r 9 ,engl& or ,france4 ,savage4--,eat6 ,did y ev] eat ! liv] ( a ,fr5*man1 or 8 leg1 or 8 %\ld]6 ,!re is f9e eat+6 ,i h eat tw5ty4 ,my table 0 always well s]v$4 ,my wife 0 e/eem$ ! be/ cook = ! dress+ ( man's fle% 9 all ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,y w n pret5d to comp>e y\r eat+ ) m9e8 ,duelli/4--,i danc$ v f9ely4 ,savage4--,i'll dance ) !e = ?y e>s3 ,i c dance all day long4 ,i c dance ! w>-dance ) m _s ?an any man ( my nation4 ,let u see !e beg9 x4 ,h[ ?\ /&e/ l a po/6 ,has ,m]cury /ruck !e ) 8 enfeebl+ rod8 or art ?\ a%am$ to let u see h[ awkw>d ?\ art8 ,if he w\ld p]mit me1 ,i w\ld tea* !e to dance 9 a way t ?\ ha/ nev] yet le>nt4 ,b :at else can/ ?\ d1 ?\ bragg+ rascal8 ,duelli/4--,o heav5s6 mu/ ,i be> ?is8 ,:at c ,i d ) ?is fell[8 ,i h nei!r sword nor pi/ol4 ,& 8 %ade seems to be twice z /rong z m9e4 ,m]cury4--,y mu/ answ] 8 que/ions4 ,x 0 y\r own desire to h a conv]sation ) him4 ,he is n well br$2 b he w tell y "s tru?s :i* y mu/ necess>ily he>1 :5 y come be=e ,rhadaman?us4 ,he ask$ y :at y c\ld d besides eat+ & danc+4 ,duelli/4--,i sang v agreeably4 ,savage4--,let me he> y s+ y\r ,dea? ,song or ! ,w> ,:oop4 ,i *all5ge y to s+4 ,come1 beg94 ,! fell[ is mute4 ,m]cury1 ?is is a li>2 he has told u no?+ b lies4 ,let me pull out 8 tongue4 ,duelli/4--,! lie giv5 me6 &1 alas1 ,i d>e n res5t x4 ,:at an indelible disgrace to ! family ( ! ,pu%wells6 ,?is inde$ is damnation4 ,m]cury4--,"h1 ,*>on1 take ^! two savages to y\r c>e4 ,h[ f> ! b>b>ism ( ! ,mohawk w excuse 8 horrid acts ,i leave ,m9os to judge4 ,b :at c be said = ! o!r1 = ! ,engli%man8 ,! cu/om ( duell+8 ,a bad excuse at ! be/6 b "h x _c avail4 ,! _s t urg$ him to draw 8 sword aga9/ 8 fri5d is n t ( hon\r2 x is ! _s ( ! furies1 & to !m he mu/ g4 ,savage4--,if he is to be puni%$ = 8 wick$ness1 turn him ov] to me2 ,i p]fectly und]/& ! art ( torm5t+4 ,sirrah1 ,i beg9 my "w ) ?is kick on y\r bree*4 ,duelli/4--,oh my hon\r1 my hon\r1 to :at infamy art ?\ fall56 ,,dialogue ,,vii4 ,,pl9y ,,! ,,eld]--,,pl9y ,,! ,,y\ng]4 ,pl9y ! ,eld]4--,! acc\nt t y give me1 nephew1 ( y\r behavi\r amid/ ! t5ors & p]ils t accompani$ ! fir/ eruption ( ,vesuvius does n please me mu*4 ,!re 0 m ( vanity 9 x ?an ( true magnanimity4 ,no?+ is great t is unnatural & affect$4 ,:5 ! e>? 0 %ak+ b5ea? y1 :5 ! :ole heav5 0 d>k5$ ) sulphur\s cl\ds1 :5 all ,nature seem$ fall+ into its f9al de/ruction1 to be read+ ,livy & mak+ extracts 0 an absurd affectation4 ,to meet dang] ) c\rage is manly1 b to be ins5sible ( x is brutal /upidity2 & to pret5d ins5sibility :]e x _c be suppos$ is ridicul\s fals5ess4 ,:5 y aft]w>ds refus$ to leave y\r ag$ "m & save y\rself )\t h]1 y inde$ act$ nobly4 ,x 0 also becom+ a ,roman to keep up h] spirits amid/ all ! horrors ( t trem5d\s sc5e by %[+ y\rself undismay$2 b ! real m]it & glory ( ?is "p ( y\r behavi\r is sunk by ! o!r1 :i* gives an air ( o/5tation & vanity to ! :ole4 ,pl9y ! ,y\ng]4--,t vulg> m9ds %\ld consid] my att5tion to my /udies 9 su* a conjuncture z unnatural & affect$1 ,i %\ld n mu* wond]2 b t y w\ld blame x z su* ,i did n appreh5d--y1 :om no bus9ess c\ld sep>ate f ! muses2 y1 :o approa*$ ne>] to ! fi]y /orm1 & di$ by ! suffocat+ heat ( ! vap\r4 ,pl9y ! ,eld]4--,i di$ 9 do+ my duty4 ,let me recall to y\r remembrance all ! p>ticul>s1 & !n y %all judge y\rself on ! diff]5ce ( y\r behavi\r & m9e4 ,i 0 ! ,prefect ( ! ,roman fleet1 :i* !n lay at ,mis5um4 ,on ! fir/ acc\nt ,i receiv$ ( ! v unusual cl\d t appe>$ 9 ! air ,i ord]$ a vessel to c>ry me out to "s di/ance f ! %ore t ,i might ! bett] obs]ve ! ph5om5on1 & endeav\r to discov] its nature & cause4 ,?is ,i did z a philosoph]1 & x 0 a curiosity prop] & natural to an inquisitive m9d4 ,i (f]$ to take y ) me1 & surely y %\ld h gone2 = ,livy might h be5 read at any o!r "t1 & su* spectacles are n frequ5t4 ,:5 ,i came out f my h\se1 ,i f\nd all ! inhabitants ( ,mis5um fly+ to ! sea4 ,t ,i might assi/ !m1 & all o!rs :o dwelt on ! coa/1 ,i imm$iately comm&$ ! :ole fleet to put out1 & sail$ ) x all r\nd ! ,bay ( ,naples1 /e]+ p>ticul>ly to ^? p>ts ( ! %ore :]e ! dang] 0 greate/1 & f :5ce ! affright$ p 7 endeav\r+ to escape ) ! mo/ trepidation4 ,?us ,i happily pres]v$ "s ?\s&s ( lives1 not+ at ! same "t1 ) an un%ak5 composure & fre$om ( m9d1 ! sev]al ph5om5a ( ! eruption4 ,t[>ds night1 z we approa*$ to ! foot ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius1 our galleys 7 cov]$ ) a%es1 ! %[]s ( :i* grew cont9ually hott] & hott]2 !n pumice /ones & burnt & brok5 pyrites began to fall on our heads1 & we 7 /opp$ by ! ob/acles :i* ! ru9s ( ! volcano _h sudd5ly =m$1 by fall+ into ! sea & almo/ fill+ x up1 on t "p ( ! coa/4 ,i !n comm&$ my pilot to /e] to ! villa ( my fri5d ,pomponianus1 :i*1 y "k1 0 situat$ 9 ! inmo/ recess ( ! bay4 ,! w9d 0 v fav\rable to c>ry me ?i!r1 b w\ld n all[ him to put (f f ! %ore1 z he 0 desir\s to h done4 ,we 71 !re=e1 con/ra9$ to pass ! night 9 8 h\se4 ,! family wat*$1 & ,i slept till ! heaps ( pumice /ones1 :i* incessantly fell f ! cl\ds t _h by ?is "t be5 impell$ to t side ( ! bay1 rose s high 9 ! area ( ! ap>tm5t ,i lay 91 t if ,i _h /ay$ any long] ,i c\ld n h got out2 & ! e>?quakes 7 s viol5t z to ?reat5 e mom5t ! fall ( ! h\se4 ,we1 !re=e1 ?\ght x m safe to g into ! op5 air1 gu>d+ our heads z well z we 7 able ) pill[s ti$ ^u !m4 ,! w9d cont9u+ contr>y1 & ! sea v r\gh1 we all rema9$ on ! %ore1 till ! desc5t ( a sulphur\s & fi]y vap\r sudd5ly oppress$ my weak lungs & put an end to my life4 ,9 all ?is ,i hope t ,i act$ z ! duty ( my /ation requir$1 & ) true magnanimity4 ,b on ?is occasion1 & 9 _m o!r p>ts ( y\r conduct1 ,i mu/ say1 my de> nephew1 !re 0 a mixture ( vanity bl5d$ ) y\r virtue :i* impair$ & disgrac$ x4 ,)\t t y w\ld h be5 "o ( ! wor?ie/ m5 :om ,rome has ov] produc$1 = none excell$ y 9 s9c]e integrity ( he>t & greatness ( s5tim5ts4 ,:y w\ld y lose ! sub/ance ( glory by seek+ ! %ad[8 ,y\r eloqu5ce _h1 ,i ?9k1 ! same fault z y\r mann]s2 x 0 g5]ally too affect$4 ,y pr(ess$ to make ,cic]o y\r guide & patt]n2 b :5 "o reads 8 ,panegyric ^u ,julius ,caes>1 9 8 ,oration = ,m>cellus1 & y\rs ^u ,trajan1 ! fir/ seems ! g5u9e language ( tru? & ,nature1 rais$ & dignifi$ ) all ! maje/y ( ! mo/ sublime oratory2 ! latt] appe>s ! h>angue ( a florid rhetorician1 m desir\s to %9e & to set (f 8 own wit ?an to extol ! great man ^: virtues he 0 prais+4 ,pl9y ! ,y\ng]4--,i w n "q y\r judgm5t ei!r ( my life or my writ+s2 !y might bo? h be5 bett] if ,i _h n be5 too solicit\s to r5d] !m p]fect4 ,x is1 p]haps1 "s excuse = ! affectation ( my /yle t x 0 ! fa%ion ( ! age 9 :i* ,i wrote4 ,ev5 ! eloqu5ce ( ,tacitus1 h[ev] n]v\s & sublime1 0 n unaffect$4 ,m9e1 inde$1 0 m diffuse1 & ! ornam5ts ( x 7 m tawdry2 b 8 lab\r$ concis5ess1 ! con/ant gl[ ( 8 diction1 & po9t$ brilliancy ( 8 s5t5ces1 7 no less unnatural4 ,"o pr9cipal cause ( ?is ,i suppose to h be5 t1 z we despair$ ( excell+ ! two great ma/]s ( oratory1 ,cic]o & ,livy1 9 _! own mann]1 we took up ano!r1 :i* to _m appe>$ m %9+1 & gave our compositions a m orig9al air2 b x is mortify+ to me to say mu* on ?is subject4 ,p]mit me1 !re=e1 to resume ! contemplation ( t on :i* our conv]sation turn$ be=e4 ,:at a direful calamity 0 ! eruption ( ,vesuvius1 :i* y h be5 describ+8 ,don't y rememb] ! beauty ( t f9e coa/1 & ( ! m\nta9 itself1 be=e x 0 torn ) ! viol5ce ( ^? int]nal fires1 t =c$ _! way ?r\gh its surface4 ,! foot ( x 0 cov]$ ) cornfields & ri* mead[s1 int]sp]s$ ) spl5did villas & magnific5t t[ns2 ! sides ( x 7 clo!d ) ! be/ v9es 9 ,italy4 ,h[ quick1 h[ unexpect$1 h[ t]rible 0 ! *ange6 ,all 0 at once ov]:elm$ ) a%es1 c9d]s1 brok5 rocks1 & fi]y torr5ts1 pres5t+ to ! eye ! mo/ dismal sc5e ( horror & desolation6 ,pl9y ! ,eld]4--,y pa9t x v truly4 ,b has x nev] occurr$ to y\r philosophical m9d t ?is *ange is a /rik+ emblem ( t :i* mu/ happ51 by ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 to e ri*1 luxuri\s /ate8 ,:ile ! inhabitants ( x are sunk 9 voluptu\sness--:ile all is smil+ ar\nd !m1 & !y imag9e t no evil1 no dang] is nigh--! lat5t se$s ( de/ruction are f]m5t+ )92 till1 break+ out on a sudd51 !y lay wa/e all _! opul5ce1 all _! boa/$ delights1 & leave !m a sad monum5t ( ! fatal effects ( int]nal tempe/s & convulsions4 ,,dialogue ,,viii4 ,,f]n&o ,,cortez--,,william ,,p5n4 ,cortez4--,is x possible1 ,william ,p5n1 t y %\ld s]i\sly comp>e y\r glory ) m9e8 ,! plant] ( a small colony 9 ,nor? ,am]ica presume to vie ) ! conqu]or ( ! great ,mexican ,empire8 ,p5n4--,fri5d1 ,i pret5d to no glory--! ,"l pres]ve me f x4 ,all glory is ,82 b ?is ,i say1 t ,i 0 ,8 in/rum5t 9 a m glori\s "w ?an t p]=m$ by !e--incomp>ably m glori\s4 ,cortez4--,do/ ?\ n "k1 ,william ,p5n1 t ) less ?an six hundr$ ,spani% foot1 eighte5 horse1 & a few small pieces ( cannon1 ,i f\ght & defeat$ innum]able armies ( v brave m52 de?ron$ an emp]or :o _h be5 rais$ to ! ?rone by 8 val\r1 & excell$ all 8 c\ntrym5 9 ! sci5ce ( w>1 z mu* z !y excell$ all ! re/ ( ! ,we/ ,indian nations8 ,t ,i made him my prison] 9 8 own capital2 &1 aft] he _h be5 depos$ & sla9 by 8 subjects1 vanqui%$ & took ,guatimoz91 8 successor1 & accompli%$ my conque/ ( ! :ole empire ( ,mexico1 :i* ,i loyally annex$ to ! ,spani% ,cr[n8 ,do/ ?\ n "k t1 9 do+ ^! wond]ful acts1 ,i %[$ z mu* c\rage z ,alex&] ! ,great1 z mu* prud5ce z ,caes>8 ,t by my policy ,i rang$ "u my bann]s ! p[]ful commonweal? ( ,tlascala1 & br\ght !m to assi/ me 9 subdu+ ! ,mexicans1 ?\gh ) ! loss ( _! own belov$ indep5d5ce8 & t1 to consummate my glory1 :5 ! ,gov]nor ( ,cuba1 ,velasquez1 w\ld h tak5 my comm& f me & sacrific$ me to 8 envy & jeal\sy1 ,i drew f him all 8 =ces & jo9$ !m to my own1 %[+ myself z sup]ior to all o!r ,spani>ds z ,i 0 to ! ,indians8 ,p5n4--,i "k v well t ?\ wa/ z fi]ce z a lion & z subtle z a s]p5t4 ,! devil p]haps may place !e z high 9 8 black li/ ( h]oes z ,alex&] or ,caes>4 ,x is n my bus9ess to int]f]e ) him 9 settl+ ?y rank4 ,b h>k !e1 fri5d ,cortez4 ,:at "r had/ ?\1 or _h ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 himself1 to ! ,mexican ,empire8 ,answ] me t1 if ?\ can/4 ,cortez4--,! ,pope gave x to my ma/]4 ,p5n4--,! devil (f]$ to give our ,"l all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 & ,i suppose ! ,pope1 z 8 vic>1 gave ?y ma/] ?is2 9 return = :i* he fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him1 l an idolat] z he 04 ,b suppose ! high prie/ ( ,mexico _h tak5 x into 8 head to give ,spa9 to ,montezuma1 w\ld 8 grant h be5 good8 ,cortez4--,^! are que/ions ( casui/ry :i* x is n ! bus9ess ( a soldi] to decide4 ,we leave t to g[nsm54 ,b pray1 ,mr4 ,p5n1 :at "r _h y to ! prov9ce y settl$8 ,p5n4--,an hone/ "r ( fair pur*ase4 ,we gave ! native savages "s ?+s !y want$1 & !y 9 return gave u l&s !y did n want4 ,all 0 amicably agre$ on1 n a drop ( blood %$ to /a9 our acquisition4 ,cortez4--,i am afraid !re 0 a little fraud 9 ! pur*ase4 ,?y foll[]s1 ,william ,p5n1 are said to ?9k *eat+ 9 a quiet & sob] way no mortal s94 ,p5n4--,! sa9ts are always calumniat$ by ! ungodly4 ,b x 0 a sight :i* an angel might contemplate ) delight to behold ! colony ,i settl$6 ,to see u liv+ ) ! ,indians l innoc5t lambs1 & tam+ ! f]ocity ( _! b>b>\s mann]s by ! g5tl5ess ( ours6 ,to see ! :ole c\ntry1 :i* be=e 0 an uncultivat$ wild]ness1 r5d]$ z f]tile & fair z ! g>d5 ( ,god6 ,o ,f]n&o ,cortez1 ,f]n&o ,cortez6 did/ ?\ leave ! great empire ( ,mexico 9 t /ate8 ,no1 ?\ had/ turn$ ^? delightful & popul\s regions into a des]t--a des]t flood$ ) blood4 ,do/ ?\ n rememb] t mo/ inf]nal sc5e :5 ! noble ,emp]or ,guatimoz9 0 /ret*$ out by ?y soldi]s ^u hot burn+ coals to make him discov] into :at "p ( ! lake ( ,mexico he _h ?r[n ! royal treasures8 ,are n 8 groans ev] s\nd+ 9 ! e>s ( ?y consci5ce8 ,d n !y r5d ?y h>d he>t1 & /rike !e ) m horror ?an ! yells ( ! furies8 ,cortez4--,alas6 ,i 0 n pres5t :5 t dire act 0 done4 ,_h ,i be5 !re ,i w\ld h =bidd5 x4 ,my nature 0 mild4 ,p5n4--,?\ wa/ ! capta9 ( t b& ( robb]s :o did ?is horrid de$4 ,! advantage !y _h drawn f ?y c\nsels & conduct enabl$ !m to commit x2 & ?y skill sav$ !m aft]w>ds f ! v5geance t 0 due to s enorm\s a crime4 ,! enrag$ ,mexicans w\ld h prop]ly puni%$ !m = x1 if !y _h n _h !e = _! g5]al1 ?\ lieut5ant ( ,satan4 ,cortez4--,! sa9ts ,i f9d c rail1 ,william ,p5n4 ,b h[ d y hope to pres]ve ?is admirable colony :i* y h settl$8 ,y\r p1 y tell me1 live l innoc5t lambs4 ,are !re no wolves 9 ,nor? ,am]ica to dev\r ^? lambs8 ,b if ! ,am]icans %\ld cont9ue 9 p]petual peace ) all y\r successors !re1 ! ,fr5* w n4 ,are ! inhabitants ( ,p5nsylvania to make w> aga9/ !m ) pray]s & prea*+8 ,if s1 t g>d5 ( ,god :i* y say y h plant$ w und\bt$ly be _! prey1 & !y w take f y y\r prop]ty1 y\r laws1 & y\r religion4 ,p5n4--,! ,"l's w be done4 ,! ,"l w def5d u aga9/ ! rage ( our enemies if x be ,8 good pleasure4 ,cortez4--,is ?is ! wisdom ( a great legislator8 ,i h he>d "s ( y\r c\ntrym5 comp>e y to ,solon4 ,did ,solon1 ?9k y1 give laws to a p1 & leave ^? laws & t p at ! m]cy ( e invad]8 ,! fir/ bus9ess ( legislature is to provide a milit>y /r5g? t may def5d ! :ole sy/em4 ,if a h\se is built 9 a l& ( robb]s1 )\t a gate to %ut or a bolt or b> to secure x1 :at avails x h[ well-proportion$ or h[ commodi\s ! ar*itecture ( x may be8 ,is x ri*ly furni%$ )98 ! m x w tempt ! h&s ( viol5ce & ( rap9e to seize its weal?4 ,! _w1 ,william ,p5n1 is all a l& ( robb]s4 ,any /ate or commonweal? erect$ !re9 mu/ be well f5c$ & secur$ by good milit>y in/itutions2 or1 ! happi] x is 9 all o!r respects1 ! great] w be its dang]1 ! m spe$y its de/ruction4 ,p]haps ! neighb\r+ ,engli% colonies may = a :ile protect y\rs2 b t prec>i\s security _c always pres]ve y4 ,y\r plan ( gov]nm5t mu/ be *ang$1 or y\r colony w be lo/4 ,:at ,i h said is also applicable to ,great ,brita9 itself4 ,if an increase ( its weal? be n accompani$ ) an increase ( its =ce t weal? w become ! prey ( "s ( ! neighb\r+ nations1 9 :i* ! m>tial _s is m preval5t ?an ! comm]cial4 ,& :atev] praise may be due to its civil in/itutions1 if !y are n gu>d$ by a wise sy/em ( milit>y policy1 !y w be f\nd ( no value1 be+ unable to prev5t _! own dissolution4 ,p5n4--,^! are sugge/ions ( human wisdom4 ,! doctr9es ,i held 7 inspir$2 !y came f above4 ,cortez4--,x is blasphemy to say t any folly c\ld come f ! ,f\nta9 ( ,wisdom4 ,:atev] is inconsi/5t ) ! great laws ( ,nature & ) ! necess>y /ate ( human society _c possibly h be5 inspir$ by ,god4 ,self-def5ce is z necess>y to nations z to m54 ,& %all p>ticul>s h a "r :i* nations h n8 ,true religion1 ,william ,p5n1 is ! p]fection ( reason2 fanaticism is ! disgrace1 ! de/ruction ( reason4 ,p5n4--,?\gh :at ?\ saye/ %\ld be true1 x does n come well f ?y m\?4 ,a ,papi/ talk ( reason6 ,g to ! ,inquisition & tell !m ( reason & ! great laws ( ,nature4 ,!y w broil !e1 z ?y soldi]s broil$ ! unhappy ,guatimoz94 ,:y do/ ?\ turn pale8 ,is x ! "n ( ! ,inquisition1 or ! "n ( ,guatimoz91 t tr\bles & affrights !e8 ,o wret*$ man6 :o made/ ?yself a volunt>y in/rum5t to c>ry into a new-discov]$ _w t helli% tribunal8 ,tremble & %ake :5 ?\ ?9ke/ t e murd] ! ,inquisitors h committ$1 e torture !y h inflict$ on ! innoc5t ,indians1 is orig9ally ow+ to !e4 ,?\ mu/ answ] to ,god = all _! inhumanity1 = all _! inju/ice4 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ give to "p ) ! r5[n ( ?y conque/s1 & to h a consci5ce z pure & undi/urb$ z m9e8 ,cortez4--,i feel ! =ce ( ?y words2 !y pi]ce me l dagg]s4 ,i c nev]1 nev] be happy1 :ile ,i reta9 any memory ( ! ills ,i h caus$4 ,yet ,i ?\ght ,i did "r4 ,i ?\ght ,i lab\r$ to advance ! glory ( ,god & propagate1 9 ! remote/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 ,8 holy religion4 ,he w be m]ciful to well design+ & pi\s error4 ,?\ also wilt h ne$ ( t graci\s indulg5ce1 ?\gh n1 ,i own1 s mu* z ,i4 ,p5n4--,ask ?y he>t :e!r ambition 0 n ?y real motive & zeal ! pret5ce8 ,cortez4--,ask ?9e :e!r ?y zeal _h no worldly views & :e!r ?\ did/ believe all ! nons5se ( ! sect1 at ! head ( :i* ?\ wa/ pleas$ to become a legislator4--,adieu4 ,self-exam9ation requires retirem5t4 ,,dialogue ,,ix4 ,,m>cus ,,portius ,,cato--,,messalla ,,corv9us4 ,cato4--,oh1 ,messalla6 is x !n possible t :at "s ( our c\ntrym5 tell me %\ld be true8 ,is x possible t y c\ld live ! c\rti] ( ,octavius2 t y c\ld accept ( employm5ts & hon\rs f him1 f ! tyrant ( y\r c\ntry2 y1 ! brave1 ! noble-m9d$1 ! virtu\s ,messalla2 y1 :om ,i rememb]1 my son-9-law ,brutus has frequ5tly extoll$ z ! mo/ promis+ y\? 9 ,rome1 tutor$ by philosophy1 tra9$ up 9 arms1 scorn+ all ^? s(t1 effem9ate pleasures t reconcile m5 to an easy & indol5t s]vitude1 fit = all ! r\ghe/ tasks ( hon\r & virtue1 fit to live or to die a free man8 ,messalla4--,m>cus ,cato1 ,i rev]e bo? y\r life & y\r dea?2 b ! la/1 p]mit me to tell y1 did no good to y\r c\ntry1 & ! =m] w\ld h done m if y c\ld h mitigat$ a little ! /]nness ( y\r virtue1 ,i w n say ( y\r pride4 ,= my own "p1 ,i adh]$ ) con/ant integrity & unwe>i$ zeal to ! ,republic1 :ile ! ,republic exi/$4 ,i f\ght = h] at ,philippi "u ! only comm&]1 :o1 if he _h conqu]$1 w\ld h conqu]$ = h]1 n = himself4 ,:5 he 0 dead ,i saw t no?+ rema9$ to my c\ntry b ! *oice ( a ma/]4 ,i *ose ! be/4 ,cato4--,! be/6 ,:at6 a man :o _h brok5 all laws1 :o _h violat$ all tru/s1 :o _h l$ ! armies ( ! ,commonweal? aga9/ ,antony1 & !n jo9$ ) him & t sotti% traitor ,lepidus1 to set up a triumvirate m execrable by f> ?an ei!r ( ! =m]2 :o %$ ! be/ blood 9 ,rome by an inhuman proscription1 murd]$ ev5 8 own gu>dian1 murd]$ ,cic]o1 to ^: confid5ce1 too improvid5tly giv51 he ow$ all 8 p[]8 ,0 ?is ! ma/] y *ose8 ,c\ld y br+ y\r tongue to give him ! "n ( ,augu/us8 ,c\ld y /oop to beg consul%ips & triumphs f him8 ,oh1 %ame to virtue6 ,oh1 deg5]acy ( ,rome6 ,to :at infamy are h] sons1 h] noble/ sons1 fall54 ,! ?\ght ( x pa9s me m ?an ! w\nd t ,i di$ (2 x /abs my s\l4 ,messalla4--,mod]ate1 ,cato1 ! vehem5ce ( y\r indignation4 ,!re has always be5 too mu* passion mix$ ) y\r virtue4 ,! en?usiasm y are possess$ ) is a noble "o1 b x di/urbs y\r judgm5t4 ,he> me ) pati5ce1 & ) ! tranquillity t becomes a philosoph]4 ,x is true t ,octavius _h done all y h said2 b x is no less true t1 9 our circum/ances1 he 0 ! be/ ma/] ,rome c\ld *oose4 ,8 m9d 0 fitt$ by nature = empire4 ,8 und]/&+ 0 cle> & /rong4 ,8 passions 7 cool1 & "u ! absolute comm& ( 8 reason4 ,8 "n gave him an au?ority ov] ! troops & ! p :i* no o!r ,roman c\ld possess 9 an equal degree4 ,he us$ t au?ority to re/ra9 ! excesses ( bo?1 :i* x 0 no long] 9 ! p[] ( ! ,s5ate to repress1 nor ( any o!r g5]al or magi/rate 9 ! /ate4 ,he re/or$ discipl9e 9 our armies1 ! fir/ means ( salvation1 )\t :i* no legal gov]nm5t c\ld h be5 =m$ or support$4 ,he avoid$ all odi\s & invidi\s names4 ,he ma9ta9$ & respect$ ^? :i* "t & long habits _h ende>$ to ! ,roman p4 ,he p]mitt$ a g5]\s lib]ty ( spee*4 ,he treat$ ! nobles ( ,pompey's p>ty z well z ^? ( 8 fa!r's1 if !y did n !mselves1 = facti\s purposes1 keep up ! di/9ction4 ,he =m$ a plan ( gov]nm5t1 mod]ate1 dec5t1 respectable1 :i* left ! s5ate its maje/y1 & "s ( its p[]4 ,he re/or$ vig\r & _s to ! laws2 he made new & good ones = ! re=mation ( mann]s2 he en=c$ _! execution2 he gov]n$ ! empire ) l5ity1 ju/ice1 & glory2 he humbl$ ! pride ( ! ,p>?ians2 he broke ! fi]c5ess ( ! b>b>\s nations2 he gave to 8 c\ntry1 exhau/$ & langui%+ ) ! great loss ( blood :i* %e _h su/a9$ 9 ! c\rse ( s _m civil w>s1 ! bless+ ( peace--a bless+ :i* 0 become s necess>y = h]1 t )\t x %e c\ld enjoy no o!r4 ,9 do+ ^! ?+s ,i ackn[l$ge he _h my assi/ance4 ,i am pr\d] ( x1 & ,i ?9k ,i c ju/ify myself m effectually to my c\ntry1 ?an if ,i _h di$ by my own h& at ,philippi4 ,believe me1 ,cato1 x is bett] to d "s good ?an to project a great deal4 ,a little practical virtue is ( m use to society ?an ! mo/ sublime !ory1 or ! be/ pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t ill appli$4 ,cato4--,yet ,i mu/ ?9k x 0 b5ea? ! "* ( ,messalla to jo9 9 support+ a gov]nm5t :i*1 ?\gh col\r$ & mitigat$1 0 /ill a tyranny4 ,_h y n bett] h gone into a volunt>y exile1 :]e y w\ld n h se5 ! face ( ! tyrant1 & :]e y might h quietly practis$ ^? private virtues :i* are all t ! gods require f good m5 9 c]ta9 situations8 ,messalla4--,no2 ,i did mu* m good by cont9u+ at ,rome4 ,_h ,augu/us requir$ ( me any?+ base1 any?+ s]vile1 ,i w\ld h gone into exile1 ,i w\ld h di$1 r ?an d x4 ,b he respect$ my virtue1 he respect$ my dignity2 he treat$ me z well z ,agrippa1 or z ,maec5as1 ) ?is di/9ction alone1 t he nev] employ$ my sword b aga9/ =eign nations1 or ! old enemies ( ! republic4 ,cato4--,x mu/1 ,i own1 h be5 a pleasure to be employ$ aga9/ ,antony1 t mon/] ( vice1 :o plott$ ! ru9 ( lib]ty1 & ! rais+ ( himself to sov]eign p[]1 amid/ ! riot ( bac*anals1 & 9 ! embraces ( h>lots1 :o1 :5 he _h atta9$ to t p[]1 deliv]$ x up to a lascivi\s que51 & w\ld h made an ,egyptian /rumpet ! mi/ress ( ,rome1 if ! ,battle ( ,actium _h n sav$ u f t la/ ( mis=tunes4 ,messalla4--,9 t battle ,i _h a consid]able %>e4 ,s ,i _h 9 enc\rag+ ! lib]al arts & sci5ces1 :i* ,augu/us protect$4 ,"u 8 judici\s patronage ! muses made ,rome _! capital seat4 ,x w\ld h pleas$ y to h kn[n ,virgil1 ,horace1 ,tibullus1 ,ovid1 ,livy1 & _m m1 ^: names w be illu/ri\s to all g5]ations4 ,cato4--,i und]/& y1 ,messalla4 ,y\r ,augu/us & y1 aft] ! ru9 ( our lib]ty1 made ,rome a ,greek city1 an academy ( f9e wits1 ano!r ,a!ns "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,demetrius ,phal>eus4 ,i _h mu* r h se5 h] "u ,fabricius & ,curius1 & h] o!r hone/ old consuls1 :o c\ld n read4 ,messalla4--,yet to ^! writ]s %e w owe z mu* ( h] glory z %e did to ^? h]oes4 ,i c\ld say m1 a great deal m1 on ! happ9ess ( ! mild dom9ion ( ,augu/us4 ,i might ev5 add1 t ! va/ ext5t ( ! empire1 ! factions ( ! nobility1 & ! corruption ( ! p1 :i* no laws "u ! ord9>y magi/rates ( ! /ate 7 able to re/ra91 seem$ necess>ily to require "s *ange 9 ! gov]nm5t2 t ,cato himself1 _h he rema9$ ^u e>?1 c\ld h done u no good1 unless he w\ld h yield$ to become our pr9ce4 ,b ,i see y consid] me z a des]t] f ! republic1 & an apologi/ = a tyrant4 ,i1 !re=e1 leave y to ! company ( ^? anci5t ,romans1 = ^: society y 7 always mu* fitt] ?an = t ( y\r contempor>ies4 ,cato %\ld h liv$ ) ,fabricius & ,curius1 n ) ,pompey & ,caes>4 ,,dialogue ,x4 ,,*ri/9a1 ,que5 ,( ,sw$5--,*ancellor ,,ox5/i]n4 ,*ri/9a4--,y seem to avoid me1 ,ox5/i]n2 &1 n[ we are met1 y don't pay me ! rev]5ce t is due to y\r que56 ,h y =gott5 t ,i 0 y\r sov]eign8 ,ox5/i]n4--,i am n y\r subject "h1 madam2 b y h =gott5 t y y\rself broke t bond1 & fre$ me f my allegiance1 _m ye>s be=e y di$1 by abdicat+ ! cr[n1 aga9/ my advice & ! incl9ation ( y\r p4 ,rev]5ce "h is paid only to virtue4 ,*ri/9a4--,i see y w\ld mortify me if x 7 9 y\r p[] = act+ aga9/ y\r advice4 ,b my fame does n dep5d ^u y\r judgm5t4 ,all ,europe admir$ ! greatness ( my m9d 9 resign+ a cr[n to d$icate myself entirely to ! love ( ! sci5ces & ! f9e arts2 ?+s ( :i* y _h no ta/e 9 b>b>\s ,sw$51 ! realm ( ,go?s & ,v&als4 ,ox5/i]n4--,!re is h>dly any m9d too great = a cr[n1 b !re are _m too little4 ,are y sure1 madam1 x 0 magnanimity t caus$ y to fly f ! gov]nm5t ( a k+dom :i* y\r ance/ors1 & p>ticul>ly y\r h]oic fa!r ,gu/avus1 _h rul$ ) s mu* glory8 ,*ri/9a4--,am ,i sure ( x8 ,yes2 & to confirm my own judgm5t1 ,i h t ( _m le>n$ m5 & beaux esprits ( all c\ntries1 :o h celebrat$ my action z ! p]fection ( h]oism4 ,ox5/i]n4--,^? beaux esprits judg$ accord+ to _! pr$om9ant passion4 ,i h he>d "y ladies express _! admiration ( ,m>k ,antony = h]oically leav+ 8 fleet at ! ,battle ( ,actium to foll[ 8 mi/ress4 ,y\r passion = lit]ature _h ! same effect ^u y4 ,b :y did n y indulge x 9 a mann] m becom+ y\r bir? & rank8 ,:y did n y br+ ! muses to ,sw$51 in/ead ( des]t+ t k+dom to seek !m 9 ,rome8 ,= a pr9ce to enc\rage & protect arts & sci5ces1 & m especially to in/ruct an illit]ate p & inspire !m ) k1 polit5ess1 & f9e ta/e is inde$ an act ( true greatness4 ,*ri/9a4--,! ,sw$es 7 too gross to be ref9$ by any culture :i* ,i c\ld h giv5 to _! dull1 _! half-froz5 s\ls4 ,wit & g5ius require ! influ5ce ( a m s\!rn climate4 ,ox5/i]n4--,! ,sw$es too gross6 ,no1 madam1 n ev5 ! ,russians are too gross to be ref9$ if !y _h a pr9ce to in/ruct !m4 ,*ri/9a4--,x 0 too t$i\s a "w = ! vivacity ( my temp] to poli% be>s into m54 ,i %\ld h di$ ( ! sple5 be=e ,i _h made any pr(ici5cy 9 x4 ,my desire 0 to %9e among ^? :o 7 qualifi$ to judge ( my tal5ts4 ,at ,p>is1 at ,rome ,i _h ! glory ( %[+ ! ,fr5* & ,italian wits t ! ,nor? c\ld produce "o n inf]ior to !m4 ,!y beheld me ) wond]4 ,! homage ,i _h receiv$ 9 my palace at ,/ockholm 0 paid to my dignity4 ,t :i* ,i drew f ! ,fr5* & ,roman academies 0 paid to my tal5ts4 ,h[ mu* m glori\s1 h[ mu* m delightful to an elegant & rational m9d 0 ! latt] ?an ! =m]6 ,c\ld y once h felt ! joy1 ! transport ( my he>t1 :5 ,i saw ! greate/ au?ors & all ! celebrat$ arti/s 9 ! mo/ le>n$ & civilis$ c\ntries ( ,europe br++ _! works to me & submitt+ ! m]it ( !m to my decisions2 :5 ,i saw ! philosoph]s1 ! rhetoricians1 ! poets mak+ my judgm5t ! /&>d ( _! reputation1 y w\ld n wond] t ,i pref]r$ ! empire ( wit to any o!r empire4 ,ox5/i]n4--,o great ,gu/avus6 my ev]-hon\r$1 my ador$ ma/]6 ,o greate/ ( k+s1 greate/ 9 val\r1 9 virtue1 9 wisdom1 ) :at indignation mu/ ?y s\l1 en?ron$ 9 heav51 h look$ d[n on ?y unwor?y1 ?y deg5]ate daught]6 ,) :at %ame mu/ ?\ h se5 h] rambl+ ab\t f c\rt to c\rt depriv$ ( h] royal dignity1 debas$ into a p$ant1 a witl+1 a smatt]] 9 sculpture & pa9t+1 r$uc$ to beg or buy flatt]y f ea* ne$y rhetorician or hirel+ poet6 ,i weep to ?9k on ?is /a91 ?is di%on\rable /a91 to ?y illu/ri\s blood6 ,& yet1 w\ld to ,god6 w\ld to ,god6 ?is 0 all ! pollution x has suff]$6 ,*ri/9a4--,d>e/ ?\1 ,ox5/i]n1 impute any blemi% to my hon\r8 ,ox5/i]n4--,madam1 ! _w w sc>ce respect ! frailties ( que5s :5 !y are on _! ?rones1 mu* less :5 !y h volunt>ily degrad$ !mselves to ! level ( ! vulg>4 ,& if sc&al\s tongues h unju/ly asp]s$ _! fame1 ! way to cle> x is n by an assass9ation4 ,*ri/9a4--,oh6 t ,i 7 alive aga91 & re/or$ to my ?rone1 t ,i might puni% ! insol5ce ( ?is ho>y traitor6 ,b1 see6 he leaves me1 he turns 8 back ^u me ) cool contempt6 ,alas6 d ,i n des]ve ?is scorn8 ,9 spite ( myself ,i mu/ confess t ,i d4 ,o vanity1 h[ %ort-liv$ are ! pleasures ?\ be/[e/6 ,i 0 ?y vot>y4 ,?\ wa/ ! god = :om ,i *ang$ my religion4 ,= !e ,i =sook my c\ntry & my ?rone4 ,:at comp5sation h ,i ga9$ = all ^! sacrifices s lavi%ly1 s imprud5tly made8 ,"s puffs ( inc5se f au?ors :o ?\ght _! flatt]y due to ! rank ,i _h held1 or hop$ to advance !mselves by my recomm5dation1 or1 at be/1 ov]-rat$ my passion = lit]ature1 & prais$ me to raise ! value ( ^? tal5ts ) :i* !y 7 end[$4 ,b 9 ! e/eem ( wise m5 ,i /& v l[1 & _! e/eem alone is ! true measure ( glory4 ,no?+1 ,i p]ceive1 c give ! m9d a la/+ joy b ! consci\sness ( hav+ p]=m$ our duty 9 t /ation :i* x has pleas$ ! ,div9e ,provid5ce to assign to u4 ,! glory ( virtue is solid & et]nal4 ,all o!r w fade away l a ?9 vap\ry cl\d1 on :i* ! casual glance ( "s fa9t beams ( light has sup]ficially impr9t$ _! weak & transi5t col\rs4 ,,dialogue ,,xi4 ,,titus ,,vespasianus--,,publius ,,cornelius ,,scipio ,,africanus4 ,titus4--,no1 ,scipio1 ,i c't give place to y 9 ?is4 ,9 o!r respects ,i ackn[l$ge myself y\r inf]ior1 ?\gh ,i 0 ,emp]or ( ,rome & y only h] consul4 ,i ?9k y\r triumph ov] ,c>?age m glori\s ?an m9e ov] ,judaea4 ,b 9 t ,i ga9$ ov] love ,i mu/ e/eem myself sup]ior to y1 ?\gh y\r g5]osity ) reg>d to ! fair ,celtib]ian1 y\r captive1 has be5 celebrat$ s highly4 ,scipio4--,fame has be51 !n1 unju/ to y\r m]it1 = little is said ( ! cont95ce ( ,titus1 b m9e has be5 ! fav\rite topic ( eloqu5ce 9 e age & c\ntry4 ,titus4--,x has2 & 9 p>ticul> y\r great hi/orian ,livy has p\r$ =? all ! ornam5ts ( 8 admirable rhetoric to embelli% & dignify t "p ( y\r /ory4 ,i _h a great hi/orian too--,cornelius ,tacitus2 b ei!r f ! brevity :i* he affect$ 9 writ+1 or f ! sev]ity ( 8 nature1 :i* nev] hav+ felt ! passion ( love1 ?\ght ! subdu+ ( x too easy a victory to des]ve great encomiums1 he has be/[$ b ?ree l9es ^u my p>t+ ) ,b]5ice1 :i* co/ me m pa9 & great] ef=ts ( m9d ?an ! conque/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,scipio4--,i wi% to he> f y\rself ! hi/ory ( t p>t+1 & :at c\ld make x s h>d & pa9ful to y4 ,titus4--,:ile ,i s]v$ 9 ,pale/9e "u ! auspices ( my fa!r1 ,vespasian1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,b]5ice1 si/] to ,k+ ,agrippa1 & :o 0 h]self a que5 9 "o ( ^? ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,%e 0 ! mo/ beautiful woman 9 ,asia1 b %e _h graces m irresi/ible /ill ?an h] beauty4 ,%e _h all ! ins9uation & wit ( ,cleopatra1 )\t h] coquetry4 ,i lov$ h]1 & 0 belov$2 %e lov$ my p]son1 n my greatness4 ,h] t5d]ness1 h] fidelity s inflam$ my passion = h] t ,i gave h] a promise ( m>riage4 ,scipio4--,:at d ,i he>8 ,a ,roman s5ator promise to m>ry a que56 ,titus4--,i expect$1 ,scipio1 t y\r e>s w\ld be (f5d$ ) ! s\nd ( su* a mat*4 ,b consid] t ,rome 0 v diff]5t 9 my "t f ,rome 9 y\rs4 ,! f]oci\s pride ( our anci5t republican s5ators _h b5t itself to ! obsequi\s complaisance ( a c\rt4 ,b]5ice made no d\bt1 & ,i flatt]$ myself t x w\ld n be inflexible 9 ?is po9t alone4 ,b we ?\ght x necess>y to def] ! completion ( our wi%es till ! dea? ( my fa!r4 ,on t ev5t ! ,roman ,empire & 7:at ,i knew %e valu$ m7 my h& became due to h]1 accord+ to my engagem5ts4 ,scipio4--,! ,roman ,empire due to a ,syrian que56 ,oh1 ,rome1 h[ art ?\ fall56 ,accurs$ be ! memory ( ,octavius ,caes>1 :o by oppress+ its lib]ty s l[]$ ! maje/y ( ! republic1 t a brave & virtu\s ,roman1 9 :om 0 ve/$ all ! p[] ( t mighty /ate1 c\ld ent]ta9 su* a ?\ght6 ,b did y f9d ! s5ate & p s s]vile1 s lo/ to all s5se ( _! hon\r & dignity1 z to affront ! great g5ius ( imp]ial ,rome & ! eyes ( h] tutel>y gods1 ! eyes ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us1 ) ! sight ( a que5--an ,asiatic que5--on ! ?rone ( ! ,caes>s8 ,titus4--,i did n4 ,!y judg$ ( x z y1 ,scipio1 judge2 !y dete/$1 !y disda9$ x4 ,9 va9 did ,i urge to "s p>ticul> fri5ds1 :o repres5t$ to me ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate & p1 t a ,messal9a1 a ,poppaea1 7 a mu* great] di%on\r to ! ?rone ( ! ,caes>s ?an a virtu\s =eign pr9cess4 ,_! prejudices 7 unconqu]able2 ,i saw x w\ld be impossible = me to remove !m4 ,b ,i might h us$ my au?ority to sil5ce _! murmurs4 ,a lib]al donative to ! soldi]s1 by :om ,i 0 fondly belov$1 w\ld h secur$ _! fidelity1 & consequ5tly w\ld h =c$ ! ,s5ate & p to yield to my incl9ation4 ,b]5ice knew ?is1 & ) te>s implor$ me n to sacrifice h] happ9ess & my own to an unju/ prepossession4 ,%all ,i own x to y1 ,publius8 ,my he>t n only piti$ h]1 b ackn[l$g$ ! tru? & solidity ( h] reasons4 ,yet s mu* did ,i abhor ! idea ( tyranny1 s mu* respect did ,i pay to ! s5tim5ts ( my subjects1 t ,i det]m9$ to sep>ate myself f h] = ev]1 r ?an =ce ei!r ! laws or ! prejudices ( ,rome to submit to my w4 ,scipio4--,give me ?y h&1 noble ,titus4 ,?\ wa/ wor?y ( ! empire1 & ,scipio ,africanus hon\rs ?y virtue4 ,titus4--,my virtue c h no great] rew>d f ! approbation ( man4 ,b1 ,o ,scipio1 ?9k :at angui% my he>t mu/ h felt :5 ,i took t resolution1 & :5 ,i communicat$ x to my de>1 my unhappy ,b]5ice4 ,y saw ! /ruggle ( ,mas9issa1 :5 y =c$ him to give up 8 belov$ ,sophonisba4 ,m9e 0 a h>d] conflict4 ,%e _h ab&on$ him to m>ry ! ,k+ ( ,numidia4 ,he knew t h] rul+ passion 0 ambition1 n love4 ,he c\ld n rationally e/eem h] :5 %e quitt$ a husb& :om %e _h ru9$1 :o _h lo/ 8 cr[n & 8 lib]ty 9 ! cause ( h] c\ntry & = h] sake1 to give h] p]son to him1 ! capital foe ( t un=tunate husb&4 ,he mu/1 9 spite ( 8 passion1 h ?\ght h] a p]fidi\s1 a dete/able woman4 ,b ,i e/eem$ ,b]5ice2 %e des]v$ my e/eem4 ,i 0 c]ta9 %e w\ld n h accept$ ! empire f any o!r h&2 & _h ,i be5 a private man %e w\ld h rais$ me to h] ?rone4 ,yet ,i _h ! =titude--,i ought1 p]haps1 to say ! h>dness ( he>t--to bid h] dep>t f my sight2 dep>t = ev]6 ,:at1 ,o ,publius1 0 y\r conque/ ov] y\rself1 9 giv+ back to h] betro!d lov] ! ,celtib]ian captive comp>$ to ?is8 ,inde$1 t 0 no conque/4 ,i w n s di%on\r ! virtue ( ,scipio z to ?9k he c\ld feel any /ruggle ) himself on t acc\nt4 ,a woman engag$ to ano!r--engag$ by affection z well z v[s1 let h] h be5 ev] s beautiful--c\ld raise 9 y\r he>t no s5tim5ts b compassion & fri5d%ip4 ,to h violat$ h] w\ld h be5 an act ( brutality1 :i* none b ano!r ,t>qu9 c\ld h committ$4 ,to h deta9$ h] f h] husb& w\ld h be5 cruel4 ,b :]e love is mutual1 :]e ! object belov$ suff]s m 9 ! sep>ation ?an y d y\rself1 to "p ) h] is inde$ a /ruggle4 ,x is ! h>de/ sacrifice a good he>t c make to its duty4 ,scipio4--,i ackn[l$ge t x is1 & yield y ! palm4 ,b ,i w own to y1 ,titus1 ,i nev] knew mu* ( ! t5d]ness y describe4 ,hannibal1 ,c>?age1 ,rome1 ! sav+ ( my c\ntry1 ! subdu+ ( its rival1 ^! fill$ my ?\ghts1 & left no room !re = ^? effem9ate passions4 ,i d n blame y\r s5sibility2 b :5 ,i w5t to ! capitol to talk ) ,jove1 ,i nev] consult$ him ab\t love affairs4 ,titus4--,if my s\l _h be5 possess$ by ambition alone1 ,i might possibly h be5 a great] man ?an ,i 02 b ,i %\ld n h be5 m virtu\s1 nor h ga9$ ! title ,i pref]r$ to t ( conqu]or ( ,judaea & ,emp]or ( ,rome1 9 be+ call$ ! delight ( humank9d4 ,,dialogue ,,xii ,,h5ry ,,duke ,,( ,,guise--,,ma*iavel4 ,guise4--,avaunt6 ?\ fi5d4 ,i abhor ?y sight4 ,i look ^u !e z ! orig9al cause ( my dea?1 & ( all ! calamities br\ght ^u ! ,fr5* nation1 9 my fa!r's "t & my own4 ,ma*iavel4--,i ! cause ( y\r dea?6 ,y surprise me6 ,guise4--,yes4 ,y\r p]nici\s maxims ( policy1 import$ f ,flor5ce ) ,ca!r9e ( ,m$icis1 y\r wick$ disciple1 produc$ 9 ,france su* a gov]nm5t1 su* dissimulation1 su* p]fidy1 su* viol5t1 ru?less c\nsels1 z ?rew t :ole k+dom into ! utmo/ confusion1 & end$ my life1 ev5 9 ! palace ( my sov]eign1 by ! swords ( assass9s4 ,ma*iavel4--,:oev] may h a "r to compla9 ( my policy1 y1 sir1 h n4 ,y ow$ y\r greatness to x1 & y\r deviat+ f x 0 ! real cause ( y\r dea?4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! assass9ation ( ,admiral ,coligni & ! massacre ( ! ,hugu5ots1 ! /r5g? & p[] :i* ! conduct ( s able a *ief w\ld h giv5 to t p>ty1 aft] ! dea? ( y\r fa!r1 its mo/ dang]\s enemy1 w\ld h be5 fatal to y\r h\se2 nor c\ld y1 ev5 ) all ! advantage y drew f t great /roke ( royal policy1 h acquir$ ! au?ority y aft]w>ds rose to 9 ! k+dom ( ,france2 b by pursu+ my maxims1 by avail+ y\rself ( ! speci\s "n ( religion to s]ve ! secret purposes ( y\r ambition1 & by suff]+ no re/ra9t ( fe> or consci5ce1 n ev5 ! guilt ( excit+ a civil w>1 to *eck ! necess>y progress ( y\r well-conc]t$ designs4 ,b on ! day ( ! b>ricades y mo/ imprud5tly let ! k+ escape out ( ,p>is1 :5 y might h sla9 or depos$ him4 ,?is 0 directly aga9/ ! great rule ( my politics1 n to /op %ort 9 rebellion or treason till ! "w is fully complet$4 ,& y 7 ju/ly c5sur$ = x by ,pope ,sixtus ,qu9tus1 a m consummate politician1 :o said1 ,y ought to h kn[n t :5 a subject draws 8 sword aga9/ 8 k+ he %\ld ?r[ away ! scabb>d4 ,y likewise deviat$ f my c\nsels1 by putt+ y\rself 9 ! p[] ( a sov]eign y _h s mu* (f5d$4 ,:y w\ld y1 aga9/ all ! cautions ,i _h giv51 expose y\r life 9 a loyal ca/le to ! m]cy ( t pr9ce8 ,y tru/$ to 8 fe>1 b fe>1 insult$ & desp]ate1 is (t5 cruel4 ,impute !re=e y\r dea? n to any fault 9 my maxims1 b to y\r own folly 9 n hav+ suffici5tly obs]v$ !m4 ,guise4--,if nei!r ,i nor t pr9ce _h ev] practis$ y\r maxims 9 any "p ( our conduct1 he w\ld h reign$ _m ye>s ) hon\r & peace1 & ,i %\ld h ris5 by my c\rage & tal5ts to z high a pit* ( greatness z x consi/$ ) ! duty ( a subject to desire4 ,b y\r in/ructions l$ u on into ^? crook$ pa?s1 out ( :i* !re 0 no retreat )\t great dang]1 nor a possibility ( advanc+ )\t be+ dete/$ by all mank9d1 & :oev] is s has ev]y?+ to fe> f t dete/ation4 ,i w give y a pro( ( ?is 9 ! fate ( a pr9ce1 :o ought to h be5 y\r h]o in/ead ( ,caes> ,borgia1 because he 0 incomp>ably a great] man1 &1 ( all :o ev] liv$1 seems to h act$ mo/ /eadily accord+ to ! rules laid d[n by y2 ,i mean ,ri*>d ,,iii41 ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,he /opp$ at no crime t c\ld be pr(itable to him2 he 0 a dissembl]1 a hypocrite1 a murd]] 9 cool blood4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 bro!r he ga9$ ! cr[n by cutt+ (f1 )\t pity1 all :o /ood 9 8 way4 ,he tru/$ no man any fur!r ?an help$ 8 own purposes & consi/$ ) 8 own safety4 ,he lib]ally rew>d$ all s]vices done him1 b w\ld n let ! remembrance ( !m atone = (f5ces or save any man f de/ruction :o ob/ruct$ 8 views4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh 8 nature %runk f no wick$ness :i* c\ld s]ve 8 ambition1 he possess$ & ex]cis$ all ^? virtues :i* y recomm5d to ! practice ( y\r pr9ce4 ,he 0 bold & prud5t 9 w>1 j & /rict 9 ! g5]al adm9i/ration ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & p>ticul>ly c>eful1 by a vigor\s execution ( ! laws1 to protect ! p aga9/ injuries or oppressions f ! great4 ,9 all 8 actions & words !re con/antly appe>$ ! highe/ conc]n = ! hon\r ( ! nation4 ,he 0 nei!r gre$y ( weal? t belong$ to o!r m5 nor pr(use ( 8 own1 b knew h[ to give & :]e to save4 ,he pr(ess$ a mo/ edify+ s5se ( religion1 pret5d$ great zeal = ! re=mation ( mann]s1 & 0 really an example ( sobriety1 *a/ity1 & temp]ance 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,nor did he %$ any blood1 b ( ^? :o 7 su* ob/acles 9 8 way to dom9ion z c\ld n possibly be remov$ by any o!r means4 ,?is 0 a pr9ce aft] y\r he>t1 yet m>k 8 end4 ,! horror 8 crimes _h excit$ 9 ! m9ds ( 8 subjects1 & ! dete/ation x produc$1 7 s p]nici\s to him1 t !y enabl$ an exile1 :o _h no "r to ! cr[n1 & ^: abilities 7 mu* inf]ior to 81 to invade 8 realm & de/roy him4 ,ma*iavel4--,?is example1 ,i own1 may seem to be ( "s weight aga9/ ! tru? ( my sy/em4 ,b at ! same "t x demon/rates t !re 0 no?+ s new 9 ! doctr9es ,i publi%$ z to make x reasonable to *>ge me ) ! disord]s & mis*iefs :i*1 s9ce my "t1 any k+dom may h happ5$ to suff] f ! ambition ( a subject or ! tyranny ( a pr9ce4 ,human nature wants no tea*+ to r5d] x wick$4 ,9 c\rts m especially !re has be51 f ! fir/ in/itution ( mon>*ies1 a policy practis$1 n less repugnant ?an m9e to ! n>r[ & vulg> laws ( humanity & religion4 ,:y %\ld ,i be s+l$ out z worse ?an o!r /atesm58 ,guise4--,!re h be51 x mu/ be own$1 9 all ages & all /ates1 _m wick$ politicians2 b ?\ art ! fir/ t ev] taught ! sci5ce ( tyranny1 r$uc$ x to rules1 & in/ruct$ 8 disciples h[ to acquire & secure x by trea*]y1 p]juries1 assass9ations1 proscriptions1 & ) a p>ticul> caution1 n to be /opp$ 9 ! progress ( _! crimes by any *eck ( ! consci5ce or feel+ ( ! he>t1 b to pu% !m z f> z !y %all judge to be necess>y to _! greatness & safety4 ,x is ?is :i* has giv5 !e a pre-em95ce 9 guilt ov] all o!r /atesm54 ,ma*iavel4--,if y _h read my book ) c&\r y w\ld h p]ceiv$ t ,i did n desire to r5d] m5 ei!r tyrants or rebels1 b only %[$1 if !y 7 s1 :at conduct1 9 su* circum/ances1 x w\ld be rational & exp$i5t = !m to obs]ve4 ,guise4--,:5 y 7 a m9i/] ( /ate 9 ,flor5ce1 if any *emi/ or physician _h publi%$ a treatise1 to in/ruct 8 c\ntrym5 9 ! art ( poison+1 & h[ to d x ) ! mo/ c]ta9 de/ruction to o!rs & security to !mselves1 w\ld y h all[$ him to plead 9 8 ju/ification t he did n desire m5 to poison _! neighb\rs8 ,b1 if !y w\ld use su* evil means ( m5d+ _! =tunes1 !re c\ld surely be no h>m 9 lett+ !m "k :at 7 ! mo/ effectual poisons1 & by :at me?ods !y might give !m )\t be+ discov]$4 ,w\ld y h ?\ght x a suffici5t apology = him t he _h dropp$ 9 8 preface1 or "h & !re 9 8 book1 a sob] exhortation aga9/ ! committ+ ( murd]8 ,)\t all d\bt1 z a magi/rate conc]n$ = ! safety ( ! p ( ,flor5ce1 y w\ld h puni%$ ! wret* ) ! utmo/ sev]ity1 & tak5 great c>e to de/roy e copy ( s p]nici\s a book4 ,yet y\r own admir$ "w conta9s a m baneful & m inf]nal art4 ,x poisons /ates & k+doms1 & spreads its malignity1 l a g5]al pe/il5ce1 ov] ! :ole _w4 ,ma*iavel4--,y mu/ ackn[l$ge at lea/ t my disc\rses on ,livy are full ( wise & virtu\s maxims & precepts ( gov]nm5t4 ,guise4--,?is1 ,i ?9k1 r aggravates ?an alleviates y\r guilt4 ,h[ c\ld y /udy & comm5t ^u ,livy ) s acute & pr(\nd an und]/&+1 & aft]w>ds write a book s absolutely repugnant to all ! lessons ( policy taught by t sage & moral hi/orian8 ,h[ c\ld y1 :o _h se5 ! picture ( virtue s amiably drawn by 8 h&1 & :o seem$ y\rself to be s5sible ( all its *>ms1 fall 9 love ) a fury1 & set up h] dreadful image z an object ( wor%ip to pr9ces8 ,ma*iavel4--,i 0 s$uc$ by vanity4 ,my he>t 0 =m$ to love virtue4 ,b ,i want$ to be ?\ght a great] g5ius 9 politics ?an ,ari/otle or ,plato4 ,vanity1 sir1 is a passion z /rong 9 au?ors z ambition 9 pr9ces1 or r x is ! same passion ex]t+ itself diff]5tly4 ,i 0 a ,duke ( ,guise 9 ! republic ( lett]s4 ,guise4--,! bad influ5ces ( y\r guilt h rea*$ fur!r ?an m9e1 & be5 m la/+4 ,b1 ,heav5 be prais$1 y\r cr$it is at pres5t mu* decl9+ 9 ,europe4 ,i h be5 told by "s %ades :o are lately arriv$ "h1 t ! able/ /atesman ( 8 "t1 a k+1 ) ^: fame ! _w is fill$1 has answ]$ y\r book1 & confut$ all ! pr9ciples ( x1 ) a noble scorn & abhorr5ce4 ,i am also assur$1 t 9 ,engl& !re is a great & good k+1 ^: :ole life has be5 a cont9u$ opposition to y\r evil sy/em2 :o has hat$ all cruelty1 all fraud1 all fals5ess2 ^: ^w has be5 sacr$1 ^: hon\r inviolate2 :o has made ! laws ( 8 k+dom ! rules ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & good fai? & a reg>d = ! lib]ty ( mank9d ! pr9ciples ( 8 conduct ) respect to =eign p[]s2 :o reigns m absolutely n[ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p1 & does great] ?+s by ! confid5ce !y place 9 him1 & by ! ef=ts !y make f ! g5]\s zeal ( affection1 ?an any mon>* ev] did1 or ev] w d1 by all ! arts ( iniquity :i* y recomm5d$4 ,,dialogue ,,xiii4 ,,virgil--,,horace--,,m]cury--,,scalig] ,,! ,,eld]4 ,virgil4--,my de> ,horace1 y\r company is my greate/ delight1 ev5 9 ! ,elysian ,fields4 ,no wond] x 0 s :5 we liv$ toge!r 9 ,rome4 ,nev] _h man s g5teel1 s agreeable1 s easy a wit1 or a temp] s pliant to ! incl9ations ( o!rs 9 ! int]c\rse ( society4 ,& !n su* integrity1 su* fidelity1 su* g5]osity 9 y\r nature6 ,a s\l s free f all envy1 s b5evol5t1 s s9c]e1 s placable 9 its ang]1 s w>m & con/ant 9 its affections6 ,y 7 z necess>y to ,maec5as z he to ,augu/us4 ,y\r conv]sation sweet5$ to him all ! c>es ( 8 m9i/ry2 y\r gaiety *e]$ 8 droop+ spirits2 & y\r c\nsels assi/$ him :5 he want$ advice4 ,= y 7 capable1 my de> ,horace1 ( c\nsell+ /atesm54 ,y\r sagacity1 y\r discretion1 y\r secrecy1 y\r cle> judgm5t 9 all affairs1 recomm5d$ y to ! confid5ce1 n ( ,maec5as alone1 b ( ,augu/us himself2 :i* y nobly made use ( to s]ve y\r old fri5ds ( ! republican p>ty1 & to confirm bo? ! m9i/] & ! pr9ce 9 _! love ( mild & mod]ate measures1 yet ) a sev]e re/ra9t ( lic5ti\sness1 ! mo/ dang]\s enemy to ! :ole commonweal? "u any =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,horace4--,to be s prais$ by ,virgil w\ld h put me 9 ,elysium :ile ,i 0 alive4 ,b ,i "k y\r mode/y w n suff] me1 9 return = ^! encomiums1 to speak ( y\r "*4 ,suppos+ x z p]fect z y\r poems1 y w\ld ?9k1 z y did ( !m1 t x want$ correction4 ,virgil4--,don't talk ( my mode/y4 ,h[ mu* great] 0 y\rs1 :5 y disclaim$ ! "n ( a poet1 y ^: odes are s noble1 s h>moni\s1 s sublime6 ,horace4--,i felt myself too inf]ior to ! dignity ( t "n4 ,virgil4--,i ?9k y did l ,augu/us1 :5 he refus$ to accept ! title ( k+1 b kept all ! p[] ) :i* x 0 ev] att5d$4 ,ev5 9 y\r ,epi/les & ,satires1 :]e ! poet 0 conceal$1 z mu* z he c\ld be1 y may prop]ly be comp>$ to a pr9ce 9 disguise1 or 9 8 h\rs ( famili>ity ) 8 intimate fri5ds3 ! pomp & maje/y 7 let drop1 b ! greatness rema9$4 ,horace4--,well1 ,i w n contradict y2 &1 to say ! tru?1 ,i %\ld d x ) no v good grace1 because 9 "s ( my ,odes ,i h n spok5 s mode/ly ( my own poetry z 9 my ,epi/les4 ,b to make y "k y\r pre-em95ce ov] me & all writ]s ( ,lat9 v]se1 ,i w c>ry y to ,qu9tilian1 ! be/ ( all ,roman critics1 :o w tell y 9 :at rank y ought to be plac$4 ,virgil4--,i fe> 8 judgm5t ( me 0 biass$ by y\r comm5dation4 ,b :o is ?is %ade t ,m]cury is conduct+8 ,i nev] saw "o t /alk$ ) s mu* pride1 or _h su* ridicul\s arrogance express$ 9 8 looks6 ,horace4--,!y come t[>ds u4 ,hail1 ,m]cury6 ,:at is ?is /rang] ) y8 ,m]cury4--,8 "n is ,julius ,caes> ,scalig]1 & he is by pr(ession a critic4 ,horace4--,julius ,caes> ,scalig]6 ,he 01 ,i presume1 a dictator 9 criticism4 ,m]cury4--,yes1 & he has ex]cis$ 8 sov]eign p[] ov] y4 ,horace4--,i w n presume to oppose x4 ,i _h en\gh ( foll[+ ,brutus at ,philippi4 ,m]cury4--,talk to him a little4 ,he'll amuse y4 ,i br\ght him to y on purpose4 ,horace4--,virgil1 d y acco/ him4 ,i c't d x ) prop] gravity4 ,i %all laugh 9 8 face4 ,virgil4--,sir1 may ,i ask = :at reason y ca/ y\r eyes s sup]cili\sly ^u ,horace & me8 ,i don't rememb] t ,augu/us ev] look$ d[n ^u u ) su* an air ( sup]iority :5 we 7 8 subjects4 ,scalig]4--,he 0 only a sov]eign ov] y\r bodies1 & ow$ 8 p[] to viol5ce & usurpation4 ,b ,i h f ,nature an absolute dom9ion ov] ! wit ( all au?ors1 :o are subject$ to me z ! greate/ ( critics or hyp]critics4 ,virgil4--,y\r jurisdiction1 great sir1 is v ext5sive4 ,& :at judgm5ts h y be5 pleas$ to pass ^u u8 ,scalig]4--,is x possible y %\ld be ignorant ( my decrees8 ,i h plac$ y1 ,virgil1 above ,hom]1 :om ,i h %[n to be-- ,virgil4--,hold1 sir4 ,no blasphemy aga9/ my ma/]4 ,horace4--,b :at h y said ( me8 ,scalig]4--,i h said t ,i _h r h writt5 ! little dialogue betwe5 y & ,lydia ?an h be5 made k+ ( ,arragon4 ,horace4--,if we 7 9 ! o!r _w y %\ld give me ! k+dom1 & take bo? ! ode & ! lady 9 return4 ,b did y always pron\nce s fav\rably = u8 ,scalig]4--,s5d = my works & read !m4 ,m]cury w br+ !m to y ) ! fir/ le>n$ gho/ t arrives "h f ,europe4 ,!re is in/ruction = y 9 !m4 ,i tell y ( y\r faults4 ,b x 0 my :im to comm5d t little ode1 & ,i nev] d ?+s by halves4 ,:5 ,i give praise1 ,i give x lib]ally1 to %[ my royal b\nty4 ,b ,i g5]ally blame1 to ex]t all ! vig\r ( my c5sorian p[]1 & keep my subjects 9 awe4 ,horace4--,y did n conf9e y\r sov]eignty to poets2 y ex]cis$ x1 no d\bt1 ov] all o!r writ]s4 ,scalig]4--,i 0 a poet1 a philosoph]1 a /atesman1 an orator1 an hi/orian1 a div9e )\t do+ ! drudg]y ( any ( ^!1 b only c5sur+ ^? :o did1 & %[+ !reby ! sup]iority ( my g5ius ov] !m all4 ,horace4--,a %ort way1 inde$1 to univ]sal fame6 ,& ,i suppose y 7 v p]emptory 9 y\r decisions8 ,scalig]4--,p]emptory6 ay4 ,if any man d>$ to contradict my op9ions ,i call$ him a dunce1 a rascal1 a villa91 & fright5$ him out ( 8 wits4 ,virgil4--,b :at said o!rs to ?is me?od ( disputation8 ,scalig]4--,!y g5]ally believ$ me because ( ! confid5ce ( my ass]tions1 & ?\ght ,i c\ld n be s insol5t or s angry if ,i 0 n absolutely sure ( be+ 9 ! "r4 ,besides1 9 my controv]sies1 ,i _h a great help f ! language 9 :i* ,i wrote4 ,= "o c scold & call names ) a mu* bett] grace 9 ,lat9 ?an 9 ,fr5* or any tame mod]n tongue4 ,horace4--,h n ,i he>d t y pret5d$ to d]ive y\r desc5t f ! pr9ces ( ,v]ona8 ,scalig]4--,pret5d$6 ,d y presume to d5y x8 ,horace4--,n ,i1 inde$4 ,g5ealogy is n my sci5ce4 ,if y %\ld claim to desc5d 9 a direct l9e f ,k+ ,midas ,i w\ld n dispute x4 ,virgil4--,i wond]1 ,scalig]1 t y /oop$ to s l[ an ambition4 ,0 x n great] to reign ov] all ,m\nt ,p>nassus ?an ov] a petty /ate 9 ,italy8 ,scalig]4--,y say well4 ,i 0 too condesc5d+ to ! prejudices ( vulg> op9ion4 ,! ignorant multitude imag9e t a pr9ce is a great] man ?an a critic4 ,_! folly made me desire to claim k9dr$ ) ! ,scalas ( ,v]ona4 ,horace4--,pray1 ,m]cury1 h[ d y int5d to dispose ( ?is augu/ p]son8 ,y c't ?9k x prop] to let him rema9 ) u4 ,he mu/ be plac$ ) ! demigods2 he mu/ g to ,olympus4 ,m]cury4--,be n afraid4 ,he %all n tr\ble y long4 ,i br\ght him hi!r to div]t y ) ! sight ( an animal y nev] _h se51 & myself ) y\r surprise4 ,he is ! *ief ( all ! mod]n critics1 ! mo/ r5[n$ capta9 ( t num]\s & dreadful b&4 ,:atev] y may ?9k ( him1 ,i c s]i\sly assure y t be=e he w5t mad he _h good p>ts & great le>n+4 ,b ,i w n[ expla9 to y ! orig9al cause ( ! absurdities he has utt]$4 ,8 m9d 0 =m$ 9 su* a mann] t1 l "s p]spective glasses1 x ei!r dim9i%$ or magnifi$ all objects too mu*2 b1 above all o!rs1 x magnifi$ ! good man to himself4 ,?is made him s pr\d t x turn$ 8 bra94 ,n[ ,i h _h my sport ) him1 ,i ?9k x w be *>ity to re/ore him to 8 s5ses1 or r to be/[ :at ,nature d5i$ him--a s\nd judgm5t4 ,come hi!r1 ,scalig]4 ,by ?is t\* ( my ,caduceus ,i give !e p[] to see ?+s z !y are1 &1 among o!rs1 ?yself4 ,look1 g5tlem51 h[ 8 c\nt5ance is fall5 9 a mom5t6 ,he> :at he says4 ,he is talk+ to himself4 ,scalig]4--,bless me6 ) :at p]sons h ,i be5 disc\rs+8 ,) ,virgil & ,horace6 ,h[ c\ld ,i v5ture to op5 my lips 9 _! pres5ce8 ,good ,m]cury1 ,i besee* y let me retire f a company = :i* ,i am v unfit4 ,let me g & hide my head 9 ! deepe/ %ade ( t grove :i* ,i see 9 ! valley4 ,aft] ,i h p]=m$ a p5ance !re1 ,i w crawl on my knees to ! feet ( ^? illu/ri\s %ades1 & beg !m to see me burn my imp]t95t books ( criticism 9 ! fi]y bill[s ( ,phlege?on ) my own h&s4 ,m]cury4--,!y w bo? receive !e into fav\r4 ,?is mortification ( truly kn[+ ?yself is a suffici5t atonem5t = ?y =m] presumption4 ,,dialogue ,,xiv4 ,,boileau--,,pope4 ,boileau4--,mr4 ,pope1 y h done me great hon\r4 ,i am told t y made me y\r model 9 poetry1 & walk$ on ,p>nassus 9 ! same pa?s :i* ,i _h trod4 ,pope4--,we bo? foll[$ ,horace1 b 9 our mann] ( imitation1 & 9 ! turn ( our natural g5ius1 !re 01 ,i believe1 mu* resemblance4 ,we bo? 7 too irritable & too easily hurt by (f5ces1 ev5 f ! l[e/ ( m54 ,! ke5 edge ( our wit 0 frequ5tly turn$ aga9/ ^? :om x 0 m a %ame to cont5d ) ?an an hon\r to vanqui%4 ,boileau4--,yes4 ,b 9 g5]al we 7 ! *ampions ( good morals1 good s5se1 & good le>n+4 ,if our love ( ^! 0 sometimes heat$ into ang] aga9/ ^? :o (f5d$ !m no less ?an u1 is t ang] to be blam$8 ,pope4--,x w\ld h be5 nobl] if we _h n be5 p>ties 9 ! qu>rel4 ,our enemies obs]ve t nei!r our c5sure nor our praise 0 always imp>tial4 ,boileau4--,x might p]haps h be5 bett] if 9 "s in/ances we _h n prais$ or blam$ s mu*4 ,b 9 panegyric & satire mod]ation is insipid4 ,pope4--,mod]ation is a cold unpoetical virtue4 ,m]e hi/orical tru? is bett] writt5 9 prose4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i ?9k y did judici\sly :5 y ?rew into ! fire y\r hi/ory ( ,l\is le ,gr&1 & tru/$ 8 fame to y\r poems4 ,boileau4--,:5 ^? poems 7 publi%$ t mon>* 0 ! idol ( ! ,fr5* nation4 ,if y & ,i _h n kn[n1 9 our occasional compositions1 h[ to speak to ! passions1 z well z to ! sob] reason ( mank9d1 we %\ld n h acquir$ t despotic au?ority 9 ! empire ( wit :i* made u s =midable to all ! inf]ior tribe ( poets 9 ,engl& & ,france4 ,besides1 %>p satiri/s want great patrons4 ,pope4--,all ! praise :i* my fri5ds receiv$ f me 0 unb\ght4 ,9 ?is1 at lea/1 ,i may boa/ a sup]iority ov] ! p5sion$ ,boileau4 ,boileau4--,a p5sion 9 ,france 0 an hon\rable di/9ction4 ,_h y be5 a ,fr5*man y w\ld h ambiti\sly s\ght x2 _h ,i be5 an ,engli%man ,i %\ld h pr\dly decl9$ x4 ,if our m]it 9 o!r respects be n unequal1 ?is diff]5ce w n set me mu* bel[ y 9 ! temple ( virtue or ( fame4 ,pope4--,x is n = me to draw a comp>ison betwe5 our works4 ,b1 if ,i may believe ! be/ critics :o h talk$ to me on ! subject1 my ,rape ( ! ,lock is n inf]ior to y\r ,lutr92 & my ,art ( ,criticism may well be comp>$ ) y\r ,art ( ,poetry2 my ,e?ic ,epi/les are e/eem$ at lea/ equal to y\rs2 & my ,satires mu* bett]4 ,boileau4--,hold1 ,mr4 ,pope4 ,if !re is really su* a sympa?y 9 our natures z y h suppos$1 !re may be reason to fe> t1 if we g on 9 ?is mann] comp>+ our works1 we %all n "p 9 good fri5d%ip4 ,pope4--,no1 no2 ! mild air ( ! ,elysian ,fields has mitigat$ my temp]1 z ,i presume x has y\rs4 ,b1 9 tru?1 our reputations are ne>ly on a level4 ,our writ+s are admir$1 almo/ equally 7z ,i he>7 = en]gy & ju/ness ( ?\ght4 ,we bo? ( u c>ri$ ! beauty ( our diction1 & ! h>mony ( our numb]s1 to ! highe/ p]fection t our languages w\ld admit4 ,our poems 7 poli%$ to ! utmo/ degree ( correctness1 yet )\t los+ _! fire1 or ! agreeable appe>ance ( fre$om & ease4 ,we borr[$ mu* f ! anci5ts1 ?\gh y1 ,i believe1 m ?an ,i2 b our imitations 7to use an expression ( y\r own7 _h /ill an orig9al air4 ,boileau4--,i w confess1 sir 7to %[ y t ! ,elysian climate has _h its effects ^u me71 ,i w fairly confess1 )\t ! lea/ ill hum\r1 t 9 y\r ,eloisa to ,abel>d1 y\r ,v]ses to ! ,memory ( an ,un=tunate ,lady1 & "s o!rs y wrote 9 y\r y\?1 !re is m fire ( poetry ?an 9 any ( m9e4 ,y excell$ 9 ! pa!tic1 :i* ,i nev] approa*$4 ,i w also all[ t y hit ! mann] ( ,horace & ! sly delicacy ( 8 wit m exactly ?an ,i1 or ?an any o!r man :o has writt5 s9ce 8 "t4 ,nor c\ld ,i1 nor did ev5 ,lucretius himself1 make philosophy s poetical1 & embelli% x ) su* *>ms z y h giv5 to t ( ,plato1 or 7to speak m prop]ly7 ( "s ( 8 mod]n disciples1 9 y\r celebrat$ ,essay on ,man4 ,pope4--,:at d y ?9k ( my ,hom]8 ,boileau4--,y\r ,hom] is ! mo/ spirit$1 ! mo/ poetical1 ! mo/ elegant1 & ! mo/ pleas+ translation t ev] 0 made ( any anci5t poem1 ?\gh n s mu* 9 ! mann] ( ! orig9al1 or s exactly agreeable to ! s5se 9 all places1 z might p]haps be desir$4 ,b :5 ,i consid] ! ye>s y sp5t 9 ?is "w1 & h[ _m excell5t orig9al poems y might1 ) less difficulty1 h produc$ 9 t "t1 ,i c't b regret t y\r tal5ts 7 ?us employ$4 ,a great poet s ti$ d[n to a t$i\s translation is a ,columbus *a9$ to an o>4 ,:at new regions ( fancy1 full ( treasures yet unt\*$1 might y h explor$1 if y _h be5 at lib]ty to h boldly exp&$ y\r sails1 & /e]$ y\r own c\rse1 "u ! conduct & direction ( y\r own g5ius6 ,b ,i am /ill m angry ) y = y\r edition ( ,%akespe>e4 ,! (fice ( an editor 0 bel[ y1 & y\r m9d 0 unfit = ! drudg]y x requires4 ,w\ld anybody ?9k ( employ+ a ,raphael to clean an old picture8 ,pope4--,! pr9cipal cause ( my und]tak+ t task 0 zeal = ! hon\r ( ,%akespe>e2 &1 if y knew all 8 beauties z well z ,i1 y w\ld n wond] at ?is zeal4 ,no o!r au?or _h ev] s copi\s1 s bold1 s creative an imag9ation1 ) s p]fect a k ( ! passions1 ! hum\rs1 & s5tim5ts ( mank9d4 ,he pa9t$ all *>act]s1 f k+s d[n to peasants1 ) equal tru? & equal =ce4 ,if human nature 7 de/roy$1 & no monum5t 7 left ( x except 8 works1 o!r be+s might "k :at man 0 f ^? writ+s4 ,boileau4--,y say he pa9t$ all *>act]s1 f k+s d[n to peasants1 ) equal tru? & equal =ce4 ,i c't d5y t he did s2 b ,i wi% he _h n jumbl$ ^? *>act]s toge!r 9 ! composition ( 8 pictures z he has frequ5tly done4 ,pope4--,! /range mixture ( trag$y1 com$y1 & f>ce 9 ! same play1 nay1 sometimes 9 ! same sc5e1 ,i ackn[l$ge to be q inexcusable4 ,b ?is 0 ! ta/e ( ! times :5 ,%akespe>e wrote4 ,boileau4--,a great g5ius ought to guide1 n s]vilely foll[1 ! ta/e ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,pope4--,consid] f h[ ?ick a d>kness ( b>b>ism ! g5ius ( ,%akespe>e broke =?6 ,:at 7 ! ,engli%1 & :at1 let me ask y1 7 ! ,fr5* dramatic p]=mances1 9 ! age :5 he n\ri%$8 ,! advances he made t[>ds ! highe/ p]fection1 bo? ( trag$y & com$y1 are amaz+6 ,9 ! pr9cipal po9ts1 9 ! p[] ( excit+ t]ror & pity1 or rais+ laught] 9 an audi5ce1 none yet has excell$ him1 & v few h equall$4 ,boileau4--,d y ?9k t he 0 equal 9 com$y to ,moli]e8 ,pope4--,9 comic =ce ,i d2 b 9 ! f9e & delicate /rokes ( satire1 & :at is call$ g5teel com$y1 he 0 greatly inf]ior to t admirable writ]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 him to comp>e ) ! ,misan?rope1 ! ,ecole des ,femmes1 or ,t>tuffe4 ,boileau4--,?is1 ,mr4 ,pope1 is a great deal = an ,engli%man to ackn[l$ge4 ,a v5]ation = ,%akespe>e seems to be a "p ( y\r national religion1 & ! only "p 9 :i* ev5 y\r m5 ( s5se are fanatics4 ,pope4--,he :o c read ,%akespe>e1 & be cool en\gh = all ! accuracy ( sob] criticism1 has m ( reason ?an ta/e4 ,boileau4--,i jo9 ) y 9 admir+ him z a prodigy ( g5ius1 ?\gh ,i f9d ! mo/ %ock+ absurdities 9 8 plays--absurdities :i* no critic ( my nation c p>don4 ,pope4--,we w be satisfi$ ) y\r feel+ ! excell5ce ( 8 beauties4 ,b y w\ld admire him /ill m if y c\ld see ! *ief *>act]s 9 all 8 te/ trag$ies repres5t$ by an actor :o appe>$ on ! /age a little be=e ,i left ! _w4 ,he has %[n ! ,engli% nation m excell5cies 9 ,%akespe>e ?an ! quicke/ wits c\ld disc]n1 & has impr9t$ !m on ! he>t ) a liveli] feel+ ?an ! mo/ s5sible natures _h ev] exp]i5c$ )\t 8 help4 ,boileau4--,! v>iety1 _s1 & =ce ( ,mr4 ,g>rick's action h be5 mu* prais$ to me by _m ( 8 c\ntrym51 ^: %ades ,i conv]se )1 & :o agree 9 speak+ ( him z we d ( ,b>on1 our mo/ natural & mo/ admir$ actor4 ,i h also he>d ( ano!r1 :o has n[ quitt$ ! /age1 b :o _h fill$1 ) great dignity1 =ce1 & elevation1 "s tragic p>ts1 & excell$ s mu* 9 ! comic1 t none ev] has des]v$ a high] applause4 ,pope4--,mr4 ,qu9 01 inde$1 a mo/ p]fect com$ian4 ,9 ! "p ( ,fal/aff p>ticul>ly1 :]e9 ! utmo/ =ce ( ,%akespe>e's hum\r appe>s1 he atta9$ to su* p]fection t he 0 n an actor2 he 0 ! man describ$ by ,%akespe>e2 he 0 ,fal/aff himself6 ,:5 ,i saw him d x ! pleasantry ( ! fat knight appe>$ to me s bewit*+1 all 8 vices 7 s mir?ful1 t ,i c\ld n mu* wond] at 8 hav+ s$uc$ a "y pr9ce ev5 to rob 9 8 company4 ,boileau4--,t "* is n well und]/ood by ! ,fr5*2 !y suppose x belongs1 n to com$y1 b to f>ce1 :]eas ! ,engli% see 9 x ! f9e/ & highe/ /rokes ( wit & hum\r4 ,p]haps ^! diff]5t judgm5ts may be acc\nt$ = 9 "s measure by ! div]sity ( mann]s 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,b don't y all[1 ,mr4 ,pope1 t our writ]s1 bo? ( trag$y & com$y1 are1 ^u ! :ole1 m p]fect ma/]s ( _! art ?an y\rs8 ,if y d5y x1 ,i w appeal to ! ,a!nians1 ! only judges qualifi$ to decide ! dispute4 ,i w ref] x to ,euripides1 ,sophocles1 & ,m5&]4 ,pope4--,i am afraid ( ^? judges1 = ,i see !m cont9ually walk+ h&-9-h&1 & engag$ 9 ! mo/ fri5dly conv]sation ) ,corneille1 ,rac9e1 & ,moli]e4 ,our dramatic writ]s seem1 9 g5]al1 n s fond ( _! company2 !y sometimes %ove rudely by !m1 & give !mselves airs ( sup]iority4 ,!y slight _! reprim&s1 & laugh at _! precepts--9 %ort1 !y w be tri$ by _! c\ntry alone2 & t judicature is p>tial4 ,boileau4--,i w press ?is "q no fur!r4 ,b let me ask y to :i* ( our rival trag$ians1 ,rac9e & ,corneille1 d y give ! pref]5ce8 ,pope4--,! sublime/ plays ( ,corneille are1 9 my judgm5t1 equall$ by ! ,a?alia ( ,rac9e1 & ! t5d] passions are c]ta9ly t\*$ by t elegant & mo/ pa!tic writ] ) a mu* f9] h&4 ,i ne$ n add t he is inf9itely m correct ?an ,corneille1 & m h>moni\s & noble 9 8 v]sification4 ,corneille =m$ himself entirely ^u ,lucan1 b ! ma/] ( ,rac9e 0 ,virgil4 ,h[ mu* bett] a ta/e _h ! =m] ?an ! latt] 9 *oos+ 8 model6 ,boileau4--,my fri5d%ip ) ,rac9e1 & my p>tiality = 8 writ+s1 make me he> ) great pleasure ! pref]5ce giv5 to him above ,corneille by s judici\s a critic4 ,pope4--,t he excell$ 8 competitor 9 ! p>ticul>s ,i h m5tion$1 c't1 ,i ?9k1 be d5i$4 ,b yet ! _s & ! maje/y ( anci5t ,rome 7 nev] s well express$ z by ,corneille4 ,nor has any o!r ,fr5* dramatic writ]1 9 ! g5]al "* ( 8 works1 %[n su* a mascul9e /r5g? & greatness ( ?\ght4 ,rac9e is ! swan describ$ by anci5t poets1 :i* rises to ! cl\ds on d[ny w+s & s+s a sweet b a g5tle & pla9tive note4 ,corneille is ! eagle1 :i* so>s to ! skies on bold & s\nd+ p9ions1 & fe>s n to p]* on ! sceptre ( ,jupit]1 or to be> 9 8 p\nces ! lightn+ ( ! god4 ,boileau4--,i am glad to f9d1 ,mr4 ,pope1 t 9 prais+ ,corneille y run into poetry1 :i* is n ! language ( sob] criticism1 ?\gh sometimes us$ by ,long9us4 ,pope4--,i caught ! fire f ! idea ( ,corneille4 ,boileau4--,he has bright fla%es1 yet ,i ?9k t 9 8 ?und] !re is (t5 m noise ?an fire4 ,don't y f9d him too declamatory1 too turgid1 too unnatural1 ev5 9 8 be/ trag$ies8 ,pope4--,i own ,i d2 yet ! greatness & elevation ( 8 s5tim5ts1 & ! n]v\s vig\r ( 8 s5se1 atone1 9 my op9ion1 = all 8 faults4 ,b let me n[1 9 my turn1 desire y\r op9ion ( our epic poet1 ,milton4 ,boileau4--,long9us p]haps w\ld pref] him to all o!r writ]s1 = he surpasses ev5 ,hom] 9 ! sublime2 b o!r critics :o require v>iety1 & agreeabl5ess1 & a correct regul>ity ( ?\ght & judgm5t 9 an epic poem1 :o c endure no absurdities1 no extravagant fictions1 w\ld place him f> bel[ ,virgil4 ,pope4--,8 g5ius 0 inde$ s va/ & sublime1 t 8 poem seems beyond ! limits ( criticism1 z 8 subject is beyond ! limits ( nature4 ,! bright & excessive blaze ( poetical fire1 :i* %9es 9 s _m p>ts ( ! ,p>adise ,lo/1 w h>dly p]mit ! dazzl$ eye to see its faults4 ,boileau4--,! ta/e ( y\r c\ntrym5 is mu* *ang$ s9ce ! days ( ,*>les ,,ii41 :5 ,dryd5 0 ?\ght a great] poet ?an ,milton6 ,pope4--,! politics ( ,milton at t "t br\ght 8 poetry into disgrace1 = x is a rule ) ! ,engli%1 !y see no good 9 a man ^: politics !y dislike2 b1 z _! notions ( gov]nm5t are apt to *ange1 m5 ( p>ts :om !y h slight$ become _! fav\rite au?ors1 & o!rs :o h possess$ _! w>me/ admiration are 9 _! turn und]valu$4 ,?is revolution ( fav\r 0 exp]i5c$ by ,dryd5 z well z ,milton2 he liv$ to see 8 writ+s1 toge!r ) 8 politics1 q out ( fa%ion4 ,b ev5 9 ! days ( 8 highe/ prosp]ity1 :5 ! g5]ality ( ! p admir$ 8 ,almanzor1 & ?\ght 8 ,indian ,emp]or ! p]fection ( trag$y1 ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham & ,"l ,ro*e/]1 ! two wittie/ noblem5 our c\ntry has produc$1 attack$ 8 fame1 & turn$ ! rants ( 8 h]oes1 ! j>gon ( 8 spirits1 & ! absurdity ( 8 plots into j ridicule4 ,boileau4--,y h made him good am5ds by ! praise y h giv5 him 9 "s ( y\r writ+s4 ,pope4--,i ow$ him t praise z my ma/] 9 ! art ( v]sification1 yet ,i subscribe to ! c5sures :i* h be5 pass$ by o!r writ]s on _m ( 8 works4 ,!y are good critics1 b he is /ill a great poet4 ,y1 sir1 ,i am sure1 mu/ p>ticul>ly admire him z an excell5t satiri/2 8 ,absalom & ,a*itophel is a ma/]piece 9 t way ( writ+1 & 8 ,mac ,flecno is1 ,i ?9k1 inf]ior to x 9 no?+ b ! meanness ( ! subject4 ,boileau4--,did n y take ! model ( y\r ,dunciad f ! latt] ( ^? v +5i\s satires8 ,pope4--,i did2 b my "w is m ext5sive ?an 81 & my imag9ation has tak5 9 x a great] scope4 ,boileau4--,"s critics may d\bt :e!r ! l5g? ( y\r poem 0 s prop]ly suit$ to ! meanness ( ! subject z ! brevity ( 84 ,?ree cantos to expose a dunce cr[n$ ) laurel6 ,i h n giv5 above ?ree l9es to ! au?or ( ! ,pucelle4 ,pope4--,my int5tion 0 to expose1 n "o au?or alone1 b all ! dulness & false ta/e ( ! ,engli% nation 9 my times4 ,c\ld su* a design be contract$ into a n>r[] compass8 ,boileau4--,we w n dispute on ?is po9t1 nor :e!r ! h]o ( y\r ,dunciad 0 really a dunce4 ,b has n ,dryd5 be5 accus$ ( immorality & pr(an5ess 9 "s ( 8 writ+s8 ,pope4--,he has1 ) too mu* reason3 & ,i am sorry to say t all our be/ comic writ]s aft] ,%akespe>e & ,johnson1 except ,addison & ,/eele1 are z liable z he to t heavy *>ge4 ,flet*] is %ock+4 ,e!ridge1 ,wy*]ley1 ,congreve1 ,vanbrugh1 & ,f>quh> h pa9t$ ! mann]s ( ! times 9 :i* !y wrote ) a ma/]ly h&2 b !y are too (t5 su* mann]s t a virtu\s man1 & mu* m a virtu\s woman1 mu/ be greatly (f5d$ at ! repres5tation4 ,boileau4--,9 ?is respect our /age is f> pref]able to y\rs4 ,x is a s*ool ( morality4 ,vice is expos$ to contempt & to hatr$4 ,no false col\rs are laid on to conceal its de=mity1 b ^? ) :i* x pa9ts itself are !re tak5 (f4 ,pope4--,x is a wond]ful ?+ t 9 ,france ! comic ,muse %\ld be ! grave/ lady 9 ! nation4 ,( late %e is s grave1 t "o might almo/ mi/ake h] = h] si/] ,melpom5e4 ,moli]e made h] inde$ a good moral philosoph]2 b !n %e philosophis$1 l ,democritus1 ) a m]ry1 laugh+ face4 ,n[ %e weeps ov] vice in/ead ( %[+ x to mank9d1 z ,i ?9k %e g5]ally ought to d1 9 ridicul\s lights4 ,boileau4--,h] bus9ess is m ) folly ?an ) vice1 & :5 %e attacks ! latt]1 x %\ld be r ) ridicule ?an invective4 ,b sometimes %e may be all[$ to raise h] voice1 & *ange h] usual smile into a fr[n ( j indignation4 ,pope4--,i l h] be/ :5 %e smiles4 ,b did y nev] reprove y\r witty fri5d1 ,la ,fonta9e1 = ! vici\s levity t appe>s 9 _m ( 8 tales8 ,he 0 z guilty ( ! crime ( debau*+ ! ,muses z any ( our comic poets4 ,boileau4--,i own he 01 & bewail ! pro/itution ( 8 g5ius1 z ,i %\ld t ( an innoc5t & beautiful c\ntry girl4 ,he 0 all nature1 all simplicity6 yet 9 t simplicity !re 0 a grace1 & unaffect$ vivacity1 ) a ju/ness ( ?\ght & easy elegance ( expression t c h>dly be f\nd 9 any o!r writ]4 ,8 mann] is q orig9al1 & peculi> to himself1 ?\gh all ! matt] ( 8 writ+s is borr[$ f o!rs4 ,pope4--,9 t mann] he has be5 imitat$ by my fri5d ,mr4 ,prior4 ,boileau4--,he has1 v successfully4 ,"s ( ,prior's tales h ! _s ( ,la ,fonta9e's ) m judgm5t1 b n1 ,i ?9k1 ) su* an amiable & graceful simplicity4 ,pope4--,prior's h>p _h m /r+s ?an ,la ,fonta9e's4 ,he 0 a f9e poet 9 _m diff]5t ways3 ,la ,fonta9e b 9 "o4 ,&1 ?\gh 9 "s ( 8 tales he imitat$ t au?or1 8 ,alma 0 an orig9al1 & ( s+ul> beauty4 ,boileau4--,!re is a writ] ( h]oic poetry1 :o liv$ be=e ,milton1 & :om "s ( y\r c\ntrym5 place 9 ! highe/ class ( y\r poets1 ?\gh he is little kn[n 9 ,france4 ,i see him sometimes 9 company ) ,hom] & ,virgil1 b (t5] ) ,tasso1 ,ario/o1 & ,dante4 ,pope4--,i und]/& y mean ,sp5s]4 ,!re is a =ce & beauty 9 "s ( 8 images & descriptions1 equal to any 9 ^? writ]s y h se5 him conv]se )4 ,b he _h n ! art ( prop]ly %ad+ 8 pictures4 ,he br+s ! m9ute & disagreeable p>ts too mu* into sight2 & m+les too frequ5tly vulg> & mean ideas ) noble & sublime4 ,_h he *os5 a subject prop] = epic poetry1 he seems to h _h a suffici5t elevation & /r5g? 9 8 g5ius to make him a great epic poet3 b ! allegory1 :i* is cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole "w1 fatigues ! m9d1 & _c int]e/ ! he>t s mu* z ^? poems1 ! *ief actors 9 :i* are suppos$ to h really exi/$4 ,! ,syr5s & ,circe 9 ! ,odyssey are allegorical p]sons2 b ,ulysses1 ! h]o ( ! poem1 0 a man r5[n$ 9 ,greece1 :i* makes ! acc\nt ( 8 adv5tures affect+ & delightful4 ,to be n[ & !n 9 ,fairyl&1 among imag9>y be+s1 is a pleas+ v>iety1 & helps to di/+ui% ! poet f ! orator or hi/orian1 b to be always !re is irksome4 ,boileau4--,is n ,sp5s] likewise blamable = conf\nd+ ! ,*ri/ian ) ! ,pagan !ology 9 "s p>ts ( 8 poem8 ,pope4--,yes2 he _h t fault 9 common ) ,dante1 ) ,ario/o1 & ) ,camo5s4 ,boileau4--,:o is ! poet t arriv$ soon aft] y 9 ,elysium1 :om ,i saw ,sp5s] lead 9 & pres5t to ,virgil1 z ! au?or ( a poem resembl+ ! ,georgics8 ,on 8 head 0 a g>l& ( ! sev]al k9ds ( fl[]s t bl[ 9 ea* season1 ) ev]gre5s int]mix$4 ,pope4--,y\r description po9ts out ,?omson4 ,he pa9t$ nature exactly1 & ) great /r5g? ( p5cil4 ,8 imag9ation 0 ri*1 ext5sive1 & sublime3 8 diction bold & gl[+1 b sometimes obscure & affect$4 ,nor did he always "k :5 to /op1 or :at to reject4 ,boileau4--,i %\ld suppose t he wrote trag$ies ^u ! ,greek model4 ,= he is (t5 admitt$ into ! grove ( ,euripides4 ,pope4--,he enjoys t di/9ction bo? z a trag$ian & z a morali/4 ,= n only 9 8 plays1 b all 8 o!r works1 !re is ! pure/ morality1 animat$ by piety1 & r5d]$ m t\*+ by ! f9e & delicate s5tim5ts ( a mo/ t5d] & b5evol5t he>t4 ,boileau4--,/4 ,evremond has br\ght me acqua9t$ ) ,wall]4 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d 9 8 writ+s a polit5ess & gallantry :i* ! ,fr5* suppose to be appropriat$ only to !irs4 ,8 g5ius 0 a composition :i* is seldom to be met )1 ( ! sublime & ! agreeable4 ,9 8 comp>ison betwe5 himself & ,apollo1 z ! lov] ( ,daphne1 & 9 t betwe5 ,amoret & ,sa*>issa1 !re is a f9esse & delicacy ( wit :i* ! mo/ elegant ( our writ]s h nev] exce$$4 ,nor _h ,s>raz9 or ,voiture ! art ( prais+ m g5teelly ! ladies !y admir$4 ,b 8 epi/le to ,cromwell1 & 8 poem on ! dea? ( t extraord9>y man1 are writt5 ) a =ce & greatness ( mann] :i* give him a rank among ! poets ( ! fir/ class4 ,pope4--,mr4 ,wall] 0 unque/ionably a v f9e writ]4 ,8 ,muse 0 z well qualifi$ z ! ,graces !mselves to dress out a ,v5us2 & he c\ld ev5 adorn ! br[s ( a conqu]or ) fragrant & beautiful wrea?s4 ,b he _h "s pu]ile & l[ ?\ghts1 :i* unacc\ntably mix$ ) ! elegant & ! noble1 l s*oolboys or a mob admitt$ into a palace4 ,!re 0 also an intemp]ance & a luxuriancy 9 8 wit :i* he did n en\gh re/ra94 ,he wrote little to ! und]/&+1 & less to ! he>t2 b he frequ5tly delights ! imag9ation1 & sometimes /rikes x ) fla%es ( ! highe/ sublime4 ,we _h ano!r poet ( ! age ( ,*>les ,i41 extremely admir$ by all 8 contempor>ies1 9 ^: works !re is /ill m affectation ( wit1 a great] r$undancy ( imag9ation1 a worse ta/e1 & less judgm5t2 b he t\*$ ! he>t m1 & _h f9] feel+s ?an ,wall]4 ,i mean ,c[ley4 ,boileau4--,i h be5 (t5 solicit$ to admire 8 writ+s by 8 le>n$ fri5d1 ,dr4 ,spratt4 ,he seems to me a great wit1 & a v amiable man1 b n a good poet4 ,pope4--,! _s ( poetry is /rong 9 "s ( 8 odes1 b 9 ! art ( poetry he is always extremely defici5t4 ,boileau4--,i he> t ( late 8 reputation is mu* l[]$ 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,engli%4 ,yet ,i _c b ?9k t1 if a mod]ate portion ( ! sup]fluities ( 8 wit 7 giv5 by ,apollo to "s ( _! mod]n b>ds1 :o write commonplace morals 9 v smoo? v]se1 )\t any absurdity1 b )\t a s+le new ?\ght1 or "o enliv5+ sp>k ( imag9ation1 x w\ld be a great fav\r to !m1 & d !m m s]vice ?an all ! rules laid d[n 9 my ,art ( ,poetry & y\rs ( ,criticism4 ,pope4--,i am mu* ( y\r m9d4 ,b ,i left 9 ,engl& "s poets :om y1 ,i "k1 w admire1 n only = ! h>mony & correctness ( /yle1 b ! _s & g5ius y w f9d 9 _! writ+s4 ,boileau4--,france1 too1 has produc$ "s v excell5t writ]s s9ce ! "t ( my dea?4 ,( "o p>ticul>ly ,i he> wond]s4 ,fame to him is z k9d z if he _h be5 dead a ?\s& ye>s4 ,%e br+s 8 praises to me f all p>ts ( ,europe4 ,y "k ,i speak ( ,voltaire4 ,pope4--,i d2 ! ,engli% nation yields to none 9 admiration ( 8 ext5sive g5ius4 ,o!r writ]s excel 9 "s "o p>ticul> bran* ( wit or sci5ce2 b :5 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia drew ,voltaire f ,p>is to ,b]l91 he _h a :ole academy ( belles lettres 9 him alone4 ,boileau4--,t pr9ce himself has su* tal5ts = poetry z no o!r mon>* 9 any age or c\ntry has ev] possess$4 ,:at an a/oni%+ compass mu/ !re be 9 8 m9d1 :at an h]oic tranquillity & firmness 9 8 he>t1 t he c1 9 ! ev5+1 compose an ode or epi/le 9 ! mo/ elegant v]se1 & ! next morn+ fight a battle ) ! conduct ( ,caes> or ,gu/avus ,adolphus6 ,pope4--,i envy ,voltaire s noble a subject bo? = 8 v]se & 8 prose4 ,b if t pr9ce w write 8 own comm5t>ies1 he w want no hi/orian4 ,i hope t1 9 writ+ !m1 he w n re/ra9 8 p51 z ,caes> has done1 to a m]e acc\nt ( 8 w>s1 b let u see ! politician1 & ! b5ignant protector ( arts & sci5ces1 z well z ! w>rior1 9 t picture ( himself4 ,voltaire has %[n u t ! ev5ts ( battles & sieges are n ! mo/ int]e/+ p>ts ( good hi/ory1 b t all ! improvem5ts & embelli%m5ts ( human society ought to be c>efully & p>ticul>ly record$ !re4 ,boileau4--,! progress ( arts & k1 & ! great *anges t h happ5$ 9 ! mann]s ( mank9d1 are objects f> m wor?y ( a lead]'s att5tion ?an ! revolutions ( =tune4 ,& x is *iefly to ,voltaire t we owe ?is in/ructive species ( hi/ory4 ,pope4--,he has n only be5 ! fa!r ( x among ! mod]ns1 b has c>ri$ x himself to its utmo/ p]fection4 ,boileau4--,is he n too univ]sal8 ,c any writ] be exact :o is s compreh5sive8 ,pope4--,a travell] r\nd ! _w _c inspect e region ) su* an accurate c>e z exactly to describe ea* s+le "p4 ,if ! outl9es are well m>k$1 & ! obs]vations on ! pr9cipal po9ts are judici\s1 x is all t c be requir$4 ,boileau4--,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 advise & exhort ! ,fr5* & ,engli% y\? to take a full] survey ( "s p>ticul> prov9ces1 & to rememb] t al?\gh1 9 travels ( ?is sort1 a lively imag9ation is a v agreeable companion1 x is n ! be/ guide4 ,to speak )\t a metaphor1 ! /udy ( hi/ory1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane1 requires a critical & labori\s inve/igation4 ,! compos] ( a set ( lively & witty rem>ks on facts ill-exam9$1 or incorrectly deliv]$1 is n an hi/orian4 ,pope4--,we _c1 ,i ?9k1 d5y t "n to ! au?or ( ! ,life ( ,*>les ,,xii41 ,k+ ( ,sw$54 ,boileau4--,no1 c]ta9ly4 ,i e/eem x ! v be/ hi/ory t ?is age has produc$4 ,z full ( _s z ! h]o ^: actions x relates1 x is nev]!less mo/ exact 9 all matt]s ( importance4 ,! /yle ( x is elegant1 p]spicu\s1 unaffect$2 ! disposition & me?od are excell5t2 ! judgm5ts giv5 by ! writ] acute & j4 ,pope4--,are y n pleas$ ) t philosophical fre$om ( ?\ght :i* discov]s itself 9 all ! works ( ,voltaire1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 ^? ( an hi/orical nature8 ,boileau4--,if x 7 prop]ly regulat$1 ,i %\ld reckon x among _! highe/ p]fections4 ,sup]/ition1 & bigotry1 & p>ty _s are z great enemies to ! tru? & c&\r ( hi/ory z malice or adulation4 ,to ?9k freely is !re=e a mo/ necess>y quality 9 a p]fect hi/orian4 ,b all lib]ty has its b\nds1 :i*1 9 "s ( 8 writ+s1 ,voltaire1 ,i fe>1 has n obs]v$4 ,w\ld to ,heav5 he w\ld reflect1 :ile x is yet 9 8 p[] to correct :at is faulty1 t all 8 works w outlive him2 t _m nations w read !m2 & t ! judgm5t pron\nc$ "h ^u ! writ] himself w be accord+ to ! scope & t5d5cy ( !m1 & to ! ext5t ( _! good or evil effects on ! great society ( mank9d4 ,pope4--,x w\ld be well = all ,europe if "s o!r wits ( y\r c\ntry1 :o give ! tone to ?is age 9 all polite lit]ature1 _h ! same s]i\s ?\ghts y recomm5d to ,voltaire4 ,witty writ+s1 :5 direct$ to s]ve ! good ends ( virtue & religion1 are l ! lights hung out 9 a ph>os1 to guide ! m>9]s safe ?r\gh dang]\s seas2 b ! brightness ( ^? t are impi\s or immoral %9es only to betray & lead m5 to de/ruction4 ,boileau4--,has ,engl& be5 free f all s$uctions ( ?is nature8 ,pope4--,no4 ,b ! ,fr5* h ! art ( r5d]+ vice & impiety m agreeable ?an ! ,engli%4 ,boileau4--,i am n v pr\d ( ?is sup]iority 9 ! tal5ts ( my c\ntrym54 ,b z ,i am told t ! good s5se ( ! ,engli% is n[ admir$ 9 ,france1 ,i hope x w soon conv9ce bo? nations t true wisdom is virtue1 & true virtue is religion4 ,pope4--,i ?9k x also to be wi%$ t a ta/e = ! frivol\s may n cont9ue too preval5t among ! ,fr5*4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ga!r+ fl[]s at ! foot ( ,p>nassus & asc5d+ ! ardu\s heights ( ! m\nta94 ,! palms & laurels gr[ !re1 & if any ( y\r c\ntrym5 aspire to ga9 !m1 !y mu/ no long] en]vate all ! vig\r ( _! m9ds by ?is habit ( trifl+4 ,i w\ld h !m be p]petual competitors ) ! ,engli% 9 manly wit & sub/antial le>n+4 ,b let ! competition be fri5dly4 ,!re is no?+ :i* s contracts & debases ! m9d z national envy4 ,true wit1 l true virtue1 naturally loves its own image 9 :atev] place x is f\nd4 ,,dialogue ,,xv4 ,,octavia--,,portia--,,arria4 ,portia4--,h[ has x happ5$1 ,octavia1 t ,arria & ,i1 :o h a high] rank ?an y 9 ! ,temple ( ,fame1 %\ld h a l[] "h 9 ,elysium8 ,we are told t ! virtues y ex]t$ z a wife 7 great] ?an ours4 ,be s good z to expla9 to u :at 7 ^? virtues4 ,x is ! privilege ( ?is place t "o c be> sup]iority )\t mortification4 ,! jeal\sy ( prec$5ce di$ ) ! re/ ( our mortal frailties4 ,tell u1 !n1 y\r own /ory4 ,we w sit d[n "u ! %ade ( ?is myrtle grove & li/5 to x ) pleasure4 ,octavia4--,noble ladies1 ! glory ( our sex & ( ,rome1 ,i w n refuse to comply ) y\r desire1 ?\gh x recalls to my m9d "s sc5es my he>t w\ld wi% to =get4 ,!re c be only "o reason :y ,m9os %\ld h giv5 to my conjugal virtues a pref]5ce above y\rs1 :i* is t ! trial assign$ to !m 0 h>d]4 ,arria4--,h[1 madam6 h>d] ?an to die = y\r husb&6 ,we di$ = ours4 ,octavia4--,y did = husb&s :o lov$ yon1 & 7 ! mo/ virtu\s m5 ( ! ages !y liv$ 9--:o tru/$ y ) _! lives1 _! fame1 _! hon\r4 ,to outlive su* husb&s is1 9 my judgm5t1 a h>d] ef=t ( virtue ?an to die = !m or ) !m4 ,b ,m>k ,antony1 to :om my bro!r ,octavius1 = reasons ( /ate1 gave my h&1 0 indiff]5t to me1 & lov$ ano!r4 ,yet he has told me himself ,i 0 h&som] ?an 8 mi/ress ,cleopatra4 ,y\ng] ,i c]ta9ly 01 & to m5 t is g5]ally a *>m suffici5t to turn ! scale 9 "o's fav\r4 ,i _h be5 lov$ by ,m>cellus4 ,antony said he lov$ me :5 he pl$g$ to me 8 fai?4 ,p]haps he did = a "t2 a new h&some woman might1 f 8 natural incon/ancy1 make him =get an old atta*m5t4 ,he 0 b too amiable4 ,8 v vices _h *>ms beyond o!r m5's virtues4 ,su* vivacity6 su* fire6 su* a t[]+ pride6 ,he seem$ made by nature to comm&1 to gov]n ! _w2 to gov]n x ) su* ease t ! bus9ess ( x did n rob him ( an h\r ( pleasure4 ,nev]!less1 :ile 8 incl9ation = me cont9u$1 ?is haughty "l ( mank9d :o c\ld h>dly br+ 8 high _s to treat my bro!r1 8 p>tn] 9 empire1 ) ! necess>y respect1 0 to me z submissive1 z ob$i5t to e wi% ( my he>t1 z ! humble/ lov] t ev] sigh$ 9 ! vales ( ,arcadia4 ,?us he s$uc$ my affection f ! manes ( ,m>cellus & fix$ x on himself4 ,he fix$ x1 ladies 7,i own x ) "s confusion71 m fondly ?an x _h ev] be5 fix$ on ,m>cellus4 ,& :5 he _h done s he scorn$ me1 he =sook me1 he return$ to ,cleopatra4 ,?9k :o ,i 0--! si/] ( ,caes>1 sacrific$ to a vile ,egyptian que51 ! h>lot ( ,julius1 ! disgrace ( h] sex6 ,e outrage 0 add$ t c\ld inc5se me /ill m4 ,he gave h] at sundry times1 z public m>ks ( 8 love1 _m prov9ces ( ! ,empire ( ,rome 9 ! ,ea/4 ,he read h] love-lett]s op5ly 9 8 tribunal itself--ev5 :ile he 0 he>+ & judg+ ! causes ( k+s4 ,nay1 he left 8 tribunal1 & "o ( ! be/ ,roman orators plead+ be=e him1 to foll[ h] litt]1 9 :i* %e happ5$ to be pass+ by at t "t4 ,b1 :at 0 m griev\s to me ?an all ^! demon/rations ( 8 extravagant passion = t infam\s woman1 he _h ! assurance1 9 a lett] to my bro!r1 to call h] 8 wife4 ,:i* ( y1 ladies1 c\ld h pati5tly borne ?is treatm5t8 ,arria4--,n ,i1 madam1 9 tru?4 ,_h ,i be5 9 y\r place1 ! dagg] ) :i* ,i pi]c$ my own bosom to %[ my de> ,paetus h[ easy x 0 to die1 t dagg] %\ld ,i h plung$ into ,antony's he>t1 if piety to ! gods & a due respect to ! purity ( my own s\l _h n /opp$ my h&4 ,b ,i v]ily believe ,i %\ld h kill$ myself2 n1 z ,i did1 out ( affection to my husb&1 b out ( %ame & indignation at ! wrongs ,i endur$4 ,portia4--,i mu/ own1 ,octavia1 t to be> su* usage 0 h>d] to a woman ?an to swall[ fire4 ,octavia4--,yet ,i did be> x1 madam1 )\t ev5 a compla9t :i* c\ld hurt or (f5d my husb&4 ,nay1 m1 at 8 return f 8 ,p>?ian exp$ition1 :i* 8 impati5ce to be> a long abs5ce f ,cleopatra _h made un=tunate & +lori\s1 ,i w5t to meet him 9 ,syria1 & c>ri$ ) me ri* pres5ts ( clo!s & money = 8 troops1 a great numb] ( horses1 & two ?\s& *os5 soldi]s1 equipp$ & arm$ l my bro!r's ,praetorian b&s4 ,he s5t to /op me at ,a!ns because 8 mi/ress 0 !n ) him4 ,i obey$ 8 ord]s2 b ,i wrote to him1 by "o ( 8 mo/ fai?ful fri5ds1 a lett] full ( resignation1 & su* a t5d]ness = him z ,i imag9$ might h p[] to t\* 8 he>t4 ,my envoy s]v$ me s well1 he set my fidelity 9 s fair a light1 & gave su* reasons to ,antony :y he ought to see & receive me ) k9dness1 t ,cleopatra 0 al>m$4 ,all h] arts 7 employ$ to prev5t him f see+ me1 & to draw him aga9 into ,egypt4 ,^? arts prevail$4 ,he s5t me back into ,italy1 & gave himself up m absolutely ?an ev] to ! wit*craft ( t ,circe4 ,he add$ ,africa to ! ,/ates he _h be/[$ on h] be=e1 & decl>$ ,caes>io1 h] spuri\s son by ,julius ,caes>1 heir to all h] dom9ions1 except ,pho5icia & ,cilicia1 :i* ) ! ,upp] ,syria he gave to ,ptolemy1 8 second son by h]2 & at ! same "t decl>$ 8 elde/ son by h]1 :om he _h esp\s$ to ! ,pr9cess ( ,m$ia1 heir to t k+dom & ,k+ ( ,arm5ia2 nay1 & ( ! :ole ,p>?ian ,empire :i* he meant to conqu] = him4 ,! *ildr5 ,i _h br\ght him he entirely neglect$ z if !y _h be5 ba/>ds4 ,i wept4 ,i lam5t$ ! wret*$ captivity he 0 92 b ,i nev] reproa*$ him4 ,my bro!r1 exasp]at$ at s _m indignities1 comm&$ me to quit ! h\se ( my husb& at ,rome & come into 84 ,i refus$ to obey him4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,antony's h\se2 ,i p]si/$ to take c>e ( 8 *ildr5 by ,fulvia1 ! same t5d] c>e z ( my own4 ,i gave my protection to all 8 fri5ds at ,rome4 ,i implor$ my bro!r n to make my jeal\sy or my wrongs ! cause ( a civil w>4 ,b ! injuries done to ,rome by ,antony's conduct c\ld n possibly be =giv54 ,:5 he f\nd he %\ld draw ! ,roman arms on himself1 he s5t ord]s to me to leave 8 h\se4 ,i did s1 b c>ri$ ) me all 8 *ildr5 by ,fulvia1 except ,antyllus1 ! elde/1 :o 0 !n ) him 9 ,egypt4 ,aft] 8 dea? & ,cleopatra's1 ,i took h] *ildr5 by him1 & br$ !m up ) my own4 ,arria4--,is x possible1 madam8 ! *ildr5 ( ,cleopatra8 ,octavia4--,yes1 ! *ildr5 ( my rival4 ,i m>ri$ h] daught] to ,juba1 ,k+ ( ,mauritania1 ! mo/ accompli%$ & ! h&some/ pr9ce 9 ! _w4 ,arria4--,tell me1 ,octavia1 did n y\r pride & res5tm5t entirely cure y ( y\r passion = ,antony1 z soon z y saw him g back to ,cleopatra8 ,& 0 n y\r :ole conduct aft]w>ds ! effect ( cool reason1 undi/urb$ by ! agitations ( jeal\s & tortur$ love8 ,octavia4--,y probe my he>t v deeply4 ,t ,i _h "s help f res5tm5t & ! natural pride ( my sex1 ,i w n d5y4 ,b ,i 0 n become indiff]5t to my husb&4 ,i lov$ ! ,antony :o _h be5 my lov]1 m ?an ,i 0 angry ) ! ,antony :o =sook me & lov$ ano!r woman4 ,_h he left ,cleopatra & return$ to me aga9 ) all 8 =m] affection1 ,i really believe ,i %\ld h lov$ him z well z be=e4 ,arria4--,if ! m]it ( a wife is to be measur$ by h] suff]+s1 y\r he>t 0 unque/ionably ! mo/ p]fect model ( conjugal virtue4 ,! w\nd ,i gave m9e 0 b a scrat* 9 comp>ison to _m y felt4 ,yet ,i don't "k :e!r x w\ld be any b5efit to ! _w t !re %\ld be 9 x _m ,octavias4 ,too good subjects are apt to make bad k+s4 ,portia4--,true1 ,arria2 ! wives ( ,brutus & ,cec9na ,paetus may be all[$ to h spirits a little rebelli\s4 ,octavia 0 educat$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( h] bro!r4 ,subjection & pati5ce 7 mu* bett] taught !re ?an 9 our h\ses1 :]e ! ,roman lib]ty made its la/ abode4 ,& ?\gh ,i w n dispute ! judgm5t ( ,m9os1 ,i c't help ?9k+ t ! affection ( a wife to h] husb& is m or less respectable 9 proportion to ! "* ( t husb&4 ,if ,i c\ld h _h = ,antony ! same fri5d%ip z ,i _h = ,brutus1 ,i %\ld h despis$ myself4 ,octavia4--,my fondness = ,antony 0 ill-plac$2 b my p]sev]ance 9 ! p]=mance ( all ! duties ( a wife1 not)/&+ 8 ill-usage1 a p]sev]ance made m difficult by ! v excess ( my love1 appe>$ to ,m9os ! highe/ & mo/ m]itori\s ef=t ( female resolution aga9/ ! s$uctions ( ! mo/ dang]\s enemy to our virtue1 (f5d$ pride4 ,,dialogue ,,xvi4 ,,l\ise ,,de ,,coligni1 ,,pr9cess ,,( ,,orange--,,frances ,,wals+ham1 ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,essex ,,& ,,( ,,clanric>de2 ,,be=e1 ,,lady ,,sidney4 ,pr9cess ( ,orange4--,our de/9ies1 madam1 _h a great & surpris+ con=mity4 ,i 0 ! daught] ( ,admiral ,coligni1 y ( ,secret>y ,wals+ham1 two p]sons :o 7 ! mo/ consummate /atesm5 & able/ supports ( ! ,prote/ant religion 9 ,france1 & 9 ,engl&4 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,teligni1 ! f9e/ g5tleman ( our p>ty1 ! mo/ admir$ = 8 val\r1 8 virtue1 & 8 le>n+3 y to ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 :o enjoy$ ! same pre-em95ce among ! ,engli%4 ,bo? ^! husb&s 7 cut (f1 9 ! fl[] ( y\? & ( glory1 by viol5t dea?s1 & we bo? m>ri$ aga9 ) /ill great] m52 ,i ) ,william ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,dut* ,commonweal?2 y ) ,dev]eux ,e>l ( ,essex1 ! fav\rite ( ,elizabe? & ( ! :ole ,engli% nation4 ,b1 alas6 to complete ! resemblance ( our fates1 we bo? saw ^? second husb&s1 :o _h rais$ u s high1 de/roy$ 9 ! full m]idian ( _! glory & greatness3 m9e by ! pi/ol ( an assass92 y\rs /ill m unhappily1 by ! axe1 z a traitor4 ,c\ntess ( ,clanric>de4--,!re 0 inde$ 9 "s pr9cipal ev5ts ( our lives ! con=mity y obs]ve4 ,b y\r de/9y1 ?\gh x rais$ y high] ?an me1 0 m unhappy ?an m9e4 ,= my fa!r liv$ hon\rably1 & di$ 9 peace3 y\rs 0 assass9at$ 9 8 old age4 ,h[1 madam1 did y support or recov] y\r spirits "u s ra9y mis=tunes8 ,pr9cess ( ,orange4--,! ,pr9ce ( ,orange left an infant son to my c>e4 ,! educat+ ( him to be wor?y ( s illu/ri\s a fa!r1 to be ! heir ( 8 virtue z well z ( 8 greatness1 & ! affairs ( ! commonweal?1 9 :i* ,i int]e/$ myself = 8 sake1 s fill$ my m9d1 t !y 9 "s measure took f me ! s5se ( my grief1 :i* no?+ b su* a great & important sc5e ( bus9ess1 su* a necess>y talk ( private & public duty1 c\ld h ev] reliev$4 ,b let me inquire 9 my turn1 h[ did y\r he>t f9d a balm to alleviate ! angui% ( ! w\nds x _h suff]$8 ,:at employ$ y\r wid[$ h\rs aft] ! dea? ( y\r ,essex8 ,c\ntess ( ,clanric>de4--,madam1 ,i did n long cont9ue a wid[3 ,i m>ri$ aga94 ,pr9cess ( ,orange4--,m>ri$ aga96 ,) :at pr9ce1 :at k+ did y m>ry8 ,! wid[ ( ,sir ,philip ,sidney & ( my ,"l ,essex c\ld n desc5d f !m to a subject ( less illu/ri\s fame2 & :]e c\ld y f9d "o t 0 comp>able to ei!r8 ,c\ntess ( ,clanric>de4--,i did n seek = "o1 madam3 ! h]oism ( ! =m]1 & ! ambition ( ! latt]1 _h made me v unhappy4 ,i desir$ a quiet life & ! joys ( w$d$ love1 ) an agreeable1 virtu\s1 well-born1 unambiti\s1 un5t]pris+ husb&4 ,all ?is ,i f\nd 9 ! ,e>l ( ,clanric>de3 & believe me1 madam1 ,i enjoy$ m solid felicity 9 ,irel& ) him1 ?an ,i ev] _h possess$ ) my two =m] husb&s1 9 ! pride ( _! glory1 :5 ,engl& & all ,europe res\nd$ ) _! praise4 ,pr9cess ( ,orange4--,c x be possible t ! daught] ( ,wals+ham1 & ! wife ( ,sidney & ,essex1 %\ld h s5tim5ts s inf]ior to ! m9ds f :i* %e sprang1 & to :i* %e 0 mat*$8 ,believe me1 madam1 !re 0 no h\r ( ! _m ye>s ,i liv$ aft] ! dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 9 :i* ,i w\ld h ex*ang$ ! pride & joy ,i cont9ually _h 9 he>+ 8 praise1 & see+ ! monum5ts ( 8 glory 9 ! free commonweal? 8 wisdom _h f\nd$1 = any o!r delights ! _w c\ld give4 ,! c>es t ,i %>$ ) him1 :ile he rema9$ ^u e>?1 7 a happ9ess to my m9d1 because !y exalt$ its p[]s4 ,! remembrance ( !m 0 de> to me aft] ,i _h lo/ him4 ,i ?\ght 8 great s\l1 ?\gh remov$ to a high] sph]e1 w\ld look d[n ^u m9e ) "s t5d]ness ( affection1 z its fell[-lab\r] 9 ! h]oic & div9e "w ( deliv]+ & free+ 8 c\ntry4 ,b to be divorc$ f t s\l6 to be no long] 8 wife6 to be ! com=t ( an inf]ior1 +lori\s husb&6 ,i _h mu* r h di$ a ?\s& dea?s1 ?an t my he>t %\ld "o mom5t h conceiv$ su* a ?\ght4 ,c\ntess ( ,clanric>de4--,y\r ,highness mu/ n judge ( all he>ts by y\r own4 ,! rul+ passion ( t 0 app>5tly ambition4 ,my incl9ations 7 n s noble z y\rs1 b bett] suit$1 p]haps1 to ! nature ( woman4 ,i lov$ ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 ,i lov$ ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 r z amiable m5 ?an z h]oes & /atesm54 ,!y 7 s tak5 up ) _! w>s & /ate-affairs1 t my t5d]ness = !m 0 too (t5 neglect$4 ,! ,e>l ( ,clanric>de 0 con/antly & :olly m9e4 ,he 0 brave1 b _h n t _s ( *ivalry ) :i* ,sir ,philip ,sidney 0 absolutely possess$4 ,he _h1 9 a high degree1 ! e/eem ( ,elizabe?1 b did n aspire to h] love2 nor did he wi% to be ! rival ( ,c>r or ( ,villi]s 9 ! affection ( ,james4 ,su*1 madam1 0 ! man on :om my la/ *oice be/[$ my h&1 & ^: k9dness comp5sat$ = all my mis=tunes4 ,provid5ce has assign$ to diff]5t temp]s diff]5t com=ts4 ,to y x gave ! education ( a pr9ce1 ! gov]nm5t ( a /ate1 ! pride ( be+ call$ ! wife ( a h]o2 to me a good-liv+ husb&1 quiet1 opul5ce1 nobility1 & a fair reputation1 ?\gh n 9 a degree s exalt$ z y\rs4 ,if our :ole sex 7 to *oose betwe5 y\r consolations & m9e1 y\r ,highness1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld f9d v few ( y\r ta/e4 ,b ,i respect ! sublimity ( y\r ideas4 ,n[ t we h no bodies !y appe> less unnatural ?an ,i %\ld h ?\ght !m 9 ! o!r _w4 ,pr9cess ( ,orange4--,adieu1 madam4 ,our s\ls are ( a diff]5t ord]1 & 7 n made to sympa?ise or conv]se ) ea* o!r4 ,,dialogue ,,xvii4 ,,m>cus ,,brutus--,,pomponius ,,atticus4 ,brutus4--,well1 ,atticus1 ,i f9d t1 not)/&+ y\r fri5d%ip = ,cic]o & = me1 y surviv$ u bo? _m ye>s1 ) ! same *e]ful _s y _h always possess$1 &1 by prud5tly w$d+ y\r daught] to ,agrippa1 secur$ ! fav\r ( ,octavius ,caes>1 & ev5 contract$ a close alliance ) him by y\r gr&daught]'s m>riage ) ,tib]ius ,n]o4 ,atticus4--,y "k1 ,brutus1 my philosophy 0 ! ,epicurean4 ,i lov$ my fri5ds1 & ,i s]v$ !m 9 _! wants & di/resses ) great g5]osity2 b ,i did n ?9k myself oblig$ to die :5 !y di$1 or n to make o!rs z occasions %\ld (f]4 ,brutus4--,y did1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 s]ve y\r fri5ds1 z f> z y c\ld1 )\t br++ y\rself1 on _! acc\nt1 into any great dang] or di/urbance ( m9d3 b t y lov$ !m ,i mu* d\bt4 ,if y lov$ ,cic]o1 h[ c\ld y love ,antony8 ,if y lov$ me1 h[ c\ld y love ,octavius8 ,if y lov$ ,octavius1 h[ c\ld y avoid tak+ "p aga9/ ,antony 9 _! la/ civil w>8 ,affection _c be s /rangely divid$1 & ) s mu* equality1 among m5 ( su* opposite *>act]s1 & :o 7 su* irreconcilable enemies to ea* o!r4 ,atticus4--,f my e>lie/ y\? ,i possess$ ! s+ul> tal5t ( +ratiat+ myself ) ! heads ( diff]5t p>ties1 & yet n engag+ ) any ( !m s f> z to di/urb my own quiet4 ,my family 0 connect$ ) ! ,m>ian p>ty2 &1 ?\gh ,i retir$ to ,a!ns t ,i might n be unwill+ly involv$ 9 ! tr\bles :i* t turbul5t faction _h begun to excite1 yet :5 "y ,m>ius 0 decl>$ an enemy by ! ,s5ate1 ,i s5t him a sum ( money to support him 9 8 exile4 ,nor did ?is h9d] me f mak+ my c\rt s well to ,sylla1 ^u 8 com+ to ,a!ns1 t ,i obta9$ f him ! highe/ m>ks ( 8 fav\r4 ,nev]!less1 :5 he press$ me to g ) him to ,rome1 ,i decl9$ x1 be+ z unwill+ to fight = him aga9/ ! ,m>ian p>ty1 z = !m aga9/ him4 ,he admir$ my conduct2 & at 8 dep>ture f ,a!ns1 ord]$ all ! pres5ts made to him dur+ 8 abode 9 t city to be c>ri$ to me4 ,i rem9d y ( ?is only to %[ t mod]ation 9 all cont5tions ( ?is k9d _h be5 always my pr9ciple2 & t 9 ! in/ances y m5tion$ ,i did n act f any levity or incon/ancy 9 my nature1 b f a regul> consi/5t plan ( conduct1 :i* my reason conv9c$ me 0 ! wise/ ,i c\ld foll[4 ,brutus4--,i rememb] inde$ t y obs]v$ ! same neutrality betwe5 ,pompey & ,julius ,caes>4 ,atticus4--,i did s--& t ,i might be able to d x ) dignity1 & )\t ! reproa* ( +ratitude1 ,i nev] w\ld accept any (fice or hon\r f ei!r ( ^? great m52 nor f ,cic]o1 ?\gh my si/] _h m>ri$ 8 bro!r2 nor f y1 ,m>cus ,brutus1 ^: fri5d%ip ,i ?\ght ! greate/ hon\r ( my life4 ,brutus4--,are !re no obligations to a good he>t1 ,pomponius1 b hon\rs & (fices8 ,or c\ld y1 by refus+ to encumb] y\rself ) ^!1 dissolve all o!r ties8 ,b1 sett+ aside any consid]ations ( private affection or e/eem1 h[ 0 y able to reconcile y\r conduct ) t :i* is ! rul+ pr9ciple 9 ! he>t ( e virtu\s man1 & m especially a virtu\s ,roman1 ! love ( ! public8 ,atticus4--,! times ,i liv$ 9 7 s bad1 & ! conflict ( p>ties _h s little to d 9 reality ) ! love ( ! public1 t ,i ?\ght my virtue mu* saf] & pur] by avoid+ ?an mix+ 9 ! fray4 ,brutus4--,possibly1 9 ! dispute betwe5 ,m>ius & ,sylla1 & ev5 9 t betwe5 ,pompey & ,caes>1 a virtu\s man might see s mu* to blame on bo? sides1 & s mu* to fe>1 :i*ev] faction %\ld ov]come ! o!r1 z to be ju/ifi$ 9 n engag+ ) ei!r4 ,b let me say1 )\t vanity1 9 ! w> :i* ,i wag$ aga9/ ,antony & ,octavius y c\ld h no?+ to blame1 = ,i "k y approv$ ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ,i kill$ ,julius ,caes>4 ,nor _h y any?+ to fe> if our arms _h succe$$1 = y "k t my int5tions 7 upright & pure2 nor 0 x d\btful t ,cassius 0 z mu* det]m9$ z ,i to re/ore ! ,republic4 ,h[ c\ld y1 !n1 ) any s5se ( virtue 9 y\r he>t1 ma9ta9 an indiff]5ce & neutrality betwe5 ! deliv]]s & ! tyrants ( y\r c\ntry8 ,atticus4--,my answ] to ?is w necess>ily require explanations1 :i* my respect to ! manes ( ,brutus makes me wi% to avoid4 ,brutus4--,9 ! o!r _w ,i lov$ tru?1 & 0 desir\s t all might speak x ) fre$om2 b "h ev5 ! t5d] e>s ( a tyrant are compell$ to endure x4 ,if ,i committ$ any faults1 or err$ 9 my judgm5t1 ! calamities ,i h suff]$ are a puni%m5t = x4 ,tell me !n1 truly1 & )\t fe> ( (f5d+1 :at y ?9k 7 my fail+s4 ,atticus4--,y said t ! pr9ciple ^u :i* y kill$ ,julius ,caes> _h my approbation4 ,?is ,i d n d5y2 b did ,i ev] decl>e1 or give y reason to believe1 t ,i ?\ght x a prud5t or well-tim$ act8 ,i _h q o!r ?\ghts4 ,no?+ ev] seem$ to me worse judg$ or worse tim$2 & ^!1 ,brutus1 7 my reasons4 ,caes> 0 j sett+ out to make w> on ! ,p>?ians4 ,?is 0 an ent]prise ( no little difficulty & no little dang]2 b 8 unb\nd$ ambition1 & t re/less _s :i* nev] w\ld suff] him to take any repose1 did n int5d to /op !re4 ,y "k v well 7= he hid no?+ f y7 t he _h =m$ a va/ plan ( m>*+1 aft] he _h conqu]$ ! :ole ,p>?ian ,empire1 along ! coa/ ( ! ,caspian ,sea & ! sides ( ,m\nt ,caucasus into ,scy?ia1 9 ord] to subdue all ! c\ntries t bord] on ,g]many1 & ,g]many itself2 f :5ce he propos$ to return to ,rome by ,gaul4 ,consid] n[1 ,i besee* y1 h[ mu* "t ! execution ( ?is project requir$4 ,9 "s ( 8 battles ) s _m fi]ce & w>like nations1 ! brave/ ( all ! b>b>ians1 he might h be5 sla92 b1 if he _h n1 disease1 or age itself1 might h end$ 8 life be=e he c\ld h complet$ su* an imm5se und]tak+4 ,he 01 :5 y kill$ him1 9 8 fifty-six? ye>1 & ( an infirm con/itution4 ,except 8 ba/>d by ,cleopatra1 he _h no son2 nor 0 8 p[] s absolute or s quietly settl$ t he c\ld h a ?\ght ( bequea?+ ! ,empire1 l a private inh]itance1 to 8 si/]'s gr&son1 ,octavius4 ,:ile he 0 abs5t !re 0 no reason to fe> any viol5ce or maladm9i/ration 9 ,italy or 9 ,rome4 ,cic]o w\ld h _h ! *ief au?ority 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,! praetor%ip ( ! city _h be5 conf]r$ ^u y by ! fav\r ( ,caes>1 & y\r kn[n cr$it ) him1 add$ to ! high reputation ( y\r virtues & abilities1 gave y a weight 9 all bus9ess :i* none ( 8 p>ty left beh9d him 9 ,italy w\ld h be5 able to oppose4 ,:at a fair prospect 0 "h ( good ord]1 peace1 & lib]ty at home1 :ile abroad ! ,roman "n w\ld h be5 r5d]$ m glori\s1 ! disgrace ( ,crassus rev5g$1 & ! ,empire ext5d$ beyond ! utmo/ ambition ( our =efa!rs by ! greate/ g5]al t ev] l$ ! armies ( ,rome1 or1 p]haps1 ( any o!r nation6 ,:at did x signify :e!r 9 ,asia1 & among ! b>b>ians1 t g5]al bore ! "n ( ,k+ or ,dictator8 ,no?+ c\ld be m pu]ile 9 y & y\r fri5ds ?an to />t s mu* at ! proposition ( 8 tak+ t "n 9 ,italy itself1 :5 y _h suff]$ him to enjoy all ! p[] ( royalty1 & mu* m ?an any ,k+ ( ,rome _h possess$ f ,romulus d[n to ,t>qu94 ,brutus4--,we consid]$ t "n z ! la/ insult (f]$ to our lib]ty & our laws2 x 0 an ensign ( tyranny1 hung out ) a va9 & arrogant purpose ( r5d]+ ! s]vitude ( ,rome m app>5t4 ,we1 !re=e1 det]m9$ to puni% ! tyrant1 & re/ore our c\ntry to fre$om4 ,atticus4--,y puni%$ ! tyrant1 b y did n re/ore y\r c\ntry to fre$om4 ,by sp>+ ,antony1 aga9/ ! op9ion ( ,cassius1 y suff]$ ! tyranny to rema94 ,he 0 ,consul1 &1 f ! mom5t t ,caes> 0 dead1 ! *ief p[] ( ! ,/ate 0 9 8 h&s4 ,! soldi]s ador$ him = 8 lib]ality1 val\r1 & milit>y frankness4 ,8 eloqu5ce 0 m p]suasive f appe>+ un/udi$4 ,! nobility ( 8 h\se1 :i* desc5d$ f ,h]cules1 w\ld naturally inflame 8 he>t ) ambition4 ,! :ole c\rse ( 8 life _h evid5tly %[n t 8 ?\ghts 7 high & aspir+1 & t he _h little respect = ! lib]ty ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he _h be5 ! second man 9 ,caes>'s p>ty2 by sav+ him y gave a new head to t p>ty1 :i* c\ld no long] subsi/ )\t y\r ru94 ,_m :o w\ld h wi%$ ! re/oration ( lib]ty1 if ,caes> _h di$ a natural dea?1 7 s inc5s$ at 8 murd] t1 m]ely = ! sake ( puni%+ t1 !y 7 will+ to conf] all p[] ^u ,antony & make him absolute ma/] ( ! ,republic4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly true ) respect to ! vet]ans :o _h s]v$ "u ,caes>1 & he saw x s pla9ly t he pres5tly avail$ himself ( _! dispositions4 ,y & ,cassius 7 oblig$ to fly out ( ,italy1 & ,cic]o1 :o 0 unwill+ to take ! same "p1 c\ld f9d no exp$i5t to save himself & ! ,s5ate b ! wret*$ "o ( support+ & rais+ v high ano!r ,caes>1 ! adopt$ son & heir ( him y _h sla91 to oppose ,antony & to divide ! ,caes>ean p>ty4 ,b ev5 :ile he did ?is he p]petually (f5d$ t p>ty & made !m 8 enemies by h>angues 9 ! ,s5ate1 :i* brea!d ! v _s ( ! old ,pompeian faction1 & made him appe> to ,octavius & all ! fri5ds ( ! dead ,dictator no less guilty ( 8 dea? ?an ^? :o _h kill$ him4 ,:at c\ld ?is end 9 b t :i* y & y\r fri5ds _h mo/ to fe>1 a reunion ( ! :ole ,caes>ean p>ty & ( _! pr9cipal lead]s1 h[ev] discordant ! "o ) ! o!r1 to de/roy ! ,pompeians8 ,= my own "p1 ,i =esaw x long be=e ! ev5t1 & !re=e kept myself :olly cle> ( ^? proce$+s4 ,y ?9k ,i ought to h jo9$ y & ,cassius at ,philippi1 because ,i knew y\r good int5tions1 & t1 if y succe$$1 y design$ to re/ore ! commonweal?4 ,i am p]suad$ y did bo? agree 9 t po9t1 b y diff]$ 9 s _m o!rs1 !re 0 su* a dissimilitude 9 y\r temp]s & *>act]s1 t ! union betwe5 y c\ld n h la/$ long1 & y\r diss5sion w\ld h _h mo/ fatal effects ) reg>d bo? to ! settlem5t & to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,republic4 ,besides1 ! :ole mass ( x 0 9 su* a f]m5tation1 & s corrupt$1 t ,i am conv9c$ new disord]s w\ld soon h aris54 ,if y _h appli$ g5tle rem$ies1 to :i* y\r nature incl9$1 ^? rem$ies w\ld h fail$2 if ,cassius _h induc$ y to act ) sev]ity1 y\r gov]nm5t w\ld h be5 /igmatis$ ) ! "n ( a tyranny m dete/able ?an t aga9/ :i* y conspir$1 & ,caes>'s clem5cy w\ld h be5 ! p]petual topic ( e facti\s oration to ! p1 & ( e s$iti\s disc\rse to ! soldi]s4 ,?us y w\ld h soon be5 plung$ 9 ! mis]ies ( ano!r civil w>1 or p]haps assass9at$ 9 ! ,s5ate1 z ,julius 0 by y4 ,no?+ c\ld give ! ,roman ,empire a la/+ tranquillity b su* a prud5t plan ( a mitigat$ imp]ial p[] z 0 aft]w>ds =m$ by ,octavius1 :5 he _h ably & happily deliv]$ himself f all opposition & p>tn]%ip 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,^? quiet times ,i liv$ to see1 & ,i mu/ say !y 7 ! be/ ,i ev] _h se51 f> bett] ?an ^? "u ! turbul5t ari/ocracy = :i* y cont5d$4 ,& let me boa/ a little ( my own prud5ce1 :i*1 ?r\gh s _m /orms1 c\ld /e] me safe into t port4 ,_h x only giv5 me safety1 )\t reputation1 ,i %\ld n ?9k t ,i ought to value myself ^u x4 ,b 9 all ^! revolutions my hon\r rema9$ z unimpair$ z my =tune4 ,i s conduct$ myself t ,i lo/ no e/eem 9 be+ ,antony's fri5d aft] hav+ be5 ,cic]o's1 or 9 my alliance ) ,agrippa & ,augu/us ,caes> aft] my fri5d%ip ) y4 ,nor did ei!r ,caes> or ,antony blame my inaction 9 ! qu>rels betwe5 !m2 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y bo? seem$ to respect me ! m = ! neutrality ,i obs]v$4 ,my obligations to ! "o & alliance ) ! o!r made x improp] = me to act aga9/ ei!r1 & my con/ant t5or ( life _h procur$ me an exemption f all civil w>s by a k9d ( prescription4 ,brutus4--,if man 7 born to no high] purpose ?an to we> out a long life 9 ease & prosp]ity1 ) ! g5]al e/eem ( ! _w1 y\r wisdom 0 evid5tly z mu* sup]ior to m9e z my life 0 %ort] & m unhappy ?an y\rs4 ,nay1 ,i v]ily believe x exce$$ ! prud5ce ( any o!r man t ev] exi/$1 consid]+ 9 :at difficult circum/ances y 7 plac$1 & ) h[ _m viol5t %ocks & sudd5 *anges ( =tune y 7 oblig$ to cont5d4 ,b "h ! mo/ virtu\s & public-spirit$ conduct is f\nd to h be5 ! mo/ prud5t4 ,! motives ( our actions1 n ! success1 give u "h r5[n4 ,& c\ld ,i return to t life f :5ce ,i am escap$1 ,i w\ld n *ange my "* to imitate y\rs2 ,i w\ld aga9 be ,brutus r ?an ,atticus4 ,ev5 )\t ! sweet hope ( an et]nal rew>d 9 a m p]fect /ate1 :i* is ! /ronge/ & mo/ immovable support to ! good "u e mis=tune1 ,i swe> by ! gods ,i w\ld n give up ! noble feel+s ( my he>t1 t elevation ( m9d :i* accompanies active & suff]+ virtue1 = y\r sev5ty-sev5 ye>s ( con/ant tranquillity1 ) all ! praise y obta9$ f ! le>n$ m5 :om y patronis$ or ! great m5 :om y c\rt$4 ,,dialogue ,,xviii4 ,,william ,,iii41 ,,k+ ,,( ,,engl&--,,john ,,de ,,witt1 ,,p5sion]1 ,,( ,,holl&4 ,william4--,?\gh ,i _h no cause to love y1 yet1 believe me1 ,i s9c]ely lam5t y\r fate4 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght t ,de ,witt1 ! mo/ popul> ,m9i/] t ev] s]v$ a commonweal?1 %\ld fall a sacrifice to popul> fury6 ,su* admirable tal5ts1 su* virtues z y 7 end[$ )1 s cle>1 s cool1 s compreh5sive a head1 a he>t s unta9t$ ) any k9d ( vice1 despis+ money1 despis+ pleasure1 despis+ ! va9 o/5tation ( greatness1 su* application to bus9ess1 su* ability 9 x1 su* c\rage1 su* firmness1 & s p]fect a k ( ! nation y gov]n$1 seem$ to assure y ( a fix$ & /able support 9 ! public affection4 ,b no?+ c be durable t dep5ds on ! passions ( ! p4 ,de ,witt4--,x is v g5]\s 9 y\r ,maje/y1 n only to compassionate ! fate ( a man ^: political pr9ciples made him an enemy to y\r greatness1 b to ascribe x to ! caprice & incon/ancy ( ! p1 z if !re _h be5 no?+ v blamable 9 8 conduct4 ,i feel ! magnanimity ( ?is disc\rse f y\r ,maje/y1 & x confirms :at ,i h he>d ( all y\r behavi\r aft] my dea?4 ,b ,i mu/ frankly confess t1 al?\gh ! rage ( ! populace 0 c>ri$ mu* too f> :5 !y tore me & my un=tunate bro!r to pieces1 yet ,i c]ta9ly _h des]v$ to lose _! affection by rely+ too mu* on ! unc]ta9 & dang]\s fri5d%ip ( ,france1 & by weak5+ ! milit>y /r5g? ( ! ,/ate1 to s]ve little purposes ( my own p[]1 & secure to myself ! int]e/$ affection ( ! burgoma/]s or o!rs :o _h cr$it & weight 9 ! faction ! fav\r ( :i* ,i c\rt$4 ,?is _h almo/ subject$ my c\ntry to ,france1 if y1 great pr9ce1 _h n be5 set at ! head ( ! fall+ ,republic1 & _h n ex]t$ su* extraord9>y virtues & abilities to raise & support x1 z surpass$ ev5 ! h]oism & prud5ce ( ,william1 our fir/ ,/ad?old]1 & equall$ yon to ! mo/ illu/ri\s patriots ( ,greece or ,rome4 ,william4--,?is praise f y\r m\? is glori\s to me inde$6 ,:at c s mu* exalt ! "* ( a pr9ce z to h 8 actions approv$ by a zeal\s ,republican & ! enemy ( 8 h\se8 ,de ,witt4--,if ,i did n approve !m ,i %\ld %[ myself ! enemy ( ! ,republic4 ,y nev] s\ght to tyrannise ov] x2 y lov$1 y def5d$1 y pres]v$ its fre$om4 ,!bes 0 n m indebt$ to ,epam9ondas or ,pelopidas = its indep5d5ce & glory ?an ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces 7 to y4 ,h[ wond]ful 0 x to see a y\?1 :o _h sc>ce atta9$ to ! tw5ty-second ye> ( 8 age1 ^: _s _h be5 depress$ & kept d[n by a jeal\s & ho/ile faction1 ris+ at once to ! conduct ( a mo/ ardu\s & p]il\s w>1 /opp+ an enemy victori\s1 triumphant1 :o _h p5etrat$ into ! he>t ( 8 c\ntry1 driv+ him back & recov]+ f him all he _h conqu]$3 to see ?is done ) an army 9 :i* a little be=e !re 0 nei!r discipl9e1 c\rage1 nor s5se ( hon\r6 ,anci5t hi/ory has no exploit sup]ior to x2 & x w ennoble ! mod]n :5ev] a ,livy or a ,plut>* %all arise to d ju/ice to x1 & set ! h]o :o p]=m$ x 9 a true light4 ,william4--,say1 r1 :5 "t %all h worn out t malignity & ranc\r ( p>ty :i* 9 free ,/ates is s apt to oppose itself to ! s5tim5ts ( gratitude & e/eem = _! s]vants & b5efactors4 ,de ,witt4--,h[ magnanim\s 0 y\r reply1 h[ mu* 9 ! _s ( true anci5t virtue1 :5 be+ ask$1 9 ! greate/ extremity ( our dang]1 ,h[ y int5d$ to live aft] ,holl& 0 lo/8 y said1 ,y w\ld live on ! l&s y _h left 9 ,g]many1 & _h r pass y\r life 9 hunt+ !re ?an sell y\r c\ntry or lib]ty to ,france at any rate6 ,h[ nobly did y ?9k :51 be+ (f]$ y\r patrimonial lord%ips & l&s 9 ! c\nty ( ,burgundy1 or ! full value ( !m f ,france1 by ! m$iation ( ,engl& 9 ! treaty ( peace1 y\r answ] 01 ,t to ga9 "o good t[n m = ! ,spani>ds 9 ,fl&]s y w\ld be cont5t to lose !m all6 ,no wond]1 aft] ?is1 t y 7 able to comb9e all ,europe 9 a league aga9/ ! p[] ( ,france2 t y 7 ! c5tre ( union1 & ! direct+ s\l ( t wise1 t g5]\s conf$]acy =m$ by y\r lab\rs2 t y c\ld /eadily support & keep x toge!r1 9 spite ( repeat$ mis=tunes2 t ev5 aft] defeats y 7 z =midable to ,l\is z o!r g5]als aft] victories2 & t 9 ! end y became ! deliv]] ( ,europe1 z y _h be=e be5 ( ,holl&4 ,william4--,i _h1 9 tru?1 no o!r object1 no o!r passion at he>t ?r\gh\t my :ole life b to ma9ta9 ! indep5d5ce & fre$om ( ,europe aga9/ ! ambition ( ,france4 ,x 0 ?is desire :i* =m$ ! :ole plan ( my policy1 :i* animat$ all my c\nsels1 bo? z ,pr9ce ( ,orange & ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,de ,witt4--,?is desire 0 ! mo/ noble 7,i speak x ) %ame7 t c\ld w>m ! he>t ( a pr9ce ^: ance/ors _h oppos$ & 9 a great measure de/roy$ ! p[] ( ,spa9 :5 t nation aspir$ to ! mon>*y ( ,europe4 ,france1 sir1 9 y\r days _h an equal ambition & m /r5g? to support h] va/ designs ?an ,spa9 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,philip ,,ii4 ,t ambition y re/ra9$1 t /r5g? y resi/$4 ,i1 alas6 0 s$uc$ by h] p]fidi\s ,c\rt1 & by ! necessity ( affairs 9 t sy/em ( policy :i* ,i _h adopt$1 to ask h] assi/ance1 to rely on h] fav\r1 & to make ! commonweal?1 ^: c\nsels ,i direct$1 subs]vi5t to h] greatness4 ,p]mit me1 sir1 to expla9 to y ! motives ( my conduct4 ,if all ! ,pr9ces ( ,orange _h act$ l y1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 ! enemy ( y\r h\se4 ,b ,pr9ce ,maurice ( ,nassau desir$ to oppress ! lib]ty ( t ,/ate :i* 8 virtu\s fa!r _h fre$ at ! exp5se ( 8 life1 & :i* he himself _h def5d$ aga9/ ! arms ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria ) ! highe/ reputation ( milit>y abilities4 ,"u a pret5ce ( religion 7! mo/ execrable cov] ( a wick$ design7 he put to dea?1 z a crim9al1 t upright ,m9i/]1 ,b>neveldt1 8 fa!r's be/ fri5d1 because1 he refus$ to concur ) him 9 treason aga9/ ! ,/ate4 ,he likewise imprison$ sev]al o!r good m5 & lov]s ( _! c\ntry1 confiscat$ _! e/ates1 & ru9$ _! families4 ,yet1 aft] he _h done ^! cruel acts ( inju/ice ) a view to make himself sov]eign ( ! ,dut* ,commonweal?1 he f\nd !y _h drawn su* a g5]al odium ^u him t1 n d>+ to accompli% 8 iniquit\s purpose1 he /opp$ %ort ( ! tyranny to :i* he _h sacrific$ 8 hon\r & virtue2 a disappo9tm5t s mortify+ & s pa9ful to 8 m9d t x probably ha/5$ 8 dea?4 ,william4--,w\ld to ,heav5 he _h di$ be=e ! meet+ ( t infam\s ,synod ( ,dort1 by :i* he n only di%on\r$ himself & 8 family1 b ! ,prote/ant religion itself6 ,=give ?is int]ruption--my grief =c$ me to x--,i desire y to proce$4 ,de ,witt4--,! bro!r ( ,maurice1 ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 :o succe$$ to 8 dignities 9 ! ,republic1 act$ ) m mod]ation4 ,b ! son ( t good pr9ce1 y\r ,maje/y's fa!r 7,i am sorry to speak :at ,i "k y he> ) pa971 resum$1 9 ! pride & fire ( 8 y\?1 ! ambiti\s designs ( 8 uncle4 ,he fail$ 9 8 und]tak+1 & soon aft]w>ds di$1 b left 9 ! he>ts ( ! :ole ,republican p>ty an incurable jeal\sy & dread ( 8 family4 ,full ( ^! prejudices1 & zeal\s = lib]ty1 ,i ?\ght x my duty z ,p5sion>y ( ,holl& to prev5t = ev]1 if ,i c\ld1 y\r re/oration to ! p[] y\r ance/ors _h enjoy$1 :i* ,i s9c]ely believ$ w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! safety & fre$om ( my c\ntry4 ,william4--,let me /op y a mom5t "h4 ,:5 my great-gr&fa!r =m$ ! plan ( ! ,dut* ,commonweal?1 he made ! p[] ( a ,/ad?old] "o ( ! pr9cipal spr+s 9 8 sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,h[ c\ld y imag9e t x w\ld ev] g well :5 depriv$ ( ?is spr+1 s necess>y to adju/ & balance its motions8 ,a con/itution orig9ally =m$ ) no mixture ( regal p[] may long be ma9ta9$ 9 all its vig\r & en]gy )\t su* a p[]2 b if any degree ( mon>*y 0 mix$ f ! beg9n+ 9 ! pr9ciples ( x1 ! =c+ t out mu/ necess>ily disord] & weak5 ! :ole fabric4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case 9 our ,republic4 ,! negative voice ( e small t[n 9 ! prov9cial ,/ates1 ! t$i\s sl[ness ( our =ms & delib]ations1 ! facility ) :i* =eign ,m9i/]s may s$uce or pur*ase ! op9ions ( s _m p]sons z h a "r to concur 9 all our resolutions1 make x impossible = ! ,gov]nm5t1 ev5 9 ! quiete/ times1 to be well c>ri$ on )\t ! au?ority & influ5ce ( a ,/ad?old]1 :i* are ! only rem$y our con/itution has provid$ = ^? evils4 ,de ,witt4--,i ackn[l$ge !y are2 b ,i & my p>ty ?\ght no evil s great z t rem$y1 & !re=e we s\ght = o!r m pleas+ res\rces4 ,"o ( ^!1 ^u :i* we mo/ confid5tly dep5d$1 0 ! fri5d%ip ( ,france4 ,i flatt]$ myself t ! int]e/ ( ! ,fr5* w\ld secure to me _! fav\r1 z y\r relation to ! ,cr[n ( ,engl& might naturally raise 9 !m a jeal\sy ( y\r p[]4 ,i hop$ !y w\ld enc\rage ! trade & comm]ce ( ! ,dut* 9 opposition to ! ,engli%1 ! anci5t enemies ( _! ,cr[n1 & let u enjoy all ! b5efits ( a p]petual peace1 unless we made w> ^u ,engl&1 or ,engl& ^u u1 9 ei!r ( :i* cases x 0 reasonable to presume we %\ld h _! assi/ance4 ,! ,fr5* ,m9i/] at ! ,hague1 :o s]v$ 8 ,c\rt b too well1 s confirm$ me 9 ^! notions1 t ,i _h no appreh5sions ( ! m9e :i* 0 =m+ "u my feet4 ,william4--,y f\nd y\r au?ority /r5g!n$ by a plan s agreeable to y\r p>ty1 & ?is contribut$ m to deceive y\r sagacity ?an all ! art ( ,d',e/rades4 ,de ,witt4--,my policy seem$ to me entirely suitable to ! la/+ security ( my own p[]1 ( ! lib]ty ( my c\ntry1 & ( its m>itime greatness2 = ,i made x my c>e to keep up a v p[]ful navy1 well comm&$ & (fic]$1 = ! def5ce ( all ^! aga9/ ! ,engli%2 b1 z ,i fe>$ no?+ f ,france1 or any ,p[] on ! ,cont95t1 ,i neglect$ ! army1 or r ,i de/roy$ x1 by en]vat+ all its /r5g?1 by disb&+ old troops & vet]an (fic]s atta*$ to ! ,h\se ( ,orange1 & putt+ 9 _! place a trad+ militia1 comm&$ by (fic]s :o _h nei!r exp]i5ce nor c\rage1 & :o ow$ _! promotions to no o!r m]it b _! relation to or int]e/ ) "s lead+ m5 9 ! sev]al olig>*ies ( :i* ! ,gov]nm5t 9 all ! ,dut* t[ns is compos$4 ,nev]!less1 on ! invasion ( ,fl&]s by ! ,fr5*1 ,i 0 =c$ to dep>t f my close connection ) ,france1 & to concur ) ,engl& & ,sw$5 9 ! ,triple ,alliance1 :i* ,sir ,william ,temple propos$1 9 ord] to *eck h] ambition2 b z ,i ent]$ into t measure f necessity1 n f *oice1 ,i did n pursue x4 ,i neglect$ to improve our union ) ,engl&1 or to secure t ) ,sw$52 ,i avoid$ any conjunction ( c\nsels ) ,spa92 ,i =m$ no alliance ) ! ,emp]or or ! ,g]mans2 ,i corrupt$ our army m & m2 till a sudd51 unnatural conf$]acy1 /ruck up1 aga9/ all ! maxims ( policy1 by ! ,c\rt ( ,engl& ) ,france1 = ! conque/ ( ! ,sev5 ,prov9ces1 br\ght ^! at once to ! v br9k ( de/ruction1 & made me a victim to ! fury ( a populace too ju/ly provok$4 ,william4--,i mu/ say t y\r plan 0 9 reality no?+ m ?an to procure = ! ,dut* a lic5ce to trade "u ! good pleasure & graci\s protection ( ,france4 ,b any ,/ate t s entirely dep5ds on ano!r is only a prov9ce1 & its lib]ty is a s]vitude grac$ ) a sweet b empty "n4 ,y %\ld h reflect$ t to a mon>* s ambiti\s & s va9 z ,l\is le ,gr& ! idea ( a conque/ :i* seem$ almo/ c]ta91 & ! desire ( humbl+ a haughty ,republic1 7 temptations irresi/ible4 ,8 bigotry likewise w\ld concur 9 recomm5d+ to him an ent]prise :i* he might ?9k w\ld put h]esy "u 8 feet4 ,& if y knew ei!r ! "* ( ,*>les ,,ii4 or ! pr9ciples ( 8 gov]nm5t1 y ought n to h suppos$ 8 union ) ,france = ! ru9 ( ,holl& an impossible or ev5 improbable ev5t4 ,x is h>dly excusable 9 a /atesman to be greatly surpris$ t ! incl9ations ( pr9ces %\ld prevail ^u !m to act1 9 _m p>ticul>s1 )\t any reg>d to ! political maxims & int]e/s ( _! k+doms4 ,de ,witt4--,i am a%am$ ( my error2 b ! *ief cause ( x 0 t1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght v ill1 ,i did n ?9k q s ill ( ,*>les ,,ii4 & 8 ,m9i/ry z !y des]v$4 ,i imag9$1 too1 t 8 ,p>liam5t w\ld re/ra9 him f engag+ 9 su* a w>1 or compel him to engage 9 our def5ce if ,france %\ld attack u4 ,^!1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 are excuses1 n ju/ifications4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* m>*$ into ,holl& & f\nd x 9 a condition s unable to resi/ !m1 my fame z a ,m9i/] irrecov]ably sank2 =1 n to appe> a traitor1 ,i 0 oblig$ to confess myself a dupe4 ,b :at praise is suffici5t = ! wisdom & virtue y %[$ 9 s firmly reject+ ! (f]s :i*1 ,i h be5 in=m$1 7 made to y1 bo? by ,engl& & ,france1 :5 fir/ y appe>$ 9 arms at ! head ( y\r c\ntry1 to give y ! sov]eignty ( ! ,sev5 ,prov9ces by ! assi/ance & "u ! protection ( ! two ,cr[ns6 ,believe me1 great pr9ce1 _h ,i be5 liv+ 9 ^? times1 & _h kn[n ! g5]\s answ]s y made to ^? (f]s 7:i* 7 repeat$ m ?an once dur+ ! c\rse ( ! w>71 n ! mo/ anci5t & devot$ s]vant to y\r family w\ld h be5 m y\r fri5d ?an ,i4 ,b :o c\ld reasonably hope = su* mod]ation1 & su* a "r s5se ( glory1 9 ! m9d ( a "y man desc5d$ f k+s1 ^: "m 0 daught] to ,*>les ,i41 & ^: fa!r _h left him ! s$uc+ example ( a v diff]5t conduct8 ,happy1 inde$1 0 ! ,engli% nation to h su* a pr9ce1 s ne>ly alli$ to _! ,cr[n bo? 9 blood & by m>riage1 :om !y might call to be _! deliv]] :5 bigotry & despotism1 ! two greate/ enemies to human society1 _h almo/ ov]?r[n _! :ole con/itution 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate6 ,william4--,!y might h be5 happy1 b 7 n4 ,z soon z ,i _h accompli%$ _! deliv]ance = !m1 _m ( !m became my mo/ implacable enemies1 & ev5 wi%$ to re/ore ! un=giv+ pr9ce :om !y _h s unanim\sly & s ju/ly expell$ f 8 k+dom4 ,su* levity seems incr$ible4 ,i c\ld n myself h imag9$ x possible1 9 a nation fam$ = good s5se1 if ,i _h n _h pro(s ( x beyond contradiction4 ,!y seem$ z mu* to =get :at !y call$ me ov] = z t !y _h call$ me ov]4 ,! security ( _! religion1 ! ma9t5ance ( _! lib]ty1 7 no long] _! c>e4 ,all 0 to yield to ! incompreh5sible doctr9e ( "r div9e & passive ob$i5ce4 ,?us ! ,tories grew ,jacobites1 aft] hav+ r5\nc$ bo? t doctr9e & ,k+ ,james1 by _! opposition to him1 by _! invitation ( me1 & by e ,act ( ! ,p>liam5t :i* gave me ! ,cr[n4 ,b ! mo/ tr\blesome ( my enemies 7 a set ( ,republicans1 :o viol5tly oppos$ all my measures1 & jo9$ ) ! ,jacobites 9 di/urb+ my gov]nm5t1 only because x 0 n a commonweal?4 ,de ,witt4--,!y :o 7 ,republicans "u y\r gov]nm5t 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,engl& did n love lib]ty1 b aspir$ to dom9ion1 & wi%$ to ?r[ ! nation into a total confusion1 t x might give !m a *ance ( work+ out f t an>*y a bett] /ate = !mselves4 ,william4--,y\r obs]vation is j4 ,a pr\d man ?9ks himself a lov] ( lib]ty :5 he is only impati5t ( a p[] 9 gov]nm5t above 8 own1 & 7 he a k+1 or ! fir/ ,m9i/] ( a k+1 w\ld be a tyrant4 ,nev]!less ,i w own to y1 ) ! c&\r :i* becomes a virtu\s pr9ce1 t !re 7 9 ,engl& "s ,:igs1 & ev5 "s ( ! mo/ sob] & mod]ate ,tories1 :o1 ) v hone/ int5tions1 & sometimes ) good judgm5ts1 propos$ new securities to ! lib]ty ( ! nation1 aga9/ ! pr]ogative or influ5ce ( ! ,cr[n & ! corruption ( ,m9i/]s 9 future times4 ,to "s ( ^! ,i gave way1 be+ conv9c$ !y 7 "r1 b o!rs ,i resi/$ = fe> ( weak5+ too mu* ! royal au?ority1 & break+ t balance 9 :i* consi/s ! p]fection ( a mix$ =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,i %\ld n1 p]haps1 h resi/$ s _m if ,i _h n se5 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons a disposition to rise 9 _! dem&s on ! ,cr[n _h !y f\nd x m yield+4 ,! difficulties ( my gov]nm5t1 ^u ! :ole1 7 s great t ,i once _h det]m9$1 f m]e disgu/ & res5tm5t1 to give back to ! nation1 assembl$ 9 ,p>liam5t1 ! cr[n !y _h plac$ on my head1 & retire to ,holl&1 :]e ,i f\nd m affection & gratitude 9 ! p4 ,b ,i 0 /opp$ by ! e>ne/ supplications ( my fri5ds & by an unwill+ness to undo ! great "w ,i _h done1 especially z ,i knew t1 if ,engl& %\ld return into ! h&s ( ,k+ ,james1 x w\ld be impossible 9 t crisis to pres]ve ! re/ ( ,europe f ! dom9ion ( ,france4 ,de ,witt4--,heav5 be prais$ t y\r ,maje/y did n p]sev]e 9 s fatal a resolution6 ,! ,unit$ ,prov9ces w\ld h be5 ru9$ by x toge!r ) ,engl&4 ,b ,i _c en\gh express my a/oni%m5t t y %\ld h met ) su* treatm5t z c\ld sugge/ su* a ?\ght4 ,! ,engli% mu/ surely be a p incapable ei!r ( lib]ty or subjection4 ,william4--,!re 71 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 "s faults 9 my temp] & "s 9 my gov]nm5t1 :i* are an excuse = my subjects ) reg>d to ! uneas9ess & disquiet !y gave me4 ,my taciturnity1 :i* suit$ ! g5ius ( ! ,dut*1 (f5d$ !irs4 ,!y love an affable pr9ce2 x 0 *iefly 8 affability t made !m s fond ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,_! frankness & good-hum\r c\ld n brook ! res]ve & coldness ( my nature4 ,!n ! excess ( my fav\r to "s ( ! ,dut*1 :om ,i _h br\ght ov] ) me1 excit$ a national jeal\sy 9 ! ,engli% & hurt _! pride4 ,my gov]nm5t also appe>$1 at la/1 too un/eady1 too fluctuat+ betwe5 ! ,:igs & ! ,tories1 :i* almo/ depriv$ me ( ! confid5ce & affection ( bo? p>ties4 ,i tru/$ too mu* to ! integrity & ! purity ( my int5tions1 )\t us+ ^? arts t are necess>y to allay ! f]m5t ( factions & allure m5 to _! duty by soo?+ _! passions4 ,^u ! :ole ,i am s5sible t ,i bett] und]/ood h[ to gov]n ! ,dut* ?an ! ,engli% or ! ,scot*1 & %\ld probably h be5 ?\ght a great] man if ,i _h n be5 ,k+ ( ,great ,brita94 ,de ,witt4--,x is a %ame to ! ,engli% t gratitude & affection = su* m]it z y\rs 7 n able to ov]come any little disgu/s aris+ f y\r temp]1 & en?rone _! deliv]] 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p4 ,b w y\r ,maje/y give me leave to ask y "o "q8 ,is x true1 z ,i h he>d1 t _m ( !m dislik$ y\r alliances on ! ,cont95t & spoke ( y\r w> ) ,france z a ,dut* measure1 9 :i* y sacrific$ ,engl& to ,holl&8 ,william4--,! cry ( ! nation at fir/ 0 /rong = ! w>1 b be=e ! end ( x ! ,tories began publicly to talk ! language y m5tion4 ,& no wond] !y did1 =1 z !y !n _h a desire to set up aga9 ! maxims ( gov]nm5t :i* _h prevail$ 9 ! reign ( _! belov$ ,*>les ,,ii41 !y c\ld n b repres5t opposition to ,france1 & vigor\s measures tak5 to re/ra9 h] ambition1 z unnecess>y = ,engl&1 because !y well knew t ! c\nsels ( t k+ _h be5 utt]ly av]se to su* measures2 t 8 :ole policy made him a fri5d to ,france2 t he 0 gov]n$ by a ,fr5* mi/ress1 & ev5 brib$ by ,fr5* money to give t ,c\rt 8 assi/ance1 or at lea/ 8 acquiesc5ce1 9 all _! designs4 ,de ,witt4--,a ,k+ ( ,engl& ^: ,cab9et is gov]n$ by ,france1 & :o becomes a vile p5sion] to a ,fr5* ,k+1 degrades himself f 8 royalty1 & ought to be consid]$ z an enemy to ! nation4 ,inde$ ! :ole policy ( ,*>les ,,ii41 :5 he 0 n =c$ (f f 8 natural bias by ! necessity he lay "u ( soo?+ 8 ,p>liam5t1 0 a con/ant1 design$1 sy/ematical opposition to ! int]e/ ( 8 p4 ,8 bro!r1 ?\gh m s5sible to ! hon\r ( ,engl&1 0 by 8 ,pop]y & desire ( arbitr>y p[] con/ra9$ to lean ^u ,france1 & d no?+ to ob/ruct h] designs on ! ,cont95t or less5 h] greatness4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to place ! ,briti% ,cr[n on y\r head1 n only ) a view to pres]ve ! religi\s & civil rights ( ! p f int]nal oppressions1 b to rescue ! :ole ,/ate f t s]vile dep5d5ce on its natural enemy1 :i* mu/ unque/ionably h end$ 9 its de/ruction4 ,:at folly 0 x to revile y\r measures abroad1 z sacrific+ ! int]e/ ( y\r ,briti% dom9ions to connections ) ! ,cont95t1 & pr9cipally ) ,holl&6 ,_h ,great ,brita9 no int]e/ to h9d] ! ,fr5* f be+ ma/]s ( all ! ,au/rian ,ne!rl&s1 & =c+ ! ,sev5 ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 h] /ronge/ b>ri] on ! ,cont95t aga9/ ! p[] ( t nation1 to submit ) ! re/ to _! yoke8 ,w\ld h] trade1 w\ld h] coa/s1 w\ld h] capital itself h be5 safe aft] s mighty an increase ( %ipp+ & sailors z ,france w\ld h ga9$ by ^? conque/s8 ,& :at c\ld h prev5t$ !m1 b ! w> :i* y wag$ & ! alliances :i* y =m$8 ,c\ld ! ,dut* & ! ,g]mans1 unaid$ by ,great ,brita91 h attempt$ to make head aga9/ a ,p[] :i*1 ev5 ) h] assi/ance1 /rong & spirit$ z x 01 !y c\ld h>dly resi/8 ,& aft] ! *eck :i* _h be5 giv5 to ! encroa*m5ts ( ,france by ! ef=ts ( ! fir/ gr& alliance1 did n a new & great] dang] make x necess>y to recur to ano!r su* league8 ,0 n ! union ( ,france & ,spa9 "u "o mon>*1 or ev5 "u "o family1 ! mo/ al>m+ cont+5cy t ev] _h ?reat5$ ! lib]ty ( ,europe8 ,william4--,i ?\ght s1 & ,i am sure ,i did n err 9 my judgm5t4 ,b folly is bl9d1 & faction wilfully %uts h] eyes aga9/ ! mo/ evid5t tru?s t cross h] designs1 z %e believes any lies1 h[ev] palpable & absurd1 t %e ?9ks w assi/ !m4 ,de ,witt4--,! only objection :i* seems to h any real weight aga9/ y\r sy/em ( policy1 ) reg>d to ! ma9t5ance ( a balance ( p[] 9 ,europe1 is ! enorm\s exp5se t mu/ necess>ily att5d x2 an exp5se :i* ,i am afraid nei!r ,engl& nor ,holl& w be able to be> )\t extreme inconv5i5ce4 ,william4--,i w answ] t objection by ask+ a "q4 ,if1 :5 y 7 ,p5sion>y ( ,holl&1 intellig5ce _h be5 br\ght t ! dykes 7 ready to break & ! sea 0 com+ 9 to ov]:elm & to dr[n u1 :at w\ld y h said to "o ( ! deputies :o1 :5 y 7 propos+ ! prop] repairs to /op ! inundation1 %\ld h object$ to ! *>ge z too heavy on ! ,prov9ce8 ,?is 0 ! case 9 a political s5se ) bo? ,engl& & ,holl&4 ,! f5ces rais$ to keep out sup]/ition & tyranny 7 all giv+ way2 ^? dreadful evils 7 ?reat5+1 ) _! :ole accumulat$ =ce1 to break 9 ^u u & ov]:elm our ecclesia/ical & civil con/itutions4 ,9 su* circum/ances to object to a necess>y exp5se is folly & madness4 ,de ,witt4--,x is c]ta91 sir1 t ! utmo/ abilities ( a nation c nev] be s well employ$ z 9 ! unwe>i$1 p]t9aci\s def5ce ( _! religion & fre$om4 ,:5 ^! are lo/1 !re rema9s no?+ t is wor? ! conc]n ( a good or wise man4 ,nor d ,i ?9k x consi/5t ) ! prud5ce ( gov]nm5t n to gu>d aga9/ future dang]s1 z well z pres5t2 :i* precaution mu/ be (t5 9 "s degree exp5sive4 ,i ackn[l$ge1 too1 t ! res\rces ( a comm]cial c\ntry1 :i* supports its trade1 ev5 9 w>1 by inv9cible fleets1 & takes c>e n to hurt x 9 ! me?ods ( impos+ or collect+ its taxes1 are imm5se1 & inconceivable till ! trial is made2 especially :]e ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* dem&s ! supplies1 is agreeable to ! p4 ,b yet an unlimit$ & cont9u$ exp5se w 9 ! end be de/ructive4 ,:at matt]s x :e!r a ,/ate is mortally w\nd$ by ! h& ( a =eign enemy1 or dies by a consumption ( its own vital /r5g?8 ,su* a consumption w come ^u ,holl& soon] ?an ^u ,engl&1 because ! latt] has a great] radical =ce2 b1 great z x is1 t =ce at la/ w be s dim9i%$ & exhau/$ by p]petual dra9s1 t x may fail all at once1 & ^? ef=ts1 :i* may seem mo/ surpris+ly vigor\s1 w be 9 reality ! convulsions ( dea?4 ,i don't apply ?is to y\r ,maje/y's gov]nm5t2 b ,i speak ) a view to :at may happ5 h]eaft] f ! ext5sive ideas ( negotiation & w> :i* y h e/abli%$3 !y h be5 salut>y to y\r k+dom2 b !y w1 ,i fe>1 be p]nici\s 9 future times1 if 9 pursu+ great plans great ,m9i/]s d n act ) a sobriety1 prud5ce1 & att5tion to frugality1 :i* v seldom are jo9$ ) an extraord9>y vig\r & boldness ( c\nsels4 ,,dialogue ,,xix4 ,m4 ,,apicius--,,d>t5euf4 ,d>t5euf4--,alas6 poor ,apicius1 ,i pity !e f my he>t = n hav+ liv$ 9 my age & 9 my c\ntry4 ,h[ _m good di%es1 unkn[n at ,rome 9 ?y days1 h ,i fea/$ ^u 9 ,engl&6 ,apicius4--,keep y\r pity = y\rself4 ,h[ _m good di%es h ,i fea/$ ^u 9 ,rome :i* ,engl& does n produce1 or ( :i* ! k has be5 lo/1 ) o!r treasures ( antiquity1 9 ^! deg5]ate days6 ,! fat paps ( a s[1 ! liv]s ( sc>i1 ! bra9s ( pho5icopt]s1 & ! tripotanum1 :i* consi/$ ( ?ree excell5t sorts ( fi%1 = :i* y ,engli% h no names1 ! lupus m>9us1 ! myxo1 & ! mura5a4 ,d>t5euf4--,i ?\ght ! mura5a _h be5 our lamprey4 ,we h delicate ones 9 ! ,sev]n4 ,apicius4--,no2 ! mura5a1 s respect$ by ! anci5t ,roman s5ators1 0 a salt-wat] fi%1 & kept by our nobles 9 ponds1 into :i* ! sea 0 admitt$4 ,d>t5euf4--,:y1 !n1 ,i d>e say our ,sev]n lampreys are bett]4 ,did y ev] eat any ( !m /ew$ or pott$8 ,apicius4--,i 0 nev] 9 ,brita94 ,y\r c\ntry !n 0 too b>b>\s = me to g ?i!r4 ,i %\ld h be5 afraid t ! ,britons w\ld h eat5 me4 ,d>t5euf4--,i am sorry = y1 v sorry2 = if y nev] 7 9 ,brita9 y nev] ate ! be/ oy/]s4 ,apicius4--,p>don me1 sir1 y\r ,s&wi* oy/]s 7 br\ght to ,rome 9 my "t4 ,d>t5euf4--,!y c\ld n be fre%2 !y 7 good = no?+ !re4 ,y %\ld h come to ,s&wi* to eat !m4 ,x is a %ame = y t y did n4 ,an epicure talk ( dang] :5 he is 9 se>* ( a da9ty6 ,did n ,le&] swim ov] ! ,hellespont 9 a tempe/ to get to 8 mi/ress8 ,& :at is a w5* to a b>rel ( exquisite oy/]s8 ,apicius4--,nay2 ,i am sure y c't blame me = any want ( al]tness 9 seek+ f9e fi%es4 ,i sail$ to ! coa/ ( ,africa1 f ,m9turnae 9 ,campania1 only to ta/e ( "o species1 :i* ,i he>d 0 l>g] !re ?an x 0 on our coa/2 & f9d+ t ,i _h receiv$ a false in=mation1 ,i return$ imm$iately1 )\t ev5 deign+ to l&4 ,d>t5euf4--,!re 0 "s s5se 9 t4 ,b :y did n y also make a voyage to ,s&wi*8 ,_h y once ta/$ ^? oy/]s 9 _! highe/ p]fection1 y w\ld nev] h come back2 y w\ld h eat5 till y bur/4 ,apicius4--,i wi% ,i _h4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] ?an poison+ myself1 z ,i did at ,rome1 because ,i f\nd1 ^u ! balance ( my acc\nts1 ,i _h only ! pitiful sum ( f\rscore ?\s& p\nds left1 :i* w\ld n af=d me a table to keep me f />v+4 ,d>t5euf4--,a sum ( f\rscore ?\s& p\nds n keep y f />v+6 ,w\ld ,i _h _h x6 ,i %\ld h be5 tw5ty ye>s 9 sp5d+ x1 ) ! be/ table 9 ,london4 ,apicius4--,alas1 poor man6 ,?is %[s t y ,engli% h no idea ( ! luxury t reign$ 9 our tables4 ,be=e ,i di$ ,i _h sp5t 9 my kit*5 #hjg1bia p\nds #acs4 #d;d4 ,d>t5euf4--,i don't believe a ^w ( x4 ,!re is c]ta9ly an error 9 ! acc\nt4 ,apicius4--,:y1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,lucullus = 8 supp]s 9 ! ,apollo--,i mean = e supp] he sat d[n to 9 ! room :i* he call$ by t "n--0 #e1jjj dra*ms1 :i* is 9 y\r money #a1fad p\nds #aas4 #h;d4 ,d>t5euf4--,w\ld ,i _h supp$ ) him !re6 ,b are y sure !re is no blund] 9 ^! calculations8 ,apicius4--,ask y\r le>n$ m5 t4 ,i reckon z !y tell me4 ,b y may ?9k t ^! fea/s 7 made only by great m51 by triumphant g5]als1 l ,lucullus1 :o _h plund]$ all ,asia to help him 9 8 h\sekeep+4 ,:at w y say :5 ,i tell y t ! play] ,a,esopus _h "o di% t co/ him #f1jjj se/]tia--t is1 #d1hdc p\nds #ajs4 ,engli%8 ,d>t5euf4--,:at w ,i say8 ,:y1 t ,i pity my wor?y fri5d ,mr4 ,gibb]1 & t1 if ,i _h kn[n ?is :5 alive1 ,i %\ld h hang$ myself = vexation t ,i did n live 9 ^? days4 ,apicius4--,well y might1 well y might4 ,y don't "k :at eat+ is4 ,y nev] c\ld "k x4 ,no?+ less ?an ! weal? ( ! ,roman ,empire is suffici5t to enable a man ( ta/e to keep a good table4 ,our play]s 7 inf9itely ri*] ?an y\r pr9ces4 ,d>t5euf4--,oh t ,i _h b liv$ 9 ! bless$ reign ( ,caligula1 or ( ,vitellius1 or ( ,heliogabalus1 & _h be5 admitt$ to ! hon\r ( d9+ ) _! slaves6 ,apicius4--,ay1 !re y t\* me4 ,i am mis]able t ,i di$ be=e _! good times4 ,!y c>ri$ ! glories ( _! table mu* f>!r ?an ! be/ eat]s ( ! age 9 :i* ,i liv$4 ,vitellius sp5t 9 fea/+1 )9 ! compass ( "o ye>1 :at w\ld am\nt 9 y\r money to above #g1bjj1jjj p\nds4 ,he told me s himself 9 a conv]sation ,i _h ) him n long ago4 ,& ! two o!rs y m5tion$ did n fall v %ort ( 8 royal magnific5ce4 ,d>t5euf4--,^!1 inde$1 7 great pr9ces4 ,b :at mo/ affects me is ! luxury ( t up/>t fell[ ,a,esopus4 ,pray1 ( :at +r$i5ts might ! di% he paid s mu* = consi/8 ,apicius4--,*iefly ( s++ birds4 ,x 0 t :i* s greatly enhanc$ ! price4 ,d>t5euf4--,( s++ birds6 ,*oke him6 ,i nev] ate b "o1 :i* ,i /ole out ( its cage f a lady ( my acqua9tance1 & all ,london 0 9 an upro>1 z if ,i _h /ol5 & roa/$ an only *ild4 ,b1 ^u recollection1 ,i d\bt :e!r ,i h really s mu* cause to envy ,a,esopus4 ,= ! s++ bird :i* ,i ate 0 n s good z a :eat-e> or becafigue4 ,& !re=e ,i suspect t all ! luxury y h bragg$ ( 0 no?+ b vanity4 ,x 0 l ! fooli% extravagance ( ! son ( ,a,esopus1 :o dissolv$ pe>ls 9 v9eg> & drank !m at supp]4 ,i w /ake my cr$it t a haun* ( good buck v5ison & my fav\rite ham pie 7 mu* bett] di%es ?an any at ! table ( ,vitellius himself4 ,x does n appe> t y anci5ts ev] _h any good s\ps1 )\t :i* a man ( ta/e _c possibly d9e4 ,! rabbits 9 ,italy are dete/able4 ,b :at is bett] ?an ! w+ ( "o ( our ,engli% wild rabbits8 ,i h be5 told y _h no turkeys4 ,! mutton 9 ,italy is ill-flav\r$4 ,& z = y\r bo>s roa/$ :ole1 !y 7 only fit to be s]v$ up at a corporation fea/ or election d9n]4 ,a small b>becu$ hog is wor? a hundr$ ( !m4 ,& a good coll> ( ,cant]bury or ,%rewsbury brawn is a mu* bett] di%4 ,apicius4--,if y _h "s meats t we want$1 yet our cook]y mu/ h be5 greatly sup]ior to y\rs4 ,our cooks 7 s excell5t t !y c\ld give to hog's fle% ! ta/e ( all o!r meats4 ,d>t5euf4--,i %\ld nev] h endur$ _! imitations4 ,y might z easily h impos$ on a good connoisseur 9 pa9t+ ! copy ( a f9e picture = ! orig9al4 ,our cooks1 on ! contr>y1 give to all o!r meats1 & ev5 to "s k9ds ( fi%1 a ri* flav\r ( bacon )\t de/roy+ t :i* makes ! di/9ction ( "o f ano!r4 ,x does n appe> to me t ess5ce ( hams 0 ev] kn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,we h a hundr$ rag\ts1 ! composition ( :i* surpasses all description4 ,_h y\rs be5 z good1 y c\ld n h la9 indol5tly loll+ ^u c\*es :ile y 7 eat+4 ,!y w\ld h made y sit up & m9d y\r bus9ess4 ,!n y _h a /range cu/om ( he>+ ?+s read to y :ile y 7 at supp]4 ,?is demon/rates t y 7 n s well ent]ta9$ z we are ) our meat4 ,:5 ,i 0 at table1 ,i nei!r he>d1 nor saw1 nor spoke2 ,i only ta/$4 ,b ! wor/ ( all is t1 9 ! utmo/ p]fection ( y\r luxury1 y _h no w9e to be nam$ ) cl>et1 ,burgundy1 *ampagne1 old hock1 or ,tokay4 ,y boa/$ mu* ( y\r ,fal]num1 b ,i h ta/$ ! ,la*rymae ,*ri/i & o!r w9es ( t coa/1 n "o ( :i* w\ld ,i h drunk above a glass or two ( if y w\ld h giv5 me ! ,k+dom ( ,naples4 ,i h read t y boil$ y\r w9es & mix$ wat] ) !m1 :i* is suffici5t evid5ce t 9 !mselves !y 7 n fit to dr9k4 ,apicius4--,i am afraid y d really excel u 9 w9es2 n to m5tion y\r be]1 y\r cid]1 & y\r p]ry1 ( all :i* ,i h he>d great fame f y\r c\ntrym51 & _! report has be5 confirm$ by ! te/imony ( _! neighb\rs :o h travell$ into ,engl&4 ,wond]ful ?+s h be5 also said to me ( an ,engli% liquor call$ pun*4 ,d>t5euf4--,ay1 to h di$ )\t ta/+ t is mis]able inde$6 ,!re is rum pun* & arrack pun*6 ,x is difficult to say :i* is be/1 b ,jupit] w\ld h giv5 8 nect> = ei!r ( !m1 ^u my ^w & hon\r4 ,apicius4--,! ?\ght ( !m puts me into a fev] ) ?ir/4 ,d>t5euf4--,^? incomp>able liquors are br\ght to u f ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 ( ! fir/ ( :i* y knew little1 & ( ! latt] no?+4 ,?is alone is suffici5t to det]m9e ! dispute4 ,:at a new _w ( good ?+s = eat+ & dr9k+ has ,columbus op5$ to u6 ,?9k ( t1 & despair4 ,apicius4--,i _c inde$ b exce$+ly lam5t my ill fate t ,am]ica 0 n discov]$ be=e ,i 0 born4 ,x tortures me :5 ,i he> ( *ocolate1 p9eapples1 & a numb] ( o!r f9e fruits1 or delici\s meats1 produc$ !re :i* ,i h nev] ta/$4 ,d>t5euf4--,! s+le advantage ( hav+ sug> to sweet5 ev]y?+ )1 in/ead ( honey1 :i* y1 = want ( ! o!r1 7 oblig$ to make use (1 is ine/imable4 ,apicius4--,i confess y\r sup]iority 9 t important article4 ,b :at grieves me mo/ is t ,i nev] ate a turtle4 ,!y tell me t x is absolutely ! be/ ( all foods4 ,d>t5euf4--,yes1 ,i h he>d ! ,am]icans say s1 b ,i nev] ate any2 = 9 my "t !y 7 n br\ght ov] to ,engl&4 ,apicius4--,nev] ate any turtle6 ,h[ c\ld/ ?\ d>e to accuse me ( n go+ to ,s&wi* to eat oy/]s1 & did/ n ?yself take a trip to ,am]ica to riot on turtles8 ,b "k1 wret*$ man1 ,i am cr$ibly in=m$ t !y are n[ z pl5tiful 9 ,engl& z /urgeons4 ,!re are turtle-boats t g regul>ly to ,london & ,bri/ol f ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,i h j receiv$ ?is in=mation f a fat ald]man1 :o di$ 9 ,london la/ week ( a surfeit he got at a turtle fea/ 9 t city4 ,d>t5euf4--,:at does he say8 ,does he affirm to y t turtle is bett] ?an v5ison8 ,apicius4--,he says1 !re 0 a haun* ( ! fatte/ v5ison unt\*$1 :ile e m\? 0 employ$ on ! turtle alone4 ,d>t5euf4--,alas6 h[ imp]fect is human felicity6 ,i liv$ 9 an age :5 ! noble sci5ce ( eat+ 0 suppos$ to h be5 c>ri$ to its highe/ p]fection 9 ,engl& & ,france4 ,& yet a turtle fea/ is a novelty to me6 ,w\ld x be impossible1 d y ?9k1 to obta9 leave f ,pluto ( go+ back = "o day to my own table at ,london j to ta/e ( t food8 ,i w\ld promise to kill myself by ! quantity ( x ,i w\ld eat be=e ! next morn+4 ,apicius4--,y h =got y h no body4 ,t :i* y _h has long be5 rott51 & y c nev] return to ! e>? ) ano!r1 unless ,py?agoras %\ld s5d y ?i!r to animate a hog4 ,b com=t y\rself t1 z y h eat5 da9ties :i* ,i nev] ta/$1 s ! next age w eat "s unkn[n to ?is4 ,new discov]ies w be made1 & new delicacies br\ght f o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,b see2 :o comes hi!r8 ,i ?9k x is ,m]cury4 ,m]cury4--,g5tlem51 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i h /ood ne> y invisible1 & he>d y\r disc\rse--a privilege :i*1 y "k1 we deities use z (t5 z we please4 ,att5d1 !re=e1 to :at ,i %all communicate to y1 relat+ to ! subject ^u :i* y h be5 talk+4 ,i "k two m51 "o ( :om liv$ 9 anci5t1 & ! o!r 9 mod]n times1 :o _h mu* m pleasure 9 eat+ ?an ei!r ( y ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( y\r lives4 ,apicius4--,"o ( ^! happy epicures1 ,i presume1 0 a ,syb>ite1 & ! o!r a ,fr5* g5tleman settl$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,m]cury4--,no2 "o 0 a ,sp>tan soldi]1 & ! o!r an ,engli% f>m]4 ,i see y bo? look a/oni%$4 ,b :at ,i tell y is tru?4 ,lab\r & hung] gave a reli% to ! black bro? ( ! =m]1 & ! salt beef ( ! latt]1 beyond :at y ev] f\nd 9 ! tripotanums or ham pies1 t va9ly /imulat$ y\r =c$ & languid appetites1 :i* p]petual indol5ce weak5$1 & con/ant luxury ov]*>g$4 ,d>t5euf4--,?is1 ,apicius1 is m mortify+ ?an n to h %>$ a turtle fea/4 ,apicius4--,i wi%1 ,m]cury1 y _h taught me y\r art ( cook]y 9 my lifetime2 b x is a sad ?+ n to "k :at good liv+ is till aft] "o is dead4 ,,dialogue ,,xx4 ,,alex&] ,,! ,,great--,,*>les ,,xii41 ,,k+ ,,( ,,sw$54 ,alex&]4--,y\r ,maje/y seems 9 great wra?6 ,:o has (f5d$ y8 ,*>les4--,! (f5ce is to y z mu* z me4 ,"h is a fell[ admitt$ into ,elysium :o has affront$ u bo?--an ,engli% poet1 "o ,pope4 ,he has call$ u two madm56 ,alex&]4--,i h be5 unlucky 9 poets4 ,no pr9ce ev] 0 fond] ( ! ,muses ?an ,i1 or has receiv$ f !m a m ungrateful return4 ,:5 ,i 0 alive1 ,i decl>$ t ,i envi$ ,a*illes because he _h a ,hom] to celebrate 8 exploits2 & ,i mo/ b\ntifully rew>d$ ,*o]ilus1 a pret5d] to poetry1 = writ+ v]ses on m9e4 ,b my lib]ality1 in/ead ( do+ me hon\r1 has s9ce drawn ^u me ! ridicule ( ,horace1 a witty ,roman poet2 & ,lucan1 ano!r v]sifi] ( ! same nation1 has load$ my memory ) ! h>%e/ invectives4 ,*>les4--,i "k no?+ ( ^!2 b ,i "k t 9 my "t a p]t ,fr5* satiri/1 "o ,boileau1 made s free ) y\r "*1 t ,i tore 8 book = hav+ abus$ my fav\rite h]o4 ,& n[ ?is saucy ,engli%man has libell$ u bo?4 ,b ,i h a proposal to make to y = ! rep>ation ( our hon\r4 ,if y w jo9 ) me1 we w turn all ^! insol5t scribbl]s out ( ,elysium1 & ?r[ !m d[n headlong to ! bottom ( ,t>t>us1 9 spite ( ,pluto & all 8 gu>ds4 ,alex&]4--,?is is j su* a s*eme z t y =m$ at ,b5d]1 to ma9ta9 y\rself !re1 ) ! aid ( ?ree hundr$ ,sw$es1 aga9/ ! :ole =ce ( ! ,ottoman ,empire4 ,& ,i mu/ say t su* follies gave ! ,engli% poet too mu* cause to call y a madman4 ,*>les4--,if my h]oism 0 madness1 y\rs1 ,i presume1 0 n wisdom4 ,alex&]4--,!re 0 a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 y\r conduct & m9e4 ,let poets or declaim]s say :at !y w1 hi/ory %[s t ,i 0 n only ! brave/ soldi]1 b "o ( ! able/ comm&]s ! _w has ev] se54 ,:]eas y1 by imprud5tly lead+ y\r army into va/ & b>r5 des]ts at ! approa* ( ! w9t]1 expos$ x to p]i% 9 its m>* = want ( subsi/5ce1 lo/ y\r artill]y1 lo/ a great numb] ( y\r soldi]s1 & 0 =c$ to fight ) ! ,muscovites "u su* disadvantages z made x almo/ impossible = y to conqu]4 ,*>les4--,i w n dispute y\r sup]iority z a g5]al4 ,x is n = me1 a m]e mortal1 to cont5d ) ! son ( ,jupit] ,ammon4 ,alex&]4--,i suppose y ?9k my pret5d+ t ,jupit] 0 my fa!r z mu* entitles me to ! "n ( a madman z y\r extravagant behavi\r at ,b5d] does y4 ,b y are greatly mi/ak54 ,x 0 n my vanity1 b my policy1 :i* set up t pret5sion4 ,:5 ,i propos$ to und]take ! conque/ ( ,asia1 x 0 necess>y = me to appe> to ! p some?+ m ?an a man4 ,!y _h be5 us$ to ! idea ( demi-god h]oes4 ,i !re=e claim$ an equal desc5t ) ,osiris & ,seso/ris1 ) ,bac*us & ,h]cules1 ! =m] conqu]ors ( ! ,ea/4 ,! op9ion ( my div9ity assi/$ my arms & subdu$ all nations be=e me1 f ! ,granicus to ! ,ganges4 ,b ?\gh ,i call$ myself ! son ( ,jupit]1 & kept up ! v5]ation t "n inspir$1 by a c\rage :i* seem$ m ?an human1 & by ! sublime magnanimity ( all my behavi\r1 ,i did n =get t ,i 0 ! son ( ,philip4 ,i us$ ! policy ( my fa!r & ! wise lessons ( ,ari/otle1 :om he _h made my preceptor1 9 ! conduct ( all my great designs4 ,x 0 ! son ( ,philip :o plant$ ,greek colonies 9 ,asia z f> z ! ,indies2 :o =m$ projects ( trade m ext5sive ?an 8 empire itself2 :o laid ! f\ndations ( !m 9 ! mid/ ( 8 w>s2 :o built ,alex&ria1 to be ! c5tre & /aple ( comm]ce betwe5 ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa1 :o s5t ,ne>*us to navigate ! unkn[n ,indian seas1 & int5d$ to h gone himself f ^? seas to ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules--t is1 to h explor$ ! passage r\nd ,africa1 ! discov]y ( :i* has s9ce be5 s glori\s to ,vasco de ,gama4 ,x 0 ! son ( ,philip :o1 aft] subdu+ ! ,p]sians1 gov]n$ !m ) su* l5ity1 su* ju/ice1 & su* wisdom1 t !y lov$ him ev5 m ?an ev] !y _h lov$ _! natural k+s2 & :o1 by int]m>riages & all me?ods t c\ld be/ e/abli% a coalition betwe5 ! conqu]ors & ! conqu]$1 unit$ !m into "o p4 ,b :at1 sir1 did y d to advance ! trade ( y\r subjects1 to procure any b5efit to ^? y _h vanqui%$1 or to conv]t any enemy into a fri5d8 ,*>les4--,:5 ,i might easily h made myself ,k+ ( ,pol&1 & 0 advis$ to d s by ,c\nt ,pip]1 my fav\rite ,m9i/]1 ,i g5]\sly gave t k+dom to ,/anislas1 z y _h giv5 a great "p ( y conque/s 9 ,india to ,porus1 besides 8 own dom9ions1 :i* y re/or$ to him entire aft] y _h beat5 8 army & tak5 him captive4 ,alex&]4--,i gave him ! gov]nm5t ( ^? c\ntries "u me & z my lieut5ant1 :i* 0 ! be/ me?od ( pres]v+ my p[] 9 conque/s :]e ,i c\ld n leave g>risons suffici5t to ma9ta9 !m4 ,! same policy 0 aft]w>ds practis$ by ! ,romans1 :o ( all conqu]ors1 except me1 7 ! greate/ politicians4 ,b nei!r 0 ,i nor 7 !y s extravagant z to conqu] only = o!rs1 or de?rone k+s ) no view b m]ely to h ! pleasure ( be/[+ _! cr[ns on "s ( _! subjects )\t any advantage to ourselves4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w own t my exp$ition to ,india 0 an exploit ( ! son ( ,jupit]1 n ( ! son ( ,philip4 ,i _h done bett] if ,i _h /ay$ to give m consi/5cy to my ,p]sian & ,grecian ,empires1 in/ead ( attempt+ new conque/s & at su* a di/ance s soon4 ,yet ev5 ?is w> 0 ( use to h9d] my troops f be+ corrupt$ by ! effem9acy ( ,asia1 & to keep up t univ]sal awe ( my "n :i* 9 ^? c\ntries 0 ! great support ( my p[]4 ,*>les4--,9 ! unwe>i$ activity ) :i* ,i proce$$ f "o ent]prise to ano!r1 ,i d>e call myself y\r equal4 ,nay1 ,i may pret5d to a high] glory ?an y1 because y only w5t on f victory to victory2 b ! greate/ losses 7 n able to dim9i% my ard\r or /op ! ef=ts ( my d>+ & inv9cible _s4 ,alex&]4--,y %[$ 9 adv]sity mu* m magnanimity ?an y did 9 prosp]ity4 ,h[ unwor?y ( a pr9ce :o imitat$ me 0 y\r behavi\r to ! k+ y\r arms _h vanqui%$6 ,! compell+ ,augu/us to write himself a lett] ( congratulation to "o ( 8 vassals :om y _h plac$ 9 8 ?rone1 0 ! v rev]se ( my treatm5t ( ,porus & ,d>ius4 ,x 0 an ung5]\s insult ^u 8 ill-=tune4 ,x 0 ! triumph ( a little & a l[ m9d4 ,! visit y made him imm$iately aft] t insult 0 a fur!r contempt1 (f5sive to him1 & bo? useless & dang]\s to y\rself4 ,*>les4--,i fe>$ no dang] f x4 ,i knew he dur/ n use ! p[] ,i gave him to hurt me4 ,alex&]4--,if 8 res5tm5t 9 t in/ant _h prevail$ ov] 8 fe>1 z x 0 likely to d1 y w\ld h p]i%$ des]v$ly by y\r insol5ce & presumption4 ,= my "p1 intrepid z ,i 0 9 all dang]s :i* ,i ?\ght x 0 necess>y or prop] = me to meet1 ,i nev] put myself "o mom5t 9 ! p[] ( an enemy :om ,i _h (f5d$4 ,b y _h ! ra%ness ( folly z well z ( h]oism4 ,a false op9ion conceiv$ ( y\r enemy's weakness prov$ at la/ y\r undo+4 ,:51 9 answ] to "s reasonable propositions ( peace s5t to y by ! ,cz>1 y said1 ,y w\ld come & treat ) him at ,mosc[1 he repli$ v ju/ly1 ,t y affect$ to act l ,alex&]1 b %\ld n f9d 9 him a ,d>ius4 ,&1 d\btless1 y ought to h be5 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( t pr9ce4 ,_h ,p]sia be5 gov]n$ by a ,pet] ,alex[itz :5 ,i made w> aga9/ x1 ,i %\ld h act$ m cauti\sly1 & n h c\nt$ s mu* on ! sup]iority ( my troops 9 val\r & discipl9e ov] an army comm&$ by a k+ :o 0 s capable ( in/ruct+ !m 9 all !y want$4 ,*>les4--,! battle ( ,n>va1 won by eight ?\s& ,sw$es aga9/ f\rscore ?\s& ,muscovites1 seem$ to au?orise my contempt ( ! nation & _! pr9ce4 ,alex&]4--,x happ5$ t _! pr9ce 0 n pres5t 9 t battle4 ,b he _h n z yet _h ! "t :i* 0 necess>y to in/ruct 8 b>b>\s soldi]s4 ,y gave him t "t1 & he made s good a use ( x t y f\nd at ,pult[a ! ,muscovites become a diff]5t nation4 ,if y _h foll[$ ! bl[ y gave !m at ,n>va1 & m>*$ directly to ,mosc[1 y might h de/roy$ _! ,h]cules 9 8 cradle4 ,b y suff]$ him to gr[ till 8 /r5g? 0 mature1 & !n act$ z if he _h be5 /ill 9 8 *ildhood4 ,*>les4--,i mu/ confess y excell$ me 9 conduct1 9 policy1 & 9 true magnanimity4 ,b my lib]ality 0 n inf]ior to y\rs2 & nei!r y nor any mortal ev] surpass$ me 9 ! en?usiasm ( c\rage4 ,i 0 also free f ^? vices :i* sulli$ y\r "*4 ,i nev] 0 drunk2 ,i kill$ no fri5d 9 ! riot ( a fea/2 ,i fir$ no palace at ! in/igation ( a h>lot4 ,alex&]4--,x may p]haps be admitt$1 z "s excuse = my drunk5ness1 t ! ,p]sians e/eem$ x an excell5ce 9 _! k+s to be able to dr9k a great quantity ( w9e1 & ! ,mac$onians 7 f> f ?9k+ x a di%on\r4 ,b y 7 z frantic & z cruel :5 sob] z ,i 0 :5 drunk4 ,y 7 sob] :5 y resolv$ to cont9ue 9 ,turkey aga9/ ! w ( y\r ho/1 ! ,gr& ,signor4 ,y 7 sob] :5 y comm&$ ! un=tunate ,patkull1 ^: only crime 0 8 hav+ ma9ta9$ ! lib]ties ( 8 c\ntry1 & :o bore ! sacr$ "* ( an ambassador1 to be brok5 alive on ! :eel1 aga9/ ! laws ( nations1 & ^? ( humanity1 m inviolable /ill to a g5]\s m9d4 ,y 7 likewise sob] :5 y wrote to ! ,s5ate ( ,sw$51 :o1 ^u a report ( y\r dea?1 endeav\r$ to take "s c>e ( y\r k+dom1 t y w\ld s5d !m "o ( y\r boots1 & f t !y %\ld receive _! ord]s if !y pret5d$ to m$dle 9 gov]nm5t--an insult mu* worse ?an any ! ,mac$onians compla9$ ( f me :5 ,i 0 mo/ heat$ ) w9e & ) adulation4 ,z = my *a/ity1 x 0 n s p]fect z y\rs1 ?\gh on "s occasions ,i obta9$ great praise = my cont95ce2 b1 p]haps1 if y _h be5 n q s ins5sible to ! *>ms ( ! fair sex1 x w\ld h mitigat$ & s(t5$ ! fi]c5ess1 ! pride1 & ! ob/9acy ( y\r nature4 ,*>les4--,x w\ld h s(t5$ me into a woman1 or1 :at ,i ?9k /ill m contemptible1 ! slave ( a woman4 ,b y seem to ins9uate t y nev] 7 cruel or frantic unless :5 y 7 drunk4 ,?is ,i absolutely d5y4 ,y 7 n drunk :5 y crucifi$ ,hephae/ion's physician = n cur+ a man :o kill$ himself by 8 intemp]ance 9 8 sickness1 nor :5 y sacrific$ to ! manes ( t fav\rite (fic] ! :ole nation ( ! ,cusseans--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--:o 7 entirely innoc5t ( 8 dea?--because y _h read 9 ,hom] t ,a*illes _h immolat$ "s ,trojan captives on ! tomb ( ,patroclus4 ,i c\ld m5tion o!r pro(s t y\r passions inflam$ y z mu* z w9e1 b ^! are suffici5t4 ,alex&]4--,i c't d5y t my passions 7 sometimes s viol5t z to deprive me = a :ile ( ! use ( my reason2 especially :5 ! pride ( su* amaz+ successes1 ! s]vitude ( ! ,p]sians1 & b>b>ian flatt]y _h intoxicat$ my m9d4 ,to be> at my age1 ) cont9ual mod]ation1 su* =tune z m9e1 0 h>dly 9 human nature4 ,z = y1 !re 0 an excess & intemp]ance 9 y\r virtues :i* turn$ !m all into vices4 ,& "o virtue y want$1 :i* 9 a pr9ce is v comm5dable & b5eficial to ! public--,i mean1 ! love ( sci5ce & ( ! elegant arts4 ,"u my c>e & patronage !y 7 c>ri$ 9 ,greece to _! utmo/ p]fection4 ,ari/otle1 ,apelles1 & ,lysippus 7 among ! glories ( my reign4 ,y\rs 0 illu/rat$ only by battles4 ,^u ! :ole1 ?\gh1 f "s resemblance betwe5 u ,i %\ld naturally be incl9$ to decide 9 y\r fav\r1 yet ,i mu/ give ! priority 9 r5[n to y\r enemy1 ,pet] ,alex[itz4 ,t great mon>* rais$ 8 c\ntry2 y ru9$ y\rs4 ,he 0 a legislator2 y 7 a tyrant4 ,,dialogue ,,xxi4 ,,c>d9al ,,xim5es--,,c>d9al ,,wolsey4 ,wolsey4--,y seem to look on me1 ,xim5es1 ) an air ( sup]iority1 z if ,i 0 n y\r equal4 ,h y =gott5 t ,i 0 ! fav\rite & fir/ ,m9i/] ( a great ,k+ ( ,engl&8 t ,i 0 at once ,"l ,high ,*ancellor1 ,bi%op ( ,durham1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 & ,c>d9al ,legate8 ,on :at o!r subject 7 ev] accumulat$ s _m dignities1 su* hon\rs1 su* p[]8 ,xim5es4--,9 ord] to prove y\rself my equal1 y are pleas$ to tell me :at y _h1 n :at y did4 ,b x is n ! hav+ great (fices1 x is ! do+ great ?+s1 t makes a great ,m9i/]4 ,i "k t = "s ye>s y gov]n$ ! m9d ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii41 & consequ5tly 8 k+dom1 ) ! mo/ absolute sway4 ,let me ask y1 !n1 ,:at 7 ! acts ( y\r reign8 ,wolsey4--,my acts 7 ^? ( a v skilful c\rti] & able politician4 ,i manag$ a temp] :i* nature _h made ! mo/ difficult to manage ( any p]haps t ev] exi/$1 ) su* consummate address t all its passions 7 r5d]$ entirely subs]vi5t to my incl9ations4 ,9 =eign affairs ,i turn$ ! arms ( my ma/] or dispos$ ( 8 fri5d%ip1 :i*ev] way my own int]e/ happ5$ to direct4 ,x 0 n ) him1 b ) me1 t treaties 7 made by ! ,emp]or or by ,france2 & none 7 conclud$ dur+ my ,m9i/ry t did n conta9 "s ,article 9 my fav\r1 besides secret assurances ( aid+ my ambition or res5tm5t1 :i* 7 ! real spr+s ( all my negotiations4 ,at home ,i br\ght ! pride ( ! ,engli% nobility1 :i* _h resi/$ ! greate/ ( ! ,plantag5ets1 to b[ submissively to ! son ( a but*] ( ,ipswi*4 ,&1 z my p[] 0 royal1 my /ate & magnific5ce 7 suitable to x2 my build+s1 my furniture1 my h\sehold1 my equipage1 my lib]alities1 & my *>ities 7 above ! rank ( a subject4 ,xim5es4--,f all y h said ,i und]/& t y ga9$ great advantages = y\rself 9 ! c\rse ( y\r ,m9i/ry--too great1 inde$1 = a good man to desire1 or a wise man to accept4 ,b :at did y d = y\r sov]eign & = ! ,/ate8 ,y make me no answ]4 ,:at ,i did is well kn[n4 ,i 0 n cont5t ) =c+ ! arrogance ( ! ,spani% nobility to /oop to my p[]1 b us$ t p[] to free ! p f _! oppressions4 ,9 y !y respect$ ! royal au?ority2 ,i made !m respect ! maje/y ( ! laws4 ,i also reliev$ my c\ntrym51 ! commons ( ,ca/ile1 f a mo/ griev\s burd51 by an alt]ation 9 ! me?od ( collect+ _! taxes4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,isabella ,i pres]v$ ! tranquillity ( ,aragon & ,ca/ile by procur+ ! reg5cy ( ! latt] = ,f]d9&1 a wise & valiant pr9ce1 ?\gh he _h n be5 my fri5d dur+ ! life ( ! que54 ,& :5 aft] 8 decease ,i 0 rais$ to ! reg5cy by ! g5]al e/eem & affection ( ! ,ca/ilians1 ,i adm9i/]$ ! gov]nm5t ) great c\rage1 firmness1 & prud5ce2 ) ! mo/ p]fect dis9t]e/$ness 9 reg>d to myself1 & mo/ zeal\s conc]n = ! public4 ,i suppress$ all ! factions :i* ?reat5$ to di/urb ! peace ( t k+dom 9 ! m9ority & ! abs5ce ( ! "y k+2 & prev5t$ ! discont5ts ( ! commons ( ,ca/ile1 too ju/ly inc5s$ aga9/ ! ,flemi% ,m9i/]s1 :o gov]n$ _! pr9ce & rapaci\sly pillag$ _! c\ntry1 f break+ out dur+ my life into op5 rebellion1 z !y did1 mo/ unhappily1 soon aft] my dea?4 ,^! 7 my civil acts2 b1 to complete ! r5[n ( my adm9i/ration1 ,i add$ to x ! palm ( milit>y glory4 ,at my own *>ges1 & myself comm&+ ! army1 ,i conqu]$ ,oran f ! ,moors1 & annex$ x1 ) its t]ritory1 to ! ,spani% dom9ions4 ,wolsey4--,my s\l 0 z elevat$ & noble z y\rs1 my und]/&+ z /rong1 & m ref9$2 b ! diff]5ce ( our conduct arose f ! diff]5ce ( our objects4 ,to raise y\r reputation & secure y\r p[] 9 ,ca/ile1 by mak+ t k+dom z happy & z great z y c\ld1 0 y\r object4 ,m9e 0 to procure ! ,triple ,cr[n = myself by ! assi/ance ( my sov]eign & ( ! greate/ =eign ,p[]s4 ,ea* ( u took ! means t 7 evid5tly mo/ prop] to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 ends4 ,xim5es4--,c y confess su* a pr9ciple ( y\r conduct )\t a blu%8 ,b y w at lea/ be a%am$ t y fail$ 9 y\r purpose1 & 7 ! dupe ( ! ,p[]s ) :om y negotiat$1 aft] hav+ di%on\r$ ! "* ( y\r ma/] 9 ord] to s]ve y\r own ambition4 ,i accompli%$ my desire ) glory to my sov]eign & advantage to my c\ntry4 ,besides ?is diff]5ce1 !re 0 a great "o 9 ! me?ods by :i* we acquir$ our p[]4 ,we bo? ow$ x1 inde$1 to ! fav\r ( pr9ces2 b ,i ga9$ ,isabella's by ! op9ion %e _h ( my piety & integrity4 ,y ga9$ ,h5ry's by a complaisance & c\rse ( life :i* 7 a reproa* to y\r "* & sacr$ ord]s4 ,wolsey4--,i did n1 z y1 ,xim5es1 did1 c>ry ) me to ,c\rt ! au/]ity ( a monk2 nor1 if ,i _h done s1 c\ld ,i possibly h ga9$ any influ5ce !re4 ,isabella & ,h5ry 7 diff]5t *>act]s1 & _! fav\r 0 to be s\ght 9 diff]5t ways4 ,by mak+ myself agreeable to ! latt]1 ,i s gov]n$ 8 passions1 unruly z !y 71 t :ile ,i liv$ !y did n produce any ( ^? dreadful effects :i* aft] my dea? 7 caus$ by !m 9 8 family & k+dom4 ,xim5es4--,if ,h5ry ,,viii41 y\r ma/]1 _h be5 ,k+ ( ,ca/ile1 ,i w\ld nev] h be5 drawn by him out ( my cloi/]4 ,a man ( virtue & _s w n be prevail$ ) to g into a ,c\rt :]e he _c rise )\t bas5ess4 ,wolsey4--,! inflexibility ( y\r m9d _h l to h ru9$ y 9 "s ( y\r measures2 & ! bigotry :i* y _h d]iv$ f y\r long abode 9 a cloi/]1 & reta9$ :5 a ,m9i/]1 0 v ne> depriv+ ! ,cr[n ( ,ca/ile ( ! new-conqu]$ k+dom ( ,granada by ! revolt ( ! ,moors 9 t city1 :om y _h prematurely =c$ to *ange _! religion4 ,d y n rememb] h[ angry ,k+ ,f]d9& 0 ) y on t acc\nt8 ,xim5es4--,i d1 & mu/ ackn[l$ge t my zeal 0 too intemp]ate 9 all t proce$+4 ,wolsey4--,my wor/ complaisances to ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 7 f> less hurtful to ,engl& ?an ! unju/ & inhuman ,c\rt ( ,inquisition1 :i* y e/abli%$ 9 ,granada to wat* ov] ! fai? ( y\r unwill+ conv]ts1 has be5 to ,spa94 ,xim5es4--,i only reviv$ & settl$ 9 ,granada an anci5t tribunal1 in/itut$ fir/ by "o ( our sa9ts aga9/ ! ,albig5ses1 & gave x great] p[]s4 ,! mis*iefs :i* h att5d$ x _c be d5i$2 b if any =ce may be us$ = ! ma9t5ance ( religion 7& ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has1 y "k1 decl>$ au?oritatively t x may7 none c\ld be s effectual to answ] ! purpose4 ,wolsey4--,?is is an argum5t r aga9/ ! op9ion ( ! ,*ur* ?an = ! ,inquisition4 ,i w only say ,i ?9k myself v happy t my adm9i/ration 0 /a9$ ) no action ( cruelty1 n ev5 cruelty sanctifi$ by ! "n ( religion4 ,my temp] inde$1 :i* influ5c$ my conduct m ?an my pr9ciples1 0 mu* mild] ?an y\rs4 ,to ! pr\d ,i 0 pr\d1 b to my fri5ds & inf]iors b5evol5t & humane4 ,_h ,i succe$$ 9 ! great object ( my ambition1 _h ,i acquir$ ! ,pop$om1 ,i %\ld h gov]n$ ! ,*ur* ) m mod]ation & bett] s5se ?an probably y w\ld h done if y _h ex*ang$ ! ,see ( ,tol$o = t ( ,rome4 ,my good-nature1 my policy1 my ta/e = magnific5ce1 my love ( ! f9e arts1 ( wit1 & ( le>n+1 w\ld h made me ! delight ( all ! ,italians1 & h giv5 me a rank among ! greate/ pr9ces4 ,:]eas 9 y ! s\r bigot & rigid monk w\ld too mu* h prevail$ ov] ! pr9ce & ! /atesman4 ,xim5es4--,:at ei!r ( u w\ld h be5 9 t situation does n appe>2 b1 if y are comp>$ to me z a ,m9i/]1 y are va/ly inf]ior4 ,! only circum/ance 9 :i* y c ju/ly pret5d to any equality is ! enc\ragem5t y gave to le>n+ & y\r munific5ce 9 promot+ x1 :i* 0 inde$ v great4 ,y\r two colleges f\nd$ at ,ipswi* & ,ox=d may vie ) my ,univ]sity at ,alcala de ,h5>a4 ,b 9 our g5]osity !re 0 ?is diff]5ce--all my rev5ues 7 sp5t 9 well-plac$ lib]alities1 9 acts ( *>ity1 piety1 & virtue2 :]eas a great "p ( y\r enorm\s weal? 0 squ&]$ away 9 luxury & va9 o/5tation4 ,) reg>d to all o!r po9ts1 my sup]iority is app>5t4 ,y 7 only a fav\rite2 ,i 0 ! fri5d & ! fa!r ( ! p4 ,y s]v$ y\rself2 ,i s]v$ ! ,/ate4 ,! conclusion ( our lives 0 also mu* m hon\rable to me ?an y4 ,wolsey4--,did n y die1 z ,i did1 9 disgrace ) y\r ma/]8 ,xim5es4--,t disgrace 0 br\ght ^u me by a faction ( =eign]s1 to ^: p[]1 z a good ,spani>d1 ,i w\ld n submit4 ,a ,m9i/] :o falls a victim to su* an opposition rises by 8 fall4 ,y\rs 0 n grac$ by any public cause1 any m]it to ! nation4 ,y\r _s1 !re=e1 sank "u x2 y bore x ) meanness4 ,m9e 0 unbrok51 sup]ior to my enemies1 sup]ior to =tune1 & ,i di$1 z ,i _h liv$1 ) undim9i%$ dignity & greatness ( m9d4 ,,dialogue ,,xxii4 ,,lucian--,,rabelais4 ,lucian4--,fri5d ,rabelais1 well met--our s\ls are v good company = "o ano!r2 we bo? 7 great wits & mo/ audaci\s free?9k]s4 ,we laugh$ (t5 at folly1 & sometimes at wisdom4 ,i 01 inde$1 m correct & m elegant 9 my /yle2 b !n1 9 return1 y _h a great] f]tility ( imag9ation4 ,my ,true ,hi/ory is mu* inf]ior1 9 fancy & inv5tion1 9 =ce ( wit & ke5ness ( satire1 to y\r ,hi/ory ( ! ,acts ( ,g>gantua & ,pantagruel4 ,rabelais4--,y d me great hon\r2 b ,i may say1 )\t vanity1 t bo? ^? compositions entitle ! au?ors ( !m to a v di/+ui%$ place among memoir-writ]s1 travell]s1 & ev5 hi/orians1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,lucian4--,d\btless !y d2 b w y p>don me if ,i ask y "o "q8 ,:y did y *oose to write su* absolute nons5se z y h 9 "s places ( y\r illu/ri\s "w8 ,rabelais4--,i 0 =c$ to comp\nd my physic = ! m9d ) a l>ge dose ( nons5se 9 ord] to make x g d[n4 ,to own ! tru? to y1 if ,i _h n s frequ5tly put on ! fool's-cap1 ! fre$oms ,i took 9 o!r places ) c[ls1 ) ,r$ ,hats1 & ! ,triple ,cr[n itself1 w\ld h br\ght me into great dang]4 ,n only my book1 b ,i myself1 %\ld1 9 all probability1 h be5 condemn$ to ! flames2 & m>tyrdom 0 an hon\r to :i* ,i nev] aspir$4 ,i !re=e c\nt]feit$ folly1 l ,junius ,brutus1 f ! wise/ ( all pr9ciples--t ( self-pres]vation4 ,y1 ,lucian1 _h no ne$ to use s mu* caution4 ,y\r hea!n prie/s desir$ only a sacrifice n[ & !n f an ,epicurean z a m>k ( con=mity1 & k9dly all[$ him to make z free z he pleas$1 9 conv]sation or writ+s1 ) ! :ole tribe ( gods & goddesses--f ! ?und]+ ,jupit] & ! scold+ ,juno1 d[n to ! dog ,anubis & ! fragrant dame ,cloac9a4 ,lucian4--,say r t our ,gov]nm5t all[$ u t lib]ty2 = ,i assure y our prie/s 7 by no means pleas$ ) x--at lea/1 !y 7 n 9 my "t4 ,rabelais4--,! wis] m5 !y2 =1 9 spite ( ! con=mity requir$ by ! laws & en=c$ by ! magi/rate1 t ridicule br\ght ! sy/em ( pagan !ology into contempt1 n only ) ! philosophical "p ( mank9d1 b ev5 ) ! vulg>4 ,lucian4--,x did s1 & ! able/ def5d]s ( paganism 7 =c$ to give up ! poetical fables & allegorise ! :ole4 ,rabelais4--,an excell5t way ( draw+ s5se out ( absurdity1 & grave in/ructions f lewdness4 ,!re is a great mod]n wit1 ,sir ,francis ,bacon1 ,"l ,v]ulam1 :o 9 8 treatise entitl$ ,! ,wisdom ( ! ,anci5ts has done m = y t way ?an all y\r own prie/s4 ,lucian4--,he has inde$ %[n himself an admirable *emi/1 & made a f9e transmutation ( folly into wisdom4 ,b all ! lat] ,platoni/s took ! same me?od ( def5d+ our fai? :5 x 0 attack$ by ! ,*ri/ians2 & c]ta9ly a m judici\s "o c\ld n be f\nd4 ,our fables say t 9 "o ( _! w>s ) ! ,titans ! gods 7 defeat$1 & =c$ to turn !mselves into bea/s 9 ord] to escape f ! conqu]ors4 ,j ! rev]se happ5$ "h1 = by ?is happy art our bea/ly div9ities 7 turn$ aga9 into rational be+s4 ,rabelais4--,give me a good comm5tator1 ) a subtle1 ref9+1 philosophical head1 & y %all h ! edification ( see+ him draw ! mo/ sublime allegories & ! mo/ v5]able my/ic tru?s f my hi/ory ( ! noble ,g>gantua & ,pantagruel4 ,i don't despair ( be+ prov$1 to ! entire satisfaction ( "s future ape1 to h be51 )\t exception1 ! pr(\nde/ div9e & metaphysician t ev] yet held a p54 ,lucian4--,i %all rejoice to see y advanc$ to t hon\r4 ,b 9 ! meantime ,i may take ! lib]ty to consid] y z "o ( our class4 ,!re y sit v high4 ,rabelais4--,i am afraid !re is ano!r1 & a mod]n au?or too1 :om y w\ld bid to sit above me1 & b j bel[ y\rself--,i mean ,dr4 ,swift4 ,lucian4--,x 0 n necess>y = him to ?r[ s mu* nons5se into 8 hi/ory ( ,lemuel ,gulliv] z y did into t ( y\r two illu/ri\s h]oes2 & 8 /yle is f> m correct ?an y\rs4 ,8 wit nev] desc5d$1 z y\rs frequ5tly did1 into ! l[e/ ( tav]ns1 nor ev] wore ! meane/ g>b ( ! vulg>4 ,rabelais4--,if ! g>b :i* x wore 0 n z mean1 ,i am c]ta9 x 0 sometimes z dirty z m9e4 ,lucian4--,x 0 n always nicely clean2 yet1 9 comp>ison ) y1 he 0 dec5t & elegant4 ,b :e!r !re 0 n 9 y\r compositions m fire1 & a m comic _s1 ,i w n det]m9e4 ,rabelais4--,if y w n det]m9e x1 e'en let x rema9 a matt] 9 dispute1 z ,i h left ! great "q1 ,:e!r ,panurge %\ld m>ry or n8 ,i w\ld z soon und]take to measure ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! height & bulk ( ! giant ,g>gantua & 8 ,brobdignagian ,maje/y1 z ! diff]5ce ( m]it betwe5 my writ+s & ,swift's4 ,if any man takes a fancy to l my book1 let him freely enjoy ! ent]ta9m5t x gives him1 & dr9k to my memory 9 a bump]4 ,if ano!r likes ,gulliv]1 let him toa/ ,dr4 ,swift4 ,7 ,i ^u e>? ,i w\ld pl$ge him 9 a bump]1 suppos+ ! w9e to be good4 ,if a ?ird likes nei!r ( u1 let him sil5tly pass ! bottle & be quiet4 ,lucian4--,b :at if he w n be quiet8 ,a critic is an unquiet creature4 ,rabelais4--,:y1 !n he w di/urb himself1 n me4 ,lucian4--,y are a great] philosoph] ?an ,i ?\ght y4 ,i knew y paid no respect to ,popes or k+s1 b to pay none to critics is1 9 an au?or1 a magnanimity beyond all example4 ,rabelais4--,my life 0 a f>ce2 my dea? 0 a f>ce2 & w\ld y h me make my book a s]i\s affair8 ,z = y1 ?\gh 9 g5]al y are only a jok]1 yet sometimes y mu/ be rank$ among grave au?ors4 ,y h writt5 sage & le>n$ diss]tations on hi/ory & o!r weighty matt]s4 ,! critics h !re=e an und\bt$ "r to maul y2 !y f9d y 9 _! prov9ce4 ,b if any ( !m d>e to come into m9e1 ,i w ord] ,g>gantua to swall[ !m up1 z he did ! six pilgrims1 9 ! next salad he eats4 ,lucian4--,h ,i n he>d t y wrote a v good s]i\s book on ! aphorisms ( ,hippocrates8 ,rabelais4--,^u my fai? ,i _h =got x4 ,i am s us$ to my fool's coat t ,i don't "k myself 9 my solemn doctor's g[n4 ,b y\r in=mation 0 "r2 t book 0 inde$ a v respectable "w4 ,yet nobody reads x2 & if ,i _h writ no?+ else1 ,i %\ld h be5 reckon$1 at be/1 a lackey to ,hippocrates1 :]eas ! hi/orian ( ,panurge is an em95t writ]4 ,pla9 good s5se1 l a di% ( solid beef or mutton1 is prop] only = peasants2 b a rag\t ( folly1 well dress$ ) a %>p sauce ( wit1 is fit to be s]v$ up at an emp]or's table4 ,lucian4--,y are an admirable pleasant fell[4 ,let me embrace y4 ,h[ ,apollo & ! ,muses may rank y on ,p>nassus ,i am n v c]ta92 b1 if ,i 7 ,ma/] ( ! ,c]emonies on ,m\nt ,olympus1 y %\ld be plac$1 ) a full b[l ( nect> be=e y1 at ! "r h& ( ,momus4 ,rabelais4--,i wi% y 72 b ,i fe> ! inhabitants ( ^? sublime regions w l y\r company no bett] ?an m9e4 ,inde$1 h[ ,momus himself c\ld get a seat at t table ,i c't well compreh5d4 ,x has be5 usual1 ,i confess1 9 "s ( our ,c\rts ^u e>?1 to h a privileg$ je/]1 call$ ! k+'s fool4 ,b 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,heav5 "o %\ld n h suppos$ su* an (fic] z ,jupit]'s fool4 ,y\r allegorical !ology 9 ?is po9t is v ab/ruse4 ,lucian4--,i ?9k our prie/s admitt$ ,momus into our heav51 z ! ,indians are said to wor%ip ! devil1 ?r\gh fe>4 ,!y _h a m9d to keep fair ) him4 ,= we may talk ( ! giants z mu* z we please1 b to our gods !re is no enemy s =midable z he4 ,ridicule is ! t]ror ( all false religion4 ,no?+ b tru? c /& its la%4 ,rabelais4--,tru?1 advantage\sly set 9 a good & fair light1 c /& any attacks2 b ^? ( ,ridicule are s teas+ & s fallaci\s t ,i h se5 !m put h] lady%ip v mu* out ( hum\r4 ,lucian4--,ay1 fri5d ,rabelais1 & sometimes out ( c\nt5ance too4 ,b ,tru? & ,wit 9 conf$]acy w /rike ,momus dumb4 ,unit$ !y are inv9cible1 & su* a union is necess>y ^u c]ta9 occasions4 ,false ,reason+ is mo/ effectually expos$ by ,pla9 ,s5se2 b ,wit is ! be/ oppon5t to ,false ,ridicule1 z ,j ,ridicule is to all ! absurdities :i* d>e to assume ! v5]able names ( ,philosophy or ,religion4 ,_h we made su* a prop] use ( our agreeable tal5ts2 _h we employ$ our ridicule to /rip ! fooli% faces ( ,sup]/ition1 ,fanaticism1 & ,dogmatical ,pride ( ! s]i\s & solemn masks ) :i* !y are cov]$1 at ! same "t ex]t+ all ! %>pness ( our wit to combat ! flippancy & p]tness ( ^? :o argue only by je/s aga9/ reason & evid5ce 9 po9ts ( ! highe/ & mo/ s]i\s conc]n1 we %\ld h mu* bett] m]it$ ! e/eem ( mank9d4 ,,dialogue ,,xxiii4 ,,p]icles--,,cosmo ,,de ,,m$icis1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,( ,,t ,,"n4 ,p]icles4--,9 :at ,i h he>d ( y\r "* & y\r =tune1 illu/ri\s ,cosmo1 ,i f9d a mo/ rem>kable resemblance ) m9e4 ,we bo? liv$ 9 republics :]e ! sov]eign p[] 0 9 ! p2 & by m]e civil arts1 b m especially by our eloqu5ce1 atta9$1 )\t any =ce1 to su* a degree ( au?ority t we rul$ ^? tumultu\s & /ormy democracies ) an absolute sway1 turn$ ! tempe/s :i* agitat$ !m ^u ! heads ( our enemies1 & aft] hav+ long & prosp]\sly conduct$ ! greate/ affairs 9 w> & peace1 di$ rev]$ & lam5t$ by all our fell[-citiz5s4 ,cosmo4--,we h inde$ an equal "r to value ourselves on t noble/ ( empires1 ! empire we ga9$ ov] ! m9ds ( our c\ntrym54 ,=ce or caprice may give p[]1 b no?+ c give a la/+ au?ority except wisdom & virtue4 ,by ^! we obta9$1 by ^! we pres]v$1 9 our respective c\ntries1 a dom9ion un/a9$ by usurpation or blood--a dom9ion conf]r$ on u by ! public e/eem & ! public affection4 ,we 7 9 reality sov]eigns1 :ile we liv$ ) ! simplicity ( private m52 & ,a!ns & ,flor5ce believ$ !mselves to be free1 ?\gh !y obey$ all our dictates4 ,?is is m ?an 0 done by ,philip ( ,mac$on1 or ,sylla1 or ,caes>4 ,x is ! p]fection ( policy to tame ! fi]ce _s ( popul> lib]ty1 n by bl[s or by *a9s1 b by soo?+ x into a volunt>y ob$i5ce1 & br++ x to lick ! h& t re/ra9s x4 ,p]icles4--,! task c nev] be easy1 b ! difficulty 0 /ill great] to me ?an to y4 ,= ,i _h a lion to tame1 f ^: intractable fury ! greate/ m5 ( my c\ntry1 & ( ! :ole _w1 ) all _! wisdom & virtue1 c\ld n save !mselves4 ,!mi/ocles & ,ari/ides 7 examples ( t]ror t might well h det]r$ me f ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs at ,a!ns4 ,ano!r imp$im5t 9 my way 0 ! p[] ( ,cimon1 :o = 8 goodness1 8 lib]ality1 & ! lu/re ( 8 victories ov] ! ,p]sians 0 mu* belov$ by ! p1 & at ! same "t1 by be+ ?\ght to fav\r ari/ocracy1 _h all ! noble & ri* citiz5s devot$ to 8 p>ty4 ,x seem$ impossible to %ake s well e/abli%$ a greatness4 ,yet by ! *>ms & =ce ( my eloqu5ce1 :i* exce$$ t ( all orators contempor>y ) me2 by ! integrity ( my life1 my mod]ation1 & my prud5ce2 b1 above all1 by my artful managem5t ( ! p1 ^: p[] ,i increas$ t ,i might r5d] x ! basis & support ( my own1 ,i ga9$ su* an asc5dant ov] all my oppon5ts t1 hav+ fir/ procur$ ! bani%m5t ( ,cimon by o/racism1 & !n ( ,?ucydides1 ano!r =midable antagoni/ set up by ! nobles aga9/ my au?ority1 ,i became ! unrivall$ *ief1 or r ! mon>*1 ( ! ,a!nian ,republic1 )\t ev] putt+ to dea?1 9 above =ty ye>s t my adm9i/ration cont9u$1 "o ( my fell[-citiz5s2 a circum/ance :i* ,i decl>$1 :5 ,i lay on my dea?-b$1 to be1 9 my own judgm5t1 m hon\rable to me ?an all my prosp]ity 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate1 or ! n9e trophies erect$ = s _m victories obta9$ by my conduct4 ,cosmo4--,i _h also ! same happ9ess to boa/ ( at my dea?4 ,& "s additions 7 made to ! t]ritories ( ,flor5ce "u my gov]nm5t2 b ,i myself 0 no soldi]1 & ! ,commonweal? ,i direct$ 0 nev] ei!r s w>like or s p[]ful z ,a!ns4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 n pret5d to vie ) y 9 ! lu/re ( milit>y glory2 & ,i w moreov] ackn[l$ge t1 to gov]n a p ^: _s & pride 7 exalt$ by ! wond]ful victories ( ,m>a?on1 ,mycale1 ,salamis1 & ,plataea1 0 mu* m difficult ?an to rule ! ,flor5t9es & ! ,tuscans4 ,! lib]ty ( ! ,a!nians 0 9 y\r "t m imp]i\s1 m haughty1 m insol5t1 ?an ! despotism ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,h[ great1 !n1 mu/ h be5 y\r ability & address t c\ld s absolutely r$uce x "u y\r p[]6 ,yet ! temp] ( my c\ntrym5 0 n easy to gov]n1 = x 0 exce$+ly facti\s4 ,! hi/ory ( ,flor5ce is little else1 = sev]al ages1 ?an an acc\nt ( conspiracies aga9/ ! ,/ate4 ,9 my y\? ,i myself suff]$ mu* by ! diss5sions :i* !n embroil$ ! ,republic4 ,i 0 imprison$ & bani%$1 b aft] ! c\rse ( "s ye>s my enemies1 9 _! turn1 7 driv5 into exile4 ,i 0 br\ght back 9 triumph1 & f t "t till my dea?1 :i* 0 above ?irty ye>s1 ,i gov]n$ ! ,flor5t9es1 n by arms or evil arts ( tyrannical p[]1 b ) a legal au?ority1 :i* ,i ex]cis$ s discreetly z to ga9 ! e/eem ( all ! neighb\r+ pot5tates1 & su* a con/ant affection ( all my fell[-citiz5s t an inscription1 :i* gave me ! title ( ,fa!r ( my ,c\ntry1 0 engrav$ on my monum5t by an unanim\s decree ( ! :ole ,commonweal?4 ,p]icles4--,y\r end 0 incomp>ably m happy ?an m9e4 ,= y di$ r ( age ?an any viol5t illness1 & left ! ,flor5t9es 9 a /ate ( peace & prosp]ity procur$ = !m by y\r c\nsels4 ,b ,i di$ ( ! plague1 aft] hav+ se5 x almo/ depopulate ,a!ns1 & left my c\ntry engag$ 9 a mo/ dang]\s w>1 to :i* my advice & ! p[] ( my eloqu5ce _h excit$ ! p4 ,! mis=tune ( ! pe/il5ce1 ) ! inconv5i5ces !y suff]$ on acc\nt ( ! w>1 s irritat$ _! m9ds1 t n long be=e my dea? !y condemn$ me to a f9e4 ,cosmo4--,x is wond]ful t1 :5 once _! ang] 0 rais$1 x w5t no fur!r aga9/ y6 ,a fav\rite ( ! p1 :5 disgrac$1 is 9 /ill great] dang] ?an a fav\rite ( a k+4 ,p]icles4--,y\r surprise w increase at he>+ t v soon aft]w>ds !y *ose me _! g5]al1 & conf]r$ on me aga9 ! pr9cipal direction ( all _! affairs4 ,_h ,i liv$ ,i %\ld h s conduct$ ! w> z to h end$ x ) advantage & hon\r to my c\ntry4 ,=1 hav+ secur$ to h] ! sov]eignty ( ! sea by ! defeat ( ! ,samians1 be=e ,i let h] engage ) ! p[] ( ,sp>ta1 ,i knew t our enemies w\ld be at l5g? we>i$ out & compell$ to sue = a peace1 because ! city1 f ! /r5g? ( its =tifications & ! great army )9 x1 be+ on ! l& side impregnable to ! ,sp>tans1 & draw+ cont9ual supplies f ! sea1 suff]$ n mu* by _! ravages ( ! c\ntry ab\t x1 f :5ce ,i _h be=e remov$ all ! inhabitants2 :]eas _! allies 7 undone by ! desc5ts we made on _! coa/s4 ,cosmo4--,y seem to h und]/ood beyond all o!r m5 :at advantages are to be drawn f a m>itime p[]1 & h[ to make x ! sure/ f\ndation ( empire4 ,p5nies4--,i foll[$ ! plan1 trac$ out by ,!mi/ocles1 ! able/ politician t ,greece _h ev] produc$4 ,nor did ,i beg9 ! ,peloponnesian ,w> 7z "s h suppos$7 only to make myself necess>y1 & /op an inquiry into my public acc\nts4 ,i really ?\ght t ! ,republic ( ,a!ns c\ld no long] def] a conte/ ) ,sp>ta1 )\t giv+ up to t ,/ate ! prec$5ce 9 ! direction ( ,greece & h] own indep5d5ce4 ,to keep (f = "s "t ev5 a necess>y w>1 ) a probable hope ( mak+ x m advantage\sly at a fav\rable opportunity1 is an act ( true wisdom2 b n to make x1 :5 y see t y\r enemy w be /r5g!n$1 & y\r own advantages lo/ or consid]ably less5$1 by ! delay1 is a mo/ p]nici\s imprud5ce4 ,) relation to my acc\nts1 ,i _h no?+ to fe>4 ,i _h n embezzl$ "o dra*ma ( public money1 nor add$ "o to my own pat]nal e/ate2 & ! p _h plac$ s entire a confid5ce 9 me t !y _h all[$ me1 aga9/ ! usual =ms ( _! gov]nm5t1 to dispose ( l>ge sums = secret s]vice1 )\t acc\nt4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i advis$ ! ,peloponnesian ,w>1 ,i nei!r act$ f private views1 nor ) ! inconsid]ate tem]ity ( a re/less ambition1 b z became a wise /atesman1 :o1 hav+ weigh$ all ! dang]s t may att5d a great ent]prise1 & see+ a reasonable hope ( good success1 makes x 8 option to fight = dom9ion & glory1 r ?an sacrifice bo? to ! unc]ta9 possession ( an insecure peace4 ,cosmo4--,h[ 7 y sure ( induc+ s volatile a p to p]sev]e 9 s /eady a sy/em ( conduct z t :i* y _h laid d[n--a sy/em att5d$ ) mu* inconv5i5ce & loss to p>ticul>s1 :ile x pres5t$ b little to /rike or inflame ! imag9ation ( ! public8 ,bold & ardu\s ent]prises1 great battles1 mu* blood%$1 & a spe$y decision1 are :at ! multitude desire 9 e w>2 b y\r plan ( op]ation 0 ! rev]se ( all ?is1 & ! execution ( x requir$ ! temp] ( ! ,!bans r ?an ( ! ,a!nians4 ,p]icles4--,i f\nd1 inde$1 _m symptoms ( _! impati5ce1 b ,i 0 able to re/ra9 x by ! au?ority ,i _h ga9$2 = dur+ my :ole ,m9i/ry ,i nev] _h /oop$ to c\rt _! fav\r by any unwor?y means1 nev] flatt]$ !m 9 _! follies1 nor compli$ ) _! passions aga9/ _! true int]e/s & my own bett] judgm5t2 b us$ ! p[] ( my eloqu5ce to keep !m 9 ! b\nds ( a wise mod]ation1 to raise _! spirits :5 too l[1 & %[ !m _! dang] :5 !y grew too presumptu\s1 ! good effects ( :i* conduct !y _h happily exp]i5c$ 9 all _! affairs4 ,:]eas ^? :o succe$$ to me 9 ! gov]nm5t1 by _! incapacity1 _! corruption1 & _! s]vile complaisance to ! hum\r ( ! p1 pres5tly lo/ all ! fruits ( my virtue & prud5ce4 ,x]xes himself1 ,i am conv9c$1 did n suff] m by ! flatt]y ( 8 c\rti]s ?an ! ,a!nians1 aft] my decease1 by t ( _! orators & ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate4 ,cosmo4--,^? orators c\ld n ga9 ! fav\r ( ! p by any o!r me?ods4 ,y\r arts 7 m noble--!y 7 ! arts ( a /atesman & ( a pr9ce4 ,y\r magnific5t build+s 7:i* 9 beauty ( ar*itecture surpass$ any ! _w _h ev] se571 ! /atues ( ,phidias1 ! pa9t+s ( ,zeuxis1 ! protection y gave to k1 g5ius1 & abilities ( e k9d1 add$ z mu* to ! glory ( ,a!ns z to y\r popul>ity4 ,& 9 ?is ,i may boa/ ( an equal m]it to ,flor5ce4 ,= ,i embelli%$ t city & ! :ole c\ntry ab\t x ) excell5t build+s2 ,i protect$ all arts2 &1 ?\gh ,i 0 n myself s eloqu5t or s le>n$ z y1 ,i no less enc\rag$ ^? :o 7 em95t 9 my "t = _! eloqu5ce or _! le>n+4 ,m>cilius ,fic9us1 ! second fa!r ( ! ,platonic philosophy1 liv$ 9 my h\se1 & conv]s$ ) me z intimately z ,anaxagoras ) y4 ,nor did ,i ev] =get & suff] him s to want ! necess>ies ( life z y did ,anaxagoras1 :o _h l to h p]i%$ by t unfri5dly neglect2 b to secure him at all times f any di/ress 9 8 circum/ances1 & enable him to pursue 8 sublime speculations unmole/$ by l[ c>es1 ,i gave him an e/ate adjac5t to "o ( my fav\rite villas4 ,i also drew to ,flor5ce ,argiropolo1 ! mo/ le>n$ ,greek ( ^? times1 t1 "u my patronage1 he might tea* ! ,flor5t9e y\? ! language & sci5ces ( 8 c\ntry4 ,b ) reg>d to our build+s1 !re is ?is rem>kable diff]5ce--y\rs 7 all rais$ at ! exp5se ( ! public1 m9e at my own4 ,p]icles4--,my e/ate w\ld be> no pr(us5ess1 nor all[ me to ex]t ! g5]osity ( my nature4 ,y\r weal? exce$$ t ( any p>ticul>1 or inde$ ( any pr9ce :o liv$ 9 y\r days4 ,! va/ comm]ce :i*1 aft] ! example ( y\r ance/ors1 y cont9u$ to c>ry on 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 ev5 :ile y presid$ at ! helm ( ! ,/ate1 enabl$ y to d ^? spl5did acts :i* r5d]$ y\r "n s illu/ri\s4 ,b ,i 0 con/ra9$ to make ! public treasure ! fund ( my b\nties2 & ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n possibly dispose ( x bett] 9 "t ( peace ?an 9 f9d+ employm5t = t "p ( ! p :i* mu/ else h be5 idle & useless to ! community1 introduc+ into ,greece all ! elegant arts1 & adorn+ my c\ntry ) works t are an hon\r to human nature2 =1 :ile ,i att5d$ ! mo/ to ^! civil & peaceful occupations1 ,i did n neglect to provide1 ) timely c>e1 aga9/ w>1 nor suff] ! nation to s9k into luxury & effem9ate s(tness4 ,i kept our fleets 9 cont9ual ex]cise1 ma9ta9$ a great numb] ( seam5 9 con/ant pay1 & discipl9$ well our l& =ces4 ,nor did ,i ev] cease to recomm5d to all ! ,a!nians1 bo? by precepts & example1 frugality1 temp]ance1 magnanimity1 =titude1 & :atev] c\ld mo/ effectually contribute to /r5g!n _! bodies & m9ds4 ,cosmo4--,yet ,i h he>d y condemn$ = r5d]+ ! p less sob] & mode/1 by giv+ !m a %>e ( ! conqu]$ l&s1 & pay+ !m wages = _! necess>y att5dance 9 ! public assemblies & o!r civil functions2 b m especially = ! va/ & sup]flu\s exp5se y entail$ on ! ,/ate 9 ! !atrical spectacles ) :i* y ent]ta9$ !m at ! co/ ( ! public4 ,p]icles4--,p]haps ,i may h be5 too lavi% 9 "s ( ^? b\nties4 ,yet 9 a popul> ,/ate x is necess>y t ! p %\ld be amus$1 & %\ld s f> p>take ( ! opul5ce ( ! public z n to suff] any want1 :i* w\ld r5d] _! m9ds too l[ & sordid = _! political duties4 ,9 my "t ! rev5ues ( ,a!ns 7 suffici5t to be> ?is *>ge2 b aft]w>ds1 :5 we _h lo/ ! greate/ "p ( our empire1 x became1 ,i mu/ confess1 too heavy a burd51 & ! cont9uance ( x prov$ "o cause ( our ru94 ,cosmo4--,x is a mo/ dang]\s ?+ to load ! ,/ate ) l>gesses ( t nature1 or inde$ ) any unnecess>y b popul> *>ges1 because to r$uce !m is almo/ impossible1 ?\gh ! circum/ances ( ! public %\ld necess>ily dem& a r$uction4 ,b did n y likewise1 9 ord] to advance y\r own greatness1 ?r[ into ! h&s ( ! p ( ,a!ns m p[] ?an ! in/itutions ( ,solon _h entru/$ !m )1 & m ?an 0 consi/5t ) ! good ( ! ,/ate8 ,p]icles4--,we are n[ 9 ! regions :]e ,tru? presides1 & ,i d>e n (f5d h] by play+ ! orator 9 def5ce ( my conduct4 ,i mu/ !re=e ackn[l$ge t1 by weak5+ ! p[] ( ! c\rt ( ,areopagus1 ,i tore up t an*or :i* ,solon _h wisely fix$ to keep 8 ,republic firm aga9/ ! /orms & fluctuations ( popul> factions4 ,?is alt]ation1 :i* fundam5tally injur$ ! :ole ,/ate1 ,i made ) a view to s]ve my own ambition1 ! only passion 9 my nature :i* ,i c\ld n conta9 )9 ! limits ( virtue4 ,= ,i knew t my eloqu5ce w\ld subject ! p to me1 & make !m ! will+ in/rum5ts ( all my desires2 :]eas ! ,areopagus _h 9 x an au?ority & a dignity :i* ,i c\ld n control4 ,?us by dim9i%+ ! c\nt]poise our ,con/itution _h settl$ to mod]ate ! excess ( popul> p[]1 ,i augm5t$ my own4 ,b s9ce my dea? ,i h be5 (t5 reproa*$ by ! ,%ades ( "s ( ! mo/ virtu\s & wise/ ,a!nians1 :o h fall5 victims to ! caprice or fury ( ! p1 ) hav+ be5 ! fir/ cause ( ! inju/ice !y suff]$1 & ( all ! mis*iefs p]petually br\ght on my c\ntry by ra% und]tak+s1 bad conduct1 & fluctuat+ c\ncils4 ,!y say1 ,i deliv]$ up ! ,/ate to ! gov]nm5t ( indiscreet or v5al orators1 & to ! passions ( a misguid$1 infatuat$ multitude1 :o ?\ght _! fre$om consi/$ 9 enc\rag+ calumnies aga9/ ! be/ s]vants ( ! ,commonweal?1 & conf]r+ p[] ^u ^? :o _h no o!r m]it ?an fall+ 9 ) & soo?+ a popul> folly4 ,x is useless = me to plead t1 dur+ my life1 none ( ^! mis*iefs 7 felt2 t ,i employ$ my rhetoric to promote none b good & wise measures2 t ,i 0 z free f any ta9t ( av>ice or corruption z ,ari/ides himself4 ,!y reply t ,i am answ]able = all ! great evils occasion$ aft]w>ds by ! want ( t salut>y re/ra9t on ! natural levity & extravagance ( a democracy1 :i* ,i _h tak5 away4 ,socrates calls me ! patron ( ,anytus1 & ,solon himself fr[ns ^u me :5ev] we meet4 ,cosmo4--,solon has reason to d s2 = tell me1 ,p]icles1 :at op9ion w\ld y h ( ! ar*itect y employ$ 9 y\r build+s if he _h made !m to la/ no long] ?an dur+ ! t]m ( y\r life8 ,p]icles4--,! answ] to y\r "q w turn to y\r own condemnation4 ,y\r excessive lib]alities to ! indig5t citiz5s1 & ! great sums y l5t to all ! noble families1 did 9 reality buy ! ,republic ( ,flor5ce1 & gave y\r family su* a p[] z enabl$ !m to conv]t x f a popul> ,/ate into an absolute mon>*y4 ,cosmo4--,! ,flor5t9es 7 s infe/$ ) discord & faction1 & _! commonweal? 0 s void ( milit>y virtue1 t !y c\ld n h long be5 exempt f a m ignom9i\s subjection to "s =eign ,p[] if ^? int]nal diss5sions1 ) ! confusion & an>*y !y produc$1 _h cont9u$4 ,b ! ,a!nians _h p]=m$ v glori\s exploits1 _h obta9$ a great empire1 & 7 become "o ( ! noble/ ,/ates 9 ! _w1 be=e y alt]$ ! balance ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,& aft] t alt]ation !y decl9$ v fa/1 till !y lo/ all _! greatness4 ,p]icles4--,_! con/itution _h orig9ally a f\l blemi% 9 x--,i mean1 ! ban ( o/racism1 :i* alone w\ld h be5 suffici5t to undo any ,/ate4 ,= !re is no?+ ( su* important use to a nation z t m5 :o mo/ excel 9 wisdom & virtue %\ld be enc\rag$ to und]take ! bus9ess ( gov]nm5t4 ,b ?is dete/able cu/om det]r$ su* m5 f s]v+ ! public1 or1 if !y v5tur$ to d s1 turn$ ev5 _! own wisdom & virtue aga9/ !m2 s t 9 ,a!ns x 0 saf] to be infam\s ?an r5[n$4 ,we are told inde$1 by ! advocates = ?is /range in/itution1 t x 0 n a puni%m5t1 b meant z a gu>d to ! equality & lib]ty ( ! ,/ate2 = :i* reason !y deem x an hon\r done to ! p]sons aga9/ :om x 0 us$2 z if words c\ld *ange ! real nature ( ?+s1 & make a bani%m5t ( t5 ye>s1 inflict$ on a good citiz5 by ! suffrages ( 8 c\ntrym51 no evil to him1 or no (f5ce aga9/ ju/ice & ! natural "r e freeman may claim--t he %all n be expell$ f any society ( :i* he is a memb] )\t hav+ fir/ be5 prov$ guilty ( "s crim9al action4 ,cosmo4--,! o/racism 0 inde$ a mo/ unp>donable fault 9 ! ,a!nian con/itution4 ,x plac$ envy 9 ! seat ( ju/ice1 & gave to private malice & public +ratitude a legal "r to d wrong4 ,o!r nations are blam$ = tol]at+ vice1 b ! ,a!nians alone w\ld n tol]ate virtue4 ,p]icles4--,! fri5ds to ! o/racism say t too em95t virtue de/roys t equality :i* is ! safegu>d ( fre$om4 ,cosmo4--,no ,/ate is well modell$ if x _c pres]ve itself f ! dang] ( tyranny )\t a griev\s violation ( natural ju/ice2 nor w\ld a fri5d to true fre$om1 :i* consi/s 9 be+ gov]n$ n by m5 b by laws1 desire to live 9 a c\ntry :]e a ,cleon bore rule1 & :]e an ,ari/ides 0 n suff]$ to rema94 ,b1 in/ead ( rem$y+ ?is evil1 y made x worse4 ,y r5d]$ ! p m intractable1 m adv]se to virtue1 less subject to ! laws1 & m to impressions f mis*iev\s demagogues1 ?an !y _h be5 be=e y\r "t4 ,p]icles4--,9 tru?1 ,i did s2 & !re=e my place 9 ,elysium1 not)/&+ ! integrity ( my :ole public conduct1 & ! great virtues ,i excit$1 is mu* bel[ ! rank ( ^? :o h gov]n$ commonweal?s or limit$ mon>*ies1 n m]ely ) a conc]n = _! pres5t advantage1 b also ) a prud5t reg>d to t balance ( p[] on :i* _! p]man5t happ9ess mu/ necess>ily dep5d4 ,,dialogue ,,xxiv4 ,,locke--,,bayle4 ,bayle4--,yes1 we bo? 7 philosoph]s2 b my philosophy 0 ! deepe/4 ,y dogmatis$2 ,i d\bt$4 ,locke4--,d y make d\bt+ a pro( ( dep? 9 philosophy8 ,x may be a good beg9n+ ( x1 b x is a bad end4 ,bayle4--,no2 ! m pr(\nd our se>*es are into ! nature ( ?+s1 ! m unc]ta9ty we %all f9d2 & ! mo/ subtle m9ds see objections & difficulties 9 e sy/em :i* are ov]look$ or undiscov]able by ord9>y und]/&+s4 ,locke4--,x w\ld be bett]1 !n1 to be no philosoph]1 & to cont9ue 9 ! vulg> h]d ( mank9d1 t "o may h ! conv5i5ce ( ?9k+ t "o kn[s some?+4 ,i f9d t ! eyes :i* ,nature has giv5 me see _m ?+s v cle>ly1 ?\gh "s are out ( _! rea*1 or disc]n$ b dimly4 ,:at op9ion ought ,i to h ( a physician :o %\ld (f] me an eye-wat]1 ! use ( :i* w\ld at fir/ s %>p5 my sight z to c>ry x f>!r ?an ord9>y vision1 b w\ld 9 ! end put !m out8 ,y\r philosophy1 ,monsieur ,bayle1 is to ! eyes ( ! m9d :at ,i h suppos$ ! doctor's no/rum to be to ^? ( ! body4 ,x actually br\ght y\r own excell5t und]/&+1 :i* 0 by nature quick-sight$1 & r5d]$ m s by art & a subtlety ( logic peculi> to y\rself--x br\ght1 ,i say1 y\r v acute und]/&+ to see no?+ cle>ly1 & envelop$ all ! great tru?s ( reason & religion 9 mi/s ( d\bt4 ,bayle4--,i own x did2 b y\r comp>ison is n j4 ,i did n see well be=e ,i us$ my philosophic eye-wat]4 ,i only suppos$ ,i saw well2 b ,i 0 9 an error1 ) all ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,! bl9dness 0 real2 ! p]ceptions 7 imag9>y4 ,i cur$ myself fir/ ( ^? false imag9ations1 & !n ,i laudably endeav\r$ to cure o!r m54 ,locke4--,a great cure1 inde$6 & don't y ?9k t1 9 return = ! s]vice y did !m1 !y ought to erect y a /atue8 ,bayle4--,yes2 x is good = human nature to "k its own weakness4 ,:5 we arrogantly presume on a /r5g? we h n1 we are always 9 great dang] ( hurt+ ourselves--or1 at lea/1 ( des]v+ ridicule & contempt by va9 & idle ef=ts4 ,locke4--,i agree ) y t human nature %\ld "k its own weakness2 b x %\ld also feel its /r5g?1 & try to improve x4 ,?is 0 my employm5t z a philosoph]4 ,i endeav\r$ to discov] ! real p[]s ( ! m9d2 to see :at x c\ld d1 & :at x c\ld n2 to re/ra9 x f ef=ts beyond its ability1 b to tea* x h[ to advance z f> z ! faculties giv5 to x by ,nature1 ) ! utmo/ ex]tion & mo/ prop] culture ( !m1 w\ld all[ x to g4 ,9 ! va/ ocean ( philosophy ,i _h ! l9e & ! plummet always 9 my h&s4 ,_m ( its dep?s ,i f\nd myself unable to fa?om2 b by caution 9 s\nd+1 & ! c>eful obs]vations ,i made 9 ! c\rse ( my voyage1 ,i f\nd out "s tru?s ( s mu* use to mank9d t !y ackn[l$ge me to h be5 _! b5efactor4 ,bayle4--,_! ignorance makes !m ?9k s4 ,"s o!r philosoph] w come h]eaft]1 & %[ ^? tru?s to be falsehoods4 ,he w pret5d to discov] o!r tru?s ( equal importance4 ,a lat] sage w arise1 p]haps among m5 n[ b>b>\s & unle>n$1 ^: sagaci\s discov]ies w discr$it ! op9ions ( 8 admir$ pr$ecessor4 ,9 philosophy1 z 9 ,nature1 all *anges its =m1 & "o ?+ exi/s by ! de/ruction ( ano!r4 ,locke4--,op9ions tak5 up )\t a pati5t inve/igation1 dep5d+ on t]ms n accurately def9$1 & pr9ciples begg$ )\t pro(1 l !ories to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( ,nature built on suppositions in/ead ( exp]im5ts1 mu/ p]petually *ange & de/roy "o ano!r4 ,b "s op9ions !re are1 ev5 9 matt]s n obvi\s to ! common s5se ( mank9d1 :i* ! m9d has receiv$ on su* rational gr\nds ( ass5t t !y are z immovable z ! pill>s ( heav51 or 7to speak philosophically7 z ! great laws ( ,nature1 by :i*1 "u ,god1 ! univ]se is su/a9$4 ,c y s]i\sly ?9k t because ! hypo!sis ( y\r c\ntryman ,desc>tes1 :i* 0 no?+ b an +5i\s1 well-imag9$ romance1 has be5 lately explod$1 ! sy/em ( ,newton1 :i* is built on exp]im5ts & geometry--! two mo/ c]ta9 me?ods ( discov]+ tru?--w ev] fail8 ,or t1 because ! :ims ( fanatics & ! div9ity ( ! s*oolm5 _c n[ be support$1 ! doctr9es ( t religion :i* ,i1 ! decl>$ enemy ( all en?usiasm & false reason+1 firmly believ$ & ma9ta9$1 w ev] be %ak58 ,bayle4--,if y _h ask$ ,desc>tes1 :ile he 0 9 ! height ( 8 vogue1 :e!r 8 sy/em w\ld be ev] confut$ by any o!r philosoph]'s1 z t ( ,ari/otle _h be5 by 81 :at answ] d y suppose he w\ld h return$8 ,locke4--,come1 come1 ,monsieur ,bayle1 y y\rself "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! f\ndations on :i* ! cr$it ( ^? sy/ems & t ( ,newton is plac$4 ,y\r scepticism is m affect$ ?an real4 ,y f\nd x a %ort] way to a great reputation 7! only wi% ( y\r he>t7 to object ?an to def5d1 to pull d[n ?an to set up4 ,& y\r tal5ts 7 admirable = t k9d ( "w4 ,!n y\r huddl+ toge!r 9 a critical diction>y a pleasant tale1 or obsc5e je/1 & a grave argum5t aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 a witty confutation ( "s absurd au?or1 & an artful sophism to impea* "s respectable tru?1 0 p>ticul>ly commodi\s to all our "y sm>ts & smatt]]s 9 free?9k+4 ,b :at mis*ief h y n done to human society6 ,y h endeav\r$1 & ) "s degree ( success1 to %ake ^? f\ndations on :i* ! :ole moral _w & ! great fabric ( social happ9ess entirely re/4 ,h[ c\ld y1 z a philosoph]1 9 ! sob] h\rs ( reflection1 answ] = ?is to y\r consci5ce1 ev5 suppos+ y _h d\bts ( ! tru? ( a sy/em :i* gives to virtue its sweete/ hopes1 to imp5it5t vice its greate/ fe>s1 & to true p5it5ce its be/ consolations2 :i* re/ra9s ev5 ! lea/ approa*es to guilt1 & yet makes ^? all[ances = ! infirmities ( our nature :i* ! /oic pride d5i$ to x1 b :i* its real imp]fection & ! goodness ( its inf9itely b5evol5t ,creator s evid5tly require8 ,bayle4--,! m9d is free1 & x loves to ex]t its fre$om4 ,any re/ra9t ^u x is a viol5ce done to its nature1 & a tyranny aga9/ :i* x has a "r to rebel4 ,locke4--,! m9d1 ?\gh free1 has a gov]nor )9 itself1 :i* may & ought to limit ! ex]cise ( its fre$om4 ,t gov]nor is reason4 ,bayle4--,yes2 b reason1 l o!r gov]nors1 has a policy m dep5d5t ^u unc]ta9 caprice ?an ^u any fix$ laws4 ,& if t reason :i* rules my m9d or y\rs has happ5$ to set up a fav\rite notion1 x n only submits implicitly to x1 b desires t ! same respect %\ld be paid to x by all ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,n[ ,i hold t any man may lawfully oppose ?is desire 9 ano!r2 & t if he is wise1 he w d 8 utmo/ endeav\rs to *eck x 9 himself4 ,locke4--,is !re n also a weakness ( a contr>y nature to ?is y are n[ ridicul+8 ,d we n (t5 take a pleasure to %[ our own p[] & gratify our own pride by degrad+ notions set up by o!r m5 & g5]ally respect$8 ,bayle4--,i believe we d2 & by ?is means x (t5 happ5s t if "o man builds & consecrates a temple to folly1 ano!r pulls x d[n4 ,locke4--,d y ?9k x b5eficial to human society to h all temples pull$ d[n8 ,bayle4--,i _c say t ,i d4 ,locke4--,yet ,i f9d n 9 y\r writ+s any m>k ( di/9ction to %[ u :i* y mean to save4 ,bayle4--,a true philosoph]1 l an imp>tial hi/orian1 mu/ be ( no sect4 ,locke4--,is !re no m$ium betwe5 ! bl9d zeal ( a sect>y & a total indiff]5ce to all religion8 ,bayle4--,) reg>d to morality ,i 0 n indiff]5t4 ,locke4--,h[ c\ld y1 !n1 be indiff]5t ) reg>d to ! sanctions religion gives to morality8 ,h[ c\ld y publi% :at t5ds s directly & app>5tly to weak5 9 mank9d ! belief ( ^? sanctions8 ,0 n ?is sacrific+ ! great int]e/s ( virtue to ! little motives ( vanity8 ,bayle4--,a man may act indiscreetly1 b he _c d wrong1 by decl>+ t :i*1 on a full discussion ( ! "q1 he s9c]ely ?9ks to be true4 ,locke4--,an en?usia/ :o advances doctr9es prejudicial to society1 or opposes any t are useful to x1 has ! /r5g? ( op9ion & ! heat ( a di/urb$ imag9ation to plead 9 alleviation ( 8 fault2 b y\r cool head & s\nd judgm5t c h no su* excuse4 ,i "k v well !re are passages 9 all y\r works1 & ^? n a few1 :]e y talk l a rigid morali/4 ,i h also he>d t y\r "* 0 irreproa*ably good2 b :51 9 ! mo/ lab\r$ p>ts ( y\r writ+s1 y sap ! sure/ f\ndations ( all moral duties1 :at avails x t 9 o!rs1 or 9 ! conduct ( y\r life1 y h appe>$ to respect !m8 ,h[ _m :o h /rong] passions ?an y _h1 & are desir\s to get rid ( ! curb t re/ra9s !m1 w lay hold ( y\r scepticism to set !mselves loose f all obligations ( virtue6 ,:at a mis=tune is x to h made su* a use ( su* tal5ts6 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = y & = mank9d if y _h be5 "o ( ! dulle/ ( ,dut* !ologians1 or ! mo/ cr$ul\s monk 9 a ,portuguese conv5t4 ,! ri*es ( ! m9d1 l ^? ( ,=tune1 may be employ$ s p]v]sely z to become a nuisance & pe/ in/ead ( an ornam5t & support to society4 ,bayle4--,y are v sev]e ^u me4 ,b d y c\nt x no m]it1 no s]vice to mank9d1 to deliv] !m f ! frauds & fett]s ( prie/craft1 f ! deliriums ( fanaticism1 & f ! t]rors & follies ( sup]/ition8 ,consid] h[ mu* mis*ief ^! h done to ! _w6 ,ev5 9 ! la/ age :at massacres1 :at civil w>s1 :at convulsions ( gov]nm5t1 :at confusion 9 society1 did !y produce6 ,nay1 9 t we bo? liv$ 91 ?\gh mu* m enlight5$ ?an ! =m]1 did ,i n see !m occasion a viol5t p]secution 9 my own c\ntry8 ,& c y blame me = /rik+ at ! root ( ^! evils4 ,locke4--,! root ( ^! evils1 y well "k1 0 false religion2 b y /ruck at ! true4 ,heav5 & hell are n m diff]5t ?an ! sy/em ( fai? ,i def5d$ & t :i* produc$ ! horrors ( :i* y speak4 ,:y w\ld y s fallaci\sly conf\nd !m toge!r 9 "s ( y\r writ+s1 t x requires mu* m judgm5t1 & a m dilig5t att5tion ?an ord9>y read]s h1 to sep>ate !m aga91 & to make ! prop] di/9ctions8 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! great art ( ! mo/ celebrat$ free?9k]s4 ,!y recomm5d !mselves to w>m & +5u\s m9ds by lively /rokes ( wit1 & by argum5ts really /rong1 aga9/ sup]/ition1 en?usiasm1 & prie/craft2 b at ! same "t !y insidi\sly ?r[ ! col\rs ( ^! ^u ! fair face ( true religion1 & dress h] out 9 _! g>b1 ) a malignant int5tion to r5d] h] odi\s or despicable to ^? :o h n p5etration en\gh to disc]n ! impi\s fraud4 ,"s ( !m may h ?us deceiv$ !mselves z well z o!rs4 ,yet x is c]ta9 no book t ev] 0 writt5 by ! mo/ acute ( ^! g5tlem5 is s repugnant to prie/craft1 to spiritual tyranny1 to all absurd sup]/itions1 to all t c t5d to di/urb or injure society1 z t ,gospel !y s mu* affect to despise4 ,bayle4--,mank9d is s made t1 :5 !y h be5 ov]-heat$1 !y _c be br\ght to a prop] temp] aga9 till !y h be5 ov]-cool$4 ,my scepticism might be necess>y to abate ! fev] & fr5zy ( false religion4 ,locke4--,a wise prescription1 inde$1 to br+ on a p>alytical /ate ( ! m9d 7= su* a scepticism z y\rs is a palsy :i* deprives ! m9d ( all vig\r1 & dead5s its natural & vital p[]s7 9 ord] to take (f a fev] :i* temp]ance & ! milk ( ! ,evangelical doctr9es w\ld probably cure4 ,bayle4--,i ackn[l$ge t ^? m$ic9es h a great p[]4 ,b few doctors apply !m unta9t$ ) ! mixture ( "s h>%] drugs or "s unsafe & ridicul\s no/rums ( _! own4 ,locke4--,:at y n[ say is too true4 ,god has giv5 u a mo/ excell5t physic = ! s\l 9 all its diseases1 b bad & int]e/$ physicians1 or ignorant & conceit$ quacks1 adm9i/] x s ill to ! re/ ( mank9d t mu* ( ! b5efit ( x is unhappily lo/4 ,,dialogue ,,xxv4 ,,ar*ibald1 ,,e>l ,,( ,,d\glas1 ,,duke ,,( ,,t\ra9e--,,john1 ,,duke ,,( ,,argyle ,,& ,,gre5wi*1 ,,field-,,m>%al ,,( ,,8 ,,britannic ,,maje/y',s ,,=ces4 ,argyle4--,yes1 noble ,d\glas1 x grieves me t y & y\r son1 toge!r ) ! brave ,e>l ( ,bu*an1 %\ld h employ$ s mu* val\r & h ?r[n away y\r lives 9 fight+ ! battles ( t ,/ate :i*1 f its situation & int]e/s1 is ! p]petual & mo/ dang]\s enemy to ,great ,brita94 ,a ,briti% nobleman s]v+ ,france appe>s to me z un=tunate & z mu* out ( 8 prop] sph]e z a ,grecian comm&] engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,p]sia w\ld h appe>$ to ,ari/ides or ,agesilaus4 ,d\glas4--,9 s]v+ ,france ,i s]v$ ,scotl&4 ,! ,fr5* 7 ! natural allies to ! ,scot*1 & by support+ _! ,cr[n ,i enabl$ my c\ntrym5 to ma9ta9 _! indep5d5ce aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,argyle4--,! ,fr5*1 inde$1 f ! unhappy /ate ( our c\ntry1 7 anci5t allies to ! ,scot*1 b t !y ev] 7 our natural allies ,i d5y4 ,_! alliance 0 prop] & necess>y = u1 because we 7 !n 9 an unnatural /ate1 disunit$ f ,engl&4 ,:ile t disunion cont9u$1 our mon>*y 0 compell$ to lean ^u ,france = assi/ance & support4 ,! ,fr5* p[] & policy kept u1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 indep5d5t ( ! ,engli%1 b dep5d5t on !m2 & ?is dep5d5ce expos$ u to _m griev\s calamities by draw+ on our c\ntry ! =midable arms ( ! ,engli% :5ev] x happ5$ t ! ,fr5* & !y _h a qu>rel4 ,! succ\rs !y af=d$ u 7 di/ant & unc]ta94 ,our enemy 0 at h&1 sup]ior to u 9 /r5g?1 ?\gh n 9 val\r4 ,our bord]s 7 ravag$2 our k+s 7 sla9 or l$ captive2 we lo/ all ! advantage ( be+ ! inhabitants ( a great isl&2 we _h no comm]ce1 no peace1 no security1 no degree ( m>itime p[]4 ,scotl& 0 a back-door ?r\gh :i* ! ,fr5*1 ) our help1 made _! inroads into ,engl&2 if !y conqu]$1 we obta9$ little b5efit f x2 b if !y 7 defeat$1 we 7 always ! devot$ victims on :om ! conqu]ors sev]ely wreak$ _! res5tm5t4 ,d\glas4--,! ,engli% suff]$ z mu* 9 ^? w>s z we4 ,h[ t]ribly 7 _! bord]s laid wa/e & depopulat$ by our %>p incursions6 ,h[ (t5 h ! swords ( my ance/ors be5 /a9$ ) ! be/ blood ( t nation6 ,7 n our victories at ,bannockburn & at ,ott]burn z glori\s z any t1 ) all ! advantage ( numb]s1 !y h ev] obta9$ ov] u8 ,argyle4--,!y 72 b yet !y did u no la/+ good4 ,!y left u /ill dep5d5t on ! protection ( ,france4 ,!y left u a poor1 a feeble1 a di/ress$1 ?\gh a mo/ valiant nation4 ,!y irritat$ ,engl&1 b c\ld n subdue x1 nor h9d] our feel+ su* effects ( its enmity z gave u no reason to rejoice 9 our triumphs4 ,h[ mu* m happily1 9 ! auspici\s reign ( t que5 :o =m$ ! ,union1 0 my sword employ$ 9 humbl+ ! foes ( ,great ,brita96 ,) h[ sup]ior a dignity did ,i appe> 9 ! comb9$ ,briti% s5ate1 ma9ta9+ ! int]e/s ( ! :ole unit$ p ( ,engl& & ,scotl& aga9/ all =eign p[]s :o attempt$ to di/urb our g5]al happ9ess or to invade our common rights6 ,d\glas4--,y\r eloqu5ce & y\r val\r _h unque/ionably a mu* nobl] & m spaci\s field to ex]cise !mselves 9 ?an any ( ^? :o def5d$ ! int]e/s ( only a "p ( ! isl&4 ,argyle4--,:5ev] ,i read any acc\nt ( ! w>s betwe5 ! ,scot* & ! ,engli%1 ,i ?9k ,i am read+ a melan*oly hi/ory ( civil diss5sions4 ,:i*ev] side is defeat$1 _! loss appe>s to me a loss to ! :ole & an advantage to "s =eign enemy ( ,great ,brita94 ,b ! /r5g? ( t isl& is made complete by ! ,union1 & :at a great ,engli% poet has ju/ly said 9 "o in/ance is n[ true 9 all3-- ,! ,hotspur & ! ,d\glas1 bo? toge!r1 ,are confid5t aga9/ ! _w 9 arms4 ,:o c resi/ ! ,engli% & ,scot* val\r comb9$8 ,:5 sep>at$ & oppos$1 !y balanc$ ea* o!r2 unit$1 !y w hold ! balance ( ,europe4 ,if all ! ,scot* blood t has be5 %$ = ! ,fr5* 9 unnatural w>s aga9/ ,engl& _h be5 p\r$ out to oppose ! ambition ( ,france1 9 conjunction ) ! ,engli%--if all ! ,engli% blood t has be5 spilt z un=tunately 9 useless w>s aga9/ ,scotl& _h be5 pres]v$1 ,france w\ld long ago h be5 r5d]$ incapable ( di/urb+ our peace1 & ,great ,brita9 w\ld h be5 ! mo/ p[]ful ( nations4 ,d\glas4--,!re is tru? 9 all y h said4 ,b yet :5 ,i reflect on ! insidi\s ambition ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,i41 on ! ung5]\s arts he s trea*]\sly employ$ to ga91 or r to /eal1 ! sov]eignty ( our k+dom1 & ! dete/able cruelty he %[$ to ,wallace1 our brave *ampion & m>tyr1 my s\l is up 9 arms aga9/ ! insol5ce ( ! ,engli%1 & ,i adore ! memory ( ^? patriots :o di$ 9 ass]t+ ! indep5d5ce ( our ,cr[n & ! lib]ty ( our nation4 ,argyle4--,_h ,i liv$ 9 ^? days ,i %\ld h jo9$ ) ^? patriots1 & be5 ! =emo/ to ma9ta9 s noble a cause4 ,! ,scot* 7 n made to be subject to ! ,engli%4 ,_! s\ls are too great = su* a timid submission4 ,b !y may unite & incorporate ) a nation !y w\ld n obey4 ,_! scorn ( a =eign yoke1 _! /rong & g5]\s love ( indep5d5ce & fre$om1 make _! union ) ,engl& m natural & m prop]4 ,_h ! _s ( ! ,scot* be5 s]vile or base1 x c\ld nev] h coalesc$ ) t ( ! ,engli%4 ,d\glas4--,x is true t ! m9ds ( bo? nations are cong5ial & fill$ ) ! same noble virtues1 ! same impati5ce ( s]vitude1 ! same magnanimity1 c\rage1 & prud5ce1 ! same g5ius = policy1 = navigation & comm]ce1 = sci5ces & arts4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is happy con=mity1 :5 ,i consid] h[ long !y 7 enemies to ea* o!r1 :at an h]$it>y hatr$ & jeal\sy _h subsi/$ = _m ages betwe5 !m1 :at private passions1 :at prejudices1 :at contr>y int]e/s mu/ h necess>ily ob/ruct$ e /ep ( ! treaty1 & h[ h>d x 0 to ov]come ! /rong opposition ( national pride1 ,i /& a/oni%$ t x 0 possible to unite ! two k+doms ^u any conditions1 & mu* m t x c\ld be done ) su* equal reg>d & amicable fairness to bo?4 ,argyle4--,x 0 inde$ a mo/ ardu\s & difficult und]tak+4 ,! success ( x mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be ?ankfully ascrib$1 n only to ! great firmness & prud5ce ( ^? :o _h ! managem5t ( x1 b to ! graci\s assi/ance ( ,provid5ce = ! pres]vation ( ! re=m$ religion among/ u1 :i*1 9 t conjuncture1 if ! union _h n be5 made1 w\ld h be5 ru9$ 9 ,scotl& & mu* endang]$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! same good ,provid5ce has wat*$ ov] & protect$ x s9ce1 9 a mo/ signal mann]1 aga9/ ! attempts ( an infatuat$ p>ty 9 ,scotl& & ! arts ( ,france1 :o by h] emiss>ies lab\r$ to de/roy x z soon z =m$2 because %e ju/ly =esaw t ! cont9uance ( x w\ld be de/ructive to all h] va/ designs aga9/ ! lib]ty ( ,europe4 ,i myself _h ! hon\r to h a pr9cipal %>e 9 subdu+ "o rebellion design$ to subv]t x1 & s9ce my dea? x has be51 ,i hope1 e/abli%$ = ev]1 n only by ! defeat ( ano!r rebellion1 :i* came ^u u 9 ! mid/ ( a dang]\s w> ) ,france1 b by measures prud5tly tak5 9 ord] to prev5t su* di/urbances = ! future4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! ,cr[n h propos$ & ! ,briti% legislature has enact$ a wise sy/em ( laws1 ! object ( :i* is to re=m & to civilise ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&2 to deliv] ! p !re f ! arbitr>y p[] & oppression ( _! *iefta9s2 to c>ry ! royal ju/ice & royal protection into ! wilde/ p>ts ( _! m\nta9s2 to h9d] _! natural val\r f be+ abus$ & p]v]t$ to ! detrim5t ( _! c\ntry2 & to introduce among !m arts1 agriculture1 comm]ce1 tranquillity1 ) all ! improvem5ts ( social & poli%$ life4 ,d\glas4--,by :at y n[ tell me y give me ! highe/ idea ( ! great pr9ce1 y\r ma/]1 :o1 aft] hav+ be5 provok$ by su* a wick$ rebellion1 in/ead ( enslav+ ! p ( ! ,highl&s1 or lay+ ! h& ( p[] m heavily ^u !m 7:i* is ! usual consequ5ce ( unsuccessful revolts71 has conf]r$ on !m ! ine/imable bless+s ( lib]ty1 ju/ice1 & good ord]4 ,to act ?us is inde$ to p]fect ! union & make all ! inhabitants ( ,great ,brita9 ackn[l$ge1 ) gratitude & ) joy1 t !y are subjects ( ! same well-regulat$ k+dom1 & gov]n$ ) ! same imp>tial affection by ! sov]eign & fa!r ( ! :ole commonweal?4 ,argyle4--,! laws ,i h m5tion$ & ! humane b5evol5t policy ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t h already produc$ v salut>y effects 9 t "p ( ! k+dom1 &1 if /eadily pursu$1 w produce _m m4 ,b no words c rec\nt to y ! inf9ite b5efits :i* h att5d$ ! union 9 ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl& & ! s\!rn ( ,scotl&4 ,d\glas4--,! fruits ( x mu/ be1 d\btless1 mo/ s5sible !re1 :]e ! p]petual enmity betwe5 ! two nations _h occasion$ ! greate/ disord] & desolation4 ,argyle4--,oh1 ,d\glas1 c\ld y revive & return into ,scotl& :at a delightful alt]ation w\ld y see 9 t c\ntry4 ,all ^? great tracts ( l&1 :i* 9 y\r "t lay untill$ on acc\nt ( ! inroads ( ! bord]+ ,engli%1 or ! feuds & discords t rag$ ) p]petual viol5ce )9 our own di/ract$ k+dom1 y w\ld n[ behold cultivat$ & smil+ ) pl5ty4 ,in/ead ( ! ca/les1 :i* e b>on 0 compell$ to erect = ! def5ce ( 8 family1 & :]e he liv$ 9 ! b>b>ism ( ,go?ic pride1 among mis]able vassals oppress$ by ! abuse ( 8 feudal p[]s1 y\r eyes w\ld be *>m$ ) elegant c\ntry h\ses1 adorn$ ) f9e plantations & beautiful g>d5s1 :ile happy villages or gay t[ns are ris+ ab\t !m & enliv5+ ! prospect ) e image ( rural weal?4 ,on our coa/s trad+ cities1 full ( new manufactures1 & cont9ually increas+ ! ext5t ( _! comm]ce4 ,9 our ports & h>b\rs innum]able m]*ant %ips1 ri*ly load$1 & protect$ f all enemies by ! mat*less fleet ( ,great ,brita94 ,b ( all improvem5ts ! greate/ is 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,scot*4 ,^! h pr(it$1 ev5 m ?an _! l&s1 by ! culture :i* ! settl$ peace & tranquillity produc$ by ! union h happily giv5 to !m1 & !y h discov]$ su* tal5ts 9 all bran*es ( lit]ature z might r5d] ! ,engli% jeal\s ( be+ excell$ by _! g5ius1 if !re c\ld rema9 a competition1 :5 !re rema9s no di/9ction betwe5 ! two nations4 ,d\glas4--,!re may be emulation )\t jeal\sy1 & ! ef=ts1 :i* t emulation w excite1 may r5d] our isl& sup]ior 9 ! fame ( wit & good le>n+ to ,italy or to ,greece2 a sup]iority1 :i* ,i h le>nt 9 ! ,elysian fields to pref] ev5 to t :i* is acquir$ by arms4 ,b "o d\bt /ill rema9s ) me conc]n+ ! union4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t no m ?an sixte5 ( our pe]s1 except ^? :o h ,engli% pe]ages 7:i* "s ( ! noble/ h n71 n[ sit 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords z repres5tatives ( ! re/4 ,does n ?is 9 a great measure dim9i% ^? pe]s :o are n elect$8 ,& h y n f\nd ! election ( ! sixte5 too dep5d5t on ! fav\r ( a c\rt8 ,argyle4--,x 0 impossible t ! ,engli% c\ld ev] cons5t 9 ! ,treaty ( ,union1 to admit a great] numb] to h places & votes 9 ! ,upp] ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t1 b all ! ,scot* pe]age is virtually !re by repres5tation4 ,& ^? :o are n elect$ h e dignity & "r ( ! pe]age1 except ! privilege ( sitt+ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords & "s o!rs dep5d+ !reon4 ,d\glas4--,!y h s2 b :5 p>liam5ts enjoy su* a %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry z ours d at ?is "t1 to be p]sonally !re is a privilege & a dignity ( ! highe/ importance4 ,argyle4--,i wi% x _h be5 possible to imp>t x to all4 ,b y\r reason w tell y x 0 n4 ,& consid]1 my "l1 t1 till ! ,revolution 9 #afhh1 ! p[] ve/$ by our ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,lords ( ! ,articles _h made our p>liam5ts mu* m subject to ! influ5ce ( ! ,cr[n ?an our elections are n[4 ,z1 by ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 con/itut$1 ^? lords 7 no less devot$ to ! k+ ?an 8 own privy c\ncil1 & z no proposition c\ld !n be pres5t$ 9 ,p>liam5t if reject$ by !m1 !y gave him a negative be=e debate4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 aboli%$ ^u ! accession ( ,k+ ,william ,,iii41 ) _m o!r oppressive & despotical p[]s1 :i* _h r5d]$ our nobles abject slaves to ! ,cr[n1 :ile !y 7 all[$ to be tyrants ov] ! p4 ,b if ,k+ ,james or 8 son _h be5 re/or$1 ! gov]nm5t he _h ex]cis$ w\ld h be5 re-e/abli%$1 & no?+ b ! union ( ! two k+doms c\ld h effectually prev5t$ t re/oration4 ,we likewise owe to ! union ! subsequ5t abolition ( ! ,scot* privy c\ncil1 :i* _h be5 ! mo/ griev\s eng9e ( tyranny1 & t salut>y law :i* decl>$ t no crimes %\ld be high treason or misprision ( treason 9 ,scotl& b su* z 7 s 9 ,engl&1 & gave u ! ,engli% me?ods ( trial 9 cases ( t nature2 :]eas be=e !re 7 s _m species ( treasons1 ! con/ruction ( !m 0 s unc]ta91 & ! trials 7 s arbitr>y1 t no man c\ld be safe f suff]+ z a traitor4 ,by ! same ,act ( ,p>liam5t we also receiv$ a communication ( t noble privilege ( ! ,engli%1 exemption f torture--a privilege :i*1 ?\gh ess5tial bo? to humanity & to ju/ice1 no o!r nation 9 ,europe1 n ev5 ! free/ republics1 c boa/ ( possess+4 ,%all we1 !n1 take (f5ce at "s inevitable circum/ances1 :i* may be object$ to1 on our "p1 9 ! ,treaty ( ,union1 :5 x has deliv]$ u f slav]y1 & all ! wor/ evils t a /ate c suff]8 ,x might be easily %[n t1 9 8 political & civil condition1 e b>on 9 ,scotl& is mu* happi] n[1 & mu* m indep5d5t1 ?an ! highe/ 0 "u t con/itution ( gov]nm5t :i* cont9u$ 9 ,scotl& ev5 aft] ! expulsion ( ,k+ ,james ,,ii4 ,! greate/ enemies to ! union are ! fri5ds ( t k+ 9 ^: reign1 & 9 8 bro!r's1 ! k+dom ( ,scotl& 0 subject$ to a despotism z arbitr>y z t ( ,france1 & m tyrannically adm9i/]$4 ,d\glas4--,all ,i h he>d ( ^? reigns makes me blu% ) indignation at ! s]vility ( our nobles1 :o c\ld endure !m s long4 ,:at1 !n1 0 become ( t undaunt$ ,scot* _s1 :i* _h d>$ to resi/ ! ,plantag5ets 9 ! height ( _! p[] & pride8 ,c\ld ! desc5dants ( ^? :o _h disda9$ to be subjects ( ,edw>d ,i4 submit to be slaves ( ,*>les ,,ii4 or ,james8 ,argyle4--,!y seem$ 9 g5]al to h lo/ e *>act]i/ic ( _! natural temp]1 except a desire to abuse ! royal au?ority = ! gratification ( _! private res5tm5ts 9 family qu>rels4 ,d\glas4--,y\r gr&fa!r1 my "l1 has ! glory ( n des]v+ ?is c5sure4 ,argyle4--,i am pr\d t 8 _s1 & ! pr9ciples he pr(ess$1 drew ^u him ! inju/ice & fury ( ^? times4 ,b !re ne$s no o!r pro( ?an ! nature & ! mann] ( 8 condemnation to %[ :at a wret*$ /ate our nobility !n 7 91 & :at an ine/imable advantage x is to !m t !y are n[ to be tri$ z pe]s ( ,great ,brita91 & h ! b5efit ( ^? laws :i* imp>t$ to u ! equity & ! fre$om ( ! ,engli% ,con/itution4 ,^u ! :ole1 z mu* z weal? is pref]able to pov]ty1 lib]ty to oppression1 & national /r5g? to national weakness1 s mu* has ,scotl& inconte/ably ga9$ by ! union4 ,engl&1 too1 has secur$ by x e public bless+ :i* 0 be=e enjoy$ by h]1 & has greatly augm5t$ h] /r5g?4 ,! m>tial _s ( ! ,scot*1 _! h>dy bodies1 _! acute & vigor\s m9ds1 _! indu/ry1 _! activity1 are n[ employ$ to ! b5efit ( ! :ole isl&4 ,he is n[ a bad ,scot*man :o is n a good ,engli%man1 & he is a bad ,engli%man :o is n a good ,scot*man4 ,mutual int]c\rse1 mutual int]e/s1 mutual b5efits1 mu/ naturally be productive ( mutual affection4 ,& :5 t is e/abli%$1 :5 our he>ts are s9c]ely unit$1 _m great ?+s1 :i* "s rema9s ( jeal\sy & di/ru/1 or n>r[ local p>tialities1 may hi!rto h ob/ruct$1 w be done = ! good ( ! :ole ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,h[ mu* may ! rev5ues ( ,great ,brita9 be increas$ by ! fur!r increase ( population1 ( indu/ry1 & ( comm]ce 9 ,scotl&6 ,:at a mighty addition to ! /ock ( national weal? w arise f ! improvem5t ( our mo/ nor!rn c\nties1 :i* are inf9itely capable ( be+ improv$6 ,! bri>s & ?orns are 9 a great measure grubb$ up2 ! fl[]s & fruits may soon be plant$4 ,& :at m pleas+1 or :at m glori\s employm5t c any gov]nm5t h1 ?an to att5d to ! cultivat+ ( su* a plantation8 ,d\glas4--,! prospect y op5 to me ( happ9ess to my c\ntry appe>s s fair1 t x makes me am5ds = ! pa9 ) :i* ,i reflect on ! times :]e9 ,i liv$1 & inde$ on our :ole hi/ory = sev]al ages4 ,argyle4--,t hi/ory does1 9 tru?1 pres5t to ! m9d a long s]ies ( ! mo/ direful objects1 assass9ations1 rebellions1 an>*y1 tyranny1 & religion itself1 ei!r cruel1 or gloomy & unsocial4 ,an hi/orian :o w\ld pa9t x 9 its true col\rs mu/ take ! p5cil ( ,gu]c9o or ,salvator ,rosa4 ,b ! mo/ agreeable imag9ation c h>dly figure to itself a m pleas+ sc5e ( private & public felicity ?an w naturally result f ! union1 if all ! prejudices aga9/ x1 & all di/9ctions t may t5d on ei!r side to keep up an idea ( sep>ate int]e/s1 or to revive a %>p remembrance ( national animosities1 c be remov$4 ,d\glas4--,if !y c be remov$6 ,i ?9k x impossible !y c be reta9$4 ,to resi/ ! union is inde$ to rebel aga9/ ,nature4 ,%e has jo9$ ! two c\ntries1 has f5c$ !m bo? ) ! sea aga9/ ! invasion ( all o!r nations1 b has laid !m entirely op5 ! "o to ! o!r4 ,accurs$ be he :o endeav\rs to divide !m4 ,:at ,god has jo9$ let no man put asund]4 ,,dialogue ,,xxvi4 ,,cadmus--,,h]cules4 ,h]cules4--,d y pret5d to sit z high on ,olympus z ,h]cules8 ,did y kill ! ,nemean lion1 ! ,eryman?ian bo>1 ! ,l]nean s]p5t1 & ,/ymphalian birds8 ,did y de/roy tyrants & robb]s8 ,y value y\rself greatly on subdu+ "o s]p5t2 ,i did z mu* z t :ile ,i lay 9 my cradle4 ,cadmus4--,x is n on acc\nt ( ! s]p5t ,i boa/ myself a great] b5efactor to ,greece ?an y4 ,actions %\ld be valu$ by _! utility r ?an _! eclat4 ,i taught ,greece ! art ( writ+1 to :i* laws owe _! precision & p]man5cy4 ,y subdu$ mon/]s2 ,i civilis$ m54 ,x is f untam$ passions1 n f wild bea/s1 t ! greate/ evils arise to human society4 ,by wisdom1 by art1 by ! unit$ /r5g? ( civil community1 m5 h be5 enabl$ to subdue ! :ole race ( lions1 be>s1 & s]p5ts1 & :at is m1 to b9d 9 laws & :olesome regulations ! f]oci\s viol5ce & dang]\s trea*]y ( ! human disposition4 ,_h lions be5 de/roy$ only 9 s+le combat1 m5 _h _h b a bad "t ( x2 & :at b laws c\ld awe ! m5 :o kill$ ! lions8 ,! g5u9e glory1 ! prop] di/9ction ( ! rational species1 arises f ! p]fection ( ! m5tal p[]s4 ,c\rage is apt to be fi]ce1 & /r5g? is (t5 ex]t$ 9 acts ( oppression4 ,b wisdom is ! associate ( ju/ice4 ,x assi/s h] to =m equal laws1 to pursue "r measures1 to correct p[]1 protect weakness1 & to unite individuals 9 a common int]e/ & g5]al welf>e4 ,h]oes may kill tyrants1 b x is wisdom & laws t prev5t tyranny & oppression4 ,! op]ations ( policy f> surpass ! lab\rs ( ,h]cules1 prev5t+ _m evils :i* val\r & might _c ev5 r$ress4 ,y h]oes consid] no?+ b glory1 & h>dly reg>d :e!r ! conque/s :i* raise y\r fame are really b5eficial to y\r c\ntry4 ,unhappy are ! p :o are gov]n$ by val\r n direct$ by prud5ce1 & n mitigat$ by ! g5tle arts6 ,h]cules4--,i d n expect to f9d an admir] ( my /r5u\s life 9 ! man :o taught 8 c\ntrym5 to sit /ill & read1 & to lose ! h\rs ( y\? & action 9 idle speculation & ! sport ( words4 ,cadmus4--,an ambition to h a place 9 ! regi/]s ( fame is ! ,eury/heus :i* imposes h]oic lab\rs on mank9d4 ,! muses incite to action z well z ent]ta9 ! h\rs ( repose2 & ,i ?9k y %\ld hon\r !m = pres5t+ to h]oes su* a noble recreation z may prev5t _! tak+ up ! di/aff :5 !y lay d[n ! club4 ,h]cules4--,wits z well z h]oes c take up ! di/aff4 ,:at ?9k y ( _! ?9-spun sy/ems ( philosophy1 or lascivi\s poems1 or ,milesian fables8 ,nay1 :at is /ill worse1 are !re n panegyrics on tyrants1 & books t blaspheme ! gods & p]plex ! natural s5se ( "r & wrong8 ,i believe if ,eury/heus 0 to set me to "w aga9 he w\ld f9d me a worse task ?an any he impos$2 he w\ld make me read ?r\gh a great libr>y2 & ,i w\ld s]ve x z ,i did ! hydra1 ,i w\ld burn z ,i w5t on1 t "o *im]a might n rise f ano!r to plague mank9d4 ,i %\ld h valu$ myself m on cle>+ ! libr>y ?an on cleans+ ! ,augean /ables4 ,cadmus4--,x is 9 ^? libr>ies only t ! memory ( y\r lab\rs exi/s4 ,! h]oes ( ,m>a?on1 ! patriots ( ,!rmopylae1 owe _! immortality to me4 ,all ! wise in/itutions ( lawgiv]s & all ! doctr9es ( sages _h p]i%$ 9 ! e>1 l a dream relat$1 if lett]s _h n pres]v$ !m4 ,oh ,h]cules6 x is n = ! man :o pref]r$ virtue to pleasure to be an enemy to ! muses4 ,let ,s>danapalus & ! silk5 sons ( luxury1 :o h wa/$ life 9 +lori\s ease1 despise ! records ( action :i* be> no hon\rable te/imony to _! lives4 ,b true m]it1 h]oic virtue1 ea* g5u9e (fspr+ ( immortal ,jove1 %\ld hon\r ! sacr$ s\rce ( la/+ fame4 ,h]cules4--,inde$1 if writ]s employ$ !mselves only 9 record+ ! acts ( great m51 mu* might be said 9 _! fav\r4 ,b :y d !y tr\ble p ) _! m$itations8 ,c x signify to ! _w :at an idle man has be5 ?9k+8 ,cadmus4--,yes1 x may4 ,! mo/ important & ext5sive advantages mank9d enjoy are greatly ow+ to m5 :o h nev] quitt$ _! closets4 ,to !m mank9d is oblig$ = ! facility & security ( navigation4 ,! inv5tion ( ! compass has op5$ to !m new worlds4 ,! k ( ! me*anical p[]s has enabl$ !m to con/ruct su* wond]ful ma*9es z p]=m :at ! unit$ lab\r ( millions by ! sev]e/ drudg]y c\ld n accompli%4 ,agriculture1 too1 ! mo/ useful ( arts1 has receiv$ its %>e ( improvem5t f ! same s\rce4 ,poetry likewise is ( excell5t use to enable ! memory to reta9 ) m ease1 & to impr9t ) m en]gy ^u ! he>t1 precepts ( virtue & virtu\s actions4 ,s9ce we left ! _w1 f ! little root ( a few lett]s1 sci5ce has spread its bran*es ov] all nature1 & rais$ its head to ! heav5s4 ,"s philosoph]s h ent]$ s f> into ! c\nsels ( div9e wisdom z to expla9 mu* ( ! great op]ations ( nature4 ,! dim5sions & di/ances ( ! planets1 ! causes ( _! revolutions1 ! pa? ( comets1 & ! ebb+ & fl[+ ( tides are und]/ood & expla9$4 ,c any?+ raise ! glory ( ! human species m ?an to see a little creature1 inhabit+ a small spot1 amid/ innum]able worlds1 tak+ a survey ( ! univ]se1 compreh5d+ its arrangem5t1 & ent]+ into ! s*eme ( t wond]ful connection & correspond5ce ( ?+s s remote1 & :i* x seems ! utmo/ ex]tion ( ,omnipot5ce to h e/abli%$8 ,:at a volume ( wisdom1 :at a noble !ology d ^! discov]ies op5 to u6 ,:ile "s sup]ior g5iuses h so>$ to ^! sublime subjects1 o!r sagaci\s & dilig5t m9ds h be5 inquir+ into ! mo/ m9ute works ( ! ,inf9ite ,artific]2 ! same c>e1 ! same provid5ce is ex]t$ ?r\gh ! :ole1 & we %\ld le>n f x t to true wisdom utility & fitness appe> p]fection1 & :atev] is b5eficial is noble4 ,h]cules4--,i approve ( sci5ce z f> z x is assi/ant to action4 ,i l ! improvem5t ( navigation & ! discov]y ( ! great] "p ( ! globe1 because x op5s a wid] field = ! ma/] spirits ( ! _w to bu/le 94 ,cadmus4--,!re spoke ! s\l ( ,h]cules4 ,b if le>n$ m5 are to be e/eem$ = ! assi/ance !y give to active m9ds 9 _! s*emes1 !y are n less to be valu$ = _! endeav\rs to give !m a "r direction & mod]ate _! too great ard\r4 ,! /udy ( hi/ory w tea* ! w>rior & ! legislator by :at means armies h be5 victori\s & /ates h become p[]ful2 & 9 ! private citiz5 !y w inculcate ! love ( lib]ty & ord]4 ,! writ+s ( sages po9t out a private pa? ( virtue1 & %[ t ! be/ empire is self-gov]nm5t1 & subdu+ our passions ! noble/ ( conque/s4 ,h]cules4--,! true _s ( h]oism acts by a sort ( inspiration1 & wants nei!r ! exp]i5ce ( hi/ory nor ! doctr9es ( philosoph]s to direct x4 ,b d n arts & sci5ces r5d] m5 effem9ate1 luxuri\s1 & inactive8 & c y d5y t wit & le>n+ are (t5 made subs]vi5t to v bad purposes8 ,cadmus4--,i w own t !re are "s natures s happily =m$ !y h>dly want ! assi/ance ( a ma/]1 & ! rules ( art1 to give !m =ce or grace 9 ev]y?+ !y d4 ,b ^! heav5-inspir$ g5iuses are few4 ,z le>n+ fl\ri%es only :]e ease1 pl5ty1 & mild gov]nm5t subsi/1 9 s ri* a soil1 & "u s s(t a climate1 ! we$s ( luxury w spr+ up among ! fl[]s ( art2 b ! spontane\s we$s w\ld gr[ m rank1 if !y 7 all[$ ! undi/urb$ possession ( ! field4 ,lett]s keep a frugal1 temp]ate nation f gr[+ f]oci\s1 a ri* "o f becom+ entirely s5sual & debau*$4 ,e gift ( ! gods is sometimes abus$2 b wit & f9e tal5ts by a natural law gravitate t[>ds virtue2 accid5ts may drive !m out ( _! prop] direction2 b su* accid5ts are a sort ( prodigies1 &1 l o!r prodigies1 x is an al>m+ om51 & ( dire port5t to ! times4 ,= if virtue _c keep to h] allegiance ^? m51 :o 9 _! he>ts confess h] div9e "r1 & "k ! value ( h] laws1 on ^: fidelity & ob$i5ce c %e dep5d8 ,may su* g5iuses nev] desc5d to flatt] vice1 enc\rage folly1 or propagate irreligion2 b ex]t all _! p[]s 9 ! s]vice ( virtue1 & celebrate ! noble *oice ( ^?1 :o1 l y1 pref]r$ h] to pleasure4 ,,dialogue ,,xxvii4 ,,m]cury--,,& ,a ,,mod]n ,,f9e ,,lady4 ,mrs4 ,modi%4--,inde$1 ,mr4 ,m]cury1 ,i _c h ! pleasure ( wait+ ^u y n[4 ,i am engag$1 absolutely engag$4 ,m]cury4--,i "k y h an amiable1 affectionate husb&1 & sev]al f9e *ildr52 b y ne$ n be told1 t nei!r conjugal atta*m5ts1 mat]nal affections1 nor ev5 ! c>e ( a k+dom's welf>e or a nation's glory1 c excuse a p]son :o has receiv$ a summons to ! realms ( dea?4 ,if ! grim mess5g] 0 n z p]emptory z unwelcome1 ,*>on w\ld n get a pass5g] 7except n[ & !n a hypo*ondriacal ,engli%man7 once 9 a c5tury4 ,y mu/ be cont5t to leave y\r husb& & family1 & pass ! ,/yx4 ,mrs4 ,modi%4--,i did n mean to insi/ on any engagem5t ) my husb& & *ildr52 ,i nev] ?\ght myself engag$ to !m4 ,i _h no engagem5ts b su* z 7 common to wom5 ( my rank4 ,look on my *imney-piece1 & y w see ,i 0 engag$ to ! play on ,mondays1 balls on ,tuesdays1 ! op]a on ,saturdays1 & to c>d assemblies ! re/ ( ! week1 = two mon?s to come2 & x w\ld be ! rude/ ?+ 9 ! _w n to keep my appo9tm5ts4 ,if y w /ay = me till ! summ] season1 ,i w wait on y ) all my he>t4 ,p]haps ! ,elysian fields may be less dete/able ?an ! c\ntry 9 our _w4 ,pray h y a f9e ,vauxhall & ,ranelagh8 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld n dislike dr9k+ ! ,le! wat]s :5 y h a full season4 ,m]cury4--,surely y c\ld n l to dr9k ! wat]s ( oblivion1 :o h made pleasure ! bus9ess1 end1 & aim ( y\r life6 ,x is good to dr[n c>es1 b :o w\ld wa% away ! remembrance ( a life ( gaiety & pleasure4 ,mrs4 ,modi%4--,div]sion 0 inde$ ! bus9ess ( my life1 b z to pleasure1 ,i h enjoy$ none s9ce ! novelty ( my amusem5ts 0 gone (f4 ,c "o be pleas$ ) see+ ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga98 ,late h\rs & fatigue gave me ! vap\rs1 spoil$ ! natural *e]fulness ( my temp]1 & ev5 9 y\? wore away my y\?ful vivacity4 ,m]cury4--,if ?is way ( life did n give y pleasure1 :y did y cont9ue 9 x8 ,i suppose y did n ?9k x 0 v m]itori\s8 ,mrs4 ,modi%4--,i 0 too mu* engag$ to ?9k at all3 s f> inde$ my mann] ( life 0 agreeable en\gh4 ,my fri5ds always told me div]sions 7 necess>y1 & my doctor assur$ me dissipation 0 good = my spirits2 my husb& insi/$ t x 0 n1 & y "k t "o loves to oblige "o's fri5ds1 comply ) "o's doctor1 & contradict "o's husb&2 & besides ,i 0 ambiti\s to be ?\ght du bon ton4 ,m]cury4--,bon ton6 :at is t1 madam8 ,pray def9e x4 ,mrs4 ,modi%4--,oh sir1 excuse me1 x is "o ( ! privileges ( ! bon ton nev] to def9e1 or be def9$4 ,x is ! *ild & ! p>5t ( j>gon4 ,x is--,i c nev] tell y :at x is3 b ,i w try to tell y :at x is n4 ,9 conv]sation x is n wit2 9 mann]s x is n polit5ess2 9 behavi\r x is n address2 b x is a little l !m all4 ,x c only belong to p ( a c]ta9 rank1 :o live 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 ) c]ta9 p]sons1 :o h n c]ta9 virtues1 & :o h c]ta9 vices1 & :o inhabit a c]ta9 "p ( ! t[n4 ,l a place by c\rtesy1 x gets a high] rank ?an ! p]son c claim1 b :i* ^? :o h a legal title to prec$5cy d>e n dispute1 = fe> ( be+ ?\ght n to und]/& ! rules ( polit5ess4 ,n[1 sir1 ,i h told y z mu* z ,i "k ( x1 ?\gh ,i h admir$ & aim$ at x all my life4 ,m]cury4--,!n1 madam1 y h wa/$ y\r "t1 fad$ y\r beauty1 & de/roy$ y\r heal?1 = ! laudable purposes ( contradict+ y\r husb&1 & be+ ?is some?+ & ?is no?+ call$ ! bon ton4 ,mrs4 ,modi%4--,:at w\ld y h _h me d8 ,m]cury4--,i w foll[ y\r mode ( in/ruct+4 ,i w tell y :at ,i w\ld n h _h y d4 ,i w\ld n h _h y sacrifice y\r "t1 y\r reason1 & y\r duties1 to fa%ion & folly4 ,i w\ld n h _h y neglect y\r husb&'s happ9ess & y\r *ildr5's education4 ,mrs4 ,modi%4--,z to ! education ( my daught]s1 ,i sp>$ no exp5se2 !y _h a danc+-ma/]1 music-ma/]1 & draw+-mi/]1 & a ,fr5* gov]ness to tea* !m behavi\r & ! ,fr5* language4 ,m]cury4--,s _! religion1 s5tim5ts1 & mann]s 7 to be le>nt f a danc+-ma/]1 music-ma/]1 & a *amb]maid6 ,p]haps !y might prep>e !m to cat* ! bon ton4 ,y\r daught]s mu/ h be5 s educat$ z to fit !m to be wives )\t conjugal affection1 & mo!rs )\t mat]nal c>e4 ,i am sorry = ! sort ( life !y are comm5c+1 & = t :i* y h j conclud$4 ,m9os is a s\r old g5tleman1 )\t ! lea/ smatt]+ ( ! bon ton1 & ,i am 9 a fright = y4 ,! be/ ?+ ,i c advise y is to d 9 ?is _w z y did 9 ! o!r1 keep happ9ess 9 y\r view1 b nev] take ! road t leads to x4 ,rema9 on ?is side ,/yx1 w&] ab\t )\t end or aim1 look into ! ,elysian fields1 b nev] attempt to ent] into !m1 le/ ,m9os %\ld pu% y into ,t>t>us2 = duties neglect$ may br+ on a s5t5ce n mu* less sev]e ?an crimes committ$4 ,,dialogue ,,xxviii4 ,,plut>*--,,*>on--,,& ,a ,,mod]n ,,booksell]4 ,*>on4--,"h is a fell[ :o is v unwill+ to l& 9 our t]ritories4 ,he says he is ri*1 has a great deal ( bus9ess 9 ! o!r _w1 & mu/ ne$s return to x2 he is s tr\blesome & ob/rep]\s ,i "k n :at to d ) him4 ,take him "u y\r c>e1 !re=e1 good ,plut>*2 y w easily awe him into ord] & dec5cy by ! sup]iority an au?or has ov] a booksell]4 ,booksell]4--,am ,i got into a _w s absolutely ! rev]se ( t ,i left1 t "h au?ors dom9e] ov] booksell]s8 ,de> ,*>on1 let me g back1 & ,i w pay any price = my passage2 b1 if ,i mu/ /ay1 leave me n ) any ( ^? :o are /yl$ classical au?ors4 ,z to y1 ,plut>*1 ,i h a p>ticul> animosity aga9/ y = hav+ almo/ occasion$ my ru94 ,:5 ,i fir/ set up %op1 und]/&+ b little ( bus9ess1 ,i unadvis$ly b\ght an edition ( y\r ,lives1 a pack ( old ,greeks & ,romans1 :i* co/ me a great sum ( money4 ,i c\ld nev] get (f above tw5ty sets ( !m4 ,i sold a few to ! ,univ]sities1 & "s to ,eton & ,we/m9/]1 = x is reckon$ a pretty book = boys & und]graduates2 b1 unless a man has ! luck to light on a p$ant1 he %all n sell a set ( !m 9 tw5ty ye>s4 ,plut>*4--,f ! m]it ( ! subjects1 ,i _h hop$ ano!r reception = my works4 ,i w own1 inde$1 t ,i am n always p]fectly accurate 9 e circum/ance1 nor d ,i give s exact & circum/antial a detail ( ! actions ( my h]oes z may be expect$ f a biograph] :o has conf9$ himself to "o or two *>act]s4 ,a zeal to pres]ve ! memory ( great m51 & to ext5d ! influ5ce ( su* noble examples1 made me und]take m ?an ,i c\ld accompli% 9 ! fir/ degree ( p]fection2 b surely ! *>act]s ( my illu/ri\s m5 are n s imp]fectly sket*$ t !y w n /& =? to all ages z patt]ns ( virtue & incitem5ts to glory4 ,my reflections are all[$ to be deep & sagaci\s2 & :at c be m useful to a read] ?an a wise man's judgm5t on a great man's conduct8 ,9 my writ+s y w f9d no ra% c5sures1 no undes]v$ encomiums1 no mean compliance ) popul> op9ions1 no va9 o/5tation ( critical skill1 nor any affect$ f9esse4 ,9 my ,p>allels1 :i* us$ to be admir$ z pieces ( excell5t judgm5t1 ,i comp>e ) p]fect imp>tiality "o great man ) ano!r1 & ea* ) ! rule ( ju/ice4 ,if1 inde$1 latt] ages h produc$ great] m5 & bett] writ]s1 my h]oes & my works ought to give place to !m4 ,z ! _w has n[ ! advantage ( mu* bett] rules ( morality ?an ! unassi/$ reason ( poor ,pagans c\ld =m1 ,i d n wond] t ^? vices1 :i* appe>$ to u z m]e blemi%es 9 great *>act]s1 %\ld seem mo/ horrid de=mities 9 ! pur] eyes ( ! pres5t age--a delicacy ,i d n blame1 b admire & comm5d4 ,& ,i mu/ c5sure y = endeav\r+1 if y c\ld publi% bett] examples1 to obtrude on y\r c\ntrym5 su* z 7 defective4 ,i rejoice at ! pref]5ce :i* !y give to p]fect & unalloy$ virtue2 & z ,i %all ev] reta9 a high v5]ation = ! illu/ri\s m5 ( e age1 ,i %\ld be glad if y w\ld give me "s acc\nt ( ^? p]sons :o 9 wisdom1 ju/ice1 val\r1 patriotism1 h eclips$ my ,solon1 ,numa1 ,camillus1 & o!r boa/s ( ,greece or ,rome4 ,booksell]4--,:y1 ,ma/] ,plut>*1 y are talk+ ,greek inde$4 ,t "w :i* repair$ ! loss ,i su/a9$ by ! co/ly edition ( y\r books 0 ,! ,lives ( ! ,highwaym52 b ,i %\ld nev] h gr[n ri* if x _h n be5 by publi%+ ,! ,lives ( ,m5 t ,nev] ,liv$4 ,y mu/ "k t1 ?\gh 9 all times x 0 possible to h a great deal ( le>n+ & v little wisdom1 yet x is only by a mod]n improvem5t 9 ! art ( writ+ t a man may read all 8 life & h no le>n+ or k at all1 :i* beg9s to be an advantage ( ! greate/ importance4 ,!re is z natural a w> betwe5 y\r m5 ( sci5ce & fools z betwe5 ! cranes & ! pigmies ( old4 ,mo/ ( our "y m5 hav+ des]t$ to ! fools1 ! p>ty ( ! le>n$ is ne> be+ beat5 out ( ! field2 & ,i hope 9 a little :ile !y w n d>e to peep out ( _! =ts & fa/nesses at ,ox=d & ,cambridge4 ,!re let !m /ay & /udy old mu/y morali/s till "o falls 9 love ) ! ,greek1 ano!r ) ! ,roman virtue2 b our m5 ( ! _w %\ld read our new books1 :i* tea* !m to h no virtue at all4 ,no book is fit = a g5tleman's read+ :i* is n void ( facts & ( doctr9es1 t he may n gr[ a p$ant 9 8 morals or conv]sation4 ,i look ^u hi/ory 7,i mean real hi/ory7 to be "o ( ! wor/ k9ds ( /udy4 ,:atev] has happ5$ may happ5 aga91 & a well-br$ man may unw>ily m5tion a p>allel in/ance he _h met ) 9 hi/ory & be betray$ into ! awkw>dness ( introduc+ into 8 disc\rse a ,greek1 a ,roman1 or ev5 a ,go?ic "n2 b :5 a g5tleman has sp5t 8 "t 9 read+ adv5tures t nev] occurr$1 exploits t nev] 7 a*iev$1 & ev5ts t n only nev] did1 b nev] c happ51 x is impossible t 9 life or 9 disc\rse he %\ld ev] apply !m4 ,a secret hi/ory1 9 :i* !re is no secret & no hi/ory1 _c tempt indiscretion to blab or vanity to quote2 & by ?is means mod]n conv]sation fl[s g5tle & easy1 un5cumb]$ ) matt] & unburd5$ ( in/ruction4 ,z ! pres5t /udies ?r[ no weight or gravity into disc\rse & mann]s1 ! wom5 are n afraid to read our books1 :i* n only dispose to gallantry & coquetry1 b give rules = !m4 ,caes>'s ,comm5t>ies1 & ! ,acc\nt ( ,x5ophon's ,exp$ition1 are n m /udi$ by milit>y comm&]s ?an our novels are by ! fair--to a diff]5t purpose1 inde$2 = _! milit>y maxims tea* to conqu]1 ours to yield4 ,^? inflame ! va9 & idle love ( glory3 ^! inculcate a noble contempt ( reputation4 ,! wom5 h great] obligations to our writ]s ?an ! m54 ,by ! comm]ce ( ! _w m5 might le>n mu* ( :at !y get f books2 b ! poor wom51 :o 9 _! e>ly y\? are conf9$ & re/ra9$1 if x 7 n = ! fri5dly assi/ance ( books1 w\ld rema9 long 9 an insipid purity ( m9d1 ) a disc\rag+ res]ve ( behavi\r4 ,plut>*4--,z to y\r m5 :o h quitt$ ! /udy ( virtue = ! /udy ( vice1 useful tru? = absurd fancy1 & real hi/ory = mon/r\s fiction1 ,i h nei!r reg>d nor compassion = !m2 b ,i am conc]n$ = ! wom5 :o are betray$ into ^! dang]\s /udies2 & ,i wi% = _! sakes ,i _h expatiat$ m on ! "* ( ,lucretia & "s o!r h]o9es4 ,booksell]4--,i tell y1 our wom5 d n read 9 ord] to live or to die l ,lucretia4 ,if y w\ld in=m u t a billet-d\x 0 f\nd 9 h] cab9et aft] h] dea?1 or give a h9t z if ,t>qu9 really saw h] 9 ! arms ( a slave1 & t %e kill$ h]self n to suff] ! %ame ( a discov]y1 su* anecdotes w\ld sell v well4 ,or if1 ev5 by tradition1 b bett] /ill1 if by pap]s 9 ! ,portian family1 y c\ld %[ "s probability t ,portia di$ ( dram dr9k+1 y w\ld oblige ! _w v mu*2 = y mu/ "k1 t next to new-inv5t$ *>act]s1 we are fond ( new lights ^u anci5t *>act]s2 ,i mean su* lights z %[ a reput$ hone/ man to h be5 a conceal$ knave1 an illu/ri\s h]o a pitiful c[>d1 c4 ,nay1 we are s fond ( ^! k9ds ( in=mation z to be pleas$ sometimes to see a "* cle>$ f a vice or crime x has be5 *>g$ )1 provid$ ! p]son conc]n$ be actually dead4 ,b 9 ?is case ! evid5ce mu/ be au!ntic1 & am\nt to a demon/ration2 9 ! o!r1 a detection is n necess>y2 a slight suspicion w d1 if x conc]ns a really good & great "*4 ,plut>*4--,i am ! m surpris$ at :at y say ( ! ta/e ( y\r contempor>ies1 z ,i met ) a ,fr5*man :o assur$ me t less ?an a c5tury ago he _h writt5 a mu* admir$ ,life ( ,cyrus1 "u ! "n ( ,artam5es1 9 :i* he ascrib$ to him f> great] actions ?an ^? record$ ( him by ,x5ophon & ,h]odotus2 & t _m ( ! great h]oes ( hi/ory _h be5 treat$ 9 ! same mann]2 t empires 7 ga9$ & battles decid$ by ! val\r ( a s+le man1 imag9ation be/[+ :at nature has d5i$1 & ! sy/em ( human affairs r5d]$ impossible4 ,booksell]4--,i assure y ^? books 7 v useful to ! au?ors & _! booksell]s2 & = ^: b5efit besides %\ld a man write8 ,^! romances 7 v fa%ionable & _h a great sale3 !y fell 9 luckily ) ! hum\r ( ! age4 ,plut>*4--,monsieur ,scud]i tells me !y 7 writt5 9 ! times ( vig\r & _s1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! gallant days ( *ivalry1 :i*1 ?\gh !n decl9+1 _h left 9 ! he>ts ( m5 a w>m gl[ ( c\rage & h]oism2 & !y 7 to be call$ to books z to battle1 by ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,he says1 too1 t if writ]s _h n accommodat$ !mselves to ! prejudices ( ! age1 & writt5 ( bloody battles & desp]ate enc\nt]s1 _! works w\ld h be5 e/eem$ too effem9ate an amusem5t = g5tlem54 ,hi/ories ( *ivalry1 in/ead ( en]vat+1 t5d to invigorate ! m9d1 & endeav\r to raise human nature above ! condition :i* is naturally prescrib$ to x2 b z /rict ju/ice1 patriotic motives1 prud5t c\nsels1 & a dispassionate *oice ( :at ^u ! :ole is fitte/ & be/1 d n direct ^! h]oes ( romance1 !y _c s]ve = in/ruction & example1 l ! great *>act]s ( true hi/ory4 ,x has ev] be5 my op9ion1 t only ! cle> & /eady light ( tru? c guide m5 to virtue1 & t ! lesson :i* is impracticable mu/ be unuseful4 ,:oev] %all design to regulate 8 conduct by ^! vision>y *>act]s w be 9 ! condition ( sup]/iti\s p1 :o *oose r to act by intimations !y receive 9 ! dreams ( ! night1 ?an by ! sob] c\nsels ( morn+ m$itation4 ,yet ,i confess x has be5 ! practice ( _m nations to incite m5 to virtue by relat+ ! de$s ( fabul\s h]oes3 b surely x is ! cu/om only ( y\rs to incite !m to vice by ! hi/ory ( fabul\s sc\ndrels4 ,m5 ( f9e imag9ation h so>$ into ! regions ( fancy to br+ back ,a/rea2 y g ?i!r 9 se>* ( ,p&ora4 ,oh disgrace to lett]s6 ,oh %ame to ! muses6 ,booksell]4--,y express great indignation at our pres5t race ( writ]s2 b believe me ! fault lies *iefly on ! side ( ! read]s4 ,z ,monsieur ,scud]i obs]v$ to y1 au?ors mu/ comply ) ! mann]s & disposition ( ^? :o are to read !m4 ,!re mu/ be a c]ta9 sympa?y betwe5 ! book & ! read] to create a good lik+4 ,w\ld y pres5t a mod]n f9e g5tleman1 :o is neglig5tly loll+ 9 an easy *air1 ) ! lab\rs ( ,h]cules = 8 recreation8 or make him climb ! ,alps ) ,hannibal :5 he is expir+ ) ! fatigue ( la/ night's ball8 ,our read]s mu/ be amus$1 flatt]$1 soo!d2 su* adv5tures mu/ be (f]$ to !m z !y w\ld l to h a %>e 94 ,plut>*4--,x %\ld be ! fir/ object ( writ]s to correct ! vices & follies ( ! age4 ,i w all[ z mu* compliance ) ! mode ( ! times z w make tru? & good morals agreeable4 ,y\r love ( fictiti\s *>act]s might be turn$ to good purpose if ^? pres5t$ to ! public 7 to be =m$ on ! rules ( religion & morality4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t hi/ory1 be+ employ$ only ab\t illu/ri\s p]sons1 public ev5ts1 & celebrat$ actions1 does n supply u ) su* in/ances ( dome/ic m]it z "o c\ld wi%4 ,our h]oes are great 9 ! field & ! s5ate1 & act well 9 great sc5es on ! !atre ( ! _w2 b ! idea ( a man1 :o 9 ! sil5t retir$ pa? ( life nev] deviates into vice1 :o consid]s no spectator b ! ,omnisci5t ,be+1 & solicits no applause b ,8 approbation1 is ! noble/ model t c be exhibit$ to mank9d1 & w\ld be ( ! mo/ g5]al use4 ,examples ( dome/ic virtue w\ld be m p>ticul>ly useful to wom5 ?an ^? ( great h]o9es4 ,! virtues ( wom5 are bla/$ by ! brea? ( public fame1 z fl[]s t gr[ on an em95ce are fad$ by ! sun & w9d :i* exp& !m4 ,b true female praise1 l ! music ( ! sph]es1 arises f a g5tle1 a con/ant1 & an equal progress 9 ! pa? m>k$ out = !m by _! great ,creator2 &1 l ! heav5ly h>mony1 x is n adapt$ to ! gross e> ( mortals1 b is res]v$ = ! delight ( high] be+s1 by ^: wise laws !y 7 orda9$ to give a sil5t light & %$ a mild1 b5ignant influ5ce on ! _w4 ,booksell]4--,we h _h "s ,engli% & ,fr5* writ]s :o aim$ at :at y sugge/4 ,9 ! suppos$ "* ( ,cl>issa 7said a cl]gyman to me a few days be=e ,i left ! _w7 "o f9ds ! dignity ( h]oism temp]$ by ! meekness & humility ( religion1 a p]fect purity ( m9d1 & sanctity ( mann]s4 ,9 t ( ,sir ,*>les ,gr&ison1 a noble patt]n ( e private virtue1 ) s5tim5ts s exalt$ z to r5d] him equal to e public duty4 ,plut>*4--,are bo? ^! *>act]s by ! same au?or8 ,booksell]4--,ay1 ,ma/] ,plut>*1 & :at w surprise y m1 ?is au?or has pr9t$ = me4 ,plut>*4--,by :at y say1 x is pity he %\ld pr9t any "w b 8 own4 ,are !re no o!r au?ors :o write 9 ?is mann]8 ,booksell]4--,yes1 we h ano!r writ] ( ^! imag9>y hi/ories2 "o :o has n long s9ce desc5d$ to ^! regions4 ,8 "n is ,field+1 & 8 works1 z ,i h he>d ! be/ judges say1 h a true _s ( com$y & an exact repres5tation ( nature1 ) f9e moral t\*es4 ,he has n1 inde$1 giv5 lessons ( pure & consummate virtue1 b he has expos$ vice & meanness ) all ! p[]s ( ridicule2 & we h "s o!r good wits :o h ex]t$ _! tal5ts to ! purposes y approve4 ,monsieur de ,m>ivaux1 & "s o!r ,fr5* writ]s1 h also proce$$ mu* ^u ! same plan ) a _s & elegance :i* give _! works no mean rank among ! belles lettres4 ,i w own t1 :5 !re is wit & ent]ta9m5t en\gh 9 a book to make x sell1 x is n ! worse = good morals4 ,*>on4--,i ?9k1 ,plut>*1 y h made ?is g5tleman a little m humble1 & n[ ,i w c>ry him ! re/ ( 8 j\rney4 ,b he is too frivol\s an animal to pres5t to wise ,m9os4 ,i wi% ,m]cury 7 "h2 he w\ld damn him = 8 dulness4 ,i h a good m9d to c>ry him to ! ,danaides1 & leave him to p\r wat] into _! vessels :i*1 l 8 late read]s1 are de/9$ to et]nal empt9ess4 ,or %all ,i *a9 him to ! rock1 side to side by ,prome!us1 n = hav+ attempt$ to /eal cele/ial fire1 9 ord] to animate human =ms1 b = hav+ endeav\r$ to ext+ui% t :i* ,jupit] _h imp>t$8 ,or %all we con/itute him friseur to ,tisiphone1 & make him curl up h] locks ) 8 satires & libels8 ,plut>*4--,m9os does n e/eem any?+ frivol\s t affects ! morals ( mank9d4 ,he puni%es au?ors z guilty ( e fault !y h c\nt5anc$ & e crime !y h enc\rag$1 & d5\nces heavy v5geance = ! injuries :i* virtue or ! virtu\s h suff]$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! writ+s4 ,,dialogue ,,xxix4 ,,publius ,,cornelius ,,scipio ,,africanus--,,caius ,,julius ,,caes>4 ,scipio4--,alas1 ,caes>6 h[ unhappily did y end a life made illu/ri\s by ! greate/ exploits 9 w> & mo/ v>i\s civil tal5ts6 ,caes>4--,c ,scipio wond] at ! +ratitude ( ,rome to h] g5]als8 ,did n he reproa* h] ) x 9 ! epitaph he ord]$ to be inscrib$ ^u 8 tomb at ,lit]num1 t mean village 9 ,campania1 to :i* %e _h driv5 ! conqu]or ( ,hannibal & ( ,c>?age8 ,i also1 aft] subdu+ h] mo/ dang]\s enemies1 ! ,helvetians1 ! ,gauls1 & ! ,g]mans1 aft] rais+ h] "n to ! highe/ pit* ( glory1 %\ld h be5 depriv$ ( my prov9ce1 r$uc$ to live z a private man "u ! p[] ( my enemies & ! envi]s ( my greatness2 nay1 br\ght to a trial & condemn$ by ! judgm5t ( a faction1 if ,i _h n l$ my victori\s troops to ,rome1 & by _! assi/ance1 aft] all my (f]s ( peace _h be5 iniquit\sly reject$1 made myself ma/] ( a ,/ate :i* knew s ill h[ to recomp5se sup]ior m]it4 ,res5tm5t ( ?is1 toge!r ) ! secret ma*9ations ( envy1 produc$ n long aft]w>ds a conspiracy ( s5ators1 & ev5 ( "s :om ,i _h mo/ oblig$ & lov$1 aga9/ my life1 :i* !y basely took away by assass9ation4 ,scipio4--,y say y l$ y\r victori\s troops to ,rome4 ,h[ 7 !y y\r troops8 ,i ?\ght ! ,roman armies _h belong$ to ! ,republic1 n to _! g5]als4 ,caes>4--,!y did s 9 y\r "t4 ,b be=e ,i came to comm& !m1 ,m>ius & ,sylla _h taught !m t !y belong$ to _! g5]als4 ,& ,i taught ! s5ate t a vet]an army1 affectionately atta*$ to its lead]1 c\ld give him all ! treasures & hon\rs ( ! ,/ate )\t ask+ _! leave4 ,scipio4--,j gods6 did ,i !n deliv] my c\ntry f ! invad+ ,c>?ag9ian1 did ,i exalt x by my victories above all o!r nations1 t x might become a ri*] prey to its own rebel soldi]s & _! ambiti\s comm&]s8 ,caes>4--,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,0 x possible t ! conqu]ors ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa c\ld tamely submit to desc5d f _! triumphal *>iots & become subject to ! au?ority ( praetors & consuls elect$ by a populace corrupt$ by bribes1 or enslav$ to a conf$]acy ( facti\s nobles1 :o1 )\t reg>d to m]it1 consid]$ all ! (fices & dignities ( ! ,/ate z h]$it>y possessions belong+ to _! families8 ,scipio4--,if ,i ?\ght x no di%on\r1 aft] triumph+ ov] ,hannibal1 to lay d[n my fasces & obey1 z all my ance/ors _h done be=e me1 ! magi/rates ( ! republic1 su* a conduct w\ld n h di%on\r$ ei!r ,m>ius1 or ,sylla1 or ,caes>4 ,b y all di%on\r$ y\rselves :51 in/ead ( virtu\s ,romans1 sup]ior to y\r fell[-citiz5s 9 m]it & glory1 b equal to !m 9 a due subjection to ! laws1 y became ! enemies1 ! invad]s1 & ! tyrants ( y\r c\ntry4 ,caes>4--,0 ,i ! enemy ( my c\ntry 9 giv+ x a rul] fit to support all ! maje/y & weight ( its empire8 ,did ,i invade x :5 ,i m>*$ to deliv] ! p f ! usurp$ dom9ion & insol5ce ( a few s5ators8 ,0 ,i a tyrant because ,i w\ld n cr\* "u ,pompey1 & let him be ?\ght my sup]ior :5 ,i felt he 0 n my equal8 ,scipio4--,pompey _h giv5 y a noble example ( mod]ation 9 twice dismiss+ ! armies1 at ! head ( :i* he _h p]=m$ su* illu/ri\s actions1 & return+ a private citiz5 into ! bosom ( 8 c\ntry4 ,caes>4--,8 mod]ation 0 a *eat4 ,he believ$ t ! au?ority 8 victories _h ga9$ him w\ld make him effectually ma/] ( ! commonweal? )\t ! help ( ^? armies4 ,b f9d+ x difficult to subdue ! unit$ opposition ( ,crassus & me1 he leagu$ himself ) u1 & 9 consequ5ce ( t league we ?ree gov]n$ ! empire4 ,b1 aft] ! dea? ( ,crassus1 my glori\s a*ievem5ts 9 subdu+ ! ,gauls rais$ su* a jeal\sy 9 him t he c\ld no long] endure me z a p>tn] 9 8 p[]1 nor c\ld ,i submit to degrade myself into 8 subject4 ,scipio4--,am ,i !n to und]/& t ! civil w> y engag$ 9 0 really a m]e conte/ :e!r y or ,pompey %\ld rema9 sole "l ( ,rome8 ,caes>4--,n s1 = ,i (f]$1 9 my lett]s to ! s5ate1 to lay d[n my arms if ,pompey at ! same "t w\ld lay d[n 81 & leave ! republic 9 fre$om4 ,nor did ,i resolve to draw ! sword till n only ! s5ate1 ov]p[]$ by ! fe> ( ,pompey & 8 troops1 _h reject$ ^! (f]s1 b two tribunes ( ! p1 = legally & ju/ly int]pos+ _! au?ority 9 my behalf1 _h be5 =c$ to fly f ,rome disguis$ 9 ! habit ( slaves1 & take refuge 9 my camp = ! safety ( _! p]sons4 ,my camp 0 !re=e ! asylum ( p]secut$ lib]ty1 & my army f\ght to av5ge ! violation ( ! rights & maje/y ( ! p z mu* z to def5d ! dignity ( _! g5]al unju/ly oppress$4 ,scipio4--,y w\ld !re=e h me ?9k t y cont5d$ = ! equality & lib]ty ( ! ,romans aga9/ ! tyranny ( ,pompey & 8 lawless adh]5ts4 ,9 su* a w> ,i1 myself1 if ,i _h liv$ 9 y\r times1 w\ld h will+ly be5 y\r lieut5ant4 ,tell me !n1 on ! issue ( ?is hon\rable ent]prise1 :5 y _h subdu$ all y\r foes & _h no opposition rema9+ to ob/ruct y\r int5tions1 did y e/abli% t lib]ty = :i* y f\ght8 ,did y re/ore ! republic to :at x 0 9 my "t8 ,caes>4--,i took ! necess>y measures to secure to myself ! fruits ( my victories1 & gave a head to ! empire1 :i* c\ld nei!r subsi/ )\t "o nor f9d ano!r s well suit$ to ! greatness ( ! body4 ,scipio4--,!re ! true "* ( ,caes> 0 se5 unmask$4 ,y _h manag$ s skilfully 9 ! measures :i* prec$$ ! civil w>1 y\r (f]s 7 s speci\s1 & !re appe>$ s mu* viol5ce 9 ! conduct ( y\r enemies t1 if y _h fall5 9 t w>1 po/]ity might h d\bt$ :e!r y 7 n a victim to ! int]e/s ( y\r c\ntry4 ,b y\r success1 & ! despotism y aft]w>ds exorcis$1 took (f ^? disguises & %[$ cle>ly t ! aim ( all y\r actions 0 tyranny4 ,caes>4--,let u n deceive ourselves ) s\nds & names4 ,t great m9ds %\ld aspire to sov]eign p[] is a fix$ law ( ,nature4 ,x is an injury to mank9d if ! highe/ abilities are n plac$ 9 ! highe/ /ations4 ,_h y1 ,scipio1 be5 kept d[n by ! republican jeal\sy ( ,cato1 ! c5sor ,hannibal w\ld h nev] be5 recall$ out ( ,italy nor defeat$ 9 ,africa4 ,& if ,i _h n be5 trea*]\sly murd]$ by ! dagg]s ( ,brutus & ,cassius1 my sword w\ld h av5g$ ! defeat ( ,crassus & add$ ! empire ( ,p>?ia to t ( ,rome4 ,nor 0 my gov]nm5t tyrannical4 ,x 0 mild1 humane1 & b\nte\s4 ,! _w w\ld h be5 happy "u x & wi%$ its cont9uance1 b my dea? broke ! pill>s ( ! public tranquillity & br\ght ^u ! :ole empire a direful sc5e ( calamity & confusion4 ,scipio4--,y say t great m9ds w naturally aspire to sov]eign p[]4 ,b1 if !y are good z well z great1 !y w regulate _! ambition by ! laws ( _! c\ntry4 ,! laws ( ,rome p]mitt$ me to aspire to ! conduct ( ! w> aga9/ ,c>?age2 b !y did n p]mit y to turn h] arms aga9/ h]self1 & subject h] to y\r w4 ,! brea* ( "o law ( lib]ty is a great] evil to a nation ?an ! loss ( a prov9ce2 &1 9 my op9ion1 ! conque/ ( ! :ole _w w\ld n be en\gh to comp5sate = ! total loss ( _! fre$om4 ,caes>4--,y talk f9ely1 ,africanus2 b ask y\rself1 :e!r ! height & dignity ( y\r m9d--t noble pride :i* accompanies ! magnanimity ( a h]o--c\ld always /oop to a nice con=mity ) ! laws ( y\r c\ntry8 ,is !re a law ( lib]ty m ess5tial1 m sacr$1 ?an t :i* obliges e memb] ( a free community to submit himself to a trial1 ^u a legal *>ge br\ght aga9/ him = a public misdemean\r8 ,9 :at mann] did y answ] a regul> accusation f a tribune ( ! p1 :o *>g$ y ) embezzl+ ! money ( ! ,/ate8 ,y told y\r judges t on t day y _h vanqui%$ ,hannibal & ,c>?age1 & bade !m foll[ y to ! temples to give ?anks to ! gods4 ,nor c\ld y ev] be br\ght to /& a legal trial1 or ju/ify ^? acc\nts1 :i* y _h torn 9 ! s5ate :5 !y 7 que/ion$ !re by two magi/rates 9 ! "n ( ! ,roman p4 ,0 ?is act+ l ! subject ( a free ,/ate8 ,_h y\r victory procur$ y an exemption f ju/ice8 ,_h x giv5 into y\r h&s ! money ( ! republic )\t acc\nt8 ,if x _h1 y 7 k+ ( ,rome4 ,ph>salia1 ,?apsus1 & ,munda c\ld d no m = me4 ,scipio4--,i did n "q ! "r ( br++ me to a trial1 b ,i disda9$ to plead 9 v9dication ( a "* s unspott$ z m9e4 ,my :ole life _h be5 an answ] to t infam\s *>ge4 ,caes>4--,x may be s2 &1 = my "p1 ,i admire ! magnanimity ( y\r behavi\r4 ,b ,i %\ld condemn x z repugnant & de/ructive to lib]ty1 if ,i did n pay m respect to ! dignity ( a great g5]al1 ?an to ! =ms ( a democracy or ! rights ( a tribune4 ,scipio4--,y are endeav\r+ to conf\nd my cause ) y\rs2 b !y are exce$+ly diff]5t4 ,y appreh5d$ a s5t5ce ( condemnation aga9/ y = "s "p ( y\r conduct1 &1 to prev5t x1 made an impi\s w> on y\r c\ntry1 & r$uc$ h] to s]vitude4 ,i tru/$ ! ju/ification ( my affront$ innoc5ce to ! op9ion ( my judges1 scorn+ to plead = myself aga9/ a *>ge unsupport$ by any o!r pro( ?an b>e suspicions & surmises4 ,b ,i made no resi/ance2 ,i k9dl$ no civil w>2 ,i left ,rome undi/urb$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( h] lib]ty4 ,_h ! malice ( my accus]s be5 ev] s viol5t1 _h x ?reat5$ my de/ruction1 ,i %\ld h *os5 mu* r to turn my sword aga9/ my own bosom ?an aga9/ t ( my c\ntry4 ,caes>4--,y beg ! "q 9 suppos+ t ,i really hurt my c\ntry by giv+ h] a ma/]4 ,:5 ,cato advis$ ! s5ate to make ,pompey sole consul1 he did x ^u ?is pr9ciple1 t any k9d ( gov]nm5t is pref]able to an>*y4 ,! tru? ( ?is1 ,i presume1 no man ( s5se w conte/2 & ! an>*y1 :i* t zeal\s def5d] ( lib]ty s mu* appreh5d$1 w\ld h cont9u$ 9 ,rome1 if t p[]1 :i* ! urg5t necessity ( ! ,/ate conf]r$ ^u me1 _h n remov$ x4 ,scipio4--,pompey & y _h br\ght t an>*y on ! ,/ate 9 ord] to s]ve y\r own ends4 ,x 0 ow+ to ! corruption1 ! factions1 & ! viol5ce :i* y _h enc\rag$ f an op9ion t ! s5ate w\ld be =c$ to submit to an absolute p[] 9 y\r h&s1 z a rem$y aga9/ ^? intol]able evils4 ,b ,cato judg$ well 9 ?9k+ x eligible to make ,pompey sole consul r ?an y dictator1 because exp]i5ce _h %[n t ,pompey respect$ ! =ms ( ! ,roman con/itution2 & ?\gh he s\ght1 by bad means z well z good1 to obta9 ! highe/ magi/racies & ! mo/ hon\rable comm&s1 yet he laid !m d[n aga91 & cont5t$ himself ) rema9+ sup]ior 9 cr$it to any o!r citiz54 ,caes>4--,if all ! diff]5ce betwe5 my ambition & ,pompey's 0 only1 z y repres5t x1 9 a great] or less respect = ! =ms ( ! con/itution1 ,i ?9k x 0 h>dly becom+ su* a patriot z ,cato to take "p 9 our qu>rel1 mu* less to kill himself r ?an yield to my p[]4 ,scipio4--,x is easi] to revive ! _s ( lib]ty 9 a gov]nm5t :]e ! =ms ( x rema9 un*ang$1 ?an :]e !y h be5 totally disreg>d$ & aboli%$4 ,b ,i readily own t ! balance ( ! ,roman con/itution _h be5 de/roy$ by ! excessive & illegal au?ority :i* ! p 7 induc$ to conf] ^u ,pompey1 be=e any extraord9>y hon\rs or comm&s _h be5 dem&$ by y4 ,& t is1 ,i ?9k1 y\r be/ excuse4 ,caes>4--,yes1 surely4 ,! fav\r]s ( ! ,manilian law _h an ill grace 9 desir+ to limit ! commissions ,i obta9$ f ! p1 accord+ to ! rig\r ( c]ta9 absolute republican laws1 no m reg>d$ 9 my "t ?an ! ,sybill9e oracles or ! pi\s in/itutions ( ,numa4 ,scipio4--,x 0 ! mis=tune ( y\r "t t !y 7 n reg>d$4 ,a virtu\s man w\ld n take f a delud$ p su* fav\rs z !y ought n to be/[4 ,i h a "r to say ?is because ,i *id ! ,roman p1 :51 ov]heat$ by gratitude = ! s]vices ,i _h done !m1 !y desir$ to make me p]petual consul & dictator4 ,he> ?is1 & blu%4 ,:at ,i refus$ to accept1 y snat*$ by =ce4 ,caes>4--,tib]ius ,grac*us reproa*$ y ) ! inconsi/5cy ( y\r conduct1 :51 aft] refus+ ^! (f]s1 y s little respect$ ! tribunitian au?ority4 ,b ?us x mu/ happ54 ,we are naturally fond ( ! idea ( lib]ty till we come to suff] by x1 or f9d x an imp$im5t to "s pr$om9ant passion2 & !n we wi% to control x1 z y did mo/ despotically1 by refus+ to submit to ! ju/ice ( ! ,/ate4 ,scipio4--,i h answ]$ be=e to t *>ge4 ,tib]ius ,grac*us himself1 ?\gh my p]sonal enemy1 ?\ght x became him to /op ! proce$+s aga9/ me1 n = my sake1 b = ! hon\r ( my c\ntry1 ^: dignity suff]$ ) m9e4 ,nev]!less ,i ackn[l$ge my conduct 9 t bus9ess 0 n absolutely blameless4 ,! g5]\s pride ( virtue 0 too /rong 9 my m9d4 ,x made me =get ,i 0 creat+ a dang]\s prec$5t 9 decl9+ to plead to a legal accusation br\ght aga9/ me by a magi/rate inve/$ ) ! maje/y ( ! :ole ,roman p4 ,x made me unju/ly accuse my c\ntry ( +ratitude :5 %e _h %[n h]self grateful1 ev5 beyond ! true b\nds ( policy & ju/ice1 by n inflict+ ^u me any p5alty = s irregul> a proce$+4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 :at a pro( did ,i give ( mod]ation & respect = h] lib]ty1 :5 my utmo/ res5tm5t c\ld impel me to no?+ m viol5t ?an a volunt>y retreat & quiet bani%m5t ( myself f ! city ( ,rome6 ,scipio ,africanus (f5d$1 & liv+ a private man 9 a c\ntry-h\se at ,lit]num1 0 an example ( m use to secure ! equality ( ! ,roman commonweal? ?an all ! p[] ( its tribunes4 ,caes>4--,i _h r h be5 ?r[n d[n ! ,t>peian ,rock ?an h retir$1 z y did1 to ! obscurity ( a village1 aft] act+ ! fir/ "p on ! greate/ !atre ( ! _w4 ,scipio4--,a usurp] exalt$ on ! highe/ ?rone ( ! univ]se is n s glori\s z ,i 0 9 t obscure retirem5t4 ,i he>1 inde$1 t y1 ,caes>1 h be5 deifi$ by ! flatt]y ( "s ( y\r successors4 ,b ! imp>tial judgm5t ( hi/ory has consecrat$ my "n1 & ranks me 9 ! fir/ class ( h]oes & patriots2 :]eas1 ! highe/ praise h] records1 ev5 "u ! dom9ion usurp$ by y\r family1 h giv5 to y1 is1 t y\r c\rage & tal5ts 7 equal to ! object y\r ambition aspir$ to1 ! empire ( ! _w2 & t y ex]cis$ a sov]eignty unju/ly acquir$ ) a magnanim\s clem5cy4 ,b x w\ld h be5 bett] = y\r c\ntry1 & bett] = mank9d1 if y _h nev] exi/$4 ,,dialogue ,,xxx4 ,,plato--,,diog5es4 ,diog5es4--,plato1 /& (f4 ,a true philosoph] z ,i 01 is no company = a c\rti] ( ! tyrant ( ,syracuse4 ,i w\ld avoid y z "o infect$ ) ! mo/ noisome ( plagues--! plague ( slav]y4 ,plato4--,he :o c mi/ake a brutal pride & savage indec5cy ( mann]s = fre$om may naturally ?9k t ! be+ 9 a c\rt 7h[ev] virtu\s "o's conduct1 h[ev] free "o's language !re7 is slav]y4 ,b ,i 0 taught by my great ma/]1 ! incomp>able ,socrates1 t ! bus9ess ( true philosophy is to consult & promote ! happ9ess ( society4 ,%e mu/ n1 !re=e1 be conf9$ to a tub or a cell4 ,h] sph]e is 9 s5ates or ! cab9ets ( k+s4 ,:ile y\r sect is employ$ 9 sn>l+ at ! great or buffoon+ ) ! vulg>1 %e is c\nsell+ ^? :o gov]n nations1 infus+ into _! m9ds humanity1 ju/ice1 temp]ance1 & ! love ( true glory1 resi/+ _! passions :5 !y transport !m beyond ! b\nds ( virtue1 & =tify+ _! reason by ! antidotes %e adm9i/]s aga9/ ! poison ( flatt]y4 ,diog5es4--,y mean to h me und]/& t y w5t to ! c\rt ( ! ,y\ng] ,dionysius to give him antidotes aga9/ ! poison ( flatt]y4 ,b ,i say he s5t = y only to sweet5 ! cup1 by mix+ x m agreeably1 & r5d]+ ! flav\r m delicate4 ,8 vanity 0 too nice = ! nause\s common draught2 b y\r season+ gave x a reli% :i* made x g d[n mo/ delightfully1 & intoxicat$ him m ?an ev]4 ,oh1 !re is no flatt]] half s dang]\s to a pr9ce z a fawn+ philosoph]6 ,plato4--,if y call x fawn+ t ,i did n treat him ) su* unmann]ly rud5ess z y did ,alex&] ! ,great :5 he visit$ y at ,a!ns1 ,i h no?+ to say4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ,i made my company agreeable to him1 n = any mean ends :i* reg>d$ only myself1 b t ,i might be useful bo? to him & to 8 p4 ,i endeav\r$ to give a "r turn to 8 vanity2 & "k1 ,diog5es1 t :osoev] w s]ve mank9d1 b m especially pr9ces1 mu/ comp\nd ) _! weaknesses1 & take z mu* pa9s to ga9 !m ov] to virtue1 by an hone/ & prud5t complaisance1 z o!rs d to s$uce !m f x by a crim9al adulation4 ,diog5es4--,a little ( my sagacity w\ld h %[n y t if ?is 0 y\r purpose y\r lab\r 0 lo/ 9 t c\rt4 ,:y did n y g & prea* *a/ity to ,lais8 ,a philosoph] 9 a bro!l1 read+ lectures on ! beauty ( cont95ce & dec5cy1 is n a m ridicul\s animal ?an a philosoph] 9 ! cab9et1 or at ! table ( a tyrant1 descant+ on lib]ty & public _s6 ,:at effect _h ! lessons ( y\r fam\s disciple ,ari/otle ^u ,alex&] ! ,great1 a pr9ce f> m capable ( receiv+ in/ruction ?an ! ,y\ng] ,dionysius8 ,did !y h9d] him f kill+ 8 be/ fri5d1 ,clitus1 = speak+ to him ) fre$om1 or f fancy+ himself a god because he 0 ador$ by ! wret*$ slaves he _h vanqui%$8 ,:5 ,i desir$ him n to /& betwe5 me & ! sun1 ,i humbl$ 8 pride m1 & consequ5tly did him m good1 ?an ,ari/otle _h done by all 8 =mal precepts4 ,plato4--,yet he ow$ to ^? precepts t1 not)/&+ 8 excesses1 he appe>$ n unwor?y ( ! empire ( ! _w4 ,_h ! tutor ( 8 y\? gone ) him into ,asia & cont9u$ always at 8 e>1 ! au?ority ( t wise & virtu\s man might h be5 able to /op him1 ev5 9 ! riot ( conque/1 f giv+ way to ^? passions :i* di%on\r$ 8 "*4 ,diog5es4--,if he _h gone into ,asia1 & _h n flatt]$ ! k+ z obsequi\sly z ,haephe/ion1 he w\ld1 l ,calli/h5es1 :om he s5t ?i!r z 8 deputy1 h be5 put to dea? = high treason4 ,! man :o w n flatt] mu/ live indep5d5t1 z ,i did1 & pref] a tub to a palace4 ,plato4--,d y pret5d1 ,diog5es1 t because y 7 nev] 9 a c\rt1 y nev] flatt]$8 ,h[ did y ga9 ! affection ( ! p ( ,a!ns b by soo?+ _! rul+ passion--! desire ( he>+ _! sup]iors abus$8 ,y\r cynic rail+ 0 to !m ! mo/ acceptable flatt]y4 ,?is y well und]/ood1 & made y\r c\rt to ! vulg>1 always envi\s & malignant1 by try+ to l[] all dignity & conf\nd all ord]4 ,y made y\r c\rt1 ,i say1 z s]vilely1 & ) z mu* (f5ce to virtue1 z ! base/ flatt]] ev] did to ! mo/ corrupt$ pr9ce4 ,b true philosophy w disda9 to act ei!r ( ^! p>ts4 ,nei!r 9 ! assemblies ( ! p1 nor 9 ! cab9ets ( k+s1 w %e obta9 fav\r by fom5t+ any bad dispositions4 ,if h] endeav\rs to d good prove unsuccessful1 %e w retire ) hon\r1 z an hone/ physician dep>ts f ! h\se ( a pati5t ^: di/emp] he f9ds incurable1 or :o refuses to take ! rem$ies he prescribes4 ,b if %e succe$s--if1 l ! music ( ,orpheus1 h] sweet p]suasions c mitigate ! f]ocity ( ! multitude & tame _! m9ds to a due ob$i5ce ( laws & rev]5ce ( magi/rates2 or if %e c =m a ,timoleon or a ,numa ,pompilius to ! gov]nm5t ( a /ate--h[ m]itori\s is ! "w6 ,"o k+--nay1 "o m9i/] or c\nsellor ( /ate--imbu$ ) h] precepts is ( m value ?an all ! speculative1 retir$ philosoph]s or cynical revil]s ( pr9ces & magi/rates t ev] liv$ ^u e>?4 ,diog5es4--,don't tell me ( ! music ( ,orpheus1 & ( 8 tam+ wild bea/s4 ,a wild bea/ br\ght to cr\* & lick ! h& ( a ma/]1 is a mu* vil] animal ?an he 0 9 8 natural /ate ( f]ocity4 ,y seem to ?9k t ! bus9ess ( philosophy is to poli% m5 into slaves2 b ,i say1 x is to tea* !m to ass]t1 ) an untam$ & g5]\s _s1 _! indep5d5ce & fre$om4 ,y pr(ess to in/ruct ^? :o want to ride _! fell[-creatures1 h[ to d x ) an easy & g5tle re92 b ,i w\ld h !m ?r[n (f1 & trampl$ "u ! feet ( all _! delud$ or insult$ equals1 on ^: backs !y h m\nt$4 ,:i* ( u two is ! true/ fri5d to mank9d8 ,plato4--,accord+ to y\r notions all gov]nm5t is de/ructive to lib]ty2 b ,i ?9k t no lib]ty c subsi/ )\t gov]nm5t4 ,a /ate ( society is ! natural /ate ( mank9d4 ,!y are impell$ to x by _! wants1 _! infirmities1 _! affections4 ,! laws ( society are rules ( life & action necess>y to secure _! happ9ess 9 t /ate4 ,gov]nm5t is ! due en=c+ ( ^? laws4 ,t gov]nm5t is ! be/ :i* does ?is po/ effectually1 & mo/ equally2 & t p is ! free/ :i* is mo/ submissively ob$i5t to su* a gov]nm5t4 ,diog5es4--,%[ me ! gov]nm5t :i* makes no o!r use ( its p[] ?an duly to en=ce ! laws ( society1 & ,i w own x is entitl$ to ! mo/ absolute submission f all its subjects4 ,plato4--,i _c %[ y p]fection 9 human in/itutions4 ,x is f> m easy to blame !m ?an x is to am5d !m1 mu* may be wrong 9 ! be/3 b a good man respects ! laws & ! magi/rates ( 8 c\ntry4 ,diog5es4--,z = ! laws ( my c\ntry1 ,i did s f> respect !m z n to philosophise to ! prejudice ( ! fir/ & greate/ pr9ciple ( nature & ( wisdom1 self-pres]vation4 ,?\gh ,i lov$ to prate ab\t high matt]s z well z ,socrates1 ,i did n *oose to dr9k hemlock aft] 8 example4 ,b y might z well h bid me love an ugly woman1 because %e 0 dress$ up 9 ! g[n ( ,lais1 z respect a fool or a knave1 because he 0 attir$ 9 ! robe ( a magi/rate4 ,plato4--,all ,i desir$ ( y 01 n to amuse y\rself & ! populace by ?r[+ dirt ^u ! robe ( a magi/rate1 m]ely because he wore t robe1 & y did n4 ,diog5es4--,a philosoph] _c bett] display 8 wisdom ?an by ?r[+ contempt on t pageantry :i* ! ignorant multitude gaze at ) a s5seless v5]ation4 ,plato4--,he :o tries to make ! multitude v5]ate no?+ is m s5seless ?an !y4 ,wise m5 h endeav\r$ to excite an awful rev]5ce 9 ! m9ds ( ! vulg> = ext]nal c]emonies & =ms1 9 ord] to secure _! ob$i5ce to religion & gov]nm5t1 ( :i* ^! are ! symbols4 ,c a philosoph] desire to defeat t good purpose8 ,diog5es4--,yes1 if he sees x abus$ to support ! evil purposes ( sup]/ition & tyranny4 ,plato4--,may n ! abuse be correct$ )\t los+ ! b5efit8 ,is !re no diff]5ce betwe5 re=mation & de/ruction4 ,diog5es4--,half-measures d no?+4 ,he :o desires to re=m mu/ n be afraid to pull d[n4 ,plato4--,i "k t y & y\r sect are = pull+ d[n ev]y?+ t is above y\r own level4 ,pride & envy are ! motives t set y all to "w4 ,nor c "o wond] t passions1 ! influ5ce ( :i* is s g5]al1 %\ld give y _m disciples & _m admir]s4 ,diog5es4--,:5 y h e/abli%$ y\r ,republic1 if y w admit me into x ,i promise y to be !re a mo/ respectful subject4 ,plato4--,i am consci\s1 ,diog5es1 t my ,republic 0 imag9>y1 & c\ld nev] be e/abli%$4 ,b !y %[ z little k ( :at is practicable 9 politics z ,i did 9 t book1 :o suppose t ! lib]ty ( any civil society c be ma9ta9$ by ! de/ruction ( ord] & dec5cy or promot$ by ! petulance ( unbridl$ defamation4 ,diog5es4--,i nev] knew any gov]nm5t angry at defamation1 :5 x fell on ^? :o dislik$ or ob/ruct$ its measures4 ,b ,i well rememb] t ! ?irty tyrants at ,a!ns call$ opposition to !m ! de/ruction ( ord] & dec5cy4 ,plato4--,?+s are n alt]$ by names4 ,diog5es4--,no1 b names h a /range p[] to impose on weak und]/&+s4 ,if1 :5 y 7 9 ,egypt1 y _h laugh$ at ! wor%ip ( an onion1 ! prie/s w\ld h call$ y an a!i/1 & ! p w\ld h /on$ y4 ,b ,i presume t1 to h ! hon\r ( be+ initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( t rev]5d hi]>*y1 y b[$ z l[ to x z any ( _! dev\t disciples4 ,un=tunately my neck 0 n s pliant1 & !re=e ,i 0 nev] initiat$ into ! my/]ies ei!r ( religion or gov]nm5t1 b 0 fe>$ or hat$ by all :o ?\ght x _! int]e/ to make !m be respect$4 ,plato4--,y\r vanity f\nd its acc\nt 9 t fe> & t hatr$4 ,! high prie/ ( a deity or ! rul] ( a /ate is mu* less di/+ui%$ f ! vulg> h]d ( mank9d ?an ! sc(f] at all religion & ! despis] ( all dom9ion4 ,b let u end our dispute4 ,i feel my folly 9 cont9u+ to argue ) "o :o 9 reason+ does n seek to come at tru?1 b m]ely to %[ 8 wit4 ,adieu1 ,diog5es2 ,i am go+ to conv]se ) ! %ades ( ,py?agoras1 ,solon1 & ,bias4 ,y may je/ ) ,ari/ophanes or rail ) ,!rsites4 ,,dialogue ,,xxxi4 ,,ari/ides--,,phocion--,,demo/h5es4 ,ari/ides4--,h[ c\ld x happ5 t ,a!ns1 aft] hav+ recov]$ an equality ) ,sp>ta1 %\ld be =c$ to submit to ! dom9ion ( ,mac$on :5 %e _h two su* great m5 z ,phocion & ,demo/h5es at ! head ( h] ,/ate8 ,phocion4--,x happ5$ because our op9ions ( h] int]e/s 9 =eign affairs 7 totally diff]5t2 :i* made u act ) a con/ant & p]nici\s opposition ! "o to ! o!r4 ,ari/ides4--,i wi% to he> f y bo? 7if y w indulge my curiosity7 on :at pr9ciples y c\ld =m su* contr>y judgm5ts conc]n+ po9ts ( su* mom5t to ! safety ( y\r c\ntry1 :i* y equally lov$4 ,demo/h5es4--,my pr9ciples 7 ! same ) y\rs1 ,ari/ides4 ,i lab\r$ to ma9ta9 ! indep5d5ce ( ,a!ns aga9/ ! encroa*+ ambition ( ,mac$on1 z y _h ma9ta9$ x aga9/ t ( ,p]sia4 ,i saw t our own /r5g? 0 unequal to ! ent]prise2 b :at we c\ld n d alone ,i ?\ght might be done by a union ( ! pr9cipal /ates ( ,greece--su* a union z _h be5 =m$ by y & ,!mi/ocles 9 opposition to ! ,p]sians4 ,to effect ?is 0 ! great1 ! con/ant aim ( my policy2 &1 ?\gh trav]s$ 9 x by _m :om ! gold ( ,mac$on _h corrupt$1 & by ,phocion1 :om alone1 ( all ! enemies to my sy/em1 ,i mu/ acquit ( corruption1 ,i s f> succe$$1 t ,i br\ght into ! field ( ,*a]onea an army equal to ,philip's4 ,! ev5t 0 un=tunate2 b ,ari/ides w n judge ( ! m]its ( a /atesman by ! accid5ts ( w>4 ,phocion4--,d n imag9e1 ,ari/ides1 t ,i 0 less desir\s ?an ,demo/h5es to pres]ve ! indep5d5ce & lib]ty ( my c\ntry4 ,b1 be=e ,i engag$ ! ,a!nians 9 a w> n absolutely necess>y1 ,i ?\ght x prop] to consid] :at ! ev5t ( a battle w\ld probably be4 ,t :i* ,i fe>$ came to pass3 ! ,mac$onians 7 victori\s1 & ,a!ns 0 ru9$4 ,demo/h5es4--,w\ld ,a!ns n h be5 ru9$ if no battle _h be5 f\ght8 ,c\ld y1 ,phocion1 ?9k x safety to h our fre$om dep5d on ! mod]ation ( ,philip8 ,& :at _h we else to protect u1 if no conf$]acy _h be5 =m$ to resi/ 8 ambition8 ,phocion4--,i saw no wisdom 9 accel]at+ ! d[nfall ( my c\ntry by a ra% activity 9 provok+ ! res5tm5t ( an enemy1 ^: arms1 ,i =etold1 w\ld 9 ! issue prove sup]ior1 n only to ours1 b to ^? ( any conf$]acy we 7 able to =m4 ,my maxim 01 t a /ate :i* _c make itself /rong] ?an any ( its neighb\rs1 %\ld live 9 fri5d%ip ) t p[] :i* is ! /ronge/4 ,b ! m app>5t x 0 t our /r5g? 0 inf]ior to t ( ,mac$on1 ! m y lab\r$ to induce u1 by all ! vehem5ce ( y\r oratory1 to take su* measures z t5d$ to r5d] ,philip our enemy1 & exasp]ate him m aga9/ u ?an any o!r nation4 ,?is ,i ?\ght a ra% conduct4 ,x 0 n by orations t ! dang]\s w> y _h k9dl$ c\ld f9ally be det]m9$2 nor did y\r triumphs ov] me 9 an assembly ( ! p intimidate any ,mac$onian 9 ! field ( ,*a]onea1 or /op y y\rself f fly+ out ( t field4 ,demo/h5es4--,my flight f !nce1 ,i mu/ own1 0 ignom9i\s to me2 b x affects n ! "q we are agitat+ n[1 :e!r ! c\nsels ,i gave to ! p ( ,a!ns1 z a /atesman & a public m9i/]1 7 "r or wrong4 ,:5 fir/ ,i excit$ !m to make w> aga9/ ,philip1 ! victories ga9$ by ,*abrias1 9 :i* y1 ,phocion1 _h a %>e 7p>ticul>ly t ( ,naxos1 :i* completely re/or$ to u ! empire ( ! sea71 _h enabl$ u to ma9ta91 n only our own lib]ty1 b t ( all ,greece1 9 ! def5ce ( :i* we _h =m]ly acquir$ s mu* glory1 & :i* our ance/ors ?\ght s important to ! safety & indep5d5ce ( ,a!ns4 ,philip's p[] 0 b beg9n+1 & support$ itself m by craft ?an =ce4 ,i saw1 & ,i w>n$ my c\ntrym5 9 due "t1 h[ impolitic x w\ld be to suff] 8 ma*9ations to be c>ri$ on ) success1 & 8 /r5g? to increase by cont9ual acquisitions1 )\t resi/ance4 ,i expos$ ! weakness ( t n>r[1 t %ort-sight$ policy1 :i* look$ no f>!r ?an to our own imm$iate bord]s1 & imag9$ t :atsoev] lay out ( ^? b\nds 0 =eign to our int]e/s1 & unwor?y ( our c>e4 ,! =ce ( my remon/rances r\s$ ! ,a!nians to a m vigilant conduct4 ,!n x 0 t ! orators :om ,philip _h corrupt$ l\dly inveigh$ aga9/ me1 z al>m+ ! p ) imag9>y dang]s1 & draw+ !m into qu>rels 9 :i* !y _h really no conc]n4 ,?is language1 & ! fair pr(essions ( ,philip1 :o 0 p]fectly skill$ 9 ! royal art ( dissembl+1 7 (t5 s preval5t1 t _m fav\rable opportunities ( defeat+ 8 designs 7 unhappily lo/4 ,yet sometimes1 by ! _s ) :i* ,i animat$ ! ,a!nians & o!r neighb\r+ /ates1 ,i /opp$ ! progress ( 8 arms1 & oppos$ to him su* ob/acles z co/ him mu* "t & mu* lab\r to remove4 ,y y\rself1 ,phocion1 at ! head ( fleets & armies s5t aga9/ him by decrees :i* ,i _h propos$1 vanqui%$ 8 troops 9 ,eubaea1 & sav$ f him ,byzantium1 ) o!r cities ( our allies on ! coa/s ( ! ,hellespont1 f :i* y drove him ) %ame4 ,phocion4--,! prop] use ( ^? advantages 0 to secure a peace to ,a!ns1 :i* !y incl9$ him to keep4 ,8 ambition 0 *eck$1 b 8 =ces 7 n s mu* dim9i%$ z to r5d] x safe to provoke him to fur!r ho/ilities4 ,demo/h5es4--,8 c\rage & policy 7 inde$ s sup]ior to ours t1 not)/&+ 8 defeats1 he 0 soon 9 a condition to pursue ! great plan ( conque/ & dom9ion :i* he _h =m$ long be=e1 & f :i* he nev] desi/$4 ,?us1 ?r\gh indol5ce on our side & activity on 81 ?+s 7 br\ght to su* a crisis t ,i saw no hope ( deliv]+ all ,greece f 8 yoke1 b by conf$]at+ aga9/ him ! ,a!nians & ! ,!bans1 :i* league ,i effect$4 ,0 x n bett] to fight = ! indep5d5ce ( our c\ntry 9 conjunction ) ,!bes ?an alone8 ,w\ld a battle lo/ 9 ,boeotia be s fatal to ,a!ns z "o lo/ 9 our own t]ritory & "u our own walls8 ,phocion4--,y may rememb] t :5 y 7 eag]ly urg+ ?is argum5t ,i desir$ y to consid]1 n :]e we %\ld fight1 b h[ we %\ld be conqu]ors2 =1 if we 7 vanqui%$1 all sorts ( evils & dang]s w\ld be in/antly at our gates4 ,ari/ides4--,did n y tell me1 ,demo/h5es1 :5 y began to speak ^u ?is subject1 t y br\ght into ! field ( ,*a]onea an army equal to ,philip's8 ,demo/h5es4--,i did1 & believe t ,phocion w n contradict me4 ,ari/ides4--,b1 ?\gh equal 9 numb]1 x 01 p]haps1 mu* inf]ior to ! ,mac$onians 9 val\r & milit>y discipl9e4 ,demo/h5es4--,! c\rage %[n by our army excit$ ! admiration ( ,philip himself1 & _! discipl9e 0 inf]ior to none 9 ,greece4 ,ari/ides4--,:at !n occasion$ _! defeat8 ,demo/h5es4--,! bad conduct ( _! g5]als4 ,ari/ides4--,:y 0 ! comm& n giv5 to ,phocion1 ^: abilities _h be5 prov$ on s _m o!r occasions8 ,0 x (f]$ to him1 & did he refuse to accept x8 ,y are sil5t1 ,demo/h5es4 ,i und]/& y\r sil5ce4 ,y are unwill+ to tell me t1 hav+ ! p[]1 by y\r influ5ce ov] ! p1 to conf] ! comm& on :at ,a!nian y pleas$1 y 7 induc$1 by ! _s ( p>ty1 to lay aside a great g5]al :o _h be5 always successful1 :o _h ! *ief confid5ce ( y\r troops & ( y\r allies1 9 ord] to give x to m5 zeal\s inde$ = y\r measures & full ( milit>y ard\r1 b ( little capacity or exp]i5ce 9 ! conduct ( a w>4 ,y _c plead t1 if ,phocion _h l$ y\r troops aga9/ ,philip1 !re 0 any dang] ( 8 basely betray+ 8 tru/4 ,phocion c\ld n be a traitor4 ,y _h se5 him s]ve ! ,republic & conqu] = x 9 w>s1 ! und]tak+ ( :i* he _h /r5u\sly oppos$1 9 w>s ) ,philip4 ,h[ c\ld y !n be s neglig5t ( ! safety ( y\r c\ntry z n to employ him 9 ?is1 ! mo/ dang]\s ( all %e ev] _h wag$8 ,if ,*>es & ,lysicles1 ! two g5]als y *ose to conduct x1 _h comm&$ ! ,grecian =ces at ,m>a?on & ,plataea we %\ld h lo/ ^? battles4 ,all ! m5 :om y s5t to fight ! ,mac$onians "u su* lead]s 7 victims to ! animosity betwe5 y & ,phocion1 :i* made y deprive !m ( ! necess>y b5efit ( 8 wise direction4 ,?is ,i ?9k ! wor/ blemi% ( y\r adm9i/ration4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( y\r conduct ,i n only acquit b greatly applaud & admire y4 ,) ! sagacity ( a mo/ consummate /atesman y p5etrat$ ! deepe/ designs ( ,philip1 y saw all ! dang]s :i* ?reat5$ ,greece f t qu>t] :ile !y 7 yet at a di/ance1 y exhort$ y\r c\ntrym5 to make a timely provision = _! future security1 y spread ! al>m ?r\gh all ! neighb\r+ /ates1 y comb9$ ! mo/ p[]ful 9 a conf$]acy ) ,a!ns1 y c>ri$ ! w> out ( ,attica1 :i* 7let ,phocion say :at he w7 0 saf] ?an meet+ x !re1 y br\ght x1 aft] all t _h be5 done by ! enemy to /r5g!n himself & weak5 u1 aft] ! loss ( ,amphipolis1 ,olyn?us1 & ,potidaea1 ! outgu>ds ( ,a!ns1 y br\ght x1 ,i say1 to ! decision ( a battle ) equal =ces4 ,:5 ?is c\ld be effect$ !re 0 evid5tly no?+ s desp]ate 9 our circum/ances z to ju/ify an inaction :i* might probably make !m worse1 b c\ld n make !m bett]4 ,phocion ?9ks t a /ate :i* _c itself be ! /ronge/ %\ld live 9 fri5d%ip ) t p[] :i* is ! /ronge/4 ,b 9 my op9ion su* fri5d%ip is no bett] ?an s]vitude4 ,x is m advisable to endeav\r to supply :at is want+ 9 our own /r5g? by a conjunction ) o!rs :o are equally 9 dang]4 ,?is me?od ( prev5t+ ! ru9 ( our c\ntry 0 tri$ by ,demo/h5es4 ,nor yet did he neglect1 by all practicable means1 to augm5t at ! same "t our int]nal res\rces4 ,i h he>d t :5 he f\nd ! ,public ,treasure exhau/$ he repl5i%$ x1 ) v great p]il to himself1 by br++ into x money appropriat$ be=e to ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! p1 aga9/ ! express prohibition ( a popul> law1 :i* made x dea? to propose ! application !re( to any o!r use4 ,?is 0 virtue1 ?is 0 true & g5u9e patriotism4 ,he ow$ all 8 importance & p[] 9 ! ,/ate to ! fav\r ( ! p2 yet1 9 ord] to s]ve ! ,/ate1 he did n fe>1 at ! evid5t haz>d ( 8 life1 to (f5d _! d>l+ passion & appeal aga9/ x to _! reason4 ,phocion4--,= ?is action ,i praise him4 ,x 01 inde$1 f> m dang]\s = a m9i/] at ,a!ns to violate t absurd & extravagant law ?an any ( ^? ( ,solon4 ,b ?\gh he re/or$ our f9ances1 he c\ld n re/ore our lo/ virtue2 he c\ld n give t firm heal?1 t vig\r to ! ,/ate1 :i* is ! result ( pure morals1 ( /rict ord] & civil discipl9e1 ( integrity 9 ! old1 & ob$i5ce 9 ! "y4 ,i !re=e dread$ a conflict ) ! solid /r5g? ( ,mac$on1 :]e corruption _h yet made b a v small progress1 & 0 happy t ,demo/h5es did n oblige me1 aga9/ my own incl9ation1 to be ! g5]al ( su* a p 9 su* w>4 ,ari/ides4--,i fe> t y\r j contempt ( ! great] numb] ( ^? :o compos$ ! democracy s disgu/$ y ) ?is mode & =m ( gov]nm5t1 t y 7 z av]se to s]ve "u x z o!rs ) less ability & virtue ?an y 7 desir\s ( obtrud+ !mselves into its s]vice4 ,b ?\gh su* a reluctance proce$s f a v noble cause1 & seems agreeable to ! dignity ( a great m9d 9 bad times1 yet x is a fault aga9/ ! highe/ ( moral obligations--! love ( our c\ntry4 ,=1 h[ unwor?y soev] individuals may be1 ! public is always respectable1 always de> to ! virtu\s4 ,phocion4--,true2 b no obligation c lie ^u a citiz5 to seek a public *>ge :5 he =esees t 8 obta9+ ( x w be useless to 8 c\ntry4 ,w\ld y h _h me solicit ! comm& ( an army :i* ,i believ$ w\ld be beat58 ,ari/ides4--,x is n p]mitt$ to a ,/ate to despair ( its safety till its utmo/ ef=ts h be5 made )\t success4 ,if y _h comm&$ ! army at ,*a]onea y might possibly h *ang$ ! ev5t ( ! day2 b1 if y _h n1 y w\ld h di$ m hon\rably !re ?an 9 a prison at ,a!ns1 betray$ by a va9 confid5ce 9 ! insecure fri5d%ip ( a p]fidi\s ,mac$onian4 ,,dialogue ,,xxxii4 ,,m>cus ,,aurelius ,,philosophus--,,s]vius ,,tullius4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,yes1 ,m>cus1 ?\gh ,i own y to h be5 ! fir/ ( mank9d 9 virtue & goodness--?\gh1 :ile y gov]n$1 ,philosophy sat on ! ?rone & diffus$ ! b5ign influ5ces ( h] adm9i/ration ov] ! :ole ,roman ,empire--yet z a k+ ,i might1 p]haps1 pret5d to a m]it ev5 sup]ior to y\rs4 ,m>cus ,aurelius4--,t philosophy y ascribe to me has taught me to feel my own defects1 & to v5]ate ! virtues ( o!r m54 ,tell me1 !re=e1 9 :at consi/$ ! sup]iority ( y\r m]it z a k+4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,x consi/$ 9 ?is--t ,i gave my p fre$om4 ,i dim9i%$1 ,i limit$ ! k+ly p[]1 :5 x 0 plac$ 9 my h&s4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! plan ( gov]nm5t in/itut$ by me 0 adopt$ by ! ,romans :5 !y _h driv5 out ,t>qu91 ! de/roy] ( _! lib]ty2 & gave its =m to t republic1 compos$ ( a due mixture ( ! regal1 ari/ocratical1 & democratical p[]s1 ! /r5g? & wisdom ( :i* subdu$ ! _w4 ,?us all ! glory ( t great p1 :o = _m ages excell$ ! re/ ( mank9d 9 ! arts ( w> & ( policy1 belongs orig9ally to me4 ,m>cus ,aurelius4--,!re is mu* tru? 9 :at y say4 ,b w\ld n ! ,romans h done bett] if1 aft] ! expulsion ( ,t>qu91 !y _h ve/$ ! regal p[] 9 a limit$ mon>*1 in/ead ( plac+ x 9 two annual elective magi/rates ) ! title ( consuls8 ,?is 0 a great deviation f y\r plan ( gov]nm5t1 &1 ,i ?9k1 an unwise "o4 ,= a divid$ royalty is a solecism--an absurdity 9 politics4 ,nor 0 ! regal p[] committ$ to ! adm9i/ration ( consuls cont9u$ 9 _! h&s long en\gh to enable !m to f9i% any difficult w> or o!r act ( great mom5t4 ,f h5ce arose a necessity ( prolong+ _! comm&s beyond ! legal t]m2 ( %ort5+ ! int]val prescrib$ by ! laws betwe5 ! elections to ^? (fices2 & ( grant+ extraord9>y commissions & p[]s1 by all :i* ! ,republic 0 9 ! end de/roy$4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,! revolution :i* ensu$ ^u ! dea? ( ,lucretia 0 made ) s mu* ang] t x is no wond] ! ,romans aboli%$ 9 _! fury ! "n ( k+1 & desir$ to weak5 a p[] ! ex]cise ( :i* _h be5 s griev\s1 ?\gh ! do+ ?is 0 att5d$ ) all ! inconv5i5ces y h ju/ly obs]v$4 ,b1 if ang] act$ too viol5tly 9 re=m+ abuses1 philosophy might h wisely correct$ t error4 ,m>cus ,aurelius might h new-modell$ ! con/itution ( ,rome4 ,he might h made x a limit$ mon>*y1 leav+ to ! emp]ors all ! p[] t 0 necess>y to gov]n a wide-ext5d$ empire1 & to ! ,s5ate & p all ! lib]ty t c\ld be consi/5t ) ord] & ob$i5ce to gov]nm5t--a lib]ty purg$ ( faction & gu>d$ aga9/ an>*y4 ,m>cus ,aurelius4--,i %\ld h be5 happy inde$ if x _h be5 9 my p[] to d su* good to my c\ntry4 ,b ! gods !mselves _c =ce _! bless+s on m5 :o by _! vices are become incapable to receive !m4 ,lib]ty1 l p[]1 is only good = ^? :o possess x :5 x is "u ! con/ant direction ( virtue4 ,no laws c h =ce en\gh to h9d] x f deg5]at+ into faction & an>*y1 :]e ! morals ( a nation are deprav$2 & cont9u$ habits ( vice w eradicate ! v love ( x out ( ! he>ts ( a p4 ,a ,m>cus ,brutus 9 my "t c\ld n h drawn to 8 /&>d a s+le legion ( ,romans4 ,b1 fur!r1 x is c]ta9 t ! _s ( lib]ty is absolutely incompatible ) ! _s ( conque/4 ,to keep great conqu]$ nations 9 subjection & ob$i5ce1 great /&+ armies are necess>y4 ,! g5]als ( ^? armies w n long rema9 subjects2 & :oev] acquires dom9ion by ! sword mu/ rule by ! sword4 ,if he does n de/roy lib]ty1 lib]ty w de/roy him4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,d y !n ju/ify ,augu/us = ! *ange he made 9 ! ,roman gov]nm5t8 ,m>cus ,aurelius4--,i d n1 = ,augu/us _h no lawful au?ority to make t *ange4 ,8 p[] 0 usurpation & brea* ( tru/4 ,b ! gov]nm5t :i* he seiz$ ) a viol5t h& came to me by a lawful & e/abli%$ rule ( succession4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,c any l5g? ( e/abli%m5t make despotism lawful8 ,is n lib]ty an inh]5t1 inali5able "r ( mank9d8 ,m>cus ,aurelius4--,!y h an inh]5t "r to be gov]n$ by laws1 n by arbitr>y w4 ,b =ms ( gov]nm5t may1 & mu/1 be occasionally *ang$1 ) ! cons5t ( ! p4 ,:5 ,i reign$ ov] !m ! ,romans 7 gov]n$ by laws4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,yes1 because y\r mod]ation & ! precepts ( t philosophy 9 :i* y\r y\? _h be5 tutor$ incl9$ y to make ! laws ! rules ( y\r gov]nm5t & ! b\nds ( y\r p[]4 ,b if y _h desir$ to gov]n o!rwise1 _h !y p[] to re/ra9 y8 ,m>cus ,aurelius4--,!y _h n4 ,! imp]ial au?ority 9 my "t _h no limitations4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,rome !re=e 0 9 reality z mu* enslav$ "u y z "u y\r son2 & y left him ! p[] ( tyrannis+ ov] x by h]$it>y "r8 ,m>cus ,aurelius4--,i did2 & ! conclusion ( t tyranny 0 8 murd]4 ,s]vius ,tullius4--,unhappy fa!r6 unhappy k+6 :at a dete/able ?+ is absolute mon>*y :5 ev5 ! virtues ( ,m>cus ,aurelius c\ld n h9d] x f be+ de/ructive to 8 family & p]nici\s to 8 c\ntry any long] ?an ! p]iod ( 8 own life4 ,b h[ happy is t k+dom 9 :i* a limit$ mon>* presides ov] a /ate s ju/ly pois$ t x gu>ds itself f su* evils1 & has no ne$ to take refuge 9 arbitr>y p[] aga9/ ! dang]s ( an>*y1 :i* is almo/ z bad a res\rce z x w\ld be = a %ip to run itself on a rock 9 ord] to escape f ! agitation ( a tempe/4