,,m$itations ,by ,m>cus ,aurelius ,,cont5ts ,,notes ,,introduction ,,fir/ ,,book ,,second ,,book ,,?ird ,,book ,,f\r? ,,book ,,fif? ,,book ,,six? ,,book ,,sev5? ,,book ,,eigh? ,,book ,,n9? ,,book ,,t5? ,,book ,,elev5? ,,book ,,twelf? ,,book ,,app5dix ,,gloss>y ,,introduction ,,m>cus ,,aurelius ,,anton9us 0 born on ,april #bf1 ,a4,d4 #aba4 ,8 real "n 0 ,m4 ,annius ,v]us1 & he 0 sprung ( a noble family :i* claim$ desc5t f ,numa1 second ,k+ ( ,rome4 ,?us ! mo/ religi\s ( emp]ors came ( ! blood ( ! mo/ pi\s ( e>ly k+s4 ,8 fa!r1 ,annius ,v]us1 _h held high (fice 9 ,rome1 & 8 gr&fa!r1 ( ! same "n1 _h be5 ?rice ,consul4 ,bo? 8 p>5ts di$ "y1 b ,m>cus held !m 9 lov+ remembrance4 ,on 8 fa!r's dea? ,m>cus 0 adopt$ by 8 gr&fa!r1 ! consul> ,annius ,v]us1 & !re 0 deep love betwe5 ^! two4 ,on ! v fir/ page ( 8 book ,m>cus gratefully decl>es h[ ( 8 gr&fa!r he _h le>n$ to be g5tle & meek1 & to refra9 f all ang] & passion4 ,! ,emp]or ,hadrian div9$ ! f9e "* ( ! lad1 :om he us$ to call n ,v]us b ,v]issimus1 m ,tru?ful ?an 8 own "n4 ,he advanc$ ,m>cus to eque/rian rank :5 six ye>s ( age1 & at ! age ( eight made him a memb] ( ! anci5t ,salian prie/hood4 ,! boy's aunt1 ,annia ,gal]ia ,fau/9a1 0 m>ri$ to ,anton9us ,pius1 aft]w>ds emp]or4 ,h5ce x came ab\t t ,anton9us1 hav+ no son1 adopt$ ,m>cus1 *ang+ 8 "n to t :i* he is kn[n by1 & betro!d him to 8 daught] ,fau/9a4 ,8 education 0 conduct$ ) all c>e4 ,! able/ tea*]s 7 engag$ = him1 & he 0 tra9$ 9 ! /rict doctr9e ( ! ,/oic philosophy1 :i* 0 8 great delight4 ,he 0 taught to dress pla9ly & to live simply1 to avoid all s(tness & luxury4 ,8 body 0 tra9$ to h>dihood by wre/l+1 hunt+1 & outdoor games2 & ?\gh 8 con/itution 0 weak1 he %[$ great p]sonal c\rage to enc\nt] ! fi]ce/ bo>s4 ,at ! same "t he 0 kept f ! extravagancies ( 8 day4 ,! great excitem5t 9 ,rome 0 ! /rife ( ! ,factions1 z !y 7 call$1 9 ! circus4 ,! rac+ driv]s us$ to adopt "o ( f\r col\rs--r$1 blue1 :ite1 or gre5--& _! p>tisans %[$ an eag]ness 9 support+ !m :i* no?+ c\ld surpass4 ,riot & corruption w5t 9 ! tra9 ( ! rac+ *>iots2 & f all ^! ?+s ,m>cus held sev]ely alo(4 ,9 #adj ,m>cus 0 rais$ to ! consul%ip1 & 9 #ade 8 betro?al 0 consummat$ by m>riage4 ,two ye>s lat] ,fau/9a br\ght him a daught]2 & soon aft] ! tribunate & o!r imp]ial hon\rs 7 conf]r$ ^u him4 ,anton9us ,pius di$ 9 #afa1 & ,m>cus assum$ ! imp]ial /ate4 ,he at once associat$ ) himself ,l4 ,ceionius ,commodus1 :om ,anton9us _h adopt$ z a y\ng] son at ! same "t ) ,m>cus1 giv+ him ! "n ( ,lucius ,aurelius ,v]us4 ,h5ce=? ! two are colleagues 9 ! empire1 ! junior be+ tra9$ z x 7 to succe$4 ,no soon] 0 ,m>cus settl$ ^u ! ?rone ?an w>s broke out on all sides4 ,9 ! ea/1 ,vologeses ,,iii4 ( ,p>?ia began a long-m$itat$ revolt by de/roy+ a :ole ,roman ,legion & invad+ ,syria 7#afb74 ,v]us 0 s5t (f 9 hot ha/e to quell ?is ris+2 & he fulfill$ 8 tru/ by plung+ into drunk5ness & debau*]y1 :ile ! w> 0 left to 8 (fic]s4 ,soon aft] ,m>cus _h to face a m s]i\s dang] at home 9 ! coalition ( sev]al p[]ful tribes on ! nor!rn fronti]4 ,*ief among ^? 7 ! ,m>comanni or ,m>*m51 ! ,quadi 7m5tion$ 9 ?is book71 ! ,s>matians1 ! ,catti1 ! ,jazyges4 ,9 ,rome itself !re 0 pe/il5ce & />vation1 ! "o br\ght f ! ea/ by ,v]us's legions1 ! o!r caus$ by floods :i* _h de/roy$ va/ quantities ( gra94 ,aft] all _h be5 done possible to allay fam9e & to supply press+ ne$s--,m>cus be+ =c$ ev5 to sell ! imp]ial jewels to f9d money--bo? emp]ors set =? to a /ruggle :i* 0 to cont9ue m or less dur+ ! re/ ( ,m>cus's reign4 ,dur+ ^! w>s1 9 #afi1 ,v]us di$4 ,we h no means ( foll[+ ! campaigns 9 detail2 b ?us mu* is c]ta91 t 9 ! end ! ,romans succe$$ 9 cru%+ ! b>b>ian tribes1 & effect+ a settlem5t :i* made ! empire m secure4 ,m>cus 0 himself comm&]-9-*ief1 & victory 0 due no less to 8 own ability ?an to 8 wisdom 9 *oice ( lieut5ants1 %[n conspicu\sly 9 ! case ( ,p]t9ax4 ,!re 7 sev]al important battles f\ght 9 ^! campaigns2 & "o ( !m has become celebrat$ = ! leg5d ( ! ,?und]+ ,legion4 ,9 a battle aga9/ ! ,quadi 9 #agd1 ! day seem$ to be go+ 9 fav\r ( ! foe1 :5 on a sudd5 arose a great /orm ( ?und] & ra9 ! lightn+ /ruck ! b>b>ians ) t]ror1 & !y turn$ to r\t4 ,9 lat] days ?is /orm 0 said to h be5 s5t 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( a legion :i* conta9$ _m ,*ri/ians1 & ! "n ,?und]+ ,legion %\ld be giv5 to x on ?is acc\nt4 ,! title ( ,?und]+ ,legion is kn[n at an e>li] date1 s ?is "p ( ! /ory at lea/ _c be true2 b ! aid ( ! /orm is ackn[l$g$ by "o ( ! sc5es c>v$ on ,anton9e's ,column at ,rome1 :i* commemorates ^! w>s4 ,! settlem5t made aft] ^! tr\bles might h be5 m satisfactory b = an unexpect$ ris+ 9 ! ea/4 ,avidius ,cassius1 an able capta9 :o _h won r5[n 9 ! ,p>?ian w>s1 0 at ?is "t *ief gov]nor ( ! ea/]n prov9ces4 ,by :atev] means induc$1 he _h conceiv$ ! project ( proclaim+ himself emp]or z soon z ,m>cus1 :o 0 !n 9 feeble heal?1 %\ld die2 & a report hav+ be5 convey$ to him t ,m>cus 0 dead1 ,cassius did z he _h plann$4 ,m>cus1 on he>+ ! news1 imm$iately pat*$ up a peace & return$ home to meet ?is new p]il4 ,! emp]ors great grief 0 t he mu/ ne$s engage 9 ! horrors ( civil /rife4 ,he prais$ ! qualities ( ,cassius1 & express$ a he>tfelt wi% t ,cassius might n be driv5 to d himself a hurt be=e he %\ld h ! opportunity to grant a free p>don4 ,b be=e he c\ld come to ! ea/ news _h come to ,cassius t ! emp]or /ill liv$2 8 foll[]s fell away f him1 & he 0 assass9at$4 ,m>cus n[ w5t to ! ea/1 & :ile !re ! murd]]s br\ght ! head ( ,cassius to him2 b ! emp]or indignantly refus$ _! gift1 nor w\ld he admit ! m5 to 8 pres5ce4 ,on ?is j\rney 8 wife1 ,fau/9a1 di$4 ,at 8 return ! emp]or celebrat$ a triumph 7#agf74 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds he repair$ to ,g]many1 & took up once m ! burd5 ( w>4 ,8 op]ations 7 foll[$ by complete success2 b ! tr\bles ( late ye>s _h be5 too mu* = 8 con/itution1 at no "t robu/1 & on ,m>* #ag1 #ahj1 he di$ 9 ,pannonia4 ,! good emp]or 0 n sp>$ dome/ic tr\bles4 ,fau/9a _h borne him sev]al *ildr51 ( :om he 0 passionately fond4 ,_! innoc5t faces may /ill be se5 9 _m a sculpture gall]y1 recall+ ) odd effect ! dreamy c\nt5ance ( _! fa!r4 ,b !y di$ "o by "o1 & :5 ,m>cus came to 8 own end only "o ( 8 sons /ill liv$--! weak & wor?less ,commodus4 ,on 8 fa!r's dea? ,commodus1 :o succe$$ him1 undid ! "w ( _m campaigns by a ha/y & unwise peace2 & 8 reign ( twelve ye>s prov$ him to be a f]oci\s & blood?ir/y tyrant4 ,sc&al has made free ) ! "n ( ,fau/9a h]self1 :o is accus$ n only ( unfai?fulness1 b ( intrigu+ ) ,cassius & egg+ him on to 8 fatal rebellion1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ^! *>ges re/ on no sure evid5ce2 & ! emp]or1 at all ev5ts1 lov$ h] de>ly1 nor ev] felt ! slighte/ qualm ( suspicion4 ,z a soldi] we h se5 t ,m>cus 0 bo? capable & successful2 z an adm9i/rator he 0 prud5t & consci5ti\s4 ,al?\gh /eep$ 9 ! tea*+s ( philosophy1 he did n attempt to remodel ! _w on any preconceiv$ plan4 ,he trod ! pa? beat5 by 8 pr$ecessors1 seek+ only to d 8 duty z well z he c\ld1 & to keep out corruption4 ,he did "s unwise ?+s1 x is true4 ,to create a compe] 9 empire1 z he did ) ,v]us1 0 a dang]\s innovation :i* c\ld only succe$ if "o ( ! two effac$ himself2 & "u ,diocletian ?is v prec$5t caus$ ! ,roman ,empire to split into halves4 ,he err$ 9 8 civil adm9i/ration by too mu* c5tralis+4 ,b ! /rong po9t ( 8 reign 0 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,m>cus s\ght by-laws to protect ! weak1 to make ! lot ( ! slaves less h>d1 to /& 9 place ( fa!r to ! fa!rless4 ,*>itable f\ndations 7 end[$ = re>+ & educat+ poor *ildr54 ,! prov9ces 7 protect$ aga9/ oppression1 & public help 0 giv5 to cities or di/ricts :i* might be visit$ by calamity4 ,! great blot on 8 "n1 & "o h>d inde$ to expla91 is 8 treatm5t ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,9 8 reign ,ju/9 at ,rome became a m>tyr to 8 fai?1 & ,polyc>p at ,smyrna1 & we "k ( _m outbreaks ( fanaticism 9 ! prov9ces :i* caus$ ! dea? ( ! fai?ful4 ,x is no excuse to plead t he knew no?+ ab\t ! atrocities done 9 8 "n3 x 0 8 duty to "k1 & if he did n he w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to confess t he _h fail$ 9 8 duty4 ,b f 8 own tone 9 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ians x is cle> he knew !m only f calumny2 & we he> ( no measures tak5 ev5 to secure t !y %\ld h a fair he>+4 ,9 ?is respect ,trajan 0 bett] ?an he4 ,to a ?\ghtful m9d su* a religion z t ( ,rome w\ld give small satisfaction4 ,its leg5ds 7 (t5 *ildi% or impossible2 its tea*+ _h little to d ) morality4 ,! ,roman religion 0 9 fact ( ! nature ( a b>ga93 m5 paid c]ta9 sacrifices & rites1 & ! gods grant$ _! fav\r1 irrespective ( "r or wrong4 ,9 ?is case all dev\t s\ls 7 ?r[n back ^u philosophy1 z !y _h be51 ?\gh to a less ext5t1 9 ,greece4 ,!re 7 "u ! e>ly empire two rival s*ools :i* practically divid$ ! field betwe5 !m1 ,/oicism & ,epicureanism4 ,! ideal set be=e ea* 0 nom9ally mu* ! same4 ,! ,/oics aspir$ to 1 ! repression ( all emotion1 & ! ,epicureans to 1 fre$om f all di/urbance2 yet 9 ! up%ot ! "o has become a synonym ( /ubborn endurance1 ! o!r = unbridl$ lic5ce4 ,) ,epicureanism we h no?+ to d n[2 b x w be wor? :ile to sket* ! hi/ory & t5ets ( ! ,/oic sect4 ,z5o1 ! f\nd] ( ,/oicism1 0 born 9 ,cyprus at "s date unkn[n1 b 8 life may be said r\ghly to be betwe5 ! ye>s #cej & #bej ,b4,c4 ,cyprus has be5 f "t immemorial a meet+-place ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & al?\gh we _c grant any importance to a possible /ra9 ( ,pho5ician blood 9 him 7= ! ,phnicians 7 no philosoph]s71 yet x is q likely t ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or he may h come 9 t\* ) ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,he /udi$ "u ! cynic ,crates1 b he did n neglect o!r philosophical sy/ems4 ,aft] _m ye>s' /udy he op5$ 8 own s*ool 9 a colonnade 9 ,a!ns call$ ! ,pa9t$ ,por*1 or ,/oa1 :i* gave ! ,/oics _! "n4 ,next to ,z5o1 ! ,s*ool ( ! ,por* owes mo/ to ,*rysippus 7#bhj--bjg b4c471 :o organis$ ,/oicism into a sy/em4 ,( him x 0 said1 ',b = ,*rysippus1 !re _h be5 no ,por*4' ,! ,/oics reg>d$ speculation z a means to an end & t end 01 z ,z5o put x1 to live consi/5tly 7 71 or z x 0 lat] expla9$1 to live 9 con=mity ) nature 7 74 ,?is con=m+ ( ! life to nature 0 ! ,/oic idea ( ,virtue4 ,?is dictum might easily be tak5 to mean t virtue consi/s 9 yield+ to ea* natural impulse2 b t 0 v f> f ! ,/oic mean+4 ,9 ord] to live 9 accord ) nature1 x is necess>y to "k :at nature is2 & to ?is end a ?reefold division ( philosophy is made--into ,physics1 deal+ ) ! univ]se & its laws1 ! problems ( div9e gov]nm5t & teleology2 ,logic1 :i* tra9s ! m9d to disc]n true f false2 & ,e?ics1 :i* applies ! k ?us ga9$ & te/$ to practical life4 ,! ,/oic sy/em ( physics 0 mat]ialism ) an infusion ( pan!ism4 ,9 contradiction to ,plato's view t ! ,ideas1 or ,prototypes1 ( ph5om5a alone really exi/1 ! ,/oics held t mat]ial objects alone exi/$2 b imman5t 9 ! mat]ial univ]se 0 a spiritual =ce :i* act$ ?r\gh !m1 manife/+ itself "u _m =ms1 z fire1 !r1 _s1 s\l1 reason1 ! rul+ pr9ciple4 ,! univ]se1 !n1 is ,god1 ( :om ! popul> gods are manife/ations2 :ile leg5ds & my?s are allegorical4 ,! s\l ( man is ?us an emanation f ! godhead1 into :om x w ev5tually be re-absorb$4 ,! div9e rul+ pr9ciple makes all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 b = ! good ( ! :ole4 ,! highe/ good ( man is consci\sly to "w ) ,god = ! common good1 & ?is is ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,/oic tri$ to live 9 accord ) nature4 ,9 ! individual x is virtue alone :i* enables him to d ?is2 z ,provid5ce rules ! univ]se1 s virtue 9 ! s\l mu/ rule man4 ,9 ,logic1 ! ,/oic sy/em is notewor?y = _! !ory z to ! te/ ( tru?1 ! ,crit]ion4 ,!y comp>$ ! new-born s\l to a %eet ( pap] ready = writ+4 ,^u ?is ! s5ses write _! impressions 771 & by exp]i5ce ( a numb] ( ^! ! s\l unconsci\sly conceives g5]al notions 7 7 or anticipations 774 ,:5 ! impression 0 su* z to be irresi/ible x 0 call$ 7 7 "o t holds fa/1 or z !y expla9$ x1 "o proce$+ f tru?4 ,ideas & inf]5ces artificially produc$ by d$uction or ! l 7 te/$ by ?is 'hold+ p]ception4' ,( ! ,e?ical application ,i h already spok54 ,! highe/ good 0 ! virtu\s life4 ,virtue alone is happ9ess1 & vice is unhapp9ess4 ,c>ry+ ?is !ory to its extreme1 ! ,/oic said t !re c\ld be no gradations betwe5 virtue & vice1 ?\gh ( c\rse ea* has its special manife/ations4 ,moreov]1 no?+ is good b virtue1 & no?+ b vice is bad4 ,^? outside ?+s :i* are commonly call$ good or bad1 su* z heal? & sickness1 weal? & pov]ty1 pleasure & pa91 are to him indiff]5t 774 ,all ^! ?+s are m]ely ! sph]e 9 :i* virtue may act4 ,! ideal ,wise ,man is suffici5t unto himself 9 all ?+s 772 & kn[+ ^! tru?s1 he w be happy ev5 :5 /ret*$ ^u ! rack4 ,x is probable t no ,/oic claim$ = himself t he 0 ?is ,wise ,man1 b t ea* /rove aft] x z an ideal mu* z ! ,*ri/ian /rives aft] a lik5ess to ,*ri/4 ,! exagg]ation 9 ?is /atem5t 01 h[ev]1 s obvi\s1 t ! lat] ,/oics 7 driv5 to make a fur!r subdivision ( ?+s indiff]5t into :at is pref]able 77 & :at is undesirable 774 ,!y also held t = him :o _h n atta9$ to ! p]fect wisdom1 c]ta9 actions 7 prop]4 77 ,^! 7 nei!r virtu\s nor vici\s1 b1 l ! indiff]5t ?+s1 held a middle place4 ,two po9ts 9 ! ,/oic sy/em des]ve special m5tion4 ,"o is a c>eful di/9ction betwe5 ?+s :i* are 9 our p[] & ?+s :i* are n4 ,desire & dislike1 op9ion & affection1 are )9 ! p[] ( ! w2 :]eas heal?1 weal?1 hon\r1 & o!r su* are g5]ally n s4 ,! ,/oic 0 call$ ^u to control 8 desires & affections1 & to guide 8 op9ion2 to br+ 8 :ole be+ "u ! sway ( ! w or lead+ pr9ciple1 j z ! univ]se is guid$ & gov]n$ by div9e ,provid5ce4 ,?is is a special application ( ! fav\rite ,greek virtue ( mod]ation1 77 & has also its p>allel 9 ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,! second po9t is a /rong insi/5ce on ! unity ( ! univ]se1 & on man's duty z "p ( a great :ole4 ,public _s 0 ! mo/ spl5did political virtue ( ! anci5t _w1 & x is "h made cosmopolitan4 ,x is aga9 in/ructive to note t ,*ri/ian sages insi/$ on ! same ?+4 ,*ri/ians are taught t !y are memb]s ( a worldwide bro!rhood1 :]e is nei!r ,greek nor ,hebrew1 bond nor free & t !y live _! lives z fell[-work]s ) ,god4 ,su* is ! sy/em :i* und]lies ! ,m$itations ( ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,"s k ( x is necess>y to ! "r und]/&+ ( ! book1 b = u ! *ief int]e/ lies else:]e4 ,we d n come to ,m>cus ,aurelius = a treatise on ,/oicism4 ,he is no head ( a s*ool to lay d[n a body ( doctr9e = /ud5ts2 he does n ev5 contemplate t o!rs %\ld read :at he writes4 ,8 philosophy is n an eag] intellectual inquiry1 b m :at we %\ld call religi\s feel+4 ,! uncompromis+ /iffness ( ,z5o or ,*rysippus is s(t5$ & trans=m$ by pass+ ?r\gh a nature rev]5t & tol]ant1 g5tle & free f guile2 ! grim resignation :i* made life possible to ! ,/oic sage becomes 9 him almo/ a mood ( aspiration4 ,8 book records ! inn]mo/ ?\ghts ( 8 he>t1 set d[n to ease x1 ) su* moral maxims & reflections z may help him to be> ! burd5 ( duty & ! c\ntless annoyances ( a busy life4 ,x is in/ructive to comp>e ! ,m$itations ) ano!r fam\s book1 ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is ! same ideal ( self-control 9 bo?4 ,x %\ld be a man's task1 says ! ,imitation1 'to ov]come himself1 & e day to be /rong] ?an himself4' ',9 )/&+ ( ! passions /&e? v peace ( he>t4' ',let u set ! axe to ! root1 t we be+ purg$ ( our passions may h a peaceable m9d4' ,to ?is end !re mu/ be cont9ual self-exam9ation4 ',if ?\ may n cont9ually ga!r ?yself toge!r1 namely sometimes d x1 at lea/ once a day1 ! morn+ or ! ev5+4 ,9 ! morn+ purpose1 9 ! ev5+ discuss ! mann]1 :at ?\ ha/ be5 ?is day1 9 ^w1 "w1 & ?\ght4' ,b :ile ! ,roman's temp] is a mode/ self-reliance1 ! ,*ri/ian aims at a m passive mood1 humbl5ess & meekness1 & reliance on ! pres5ce & p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ,god4 ,! ,roman scrut9ises 8 faults ) sev]ity1 b )\t ! self-contempt :i* makes ! ,*ri/ian 'vile 9 8 own sight4' ,! ,*ri/ian1 l ! ,roman1 bids '/udy to )draw ?9e he>t f ! love ( ?+s visible'2 b x is n ! busy life ( duty he has 9 m9d s mu* z ! contempt ( all worldly ?+s1 & ! 'cutt+ away ( all l[] delectations4' ,bo? rate m5's praise or blame at _! real wor?lessness2 ',let n ?y peace1' says ! ,*ri/ian1 'be 9 ! m\?s ( m54' ,b x is to ,god's c5sure ! ,*ri/ian appeals1 ! ,roman to 8 own s\l4 ,! petty annoyances ( inju/ice or unk9dness are look$ on by ea* ) ! same magnanimity4 ',:y do? a little ?+ said or done aga9/ !e make !e sorry8 ,x is no new ?+2 x is n ! fir/1 nor %all x be ! la/1 if ?\ live long4 ,at be/ suff] pati5tly1 if ?\ can/ n suff] joy\sly4' ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld sorr[ m = o!r m5's malice ?an = our own wrongs2 b ! ,roman is incl9$ to wa% 8 h&s ( ! (f5d]4 ',/udy to be pati5t 9 suff]+ & be>+ o!r m5's defaults & all mann] infirmities1' says ! ,*ri/ian2 b ! ,roman w\ld nev] h ?\ght to add1 ',if all m5 7 p]fect1 :at _h we !n to suff] ( o!r m5 = ,god8' ,! virtue ( suff]+ 9 itself is an idea :i* does n meet u 9 ! ,m$itations4 ,bo? alike realise t man is "o ( a great community4 ',no man is suffici5t to himself1' says ! ,*ri/ian2 'we mu/ be> toge!r1 help toge!r1 com=t toge!r4' ,b :ile he sees a *ief importance 9 zeal1 9 exalt$ emotion t is1 & avoidance ( lukew>mness1 ! ,roman ?\ght ma9ly ( ! duty to be done z well z might be1 & less ( ! feel+ :i* %\ld g ) ! do+ ( x4 ,to ! sa9t z to ! emp]or1 ! _w is a poor ?+ at be/4 ',v]ily x is a mis]y to live ^u ! e>?1' says ! ,*ri/ian2 few & evil are ! days ( man's life1 :i* passe? away sudd5ly z a %ad[4 ,b !re is "o great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two books we are consid]+4 ,! ,imitation is address$ to o!rs1 ! ,m$itations by ! writ] to himself4 ,we le>n no?+ f ! ,imitation ( ! au?or's own life1 except 9 s f> z he may be assum$ to h practis$ 8 own prea*+s2 ! ,m$itations reflect mood by mood ! m9d ( him :o wrote !m4 ,9 _! intimacy & frankness lies _! great *>m4 ,^! notes are n s]mons2 !y are n ev5 confessions4 ,!re is always an air ( self-consci\sness 9 confessions2 9 su* revelations !re is always a dang] ( unctu\sness or ( vulg>ity = ! be/ ( m54 ,/4 ,augus-t9e is n always cle> ( (f5ce1 & ,john ,bunyan himself exagg]ates v5ial peccadilloes into he9\s s9s4 ,b ,m>cus ,aurelius is nei!r vulg> nor unctu\s2 he ext5uates no?+1 b no?+ sets d[n 9 malice4 ,he nev] poses be=e an audi5ce2 he may n be pr(\nd1 he is always s9c]e4 ,& x is a l(ty & s]5e s\l :i* is "h disclos$ be=e u4 ,vulg> vices seem to h no temptation = him2 ?is is n "o ti$ & b\nd ) *a9s :i* he /rives to break4 ,! faults he detects 9 himself are (t5 su* z mo/ m5 w\ld h no eyes to see4 ,to s]ve ! div9e _s :i* is implant$ )9 him1 a man mu/ 'keep himself pure f all viol5t passion & evil affection1 f all ra%ness & vanity1 & f all mann] ( discont5t1 ei!r 9 reg>d ( ! gods or m5'3 or1 z he says else:]e1 'unspott$ by pleasure1 undaunt$ by pa94' ,unwav]+ c\rtesy & consid]ation are 8 aims4 ',:atsoev] any man ei!r do? or sai?1 ?\ mu/ be good2' 'do? any man (f5d8 ,x is aga9/ himself t he do? (f5d3 :y %\ld x tr\ble !e8' ,! (f5d] ne$s pity1 n wra?2 ^? :o mu/ ne$s be correct$1 %\ld be treat$ ) tact & g5tl5ess2 & "o mu/ be always ready to le>n bett]4 ',! be/ k9d ( rev5ge is1 n to become l unto !m4' ,!re are s _m h9ts ( (f5ce =giv51 t we may believe ! notes foll[$ %>p on ! facts4 ,p]haps he has fall5 %ort ( 8 aim1 & ?us seeks to call 8 pr9ciples to m9d1 & to /r5g!n himself = ! future4 ,t ^! say+s are n m]e talk is pla9 f ! /ory ( ,avidius ,cassius1 :o w\ld h usurp$ 8 imp]ial ?rone4 ,?us ! emp]or fai?fully c>ries out 8 own pr9ciple1 t evil mu/ be ov]come ) good4 ,= ea* fault 9 o!rs1 ,nature 7says he7 has giv5 u a c\nt]act+ virtue2 'z1 = example1 aga9/ ! un?ankful1 x ha? giv5 goodness & meekness1 z an antidote4' ,"o s g5tle t[>ds a foe 0 sure to be a good fri5d2 & inde$ 8 pages are full ( g5]\s gratitude to ^? :o _h s]v$ him4 ,9 8 ,fir/ ,book he sets d[n to acc\nt all ! debts due to 8 k9sfolk & tea*]s4 ,to 8 gr&fa!r he ow$ 8 own g5tle _s1 to 8 fa!r %amefa/ness & c\rage2 he le>nt ( 8 "m to be religi\s & b\ntiful & s+le-m9d$4 ,ru/icus did n "w 9 va91 if he %[$ 8 pupil t 8 life ne$$ am5d+4 ,apollonius taught him simplicity1 reasonabl5ess1 gratitude1 a love ( true lib]ty4 ,s ! li/ runs on2 e "o he _h deal+s ) seems to h giv5 him some?+ good1 a sure pro( ( ! goodness ( 8 nature1 :i* ?\ght no evil4 ,if 8 0 t hone/ & true he>t :i* is ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 ?is is ! m wond]ful 9 t he lack$ ! fai? :i* makes ,*ri/ians /rong4 ,he c\ld say1 x is true1 'ei!r !re is a ,god1 & !n all is well2 or if all ?+s g by *ance & =tune1 yet maye/ ?\ use ?9e own provid5ce 9 ^? ?+s t conc]n !e prop]ly2 & !n art ?\ well4' ,or aga91 ',we mu/ ne$s grant t !re is a nature t do? gov]n ! univ]se4' ,b 8 own "p 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s is s small1 t he does n hope = any p]sonal happ9ess beyond :at a s]5e s\l may w9 9 ?is mortal life4 ',o my s\l1 ! "t ,i tru/ w be1 :5 ?\ %alt be good1 simple1 m op5 & visible1 ?an t body by :i* x is enclos$2' b ?is is said ( ! calm cont5tm5t ) human lot :i* he hopes to atta91 n ( a "t :5 ! trammels ( ! body %all be ca/ (f4 ,= ! re/1 ! _w & its fame & weal?1 'all is vanity4' ,! gods may p]haps h a p>ticul> c>e = him1 b _! especial c>e is = ! univ]se at l>ge3 ?us mu* %\ld suffice4 ,8 gods are bett] ?an ! ,/oic gods1 :o sit alo( f all human ?+s1 untr\bl$ & unc>+1 b 8 p]sonal hope is h>dly /rong]4 ,on ?is po9t he says little1 ?\gh !re are _m allusions to dea? z ! natural end2 d\btless he expect$ 8 s\l "o day to be absorb$ into ! univ]sal s\l1 s9ce no?+ comes out ( no?+1 & no?+ c be annihilat$4 ,8 mood is "o ( /r5u\s we>9ess2 he does 8 duty z a good soldi]1 wait+ = ! s\nd ( ! trumpet :i* %all s\nd ! retreat2 he has n t *e]ful confid5ce :i* l$ ,socrates ?r\gh a life no less noble1 to a dea? :i* 0 to br+ him into ! company ( gods he _h wor%ipp$ & m5 :om he _h rev]$4 ,b al?\gh ,m>cus ,aurelius may h held intellectually t 8 s\l 0 de/9$ to be absorb$1 & to lose consci\sness ( itself1 !re 7 times :5 he felt1 z all :o hold x mu/ sometimes feel1 h[ unsatisfy+ is su* a cre$4 ,!n he gropes bl9dly aft] some?+ less empty & va94 ',?\ ha/ tak5 %ip1' he says1 '?\ ha/ sail$1 ?\ art come to l&1 g out1 if to ano!r life1 !re also %alt ?\ f9d gods1 :o are ev]y:]e4' ,!re is m 9 ?is ?an ! assumption ( a rival !ory = argum5t's sake4 ,if worldly ?+s 'be b z a dream1 ! ?\ght is n f> (f t !re may be an awak5+ to :at is real4 ,:5 he speaks ( dea? z a necess>y *ange1 & po9ts out t no?+ useful & pr(itable c be br\ght ab\t )\t *ange1 did he p]haps ?9k ( ! *ange 9 a corn ( :eat1 :i* is n quick5$ except x die8 ,nature's m>vell\s p[] ( recreat+ out ( ,corruption is surely n conf9$ to bodily ?+s4 ,_m ( 8 ?\ghts s\nd l f>-(f e*oes ( ,/4 ,paul2 & x is /range inde$ t ?is mo/ ,*ri/ian ( emp]ors has no?+ good to say ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,to him !y are only sect>ies 'viol5tly & passionately set ^u opposition4 ,pr(\nd z philosophy ^! ,m$itations c]ta9ly are n2 b ,m>cus ,aurelius 0 too s9c]e n to see ! ess5ce ( su* ?+s z came )9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,anci5t religions 7 = ! mo/ "p conc]n$ ) outw>d ?+s4 ,d ! necess>y rites1 & y propitiate ! gods2 & ^! rites 7 (t5 trivial1 sometimes violat$ "r feel+ or ev5 morality4 ,ev5 :5 ! gods /ood on ! side ( righte\sness1 !y 7 conc]n$ ) ! act m ?an ) ! int5t4 ,b ,m>cus ,aurelius kn[s t :at ! he>t is full (1 ! man w d4 ',su* z ?y ?\ghts & ord9>y cogitations are1' he says1 'su* w ?y m9d be 9 "t4' ,& e page ( ! book %[s u t he knew ?\ght 0 sure to issue 9 act4 ,he drills 8 s\l1 z x 71 9 "r pr9ciples1 t :5 ! "t comes1 x may be guid$ by !m4 ,to wait until ! em]g5cy is to be too late4 ,he sees also ! true ess5ce ( happ9ess4 ',if happ9ess did consi/ 9 pleasure1 h[ came notori\s robb]s1 impure abom9able liv]s1 p>ricides1 & tyrants1 9 s l>ge a measure to h _! "p ( pleasures8' ,he :o _h all ! _w's pleasures at comm& c write ?us ',a happy lot & portion is1 good incl9ations ( ! s\l1 good desires1 good actions4' ,by ! irony ( fate ?is man1 s g5tle & good1 s desir\s ( quiet joys & a m9d free f c>e1 0 set at ! head ( ! ,roman ,empire :5 great dang]s ?reat5$ f ea/ & we/4 ,= sev]al ye>s he himself comm&$ 8 armies 9 *ief4 ,9 camp be=e ! ,quadi he dates ! fir/ book ( 8 ,m$itations1 & %[s h[ he c\ld retire )9 himself amid ! co>se clang\r ( arms4 ,! pomps & glories :i* he despis$ 7 all 82 :at to mo/ m5 is an ambition or a dream1 to him 0 a r\nd ( we>y tasks :i* no?+ b ! /]n s5se ( duty c\ld c>ry him ?r\gh4 ,& he did 8 "w well4 ,8 w>s 7 sl[ & t$i\s1 b successful4 ,) a /atesman's wisdom he =esaw ! dang] to ,rome ( ! b>b>ian hordes f ! nor?1 & took measures to meet x4 ,z x 01 8 settlem5t gave two c5turies ( respite to ! ,roman ,empire2 _h he fulfill$ ! plan ( pu%+ ! imp]ial fronti]s to ! ,elbe1 :i* seems to h be5 9 8 m9d1 mu* m might h be5 accompli%$4 ,b dea? cut %ort 8 designs4 ,truly a r>e opportunity 0 giv5 to ,m>cus ,aurelius ( %[+ :at ! m9d c d 9 despite ( circum/ances4 ,mo/ peaceful ( w>riors1 a magnific5t mon>* ^: ideal 0 quiet happ9ess 9 home life1 b5t to obscurity yet born to greatness1 ! lov+ fa!r ( *ildr5 :o di$ "y or turn$ out hateful1 8 life 0 "o p>adox4 ,t no?+ might lack1 x 0 9 camp be=e ! face ( ! enemy t he pass$ away & w5t to 8 own place4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ! *ief ,engli% translations ( ,m>cus ,aurelius3 7#a7 ,by ,m]ic ,casaubon1 #afcd2 7#b7 ,j]emy ,colli]1 #agja2 7#c7 ,james ,?omson1 #agdg2 7#d7 ,r4 ,graves1 #agib2 7#e7 ,h4 ,mc,cormac1 #ahdd2 7#f7 ,george ,long1 #ahfb2 7#g7 ,g4 ,h4 ,r5dall1 #ahih2 & 7#h7 ,j4 ,jackson1 #aijf4 ,r5an's 8,m>c-,aurle0--9 8 8,hi/ory ( ! ,orig9s ( ,*ri/ianity10 :i* appe>$ 9 #ahhb--;is ! mo/ vital & orig9al book to be _h relat+ to ! "t ( ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,pat]'s 8,m>ius ! ,epicurean0 =ms ano!r outside comm5t>y1 :i* is ( s]vice 9 ! imag9ative attempt to create aga9 ! p]iod4 ,,m>cus ,,aurelius ,,anton9us ,,! ,,roman ,,emp]or ,,8 ,,fir/ ,,book conc]n+ ,,himself3 ,:]e9 ,anton9us recorde?1 ,:at & ( :om1 :e!r ,p>5ts1 ,fri5ds1 or ,ma/]s2 by _! good examples1 or good advice & c\nsel1 he _h le>n$3 ,divid$ into ,numb]s or ,sections4 ,,anton9us ,book vi4 ,num4 xlviii4 ,:5soev] ?\ wilt rejoice ?yself1 ?9k & m$itate ^u ^? good p>ts & especial gifts1 :i* ?\ ha/ obs]v$ 9 any ( !m t live ) !e3 z indu/ry 9 "o1 9 ano!r mode/y1 9 ano!r b\ntifulness1 9 ano!r "s o!r ?+4 ,= no?+ c s mu* rejoice !e1 z ! resemblances & p>allels ( sev]al virtues1 em95t 9 ! dispositions ( !m t live ) !e1 especially :5 all at once1 z x 71 !y repres5t !mselves unto !e4 ,see !re=e1 t ?\ h !m always 9 a read9ess4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,i4 ,( my gr&fa!r ,v]us ,i h le>n$ to be g5tle & meek1 & to refra9 f all ang] & passion4 ,f ! fame & memory ( him t begot me ,i h le>n$ bo? %amefa/ness & manlike behavi\r4 ,( my "m ,i h le>n$ to be religi\s1 & b\ntiful2 & to =be>1 n only to d1 b to int5d any evil2 to cont5t myself ) a sp>e diet1 & to fly all su* excess z is incid5tal to great weal?4 ,( my great-gr&fa!r1 bo? to frequ5t public s*ools & auditories1 & to get me good & able tea*]s at home2 & t ,i ought n to ?9k mu*1 if ^u su* occasions1 ,i 7 at excessive *>ges4 ,,ii4 ,( him t br\ght me up1 n to be fondly addict$ to ei!r ( ! two great factions ( ! c\rs]s 9 ! circus1 call$ ,pras9i1 & ,v5eti3 nor 9 ! amphi!atre p>tially to fav\r any ( ! gladiators1 or f5c]s1 z ei!r ! ,p>mul>ii1 or ! ,secutores4 ,moreov]1 to endure lab\r2 nor to ne$ _m ?+s2 :5 ,i h any?+ to d1 to d x myself r ?an by o!rs2 n to m$dle ) _m bus9esses2 & n easily to admit ( any sl&]4 ,,iii4 ,( ,diognetus1 n to busy myself ab\t va9 ?+s1 & n easily to believe ^? ?+s1 :i* are commonly spok51 by su* z take ^u !m to "w wond]s1 & by sorc]]s1 or pre/idigitators1 & impo/ors2 conc]n+ ! p[] ( *>ms1 & _! driv+ out ( demons1 or evil spirits2 & ! l4 ,n to keep quails = ! game2 nor to be mad aft] su* ?+s4 ,n to be (f5d$ ) o!r m5's lib]ty ( spee*1 & to apply myself unto philosophy4 ,him also ,i mu/ ?ank1 t ev] ,i he>d fir/ ,bac*ius1 !n ,t&asis & ,m>cianus1 & t ,i did write dialogues 9 my y\?2 & t ,i took lik+ to ! philosoph]s' little c\* & sk9s1 & su* o!r ?+s1 :i* by ! ,grecian discipl9e are prop] to ^? :o pr(ess philosophy4 ,,iv4 ,to ,ru/icus ,i am behold+1 t ,i fir/ ent]$ into ! conceit t my life want$ "s r$ress & cure4 ,& !n1 t ,i did n fall into ! ambition ( ord9>y sophi/s1 ei!r to write tracts conc]n+ ! common !orems1 or to exhort m5 unto virtue & ! /udy ( philosophy by public orations2 z also t ,i nev] by way ( o/5tation did affect to %[ myself an active able man1 = any k9d ( bodily ex]cises4 ,& t ,i gave ov] ! /udy ( rhetoric & poetry1 & ( elegant neat language4 ,t ,i did n use to walk ab\t ! h\se 9 my long robe1 nor to d any su* ?+s4 ,moreov] ,i le>n$ ( him to write lett]s )\t any affectation1 or curiosity2 su* z t 01 :i* by him 0 writt5 to my "m f ,s9uessa3 & to be easy & ready to be reconcil$1 & well pleas$ aga9 ) !m t _h (f5d$ me1 z soon z any ( !m w\ld be cont5t to seek unto me aga94 ,to read ) dilig5ce2 n to re/ satisfi$ ) a light & sup]ficial k1 nor quickly to ass5t to ?+s commonly spok5 (3 :om also ,i mu/ ?ank t ev] ,i light$ ^u ,epictetus 8 ,hypomnemata1 or moral comm5t>ies & common-factions3 :i* also he gave me ( 8 own4 ,v4 ,f ,apollonius1 true lib]ty1 & unv>iable /eadfa/ness1 & n to reg>d any?+ at all1 ?\gh nev] s little1 b "r & reason3 & always1 :e!r 9 ! %>pe/ pa9s1 or aft] ! loss ( a *ild1 or 9 long diseases1 to be /ill ! same man2 :o also 0 a pres5t & visible example unto me1 t x 0 possible = ! same man to be bo? vehem5t & remiss3 a man n subject to be vex$1 & (f5d$ ) ! incapacity ( 8 s*ol>s & auditors 9 8 lectures & expositions2 & a true patt]n ( a man :o ( all 8 good gifts & faculties1 lea/ e/eem$ 9 himself1 t 8 excell5t skill & ability to tea* & p]suade o!rs ! common !orems & maxims ( ! ,/oic philosophy4 ,( him also ,i le>n$ h[ to receive fav\rs & k9dnesses 7z commonly !y are acc\nt$37 f fri5ds1 s t ,i might n become obnoxi\s unto !m1 = !m1 nor m yield+ ^u occasion1 ?an 9 "r ,i ought2 & yet s t ,i %\ld n pass !m nei!r1 z an uns5sible & un?ankful man4 ,,vi4 ,( ,sextus1 mildness & ! patt]n ( a family gov]n$ ) pat]nal affection2 & a purpose to live accord+ to nature3 to be grave )\t affectation3 to obs]ve c>efully ! sev]al dispositions ( my fri5ds1 n to be (f5d$ ) idiots1 nor unseasonably to set ^u ^? t are c>ri$ ) ! vulg> op9ions1 ) ! !orems1 & t5ets ( philosoph]s3 8 conv]sation be+ an example h[ a man might accommodate himself to all m5 & companies2 s t ?\gh 8 company 7 sweet] & m pleas+ ?an any flatt]]'s cogg+ & fawn+2 yet 0 x at ! same "t mo/ respect$ & rev]5c$3 :o also _h a prop] happ9ess & faculty1 rationally & me?odically to f9d out1 & set 9 ord] all necess>y det]m9ations & in/ructions = a man's life4 ,a man )\t ev] ! lea/ appe>ance ( ang]1 or any o!r passion2 able at ! same "t mo/ exactly to obs]ve ! ,/oic ,apa?ia1 or unpassionat5ess1 & yet to be mo/ t5d]-he>t$3 ev] ( good cr$it2 & yet almo/ )\t any noise1 or rum\r3 v le>n$1 & yet mak+ little %[4 ,,vii4 ,f ,alex&] ! ,gramm>ian1 to be un-reprovable myself1 & n reproa*fully to repreh5d any man = a b>b>ism1 or a solecism1 or any false pronunciation1 b dextr\sly by way ( answ]1 or te/imony1 or confirmation ( ! same matt] 7tak+ no notice ( ! ^w7 to utt] x z x %\ld h be5 spok52 or by "s o!r su* close & indirect admonition1 h&somely & civilly to tell him ( x4 ,,viii4 ,( ,fronto1 to h[ mu* envy & fraud & hypocrisy ! /ate ( a tyrann\s k+ is subject unto1 & h[ !y :o are commonly call$ 1 i4e4 nobly born1 are 9 "s sort incapable1 or void ( natural affection4 ,,ix4 ,( ,alex&] ! ,platonic1 n (t5 nor )\t great necessity to say1 or to write to any man 9 a lett]1 ',i am n at leisure'2 nor 9 ?is mann] /ill to put (f ^? duties1 :i* we owe to our fri5ds & acqua9tances 7to e "o 9 8 k9d7 "u pret5ce ( urg5t affairs4 ,x4 ,( ,catulus1 n to contemn any fri5d's expo/ulation1 ?\gh unju/1 b to /rive to r$uce him to 8 =m] disposition3 freely & he>tily to speak well ( all my ma/]s ^u any occasion1 z x is report$ ( ,domitius1 & ,a!nodotus3 & to love my *ildr5 ) true affection4 ,,xi4 ,f my bro!r ,sev]us1 to be k9d & lov+ to all !m ( my h\se & family2 by :om also ,i came to ! k ( ,?rasea & ,helvidius1 & ,cato1 & ,dio1 & ,brutus4 ,he x 0 also t did put me 9 ! fir/ conceit & desire ( an equal commonweal?1 adm9i/]$ by ju/ice & equality2 & ( a k+dom :]e9 %\ld be reg>d$ no?+ m ?an ! good & welf>e ( ! subjects4 ,( him also1 to obs]ve a con/ant t5or1 7n int]rupt$1 ) any o!r c>es & di/ractions17 9 ! /udy & e/eem ( philosophy3 to be b\ntiful & lib]al 9 ! l>ge/ measure2 always to hope ! be/2 & to be confid5t t my fri5ds love me4 ,9 :om ,i moreov] obs]v$ op5 deal+ t[>ds ^? :om he reprov$ at any "t1 & t 8 fri5ds might )\t all d\bt or mu* obs]vation "k :at he w\ld1 or w\ld n1 s op5 & pla9 0 he4 ,,xii4 ,f ,claudius ,maximus1 9 all ?+s to endeav\r to h p[] ( myself1 & 9 no?+ to be c>ri$ ab\t2 to be *e]ful & c\rage\s 9 all sudd5 *ances & accid5ts1 z 9 sicknesses3 to love mildness1 & mod]ation1 & gravity3 & to d my bus9ess1 :atsoev] x be1 ?or\ghly1 & )\t qu]ul\sness4 ,:atsoev] he said1 all m5 believ$ him t z he spake1 s he ?\ght1 & :atsoev] he did1 t he did x ) a good int5t4 ,8 mann] 01 nev] to wond] at any?+2 nev] to be 9 ha/e1 & yet nev] sl[3 nor to be p]plex$1 or deject$1 or at any "t unseemly1 or excessively to laugh3 nor to be angry1 or suspici\s1 b ev] ready to d good1 & to =give1 & to speak tru?2 & all ?is1 z "o t seem$ r ( himself to h be5 /raight & "r1 ?an ev] to h be5 rectifi$ or r$ress$2 nei!r 0 !re any man t ev] ?\ght himself und]valu$ by him1 or t c\ld f9d 9 8 he>t1 to ?9k himself a bett] man ?an he4 ,he w\ld also be v pleasant & graci\s4 ,,xiii4 ,9 my fa!r1 ,i obs]v$ 8 meekness2 8 con/ancy )\t wav]+ 9 ^? ?+s1 :i* aft] a due exam9ation & delib]ation1 he _h det]m9$4 ,h[ free f all vanity he c>ri$ himself 9 matt] ( hon\r & dignity1 7z !y are e/eem$37 8 labori\sness & assiduity1 8 read9ess to he> any man1 t _h aught to say t5d+ to any common good3 h[ g5]ally & imp>tially he w\ld give e man 8 due2 8 skill & k1 :5 rig\r or extremity1 or :5 remissness or mod]ation 0 9 season2 h[ he did ab/a9 f all un*a/e love ( y\?s2 8 mod]ate condesc5d+ to o!r m5's occasions z an ord9>y man1 nei!r absolutely requir+ ( 8 fri5ds1 t !y %\ld wait ^u him at 8 ord9>y meals1 nor t !y %\ld ( necessity accompany him 9 8 j\rneys2 & t :5soev] any bus9ess ^u "s necess>y occasions 0 to be put (f & omitt$ be=e x c\ld be end$1 he 0 ev] f\nd :5 he w5t ab\t x aga91 ! same man t he 0 be=e4 ,8 accurate exam9ation ( ?+s 9 consultations1 & pati5t he>+ ( o!rs4 ,he w\ld n ha/ily give ov] ! se>* ( ! matt]1 z "o easy to be satisfi$ ) sudd5 notions & appreh5sions4 ,8 c>e to pres]ve 8 fri5ds2 h[ nei!r at any "t he w\ld c>ry himself t[>ds !m ) disda9ful neglect1 & gr[ we>y ( !m2 nor yet at any "t be madly fond ( !m4 ,8 cont5t$ m9d 9 all ?+s1 8 *e]ful c\nt5ance1 8 c>e to =esee ?+s af> (f1 & to take ord] = ! lea/1 )\t any noise or clam\r4 ,moreov] h[ all acclamations & flatt]y 7 repress$ by him3 h[ c>efully he obs]v$ all ?+s necess>y to ! gov]nm5t1 & kept an acc\nt ( ! common exp5ses1 & h[ pati5tly he did abide t he 0 repreh5d$ by "s = ?is 8 /rict & rigid k9d ( deal+4 ,h[ he 0 nei!r a sup]/iti\s wor%ipp] ( ! gods1 nor an ambiti\s pleas] ( m51 or /udi\s ( popul> applause2 b sob] 9 all ?+s1 & ev]y:]e obs]vant ( t :i* 0 fitt+2 no affect] ( novelties3 9 ^? ?+s :i* conduc$ to 8 ease & conv5i5ce1 7pl5ty :]e( 8 =tune did af=d him17 )\t pride & bragg+1 yet ) all fre$om & lib]ty3 s t z he did freely enjoy !m )\t any anxiety or affectation :5 !y 7 pres5t2 s :5 abs5t1 he f\nd no want ( !m4 ,moreov]1 t he 0 nev] comm5d$ by any man1 z ei!r a le>n$ acute man1 or an obsequi\s (fici\s man1 or a f9e orator2 b z a ripe mature man1 a p]fect s\nd man2 "o t c\ld n endure to be flatt]$2 able to gov]n bo? himself & o!rs4 ,moreov]1 h[ mu* he did hon\r all true philosoph]s1 )\t upbraid+ ^? t 7 n s2 8 sociabl5ess1 8 graci\s & delightful conv]sation1 b nev] unto satiety2 8 c>e ( 8 body )9 b\nds & measure1 n z "o t desir$ to live long1 or ov]-/udi\s ( neatness1 & elegancy2 & yet n z "o t did n reg>d x3 s t ?r\gh 8 own c>e & provid5ce1 he seldom ne$$ any inw>d physic1 or outw>d applications3 b especially h[ +5i\sly he w\ld yield to any t _h obta9$ any peculi> faculty1 z ei!r eloqu5ce1 or ! k ( ! laws1 or ( anci5t cu/oms1 or ! l2 & h[ he concurr$ ) !m1 9 8 be/ c>e & endeav\r t e "o ( !m might 9 8 k9d1 = t :]e9 he excell$1 be reg>d$ & e/eem$3 & al?\gh he did all ?+s c>efully aft] ! anci5t cu/oms ( 8 =efa!rs1 yet ev5 ( ?is 0 he n desir\s t m5 %\ld take notice1 t he did imitate anci5t cu/oms4 ,aga91 h[ he 0 n easily mov$ & toss$ up & d[n1 b lov$ to be con/ant1 bo? 9 ! same places & bus9esses2 & h[ aft] 8 great fits ( heada*e he w\ld return fre% & vigor\s to 8 wont$ affairs4 ,aga91 t secrets he nei!r _h _m1 nor (t51 & su* only z conc]n$ public matt]s3 8 discretion & mod]ation1 9 exhibit+ ( ! public sights & %[s = ! pleasure & pa/ime ( ! p3 9 public build+s4 congi>ies1 & ! l4 ,9 all ^! ?+s1 hav+ a respect unto m5 only z m51 & to ! equity ( ! ?+s !mselves1 & n unto ! glory t might foll[4 ,nev] wont to use ! ba?s at unseasonable h\rs2 no build]2 nev] curi\s1 or solicit\s1 ei!r ab\t 8 meat1 or ab\t ! workman%ip1 or col\r ( 8 clo!s1 or ab\t any?+ t belong$ to ext]nal beauty4 ,9 all 8 conv]sation1 f> f all inhumanity1 all boldness1 & incivility1 all gre$9ess & impetuosity2 nev] do+ any?+ ) su* e>ne/ness1 & int5tion1 t a man c\ld say ( him1 t he did sweat ab\t x3 b contr>iwise1 all ?+s di/9ctly1 z at leisure2 )\t tr\ble2 ord]ly1 s\ndly1 & agreeably4 ,a man might h appli$ t to him1 :i* is record$ ( ,socrates1 t he knew h[ to want1 & to enjoy ^? ?+s1 9 ! want :]e(1 mo/ m5 %[ !mselves weak2 & 9 ! fruition1 intemp]ate3 b to hold out firm & con/ant1 & to keep )9 ! compass ( true mod]ation & sobriety 9 ei!r e/ate1 is prop] to a man1 :o ha? a p]fect & inv9cible s\l2 su* z he %[$ himself 9 ! sickness ( ,maximus4 ,,xiv4 ,f ! gods ,i receiv$ t ,i _h good gr&fa!rs1 & p>5ts1 a good si/]1 good ma/]s1 good dome/ics1 lov+ k9sm51 almo/ all t ,i h2 & t ,i nev] ?r\gh ha/e & ra%ness transgress$ aga9/ any ( !m1 not)/&+ t my disposition 0 su*1 z t su* a ?+ 7if occasion _h be57 might v well h be5 committ$ by me1 b t ,x 0 ! m]cy ( ! gods1 to prev5t su* a concurr+ ( matt]s & occasions1 z might make me to incur ?is blame4 ,t ,i 0 n long br\ght up by ! concub9e ( my fa!r2 t ,i pres]v$ ! fl[] ( my y\?4 ,t ,i took n ^u me to be a man be=e my "t1 b r put x (f long] ?an ,i ne$$4 ,t ,i liv$ "u ! gov]nm5t ( my "l & fa!r1 :o w\ld take away f me all pride & va+lory1 & r$uce me to t conceit & op9ion t x 0 n impossible = a pr9ce to live 9 ! c\rt )\t a troop ( gu>ds & foll[]s1 extraord9>y app>el1 su* & su* tor*es & /atues1 & o!r l p>ticul>s ( /ate & magnific5ce2 b t a man may r$uce & contract himself almo/ to ! /ate ( a private man1 & yet = all t n to become ! m base & remiss 9 ^? public matt]s & affairs1 :]e9 p[] & au?ority is requisite4 ,t ,i h _h su* a bro!r1 :o by 8 own example might /ir me up to ?9k ( myself2 & by 8 respect & love1 delight & please me4 ,t ,i h got +5u\s *ildr51 & t !y 7 n born di/ort$1 nor ) any o!r natural de=mity4 ,t ,i 0 no great pr(ici5t 9 ! /udy ( rhetoric & poetry1 & ( o!r faculties1 :i* p]*ance ,i might h dwelt ^u1 if ,i _h f\nd myself to g on 9 !m ) success4 ,t ,i did by times pref] ^?1 by :om ,i 0 br\ght up1 to su* places & dignities1 :i* !y seem$ unto me mo/ to desire2 & t ,i did n put !m (f ) hope & expectation1 t 7s9ce t !y 7 yet b "y7 ,i w\ld d ! same h]eaft]4 ,t ,i ev] knew ,apollonius & ,ru/icus1 & ,maximus4 ,t ,i h _h occasion (t5 & effectually to consid] & m$itate ) myself1 conc]n+ t life :i* is accord+ to nature1 :at ! nature & mann] ( x is3 s t z = ! gods & su* sugge/ions1 helps & inspirations1 z might be expect$ f !m1 no?+ did h9d]1 b t ,i might h begun long be=e to live accord+ to nature2 or t ev5 n[ t ,i 0 n yet p>tak] & 9 pres5t possession ( t life1 t ,i myself 79 t ,i did n obs]ve ^? inw>d motions1 & sugge/ions1 yea & almo/ pla9 & app>5t in/ructions & admonitions ( ! gods17 0 ! only cause ( x4 ,t my body 9 su* a life1 ha? be5 able to hold out s long4 ,t ,i nev] _h to d ) ,b5$icta & ,!odotus1 yea & aft]w>ds :5 ,i fell into "s fits ( love1 ,i 0 soon cur$4 ,t hav+ be5 (t5 displeas$ ) ,ru/icus1 ,i nev] did him any?+ = :i* aft]w>ds ,i _h occasion to rep5t4 ,t x be+ s t my "m 0 to die "y1 yet %e liv$ ) me all h] latt] ye>s4 ,t z (t5 z ,i _h a purpose to help & succ\r any t ei!r 7 poor1 or fall5 into "s pres5t necessity1 ,i nev] 0 answ]$ by my (fic]s t !re 0 n ready money en\gh to d x2 & t ,i myself nev] _h occasion to require ! l succ\r f any o!r4 ,t ,i h su* a wife1 s ob$i5t1 s lov+1 s +5u\s4 ,t ,i _h *oice ( fit & able m51 to :om ,i might commit ! br++ up ( my *ildr54 ,t by dreams ,i h receiv$ help1 z = o!r ?+s1 s 9 p>ticul>1 h[ ,i might /ay my ca/+ ( blood1 & cure my dizz9ess1 z t also t happ5$ to !e 9 ,cajeta1 z unto ,*ryses :5 he pray$ by ! sea%ore4 ,& :5 ,i did fir/ apply myself to philosophy1 t ,i did n fall into ! h&s ( "s sophi/s1 or sp5t my "t ei!r 9 read+ ! manifold volumes ( ord9>y philosoph]s1 nor 9 practis+ myself 9 ! solution ( argum5ts & fallacies1 nor dwelt ^u ! /udies ( ! meteors1 & o!r natural curiosities4 ,all ^! ?+s )\t ! assi/ance ( ! gods1 & =tune1 c\ld n h be54 ,,xv4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,quadi at ,granua1 ^!4 ,betimes 9 ! morn+ say to ?yself1 ,?is day ,i %alt h to d ) an idle curi\s man1 ) an un?ankful man1 a rail]1 a crafty1 false1 or an envi\s man2 an unsociable un*>itable man4 ,all ^! ill qualities h happ5$ unto !m1 ?r\gh ignorance ( t :i* is truly good & truly bad4 ,b ,i t und]/& ! nature ( t :i* is good1 t x only is to be desir$1 & ( t :i* is bad1 t x only is truly odi\s & %ameful3 :o "k moreov]1 t ?is transgressor1 :osoev] he be1 is my k9sman1 n by ! same blood & se$1 b by p>ticipation ( ! same reason1 & ( ! same div9e p>ticle2 ,h[ c ,i ei!r be hurt by any ( ^?1 s9ce x is n 9 _! p[] to make me incur any?+ t is truly reproa*ful8 or angry1 & ill affect$ t[>ds him1 :o by nature is s ne> unto me8 = we are all born to be fell[-work]s1 z ! feet1 ! h&s1 & ! eyelids2 z ! r[s ( ! upp] & "u tee?3 = su* !re=e to be 9 opposition1 is aga9/ nature2 & :at is x to *afe at1 & to be av]se f1 b to be 9 opposition8 ,,xvi4 ,:atsoev] ,i am1 is ei!r fle%1 or life1 or t :i* we commonly call ! mi/ress & ov]rul+ "p ( man2 reason4 ,away ) ?y books1 suff] n ?y m9d any m to be di/ract$1 & c>ri$ to & fro2 = x w n be2 b z ev5 n[ ready to die1 ?9k little ( ?y fle%3 blood1 bones1 & a sk92 a pretty piece ( knit & twi/$ "w1 consi/+ ( n]ves1 ve9s & art]ies2 ?9k no m ( x1 ?an s4 ,& z = ?y life1 consid] :at x is2 a w9d2 n "o con/ant w9d nei!r1 b e mom5t ( an h\r let out1 & suck$ 9 aga94 ,! ?ird1 is ?y rul+ "p2 & "h consid]2 ,?\ art an old man2 suff] n t excell5t "p to be br\ght 9 subjection1 & to become slavi%3 suff] x n to be drawn up & d[n ) unreasonable & unsociable lu/s & motions1 z x 7 ) wires & n]ves2 suff] x n any m1 ei!r to rep9e at any?+ n[ pres5t1 or to fe> & fly any?+ to come1 :i* ! de/9y ha? appo9t$ !e4 ,,xvii4 ,:atsoev] proce$s f ! gods imm$iately1 t any man w grant totally dep5ds f _! div9e provid5ce4 ,z = ^? ?+s t are commonly said to happ5 by =tune1 ev5 ^? mu/ be conceiv$ to h dep5d5ce f nature1 or f t fir/ & g5]al connection1 & concat5ation ( all ^? ?+s1 :i* m app>5tly by ! div9e provid5ce are adm9i/]$ & br\ght to pass4 ,all ?+s fl[ f !nce3 & :atsoev] x is t is1 is bo? necess>y1 & conduc+ to ! :ole 7"p ( :i* ?\ art71 & :atsoev] x is t is requisite & necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! g5]al1 mu/ ( necessity = e p>ticul> nature1 be good & behoveful4 ,& z = ! :ole1 x is pres]v$1 z by ! p]petual mutation & conv]sion ( ! simple elem5ts "o into ano!r1 s also by ! mutation1 & alt]ation ( ?+s mix$ & comp\nd$4 ,let ^! ?+s suffice !e2 let !m be always unto !e1 z ?y g5]al rules & precepts4 ,z = ?y ?ir/ aft] books1 away ) x ) all spe$1 t ?\ die n murmur+ & compla9+1 b truly meek & well satisfi$1 & f ?y he>t ?ankful unto ! gods4 ,,! ,,second ,,book ,i4 ,rememb] h[ long ?\ ha/ already put (f ^! ?+s1 & h[ (t5 a c]ta9 day & h\r z x 71 hav+ be5 set unto !e by ! gods1 ?\ ha/ neglect$ x4 ,x is high "t = !e to und]/& ! true nature bo? ( ! _w1 :]e( ?\ art a "p2 & ( t ,"l & ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 f :om1 z a *annel f ! spr+1 ?\ ?yself did/ fl[3 & t !re is b a c]ta9 limit ( "t appo9t$ unto !e1 :i* if ?\ %alt n make use ( to calm & allay ! _m di/emp]s ( ?y s\l1 x w pass away & ?\ ) x1 & nev] aft] return4 ,,ii4 ,let x be ?y e>ne/ & incessant c>e z a ,roman & a man to p]=m :atsoev] x is t ?\ art ab\t1 ) true & unfeign$ gravity1 natural affection1 fre$om & ju/ice3 & z = all o!r c>es1 & imag9ations1 h[ ?\ maye/ ease ?y m9d ( !m4 ,:i* ?\ %alt d2 if ?\ %alt g ab\t e action z ?y la/ action1 free f all vanity1 all passionate & wilful ab]ration f reason1 & f all hypocrisy1 & self-love1 & dislike ( ^? ?+s1 :i* by ! fates or appo9tm5t ( ,god h happ5$ unto !e4 ,?\ see/ t ^? ?+s1 :i* = a man to hold on 9 a prosp]\s c\rse1 & to live a div9e life1 are requisite & necess>y1 are n _m1 = ! gods w require no m ( any man1 t %all b keep & obs]ve ^! ?+s4 ,,iii4 ,d1 s\l1 d2 abuse & contemn ?yself2 yet a :ile & ! "t = !e to respect ?yself1 w be at an end4 ,e man's happ9ess dep5ds f himself1 b behold ?y life is almo/ at an end1 :iles af=d+ ?yself no respect1 ?\ do/ make ?y happ9ess to consi/ 9 ! s\ls1 & conceits ( o!r m54 ,,iv4 ,:y %\ld any ( ^! ?+s t happ5 ext]nally1 s mu* di/ract !e8 ,give ?yself leisure to le>n "s good ?+1 & cease rov+ & w&]+ to & fro4 ,?\ mu/ also take he$ ( ano!r k9d ( w&]+1 = !y are idle 9 _! actions1 :o toil & lab\r 9 ?is life1 & h no c]ta9 scope to :i* to direct all _! motions1 & desires4 ,v4 ,= n obs]v+ ! /ate ( ano!r man's s\l1 sc>ce 0 ev] any man kn[n to be unhappy4 ,tell :osoev] !y be t int5d n1 & guide n by reason & discretion ! motions ( _! own s\ls1 !y mu/ ( necessity be unhappy4 ,,vi4 ,^! ?+s ?\ mu/ always h 9 m9d3 ,:at is ! nature ( ! univ]se1 & :at is m9e--9 p>ticul>3 ,?is unto t :at relation x ha?3 :at k9d ( "p1 ( :at k9d ( univ]se x is3 ,& t !re is nobody t c h9d] !e1 b t ?\ maye/ always bo? d & speak ^? ?+s :i* are agreeable to t nature1 :]e( ?\ art a "p4 ,,vii4 ,!ophra/us1 :]e he comp>es s9 ) s9 7z aft] a vulg> s5se su* ?+s ,i grant may be comp>$37 says well & l a philosoph]1 t ^? s9s are great] :i* are committ$ ?r\gh lu/1 ?an ^? :i* are committ$ ?r\gh ang]4 ,= he t is angry seems ) a k9d ( grief & close contraction ( himself1 to turn away f reason2 b he t s9s ?r\gh lu/1 be+ ov]come by pleasure1 do? 9 8 v s9 bewray a m impot5t1 & unmanlike disposition4 ,well !n & l a philosoph] do? he say1 t he ( ! two is ! m to be condemn$1 t s9s ) pleasure1 ?an he t s9s ) grief4 ,= inde$ ?is latt] may seem fir/ to h be5 wrong$1 & s 9 "s mann] ?r\gh grief !re( to h be5 =c$ to be angry1 :]eas he :o ?r\gh lu/ do? commit any?+1 did ( himself m]ely resolve ^u t action4 ,,viii4 ,:atsoev] ?\ do/ affect1 :atsoev] ?\ do/ project1 s d1 & s project all1 z "o :o1 = aught ?\ kn[e/1 may at ?is v pres5t dep>t out ( ?is life4 ,& z = dea?1 if !re be any gods1 x is no griev\s ?+ to leave ! society ( m54 ,! gods w d !e no hurt1 ?\ maye/ be sure4 ,b if x be s t !re be no gods1 or t !y take no c>e ( ! _w1 :y %\ld ,i desire to live 9 a _w void ( gods1 & ( all div9e provid5ce8 ,b gods !re be c]ta9ly1 & !y take c>e = ! _w2 & z = ^? ?+s :i* be truly evil1 z vice & wick$ness1 su* ?+s !y h put 9 a man's own p[]1 t he might avoid !m if he w\ld3 & _h !re be5 any?+ besides t _h be5 truly bad & evil1 !y w\ld h _h a c>e ( t also1 t a man might h avoid$ x4 ,b :y %\ld t be ?\ght to hurt & prejudice a man's life 9 ?is _w1 :i* _c any ways make man himself ! bett]1 or ! worse 9 8 own p]son8 ,nei!r mu/ we ?9k t ! nature ( ! univ]se did ei!r ?r\gh ignorance pass ^! ?+s1 or if n z ignorant ( !m1 yet z unable ei!r to prev5t1 or bett] to ord] & dispose !m4 ,x _c be t %e ?r\gh want ei!r ( p[] or skill1 %\ld h committ$ su* a ?+1 s z to suff] all ?+s bo? good & bad1 equally & promiscu\sly1 to happ5 unto all bo? good & bad4 ,z = life !re=e1 & dea?1 hon\r & di%on\r1 lab\r & pleasure1 ri*es & pov]ty1 all ^! ?+s happ5 unto m5 inde$1 bo? good & bad1 equally2 b z ?+s :i* ( !mselves are nei!r good nor bad2 because ( !mselves1 nei!r %ameful nor praisewor?y4 ,,ix4 ,consid] h[ quickly all ?+s are dissolv$ & resolv$3 ! bodies & sub/ances !mselves1 into ! matt] & sub/ance ( ! _w3 & _! memories into ! g5]al age & "t ( ! _w4 ,consid] ! nature ( all worldly s5sible ?+s2 ( ^? especially1 :i* ei!r ensn>e by pleasure1 or = _! irksom5ess are dreadful1 or = _! outw>d lu/re & %[ are 9 great e/eem & reque/1 h[ vile & contemptible1 h[ base & corruptible1 h[ de/itute ( all true life & be+ !y are4 ,x4 ,x is ! "p ( a man end[$ ) a good und]/&+ faculty1 to consid] :at !y !mselves are 9 v de$1 f ^: b>e conceits & voices1 hon\r & cr$it d proce$3 z also :at x is to die1 & h[ if a man %all consid] ?is by itself alone1 to die1 & sep>ate f x 9 8 m9d all ^? ?+s :i* ) x usually repres5t !mselves unto u1 he c conceive ( x no o!rwise1 ?an z ( a "w ( nature1 & he t fe>s any "w ( nature1 is a v *ild4 ,n[ dea?1 x is n only a "w ( nature1 b also conduc+ to nature4 ,,xi4 ,consid] ) ?yself h[ man1 & by :at "p ( 81 is jo9$ unto ,god1 & h[ t "p ( man is affect$1 :5 x is said to be diffus$4 ,!re is no?+ m wret*$ ?an t s\l1 :i* 9 a k9d ( circuit compasse? all ?+s1 se>*+ 7z he sai?7 ev5 ! v dep?s ( ! e>?2 & by all signs & conjectures pry+ into ! v ?\ghts ( o!r m5's s\ls2 & yet ( ?is1 is n s5sible1 t x is suffici5t = a man to apply himself :olly1 & to conf9e all 8 ?\ghts & c>es to ! t5dance ( t _s :i* is )9 him1 & truly & really to s]ve him4 ,8 s]vice do? consi/ 9 ?is1 t a man keep himself pure f all viol5t passion & evil affection1 f all ra%ness & vanity1 & f all mann] ( discont5t1 ei!r 9 reg>d ( ! gods or m54 ,= inde$ :atsoev] proce$s f ! gods1 des]ves respect = _! wor? & excell5cy2 & :atsoev] proce$s f m51 z !y are our k9sm51 %\ld by u be ent]ta9$1 ) love1 always2 sometimes1 z proce$+ f _! ignorance1 ( t :i* is truly good & bad1 7a bl9dness no less1 ?an t by :i* we are n able to disc]n betwe5 :ite & black37 ) a k9d ( pity & compassion also4 ,,xii4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ live ?ree ?\s&1 or z _m z t5 ?\s&s ( ye>s1 yet rememb] ?is1 t man c "p ) no life prop]ly1 save ) t little "p ( life1 :i* he n[ lives3 & t :i* he lives1 is no o!r1 ?an t :i* at e in/ant he p>ts )4 ,t !n :i* is longe/ ( duration1 & t :i* is %orte/1 come bo? to "o effect4 ,= al?\gh 9 reg>d ( t :i* is already pa/ !re may be "s inequality1 yet t "t :i* is n[ pres5t & 9 be+1 is equal unto all m54 ,& t be+ x :i* we "p ) :5soev] we die1 x do? manife/ly appe>1 t x c be b a mom5t ( "t1 t we !n "p )4 ,= z = t :i* is ei!r pa/ or to come1 a man _c be said prop]ly to "p ) x4 ,= h[ %\ld a man "p ) t :i* he ha? n8 ,^! two ?+s !re=e ?\ mu/ rememb]4 ,fir/1 t all ?+s 9 ! _w f all et]nity1 by a p]petual revolution ( ! same times & ?+s ev] cont9u$ & r5ew$1 are ( "o k9d & nature2 s t :e!r = a hundr$ or two hundr$ ye>s only1 or = an inf9ite space ( "t1 a man see ^? ?+s :i* are /ill ! same1 x c be no matt] ( great mom5t4 ,& secondly1 t t life :i* any ! longe/ liv]1 or ! %orte/ liv] p>ts )1 is = l5g? & duration ! v same1 = t only :i* is pres5t1 is t1 :i* ei!r ( !m c lose1 z be+ t only :i* !y h2 = t :i* he ha? n1 no man c truly be said to lose4 ,,xiii4 ,rememb] t all is b op9ion & conceit1 = ^? ?+s are pla9 & app>5t1 :i* 7 spok5 unto ,monimus ! ,cynic2 & z pla9 & app>5t is ! use t may be made ( ^? ?+s1 if t :i* is true & s]i\s 9 !m1 be receiv$ z well z t :i* is sweet & pleas+4 ,,xiv4 ,a man's s\l do? wrong & disrespect itself fir/ & especially1 :5 z mu* z 9 itself lies x becomes an apo/eme1 & z x 7 an excresc5cy ( ! _w1 = to be griev$ & displeas$ ) any?+ t happ5s 9 ! _w1 is direct apo/acy f ! nature ( ! univ]se2 "p ( :i*1 all p>ticul> natures ( ! _w1 are4 ,secondly1 :5 %e ei!r is av]se f any man1 or l$ by contr>y desires or affections1 t5d+ to 8 hurt & prejudice2 su* z are ! s\ls ( !m t are angry4 ,?irdly1 :5 %e is ov]come by any pleasure or pa94 ,f\r?ly1 :5 %e do? dissemble1 & cov]tly & falsely ei!r do? or sai? any?+4 ,fif?ly1 :5 %e do? ei!r affect or endeav\r any?+ to no c]ta9 end1 b ra%ly & )\t due ratioc9ation & consid]ation1 h[ consequ5t or inconsequ5t x is to ! common end4 ,= ev5 ! lea/ ?+s ought n to be done1 )\t relation unto ! end2 & ! end ( ! reasonable creatures is1 to foll[ & obey him1 :o is ! reason z x 71 & ! law ( ?is great city1 & anci5t commonweal?4 ,,xv4 ,! "t ( a man's life is z a po9t2 ! sub/ance ( x ev] fl[+1 ! s5se obscure2 & ! :ole composition ( ! body t5d+ to corruption4 ,8 s\l is re/less1 =tune unc]ta91 & fame d\btful2 to be brief1 z a /ream s are all ?+s belong+ to ! body2 z a dream1 or z a smoke1 s are all t belong unto ! s\l4 ,our life is a w>f>e1 & a m]e pilgrimage4 ,fame aft] life is no bett] ?an oblivion4 ,:at is x !n t w adh]e & foll[8 ,only "o ?+1 philosophy4 ,& philosophy do? consi/ 9 ?is1 = a man to pres]ve t _s :i* is )9 him1 f all mann] ( contumelies & injuries1 & above all pa9s or pleasures2 nev] to d any?+ ei!r ra%ly1 or feign$ly1 or hypocritically3 :olly to dep5d f himself & 8 own prop] actions3 all ?+s t happ5 unto him to embrace cont5t$ly1 z com+ f ,him f :om he himself also came2 & above all ?+s1 ) all meekness & a calm *e]fulness1 to expect dea?1 z be+ no?+ else b ! resolution ( ^? elem5ts1 ( :i* e creature is compos$4 ,& if ! elem5ts !mselves suff] no?+ by ?is _! p]petual conv]sion ( "o into ano!r1 t dissolution1 & alt]ation1 :i* is s common unto all1 :y %\ld x be fe>$ by any8 ,is n ?is accord+ to nature8 ,b no?+ t is accord+ to nature c be evil4 ,:il/ ,i 0 at ,c>nuntum4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,book ,i4 ,a man mu/ n only consid] h[ daily 8 life wa/e? & decrease?1 b ?is also1 t if he live long1 he _c be c]ta91 :e!r 8 und]/&+ %all cont9ue s able & suffici5t1 = ei!r discreet consid]ation1 9 matt] ( bus9esses2 or = contemplation3 x be+ ! ?+1 :]eon true k ( ?+s bo? div9e & human1 do? dep5d4 ,= if once he %all beg9 to dote1 8 respiration1 nutrition1 8 imag9ative1 & appetitive1 & o!r natural faculties1 may /ill cont9ue ! same3 he %all f9d no want ( !m4 ,b h[ to make t "r use ( himself t he %\ld1 h[ to obs]ve exactly 9 all ?+s t :i* is "r & j1 h[ to r$ress & rectify all wrong1 or sudd5 appreh5sions & imag9ations1 & ev5 ( ?is p>ticul>1 :e!r he %\ld live any long] or no1 to consid] duly2 = all su* ?+s1 :]e9 ! be/ /r5g? & vig\r ( ! m9d is mo/ requisite2 8 p[] & ability w be pa/ & gone4 ,?\ mu/ ha/5 !re=e2 n only because ?\ art e day ne>] unto dea? ?an o!r1 b also because t intellective faculty 9 !e1 :]eby ?\ art enabl$ to "k ! true nature ( ?+s1 & to ord] all ?y actions by t k1 do? daily wa/e & decay3 or1 may fail !e be=e ?\ die4 ,,ii4 ,?is also ?\ mu/ obs]ve1 t :atsoev] x is t naturally do? happ5 to ?+s natural1 ha? some:at 9 itself t is pleas+ & delightful3 z a great loaf :5 x is bak$1 "s p>ts ( x cleave z x 71 & "p asund]1 & make ! cru/ ( x rugg$ & unequal1 & yet ^? p>ts ( x1 ?\gh 9 "s sort x be aga9/ ! art & int5tion ( bak+ itself1 t !y are ?us cleft & p>t$1 :i* %\ld h be5 & 7 fir/ made all ev5 & uni=m1 !y become x well nev]!less1 & h a c]ta9 peculi> prop]ty1 to /ir ! appetite4 ,s figs are acc\nt$ faire/ & ripe/ !n1 :5 !y beg9 to %r9k1 & )] z x 74 ,s ripe olives1 :5 !y are next to putrefaction1 !n are !y 9 _! prop] beauty4 ,! hang+ d[n ( grapes--! br[ ( a lion1 ! fro? ( a foam+ wild bo>1 & _m o!r l ?+s1 ?\gh by !mselves consid]$1 !y are f> f any beauty1 yet because !y happ5 naturally1 !y bo? are comely1 & delightful2 s t if a man %all ) a pr(\nd m9d & appreh5sion1 consid] all ?+s 9 ! _w1 ev5 among all ^? ?+s :i* are b m]e accessories & natural app5dices z x 71 !re w sc>ce appe> any?+ unto him1 :]e9 he w n f9d matt] ( pleasure & delight4 ,s w he behold ) z mu* pleasure ! true rictus ( wild bea/s1 z ^? :i* by skilful pa9t]s & o!r artific]s are imitat$4 ,s w he be able to p]ceive ! prop] rip5ess & beauty ( old age1 :e!r 9 man or woman3 & :atsoev] else x is t is beautiful & allur+ 9 :atsoev] is1 ) *a/e & cont95t eyes he w soon f9d out & disc]n4 ,^? & _m o!r ?+s w he disc]n1 n cr$ible unto e "o1 b unto !m only :o are truly & famili>ly acqua9t$1 bo? ) nature itself1 & all natural ?+s4 ,,iii4 ,hippocrates hav+ cur$ _m sicknesses1 fell sick himself & di$4 ,! ,*aldeans & ,a/rologians hav+ =etold ! dea?s ( div]s1 7 aft]w>ds !mselves surpris$ by ! fates4 ,alex&] & ,pompeius1 & ,caius ,cs>1 hav+ de/roy$ s _m t[ns1 & cut (f 9 ! field s _m ?\s&s bo? ( horse & foot1 yet !y !mselves at la/ 7 fa9 to "p ) _! own lives4 ,h]aclitus hav+ writt5 s _m natural tracts conc]n+ ! la/ & g5]al conflagration ( ! _w1 di$ aft]w>ds all fill$ ) wat] )91 & all b$aub$ ) dirt & dung )\t4 ,lice kill$ ,democritus2 & ,socrates1 ano!r sort ( v]m91 wick$ ungodly m54 ,h[ !n /&s ! case8 ,?\ ha/ tak5 %ip1 ?\ ha/ sail$1 ?\ art come to l&1 g out1 if to ano!r life1 !re also %alt ?\ f9d gods1 :o are ev]y:]e4 ,if all life & s5se %all cease1 !n %alt ?\ cease also to be subject to ei!r pa9s or pleasures2 & to s]ve & t5d ?is vile cottage2 s mu* ! vil]1 by h[ mu* t :i* m9i/]s unto x do? excel2 ! "o be+ a rational sub/ance1 & a _s1 ! o!r no?+ b e>? & blood4 ,,iv4 ,sp5d n ! remnant ( ?y days 9 ?\ghts & fancies conc]n+ o!r m51 :5 x is n 9 relation to "s common good1 :5 by x ?\ art h9d]$ f "s o!r bett] "w4 ,t is1 sp5d n ?y "t 9 ?9k+1 :at su* a man do?1 & to :at end3 :at he sai?1 & :at he ?9ks1 & :at he is ab\t1 & su* o!r ?+s or curiosities1 :i* make a man to rove & w&] f ! c>e & obs]vation ( t "p ( himself1 :i* is rational1 & ov]rul+4 ,see !re=e 9 ! :ole s]ies & connection ( ?y ?\ghts1 t ?\ be c>eful to prev5t :atsoev] is idle & imp]t95t3 b especially1 :atsoev] is curi\s & malici\s3 & ?\ mu/ use ?yself to ?9k only ( su* ?+s1 ( :i* if a man ^u a sudd5 %\ld ask !e1 :at x is t ?\ art n[ ?9k+1 ?\ maye/ answ] ,?is1 & ,t1 freely & boldly1 t s by ?y ?\ghts x may pres5tly appe> t 9 all !e is s9c]e1 & peaceable2 z become? "o t is made = society1 & reg>ds n pleasures1 nor gives way to any voluptu\s imag9ations at all3 free f all cont5ti\sness1 envy1 & suspicion1 & f :atsoev] else ?\ w\lde/ blu% to confess ?y ?\ghts 7 set ^u4 ,he t is su*1 is he surely t do? n put (f to lay hold on t :i* is be/ inde$1 a v prie/ & m9i/] ( ! gods1 well acqua9t$ & 9 good correspond5ce ) him especially t is seat$ & plac$ )9 himself1 z 9 a temple & sacr>y3 to :om also he keeps & pres]ves himself unspott$ by pleasure1 undaunt$ by pa92 free f any mann] ( wrong1 or contumely1 by himself (f]$ unto himself3 n capable ( any evil f o!rs3 a wre/l] ( ! be/ sort1 & = ! highe/ prize1 t he may n be ca/ d[n by any passion or affection ( 8 own2 deeply dy$ & dr5*$ 9 righte\sness1 embrac+ & accept+ ) 8 :ole he>t :atsoev] ei!r happ5e? or is allott$ unto him4 ,"o :o n (t51 nor )\t "s great necessity t5d+ to "s public good1 m9de? :at any o!r1 ei!r speaks1 or do?1 or purpose?3 = ^? ?+s only t are 9 8 own p[]1 or t are truly 8 own1 are ! objects ( 8 employm5ts1 & 8 ?\ghts are ev] tak5 up ) ^? ?+s1 :i* ( ! :ole univ]se are by ! fates or ,provid5ce de/9at$ & appropriat$ unto himself4 ,^? ?+s t are 8 own1 & 9 8 own p[]1 he himself takes ord]1 = t !y be good3 & z = ^? t happ5 unto him1 he believes !m to be s4 ,= t lot & portion :i* is assign$ to e "o1 z x is unavoidable & necess>y1 s is x always pr(itable4 ,he rememb]s besides t :atsoev] p>takes ( reason1 is ak9 unto him1 & t to c>e = all m5 g5]ally1 is agree+ to ! nature ( a man3 b z = hon\r & praise1 t !y ought n g5]ally to be admitt$ & accept$ ( f all1 b f su* only1 :o live accord+ to nature4 ,z = !m t d n1 :at mann] ( m5 !y be at home1 or abroad2 day or night1 h[ condition$ !mselves ) :at mann] ( conditions1 or ) m5 ( :at conditions !y moil & pass away ! "t toge!r1 he kn[e?1 & rememb]s "r well1 he !re=e reg>ds n su* praise & approbation1 z proce$+ f !m1 :o _c l & approve !mselves4 ,v4 ,d no?+ aga9/ ?y w1 nor contr>y to ! community1 nor )\t due exam9ation1 nor ) reluctancy4 ,affect n to set out ?y ?\ghts ) curi\s neat language4 ,be nei!r a great talk]1 nor a great und]tak]4 ,moreov]1 let ?y ,god t is 9 !e to rule ov] !e1 f9d by !e1 t he ha? to d ) a man2 an ag$ man2 a sociable man2 a ,roman2 a pr9ce2 "o t ha? ord]$ 8 life1 z "o t expecte?1 z x 71 no?+ b ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 s\nd+ a retreat to dep>t out ( ?is life ) all exp$ition4 ,"o :o = 8 ^w or actions nei!r ne$s an oa?1 nor any man to be a witness4 ,,vi4 ,to be *e]ful1 & to /& 9 no ne$1 ei!r ( o!r m5's help or att5dance1 or ( t re/ & tranquillity1 :i* ?\ mu/ be behold+ to o!rs =4 ,r l "o t is /raight ( himself1 or ha? ev] be5 /raight1 ?an "o t ha? be5 rectifi$4 ,,vii4 ,if ?\ %alt f9d any?+ 9 ?is mortal life bett] ?an righte\sness1 ?an tru?1 temp]ance1 =titude1 & 9 g5]al bett] ?an a m9d cont5t$ bo? ) ^? ?+s :i* accord+ to "r & reason %e do?1 & 9 ^?1 :i* )\t h] w & k happ5 unto !e by ! provid5ce2 if ,i say1 ?\ can/ f9d out any?+ bett] ?an ?is1 apply ?yself unto x ) ?y :ole he>t1 & t :i* is be/ :]esoev] ?\ do/ f9d x1 enjoy freely4 ,b if no?+ ?\ %alt f9d wor?y to be pref]r$ to t _s :i* is )9 !e2 if no?+ bett] ?an to subject unto !e ?9e own lu/s & desires1 & n to give way to any fancies or imag9ations be=e ?\ ha/ duly consid]$ ( !m1 no?+ bett] ?an to )draw ?yself 7to use ,socrates 8 words7 f all s5suality1 & submit ?yself unto ! gods1 & to h c>e ( all m5 9 g5]al3 if ?\ %alt f9d t all o!r ?+s 9 comp>ison ( ?is1 are b vile1 & ( little mom5t2 !n give n way to any o!r ?+1 :i* be+ once ?\gh b affect$ & incl9$ unto1 x w no m be 9 ?y p[] )\t all di/raction z ?\ oughte/ to pref] & to pursue aft] t good1 :i* is ?9e own & ?y prop] good4 ,= x is n lawful1 t any?+ t is ( ano!r & inf]ior k9d & nature1 be x :at x w1 z ei!r popul> applause1 or hon\r1 or ri*es1 or pleasures2 %\ld be suff]$ to confront & conte/ z x 71 ) t :i* is rational1 & op]atively good4 ,= all ^! ?+s1 if once ?\gh b = a :ile1 !y beg9 to please1 !y pres5tly prevail1 & p]v]t a man's m9d1 or turn a man f ! "r way4 ,d ?\ !re=e ,i say absolutely & freely make *oice ( t :i* is be/1 & /ick unto x4 ,n[1 t !y say is be/1 :i* is mo/ pr(itable4 ,if !y mean pr(itable to man z he is a rational man1 /& ?\ to x1 & ma9ta9 x2 b if !y mean pr(itable1 z he is a creature1 only reject x2 & f ?is ?y t5et & conclusion keep (f c>efully all plausible %[s & col\rs ( ext]nal appe>ance1 t ?\ maye/ be able to disc]n ?+s rightly4 ,,viii4 ,nev] e/eem ( any?+ z pr(itable1 :i* %all ev] con/ra9 !e ei!r to break ?y fai?1 or to lose ?y mode/y2 to hate any man1 to suspect1 to curse1 to dissemble1 to lu/ aft] any?+1 t require? ! secret ( walls or veils4 ,b he t pref]re? be=e all ?+s 8 rational "p & _s1 & ! sacr$ my/]ies ( virtue :i* issue? f x1 he %all nev] lam5t & exclaim1 nev] sigh2 he %all nev] want ei!r solitude or company3 & :i* is *iefe/ ( all1 he %all live )\t ei!r desire or fe>4 ,& z = life1 :e!r = a long or %ort "t he %all enjoy 8 s\l ?us compass$ ab\t ) a body1 he is altoge!r indiff]5t4 ,= if ev5 n[ he 7 to dep>t1 he is z ready = x1 z = any o!r action1 :i* may be p]=m$ ) mode/y & dec5cy4 ,= all 8 life long1 ?is is 8 only c>e1 t 8 m9d may always be occupi$ 9 su* int5tions & objects1 z are prop] to a rational sociable creature4 ,,ix4 ,9 ! m9d t is once truly discipl9$ & purg$1 ?\ can/ n f9d any?+1 ei!r f\l or impure1 or z x 7 fe/]$3 no?+ t is ei!r s]vile1 or affect$3 no p>tial tie2 no malici\s av]s5ess2 no?+ obnoxi\s2 no?+ conceal$4 ,! life ( su* an "o1 dea? c nev] surprise z imp]fect2 z ( an actor1 t %\ld die be=e he _h end$1 or ! play itself 7 at an end1 a man might speak4 ,x4 ,use ?9e op9ative faculty ) all hon\r & respect1 = 9 h] inde$ is all3 t ?y op9ion d n beget 9 ?y und]/&+ any?+ contr>y to ei!r nature1 or ! prop] con/itution ( a rational creature4 ,! end & object ( a rational con/itution is1 to d no?+ ra%ly1 to be k9dly affect$ t[>ds m51 & 9 all ?+s will+ly to submit unto ! gods4 ,ca/+ !re=e all o!r ?+s aside1 keep ?yself to ^! few1 & rememb] )al t no man prop]ly c be said to live m ?an t :i* is n[ pres5t1 :i* is b a mom5t ( "t4 ,:atsoev] is besides ei!r is already pa/1 or unc]ta94 ,! "t !re=e t any man do? live1 is b a little1 & ! place :]e he live?1 is b a v little corn] ( ! e>?1 & ! greate/ fame t c rema9 ( a man aft] 8 dea?1 ev5 t is b little1 & t too1 su* z x is :il/ x is1 is by ! succession ( silly mortal m5 pres]v$1 :o likewise %all %ortly die1 & ev5 :iles !y live "k n :at 9 v de$ !y !mselves are3 & mu* less c "k "o1 :o long be=e is dead & gone4 ,,xi4 ,to ^! ev]-pres5t helps & mem5toes1 let "o m be add$1 ev] to make a p>ticul> description & del9eation z x 7 ( e object t pres5ts itself to ?y m9d1 t ?\ maye/ :olly & ?r\ghly contemplate x1 9 its own prop] nature1 b>e & nak$2 :olly1 & sev]ally2 divid$ into its sev]al p>ts & qu>t]s3 & !n by ?yself 9 ?y m9d1 to call bo? x1 & ^? ?+s ( :i* x do? consi/1 & 9 :i* x %all be resolv$1 by _! own prop] true names1 & appellations4 ,= !re is no?+ s effectual to beget true magnanimity1 z to be able truly & me?odically to exam9e & consid] all ?+s t happ5 9 ?is life1 & s to p5etrate into _! natures1 t at ! same "t1 ?is also may concur 9 our appreh5sions3 :at is ! true use ( x8 & :at is ! true nature ( ?is univ]se1 to :i* x is useful8 h[ mu* 9 reg>d ( ! univ]se may x be e/eem$8 h[ mu* 9 reg>d ( man1 a citiz5 ( ! supreme city1 ( :i* all o!r cities 9 ! _w are z x 7 b h\ses & families8 ,,xii4 ,:at is ?is1 t n[ my fancy is set ^u8 ( :at ?+s do? x consi/8 h[ long c x la/8 :i* ( all ! virtues is ! prop] virtue = ?is pres5t use8 z :e!r meekness1 =titude1 tru?1 fai?1 s9c]ity1 cont5tation1 or any ( ! re/8 ,( ev]y?+ !re=e ?\ mu/ use ?yself to say1 ,?is imm$iately comes f ,god1 ?is by t fatal connection1 & concat5ation ( ?+s1 or 7:i* almo/ comes to "o7 by "s co9cid5tal casualty4 ,& z = ?is1 x proce$s f my neighb\r1 my k9sman1 my fell[3 ?r\gh 8 ignorance inde$1 because he kn[s n :at is truly natural unto him3 b ,i "k x1 & !re=e c>ry myself t[>ds him accord+ to ! natural law ( fell[%ip2 t is k9dly1 & ju/ly4 ,z = ^? ?+s t ( !mselves are altoge!r indiff]5t1 z 9 my be/ judgm5t ,i conceive ev]y?+ to des]ve m or less1 s ,i c>ry myself t[>ds x4 ,,xiii4 ,if ?\ %alt int5d t :i* is pres5t1 foll[+ ! rule ( "r & reason c>efully1 solidly1 meekly1 & %alt n int]mix any o!r bus9esses1 b %all /udy ?is only to pres]ve ?y _s unpollut$1 & pure1 & %all cleave unto him )\t ei!r hope or fe> ( any?+1 9 all ?+s t ?\ %alt ei!r d or speak1 cont5t+ ?yself ) h]oical tru?1 ?\ %alt live happily2 & f ?is1 !re is no man t c h9d] !e4 ,,xiv4 ,z physicians & *irurgeons h always _! in/rum5ts ready at h& = all sudd5 cures2 s h ?\ always ?y dogmata 9 a read9ess = ! k ( ?+s1 bo? div9e & human3 & :atsoev] ?\ do/1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ ?+s t ?\ do/1 ?\ mu/ ev] rememb] t mutual relation1 & connection t is betwe5 ^! two ?+s div9e1 & ?+s human4 ,= )\t relation unto ,god1 ?\ %alt nev] spe$ 9 any worldly actions2 nor on ! o!r side 9 any div9e1 )\t "s respect _h to ?+s human4 ,,xv4 ,be n deceiv$2 = ?\ %alt nev] live to read ?y moral comm5t>ies1 nor ! acts ( ! fam\s ,romans & ,grecians2 nor ^? exc]pta f sev]al books2 all :i* ?\ had/ provid$ & laid up = ?yself aga9/ ?9e old age4 ,ha/5 !re=e to an end1 & giv+ ov] all va9 hopes1 help ?yself 9 "t if ?\ c>e/ = ?yself1 z ?\ oughte/ to d4 ,,xvi4 ,to /eal1 to s[1 to buy1 to be at re/1 to see :at is to be done 7:i* is n se5 by ! eyes1 b by ano!r k9d ( sight37 :at ^! words mean1 & h[ _m ways to be und]/ood1 !y d n und]/&4 ,! body1 ! s\l1 ! und]/&+4 ,z ! s5ses naturally belong to ! body1 & ! desires & affections to ! s\l1 s d ! dogmata to ! und]/&+4 ,,xvii4 ,to be capable ( fancies & imag9ations1 is common to man & bea/4 ,to be viol5tly drawn & mov$ by ! lu/s & desires ( ! s\l1 is prop] to wild bea/s & mon/]s1 su* z ,phal>is & ,n]o 74 ,to foll[ reason = ord9>y duties & actions is common to !m also1 :o believe n t !re be any gods1 & = _! advantage w\ld make no consci5ce to betray _! own c\ntry2 & :o :5 once ! doors be %ut ^u !m1 d>e d any?+4 ,if !re=e all ?+s else be common to ^! likewise1 x foll[s1 t = a man to l & embrace all ?+s t happ5 & are de/9at$ unto him1 & n to tr\ble & mole/ t _s :i* is seat$ 9 ! temple ( 8 own brea/1 ) a multitude ( va9 fancies & imag9ations1 b to keep him propiti\s & to obey him z a god1 nev] ei!r speak+ any?+ contr>y to tru?1 or do+ any?+ contr>y to ju/ice1 is ! only true prop]ty ( a good man4 ,& su* a "o1 ?\gh no man %\ld believe t he live? z he do?1 ei!r s9c]ely & conscionably1 or *e]ful & cont5t$ly2 yet is he nei!r ) any man at all angry = x1 nor div]t$ by x f ! way t leade? to ! end ( 8 life1 ?r\gh :i* a man mu/ pass pure1 ev] ready to dep>t1 & will+ ( himself )\t any compulsion to fit & accommodate himself to 8 prop] lot & portion4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,book ,i4 ,t inw>d mi/ress "p ( man if x be 9 its own true natural temp]1 is t[>ds all worldly *ances & ev5ts ev] s dispos$ & affect$1 t x w easily turn & apply itself to t :i* may be1 & is )9 its own p[] to compass1 :5 t _c be :i* at fir/ x int5d$4 ,= x nev] do? absolutely addict & apply itself to any "o object1 b :atsoev] x is t x do? n[ int5d & prosecute1 x do? prosecute x ) exception & res]vation2 s t :atsoev] x is t falls out contr>y to its fir/ int5tions1 ev5 t aft]w>ds x makes its prop] object4 ,ev5 z ! fire :5 x prevails ^u ^? ?+s t are 9 8 way2 by :i* ?+s inde$ a little fire w\ld h be5 qu5*$1 b a great fire do? soon turn to its own nature1 & s consume :atsoev] comes 9 8 way3 yea by ^? v ?+s x is made great] & great]4 ,,ii4 ,let no?+ be done ra%ly1 & at r&om1 b all ?+s accord+ to ! mo/ exact & p]fect rules ( art4 ,,iii4 ,!y seek = !mselves private retir+ places1 z c\ntry villages1 ! sea-%ore1 m\nta9s2 yea ?\ ?yself art wont to long mu* aft] su* places4 ,b all ?is ?\ mu/ "k proce$s f simplicity 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,at :at "t soev] ?\ wilt1 x is 9 ?y p[] to retire into ?yself1 & to be at re/1 & free f all bus9esses4 ,a man _c any :i!r retire bett] ?an to 8 own s\l2 he especially :o is be=eh& provid$ ( su* ?+s )91 :i* :5soev] he do? )draw himself to look 91 may pres5tly af=d unto him p]fect ease & tranquillity4 ,by tranquillity ,i und]/& a dec5t ord]ly disposition & c>riage1 free f all confusion & tumultu\sness4 ,af=d !n ?yself ?is retir+ cont9ually1 & !reby refre% & r5ew ?yself4 ,let ^! precepts be brief & fundam5tal1 :i* z soon z ?\ do/ call !m to m9d1 may suffice !e to purge ?y s\l ?r\ghly1 & to s5d !e away well pleas$ ) ^? ?+s :atsoev] !y be1 :i* n[ aga9 aft] ?is %ort )draw+ ( ?y s\l into h]self ?\ do/ return unto4 ,= :at is x t ?\ art (f5d$ at8 ,c x be at ! wick$ness ( m51 :5 ?\ do/ call to m9d ?is conclusion1 t all reasonable creatures are made "o = ano!r8 & t x is "p ( ju/ice to be> ) !m8 & t x is aga9/ _! wills t !y (f5d8 & h[ _m already1 :o once likewise prosecut$ _! enmities1 suspect$1 hat$1 & fi]cely cont5d$1 are n[ long ago /ret*$ out1 & r$uc$ unto a%es8 ,x is "t = !e to make an end4 ,z = ^? ?+s :i* among ! common *ances ( ! _w happ5 unto !e z ?y p>ticul> lot & portion1 can/ ?\ be displeas$ ) any ( !m1 :5 ?\ do/ call t our ord9>y dilemma to m9d1 ei!r a provid5ce1 or ,democritus 8 atoms2 & ) x1 :atsoev] we br\ght to prove t ! :ole _w is z x 7 "o city8 ,& z = ?y body1 :at can/ ?\ fe>1 if ?\ do/ consid] t ?y m9d & und]/&+1 :5 once x ha? recollect$ itself1 & kn[s its own p[]1 ha? 9 ?is life & brea? 7:e!r x run smoo?ly & g5tly1 or :e!r h>%ly & rudely71 no int]e/ at all1 b is altoge!r indiff]5t3 & :atsoev] else ?\ ha/ he>d & ass5t$ unto conc]n+ ei!r pa9 or pleasure8 ,b ! c>e ( ?9e hon\r & reputation w p]*ance di/ract !e8 ,h[ c t be1 if ?\ do/ look back1 & consid] bo? h[ quickly all ?+s t are1 are =gott51 & :at an imm5se *aos ( et]nity 0 be=e1 & w foll[ aft] all ?+s3 & ! vanity ( praise1 & ! incon/ancy & v>iabl5ess ( human judgm5ts & op9ions1 & ! n>r[ness ( ! place1 :]e9 x is limit$ & circumscrib$8 ,= ! :ole e>? is b z "o po9t2 & ( x1 ?is inhabit$ "p ( x1 is b a v little "p2 & ( ?is "p1 h[ _m 9 numb]1 & :at mann] ( m5 are !y1 t w comm5d !e8 ,:at rema9s !n1 b t ?\ (t5 put 9 practice ?is k9d ( retir+ ( ?yself1 to ?is little "p ( ?yself2 & above all ?+s1 keep ?yself f di/raction1 & int5d n any?+ vehem5tly1 b be free & consid] all ?+s1 z a man ^: prop] object is ,virtue1 z a man ^: true nature is to be k9d & sociable1 z a citiz51 z a mortal creature4 ,among o!r ?+s1 :i* to consid]1 & look into ?\ mu/ use to )draw ?yself1 let ^? two be among ! mo/ obvi\s & at h&4 ,"o1 t ! ?+s or objects !mselves rea* n unto ! s\l1 b /& )\t /ill & quiet1 & t x is f ! op9ion only :i* is )91 t all ! tumult & all ! tr\ble do? proce$4 ,! next1 t all ^! ?+s1 :i* n[ ?\ see/1 %all )9 a v little :ile be *ang$1 & be no m3 & ev] call to m9d1 h[ _m *anges & alt]ations 9 ! _w ?\ ?yself ha/ already be5 an eyewitness ( 9 ?y "t4 ,?is _w is m]e *ange1 & ?is life1 op9ion4 ,,iv4 ,if to und]/& & to be reasonable be common unto all m51 !n is t reason1 = :i* we are t]m$ reasonable1 common unto all4 ,if reason is g5]al1 !n is t reason also1 :i* prescribe? :at is to be done & :at n1 common unto all4 ,if t1 !n law4 ,if law1 !n are we fell[-citiz5s4 ,if s1 !n are we p>tn]s 9 "s "o commonweal4 ,if s1 !n ! _w is z x 7 a city4 ,= :i* o!r commonweal is x1 t all m5 c be said to be memb]s (8 ,f ?is common city x is1 t und]/&+1 reason1 & law is d]iv$ unto u1 = f :5ce else8 ,= z t :i* 9 me is e>?ly ,i h f "s common e>?2 & t :i* is moi/ f "s o!r elem5t is imp>t$2 z my brea? & life ha? its prop] f\nta92 & t likewise :i* is dry & fi]y 9 me3 7= !re is no?+ :i* do? n proce$ f some?+2 z also !re is no?+ t c be r$uc$ unto m]e no?+37 s also is !re "s common beg9n+ f :5ce my und]/&+ ha? proce$$4 ,v4 ,z g5]ation is1 s also dea?1 a secret ( nature's wisdom3 a mixture ( elem5ts1 resolv$ into ! same elem5ts aga91 a ?+ surely :i* no man ought to be a%am$ (3 9 a s]ies ( o!r fatal ev5ts & consequ5ces1 :i* a rational creature is subject unto1 n improp] or incongru\s1 nor contr>y to ! natural & prop] con/itution ( man himself4 ,,vi4 ,su* & su* ?+s1 f su* & su* causes1 mu/ ( necessity proce$4 ,he t w\ld n h su* ?+s to happ51 is z he t w\ld h ! fig-tree gr[ )\t any sap or moi/ure4 ,9 sum1 rememb] ?is1 t )9 a v little :ile1 bo? ?\ & he %all bo? be dead1 & aft] a little :ile m1 n s mu* z y\r names & memories %all be rema9+4 ,,vii4 ,let op9ion be tak5 away1 & no man w ?9k himself wrong$4 ,if no man %all ?9k himself wrong$1 !n is !re no m any su* ?+ z wrong4 ,t :i* makes n man himself ! worse1 _c make 8 life ! worse1 nei!r c x hurt him ei!r inw>dly or outw>dly4 ,x 0 exp$i5t 9 nature t x %\ld be s1 & !re=e necess>y4 ,,viii4 ,:atsoev] do? happ5 9 ! _w1 do? happ5 ju/ly1 & s if ?\ do/ well take he$1 ?\ %alt f9d x4 ,i say n only 9 "r ord] by a s]ies ( inevitable consequ5ces1 b accord+ to ju/ice & z x 7 by way ( equal di/ribution1 accord+ to ! true wor? ( ev]y?+4 ,cont9ue !n to take notice ( x1 z ?\ ha/ begun1 & :atsoev] ?\ do/1 d x n )\t ?is proviso1 t x be a ?+ ( t nature t a good man 7z ! ^w good is prop]ly tak57 may d x4 ,?is obs]ve c>efully 9 e action4 ,,ix4 ,conceit no su* ?+s1 z he t wronge? !e conceive?1 or w\ld h !e to conceive1 b look into ! matt] itself1 & see :at x is 9 v tru?4 ,x4 ,^! two rules1 ?\ mu/ h always 9 a read9ess4 ,fir/1 d no?+ at all1 b :at reason proce$+ f t regal & supreme "p1 %all = ! good & b5efit ( m51 sugge/ unto !e4 ,& secondly1 if any man t is pres5t %all be able to rectify !e or to turn !e f "s errone\s p]suasion1 t ?\ be always ready to *ange ?y m9d1 & ?is *ange to proce$1 n f any respect ( any pleasure or cr$it !reon dep5d+1 b always f "s probable app>5t gr\nd ( ju/ice1 or ( "s public good !reby to be fur!r$2 or f "s o!r su* inducem5t4 ,,xi4 ,ha/ ?\ reason8 ,i h4 ,:y !n make/ ?\ n use ( x8 ,= if ?y reason d h] "p1 :at m can/ ?\ require8 ,,xii4 ,z a "p hi!rto ?\ ha/ _h a p>ticul> subsi/5ce3 & n[ %alt ?\ vani% away into ! common sub/ance ( ,him1 :o fir/ begot !e1 or r ?\ %alt be resum$ aga9 into t orig9al rational sub/ance1 out ( :i* all o!rs h issu$1 & are propagat$4 ,_m small pieces ( frank9c5se are set ^u ! same alt>1 "o drops fir/ & is consum$1 ano!r aft]2 & x comes all to "o4 ,,xiii4 ,)9 t5 days1 if s happ51 ?\ %alt be e/eem$ a god ( !m1 :o n[ if ?\ %alt return to ! dogmata & to ! hon\r+ ( reason1 w e/eem ( !e no bett] ?an ( a m]e brute1 & ( an ape4 ,,xiv4 ,n z ?\gh ?\ had/ ?\s&s ( ye>s to live4 ,dea? hangs ov] !e3 :il/ yet ?\ live/1 :il/ ?\ maye/1 be good4 ,,xv4 ,n[ mu* "t & leisure do? he ga91 :o is n curi\s to "k :at 8 neighb\r ha? said1 or ha? done1 or ha? attempt$1 b only :at he do? himself1 t x may be j & holy8 or to express x 9 ,aga?os' words1 ,n to look ab\t ^u ! evil conditions ( o!rs1 b to run on /raight 9 ! l9e1 )\t any loose & extravagant agitation4 ,,xvi4 ,he :o is gre$y ( cr$it & reputation aft] 8 dea?1 do? n consid]1 t !y !mselves by :om he is rememb]$1 %all soon aft] e "o ( !m be dead2 & !y likewise t succe$ ^?2 until at la/ all memory1 :i* hi!rto by ! succession ( m5 admir+ & soon aft] dy+ ha? _h its c\rse1 be q ext9ct4 ,b suppose t bo? !y t %all rememb] !e1 & ?y memory ) !m %\ld be immortal1 :at is t to !e8 ,i w n say to !e aft] ?\ art dead2 b ev5 to !e liv+1 :at is ?y praise8 ,b only = a secret & politic consid]ation1 :i* we call 1 or disp5sation4 ,= z = t1 t x is ! gift ( nature1 :atsoev] is comm5d$ 9 !e1 :at might be object$ f !nce1 let t n[ t we are ^u ano!r consid]ation be omitt$ z unseasonable4 ,t :i* is fair & goodly1 :atsoev] x be1 & 9 :at respect soev] x be1 t x is fair & goodly1 x is s ( itself1 & t]m9ates 9 itself1 n admitt+ praise z a "p or memb]3 t !re=e :i* is prais$1 is n !reby made ei!r bett] or worse4 ,?is ,i und]/& ev5 ( ^? ?+s1 t are commonly call$ fair & good1 z ^? :i* are comm5d$ ei!r = ! matt] itself1 or = curi\s workman%ip4 ,z = t :i* is truly good1 :at c x /& 9 ne$ ( m ?an ei!r ju/ice or tru?2 or m ?an ei!r k9dness & mode/y8 ,:i* ( all ^?1 ei!r becomes good or fair1 because comm5d$2 or disprais$ suff]s any damage8 ,do? ! em]ald become worse 9 itself1 or m vile if x be n comm5d$8 ,do? gold1 or ivory1 or purple8 ,is !re any?+ t do? ?\gh nev] s common1 z a knife1 a fl[]1 or a tree8 ,,xvii4 ,if s be t ! s\ls rema9 aft] dea? 7say !y t w n believe x72 h[ is ! air f all et]nity able to conta9 !m8 ,h[ is ! e>? 7say ,i7 ev] f t "t able to ,conta9 ! bodies ( !m t are buri$8 ,= z "h ! *ange & resolution ( dead bodies into ano!r k9d ( subsi/5ce 7:atsoev] x be27 makes place = o!r dead bodies3 s ! s\ls aft] dea? transf]r$ into ! air1 aft] !y h conv]s$ !re a :ile1 are ei!r by way ( transmutation1 or transfusion1 or conflagration1 receiv$ aga9 into t orig9al rational sub/ance1 f :i* all o!rs d proce$3 & s give way to ^? s\ls1 :o be=e c\pl$ & associat$ unto bodies1 n[ beg9 to subsi/ s+le4 ,?is1 ^u a supposition t ! s\ls aft] dea? d = a :ile subsi/ s+le1 may be answ]$4 ,& "h1 7besides ! numb] ( bodies1 s buri$ & conta9$ by ! e>?71 we may fur!r consid] ! numb] ( sev]al bea/s1 eat5 by u m51 & by o!r creatures4 ,= not)/&+ t su* a multitude ( !m is daily consum$1 & z x 7 buri$ 9 ! bodies ( ! eat]s1 yet is ! same place & body able to conta9 !m1 by reason ( _! conv]sion1 p>tly into blood1 p>tly into air & fire4 ,:at 9 ^! ?+s is ! speculation ( tru?8 to divide ?+s into t :i* is passive & mat]ial2 & t :i* is active & =mal4 ,,xviii4 ,n to w&] out ( ! way1 b ^u e motion & desire1 to p]=m t :i* is j3 & ev] to be c>eful to atta9 to ! true natural appreh5sion ( e fancy1 t pres5ts itself4 ,,xix4 ,:atsoev] is exp$i5t unto !e1 ,o ,_w1 is exp$i5t unto me2 no?+ c ei!r be 'unseasonable unto me1 or out ( date1 :i* unto !e is seasonable4 ,:atsoev] ?y seasons be>1 %all ev] by me be e/eem$ z happy fruit1 & increase4 ,o ,nature6 f !e are all ?+s1 9 !e all ?+s subsi/1 & to !e all t5d4 ,c\ld he say ( ,a!ns1 ,?\ lovely city ( ,cecrops2 & %alt n ?\ say ( ! _w1 ,?\ lovely city ( ,god8 ,,xx4 ,!y w say commonly1 ,m$dle n ) _m ?+s1 if ?\ wilt live *e]fully4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ bett]1 ?an = a man to conf9e himself to necess>y actions2 to su* & s _m only1 z reason 9 a creature t kn[s itself born = society1 w comm& & enjo94 ,?is w n only procure t *e]fulness1 :i* f ! goodness1 b t also1 :i* f ! paucity ( actions do? usually proce$4 ,= s9ce x is s1 t mo/ ( ^? ?+s1 :i* we ei!r speak or d1 are unnecess>y2 if a man %all cut !m (f1 x mu/ ne$s foll[ t he %all !reby ga9 mu* leisure1 & save mu* tr\ble1 & !re=e at e action a man mu/ privately by way ( admonition sugge/ unto himself1 ,:at8 may n ?is t n[ ,i g ab\t1 be ( ! numb] ( unnecess>y actions8 ,nei!r mu/ he use himself to cut (f actions only1 b ?\ghts & imag9ations also1 t are unnecess>y = s w unnecess>y consequ5t actions ! bett] be prev5t$ & cut (f4 ,,xxi4 ,try also h[ a good man's life2 7( "o1 :o is well pleas$ ) ^? ?+s :atsoev]1 :i* among ! common *anges & *ances ( ?is _w fall to 8 own lot & %>e2 & c live well cont5t$ & fully satisfi$ 9 ! ju/ice ( 8 own prop] pres5t action1 & 9 ! goodness ( 8 disposition = ! future37 w agree ) !e4 ,?\ ha/ _h exp]i5ce ( t o!r k9d ( life3 make n[ trial ( ?is also4 ,tr\ble n ?yself any m h5ce=?1 r$uce ?yself unto p]fect simplicity4 ,do? any man (f5d8 ,x is aga9/ himself t he do? (f5d3 :y %\ld x tr\ble !e8 ,ha? any?+ happ5$ unto !e8 ,x is well1 :atsoev] x be1 x is t :i* ( all ! common *ances ( ! _w f ! v beg9n+ 9 ! s]ies ( all o!r ?+s t h1 or %all happ51 0 de/9at$ & appo9t$ unto !e4 ,to compreh5d all 9 a few words1 our life is %ort2 we mu/ endeav\r to ga9 ! pres5t "t ) be/ discretion & ju/ice4 ,use recreation ) sobriety4 ,,xxii4 ,ei!r ?is _w is a or comely piece1 because all dispos$ & gov]n$ by c]ta9 ord]3 or if x be a mixture1 ?\gh confus$1 yet /ill x is a comely piece4 ,= is x possible t 9 !e !re %\ld be any beauty at all1 & t 9 ! :ole _w !re %\ld be no?+ b disord] & confusion8 & all ?+s 9 x too1 by natural diff]5t prop]ties "o f ano!r diff]5c$ & di/+ui%$2 & yet all ?r\gh diffus$1 & by natural sympa?y1 "o to ano!r unit$1 z !y are8 ,,xxiii4 ,a black or malign disposition1 an effem9ate disposition2 an h>d inexorable disposition1 a wild inhuman disposition1 a %eepi% disposition1 a *ildi% disposition2 a blocki%1 a false1 a scurril1 a fraudul5t1 a tyrannical3 :at !n8 ,if he be a /rang] 9 ! _w1 t kn[s n ! ?+s t are 9 x2 :y n be a /rang] z well1 t wond]s at ! ?+s t are done 9 x8 ,,xxiv4 ,he is a true fugitive1 t flies f reason1 by :i* m5 are sociable4 ,he bl9d1 :o _c see ) ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+4 ,he poor1 t /&s 9 ne$ ( ano!r1 & ha? n 9 himself all ?+s ne$ful = ?is life4 ,he an apo/eme ( ! _w1 :o by be+ discont5t$ ) ^? ?+s t happ5 unto him 9 ! _w1 do? z x 7 apo/atise1 & sep>ate himself f common nature's rational adm9i/ration4 ,= ! same nature x is t br+s ?is unto !e1 :atsoev] x be1 t fir/ br\ght !e into ! _w4 ,he raises s$ition 9 ! city1 :o by irrational actions )draws 8 own s\l f t "o & common s\l ( all rational creatures4 ,,xxv4 ,!re is1 :o )\t s mu* z a coat2 & !re is1 :o )\t s mu* z a book1 do? put philosophy 9 practice4 ,i am half nak$1 nei!r h ,i bread to eat1 & yet ,i dep>t n f reason1 sai? "o4 ,b ,i say2 ,i want ! food ( good tea*+1 & in/ructions1 & yet ,i dep>t n f reason4 ,,xxvi4 ,:at art & pr(ession soev] ?\ ha/ le>n$1 endeav\r to affect x1 & com=t ?yself 9 x2 & pass ! rema9d] ( ?y life z "o :o f 8 :ole he>t commits himself & :atsoev] belongs unto him1 unto ! gods3 & z = m51 c>ry n ?yself ei!r tyrannically or s]vilely t[>ds any4 ,,xxvii4 ,consid] 9 my m9d1 = example's sake1 ! times ( ,vespasian3 ?\ %alt see b ! same ?+s3 "s m>ry+1 "s br++ up *ildr51 "s sick1 "s dy+1 "s fight+1 "s fea/+1 "s m]*&is+1 "s till+1 "s flatt]+1 "s boa/+1 "s suspect+1 "s und]m9+1 "s wi%+ to die1 "s frett+ & murmur+ at _! pres5t e/ate1 "s woo+1 "s ho>d+1 "s seek+ aft] magi/racies1 & "s aft] k+doms4 ,& is n t _! age q ov]1 & end$8 ,aga91 consid] n[ ! times ( ,trajan4 ,!re likewise ?\ see/ ! v self-same ?+s1 & t age also is n[ ov] & end$4 ,9 ! l mann] consid] o!r p]iods1 bo? ( times & ( :ole nations1 & see h[ _m m51 aft] !y _h ) all _! might & ma9 int5d$ & prosecut$ "s "o worldly ?+ or o!r did soon aft] drop away1 & 7 resolv$ into ! elem5ts4 ,b especially ?\ mu/ call to m9d !m1 :om ?\ ?yself 9 ?y lifetime ha/ kn[n mu* di/ract$ ab\t va9 ?+s1 & 9 ! meantime neglect+ to d t1 & closely & unsep>ably 7z fully satisfi$ ) x7 to adh]e unto x1 :i* _! own prop] con/itution did require4 ,& "h ?\ mu/ rememb]1 t ?y c>riage 9 e bus9ess mu/ be accord+ to ! wor? & due proportion ( x1 = s %alt ?\ n easily be tir$ out & vex$1 if ?\ %alt n dwell ^u small matt]s long] ?an is fitt+4 ,,xxviii4 ,^? words :i* once 7 common & ord9>y1 are n[ become obscure & obsolete2 & s ! names ( m5 once commonly kn[n & fam\s1 are n[ become 9 a mann] obscure & obsolete names4 ,camillus1 ,cs1 ,volesius1 ,leonnatus2 n long aft]1 ,scipio1 ,cato1 !n ,augu/us1 !n ,adrianus1 !n ,anton9us ,pius3 all ^! 9 a %ort "t w be out ( date1 &1 z ?+s ( ano!r _w z x 71 become fabul\s4 ,& ?is ,i say ( !m1 :o once %9$ z ! wond]s ( _! ages1 = z = ! re/1 no soon] are !y expir$1 ?an ) !m all _! fame & memory4 ,& :at is x !n t %all always be rememb]$8 all is vanity4 ,:at is x t we mu/ be/[ our c>e & dilig5ce ^u8 ev5 ^u ?is only3 t our m9ds & wills be j2 t our actions be *>itable2 t our spee* be nev] deceitful1 or t our und]/&+ be n subject to error2 t our incl9ation be always set to embrace :atsoev] %all happ5 unto u1 z necess>y1 z usual1 z ord9>y1 z fl[+ f su* a beg9n+1 & su* a f\nta91 f :i* bo? ?\ ?yself & all ?+s are4 ,will+ly !re=e1 & :olly surr5d] up ?yself unto t fatal concat5ation1 yield+ up ?yself unto ! fates1 to be dispos$ ( at _! pleasure4 ,,xxix4 ,:atsoev] is n[ pres5t1 & f day to day ha? its exi/5ce2 all objects ( memories1 & ! m9ds & memories !mselves1 incessantly consid]1 all ?+s t are1 h _! be+ by *ange & alt]ation4 ,use ?yself !re=e (t5 to m$itate ^u ?is1 t ! nature ( ! univ]se delights 9 no?+ m1 ?an 9 alt]+ ^? ?+s t are1 & 9 mak+ o!rs l unto !m4 ,s t we may say1 t :atsoev] is1 is b z x 7 ! se$ ( t :i* %all be4 ,= if ?\ ?9k t t only is se$1 :i* ei!r ! e>? or ! womb receive?1 ?\ art v simple4 ,,xxx4 ,?\ art n[ ready to die1 & yet ha/ ?\ n atta9$ to t p]fect simplicity3 ?\ art yet subject to _m tr\bles & p]turbations2 n yet free f all fe> & suspicion ( ext]nal accid5ts2 nor yet ei!r s meekly dispos$ t[>ds all m51 z ?\ %\lde/2 or s affect$ z "o1 ^: only /udy & only wisdom is1 to be j 9 all 8 actions4 ,,xxxi4 ,behold & obs]ve1 :at is ! /ate ( _! rational "p2 & ^? t ! _w do? acc\nt wise1 see :at ?+s !y fly & are afraid (2 & :at ?+s !y hunt aft]4 ,,xxxii4 ,9 ano!r man's m9d & und]/&+ ?y evil ,_c subsi/1 nor 9 any prop] temp] or di/emp] ( ! natural con/itution ( ?y body1 :i* is b z x 7 ! coat or cottage ( ?y s\l4 ,:]e9 !n1 b 9 t "p ( !e1 :]e9 ! conceit1 & appreh5sion ( any mis]y c subsi/8 ,let n t "p !re=e admit any su* conceit1 & !n all is well4 ,?\gh ?y body :i* is s ne> x %\ld ei!r be cut or burnt1 or suff] any corruption or putrefaction1 yet let t "p to :i* x belongs to judge ( ^!1 be /ill at re/2 t is1 let h] judge ?is1 t :atsoev] x is1 t equally may happ5 to a wick$ man1 & to a good man1 is nei!r good nor evil4 ,= t :i* happ5s equally to him t lives accord+ to nature1 & to him t do? n1 is nei!r accord+ to nature1 nor aga9/ x2 & by consequ5t1 nei!r good nor bad4 ,,xxxiii4 ,ev] consid] & ?9k ^u ! _w z be+ b "o liv+ sub/ance1 & hav+ b "o s\l1 & h[ all ?+s 9 ! _w1 are t]m9at$ into "o s5sitive p[]2 & are done by "o g5]al motion z x 71 & delib]ation ( t "o s\l2 & h[ all ?+s t are1 concur 9 ! cause ( "o ano!r's be+1 & by :at mann] ( connection & concat5ation all ?+s happ54 ,,xxxiv4 ,:at art ?\1 t bett] & div9e "p except$1 b z ,epictetus said well1 a wret*$ s\l1 appo9t$ to c>ry a c>cass up & d[n8 ,,xxxv4 ,to suff] *ange c be no hurt2 z no b5efit x is1 by *ange to atta9 to be+4 ,! age & "t ( ! _w is z x 7 a flood & swift curr5t1 consi/+ ( ! ?+s t are br\ght to pass 9 ! _w4 ,= z soon z any?+ ha? appe>$1 & is pass$ away1 ano!r succe$s1 & t also w pres5tly out ( sight4 ,,xxxvi4 ,:atsoev] do? happ5 9 ! _w1 is1 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 z usual & ord9>y z a rose 9 ! spr+1 & fruit 9 summ]4 ,( ! same nature is sickness & dea?2 sl&]1 & ly+ 9 wait1 & :atsoev] else ord9>ily do? unto fools use to be occasion ei!r ( joy or sorr[4 ,t1 :atsoev] x is1 t comes aft]1 do? always v naturally1 & z x 7 famili>ly1 foll[ ^u t :i* 0 be=e4 ,= ?\ mu/ consid] ! ?+s ( ! _w1 n z a loose indep5d5t numb]1 consi/+ m]ely ( necess>y ev5ts2 b z a discreet connection ( ?+s ord]ly & h>moni\sly dispos$4 ,!re is !n to be se5 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 n a b>e succession1 b an admirable correspond5ce & aff9ity4 ,,xxxvii4 ,let t ( ,h]aclitus nev] be out ( ?y m9d1 t ! dea? ( e>?1 is wat]1 & ! dea? ( wat]1 is air2 & ! dea? ( air1 is fire2 & s on ! contr>y4 ,rememb] him also :o 0 ignorant :i!r ! way did lead1 & h[ t reason be+ ! ?+ by :i* all ?+s 9 ! _w are adm9i/]$1 & :i* m5 are cont9ually & mo/ inw>dly conv]sant )3 yet is ! ?+1 :i* ord9>ily !y are mo/ 9 opposition )1 & h[ ^? ?+s :i* daily happ5 among !m1 cease n daily to be /range unto !m1 & t we %\ld n ei!r speak1 or d any?+ z m5 9 _! sleep1 by op9ion & b>e imag9ation3 = !n we ?9k we speak & d1 & t we mu/ n be z *ildr51 :o foll[ _! fa!r's example2 = be/ reason alleg+ _! b>e 2 or1 z by successive tradition f our =efa!rs we h receiv$ x4 ,,xxxviii4 ,ev5 z if any ( ! gods %\ld tell !e1 ,?\ %alt c]ta9ly die to-morr[1 or next day1 ?\ w\ld/ n1 except ?\ w]t extremely base & pusillanim\s1 take x = a great b5efit1 r to die ! next day aft]1 ?an to-morr[2 7= alas1 :at is ! diff]5ce67 s1 = ! same reason1 ?9k x no great matt] to die r _m ye>s aft]1 ?an ! v next day4 ,,xxxix4 ,let x be ?y p]petual m$itation1 h[ _m physicians :o once look$ s grim1 & s !atrically %runk _! br[s ^u _! pati5ts1 are dead & gone !mselves4 ,h[ _m a/rolog]s1 aft] t 9 great o/5tation !y _h =etold ! dea? ( "s o!rs1 h[ _m philosoph]s aft] s _m elaborate tracts & volumes conc]n+ ei!r mortality or immortality2 h[ _m brave capta9s & comm&]s1 aft] ! dea? & slaught] ( s _m2 h[ _m k+s & tyrants1 aft] !y _h ) su* horror & insol5cy abus$ _! p[] ^u m5's lives1 z ?\gh !mselves _h be5 immortal2 h[ _m1 t ,i may s speak1 :ole cities bo? m5 & t[ns3 ,helice1 ,pompeii1 ,h]culaneum1 & o!rs innum]able are dead & gone4 ,run !m ov] also1 :om ?\ ?yself1 "o aft] ano!r1 ha/ kn[n 9 ?y "t to drop away4 ,su* & su* a "o took c>e ( su* & su* a "o's burial1 & soon aft] 0 buri$ himself4 ,s "o1 s ano!r3 & all ?+s 9 a %ort "t4 ,= h]e9 lie? all inde$1 ev] to look ^u all worldly ?+s1 z ?+s = _! cont9uance1 t are b = a day3 & = _! wor?1 mo/ vile1 & contemptible1 z = example1 ,:at is man8 ,t :i* b ! o!r day :5 he 0 conceiv$ 0 vile snivel2 & )9 few days %all be ei!r an embalm$ c>cass1 or m]e a%es4 ,?us mu/ ?\ accord+ to tru? & nature1 ?r\ghly consid] h[ man's life is b = a v mom5t ( "t1 & s dep>t meek & cont5t$3 ev5 z if a ripe olive fall+ %\ld praise ! gr\nd t b>e h]1 & give ?anks to ! tree t begat h]4 ,,xl4 ,?\ mu/ be l a promontory ( ! sea1 aga9/ :i* ?\gh ! waves beat cont9ually1 yet x bo? itself /&s1 & ab\t x are ^? swell+ waves /ill$ & quiet$4 ,,xli4 ,oh1 wret*$ ,i1 to :om ?is mis*ance is happ5$6 nay1 happy ,i1 to :om ?is ?+ be+ happ5$1 ,i c cont9ue )\t grief2 nei!r w\nd$ by t :i* is pres5t1 nor 9 fe> ( t :i* is to come4 ,= z = ?is1 x might h happ5$ unto any man1 b any man hav+ su* a ?+ befall5 him1 c\ld n h cont9u$ )\t grief4 ,:y !n %\ld t r be an unhapp9ess1 ?an ?is a happ9ess8 ,b h[ev]1 can/ ?\1 ,o man6 t]m t unhapp9ess1 :i* is no mis*ance to ! nature ( man ,i ,can/ ?\ ?9k t a mis*ance to ! nature ( man1 :i* is n contr>y to ! end & w ( 8 nature8 ,:at !n ha/ ?\ le>n$ is ! w ( man's nature8 ,do? t !n :i* ha? happ5$ unto !e1 h9d] !e f be+ j8 or magnanim\s8 or temp]ate8 or wise8 or circumspect8 or true8 or mode/8 or free8 or f any?+ else ( all ^? ?+s 9 ! pres5t enjoy+ & possession :]e( ! nature ( man1 7z !n enjoy+ all t is prop] unto h]17 is fully satisfi$8 ,n[ to conclude2 ^u all occasion ( sorr[ rememb] h5ce=? to make use ( ?is dogma1 t :atsoev] x is t ha? happ5$ unto !e1 is 9 v de$ no su* ?+ ( itself1 z a mis=tune2 b t to be> x g5]\sly1 is c]ta9ly great happ9ess4 ,,xlii4 ,x is b an ord9>y co>se "o1 yet x is a good effectual rem$y aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?1 = a man to consid] 9 8 m9d ! examples ( su*1 :o gre$ily & covet\sly 7z x 77 did = a long "t enjoy _! lives4 ,:at h !y got m1 ?an !y ^: dea?s h be5 untimely8 ,are n !y !mselves dead at ! la/8 z ,cadiciant's1 ,fabius1 ,julianus ,lepidus1 or any o!r :o 9 _! lifetime hav+ buri$ _m1 7 at ! la/ buri$ !mselves4 ,! :ole space ( any man's life1 is b little2 & z little z x is1 ) :at tr\bles1 ) :at mann] ( dispositions1 & 9 ! society ( h[ wret*$ a body mu/ x be pass$6 ,let x be !re=e unto !e altoge!r z a matt] ( indiff]5cy4 ,= if ?\ %alt look backw>d2 behold1 :at an inf9ite *aos ( "t do? pres5t itself unto !e2 & z inf9ite a *aos1 if ?\ %alt look =w>d4 ,9 t :i* is s inf9ite1 :at diff]5ce c !re be betwe5 t :i* live? b ?ree days1 & t :i* live? ?ree ages8 ,,xliii4 ,let ?y c\rse ev] be ! mo/ comp5di\s way4 ,! mo/ comp5di\s1 is t :i* is accord+ to nature3 t is1 9 all bo? words & de$s1 ev] to foll[ t :i* is mo/ s\nd & p]fect4 ,= su* a resolution w free a man f all tr\ble1 /rife1 dissembl+1 & o/5tation4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,book ,i4 ,9 ! morn+ :5 ?\ f9de/ ?yself unwill+ to rise1 consid] ) ?yself pres5tly1 x is to g ab\t a man's "w t ,i am /irr$ up4 ,am ,i !n yet unwill+ to g ab\t t1 = :i* ,i myself 0 born & br\ght =? into ?is _w8 ,or 0 ,i made = ?is1 to lay me d[n1 & make mu* ( myself 9 a w>m b$8 ',o b ?is is pleas+4' ,& 0 x !n = ?is t ?\ w]t born1 t ?\ mighte/ enjoy pleasure8 ,0 x n 9 v tru? = ?is1 t ?\ mighte/ always be busy & 9 action8 ,see/ ?\ n h[ all ?+s 9 ! _w besides1 h[ e tree md plant1 h[ sp>r[s & ants1 spid]s & bees3 h[ all 9 _! k9d are int5t z x 7 ord]ly to p]=m :atsoev] 7t[>ds ! pres]vation ( ?is ord]ly univ]se7 naturally do? become & belong unto ?98 ,& wilt n ?\ d t1 :i* belongs unto a man to d8 ,wilt n ?\ run to d t1 :i* ?y nature do? require8 ',b ?\ mu/ h "s re/4' ,yes1 ?\ mu/4 ,nature ha? ( t also1 z well z ( eat+ & dr9k+1 all[$ !e a c]ta9 /9t4 ,b ?\ gue/ beyond ?y /9t1 & beyond t :i* w\ld suffice1 & 9 matt] ( action1 !re ?\ come/ %ort ( t :i* ?\ maye/4 ,x mu/ ne$s be !re=e1 t ?\ do/ n love ?yself1 = if ?\ did/1 ?\ w\ld/ also love ?y nature1 & t :i* ?y nature do? propose unto h]self z h] end4 ,o!rs1 z _m z take pleasure 9 _! trade & pr(ession1 c ev5 p9e !mselves at _! works1 & neglect _! bodies & _! food = x2 & doe/ ?\ less hon\r ?y nature1 ?an an ord9>y me*anic 8 trade2 or a good danc] 8 art8 ?an a covet\s man 8 silv]1 & va+lori\s man applause8 ,^! to :atsoev] !y take an affection1 c be cont5t to want _! meat & sleep1 to fur!r t e "o :i* he affects3 & %all actions t5d+ to ! common good ( human society1 seem m vile unto !e1 or wor?y ( less respect & int5tion8 ,,ii4 ,h[ easy a ?+ is x = a man to put (f f him all turbul5t adv5titi\s imag9ations1 & pres5tly to be 9 p]fect re/ & tranquillity6 ,,iii4 ,?9k ?yself fit & wor?y to speak1 or to d any?+ t is accord+ to nature1 & let n ! reproa*1 or report ( "s t may ensue ^u x1 ev] det] !e4 ,if x be "r & hone/ to be spok5 or done1 und]value n ?yself s mu*1 z to be disc\rag$ f x4 ,z = !m1 !y h _! own rational ov]-rul+ "p1 & _! own prop] incl9ation3 :i* ?\ mu/ n /& & look ab\t to take notice (1 b g on /raight1 :i!r bo? ?9e own p>ticul>1 & ! common nature d lead !e2 & ! way ( bo? ^!1 is b "o4 ,,iv4 ,i cont9ue my c\rse by actions accord+ to nature1 until ,i fall & cease1 brea?+ out my la/ brea? into t air1 by :i* cont9ually brea!d 9 ,i did live2 & fall+ ^u t e>?1 out ( ^: gifts & fruits my fa!r ga!r$ 8 se$1 my "m h] blood1 & my nurse h] milk1 out ( :i* = s _m ye>s ,i h be5 provid$1 bo? ( meat & dr9k4 ,& la/ly1 :i* be>e? me t tread ^u x1 & be>e? ) me t s _m ways d abuse x1 or s freely make use ( x1 s _m ways to s _m ends4 ,v4 ,no man c admire !e = ?y %>p acute language1 su* is ?y natural disability t way4 ,be x s3 yet !re be _m o!r good ?+s1 = ! want ( :i* ?\ can/ n plead ! want or natural ability4 ,let !m be se5 9 !e1 :i* dep5d :olly f !e2 s9c]ity1 gravity1 labori\sness1 contempt ( pleasures2 be n qu]ul\s1 be ,cont5t ) little1 be k9d1 be free2 avoid all sup]fluity1 all va9 prattl+2 be magnanim\s4 ,doe/ n ?\ p]ceive1 h[ _m ?+s !re be1 :i* not)/&+ any pret5ce ( natural indisposition & unfitness1 ?\ mighte/ h p]=m$ & exhibit$1 & yet /ill ?\ doe/ volunt>ily cont9ue droop+ d[nw>ds8 ,or wilt ?\ say t x is ?r\gh defect ( ?y natural con/itution1 t ?\ art con/ra9$ to murmur1 to be base & wret*$ to flatt]2 n[ to accuse1 & n[ to please1 & pacify ?y body3 to be va+lori\s1 to be s giddy-head$41 & unsettl$ 9 ?y ?\ghts8 nay 7witnesses be ! ,gods7 ( all ^! ?\ mighte/ h be5 rid long ago3 only1 ?is ?\ mu/ h be5 cont5t$ )1 to h borne ! blame ( "o t is some:at sl[ & dull1 :]e9 ?\ mu/ s ex]cise ?yself1 z "o :o nei!r do? mu* take to he>t ?is 8 natural defect1 nor yet please? himself 9 x4 ,,vi4 ,su* !re be1 :o :5 !y h done a good turn to any1 are ready to set !m on ! score = x1 & to require retaliation4 ,o!rs !re be1 :o ?\gh !y /& n ^u retaliation1 to require any1 yet !y ?9k ) !mselves nev]!less1 t su* a "o is _! debtor1 & !y "k z _! ^w is :at !y h done4 ,o!rs aga9 !re be1 :o :5 !y h done any su* ?+1 d n s mu* z "k :at !y h done2 b are l unto ! v9e1 :i* be>e? h] grapes1 & :5 once %e ha? borne h] own prop] fruit1 is cont5t$ & seeks = no fur!r recomp5se4 ,z a horse aft] a race1 & a hunt+ dog :5 he ha? hunt$1 & a bee :5 %e ha? made h] honey1 look n = applause & comm5dation2 s nei!r do? t man t rightly do? und]/& 8 own nature :5 he ha? done a good turn3 b f "o do? proce$ to d ano!r1 ev5 z ! v9e aft] %e ha? once borne fruit 9 h] own prop] season1 is ready = ano!r "t4 ,?\ !re=e mu/ be "o ( !m1 :o :at !y d1 b>ely d x )\t any fur!r ?\ght1 & are 9 a mann] ins5sible ( :at !y d4 ',nay b1' w "s reply p]*ance1 '?is v ?+ a rational man is b\nd unto1 to und]/& :at x is1 t he doe?4' ,= x is ! prop]ty1 say !y1 ( "o t is naturally sociable1 to be s5sible1 t he do? op]ate sociably3 nay1 & to desire1 t ! p>ty him self t is sociably dealt )1 %\ld be s5sible ( x too4 ,i answ]1 ,t :i* ?\ saye/ is true inde$1 b ! true mean+ ( t :i* is said1 ?\ do/ n und]/&4 ,& !re=e art ?\ "o ( ^? fir/1 :om ,i m5tion$4 ,= !y also are l$ by a probable appe>ance ( reason4 ,b if ?\ do/ desire to und]/& truly :at x is t is said1 fe> n t ?\ %alt !re=e give ov] any sociable action4 ,,vii4 ,! =m ( ! ,a!nians' pray] did run ?us3 ',o ra91 ra91 good ,jupit]1 ^u all ! gr\nds & fields t belong to ! ,a!nians4' ,ei!r we %\ld n pray at all1 or ?us absolutely & freely2 & n e "o = himself 9 p>ticul> alone4 ,,viii4 ,z we say commonly1 ,! physician ha? prescrib$ unto ?is man1 rid+2 unto ano!r1 cold ba?s2 unto a ?ird1 to g b>efoot3 s x is alike to say1 ,! nature ( ! univ]se ha? prescrib$ unto ?is man sickness1 or bl9dness1 or "s loss1 or damage or "s su* ?+4 ,= z !re1 :5 we say ( a physician1 t he ha? prescrib$ any?+1 our mean+ is1 t he ha? appo9t$ ?is = t1 z subord9ate & conduc+ to heal?3 s "h1 :atsoev] do? happ5 unto any1 is orda9$ unto him z a ?+ subord9ate unto ! fates1 & !re=e d we say ( su* ?+s1 t !y d 1 t is1 happ51 or fall toge!r2 z ( squ>e /ones1 :5 ei!r 9 walls1 or pyramids 9 a c]ta9 position !y fit "o ano!r1 & agree z x 7 9 an h>mony1 ! masons say1 t !y d 2 z if ?\ %\lde/ say1 fall toge!r3 s t 9 ! g5]al1 ?\gh ! ?+s be div]s t make x1 yet ! cons5t or h>mony itself is b "o4 ,& z ! :ole _w is made up ( all ! p>ticul> bodies ( ! _w1 "o p]fect & complete body1 ( ! same nature t p>ticul> bodies2 s is ! de/9y ( p>ticul> causes & ev5ts "o g5]al "o1 ( ! same nature t p>ticul> causes are4 ,:at ,i n[ say1 ev5 !y t are m]e idiots are n ignorant (3 = !y say commonly 1 t is1 ,?is 8 de/9y ha? br\ght ^u him4 ,?is !re=e is by ! fates prop]ly & p>ticul>ly br\ght ^u ?is1 z t unto ?is 9 p>ticul> is by ! physician prescrib$4 ,^! !re=e let u accept ( 9 l mann]1 z we d ^? t are prescrib$ unto u our physicians4 ,= !m also 9 !mselves %all ,we f9d to conta9 _m h>% ?+s1 b we nev]!less1 9 hope ( heal?1 & recov]y1 accept ( !m4 ,let ! fulfill+ & accompli%m5t ( ^? ?+s :i* ! common nature ha? det]m9$1 be unto !e z ?y heal?4 ,accept !n1 & be pleas$ ) :atsoev] do? happ51 ?\gh o!rwise h>% & un-pleas+1 z t5d+ to t end1 to ! heal? & welf>e ( ! univ]se1 & to ,jove's happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,= ?is :atsoev] x be1 %\ld n h be5 produc$1 _h x n conduc$ to ! good ( ! univ]se4 ,= nei!r do? any ord9>y p>ticul> nature br+ any?+ to pass1 t is n to :atsoev] is )9 ! sph]e ( its own prop] adm9i/ration & gov]nm5t agreeable & subord9ate4 ,= ^! two consid]ations !n ?\ mu/ be well pleas$ ) any?+ t do? happ5 unto !e4 ,fir/1 because t = !e prop]ly x 0 br\ght to pass1 & unto !e x 0 prescrib$2 & t f ! v beg9n+ by ! s]ies & connection ( ! fir/ causes1 x ha? ev] _h a ref]5ce unto !e4 ,& secondly1 because ! good success & p]fect welf>e1 & inde$ ! v cont9uance ( ,him1 t is ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! :ole1 do? 9 a mann] dep5d on x4 ,= ! :ole 7because :ole1 !re=e entire & p]fect7 is maim$1 & mutilat$1 if ?\ %alt cut (f any?+ at all1 :]eby ! coh]5ce1 & contiguity z ( p>ts1 s ( causes1 is ma9ta9$ & pres]v$4 ,( :i* c]ta9 x is1 t ?\ doe/ 7z mu* z lie? 9 !e7 cut (f1 & 9 "s sort viol5tly take some:at away1 z (t5 z ?\ art displeas$ ) any?+ t happ5e?4 ,,ix4 ,be n discont5t$1 be n di%e>t5$1 be n out ( hope1 if (t5 x succe$ n s well ) !e punctually & precisely to d all ?+s accord+ to ! "r dogmata1 b be+ once ca/ (f1 return unto !m aga93 & z = ^? _m & m frequ5t occurr5ces1 ei!r ( worldly di/ractions1 or human infirmities1 :i* z a man ?\ can/ n b 9 "s measure be subject unto1 be n ?\ discont5t$ ) !m2 b h[ev]1 love & affect t only :i* ?\ du/ return unto3 a philosoph]'s life1 & prop] occupation aft] ! mo/ exact mann]4 ,& :5 ?\ du/ return to ?y philosophy1 return n unto x z ! mann] ( "s is1 aft] play & lib]ty z x 71 to _! s*oolma/]s & p$agogues2 b z !y t h sore eyes to _! sponge & egg3 or z ano!r to 8 cataplasm2 or z o!rs to _! fom5tations3 s %alt n ?\ make x a matt] ( o/5tation at all to obey reason b ( ease & com=t4 ,& rememb] t philosophy require? no?+ ( !e1 b :at ?y nature require?1 & w\lde/ ?\ ?yself desire any?+ t is n accord+ to nature8 = :i* ( ^! saye/ ?\2 t :i* is accord+ to nature or aga9/ x1 is ( itself m k9d & pleas+8 ,is x n = t respect especially1 t pleasure itself is to s _m m5's hurt & ov]?r[1 mo/ preval5t1 because e/eem$ commonly mo/ k9d1 & natural8 ,b consid] well :e!r magnanimity r1 & true lib]ty1 & true simplicity1 & equanimity1 & hol9ess2 :e!r ^! be n mo/ k9d & natural8 ,& prud5cy itself1 :at m k9d & amiable ?an x1 :5 ?\ %alt truly consid] ) ?yself1 :at x is ?r\gh all ! prop] objects ( ?y rational intellectual faculty curr5tly to g on )\t any fall or /umble8 ,z = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 _! true nature is 9 a mann] s involv$ ) obscurity1 t unto _m philosoph]s1 & ^? no mean ones1 !y seem$ altoge!r incompreh5sible1 & ! ,/oics !mselves1 ?\gh !y judge !m n altoge!r incompreh5sible1 yet sc>ce & n )\t mu* difficulty1 compreh5sible1 s t all ass5t ( ours is fallible1 = :o is he t is infallible 9 8 conclusions8 ,f ! nature ( ?+s1 pass n[ unto _! subjects & matt]3 h[ tempor>y1 h[ vile are !y ,i su* z may be 9 ! p[] & possession ( "s abom9able loose liv]1 ( "s common /rumpet1 ( "s notori\s oppressor & extortion]4 ,pass f !nce to ! dispositions ( !m t ?\ doe/ ord9>ily conv]se )1 h[ h>dly d we be>1 ev5 ) ! mo/ lov+ & amiable6 t ,i may n say1 h[ h>d x is = u to be> ev5 ) our own selves1 9 su* obscurity1 & impurity ( ?+s3 9 su* & s cont9ual a flux bo? ( ! sub/ances & "t2 bo? ( ! motions !mselves1 & ?+s mov$2 :at x is t we c fa/5 ^u2 ei!r to hon\r1 & respect especially2 or s]i\sly1 & /udi\sly to seek aft]2 ,i _c s mu* z conceive ,= inde$ !y are ?+s contr>y4 ,x4 ,?\ mu/ com=t ?yself 9 ! expectation ( ?y natural dissolution1 & 9 ! meantime n grieve at ! delay2 b re/ cont5t$ 9 ^? two ?+s4 ,fir/1 t no?+ %all happ5 unto !e1 :i* is n accord+ to ! nature ( ! univ]se4 ,secondly1 t x is 9 ?y p[]1 to d no?+ aga9/ ?9e own prop] ,god1 & inw>d _s4 ,= x is n 9 any man's p[] to con/ra9 !e to transgress aga9/ him4 ,,xi4 ,:at is ! use t n[ at ?is pres5t ,i make ( my s\l8 ,?us f "t to "t & ^u all occasions ?\ mu/ put ?is "q to ?yself2 :at is n[ t "p ( m9e :i* !y call ! rational mi/ress "p1 employ$ ab\t8 ,^: s\l d ,i n[ prop]ly possess8 a *ild's8 or a y\?'s8 a woman's8 or a tyrant's8 "s brute1 or "s wild bea/'s s\l8 ,,xii4 ,:at ^? ?+s are 9 !mselves1 :i* by ! greate/ "p are e/eem$ good1 ?\ maye/ ga!r ev5 f ?is4 ,= if a man %all he> ?+s m5tion$ z good1 :i* are really good inde$1 su* z are prud5ce1 temp]ance1 ju/ice1 =titude1 aft] s mu* he>d & conceiv$1 he _c endure to he> ( any m1 = ! ^w good is prop]ly spok5 ( !m4 ,b z = ^? :i* by ! vulg> are e/eem$ good1 if he %all he> !m m5tion$ z good1 he do? he>k5 = m4 ,he is well cont5t$ to he>1 t :at is spok5 by ! com$ian1 is b famili>ly & popul>ly spok51 s t ev5 ! vulg> appreh5d ! diff]5ce4 ,= :y is x else1 t ?is (f5ds n & ne$s n to be excus$1 :5 virtues are /yl$ good3 b t :i* is spok5 9 comm5dation ( weal?1 pleasure1 or hon\r1 we ent]ta9 x only z m]rily & pleasantly spok58 ,proce$ !re=e1 & inquire fur!r1 :e!r x may n be t ^? ?+s also :i* be+ m5tion$ ^u ! /age 7 m]rily1 & ) great applause ( ! multitude1 sc(f$ at ) ?is je/1 t !y t possess$ !m _h n 9 all ! _w ( _! own1 7su* 0 _! afflu5ce & pl5ty7 s mu* z a place :]e to avoid _! excrem5ts4 ,:e!r1 ,i say1 ^? ought n also 9 v de$ to be mu* respect$1 & e/eem$ (1 z ! only ?+s t are truly good4 ,,xiii4 ,all t ,i consi/ (1 is ei!r =m or matt]4 ,no corruption c r$uce ei!r ( ^! unto no?+3 = nei!r did ,i ( no?+ become a subsi/5t creature4 ,e "p ( m9e !n w by mutation be dispos$ into a c]ta9 "p ( ! :ole _w1 & t 9 "t into ano!r "p2 & s 9 inf9itum2 by :i* k9d ( mutation1 ,i also became :at ,i am1 & s did !y t begot me1 & !y be=e !m1 & s upw>ds 9 inf9itum4 ,= s we may be all[$ to speak1 ?\gh ! age & gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 be to "s c]ta9 p]iods ( "t limit$1 & conf9$4 ,,xiv4 ,reason1 & rational p[]1 are faculties :i* cont5t !mselves ) !mselves1 & _! own prop] op]ations4 ,& z = _! fir/ incl9ation & motion1 t !y take f !mselves4 ,b _! progress is "r to ! end & object1 :i* is 9 _! way1 z x 71 & lie? j be=e !m3 t is1 :i* is feasible & possible1 :e!r x be t :i* at ! fir/ !y propos$ to !mselves1 or no4 ,= :i* reason also su* actions are t]m$ 1 to intimate ! directness ( ! way1 by :i* !y are a*iev$4 ,no?+ mu/ be ?\ght to belong to a man1 :i* do? n belong unto him z he is a man4 ,^!1 ! ev5t ( purposes1 are n ?+s requir$ 9 a man4 ,! nature ( man do? n pr(ess any su* ?+s4 ,! f9al ends & consummations ( actions are no?+ at all to a man's nature4 ,! end !re=e ( a man1 or ! summum bonum :]eby t end is fulfill$1 _c consi/ 9 ! consummation ( actions purpos$ & int5d$4 ,aga91 conc]n+ ^! outw>d worldly ?+s1 7 x s t any ( !m did prop]ly belong unto man1 !n w\ld x n belong unto man1 to condemn !m & to /& 9 opposition ) !m4 ,nei!r w\ld he be praisewor?y t c live )\t !m2 or he good1 7if ^! 7 good inde$7 :o ( 8 own accord do? deprive himself ( any ( !m4 ,b we see contr>iwise1 t ! m a man do? )draw himself f ^! :]e9 ext]nal pomp & greatness do? consi/1 or any o!r l ^!2 or ! bett] he do? be> ) ! loss ( ^!1 ! bett] he is acc\nt$4 ,,xv4 ,su* z ?y ?\ghts & ord9>y cogitations are1 su* w ?y m9d be 9 "t4 ,= ! s\l do? z x 7 receive its t9cture f ! fancies1 & imag9ations4 ,dye x !re=e & ?or\ghly soak x ) ! assiduity ( ^! cogitations4 ,z = example4 ,:]esoev] ?\ maye/ live1 !re x is 9 ?y p[] to live well & happy4 ,b ?\ maye/ live at ! ,c\rt1 !re !n also maye/ ?\ live well & happy4 ,aga91 t :i* ev]y?+ is made =1 he is also made unto t1 & _c b naturally incl9e unto x4 ,t :i* any?+ do? naturally incl9e unto1 !re9 is 8 end4 ,:]e9 ! end ( ev]y?+ do? consi/1 !re9 also do? 8 good & b5efit consi/4 ,society !re=e is ! prop] good ( a rational creature4 ,= t we are made = society1 x ha? long s9ce be5 demon/rat$4 ,or c any man make any "q ( ?is1 t :atsoev] is naturally worse & inf]ior1 is ord9>ily subord9at$ to t :i* is bett]8 & t ^? ?+s t are be/1 are made "o = ano!r8 ,& ^? ?+s t h s\ls1 are bett] ?an ^? t h none8 & ( ^? t h1 ^? be/ t h rational s\ls8 ,,xvi4 ,to desire ?+s impossible is ! "p ( a mad man4 ,b x is a ?+ impossible1 t wick$ man %\ld n commit "s su* ?+s4 ,nei!r do? any?+ happ5 to any man1 :i* 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature z natural unto him do? n happ54 ,aga91 ! same ?+s happ5 unto o!rs also4 ,& truly1 if ei!r he t is ignorant t su* a ?+ ha? happ5$ unto him1 or he t is ambiti\s to be comm5d$ = 8 magnanimity1 c be pati5t1 & is n griev$3 is x n a griev\s ?+1 t ei!r ignorance1 or a va9 desire to please & to be comm5d$1 %\ld be m p[]ful & effectual ?an true prud5ce8 ,z = ! ?+s !mselves1 !y t\* n ! s\l1 nei!r c !y h any access unto x3 nei!r c !y ( !mselves any ways ei!r affect x1 or move x4 ,= %e h]self alone c affect & move h]self1 & accord+ z ! dogmata & op9ions are1 :i* %e do? v\*safe h]self2 s are ^? ?+s :i*1 z accessories1 h any co-exi/5ce ) h]4 ,,xvii4 ,aft] "o consid]ation1 man is ne>e/ unto u2 z we are b\nd to d !m good1 & to be> ) !m4 ,b z he may oppose any ( our true prop] actions1 s man is unto me b z a ?+ indiff]5t3 ev5 z ! sun1 or ! w9d1 or "s wild bea/4 ,by "s ( ^! x may be1 t "s op]ation or o!r ( m9e1 may be h9d]$2 h[ev]1 ( my m9d & resolution itself1 !re c be no let or imp$im5t1 by reason ( t ord9>y con/ant bo? exception 7or res]vation :]e) x incl9e?7 & ready conv]sion ( objects2 f t :i* may n be1 to t :i* may be1 :i* 9 ! prosecution ( its incl9ations1 z occasion s]ves1 x do? obs]ve4 ,= by ^! ! m9d do? turn & conv]t any imp$im5t :atsoev]1 to be h] aim & purpose4 ,s t :at be=e 0 ! imp$im5t1 is n[ ! pr9cipal object ( h] work+2 & t :i* be=e 0 9 h] way1 is n[ h] readie/ way4 ,,xviii4 ,hon\r t :i* is *iefe/ & mo/ p[]ful 9 ! _w1 & t is x1 :i* makes use ( all ?+s1 & gov]ns all ?+s4 ,s also 9 ?yself2 hon\r t :i* is *iefe/1 & mo/ p[]ful2 & is ( "o k9d & nature ) t :i* we n[ spake (4 ,= x is ! v same1 :i* be+ 9 !e1 turne? all o!r ?+s to its own use1 & by :om also ?y life is gov]n$4 ,,xix4 ,t :i* do? n hurt ! city itself2 _c hurt any citiz54 ,?is rule ?\ mu/ rememb] to apply & make use ( ^u e conceit & appreh5sion ( wrong4 ,if ! :ole city be n hurt by ?is1 nei!r am ,i c]ta9ly4 ,& if ! :ole be n1 :y %\ld ,i make x my private grievance8 consid] r :at x is :]e9 he is ov]se5 t is ?\ght to h done ! wrong4 ,aga91 (t5 m$itate h[ swiftly all ?+s t subsi/1 & all ?+s t are done 9 ! _w1 are c>ri$ away1 & z x 7 convey$ out ( sight3 = bo? ! sub/ance !mselves1 we see z a flood1 are 9 a cont9ual flux2 & all actions 9 a p]petual *ange2 & ! causes !mselves1 subject to a ?\s& alt]ations1 nei!r is !re any?+ almo/1 t may ev] be said to be n[ settl$ & con/ant4 ,next unto ?is1 & :i* foll[s ^u x1 consid] bo? ! inf9it5ess ( ! "t already pa/1 & ! imm5se va/ness ( t :i* is to come1 :]e9 all ?+s are to be resolv$ & annihilat$4 ,art n ?\ !n a v fool1 :o = ^! ?+s1 art ei!r puff$ up ) pride1 or di/ract$ ) c>es1 or can/ f9d 9 ?y he>t to make su* moans z = a ?+ t w\ld tr\ble !e = a v long "t8 ,consid] ! :ole univ]se :]e( ?\ art b a v little "p1 & ! :ole age ( ! _w toge!r1 :]e( b a %ort & v mom5t>y portion is allott$ unto !e1 & all ! fates & de/9ies toge!r1 ( :i* h[ mu* is x t comes to ?y "p & %>e6 ,aga93 ano!r do? trespass aga9/ me4 ,let him look to t4 ,he is ma/] ( 8 own disposition1 & ( 8 own op]ation4 ,i = my "p am 9 ! meantime 9 possession ( z mu*1 z ! common nature w\ld h me to possess3 & t :i* m9e own nature w\ld h me d1 ,i d4 ,,xx4 ,let n t *ief comm&+ "p ( ?y s\l be ev] subject to any v>iation ?r\gh any corporal ei!r pa9 or pleasure1 nei!r suff] x to be mix$ ) ^!1 b let x bo? circumscribe itself1 & conf9e ^? affections to _! own prop] p>ts & memb]s4 ,b if at any "t !y d reflect & reb\nd ^u ! m9d & und]/&+ 7z 9 an unit$ & compact$ body x mu/ ne$s27 !n mu/ ?\ n g ab\t to resi/ s5se & feel+1 x be+ natural4 ,h[ev] let n ?y und]/&+ to ?is natural s5se & feel+1 :i* :e!r unto our fle% pleasant or pa9ful1 is unto u no?+ prop]ly1 add an op9ion ( ei!r good or bad & all is well4 ,,xxi4 ,to live ) ! ,gods4 ,he live? ) ! ,gods1 :o at all times af=ds unto !m ! spectacle ( a s\l1 bo? cont5t$ & well pleas$ ) :atsoev] is af=d$1 or allott$ unto h]2 & p]=m+ :atsoev] is pleas+ to t ,_s1 :om 7be+ "p ( himself7 ,jove ha? appo9t$ to e man z 8 ov]se] & gov]nor4 ,,xxii4 ,be n angry nei!r ) him ^: brea?1 nei!r ) him ^: arm holes1 are (f5sive4 ,:at c he d8 su* is 8 brea? naturally1 & su* are 8 arm holes2 & f su*1 su* an effect1 & su* a smell mu/ ( necessity proce$4 ',o1 b ! man 7saye/ ?\7 ha? und]/&+ 9 him1 & might ( himself "k1 t he by /&+ ne>1 _c *oose b (f5d4' ,& ?\ also 7,god bless !e67 ha/ und]/&+4 ,let ?y reasonable faculty1 "w ^u 8 reasonable faculty2 %[ him 8 fault1 admoni% him4 ,if he he>k5 unto !e1 ?\ ha/ cur$ him1 & !re w be no m occasion ( ang]4 ,,xxiii4 ',:]e !re %all nei!r ro>] be1 nor h>lot4' ,:y s8 ,z ?\ do/ purpose to live1 :5 ?\ ha/ retir$ ?yself to "s su* place1 :]e nei!r ro>] nor h>lot is3 s maye/ ?\ "h4 ,& if !y w n suff] !e1 !n maye/ ?\ leave ?y life r ?an ?y call+1 b s z "o t do? n ?9k himself anyways wrong$4 ,only z "o w\ld say1 ,"h is a smoke2 ,i w out ( x4 ,& :at a great matt] is ?is6 ,n[ till "s su* ?+ =ce me out1 ,i w cont9ue free2 nei!r %all any man h9d] me to d :at ,i w1 & my w %all ev] be by ! prop] nature ( a reasonable & sociable creature1 regulat$ & direct$4 ,,xxiv4 ,t rational ess5ce by :i* ! univ]se is gov]n$1 is = community & society2 & !re=e ha? x bo? made ! ?+s t are worse1 = ! be/1 & ha? alli$ & knit toge!r ^? :i* are be/1 z x 7 9 an h>mony4 ,see/ ?\ n h[ x ha? sub-ord9at$1 & co-ord9at$8 & h[ x ha? di/ribut$ unto ev]y?+ accord+ to its wor?8 & ^? :i* h ! pre-em95cy & sup]iority above all1 ha? x unit$ toge!r1 into a mutual cons5t & agreem5t4 ,,xxv4 ,h[ ha/ ?\ c>ri$ ?yself hi!rto t[>ds ! ,gods8 t[>ds ?y p>5ts8 t[>ds ?y bre?r58 t[>ds ?y wife8 t[>ds ?y *ildr58 t[>ds ?y ma/]s8 ?y fo/]-fa!rs8 ?y fri5ds8 ?y dome/ics8 ?y s]vants8 ,is x s ) !e1 t hi!rto ?\ ha/ nei!r by ^w or de$ wrong$ any ( !m8 ,rememb] )al ?r\gh h[ _m ?+s ?\ ha/ already pass$1 & h[ _m ?\ ha/ be5 able to endure2 s t n[ ! leg5d ( ?y life is full1 & ?y *>ge is accompli%$4 ,aga91 h[ _m truly good ?+s h c]ta9ly by !e be5 disc]n$8 h[ _m pleasures1 h[ _m pa9s ha/ ?\ pass$ ov] ) contempt8 h[ _m ?+s et]nally glori\s ha/ ?\ despis$8 t[>ds h[ _m p]v]se unreasonable m5 ha/ ?\ c>ri$ ?yself k9dly1 & discreetly8 ,,xxvi4 ,:y %\ld imprud5t unle>n$ s\ls tr\ble t :i* is bo? le>n$1 & prud5t8 ,& :i* is t t is s8 %e t und]/&e? ! beg9n+ & ! end1 & ha? ! true k ( t rational ess5ce1 t passe? ?r\gh all ?+s subsi/+1 & ?r\gh all ages be+ ev] ! same1 dispos+ & disp5s+ z x 7 ?is univ]se by c]ta9 p]iods ( "t4 ,,xxvii4 ,)9 a v little :ile1 ?\ wilt be ei!r a%es1 or a sceletum2 & a "n p]*ance2 & p]*ance1 n s mu* z a "n4 ,& :at is t b an empty s\nd1 & a reb\nd+ e*o8 ,^? ?+s :i* 9 ?is life are de>e/ unto u1 & ( mo/ acc\nt1 !y are 9 !mselves b va91 putrid1 contemptible4 ,! mo/ weighty & s]i\s1 if rightly e/eem$1 b z puppies1 bit+ "o ano!r3 or unt[>d *ildr51 n[ laugh+ & !n cry+4 ,z = fai?1 & mode/y1 & ju/ice1 & tru?1 !y long s9ce1 z "o ( ! poets ha? x1 h ab&on$ ?is spaci\s e>?1 & retir$ !mselves unto heav54 ,:at is x !n t do? keep !e "h1 if ?+s s5sible be s mutable & unsettl$8 & ! s5ses s obscure1 & s fallible8 & our s\ls no?+ b an exhalation ( blood8 & to be 9 cr$it among su*1 be b vanity8 ,:at is x t ?\ do/ /ay =8 an ext9ction1 or a translation2 ei!r ( !m ) a propiti\s & cont5t$ m9d4 ,b /ill t "t come1 :at w cont5t !e8 :at else1 b to wor%ip & praise ! ,gods2 & to d good unto m54 ,to be> ) !m1 & to =be> to d !m any wrong4 ,& = all ext]nal ?+s belong+ ei!r to ?is ?y wret*$ body1 or life1 to rememb] t !y are nei!r ?9e1 nor 9 ?y p[]4 ,,xxviii4 ,?\ maye/ always spe$1 if ?\ wilt b make *oice ( ! "r way2 if 9 ! c\rse bo? ( ?9e op9ions & actions1 ?\ wilt obs]ve a true me?od4 ,^! two ?+s be common to ! s\ls1 z ( ,god1 s ( m51 & ( e reasonable creature1 fir/ t 9 _! own prop] "w !y _c be h9d]$ by any?+3 & secondly1 t _! happ9ess do? consi/ 9 a disposition to1 & 9 ! practice ( righte\sness2 & t 9 ^! _! desire is t]m9at$4 ,,xxix4 ,if ?is nei!r be my wick$ act1 nor an act anyways dep5d+ f any wick$ness ( m9e1 & t by x ! public is n hurt2 :at do? x conc]n me8 ,& :]e9 c ! public be hurt8 ,= ?\ mu/ n altoge!r be c>ri$ by conceit & common op9ion3 z = help ?\ mu/ af=d t unto !m aft] ?y be/ ability1 & z occasion %all require1 ?\gh !y su/a9 damage1 b 9 ^! middle or worldly ?+s2 b h[ev] d n ?\ conceive t !y are truly hurt !reby3 = t is n "r4 ,b z t old fo/]-fa!r 9 ! com$y1 be+ n[ to take 8 leave do? ) a great deal ( c]emony1 require 8 fo/]-*ild's rhombus1 or rattle-top1 rememb]+ nev]!less t x is b a rhombus2 s "h also d ?\ likewise4 ,= inde$ :at is all ?is plead+ & public bawl+ = at ! c\rts8 ,o man1 ha/ ?\ =gott5 :at ^? ?+s are6 yea b !y are ?+s t o!rs mu* c>e =1 & highly e/eem (4 ,wilt ?\ !re=e be a fool too8 ,once ,i 02 let t suffice4 ,,xxx4 ,let dea? surprise me :5 x w1 & :]e x w1 ,i may be 1 or a happy man1 nev]!less4 ,= he is a happy man1 :o 9 8 lifetime deale? unto himself a happy lot & portion4 ,a happy lot & portion is1 good incl9ations ( ! s\l1 good desires1 good actions4 ,,! ,,six? ,,book ,i4 ,! matt] itself1 ( :i* ! univ]se do? consi/1 is ( itself v tractable & pliable4 ,t rational ess5ce t do? gov]n x1 ha? 9 itself no cause to d evil4 ,x ha? no evil 9 itself2 nei!r c x d any?+ t is evil3 nei!r c any?+ be hurt by x4 ,& all ?+s are done & det]m9$ accord+ to its w & prescript4 ,,ii4 ,be x all "o unto !e1 :e!r half froz5 or well w>m2 :e!r only slumb]+1 or aft] a full sleep2 :e!r discomm5d$ or comm5d$ ?\ d ?y duty3 or :e!r dy+ or do+ some:at else2 = t also 'to die1' mu/ among ! re/ be reckon$ z "o ( ! duties & actions ( our lives4 ,,iii4 ,look 91 let n ei!r ! prop] quality1 or ! true wor? ( any?+ pass !e1 be=e ?\ ha/ fully appreh5d$ x4 ,,iv4 ,all sub/ances come soon to _! *ange1 & ei!r !y %all be resolv$ by way ( exhalation 7if s be t all ?+s %all be reunit$ into "o sub/ance71 or z o!rs ma9ta91 !y %all be scatt]$ & disp]s$4 ,z = t ,rational ,ess5ce by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$1 z x be/ und]/&e? itself1 bo? its own disposition1 & :at x do?1 & :at matt] x ha? to d ) & accord+ly do? all ?+s2 s we t d n1 no wond]1 if we wond] at _m ?+s1 ! reasons :]e( we _c compreh5d4 ,v4 ,! be/ k9d ( rev5ge is1 n to become l unto !m4 ,,vi4 ,let ?is be ?y only joy1 & ?y only com=t1 f "o sociable k9d action )\t int]mission to pass unto ano!r1 ,god be+ ev] 9 ?y m9d4 ,,vii4 ,! rational comm&+ "p1 z x alone c /ir up & turn itself2 s x make? bo? itself to be1 & ev]y?+ t happ5e?1 to appe> unto itself1 z x w itself4 ,,viii4 ,accord+ to ! nature ( ! univ]se all ?+s p>ticul> are det]m9$1 n accord+ to any o!r nature1 ei!r ab\t compass+ & conta9+2 or )91 disp]s$ & conta9$2 or )\t1 dep5d+4 ,ei!r ?is univ]se is a m]e confus$ mass1 & an intricate context ( ?+s1 :i* %all 9 "t be scatt]$ & disp]s$ aga93 or x is an union consi/+ ( ord]1 & adm9i/]$ by ,provid5ce4 ,if ! fir/1 :y %\ld ,i desire to cont9ue any long] 9 ?is =tuit confusion & commixtion8 or :y %\ld ,i take c>e = any?+ else1 b t z soon z may be ,i may be e>? aga98 ,& :y %\ld ,i tr\ble myself any m :il/ ,i seek to please ! ,gods8 ,:atsoev] ,i d1 disp]sion is my end1 & w come ^u me :e!r ,i w or no4 ,b if ! latt] be1 !n am n ,i religi\s 9 va92 !n w ,i be quiet & pati5t1 & put my tru/ 9 ,him1 :o is ! ,gov]nor ( all4 ,,ix4 ,:5soev] by "s pres5t h>d occurr5ces ?\ art con/ra9$ to be 9 "s sort tr\bl$ & vex$1 return unto ?yself z soon z may be1 & be n out ( tune long] ?an ?\ mu/ ne$s4 ,= s %alt ?\ be ! bett] able to keep ?y "p ano!r "t1 & to ma9ta9 ! h>mony1 if ?\ do/ use ?yself to ?is cont9ually2 once out1 pres5tly to h rec\rse unto x1 & to beg9 aga94 ,x4 ,if x 7 t ?\ had/ at "o "t bo? a /epmo!r1 & a natural "m liv+1 ?\ w\ld/ hon\r & respect h] also2 nev]!less to ?9e own natural "m w\ld ?y refuge1 & rec\rse be cont9ually4 ,s let ! c\rt & ?y philosophy be unto !e4 ,h rec\rse unto x (t51 & com=t ?yself 9 h]1 by :om x is t ^? o!r ?+s are made tol]able unto !e1 & ?\ also 9 ^? ?+s n intol]able unto o!rs4 ,,xi4 ,h[ m>vell\s useful x is = a man to repres5t unto himself meats1 & all su* ?+s t are = ! m\?1 "u a "r appreh5sion & imag9ation6 z = example3 ,?is is ! c>cass ( a fi%2 ?is ( a bird2 & ?is ( a hog4 ,& aga9 m g5]ally2 ,?is phal]num1 ?is excell5t highly comm5d$ w9e1 is b ! b>e juice ( an ord9>y grape4 ,?is purple robe1 b %eep's hairs1 dy$ ) ! blood ( a %ellfi%4 ,s = coitus1 x is b ! attrition ( an ord9>y base entrail1 & ! excretion ( a little vile snivel1 ) a c]ta9 k9d ( convulsion3 accord+ to ,hippocrates 8 op9ion4 ,h[ excell5t useful are ^! lively fancies & repres5tations ( ?+s1 ?us p5etrat+ & pass+ ?r\gh ! objects1 to make _! true nature kn[n & app>5t6 ,?is mu/ ?\ use all ?y life long1 & ^u all occasions3 & !n especially1 :5 matt]s are appreh5d$ z ( great wor? & respect1 ?y art & c>e mu/ be to uncov] !m1 & to behold _! vil5ess1 & to take away f !m all ^? s]i\s circum/ances & expressions1 "u :i* !y made s grave a %[4 ,= outw>d pomp & appe>ance is a great juggl]2 & !n especially art ?\ mo/ 9 dang] to be beguil$ by x1 :5 7to a man's ?9k+7 ?\ mo/ seeme/ to be employ$ ab\t matt]s ( mom5t4 ,,xii4 ,see :at ,crates pron\nce? conc]n+ ,x5ocrates himself4 ,,xiii4 ,^? ?+s :i* ! common sort ( p d admire1 are mo/ ( !m su* ?+s z are v g5]al1 & may be compreh5d$ "u ?+s m]ely natural1 or naturally affect$ & qualifi$3 z /ones1 wood1 figs1 v9es1 olives4 ,^? t be admir$ by !m t are m mod]ate & re/ra9$1 are compreh5d$ "u ?+s animat$3 z flocks & h]ds4 ,^? t are yet m g5tle & curi\s1 _! admiration is commonly conf9$ to reasonable creatures only2 n 9 g5]al z !y are reasonable1 b z !y are capable ( art1 or ( "s craft & subtile inv5tion3 or p]*ance b>ely to reasonable creatures2 z !y t delight 9 ! possession ( _m slaves4 ,b he t hon\rs a reasonable s\l 9 g5]al1 z x is reasonable & naturally sociable1 do? little reg>d any?+ else3 & above all ?+s is c>eful to pres]ve 8 own1 9 ! cont9ual habit & ex]cise bo? ( reason & sociabl5ess3 & !reby do? co-op]ate ) him1 ( ^: nature he do? also p>ticipate2 ,god4 ,,xiv4 ,"s ?+s ha/5 to be1 & o!rs to be no m4 ,& ev5 :atsoev] n[ is1 "s "p !re( ha? already p]i%$4 ,p]petual fluxes & alt]ations r5ew ! _w1 z ! p]petual c\rse ( "t do? make ! age ( ! _w 7( itself inf9ite7 to appe> always fre% & new4 ,9 su* a flux & c\rse ( all ?+s1 :at ( ^! ?+s t ha/5 s fa/ away %\ld any man reg>d1 s9ce among all !re is n any t a man may fa/5 & fix ^u8 z if a man w\ld settle 8 affection ^u "s ord9>y sp>r[ liv+ by him1 :o is no soon] se51 ?an out ( sight4 ,= we mu/ n ?9k o!rwise ( our lives1 ?an z a m]e exhalation ( blood1 or ( an ord9>y respiration ( air4 ,= :at 9 our common appreh5sion is1 to brea! 9 ! air & to brea! x out aga91 :i* we d daily3 s mu* is x & no m1 at once to brea! out all ?y respirative faculty into t common air f :5ce b lately 7z be+ b f ye/]day1 & to-day71 ?\ did/ fir/ brea! x 91 & ) x1 life4 ,,xv4 ,n vegetative spiration1 x is n surely 7:i* plants h7 t 9 ?is life %\ld be s de> unto u2 nor s5sitive respiration1 ! prop] life ( bea/s1 bo? tame & wild2 nor ?is our imag9ative faculty2 nor t we are subject to be l$ & c>ri$ up & d[n by ! /r5g? ( our s5sual appetites2 or t we c ga!r1 & live toge!r2 or t we c fe$3 = t 9 effect is no bett]1 ?an t we c void ! excrem5ts ( our food4 ,:at is x !n t %\ld be de> unto u8 to he> a clatt]+ noise8 if n t1 !n nei!r to be applaud$ by ! tongues ( m54 ,= ! praises ( _m tongues1 is 9 effect no bett] ?an ! clatt]+ ( s _m tongues4 ,if !n nei!r applause1 :at is !re rema9+ t %\ld be de> unto !e8 ,?is ,i ?9k3 t 9 all ?y motions & actions ?\ be mov$1 & re/ra9$ accord+ to ?9e own true natural con/itution & ,con/ruction only4 ,& to ?is ev5 ord9>y arts & pr(essions d lead u4 ,= x is t :i* e art do? aim at1 t :atsoev] x is1 t is by art effect$ & prep>$1 may be fit = t "w t x is prep>$ =4 ,?is is ! end t he t dresse? ! v9e1 & he t takes ^u him ei!r to tame colts1 or to tra9 up dogs1 do? aim at4 ,:at else do? ! education ( *ildr51 & all le>n$ pr(essions t5d unto8 ,c]ta9ly !n x is t1 :i* %\ld be de> unto u also4 ,if 9 ?is p>ticul> x g well ) !e1 c>e n = ! obta9+ ( o!r ?+s4 ,b is x s1 t ?\ can/ n b respect o!r ?+s also8 ,!n can/ n ?\ truly be free8 !n can/ ?\ n h self-cont5t3 !n wilt ?\ ev] be subject to passions4 ,= x is n possible1 b t ?\ mu/ be envi\s1 & jeal\s1 & suspici\s ( !m :om ?\ kn[e/ c b]eave !e ( su* ?+s2 & aga91 a secret und]m9] ( !m1 :om ?\ see/ 9 pres5t possession ( t :i* is de> unto !e4 ,to be %ort1 he mu/ ( necessity be full ( confusion )9 himself1 & (t5 accuse ! ,gods1 :osoev] /&s 9 ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,b if ?\ %alt hon\r & respect ?y m9d only1 t w make !e acceptable t[>ds ?yself1 t[>ds ?y fri5ds v tractable2 & con=mable & concordant ) ! ,gods2 t is1 accept+ ) praises :atsoev] !y %all ?9k good to appo9t & allot unto !e4 ,,xvi4 ,"u1 above1 & ab\t1 are ! motions ( ! elem5ts2 b ! motion ( virtue1 is none ( ^? motions1 b is some:at m excell5t & div9e4 ,^: way 7to spe$ & prosp] 9 x7 mu/ be ?r\gh a way1 t is n easily compreh5d$4 ,,xvii4 ,:o c *oose b wond] at !m8 ,!y w n speak well ( !m t are at ! same "t ) !m1 & live ) !m2 yet !y !mselves are v ambiti\s1 t !y t %all foll[1 :om !y h nev] se51 nor %all ev] see1 %\ld speak well ( !m4 ,z if a man %\ld grieve t he ha? n be5 comm5d$ by !m1 t liv$ be=e him4 ,,xviii4 ,d n ev] conceive any?+ impossible to man1 :i* by !e _c1 or n )\t mu* difficulty be effect$2 b :atsoev] 9 g5]al ?\ can/ ,conceive possible & prop] unto any man1 ?9k t v possible unto !e also4 ,,xix4 ,suppose t at ! pale/ra somebody ha? all to-torn !e ) 8 nails1 & ha? brok5 ?y head4 ,well1 ?\ art w\nd$4 ,yet ?\ do/ n exclaim2 ?\ art n (f5d$ ) him4 ,?\ do/ n suspect him = x aft]w>ds1 z "o t wat*e? to d !e a mis*ief4 ,yea ev5 !n1 ?\gh ?\ do/ ?y be/ to save ?yself f him1 yet n f him z an enemy4 ,x is n by way ( any suspici\s indignation1 b by way ( g5tle & fri5dly decl9ation4 ,keep ! same m9d & disposition 9 o!r p>ts ( ?y life also4 ,= _m ?+s !re be1 :i* we mu/ conceit & appreh5d1 z ?\gh we _h _h to d ) an antagoni/ at ! pale/ra4 ,= z ,i said1 x is v possible = u to avoid & decl9e1 ?\gh we nei!r suspect1 nor hate4 ,,xx4 ,if anybody %all reprove me1 & %all make x app>5t unto me1 t 9 any ei!r op9ion or action ( m9e ,i d err1 ,i w mo/ gladly retract4 ,= x is ! tru? t ,i seek aft]1 by :i* ,i am sure t nev] any man 0 hurt2 & z sure1 t he is hurt t cont9ue? 9 any error1 or ignorance :atsoev]4 ,,xxi4 ,i = my "p w d :at belongs unto me2 z = o!r ?+s1 :e!r ?+s uns5sible or ?+s irrational2 or if rational1 yet deceiv$ & ignorant ( ! true way1 !y %all n tr\ble or di/ract me4 ,= z = ^? creatures :i* are n endu$ ) reason & all o!r ?+s &-matt]s ( ! _w :atsoev] ,i freely1 & g5]\sly1 z "o endu$ ) reason1 ( ?+s t h none1 make use ( !m4 ,& z = m51 t[>ds !m z naturally p>tak]s ( ! same reason1 my c>e is to c>ry myself sociably4 ,b :atsoev] x is t ?\ art ab\t1 rememb] to call ^u ! ,gods4 ,& z = ! "t h[ long ?\ %alt live to d ^! ?+s1 let x be altoge!r indiff]5t unto !e1 = ev5 ?ree su* h\rs are suffici5t4 ,,xxii4 ,alex&] ( ,mac$on1 & he t dress$ 8 mules1 :5 once dead bo? came to "o4 ,= ei!r !y 7 bo? resum$ into ^? orig9al rational ess5ces f :5ce all ?+s 9 ! _w are propagat$2 or bo? aft] "o fa%ion 7 scatt]$ into atoms4 ,,xxiii ,consid] h[ _m diff]5t ?+s1 :e!r !y conc]n our bodies1 or our s\ls1 9 a mom5t ( "t come to pass 9 e "o ( u1 & s ?\ wilt n wond] if _m m ?+s or r all ?+s t are done1 c at "o "t subsi/1 & coexi/ 9 t bo? "o & g5]al1 :i* we call ! _w4 ,,xxiv4 if any %\ld put ?is "q unto !e1 h[ ?is ^w ,anton9us is writt51 w\ld/ ?\ n pres5tly fix ?9e int5tion ^u x1 & utt] out 9 ord] e lett] ( x8 ,& if any %all beg9 to ga9say !e1 & qu>rel ) !e ab\t x2 wilt ?\ qu>rel ) him aga91 or r g on meekly z ?\ ha/ begun1 until ?\ ha/ numb]$ out e lett]8 ,"h !n likewise rememb]1 t e duty t belongs unto a man do? consi/ ( "s c]ta9 lett]s or numb]s z x 71 to :i* )\t any noise or tumult keep+ ?yself ?\ mu/ ord]ly proce$ to ?y propos$ end1 =be>+ to qu>rel ) him t w\ld qu>rel & fall out ) !e4 ,,xxv4 ,is x n a cruel ?+ to =bid m5 to affect ^? ?+s1 :i* !y conceive to agree be/ ) _! own natures1 & to t5d mo/ to _! own prop] good & beho(8 ,b ?\ aft] a sort d5ie/ !m ?is lib]ty1 z (t5 z ?\ art angry ) !m = _! s9s4 ,= surely !y are l$ unto ^? s9s :atsoev] !y be1 z to _! prop] good & commodity4 ,b x is n s 7?\ wilt object p]*ance74 ,?\ !re=e tea* !m bett]1 & make x appe> unto !m3 b be n ?\ angry ) !m4 ,,xxvi4 ,dea? is a cessation f ! impression ( ! s5ses1 ! tyranny ( ! passions1 ! errors ( ! m9d1 & ! s]vitude ( ! body4 ,,xxvii4 ,if 9 ?is k9d ( life ?y body be able to hold out1 x is a %ame t ?y s\l %\ld fa9t fir/1 & give ov]1 take he$1 le/ ( a philosoph] ?\ become a m]e ,cs> 9 "t1 & receive a new t9cture f ! c\rt4 ,= x may happ5 if ?\ do/ n take he$4 ,keep ?yself !re=e1 truly simple1 good1 s9c]e1 grave1 free f all o/5tation1 a lov] ( t :i* is j1 religi\s1 k9d1 t5d]-he>t$1 /rong & vigor\s to und]go any?+ t becomes !e4 ,endeav\r to cont9ue su*1 z philosophy 7had/ ?\ :olly & con/antly appli$ ?yself unto x7 w\ld h made1 & secur$ !e4 ,wor%ip ! ,gods1 procure ! welf>e ( m51 ?is life is %ort4 ,*>itable actions1 & a holy disposition1 is ! only fruit ( ?is e>?ly life4 ,,xxviii4 ,d all ?+s z become? ! disciple ( ,anton9us ,pius4 ,rememb] 8 resolute con/ancy 9 ?+s t 7 done by him accord+ to reason1 8 equability 9 all ?+s1 8 sanctity2 ! *e]fulness ( 8 c\nt5ance1 8 sweetness1 & h[ free he 0 f all va+lory2 h[ c>eful to come to ! true & exact k ( matt]s 9 h&1 & h[ he w\ld by no means give ov] till he did fully1 & pla9ly und]/& ! :ole /ate ( ! bus9ess2 & h[ pati5tly1 & )\t any conte/ation he w\ld be> ) !m1 t did unju/ly condemn him3 h[ he w\ld nev] be ov]-ha/y 9 any?+1 nor give e> to sl&]s & false accusations1 b exam9e & obs]ve ) be/ dilig5ce ! sev]al actions & dispositions ( m54 ,aga91 h[ he 0 no backbit]1 nor easily fright5$1 nor suspici\s1 & 9 8 language free f all affectation & curiosity3 & h[ easily he w\ld cont5t himself ) few ?+s1 z lodg+1 b$d+1 clo?+1 & ord9>y n\ri%m5t1 & att5dance4 ,h[ able to endure lab\r1 h[ pati5t2 able ?r\gh 8 sp>e diet to cont9ue f morn+ to ev5+ )\t any necessity ( )draw+ be=e 8 accu/om$ h\rs to ! necessities ( nature3 8 uni=mity & con/ancy 9 matt] ( fri5d%ip4 ,h[ he w\ld be> ) !m t ) all boldness & lib]ty oppos$ 8 op9ions2 & ev5 rejoice if any man c\ld bett] advise him3 & la/ly1 h[ religi\s he 0 )\t sup]/ition4 ,all ^! ?+s ( him rememb]1 t :5soev] ?y la/ h\r %all come ^u !e1 x may f9d !e1 z x did him1 ready = x 9 ! possession ( a good consci5ce4 ,,xxix4 ,/ir up ?y m9d1 & recall ?y wits aga9 f ?y natural dreams1 & visions1 & :5 ?\ art p]fectly awok51 & can/ p]ceive t !y 7 b dreams t tr\bl$ !e1 z "o newly awak5$ out ( ano!r k9d ( sleep look ^u ^! worldly ?+s ) ! same m9d z ?\ did/ ^u ^?1 t ?\ sawe/ 9 ?y sleep4 ,,xxx4 ,i consi/ ( body & s\l4 ,unto my body all ?+s are indiff]5t1 = ( itself x _c affect "o ?+ m ?an ano!r ) appreh5sion ( any diff]5ce2 z = my m9d1 all ?+s :i* are n )9 ! v]ge ( h] own op]ation1 are indiff]5t unto h]1 & = h] own op]ations1 ^? altoge!r dep5d ( h]2 nei!r does %e busy h]self ab\t any1 b ^? t are pres5t2 = z = future & pa/ op]ations1 ^? also are n[ at ?is pres5t indiff]5t unto h]4 ,,xxxi4 ,z long z ! foot do? t :i* belonge? unto x to d1 & ! h& t :i* belongs unto x1 _! lab\r1 :atsoev] x be1 is n unnatural4 ,s a man z long z he do? t :i* is prop] unto a man1 8 lab\r _c be aga9/ nature2 & if x be n aga9/ nature1 !n nei!r is x hurtful unto him4 ,b if x 7 s t happ9ess did consi/ 9 pleasure3 h[ came notori\s robb]s1 impure abom9able liv]s1 p>ricides1 & tyrants1 9 s l>ge a measure to h _! "p ( pleasures8 ,,xxxii4 ,do/ ?\ n see1 h[ ev5 ^? t pr(ess me*anic arts1 ?\gh 9 "s respect !y be no bett] ?an m]e idiots1 yet !y /ick close to ! c\rse ( _! trade1 nei!r c !y f9d 9 _! he>t to decl9e f x3 & is x n a griev\s ?+ t an ar*itect1 or a physician %all respect ! c\rse & my/]ies ( _! pr(ession1 m ?an a man ! prop] c\rse & condition ( 8 own nature1 reason1 :i* is common to him & to ! ,gods8 ,,xxxiii4 ,asia1 ,europe2 :at are !y1 b z corn]s ( ! :ole _w2 ( :i* ! :ole sea1 is b z "o drop2 & ! great ,m\nt ,a?os1 b z a clod1 z all pres5t "t is b z "o po9t ( et]nity4 ,all1 petty ?+s2 all ?+s t are soon alt]$1 soon p]i%$4 ,& all ?+s come f "o beg9n+2 ei!r all sev]ally & p>ticul>ly delib]at$ & resolv$ ^u1 by ! g5]al rul] & gov]nor ( all2 or all by necess>y consequ5ce4 ,s t ! dreadful hiatus ( a gap+ lion1 & all poison1 & all hurtful ?+s1 are b 7z ! ?orn & ! mire7 ! necess>y consequ5ces ( goodly fair ?+s4 ,?9k n ( ^! !re=e1 z ?+s contr>y to ^? :i* ?\ do/ mu* hon\r1 & respect2 b consid] 9 ?y m9d ! true f\nta9 ( all4 ,,xxxiv ,he t see? ! ?+s t are n[1 ha? ,se5 all t ei!r 0 ev]1 or ev] %all be1 = all ?+s are ( "o k9d2 & all l "o unto ano!r4 ,m$itate (t5 ^u ! connection ( all ?+s 9 ! _w2 & ^u ! mutual relation t !y h "o unto ano!r4 ,= all ?+s are aft] a sort fold$ & involv$ "o )9 ano!r1 & by ^! means all agree well toge!r4 ,= "o ?+ is consequ5t unto ano!r1 by local motion1 by natural conspiration & agreem5t1 & by sub/antial union1 or1 r$uction ( all sub/ances into "o4 ,,xxxv4 ,fit & accommodate ?yself to t e/ate & to ^? occurr5ces1 :i* by ! de/9ies h be5 annex$ unto !e2 & love ^? m5 :om ?y fate x is to live )2 b love !m truly4 ,an in/rum5t1 a tool1 an ut5sil1 :atsoev] x be1 if x be fit = ! purpose x 0 made =1 x is z x %\ld be ?\gh he p]*ance t made & fitt$ x1 be out ( sight & gone4 ,b 9 ?+s natural1 t p[] :i* ha? fram$ & fitt$ !m1 is & abide? )9 !m /ill3 = :i* reason %e ought also ! m to be respect$1 & we are ! m oblig$ 7if we may live & pass our "t accord+ to h] purpose & int5tion7 to ?9k t all is well ) u1 & accord+ to our own m9ds4 ,aft] ?is mann] also1 & 9 ?is respect x is1 t he t is all 9 all do? enjoy 8 happ9ess4 ,,xxxvi4 ,:at ?+s soev] are n )9 ! prop] p[] & jurisdiction ( ?9e own w ei!r to compass or avoid1 if ?\ %alt propose unto ?yself any ( ^? ?+s z ei!r good1 or evil2 x mu/ ne$s be t accord+ z ?\ %alt ei!r fall into t :i* ?\ do/ ?9k evil1 or miss ( t :i* ?\ do/ ?9k good1 s wilt ?\ be ready bo? to compla9 ( ! ,gods1 & to hate ^? m51 :o ei!r %all be s inde$1 or %all by !e be suspect$ z ! cause ei!r ( ?y miss+ ( ! "o1 or fall+ into ! o!r4 ,& inde$ we mu/ ne$s commit _m evils1 if we incl9e to any ( ^! ?+s1 m or less1 ) an op9ion ( any diff]5ce4 ,b if we m9d & fancy ^? ?+s only1 z good & bad1 :i* :olly dep5d ( our own wills1 !re is no m occasion :y we %\ld ei!r murmur aga9/ ! ,gods1 or be at enmity ) any man4 ,,xxxvii4 ,we all "w to "o effect1 "s will+ly1 & ) a rational appreh5sion ( :at we d3 o!rs )\t any su* k4 ,z ,i ?9k ,h]aclitus 9 a place speake? ( !m t sleep1 t ev5 !y d "w 9 _! k9d1 & d conf] to ! g5]al op]ations ( ! _w4 ,"o man !re=e do? co-op]ate aft] "o sort1 & ano!r aft] ano!r sort2 b ev5 he t do? murmur1 & to 8 p[] do? resi/ & h9d]2 ev5 he z mu* z any do? co-op]ate4 ,= ( su* also did ! _w /& 9 ne$4 ,n[ d ?\ consid] among :i* ( ^! ?\ wilt rank ?yself4 ,= z = him :o is ! ,adm9i/rator ( all1 he w make good use ( !e :e!r ?\ wilt or no1 & make !e 7z a "p & memb] ( ! :ole7 s to co-op]ate ) him1 t :atsoev] ?\ doe/1 %all turn to ! fur!rance ( 8 own c\nsels1 & resolutions4 ,b be n ?\ = %ame su* a "p ( ! :ole1 z t vile & ridicul\s v]se 7:i* ,*rysippus 9 a place do? m5tion7 is a "p ( ! com$y4 ,,xxxviii4 ,do? ei!r ! sun take ^u him to d t :i* belongs to ! ra98 or 8 son ,aesculapius t1 :i* unto ! e>? do? prop]ly belong8 ,h[ is x ) e "o ( ! />s 9 p>ticul>8 ,?\gh !y all diff] "o f ano!r1 & h _! sev]al *>ges & functions by !mselves1 d !y n all nev]!less concur & co-op]ate to "o end8 ,,xxxix4 ,if s be t ! ,gods h delib]at$ 9 p>ticul> ( ^? ?+s t %\ld happ5 unto me1 ,i mu/ /& to _! delib]ation1 z discrete & wise4 ,= t a ,god %\ld be an imprud5t ,god1 is a ?+ h>d ev5 to conceive3 & :y %\ld !y resolve to d me hurt8 = :at pr(it ei!r unto !m or ! univ]se 7:i* !y specially take c>e =7 c\ld arise f x8 ,b if s be t !y h n delib]at$ ( me 9 p>ticul>1 c]ta9ly !y h ( ! :ole 9 g5]al1 & ^? ?+s :i* 9 consequ5ce & coh]5ce ( ?is g5]al delib]ation happ5 unto me 9 p>ticul>1 ,i am b\nd to embrace & accept (4 ,b if s be t !y h n delib]at$ at all 7:i* inde$ is v irreligi\s = any man to believe3 = !n let u nei!r sacrifice1 nor pray1 nor respect our oa?s1 nei!r let u any m use any ( ^? ?+s1 :i* we p]suad$ ( ! pres5ce & secret conv]sation ( ! ,gods among u1 daily use & practise37 b1 ,i say1 if s be t !y h n inde$ ei!r 9 g5]al1 or p>ticul> delib]at$ ( any ( ^? ?+s1 t happ5 unto u 9 ?is _w2 yet ,god be ?ank$1 t ( ^? ?+s t conc]n myself1 x is lawful = me to delib]ate myself1 & all my delib]ation is b conc]n+ t :i* may be to me mo/ pr(itable4 ,n[ t unto e "o is mo/ pr(itable1 :i* is accord+ to 8 own con/itution & nature4 ,& my nature is1 to be rational 9 all my actions & z a good1 & natural memb] ( a city & commonweal?1 t[>ds my fell[ memb]s ev] to be sociably & k9dly dispos$ & affect$4 ,my city & c\ntry z ,i am ,anton9us1 is ,rome2 z a man1 ! :ole _w4 ,^? ?+s !re=e t are exp$i5t & pr(itable to ^? cities1 are ! only ?+s t are good & exp$i5t = me4 ,,xl4 ,:atsoev] 9 any k9d do? happ5 to any "o1 is exp$i5t to ! :ole4 ,& ?us mu* to cont5t u might suffice1 t x is exp$i5t = ! :ole 9 g5]al4 ,b yet ?is also %alt ?\ g5]ally p]ceive1 if ?\ do/ dilig5tly take he$1 t :atsoev] do? happ5 to any "o man or m54444 ,& n[ ,i am cont5t t ! ^w exp$i5t1 %\ld m g5]ally be und]/ood ( ^? ?+s :i* we o!rwise call middle ?+s1 or ?+s indiff]5t2 z heal?1 weal?1 & ! l4 ,,xli4 ,z ! ord9>y %[s ( ! !atre & ( o!r su* places1 :5 ?\ art pres5t$ ) !m1 affect !e2 z ! same ?+s /ill se51 & 9 ! same fa%ion1 make ! sight +rateful & t$i\s2 s mu/ all ! ?+s t we see all our life long affect u4 ,= all ?+s1 above & bel[1 are /ill ! same1 & f ! same causes4 ,:5 !n w !re be an end8 ,,xlii4 ,let ! sev]al dea?s ( m5 ( all sorts1 & ( all sorts ( pr(essions1 & ( all sort ( nations1 be a p]petual object ( ?y ?\ghts1444 s t ?\ may/ ev5 come d[n to ,phili/io1 ,phbus1 & ,origanion4 ,pass n[ to o!r g5]ations4 ,?i!r %all we aft] _m *anges1 :]e s _m brave orators are2 :]e s _m grave philosoph]s2 ,h]aclitus1 ,py?agoras1 ,socrates4 ,:]e s _m h]oes ( ! old times2 & !n s _m brave capta9s ( ! latt] times2 & s _m k+s4 ,aft] all ^!1 :]e ,eudoxus1 ,hipp>*us1 ,ar*im$es2 :]e s _m o!r %>p1 g5]\s1 indu/ri\s1 subtile1 p]emptory dispositions2 & among o!rs1 ev5 !y1 t h be5 ! greate/ sc(f]s & d]id]s ( ! frailty & brevity ( ?is our human life2 z ,m5ippus1 & o!rs1 z _m z !re h be5 su* z he4 ,( all ^! consid]1 t !y long s9ce are all dead1 & gone4 ,& :at d !y suff] by x6 ,nay !y t h n s mu* z a "n rema9+1 :at are !y ! worse = x8 ,"o ?+ !re is1 & t only1 :i* is wor? our :ile 9 ?is _w1 & ought by u mu* to be e/eem$2 & t is1 accord+ to tru? & righte\sness1 meekly & lov+ly to conv]se ) false1 & unrighte\s m54 ,,xliii4 ,:5 ?\ wilt com=t & *e] ?yself1 call to m9d ! sev]al gifts & virtues ( !m1 :om ?\ do/ daily conv]se )2 z = example1 ! indu/ry ( ! "o2 ! mode/y ( ano!r2 ! lib]ality ( a ?ird2 ( ano!r "s o!r ?+4 ,= no?+ c s mu* rejoice !e1 z ! resemblances & p>allels ( sev]al virtues1 visible & em95t 9 ! dispositions ( ^? :o live ) !e2 especially :51 all at once1 z ne> z may be1 !y repres5t !mselves unto !e4 ,& !re=e ?\ mu/ h !m always 9 a read9ess4 ,,xliv4 ,do/ ?\ grieve t ?\ do/ weigh b s _m p\nds1 & n ?ree hundr$ r8 ,j z mu* reason ha/ ?\ to grieve t ?\ mu/ live b s _m ye>s1 & n long]4 ,= z = bulk & sub/ance ?\ do/ cont5t ?yself ) t proportion ( x t is allott$ unto !e1 s %\ld/ ?\ = "t4 ,,xlv4 ,let u d our be/ endeav\rs to p]suade !m2 b h[ev]1 if reason & ju/ice lead !e to x1 d x1 ?\gh !y be nev] s mu* aga9/ x4 ,b if any %all by =ce )/& !e1 & h9d] !e 9 x1 conv]t ?y virtu\s incl9ation f "o object unto ano!r1 f ju/ice to cont5t$ equanimity1 & *e]ful pati5ce3 s t :at 9 ! "o is ?y h9drance1 ?\ may/ make use ( x = ! ex]cise ( ano!r virtue3 & rememb] t x 0 ) due exception1 & res]vation1 t ?\ did/ at fir/ incl9e & desire4 ,= ?\ did/ n set ?y m9d ^u ?+s impossible4 ,^u :at !n8 t all ?y desires might ev] be mod]at$ ) ?is due k9d ( res]vation4 ,& ?is ?\ ha/1 & may/ always obta91 :e!r ! ?+ desir$ be 9 ?y p[] or no4 ,& :at d ,i c>e = m1 if t = :i* ,i 0 born & br\ght =? into ! _w 7to rule all my desires ) reason & discretion7 may be8 ,,xlvi4 ,! ambiti\s suppose? ano!r man's act1 praise & applause1 to be 8 own happ9ess2 ! voluptu\s 8 own s5se & feel+2 b he t is wise1 8 own action4 ,,xlvii4 ,x is 9 ?y p[] absolutely to exclude all mann] ( conceit & op9ion1 z conc]n+ ?is matt]2 & by ! same means1 to exclude all grief & sorr[ f ?y s\l4 ,= z = ! ?+s & objects !mselves1 !y ( !mselves h no su* p[]1 :]eby to beget & =ce ^u u any op9ion at all4 ,,xlviii4 ,use ?yself :5 any man speaks unto !e1 s to he>k5 unto him1 z t 9 ! int]im ?\ give n way to any o!r ?\ghts2 t s ?\ may/ 7z f> z is possible7 seem fix$ & fa/5$ to 8 v s\l1 :osoev] he be t speaks unto !e4 ,,xlix4 ,t :i* is n good = ! bee-hive1 _c be good = ! bee4 ,l4 ,w ei!r pass5g]s1 or pati5ts1 f9d fault & compla91 ei!r ! "o if !y be well c>ri$1 or ! o!rs if well cur$8 ,d !y take c>e = any m ?an ?is2 ! "o1 t _! %ipma/] may br+ !m safe to l&1 & ! o!r1 t _! physician may effect _! recov]y8 ,,li4 ,h[ _m ( !m :o came into ! _w at ! same "t :5 ,i did1 are already gone out ( x8 ,,lii4 ,to !m t are sick ( ! jaundice1 honey seems bitt]2 & to !m t are bitt5 by a mad dog1 ! wat] t]rible2 & to *ildr51 a little ball seems a f9e ?+4 ,& :y !n %\ld ,i be angry8 or d ,i ?9k t error & false op9ion is less p[]ful to make m5 transgress1 ?an ei!r *ol]1 be+ immod]ate & excessive1 to cause ! jaundice2 or poison1 to cause rage8 ,,liii4 ,no man c h9d] !e to live z ?y nature do? require4 ,no?+ c happ5 unto !e1 b :at ! common good ( nature do? require4 ,,liv4 ,:at mann] ( m5 !y be :om !y seek to please1 & :at to get1 & by :at actions3 h[ soon "t w cov] & bury all ?+s1 & h[ _m x ha? already buri$6 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,book ,i4 ,:at is wick$ness8 ,x is t :i* _m "t & (t5 ?\ ha/ already se5 & kn[n 9 ! _w4 ,& s (t z any?+ do? happ5 t might o!rwise tr\ble !e1 let ?is mem5to pres5tly come to ?y m9d1 t x is t :i* ?\ ha/ already (t5 ,se5 & kn[n4 ,g5]ally1 above & bel[1 ?\ %alt f9d b ! same ?+s4 ,! v same ?+s :]e( anci5t /ories1 middle age /ories1 & fre% /ories are full :]e( t[ns are full1 & h\ses full4 ,!re is no?+ t is new4 ,all ?+s t are1 are bo? usual & ( little cont9uance4 ,,ii4 ,:at fe> is !re t ?y dogmata1 or philosophical resolutions & conclusions1 %\ld become dead 9 !e1 & lose _! prop] p[] & efficacy to make !e live happy1 z long z ^? prop] & correlative fancies1 & repres5tations ( ?+s on :i* !y mutually dep5d 7:i* cont9ually to /ir up & revive is 9 ?y p[]17 are /ill kept fre% & alive8 ,x is 9 my p[] conc]n+ ?is ?+ t is happ5$1 :at soev] x be1 to conceit t :i* is "r & true4 ,if x be1 :y !n am ,i tr\bl$8 ,^? ?+s t are )\t my und]/&+1 are no?+ to x at all3 & t is x only1 :i* do? prop]ly conc]n me4 ,be always 9 ?is m9d1 & ?\ wilt be "r4 ,,iii4 ,t :i* mo/ m5 w\ld ?9k !mselves mo/ happy =1 & w\ld pref] be=e all ?+s1 if ! ,gods w\ld grant x unto !m aft] _! dea?s1 ?\ may/ :il/ ?\ live/ grant unto ?yself2 to live aga94 ,see ! ?+s ( ! _w aga91 z ?\ ha/ already se5 !m4 ,= :at is x else to live aga98 ,public %[s & solemnities ) mu* pomp & vanity1 /age plays1 flocks & h]ds2 conflicts & cont5tions3 a bone ?r[n to a company ( hungry curs2 a bait = gre$y fi%es2 ! pa9fulness1 & cont9ual burd5-be>+ ( wret*$ ants1 ! runn+ to & fro ( t]rifi$ mice3 little puppets drawn up & d[n ) wires & n]ves3 ^! be ! objects ( ! _w among all ^! ?\ mu/ /& /eadfa/1 meekly affect$1 & free f all mann] ( indignation2 ) ?is "r ratioc9ation & appreh5sion2 t z ! wor? is ( ^? ?+s :i* a man do? affect1 s is 9 v de$ e man's wor? m or less4 ,,iv4 ,^w aft] ^w1 e "o by itself1 mu/ ! ?+s t are spok5 be conceiv$ & und]/ood2 & s ! ?+s t are done1 purpose aft] purpose1 e "o by itself likewise4 ,& z 9 matt] ( purposes & actions1 we mu/ pres5tly see :at is ! prop] use & relation ( e "o2 s ( words mu/ we be z ready1 to consid] ( e "o :at is ! true mean+1 & signification ( x accord+ to tru? & nature1 h[ev] x be tak5 9 common use4 ,v4 ,is my reason1 & und]/&+ suffici5t = ?is1 or no8 ,if x be suffici5t1 )\t any private applause1 or public o/5tation z ( an in/rum5t1 :i* by nature ,i am provid$ (1 ,i w make use ( x = ! "w 9 h&1 z ( an in/rum5t1 :i* by nature ,i am provid$ (4 if x be n1 & t o!rwise x belong n unto me p>ticul>ly z a private duty1 ,i w ei!r give x ov]1 & leave x to "s o!r t c bett] effect x3 or ,i w endeav\r x2 b ) ! help ( "s o!r1 :o ) ! jo9t help ( my reason1 is able to br+ some:at to pass1 t w n[ be seasonable & useful = ! common good4 ,= :atsoev] ,i d ei!r by myself1 or ) "s o!r1 ! only ?+ t ,i mu/ int5d1 is1 t x be good & exp$i5t = ! public4 ,= z = praise1 consid] h[ _m :o once 7 mu* comm5d$1 are n[ already q =gott51 yea !y t comm5d$ !m1 h[ ev5 !y !mselves are long s9ce dead & gone4 ,be n !re=e a%am$1 :5soev] ?\ mu/ use ! help ( o!rs4 ,= :atsoev] x be t lie? ^u !e to effect1 ?\ mu/ propose x unto ?yself1 z ! scal+ ( walls is unto a soldi]4 ,& :at if ?\ ?r\gh ei!r lam5ess or "s o!r imp$im5t art n able to rea* unto ! top ( ! battlem5ts alone1 :i* ) ! help ( ano!r ?\ may/2 wilt ?\ !re=e give x ov]1 or g ab\t x ) less c\rage & alacrity1 because ?\ can/ n effect x all alone8 ,,vi4 ,let n ?+s future tr\ble !e4 ,= if necessity s require t !y come to pass1 ?\ %alt 7:5soev] t is7 be provid$ = !m ) ! same reason1 by :i* :atsoev] is n[ pres5t1 is made bo? tol]able & acceptable unto !e4 ,all ?+s are l9k$ & knitt$ toge!r1 & ! knot is sacr$1 nei!r is !re any?+ 9 ! _w1 t is n k9d & natural 9 reg>d ( any o!r ?+1 or1 t ha? n "s k9d ( ref]5ce & natural correspond5ce ) :atsoev] is 9 ! _w besides4 ,= all ?+s are rank$ toge!r1 & by t dec5cy ( its due place & ord] t ea* p>ticul> do? obs]ve1 !y all concur toge!r to ! mak+ ( "o & ! same or _w3 z if y said1 a comely piece1 or an ord]ly composition4 ,= all ?+s ?r\gh\t1 !re is b "o & ! same ord]2 & ?r\gh all ?+s1 "o & ! same ,god1 ! same sub/ance & ! same law4 ,!re is "o common reason1 & "o common tru?1 t belongs unto all reasonable creatures1 = nei!r is !re save "o p]fection ( all creatures t are ( ! same k9d1 & p>tak]s ( ! same reason4 ,,vii4 ,:atsoev] is mat]ial1 do? soon vani% away into ! common sub/ance ( ! :ole2 & :atsoev] is =mal1 or1 :atsoev] do? animate t :i* is mat]ial1 is soon resum$ into ! common reason ( ! :ole2 & ! fame & memory ( any?+1 is soon swall[$ up by ! g5]al age & duration ( ! :ole4 ,,viii4 ,to a reasonable creature1 ! same action is bo? accord+ to nature1 & accord+ to reason4 ,,ix4 ,/raight ( itself1 n made /raight4 ,x4 ,z sev]al memb]s 9 "o body unit$1 s are reasonable creatures 9 a body divid$ & disp]s$1 all made & prep>$ = "o common op]ation4 ,& ?is ?\ %alt appreh5d ! bett]1 if ?\ %alt use ?yself (t5 to say to ?yself1 ,i am 1 or a memb] ( ! mass & body ( reasonable sub/ances4 ,b if ?\ %alt say ,i am 1 or a "p1 ?\ do/ n yet love m5 f ?y he>t4 ,! joy t ?\ take/ 9 ! ex]cise ( b\nty1 is n yet gr\nd$ ^u a due ratioc9ation & "r appreh5sion ( ! nature ( ?+s4 ,?\ do/ ex]cise x z yet ^u ?is gr\nd b>ely1 z a ?+ conv5i5t & fitt+2 n1 z do+ good to ?yself1 :5 ?\ do/ good unto o!rs4 ,,xi4 ,( ?+s t are ext]nal1 happ5 :at w to t :i* c suff] by ext]nal accid5ts4 ,^? ?+s t suff] let !m compla9 !mselves1 if !y w2 z = me1 z long z ,i conceive no su* ?+1 t t :i* is happ5$ is evil1 ,i h no hurt2 & x is 9 my p[] n to conceive any su* ?+4 ,,xii4 ,:atsoev] any man ei!r do? or sai?1 ?\ mu/ be good2 n = any man's sake1 b = ?9e own nature's sake2 z if ei!r gold1 or ! em]ald1 or purple1 %\ld ev] be say+ to !mselves1 ,:atsoev] any man ei!r do? or sai?1 ,i mu/ /ill be an em]ald1 & ,i mu/ keep my col\r4 ,,xiii4 ,?is may ev] be my com=t & security3 my und]/&+1 t rule? ov] all1 w n ( itself br+ tr\ble & vexation ^u itself4 ,?is ,i say2 x w n put itself 9 any fe>1 x w n lead itself into any concupisc5ce4 ,if x be 9 ! p[] ( any o!r to compel x to fe>1 or to grieve1 x is free = him to use 8 p[]4 ,b sure if itself d n ( itself1 ?r\gh "s false op9ion or supposition incl9e itself to any su* disposition2 !re is no fe>4 ,= z = ! body1 :y %\ld ,i make ! grief ( my body1 to be ! grief ( my m9d8 ,if t itself c ei!r fe> or compla91 let x4 ,b z = ! s\l1 :i* inde$1 c only be truly s5sible ( ei!r fe> or grief2 to :i* only x belongs accord+ to its diff]5t imag9ations & op9ions1 to admit ( ei!r ( ^!1 or ( _! contr>ies2 ?\ may/ look to t ?yself1 t x suff] no?+4 ,induce h] n to any su* op9ion or p]suasion4 ,! und]/&+ is ( itself suffici5t unto itself1 & ne$s n 7if itself do? n br+ itself to ne$7 any o!r ?+ besides itself1 & by consequ5t z x ne$s no?+1 s nei!r c x be tr\bl$ or h9d]$ by any?+1 if itself do? n tr\ble & h9d] itself4 ,,xiv4 ,:at is 1 or happ9ess3 b 1 or1 a good dmon1 or _s8 ,:at !n do/ ?\ d "h1 ,o op9ion8 ,by ! ,gods ,i adjure !e1 t ?\ get !e gone1 z ?\ e>ne/3 = ,i ne$ !e n4 ,?\ e>ne/ inde$ unto me accord+ to ?y anci5t wont$ mann]4 ,x is t1 t all m5 h ev] be5 subject unto4 ,t ?\ came/ !re=e ,i am n angry ) !e1 only begone1 n[ t ,i h f\nd !e :at ?\ art4 ,,xv4 ,is any man s fooli% z to fe> *ange1 to :i* all ?+s t once 7 n owe _! be+8 ,& :at is x1 t is m pleas+ & m famili> to ! nature ( ! univ]se8 ,h[ c\ld/ ?\ ?yself use ?y ord9>y hot ba?s1 %\ld n ! wood t heate? !m fir/ be *ang$8 ,h[ c\ld/ ?\ receive any n\ri%m5t f ^? ?+s t ?\ ha/ eat51 if !y %\ld n be *ang$8 ,c any?+ else almo/ 7t is useful & pr(itable7 be br\ght to pass )\t *ange8 ,h[ !n do/ n ?\ p]ceive1 t = !e also1 by dea?1 to come to *ange1 is a ?+ ( ! v same nature1 & z necess>y = ! nature ( ! univ]se8 ,,xvi4 ,?r\gh ! sub/ance ( ! univ]se1 z ?r\gh a torr5t pass all p>ticul> bodies1 be+ all ( ! same nature1 & all jo9t work]s ) ! univ]se itself z 9 "o ( our bodies s _m memb]s among !mselves4 ,h[ _m su* z ,*rysippus1 h[ _m su* z ,socrates1 h[ _m su* z ,epictetus1 ha? ! age ( ! _w long s9ce swall[$ up & dev\r$8 ,let ?is1 be x ei!r m5 or bus9esses1 t ?\ ha/ occasion to ?9k (1 to ! end t ?y ?\ghts be n di/ract$ & ?y m9d too e>ne/ly set ^u any?+1 ^u e su* occasion pres5tly come to ?y m9d4 ,( all my ?\ghts & c>es1 "o only ?+ %all be ! object1 t ,i myself d no?+ :i* to ! prop] con/itution ( man1 7ei!r 9 reg>d ( ! ?+ itself1 or 9 reg>d ( ! mann]1 or ( ! "t ( do+17 is contr>y4 ,! "t :5 ?\ %alt h =gott5 all ?+s1 is at h&4 ,& t "t also is at h&1 :5 ?\ ?yself %alt be =gott5 by all4 ,:il/ ?\ art1 apply ?yself to t especially :i* unto man z he is a m>t1 is mo/ prop] & agreeable1 & t is1 = a man ev5 to love !m t transgress aga9/ him4 ,?is %all be1 if at ! same "t t any su* ?+ do? happ51 ?\ call to m9d1 t !y are ?y k9sm52 t x is ?r\gh ignorance & aga9/ _! wills t !y s92 & t )9 a v %ort :ile aft]1 bo? ?\ & he %all be no m4 ,b above all ?+s1 t he ha? n done !e any hurt2 = t by him ?y m9d & und]/&+ is n made worse or m vile ?an x 0 be=e4 ,,xvii4 ,! nature ( ! univ]se1 ( ! common sub/ance ( all ?+s z x 7 ( s mu* wax ha? n[ p]*ance =m$ a horse2 & !n1 de/roy+ t figure1 ha? new temp]$ & fa%ion$ ! matt] ( x into ! =m & sub/ance ( a tree3 !n t aga9 into ! =m & sub/ance ( a man3 & !n t aga9 into "s o!r4 ,n[ e "o ( ^! do? subsi/ b = a v little :ile4 ,z = dissolution1 if x be no griev\s ?+ to ! *e/ or trunk1 to be jo9$ toge!r2 :y %\ld x be m griev\s to be put asund]8 ,,xviii4 ,an angry c\nt5ance is mu* aga9/ nature1 & x is (t5times ! prop] c\nt5ance ( !m t are at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,b 7 x s1 t all ang] & passion 7 s ?or\ghly qu5*$ 9 !e1 t x 7 altoge!r impossible to k9dle x any m1 yet h]e9 mu/ n ?\ re/ satisfi$1 b fur!r endeav\r by good consequ5ce ( true ratioc9ation1 p]fectly to conceive & und]/&1 t all ang] & passion is aga9/ reason4 ,= if ?\ %alt n be s5sible ( ?9e innoc5ce2 if t also %all be gone f !e1 ! com=t ( a good consci5ce1 t ?\ doe/ all ?+s accord+ to reason3 :at %\lde/ ?\ live any long] =8 ,all ?+s t n[ ?\ see/1 are b = a mom5t4 ,t nature1 by :i* all ?+s 9 ! _w are adm9i/]$1 w soon br+ *ange & alt]ation ^u !m1 & !n ( _! sub/ances make o!r ?+s l unto !m3 & !n soon aft] o!rs aga9 ( ! matt] & sub/ance ( ^!3 t s by ^! means1 ! _w may /ill appe> fre% & new4 ,,xix4 ,:5soev] any man do? trespass aga9/ o!r1 pres5tly consid] ) ?yself :at x 0 t he did suppose to be good1 :at to be evil1 :5 he did trespass4 ,= ?is :5 ?\ kn[e/1 ?\ wilt pity him ?\ wilt h no occasion ei!r to wond]1 or to be angry4 ,= ei!r ?\ ?yself du/ yet live 9 t error & ignorance1 z t ?\ du/ suppose ei!r t v ?+ t he do?1 or "s o!r l worldly ?+1 to be good2 & s ?\ art b\nd to p>don him if he h done t :i* ?\ 9 ! l case w\ld/ h done ?yself4 ,or if s be t ?\ do/ n any m suppose ! same ?+s to be good or evil1 t he do?2 h[ can/ ?\ b be g5tle unto him t is 9 an error8 ,,xx4 ,fancy n to ?yself ?+s future1 z ?\gh !y 7 pres5t b ( ^? t are pres5t1 take "s aside1 t ?\ take/ mo/ b5efit (1 & consid] ( !m p>ticul>ly1 h[ wond]fully ?\ w\ld/ want !m1 if !y 7 n pres5t4 ,b take he$ )al1 le/ t :il/ ?\ du/ settle ?y cont5tm5t 9 ?+s pres5t1 ?\ gr[ 9 "t s to ov]prize !m1 z t ! want ( !m 7:5soev] x %all s fall out7 %\ld be a tr\ble & a vexation unto !e4 ,w9d up ?yself into ?yself4 ,su* is ! nature ( ?y reasonable comm&+ "p1 z t if x ex]cise ju/ice1 & h by t means tranquillity )9 itself1 x do? re/ fully satisfi$ ) itself )\t any o!r ?+4 ,,xxi4 ,wipe (f all op9ion /ay ! =ce & viol5ce ( unreasonable lu/s & affections3 circumscribe ! pres5t "t exam9e :atsoev] x be t is happ5$1 ei!r to ?yself or to ano!r3 divide all pres5t objects1 ei!r 9 t :i* is =mal or mat]ial ?9k ( ! la/ h\r4 ,t :i* ?y neighb\r ha? committ$1 :]e ! guilt ( x lie?1 !re let x re/4 ,exam9e 9 ord] :atsoev] is spok54 ,let ?y m9d p5etrate bo? into ! effects1 & into ! causes4 ,rejoice ?yself ) true simplicity1 & mode/y2 & t all middle ?+s betwe5 virtue & vice are indiff]5t unto !e4 ,f9ally1 love mank9d2 obey ,god4 ,,xxii4 ,all ?+s 7sai? he7 are by c]ta9 ord] & appo9tm5t4 ,& :at if ! elem5ts only4 ,x w suffice to rememb]1 t all ?+s 9 g5]al are by c]ta9 ord] & appo9tm5t3 or if x be b few4 ,& z conc]n+ dea?1 t ei!r disp]sion1 or ! atoms1 or annihilation1 or ext9ction1 or translation w ensue4 ,& z conc]n+ pa91 t t :i* is intol]able is soon end$ by dea?2 & t :i* holds long mu/ ne$s be tol]able2 & t ! m9d 9 ! meantime 7:i* is all 9 all7 may by way ( int]clusion1 or int]ception1 by /opp+ all mann] ( comm]ce & sympa?y ) ! body1 /ill reta9 its own tranquillity4 ,?y und]/&+ is n made worse by x4 ,z = ^? p>ts t suff]1 let !m1 if !y c1 decl>e _! grief !mselves4 ,z = praise & comm5dation1 view _! m9d & und]/&+1 :at e/ate !y are 92 :at k9d ( ?+s !y fly1 & :at ?+s !y seek aft]3 & t z 9 ! seaside1 :atsoev] 0 be=e to be se51 is by ! cont9ual succession ( new heaps ( s& ca/ up "o ^u ano!r1 soon hid & cov]$2 s 9 ?is life1 all =m] ?+s by ^? :i* imm$iately succe$4 ,,xxiii4 ,out ( ,plato4 ',he !n ^: m9d is end[$ ) true magnanimity1 :o ha? accu/om$ himself to ! contemplation bo? ( all times1 & ( all ?+s 9 g5]al2 c ?is mortal life 7?9ke/ ?\7 seem any great matt] unto him8 ,x is n possible1 answ]$ he4 ,!n nei!r w su* a "o acc\nt dea? a griev\s ?+8 ,by no means4' ,,xxiv4 ,out ( ,anti/h5es4 ',x is a pr9cely ?+ to d well1 & to be ill-spok5 (4 ,x is a %ameful ?+ t ! face %\ld be subject unto ! m9d1 to be put into :at %ape x w1 & to be dress$ by x z x w2 & t ! m9d %\ld n be/[ s mu* c>e ^u h]self1 z to fa%ion h]self1 & to dress h]self z be/ become? h]4' ,,xxv4 ,out ( sev]al poets & comics4 ',x w b little avail !e1 to turn ?9e ang] & indignation ^u ! ?+s !mselves t h fall5 across unto !e4 ,= z = !m1 !y are n s5sible ( x1 c4 ,?\ %alt b make ?yself a laugh+-/ock2 bo? unto ! ,gods & m51 c4 ,our life is reap$ l a ripe e> ( corn2 "o is yet /&+ & ano!r is d[n1 c4 ,b if s be t ,i & my *ildr5 be neglect$ by ! gods1 !re is "s reason ev5 = t1 c4 ,z long z "r & equity is ( my side1 c4 ,n to lam5t ) !m1 n to tremble1 c4' ,,xxvi4 ,out ( ,plato4 ',my answ]1 full ( ju/ice & equity1 %\ld be ?is3 ,?y spee* is n "r1 ,o man6 if ?\ suppose/ t he t is ( any wor? at all1 %\ld appreh5d ei!r life or dea?1 z a matt] ( great haz>d & dang]2 & %\ld n make ?is r 8 only c>e1 to exam9e 8 own actions1 :e!r j or unju/3 :e!r actions ( a good1 or ( a wick$ man1 c4 ,= ?us 9 v tru? /&s ! case1 ,o ye m5 ( ,a!ns4 ,:at place or /ation soev] a man ei!r ha? *os5 to himself1 judg+ x be/ = himself2 or is by lawful au?ority put & settl$ 91 !re9 d ,i ?9k 7all appe>ance ( dang] not)/&+7 t he %\ld cont9ue1 z "o :o fe>e? nei!r dea?1 nor any?+ else1 s mu* z he fe>e? to commit any?+ t is vici\s & %ameful1 c4 ,b1 ,o noble sir1 consid] ,i pray1 :e!r true g5]osity & true happ9ess1 d n consi/ 9 some:at else r1 ?an 9 ! pres]vation ei!r ( our1 or o!r m5's lives4 ,= x is n ! "p ( a man t is a man inde$1 to desire to live long or to make mu* ( 8 life :il/ he live?3 b r 7he t is su*7 w 9 ^! ?+s :olly ref] himself unto ! ,gods1 & believ+ t :i* e woman c tell him1 t no man c escape dea?2 ! only ?+ t he takes ?\ght & c>e = is ?is1 t :at "t he live?1 he may live z well & z virtu\sly z he c possibly1 c4 ,to look ab\t1 & ) ! eyes to foll[ ! c\rse ( ! />s & planets z ?\gh ?\ w\ld/ run ) !m2 & to m9d p]petually ! sev]al *anges ( ! elem5ts "o into ano!r4 ,= su* fancies & imag9ations1 help mu* to purge away ! dross & fil? ( ?is our e>?ly life1' c4 ,t also is a f9e passage ( ,plato's1 :]e he speake? ( worldly ?+s 9 ^! words3 ',?\ mu/ also z f "s high] place look d[n1 z x 71 ^u ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 z flocks1 armies1 husb&m5's lab\rs1 m>riages1 divorces1 g5]ations1 dea?s3 ! tumults ( c\rts & places ( judicatures2 des]t places2 ! sev]al nations ( b>b>ians1 public fe/ivals1 m\rn+s1 fairs1 m>kets4' ,h[ all ?+s ^u e>? are pell-mell2 & h[ miracul\sly ?+s contr>y "o to ano!r1 concur to ! beauty & p]fection ( ?is univ]se4 ,,xxvii4 ,to look back ^u ?+s ( =m] ages1 z ^u ! manifold *anges & conv]sions ( sev]al mon>*ies & commonweal?s4 ,we may also =esee ?+s future1 = !y %all all be ( ! same k9d2 nei!r is x possible t !y %\ld leave ! tune1 or break ! conc]t t is n[ begun1 z x 71 by ^! ?+s t are n[ done & br\ght to pass 9 ! _w4 ,x comes all to "o !re=e1 :e!r a man be a spectator ( ! ?+s ( ?is life b =ty ye>s1 or :e!r he see !m t5 ?\s& ye>s toge!r3 = :at %all he see m8 ',& z = ^? p>ts t came f ! e>?1 !y %all return unto ! e>? aga92 & ^? t came f heav51 !y also %all return unto ^? heav5ly places4' ,:e!r x be a m]e dissolution & unb9d+ ( ! manifold intricacies & entanglem5ts ( ! confus$ atoms2 or "s su* disp]sion ( ! simple & incorruptible elem5ts444 ',) meats & dr9ks & div]s *>ms1 !y seek to div]t ! *annel1 t !y might n die4 ,yet mu/ we ne$s endure t bla/ ( w9d t come? f above1 ?\gh we toil & lab\r nev] s mu*4' ,,xxviii4 ,he ha? a /rong] body1 & is a bett] wre/l] ?an ,i4 ,:at !n8 ,is he m b\ntiful8 is he m mode/8 ,do? he be> all adv]se *ances ) m equanimity3 or ) 8 neighb\r's (f5ces ) m meekness & g5tl5ess ?an ,i8 ,,xxix4 ,:]e ! matt] may be effect$ agreeably to t reason1 :i* bo? unto ! ,gods & m5 is common1 !re c be no j cause ( grief or sorr[4 ,= :]e ! fruit & b5efit ( an action well begun & prosecut$ accord+ to ! prop] con/itution ( man may be reap$ & obta9$1 or is sure & c]ta91 x is aga9/ reason t any damage %\ld !re be suspect$4 ,9 all places1 & at all times1 x is 9 ?y p[] religi\sly to embrace :atsoev] by ,god's appo9tm5t is happ5$ unto !e1 & ju/ly to conv]se ) ^? m51 :om ?\ ha/ to d )1 & accurately to exam9e e fancy t pres5ts itself1 t no?+ may slip & /eal 91 be=e ?\ ha/ rightly appreh5d$ ! true nature ( x4 ,,xxx4 ,look n ab\t ^u o!r m5's m9ds & und]/&+s2 b look "r on =w>ds :i!r nature1 bo? t ( ! univ]se1 9 ^? ?+s t happ5 unto !e2 & ?9e 9 p>ticul>1 9 ^? ?+s t are done by !e3 do? lead1 & direct !e4 ,n[ e "o is b\nd to d t1 :i* is consequ5t & agreeable to t end :i* by 8 true natural con/itution he 0 orda9$ unto4 ,z = all o!r ?+s1 !y are orda9$ = ! use ( reasonable creatures3 z 9 all ?+s we see t t :i* is worse & inf]ior1 is made = t :i* is bett]4 ,reasonable creatures1 !y are orda9$ "o = ano!r4 ,t !re=e :i* is *ief 9 e man's con/itution1 is1 t he int5d ! common good4 ,! second is1 t he yield n to any lu/s & motions ( ! fle%4 ,= x is ! "p & privilege ( ! reasonable & intellective faculty1 t %e c s b\nd h]self1 z t nei!r ! s5sitive1 nor ! appetitive faculties1 may n anyways prevail ^u h]4 ,= bo? ^! are bruti%4 ,& !re=e ov] bo? %e *all5ge? ma/]y1 & _c anyways endure1 if 9 h] "r temp]1 to be subject unto ei!r4 ,& ?is inde$ mo/ ju/ly4 ,= by nature %e 0 orda9$ to comm& all 9 ! body4 ,! ?ird ?+ prop] to man by 8 con/itution1 is1 to avoid all ra%ness & precipitancy2 & n to be subject to error4 ,to ^! ?+s !n1 let ! m9d apply h]self & g /raight on1 )\t any di/raction ab\t o!r ?+s1 & %e ha? h] end1 & by consequ5t h] happ9ess4 ,,xxxi4 ,z "o :o _h liv$1 & 7 n[ to die by "r1 :atsoev] is yet rema9+1 be/[ t :olly z a graci\s ov]plus ^u a virtu\s life4 ,love & affect t only1 :atsoev] x be t happ5e?1 & is by ! fates appo9t$ unto !e4 ,= :at c be m reasonable8 ,& z any?+ do? happ5 unto !e by way ( cross1 or calamity1 call to m9d pres5tly & set be=e ?9e eyes1 ! examples ( "s o!r m51 to :om ! self-same ?+ did once happ5 likewise4 ,well1 :at did !y8 ,!y griev$2 !y wond]$2 !y compla9$4 ,& :]e are !y n[8 ,all dead & gone4 ,wilt ?\ also be l "o ( !m8 ,or r leav+ to m5 ( ! _w 7^: life bo? 9 reg>d ( !mselves1 & !m t !y conv]se )1 is no?+ b m]e mutability2 or m5 ( z fickle m9ds1 z fickle bodies2 ev] *ang+ & soon *ang$ !mselves7 let x be ?9e only c>e & /udy1 h[ to make a "r use ( all su* accid5ts4 ,= !re is good use to be made ( !m1 & !y w prove fit matt] = !e to "w ^u1 if x %all be bo? ?y c>e & ?y desire1 t :atsoev] ?\ doe/1 ?\ ?yself may/ l & approve ?yself = x4 ,& bo? ^!1 see1 t ?\ rememb] well1 accord+ z ! div]sity ( ! matt] ( ! action t ?\ art ab\t %all require4 ,look )92 )9 is ! f\nta9 ( all good4 ,su* a f\nta91 :]e spr++ wat]s c nev] fail1 s ?\ dig /ill deep] & deep]4 ,,xxxii4 ,?\ mu/ use ?yself also to keep ?y body fix$ & /eady2 free f all loose fluctuant ei!r motion1 or po/ure4 ,& z ^u ?y face & looks1 ?y m9d ha? easily p[] ov] !m to keep !m to t :i* is grave & dec5t2 s let x *all5ge ! same p[] ov] ! :ole body also4 ,b s obs]ve all ?+s 9 ?is k9d1 z t x be )\t any mann] ( affectation4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! art ( true liv+ 9 ?is _w is m l a wre/l]'s1 ?an a danc]'s practice4 ,= 9 ?is !y bo? agree1 to tea* a man :atsoev] falls ^u him1 t he may be ready = x1 & t no?+ may ca/ him d[n4 ,,xxxiv4 ,?\ mu/ cont9ually pond] & consid] ) ?yself1 :at mann] ( m5 !y be1 & = _! m9ds & und]/&+s :at is _! pres5t e/ate1 ^: good ^w & te/imony ?\ do/ desire4 ,= !n nei!r wilt ?\ see cause to compla9 ( !m t (f5d aga9/ _! wills2 or f9d any want ( _! applause1 if once ?\ do/ b p5etrate into ! true =ce & gr\nd bo? ( _! op9ions1 & ( _! desires4 ',no s\l 7sai? he7 is will+ly b]eft ( ! tru?1' & by consequ5t1 nei!r ( ju/ice1 or temp]ance1 or k9dness1 & mildness2 nor ( any?+ t is ( ! same k9d4 ,x is mo/ ne$ful t ?\ %\ld/ always rememb] ?is4 ,= s %alt ?\ be f> m g5tle & mod]ate t[>ds all m54 ,,xxxv4 ,:at pa9 soev] ?\ art 91 let ?is pres5tly come to ?y m9d1 t x is n a ?+ :]e( ?\ ne$e/ to be a%am$1 nei!r is x a ?+ :]eby ?y und]/&+1 t ha? ! gov]nm5t ( all1 c be made worse4 ,= nei!r 9 reg>d ( ! sub/ance ( x1 nor 9 reg>d ( ! end ( x 7:i* is1 to int5d ! common good7 c x alt] & corrupt x4 ,?is also ( ,epicurus may/ ?\ 9 mo/ pa9s f9d "s help (1 t x is 'nei!r intol]able1 nor et]nal2' s ?\ keep ?yself to ! true b\nds & limits ( reason & give n way to op9ion4 ,?is also ?\ mu/ consid]1 t _m ?+s !re be1 :i* (t5times uns5sibly tr\ble & vex !e1 z n arm$ aga9/ !m ) pati5ce1 because !y g n ord9>ily "u ! "n ( pa9s1 :i* 9 v de$ are ( ! same nature z pa92 z to slumb] unquietly1 to suff] heat1 to want appetite3 :5 !re=e any ( ^! ?+s make !e discont5t$1 *eck ?yself ) ^! words3 ,n[ ha? pa9 giv5 !e ! foil2 ?y c\rage ha? fail$ !e4 ,,xxxvi4 ,take he$ le/ at any "t ?\ /& s affect$1 ?\gh t[>ds unnatural evil m51 z ord9>y m5 are commonly "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,,xxxvii4 ,h[ "k we :e!r ,socrates 7 s em95t inde$1 & ( s extraord9>y a disposition8 ,= t he di$ m glori\sly1 t he disput$ ) ! ,sophi/s m subtilty2 t he wat*$ 9 ! fro/ m assidu\sly2 t be+ comm&$ to fet* innoc5t ,salam9ius1 he refus$ to d x m g5]\sly2 all ?is w n s]ve4 ,nor t he walk$ 9 ! /reets1 ) mu* gravity & maje/y1 z 0 object$ unto him by 8 adv]s>ies3 :i* nev]!less a man may well d\bt (1 :e!r x 7 s or no1 or1 :i* above all ! re/1 if s be t x 7 true1 a man w\ld well consid] (1 :e!r comm5dable1 or dis-comm5dable4 ,! ?+ !re=e t we mu/ inquire into1 is ?is2 :at mann] ( s\l ,socrates _h3 :e!r 8 disposition 0 su*2 z t all t he /ood ^u1 & s\ght aft] 9 ?is _w1 0 b>ely ?is1 t he might ev] c>ry himself ju/ly t[>ds m51 & holily t[>ds ! ,gods4 ,nei!r vex+ himself to no purpose at ! wick$ness ( o!rs1 nor yet ev] condesc5d+ to any man's evil fact1 or evil int5tions1 ?r\gh ei!r fe>1 or engagem5t ( fri5d%ip4 ,:e!r ( ^? ?+s t happ5$ unto him by ,god's appo9tm5t1 he nei!r did wond] at any :5 x did happ51 or ?\ght x intol]able 9 ! trial ( x4 ,& la/ly1 :e!r he nev] did suff] 8 m9d to sympa?ise ) ! s5ses1 & affections ( ! body4 ,= we mu/ n ?9k t ,nature ha? s mix$ & temp]$ x ) ! body1 z t %e ha? n p[] to circumscribe h]self1 & by h]self to int5d h] own ends & occasions4 ,,xxxviii4 ,= x is a ?+ v possible1 t a man %\ld be a v div9e man1 & yet be altoge!r unkn[n4 ,?is ?\ mu/ ev] be m9dful (1 z ( ?is also1 t a man's true happ9ess do? consi/ 9 v few ?+s4 ,& t al?\gh ?\ do/ despair1 t ?\ %alt ev] be a good ei!r logician1 or naturali/1 yet ?\ art nev] ! fur!r (f by x f be+ ei!r lib]al1 or mode/1 or *>itable1 or ob$i5t unto ,god4 ,,xxxix4 ,free f all compulsion 9 all *e]fulness & alacrity ?\ may/ run out ?y "t1 ?\gh m5 %\ld exclaim aga9/ !e nev] s mu*1 & ! wild bea/s %\ld pull 9 sund] ! poor memb]s ( ?y pamp]$ mass ( fle%4 ,= :at 9 ei!r ( ^! or ! l cases %\ld h9d] ! m9d to reta9 h] own re/ & tranquillity1 consi/+ bo? 9 ! "r judgm5t ( ^? ?+s t happ5 unto h]1 & 9 ! ready use ( all pres5t matt]s & occasions8 ,s t h] judgm5t may say1 to t :i* is befall5 h] by way ( cross3 ?is ?\ art 9 v de$1 & accord+ to ?y true nature3 not)/&+ t 9 ! judgm5t ( op9ion ?\ du/ appe> o!rwise3 & h] discretion to ! pres5t object2 ?\ art t1 :i* ,i s\ght =4 ,= :atsoev] x be1 t is n[ pres5t1 %all ev] be embrac$ by me z a fit & seasonable object1 bo? = my reasonable faculty1 & = my sociable1 or *>itable incl9ation to "w ^u4 ,& t :i* is pr9cipal 9 ?is matt]1 is t x may be ref]r$ ei!r unto ! praise ( ,god1 or to ! good ( m54 ,= ei!r unto ,god or man1 :atsoev] x is t do? happ5 9 ! _w ha? 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature its prop] ref]5ce2 nei!r is !re any?+1 t 9 reg>d ( nature is ei!r new1 or reluctant & intractable1 b all ?+s bo? usual & easy4 ,,xl4 ,!n ha? a man atta9$ to ! e/ate ( p]fection 9 8 life & conv]sation1 :5 he s sp5ds e day1 z if x 7 8 la/ day3 nev] hot & vehem5t 9 8 affections1 nor yet s cold & /upid z "o t _h no s5se2 & free f all mann] ( dissimulation4 ,,xli4 ,c ! ,gods1 :o are immortal1 = ! cont9uance ( s _m ages be> )\t indignation ) su* & s _m s9n]s1 z h ev] be51 yea n only s1 b also take su* c>e = !m1 t !y want no?+2 & du/ ?\ s griev\sly take on1 z "o t c\ld be> ) !m no long]2 ?\ t art b = a mom5t ( "t8 yea ?\ t art "o ( ^? s9n]s ?yself8 ,a v ridicul\s ?+ x is1 t any man %\ld disp5se ) vice & wick$ness 9 himself1 :i* is 9 8 p[] to re/ra92 & %\ld g ab\t to suppress x 9 o!rs1 :i* is altoge!r impossible4 ,,xlii4 ,:at object soev]1 our reasonable & sociable faculty do? meet )1 t af=ds no?+ ei!r = ! satisfaction ( reason1 or = ! practice ( *>ity1 %e wor?ily do? ?9k unwor?y ( h]self4 ,,xliii4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ done well1 & ano!r is b5efit$ by ?y action1 mu/ ?\ l a v fool look = a ?ird ?+ besides1 z t x may appe> unto o!rs also t ?\ ha/ done well1 or t ?\ maye/ 9 "t1 receive "o good turn = ano!r8 ,no man use? to be we>y ( t :i* is b5eficial unto him4 ,b e action accord+ to nature1 is b5eficial4 ,be n we>y !n ( do+ t :i* is b5eficial unto !e1 :il/ x is s unto o!rs4 ,,xliv4 ,! nature ( ! univ]se did once c]ta9ly be=e x 0 creat$1 :atsoev] x ha? done s9ce1 delib]ate & s resolve ^u ! creation ( ! _w4 ,n[ s9ce t "t1 :atsoev] x is1 t is & happ5s 9 ! _w1 is ei!r b a consequ5t ( t "o & fir/ delib]ation3 or if s be t ?is rul+ rational "p ( ! _w1 takes any ?\ght & c>e ( ?+s p>ticul>1 !y are surely 8 reasonable & pr9cipal creatures1 t are ! prop] object ( 8 p>ticul> c>e & provid5ce4 ,?is (t5 ?\ght ^u1 w mu* conduce to ?y tranquillity4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,book ,i4 ,?is also1 among o!r ?+s1 may s]ve to keep !e f va+lory2 if ?\ %alt consid]1 t ?\ art n[ altoge!r incapable ( ! comm5dation ( "o1 :o all 8 life long1 or f 8 y\? at lea/1 ha? liv$ a philosoph]'s life4 ,= bo? unto o!rs1 & to ?yself especially1 x is well kn[n1 t ?\ ha/ done _m ?+s contr>y to t p]fection ( life4 ,?\ ha/ !re=e be5 conf\nd$ 9 ?y c\rse1 & h5ce=? x w be h>d = !e to recov] ! title & cr$it ( a philosoph]4 ,& to x also is ?y call+ & pr(ession repugnant4 ,if !re=e ?\ do/ truly und]/&1 :at x is t is ( mom5t inde$2 z = ?y fame & cr$it1 take no ?\ght or c>e = t3 let x suffice !e if all ! re/ ( ?y life1 be x m or less1 ?\ %alt live z ?y nature require?1 or accord+ to ! true & natural end ( ?y mak+4 ,take pa9s !re=e to "k :at x is t ?y nature require?1 & let no?+ else di/ract !e4 ,?\ ha/ already _h suffici5t exp]i5ce1 t ( ^? _m ?+s t hi!rto ?\ ha/ err$ & w&]$ ab\t1 ?\ c\ld/ n f9d happ9ess 9 any ( !m4 ,n 9 syllogisms1 & logical subtilties1 n 9 weal?1 n 9 hon\r & reputation1 n 9 pleasure4 ,9 none ( all ^!4 ,:]e9 !n is x to be f\nd8 ,9 ! practice ( ^? ?+s1 :i* ! nature ( man1 z he is a man1 do? require4 ,h[ !n %all he d ^? ?+s8 if 8 dogmata1 or moral t5ets & op9ions 7f :i* all motions & actions d proce$71 be "r & true4 ,:i* be ^? dogmata8 ,^? t conc]n t :i* is good or evil1 z t !re is no?+ truly good & b5eficial unto man1 b t :i* makes him j1 temp]ate1 c\rage\s1 lib]al2 & t !re is no?+ truly evil & hurtful unto man1 b t :i* cause? ! contr>y effects4 ,,ii4 ,^u e action t ?\ art ab\t1 put ?is "q to ?yself2 ,h[ w ?is :5 x is done agree ) me8 ,%all ,i h no occasion to rep5t ( x8 ,yet a v little :ile & ,i am dead & gone2 & all ?+s are at end4 ,:at !n d ,i c>e = m ?an ?is1 t my pres5t action :atsoev] x be1 may be ! prop] action ( "o t is reasonable2 ^: end is1 ! common good2 :o 9 all ?+s is rul$ & gov]n$ by ! same law ( "r & reason1 by :i* ,god ,himself is4 ,,iii4 ,alex&]1 ,caius1 ,pompeius2 :at are ^! to ,diog5es1 ,h]aclitus1 & ,socrates8 ,^! p5etrat$ into ! true nature ( ?+s2 into all causes1 & all subjects3 & ^u ^! did !y ex]cise _! p[] & au?ority4 ,b z = ^?1 z ! ext5t ( _! error 01 s f> did _! slav]y ext5d4 ,,iv4 ,:at !y h done1 !y w /ill d1 al?\gh ?\ %\ld/ hang ?yself4 ,fir/2 let x n tr\ble !e4 ,= all ?+s bo? good & evil3 come to pass accord+ to ! nature & g5]al condition ( ! univ]se1 & )9 a v little :ile1 all ?+s w be at an end2 no man w be rememb]$3 z n[ ( ,africanus 7= example7 & ,augu/us x is already come to pass4 ,!n secondly2 fix ?y m9d ^u ! ?+ itself2 look into x1 & rememb]+ ?yself1 t ?\ art b\nd nev]!less to be a good man1 & :at x is t ?y nature require? ( !e z ?\ art a man1 be n div]t$ f :at ?\ art ab\t1 & speak t :i* seeme? unto !e mo/ j3 only speak x k9dly1 mode/ly1 & )\t hypocrisy4 ,v4 ,t :i* ! nature ( ! univ]se do? busy h]self ab\t1 is2 t :i* is "h1 to transf] x ?i!r1 to *ange x1 & !nce aga9 to take x away1 & to c>ry x to ano!r place4 ,s t ?\ ne$e/ n fe> any new ?+4 ,= all ?+s are usual & ord9>y2 & all ?+s are dispos$ by equality4 ,,vi4 ,e p>ticul> nature ha? cont5t1 :5 9 its own prop] c\rse x spe$s4 ,a reasonable nature do? !n spe$1 :5 fir/ 9 matt] ( fancies & imag9ations1 x gives no cons5t to t :i* is ei!r false unc]ta94 ,secondly1 :5 9 all its motions & resolutions x takes its level at ! common good only1 & t x desire? no?+1 & flie? f no?+1 bet :at is 9 its own p[] to compass or avoid4 ,& la/ly1 :5 x will+ly & gladly embrace?1 :atsoev] is dealt & appo9t$ unto x by ! common nature4 ,= x is "p ( x2 ev5 z ! nature ( any "o leaf1 is "p ( ! common nature ( all plants & trees4 ,b t ! nature ( a leaf1 is "p ( a nature bo? unreasonable & uns5sible1 & :i* 9 its prop] end may be h9d]$2 or1 :i* is s]vile & slavi%3 :]eas ! nature ( man is "p ( a common nature :i* _c be h9d]$1 & :i* is bo? reasonable & j4 ,f :5ce also x is1 t accord+ to ! wor? ( ev]y?+1 %e do? make su* equal di/ribution ( all ?+s1 z ( duration1 sub/ance =m1 op]ation1 & ( ev5ts & accid5ts4 ,b h]e9 consid] n :e!r ?\ %alt f9d ?is equality 9 ev]y?+ absolutely & by itself2 b :e!r 9 all ! p>ticul>s ( "s "o ?+ tak5 toge!r1 & comp>$ ) all ! p>ticul>s ( "s o!r ?+1 & !m toge!r likewise4 ,,vii4 ,?\ ha/ no "t nor opportunity to read4 ,:at !n8 ,ha/ ?\ n "t & opportunity to ex]cise ?yself1 n to wrong ?yself2 to /rive aga9/ all c>nal pleasures & pa9s1 & to get ! upp] h& ( !m2 to contemn hon\r & va+lory2 & n only1 n to be angry ) !m1 :om t[>ds !e ?\ doe/ f9d uns5sible & un?ankful2 b also to h a c>e ( !m /ill1 & ( _! welf>e8 ,,viii4 ,=be> h5ce=? to compla9 ( ! tr\ble ( a c\rtly life1 ei!r 9 public be=e o!rs1 or 9 private by ?yself4 ,,ix4 ,rep5tance is an inw>d & self-repreh5sion = ! neglect or omission ( some:at t 0 pr(itable4 ,n[ :atsoev] is good1 is also pr(itable1 & x is ! "p ( an hone/ virtu\s man to set by x1 & to make reckon+ ( x accord+ly4 ,b nev] did any hone/ virtu\s man rep5t ( ! neglect or omission ( any c>nal pleasure3 no c>nal pleasure !n is ei!r good or pr(itable4 ,x4 ,?is1 :at is x 9 itself1 & by itself1 accord+ to its prop] con/itution8 ,:at is ! sub/ance ( x8 ,:at is ! matt]1 or prop] use8 ,:at is ! =m or effici5t cause8 ,:at is x = 9 ?is _w1 & h[ long w x abide8 ,?us mu/ ?\ exam9e all ?+s1 t pres5t !mselves unto !e4 ,,xi4 ,:5 ?\ art h>d to be /irr$ up & awak$ out ( ?y sleep1 admoni% ?yself & call to m9d1 t1 to p]=m actions t5d+ to ! common good is t :i* ?9e own prop] con/itution1 & t :i* ! nature ( man d require4 ,b to sleep1 is common to unreasonable creatures also4 ,& :at m prop] & natural1 yea :at m k9d & pleas+1 ?an t :i* is accord+ to nature8 ,,xii4 ,z e fancy & imag9ation pres5ts itself unto !e1 consid] 7if x be possible7 ! true nature1 & ! prop] qualities ( x1 & reason ) ?yself ab\t x4 ,,xiii4 ,at ?y fir/ enc\nt] ) any "o1 say pres5tly to ?yself3 ,?is man1 :at are 8 op9ions conc]n+ t :i* is good or evil8 z conc]n+ pa91 pleasure1 & ! causes ( bo?2 conc]n+ hon\r1 & di%on\r1 conc]n+ life & dea?8 ?us & ?us4 ,n[ if x be no wond] t a man %\ld h su* & su* op9ions1 h[ c x be a wond] t he %\ld d su* & su* ?+s8 ,i w rememb] !n1 t he _c b d z he do?1 hold+ ^? op9ions t he do?4 ,rememb]1 t z x is a %ame = any man to wond] t a fig tree %\ld be> figs1 s also to wond] t ! _w %\ld be> any?+1 :atsoev] x is :i* 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature x may be>4 ,to a physician also & to a pilot x is a %ame ei!r = ! "o to wond]1 t su* & su* a "o %\ld h an ague2 or = ! o!r1 t ! w9ds %\ld prove ,contr>y4 ,,xiv4 ,rememb]1 t to *ange ?y m9d ^u occasion1 & to foll[ him t is able to rectify !e1 is equally +5u\s1 z to f9d out at ! fir/1 :at is "r & j1 )\t help4 ,= ( !e no?+ is requir$1 ti1 is beyond ! ext5t ( ?9e own delib]ation & jun4 m]it1 & ( ?9e own und]/&+4 ,,xv4 ,if x 7 ?9e act & 9 ?9e own p[]1 w\lde/ ?\ d x8 ,if x 7 n1 :om do/ t9 accuse8 ! atoms1 or ! ,gods8 ,= to d ei!r1 ! "p ( a mad man4 ,?\ mu/ !re=e blame nobody1 b if x be 9 ?y p[]1 r$ress :at is amiss2 if x be n1 to :at end is x to compla98 ,= no?+ %\ld be done b to "s c]ta9 end4 ,,xvi4 ,:atsoev] die? & falle?1 h[ev] & :]esoev] x die & fall1 x _c fall out ( ! _w1 "h x h its abode & *ange1 "h also %all x h its dissolution into its prop] elem5ts4 ,! same are ! _w's elem5ts1 & ! elem5ts ( :i* ?\ do/ consi/4 ,& !y :5 !y are *ang$1 !y murmur n2 :y %\lde/ ?\8 ,,xvii4 ,:atsoev] is1 0 made = some?+3 z a horse1 a v9e4 ,:y wond]e/ ?\8 ,! sun itself w say ( itself1 ,i 0 made = some?+2 & s ha? e god its prop] function4 ,:at !n 7 !n made =8 to disport & delight ?yself8 ,see h[ ev5 common s5se & reason _c brook x4 ,,xviii4 ,nature ha? its end z well 9 ! end & f9al consummation ( any?+ t is1 z 9 ! beg9-n9e & cont9uation ( x4 ,,xix4 ,z "o t tosse? up a ball4 ,& :at is a ball ! bett]1 if ! motion ( x be upw>ds2 or ! worse if x be d[nw>ds2 or if x *ance to fall ^u ! gr\nd8 ,s = ! bubble2 if x cont9ue1 :at x ! bett]8 & if x dissolve1 :at is x ! worse ,& s is x ( a c&le too4 ,& s mu/ ?\ reason ) ?yself1 bo? 9 matt] ( fame1 & 9 matt] ( dea?4 ,= z = ! body itself1 7! subject ( dea?7 w\lde/ ?\ "k ! vil5ess ( x8 ,turn x ab\t t ?\ maye/ behold x ! wor/ sides upw>ds z well1 z 9 its m ord9>y pleasant %ape2 h[ do? x look1 :5 x is old & )]$8 :5 sick & pa9$8 :5 9 ! act ( lu/1 & =nication8 ,& z = fame4 ,?is life is %ort4 ,bo? he t praise?1 & he t is prais$2 he t rememb]s1 & he t is rememb]$1 w soon be du/ & a%es4 ,besides1 x is b 9 "o corn] ( ?is "p ( ! _w t ?\ art prais$2 & yet 9 ?is corn]1 ?\ ha/ n ! jo9t praises ( all m52 no nor sc>ce ( any "o con/antly4 ,& yet ! :ole e>? itself1 :at is x b z "o po9t1 9 reg>d ( ! :ole _w8 ,,xx4 ,t :i* mu/ be ! subject ( ?y consid]ation1 is ei!r ! matt] itself1 or ! dogma1 or ! op]ation1 or ! true s5se & signification4 ,,xxi4 ,mo/ ju/ly h ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !e3 :y do/ n ?\ am5d8 ,o b ?\ had/ r become good to-morr[1 ?an to be s to-day4 ,,xxii4 ,%all ,i d x8 ,i w2 s ! end ( my action be to d good unto m54 ,do? any?+ by way ( cross or adv]sity happ5 unto me8 ,i accept x1 ) ref]5ce unto ! ,gods1 & _! provid5ce2 ! f\nta9 ( all ?+s1 f :i* :atsoev] comes to pass1 do? hang & dep5d4 ,,xxiii4 ,by "o action judge ( ! re/3 ?is ba?+ :i* usually takes up s mu* ( our "t1 :at is x8 ,oil1 sweat1 fil?2 or ! sordes ( ! body3 an excrem5titi\s viscosity1 ! excrem5ts ( oil & o!r o9tm5ts us$ ab\t ! body1 & mix$ ) ! sordes ( ! body3 all base & loa?some4 ,& su* almo/ is e "p ( our life2 & e worldly object4 ,,xxiv4 ,lucilla buri$ ,v]us2 !n 0 ,lucilla h]self buri$ by o!rs4 ,s ,secunda ,maximus1 !n ,secunda h]self4 ,s ,epityn*anus1 ,diotimus2 !n ,epityn*anus himself4 ,s ,anton9us ,pius1 ,fau/9a 8 wife2 !n ,anton9us himself4 ,?is is ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,fir/ ,cel]1 ,adrianus2 !n ,adrianus himself4 ,& ^? au/]e ones2 ^? t =etold o!r m5's dea?s2 ^? t 7 s pr\d & /ately1 :]e are !y n[8 ,^? au/]e ones ,i mean1 su* z 7 ,*>ax1 & ,demetrius ! ,platonic1 & ,eudaemon1 & o!rs l unto ^?4 ,!y 7 all b = "o day2 all dead & gone long s9ce4 ,"s ( !m no soon] dead1 ?an =gott54 ,o!rs soon turn$ into fables4 ,( o!rs1 ev5 t :i* 0 fabul\s1 is n[ long s9ce =gott54 ,?is !reaft] ?\ mu/ rememb]1 t :atsoev] ?\ art comp\nd$ (1 %all soon be disp]s$1 & t ?y life & brea?1 or ?y s\l1 %all ei!r be no m or %all ranslat$ 7sp471 & appo9t$ to "s c]ta9 place & /ation4 ,,xxv4 ,! true joy ( a man1 is to d t :i* prop]ly belongs unto a man4 ,t :i* is mo/ prop] unto a man1 is1 fir/1 to be k9dly affect$ t[>ds !m t are ( ! same k9d & nature z he is himself to contemn all s5sual motions & appetites1 to disc]n rightly all plausible fancies & imag9ations1 to contemplate ! nature ( ! univ]se2 bo? x1 & ?+s t are done 9 x4 ,9 :i* k9d ( contemplation ?ree sev]al relations are to be obs]v$ ,! fir/1 to ! app>5t second>y cause4 ,! ,second to ! fir/ orig9al cause1 ,god1 f :om orig9ally proce$s :atsoev] do? happ5 9 ! _w4 ,! ?ird & la/1 to !m t we live & conv]se )3 :at use may be made ( x1 to _! use & b5efit4 ,,xxvi4 ,if pa9 be an evil1 ei!r x is 9 reg>d ( ! body2 7& t _c be1 because ! body ( itself is altoge!r ins5sible37 or 9 reg>d ( ! s\l ,b x is 9 ! p[] ( ! s\l1 to pres]ve h] own peace & tranquillity1 & n to suppose t pa9 is evil4 ,= all judgm5t & delib]ation2 all prosecution1 or av]sation is f )91 :i!r ! s5se ( evil 7except x be let 9 by op9ion7 _c p5etrate4 ,,xxvii4 ,wipe (f all idle fancies1 & say unto ?yself incessantly2 ,n[ if ,i w1 x is 9 my p[] to keep out ( ?is my s\l all wick$ness1 all lu/1 & concupisc5ces1 all tr\ble & confusion4 ,b on ! contr>y to behold & consid] all ?+s accord+ to _! true nature1 & to c>ry myself t[>ds ev]y?+ accord+ to its true wor?4 ,rememb] !n ?is ?y p[] t nature ha? giv5 !e4 ,,xxviii4 ,:e!r ?\ speak 9 ! ,s5ate or :e!r ?\ speak to any p>ticul>1 let ?y spee* ,9 always grave & mode/4 ,b ?\ mu/ n op5ly & vulg>ly obs]ve t s\nd & exact =m ( speak+1 conc]n+ t :i* is truly good & truly civil2 ! vanity ( ! _w1 & ( worldly m53 :i* o!rwise tru? & reason do? prescribe4 ,,xxix4 ,augu/us 8 c\rt2 8 wife1 8 daught]1 8 nephews1 8 sons-9-law 8 si/]1 ,agrippa1 8 k9sm51 8 dome/ics1 8 fri5ds2 ,areus1 ,mc5as1 8 slay]s ( bea/s = sacrifice & div9ation3 !re ?\ ha/ ! dea? ( a :ole c\rt toge!r4 ,proce$ n[ on to ! re/ t h be5 s9ce t ( ,augu/us4 ,ha? dea? dwelt ) !m o!rwise1 ?\gh s _m & s /ately :il/ !y liv$1 ?an x do? use to deal ) any "o p>ticul> man8 ,consid] n[ ! dea? ( a :ole k9dr$ & family1 z ( t ( ! ,pompeys1 z t also t use? to be writt5 ^u "s monum5ts1 ,,he ,,0 ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,8 ,,own ,,k9dr$4 ,o :at c>e did 8 pr$ecessors take1 t !y might leave a successor1 yet behold at la/ "o or o!r mu/ ( necessity be ,,! ,,la/4 ,"h aga9 !re=e consid] ! dea? ( a :ole k9dr$4 ,,xxx4 ,contract ?y :ole life to ! measure & proportion ( "o s+le action4 ,& if 9 e p>ticul> action ?\ do/ p]=m :at is fitt+ to ! utmo/ ( ?y p[]1 let x suffice !e4 ,& :o c h9d] !e1 b t ?\ maye/ p]=m :at is fitt+8 ,b !re may be "s outw>d let & imp$im5t4 ,n any1 t c h9d] !e1 b t :atsoev] ?\ do/1 ?\ may d x1 ju/ly1 temp]ately1 & ) ! praise ( ,god4 ,yea1 b !re may be some:at1 :]eby "s op]ation or o!r ( ?9e may be h9d]$4 ,& !n1 ) t v ?+ t do? h9d]1 ?\ maye/ he well pleas$1 & s by ?is g5tle & equanimi\s conv]sion ( ?y m9d unto t :i* may be1 in/ead ( t :i* at fir/ ?\ did/ int5d1 9 ! room ( t =m] action !re succe$e? ano!r1 :i* agrees z well ) ?is contraction ( ?y life1 t we n[ speak (4 ,,xxxi4 ,receive temporal bless+s )\t o/5tation1 :5 !y are s5t & ?\ %alt be able to "p ) !m ) all read9ess & facility :5 !y are tak5 f !e aga94 ,,xxxii4 ,if ev] ?\ sawe/ ei!r a h&1 or a foot1 or a head ly+ by itself1 9 "s place or o!r1 z cut (f f ! re/ ( ! body1 su* mu/ ?\ conceive him to make himself1 z mu* z 9 him lie?1 t ei!r is (f5d$ ) any?+ t is happ5$1 7:atsoev] x be7 & z x 7 divides himself f x3 or t commits any?+ aga9/ ! natural law ( mutual correspond5ce1 & society among m53 or1 he t1 commits any act ( un*>itabl5ess4 ,:osoev] ?\ art1 ?\ art su*1 ?\ art ca/ =? ,i "k n :i!r out ( ! g5]al unity1 :i* is accord+ to nature4 ,?\ w5t born inde$ a "p1 b n[ ?\ ha/ cut ?yself (f4 ,h[ev]1 h]e9 is matt] ( joy & exultation1 t ?\ may/ be unit$ aga94 ,god ha? n grant$ x unto any o!r "p1 t once sep>at$ & cut (f1 x might be reunit$1 & come toge!r aga94 ,b1 behold1 t ,,goodness h[ great & imm5se x is6 :i* ha? s mu* e/eem$ ,,man4 ,z at fir/ he 0 s made1 t he ne$$ n1 except he w\ld himself1 h divid$ himself f ! :ole2 s once divid$ & cut (f1 ,,x ha? s provid$ & ord]$ x1 t if he w\ld himself1 he might return1 & gr[ toge!r aga91 & be admitt$ into its =m] rank & place ( a "p1 z he 0 be=e4 ,,xxxiii4 ,z almo/ all h] o!r faculties & prop]ties ! nature ( ! univ]se ha? imp>t$ unto e reasonable creature1 s ?is 9 p>ticul> we h receiv$ f h]1 t z :atsoev] do? oppose itself unto h]1 & do? )/& h] 9 h] purposes & int5tions1 %e do?1 ?\gh aga9/ its w & int5tion1 br+ x ab\t to h]self1 to s]ve h]self ( x 9 ! execution ( h] own de/9at$ ends2 & s by ?is ?\gh n int5d$ co-op]ation ( x ) h]self makes x "p ( h]self :e!r x w or no4 ,s may e reasonable creature1 :at crosses & imp$im5ts soev] x meets ) 9 ! c\rse ( ?is mortal life1 x may use !m z fit & prop] objects1 to ! fur!rance ( :atsoev] x int5d$ & absolutely propos$ unto itself z its natural end & happ9ess4 ,,xxxiv4 ,let n ! g5]al repres5tation unto ?yself ( ! wret*$ness ( ?is our mortal life1 tr\ble !e4 ,let n ?y m9d w&] up & d[n1 & heap toge!r 9 h] ?\ghts ! _m tr\bles & griev\s calamities :i* ?\ art z subject unto z any o!r4 ,b z ev]y?+ 9 p>ticul> do? happ51 put ?is "q unto ?yself1 & say3 ,:at is x t 9 ?is pres5t matt]1 seems unto !e s intol]able8 ,= ?\ wilt be a%am$ to confess x4 ,!n ^u ?is pres5tly call to m9d1 t nei!r t :i* is future1 nor t :i* is pa/ c hurt !e2 b t only :i* is pres5t4 7,& t also is mu* less5$1 if ?\ do/ lightly circumscribe x37 & !n *eck ?y m9d if = s little a :ile1 7a m]e in/ant71 x _c hold out ) pati5ce4 ,,xxxv4 ,:at8 are ei!r ,pan!a or ,p]gamus abid+ to ?is day by _! ma/]s' tombs8 or ei!r ,*abrias or ,diotimus by t ( ,adrianus8 ,o fool]y6 ,= :at if !y did1 w\ld _! ma/]s be s5sible ( ,x8 or if s5sible1 w\ld !y be glad ( x8 or if glad1 7 ^! immortal8 ,0 n x appo9t$ unto !m also 7bo? m5 & wom517 to become old 9 "t1 & !n to die8 ,& ^! once dead1 :at w\ld become ( ^! =m]8 ,& :5 all is done1 :at is all ?is =1 b = a m]e bag ( blood & corruption8 ,,xxxvi4 ,if ?\ bee/ quick-sight$1 be s 9 matt] ( judgm5t1 & be/ discretion1 sai? he4 ,,xxxvii4 ,9 ! :ole con/itution ( man1 ,i see n any virtue contr>y to ju/ice1 :]eby x may be resi/$ & oppos$4 ,b "o :]eby pleasure & voluptu\sness may be resi/$ & oppos$1 ,i see3 cont95ce4 ,,xxxviii4 ,if ?\ can/ b )draw conceit & op9ion conc]n+ t :i* may seem hurtful & (f5sive1 ?\ ?yself art z safe1 z safe may be4 ,?\ ?yself8 & :o is t8 ,?y reason4 ',yea1 b ,i am n reason4' ,well1 be x s4 ,h[ev]1 let n ?y reason or und]/&+ admit ( grief1 & if !re be any?+ 9 !e t is griev$1 let t1 7:atsoev] x be17 conceive its own grief1 if x c4 ,,xxxix4 ,t :i* is a h9drance ( ! s5ses1 is an evil to ! s5sitive nature4 ,t :i* is a h9drance ( ! appetitive & prosecutive faculty1 is an evil to ! s5sitive nature4 ,z ( ! s5sitive1 s ( ! vegetative con/itution1 :atsoev] is a h9drance unto x1 is also 9 t respect an evil unto ! same4 ,& s likewise1 :atsoev] is a h9drance unto ! m9d & und]/&+1 mu/ ne$s be ! prop] evil ( ! reasonable nature4 ,n[ apply all ^? ?+s unto ?yself4 ,d ei!r pa9 or pleasure seize on !e8 ,let ! s5ses look to t4 ,ha/ ?\ met ) ,"s ob/acle or o!r 9 ?y purpose & int5tion8 ,if ?\ did/ propose )\t due res]vation & exception n[ ha? ?y reasonable "p receiv$ a bl[ inde$ ,b if 9 g5]al ?\ did/ propose unto ?yself :at soev] might be1 ?\ art n !reby ei!r hurt1 nor prop]ly h9d]$4 ,= 9 ^? ?+s t prop]ly belong unto ! m9d1 %e _c be h9d]$ by any man4 ,x is n fire1 nor iron2 nor ! p[] ( a tyrant nor ! p[] ( a sl&]+ tongue2 nor any?+ else t c p5etrate into h]4 ,,xl4 ,if once r\nd & solid1 !re is no fe> t ev] x w *ange4 ,,xli4 ,:y %\ld ,i grieve myself2 :o nev] did will+ly grieve any o!r6 ,"o ?+ rejoices "o & ano!r ?+ ano!r4 ,z = me1 ?is is my joy1 if my und]/&+ be "r & s\nd1 z nei!r av]se f any man1 nor refus+ any ( ^? ?+s :i* z a man ,i am subject unto2 if ,i c look ^u all ?+s 9 ! _w meekly & k9dly2 accept all ?+s & c>ry myself t[>ds ev]y?+ accord+ to to true wor? ( ! ?+ itself4 ,,xlii4 ,?is "t t is n[ pres5t1 be/[ ?\ ^u ?yself4 ,!y t r hunt = fame aft] dea?1 d n consid]1 t ^? m5 t %all be h]eaft]1 w be ev5 su*1 z ^! :om n[ !y c s h>dly be> )4 ,& besides !y also w be mortal m54 ,b to consid] ! ?+ 9 itself1 if s _m ) s _m voices1 %all make su* & su* a s\nd1 or %all h su* & su* an op9ion conc]n+ !e1 :at is x to !e8 ,,xliii4 ,take me & ?r[ me :]e ?\ wilt3 ,i am indiff]5t4 ,= !re also ,i %all h t _s :i* is )9 me propiti\s2 t is well pleas$ & fully cont5t$ bo? 9 t con/ant disposition1 & ) ^? p>ticul> actions1 :i* to its own prop] con/itution are suitable & agreeable4 ,,xliv4 ,is ?is !n a ?+ ( t wor?1 t = x my s\l %\ld suff]1 & become worse ?an x 08 z ei!r basely deject$1 or disord9ately affect$1 or conf\nd$ )9 itself1 or t]rifi$8 ,:at c !re be1 t ?\ %\lde/ s mu* e/eem8 ,,xlv4 ,no?+ c happ5 unto !e1 :i* is n incid5tal unto !e1 z ?\ art a man4 ,z no?+ c happ5 ei!r to an ox1 a v9e1 or to a /one1 :i* is n incid5tal unto !m2 unto e "o 9 8 own k9d4 ,if !re=e no?+ c happ5 unto any?+1 :i* is n bo? usual & natural2 :y art ?\ displeas$8 ,sure ! common nature ( all w\ld n br+ any?+ ^u any1 t 7 intol]able4 ,if !re=e x be a ?+ ext]nal t causes ?y grief1 "k1 t x is n t prop]ly t do? cause x1 b ?9e own conceit & op9ion conc]n+ ! ?+3 :i* ?\ maye/ rid ?yself (1 :5 ?\ wilt4 ,b if x be some:at t is amiss 9 ?9e own disposition1 t do? grieve !e1 maye/ ?\ n rectify ?y moral t5ets & op9ions4 ,b if x grieve !e1 t ?\ doe/ n p]=m t :i* seeme? unto !e "r & j1 :y doe/ n ?\ *oose r to p]=m x ?an to grieve8 ,b some:at t is /rong] ?an ?yself do? h9d] !e4 ,let x n grieve !e !n1 if x be n ?y fault t ! ?+ is n p]=m$4 ',yea b x is a ?+ ( t nature1 z t ?y life is n wor? ! :ile1 except x may be p]=m$4' ,if x be s1 ^u condition t ?\ be k9dly & lov+ly dispos$ t[>ds all m51 ?\ maye/ be gone4 ,= ev5 !n1 z mu* z at any "t1 art ?\ 9 a v good e/ate ( p]=mance1 :5 ?\ doe/ die 9 *>ity ) ^?1 t are an ob/acle unto ?y p]=mance4 ,,xlvi4 ,rememb] t ?y m9d is ( t nature z t x become? altoge!r unconqu]able1 :5 once recollect$ 9 h]self1 %e seeks no o!r cont5t ?an ?is1 t %e _c be =c$3 yea ?\gh x s fall out1 t x be ev5 aga9/ reason itself1 t x clo? b&y4 ,h[ mu* less :5 by ! help ( reason %e is able to judge ( ?+s ) discretion8 ,& !re=e let ?y *ief =t & place ( def5ce be1 a m9d free f passions4 ,a /rong] place1 7:]eunto to make 8 refuge1 & s to become impregnable7 & bett] =tifi$ ?an ?is1 ha? no man4 ,he t see? n ?is is unle>n$4 ,he t see? x1 & betake? n himself to ?is place ( refuge1 is unhappy4 ,,xlvii4 ,keep ?yself to ! fir/ b>e & nak$ appreh5sions ( ?+s1 z !y pres5t !mselves unto !e1 & add n unto !m4 ,x is report$ unto !e1 t su* a "o speake? ill ( !e4 ,well2 t he speake? ill ( !e1 s mu* is report$4 ,b t ?\ art hurt !reby1 is n report$3 t is ! addition ( op9ion1 :i* ?\ mu/ exclude4 ,i see t my *ild is sick4 ,t he is sick1 ,i see1 b t he is 9 dang] ( 8 life also1 ,i see x n4 ,?us ?\ mu/ use to keep ?yself to ! fir/ motions & appreh5sions ( ?+s1 z !y pres5t !mselves outw>dly2 & add n unto !m f )9 ?yself ?r\gh m]e conceit & op9ion4 ,or r add unto !m3 hut z "o t und]/&e? ! true nature ( all ?+s t happ5 9 ! _w4 ,,xlviii4 ,is ! cucumb] bitt]8 set x away4 ,brambles are 9 ! way8 avoid !m4 ,let ?is suffice4 ,add n pres5tly speak+ unto ?yself1 ,:at s]ve ^! ?+s = 9 ! _w8 ,=1 ?is1 "o t is acqua9t$ ) ! my/]ies ( nature1 w laugh at !e = x2 z a c>p5t] w\ld or a %oemak]1 if meet+ 9 ei!r ( _! %ops ) "s %av+s1 or small remnants ( _! "w1 ?\ %\lde/ blame !m = x4 ,& yet ^? m51 x is n = want ( a place :]e to ?r[ !m t !y keep !m 9 _! %ops = a :ile3 b ! nature ( ! univ]se ha? no su* out-place2 b h]e9 do? consi/ ! wond] ( h] art & skill1 t %e hav+ once circumscrib$ h]self )9 "s c]ta9 b\nds & limits1 :atsoev] is )9 h] t seems ei!r corrupt$1 or old1 or unpr(itable1 %e c *ange x into h]self1 & ( ^! v ?+s c make new ?+s2 s t %e ne$e? n to seek else:]e out ( h]self ei!r = a new supply ( matt] & sub/ance1 or = a place :]e to ?r[ out :atsoev] is irrecov]ably putrid & corrupt4 ,?us %e1 z = place1 s = matt] & art1 is h]self suffici5t unto h]self4 ,,xlix4 ,n to be slack & neglig5t2 or loose1 & wanton 9 ?y actions2 nor cont5ti\s1 & tr\blesome 9 ?y conv]sation2 nor to rove & w&] 9 ?y fancies & imag9ations4 ,n basely to contract ?y s\l2 nor boi/]\sly to sally out ) x1 or furi\sly to laun* out z x 71 nor ev] to want employm5t4 ,l4 ',!y kill me1 !y cut my fle%2 !y p]secute my p]son ) curses4' ,:at !n8 ,may n ?y m9d = all ?is cont9ue pure1 prud5t1 temp]ate1 j8 ,z a f\nta9 ( sweet & cle> wat]1 ?\gh %e be curs$ by "s /&] by1 yet d h] spr+s nev]!less /ill run z sweet & cle> z be=e2 yea ?\gh ei!r dirt or dung be ?r[n 91 yet is x no soon] ?r[n1 ?an disp]s$1 & %e cle>$4 ,%e _c be dy$ or infect$ by x4 ,:at !n mu/ ,i d1 t ,i may h )9 myself an ov]fl[+ f\nta91 & n a well8 ,beget ?yself by cont9ual pa9s & endeav\rs to true lib]ty ) *>ity1 & true simplicity & mode/y4 ,,li4 ,he t kn[e? n :at ! _w is1 kn[e? n :]e he himself is4 ,& he t kn[e? n :at ! _w 0 made =1 _c possibly "k ei!r :at are ! qualities1 or :at is ! nature ( ! _w4 ,n[ he t 9 ei!r ( ^! is to seek1 = :at he himself 0 made is ignorant also4 ,:at !n do/ ?\ ?9k ( t man1 :o propose? unto himself1 z a matt] ( great mom5t1 ! noise & applause ( m51 :o bo? :]e !y are1 & :at !y are !mselves1 are altoge!r ignorant8 ,do/ ?\ desire to be comm5d$ ( t man1 :o ?rice 9 "o h\r p]*ance1 do? himself curse himself8 ,do/ ?\ desire to please him1 :o please? n himself8 or do/ ?\ ?9k t he please? himself1 :o do? use to rep5t himself almo/ ( ev]y?+ t he do?8 ,,lii4 ,n only n[ h5ce=? to h a common brea?1 or to hold correspond5cy ( brea?1 ) t air1 t compasse? u ab\t2 b to h a common m9d1 or to hold correspond5cy ( m9d also ) t rational sub/ance1 :i* compasse? all ?+s4 ,=1 t also is ( itself1 & ( its own nature 7if a man c b draw x 9 z he %\ld7 ev]y:]e diffus$2 & passe? ?r\gh all ?+s1 no less ?an ! air do?1 if a man c b suck x 94 ,,liii4 ,wick$ness 9 g5]al do? n hurt ! _w4 ,p>ticul> wick$ness do? n hurt any o!r3 only unto him x is hurtful1 :osoev] he be t (f5ds1 unto :om 9 great fav\r & m]cy x is grant$1 t :5soev] he himself %all b fir/ desire x1 he may be pres5tly deliv]$ ( x4 ,unto my free-w my neighb\r's free-w1 :oev] he be1 7z 8 life1 or 8 bode71 is altoge!r indiff]5t4 ,= ?\gh we are all made "o = ano!r1 yet h our m9ds & und]/&+s ea* ( !m _! own prop] & limit$ jurisdiction4 ,= else ano!r man's wick$ness might be my evil :i* ,god w\ld n h1 t x might n be 9 ano!r man's p[] to make me unhappy3 :i* no?+ n[ c d b m9e own wick$ness4 ,,liv4 ,! sun seeme? to be %$ abroad4 ,& inde$ x is diffus$ b n effus$4 ,= t diffusion ( x is a or an ext5sion4 ,= !re=e are ! beams ( x call$ f ! ^w to be /ret*$ out & ext5d$4 ,n[ :at a sunbeam is1 ?\ maye/ "k if ?\ obs]ve ! light ( ! sun1 :5 ?r\gh "s n>r[ hole x pi]ce? into "s room t is d>k4 ,= x is always 9 a direct l9e4 ,& z by any solid body1 t x meets ) 9 ! way t is n p5etrable by air1 x is divid$ & abrupt$1 & yet nei!r slides (f1 or falls d[n1 b /aye? !re nev]!less3 su* mu/ ! diffusion 9 ! m9d be2 n an effusion1 b an ext5sion4 ,:at ob/acles & imp$im5ts soev] %e meete? )9 h] way1 %e mu/ n viol5tly1 & by way ( an impetu\s onset light ^u !m2 nei!r mu/ %e fall d[n2 b %e mu/ /&1 & give light unto t :i* do? admit ( x4 ,= z = t :i* do? n1 x is its own fault & loss1 if x b]eave itself ( h] light4 ,,lv4 ,he t fe>e? dea?1 ei!r fe>e? t he %all h no s5se at all1 or t 8 s5ses w n be ! same4 ,:]eas1 he %\ld r com=t himself1 t ei!r no s5se at all1 & s no s5se ( evil2 or if any s5se1 !n ano!r life1 & s no dea? prop]ly4 ,,lvi4 ,all m5 are made "o = ano!r3 ei!r !n tea* !m bett]1 or be> ) !m4 ,,lvii4 ,! motion ( ! m9d is n z ! motion ( a d>t4 ,= ! m9d :5 x is w>y & cautel\s1 & by way ( dilig5t circumspection turne? h]self _m ways1 may !n z well be said to g /raight on to ! object1 z :5 x use? no su* circumspection4 ,,lviii4 ,to pi]ce & p5etrate into ! e/ate ( e "o's und]/&+ t ?\ ha/ to d )3 z also to make ! e/ate ( ?9e own op51 & p5etrable to any o!r4 ,,! ,,n9? ,,book ,i4 ,he t is unju/1 is also impi\s4 ,= ! nature ( ! univ]se1 hav+ made all reasonable creatures "o = ano!r1 to ! end t !y %\ld d "o ano!r good2 m or less accord+ to ! sev]al p]sons & occasions b 9 n[ise hurt "o ano!r3 x is manife/ t he t do? transgress aga9/ ?is h] w1 is guilty ( impiety t[>ds ! mo/ anci5t & v5]able ( all ! deities4 ,= ! nature ( ! univ]se1 is ! nature ! common p>5t ( all1 & !re=e pi\sly to be obs]v$ ( all ?+s t are1 & t :i* n[ is1 to :atsoev] fir/ 01 & gave x its be+1 ha? relation ( blood & k9dr$4 ,%e is also call$ tru? & is ! fir/ cause ( all tru?s4 ,he !re=e t will+ly & witt+ly do? lie1 is impi\s 9 t he do? receive1 & s commit inju/ice3 b he t aga9/ 8 w1 9 t he disagree? f ! nature ( ! univ]se1 & 9 t /riv+ ) ! nature ( ! _w he do? 9 8 p>ticul>1 violate ! g5]al ord] ( ! _w4 ,= he do? no bett] ?an /rive & w> aga9/ x1 :o contr>y to 8 own nature applie? himself to t :i* is contr>y to tru?4 ,= nature _h be=e furni%$ him ) in/9cts & opportunities suffici5t = ! atta9m5t ( x2 :i* he hav+ hi!rto neglect$1 is n n[ able to disc]n t :i* is false f t :i* is true4 ,he also t pursues aft] pleasures1 z t :i* is truly good & flies f pa9s1 z t :i* is truly evil3 is impi\s4 ,= su* a "o mu/ ( necessity (t5times accuse t common nature1 z di/ribut+ _m ?+s bo? unto ! evil1 & unto ! good1 n accord+ to ! des]ts ( ei!r3 z unto ! bad (t5times pleasures1 & ! causes ( pleasures2 s unto ! good1 pa9s1 & ! occasions ( pa9s4 ,aga91 he t fe>e? pa9s & crosses 9 ?is _w1 fe>e? "s ( ^? ?+s :i* "s "t or o!r mu/ ne$s happ5 9 ! _w4 ,& t we h already %[$ to be impi\s4 ,& he t pursue? aft] pleasures1 w n sp>e1 to compass 8 desires1 to d t :i* is unju/1 & t is manife/ly impi\s4 ,n[ ^? ?+s :i* unto nature are equally indiff]5t 7= %e _h n creat$ bo?1 bo? pa9 & pleasure1 if bo? _h n be5 unto h] equally indiff]5t73 !y t w live accord+ to nature1 mu/ 9 ^? ?+s 7z be+ ( ! same m9d & disposition t %e is7 be z equally indiff]5t4 ,:osoev] !re=e 9 ei!r matt] ( pleasure & pa92 dea? & life2 hon\r & di%on\r1 7:i* ?+s nature 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! _w1 indiff]5tly do? make use (71 is n z indiff]5t1 x is app>5t t he is impi\s4 ,:5 ,i say t common nature do? indiff]5tly make use ( !m1 my mean+ is1 t !y happ5 indiff]5tly 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s1 :i* by a necess>y consequ5ce1 :e!r z pr9cipal or accessory1 come to pass 9 ! _w1 accord+ to t fir/ & anci5t delib]ation ( ,provid5ce1 by :i* %e f "s c]ta9 beg9n+1 did resolve ^u ! creation ( su* a _w1 conceiv+ !n 9 h] womb z x 7 "s c]ta9 rational g5]ative se$s & faculties ( ?+s future1 :e!r subjects1 *anges1 successions2 bo? su* & su*1 & j s _m4 ,,ii4 ,x 7 inde$ m happy & com=table1 = a man to dep>t out ( ?is _w1 hav+ liv$ all 8 life long cle> f all falsehood1 dissimulation1 voluptu\sness1 & pride4 ,b if ?is _c be1 yet x is "s com=t = a man joyfully to dep>t z we>y1 & out ( love ) ^?2 r ?an to desire to live1 & to cont9ue long 9 ^? wick$ c\rses4 ,ha? n yet exp]i5ce taught !e to fly f ! plague8 ,= a f> great] plague is ! corruption ( ! m9d1 ?an any c]ta9 *ange & di/emp] ( ! common air c be4 ,?is is a plague ( creatures1 z !y are liv+ creatures2 b t ( m5 z !y are m5 or reasonable4 ,,iii4 ,?\ mu/ n 9 matt] ( dea? c>ry ?yself scornfully1 b z "o t is well pleas$ ) x1 z be+ "o ( ^? ?+s t nature ha? appo9t$4 ,= :at ?\ do/ conceive ( ^!1 ( a boy to become a "y man1 to wax old1 to gr[1 to rip51 to get tee?1 or a be>d1 or grey hairs to beget1 to be>1 or to be deliv]$2 or :at o!r action soev] x be1 t is natural unto man accord+ to ! sev]al seasons ( 8 life2 su* a ?+ is x also to be dissolv$4 ,x is !re=e ! "p ( a wise man1 9 matt] ( dea?1 n 9 any wise to c>ry himself ei!r viol5tly1 or pr\dly b pati5tly to wait = x1 z "o ( nature's op]ations3 t ) ! same m9d z n[ ?\ do/ expect :5 t :i* yet is b an embryo 9 ?y wife's belly %all come =?1 ?\ may/ expect also :5 ?y s\l %all fall (f f t outw>d coat or sk93 :]e9 z a *ild 9 ! belly x lie? involv$ & %ut up4 ,b ?\ desire/ a m popul>1 & ?\gh n s direct & philosophical1 yet a v p[]ful & p5etrative recipe aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?1 no?+ c make !y m will+ to "p ) ?y life1 ?an if ?\ %alt consid]1 bo? :at ! subjects !mselves are t ?\ %alt "p )1 & :at mann] ( disposition ?\ %alt no m h to d )4 ,true x is1 t1 (f5d$ ) !m ?\ mu/ n be by no means1 b take c>e ( !m1 & meekly be> ) !m ,h[ev]1 ?is ?\ may/ rememb]1 t :5soev] x happ5s t ?\ dep>t1 x %all n be f m5 t held ! same op9ions t ?\ do/4 ,= t inde$1 7if x 7 s7 is ! only ?+ t might make !e av]se f dea?1 & will+ to cont9ue "h1 if x 7 ?y hap to live ) m5 t _h obta9$ ! same belief t ?\ ha/4 ,b n[1 :at a toil x is = !e to live ) m5 ( diff]5t op9ions1 ?\ see/3 s t ?\ ha/ r occasion to say1 ,ha/51 ,i !e pray1 ,o ,dea?2 le/ ,i also 9 "t =get myself4 ,,iv4 ,he t s9ne?1 s9ne? unto himself4 ,he t is unju/1 hurts himself1 9 t he makes himself worse ?an he 0 be=e4 ,n he only t committe?1 b he also t omitte? some?+1 is (t5times unju/4 ,v4 ,if my pres5t appreh5sion ( ! object be "r1 & my pres5t action *>itable1 & ?is1 t[>ds :atsoev] do? proce$ f ,god1 be my pres5t disposition1 to be well pleas$ ) x1 x suffice?4 ,,vi4 ,to wipe away fancy1 to use delib]ation1 to qu5* concupisc5ce1 to keep ! m9d free to h]self4 ,,vii4 ,( all unreasonable creatures1 !re is b "o unreasonable s\l2 & ( all t are reasonable1 b "o reasonable s\l1 divid$ betwixt !m all4 ,z ( all e>?ly ?+s !re is b "o e>?1 & b "o light t we see by2 & b "o air t we brea! 91 z _m z ei!r brea! or see4 ,n[ :atsoev] p>takes ( "s common ?+1 naturally affects & incl9es unto t :]e( x is "p1 be+ ( "o k9d & nature ) x4 ,:atsoev] is e>?ly1 presse? d[nw>ds to ! common e>?4 ,:atsoev] is liquid1 w\ld fl[ toge!r4 ,& :atsoev] is airy1 w\ld be toge!r likewise4 ,s t )\t "s ob/acle1 & "s k9d ( viol5ce1 !y _c well be kept asund]4 ,:atsoev] is fi]y1 do? n only by reason ( ! elem5t>y fire t5d upw>ds2 b "h also is s ready to jo91 & to burn toge!r1 t :atsoev] do? want suffici5t moi/ure to make resi/ance1 is easily set on fire4 ,:atsoev] !re=e is p>tak] ( t reasonable common nature1 naturally do? z mu* & m long aft] 8 own k9d4 ,= by h[ mu* 9 its own nature x excels all o!r ?+s1 by s mu* m is x desir\s to be jo9$ & unit$ unto t1 :i* is ( its own nature4 ,z = unreasonable creatures !n1 !y _h n long be51 b pres5tly begun among !m sw>ms1 & flocks1 & broods ( "y ones1 & a k9d ( mutual love & affection4 ,= ?\gh b unreasonable1 yet a k9d ( s\l ^! _h1 & !re=e 0 t natural desire ( union m /rong & int5se 9 !m1 z 9 creatures ( a m excell5t nature1 ?an ei!r 9 plants1 or /ones1 or trees4 ,b among reasonable creatures1 begun commonweal?s1 fri5d%ips1 families1 public meet+s1 & ev5 9 _! w>s1 conv5tions1 & truces4 ,n[ among !m t 7 yet ( a m excell5t nature1 z ! />s & planets1 ?\gh by _! nature f> di/ant "o f ano!r1 yet ev5 among !m began "s mutual correspond5cy & unity4 ,s prop] is x to excell5cy 9 a high degree to affect unity1 z t ev5 9 ?+s s f> di/ant1 x c\ld op]ate unto a mutual sympa?y4 ,b n[ behold1 :at is n[ come to pass4 ,^? creatures t are reasonable1 are n[ ! only creatures t h =gott5 _! natural affection & incl9ation ( "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,among !m alone ( all o!r ?+s t are ( "o k9d1 !re is n to be f\nd a g5]al disposition to fl[ toge!r4 ,b ?\gh !y fly f nature1 yet are !y /opt 9 _! c\rse1 & appreh5d$4 ,d !y :at !y c1 nature do? prevail4 ,& s %alt ?\ confess1 if ?\ do/ obs]ve x4 ,= soon] may/ ?\ f9d a ?+ e>?ly1 :]e no e>?ly ?+ is1 ?an f9d a man t naturally c live by himself alone4 ,,viii4 ,man1 ,god1 ! _w1 e "o 9 _! k9d1 be> "s fruits4 ,all ?+s h _! prop] "t to be>4 ,?\gh by cu/om1 ! ^w itself is 9 a mann] become prop] unto ! v9e1 & ! l1 yet is x s nev]!less1 z we h said4 ,z = reason1 t be>e? bo? common fruit = ! use ( o!rs2 & peculi>1 :i* itself do? enjoy4 ,reason is ( a diffusive nature1 :at itself is 9 itself1 x begets 9 o!rs1 & s do? multiply4 ,,ix4 ,ei!r tea* !m bett] if x be 9 ?y p[]2 or if x be n1 rememb] t = ?is use1 to be> ) !m pati5tly1 0 mildness & goodness grant$ unto !e4 ,! ,gods !mselves are good unto su*2 yea & 9 "s ?+s1 7z 9 matt] ( heal?1 ( weal?1 ( hon\r17 are cont5t (t5 to fur!r _! endeav\rs3 s good & graci\s are !y4 ,& mighte/ ?\ n be s too8 or1 tell me1 :at do? h9d] !e8 ,x4 ,lab\r n z "o to :om x is appo9t$ to be wret*$1 nor z "o t ei!r w\ld be piti$1 or admir$2 b let ?is be ?9e only c>e & desire2 s always & 9 all ?+s to prosecute or to =be>1 z ! law ( *>ity1 or mutual society do? require4 ,,xi4 ,?is day ,i did come out ( all my tr\ble4 ,nay ,i h ca/ out all my tr\ble2 x %\ld r be = t :i* tr\bl$ !e1 :atsoev] x 01 0 n )\t any:]e t ?\ %\lde/ come out ( x1 b )9 9 ?9e own op9ions1 f :5ce x mu/ be ca/ out1 be=e ?\ can/ truly & con/antly be at ease4 ,,xii4 ,all ^? ?+s1 = matt] ( exp]i5ce are usual & ord9>y2 = _! cont9uance b = a day2 & = _! matt]1 mo/ base & fil?y4 ,z !y 7 9 ! days ( ^? :om we h buri$1 s are !y n[ also1 & no o!rwise4 ,,xiii4 ,! ?+s !mselves t affect u1 !y /& )\t doors1 nei!r kn[+ any?+ !mselves nor able to utt] any?+ unto o!rs conc]n+ !mselves4 ,:at !n is x1 t passe? v]dict on !m8 ,! und]/&+4 ,,xiv4 ,z virtue & wick$ness consi/ n 9 passion1 b 9 action2 s nei!r do? ! true good or evil ( a reasonable *>itable man consi/ 9 passion1 b 9 op]ation & action4 ,,xv4 ,to ! /one t is ca/ up1 :5 x comes d[n x is no hurt unto x2 z nei!r b5efit1 :5 x do? asc5d4 ,,xvi4 ,sift _! m9ds & und]/&+s1 & behold :at m5 !y be1 :om ?\ do/ /& 9 fe> ( :at !y %all judge ( !e1 :at !y !mselves judge ( !mselves4 ,,xvii4 ,all ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 are always 9 ! e/ate ( alt]ation4 ,?\ also art 9 a p]petual *ange1 yea & "u corruption too1 9 "s "p3 & s is ! :ole _w4 ,,xviii4 x is n ?9e1 b ano!r man's s94 ,:y %\ld x tr\ble !e8 ,let him look to x1 ^: s9 x is4 ,,xix4 ,( an op]ation & ( a purpose !re is an end+1 or ( an action & ( a purpose we say commonly1 t x is at an end3 f op9ion also !re is an absolute cessation1 :i* is z x 7 ! dea? ( x4 ,9 all ?is !re is no hurt4 ,apply ?is n[ to a man's age1 z fir/1 a *ild2 !n a y\?1 !n a "y man1 !n an old man2 e *ange f "o age to ano!r is a k9d ( dea? ,& all ?is :ile "h no matt] ( grief yet4 ,pass n[ unto t life fir/1 t :i* ?\ liv$/ "u ?y gr&fa!r1 !n "u ?y "m1 !n "u ?y fa!r4 ,& ?us :5 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( ?y life hi!rto ?\ ha/ f\nd & obs]v$ _m alt]ations1 _m *anges1 _m k9ds ( end+s & cessations1 put ?is "q to ?yself ,:at matt] ( grief or sorr[ do/ ?\ f9d 9 any ( ^!8 ,or :at doe/ ?\ suff] ?r\gh any ( ^!8 ,if 9 none ( ^!1 !n nei!r 9 ! end+ & consummation ( ?y :ole life1 :i* is also b a cessation & *ange4 ,,xx4 ,z occasion %all require1 ei!r to ?9e own und]/&+1 or to t ( ! univ]se1 or to 81 :om ?\ ha/ n[ to d )1 let ?y refuge be ) all spe$4 ,to ?9e own1 t x resolve ^u no?+ aga9/ ju/ice4 ,to t ( ! univ]se1 t ?\ maye/ rememb]1 "p ( :om ?\ art4 ,( 81 t ?\ maye/ consid] :e!r 9 ! e/ate ( ignorance1 or ( k4 ,& !n also mu/ ?\ call to m9d1 t he is ?y k9sman4 ,,xxi4 ,z ?\ ?yself1 :oev] ?\ art1 7 made = ! p]fection & consummation1 be+ a memb] ( x1 ( a common society2 s mu/ e action ( ?9e t5d to ! p]fection & consummation ( a life t is truly sociable4 ,:at action soev] ( ?9e !re=e t ei!r imm$iately or af> (f1 ha? n ref]5ce to ! common good1 t is an exorbitant & disord]ly action2 yea x is s$iti\s2 z "o among ! p :o f su* & su* a cons5t & unity1 %\ld facti\sly divide & sep>ate himself4 ,,xxii4 ,*ildr5's ang]1 m]e babels2 wret*$ s\ls be>+ up dead bodies1 t !y may n h _! fall s soon3 ev5 z x is 9 t common dirge song4 ,,xxiii4 ,g to ! quality ( ! cause f :i* ! effect do? proce$4 ,behold x by itself b>e & nak$1 sep>at$ f all t is mat]ial4 ,!n consid] ! utmo/ b\nds ( "t t t cause1 ?us & ?us qualifi$1 c subsi/ & abide4 ,,xxiv4 ,inf9ite are ! tr\bles & mis]ies1 t ?\ ha/ already be5 put to1 by reason ( ?is only1 because t = all happ9ess x did n suffice !e1 or1 t ?\ did/ n acc\nt x suffici5t happ9ess1 t ?y und]/&+ did op]ate accord+ to its natural con/itution4 ,,xxv4 ,:5 any %all ei!r impea* !e ) false accusations1 or hatefully reproa* !e1 or %all use any su* c>riage t[>ds !e1 get !e pres5tly to _! m9ds & und]/&+s1 & look 9 !m1 & behold :at mann] ( m5 !y be4 ,?\ %alt see1 t !re is no su* occasion :y x %\ld tr\ble !e1 :at su* z !y are ?9k ( !e4 ,yet mu/ ?\ love !m /ill1 = by nature !y are ?y fri5ds4 ,& ! ,gods !mselves1 9 ^? ?+s t !y seek f !m z matt]s ( great mom5t1 are well cont5t1 all mann] ( ways1 z by dreams & oracles1 to help !m z well z o!rs4 ,,xxvi4 ,up & d[n1 f "o age to ano!r1 g ! ord9>y ?+s ( ! _w2 be+ /ill ! same4 ,& ei!r ( ev]y?+ 9 p>ticul> be=e x come to pass1 ! m9d ( ! univ]se do? consid] ) itself & delib]ate3 & if s1 !n submit = %ame unto ! det]m9ation ( su* an excell5t und]/&+3 or once = all x did resolve ^u all ?+s 9 g5]al2 & s9ce t :atsoev] happ5s1 happ5s by a necess>y consequ5ce1 & all ?+s indivisibly 9 a mann] & insep>ably hold "o ( ano!r4 ,9 sum1 ei!r !re is a ,god1 & !n all is well2 or if all ?+s g by *ance & =tune1 yet maye/ ?\ use ?9e own provid5ce 9 ^? ?+s t conc]n !e prop]ly2 & !n art ?\ well4 ,,xxvii4 ,)9 a :ile ! e>? %all cov] u all1 & !n %e h]self %all h h] *ange4 ,& !n ! c\rse w be1 f "o p]iod ( et]nity unto ano!r1 & s a p]petual et]nity4 ,n[ c any man t %all consid] ) himself 9 8 m9d ! sev]al roll+s or successions ( s _m *anges & alt]ations1 & ! swiftness ( all ^! rul+s2 c he o!rwise b contemn 9 8 he>t & despise all worldly ?+s8 ,! cause ( ! univ]se is z x 7 a /rong torr5t1 x c>rie? all away4 ,,xxviii4 ,& ^! y\r pr(ess$ politicians1 ! only true practical philosoph]s ( ! _w1 7z !y ?9k ( !mselves7 s full ( affect$ gravity1 or su* pr(ess$ lov]s ( virtue & hone/y1 :at wret*es be !y 9 v de$2 h[ vile & contemptible 9 !mselves8 ,o man6 :at ado doe/ ?\ keep8 ,d :at ?y nature do? n[ require4 ,resolve ^u x1 if ?\ maye/3 & take no ?\ght1 :e!r anybody %all "k x or no4 ,yea1 b saye/ ?\1 ,i mu/ n expect a ,plato's commonweal?4 ,if !y pr(it ?\gh nev] s little1 ,i mu/ be cont5t2 & ?9k mu* ev5 ( t little progress4 ,do? !n any ( !m =sake _! =m] false op9ions t ,i %\ld ?9k !y pr(it8 ,= )\t a *ange ( op9ions1 alas6 :at is all t o/5tation1 b m]e wret*$ness ( slavi% m9ds1 t groan privately1 & yet w\ld make a %[ ( ob$i5ce to reason1 & tru?8 ,g too n[ & tell me ( ,alex&] & ,philippus1 & ,demetrius ,phal]eus4 ,:e!r !y und]/ood :at ! common nature require?1 & c\ld rule !mselves or no1 !y "k be/ !mselves4 ,b if !y kept a life1 & swagg]$2 ,i 7,god be ?ank$7 am n b\nd to imitate !m4 ,! effect ( true philosophy is1 unaffect$ simplicity & mode/y4 ,p]suade me n to o/5tation & va+lory4 ,,xxix4 ,f "s high place z x 7 to look d[n1 & to behold "h flocks1 & !re sacrifices1 )\t numb]2 & all k9d ( navigation2 "s 9 a r\gh & /ormy sea1 & "s 9 a calm3 ! g5]al diff]5ces1 or diff]5t e/ates ( ?+s1 "s1 t are n[ fir/ ^u be+2 ! sev]al & mutual relations ( ^? ?+s t are toge!r2 & "s o!r ?+s t are at _! la/4 ,_! lives also1 :o 7 long ago1 & !irs :o %all be h]eaft]1 & ! pres5t e/ate & life ( ^? _m nations ( b>b>ians t are n[ 9 ! _w1 ?\ mu/ likewise consid] 9 ?y m9d4 ,& h[ _m !re be1 :o nev] s mu* z he>d ( ?y "n1 h[ _m t w soon =get x2 h[ _m :o b ev5 n[ did comm5d !e1 )9 a v little :ile p]*ance w speak ill ( !e4 ,s t nei!r fame1 nor hon\r1 nor any?+ else t ?is _w do? af=d1 is wor? ! :ile4 ,! sum !n ( all2 :atsoev] do? happ5 unto !e1 :]e( ,god is ! cause1 to accept x cont5t$ly3 :atsoev] ?\ doe/1 :]e( ?\ ?yself art ! cause1 to d x ju/ly3 :i* w be1 if bo? 9 ?y resolution & 9 ?y action ?\ h no fur!r end1 ?an to d good unto o!rs1 z be+ t1 :i* by ?y natural con/itution1 z a man1 ?\ art b\nd unto4 ,,xxx4 ,_m ( ^? ?+s t tr\ble & /rait5 !e1 x is 9 ?y p[] to cut (f1 z :olly dep5d+ f m]e conceit & op9ion2 & !n ?\ %alt h room en\gh4 ,,xxxi4 ,to compreh5d ! :ole _w toge!r 9 ?y m9d1 & ! :ole c\rse ( ?is pres5t age to repres5t x unto ?yself1 & to fix ?y ?\ghts ^u ! sudd5 *ange ( e p>ticul> object4 ,h[ %ort ! "t is f ! g5]ation ( any?+1 unto ! dissolution ( ! same2 b h[ imm5se & inf9ite bo? t :i* 0 be=e ! g5]ation1 & t :i* aft] ! g5]ation ( x %all be4 ,all ?+s t ?\ see/1 w soon be p]i%$1 & !y t see _! corruptions1 w soon vani% away !mselves4 ,he t die? a hundr$ ye>s old1 & he t die? "y1 %all come all to "o4 ,,xxxii4 ,:at are _! m9ds & und]/&+s2 & :at ! ?+s t !y apply !mselves unto3 :at d !y love1 & :at d !y hate =8 ,fancy to ?yself ! e/ate ( _! s\ls op5ly to be se54 ,:5 !y ?9k !y hurt !m %rewdly1 :om !y speak ill (2 & :5 !y ?9k !y d !m a v good turn1 :om !y comm5d & extol3 ,o h[ full are !y !n ( conceit1 & op9ion6 ,,xxxiii4 ,loss & corruption1 is 9 v de$ no?+ else b *ange & alt]ation2 & t is x1 :i* ! nature ( ! univ]se do? mo/ delight 91 by :i*1 & accord+ to :i*1 :atsoev] is done1 is well done4 ,= t 0 ! e/ate ( worldly ?+s f ! beg9n+1 & s %all x ev] be4 ,or w\lde/ ?\ r say1 t all ?+s 9 ! _w h gone ill f ! beg9n+ = s _m ages1 & %all ev] g ill8 ,& !n among s _m deities1 c\ld no div9e p[] be f\nd all ?is :ile1 t c\ld rectify ! ?+s ( ! _w8 ,or is ! _w1 to incessant woes & mis]ies1 = ev] condemn$8 ,,xxxiv4 ,h[ base & putrid1 e common matt] is6 ,wat]1 du/1 & f ! mixture ( ^! bones1 & all t loa?some /uff t our bodies d consi/ (3 s subject to be infect$1 & corrupt$4 ,& aga9 ^? o!r ?+s t are s mu* priz$ & admir$1 z m>ble /ones1 :at are !y1 b z x 7 ! k]nels ( ! e>?8 gold & silv]1 :at are !y1 b z ! m gross faeces ( ! e>?8 ,?y mo/ royal app>el1 = matt]1 x is b z x 7 ! hair ( a silly %eep1 & = col\r1 ! v blood ( a %ell-fi%2 ( ?is nature are all o!r ?+s4 ,?y life itself1 is "s su* ?+ too2 a m]e exhalation ( blood3 & x also1 apt to be *ang$ into "s o!r common ?+4 ,,xxxv4 ,w ?is qu]ul\sness1 ?is murmur+1 ?is compla9+ & dissembl+ nev] be at an end8 ,:at !n is x1 t tr\ble? !e8 ,do? any new ?+ happ5 unto !e8 ,:at doe/ ?\ s wond] at8 ,at ! cause1 or ! matt]8 ,behold ei!r by itself1 is ei!r ( t weight & mom5t inde$8 ,& besides ^!1 !re is n any?+4 ,b ?y duty t[>ds ! ,gods also1 x is "t ?\ %\ld/ acquit ?yself ( x ) m goodness & simplicity4 ,,xxxvi4 ,x is all "o to see ^! ?+s = a hundr$ ( ye>s toge!r or b = ?ree ye>s4 ,,xxxvii4 ,if he h s9n$1 8 is ! h>m1 n m9e4 ,b p]*ance he ha? n4 ,,xxxviii4 ,ei!r all ?+s by ! provid5ce ( reason happ5 unto e p>ticul>1 z a "p ( "o g5]al body2 & !n x is aga9/ reason t a "p %\ld compla9 ( any?+ t happ5s = ! good ( ! :ole2 or if1 accord+ to ,epicurus1 atoms be ! cause ( all ?+s & t life be no?+ else b an accid5t>y confusion ( ?+s1 & dea? no?+ else1 b a m]e disp]sion & s ( all o!r ?+s3 :at doe/ ?\ tr\ble ?yself =8 ,,xxxix4 ,saye/ ?\ unto t rational "p1 ,?\ art dead2 corruption ha? tak5 hold on !e8 ,do? x !n also void excrem5ts8 ,do? x l ei!r ox51 or %eep1 graze or fe$2 t x also %\ld be mortal1 z well z ! body8 ,,xl4 ,ei!r ! ,gods c d no?+ = u at all1 or !y c /ill & allay all ! di/ractions & di/emp]s ( ?y m9d4 ,if !y c d no?+1 :y doe/ ?\ pray8 ,if !y c1 :y w\ld/ n ?\ r pray1 t !y w grant unto !e1 t ?\ may/ nei!r fe>1 nor lu/ aft] any ( ^? worldly ?+s :i* cause ^! di/ractions & di/emp]s ( x8 ,:y n r1 t ?\ may/ n at ei!r _! abs5ce or pres5ce1 be griev$ & discont5t$3 ?an ei!r t ?\ may/ obta9 !m1 or t ?\ may/ avoid !m8 ,= c]ta9ly x mu/ ne$s be1 t if ! ,gods c help u 9 any?+1 !y may 9 ?is k9d also4 ,b ?\ wilt say p]*ance1 ',9 ^? ?+s ! ,gods h giv5 me my lib]ty3 & x is 9 m9e own p[] to d :at ,i w4' ,b if ?\ may/ use ?is lib]ty1 r to set ?y m9d at true lib]ty1 ?an wilfully ) bas5ess & s]vility ( m9d to affect ^? ?+s1 :i* ei!r to compass or to avoid is n 9 ?y p[]1 w]t n ?\ bett]8 ,& z = ! ,gods1 :o ha? told !e1 t !y may n help u up ev5 9 ^? ?+s t !y h put 9 our own p[]8 :e!r x be s or no1 ?\ %alt soon p]ceive1 if ?\ wilt b try ?yself & pray4 ,"o praye? t he may compass 8 desire1 to lie ) su* or su* a "o1 pray ?\ t ?\ may/ n lu/ to lie ) h]4 ,ano!r h[ he may be rid ( su* a "o2 pray ?\ t ?\ may/ s pati5tly be> ) him1 z t ?\ h no su* ne$ to be rid ( him4 ,ano!r1 t he may n lose 8 *ild4 ,pray ?\ t ?\ may/ n fe> to lose him4 ,to ?is end & purpose1 let all ?y pray] be1 & see :at w be ! ev5t4 ,,xli4 ',9 my sickness' 7sai? ,epicurus ( himself37 'my disc\rses 7 n conc]n+ ! nature ( my disease1 nei!r 0 t1 to !m t came to visit me1 ! subject ( my talk2 b 9 ! consid]ation & contemplation ( t1 :i* 0 ( especial weight & mom5t1 0 all my "t be/[$ & sp5t1 & among o!rs 9 ?is v ?+1 h[ my m9d1 by a natural & unavoidable sympa?y p>tak+ 9 "s sort ) ! pres5t indisposition ( my body1 might nev]!less keep h]self free f tr\ble1 & 9 pres5t possession ( h] own prop] happ9ess4 ,nei!r did ,i leave ! ord]+ ( my body to ! physicians altoge!r to d ) me :at !y w\ld1 z ?\gh ,i expect$ any great matt] f !m1 or z ?\gh ,i ?\ght x a matt] ( su* great consequ5ce1 by _! means to recov] my heal?3 = my pres5t e/ate1 me?\ght1 lik$ me v well1 & gave me good cont5t4' ,:e!r !re=e 9 sickness 7if ?\ *ance to sick57 or 9 :at o!r k9d ( extremity soev]1 endeav\r ?\ also to be 9 ?y m9d s affect$1 z he do? report ( himself3 n to dep>t f ?y philosophy = any?+ t c befall !e1 nor to give e> to ! disc\rses ( silly p1 & m]e naturali/s4 ,,xlii4 ,x is common to all trades & pr(essions to m9d & int5d t only1 :i* n[ !y are ab\t1 & ! in/rum5t :]eby !y "w4 ,,xliii4 ,:5 at any "t ?\ art (f5d$ ) any "o's impud5cy1 put pres5tly ?is "q to ?yself3 ',:at8 ,is x !n possible1 t !re %\ld n be any impud5t m5 9 ! _w6 ,c]ta9ly x is n possible4' ,desire n !n t :i* is impossible4 ,= ?is "o1 7?\ mu/ ?9k7 :osoev] he be1 is "o ( ^? impud5t ones1 t ! _w _c be )\t4 ,s ( ! subtile & crafty1 s ( ! p]fidi\s1 s ( e "o t (f5de?1 mu/ ?\ ev] be ready to reason ) ?yself4 ,= :il/ 9 g5]al ?\ do/ ?us reason ) ?yself1 t ! k9d ( !m mu/ ne$s be 9 ! _w1 ?\ wilt be ! bett] able to use meekness t[>ds e p>ticul>4 ,?is also ?\ %alt f9d ( v good use1 ^u e su* occasion1 pres5tly to consid] ) ?yself1 :at prop] virtue nature ha? furni%$ man )1 aga9/ su* a vice1 or to enc\nt] ) a disposition vici\s 9 ?is k9d4 ,z = example1 aga9/ ! un?ankful1 x ha? giv5 goodness & meekness1 z an antidote1 & s aga9/ ano!r vici\s 9 ano!r k9d "s o!r peculi> faculty4 ,& g5]ally1 is x n 9 ?y p[] to in/ruct him bett]1 t is 9 an error8 ,= :osoev] s9ne?1 do? 9 t decl9e f 8 purpos$ end1 & is c]ta9ly deceiv$1 ,& aga91 :at art ?\ ! worse = 8 s98 ,= ?\ %alt n f9d t any "o ( ^!1 aga9/ :om ?\ art inc5s$1 ha? 9 v de$ done any?+ :]eby ?y m9d 7! only true subject ( ?y hurt & evil7 c be made worse ?an x 04 ,& :at a matt] ( ei!r grief or wond] is ?is1 if he t is unle>n$1 d ! de$s ( "o t is unle>n$8 ,%\ld n ?\ r blame ?yself1 :o1 :5 ^u v good gr\nds ( reason1 ?\ might/ h ?\ght x v probable1 t su* a ?+ w\ld by su* a "o be committ$1 did/ n only n =esee x1 b moreov] do/ wond] at x1 t su* a ?+ %\ld be4 ,b !n especially1 :5 ?\ do/ f9d fault ) ei!r an un?ankful1 or a false man1 mu/ ?\ reflect ^u ?yself4 ,= )\t all "q1 ?\ ?yself art mu* 9 fault1 if ei!r ( "o t 7 ( su* a disposition1 ?\ did/ expect t he %\ld be true unto !e3 or :5 unto any ?\ did/ a good turn1 ?\ did/ n !re b\nd ?y ?\ghts1 z "o t _h obta9$ 8 end2 nor did/ n ?9k t f ! action itself ?\ had/ receiv$ a full rew>d ( ! good t ?\ had/ done4 ,= :at w\ld/ ?\ h m8 ,unto him t is a man1 ?\ ha/ done a good turn3 do? n t suffice !e8 ,:at ?y nature requir$1 t ha/ ?\ done4 ,mu/ ?\ be rew>d$ = x8 ,z if ei!r ! eye = t x see?1 or ! feet t !y g1 %\ld require satisfaction4 ,= z ^! be+ by nature appo9t$ = su* an use1 c *all5ge no m1 ?an t !y may "w accord+ to _! natural con/itution3 s man be+ born to d good unto o!rs :5soev] he do? a real good unto any by help+ !m out ( error2 or ?\gh b 9 middle ?+s1 z 9 matt] ( weal?1 life1 pref]m5t1 & ! l1 do? help to fur!r _! desires he do? t = :i* he 0 made1 & !re=e c require no m4 ,,! ,,t5? ,,book ,i4 ,o my s\l1 ! "t ,i tru/ w be1 :5 ?\ %alt be good1 simple1 s+le1 m op5 & visible1 ?an t body by :i* x is enclos$4 ,?\ wilt "o day be s5sible ( _! happ9ess1 ^: end is love1 & _! affections dead to all worldly ?+s4 ,?\ %alt "o day be full1 & 9 want ( no ext]nal ?+3 n seek+ pleasure f any?+1 ei!r liv+ or ins5sible1 t ?is _w c af=d2 nei!r want+ "t = ! cont9uation ( ?y pleasure1 nor place & opportunity1 nor ! fav\r ei!r ( ! wea!r or ( m54 ,:5 ?\ %alt h cont5t 9 ?y pres5t e/ate1 & all ?+s pres5t %all add to ?y cont5t3 :5 ?\ %alt p]suade ?yself1 t ?\ ha/ all ?+s2 all = ?y good1 & all by ! provid5ce ( ! ,gods3 & ( ?+s future also %alt be z confid5t1 t all w d well1 z t5d+ to ! ma9t5ance & pres]vation 9 "s sort1 ( 8 p]fect welf>e & happ9ess1 :o is p]fection ( life1 ( goodness1 & beauty2 :o begets all ?+s1 & conta9e? all ?+s 9 himself1 & 9 himself do? recollect all ?+s f all places t are dissolv$1 t ( !m he may beget o!rs aga9 l unto !m4 ,su* "o day %all be ?y disposition1 t ?\ %alt be able1 bo? 9 reg>d ( ! ,gods1 & 9 reg>d ( m51 s to fit & ord] ?y conv]sation1 z nei!r to compla9 ( !m at any "t1 = any?+ t !y d2 nor to d any?+ ?yself1 = :i* ?\ maye/ ju/ly be condemn$4 ,,ii4 ,z "o :o is altoge!r gov]n$ by nature1 let x be ?y c>e to obs]ve :at x is t ?y nature 9 g5]al do? require4 ,t done1 if ?\ f9d n t ?y nature1 z ?\ art a liv+ s5sible creature1 w be ! worse = x1 ?\ maye/ proce$4 ,next !n ?\ mu/ exam9e1 :at ?y nature z ?\ art a liv+ s5sible creature1 do? require4 ,& t1 :atsoev] x be1 ?\ maye/ admit ( & d x1 if ?y nature z ?\ art a reasonable liv+ creature1 w n be ! worse = x4 ,n[ :atsoev] is reasonable1 is also sociable1 ,keep ?yself to ^! rules1 & tr\ble n ?yself ab\t idle ?+s4 ,,iii4 ,:atsoev] do? happ5 unto !e1 ?\ art naturally by ?y natural con/itution ei!r able1 or n able to be>4 ,if ?\ bee/ able1 be n (f5d$1 b be> x accord+ to ?y natural con/itution1 or z nature ha? enabl$ !e4 ,if ?\ bee/ n able1 be n (f5d$4 ,= x w soon make an end ( !e1 & itself1 7:atsoev] x be7 at ! same "t end ) !e4 ,b rememb]1 t :atsoev] by ! /r5g? ( op9ion1 gr\nd$ ^u a c]ta9 appreh5sion ( bo? true pr(it & duty1 ?\ can/ conceive tol]able2 t ?\ art able to be> t by ?y natural con/itution4 ,,iv4 ,him t (f5ds1 to tea* ) love & meek ness1 & to %[ him 8 error4 ,b if ?\ can/ n1 !n to blame ?yself2 or r n ?yself nei!r1 if ?y w & endeav\rs h n be5 want+4 ,v4 ,:atsoev] x be t happ5s unto !e1 x is t :i* f all "t 0 appo9t$ unto !e4 ,= by ! same coh]5ce ( causes1 by :i* ?y sub/ance f all et]nity 0 appo9t$ to be1 0 also :atsoev] %\ld happ5 unto x1 de/9at$ & appo9t$4 ,,vi4 ,ei!r ) ,epicurus1 we mu/ fondly imag9e ! atoms to be ! cause ( all ?+s1 or we mu/ ne$s grant a nature4 ,let ?is !n be ?y fir/ gr\nd1 t ?\ art "p ( t univ]se1 :i* is gov]n$ by nature4 ,!n secondly1 t to ^? p>ts t are ( ! same k9d & nature z ?\ art1 ?\ ha/ relation ( k9dr$4 ,= ( ^!1 if ,i %all always be m9dful1 fir/ z ,i am a "p1 ,i %all nev] be displeas$ ) any?+1 t falls to my p>ticul> %>e ( ! common *ances ( ! _w4 ,= no?+ t is behoveful unto ! :ole1 c be truly hurtful to t :i* is "p ( x4 ,= ?is be+ ! common privilege ( all natures1 t !y conta9 no?+ 9 !mselves t is hurtful unto !m2 x _c be t ! nature ( ! univ]se 7^: privilege beyond o!r p>ticul> natures1 is1 t %e _c aga9/ h] w by any high] ext]nal cause be con/ra9$17 %\ld beget any?+ & *]i% x 9 h] bosom t %\ld t5d to h] own hurt & prejudice4 ,z !n ,i be> 9 m9d t ,i am a "p ( su* an univ]se1 ,i %all n be displeas$ ) any?+ t happ5s4 ,& z ,i h relation ( k9dr$ to ^? p>ts t are ( ! same k9d & nature t ,i am1 s ,i %all be c>eful to d no?+ t is prejudicial to ! community1 b 9 all my delib]ations %all !y t are ( my k9d ev] be2 & ! common good1 t1 :i* all my int5tions & resolutions %all drive unto1 z t :i* is contr>y unto x1 ,i %all by all means endeav\r to prev5t & avoid4 ,^! ?+s once s fix$ & conclud$1 z ?\ w\ld/ ?9k him a happy citiz51 ^: con/ant /udy & practice 7 = ! good & b5efit ( 8 fell[ citiz5s1 & ! c>riage ( ! city su* t[>ds him1 t he 7 well pleas$ ) x2 s mu/ x ne$s be ) !e1 t ?\ %alt live a happy life4 ,,vii4 ,all p>ts ( ! _w1 7all ?+s ,i mean t are conta9$ )9 ! :ole _w71 mu/ ( necessity at "s "t or o!r come to corruption4 ,alt]ation ,i %\ld say1 to speak truly & prop]ly2 b t ,i may be ! bett] und]/ood1 ,i am cont5t at ?is "t to use t m common ^w4 ,n[ say ,i1 if s be t ?is be bo? hurtful unto !m1 & yet unavoidable1 w\ld n1 ?9ke/ ?\1 ! :ole itself be 9 a sweet case1 all ! p>ts ( x be+ subject to alt]ation1 yea & by _! mak+ itself fitt$ = corruption1 z consi/+ ( ?+s diff]5t & contr>y8 ,& did nature !n ei!r ( h]self ?us project & purpose ! affliction & mis]y ( h] p>ts1 & !re=e ( purpose s made !m1 n only t haply !y might1 b ( necessity t !y %\ld fall into evil2 or did n %e "k :at %e did1 :5 %e made !m8 ,= ei!r ( ^! two to say1 is equally absurd4 ,b to let pass nature 9 g5]al1 & to reason ( ?+s p>ticul> accord+ to _! own p>ticul> natures2 h[ absurd & ridicul\s is x1 fir/ to say t all p>ts ( ! :ole are1 by _! prop] natural con/itution1 subject to alt]ation2 & !n :5 any su* ?+ do? happ51 z :5 "o do? fall sick & die?1 to take on & wond] z ?\gh "s /range ?+ _h happ5$8 ,?\gh ?is besides might move n s griev\sly to take on :5 any su* ?+ do? happ51 t :atsoev] is dissolv$1 x is dissolv$ into ^? ?+s1 :]e( x 0 comp\nd$4 ,= e dissolution is ei!r a m]e disp]sion1 ( ! elem5ts into ^? elem5ts aga9 :]e( ev]y?+ did consi/1 or a *ange1 ( t :i* is m solid into e>?2 & ( t :i* is pure & subtile or spiritual1 into air4 ,s t by ?is means no?+ is lo/1 b all resum$ aga9 into ^? rational g5]ative se$s ( ! univ]se2 & ?is univ]se1 ei!r aft] a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t to lie consum$ by fire1 or by cont9ual *anges to be r5ew$1 & s = ev] to endure4 ,n[ t solid & spiritual t we speak (1 ?\ mu/ n conceive x to be t v same1 :i* at fir/ 01 :5 ?\ w]t born4 ,= alas6 all ?is t n[ ?\ art 9 ei!r k9d1 ei!r = matt] ( sub/ance1 or ( life1 ha? b two or ?ree days ago p>tly f meats eat51 & p>tly f air brea!d 91 receiv$ all its influx1 be+ ! same !n 9 no o!r respect1 ?an a runn+ riv]1 ma9ta9$ by ! p]petual influx & new supply ( wat]s1 is ! same4 ,t !re=e :i* ?\ ha/ s9ce receiv$1 n t :i* came f ?y "m1 is t :i* comes to *ange & corruption4 ,b suppose t t = ! g5]al sub/ance1 & m solid "p ( x1 %\ld /ill cleave unto !e nev] s close1 yet :at is t to ! prop] qualities & affections ( x1 by :i* p]sons are di/+ui%$1 :i* c]ta9ly are q diff]5t8 ,,viii4 ,n[ t ?\ ha/ tak5 ^! names ^u !e ( good1 mode/1 true2 ( 1 1 2 take he$ le/ at any times by do+ any?+ t is contr>y1 ?\ be b improp]ly s call$1 & lose ?y "r to ^! appellations4 ,or if ?\ d1 return unto !m aga9 ) all possible spe$4 ,& rememb]1 t ! ^w notes unto !e an int5t & intellig5t consid]ation ( e object t pres5ts itself unto !e1 )\t di/raction4 ,& ! ^w 1 a ready & cont5t$ acceptation ( :atsoev] by ! appo9tm5t ( ! common nature1 happ5s unto !e4 ,& ! ^w 1 a sup]-ext5sion1 or a transc5d5t1 & outrea*+ disposition ( ?y m9d1 :]eby x passe? by all bodily pa9s & pleasures1 hon\r & cr$it1 dea? & :atsoev] is ( ! same nature1 z matt]s ( absolute indiff]5cy1 & 9 no wise to be /ood ^u by a wise man4 ,^! !n if inviolably ?\ %alt obs]ve1 & %alt n be ambiti\s to be s call$ by o!rs1 bo? ?\ ?yself %alt become a new man1 & ?\ %alt beg9 a new life4 ,= to cont9ue su* z hi!rto ?\ ha/ be51 to und]go ^? di/ractions & di/emp]s z ?\ mu/ ne$s = su* a life z hi!rto ?\ ha/ liv$1 is ! "p ( "o t is v fooli%1 & is ov]fond ( 8 life4 ,:om a man might comp>e to "o ( ^? half-eat5 wret*es1 mat*$ 9 ! amphi!atre ) wild bea/s2 :o z full z !y are all ! body ov] ) w\nds & blood1 desire = a great fav\r1 t !y may be res]v$ till ! next day1 !n also1 & 9 ! same e/ate to be expos$ to ! same nails & tee? z be=e4 ,away !re=e1 %ip ?yself2 & f ! tr\bles & di/ractions ( ?y =m] life convey ?yself z x 7 unto ^! few names2 & if ?\ can/ abide 9 !m1 or be con/ant 9 ! practice & possession ( !m1 cont9ue !re z glad & joyful z "o t 7 translat$ unto "s su* place ( bliss & happ9ess z t :i* by ,hesiod & ,plato is call$ ! ,isl&s ( ! ,bless$1 by o!rs call$ ! ,elysian ,fields4 ,& :5soev] ?\ f9de/ ?yself2 t ?\ art 9 dang] ( a relapse1 & t ?\ art n able to ma/] & ov]come ^? difficulties & temptations t pres5t !mselves 9 ?y pres5t /ation3 get !e into any private corn]1 :]e ?\ may/ be bett] able4 ,or if t w n s]ve =sake ev5 ?y life r4 ,b s t x be n 9 passion b 9 a pla9 volunt>y mode/ way3 ?is be+ ! only comm5dable action ( ?y :ole life t ?us ?\ art dep>t$1 or ?is hav+ be5 ! ma9 "w & bus9ess ( ?y :ole life1 t ?\ mighte/ ?us dep>t4 ,n[ = ! bett] remembrance ( ^? names t we h spok5 (1 ?\ %alt f9d x a v good help1 to rememb] ! ,gods z (t5 z may be3 & t1 ! ?+ :i* !y require at our h&s ( z _m ( u1 z are by nature reasonable creation is n t ) fair words1 & outw>d %[ ( piety & devotion we %\ld flatt] !m1 b t we %\ld become l unto !m3 & t z all o!r natural creatures1 ! fig tree = example2 ! dog ! bee3 bo? d1 all ( !m1 & apply !mselves unto t :i* by _! natural con/itution1 is prop] unto !m2 s man likewise %\ld d t1 :i* by 8 nature1 z he is a man1 belongs unto him4 ,,ix4 ,toys & fool]ies at home1 w>s abroad3 sometimes t]ror1 sometimes torpor1 or /upid slo?3 ?is is ?y daily slav]y4 ,by little & little1 if ?\ doe/ n bett] look to x1 ^? sacr$ dogmata w be blott$ out ( ?y m9d4 ,h[ _m ?+s be !re1 :i* :5 z a m]e naturali/1 ?\ ha/ b>ely consid]$ ( accord+ to _! nature1 ?\ doe/ let pass )\t any fur!r use8 ,:]eas ?\ %\ld/ 9 all ?+s s jo9 action & contemplation1 t ?\ mighte/ bo? at ! same "t att5d all pres5t occasions1 to p]=m ev]y?+ duly & c>efully & yet s int5d ! contemplative "p too1 t no "p ( t delight & pleasure1 :i* ! contemplative k ( ev]y?+ accord+ to its true nature do? ( itself af=d1 might be lo/4 ,or1 t ! true & contemnplative k ( ev]y?+ accord+ to its own nature1 might ( itself1 7action be+ subject to _m lets & imp$im5ts7 af=d unto !e suffici5t pleasure & happ9ess4 ,n app>5t inde$1 b n conceal$4 ,& :5 %alt ?\ atta9 to ! happ9ess ( true simplicity1 & unaffect$ gravity8 ,:5 %alt ?\ rejoice 9 ! c]ta9 k ( e p>ticul> object accord+ to its true nature3 z :at ! matt] & sub/ance ( x is2 :at use x is = 9 ! _w3 h[ long x c subsi/3 :at ?+s x do? consi/ (3 :o !y be t are capable ( x1 & :o !y t c give x1 & take x away8 ,x4 ,z ! spid]1 :5 x ha? caught ! fly t x hunt$ aft]1 is n little pr\d1 nor meanly conceit$ ( h]self3 z he likewise t ha? caught an h>e1 or ha? tak5 a fi% ) 8 net3 z ano!r = ! tak+ ( a bo>1 & ano!r ( a be>3 s may !y be pr\d1 & applaud !mselves = _! valiant acts aga9/ ! ,s>matai1 or nor!rn nations lately defeat$4 ,= ^! also1 ^! fam\s soldi]s & w>like m51 if ?\ do/ look into _! m9ds & op9ions1 :at d !y = ! mo/ "p b hunt aft] prey8 ,,xi4 ,to f9d out1 & set to ?yself "s c]ta9 way & me?od ( contemplation1 :]eby ?\ maye/ cle>ly disc]n & repres5t unto ?yself1 ! mutual *ange ( all ?+s1 ! "o into ! o!r4 ,be> x 9 ?y m9d ev]more1 & see t ?\ be ?r\ghly well ex]cis$ 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,= !re is n any?+ m effectual to beget true magnanimity4 ,,xii4 ,he ha? got loose f ! bonds ( 8 body1 & p]ceiv+ t )9 a v little :ile he mu/ ( necessity bid ! _w f>ewell1 & leave all ^! ?+s beh9d him1 he :olly appli$ himself1 z to righte\sness 9 all 8 actions1 s to ! common nature 9 all ?+s t %\ld happ5 unto him4 ,& cont5t+ himself ) ^! two ?+s1 to d all ?+s ju/ly1 & :atsoev] ,god do? s5d to l well ( x3 :at o!rs %all ei!r say or ?9k ( him1 or %all d aga9/ him1 he do? n s mu* z tr\ble 8 ?\ghts ) x4 ,to g on /raight1 :i!r "r & reason direct$ him1 & by s do+ to foll[ ,god1 0 ! only ?+ t he did m9d1 t1 8 only bus9ess & occupation4 ,,xiii4 ,:at use is !re ( suspicion at all8 or1 :y %\ld ?\ghts ( mi/ru/1 & suspicion conc]n+ t :i* is future1 tr\ble ?y m9d at all8 ,:at n[ is to be done1 if ?\ maye/ se>* & inquiry into t1 :at ne$s ?\ c>e = m8 ,& if ?\ art well able to p]ceive x alone1 let no man div]t !e f x4 ,b if alone ?\ doe/ n s well p]ceive x1 susp5d ?9e action1 & take advice f ! be/4 ,& if !re be any?+ else t do? h9d] !e1 g on ) prud5ce & discretion1 accord+ to ! pres5t occasion & opportunity1 /ill propos+ t unto ?yself1 :i* ?\ doe/ conceive mo/ "r & j4 ,= to hit t aright1 & to spe$ 9 ! prosecution ( x1 mu/ ne$s be happ9ess1 s9ce x is t only :i* we c truly & prop]ly be said to miss (1 or misc>ry 94 ,,xiv4 ,:at is t t is sl[1 & yet quick8 m]ry1 & yet grave8 ,he t 9 all ?+s do? foll[ reason = 8 guide4 ,,xv4 ,9 ! morn+ z soon z ?\ art awak$1 :5 ?y judgm5t1 be=e ei!r ?y affections1 or ext]nal objects h wr\ght ^u x1 is yet mo/ free & imp>tial3 put ?is "q to ?yself1 :e!r if t :i* is "r & j be done1 ! do+ ( x by ?yself1 or by o!rs :5 ?\ art n able ?yself2 be a ?+ mat]ial or no4 ,= sure x is n4 ,& z = ^! t keep su* a life1 & /& s mu* ^u ! praises1 or dispraises ( o!r m51 ha/ ?\ =gott5 :at mann] ( m5 !y be8 t su* & su* ^u _! b$s1 & su* at _! bo>d3 :at _! ord9>y actions are3 :at !y pursue aft]1 & :at !y fly f3 :at !fts & rap9es !y commit1 if n ) _! h&s & feet1 yet ) t m preci\s "p ( !irs1 _! m9ds3 :i* 7w\ld x b admit ( !m7 might enjoy fai?1 mode/y1 tru?1 ju/ice1 a good _s4 ,,xvi4 ,give :at ?\ wilt1 & take away :at ?\ wilt1 sai? he t is well taught & truly mode/1 to ,him t gives1 & takes away4 ,& x is n out ( a /\t & p]emptory resolution1 t he sai? x1 b 9 m]e love1 & humble submission4 ,,xvii4 ,s live z indiff]5t to ! _w & all worldly objects1 z "o :o live? by himself alone ^u "s des]t hill4 ,= :e!r "h1 or !re1 if ! :ole _w be b z "o t[n1 x matt]s n mu* = ! place4 ,let !m behold & see a man1 t is a man inde$1 liv+ accord+ to ! true nature ( man4 ,if !y _c be> ) me1 let !m kill me4 ,= bett] 7 x to die1 ?an s to live z !y w\ld h !e4 ,,xviii4 ,make x n any long] a matt] ( dispute or disc\rse1 :at are ! signs & proprieties ( a good man1 b really & actually to be su*4 ,,xix4 ,ev] to repres5t unto ?yself2 & to set be=e !e1 bo? ! g5]al age & "t ( ! _w1 & ! :ole sub/ance ( x4 ,& h[ all ?+s p>ticul> 9 respect ( ^! are = _! sub/ance1 z "o ( ! lea/ se$s t is3 & = _! duration1 z ! turn+ ( ! pe/le 9 ! mort> once ab\t4 ,!n to fix ?y m9d ^u e p>ticul> object ( ! _w1 & to conceive x1 7z x is inde$17 z already be+ 9 ! /ate ( dissolution1 & ( *ange2 t5d+ to "s k9d ( ei!r putrefaction or disp]sion2 or :atsoev] else x is1 t is ! dea? z x 7 ( ev]y?+ 9 8 own k9d4 ,,xx4 ,consid] !m ?r\gh all actions & occupations1 ( _! lives3 z :5 !y eat1 & :5 !y sleep3 :5 !y are 9 ! act ( necess>y exon]ation1 & :5 9 ! act ( lu/4 ,aga91 :5 !y ei!r are 9 _! greate/ exultation2 & 9 ! middle ( all _! pomp & glory2 or be+ angry & displeas$1 9 great /ate & maje/y1 z f an high] place1 !y *ide & rebuke4 ,h[ base & slavi%1 b a little :ile ago1 !y 7 fa9 to be1 t !y might come to ?is2 & )9 a v little :ile :at w be _! e/ate1 :5 dea? ha? once seiz$ ^u !m4 ,,xxi4 ,t is be/ = e "o1 t ! common nature ( all do? s5d unto e "o1 & !n is x be/1 :5 %e do? s5d x4 ,,xxii4 ,! e>?1 sai? ! poet1 do? (t5 long aft] ! ra94 ,s is ! glori\s sky (t5 z desir\s to fall ^u ! e>?1 :i* argues a mutual k9d ( love betwe5 !m4 ,& s 7say ,i7 do? ! _w be> a c]ta9 affection ( love to :atsoev] %all come to pass ,) ?9e affections %all m9e concur1 ,o _w4 ,! same 7& no o!r7 %all ! object ( my long+ be :i* is ( ?9e4 ,n[ t ! _w do? love x is true inde$ s is x z commonly said1 & ackn[l$g$ l$g$1 :51 accord+ to ! ,greek phrase1 imitat$ by ! ,lat9s1 ( ?+s t us$ to be1 we say commonly1 t !y love to be4 ,,xxiii4 ,ei!r ?\ do/ ,cont9ue 9 ?is k9d ( life & t is x1 :i* s long ?\ ha/ be5 us$ unto & !re=e tol]able3 or ?\ doe/ retire1 or leave ! _w1 & t ( ?9e own accord1 & !n ?\ ha/ ?y m9d3 or ?y life is cut (f2 & !n may/ ?\ rejoice t ?\ ha/ end$ ?y *>ge4 ,"o ( ^! mu/ ne$s be4 ,be !re=e ( good com=t4 ,,xxiv ,let x always appe> & be manife/ unto !e t solit>9ess1 & des]t places1 by _m philosoph]s s mu* e/eem$ ( & affect$1 are ( !mselves b ?us & ?us2 & t all ?+s are !m to !m t live 9 t[ns1 & conv]se ) o!rs z !y are ! same nature ev]y:]e to be se5 & obs]v$3 to !m t h retir$ !mselves to ! top ( m\nta9s1 & to des]t hav5s1 or :at o!r des]t & inhabit$ places soev]4 ,= any:]e x ?\ wilt maye/ ?\ quickly f9d & apply t to ?yself2 :i* ,plato sai? ( 8 philosoph]1 9 a place3 z private & retir$1 sai? he1 z if he 7 %ut up & enclos$ ab\t 9 "s %eph]d's lodge1 on ! top ( a hill4 ,!re by ?yself to put ^! que/ions to ?yself or to ent] 9 ^! consid]ations3 ,:at is my *ief & pr9cipal "p1 :i* ha? p[] ov] ! re/8 ,:at is n[ ! pres5t e/ate ( x1 z ,i use x2 & :at is x1 t ,i employ x ab\t8 ,is x n[ void ( reason ir no8 ,is x free1 & sep>at$2 or s affix$1 s congeal$ & gr[n toge!r z x 7 ) ! fle%1 t x is sway$ by ! motions & incl9ations ( x8 ,,xxv4 ,he t runs away f 8 ma/] is a fugitive4 ,b ! law is e man's ma/]4 ,he !re=e t =sakes ! law1 is a fugitive4 ,s is he1 :osoev] he be1 t is ei!r sorry1 angry1 or afraid1 or = any?+ t ei!r ha? be51 is1 or %all be by 8 appo9tm5t1 :o is ! ,"l & ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se4 ,= he truly & prop]ly is 1 or ! law1 z ! only 1 or di/ributor & disp5s] ( all ?+s t happ5 unto any "o 9 8 lifetime--,:atsoev] !n is ei!r sorry1 angry1 or afraid1 is a fugitive4 ,,xxvi4 ,f man is ! se$1 t once ca/ into ! womb man ha? no m to d ) x4 ,ano!r cause succe$e?1 & und]takes ! "w1 & 9 "t br+s a *ild 7t wond]ful effect f su* a beg9n+67 to p]fection4 ,aga91 man lets food d[n ?r\gh 8 ?roat2 & t once d[n1 he ha? no m to d ) x4 ,ano!r cause succe$e? & di/ribute? ?is food into ! s5ses1 & ! affections3 into life1 & into /r5g?2 & do? ) x ^? o!r _m & m>vell\s ?+s1 t belong unto man4 ,^! ?+s !re=e t are s secretly & invisibly wr\ght & br\ght to pass1 ?\ mu/ use to behold & contemplate2 & n ! ?+s !mselves only1 b ! p[] also by :i* !y are effect$2 t ?\ may/ behold x1 ?\gh n ) ! eyes ( ! body1 yet z pla9ly & visibly z ?\ can/ see & disc]n ! outw>d effici5t cause ( ! depression & elevation ( any?+4 ,,xxvii4 ,ev] to m9d & consid] ) ?yself2 h[ all ?+s t n[ are1 h be5 h]et(ore mu* aft] ! same sort1 & aft] ! same fa%ion t n[ !y are3 & s to ?9k ( ^? ?+s :i* %all be h]eaft] also4 ,moreov]1 :ole dramata1 & uni=m sc5es1 or sc5es t compreh5d ! lives & actions ( m5 ( "o call+ & pr(ession1 z _m z ei!r 9 ?9e own exp]i5ce ?\ ha/ kn[n1 or by read+ ( anci5t hi/ories2 7z ! :ole c\rt ( ,adrianus1 ! :ole c\rt ( ,anton9us ,pius1 ! :ole c\rt ( ,philippus1 t ( ,alex&]1 t ( ,crsus73 to set !m all be=e ?9e eyes4 ,= ?\ %alt f9d t !y are all b aft] "o sort & fa%ion3 only t ! actors 7 o!rs4 ,,xxviii4 ,z a pig t cries & fl+s :5 8 ?roat is cut1 fancy to ?yself e "o to be1 t grieves = any worldly ?+ & takes on4 ,su* a "o is he also1 :o ^u 8 b$ alone1 do? bewail ! mis]ies ( ?is our mortal life4 ,& rememb] ?is1 t ,unto reasonable creatures only x is grant$ t !y may will+ly & freely submit unto ,provid5ce3 b absolutely to submit1 is a necessity impos$ ^u all creatures equally4 ,,xxix4 ,:atsoev] x is t ?\ goe/ ab\t1 consid] ( x by ?yself1 & ask ?yself1 ,:at8 because ,i %all d ?is no m :5 ,i am dead1 %\ld !re=e dea? seem griev\s unto me8 ,,xxx4 ,:5 ?\ art (f5d$ ) any man's transgression1 pres5tly reflect ^u ?yself2 & consid] :at ?\ ?yself art guilty ( 9 ! same k9d4 ,z t ?\ also p]*ance do/ ?9k x a happ9ess ei!r to be ri*1 or to live 9 pleasure1 or to be prais$ & comm5d$1 & s ( ! re/ 9 p>ticul>4 ,= ?is if ?\ %alt call to m9d1 ?\ %alt soon =get ?9e ang]2 especially :5 at ! same "t ?is also %all concur 9 ?y ?\ghts1 t he 0 con/ra9$ by 8 error & ignorance s to d3 = h[ c he *oose z long z he is ( t op9ion8 ,d ?\ !re=e if ?\ can/1 take away t f him1 t =ce? him to d z he do?4 ,,xxxi4 ,:5 ?\ see/ ,satyro1 ?9k ( ,socraticus & ,euty*es1 or ,hym51 & :5 ,euphrates1 ?9k ( ,euty*io1 & ,sylvanus1 :5 ,alciphron1 ( ,tropaeophorus1 :5 ,x5ophon1 ( ,crito1 or ,sev]us4 ,& :5 ?\ doe/ look ^u ?yself1 fancy unto ?yself "s "o or o!r ( ! ,cs>s2 & s = e "o1 "s "o or o!r t ha? be5 = e/ate & pr(ession answ]able unto him4 ,!n let ?is come to ?y m9d at ! same "t2 & :]e n[ are !y all8 ,n[h]e or any:]e8 ,= s %alt ?\ at all "t be able to p]ceive h[ all worldly ?+s are b z ! smoke1 t vani%e? away3 or1 inde$1 m]e no?+4 ,especially :5 ?\ %alt call to m9d ?is also1 t :atsoev] is once *ang$1 %all nev] be aga9 z long z ! _w endure?4 ,& ?\ !n1 h[ long %alt ?\ endure8 ,& :y do? x n suffice !e1 if virtu\sly1 & z become? !e1 ?\ maye/ pass t portion ( "t1 h[ little soev] x be1 t is allott$ unto !e8 ,,xxxii4 ,:at a subject1 & :at a c\rse ( life is x1 t ?\ doe/ s mu* desire to be rid (4 ,= all ^! ?+s1 :at are !y1 b fit objects = an und]/&+1 t beholde? ev]y?+ accord+ to its true nature1 to ex]cise itself ^u8 ,be pati5t1 !re=e1 until t 7z a /rong /oma* t turns all ?+s into 8 own nature2 & z a great fire t turne? 9 flame & light1 :atsoev] ?\ doe/ ca/ into x7 ?\ h made ^! ?+s also famili>1 & z x 7 natural unto !e4 ,,xxxiii4 ,let x n be 9 any man's p[]1 to say truly ( !e1 t ?\ art n truly simple1 or s9c]e & op51 or n good4 ,let him be deceiv$ :osoev] he be t %all h any su* op9ion ( !e4 ,= all ?is do? dep5d ( !e4 ,= :o is x t %\ld h9d] !e f be+ ei!r truly simple or good8 ,d ?\ only resolve r n to live1 ?an n to be su*4 ,= inde$ nei!r do? x /& ) reason t he %\ld live t is n su*4 ,:at !n is x t may ^u ?is pres5t occasion accord+ to be/ reason & discretion1 ei!r be said or done8 ,= :atsoev] x be1 x is 9 ?y p[] ei!r to d x1 or to say x1 & !re=e seek n any pret5ces1 z ?\gh ?\ w]t h9d]$4 ,?\ wilt nev] cease groan+ & compla9+1 until su* "t z t1 :at pleasure is unto ! voluptu\s1 be unto !e1 to d 9 ev]y?+ t pres5ts itself1 :atsoev] may be done con=mably & agreeably to ! prop] con/itution ( man1 or1 to man z he is a man4 ,= ?\ mu/ acc\nt t pleasure1 :atsoev] x be1 t ?\ maye/ d accord+ to ?9e own nature4 ,& to d ?is1 e place w fit !e4 ,unto ! cyl9drus1 or roll]1 x is n grant$ to move ev]y:]e accord+ to its own prop] motion1 z nei!r unto ! wat]1 nor unto ! fire1 nor unto any o!r ?+1 t ei!r is m]ely natural1 or natural & s5sitive2 b n rational = _m ?+s !re be t c h9d] _! op]ations4 ,b ( ! m9d & und]/&+ ?is is ! prop] privilege1 t accord+ to its own nature1 & z x w itself1 x c pass ?r\gh e ob/acle t x f9ds1 & keep /raight on =w>ds4 ,sett+ !re=e be=e ?9e eyes ?is happ9ess & felicity ( ?y m9d1 :]eby x is able to pass ?r\gh all ?+s1 & is capable ( all motions1 :e!r z ! fire1 upw>ds2 or z ! /one d[nw>ds1 or z ! cyl9drus ?r\gh t :i* is slop+3 cont5t ?yself ) x1 & seek n aft] any o!r ?+4 ,= all o!r k9d ( h9drances t are n h9drances ( ?y m9d ei!r !y are prop] to ! body1 or m]ely proce$ f ! op9ion1 reason n mak+ t resi/ance t x %\ld1 b basely1 & c[>dly suff]+ itself to be foil$2 & ( !mselves c nei!r w\nd1 nor d any hurt at all4 ,else mu/ he ( necessity1 :osoev] he be t meets ) any ( !m1 become worse ?an he 0 be=e4 ,= s is x 9 all o!r subjects1 t t is ?\ght hurtful unto !m1 :]eby !y are made worse4 ,b "h contr>iwise1 man 7if he make t good use ( !m t he %\ld7 is r ! bett] & ! m praisewor?y = any ( ^? k9d ( h9drances1 ?an o!rwise4 ,b g5]ally rememb] t no?+ c hurt a natural citiz51 t is n hurtful unto ! city itself1 nor any?+ hurt ! city1 t is n hurtful unto ! law itself4 ,b none ( ^! casualties1 or ext]nal h9drances1 d hurt ! law itself2 or1 are contr>y to t c\rse ( ju/ice & equity1 by :i* public societies are ma9ta9$3 nei!r !re=e d !y hurt ei!r city or citiz54 ,,xxxiv4 ,z he t is bitt5 by a mad dog1 is afraid ( ev]y?+ almo/ t he see?3 s unto him1 :om ! dogmata h once bitt51 or 9 :om true k ha? made an impression1 ev]y?+ almo/ t he sees or reads be x nev] s %ort or ord9>y1 do? af=d a good mem5to2 to put him out ( all grief & fe>1 z t ( ! poet1 ',! w9ds bl[ ^u ! trees1 & _! leaves fall ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!n d ! trees beg9 to bud aga91 & by ! spr+-"t !y put =? new bran*es4 ,s is ! g5]ation ( m52 "s come into ! _w1 & o!rs g out ( x4' ,( ^! leaves !n ?y *ildr5 are4 ,& !y also t applaud !e s gravely1 or1 t applaud ?y spee*es1 ) t _! usual acclamation1 1 ,o wisely spok5 ,i & speak well ( !e1 z on ! o!r side1 !y t /ick n to curse !e1 !y t privately & secretly dispraise & d]ide !e1 !y also are b leaves4 ,& !y also t %all foll[1 9 ^: memories ! names ( m5 fam\s aft] dea?1 is pres]v$1 !y are b leaves nei!r4 ,= ev5 s is x ( all ^! worldly ?+s4 ,_! spr+ comes1 & !y are put =?4 ,!n bl[s ! w9d1 & !y g d[n4 ,& !n 9 lieu ( !m gr[ o!rs out ( ! wood or common matt] ( all ?+s1 l unto !m4 ,b1 to endure b = a :ile1 is common unto all4 ,:y !n %\lde/ ?\ s e>ne/ly ei!r seek aft] ^! ?+s1 or fly f !m1 z ?\gh !y %\ld endure = ev]8 ,yet a little :ile1 & ?9e eyes w be clos$ up1 & = him t c>ries !e to ?y grave %all ano!r m\rn )9 a :ile aft]4 ,,xxxv4 ,a good eye mu/ be good to see :atsoev] is to be se51 & n gre5 ?+s only4 ,= t is prop] to sore eyes4 ,s mu/ a good e>1 & a good smell be ready = :atsoev] is ei!r to be he>d1 or smelt3 & a good /oma* z indiff]5t to all k9ds ( food1 z a mill/one is1 to :atsoev] %e 0 made = to gr9d4 ,z ready !re=e mu/ a s\nd und]/&+ be = :atsoev] %all happ54 ,b he t sai?1 ,o t my *ildr5 might live6 &1 ,o t all m5 might comm5d me = :atsoev] ,i d6 is an eye t seeks aft] gre5 ?+s2 or z tee?1 aft] t :i* is t5d]4 ,,xxxvi4 ,!re is n any man t is s happy 9 8 dea?1 b t "s ( ^? t are by him :5 he dies1 w be ready to rejoice at 8 suppos$ calamity4 ,is x "o t 0 virtu\s & wise inde$8 w !re n "s "o or o!r be f\nd1 :o ?us w say to himself2 ',well n[ at la/ %all ,i be at re/ f ?is p$agogue4 ,he did n inde$ o!rwise tr\ble u mu*3 b ,i "k well en\gh t 9 8 he>t1 he did mu* condemn u4' ,?us w !y speak ( ! virtu\s4 ,b z = u1 alas ,i h[ _m ?+s be !re1 = :i* !re be _m t glad w\ld be to be rid ( u4 ,?is !re=e if ?\ %alt ?9k ( :5soev] ?\ die/1 ?\ %alt die ! m will+ly1 :5 ?\ %alt ?9k ) ?yself2 ,i am n[ to dep>t f t _w1 :]e9 ^? t h be5 my ne>e/ fri5ds & acqua9tances1 !y :om ,i h s mu* suff]$ =1 s (t5 pray$ =1 & = :om ,i h tak5 su* c>e1 ev5 !y w\ld h me die1 hop+ t aft] my dea? !y %all live happi]1 ?an !y did be=e4 ,:at !n %\ld any man desire to cont9ue "h any long]8 ,nev]!less1 :5soev] ?\ die/1 ?\ mu/ n be less k9d & lov+ unto !m = x2 b z be=e1 see !m1 cont9ue to be _! fri5d1 to wi% !m well1 & meekly1 & g5tly to c>ry ?yself t[>ds !m1 b yet s t on ! o!r side1 x make !e n ! m unwill+ to die4 ,b z x f>e? ) !m t die an easy quick dea?1 ^: s\l is soon sep>at$ f _! bodies1 s mu/ ?y sep>ation f !m be4 ,to ^! _h nature jo9$ & annex$ me3 n[ %e p>ts u2 ,i am ready to dep>t1 z f fri5ds & k9sm51 b yet )\t ei!r reluctancy or compulsion4 ,= ?is also is accord+ to ,nature4 ,,xxxvii4 ,use ?yself2 z (t51 z ?\ see/ any man d any?+1 pres5tly 7if x be possible7 to say unto ?yself1 ,:at is ?is man's end 9 ?is 8 action8 ,b beg9 ?is c\rse ) ?yself fir/ ( all1 & dilig5tly exam9e ?yself conc]n+ :atsoev] ?\ doe/4 ,,xxxviii4 ,rememb]1 t t :i* sets a man at "w1 & ha? p[] ov] ! affections to draw !m ei!r "o way1 or ! o!r way1 is n any ext]nal ?+ prop]ly1 b t :i* is hidd5 )9 e man's dogmata1 & op9ions3 ,t1 t is rhetoric2 t is life2 t 7to speak true7 is man himself4 ,z = ?y body1 :i* z a vessel1 or a case1 compasse? !e ab\t1 & ! _m & curi\s in/rum5ts t x ha? annex$ unto x1 let !m n tr\ble ?y ?\ghts4 ,= ( !mselves !y are b z a c>p5t]'s axe1 b t !y are born ) u1 & naturally /ick+ unto u4 ,b o!rwise1 )\t ! inw>d cause t ha? p[] to move !m1 & to re/ra9 !m1 ^? p>ts are ( !mselves ( no m use unto u1 ?an ! %uttle is ( itself to ! weav]1 or ! p5 to ! writ]1 or ! :ip to ! coa*man4 ,,! ,,elev5? ,,book ,i4 ,! natural prop]ties1 & privileges ( a reasonable s\l are3 ,t %e see? h]self2 t %e c ord]1 & compose h]self3 t %e makes h]self z %e w h]self3 t %e reaps h] own fruits :atsoev]1 :]eas plants1 trees1 unreasonable creatures1 :at fruit soev] 7be x ei!r fruit prop]ly1 or analogically only7 !y be>1 !y be> !m unto o!rs1 & n to !mselves4 ,aga92 :5soev]1 & :]esoev]1 soon] or lat]1 h] life do? end1 %e ha? h] own end nev]!less4 ,= x is n ) h]1 z ) danc]s & play]s1 :o if !y be int]rupt$ 9 any "p ( _! action1 ! :ole action mu/ ne$s be imp]fect3 b %e 9 :at "p ( "t or action soev] %e be surpris$1 c make t :i* %e ha? 9 h] h& :atsoev] x be1 complete & full1 s t %e may dep>t ) t com=t1 ',i h liv$2 nei!r want ,i any?+ ( t :i* prop]ly did belong unto me4' ,aga91 %e compasse? ! :ole _w1 & p5etrate? into ! vanity1 & m]e outside 7want+ sub/ance & solidity7 ( x1 & /ret*e? h]self unto ! inf9it5ess ( et]nity2 & ! revolution or re/oration ( all ?+s aft] a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t1 to ! same /ate & place z be=e1 %e fet*e? ab\t1 & do? compreh5d 9 h]self2 & consid]s )al1 & sees cle>ly ?is1 t nei!r !y t %all foll[ u1 %all see any new ?+1 t we h n se51 nor !y t w5t be=e1 any?+ m ?an we3 b t he t is once come to =ty 7if he h any wit at all7 c 9 a mann] 7= t !y are all ( "o k9d7 see all ?+s1 bo? pa/ & future4 ,z prop] is x1 & natural to ! s\l ( man to love h] neighb\r1 to be true & mode/2 & to reg>d no?+ s mu* z h]self3 :i* is also ! prop]ty ( ! law3 :]eby by ! way x appe>s1 t s\nd reason & ju/ice comes all to "o1 & !re=e t ju/ice is ! *ief ?+1 t reasonable creatures ought to propose unto !mselves z _! end4 ,,ii4 ,a pleasant song or dance2 ! ,pancratia/'s ex]cise1 sports t ?\ art wont to be mu* tak5 )1 ?\ %alt easily contemn2 if ! h>moni\s voice ?\ %alt divide into s _m p>ticul> s\nds :]e( x do? consi/1 & ( e "o 9 p>ticul> %all ask ?yself2 :e!r ?is or t s\nd is x1 t do? s conqu] !e4 ,= ?\ wilt be a%am$ ( x4 ,& s = %ame1 if accord+ly ?\ %alt consid] x1 e p>ticul> motion & po/ure by itself3 & s = ! wre/l]'s ex]cise too4 ,g5]ally !n1 :atsoev] x be1 besides virtue1 & ^? ?+s t proce$ f virtue t ?\ art subject to be mu* affect$ )1 rememb] pres5tly ?us to divide x1 & by ?is k9d ( division1 9 ea* p>ticul> to atta9 unto ! contempt ( ! :ole4 ,?is ?\ mu/ transf] & apply to ?y :ole life also4 ,,iii4 ,t s\l :i* is ev] ready1 ev5 n[ pres5tly 7if ne$ be7 f ! body1 :e!r by way ( ext9ction1 or disp]sion1 or cont9uation 9 ano!r place & e/ate to be sep>at$1 h[ bless$ & happy is x6 ,b ?is read9ess ( x1 x mu/ proce$1 n f an ob/9ate & p]emptory resolution ( ! m9d1 viol5tly & passionately set ^u ,opposition1 z ,*ri/ians are wont2 b f a peculi> judgm5t2 ) discretion & gravity1 s t o!rs may be p]suad$ also & drawn to ! l example1 b )\t any noise & passionate exclamations4 ,,iv4 ,h ,i done any?+ *>itably8 !n am ,i b5efit$ by x4 ,see t ?is ^u all occasions may pres5t itself unto ?y m9d1 & nev] cease to ?9k ( x4 ,:at is ?y pr(ession8 to be good4 ,& h[ %\ld ?is be well br\ght to pass1 b by c]ta9 !orems & doctr9es2 "s ,conc]n+ ! nature ( ! univ]se1 & "s ,conc]n+ ! prop] & p>ticul> con/itution ( man8 ,v4 ,trag$ies 7 at fir/ br\ght 9 & in/itut$1 to put m5 9 m9d ( worldly *ances & casualties3 t ^! ?+s 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature did s happ53 t m5 t 7 mu* pleas$ & delight$ by su* accid5ts ^u ?is /age1 w\ld n by ! same ?+s 9 a great] /age be griev$ & afflict$3 = "h y see :at is ! end ( all su* ?+s2 & t ev5 !y t cry out s m\rnfully to ,ci?a]on1 mu/ be> !m = all _! cries & exclamations1 z well z o!rs4 ,& 9 v tru? _m good ?+s are spok5 by ^! poets2 z t 7= example7 is an excell5t passage3 ',b if s be t ,i & my two *ildr5 be neglect$ by ! ,gods1 !y h "s reason ev5 = t1' c4 ,& aga91 ',x w b little avail !e to /orm & rage aga9/ ! ?+s !mselves1' c4 ,aga91 ',to reap "o's life1 z a ripe e> ( corn2' & :atsoev] else is to be f\nd 9 !m1 t is ( ! same k9d4 ,aft] ! trag$y1 ! anci5t com$y 0 br\ght 91 :i* _h ! lib]ty to inveigh aga9/ p]sonal vices2 be+ !re=e ?r\gh ?is h] fre$om & lib]ty ( spee* ( v good use & effect1 to re/ra9 m5 f pride & arrogancy4 ,to :i* end x 01 t ,diog5es took also ! same lib]ty4 ,aft] ^!1 :at 7 ei!r ! ,middle1 or ,new ,com$y admitt$ =1 b m]ely1 7,or = ! mo/ "p at lea/7 = ! delight & pleasure ( curi\s & excell5t imitation8 ',x w /eal away2 look to x1' c4 ,:y1 no man d5ies1 b t ^! also h "s good ?+s :]e( t may be "o3 b ! :ole drift & f\ndation ( t k9d ( dramatical poetry1 :at is x else1 b z we h said8 ,,vi4 ,h[ cle>ly do? x appe> unto !e1 t no o!r c\rse ( ?y life c\ld fit a true philosoph]'s practice bett]1 ?an ?is v c\rse1 t ?\ art n[ already 98 ,,vii4 ,a bran* cut (f f ! cont9uity ( t :i* 0 next unto x1 mu/ ne$s be cut (f f ! :ole tree3 s a man t is divid$ f ano!r man1 is divid$ f ! :ole society4 ,a bran* is cut (f by ano!r1 b he t hates & is av]se1 cuts himself (f f 8 neighb\r1 & kn[s n t at ! same "t he divides himself f ! :ole body1 or corporation4 ,b h]e9 is ! gift & m]cy ( ,god1 ! ,au?or ( ?is society1 9 t1 once cut (f we may gr[ toge!r & become "p ( ! :ole aga94 ,b if ?is happ5 (t5 ! mis]y is t ! fur!r a man is run 9 ?is division1 ! h>d] he is to be reunit$ & re/or$ aga93 & h[ev] ! bran* :i*1 once cut ( aft]w>ds 0 graff$ 91 g>d5]s c tell y is n l t :i* spr\t$ toge!r at fir/1 & /ill cont9u$ 9 ! unity ( ! body4 ,,viii4 ,to gr[ toge!r l fell[ bran*es 9 matt] ( good correspond5ce & affection2 b n 9 matt] ( op9ions4 ,!y t %all oppose !e 9 ?y "r c\rses1 z x is n 9 _! p[] to div]t !e f ?y good action1 s nei!r let x be to div]t !e f ?y good affection t[>ds !m4 ,b be x ?y c>e to keep ?yself con/ant 9 bo?2 bo? 9 a "r judgm5t & action1 & 9 true meekness t[>ds !m1 t ei!r %all d _! endeav\r to h9d] !e1 or at lea/ w be displeas$ ) !e = :at ?\ ha/ done4 ,= to fail 9 ei!r 7ei!r 9 ! "o to give ov] = fe>1 or 9 ! o!r to =sake ?y natural affection t[>ds him1 :o by nature is bo? ?y fri5d & ?y k9sman7 is equally base1 & mu* sav\r+ ( ! disposition ( a c[>dly fugitive soldi]4 ,,ix4 ,x is n possible t any nature %\ld be inf]ior unto art1 s9ce t all arts imitate nature4 ,if ?is be s2 t ! mo/ p]fect & g5]al nature ( all natures %\ld 9 h] op]ation come %ort ( ! skill ( arts1 is mo/ improbable4 ,n[ common is x to all arts1 to make t :i* is worse = ! bett]'s sake4 ,mu* m !n do? ! common nature d ! same4 ,h5ce is ! fir/ gr\nd ( ju/ice4 ,f ju/ice all o!r virtues h _! exi/5ce4 ,= ju/ice _c be pres]v$1 if ei!r we settle our m9ds & affections ^u worldly ?+s2 or be apt to be deceiv$1 or ra%1 & incon/ant4 ,x4 ,! ?+s !mselves 7:i* ei!r to get or to avoid ?\ art put to s mu* tr\ble7 come n unto !e !mselves2 b ?\ 9 a mann] goe/ unto !m4 ,let !n ?9e own judgm5t & op9ion conc]n+ ^? ?+s be at re/2 & z = ! ?+s !mselves1 !y /& /ill & quiet1 )\t any noise or /ir at all2 & s %all all pursu+ & fly+ cease4 ,,xi4 ,!n is ! s\l z ,emp$ocles do? lik5 x1 l unto a sph]e or globe1 :5 %e is all ( "o =m & figure3 :5 %e nei!r gre$ily /ret*e? out h]self unto any?+1 nor basely contracts h]self1 or lies flat & deject$2 b %9e? all ) light1 :]eby %e does see & behold ! true nature1 bo? t ( ! univ]se1 & h] own 9 p>ticul>4 ,,xii4 ,w any contemn me8 let him look to t1 ^u :at gr\nds he does x3 my c>e %all be t ,i may nev] be f\nd ei!r do+ or speak+ any?+ t do? truly des]ve contempt4 ,w any hate me8 let him look to t4 ,i = my "p w be k9d & lov+ unto all1 & ev5 unto him t hates me1 :om-soev] he be1 w ,i be ready to %[ 8 error1 n by way ( exprobation or o/5tation ( my pati5ce1 b +5u\sly & meekly3 su* z 0 t fam\s ,phocion1 if s be t he did n dissemble4 ,= x is inw>dly t ^! ?+s mu/ be3 t ! ,gods :o look inw>dly1 & n ^u ! outw>d appe>ance1 may behold a man truly free f all indignation & grief4 ,= :at hurt c x be unto !e :atsoev] any man else do?1 z long z ?\ maye/ d t :i* is prop] & suitable to ?9e own nature8 ,wilt n ?\ 7a man :olly appo9t$ to be bo? :at1 & z ! common good %all require7 accept ( t :i* is n[ seasonable to ! nature ( ! univ]se8 ,,xiii4 ,!y contemn "o ano!r1 & yet !y seek to please "o ano!r3 & :ile/ !y seek to surpass "o ano!r 9 worldly pomp & greatness1 !y mo/ debase & pro/itute !mselves 9 _! bett] "p "o to ano!r4 ,,xiv4 ,h[ rott5 & ins9c]e is he1 t sai?1 ,i am resolv$ to c>ry myself h]eaft] t[>ds y ) all +5uity & simplicity4 ,o man1 :at doe/ ?\ mean6 :at ne$s ?is pr(ession ( ?9e8 ! ?+ itself w %[ x4 ,x ought to be writt5 ^u ?y =ehead4 ,no soon] ?y voice is he>d1 ?an ?y c\nt5ance mu/ be able to %[ :at is 9 ?y m9d3 ev5 z he t is lov$ kn[s pres5tly by ! looks ( 8 swee!>t :at is 9 h] m9d4 ,su* mu/ he be = all ! _w1 t is truly simple & good1 z he ^: arm-holes are (f5sive1 t :osoev] /&s by1 z soon z ev] he comes ne> him1 may z x 7 smell him :e!r he w or no4 ,b ! affectation ( simplicity is n[ise laudable4 ,!re is no?+ m %ameful ?an p]fidi\s fri5d%ip4 ,above all ?+s1 t mu/ be avoid$4 ,h[ev] true goodness1 simplicity1 & k9dness _c s be hidd51 b t z we h already said 9 ! v eyes & c\nt5ance !y w %[ !mselves4 ,,xv4 ,to live happily is an inw>d p[] ( ! s\l1 :5 %e is affect$ ) indiff]5cy1 t[>ds ^? ?+s t are by _! nature indiff]5t4 ,to be ?us affect$ %e mu/ consid] all worldly objects bo? divid$ & :ole3 rememb]+ )al t no object c ( itself beget any op9ion 9 u1 nei!r c come to u1 b /&s )\t /ill & quiet2 b t we ourselves beget1 & z x 7 pr9t 9 ourselves op9ions conc]n+ !m4 ,n[ x is 9 our p[]1 n to pr9t !m2 & if !y creep 9 & lurk 9 "s corn]1 x is 9 our p[] to wipe !m (f4 ,rememb]+ moreov]1 t ?is c>e & circumspection ( ?9e1 is to cont9ue b = a :ile1 & !n ?y life w be at an end4 ,& :at %\ld h9d]1 b t ?\ maye/ d well ) all ^! ?+s8 ,= if !y be accord+ to nature1 rejoice 9 !m1 & let !m be pleas+ & acceptable unto !e4 ,b if !y be aga9/ nature1 seek ?\ t :i* is accord+ to ?9e own nature1 & :e!r x be = ?y cr$it or no1 use all possible spe$ = ! atta9m5t ( x3 = no man ought to be blam$1 = seek+ 8 own good & happ9ess4 ,,xvi4 ,( ev]y?+ ?\ mu/ consid] f :5ce x came1 ( :at ?+s x do? consi/1 & into :at x w be *ang$3 :at w be ! nature ( x1 or :at x w be l unto :5 x is *ang$2 & t x c suff] no hurt by ?is *ange4 ,& z = o!r m5's ei!r fooli%ness or wick$ness1 t x may n tr\ble & grieve !e2 fir/ g5]ally ?us2 ,:at ref]5ce h ,i unto ^!8 & t we are all born = "o ano!r's good3 !n m p>ticul>ly aft] ano!r consid]ation2 z a ram is fir/ 9 a flock ( %eep1 & a bull 9 a h]d ( cattle1 s am ,i born to rule ov] !m4 ,beg9 yet high]1 ev5 f ?is3 if atoms be n ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 ?an :i* to believe no?+ c be m absurd1 !n mu/ we ne$s grant t !re is a nature1 t do? gov]n ! univ]se4 ,if su* a nature1 !n are all worse ?+s made = ! bett]'s sake2 & all bett] = "o ano!r's sake4 ,secondly1 :at mann] ( m5 !y be1 at bo>d1 & ^u _! b$s1 & s =?4 ,b above all ?+s1 h[ !y are =c$ by _! op9ions t !y hold1 to d :at !y d2 & ev5 ^? ?+s t !y d1 ) :at pride & self-conceit !y d !m4 ,?irdly1 t if !y d ^! ?+s rightly1 ?\ ha/ no reason to be griev$4 ,b if n rightly1 x mu/ ne$s be t !y d !m aga9/ _! wills1 & ?r\gh m]e ignorance4 ,= z1 accord+ to ,plato's op9ion1 no s\l do? will+ly err1 s by consequ5t nei!r do? x any?+ o!rwise ?an x ought1 b aga9/ h] w4 ,!re=e are !y griev$1 :5soev] !y he> !mselves *>g$1 ei!r ( inju/ice1 or unconscionabl5ess1 or covet\sness1 or 9 g5]al1 ( any injuri\s k9d ( deal+ t[>ds _! neighb\rs4 ,f\r?ly1 t ?\ ?yself doe/ transgress 9 _m ?+s1 & art ev5 su* ano!r z !y are4 ,& ?\gh p]*ance ?\ doe/ =be> ! v act ( "s s9s1 yet ha/ ?\ 9 ?yself an habitual disposition to !m1 b t ei!r ?r\gh fe>1 or va+lory1 or "s su* o!r ambiti\s fooli% respect1 ?\ art re/ra9$4 ,fif?ly1 t :e!r !y h s9n$ or no1 ?\ doe/ n und]/& p]fectly4 ,= _m ?+s are done by way ( discreet policy2 & g5]ally a man mu/ "k _m ?+s fir/1 be=e he be able truly & judici\sly to judge ( ano!r man's action4 ,six?ly1 t :5soev] ?\ doe/ take on griev\sly1 or make/ great woe1 little doe/ ?\ rememb] !n t a man's life is b = a mom5t ( "t1 & t )9 a :ile we %all all be 9 our graves4 ,sev5?ly1 t x is n ! s9s & transgressions !mselves t tr\ble u prop]ly2 = !y h _! exi/5ce 9 _! m9ds & und]/&+s only1 t commit !m2 b our own op9ions conc]n+ ^? s9s4 ,remove !n1 & be cont5t to "p ) t conceit ( ?9e1 t x is a griev\s ?+1 & ?\ ha/ remov$ ?9e ang]4 ,b h[ %\ld ,i remove x8 ,h[8 reason+ ) ?yself t x is n %ameful4 ,= if t :i* is %ameful1 be n ! only true evil t is1 ?\ also wilt be driv5 :ile/ ?\ doe/ foll[ ! common in/9ct ( nature1 to avoid t :i* is evil1 to commit _m unju/ ?+s1 & to become a ?ief1 & any?+1 t w make to ! atta9m5t ( ?y int5d$ worldly ends4 ,eigh?ly1 h[ _m ?+s may & d (t5times foll[ ^u su* fits ( ang] & grief2 f> m griev\s 9 !mselves1 ?an ^? v ?+s :i* we are s griev$ or angry =4 ,n9?ly1 t meekness is a ?+ unconqu]able1 if x be true & natural1 & n affect$ or hypocritical4 ,= h[ %all ev5 ! mo/ fi]ce & malici\s t ?\ %alt conceive1 be able to hold on aga9/ !e1 if ?\ %alt /ill cont9ue meek & lov+ unto him2 & t ev5 at t "t1 :5 he is ab\t to d !e wrong1 ?\ %alt be well dispos$1 & 9 good temp]1 ) all meekness to tea* him1 & to in/ruct him bett]8 ,z = example2 ,my son1 we 7 n born = ?is1 to hurt & annoy "o ano!r2 x w be ?y hurt n m9e1 my son3 & s to %[ him =cibly & fully1 t x is s 9 v de$3 & t nei!r bees d x "o to ano!r1 nor any o!r creatures t are naturally sociable4 ,b ?is ?\ mu/ d1 n sc(f+ly1 n by way ( exprobation1 b t5d]ly )\t any h>%ness ( words4 ,nei!r mu/ ?\ d x by way ( ex]cise1 or o/5tation1 t !y t are by & he> !e1 may admire !e3 b s always t nobody be privy to x1 b himself alone3 yea1 ?\gh !re be m pres5t at ! same "t4 ,^! n9e p>ticul> heads1 z s _m gifts f ! ,muses1 see t ?\ rememb] well3 & beg9 "o day1 :ile/ ?\ art yet alive1 to be a man inde$4 ,b on ! o!r side ?\ mu/ take he$1 z mu* to flatt] !m1 z to be angry ) !m3 = bo? are equally un*>itable1 & equally hurtful4 ,& 9 ?y passions1 take x pres5tly to ?y consid]ation1 t to be angry is n ! "p ( a man1 b t to be meek & g5tle1 z x sav\rs ( m humanity1 s ( m manhood4 ,t 9 ?is1 !re is /r5g? & n]ves1 or vig\r & =titude3 :]e( ang] & indignation is altoge!r void4 ,= ! ne>] ev]y?+ is unto unpassionat5ess1 ! ne>] x is unto p[]4 ,& z grief do? proce$ f weakness1 s do? ang]4 ,= bo?1 bo? he t is angry & t grieve?1 h receiv$ a w\nd1 & c[>dly h z x 7 yield$ !mselves unto _! affections4 ,if ?\ wilt h a t5? also1 receive ?is t5? gift f ,h]cules ! guide & lead] ( ! ,muses3 t is a mad man's "p1 to look t !re %\ld be no wick$ m5 9 ! _w1 because x is impossible4 ,n[ = a man to brook well en\gh1 t !re %\ld be wick$ m5 9 ! _w1 b n to endure t any %\ld transgress aga9/ himself1 is aga9/ all equity1 & inde$ tyrannical4 ,,xvii4 ,f\r sev]al dispositions or incl9ations !re be ( ! m9d & und]/&+1 :i* to be aw>e (1 ?\ mu/ c>efully obs]ve3 & :5soev] ?\ doe/ discov] !m1 ?\ mu/ rectify !m1 say+ to ?yself conc]n+ e "o ( !m1 ,?is imag9ation is n necess>y2 ?is is un*>itable3 ?is ?\ %alt speak z ano!r man's slave1 or in/rum5t2 ?an :i* no?+ c be m s5seless & absurd3 = ! f\r?1 ?\ %alt %>ply *eck & upbraid ?yself2 = t ?\ doe/ suff] t m div9e "p 9 !e1 to become subject & obnoxi\s to t m ignoble "p ( ?y body1 & ! gross lu/s & concupisc5ces !re(4 ,,xviii4 ,:at portion soev]1 ei!r ( air or fire !re be 9 !e1 al?\gh by nature x t5d upw>ds1 submitt+ nev]!less to ! ord9ance ( ! univ]se1 x abides "h bel[ 9 ?is mix$ body4 ,s :atsoev] is 9 !e1 ei!r e>?y1 or humid1 al?\gh by nature x t5d d[nw>ds1 yet is x aga9/ its nature bo? rais$ upw>ds1 & /&+1 or consi/5t4 ,s ob$i5t are ev5 ! elem5ts !mselves to ! univ]se1 abid+ pati5tly :]esoev] 7?\gh aga9/ _! nature7 !y are plac$1 until ! s\nd z x 7 ( _! retreat1 & sep>ation4 ,is x n a griev\s ?+ !n1 t ?y reasonable "p only %\ld be disob$i5t1 & %\ld n endure to keep its place3 yea ?\gh x be no?+ enjo9$ t is contr>y unto x1 b t only :i* is accord+ to its nature8 ,= we _c say ( x :5 x is disob$i5t1 z we say ( ! fire1 or air1 t x t5ds upw>ds t[>ds its prop] elem5t1 = !n goes x ! q contr>y way4 ,= ! motion ( ! m9d to any inju/ice1 or incont95cy1 or to sorr[1 or to fe>1 is no?+ else b a sep>ation f nature4 ,also :5 ! m9d is griev$ = any?+ t is happ5$ by ! div9e provid5ce1 !n do? x likewise =sake its own place4 ,= x 0 orda9$ unto hol9ess & godl9ess1 :i* specially consi/ 9 an humble submission to ,god & ,8 provid5ce 9 all ?+s2 z well z unto ju/ice3 ^! also be+ "p ( ^? duties1 :i* z naturally sociable1 we are b\nd unto2 & )\t :i* we _c happily conv]se "o ) ano!r3 yea & ! v gr\nd & f\nta9 inde$ ( all j actions4 ,,xix4 ,he t ha? n "o & ! self-same g5]al end always z long z he live?1 _c possibly be "o & ! self-same man always4 ,b ?is w n suffice except ?\ add also :at ought to be ?is g5]al end4 ,= z ! g5]al conceit & appreh5sion ( all ^? ?+s :i* ^u no c]ta9 gr\nd are by ! great] "p ( m5 deem$ good1 _c be uni=m & agreeable1 b t only :i* is limit$ & re/ra9$ by "s c]ta9 proprieties & conditions1 z ( community3 t no?+ be conceiv$ good1 :i* is n commonly & publicly good3 s mu/ ! end also t we propose unto ourselves1 be common & sociable4 ,= he t do? direct all 8 own private motions & purposes to t end1 all 8 actions w be agreeable & uni=m2 & by t means w be /ill ! same man4 ,,xx4 ,rememb] ! fable ( ! c\ntry m\se & ! city m\se1 & ! great fright & t]ror t ?is 0 put into4 ,,xxi4 ,socrates 0 wont to call ! common conceits & op9ions ( m51 ! common bugbe>s ( ! _w3 ! prop] t]ror ( silly *ildr54 ,,xxii4 ,! ,lac$monians at _! public spectacles 7 wont to appo9t seats & =ms = _! /rang]s 9 ! %ad[1 !y !mselves 7 cont5t to sit any:]e4 ,,xxiii4 ,:at ,socrates answ]$ unto ,p]diccas1 :y he did n come unto him1 ,le/ ( all dea?s ,i %\ld die ! wor/ k9d ( dea?1 said he3 t is1 n able to requite ! good t ha? be5 done unto me4 ,,xxiv4 ,9 ! anci5t my/ical lett]s ( ! ,ephesians1 !re 0 an item1 t a man %\ld always h 9 8 m9d "s "o or o!r ( ! anci5t wor?ies4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,py?agoreans 7 wont betimes 9 ! morn+ ! fir/ ?+ !y did1 to look up unto ! heav5s1 to put !mselves 9 m9d ( !m :o con/antly & inv>iably did p]=m _! task3 z also to put !mselves 9 m9d ( ord]l9ess1 or good ord]1 & ( purity1 & ( nak$ simplicity4 ,= no /> or planet ha? any cov] be=e x4 ,,xxvi4 ,h[ ,socrates look$1 :5 he 0 fa9 to gird himself ) a sk91 ,xan?ippe 8 wife hav+ tak5 away 8 clo!s1 & c>ri$ !m abroad ) h]1 & :at he said to 8 fell[s & fri5ds1 :o 7 a%am$2 & out ( respect to him1 did retire !mselves :5 !y saw him ?us deck$4 ,,xxvii4 ,9 matt] ( writ+ or read+ ?\ mu/ ne$s be taught be=e ?\ c d ei!r3 mu* m 9 matt] ( life4 ',= ?\ art born a m]e slave1 to ?y s5ses & bruti% affections2' de/itute )\t tea*+ ( all true k & s\nd reason4 ,,xxviii4 ',my he>t smil$ )9 me4' ',!y w accuse ev5 virtue h]self2 ) he9\s & opprobri\s words4' ,,xxix4 ,z !y t long aft] figs 9 w9t] :5 !y _c be _h2 s are !y t long aft] *ildr51 be=e !y be grant$ !m4 ,,xxx4 ',z (t5 z a fa!r kisse? 8 *ild1 he %\ld say secretly ) himself' 7said ,epictetus17 'tomorr[ p]*ance %all he die4' ,b ^! words be om9\s4 ,no words om9\s 7said he7 t signify any?+ t is natural3 9 v tru? & de$ n m om9\s ?an ?is1 'to cut d[n grapes :5 !y are ripe4' ,gre5 grapes1 ripe grapes1 dri$ grapes1 or rais9s3 s _m *anges & mutations ( "o ?+1 n into t :i* 0 n absolutely1 b r s _m sev]al *anges & mutations1 n into t :i* ha? no be+ at all1 b into t :i* is n yet 9 be+4 ,,xxxi4 ',( ! free w !re is no ?ief or robb]3' out ( ,epictetus2 ,^: is ?is also3 t we %\ld f9d a c]ta9 art & me?od ( ass5t+2 & t we %\ld always obs]ve ) great c>e & he$ ! incl9ations ( our m9ds1 t !y may always be ) _! due re/ra9t & res]vation1 always *>itable1 & accord+ to ! true wor? ( e pres5t object4 ,& z = e>ne/ long+1 t we %\ld altoge!r avoid x3 & to use av]s5ess 9 ^? ?+s only1 t :olly dep5d ( our own wills4 ,x is n ab\t ord9>y petty matt]s1 believe x1 t all our /rife & cont5tion is1 b :e!r1 ) ! vulg>1 we %\ld be mad1 or by ! help ( philosophy wise & sob]1 said he4 ,,xxxii4 ,socrates said1 ',:at w y h8 ! s\ls ( reasonable1 or unreasonable creatures8 ,( reasonable4 ,b :at8 ,( ^? ^: reason is s\nd & p]fect8 or ( ^? ^: reason is vitiat$ & corrupt$8 ,( ^? ^: reason is s\nd & p]fect4 ,:y !n lab\r ye n = su*8 ,because we h !m already4 ,:at !n d ye s /rive & cont5d betwe5 y8' ,,! ,,twelf? ,,book ,i4 ,:atsoev] ?\ doe/ h]eaft] aspire unto1 ?\ maye/ ev5 n[ enjoy & possess1 if ?\ doe/ n envy ?yself ?9e own happ9ess4 ,& t w be1 if ?\ %alt =get all t is pa/1 & = ! future1 ref] ?yself :olly to ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & %alt b5d & apply all ?y pres5t ?\ghts & int5tions to hol9ess & righte\sness4 ,to hol9ess1 9 accept+ will+ly :atsoev] is s5t by ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 z be+ t :i* ! nature ( ! univ]se ha? appo9t$ unto !e1 :i* also ha? appo9t$ !e = t1 :atsoev] x be4 ,to righte\sness1 9 speak+ ! tru? freely1 & )\t ambiguity2 & 9 do+ all ?+s ju/ly & discreetly4 ,n[ 9 ?is good c\rse1 let n o!r m5's ei!r wick$ness1 or op9ion1 or voice h9d] !e3 no1 nor ! s5se ( ?is ?y pamp]$ mass ( fle%3 = let t :i* suff]s1 look to itself4 ,if !re=e :5soev] ! "t ( ?y dep>t+ %all come1 ?\ %alt readily leave all ?+s1 & %alt respect ?y m9d only1 & t div9e "p ( ?9e1 & ?is %all be ?9e only fe>1 n t "s "t or o!r ?\ %alt cease to live1 b ?\ %alt nev] beg9 to live accord+ to nature3 !n %alt ?\ be a man inde$1 wor?y ( t _w1 f :i* ?\ had/ ?y beg9n+2 !n %alt ?\ cease to be a /rang] 9 ?y c\ntry1 & to wond] at ^? ?+s t happ5 daily1 z ?+s /range & unexpect$1 & anxi\sly to dep5d ( div]s ?+s t are n 9 ?y p[]4 ,,ii4 ,god beholds our m9ds & und]/&+s1 b>e & nak$ f ^! mat]ial vessels1 & outsides1 & all e>?ly dross4 ,= ) ,8 simple & pure und]/&+1 ,he pi]ce? into our inmo/ & pure/ p>ts1 :i* f ,81 z x 7 by a wat] pipe & *annel1 fir/ fl[$ & issu$4 ,?is if ?\ also %alt use to d1 ?\ %alt rid ?yself ( t manifold luggage1 :]e) ?\ art r\nd ab\t encumb]$4 ,= he t does reg>d nei!r 8 body1 nor 8 clo?+1 nor 8 dwell+1 nor any su* ext]nal furniture1 mu/ ne$s ga9 unto himself great re/ & ease4 ,?ree ?+s !re be 9 all1 :i* ?\ doe/ consi/ (2 ?y body1 ?y life1 & ?y m9d4 ,( ^! ! two =m]1 are s f> =? ?9e1 z t ?\ art b\nd to take c>e = !m4 ,b ! ?ird alone is t :i* is prop]ly ?9e4 ,if !n ?\ %alt sep>ate f ?yself1 t is f ?y m9d1 :atsoev] o!r m5 ei!r d or say1 or :atsoev] ?\ ?yself ha/ h]et(ore ei!r done or said2 & all tr\blesome ?\ghts conc]n+ ! future1 & :atsoev]1 7z ei!r belong+ to ?y body or life37 is )\t ! jurisdiction ( ?9e own w1 & :atsoev] 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( human *ances & accid5ts do? happ5 unto !e2 s t ?y m9d 7keep+ h]self loose & free f all outw>d co9cid5tal entanglem5ts2 always 9 a read9ess to dep>t37 %all live by h]self1 & to h]self1 do+ t :i* is j1 accept+ :atsoev] do? happ51 & speak+ ! tru? always2 if1 ,i say1 ?\ %alt sep>ate f ?y m9d1 :atsoev] by sympa?y might adh]e unto x1 & all "t bo? pa/ & future1 & %alt make ?yself 9 all po9ts & respects1 l unto ,emp$ocles 8 allegorical sph]e1 'all r\nd & circul>1' c41 & %alt ?9k ( no long] life ?an t :i* is n[ pres5t3 !n %alt ?\ be truly able to pass ! rema9d] ( ?y days )\t tr\bles & di/ractions2 nobly & g5]\sly dispos$1 & 9 good fav\r & correspond5cy1 ) t _s :i* is )9 !e4 ,,iii4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ h[ x %\ld come to pass1 t e man lov+ himself be/1 %\ld m reg>d o!r m5's op9ions conc]n+ himself ?an 8 own4 ,= if any ,god or grave ma/] /&+ by1 %\ld comm& any ( u to ?9k no?+ by himself b :at he %\ld pres5tly speak out2 no man 7 able to endure x1 ?\gh b = "o day4 ,?us d we fe> m :at our neighb\rs w ?9k ( u1 ?an :at we ourselves4 ,,iv4 h[ come x to pass t ! ,gods hav+ ord]$ all o!r ?+s s well & s lov+ly1 %\ld be ov]se5 9 ?is "o only ?+1 t :]eas !n ha? be5 "s v good m5 t h made _m cov5ants z x 7 ) ,god & by _m holy actions & outw>d s]vices contract$ a k9d ( famili>ity ) ,him2 t ^! m5 :5 once !y are dead1 %\ld nev] be re/or$ to life1 b be ext9ct = ev]4 ,b ?is ?\ maye/ be sure (1 t ?is 7if x be s inde$7 w\ld nev] h be5 s ord]$ by ! ,gods1 _h x be5 fit o!rwise4 ,= c]ta9ly x 0 possible1 _h x be5 m j s & _h x be5 accord+ to nature1 ! nature ( ! univ]se w\ld easily h borne x4 ,b n[ because x is n s1 7if s be t x be n s inde$7 be !re=e confid5t t x 0 n fit x %\ld be s = ?\ see/ ?yself1 t n[ seek+ aft] ?is matt]1 h[ freely ?\ doe/ argue & conte/ ) ,god4 ,b 7 n ! ,gods bo? j & good 9 ! highe/ degree1 ?\ dur/ n ?us reason ) !m4 ,n[ if j & good1 x c\ld n be t 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 !y %\ld ei!r unju/ly or unreasonably ov]see any?+4 ,v4 ,use ?yself ev5 unto ^? ?+s t ?\ doe/ at fir/ despair (4 ,= ! left h& we see1 :i* = ! mo/ "p lie? idle because n us$2 yet do? x hold ! bridle ) m /r5g? ?an ! "r1 because x ha? be5 us$ unto x4 ,,vi4 ,let ^! be ! objects ( ?y ord9>y m$itation3 to consid]1 :at mann] ( m5 bo? = s\l & body we ought to be1 :5soev] dea? %all surprise u3 ! %ortness ( ?is our mortal life3 ! imm5se va/ness ( ! "t t ha? be5 be=e1 & w he aft] u3 ! frailty ( e worldly mat]ial object3 all ^! ?+s to consid]1 & behold cle>ly 9 !mselves1 all disguisem5t ( ext]nal outside be+ remov$ & tak5 away4 ,aga91 to consid] ! effici5t causes ( all ?+s3 ! prop] ends & ref]5ces ( all actions3 :at pa9 is 9 itself2 :at pleasure1 :at dea?3 :at fame or hon\r1 h[ e man is ! true & prop] gr\nd ( 8 own re/ & tranquillity1 & t no man c truly be h9d]$ by any o!r3 t all is b conceit & op9ion4 ,z = ! use ( ?y dogmata1 ?\ mu/ c>ry ?yself 9 ! practice ( !m1 r l unto a pancratia/es1 or "o t at ! same "t bo? fights & wre/les ) h&s & feet1 ?an a gladiator4 ,= ?is1 if he lose 8 sword t he fights )1 he is gone3 :]eas ! o!r ha? /ill 8 h& free1 :i* he may easily turn & manage at 8 w4 ,,vii4 ,all worldly ?+s ?\ mu/ behold & consid]1 divid+ !m into matt]1 =m1 & ref]5ce1 or _! prop] end4 ,,viii4 ,h[ happy is man 9 ?is 8 p[] t ha? be5 grant$ unto him3 t he ne$s n d any?+ b :at ,god %all approve1 & t he may embrace cont5t$ly1 :atsoev] ,god do? s5d unto him8 ,,ix4 ,:atsoev] do? happ5 9 ! ord9>y c\rse & consequ5ce ( natural ev5ts1 nei!r ! ,gods1 7= x is n possible1 t !y ei!r witt+ly or unwitt+ly %\ld d any?+ amiss7 nor m51 7= x is ?r\gh ignorance1 & !re=e aga9/ _! wills t !y d any?+ amiss7 mu/ be accus$4 ,none !n mu/ be accus$4 ,x4 ,h[ ridicul\s & /range is he1 t wond]s at any?+ t happ5s 9 ?is life 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature6 ,,xi4 ,ei!r fate1 7& t ei!r an absolute necessity1 & unavoidable decree2 or a placable & flexible ,provid5ce7 or all is a m]e casual confusion1 void ( all ord] & gov]nm5t4 ,if an absolute & unavoidable necessity1 :y doe/ ?\ resi/8 ,if a placable & exorable ,provid5ce1 make ?yself wor?y ( ! div9e help & assi/ance4 ,if all be a m]e confusion )\t any mod]ator1 or gov]nor1 !n ha/ ?\ reason to congratulate ?yself2 t 9 su* a g5]al flood ( confusion ?\ ?yself ha/ obta9$ a reasonable faculty1 :]eby ?\ maye/ gov]n ?9e own life & actions4 ,b if ?\ bee/ c>ri$ away ) ! flood1 x mu/ be ?y body p]*ance1 or ?y life1 or "s o!r ?+ t belongs unto !m t is c>ri$ away3 ?y m9d & und]/&+ _c4 ,or %\ld x be s1 t ! light ( a c&le inde$ is /ill bright & lightsome until x be put out3 & %\ld tru?1 & righte\sness1 & temp]ance cease to %9e 9 !e :ile/ ?\ ?yself ha/ any be+8 ,,xii4 ,at ! conceit & appreh5sion t su* & su* a "o ha? s9n$1 ?us reason ) ?yself2 ,:at d ,i "k :e!r ?is be a s9 inde$1 z x seems to be8 ,b if x be1 :at d ,i "k b t he himself ha? already condemn$ himself = x8 ,& t is all "o z if a man %\ld scrat* & te> 8 own face1 an object ( compassion r ?an ( ang]4 ,aga91 t he t w\ld n h a vici\s man to s91 is l unto him t w\ld n h moi/ure 9 ! fig1 nor *ildr5 to welp nor a horse to neigh1 nor any?+ else t 9 ! c\rse ( nature is necess>y4 ,= :at %all he d t ha? su* an habit8 ,if ?\ !re=e bee/ p[]ful & eloqu5t1 rem$y x if ?\ can/4 ,,xiii4 ,if x be n fitt+1 d x n4 ,if x be n true1 speak x n4 ,ev] ma9ta9 ?9e own purpose & resolution free f all compulsion & necessity4 ,,xiv4 ,( ev]y?+ t pres5ts itself unto !e1 to consid] :at ! true nature ( x is1 & to unfold x1 z x 71 by divid+ x into t :i* is =mal3 t :i* is mat]ial3 ! true use or end ( x1 & ! j "t t x is appo9t$ to la/4 ,,xv4 ,x is high "t = !e1 to und]/& t !re is some:at 9 !e1 bett] & m div9e ?an ei!r ?y passions1 or ?y s5sual appetites & affections4 ,:at is n[ ! object ( my m9d1 is x fe>1 or suspicion1 or lu/1 or any su* ?+8 ,to d no?+ ra%ly )\t "s c]ta9 end2 let t be ?y fir/ c>e4 ,! next1 to h no o!r end ?an ! common good4 ,=1 alas6 yet a little :ile1 & ?\ art no m3 no m w any1 ei!r ( ^? ?+s t n[ ?\ see/1 or ( ^? m5 t n[ are liv+1 be any m4 ,= all ?+s are by nature appo9t$ soon to be *ang$1 turn$1 & corrupt$1 t o!r ?+s might succe$ 9 _! room4 ,,xvi4 ,rememb] t all is b op9ion1 & all op9ion dep5ds ( ! m9d4 ,take ?9e op9ion away1 & !n z a %ip t ha? /rick5 9 )9 ! arms & m\? ( ! h>b\r1 a pres5t calm2 all ?+s safe & /eady3 a bay1 n capable ( any /orms & tempe/s3 z ! poet ha? x4 ,,xvii4 ,no op]ation :atsoev] x he1 ceas+ = a :ile1 c be truly said to suff] any evil1 because x is at an end4 ,nei!r c he t is ! au?or ( t op]ation2 = ?is v respect1 because 8 op]ation is at an end1 be said to suff] any evil4 ,likewise !n1 nei!r c ! :ole body ( all our actions 7:i* is our life7 if 9 "t x cease1 be said to suff] any evil = ?is v reason1 because x is at an end2 nor he truly be said to h be5 ill affect$1 t did put a p]iod to ?is s]ies ( actions4 ,n[ ?is "t or c]ta9 p]iod1 dep5ds ( ! det]m9ation ( nature3 sometimes ( p>ticul> nature1 z :5 a man die? old2 b ( nature 9 g5]al1 h[ev]2 ! p>ts :]e( ?us *ang+ "o aft] ano!r1 ! :ole _w /ill cont9ues fre% & new4 ,n[ t is ev] be/ & mo/ seasonable1 :i* is = ! good ( ! :ole4 ,?us x appe>s t dea? ( itself c nei!r be hurtful to any 9 p>ticul>1 because x is n a %ameful ?+ 7= nei!r is x a ?+ t dep5ds ( our own w1 nor ( itself contr>y to ! common good7 & g5]ally1 z x is bo? exp$i5t & seasonable to ! :ole1 t 9 t respect x mu/ ne$s be good4 ,x is t also1 :i* is br\ght unto u by ! ord] & appo9tm5t ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce2 s t he ^: w & m9d 9 ^! ?+s runs along ) ! ,div9e ord9ance1 & by ?is concurr5ce ( 8 w & m9d ) ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 is l$ & driv5 along1 z x 7 by ,god ,himself2 may truly be t]m$ & e/eem$ ! 1 or div9ely l$ & inspir$4 ,,xviii4 ,^! ?ree ?+s ?\ mu/ h always 9 a read9ess3 fir/ conc]n+ ?9e own actions1 :e!r ?\ doe/ no?+ ei!r idly1 or o!rwise1 ?an ju/ice & equity d require3 & conc]n+ ^? ?+s t happ5 unto !e ext]nally1 t ei!r !y happ5 unto !e by *ance1 or by provid5ce2 ( :i* two to accuse ei!r1 is equally aga9/ reason4 ,secondly1 :at l unto our bodies are :ile/ yet rude & imp]fect1 until !y be animat$3 & f _! animation1 until _! expiration3 ( :at ?+s !y are comp\nd$1 & into :at ?+s !y %all be dissolv$4 ,?irdly1 h[ va9 all ?+s w appe> unto !e :51 f on high z x 71 look+ d[n ?\ %alt contemplate all ?+s ^u e>?1 & ! wond]ful mutability1 t !y are subject unto3 consid]+ )al1 ! inf9ite bo? greatness & v>iety ( ?+s a]ial & ?+s cele/ial t are r\nd ab\t x4 ,& t z (t5 z ?\ %alt behold !m1 ?\ %alt /ill see ! same3 z ! same ?+s1 s ! same %ortness ( cont9uance ( all ^? ?+s4 ,&1 behold1 ^! be ! ?+s t we are s pr\d & puff$ up =4 ,,xix4 ,ca/ away f !e op9ion1 & ?\ art safe4 ,& :at is x t h9d]s !e f ca/+ ( x away8 ,:5 ?\ art griev$ at any?+1 ha/ ?\ =gott5 t all ?+s happ5 accord+ to ! nature ( ! univ]se2 & t him only x conc]ns1 :o is 9 fault2 & moreov]1 t :at is n[ done1 is t :i* f ev] ha? be5 done 9 ! _w1 & w ev] be done1 & is n[ done ev]y:]e3 h[ ne>ly all m5 are alli$ "o to ano!r by a k9dr$ n ( blood1 nor ( se$1 b ( ! same m9d4 ,?\ ha/ also =gott5 t e man's m9d p>takes ( ! ,deity1 & issue? f !nce2 & t no man c prop]ly call any?+ 8 own1 no n 8 son1 nor 8 body1 nor 8 life2 = t !y all proce$ f t ,"o :o is ! giv] ( all ?+s3 t all ?+s are b op9ion2 t no man lives prop]ly1 b t v in/ant ( "t :i* is n[ pres5t4 ,& !re=e t no man :5soev] he die? c prop]ly be said to lose any m1 ?an an in/ant ( "t4 ,,xx4 ,let ?y ?\ghts ev] run ^u !m1 :o once = "s "o ?+ or o!r1 7 mov$ ) extraord9>y indignation2 :o 7 once 9 ! highe/ pit* ( ei!r hon\r1 or calamity2 or mutual hatr$ & enmity2 or ( any o!r =tune or condition :atsoev]4 ,!n consid] :at's n[ become ( all ^? ?+s4 ,all is turn$ to smoke2 all to a%es1 & a m]e fable2 & p]*ance n s mu* z a fable4 ,z also :atsoev] is ( ?is nature1 z ,fabius ,catul9us 9 ! field2 ,lucius ,lupus1 & ,/]t9ius1 at ,bai ,tib]ius at ,capre & ,velius ,rufus1 & all su* examples ( vehem5t prosecution 9 worldly matt]s2 let ^! also run 9 ?y m9d at ! same "t2 & h[ vile e object ( su* e>ne/ & vehem5t prosecution is2 & h[ mu* m agreeable to true philosophy x is1 = a man to c>ry himself 9 e matt] t (f]s itself2 ju/ly1 & mod]ately1 z "o t foll[e? ! ,gods ) all simplicity4 ,=1 = a man to be pr\d & high conceit$1 t he is n pr\d & high conceit$1 is ( all k9d ( pride & presumption1 ! mo/ intol]able4 ,,xxi4 ,to !m t ask !e1 ,:]e ha/ ?\ se5 ! ,gods1 or h[ kn[e/ ?\ c]ta9ly t !re be ,gods1 t ?\ art s dev\t 9 _! wor%ip8 ,i answ] fir/ ( all1 t ev5 to ! v eye1 !y are 9 "s mann] visible & app>5t4 ,secondly1 nei!r h ,i ev] se5 m9e own s\l1 & yet ,i respect & hon\r x4 ,s !n = ! ,gods1 by ! daily exp]i5ce t ,i h ( _! p[] & provid5ce t[>ds myself & o!rs1 ,i "k c]ta9ly t !y are1 & !re=e wor%ip !m4 ,,xxii4 ,h]e9 do? consi/ happ9ess ( life1 = a man to "k ?or\ghly ! true nature ( ev]y?+2 :at is ! matt]1 & :at is ! =m ( x3 ) all 8 he>t & s\l1 ev] to d t :i* is j1 & to speak ! tru?4 ,:at !n rema9e? b to enjoy ?y life 9 a c\rse & coh]5ce ( good actions1 "o ^u ano!r imm$iately succe$+1 & nev] int]rupt$1 ?\gh = nev] s little a :ile8 ,,xxiii4 ,!re is b "o light ( ! sun1 ?\gh x be int]cept$ by walls & m\nta9s1 & o!r ?\s& objects4 ,!re is b "o common sub/ance ( ! :ole _w1 ?\gh x be conclud$ & re/ra9$ into sev]al diff]5t bodies1 9 numb] inf9ite4 ,!re is b "o common s\l1 ?\gh divid$ into innum]able p>ticul> ess5ces & natures4 ,s is !re b "o common intellectual s\l1 ?\gh x seem to be divid$4 ,& z = all o!r p>ts ( ^? g5]als :i* we h m5tion$1 z ei!r s5sitive s\ls or subjects1 ^! ( !mselves 7z naturally irrational7 h no common mutual ref]5ce "o unto ano!r1 ?\gh _m ( !m conta9 a m9d1 or reasonable faculty 9 !m1 :]eby !y are rul$ & gov]n$4 ,b ( e reasonable m9d1 ?is ! p>ticul> nature1 t x ha? ref]5ce to :atsoev] is ( h] own k9d1 & desire? to be unit$3 nei!r c ?is common affection1 or mutual unity & correspond5cy1 be "h int]cept$ or divid$1 or conf9$ to p>ticul>s z ^? o!r common ?+s are4 ,,xxiv4 ,:at doe/ ?\ desire8 ,to live long4 ,:at8 ,to enjoy ! op]ations ( a s5sitive s\l2 or ( ! appetitive faculty8 or w\ld/ ?\ gr[1 & !n decrease aga98 ,w\ld/ ?\ long be able to talk1 to ?9k & reason ) ?yself8 ,:i* ( all ^! seems unto !e a wor?y object ( ?y desire8 ,n[ if ( all ^! ?\ doe/ f9d t !y be b little wor? 9 !mselves1 proce$ on unto ! la/1 :i* is1 9 all ?+s to foll[ ,god & reason4 ,b = a man to grieve t by dea? he %all be depriv$ ( any ( ^! ?+s1 is bo? aga9/ ,god & reason4 ,,xxv4 ,:at a small portion ( va/ & inf9ite et]nity x is1 t is all[$ unto e "o ( u1 & h[ soon x vani%e? into ! g5]al age ( ! _w3 ( ! common sub/ance1 & ( ! common s\l also :at a small portion is allott$ unto u3 & 9 :at a little clod ( ! :ole e>? 7z x 77 x is t ?\ doe/ crawl4 ,aft] ?\ %alt rightly h consid]$ ^! ?+s ) ?yself2 fancy n any?+ else 9 ! _w any m to be ( any weight & mom5t b ?is1 to d t only :i* ?9e own nature do? require2 & to con=m ?yself to t :i* ! common nature do? af=d4 ,,xxvi4 ,:at is ! pres5t e/ate ( my und]/&+8 ,= h]e9 lie? all inde$4 ,z = all o!r ?+s1 !y are )\t ! compass ( m9e own w3 & if )\t ! compass ( my w1 !n are !y z dead ?+s unto me1 & z x 7 m]e smoke4 ,,xxvii4 ,to /ir up a man to ! contempt ( dea? ?is among o!r ?+s1 is ( good p[] & efficacy1 t ev5 !y :o e/eem$ pleasure to be happ9ess1 & pa9 mis]y1 did nev]!less _m ( !m contemn dea? z mu* z any4 ,& c dea? be t]rible to him1 to :om t only seems good1 :i* 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature is seasonable8 to him1 to :om1 :e!r 8 actions be _m or few1 s !y be all good1 is all "o2 & :o :e!r he behold ! ?+s ( ! _w be+ always ! same ei!r = _m ye>s1 or = few ye>s only1 is altoge!r indiff]5t8 ,o man6 z a citiz5 ?\ ha/ liv$1 & conv]s$ 9 ?is great city ! _w4 ,:e!r j = s _m ye>s1 or no1 :at is x unto !e8 ,?\ ha/ liv$ 7?\ maye/ be sure7 z long z ! laws & ord]s ( ! city requir$2 :i* may be ! common com=t ( all4 ,:y !n %\ld x be griev\s unto !e1 if 7n a tyrant1 nor an unju/ judge1 b7 ! same nature t br\ght !e 91 do? n[ s5d !e out ( ! _w8 ,z if ! praetor %\ld fairly dismiss him f ! /age1 :om he _h tak5 9 to act a :ile4 ,oh1 b ! play is n yet at an end1 !re are b ?ree acts yet act$ ( x8 ,?\ ha/ well said3 = 9 matt] ( life1 ?ree acts is ! :ole play4 ,n[ to set a c]ta9 "t to e man's act+1 belongs unto him only1 :o z fir/ he 0 ( ?y composition1 s is n[ ! cause ( ?y dissolution4 ,z = ?yself2 ?\ ha/ to d ) nei!r4 ,g ?y ways !n well pleas$ & cont5t$3 = s is ,he t dismisse? !e4 ,,app5dix ,,correspond5ce ,,( ,m4 ,,aurelius ,,anton9us ,,& ,m4 ,,cornelius ,,fronto#a ,m4 ,,cornelius ,,fronto 0 a ,roman by desc5t1 b ( prov9cial bir?1 be+ native to ,cirta1 9 ,numidia4 ,!nce he migrat$ to ,rome 9 ! reign ( ,hadrian1 & became ! mo/ fam\s rhetorician ( 8 day4 ,z a plead] & orator he 0 c\nt$ by 8 contempor>ies h>dly inf]ior to ,tully himself1 & z a tea*] 8 aid 0 s\ght = ! noble/ y\?s ( ,rome4 ,to him 0 entru/$ ! education ( ,m4 ,aurelius & ( 8 colleague ,l4 ,v]us 9 _! boyhood2 & he 0 rew>d$ = 8 ef=ts by a seat 9 ! ,s5ate & ! consul> rank 7,a4,d4 #adc74 ,by ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession he became weal?y2 & if he speaks ( 8 means z n great1#b he mu/ be comp>+ 8 weal? ) ! gr&ees ( ,rome1 n ) ! ord9>y citiz54 ,be=e ! pres5t c5tury no?+ 0 kn[n ( ! works ( ,fronto1 except a grammatical treatise2 b 9 #ahae ,c>d9al ,mai publi%$ a numb] ( lett]s & "s %ort essays ( ,fronto1 :i* he _h discov]$ 9 a palimpse/ at ,milan4 ,o!r p>ts ( ! same ,,ms4 he f\nd lat] 9 ! ,vatican1 ! :ole be+ collect$ #a ,ref]5ces are made to ! edition ( ,nab]1 ,leipzig 7,trbn]71 #ahfg4 #b ,ad ,v]um imp4 ,aur4 ,caes41 ii1 #g4 & edit$ 9 ! ye> #ahbc4 ,we n[ possess p>ts ( 8 correspond5ce ) ,anton9us ,pius1 ) ,m4 ,aurelius1 ) ,l4 ,v]us1 & ) c]ta9 ( 8 fri5ds1 & also sev]al rhetorical & hi/orical fragm5ts4 ,?\gh none ( ! m ambiti\s works ( ,fronto h surviv$1 !re are en\gh to give pro( ( 8 p[]s4 ,nev] 0 a great lit]>y reputation less des]v$4 ,x w\ld be h>d to conceive ( any?+ m vapid ?an ! /yle & conception ( ^! lett]s2 cle>ly ! man 0 a p$ant )\t imag9ation or ta/e4 ,su* inde$ 0 ! age he liv$ 91 & x is no m>vel t he 0 l to 8 age4 ,b !re mu/ h be5 m 9 him ?an m]e p$antry2 !re 0 inde$ a he>t 9 ! man1 :i* ,m>cus f\nd1 & he f\nd also a tongue :i* c\ld speak ! tru?4 ,fronto's lett]s are by no means free f exagg]ation & laudation1 b !y d n %[ t loa?some flatt]y :i* fill$ ! ,roman c\rt4 ,he really admires :at he praises1 & 8 way ( say+ s is n unlike :at (t5 passes = criticism at ! pres5t day4 ,he is n afraid to reprove :at he ?9ks amiss2 & ! a/oni%m5t ( ,m>cus at ?is w prove1 if pro( 7 ne$$1 t he 0 n us$ to pla9 deal+4 ,h[ happy ,i am1 he writes1 t my fri5d ,m>cus ,cornelius1 s di/+ui%$ z an orator & s noble z a man1 ?9ks me wor? prais+ & blam+4#c ,9 ano!r place he deems himself ble/ because ,pronto _h taught him to speak ! tru?#d al?\gh ! context %[s him to be speak+ ( expression1 x is /ill a po9t 9 fav\r ( ,pronto4 ,a s9c]e he>t is bett] ?an lit]>y ta/e2 & if ,fronto _h n done 8 duty by ! "y pr9ce1 x is n easy to und]/& ! fri5d%ip :i* rema9$ betwe5 !m up to ! la/4 #c ,ad ,m4 ,caes iii4 #ag #d ,ad ,m4 ,caes iii4 #ab ,an example ( ! frankness :i* 0 betwe5 !m is giv5 by a diff]5ce !y _h ov] ! case ( ,h]odes ,atticus4 ,h]odes 0 a ,greek rhetorician :o _h a s*ool at ,rome1 & ,m>cus ,aurelius 0 among 8 pupils4 ,bo? ,m>cus & ! ,emp]or ,anton9us _h a high op9ion ( ,h]odes2 & all we "k goes to prove he 0 a man ( high "* & pr9cely g5]osity4 ,:5 q "y he 0 made adm9i/rator ( ! free cities 9 ,asia1 nor is x surpris+ to f9d t he made bitt] enemies !re2 inde$1 a j rul] 0 sure to make enemies4 ,! end ( x 0 t an ,a!nian deputation1 head$ by ! orators ,!odotus & ,demo/ratus1 made s]i\s accusations aga9/ 8 hon\r4 ,!re is no ne$ to discuss ! m]its ( ! case "h2 suffice x to say1 ,h]odes succe$$ 9 def5d+ himself to ! satisfaction ( ! emp]or4 ,pronto appe>s to h tak5 ! delegates' "p1 & to h accept$ a brief = ! prosecution1 urg$ to "s ext5t by p]sonal consid]ations2 & 9 ?is cause ,m>cus ,aurelius writes to ,fronto z foll[s3-- ',,aurelius ,c,,s> to 8 fri5d ,,fronto1 greet+4#e ',i "k y h (t5 told me y 7 anxi\s to f9d h[ y might be/ please me4 ,n[ is ! "t2 n[ y c increase my love t[>ds y1 if x c be increas$4 ,a trial is at h&1 9 :i* p seem likely n only to he> y\r spee* ) pleasure1 b to see y\r indignation ) impati5ce4 ,i see no "o :o d>es give y a h9t 9 ! matt]2 = ^? :o are less fri5dly1 pref] to see y act ) "s inconsi/5cy2 & ^? :o are m fri5dly1 fe> to seem too fri5dly to y\r oppon5t if !y %\ld dissuade y f y\r accusation2 !n aga91 9 case y h prep>$ some?+ neat = ! occasion1 !y _c endure to rob y ( y\r h>angue by sil5c+ y4 ,!re=e1 :e!r y ?9k me a ra% c\nsellor1 or a bold boy1 or too k9d to y\r oppon5t1 n because ,i ?9k x bett]1 ,i w (f] my c\nsel ) "s caution4 ,b :y h ,i said1 (f] my c\nsel8 ,no1 ,i dem& x f y2 ,i dem& x boldly1 & if ,i succe$1 ,i promise to rema9 "u y\r obligation4 ,:at8 y w say if ,i am attackt1 %all ,i n pay tit = tat8 ,ah1 b y w get great] glory1 if ev5 :5 attackt y answ] no?+4 ,inde$1 if he beg9s x1 answ] z y w & y w h fair excuse2 b ,i h dem&$ ( him t he %all n beg91 & ,i ?9k ,i h succe$$4 ,i love ea* ( y accord+ to y\r m]its & ,i "k t lie 0 educat$ 9 ! h\se ( ,p4 ,calvisius1 my gr&fa!r1 & t ,i 0 educat$ by y2 !re=e ,i am full ( anxiety t ?is mo/ disagreeable bus9ess %all be manag$ z hon\rably z possible4 ,i tru/ y may approve my advice1 = my int5tion y w approve4 ,at lea/ ,i pref] to write unwisely r ?an to be sil5t unk9dly4' #e ,ad ,m4 ,caes ii41 #b4 ,fronto repli$1 ?ank+ ! pr9ce = 8 advice1 & promis+ t he w conf9e himself to ! facts ( ! case4 ,b he po9ts out t ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ,h]odes 7 su*1 t !y c h>dly be made agreeable2 among/ !m be+ spoliation1 viol5ce1 & murd]4 ,h[ev]1 he is will+ ev5 to let "s ( ^! drop if x be ! pr9ce's pleasure4 ,to ?is ,m>cus return$ ! foll[+ answ]3--#f ',?is "o ?+1 my de>e/ ,fronto1 is en\gh to make me truly grateful to y1 t s f> f reject+ my c\nsel1 y h ev5 approv$ x4 ,z to ! "q y raise 9 y\r k9d lett]1 my op9ion is ?is3 all t conc]ns ! case :i* y are support+ mu/ be cle>ly br\ght =w>d2 :at conc]ns y\r own feel+s1 ?\gh y may h _h j provocation1 %\ld be left unsaid4' ,! /ory does cr$it to bo?4 ,fronto %[s no loss ( temp] at ! int]f]5ce1 nor %r9ks f /at+ 8 case ) frankness2 & ,m>cus1 ) =be>ance rem>kable 9 a pr9ce1 does n comm& t 8 fri5d be left unmole/$1 b m]ely /ipulates = a fair trial on ! m]its ( ! case4 #f ,ad4 ,m4 ,caes41 iii4 #e4 ,ano!r example may be giv5 f a lett] ( ,fronto's#g ,"h is some?+ else qu>relsome & qu]ul\s4 ,i h sometimes f\nd fault ) y 9 y\r abs5ce some:at s]i\sly 9 ! company ( a few ( my mo/ intimate fri5ds3 at times1 = example1 :5 y mixt 9 society ) a m solemn look ?an 0 fitt+1 or w\ld read books 9 ! !atre or 9 a banquet2 nor did ,i abs5t myself f !atre or banquet :5 y did4#h ,!n ,i us$ to call y a h>d man1 no good company1 ev5 disagreeable1 sometimes1 :5 ang] got ! bett] ( me4 ,b did any "o else 9 ! same banquet speak aga9/ y1 ,i c\ld n endure to he> x ) equanimity4 ,?us x 0 easi] = me to say some?+ to y\r disadvantage myself1 ?an to he> o!rs d x2 j z ,i c\ld m easily be> to *a/ise my daught] ,gratia1 ?an to see h] *a/is$ by ano!r4' #g ,ad4 ,m4 ,caes41 iv4 #ab4 #h ,! text is obscure ,! affection betwe5 !m is cle> f e page ( ! correspond5ce4 ,a few in/ances are n[ giv51 :i* 7 writt5 at diff]5t p]iods ,to ,,my ,,ma/]4#i ',?is is h[ ,i h pa/ ! la/ few days4 ,my si/] 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) an int]nal pa91 s viol5t t ,i 0 horrifi$ at h] looks2 my "m 9 h] trepidation on t acc\nt accid5tally bruis$ h] side on a corn] ( ! wall2 %e & we 7 greatly tr\bl$ ab\t t bl[4 ,= myself2 on go+ to re/ ,i f\nd a scorpion 9 my b$2 b ,i did n lie d[n ^u him1 ,i kill$ him fir/4 ,if y are gett+ on bett]1 t is a consolation4 ,my "m is easi] n[1 ?anks be to ,god4 ,good-bye1 be/ & sweete/ ma/]4 ,my lady s5ds y greet+4' #i ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 v4 #h4 #aj',:at words c ,i f9d to fit my _h luck1 or h[ %all ,i upbraid z x des]ves ! h>d con/ra9t :i* is laid ^u me8 ,x ties me fa/ "h1 tr\bl$ my he>t is1 & beset by su* anxiety2 nor does x all[ me to make ha/e to my ,fronto1 my life & delight1 to be ne> him at su* a mom5t ( ill-heal? 9 p>ticul>1 to hold 8 h&s1 to *afe g5tly t id5tical foot1 s f> z may be done )\t discom=t1 to att5d him 9 ! ba?1 to support 8 /eps ) my arm4' #aj ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 i4 #b4 #aa',?is morn+ ,i did n write to y1 because ,i he>d y 7 bett]1 & because ,i 0 myself engag$ 9 o!r bus9ess1 & ,i _c ev] endure to write any?+ to y unless ) m9d at ease & untr\bl$ & free4 ,s if we are all "r1 let me "k3 :at ,i desire1 y "k1 & h[ prop]ly ,i desire x1 ,i "k4 ,f>ewell1 my ma/]1 always 9 e *ance fir/ 9 my m9d1 z y des]ve to be4 ,my ma/]1 see ,i am n asleep1 & ,i compel myself to sleep1 t y may n be angry ) me4 ,y ga!r ,i am writ+ ?is late at night4' #aa iii4 #ba4 #ab',:at _s d y suppose is 9 me1 :5 ,i rememb] h[ long x is s9ce ,i h se5 y1 & :y ,i h n se5 y6 & x may be ,i %all n see y = a few days yet1 :ile y are /r5g!n+ y\rself2 z y mu/4 ,s :ile y lie on ! sick-b$1 my _s also w lie l[ anti1 :5as1#ac by ,god's m]cy y %all /& upright1 my _s too w /& firm1 :i* is n[ burn+ ) ! /ronge/ desire = y4 ,f>ewell1 s\l ( y\r pr9ce1 y\r pupil4' #ad,o my de> ,fronto1 mo/ di/+ui%$ ,consul6 ,i yield1 y h conqu]$3 all :o h ev] lov$ be=e1 y h conqu]$ out & out 9 love's conte/4 ,receive ! victor's wrea?2 & ! h]ald %all proclaim y\r victory al\d be=e y\r own tribunal3 ,m4 ,cornelius ,fronto1 ,consul1 w9s1 & is cr[n$ victor 9 ! ,op5 ,int]national ,love-race4#ae ,b beat5 ?\gh ,i may be1 ,i %all nei!r slack5 nor relax my own zeal4 ,well1 y %all love me m ?an any man loves any o!r man2 b ,i1 :o possess a faculty ( lov+ less /rong1 %all love y m ?an any "o else loves y2 m inde$ ?an y love y\rself4 ,gratia & ,i w h to fight = x2 ,i d\bt ,i %all n get ! bett] ( h]4 ,=1 z ,plautus says1 h] love is l ra91 ^: big drops n only p5etrate ! dress1 b dr5* to ! v m>r[4' #ab ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 iii4 #ai4 #ac ,! writ] sometimes uses ar*aisms su* z quom1 :i* ,i r5d] ':5as'4 #ad ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 ii4 #b4 #ae ,! writ] p>odies ! proclamation at ! ,greek games2 ! words also are ,greek4 ,m>cus ,aurelius seems to h be5 ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age :5 ! correspond5ce beg9s1 ,fronto be+ "s ?irty ye>s old]4#af ,! sy/ematic education ( ! "y pr9ce seems to h be5 f9i%t1 & ,pronto n[ acts m z 8 advis] ?an 8 tutor4 ,he recomm5ds ! pr9ce to use simplicity 9 8 public spee*es1 & to avoid affectation4#ag ,m>cus devotes 8 att5tion to ! old au?ors :o !n _h a great vogue at ,rome3 ,ennius1 ,plautus1 ,nvius1 & su* orators z ,cato & ,grac*us4#ah ,pronto urges on him ! /udy ( ,cic]o1 ^: lett]s1 he says1 are all wor? read+4 #af ,f int]nal evid5ce3 ! lett]s are n arrang$ 9 ord] ( "t4 ,see ,nah]'s ,prolegom5a1 p4 xx4 foll4 #ag ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 iii4 x4 #ah ,ad ,m4 ,caes ii4 #aj12 iii4 #ah12 ii4 #d4 ,:5 he wi%es to complim5t ,m>cus he decl>es "o or o!r ( 8 lett]s has ! true ,tullian r+4 ,m>cus gives 8 nights to read+ :5 he ought to be sleep+4 ,he ex]cises himself 9 v]se composition & on rhetorical !mes4 ',x is v nice ( y1' he writes to ,fronto1#ai 'to ask = my hexamet]s2 ,i w\ld h s5t !m at once if ,i _h !m by me4 ,! fact is my secret>y1 ,anicetus-y "k :o ,i mean-did n pack up any ( my compositions = me to take away ) me4 ,he kn[s my weakness2 he 0 afraid t if ,i got hold ( !m ,i might1 z usual1 make smoke ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 no fe> = ! hexamet]s4 ,i mu/ confess ! tru? to my ma/]3 ,i love !m4 ,i /udy at night1 s9ce ! day is tak5 up ) ! !atre4 ,i am we>y ( an ev5+1 & sleepy 9 ! daylight1 & s ,i don't d mu*4 ,yet ,i h made extracts f sixty books1 five volumes ( !m1 9 ^! latt] days4 ,b :5 y read rememb] t ! sixty includes plays ( ,novius1 & f>ces1 & "s little spee*es ( ,scipio2 don't be too mu* />tl$ at ! numb]4 ,y rememb] y\r ,polemon2 b ,i pray y d n rememb] ,horace1 :o has di$ ) ,pollio z f> z ,i am conc]n$4#bj ,f>ewell1 my de>e/ & mo/ affectionate fri5d1 mo/ di/+ui%$ consul & my belov$ ma/]1 :om ,i h n se5 ^! two ye>s4 ,^? :o say two mon?s1 c\nt ! days4 ,%all ,i ev] see y aga98' #ai ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 ii4 #aj4 #bj ,he implies1 z 9 i4 #f1 t he has ceas$ to /udy ,horace4 ,sometimes ,fronto s5ds him a !me to "w up1 z ?us3 ',m4 ,lucilius tribune ( ! p viol5tly ?r[s into prison a free ,roman citiz51 aga9/ ! op9ion ( 8 colleagues :o dem& 8 release4 ,= ?is act he is br&$ by ! c5sor4 ,analyse ! case1 & !n take bo? sides 9 turn1 attack+ & def5d+4'#ba ,or aga93 ',a ,roman consul1 d(f+ 8 /ate robe1 dons ! gauntlet & kills a lion among/ ! "y m5 at ! ,qu9quatrus 9 full view ( ! p ( ,rome4 ,d5unciation be=e ! c5sors4'#bb ,! pr9ce has a fair k ( ,greek1 & quotes f ,hom]1 ,plato1 ,euripides1 b = "s reason ,fronto dissuad$ him f ?is /udy4#bc ,8 ,m$itations are writt5 9 ,greek4 ,he cont9u$ 8 lit]>y /udies ?r\gh\t 8 life1 & aft] he became emp]or we /ill f9d him ask+ 8 advis] = copies ( ,cic]o's ,lett]s1 by :i* he hopes to improve 8 vocabul>y4#bd ,pronto helps him ) a supply ( similes1 :i*1 x seems1 he did n ?9k ( readily4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ! f\nt ( ,m>cus's eloqu5ce 0 pump$ up by artificial means4 #ba ,pollio 0 a gramm>ian1 :o taught ,m>cus4 #bb ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 v4 #bg12 ,v4 #bb4 #bc ,ep4 ,gracae1 #f4 #bd ,ad ,anton4 ,imp41 ,,ii4 #d4 ,"s idea ( 8 lit]>y /yle may be ga!r$ f ! lett] :i* foll[s3#be ',i he>d ,polemo declaim ! o!r day1 to say some?+ ( ?+s sublun>y4 ,if y ask :at ,i ?\ght ( him1 li/54 ,he seems to me an indu/ri\s f>m]1 end[$ ) ! greate/ skill1 :o has cultivat$ a l>ge e/ate = corn & v9es only1 & inde$ ) a ri* return ( f9e crops4 ,b yet 9 t l& ( 8 !re is no ,pompeian fig or ,arician vegetable1 no ,t>5t9e rose1 or pleas+ coppice1 or ?ick grove1 or %ady plane tree2 all is = use r ?an = pleasure1 su* z "o ought r to comm5d1 b c>es n to love4 #be ,ad ,m4 ,caes1 ii4 #e4 ,a pretty bold idea1 is x n1 & ra% judgm5t1 to pass c5sure on a man ( su* reputation8 ,b :5as ,i rememb] t ,i am writ+ to y1 ,i ?9k ,i am less bold ?an y w\ld h me4 ',9 t po9t ,i am :olly undecid$4 ',!re's an unprem$itat$ h5decasyllable = y4 ,s be=e ,i beg9 to poetize1 ,i'll take an easy ) y4 ,f>ewell1 my he>t's desire1 y\r ,v]us's be/ belov$1 mo/ di/+ui%t consul1 ma/] mo/ sweet4 ,f>ewell ,i ev] pray1 sweete/ s\l4 ,:at a lett] d y ?9k y h writt5 me ,i c\ld make bold to say1 t nev] did %e :o bore me & nur/ me1 write any?+ ,,s delightful1 s honey-sweet4 ,& ?is does n come ( y\r f9e /yle & eloqu5ce3 o!rwise n my "m only1 b all :o brea!4' ,to ! pupil1 nev] 0 any?+ on e>? s f9e z 8 ma/]'s eloqu5ce2 on ?is !me ,m>cus fairly bubbles ov] ) en?usiasm4 #bf',well1 if ! anci5t ,greeks ev] wrote any?+ l ?is1 let ^? :o "k decide x3 = me1 if ,i d>e say s1 ,i nev] read any invective ( ,cato's s f9e z y\r encomtum4 ,o if my ,"l#bg c\ld be suffici5tly prais$1 suffici5tly prais$ he w\ld h be5 und\bt$ly by y6 ,?is k9d ( ?+ is n done n[adays4#bh ,x 7 easi] to mat* ,pheidias1 easi] to mat* ,apelles1 easi] 9 a ^w to mat* ,demo/h5es himself1 or ,cato himself2 ?an to mat* ?is f9i%t & p]fect "w4 ,nev] h ,i read any?+ m ref9$1 any?+ m aft] ! anci5t type1 any?+ m delici\s1 any?+ m ,lat94 ,o happy y1 to be end[$ ) eloqu5ce s great6 ,o happy ,i1 to be t9d] ! *>ge ( su* a ma/]6 ,o argum5ts1#bi ,o arrangem5t1 ,o elegance1 ,o wit1 ,o beauty1 ,o words1 ,o brilliancy1 ,o subtilty1 ,o grace1 ,o treatm5t1 ,o ev]y?+6 ,mis*ief take me1 if y ought n to h a rod put 9 y\r h& "o day1 a diadem on y\r br[1 a tribunal rais$ = y2 !n ! h]ald w\ld summon u all-:y d ,i say u8 ,w\ld summnon all1 ^? s*ol>s & orators3 "o by "o y w\ld beckon !m =w>d ) y\r rod & admoni% !m4 ,hi!rto ,i h _h no fe> ( ?is admonition2 _m ?+s help me to ent] )9 y\r s*ool4 ,i write ?is 9 ! utmo/ ha/e2 = :5as ,i am s5d+ y s k9dly a lett] f my ,"l1 :at ne$s a long] lett] ( m9e8 ,f>ewell !n1 glory ( ,roman eloqu5ce1 boa/ ( y\r fri5ds1 magnifico1 mo/ delightful man1 mo/ di/+ui%$ consul1 ma/] mo/ sweet4 #bf ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 ii4 #c4 #bg ,! ,emp]or ,anton9us ,pius is spok5 ( z dom9us meus4 #bh ,?is s5t5ce is writt5 9 ,greek4 #bi ,sev]al ( ^! words are ,greek1 & ! mean+ is n q cle>4 ',aft] ?is y w take c>e n to tell s _m fibs ( me1 especially 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,a mon/r\s f9e spee* ?is is6 ,o if ,i c\ld kiss y\r head at e head+ ( x6 ,y h look$ d[n on all ) a v5geance4 ,?is oration once read1 9 va9 %all we /udy1 9 va9 %all we toil1 9 va9 /ra9 e n]ve4 ,f>ewell always1 mo/ sweet ma/]4' ,sometimes ,fronto desc5ds f ! heights ( eloqu5ce to (f] practical advice2 z :5 he sugge/s h[ ,m>cus %\ld deal ) 8 suite4 ,x is m difficult1 he admits1 to keep c\rti]s 9 h>mony ?an to tame lions ) a lute2 b if x is to be done1 x mu/ be by eradicat+ jeal\sy4 ',d n let y\r fri5ds1' says ,fronto1'#cj 'envy ea* o!r1 or ?9k t :at y give to ano!r is fil*$ f !m4 #cj ,ad ,m ,caes41 iv4 #a4 ,keep away envy f y\r suite1 & y w f9d y\r fri5ds k9dly & h>moni\s4' ,"h & !re we meet ) allusions to 8 daily life1 :i* we c\ld wi% to be m frequ5t4 ,he goes to ! !atre or ! law-c\rts1#ca or takes "p 9 c\rt c]emony1 b 8 he>t is always ) 8 books4 ,! v9tage season1 ) its religi\s rites1 0 always sp5t by ,anton9us ,pius 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! foll[+ lett]s give sonic notion ( a day's occupation at t "t37#c7 #ca ii4 #ad #cb iv4 #e1f4 ',,my ,,de>e/ ,,ma/]1--,i am well4 ,to-day ,i /udi$ f ! n9? h\r ( ! night to ! second h\r ( day1 aft] tak+ food4 ,i !n put on my slipp]s1 & f "t second to ! ?ird h\r _h a mo/ enjoyable walk up & d[n be=e my *amb]4 ,!n boot$ & cloak$-= s we 7 comm&$ to appe>-,i w5t to wait ^u my "l ! emp]or4 ,we w5t a-hunt+1 did d\ghty de$s1 he>d a rum\r t bo>s _h be5 caught1 b !re 0 no?+ to see4 ,h[ev]1 we climb$ a pretty /eep hill1 & 9 ! aft]noon return$ home4 ,i w5t /raight to my books4 ,(f ) ! boots1 d[n ) ! cloak2 ,i sp5t a c\ple ( h\rs 9 b$4 ,i read ,cato's spee* on ! ,prop]ty ( ,pul*ra1 & ano!r 9 :i* he impea*es a tribune4 ,ho1 ho6 ,i he> y cry to y\r man1 ,(f ) y z fa/ z y c1 & br+ me ^! spee*es f ! libr>y ( ,apollo4 ,no use to s5d3 ,i h ^? books ) me too4 ,y mu/ get r\nd ! ,tib]ian libr>ian2 y w h to sp5d some?+ on ! matt]2 & :5 ,i return to t[n1 ,i %all expect to g %>es ) him4 ,well1 aft] read+ ^! spee*es ,i wrote a wret*$ trifle1 de/9$ = dr[n+ or burn+4 ,no1 inde$ my attempt at writ+ did n come (f at all to-day2 ! composition ( a hunt] or a v9tag]1 ^: %\ts are e*o+ ?r\gh my *amb]1 hateful & we>isome z ! law-c\rts4 ,:at h ,i said8 ,yes1 x 0 rightly said1 = my ma/] is an orator4 ,i ?9k ,i h caught cold1 :e!r f walk+ 9 slipp]s or f writ+ badly1 ,i d n "k4 ,i am always annoy$ ) phlegm1 b to-day ,i seem to snivel m ?an usual4 ,well1 ,i w p\r oil on my head & g (f to sleep4 ,i don't mean to put "o drop 9 my lamp to-day1 s we>y am ,i f rid+ & sneez+4 ,f>ewell1 de>e/ & mo/ belov$ ma/]1 :om ,i miss1 ,i may say1 m ?an ,rome itself4' ',,my ,,belov$ ,,ma/]1-,i am well4 ,i slept a little m ?an usual = my slight cold1 :i* seems to be well aga94 ,s ,i sp5t ! "t f ! elev5? h\r ( ! night to ! ?ird ( ! day p>tly 9 read+ 9 ,cato's ,agriculture1 p>tly 9 writ+1 n q s badly z ye/]day inde$4 ,!n1 aft] wait+ ^u my fa!r1 ,i soo!d my ?roat ) honey-wat]1 eject+ x )\t swall[+3 ,i might say g>gle1 b ,i won't1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ! ^w is f\nd 9 ,novius & else:]e4 ,aft] att5d+ to my ?roat ,i w5t to my fa!r1 & /ood by 8 side z he sacrific$4 ,!n to lun*eon4 ,:at d y ?9k ,i _h to eat8 ,a bit ( bread s big1 :ile ,i wat*$ o!rs gobbl+ boil$ beans1 onions1 & fi% full ( roe4 ,!n we set to "w at ga!r+ ! grapes1 ) pl5ty ( sweat & %\t+1 &1 z ! quotation runs1 ,a few high-hang+ clu/]s did we leave survivors ( ! v9tage4 ,aft] ! six? h\r we return$ home4 ,i did a little "w1 & poor "w at t4 ,!n ,i _h a long gossip ) my de> "m sitt+ on ! b$4 ,my conv]sation 03 ,:at d y ?9k my fri5d ,fronto is do+ j n[8 ,%e said3 ,& :at d y ?9k ( my fri5d ,gratia8'#cc ,my turn n[3 ,& :at ( our little ,gratia1#cd ! sp>r[k98 ,aft] ?is k9d ( talk1 & an argum5t z to :i* ( y lov$ ! o!r mo/1 ! gong s\nd$1 ! signal t my fa!r _h gone to ! ba?4 ,we supp$1 aft] ablutions 9 ! oil-cell>-,i mean we supp$ aft] ablutions1 n aft] ablutions 9 ! oil-cell>2 & li/5$ ) enjoym5t to ! ru/ics gib+4 ,aft] return+1 be=e turn+ on my side to snore1 ,i d my task & give an acc\nt ( ! day to my delightful ma/]1 :om if ,i c\ld long = a little m1 ,i %\ld n m9d gr[+ a trifle ?9n]4 ,f>ewell1 ,fronto1 :]ev] y are1 honey-sweet1 my d>l+1 my delight4 ,:y d ,i want y8 ,i c love y :ile f> away4' #cc ,fronto's wife4 #cd ,fronto's daught] ,"o anecdote puts ,m>cus be=e u 9 a new light3#ce #ce ,ad ,m4 ,caes ii4 #ab4 ',:5 my fa!r return$ home f ! v9ey>ds1 ,i m\nt$ my horse z usual1 & rode on ahead "s little way4 ,well1 !re on ! road 0 a h]d ( %eep1 /&+ all cr[d$ toge!r z ?\gh ! place 7 a des]t1 ) f\r dogs & two %eph]ds1 b no?+ else4 ,!n "o %eph]d said to ano!r %eph]d1 on see+ a numb] ( horsem53 ',i say1' says he1 'look y at ^? horsem52 !y d a deal ( robb]y4' ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 ,i clap spurs to my horse1 & ride /raight = ! %eep4 ,9 con/]nation ! %eep scatt]2 hi!r & ?i!r !y are fleet+ & bleat+4 ,a %eph]d ?r[s 8 =k1 & ! =k falls on ! horseman :o came next to me4 ,we make our escape4' ,we l ,m>cus none ! worse = ?is spice ( mis*ief4 ,ano!r lett]#cf describes a visit to a c\ntry t[n1 & %[s ! antiqu>ian _s ( ! writ]3-- ',m4 ,c,,s> to 8 ,,ma/] ,m4 ,,fronto1 greet+4 ',aft] ,i ent]$ ! c>riage1 aft] ,i took leave ( y1 we made a j\rney com=table en\gh1 b we _h a few drops ( ra9 to wet u4 ,b be=e com+ to ! c\ntry-h\se1 we broke our j\rney at ,anagnia1 a mile or s f ! highroad4 ,!n we inspect$ t anci5t t[n1 a m9iature x is1 b has 9 x _m antiquities1 temples1 & religi\s c]emonies q out ( ! way4 ,!re is n a corn] )\t its %r9e1 or fane1 or temple2 besides1 _m books writt5 on l951 :i* belongs to ?+s sacr$4 ,!n on ! gate z we came out 0 writt5 twice1 z foll[s3 ,prie/ don ! fell4#cg ,i ask$ "o ( ! inhabitants :at t ^w 04 ,he said x 0 ! ^w 9 ! ,h]nican dialect = ! victim's sk91 :i* ! prie/ puts ov] 8 conical cap :5 he ent]s ! city4 ,i f\nd out _m o!r ?+s :i* ,i desir$ to "k1 b ! only ?+ ,i d n desire is t y %\ld be abs5t f me2 t is my *ief anxiety4 ,n[ = y\rself1 :5 y left t place1 did y g to ,aurelia or to ,campania8 ,be sure to write to me1 & say :e!r y h op5$ ! v9tage1 or c>ri$ a ho/ ( books to ! c\ntry-h\se2 ?is also1 :e!r y miss me2 ,i am fooli% to ask x1 :5as y tell x me ( y\rself4 ,n[ if y miss me & if y love me1 s5d me y\r lett]s (t51 :i* is a com=t & consolation to me4 ,inde$ ,i %\ld pref] t5 times to read y\r lett]s ?an all ! v9es ( ,gaurus or ! ,m>sians2 = ^! ,signian v9es h grapes too rank & fruit too %>p 9 ! ta/e1 b ,i pref] w9e to mu/ = dr9k+4 ,besides1 ^? grapes are nic] to eat dri$ ?an fre%-ripe2 ,i v[ ,i w\ld r tread !m "u foot ?an put my tee? 9 !m4 ,b ,i pray !y may be graci\s & =giv+1 & grant me free p>don = ^! je/s ( m9e4 ,f>ewell1 be/ fri5d1 de>e/1 mo/ le>n$1 sweete/ ma/]4 ,:5 y see ! mu/ f]m5t 9 ! vat1 rememb] t j s 9 my he>t ! long+ = y is gu%+ & fl[+ & bubbl+4 ,good-bye4' #cf ,ad ,v]um4 ,imp ii4 #a1 s4 f94 #cg ,sant5tum ,mak+ all all[ances = conv5tional exagg]ations1 x is cle> f ! correspond5ce t !re 0 deep love betwe5 ,m>cus & 8 preceptor4 ,! lett]s cov] sev]al ye>s 9 succession1 b soon aft] ! bir? ( ,m>cus's daught]1 ,fau/9a1 !re is a l>ge gap4 ,x does n foll[ t ! lett]s ceas$ entirely1 because we "k "p ( ! collection is lo/2 b !re 0 probably less int]c\rse betwe5 ,m>cus & ,fronto aft] ,m>cus took to ! /udy ( philosophy "u ! guidance ( ,ru/icus4 ,:5 ,m>cus succe$$ to ! ?rone 9 #afa1 ! lett]s beg9 aga91 ) slightly increas$ =mality on ,fronto's "p1 & !y g on = "s f\r ye>s1 :5 ,fronto1 :o has be5 cont9ually compla9+ ( ill-heal?1 appe>s to h di$4 ,"o lett] ( ! lat] p]iod gives "s int]e/+ p>ticul>s ( ! emp]or's public life1 :i* are wor? quot+4 ,fronto speaks ( ,m>cus's victories & eloqu5ce 9 ! usual /ra9 ( high praise1 & !n cont9ues4#ch ',! army :5 y took x 9 h& 0 sunk 9 luxury & revelry1 & corrupt$ ) long inactivity4 ,at ,antio*ia ! soldi]s _h be5 ,wont to applaud at ! /age plays1 knew m ( ! g>d5s at ! ne>e/ re/aurant ?an ( ! battlefield4 ,horses 7 hairy f lack ( groom+1 horsem5 smoo? because _! hairs _h be5 pull$ out by ! roots#ci a r>e ?+ x 0 to see a soldi] ) hair on arm or leg4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 bett] dre/ ?an arm$2 s mu* s1 t ,laelianus ,pontius1 a /rict man ( ! old discipl9e1 broke ! cuirasses ( "s ( !m ) 8 f+]-tips1 & obs]v$ cu%ions on ! horses' backs4 ,at 8 direction ! tufts 7 cut ?r\gh1 & out ( ! horsem5's saddles came :at appe>$ to be fea!rs pluckt f geese4 ,few ( ! m5 c\ld vault on horseback1 ! re/ clamb]$ up ) difficulty by aid ( heel & knee & leg n _m c\ld ?r[ a lance hurtl+1 mo/ did x )\t =ce or p[]1 z ?\gh !y 7 ?+s ( wool-dic+ 0 common 9 ! camp1 sleep la/$ all night1 or if !y kept wat* x 0 ov] ! w9ecup4 ,by :at regulations to re/ra9 su* soldi]s z ^!1 & to turn !m to hone/y & indu/ry1 did y n le>n f ,hannibal's /]nness1 ! discipl9e ( ,africanus1 ! acts ( ,metellus record$ 9 hi/ory4 #ch ,ad ,v]um4 imp41 ii4 ,i1 s4f94 #ci ,a common m>k ( ! effem9ate at ,rome4 ,aft] ! preceptorial lett]s cease ! o!rs are conc]n$ ) dome/ic ev5ts1 heal? & sickness1 visits or introductions1 bir? or dea?4 ,?us ! empp]or writes to 8 old fri5d1 :o _h %[n "s diffid5ce 9 seek+ an int]view3#dj #dj ,ad ,v]um4 ,imp4 ,aur4 ,caes41 i4 #c4 ',to ,,my ,,ma/]4 ',i h a s]i\s grievance aga9/ y1 my de> ma/]1 yet inde$ my grief is m ?an my grievance1 because aft] s long a "t ,i nei!r embrac$ y nor spoke to y1 ?\gh y visit$ ! palace1 & ! mom5t aft] ,i _h left ! pr9ce my bro!r4 ,i reproa*$ my bro!r sev]ely = n recall+ me2 nor dur/ he d5y ! fault4' ,fronto aga9 writes on "o occasion3 ',i h se5 y\r daught]4 ,x 0 l see+ y & ,fau/9a 9 infancy1 s mu* t is *>m+ h] face has tak5 f ea* ( y\rs4' ,or aga91 at a lat] date3#da ,i h se5 y\r *icks1 mo/ delightful sight t ev] ,i saw 9 my life1 s l y t no?+ is m l ?an ! lik5ess4444 ,by ! m]cy ( ,heav5 !y h a heal?y col\r & /rong lungs4 ,"o held a piece ( :ite bread1 l a little pr9ce1 ! o!r a common piece1 l a true philosoph]s son4' #da ,ad ,ant4 ,imp i41 #c4 ,m>cus1 we "k1 0 devot$ to 8 *ildr54 ,!y 7 delicate 9 heal?1 9 spite ( ,fronto's assurance1 & only "o son surviv$ ! fa!r4 ,we f9d e*oes ( ?is affection n[ & aga9 9 ! lett]s4 ',we h summ] heat "h /ill1' writes ,m>cus1 'b s9ce my little girls are pretty well1 if ,i may say s1 x is l ! brac+ climate ( spr+ to u4'#db ,:5 little ,fau/9a came back f ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 h] fa!r at once writes to in=m ,fronto4#dc ,! sympa?y he asks he also gives1 & z old age br+s m & m infirmity1 ,m>cus becomes ev5 m solicit\s = 8 belov$ tea*]4 ,! poor old man suff]$ a heavy bl[ 9 ! dea? ( 8 gr&son1 on :i* ,m>cus writes3#dd ',i h j he>d ( y\r mis=tune4 ,feel+ griev$ z ,i d :5 "o ( y\r jo9ts gives y pa91 :at d y ?9k ,i feel1 de> ma/]1 :5 y h pa9 ( m9d8' ,! old man's reply1 9 spite ( a c]ta9 self-consci\sness1 is full ( pa?os4 ,he rec\nts ) pride ! ev5ts ( a long & upright life1 9 :i* he has wrong$ no man1 & liv$ 9 h>mony ) 8 fri5ds & family4 ,8 affectations fall away f him1 z ! cry ( pa9 is =c$ f 8 he>t3-- #db ,ad ,m4 ,caes41 v4 #ai #dc iv4 #aa #dd ,de ,nepote ,amissa #de',_m su* sorr[s has =tune visit$ me ) all my life long4 ,to pass by my o!r afflictions1 ,i h lo/ five *ildr5 "u ! mo/ pitiful conditions possible3 = ! five ,i lo/ "o by "o :5 ea* 0 my only *ild1 suff]+ ^! bl[s ( b]eavem5t 9 su* a mann] t ea* *ild 0 born to "o already b]eav$4 ,?us ,i ev] lo/ my *ildr5 )\t solace1 & got !m amid/ fre% grief44444' #de ,de ,nepote ,amissa #b ,! lett] cont9ues ) reflections on ! nature ( dea?1 'm to be rejoic$ at ?an bewail$1 ! y\ng] "o dies1' & an arraignm5t ( ,provid5ce n )\t dignity1 wrung f him z x 7 by ?is la/ culm9at+ mis=tune4 ,x concludes ) a summ+-up ( 8 life 9 prote/ aga9/ ! bl[ :i* has fall5 on 8 grey head4 ',?r\gh my long life ,i h committ$ no?+ :i* might br+ di%on\r1 or disgrace1 or %ame3 no de$ ( av>ice or trea*]y h ,i done 9 all my day's3 nay1 b mu* g5]osity1 mu* k9dness1 mu* tru? & fai?fulness h ,i %[n1 (t5 at ! risk ( my own life4 ,i h liv$ 9 amity ) my good bro!r1 :om ,i rejoice to see 9 possession ( ! highe/ (fice by y\r fa!r's goodness1 & by y\r fri5d%ip at peace & p]fect re/4 ,! (fices :i* ,i h myself obta9$ ,i nev] /rove = by any und]h& means4 ,i h cultivat$ my m9d r ?an my body2 ! pursuit ( le>n+ ,i h pref]r$ to increas+ my weal?4 ,i pref]r$ to be poor r ?an b\nd by any' man's obligation1 ev5 to want r ?an to beg4 ,i h nev] be5 extravagant 9 sp5d+ money1 ,i h e>n$ x sometimes because ,i mu/4 ,i h scrupul\sly spok5 ! tru?1 & h be5 glad to he> x spok5 to me4 ,i h ?\ght x bett] to be neglect$ ?an to fawn1 to be dumb ?an to feign1 to be seldom a fri5d ?an to be (t5 a flatt]]4 ,i h s\ght little1 des]v$ n little4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld1 ,i h assi/$ ea* accord+ to my means4 ,i h giv5 help readily to ! des]v+1 fe>lessly to ! undes]v+4 ,no "o by prov+ to be ungrateful has made me m sl[ to be/[ promptly all b5efits ,i c\ld give1 nor h ,i ev] be5 h>% to +ratitude4 7,a fragm5t>y passage foll[s1 9 :i* he appe>s to speak ( 8 desire = a peaceful end1 & ! desolation ( 8 h\se47 ,i h suff]$ long & pa9ful sickness1 my belov$ ,m>cus4 ,!n ,i 0 visit$ by pitiful mis=tunes3 my wife ,i h lo/1 my gr&son ,i h lo/ 9 ,g]many3#df woe is me6 ,i h lo/ my ,decimanus4 ,if ,i 7 made ( iron1 at ?is t9e ,i c\ld write no m4' #df ,9 ! w> aga9/ ! ,catti4 ,x is notewor?y t 9 8 ,m$itations ,m>cus ,aurelius m5tions ,fronto only once4#dg ,all 8 lit]>y /udies1 8 oratory & criticism 7su* z x 07 is =gott52 &1 says he1 ',fronto taught me n to expect natural affection f ! highly-born4' ,fronto really said m ?an ?is3 t 'affection' is n a ,roman quality1 nor has x a ,lat9 "n4#dh ,roman or n ,roman1 ,m>cus f\nd affection 9 ,fronto2 & if he outgrew 8 ma/]'s intellectual tra9+1 he nev] lo/ t\* ) ! true he>t ( ! man x is t :i* ,fronto's "n br+s up to 8 remembrance1 n diss]tations on comp\nd v]bs or fatu\s criticisms ( /yle4 #dg ,book ,i41 #h4 #dh ,ad ,v]um1 ii4 #g ,,notes ,?is be+ nei!r a critical edition ( ! text nor an em5d$ edition ( ,casaubon's translation1 x has n be5 ?\ght necess>y to add full notes4 ,casaubon's own notes h be5 omitt$1 because = ! mo/ "p !y are discursive1 & n necess>y to an und]/&+ ( :at is writt54 ,9 ^? :i* "h foll[1 c]ta9 em5dations ( 8 are m5tion$1 :i* he proposes 9 8 notes1 & foll[s 9 ! translation4 ,9 addition1 "o or two corrections are made :]e he has mi/ak5 ! ,greek1 & ! translation might be mislead+4 ,^? :i* d n come "u ^! two heads w expla9 !mselves4 ,! text itself has be5 prep>$ by a comp>ison ( ! editions ( #afcd & #afce4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ,casaubon's is (t5 r a p>aphrase ?an a close translation2 & x did n seem wor? :ile to notice e v>iation or amplification ( ! orig9al4 ,9 ! orig9al editions all t ,casaubon conceives z und]/ood1 b n express$1 is enclos$ 9 squ>e brackets4 ,^! brackets are "h omitt$1 z !y int]f]e ) ! com=t ( ! read]2 & s h "s ( ! alt]native r5d]+s sugge/$ by ! translator4 ,9 a few cases1 ,lat9 words 9 ! text h be5 replac$ by ,engli%4 ,numb]s 9 brackets ref] to ! ,teubn] text ( ,/i*1 b ! divisions ( ! text are left unalt]$4 ,= "s ( ! ref]5ces id5tifi$ ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,r5dall's ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,,book ,,ii ,bo? to frequ5t 7#d74 ,gr4 1 ,c4 conjectures 4 ,! text is probably "r3 ,i did n frequ5t public lectures1 & ,i 0 taught at home4 ,,vi ,idiots4444 philosoph]s 7#i74 ,! read+ is d\btful1 b ! mean+ seems to be3 simple & unle>n$ m5 ,,xii ,claudius ,maximus 7#ae74 ,! read+ ( ! ,palat9e ,,ms4 7n[ lo/7 0 p>aklhsiz ,maximon1 :i* ,c4 supposes to conceal ! lett]s kl z an abbreviation ( ,claudius4 ,,xiii ,pati5t he>+444 ,he w\ld n 7#af74 ,c4 translates 8 conjectural read+ epimonon ollan4 on proap/h ,/i* sugge/s a read+ ) mu* ! same s5se3 44444epimonon all antoi ,/rict & rigid deal+ 7#af74 ,c4 translates tonvn 7,pal4 ,,ms47 z ?\gh f tonoz1 9 ! s5se ( /ra94 rig\r4 ,! read+ ( o!r ,,mss4 tonvn is pref]able4 ,,xiii ,congi>ies 7#ac74 dianomais1 doles4 ,,xiv ,cajeta 7#ag74 ,! passage is c]ta9ly corrupt4 ,c4 spies a ref]5ce to ,*ryses pray+ by ! sea-%ore 9 ! ,illiad1 & supposes ,m4 ,aurelius to h done ! l4 ,none ( ! em5dations sugge/$ is satisfactory4 ,at ,,xv4 ,book ,,ii4 is usually reckon$ to beg94 ,,book ,,ii ,,iii4 ,d1 s\l 7#f74 ,if ! receiv$ read+ be "r1 x mu/ be s>ca/ic2 b !re are sev]al v>iants :i* %[ h[ unsatisfactory x is4 ,c4 translates en g> o bioz eka/y s p> eanty1 :i* ,i d n und]/&4 ,! s5se requir$ is3 ,d n viol5ce to ?yself1 = ?\ ha/ n long to use self-respect4 ,life is n 7v4 #a4 s long = ea*1 & ?is life = !e is all b done4 ,x4 hon\r & cr$it d proce$ 7#ab74 ,! v]b has dropt out ( ! text1 b ,c4 has suppli$ "o ( ! requir$ mean+4 ,,xi4 ,consid]1 etc4 7#eb74 ,?is v]b is n 9 ! ,greek1 :i* means3 7,& reason also %[s7 h[ man1 etc4 ,,book ,,iv ,,xv4 ,aga?os 7#ah73 ,?is is probably n a prop] "n1 b ! text seems to be uns\nd4 ,! mean+ may be ! good man ought ,,xvi4 oikonomian 7#af7 is a practical b5efit1 a second>y end4 ,,xxxix4 ,= h]e9 lie? all4444 7#c74 ,c4 translates 8 conjecture olan = ola4 ,,book ,v ,,xiv4 katorqwseiz 7#ae73 ,acts ( rightness or /raightness4 ,,xxiii4 ,ro>] 7#bh73 ,gr4 trag$ian4 ,ed4 #a has :oremong]1' ed4 #b corrects to h>lot1 b omits to alt]' ! ^w at its second occurr5ce4 ,,xxv4 ,?\ ha/444 !m 7#cc73 ,a quotation f ,hom]1 ,odyssey1 iv4 #fij4 ,,xxvii4 ,"o ( ! poets 7#cc73 ,hesiod1 ,op4 et ,dies1 #aig4 ,,xxix & ,,xxx4 7#cf74 ,! ,greek appe>s to conta9 quotations f s\rces n kn[n1 & ! translation is a p>aphrase4 7,"o or two alt]ations are "h made on ! au?ority ( ! second edition47 ,,book ,,vi ,,xiii4 ,affect$ & qualifi$ 7i#d73 exis1 ! p[] ( cohesion %[n 9 ?+s inanimate2 fusiz1 p[] ( gr[? se5 9 plants & ! l4 ,,xvii4 ,wond] at !m 7#ah73 i4e4 mank9d4 ,,xxxvii4 ,*rysippus 7#db73 ,c4 ref]s to a passage ( ,plut>* ,de ,communibus ,notitiis 7c4 xiv471 :]e ,*rysippus is repres5t$ z say+ t a co>se phrase may be vile 9 itself1 yet h due place 9 a com$y z contribut+ to a c]ta9 effect4 ,,xl4 ,man or m5444 ,!re is no hiatus 9 ! ,greek1 :i* means3 ,:atev] 7is b5eficial7 = a man is s = o!r m5 also4 ,,xlii4 ,!re is no hiatus 9 ! ,greek4 ,,book ,,vii ,,ix4 ,c4 translates 8 conjecture mh = h4 ,! ,greek means /raight1 or rectifi$1 ) a play on ! lit]al & metaphorical mean+ ( ortoz4 ,,xiv4 endaimonia4 conta9s ! ^w daimwn 9 composition4 ,,xxii4 ,! text is corrupt1 b ! words or if x be b few %\ld be t is little en\gh4 ,,xxiii4 ,plato3 ,republic1 vi4 p4 #dhf ,a4 ,,xxv4 ,x w1 etc4 ,euripides1 ,bel]ophon1 frag4 #bhg 7,nauck74 ,lives1 etc4 ,euripides1 ,hypsipyle1 frag4 #geg 7,nauck74 ,z long1 etc4 ,ari/ophanes1 ,a*>ne1 #ff i4 ,plato ,apology1 p4 #bh ,b4 ,= ?us ,apology1 p4 #bh ,f4 ,,xxvi4 ,b1 ,o noble sir1 etc4 ,plato1 ,gorgias1 #eab ,d4 ,,xxvii4 ,& z = ^? p>ts1 etc4 ,a quotation f ,euripides1 ,*ryssipus1 frag4 #hci 7,nauck74 ,) meats1 etc4 ,f ,euripides1 ,supplices1 #aaaj4 ,,xxxiii4 ,!y bo?1 i4e4 life & wre/l+4 ,says he 7#fc73 ,plato1 quot$ by ,epictetus1 ,arr4 i4 #bh1 #b & #bb4 ,,xxxvii4 ,h[ "k we1 etc4 ,! ,greek means3 h[ "k we :e!r ,telauges 7 n nobl] 9 "* ?an ,sophocles8 ,! allusion is unkn[n4 ,,xxvii4 ,fro/ ,! ^w is writt5 by ,casaubon z a prop] "n1 ,pagus4' ,! h>dihood ( ,socrates 0 fam\s2 see ,plato1 ,siymposium1 p4 #bbj4 ,,book ,x ,,xxii4 ,! ,greek means1 paltry brea? be>+ up corpses1 s t ! tale ( ,dead ,man's ,l& is cle>]4 ,,xxii4 ,! poet 7#ba73 ,euripides1 frag4 #hih 7,nauck72 comp>e ,aes*ylus1 ,danaides1 frag4 #dd4 ,,xxiv4 ,plato 7#bc73 ,!aetetus1 p4 #agd ,d4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! poet 7#cd73 ,hom]1 ,iliad1 vi4 #adg4 ,,xxxiv4 ,wood3 ,a translation ( ulh1 matt]4 ,,xxxviii4 ,rhetoric 7#ch73 ,r ! gift ( spee*2 or p]haps ! decree ( ! reason+ faculty4 ,,book ,,xi ,v4 ,ci?a]on 7#f73 ,o$ipus utt]s ?is cry aft] discov]+ t he has fulfill$ 8 awful doom1 he 0 expos$ on ,ci?a]on z an infant to die1 & ! cry implies t he wi%es he _h di$ !re4 ,sophocles1 ,o$ipus ,tyrannus1 #acia4 ,v4 ,new ,com$y4441 etc4 ,c4 has "h /ray$ f ! ,greek r widely4 ,translate3 & und]/& to :at end ! ,new ,com$y 0 adopt$1 :i* by small degrees deg5]at$ into a m]e %[ ( skill 9 mimicry4 ,c4 writes ,com$ia ,vetus1 ,m$ia1 ,nova4 ,,xii4 ,phocion 7#ac73 ,:5 ab\t to be put to dea? he *>g$ 8 son to be> no malice aga9/ ! ,a!nians4 ,,xxviii4 ,my he>t1 etc4 7#ca73 ,f ,hom]1 ,odyssey ix4 #dac4 ,!y w ,f ,hesiod1 ,op]a et ,dies1 #ahd4 ,epictetus ,arr4 i4 ,,ii1 #cg4 ,,xxx4 ,cut d[n grapes 7#ce73 ,correct e>s ( corn4 ,epictetus7#cf73 ,arr4 #c1 #bb1 #aje4 ,,gloss>y ,?is ,gloss>y includes all prop] names 7except+ a few :i* are insignificant or unkn[n7 & all obsolete or obscure words4 ,,adrianus1 or ,hadrian 7#gf-ach ,a4 ,d471 #ad? ,roman ,emp]or4 ,agrippa1 ,m4 ,vipsanius 7#fc-ab ,b4,c471 a di/+ui%$ soldi] "u ,augu/us4 ,alex&] ! ,great1 ,k+ ( ,mac$onia1 & ,conqu]or ( ! ,ea/1 #cef-cbc ,b4,c4 ,anti/h5es ( ,a!ns1 f\nd] ( ! sect ( ,cynic philosoph]s1 & an oppon5t ( ,plato1 #e? c5tury ,b4,c ,anton9us ,pius1 #ae? ,roman ,emp]or1 #ach-afa ,,ad4 "o ( ! be/ pr9ces t ev] m\nt$ a ?rone4 ,apa?ia3 ! ,/oic ideal 0 calmness 9 all circum/ance an ins5sibility to pa91 & abs5ce ( all exaltation at1 pleasure or good =tune4 ,apelles1 a fam\s pa9t] ( antiquity4 ,apollonius ( ,alex&ria1 call$ ,dyscolus1 or ! 'ill-temp]$1' a great gramm>ian4 ,apo/eme1 tum\r1 excresc5ce4 ,ar*im$es ( ,syracuse #bhg-bab ,b4,c41 ! mo/ fam\s ma!matician ( antiquity4 ,a?os1 a m\nta9 promontory at ! ,n4 ( ! ,aegean ,sea4 ,augu/us1 fir/ ,roman ,emp]or 7rul$ #ca ,b4,c4-#ad ,,ad474 ,avoid1 void4 ,,bac*ius3 !re ,7 sev]al p]sons ( ?is "n1 & ! "o meant is p]haps ! musician4 ,brutus 7#a7 ! lib]ator ( ! ,roman p f _! k+s1 & 7#b7 ! murd]] ( ,cs>4 ,bo? names 7 h\sehold words4 ,cs>1 ,caius1 ,julius1 ! ,dictator & ,conqu]or4 ,caieta1 a t[n 9 ,latium4 ,camillus1 a fam\s dictator 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,roman ,republic4 ,c>nuntum1 a t[n on ! ,danube 9 ,upp] ,pannonia4 ,cato1 call$ ( ,utica1 a ,/oic :o di$ by 8 own h& aft] ! battle ( ,?apsus1 #df ,b4,c4 ,8 "n 0 prov]bial = virtue & c\rage4 ,cautel\s1 cauti\s4 ,cecrops1 fir/ leg5d>y ,k+ ( ,a!ns4 ,*>ax1 p]haps ! prie/ly hi/orian ( t "n1 ^: date is unkn[n1 except t x mu/ be lat] ?an ,n]o4 ,*irurgeon1 surgeon4 ,*rysippus1 #bhj-bjg ,b4,c41 a ,/oic philosoph]1 & ! f\nd] ( ,/oicism z a sy/ematic philosophy4 ,circus1 ! ,circus ,maximus at ,rome1 :]e games 7 held4 ,!re 7 f\r companies :o contract$ to provide horses1 driv]s1 etc4 ,^! 7 call$ ,factiones1 & ea* _h its di/+ui%+ col\r3 russata 7r$71 albata 7:ite71 v5eta 7blue71 pras9a 7gre574 ,!re 0 high rivalry betwe5 !m1 & riots & blood%$ n infrequ5tly4 ,ci?a]on1 a m\nta9 range ,n4 ( ,attica4 ,com$y1 anci5t2 a t]m appli$ to ! ,attic com$y ( ,ari/ophanes & 8 "t1 :i* criticis$ p]sons & politics1 l a mod]n comic j\rnal1 su* z ,punck4 ,see ,new ,com$y4 ,comp5di\s1 %ort4 ,conceit1 op9ion4 ,cont5tation1 cont5tm5t4 ,crates1 a ,cynic philosoph] ( ! #d? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,crsus1 ,k+ ( ,lydia1 prov]bial = weal?2 he reign$ #efj-edf ,b4,c4 ,cynics1 a s*ool ( philosoph]s1 f\nd$ by ,anti/h5es4 ,_! texts 7 a k9d ( c>icature ( ,socraticism4 ,no?+ 0 good b virtue1 no?+ bad b vice4 ,! ,cynics repudiat$ all civil & social claims1 & attempt$ to return to :at !y call$ a /ate ( nature4 ,_m ( !m 7 v disgu/+ 9 _! mann]s4 ,,demetrius ( ,phal]um1 an ,a!nian orator1 /atesman1 philosoph]1 & poet4 ,born #cde ,b4,c4 ,democritus ( ,abd]a 7#dfj-cfa ,b4,c471 celebrat$ z ! 'laugh+ philosoph]1' ^: con/ant ?\ght 0 ',:at fools ^! mortals be4' ,he inv5t$ ! ,atomic ,!ory4 ,dio ( ,syracuse1 a disciple ( ,plato1 & aft]w>ds tyrant ( ,syracuse4 ,murd]$ #cec ,b4,c4 ,diog5es1 ! ,cynic1 born ab\t #dab ,b4,c41 r5[n$ = 8 rud5ess & h>dihood4 ,diognetus1 a pa9t]4 ,disp5se )1 put up )4 ,dogmata1 pi?y say+s1 or philosophical rules ( life4 ,,emp$ocles ( ,agrig5tum1 fl4 #e? c5tury ,b4,c41 a philosoph]1 :o fir/ laid d[n t !re 7 f\r elem5ts4 ,he believ$ 9 ! transmigration ( s\ls1 & ! inde/ructibility ( matt]4 ,epictetus1 a fam\s ,/oic philosoph]4 ,he 0 ( ,phrygia1 at fir/ a slave1 !n fre$man1 lame1 poor1 & cont5t$4 ,! "w call$ ,en*eiridion 0 compil$ by a pupil f 8 disc\rses4 ,epicureans1 a sect ( philosoph]s f\nd$ by ,epicurus1 :o comb9$ ! physics ( ,democritus1 i4e4 ! atomic !ory1 ) ! e?ics ( ,ari/ippus4 ,!y propos$ to live = happ9ess1 b ! ^w did n be> t co>se & vulg> s5se orig9ally :i* x soon took4 ,epicurus ( ,samos1 #cdb-bgj ,b4,c4 ,liv$ at ,a!ns 9 8 g>d5s1 an urbane & k9dly1 if some:at useless1 life4 ,8 "* 0 simple & temp]ate1 & _h none ( ! vice or indulg5ce :i* 0 aft]w>ds associat$ ) ! "n ( ,epicurean4 ,eudoxus ( ,cnidus1 a fam\s a/ronom] & physician ( ! #d? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,,fatal1 fat$4 ,=tuit1 *ance 7adj474 ,fronto1 ,m4 ,cornelius1 a rhetorician & plead]1 made consul 9 #adc ,a4,d4 ,a numb] ( 8 lett]s to ,m1 ,aur4 & o!rs are extant4 ,,granua1 a tribut>y ( ! ,danube4 ,,helice1 anci5t capital city ( ,a*aia1 swall[$ up by an e>?quake1 #cgc ,b4,c4 ,helvidius ,priscus1 son-9-law ( ,?rasea ,paetus1 a noble man & a lov] ( lib]ty4 ,he 0 bani%$ by ,n]o1 & put to dea? by ,vespasian4 ,h]aclitus ( ,ephesus1 :o liv$ 9 ! #f? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,he wrote on philosophy & natural sci5ce4 ,h]culaneum1 ne> ,m\nt ,vesuvius1 buri$ by ! eruption ( #gi ,,ad4 ,h]cules1 p4 #afg1 %\ld be ,apollo4 ,see ,muses4 ,hiatus1 gap4 ,hipp>*us ( ,bi?ynia1 an a/ronom] ( ! #bnd c5tury ,b4,c41 ,! true fa!r ( a/ronomy4 ,hippocrates ( ,cos1 ab\t #dfj-ceg ,b4,c4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s physicians ( antiquity4 ,,idiot1 means m]ely ! non-pr(ici5t 9 any?+1 ! layman1 he :o 0 n te*nically tra9$ 9 any art1 craft1 or call+4 ,,leonnatus1 a di/+ui%$ g5]al "u ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,lucilla1 daught] ( ,m4 ,aurelius1 & wife ( ,v]us1 :om %e surviv$4 ,m,,c5as1 a tru/$ advis] ( ,augu/us1 & a munific5t patron ( wits & lit]>y m54 ,maximus1 ,claudius1 a ,/oic philosoph]4 ,m5ippus1 a ,cynic philosoph]4 ,meteores1 ta metewrologika1 high philosophy1 us$ specially ( a/ronomy & natural philosophy1 :i* 7 b\nd up ) o!r speculations4 ,middle ,com$y1 some?+ midway betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,com$y4 ,see ,com$y1 ,anci5t1 & ,new ,com$y4 ,middle ?+s1 ,book #g1 ,,xxv4 ,! ,/oics divid$ all ?+s into virtue1 vice1 & indiff]5t ?+s2 b z indiff]5t !y reg>d$ mo/ ( ^? ?+s :i* ! _w reg>ds z good or bad1 su* z weal? or pov]ty4 ,( ^!1 "s 7 to be desir$1 "s to be reject$4 ,muses1 ! n9e deities :o presid$ ov] v>i\s k9ds ( poesy1 music1 etc4 ,_! lead] 0 ,apollo1 "o ( ^: titles is ,musegetes1 ! ,lead] ( ! ,muses4 ,,n]ves1 /r+s4 ,new ,com$y1 ! ,attic ,com$y ( ,m5&] & 8 s*ool1 :i* criticis$ n p]sons b mann]s1 l a mod]n comic op]a4 ,see ,com$y1 ,anci5t4 ,,pale/ra1 wre/l+ s*ool4 ,pancratia/1 competitor 9 ! pancratium1 a comb9$ conte/ :i* compris$ box+ & wre/l+4 ,p>mul>ii1 gladiators arm$ ) a small r\nd %ield 7p>ma74 ,pheidias1 ! mo/ fam\s sculptor ( antiquity4 ,philippus1 f\nd] ( ! ,mac$onian supremacy1 & fa!r ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,phocion1 an ,a!nian g5]al & /atesman1 a noble & high-m9d$ man1 #d? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,he 0 call$ by ,demo/h5es1 ! prun] ( my p]iods4 ,he 0 put to dea? by ! ,/ate 9 #cag1 on a false suspicion1 & left a message = 8 son to be> no grudge aga9/ ! ,a!nians4 ,p9e1 torm5t4 ,plato ( ,a!ns1 #dbi-cdg ,b4,c4 ,he us$ ! dialectic me?od inv5t$ by 8 ma/] ,socrates4 ,he 01 p]haps1 z mu* poet z philosoph]4 ,he is g5]ally id5tifi$ ) ! ,!ory ( ,ideas1 t ?+s are :at !y are by p>ticipation ) our et]nal ,idea4 ,8 ,commonweal? 0 a k9d ( ,utopia4 ,platonics1 foll[]s ( ,plato4 ,pompeii1 ne> ,m\nt ,vesuvius1 buri$ 9 ! eruption ( #gi ,a4 ,d4 ,pompeius1 ,c4 ,pompeius ,magnus1 a v successful g5]al at ! end ( ! ,roman ,republic 7#ajf-dh ,b4,c474 ,pre/idigitator1 juggl]4 ,py?agoras ( ,samos1 a philosoph]1 sci5ti/1 & morali/ ( ! #f? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,,quadi1 a tribe ( ,s4 ,g]many4 ,m4 ,aurelius c>ri$ on w> aga9/ !m1 & "p ( ?is book 0 writt5 9 ! field4 ,,rictus1 gape1 jaws4 ,ru/icus1 ,q4 ,junius1 or ,/oic philosoph]1 twice made consul by ,m4 ,aurelius4 ,,sacr>y1 %r9e4 ,salam9ius1 ,book #g1 ,,xxxvii4 ,leon ( ,sala-mis4 ,socrates 0 ord]$ by ! ,?irty ,tyrants to fet* him be=e !m1 & ,socrates1 at 8 own p]il1 refus$4 ,s>matae1 a tribe dwell+ 9 ,pol&4 ,sceletum1 skeleton4 ,sceptics1 a s*ool ( philosophy f\nd$ by ,pyrrho 7#d? c5tury ,b4,c474 ,he advocat$ susp5sion ( judgm5t1 & taught ! relativity ( k & impossibility ( pro(4 ,! s*ool is n unlike ! ,agno/ic s*ool4 ,scipio1 ! "n ( two great soldi]s1 ,p4 ,corn4 ,scipio ,africanus1 conqu]or ( ,hannibal1 & ,p4 ,corn4 ,sc4 ,afr4 ,m9or1 :o came into ! family by adoption1 :o de/roy$ ,c>?age4 ,secutoriani 7a ^w co9$ by ,c471 ! ,sececutores1 light-arm$ gladiators1 :o 7 pitt$ aga9/ o!rs ) net & trid5t4 ,sextus ( ,*a]onea1 a ,/oic philosoph]1 nephew ( ,plut>*4 ,silly1 simple1 common4 ,s9uessa1 a t[n 9 ,latium4 ,socrates1 an ,a!nian philosoph] 7#dfi-cii ,b4,c471 f\nd] ( ! dialectic me?od4 ,put to dea? on a trump$-up *>ge by 8 c\ntrym54 ,/9t1 limit 7)\t imply+ nigg>dl9ess74 ,/oics1 a philosophic sy/em f\nd$ by ,z5o 7#d? c5tury ,b4,c471 & sy/ematis$ by ,*rysippus 7#crd c5tury ,b4,c474 ,_! physical !ory 0 a pan!i/ic mat]ialism1 _! summum bonum to live accord+ to nature4 ,_! wise man ne$s no?+1 he is suffici5t to himself2 virtue is good1 vice bad1 ext]nal ?+s indiff]5t4 ,,!ophra/us1 a philosoph]1 pupil ( ,ari/otle1 & 8 successor z presid5t ( ! ,lyceum4 ,he wrote a l>ge numb] ( works on philosophy & natural hi/ory4 ,di$ #bhg ,b4,c4 ,?rasea1 ,p4 ,?rasea ,pactus1 a s5ator & ,/oic philosoph]1 a noble & c\rage\s man4 ,he 0 condemn$ to dea? by ,n]o4 ,tib]ius1 #bnd ,roman ,emp]or 7#ad-ca ,,ad474 ,he sp5t ! latt] "p ( 8 life at ,capreae 7,capri71 (f ,naples1 9 luxury or debau*]y1 neglect+ 8 imp]ial duties4 ,to-torn1 torn to pieces4 ,trajan1 #ac? ,roman ,emp]or1 #eb-aag ,a4,d4 ,,v]us1 ,lucius ,aurelius1 colleague ( ,m4 ,aurelius 9 ! ,empire4 ,he m>ri$ ,lucilla1 daught] ( ,m4 ,a41 & di$ #afi ,a4,d4 ,vespasian1 #i? ,roman ,emp]or ,,x5ocrates ( ,*alc$on1 #cif-cad ,b4,c41 a philosoph]1 & presid5t ( ! ,academy4