,,essays ,,( ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne ,translat$ by ,*>les ,cotton ,edit$ by ,william ,c>ew ,hazilitt #ahgg ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume #af4 ,,vi4 ,( ,coa*es4 ,,vii4 ,( ! ,inconv5i5ce ( ,greatness4 ,,viii4 ,( ! ,art ( ,conf]5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,( ,,coa*es ,x is v easy to v]ify1 t great au?ors1 :5 !y write ( causes1 n only make use ( ^? !y ?9k to be ! true causes1 b also ( ^? !y believe n to be s1 provid$ !y h 9 !m "s beauty & inv5tion3 !y speak true & usefully en\gh1 if x be +5i\sly4 ,we _c make ourselves sure ( ! supreme cause1 & !re=e cr[d a great _m toge!r1 to see if x may n accid5tally be among/ !m3 ,namque unam dic]e causam ,non satis e/1 v]um plures1 unde una tam5 sit4 ,lucretius1 vi4 #gjd4--,! s5se is 9 ! prec$+ passage4 ,d y ask me1 :5ce comes ! cu/om ( bless+ ^? :o sneeze8 ,we break w9d ?ree sev]al ways2 t :i* sallies f bel[ is too fil?y2 t :i* breaks out f ! m\? c>ries ) x "s reproa* ( gluttony2 ! ?ird is sneez+1 :i*1 because x proce$s f ! head & is )\t (f5ce1 we give x ?is civil reception3 d n laugh at ?is di/9ction2 !y say 'tis ,ari/otle's4 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 9 ,plut>*' 7:o ( all ! au?ors ,i "k1 is he :o has be/ mix$ art ) nature1 & judgm5t ) k71 8 giv+ z a reason = !1 ris+ ( ! /oma* 9 ^? :o are at sea1 t x is occasion$ by fe>2 hav+ fir/ f\nd out "s reason by :i* he proves t fe> may produce su* an effect4 ,i1 :o am v subject to x1 "k well t ?is cause conc]ns n me2 & ,i "k x1 n by argum5t1 b by necess>y exp]i5ce4 ,)\t in/anc+ :at has be5 told me1 t ! same ?+ (t5 happ5s 9 bea/s1 especially hogs1 :o are out ( all appreh5sion ( dang]2 & :at an acqua9tance ( m9e told me ( himself1 t ?\gh v subject to x1 ! disposition to vomit has ?ree or f\r times gone (f him1 be+ v afraid 9 a viol5t /orm1 z x happ5$ to t anci5t3 ,pejus vexab>1 quam ut p]iculum mihi succurr]et2 ,i 0 too ill to ?9k ( dang]4 7,or ! rev]se37 ,i 0 too fright5$ to be ill4--,s5eca1 ,ep41 #ec4 #b ,i 0 nev] afraid ^u ! wat]1 nor inde$ 9 any o!r p]il 7& ,i h _h en\gh be=e my eyes t w\ld h suffic$1 if dea? be "o71 s z to be a/\nd$ to lose my judgm5t4 ,fe> spr+s sometimes z mu* f want ( judgm5t z f want ( c\rage4 ,all ! dang]s ,i h be5 9 ,i h look$ ^u )\t w9k+1 ) an op51 s\nd1 & entire sight2 &1 inde$1 a man mu/ h c\rage to fe>4 ,x =m]ly s]v$ me bett] ?an o!r help1 s to ord] & regulate my retreat1 t x 01 if n )\t fe>1 nev]!less )\t affright & a/oni%m5t2 x 0 agitat$1 inde$1 b n amaz$ or /upefi$4 ,great s\ls g yet mu* f>!r1 & pres5t to u flights1 n only /eady & temp]ate1 b moreov] l(ty4 ,let u make a relation ( t :i* ,alcibiades reports ( ,socrates1 8 fell[ 9 arms3 ,i f\nd him1 says he1 aft] ! r\t ( our army1 him & ,la*ez1 la/ among ^? :o fl$1 & consid]$ him at my leisure & 9 security1 = ,i 0 m\nt$ on a good horse1 & he on foot1 z he _h f\ght4 ,i took notice1 9 ! fir/ place1 h[ mu* judgm5t & resolution he %[$1 9 comp>ison ( ,la*ez1 & !n ! brav]y ( 8 m>*1 no?+ diff]5t f 8 ord9>y gait2 8 sight firm & regul>1 consid]+ & judg+ :at pass$ ab\t him1 look+ "o :ile ^u ^?1 & !n ^u o!rs1 fri5ds & enemies1 aft] su* a mann] z enc\rag$ ^?1 & signifi$ to ! o!rs t he w\ld sell 8 life de> to any "o :o %\ld attempt to take x f him1 & s !y came (f2 = p are n will+ to attack su* k9d ( m51 b pursue ^? !y see are 9 a fright4 ,t is ! te/imony ( ?is great capta91 :i* tea*es u1 :at we e day exp]i5ce1 t no?+ s mu* ?r[s u into dang]s z an inconsid]ate eag]ness ( gett+ ourselves cle> ( !m3 ,quo timoris m9us e/1 eo m9us f]me p]iculi e/4 ,:5 !re is lea/ fe>1 !re is = ! mo/ "p lea/ dang]4--,livy1 xxii4 #e4 ,our p are to blame :o say t su* an "o is afraid ( dea?1 :5 !y w\ld express t he ?9ks ( x & =esees x3 =esight is equally conv5i5t 9 :at conc]ns u1 :e!r good or ill4 ,to consid] & judge ( dang] is1 9 "s sort1 ! rev]se to be+ a/\nd$4 ,i d n f9d myself /rong en\gh to su/a9 ! =ce & impetuosity ( ?is passion ( fe>1 nor ( any o!r vehem5t passion :atev]3 if ,i 0 once conqu]$ & beat5 d[n by x1 ,i %\ld nev] rise aga9 v s\nd4 ,:oev] %\ld once make my s\l lose h] foot+1 w\ld nev] set h] upright aga93 %e reta/es & rese>*es h]self too pr(\ndly1 & too mu* to ! quick1 & !re=e w\ld nev] let ! w\nd %e _h receiv$ heal & cicatrise4 ,x has be5 well = me t no sickness has yet discompos$ h]3 at e *>ge made ^u me1 ,i pres]ve my utmo/ opposition & def5ce2 by :i* means ! fir/ t %\ld r\t me w\ld keep me f ev] rally+ aga94 ,i h no aft]-game to play3 on :i* side soev] ! inundation breaks my banks1 ,i lie op51 & am dr[n$ )\t rem$y4 ,epicurus says1 t a wise man c nev] become a fool2 ,i h an op9ion rev]se to ?is s5t5ce1 :i* is1 t he :o has once be5 a v fool1 w nev] aft] be v wise4 ,god grants me cold accord+ to my clo?1 & passions proportionable to ! means ,i h to )/& !m3 nature hav+ laid me op5 on ! "o side1 has cov]$ me on ! o!r2 hav+ dis>m$ me ( /r5g?1 %e has arm$ me ) ins5sibility & an appreh5sion t is regul>1 or1 if y w1 dull4 ,i _c n[ long endure 7& :5 ,i 0 "y c\ld mu* less7 ei!r coa*1 litt]1 or boat1 & hate all o!r rid+ b on horseback1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,b ,i c be> a litt] worse ?an a coa*2 &1 by ! same reason1 a r\gh agitation ^u ! wat]1 :5ce fe> is produc$1 bett] ?an ! motions ( a calm4 ,at ! little j]ks ( o>s1 /eal+ ! vessel f "u u1 ,i f9d1 ,i "k n h[1 bo? my head & my /oma* disord]$2 nei!r-c ,i endure to sit ^u a tott]+ *air4 ,:5 ! sail or ! curr5t c>ries u equally1 or t we are t[$1 ! equal agitation does n di/urb me at all2 'tis an int]rupt$ motion t (f5ds me1 & mo/ ( all :5 mo/ sl[3 ,i _c o!rwise express x4 ,! physicians h ord]$ me to squeeze & gird myself ab\t ! bottom ( ! belly ) a napk9 to rem$y ?is evil2 :i* h[ev] ,i h n tri$1 be+ accu/om$ to wre/le ) my own defects1 & ov]come !m myself4 ,w\ld my memory s]ve me1 ,i %\ld n ?9k my "t ill sp5t 9 sett+ d[n "h ! inf9ite v>iety t hi/ory pres5ts u ( ! use ( *>iots 9 ! s]vice ( w>3 v>i\s1 accord+ to ! nations & accord+ to ! age2 9 my op9ion1 ( great necessity & effect2 s t x is a wond] t we h lo/ all k ( !m4 ,i w only say ?is1 t v lately1 9 our fa!rs' "t1 ! ,hung>ians made v advantage\s use ( !m aga9/ ! ,turks2 hav+ 9 e "o ( !m a t>gett] & a muskete]1 & a numb] ( h>quebuses pil$ ready & load$1 & all cov]$ ) a pavesade l a galliot--,canvas spread along ! side ( a %ip ( w>1 9 action to scre5 ! movem5ts ( ^? on bo>d4--,!y =m$ ! front ( _! battle ) ?ree ?\s& su* coa*es1 & aft] ! cannon _h play$1 made !m all p\r 9 _! %ot ^u ! enemy1 :o _h to swall[ t volley be=e !y ta/$ ( ! re/1 :i* 0 no little advance2 & t done1 ^! *>iots *>g$ into _! squadrons to break !m & op5 a way = ! re/2 besides ! use !y might make ( !m to flank ! soldi]s 9 a place ( dang] :5 m>*+ to ! field1 or to cov] a po/1 & =tify x 9 ha/e4 ,9 my "t1 a g5tleman on "o ( our fronti]s1 unwieldy ( body1 & f9d+ no horse able to c>ry 8 weight1 hav+ a qu>rel1 rode ?r\gh ! c\ntry 9 a *>iot ( ?is fa%ion1 & f\nd great conv5i5ce 9 x4 ,b let u leave ^! *>iots ( w>4 ,z if _! effem9acy--,:i* ,cotton translates3 z if ! insignificancy ( coa*es4 --_h n be5 suffici5tly kn[n by bett] pro(s1 ! la/ k+s ( our fir/ race travell$ 9 a *>iot drawn by f\r ox54 ,m>c ,antony 0 ! fir/ at ,rome :o caus$ himself to be drawn 9 a coa* by lions1 & a s++ w5* ) him4 ,cy!ris1 ! ,roman c\rtezan4--,plut>*'s ,life ( ,antony1 c4 #c4 ,?is1 0 ! same p]son :o is introduc$ by ,gallus "u ! "n ( ,lycoris4 ,gallus d\btless knew h] p]sonally4 ,heliogabalus did s9ce z mu*1 call+ himself ,cybele1 ! "m ( ! gods2 & also drawn by tig]s1 tak+ ^u him ! p]son ( ! god ,bac*us2 he also sometimes h>ness$ two /ags to 8 coa*1 ano!r "t f\r dogs1 & ano!r f\r nak$ w5*es1 caus+ himself to be drawn by !m 9 pomp1 />k nak$ too4 ,! ,emp]or ,firmus caus$ 8 *>iot to be drawn by o/ri*es ( a prodigi\s size1 s t x seem$ r to fly ?an roll4 ,! /rang5ess ( ^! inv5tions puts ?is o!r fancy 9 my head3 t x is a k9d ( pusillanimity 9 mon>*s1 & a te/imony t !y d n suffici5tly und]/& !mselves :at !y are1 :5 !y /udy to make !mselves hon\r$ & to appe> great by excessive exp5se3 x 7 inde$ excusable 9 a =eign c\ntry1 b among/ _! own subjects1 :]e !y are 9 sov]eign comm&1 & may d :at !y please1 x d]ogates f _! dignity ! mo/ supreme degree ( hon\r to :i* !y c arrive3 j z1 me?9ks1 x is sup]flu\s 9 a private g5tleman to g f9ely dress$ at home2 8 h\se1 8 att5dants1 & 8 kit*5 suffici5tly answ] = him4 ,! advice t ,isocrates gives 8 k+ seems to be gr\nd$ ^u reason3 t he %\ld be spl5did 9 plate & furniture2 =asmu* z x is an exp5se ( duration t devolves on 8 successors2 & t he %\ld avoid all magnific5ces t w 9 a %ort "t be =gott54 ,i lov$ to g f9e :5 ,i 0 a y\ng] bro!r1 = want ( o!r ornam5t2 & x became me well3 !re are "s ^u :om _! ri* clo!s weep3 ,we h /range /ories ( ! frugality ( our k+s ab\t _! own p]sons & 9 _! gifts3 k+s :o 7 great 9 reputation1 val\r1 & =tune4 ,demo/h5es vehem5tly opposes ! law ( 8 city t assign$ ! public money = ! pomp ( _! public plays & fe/ivals3 he w\ld t _! greatness %\ld be se5 9 numb]s ( %ips well equipp$1 & good armies well provid$ =2 & !re is good reason to condemn ,!ophra/us1 :o1 9 8 ,book on ,ri*es1 e/abli%es a contr>y op9ion1 & ma9ta9s t sort ( exp5se to be ! true fruit ( abundance4 ,!y are delights1 says ,ari/otle1 t a only please ! bas] sort ( ! p1 & t vani% f ! memory z soon z ! p are sat$ ) !m1 & = :i* no s]i\s & judici\s man c h any e/eem4 ,?is money w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 be mu* m royally1 z m pr(itably1 ju/ly1 & durably1 laid out 9 ports1 hav5s1 walls1 & =tifications2 9 sumptu\s build+s1 *ur*es1 hospitals1 colleges1 ! re=m+ ( /reets & highways3 :]e9 ,pope ,gregory ,,xiii4 w leave a laudable memory to future times3 & :]e9 our ,que5 ,ca!r9e w\ld to long po/]ity manife/ h] natural lib]ality & munific5ce1 did h] means supply h] affection4 ,=tune has done me a great despite 9 int]rupt+ ! noble /ructure ( ! ,pont-,neuf ( our great city1 & depriv+ me ( ! hope ( see+ x f9i%$ be=e ,i die4 ,moreov]1 x seems to subjects1 :o are spectators ( ^! triumphs1 t _! own ri*es are expos$ be=e !m1 & t !y are ent]ta9$ at _! own exp5se3 = ! p are apt to presume ( k+s1 z we d ( our s]vants1 t !y are to take c>e to provide u all ?+s necess>y 9 abundance1 b n t\* x !mselves2 & !re=e ! ,emp]or ,galba1 be+ pleas$ ) a musician :o play$ to him at supp]1 call$ = 8 money-box1 & gave him a h&ful ( cr[ns t he took out ( x1 ) ^! words3 ,?is is n ! public money1 b my own4 ,yet x s falls out t ! p1 = ! mo/ "p1 h reason on _! side1 & t ! pr9ces fe$ _! eyes ) :at !y h ne$ ( to fill _! bellies4 ,lib]ality itself is n 9 its true lu/re 9 a sov]eign h&3 private m5 h !re9 ! mo/ "r2 =1 to take x exactly1 a k+ has no?+ prop]ly 8 own2 he owes himself to o!rs3 au?ority is n giv5 9 fav\r ( ! magi/rate1 b ( ! p2 a sup]ior is nev] made s = 8 own pr(it1 b = ! pr(it ( ! inf]ior1 & a physician = ! sick p]son1 & n = himself3 all magi/racy1 z well z all art1 has its end out ( itself :]e=e ! tutors ( "y pr9ces1 :o make x _! bus9ess to impr9t 9 !m ?is virtue ( lib]ality1 & prea* to !m to d5y no?+ & to ?9k no?+ s well sp5t z :at !y give 7a doctr9e t ,i h kn[n 9 great cr$it 9 my "t71 ei!r h m p>ticul> reg>d to _! own pr(it ?an to t ( _! ma/]1 or ill und]/& to :om !y speak4 ,x is too easy a ?+ to inculcate lib]ality on him :o has z mu* z he w to practise x ) at ! exp5se ( o!rs2 &1 ! e/imate n be+ proportion$ to ! measure ( ! gift b to ! measure ( ! means ( him :o gives x1 x comes to no?+ 9 s mighty h&s2 !y f9d !mselves prodigal be=e !y c be reput$ lib]al4 ,& x is b a little recomm5dation1 9 comp>ison ) o!r royal virtues3 & ! only "o1 z ! tyrant ,dionysius said1 t suits well ) tyranny itself4 ,i %\ld r tea* him ?is v]se ( ! anci5t lab\r]3 ,t :oev] w h a good crop mu/ s[ ) 8 h&1 & n p\r out ( ! sack4--,plut>*1 ,apo!gms1 ,:e!r ! ,anci5ts 7 m excell5t 9 ,arms ?an 9 ,le>n+4 he mu/ scatt] x abroad1 & n lay x on a heap 9 "o place3 & t1 see+ he is to give1 or1 to say bett]1 to pay & re/ore to s _m p accord+ z !y h des]v$1 he ought to be a loyal & discreet dispos]4 ,if ! lib]ality ( a pr9ce be )\t measure or discretion1 ,i _h r he 7 covet\s4 ,royal virtue seems mo/ to consi/ 9 ju/ice2 & ( all ! p>ts ( ju/ice t be/ d5otes a k+ :i* accompanies lib]ality1 = ?is !y h p>ticul>ly res]v$ to be p]=m$ by !mselves1 :]eas all o!r sorts ( ju/ice !y remit to ! adm9i/ration ( o!rs4 ,an immod]ate b\nty is a v weak means to acquire = !m good w2 x *ecks m p ?an x allures3 ,quo 9 plures usus sis1 m9us 9 multos uti possis4444 ,quid autem e/ /ultius1 quam1 quod lib5t] facias1 cur>e ut id diutius fac]e non possis2 ,by h[ mu* m y use x to _m1 by s mu* less w y be 9 a capacity to use x to _m m4 ,& :at great] folly c !re be ?an to ord] x s t :at y w\ld will+ly d1 y _c d long]4--,cic]o1 ,de ,(fic41 ii4 #ae4 & if x be conf]r$ )\t due respect ( m]it1 x puts him out ( c\nt5ance :o receives x1 & is receiv$ ungraci\sly4 ,tyrants h be5 sacrific$ to ! hatr$ ( ! p by ! h&s ( ^? v m5 !y h unju/ly advanc$2 su* k9d ( m5 z buffoons1 p&]s1 fiddl]s1 & su* ragamuff9s1 ?9k+ to assure to !mselves ! possession ( b5efits unduly receiv$1 if !y manife/ to h him 9 hatr$ & disda9 ( :om !y hold !m1 & 9 ?is associate !mselves to ! common judgm5t & op9ion4 ,! subjects ( a pr9ce excessive 9 gifts gr[ excessive 9 ask+1 & regulate _! dem&s1 n by reason1 b by example4 ,we h1 s]i\sly1 v (t5 reason to blu% at our own impud5ce3 we are ov]-paid1 accord+ to ju/ice1 :5 ! recomp5se equals our s]vice2 = d we owe no?+ ( natural obligation to our pr9ces8 ,if he be> our *>ges1 he does too mu*2 'tis en\gh t he contribute to !m3 ! ov]plus is call$ b5efit1 :i* _c be exact$3 = ! v "n ,lib]ality s\nds ( ,lib]ty4 ,9 our fa%ion x is nev] done2 we nev] reckon :at we h receiv$2 we are only = ! future lib]ality2 :]e=e1 ! m a pr9ce exhau/s himself 9 giv+1 ! poor] he gr[s 9 fri5ds4 ,h[ %\ld he satisfy immod]ate desires1 t /ill increase z !y are fulfill$8 ,he :o has 8 ?\ghts ^u tak+1 nev] ?9ks ( :at he has tak52 covet\sness has no?+ s prop]ly & s mu* its own z +ratitude4 ,! example ( ,cyrus w n d amiss 9 ?is place1 to s]ve ! k+s ( ^! times = a t\*/one to "k :e!r _! gifts are well or ill be/[$1 & to see h[ mu* bett] t emp]or conf]r$ !m ?an !y d1 by :i* means !y are r$uc$ to borr[ ( unkn[n subjects1 & r ( !m :om !y h wrong$ ?an ( !m on :om !y h conf]r$ _! b5efits1 & s receive aids :]e9 !re is no?+ ( gratuit\s b ! "n4 ,croesus reproa*$ him ) 8 b\nty1 & ca/ up to h[ mu* 8 treasure w\ld am\nt if he _h be5 a little clos]-h&$4 ,he _h a m9d to ju/ify 8 lib]ality1 & !re=e s5t despat*es into all p>ts to ! gr&ees ( 8 dom9ions :om he _h p>ticul>ly advanc$1 entreat+ e "o ( !m to supply him ) z mu* money z !y c\ld1 = a press+ occasion1 & to s5d him p>ticul>s ( :at ea* c\ld advance4 ,:5 all ^! answ]s 7 br\ght to him1 e "o ( 8 fri5ds1 n ?9k+ x en\gh b>ely to (f] him s mu* z he _h receiv$ f 8 b\nty1 & add+ to x a great deal ( 8 own1 x appe>$ t ! sum am\nt$ to a great deal m ?an ,croesus' reckon+4 ,:]eupon ,cyrus3 ,i am n1 said he1 less 9 love ) ri*es ?an o!r pr9ces1 b r a bett] husb&2 y see ) h[ small a v5ture ,i h acquir$ ! ine/imable treasure ( s _m fri5ds1 & h[ mu* m fai?ful treasur]s !y are to me ?an m]c5>y m5 )\t obligation1 )\t affection2 & my money bett] laid up ?an 9 *e/s1 br++ ^u me ! hatr$1 envy1 & contempt ( o!r pr9ces4 ,! emp]ors excus$ ! sup]fluity ( _! plays & public spectacles by reason t _! au?ority 9 "s sort 7at lea/ 9 outw>d appe>ance7 dep5d$ ^u ! w ( ! p ( ,rome1 :o1 "t out ( m9d1 _h be5 accu/om$ to be ent]ta9$ & c>ess$ ) su* %[s & excesses4 ,b !y 7 private citiz5s1 :o _h n\ri%$ ?is cu/om to gratify _! fell[-citiz5s & companions 7& *iefly out ( _! own purses7 by su* pr(usion & magnific5ce x _h q ano!r ta/e :5 ! ma/]s came to imitate x3 ,pecuni>um translatio a ju/is dom9is ad ali5os non debet lib]alis vid]i4 ,! transf]r+ ( money f ! "r own]s to /rang]s ought n to h ! title ( lib]ality4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,(fic41 i4 #ad4 ,philip1 see+ t 8 son w5t ab\t by pres5ts to ga9 ! affection ( ! ,mac$onians1 reprim&$ him 9 a lett] aft] ?is mann]3 ,:at6 ha/ ?\ a m9d t ?y subjects %all look ^u !e z _! ca%-keep] & n z _! k+8 ,wilt ?\ tamp] ) !m to w9 _! affections8 ,d x1 !n1 by ! b5efits ( ?y virtue1 & n by ^? ( ?y *e/4 ,& yet x 01 d\btless1 a f9e ?+ to br+ & plant )9 ! amphi!atre a great numb] ( va/ trees1 ) all _! bran*es 9 _! full v]dure1 repres5t+ a great %ady =e/1 dispos$ 9 excell5t ord]2 &1 ! fir/ day1 to ?r[ into x a ?\s& o/ri*es & a ?\s& /ags1 a ?\s& bo>s1 & a ?\s& fall[-de]1 to be kill$ & dispos$ ( by ! p3 ! next day1 to cause a hundr$ great lions1 a hundr$ leop>ds1 & ?ree hundr$ be>s to be kill$ 9 8 pres5ce2 & = ! ?ird day1 to make ?ree hundr$ pair ( gladiators fight x out to ! la/1 z ! ,emp]or ,probus did4 ,x 0 also v f9e to see ^? va/ amphi!atres1 all fac$ ) m>ble )\t1 curi\sly wr\ght ) figures & /atues1 & )9 glitt]+ ) r>e enri*m5ts3 ,bal!us en6 gemmis1 en illita porticus auro3 ,a belt glitt]+ ) jewels1 & a portico ov]laid ) gold4 --,calpurnius1 ,eclog41 vii4 #dg4 ,a bal!us 0 a %\ld]-belt or baldric4 all ! sides ( ?is va/ space fill$ & environ$1 f ! bottom to ! top1 ) ?ree or f\r score r[s ( seats1 all ( m>ble also1 & cov]$ ) cu%ions3 ,exeat1 inquit1 ,si pudor e/1 et de pulv9o surgat eque/ri1 ,cujus res legi non sufficit2 ,let him g out1 he said1 if he has any s5se ( %ame1 & rise f ! eque/rian cu%ion1 ^: e/ate does n satisfy ! law4 --,juv5al1 iii4 #aec4 ,! ,equites 7 requir$ to possess a =tune ( #djj se/]tia1 & !y sat on ! fir/ f\rte5 r[s beh9d ! or*e/ra4 :]e a hundr$ ?\s& m5 might sit at _! ease3 &1 ! place bel[1 :]e ! games 7 play$1 to make x1 by art1 fir/ op5 & cleave 9 *asms1 repres5t+ caves t vomit$ out ! bea/s design$ = ! spectacle2 & !n1 secondly1 to be ov]fl[$ by a deep sea1 full ( sea mon/]s1 & lad5 ) %ips ( w>1 to repres5t a naval battle2 &1 ?irdly1 to make x dry & ev5 aga9 = ! combat ( ! gladiators2 &1 = ! f\r? sc5e1 to h x /r[n ) v]milion gra9 & /orax1--,a res9\s gum4--in/ead ( s&1 !re to make a solemn fea/ = all t inf9ite numb] ( p3 ! la/ act ( "o only day3 ,quoties nos desc5d5tis ar5ae ,vidimus 9 p>tes1 ruptaque vorag9e t]rae ,em]sisse f]as1 et eisdem saepe latebris ,aurea cum croceo crev]unt arbuta libro64444 ,nec solum nobis silve/ria c]n]e mon/ra ,contigit2 aequoreos ego cum c]tantibus ursis ,spectavi vitulos1 et equorum nom9e dignum1 ,s5 de=me pecus1 quod 9 illo nascitur amni4444 ,h[ (t5 h we se5 ! /age ( ! !atre desc5d & "p asund]1 & f a *asm 9 ! e>? wild bea/s em]ge1 & !n pres5tly give bir? to a grove ( gild$ trees1 t put =? blossoms ( enamell$ fl[]s4 ,nor yet ( sylvan m>vels alone _h we sight3 ,i saw sea-calves fight ) be>s1 & a de=m$ sort ( cattle1 we might call sea-horses4--,calpurnius1 ,eclog41 vii4 #fd4 ,sometimes !y made a high m\nta9 advance itself1 cov]$ ) fruit-trees & o!r leafy trees1 s5d+ d[n rivulets ( wat] f ! top1 z f ! m\? ( a f\nta93 o!r:iles1 a great %ip 0 se5 to come roll+ 91 :i* op5$ & divid$ ( itself1 & aft] hav+ disgorg$ f ! hold f\r or five hundr$ bea/s = fight1 clos$ aga91 & vani%$ )\t help4 ,at o!r times1 f ! floor ( ?is place1 !y made sp\ts ( p]fum$ wat] d>t _! /reams upw>d1 & s high z to spr9kle all t inf9ite multitude4 ,to def5d !mselves f ! injuries ( ! wea!r1 !y _h t va/ place "o :ile cov]$ ov] ) purple curta9s ( ne$lework1 & by-&-by ) silk ( "o or ano!r col\r1 :i* !y drew (f or on 9 a mom5t1 z !y _h a m9d3 ,quamvis non modico caleant spectacula sole1 ,vela r$ucuntur1 cum v5it ,h]mog5es4 ,! curta9s1 ?\gh ! sun %\ld scor* ! spectators1 are drawn 91 :5 ,h]mog5es appe>s4-,m>tial1 xii4 #bi1 #ae4 ,m4 ,tigellius ,h]mog5es1 :om ,horace & o!rs h satiris$4 ,"o editor calls him a not$ ?ief1 ano!r3 ,he 0 a lit]>y amateur ( no ability1 :o express$ 8 critical op9ions ) too great a fre$om to please ! poets ( 8 day4 ,d4,w4 ,! network also t 0 set be=e ! p to def5d !m f ! viol5ce ( ^! turn$-out bea/s 0 wov5 ( gold3 ,auro quoque torts refulg5t ,retia4 ,! wov5 nets are refulg5t ) gold4 --,calpurnius1 ubi supra4 ,if !re be any?+ excusable 9 su* excesses z ^!1 x is :]e ! novelty & inv5tion create m wond] ?an ! exp5se2 ev5 9 ^! vanities we discov] h[ f]tile ^? ages 7 9 o!r k9d ( wits ?an ^! ( ours4 ,x is ) ?is sort ( f]tility1 z ) all o!r products ( nature3 n t %e !re & !n employ$ h] utmo/ =ce3 we d n g2 we r run up & d[n1 & :irl ?is way & t2 we turn back ! way we came4 ,i am afraid our k is weak 9 all s5ses2 we nei!r see f> =w>d nor f> backw>d2 our und]/&+ compreh5ds little1 & lives b a little :ile2 'tis %ort bo? 9 ext5t ( "t & ext5t ( matt]3 ,vix]e =tes ante ,agamemnona ,mufti1 s$ omnes illacrymabiles ,urg5tur1 ignotique longs ,nocte4 ,_m brave m5 liv$ be=e ,agamemnon1 b all are press$ by ! long night unm\rn$ & unkn[n4--,horace1 ,od41 iv4 #i1 #be4 ,et supra bellum ,!banum et fun]a ,trojae ,non alias alii quoque res cec9]e poetae8 ,:y be=e ! ,!ban w> & ! de/ruction ( ,troy1 h n o!r poets sung o!r ev5ts8--,lucretius1 v4 #cbg4 ,montaigne "h div]ts himself m giv+ ,lucretius' words a con/ruction directly contr>y to :at !y be> 9 ! poem4 ,lucretius puts ! "q1 ,:y if ! e>? _h exi/$ f all et]nity1 !re _h n be5 poets1 be=e ! ,!ban w>1 to s+ m5's exploits4 --,co/e4 ,& ! n>rative ( ,solon1 ( :at he _h le>n$ f ! ,egyptian prie/s1 t\*+ ! long life ( _! /ate1 & _! mann] ( le>n+ & pres]v+ =eign hi/ories1 is n1 me?9ks1 a te/imony to be refus$ 9 ?is consid]ation3 ,si int]m9atam 9 omnes p>tes magnitud9em regionum vid]emus et temporum1 9 quam se injici5s animus et int5d5s1 ita late longeque p]egr9atur1 ut nullam oram ultimi videat1 9 qua possit insi/]e3 9 haec imm5sitate 4 4 4 inf9ita vis innum]abilium app>]et fomorum4 ,c\ld we see on all p>ts ! unlimit$ magnitude ( regions & ( times1 ^u :i* ! m9d be+ int5t1 c\ld w&] s f> & wide1 t no limit is to be se51 9 :i* x c b\nd its eye1 we %\ld1 9 t inf9ite imm5sity1 discov] an inf9ite =ce ( innum]able atoms4 ,"h also ,montaigne puts a s5se q diff]5t f :at ! words be> 9 ! orig9al2 b ! application he makes ( !m is s happy t "o w\ld decl>e !y 7 actually put toge!r only to express 8 own s5tim5ts4 ,et temporum is an addition by ,montaigne4--,co/e4 ,?\gh all t has arriv$1 by report1 ( our k ( times pa/ %\ld be true1 & kn[n by "s "o p]son1 x w\ld be less ?an no?+ 9 comp>ison ( :at is unkn[n4 ,& ( ?is same image ( ! _w1 :i* glides away :il/ we live ^u x1 h[ wret*$ & limit$ is ! k ( ! mo/ curi\s2 n only ( p>ticul> ev5ts1 :i* =tune (t5 r5d]s exempl>y & ( great conc]n1 b ( ! /ate ( great gov]nm5ts & nations1 a hundr$ m escape u ?an ev] come to our k4 ,we make a mighty bus9ess ( ! inv5tion ( artill]y & pr9t+1 :i* o!r m5 at ! o!r end ( ! _w1 9 ,*9a1 _h a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,did we b see z mu* ( ! _w z we d n see1 we %\ld p]ceive1 we may well believe1 a p]petual multiplication & vicissitude ( =ms4 ,!re is no?+ s+le & r>e 9 respect ( nature1 b 9 respect ( our k1 :i* is a wret*$ f\ndation :]eon to gr\nd our rules1 & t repres5ts to u a v false image ( ?+s4 ,z we n[adays va9ly conclude ! decl5sion & decrepitude ( ! _w1 by ! argum5ts we extract f our own weakness & decay3 ,jamque adeo e/ affecta aetas effoet aque tellus2 ,our age is feeble1 & ! e>? less f]tile4 --,lucretius1 ii4 #aaea4 s did he va9ly conclude z to its bir? & y\?1 by ! vig\r he obs]v$ 9 ! wits ( 8 "t1 ab\nd+ 9 novelties & ! inv5tion ( div]s arts3 ,v]um1 ut op9or1 habet novitatem summa1 rec5sque ,natura e/ mundi1 neque pridem exordia coepit ,qu>e etiam qua$am nunc artes expoliuntur1 ,nunc etiam augescunt2 nunc addita navigiis sunt ,multa4 ,b1 z ,i am ( op9ion1 ! :ole ( ! _w is ( rec5t orig91 nor _h its comm5cem5t 9 remote times2 :]e=e x is t "s arts are /ill be+ ref9$1 & "s j on ! increase2 at pres5t _m additions are be+ made to %ipp+4 --,lucretius1 v4 #cca4 ,our _w has lately discov]$ ano!r 7& :o w assure u t x is ! la/ ( its bro!rs1 s9ce ! ,daemons1 ! ,sybils1 & we ourselves h be5 ignorant ( ?is till n[871 z l>ge1 well-peopl$1 & fruitful z ?is :]eon we live & yet s raw & *ildi%1 t we are /ill tea*+ x x's a ,b ,c3 'tis n above fifty ye>s s9ce x knew nei!r lett]s1 weights1 measures1 ve/m5ts1 corn1 nor v9es3 x 0 !n q nak$ 9 ! "m's lap1 & only liv$ ^u :at %e gave x4 ,if we rightly conclude ( our end1 & ?is poet ( ! y\?fulness ( t age ( 81 t o!r _w w only ent] into ! light :5 ?is ( ours %all make its exit2 ! univ]se w fall into p>alysis2 "o memb] w be useless1 ! o!r 9 vig\r4 ,i am v mu* afraid t we h greatly precipitat$ its decl5sion & ru9 by our contagion2 & t we h sold x op9ions & our arts at a v de> rate4 ,x 0 an infant _w1 & yet we h n :ipp$ & subject$ x to our discipl9e by ! advantage ( our natural wor? & =ce1 nei!r h we won x by our ju/ice & goodness1 nor subdu$ x by our magnanimity4 ,mo/ ( _! answ]s1 & ! negotiations we h _h ) !m1 witness t !y 7 no?+ beh9d u 9 p]t95cy & cle>ness ( natural und]/&+4 ,! a/oni%+ magnific5ce ( ! cities ( ,cusco & ,mexico1 &1 among/ _m o!r ?+s1 ! g>d5 ( ! k+1 :]e all ! trees1 fruits1 & plants1 accord+ to ! ord] & /ature !y h 9 a g>d51 7 excell5tly =m$ 9 gold2 z1 9 8 cab9et1 7 all ! animals br$ ^u 8 t]ritory & 9 its seas2 & ! beauty ( _! manufactures1 9 jewels1 fea!rs1 cotton1 & pa9t+1 gave ample pro( t !y 7 z little inf]ior to u 9 indu/ry4 ,b z to :at conc]ns devotion1 obs]vance ( ! laws1 goodness1 lib]ality1 loyalty1 & pla9 deal+1 x 0 ( use to u t we _h n s mu* z !y2 = !y h lo/1 sold1 & betray$ !mselves by ?is advantage ov] u4 ,z to boldness & c\rage1 /ability1 con/ancy aga9/ pa91 hung]1 & dea?1 ,i %\ld n fe> to oppose ! examples ,i f9d among/ !m to ! mo/ fam\s examples ( eld] times t we f9d 9 our records on ?is side ( ! _w4 ,f> z to ^? :o subdu$ !m1 take b away ! tricks & artifices !y practis$ to gull !m1 & ! j a/oni%m5t x 0 to ^? nations to see s sudd5 & unexpect$ an arrival ( m5 ) be>ds1 diff]+ 9 language1 religion1 %ape1 & c\nt5ance1 f s remote a "p ( ! _w1 & :]e !y _h nev] he>d !re 0 any habitation1 m\nt$ ^u great unkn[n mon/]s1 aga9/ ^? :o _h n only nev] se5 a horse1 b _h nev] se5 any o!r bea/ tra9$ up to c>ry a man or any o!r load+2 %ell$ 9 a h>d & %9+ sk91 ) a cutt+ & glitt]+ weapon 9 8 h&1 aga9/ !m1 :o1 out ( wond] at ! brightness ( a look+ glass or a knife1 w\ld ex*ange great treasures ( gold & pe>l2 & :o _h nei!r k1 nor matt] ) :i*1 at leisure1 !y c\ld p5etrate our /eel3 to :i* may be add$ ! lightn+ & ?und] ( our cannon & h>quebuses1 en\gh to fright5 ,caes> himself1 if surpris$1 ) s little exp]i5ce1 aga9/ p nak$1 except :]e ! inv5tion ( a little quilt$ cotton 0 9 use1 )\t o!r arms1 at ! mo/1 ?an b[s1 /ones1 /aves1 & buckl]s ( wood2 p surpris$ "u col\r ( fri5d%ip & good fai?1 by ! curiosity ( see+ /range & unkn[n ?+s2 take b away1 ,i say1 ?is disp>ity f ! conqu]ors1 & y take away all ! occasion ( s _m victories4 ,:5 ,i look ^u t 9 v9cible ard\r :]e) s _m ?\s&s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 s (t5 pres5t$ & ?rew !mselves into inevitable dang]s = ! def5ce ( _! gods & lib]ties2 t g5]\s ob/9acy to suff] all extremities & difficulties1 & dea? itself1 r ?an submit to ! dom9ion ( ^? by :om !y _h be5 s %amefully abus$2 & "s ( !m *oos+ to die ( hung] & fa/+1 be+ prison]s1 r ?an to accept ( n\ri%m5t f ! h&s ( _! s basely victori\s enemies3 ,i see1 t :oev] w\ld h attack$ !m ^u equal t]ms ( arms1 exp]i5ce1 & numb]1 w\ld h _h a h>d1 &1 p]adv5ture1 a h>d] game to play ?an 9 any o!r w> we h se54 ,:y did n s noble a conque/ fall "u ,alex&]1 or ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans2 & s great a revolution & mutation ( s _m empires & nations1 fall into h&s t w\ld h g5tly levell$1 root$ up1 & made pla9 & smoo? :atev] 0 r\gh & savage among/ !m1 & t w\ld h *]i%$ & propagat$ ! good se$s t nature _h !re produc$2 mix+ n only ) ! culture ( l& & ! ornam5t ( cities1 ! arts ( ?is "p ( ! _w1 9 :at 0 necess>y1 b also ! ,greek & ,roman virtues1 ) ^? t 7 orig9al ( ! c\ntry8 ,:at a rep>ation _h x be5 to !m1 & :at a g5]al good to ! :ole _w1 _h our fir/ examples & deportm5ts 9 ^? p>ts allur$ ^? p to ! admiration & imitation ( virtue1 & _h begott5 betwixt !m & u a frat]nal society & intellig5ce8 ,h[ easy _h x be5 to h made advantage ( s\ls s innoc5t1 & s eag] to le>n1 leav+1 = ! mo/ "p1 naturally s good incl9ations be=e8 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 we h tak5 advantage ( _! ignorance & inexp]i5ce1 ) great] ease to incl9e !m to trea*]y1 luxury1 av>ice1 & t[>ds all sorts ( inhumanity & cruelty1 by ! patt]n & example ( our mann]s4 ,:o ev] enhanc$ ! price ( m]*&ise at su* a rate8 ,s _m cities levell$ ) ! gr\nd1 s _m nations ext]m9at$1 s _m millions ( p fall5 by ! edge ( ! sword1 & ! ri*e/ & mo/ beautiful "p ( ! _w turn$ upside d[n1 = ! traffic ( pe>l & pepp]8 ,me*anic victories6 ,nev] did ambition1 nev] did public animosities1 engage m5 aga9/ "o ano!r 9 su* mis]able ho/ilities1 9 su* mis]able calamities4 ,c]ta9 ,spani>ds1 coa/+ ! sea 9 que/ ( _! m9es1 l&$ 9 a fruitful & pleasant & v well peopl$ c\ntry1 & !re made to ! inhabitants _! accu/om$ pr(essions3 t !y 7 peaceable m51 :o 7 come f a v remote c\ntry1 & s5t on ! behalf ( ! ,k+ ( ,ca/ile1 ! greate/ pr9ce ( ! habitable _w1 to :om ! ,pope1 ,god's viceg]5t ^u e>?1 _h giv5 ! pr9cipality ( all ! ,indies2 t if !y w\ld become tribut>ies to him1 !y %\ld be v g5tly & c\rte\sly us$2 at ! same "t requir+ ( !m victuals = _! n\ri%m5t1 & gold :]e( to make "s pret5d$ m$ic9e2 sett+ =?1 moreov]1 ! belief 9 "o only ,god1 & ! tru? ( our religion1 :i* !y advis$ !m to embrace1 :]eunto !y also add$ "s ?reats4 ,to :i* !y receiv$ ?is answ]3 ,t z to _! be+ peaceable1 !y did n seem to be su*1 if !y 7 s4 ,z to _! k+1 s9ce he 0 fa9 to beg1 he mu/ be necessit\s & poor2 & he :o _h made him ?is gift1 mu/ be a man :o lov$ diss5sion1 to give t to ano!r :i* 0 none ( 8 own1 to br+ x into dispute aga9/ ! anci5t possessors4 ,z to victuals1 !y w\ld supply !m2 t ( gold !y _h little2 x be+ a ?+ !y _h 9 v small e/eem1 z ( no use to ! s]vice ( life1 :]eas _! only c>e 0 to pass x ov] happily & pleasantly3 b t :at !y c\ld f9d except+ :at 0 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( _! gods1 !y might freely take4 ,z to "o only ,god1 ! proposition _h pleas$ !m well2 b t !y w\ld n *ange _! religion1 bo? because !y _h s long & happily liv$ 9 x1 & t !y 7 n wont to take advice ( any b _! fri5ds1 & ^? !y knew3 z to _! m5aces1 x 0 a sign ( want ( judgm5t to ?reat5 ^? ^: nature & p[] 7 to !m unkn[n2 t1 !re=e1 !y 7 to make ha/e to quit _! coa/1 = !y 7 n us$ to take ! civilities & pr(essions ( arm$ m5 & /rang]s 9 good "p2 o!rwise !y %\ld d by !m z !y _h done by ^? o!rs1 %[+ !m ! heads ( sev]al execut$ m5 r\nd ! walls ( _! city4 ,a fair example ( ! babble ( ^! *ildr54 ,b s x is1 t ! ,spani>ds did n1 ei!r 9 ?is or 9 sev]al o!r places1 :]e !y did n f9d ! m]*&ise !y s\ght1 make any /ay or attempt1 :atev] o!r conv5i5ces 7 !re to be _h2 witness my ,,cannibals4 --,*apt] ,,xxx4 ( ,book ,i4 ,( ! two mo/ puissant mon>*s ( t _w1 &1 p]adv5ture1 ( ?is1 k+s ( s _m k+s1 & ! la/ !y turn$ out1 he ( ,p]u1 hav+ be5 tak5 9 a battle1 & put to s excessive a ransom z exce$s all belief1 & x be+ fai?fully paid1 & he hav+1 by 8 conv]sation1 giv5 manife/ signs ( a frank1 lib]al1 & con/ant _s1 & ( a cle> & settl$ und]/&+1 ! conqu]ors _h a m9d1 aft] hav+ exact$ "o million ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s& & five hundr$ weight ( gold1 besides silv]1 & o!r ?+s :i* am\nt$ to no less 7s t _! horses 7 %od ) massy gold71 /ill to see1 at ! price ( :at disloyalty & inju/ice :atev]1 :at ! rema9d] ( ! treasures ( ?is k+ might be1 & to possess !mselves ( t also4 ,to ?is end a false accusation 0 pref]r$ aga9/ him1 & false witnesses br\ght to prove t he w5t ab\t to raise an insurrection 9 8 prov9ces1 to procure 8 own lib]ty2 :]eupon1 by ! virtu\s s5t5ce ( ^? v m5 :o _h by ?is trea*]y conspir$ 8 ru91 he 0 condemn$ to be publicly hang$ & /rangl$1 aft] hav+ made him buy (f ! torm5t ( be+ burnt alive1 by ! baptism !y gave him imm$iately be=e execution2 a horrid & unhe>d ( b>b>ity1 :i*1 nev]!less1 he und]w5t )\t giv+ way ei!r 9 ^w or look1 ) a truly grave & royal behavi\r4 ,aft] :i*1 to calm & appease ! p1 ar\s$ & a/\nd$ at s /range a ?+1 !y c\nt]feit$ great sorr[ = 8 dea?1 & appo9t$ mo/ sumptu\s fun]als4 ,! o!r k+ ( ,mexico1--,guatimos9--hav+ = a long "t def5d$ 8 beleagu]$ city1 & hav+ 9 ?is siege manife/$ ! utmo/ ( :at suff]+ & p]sev]ance c d1 if ev] pr9ce & p did1 & 8 mis=tune hav+ deliv]$ him alive into 8 enemies' h&s1 ^u articles ( be+ treat$ l a k+1 nei!r did he 9 8 captivity discov] any?+ unwor?y ( t title4 ,8 enemies1 aft] _! victory1 n f9d+ s mu* gold z !y expect$1 :5 !y _h se>*$ & rifl$ ) _! utmo/ dilig5ce1 !y w5t ab\t to procure discov]ies by ! mo/ cruel torm5ts !y c\ld inv5t ^u ! prison]s !y _h tak53 b hav+ pr(it$ no?+ by ^!1 _! c\rage be+ great] ?an _! torm5ts1 !y arriv$ at la/ to su* a degree ( fury1 z1 contr>y to _! fai? & ! law ( nations1 to condemn ! k+ himself1 & "o ( ! pr9cipal noblem5 ( 8 c\rt1 to ! rack1 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ano!r4 ,?is "l1 f9d+ himself ov]come ) pa91 be+ environ$ ) burn+ coals1 pitifully turn$ 8 dy+ eyes t[>ds 8 ma/]1 z x 7 to ask him p>don t he 0 able to endure no m2 :]eupon ! k+1 d>t+ at him a fi]ce & sev]e look1 z reproa*+ 8 c[>dice & pusillanimity1 ) a h>% & con/ant voice said to him ?us only3 ,& :at do/ ?\ ?9k ,i suff]8 am ,i 9 a ba?8 am ,i m at ease ?an ?\8 ,:]eupon ! o!r imm$iately quail$ "u ! torm5t & di$ ^u ! spot4 ,! k+1 half roa/$1 0 c>ri$ !nce2 n s mu* out ( pity 7= :at compassion ev] t\*$ s b>b>\s s\ls1 :o1 ^u ! d\btful in=mation ( "s vessel ( gold to be made a prey (1 caus$ n only a man1 b a k+1 s great 9 =tune & des]t1 to be broil$ be=e _! eyes71 b because 8 con/ancy r5d]$ _! cruelty /ill m %ameful4 ,!y aft]w>ds hang$ him = hav+ nobly attempt$ to deliv] himself by arms f s long a captivity & subjection1 & he di$ ) a c\rage becom+ s magnanim\s a pr9ce4 ,ano!r "t1 !y burnt 9 ! same fire f\r hundr$ & sixty m5 alive at once1 ! f\r hundr$ ( ! common p1 ! sixty ! pr9cipal lords ( a prov9ce1 simply prison]s ( w>4 ,we h ^! n>ratives f !mselves = !y n only own x1 b boa/ ( x & publi% x4 ,c\ld x be = a te/imony ( _! ju/ice or _! zeal to religion8 ,d\btless ^! are ways too diff]+ & contr>y to s holy an end4 ,_h !y propos$ to !mselves to ext5d our fai?1 !y w\ld h consid]$ t x does n amplify 9 ! possession ( t]ritories1 b 9 ! ga9+ ( m52 & w\ld h m ?an satisfi$ !mselves ) ! slaught]s occasion$ by ! necessity ( w>1 )\t indiff]5tly mix+ a massacre1 z ^u wild bea/s1 z univ]sal z fire & sword c\ld make x2 hav+ only1 by int5tion1 sav$ s _m z !y meant to make mis]able slaves (1 = ! "w & s]vice ( _! m9es2 s t _m ( ! capta9s 7 put to dea? ^u ! place ( conque/1 by ord] ( ! k+s ( ,ca/ile1 ju/ly (f5d$ ) ! horror ( _! deportm5t1 & almo/ all ( !m hat$ & dise/eem$4 ,god m]itori\sly p]mitt$ t all ?is great plund] %\ld be swall[$ up by ! sea 9 transportation1 or 9 ! civil w>s :]e) !y dev\r$ "o ano!r2 & mo/ ( ! m5 !mselves 7 buri$ 9 a =eign l& )\t any fruit ( _! victory4 ,t ! rev5ue f ^! c\ntries1 ?\gh 9 ! h&s ( s p>simoni\s & s prud5t a pr9ce1--,phillip ,,ii4--s little answ]s ! expectation giv5 ( x to 8 pr$ecessors1 & to t orig9al abundance ( ri*es :i* 0 f\nd at ! fir/ l&+ 9 ^? new discov]$ c\ntries 7= ?\gh a great deal be fet*$ !nce1 yet we see 'tis no?+ 9 comp>ison ( t :i* might be expect$71 is t ! use ( co9 0 !re utt]ly unkn[n1 & t consequ5tly _! gold 0 f\nd all ho>d$ toge!r1 be+ ( no o!r use b = ornam5t & %[1 z a furniture res]v$ f fa!r to son by _m puissant k+s1 :o 7 ev] dra9+ _! m9es to make ?is va/ heap ( vessels & /atues = ! decoration ( _! palaces & temples2 :]eas our gold is always 9 motion & traffic2 we cut x into a ?\s& small pieces1 & ca/ x into a ?\s& =ms1 & scatt] & disp]se x 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,b suppose our k+s %\ld ?us ho>d up all ! gold !y c\ld get 9 sev]al ages & let x lie idle by !m4 ,^? ( ! k+dom ( ,mexico 7 9 "s sort m civilis$ & m advanc$ 9 arts ?an ! o!r nations ab\t !m4 ,!re=e did !y judge1 z we d1 t ! _w 0 ne> its p]iod1 & look$ ^u ! desolation we br\ght among/ !m z a c]ta9 sign ( x4 ,!y believ$ t ! exi/5ce ( ! _w 0 divid$ into five ages1 & 9 ! life ( five successive suns1 ( :i* f\r _h already end$ _! "t1 & t ?is :i* gave !m light 0 ! fif?4 ,! fir/ p]i%$1 ) all o!r creatures1 by an univ]sal inundation ( wat]2 ! second by ! heav5s fall+ ^u u & suffocat+ e liv+ ?+ to :i* age !y assign$ ! giants1 & %[$ bones to ! ,spani>ds1 accord+ to ! proportion ( :i* ! /ature ( m5 am\nt$ to tw5ty feet2 ! ?ird by fire1 :i* burn$ & consum$ all2 ! f\r? by an emotion ( ! air & w9d1 :i* came ) su* viol5ce z to beat d[n ev5 _m m\nta9s1 :]e9 ! m5 di$ n1 b 7 turn$ into baboons4 ,:at impressions w n ! weakness ( human belief admit8 ,aft] ! dea? ( ?is f\r? sun1 ! _w 0 tw5ty-five ye>s 9 p]petual d>kness3 9 ! fifte5? ( :i* a man & a woman 7 creat$1 :o re/or$ ! human race3 t5 ye>s aft]1 ^u a c]ta9 day1 ! sun appe>$ newly creat$1 & s9ce ! acc\nt ( _! ye> takes beg9n+ f t day3 ! ?ird day aft] its creation ! anci5t gods di$1 & ! new ones 7 s9ce born daily4 ,aft] :at mann] !y ?9k ?is la/ sun %all p]i%1 my au?or kn[s n2 b _! numb] ( ?is f\r? *ange agrees ) ! great conjunction ( />s :i* eight hundr$ & odd ye>s ago1 z a/rolog]s suppose1 produc$ great alt]ations & novelties 9 ! _w4 ,z to pomp & magnific5ce1 ^u ! acc\nt ( :i* ,i engag$ 9 ?is disc\rse1 nei!r ,greece1 ,rome1 nor ,egypt1 :e!r = utility1 difficulty1 or /ate1 c comp>e any ( _! works ) ! highway to be se5 9 ,p]u1 made by ! k+s ( ! c\ntry1 f ! city ( ,quito to t ( ,cusco 7?ree hundr$ leagues71 /raight1 ev51 five-&-tw5ty paces wide1 pav$1 & provid$ on bo? sides ) high & beautiful walls2 & close by !m1 & all along on ! inside1 two p]5nial /reams1 bord]$ ) beautiful plants1 :i* !y call moly4 ,9 ?is "w1 :]e !y met ) rocks & m\nta9s1 !y cut !m ?r\gh1 & made !m ev51 & fill$ up pits & valleys ) lime & /one to make !m level4 ,at ! end ( e day's j\rney are beautiful palaces1 furni%$ ) provisions1 ve/m5ts1 & arms1 z well = travell]s z = ! armies t are to pass t way4 ,9 ! e/imate ( ?is "w ,i h reckon$ ! difficulty :i* is especially consid]able 9 t place2 !y did n build ) any /ones less ?an t5 feet squ>e1 & _h no o!r conv5i5cy ( c>riage b by draw+ _! load !mselves by =ce ( arm1 & knew n s mu* z ! art ( scaffold+1 nor any o!r way ( /&+ to _! "w1 b by ?r[+ up e>? aga9/ ! build+ z x rose high]1 tak+ x away aga9 :5 !y _h done4 ,let u "h return to our coa*es4 ,in/ead ( ^!1 & ( all o!r sorts ( c>riages1 !y caus$ !mselves to be c>ri$ ^u m5's %\ld]s4 ,?is la/ k+ ( ,p]u1 ! day t he 0 tak51 0 ?us c>ri$ betwixt two ^u /aves ( gold1 & set 9 a *air ( gold 9 ! middle ( 8 army4 ,z _m ( ^! s$an-m5 z 7 kill$ to make him fall 7= !y w\ld take him alive71 s _m o!rs 7& !y cont5d$ = x7 took ! place ( ^? :o 7 sla91 s t !y c\ld nev] beat him d[n1 :at slaught] soev] !y made ( ^! p1 till a horseman1 seiz+ ^u him1 br\ght him to ! gr\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,( ,,! ,,inconv5i5ce ,,( ,,greatness ,s9ce we _c atta9 unto x1 let u rev5ge our selves by rail+ at x2 & yet x is n absolutely rail+ aga9/ any?+ to proclaim its defects1 because !y are 9 all ?+s to be f\nd1 h[ beautiful or h[ mu* to be covet$ soev]4 ,greatness has1 9 g5]al1 ?is manife/ advantage1 t x c l[] itself :5 x pleases1 & has1 v ne>1 ! *oice ( bo? ! "o & ! o!r condition2 = a man does n fall f all heights2 !re are sev]al f :i* "o may desc5d )\t fall+ d[n4 ,x does1 inde$1 appe> to me t we value x at too high a rate1 & also ov]value ! resolution ( ^? :om we h ei!r se5 or he>d h contemn$ x1 or displac$ !mselves ( _! own accord3 its ess5ce is n s evid5tly commodi\s t a man may n1 ) out a miracle1 refuse x4 ,i f9d x a v h>d ?+ to und]go mis=tunes1 b to be cont5t ) a mod]ate measure ( =tune1 & to avoid greatness1 ,i ?9k a v easy matt]4 ',tis1 me?9ks1 a virtue to :i* ,i1 :o am no conjuror1 c\ld )\t any great endeav\r arrive4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be expect$ f !m t w\ld yet put into consid]ation ! glory att5d+ ?is refusal1 :]e9 !re may lurk worse ambition ?an ev5 9 ! desire itself1 & fruition ( greatness8 ,=asmu* z ambition nev] comports itself bett]1 accord+ to itself1 ?an :5 x proce$s by obscure & unfrequ5t$ ways4 ,i incite my c\rage to pati5ce1 b ,i re9 x z mu* z ,i c t[>ds desire4 ,i h z mu* to wi% = z ano!r1 & all[ my wi%es z mu* lib]ty & indiscretion2 b yet x nev] befell me to wi% = ei!r empire or royalty1 or ! em95cy ( ^? high & comm&+ =tunes3 ,i d n aim t way2 ,i love myself too well4 ,:5 ,i ?9k to gr[ great]1 'tis b v mod]ately1 & by a compell$ & timor\s advancem5t1 su* z is prop] = me 9 resolution1 9 prud5ce1 9 heal?1 9 beauty1 & ev5 9 ri*es too2 b ?is supreme reputation1 ?is mighty au?ority1 oppress my imag9ation2 &1 q contr>y to t o!r1--,julius ,caes>4--,i %\ld1 p]adv5ture1 r *oose to be ! second or ?ird 9 ,p]igord ?an ! fir/ at ,p>is at lea/1 )\t ly+1 r ! ?ird at ,p>is ?an ! fir/4 ,i w\ld nei!r dispute ) a port]1 a mis]able unkn[n1 nor make cr[ds op5 9 adoration z ,i pass4 ,i am tra9$ up to a mod]ate condition1 z well by my *oice z =tune2 & h made x appe>1 9 ! :ole conduct ( my life & ent]prises1 t ,i h r avoid$ ?an o!rwise ! climb+ above ! degree ( =tune :]e9 ,god has plac$ me by my bir?2 all natural con/itution is equally j & easy4 ,my s\l is su* a poltroon1 t ,i measure n good =tune by ! height1 b by ! facility4 ,b if my he>t be n great en\gh1 'tis op5 en\gh to make am5ds1 at any "o's reque/1 freely to lay op5 its weakness4 ,%\ld any "o put me ^u comp>+ ! life ( ,l4 ,?orius ,balbus1 a brave man1 h&some1 le>n$1 heal?ful1 und]/&+1 & ab\nd+ 9 all sorts ( conv5i5ces & pleasures1 lead+ a quiet life1 & all 8 own1 8 m9d well prep>$ aga9/ dea?1 sup]/ition1 pa91 & o!r incumbrances ( human necessity1 dy+1 at la/1 9 battle1 ) 8 sword 9 8 h&1 = ! def5ce ( 8 c\ntry1 on ! "o "p2 & on ! o!r "p1 ! life ( ,m4 ,regulus1 s great & high z is kn[n to e "o1 & 8 end admirable2 ! "o )\t "n & )\t dignity1 ! o!r exempl>y & glori\s to a wond]4 ,i %\ld d\btless say1 z ,cic]o did1 c\ld ,i speak z well z he4 ,cic]o1 ,de ,f9ibus1 ii4 #bj1 gives ! pref]5ce to ,regulus1 & proclaims him ! happi] man4 ,b if ,i 0 to comp>e !m ) my own1 ,i %\ld !n also say t ! fir/ is z mu* accord+ to my capacity1 & f desire1 :i* ,i con=m to my capacity1 z ! second is f> beyond x2 t ,i c\ld n approa* ! la/ b ) v5]ation1 ! o!r ,i c\ld readily atta9 by use4 ,let u return to our temporal greatness1 f :i* we are digress$4 ,i disreli% all dom9ion1 :e!r active or passive4 ,otanes1 "o ( ! sev5 :o _h "r to pret5d to ! k+dom ( ,p]sia1 did z ,i %\ld will+ly h done1 :i* 01 t he gave up to 8 competitors 8 "r ( be+ promot$ to x1 ei!r by election or by lot1 provid$ t he & 8 might live 9 ! empire out ( all au?ority & subjection1 ^? ( ! anci5t laws except$1 & might enjoy all lib]ty t 0 n prejudicial to ^!1 be+ z impati5t ( comm&+ z ( be+ comm&$4 ,! mo/ pa9ful & difficult employm5t 9 ! _w1 9 my op9ion1 is wor?ily to dis*>ge ! (fice ( a k+4 ,i excuse m ( _! mi/akes ?an m5 commonly d1 9 consid]ation ( ! intol]able weight ( _! function1 :i* a/\nds me4 ',tis h>d to keep measure 9 s immeasurable a p[]2 yet s x is t x is1 ev5 to ^? :o are n ( ! be/ nature1 a s+ul> incitem5t to virtue to be seat$ 9 a place :]e y _c d ! lea/ good t %all n be put ^u record1 & :]e ! lea/ b5efit r$\nds to s _m m51 & :]e y\r tal5t ( adm9i/ration1 l t ( prea*]s1 pr9cipally addresses itself to ! p1 no v exact judge1 easy to deceive1 & easily cont5t4 ,!re are few ?+s :]e9 we c give a s9c]e judgm5t1 by reason t !re are few :]e9 we h n1 9 "s sort1 a private int]e/4 ,sup]iority & inf]iority1 dom9ion & subjection are b\nd to a natural envy & conte/1 & mu/ ( necessity p]petually intr5* ^u "o ano!r4 ,i believe nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r t\*+ ! rights ( ! o!r p>ty2 let reason !re=e1 :i* is inflexible & )\t passion1 det]m9e :5 we c avail ourselves ( x4 ',tis n above a mon? ago t ,i read ov]1 two ,scotti% au?ors cont5d+ ^u ?is subject1 ( :om he :o /&s = ! p makes ! k+ to be 9 a worse condition ?an a c>t]2 he :o writes = mon>*y places him "s degrees above ,god 9 p[] & sov]eignty4 ,n[1 ! incommodity ( greatness t ,i h tak5 to rem>k 9 ?is place1 ^u "s occasion t has lately put x into my head1 is ?is3 !re is n1 p]adv5ture1 any?+ m pleasant 9 ! comm]ce ( _m ?an ! trials t we make aga9/ "o ano!r1 out ( emulation ( hon\r & wor?1 :e!r 9 ! ex]cises ( ! body or 9 ^? ( ! m9d1 :]e9 sov]eign greatness c h no true "p4 ,&1 9 e>ne/1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t by =ce ( respect itself m5 use pr9ces disda9fully & injuri\sly 9 t p>ticul>2 = ! ?+ ,i 0 inf9itely (f5d$ at 9 my *ildhood1 t !y :o ex]cis$ ) me =bore to d _! be/ because !y f\nd me unwor?y ( _! utmo/ endeav\r1 is :at we see happ5 to !m daily1 e "o f9d+ himself unwor?y to cont5d ) !m4 ,if we discov] t !y h ! lea/ desire to get ! bett] ( u1 !re is no "o :o w n make x 8 bus9ess to give x !m1 & :o w n r betray 8 own glory ?an (f5d !irs2 & w !re9 employ s mu* =ce only z is necess>y to save _! hon\r4 ,:at %>e h !y1 !n1 9 ! engagem5t1 :]e e "o is on _! side8 ,me?9ks ,i see ^? palad9s ( anci5t times pres5t+ !mselves to j\/s & battle ) en*ant$ arms & bodies4 ,brisson1 ,plut>*1 ,on ,satisfaction or ,tranquillity ( ! ,m9d4 ,b 9 8 essay1 ,h[ a ,man may ,di/+ui% a ,flatt]] f a ,fri5d1 he calls him ,*riso4 runn+ aga9/ ,alex&]1 purposely miss$ 8 bl[1 & made a fault 9 8 c>e]2 ,alex&] *id him = x1 b he ought to h _h him :ipp$4 ,^u ?is consid]ation ,c>neades said1 t ! sons ( pr9ces le>n$ no?+ "r b to manage horses2 by reason t1 9 all _! o!r ex]cises1 e "o b5ds & yields to !m2 b a horse1 t is nei!r a flatt]] nor a c\rti]1 ?r[s ! son ( a k+ ) no m c]emony ?an he w\ld ?r[ t ( a port]4 ,hom] 0 fa9 to cons5t t ,v5us1 s sweet & delicate a goddess z %e 01 %\ld be w\nd$ at ! battle ( ,troy1 !reby to ascribe c\rage & boldness to h] qualities t _c possibly be 9 ^? :o are exempt f dang]4 ,! gods are made to be angry1 to fe>1 to run away1 to be jeal\s1 to grieve1 to be transport$ ) passions1 to hon\r !m ) ! virtues t1 among/ u1 are built ^u ^! imp]fections4 ,:o does n p>ticipate 9 ! haz>d & difficulty1 c claim no int]e/ 9 ! hon\r & pleasure t are ! consequ5ts ( haz>d\s actions4 ',tis pity a man %\ld be s pot5t t all ?+s mu/ give way to him2 =tune !re9 sets y too remote f society1 & places y 9 too great a solitude4 ,?is eas9ess & mean facility ( mak+ all ?+s b[ "u y1 is an enemy to all sorts ( pleasure3 'tis to slide1 n to g2 'tis to sleep1 & n to live4 ,conceive man accompani$ ) omnipot5ce3 y ov]:elm him2 he mu/ beg di/urbance & opposition z an alms3 8 be+ & 8 good are 9 indig5ce4 ,evil to man is 9 its turn good1 & good evil4 ,nei!r is pa9 always to be %unn$1 nor pleasure always to be pursu$4 ,_! good qualities are dead & lo/2 = !y c only be p]ceiv$ by comp>ison1 & we put !m out ( ?is3 !y h little k ( true praise1 hav+ _! e>s deaf5$ ) s cont9ual & uni=m an approbation4 ,h !y to d ) ! /upide/ ( all _! subjects8 !y h no means to take any advantage ( him2 if he b say3 ',tis because he is my k+1 he ?9ks he has said en\gh to express t he !re=e suff]$ himself to be ov]come4 ,?is quality /ifles & consumes ! o!r true & ess5tial qualities3 !y are sunk 9 ! royalty1 & leave !m no?+ to recomm5d !mselves ) b actions t directly conc]n & s]ve ! function ( _! place2 'tis s mu* to be a k+1 t ?is alone rema9s to !m4 ,! out] gl>e t environs him conceals & %r\ds him f u2 our sight is !re repell$ & dissipat$1 be+ fill$ & /opp$ by ?is prevail+ light4 ,! s5ate aw>d$ ! prize ( eloqu5ce to ,tib]ius2 he refus$ x1 e/eem+ t ?\gh x _h be5 j1 he c\ld d]ive no advantage f a judgm5t s p>tial1 & t 0 s little free to judge4 ,z we give !m all advantages ( hon\r1 s d we soo! & au?orise all _! vices & defects1 n only by approbation1 b by imitation also4 ,e "o ( ,alex&]'s foll[]s c>ri$ 8 head on "o side1 z he did2 & ! flatt]]s ( ,dionysius ran aga9/ "o ano!r 9 8 pres5ce1 & /umbl$ at & ov]turn$ :atev] 0 "u foot1 to %ew !y 7 z purbl9d z he4 ,h]nia itself has also s]v$ to recomm5d a man to fav\r2 ,i h se5 deafness affect$2 & because ! ma/] hat$ 8 wife1 ,plut>*--:o1 h[ev]1 only gives "o in/ance2 & 9 ?is he tells u t ! man visit$ 8 wife privately4--has se5 8 c\rti]s repudiate !irs1 :om !y lov$2 &1 :i* is yet m1 uncleanl9ess & all mann] ( dissolut5ess h s be5 9 fa%ion2 z also disloyalty1 blasphemy1 cruelty1 h]esy1 sup]/ition1 irreligion1 effem9acy1 & worse1 if worse !re be2 & by an example yet m dang]\s ?an t ( ,mi?ridates' flatt]]s1 :o1 z _! ma/] pret5d$ to ! hon\r ( a good physician1 came to him to h incisions & caut]ies made 9 _! limbs2 = ^! o!rs suff]$ ! s\l1 a m delicate & noble "p1 to be caut]is$4 ,b to end :]e ,i began3 ! ,emp]or ,adrian1 disput+ ) ! philosoph] ,favor9us ab\t ! int]pretation ( "s ^w1 ,favor9us soon yield$ him ! victory2 = :i* 8 fri5ds rebuk+ him1 ,y talk simply1 said he2 w\ld y n h him wis] ?an ,i1 :o comm&s ?irty legions8 ,augu/us wrote v]ses aga9/ ,as9ius ,pollio1 & ,i1 said ,pollio1 say no?+1 = x is n prud5ce to write 9 conte/ ) him :o has p[] to proscribe4 ,& !y 7 "r4 ,= ,dionysius1 because he c\ld n equal ,philox5us 9 poesy & ,plato 9 disc\rse1 condemn$ ! "o to ! qu>ries1 & s5t ! o!r to be sold = a slave into ! isl& ( ,a,egina4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,( ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,conf]5ce ',tis a cu/om ( our ju/ice to condemn "s = a w>n+ to o!rs4 ,to condemn !m = hav+ done amiss1 7 folly1 z ,plato says1 ,diog5es ,la]tius1 h[ev]1 9 8 ,life ( ,plato1 iii4 #aha1 says t ,plato's (f5ce 0 ! speak+ too freely to ! tyrant4 = :at is done c nev] be undone2 b 'tis to ! end !y may (f5d no m1 & t o!rs may avoid ! example ( _! (f5ce3 we d n correct ! man we hang2 we correct o!rs by him4 ,i d ! same2 my errors are sometimes natural1 incorrigible1 & irrem$iable3 b ! good :i* virtu\s m5 d to ! public1 9 mak+ !mselves imitat$1 ,i1 p]adv5ture1 may d 9 mak+ my mann]s avoid$3 ,nonne vides1 ,albi ut male vivat filius8 utque ,b>rus inops8 magnum docum5tum1 ne patriam re9 ,p]d]e guis velit2 ,do/ ?\ n see h[ ill ! son ( ,albus lives8 & h[ ! indig5t ,b>rus8 a great w>n+ le/ any "o %\ld incl9e to dissipate 8 patrimony4--,horace1 ,sat41 i4 #d1 #aji4 publi%+ & accus+ my own imp]fections1 "s "o w le>n to be afraid ( !m4 ,! p>ts t ,i mo/ e/eem 9 myself1 d]ive m hon\r f decry+1 ?an = comm5d+ myself :i* is ! reason :y ,i s (t5 fall into1 & s mu* insi/ ^u t /ra94 ,b1 :5 all is summ$ up1 a man nev] speaks ( himself )\t loss2 a man's accusations ( himself are always believ$2 8 praises nev]3 ,!re may1 p]adv5ture1 be "s ( my own complexion :o bett] in/ruct myself by contr>iety ?an by similitude1 & by avoid+ ?an by imitation4 ,! eld] ,cato 0 reg>d+ ?is sort ( discipl9e1 :5 he said1 t ! wise may le>n m ( fools1 ?an fools c ( ! wise2 & ,pausanias tells u ( an anci5t play] ^u ! h>p1 :o 0 wont to make 8 s*ol>s g to he> "o :o play$ v ill1 :o liv$ ov] aga9/ him1 t !y might le>n to hate 8 discords & false measures4 ,! horror ( cruelty m incl9es me to clem5cy1 ?an any example ( clem5cy c\ld possibly d4 ,a good rid] does n s mu* m5d my seat1 z an awkw>d attorney or a ,v5etian1 on horseback2 & a cl[ni% way ( speak+ m re=ms m9e ?an ! mo/ correct4 ,! ridicul\s & simple look ( ano!r always w>ns & advises me2 t :i* pricks1 r\ses & incites mu* bett] ?an t :i* tickles4 ,! "t is n[ prop] = u to re=m backw>d2 m by diss5t+ ?an by agree+2 by diff]+ m ?an by cons5t4 ,pr(it+ little by good examples1 ,i make use ( ^? t are ill1 :i* are ev]y:]e to be f\nd3 ,i endeav\r to r5d] myself z agreeable z ,i see o!rs (f5sive2 z con/ant z ,i see o!rs fickle2 z affable z ,i see o!rs r\gh2 z good z ,i see o!rs evil3 b ,i propose to myself impracticable measures4 ,! mo/ fruitful & natural ex]cise ( ! m9d1 9 my op9ion1 is conv]sation2 ,i f9d ! use ( x m sweet ?an ( any o!r action ( life2 & = t reason x is t1 if ,i 7 n[ compell$ to *oose1 ,i %\ld soon]1 ,i ?9k1 cons5t to lose my sight1 ?an my he>+ & spee*4 ,! ,a!nians1 & also ! ,romans1 kept ?is ex]cise 9 great hon\r 9 _! academies2 ! ,italians reta9 "s traces ( x to ?is day1 to _! great advantage1 z is manife/ by ! comp>ison ( our und]/&+s ) !irs4 ,! /udy ( books is a langui%+ & feeble motion t heats n1 :]eas conv]sation tea*es & ex]cises at once4 ,if ,i conv]se ) a /rong m9d & a r\gh disputant1 he presses ^u my flanks1 & pricks me "r & left2 8 imag9ations /ir up m9e2 jeal\sy1 glory1 & cont5tion1 /imulate & raise me up to some?+ above myself2 & acquiesc5ce is a quality altoge!r t$i\s 9 disc\rse4 ,b1 z our m9d =tifies itself by ! communication ( vigor\s & regul> und]/&+s1 'tis n to be express$ h[ mu* x loses & deg5]ates by ! cont9ual comm]ce & famili>ity we h ) mean & weak spirits2 !re is no contagion t spreads l t2 ,i "k suffici5tly by exp]i5ce :at 'tis wor? a y>d4 ,i love to disc\rse & dispute1 b x is ) b few m51 & = myself2 = to d x z a spectacle & ent]ta9m5t to great p]sons1 & to make ( a man's wit & words competitive p>ade is1 9 my op9ion1 v unbecom+ a man ( hon\r4 ,folly is a bad quality2 b n to be able to endure x1 to fret & vex at x1 z ,i d1 is ano!r sort ( disease little less tr\blesome ?an folly itself2 & is ! ?+ t ,i w n[ accuse 9 myself4 ,i ent] into conf]5ce1 & dispute ) great lib]ty & facility1 =asmu* z op9ion meets 9 me ) a soil v unfit = p5etration1 & :]e9 to take any deep root2 no propositions a/oni% me1 no belief (f5ds me1 ?\gh nev] s contr>y to my own2 !re is no s frivol\s & extravagant fancy t does n seem to me suitable to ! production ( human wit4 ,we1 :o deprive our judgm5t ( ! "r ( det]m9+1 look indiff]5tly ^u ! div]se op9ions1 & if we incl9e n our judgm5t to !m1 yet we easily give !m ! he>+3 ,:]e "o scale is totally empty1 ,i let ! o!r wav] "u an old wife's dreams2 & ,i ?9k myself excusable1 if ,i pref] ! odd numb]2 ,?ursday r ?an ,friday2 if ,i _h r be ! twelf? or f\rte5? ?an ! ?irte5? at table2 if ,i _h r1 on a j\rney1 see a h>e run by me ?an cross my way1 & r give my man my left foot ?an my "r1 :5 he comes to put on my /ock+s4 ,all su* rev]ies z are 9 cr$it ar\nd u1 des]ve at lea/ a he>+3 = my "p1 !y only ) me import inanity1 b !y import t4 ,moreov]1 vulg> & casual op9ions are some?+ m ?an no?+ 9 nature2 & he :o w n suff] himself to proce$ s f>1 falls1 p]adv5ture1 into ! vice ( ob/9acy1 to avoid t ( sup]/ition4 ,! contradictions ( judgm5ts1 !n1 nei!r (f5d nor alt]1 !y only r\se & ex]cise1 me4 ,we evade correction1 :]eas we ought to (f] & pres5t ourselves to x1 especially :5 x appe>s 9 ! =m ( conf]5ce1 & n ( au?ority4 ,at e opposition1 we d n consid] :e!r or no x be du/1 b1 "r or wrong1 h[ to dis5gage ourselves3 in/ead ( ext5d+ ! arms1 we ?ru/ out our claws4 ,i c\ld suff] myself to be rudely h&l$ by my fri5d1 s mu* z to tell me t ,i am a fool1 & talk ,i "k n ( :at4 ,i love /\t expressions among/ g5tle m51 & to h !m speak z !y ?9k2 we mu/ =tify & h>d5 our he>+ aga9/ ?is t5d]ness ( ! c]emoni\s s\nd ( words4 ,i love a /rong & manly famili>ity & conv]sation3 a fri5d%ip t pleases itself 9 ! %>pness & vig\r ( its communication1 l love 9 bit+ & scrat*+3 x is n vigor\s & g5]\s en\gh1 if x be n qu>relsome1 if x be civilis$ & artificial1 if x treads nicely & fe>s ! %ock3 ,neque enim disput>i s9e repreh5sione pote/4 ,nei!r c a man dispute1 b he mu/ contradict4 7,or37 ,nor c p dispute )\t repreh5sion4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,f9ib41 i4 #h4 ,:5 any "o contradicts me1 he raises my att5tion1 n my ang]3 ,i advance t[>ds him :o controv]ts1 :o in/ructs me2 ! cause ( tru? ought to be ! common cause bo? ( ! "o & ! o!r4 ,:at w ! angry man answ]8 ,passion has already conf\nd$ 8 judgm5t2 agitation has usurp$ ! place ( reason4 ,x 7 n amiss t ! decision ( our disputes %\ld pass by wag]3 t !re might be a mat]ial m>k ( our losses1 to ! end we might ! bett] rememb] !m2 & t my man might tell me3 ,y\r ignorance & ob/9acy co/ y la/ ye>1 at sev]al times1 a hundr$ cr[ns4 ,i hail & c>ess tru? 9 :at qu>t] soev] ,i f9d x1 & *e]fully surr5d] myself1 & op5 my conqu]$ arms z f> (f z ,i c discov] x2 &1 provid$ x be n too imp]i\sly1 take a pleasure 9 be+ reprov$1 & accommodate myself to my accus]s1 v (t5 m by reason ( civility ?an am5dm5t1 lov+ to gratify & n\ri% ! lib]ty ( admonition by my facility ( submitt+ to x1 & ?is ev5 at my own exp5se4 ,nev]!less1 x is h>d to br+ ! m5 ( my "t to x3 !y h n ! c\rage to correct1 because !y h n ! c\rage to suff] !mselves to be correct$2 & speak always ) dissimulation 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ano!r3 ,i take s great a pleasure 9 be+ judg$ & kn[n1 t x is almo/ indiff]5t to me 9 :i* ( ! two =ms ,i am s3 my imag9ation s (t5 contradicts & condemns itself1 t 'tis all "o to me if ano!r d x1 especially consid]+ t ,i give 8 repreh5sion no great] au?ority ?an ,i *oose2 b ,i break ) him1 :o c>ries himself s high1 z ,i "k ( "o :o rep5ts 8 advice1 if n believ$1 & takes x = an affront if x be n imm$iately foll[$4 ,t ,socrates always receiv$ smil+ly ! contradictions (f]$ to 8 argum5ts1 a man may say arose f 8 /r5g? ( reason2 & t1 ! advantage be+ c]ta9 to fall on 8 side1 he accept$ !m z a matt] ( new victory4 ,b we see1 on ! contr>y1 t no?+ 9 argum5t r5d]s our s5tim5t s delicate1 z ! op9ion ( pre-em95ce1 & disda9 ( ! adv]s>y2 & t1 9 reason1 'tis r = ! weak] to take 9 good "p ! oppositions t correct him & set him "r4 ,9 e>ne/1 ,i r *oose ! company ( ^? :o ruffle me ?an ( ^? :o fe> me2 'tis a dull & hurtful pleasure to h to d ) p :o admire u & approve ( all we say4 ,anti/h5es comm&$ 8 *ildr5 nev] to take x k9dly or = a fav\r1 :5 any man comm5d$ !m4 ,i f9d ,i am mu* pr\d] ( ! victory ,i obta9 ov] myself1 :51 9 ! v ard\r ( dispute1 ,i make myself submit to my adv]s>y's =ce ( reason1 ?an ,i am pleas$ ) ! victory ,i obta9 ov] him ?r\gh 8 weakness4 ,9 f9e1 ,i receive & admit ( all mann] ( attacks t are direct1 h[ weak soev]2 b ,i am too impati5t ( ^? t are made out ( =m4 ,i c>e n :at ! subject is1 ! op9ions are to me all "o1 & ,i am almo/ indiff]5t :e!r ,i get ! bett] or ! worse4 ,i c peaceably argue a :ole day toge!r1 if ! argum5t be c>ri$ on ) me?od2 ,i d n s mu* require =ce & subtlety z ord]2 ,i mean ! ord] :i* we e day obs]ve 9 ! wrangl+s ( %eph]ds & %op-boys1 b nev] among/ u3 if !y />t f _! subject1 'tis out ( incivility1 & s 'tis ) u2 b _! tumult & impati5ce nev] put !m out ( _! !me2 _! argum5t /ill cont9ues its c\rse2 if !y int]rupt1 & d n /ay = "o ano!r1 !y at lea/ und]/& "o ano!r4 ,any "o answ]s too well = me1 if he answ]s :at ,i say3 :5 ! dispute is irregul> & disord]$1 ,i leave ! ?+ itself1 & insi/ ^u ! =m ) ang] & indiscretion2 fall+ into wilful1 malici\s1 & imp]i\s way ( disputation1 ( :i* ,i am aft]w>ds a%am$4 ',tis impossible to deal fairly ) a fool3 my judgm5t is n only corrupt$ "u ! h& ( s impetu\s a ma/]1 b my consci5ce also4 ,our disputes ought to be int]dict$ & puni%$ z well z o!r v]bal crimes3 :at vice d !y n raise & heap up1 be+ always gov]n$ & comm&$ by passion8 ,we fir/ qu>rel ) _! reasons1 & !n ) ! m54 ,we only le>n to dispute t we may contradict2 & s1 e "o contradict+ & be+ contradict$1 x falls out t ! fruit ( disputation is to lose & annihilate tru?4 ,!re=e x is t ,plato 9 8 ,republic prohibits ?is ex]cise to fools & ill-br$ p4 ,to :at end d y g ab\t to inquire ( him1 :o kn[s no?+ to ! purpose8 ,a man does no injury to ! subject1 :5 he leaves x to seek h[ he may treat x2 ,i d n mean by an artificial & s*ola/ic way1 b by a natural "o1 ) a s\nd und]/&+4 ,:at w x be 9 ! end8 ,"o flies to ! ea/1 ! o!r to ! we/2 !y lose ! pr9cipal1 disp]s+ x 9 ! cr[d ( incid5ts aft] an h\r ( tempe/1 !y "k n :at !y seek3 "o is l[1 ! o!r high1 & a ?ird wide4 ,"o cat*es at a ^w & a simile2 ano!r is no long] s5sible ( :at is said 9 opposition to him1 & ?9ks only ( go+ on at 8 own rate1 n ( answ]+ y3 ano!r1 f9d+ himself too weak to make good 8 re/1 fe>s all1 refuses all1 at ! v beg9n+1 conf\nds ! subject2 or1 9 ! v height ( ! dispute1 /ops %ort & is sil5t1 by a peevi% ignorance affect+ a pr\d contempt or a fooli%ly mode/ avoidance ( fur!r debate3 provid$ ?is man /rikes1 he c>es n h[ mu* he lays himself op52 ! o!r c\nts 8 words1 & weighs !m = reasons2 ano!r only brawls1 & uses ! advantage ( 8 lungs4 ,"h's "o :o le>n$ly concludes aga9/ himself1 & ano!r :o deaf5s y ) prefaces & s5seless digressions3 an o!r falls into d[nright rail+1 & seeks a qu>rel aft] ! ,g]man fa%ion1 to dis5gage himself f a wit t presses too h>d ^u him3 & a la/ man sees no?+ into ! reason ( ! ?+1 b draws a l9e ( circumvallation ab\t y ( dialectic clauses1 & ! =mulas ( 8 art4 ,n[1 :o w\ld n ent] into di/ru/ ( sci5ces1 & d\bt :e!r he c reap f !m any solid fruit = ! s]vice ( life1 consid]+ ! use we put !m to8 ,nihil sanantibus litt]is4 ,lett]s :i* cure no?+4--,s5eca1 ,ep41 #ei4 ,:o has got und]/&+ by 8 logic8 ,:]e are all h] fair promises8 ,nec ad melius viv5dum1 nec ad commodius diss]5dum4 ,x nei!r makes a man live bett] nor talk bett]4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,f941 i4 #ai4 ,is !re m noise or confusion 9 ! scold+ ( h]r+-wives ?an 9 ! public disputes ( m5 ( ?is pr(ession8 ,i _h r my son %\ld le>n 9 a tap-h\se to speak1 ?an 9 ! s*ools to prate4 ,take a ma/] ( arts1 & conf] ) him3 :y does he n make u s5sible ( ?is artificial excell5ce8 & :y does he n captivate wom5 & ignoramuses1 z we are1 ) admiration at ! /ead9ess ( 8 reasons & ! beauty ( 8 ord]8 :y does he n sway & p]suade u to :at he w8 :y does a man1 :o has s mu* advantage 9 matt] & treatm5t1 mix rail+1 indiscretion1 & fury 9 8 disputations8 ,/rip him ( 8 g[n1 8 hood1 & 8 ,lat91 let him n batt] our e>s ) ,ari/otle1 pure & simple1 y w take him = "o ( u1 or worse4 ,:il/ !y torm5t u ) ?is complication & confusion ( words1 x f>es ) !m1 me?9ks1 z ) juggl]s2 _! dext]ity imposes ^u our s5ses1 b does n at all "w ^u our belief ?is leg]dema9 except$1 !y p]=m no?+ t is n v ord9>y & mean3 = be+ ! m le>n$1 !y are none ! less fools4 ,s ,hobbes said t if he _h read z mu* z ! academical p$ants he %\ld h kn[n z little4 ,i love & hon\r k z mu* z !y t h x1 & 9 its true use 'tis ! mo/ noble & ! greate/ acquisition ( m52 b 9 su* z ,i speak ( 7& ! numb] ( !m is inf9ite71 :o build _! fundam5tal suffici5cy & value ^u x1 :o appeal f _! und]/&+ to _! memory3 ,sub ali5a umbra lat5tes1 ,%elt]+ "u ! %ad[ ( o!rs4--,s5eca1 ,ep41 #cc4 & :o c d no?+ b by book1 ,i hate x1 if ,i d>e to say s1 worse ?an /upidity4 ,9 my c\ntry1 & 9 my "t1 le>n+ improves =tunes en\gh1 b n m9ds2 if x meet ) ^? t are dull & heavy1 x ov]*>ges & suffocates !m1 leav+ !m a crude & undige/$ mass2 if airy & f9e1 x purifies1 cl>ifies1 & subtilises !m1 ev5 to ex9anition4 ',tis a ?+ ( almo/ indiff]5t quality2 a v useful accession to a well-born s\l1 b hurtful & p]nici\s to o!rs2 or r a ?+ ( v preci\s use1 t w n suff] itself to be pur*as$ at an "u rate2 9 ! h& ( "s 'tis a sceptre1 9 t ( o!rs a fool's bauble4 ,b let u proce$4 ,:at great] victory d y expect ?an to make y\r enemy see & "k t he is n able to enc\nt] y8 ,:5 y get ! bett] ( y\r argum5t2 'tis tru? t w9s2 :5 y get ! advantage ( =m & me?od1'tis !n y :o w94 ,i am ( op9ion t 91 ,plato & ,x5ophon ,socrates disputes m 9 fav\r ( ! disputants ?an 9 fav\r ( ! dispute1 & m to in/ruct ,eu?ydemus & ,protagoras 9 !1 k ( _! imp]t95ce1 ?an 9 ! imp]t95ce ( _! art4 ,he takes hold ( ! fir/ subject l "o :o has a m pr(itable end ?an to expla9 x--namely1 to cle> ! und]/&+s t he takes ^u him to in/ruct & ex]cise4 ,to hunt aft] tru? is prop]ly our bus9ess1 & we are inexcusable if we c>ry on ! *ase imp]t95tly & ill2 to fail ( seiz+ x is ano!r ?+1 = we are born to inquire aft] tru?3 x belongs to a great] p[] to possess x4 ,x is n1 z ,democritus said1 hid 9 ! bottom ( ! deeps1 b r elevat$ to an inf9ite height 9 ! div9e k4 ,! _w is b a s*ool ( inquisition3 x is n :o %all ent] ! r+1 b :o %all run ! be/ c\rses4 ,he may z well play ! fool :o speaks true1 z he :o speaks false1 = we are ^u ! mann]1 n ! matt]1 ( speak+4 ',tis my hum\r z mu* to reg>d ! =m z ! sub/ance1 & ! advocate z mu* z ! cause1 z ,alcibiades ord]$ we %\ld3 & e day pass away my "t 9 read+ au?ors )\t any consid]ation ( _! le>n+2 _! mann] is :at ,i look aft]1 n _! subject3 ,& j s d ,i hunt aft] ! conv]sation ( any em95t wit1 n t he may tea* me1 b t ,i may "k him1 & t kn[+ him1 if ,i ?9k him wor?y ( imitation1 ,i may imitate him4 ,e man may speak truly1 b to speak me?odically1 prud5tly1 & fully1 is a tal5t t few m5 h4 ,! falsity t proce$s f ignorance does n (f5d me1 b ! fopp]y ( x4 ,i h brok5 (f sev]al treaties t w\ld h be5 ( advantage to me1 by reason ( ! imp]t95t conte/ations ( ^? ) :om ,i treat$4 ,i am n mov$ once 9 a ye> at ! faults ( ^? ov] :om ,i h au?ority1 b ^u ! acc\nt ( ! ridicul\s ob/9acy ( _! allegations1 d5ials1 excuses1 we are e day go+ toge!r by ! e>s2 !y nei!r und]/& :at is said1 nor :y1 & answ] accord+ly2 'tis en\gh to drive a man mad4 ,i nev] feel any hurt ^u my head b :5 'tis knock$ aga9/ ano!r1 & m easily =give ! vices ( my s]vants ?an _! boldness1 importunity1 & folly2 let !m d less1 provid$ !y und]/& :at !y d3 y live 9 hope to w>m _! affection to y\r s]vice1 b !re is no?+ to be _h or to be expect$ f a /ock4 ,b :at1 if ,i take ?+s o!rwise ?an !y are8 ,p]haps ,i d2 & !re=e x is t ,i accuse my own impati5ce1 & hold1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x is equally vici\s bo? 9 him t is 9 ! "r1 & 9 him t is 9 ! wrong2 = 'tis always a tyrannic s\rness n to endure a =m contr>y to "o's own3 &1 besides1 !re _c1 9 tru?1 be a great]1 m con/ant1 nor m irregul> folly ?an to be mov$ & angry at ! follies ( ! _w1 = x pr9cipally makes u qu>rel ) ourselves2 & ! old philosoph] nev] want$ an occasion = 8 te>s :il/ he consid]$ himself4 ,miso1 "o ( ! sev5 sages1 ( a ,timonian & ,democritic hum\r1 be+ ask$1 :at he laugh$ at1 be+ alone8--,t ,i d laugh alone1 answ]$ he4 ,h[ _m ridicul\s ?+s1 9 my own op9ion1 d ,i say & answ] e day t comes ov] my head8 & !n h[ _m m1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( o!rs8 ,if ,i bite my own lips1 :at ought o!rs to d8 ,9 f9e1 we mu/ live among/ ! liv+1 & let ! riv] run "u ! bridge )\t our c>e1 or1 at lea/1 )\t our int]f]5ce4 ,9 tru?1 :y d we meet a man ) a hun*-back1 or any o!r de=mity1 )\t be+ mov$1 & _c endure ! enc\nt] ( a de=m$ m9d )\t be+ angry8 ?is vici\s s\rness /icks m to ! judge ?an to ! crime4 ,let u always h ?is say+ ( ,plato 9 our m\?s3 ,d n ,i ?9k ?+s uns\nd1 because ,i am n s\nd 9 myself8 ,am ,i n myself 9 fault8 may n my obs]vations reflect ^u myself8--a wise & div9e say+1 t la%es ! mo/ univ]sal & common error ( mank9d4 ,n only ! reproa*es t we ?r[ 9 ! face ( "o ano!r1 b our reasons also1 our argum5ts & controv]sies1 are reb\ndable ^u u1 & we w\nd ourselves ) our own weapons3 ( :i* antiquity has left me en\gh grave examples4 ,x 0 +5i\sly & home-said by him1 :o 0 ! inv5tor ( ?is s5t5ce3 ,/]cus cuique suum b5e olet4 ,to e man 8 own excrem5ts smell well4--,erasmus ,we see no?+ beh9d u2 we mock ourselves an hundr$ times a day2 :5 we d]ide our neighb\rs2 & we dete/ 9 o!rs ! defects :i* are m manife/ 9 u1 & :i* we admire ) m>vell\s inadv]t5cy & impud5ce4 ,x 0 b ye/]day t ,i he>d a man ( und]/&+ & ( good rank1 z pleasantly z ju/ly sc(f+ at ! folly ( ano!r1 :o did no?+ b torm5t ev]ybody ) ! catalogue ( 8 g5ealogy & alliances1 above half ( !m false 7= !y are mo/ apt to fall into su* ridicul\s disc\rses1 ^: qualities are mo/ dubi\s & lea/ sure71 & yet1 w\ld he h look$ into himself1 he w\ld h disc]n$ himself to be no less intemp]ate & we>isome 9 extoll+ 8 wife's p$igree4 ,o importunate presumption1 ) :i* ! wife sees h]self arm$ by ! h&s ( h] own husb&4 ,did he und]/& ,lat91 we %\ld say to him3 ,age1 si hic non insanit satis sua sponte1 in/iga4 ,come6 if ( himself he is n mad en\gh1 urge him on4 --,t]5ce1 ,&41 iv4 #b1 #i4 ,i d n say t no man %\ld accuse ano!r1 :o is n clean himself1--= !n no "o w\ld ev] accuse1--clean f ! same sort ( spot2 b ,i mean t our judgm5t1 fall+ ^u ano!r :o is !n 9 "q1 %\ld n1 at ! same "t1 sp>e ourselves1 b s5t5ce u ) an inw>d & sev]e au?ority4 ',tis an (fice ( *>ity1 t he :o _c reclaim himself f a vice1 %\ld1 nev]!less1 endeav\r to remove x f ano!r1 9 :om1 p]adv5ture1 x may n h s deep & s malignant a root2 nei!r d him :o reproves me = my fault t he himself is guilty ( ! same4 ,:at ( t8 ,! repro( is1 not)/&+1 true & ( v good use4 ,_h we a good nose1 our own ordure w\ld /9k worse to u1 =asmu* z x is our own3 & ,socrates is ( op9ion t :oev] %\ld f9d himself1 8 son1 & a /rang] guilty ( any viol5ce & wrong1 ought to beg9 ) himself1 pres5t himself fir/ to ! s5t5ce ( ju/ice1 & implore1 to purge himself1 ! assi/ance ( ! h& ( ! execution]2 9 ! next place1 he %\ld proce$ to 8 son1 & la/ly1 to ! /rang]4 ,if ?is precept seem too sev]e1 he ought at lea/ to pres5t himself ! fir/1 to ! puni%m5t ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,! s5ses are our fir/ & prop] judges1 :i* p]ceive n ?+s b by ext]nal accid5ts2 & 'tis no wond]1 if 9 all ! p>ts ( ! s]vice ( our society1 !re is s p]petual & univ]sal a mixture ( c]emonies & sup]ficial appe>ances2 insomu* t ! be/ & mo/ effectual "p ( our polities !re9 consi/4 ',tis /ill man ) :om we h to d1 ( :om ! condition is wond]fully corporal4 ,let ^? :o1 ( ^! late ye>s1 w\ld erect = u su* a contemplative & immat]ial an ex]cise ( religion1 n wond] if !re be "s :o ?9k x _h vani%$ & melt$ ?r\gh _! f+]s _h x n m upheld itself among u z a m>k1 title1 & in/rum5t ( division & faction1 ?an by itself4 ,z 9 conf]5ce1 ! gravity1 robe1 & =tune ( him :o speaks1 (ttimes gives reputation to va9 argum5ts & idle words1 x is n to be presum$ b t a man1 s att5d$ & fe>$1 has n 9 him m ?an ord9>y suffici5cy2 & t he to :om ! k+ has giv5 s _m (fices & commissions & *>ges1 he s sup]cili\s & pr\d1 has n a great deal m 9 him1 ?an ano!r :o salutes him at s great a di/ance1 & :o has no employm5t at all4 ,n only ! words1 b ! grimaces also ( ^! p1 are consid]$ & put into ! acc\nt2 e "o mak+ x 8 bus9ess to give !m "s f9e & solid int]pretation4 ,if !y /oop to ! common conf]5ce1 & t y (f] any?+ b approbation & rev]5ce1 !y !n knock y d[n ) ! au?ority ( _! exp]i5ce3 !y h he>d1 !y h se51 !y h done s & s3 y are cru%$ ) examples4 ,i %\ld will+ly tell !m1 t ! fruit ( a surgeon's exp]i5ce1 is n ! hi/ory ( 8 practice & 8 rememb]+ t he has cur$ f\r p ( ! plague & ?ree ( ! g\t1 unless he kn[s h[ !nce to extract some?+ :]eon to =m 8 judgm5t1 & to make u s5sible t he has !nce become m skillful 9 8 art4 ,z 9 a conc]t ( in/rum5ts1 we d n he> a lute1 a h>psi*ord1 or a flute alone1 b "o entire h>mony1 ! result ( all toge!r4 ,if travel & (fices h improv$ !m1 'tis a product ( _! und]/&+ to make x appe>4 ',tis n en\gh to reckon exp]i5ces1 !y mu/ weigh1 sort & di/il !m1 to extract ! reasons & conclusions !y c>ry along ) !m4 ,!re 7 nev] s _m hi/orians3 x is1 inde$1 good & ( use to read !m1 = !y furni% u ev]y:]e ) excell5t & laudable in/ructions f ! magaz9e ( _! memory1 :i*1 d\btless1 is ( great conc]n to ! help ( life2 b 'tis n t we seek = n[3 we exam9e :e!r ^! relat]s & collectors ( ?+s are comm5dable !mselves4 ,i hate all sorts ( tyranny1 bo? 9 ^w & de$4 ,i am v ready to oppose myself aga9/ ^? va9 circum/ances t delude our judgm5ts by ! s5ses2 & keep+ my eye close ^u ^? extraord9>y greatnesses1 ,i f9d t at be/ !y are m51 z o!rs are3 ,r>us enim f]me s5sus communis 9 illa ,=tuna4 ,= 9 ^? high =tunes1 common s5se is g5]ally r>e4 --,juv5al1 viii4 #gc4 ,p]adv5ture1 we e/eem & look ^u !m = less ?an !y are1 by reason !y und]take m1 & m expose !mselves2 !y d n answ] to ! *>ge !y h und]tak54 ,!re mu/ be m vig\r & /r5g? 9 ! be>] ?an 9 ! burd52 he :o has n lift$ z mu* z he c1 leaves y to guess t he has /ill a /r5g? beyond t1 & t he has n be5 tri$ to ! utmo/ ( :at he is able to d2 he :o s9ks "u 8 load1 makes a discov]y ( 8 be/1 & ! weakness ( 8 %\ld]s4 ,?is is ! reason t we see s _m silly s\ls among/ ! le>n$1 & m ?an ^? ( ! bett] sort3 !y w\ld h made good husb&m51 good m]*ants1 & good artisans3 _! natural vig\r 0 cut out to t proportion4 ,k is a ?+ ( great weight1 !y fa9t "u x3 _! und]/&+ has nei!r vig\r nor dext]ity en\gh to set =? & di/ribute1 to employ or make use ( ?is ri* & p[]ful matt]2 x has no prevail+ virtue b 9 a /rong nature2 & su* natures are v r>e--& ! weak ones1 says ,socrates1 corrupt ! dignity ( philosophy 9 ! h&l+1 x appe>s useless & vici\s1 :5 lodg$ 9 an ill-contriv$ m9d4 ,!y spoil & make fools ( !mselves3 ,humani qualis simulator simius oris1 ,qu]n pu] arrid5s pretioso /am9e s]um ,velavit1 nudasque nates ac t]ga reliquit1 ,ludibrium m5sis4 ,j l an ape1 simulator ( ! human face1 :om a wanton boy has diz5$ up 9 ri* silks above1 b left ! l[] p>ts b>e1 = a laugh+-/ock = ! tables4 --,claudian1 9 ,eutrop41 i #cjc4 ,nei!r is x en\gh = ^? :o gov]n & comm& u1 & h all ! _w 9 _! h&s1 to h a common und]/&+1 & to be able to d ! same t we c2 !y are v mu* bel[ u1 if !y be n inf9itely above u3 z !y promise m1 s !y are to p]=m m4 ,& yet sil5ce is to !m1 n only a c\nt5ance ( respect & gravity1 b v (t5 ( good advantage too3 = ,megabyzus1 go+ 'to see ,apelles 9 8 pa9t+-room1 /ood a great :ile )\t speak+ a ^w1 & at la/ began to talk ( 8 pa9t+s1 = :i* he receiv$ ?is rude repro(3 ,:il/ ?\ wa/ sil5t1 ?\ seem$/ to be "s great ?+1 by reason ( ?y *a9s & ri* habit2 b n[ t we h he>d !e speak1 !re is n ! meane/ boy 9 my work%op t does n despise !e4 ,^? pr9cely ornam5ts1 t mighty /ate1 did n p]mit him to be ignorant ) a common ignorance1 & to speak imp]t95tly ( pa9t+2 he ought to h kept ?is ext]nal & presumptive k by sil5ce4 ,to h[ _m fooli% fell[s ( my "t has a sull5 & sil5t mi5 procur$ ! cr$it ( prud5ce & capacity6 ,dignities & (fices are ( necessity conf]r$ m by =tune ?an ^u ! acc\nt ( m]it2 & we are (t5 to blame1 to condemn k+s :5 ^! are misplac$3 on ! contr>y1 'tis a wond] !y %\ld h s good luck1 :]e !re is s little skill3 ,pr9cipis e/ virtus maxima nosse suos2 ',tis ! *ief virtue ( a pr9ce to "k 8 p4 --,m>tial1 viii4 #ae4 = nature has n giv5 !m a sight t c ext5d to s _m p1 to disc]n :i* excels ! re/1 nor to p5etrate into our bosoms1 :]e ! k ( our wills & be/ value lies !y mu/ *oose u by conjecture & by grop+2 by ! family1 weal?1 le>n+1 & ! voice ( ! p1 :i* are all v feeble argum5ts4 ,:oev] c\ld f9d out a way by :i* !y might judge by ju/ice1 & *oose m5 by reason1 w\ld1 9 ?is "o ?+1 e/abli% a p]fect =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,ay1 b he br\ght t great affair to a v good pass4 ,?is is1 inde$1 to say some?+1 b n to say en\gh3 = ?is s5t5ce is ju/ly receiv$1 ,t we are n to judge ( c\nsels by ev5ts4 ,! ,c>?ag9ians puni%$ ! ill c\nsels ( _! capta9s1 ?\gh !y 7 rectifi$ by a successful issue2 & ! ,roman p (t5 d5i$ a triumph = great & v advantage\s victories because ! conduct ( _! g5]al 0 n answ]able to 8 good =tune4 ,we ord9>ily see1 9 ! actions ( ! _w1 t ,=tune1 to %ew u h] p[] 9 all ?+s1 & :o takes a pride 9 abat+ our presumption1 see+ %e c\ld n make fools wise1 has made !m =tunate 9 emulation ( virtue2 & mo/ fav\rs ^? op]ations ! web ( :i* is mo/ purely h] own2 :5ce x is t ! simple/ among/ u br+ to pass great bus9ess1 bo? public & private2 &1 z ,seiramnes1 ! ,p]sian1 answ]$ ^? :o wond]$ t 8 affairs succe$$ s ill1 consid]+ t 8 delib]ations 7 s wise1 t he 0 sole ma/] ( 8 designs1 b t success 0 :olly 9 ! p[] ( =tune2 ^! may answ] ! same1 b ) a contr>y turn4 ,mo/ worldly affairs are p]=m$ by !mselves ,fata viam inv5iunt2 ,! de/9ies f9d ! way4--,a,eneid1 iii4 #cie ! ev5t (t5 ju/ifies a v fooli% conduct2 our int]position is little m ?an z x 7 a runn+ on by rote1 & m commonly a consid]ation ( cu/om & example1 ?an ( reason4 ,be+ =m]ly a/oni%$ at ! greatness ( "s affair1 ,i h be5 made acqua9t$ ) _! motives & address by ^? :o _h p]=m$ x1 & h f\nd no?+ 9 x b v ord9>y c\nsels2 & ! mo/ common & usual are inde$1 p]haps1 ! mo/ sure & conv5i5t = practice1 if n = %[4 ,:at if ! pla9e/ reasons are ! be/ seat$8 ! meane/1 l[e/1 & mo/ beat5 m adapt$ to affairs8 ,to ma9ta9 ! au?ority ( ! c\nsels ( k+s1 x ne$s n t pr(ane p]sons %\ld p>ticipate ( !m1 or see fur!r into !m ?an ! outmo/ b>ri]2 he :o w husb& its reputation mu/ be rev]5c$ ^u cr$it & tak5 altoge!r4 ,my consultation some:at r\gh-hews ! matt]1 & consid]s x lightly by ! fir/ face x pres5ts3 ! /ress & ma9 ( ! bus9ess ,i h be5 wont to ref] to heav52 ,p]mitte divis caet]a4 ,leave ! re/ to ! gods4--,horace1 ,od41 i4 #i1 #i4 ,good & ill =tune are1 9 my op9ion1 two sov]eign p[]s2 'tis folly to ?9k t human prud5ce c play ! "p ( ,=tune2 & va9 is 8 attempt :o presumes to compreh5d bo? causes & consequ5ces1 & by ! h& to conduct ! progress ( 8 design2 & mo/ especially va9 9 ! delib]ations ( w>4 ,!re 0 nev] great] circumspection & milit>y prud5ce ?an sometimes is se5 among/ u3 c x be t m5 are afraid to lose !mselves by ! way1 t !y res]ve !mselves to ! end ( ! game8 ,i moreov] affirm t our wisdom itself & consultation1 = ! mo/ "p commit !mselves to ! conduct ( *ance2 my w & my reason are sometimes mov$ by "o brea?1 & sometimes by ano!r2 & _m ( ^! movem5ts !re are t gov]n !mselves )\t me3 my reason has unc]ta9 & casual agitations & impulsions3 ,v]tuntur species animorum1 et pectora motus ,nunc alios1 alios1 dum nubila v5tus agebat1 ,concipiunt4 ,! aspects ( _! m9ds *ange2 & !y conceive n[ su* ideas1 n[ su*1 j s long z ! w9d agitat$ ! cl\ds4 --,virgil1 ,georg41 i4 #db4 ,let a man b obs]ve :o are ( greate/ au?ority 9 cities1 & :o be/ d _! own bus9ess2 we %all f9d t !y are commonly m5 ( ! lea/ p>ts3 wom51 *ildr51 & madm5 h _h ! =tune to gov]n great k+doms equally well ) ! wise/ pr9ces1 & ,?ucydides says1 t ! /upid m ord9>ily d x ?an ^? ( bett] und]/&+s2 we attribute ! effects ( _! good =tune to _! prud5ce3 ,ut quisque ,=tuna utitur1 ,ita praecellet2 atque ex9de sap]e illum omnes dicimus2 ,he makes 8 way :o kn[s h[ to use ,=tune1 & !reupon we all call him wise4--,plautus1 ,pseudol41 ii4 #c1 #ac4 :]e=e ,i say unres]v$ly1 ev5ts are a v poor te/imony ( our wor? & p>ts4 ,n[1 ,i 0 ^u ?is po9t1 t !re ne$s no m b to see a man promot$ to dignity2 ?\gh we knew him b ?ree days be=e a man ( little reg>d1 yet an image ( gr&eur ( suffici5cy ins5sibly /eals into our op9ion1 & we p]suade ourselves t1 be+ augm5t$ 9 reputation & tra91 he is also increas$ 9 m]it2 we judge ( him1 n accord+ to 8 wor?1 b z we d by c\nt]s1 accord+ to ! pr]ogative ( 8 place4 ,if x happ5 s t he fall aga91 & be mix$ ) ! common cr[d1 e "o inquires ) amazem5t into ! cause ( 8 hav+ be5 rais$ s high4 ,is ?is he1 say !y1 0 he no wis] :5 he 0 !re8 ,d pr9ces satisfy !mselves ) s little8 ,truly1 we 7 9 good h&s4 ,?is is a ?+ t ,i h (t5 se5 9 my "t4 ,nay1 ev5 ! v disguise ( gr&eur repres5t$ 9 our com$ies 9 "s sort moves & gulls u4 ,t :i* ,i myself adore 9 k+s is ! cr[d ( _! ador]s2 all rev]5ce & submission are due to !m1 except t ( ! und]/&+3 my reason is n oblig$ to b[ & b5d2 my knees are4 ,melan?ius be+ ask$ :at he ?\ght ( ! trag$y ( ,dionysius1 ,i c\ld n see x1 said he1 x 0 s cl\d$ ) language2 s mo/ ( ^? :o judge ( ! disc\rses ( great m5 ought to say1 ,i did n und]/& 8 words1 !y 7 s cl\d$ ) gravity1 gr&eur1 & maje/y4 ,anti/h5es "o day tri$ to p]suade ! ,a!nians to give ord] t _! asses might be employ$ 9 till+ ! gr\nd z well z ! horses 72 to :i* x 0 answ]$ t t animal 0 n de/9$ = su* a s]vice3 ,t's all "o1 repli$ he1 y h only to ord] x3 = ! mo/ ignorant & incapable m5 y employ 9 ! comm&s ( y\r w>s incont95tly become wor?y en\gh1 because y employ !m2 to :i* ! cu/om ( s _m p1 :o canonise ! k+ !y h *os5 out ( _! own body1 & are n cont5t only to hon\r1 b mu/ adore !m1 comes v ne>4 ,^? ( ,mexico1 aft] ! c]emonies ( _! k+'s coronation are ov]1 d>e no m look him 9 ! face2 b1 z if !y _h deifi$ him by 8 royalty4 ,among/ ! oa?s !y make him take to ma9ta9 _! religion1 _! laws1 & lib]ties1 to be valiant1 j1 & mild1 he moreov] swe>s to make ! sun run 8 c\rse 9 8 wont$ light1 to dra9 ! cl\ds at fit seasons1 to make riv]s run _! c\rse1 & to cause ! e>? to be> all ?+s necess>y = 8 p4 ,i diff] f ?is common fa%ion1 & am m apt to suspect ! capacity :5 ,i see x accompani$ ) t gr&eur ( =tune & public applause2 we are to consid] ( :at advantage x is to speak :5 a man pleases1 to *oose 8 subject1 to int]rupt or *ange x1 ) a magi/]ial au?ority2 to protect himself f ! oppositions ( o!rs by a nod1 a smile1 or sil5ce1 9 ! pres5ce ( an assembly t trembles ) rev]5ce & respect4 ,a man ( a prodigi\s =tune com+ to give 8 judgm5t ^u "s slight dispute t 0 fooli%ly set on foot at 8 table1 began 9 ^! words3 ,x c be no o!r b a li> or a fool t w say o!rwise ?an s & s4 ,pursue ?is philosophical po9t ) a dagg] 9 y\r h&4 ,!re is ano!r obs]vation ,i h made1 f :i* ,i draw great advantage2 :i* is1 t 9 conf]5ces & disputes1 e ^w t seems to be good1 is n imm$iately to be accept$4 ,mo/ m5 are ri* 9 borr[$ suffici5cy3 a man may say a good ?+1 give a good answ]1 cite a good s5t5ce1 )\t at all see+ ! =ce ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,t a man may n und]/& all he borr[s1 may p]haps be v]ifi$ 9 myself4 ,a man mu/ n always pres5tly yield1 :at tru? or beauty soev] may seem to be 9 ! opposite argum5t2 ei!r he mu/ /\tly meet x1 or retire1 "u col\r ( n und]/&+ x1 to try1 on all p>ts1 h[ x is lodg$ 9 ! au?or4 ,x may happ5 t we entangle ourselves1 & help to /r5g!n ! po9t itself4 ,i h sometimes1 9 ! necessity & heat ( ! combat1 made answ]s t h gone ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 beyond my expectation or hope2 ,i only gave !m 9 numb]1 !y 7 receiv$ 9 weight4 ,z1 :5 ,i cont5d ) a vigor\s man1 ,i please myself ) anticipat+ 8 conclusions1 ,i ease him ( ! tr\ble ( expla9+ himself1 ,i /rive to =e/all 8 imag9ation :il/ x is yet spr++ & imp]fect2 ! ord] & p]t95cy ( 8 und]/&+ w>n & ?reat5 me af> (f3 ,i deal q contr>y ) ! o!rs2 ,i mu/ und]/&1 & presuppose no?+ b by !m4 ,if !y det]m9e 9 g5]al words1 ?is is good1 t is naught1 & t !y happ5 to be 9 ! "r1 see if x be n =tune t hits x (f = !m3 let !m a little circumscribe & limit _! judgm5t2 :y1 or h[1 x is s4 ,^! univ]sal judgm5ts t ,i see s common1 signify no?+2 ^! are m5 :o salute a :ole p 9 a cr[d toge!r2 !y1 :o h a real acqua9tance1 take notice ( & salute !m individually & by "n4 ,b 'tis a haz>d\s attempt2 & f :i* ,i h1 m ?an e day1 se5 x fall out1 t weak und]/&+s1 hav+ a m9d to appe> +5i\s1 9 tak+ notice1 z !y read a book1 ( :at is be/ & mo/ to be admir$1 fix _! admiration ^u "s ?+ s v ill *os51 t in/ead ( mak+ u disc]n ! excell5ce ( ! au?or2 !y make u v well see _! own ignorance4 ,?is exclamation is safe1 ,t is f9e1 aft] hav+ he>d a :ole page ( ,virgil2 by t ! cunn+ sort save !mselves2 b to und]take to foll[ him l9e by l9e1 &1 ) an exp]t & tri$ judgm5t1 to obs]ve :]e a good au?or excels himself1 weigh+ ! words1 phrases1 inv5tions1 & 8 v>i\s excell5ces1 "o aft] ano!r2 keep alo( f t3 ,vid5dum e/1 non modo quid quisque loquatur1 s$ etiam quid quisque s5tiat1 atque etiam qua de causa quisque s5tiat4 ,a man is n only to exam9e :at e "o says1 b also :at e "o ?9ks1 & f :at reason e "o ?9ks4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,(fic31 i4 #da4 ,i e day he> fools say ?+s t are n fooli%3 !y say a good ?+2 let u exam9e h[ f> !y und]/& x1 :5ce !y h x1 & :at !y mean by x4 ,we help !m to make use ( ?is f9e expression1 ( ?is f9e s5t5ce1 :i* is none ( !irs2 !y only h x 9 keep+2 !y h bolt$ x out at a v5ture2 we place x = !m 9 cr$it & e/eem4 ,y l5d !m y\r h&4 ,to :at purpose8 !y d n ?9k !mselves oblig$ to y = x1 & become m inept /ill4 ,don't help !m2 let !m alone2 !y w h&le ! matt] l p :o are afraid ( burn+ _! f+]s2 !y d>e *ange nei!r its seat nor light1 nor break into x2 %ake x nev] s little1 x slips ?r\gh _! f+]s2 !y give x up1 be x nev] s /rong or fair !y are f9e weapons1 b ill haft$3 ,h[ _m times h ,i se5 ! exp]i5ce ( ?is8 ,n[1 if y come to expla9 any?+ to !m1 & to confirm !m1 !y cat* at x1 & pres5tly rob y ( ! advantage ( y\r int]pretation2 ,x 0 :at ,i 0 ab\t to say2 x 0 j my idea2 if ,i did n express x s1 x 0 = want ( language4 ,m]e w9d6 ,malice itself mu/ be employ$ to correct ?is arrogant ignorance4 ,! dogma ( ,hegesias1 t we are nei!r to hate nor accuse1 b in/ruct1 is correct else:]e2 b "h 'tis inju/ice & inhumanity to relieve & set him "r :o /&s 9 no ne$ on't1 & is ! worse ='t4 ,i love to let !m /ep deep] into ! mire2 & s deep1 t1 if x be possible1 !y may at la/ disc]n _! error4 ,folly & absurdity are n to be cur$ by b>e admonition2 & :at ,cyrus answ]$ to him1 :o importun$ him to h>angue 8 army1 ^u ! po9t ( battle1 t m5 d n become valiant & w>like ^u a sudd51 by a f9e oration1 no m ?an a man becomes a good musician by he>+ a f9e song1 may prop]ly be said ( su* an admonition z ?is4 ,^! are appr5tice%ips t are to be s]v$ be=eh&1 by a long & cont9u$ education4 ,we owe ?is c>e & ?is assiduity ( correction & in/ruction to our own p2 b to g prea* to ! fir/ pass]-by1 & to become tutor to ! ignorance & folly ( ! fir/ we meet1 is a ?+ t ,i abhor4 ,i r>ely d x1 ev5 9 private conv]sation1 & r give up ! :ole ?+ ?an proce$ to ^! initiatory & s*ool in/ructions2 my hum\r is unfit ei!r to speak or write = beg9n]s2 b = ?+s t are said 9 common disc\rse1 or among/ o!r ?+s1 ,i nev] oppose !m ei!r by ^w or sign1 h[ false or absurd soev]4 ,z to ! re/1 no?+ vexes me s mu* 9 folly z t x is m satisfi$ ) itself ?an any reason c reasonably be4 ',tis un=tunate t prud5ce =bids u to satisfy & tru/ ourselves1 & always dismisses u timor\s & discont5t$2 :]eas ob/9acy & tem]ity fill ^? :o are possess$ ) !m ) joy & assurance4 ',tis = ! mo/ ignorant to look at o!r m5 ov] ! %\ld]1 always return+ f ! combat full ( joy & triumph4 ,& moreov]1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?is arrogance ( spee* & gaiety ( c\nt5ance gives !m ! bett] ( x 9 ! op9ion ( ! audi5ce1 :i* is commonly weak & incapable ( well judg+ & disc]n+ ! real advantage4 ,ob/9acy ( op9ion & heat 9 argum5t are ! sure/ pro(s ( folly2 is !re any?+ s assur$1 resolute1 disda9ful1 contemplative1 s]i\s & grave z ! ass8 ,may we n include "u ! title ( conf]5ce & communication ! quick & %>p rep>tees :i* mir? & famili>ity introduce among/ fri5ds1 pleasantly & wittily je/+ & rally+ ) "o ano!r8 ',tis an ex]cise = :i* my natural gaiety r5d]s me fit en\gh1 & :i*1 if x be n s t5se & s]i\s z ! o!r ,i spoke ( b n[1 is1 z ,lycurgus ?\ght1 no less sm>t & +5i\s1 nor ( less utility4 ,= my "p1 ,i contribute to x m lib]ty ?an wit1 & h !re9 m ( luck ?an inv5tion2 b ,i am p]fect 9 suff]+1 = ,i endure a retaliation t is n only t>t1 b indiscreet to boot1 )\t be+ mov$ at all2 & :oev] attacks me1 if ,i h n a brisk answ] imm$iately ready1 ,i d n /udy to pursue ! po9t ) a t$i\s & imp]t95t conte/1 bord]+ ^u ob/9acy1 b let x pass1 & hang+ d[n *e]fully my e>s1 def] my rev5ge to ano!r & bett] "t3 !re is no m]*ant t always ga9s3 ,mo/ m5 *ange _! c\nt5ance & _! voice :]e _! wits fail1 & by an unseasonable ang]1 in/ead ( rev5g+ !mselves1 accuse at once _! own folly & impati5ce4 ,9 ?is jollity1 we sometimes p9* ! secret /r+s ( our imp]fections :i*1 at ano!r & grav] "t1 we _c t\* )\t (f5ce1 & s pr(itably give "o ano!r a h9t ( our defects4 ,!re are o!r jeux de ma91--practical jokes--rude & indiscreet1 aft] ! ,fr5* mann]1 t ,i mortally hate2 my sk9 is v t5d] & s5sible3 ,i h 9 my "t se5 two pr9ces ( ! blood buri$ ^u t v acc\nt4 ',tis unh&some to fight 9 play4 ,z to ! re/1 :5 ,i h a m9d to judge ( any "o1 ,i ask him h[ f> he is cont5t$ ) himself2 to :at degree 8 speak+ or 8 "w pleases him4 ,i w none ( ^! f9e excuses1 ,i did x only 9 sport1 ',ablatum m$iis opus e/ incudibus i/ud4' ,t "w 0 tak5 f ! anvil half f9i%$4 --,ovid1 ,tri/41 i4 #f1 #bi4 ,i 0 n an h\r ab\t x3 ,i h nev] look$ at x s9ce4 ,well1 !n1 say ,i1 lay ^! aside1 & give me a p]fect "o1 su* z y w\ld be measur$ by4 ,& !n1 :at d y ?9k is ! be/ ?+ 9 y\r "w8 is x ?is "p or t8 is x grace or ! matt]1 ! inv5tion1 ! judgm5t1 or ! le>n+8 ,= ,i f9d t m5 are1 commonly1 z wide ( ! m>k 9 judg+ ( _! own works1 z ( ^? ( o!rs2 n only by reason ( ! k9dness !y h = !m1 b = want ( capacity to "k & di/+ui% !m3 ! "w1 by its own =ce & =tune1 may second ! workman1 & sometimes out/rip him1 beyond 8 inv5tion & k4 ,= my "p1 ,i judge ( ! value ( o!r m5's works m obscurely ?an ( my own2 & place ! ,essays1 n[ high1 or l[1 ) great d\bt & incon/ancy4 ,!re are sev]al books t are useful ^u ! acc\nt ( _! subjects1 f :i* ! au?or d]ives no praise2 & good books1 z well z good works1 t %ame ! workman4 ,i may write ! mann] ( our fea/s1 & ! fa%ion ( our clo!s1 & may write !m ill2 ,i may publi% ! edicts ( my "t1 & ! lett]s ( pr9ces t pass f h& to h&2 ,i may make an abridgm5t ( a good book 7& e abridgm5t ( a good book is a fooli% abridgm5t71 :i* book %all come to be lo/2 & s on3 po/]ity w d]ive a s+ul> utility f su* compositions3 b :at hon\r %all ,i h unless by great good =tune8 ,mo/ "p ( ! fam\s books are ( ?is condition4 ,:5 ,i read ,philip de ,comm9es1 d\btless a v good au?or1 sev]al ye>s ago1 ,i !re took notice ( ?is = no vulg> say+1 ,t a man mu/ h a c>e n to d 8 ma/] s great s]vice1 t at la/ he w n "k h[ to give him 8 j rew>d2 b ,i ought to comm5d ! inv5tion1 n him1 because ,i met ) x 9 ,tacitus1 n long s9ce3 ,b5eficia ea usque lxta sunt1 dum vid5tur exsolvi posse2 ubi multum antev5]e1 pro gratis odium r$ditur2 ,b5efits are s f> acceptable z !y appe> to be capable ( recomp5se2 :]e !y mu* exce$ t po9t1 hatr$ is return$ in/ead ( ?anks4--,tacitus1 ,annal41 iv4 #ah4 & ,s5eca vigor\sly says3 ,nam qui putat esse turpe non r$d]e1 non vult esse cui r$dat3 ,= he :o ?9ks x a %ame n to requite1 does n wi% to h ! man live to :om he owes return4--,s5eca1 ,ep41 #ha4 ,q4 ,cic]o says ) less directness43 ,qui se non putat satisfac]e1 amicus esse nullo modo pote/4 ,:o ?9ks himself beh9d 9 obligation1 c by no means be a fri5d4--,q4 ,cic]o1 ,de ,petitione ,consul1 c4 #i4 ,! subject1 accord+ to :at x is1 may make a man look$ ^u z le>n$ & ( good memory2 b to judge 9 him ! p>ts t are mo/ 8 own & ! mo/ wor?y1 ! vig\r & beauty ( 8 s\l1 "o mu/ fir/ "k :at is 8 own & :at is n2 & 9 t :i* is n 8 own1 h[ mu* we are oblig$ to him = ! *oice1 disposition1 ornam5t1 & language he has !re pres5t$ u )4 ,:at if he has borr[$ ! matt] & spoil$ ! =m1 z x (t5 falls out8 ,we1 :o are little read 9 books1 are 9 ?is /rait1 t :5 we meet ) a high fancy 9 "s new poet1 or "s /rong argum5t 9 a prea*]1 we d>e n1 nev]!less1 comm5d x till we h fir/ in=m$ ourselves1 ?r\gh "s le>n$ man1 if x be ! writ]'s wit or borr[$ f "s o!r2 until t ,i always /& ^u my gu>d4 ,i h lately be5 read+ ! hi/ory ( ,tacitus q ?r\gh1 )\t int]rupt+ x ) any?+ else 7:i* b seldom happ5s ) me1 x be+ tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i h kept to any "o book an h\r toge!r71 & ,i did x at ! in/ance ( a g5tleman = :om ,france has a great e/eem1 z well = 8 own p>ticul> wor?1 z ^u ! acc\nt ( a con/ant =m ( capacity & virtue :i* runs ?r\gh a great _m bro!rs ( !m4 ,i d n "k any au?or 9 a public n>rative :o mixes s mu* consid]ation ( mann]s & p>ticul> incl9ations3 & ,i am ( a q contr>y op9ion to him1 hold+ t1 hav+ especially to foll[ ! lives ( ! emp]ors ( 8 "t1 s v>i\s & extreme 9 all sorts ( =ms1 s _m notable actions z _! cruelty especially produc$ 9 _! subjects1 he _h a /rong] & m attractive matt] to treat ( ?an if he _h _h to describe battles & univ]sal commotions2 s t ,i (t5 f9d him /]ile1 runn+ ov] ^? brave dea?s z if he fe>$ to tr\ble u ) _! multitude & l5g?4 ,?is =m ( hi/ory is by mu* ! mo/ useful2 public movem5ts dep5d mo/ ^u ! conduct ( =tune1 private ones ^u our own4 ',tis r a judgm5t ?an a n>ration ( hi/ory2 !re are 9 x m precepts ?an /ories3 x is n a book to read1 'tis a book to /udy & le>n2 'tis full ( s5t5ti\s op9ions1 "r or wrong2 'tis a nurs]y ( e?ic & politic disc\rses1 = ! use & ornam5t ( ^? :o h any place 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,he always argues by /rong & solid reasons1 aft] a po9t$ & subtle mann]1 accord+ to ! affect$ /yle ( t age1 :i* 0 s 9 love ) an inflat$ mann]1 t :]e po9t & subtlety 7 want+ 9 ?+s x suppli$ ^! ) l(ty & swell+ words4 ',tis n mu* unlike ! /yle ( ,s5eca3 ,i look ^u ,tacitus z m s9ewy1 & ,s5eca z m %>p4 ,8 p5 seems mo/ prop] = a tr\bl$ & sick /ate1 z ours at pres5t is2 y w\ld (t5 say t he pa9ts & p9*es u4 ,!y :o d\bt 8 good fai? suffici5tly accuse !mselves ( be+ 8 enemy ^u "s o!r acc\nt4 ,8 op9ions are s\nd1 & lean to ! "r side 9 ! ,roman affairs4 ,& yet ,i am angry at him = judg+ m sev]ely ( ,pompey ?an consi/s ) ! op9ion ( ^? wor?y m5 :o liv$ 9 ! same "t1 & _h deal+s ) him2 & to h reput$ him on a p> ) ,m>ius & ,sylla1 except+ t he 0 m close4 ,o!r writ]s h n acquitt$ 8 int5tion 9 ! gov]nm5t ( affairs f ambition & rev5ge2 & ev5 8 fri5ds 7 afraid t victory w\ld h transport$ him beyond ! b\nds ( reason1 b n to s immeasurable a degree z !irs2 no?+ 9 8 life ?reat5$ su* express cruelty & tyranny4 ,nei!r ought we to set suspicion aga9/ evid5ce2 & !re=e ,i d n believe ,plut>* 9 ?is matt]4 ,t 8 n>rations 7 g5u9e & /raight=w>d may1 p]haps1 be argu$ f ?is v ?+1 t !y d n always apply to ! conclusions ( 8 judgm5ts1 :i* he foll[s accord+ to ! bias he has tak51 v (t5 beyond ! matt] he pres5ts u )al1 :i* he has n deign$ to alt] 9 ! lea/ degree4 ,he ne$s no excuse = hav+ approv$ ! religion ( 8 "t1 accord+ z ! laws enjo9$1 & to h be5 ignorant ( ! true2 ?is 0 8 mis=tune1 n 8 fault4 ,i h pr9cipally consid]$ 8 judgm5t1 & am n v well satisfi$ !re) ?r\gh\t2 z ^! words 9 ! lett] t ,tib]ius1 old & sick1 s5t to ! s5ate4 ,:at %all ,i write to y1 sirs1 or h[ %\ld ,i write to y1 or :at %\ld ,i n write to y at ?is "t8 ,may ! gods & goddesses lay a worse puni%m5t ^u me ?an ,i am e day torm5t$ )1 if ,i "k6 ,i d n see :y he %\ld s positively apply !m to a %>p remorse t torm5t$ ! consci5ce ( ,tib]ius2 at lea/1 :5 ,i 0 9 ! same condition1 ,i p]ceiv$ no su* ?+4 ,& ?is also seem$ to me a little mean 9 him t1 hav+ to say t he _h borne an hon\rable (fice 9 ,rome1 he excuses himself t he does n say x out ( o/5tation2 ?is seems1 ,i say1 mean = su* a s\l z 82 = n to speak r\ndly ( a man's self implies "s want ( c\rage2 a man ( solid & l(ty judgm5t1 :o judges s\ndly & surely1 makes use ( 8 own example ^u all occasions1 z well z ^? ( o!rs2 & gives evid5ce z freely ( himself z ( a ?ird p]son4 ,we are to pass by ^! common rules ( civility1 9 fav\r ( tru? & lib]ty4 ,i d>e n only speak ( myself1 b to speak only ( myself3 :5 ,i write ( any?+ else1 ,i miss my way & w&] f my subject4 ,i am n s indiscreetly enam\r$ ( myself1 s :olly mix$ up )1 & b\nd to myself1 t ,i _c di/+ui% & consid] myself ap>t1 z ,i d a neighb\r or a tree3 'tis equally a fault n to disc]n h[ f> a man's wor? ext5ds1 & to say m ?an a man discov]s 9 himself4 ,we owe m love to ,god ?an to ourselves1 & "k ,him less2 & yet speak ( ,him z mu* z we w4 ,if ! writ+s ( ,tacitus indicate any?+ true ( 8 qualities1 he 0 a great p]sonage1 upright & bold1 n ( a sup]/iti\s b ( a philosophical & g5]\s virtue4 ,"o may ?9k him bold 9 8 relations2 z :]e he tells u1 t a soldi] c>ry+ a burd5 ( wood1 8 h&s 7 s froz5 & s /uck to ! load t !y !re rema9$ clos$ & dead1 be+ sev]$ f 8 arms4 ,i always 9 su* ?+s b[ to ! au?ority ( s great witnesses4 ,:at also he says1 t ,vespasian1 by ! fav\r ( ! god ,s]apis1 cur$ a bl9d woman at ,alex&ria by ano9t+ h] eyes ) 8 spittle1 & ,i "k n :at o!r miracle1 he says by ! example & duty ( all 8 good hi/orians4 ,!y record all ev5ts ( importance2 & among/ public incid5ts are ! popul> rum\rs & op9ions4 ',tis _! "p to relate common beliefs1 n to regulate !m3 t "p conc]ns div9es & philosoph]s1 directors ( consci5ces2 & !re=e x 0 t ?is companion ( 81 & a great man l himself1 v wisely said3 ,equidem plura transcribo1 quam cr$o3 nam nec affirm>e su/9eo1 de quibus dubito1 nec subduc]e quae accepi2 ,truly1 ,i set d[n m ?+s ?an ,i believe1 = ,i c nei!r affirm ?+s :]e( ,i d\bt1 nor suppress :at ,i h he>d4 --,qu9tus ,curtius1 ix4 & ?is o!r3 ,haec neque affirm>e neque refell]e op]ae pretium e/2 famae r]um /&um e/4 ',tis nei!r wor? ! :ile to affirm or to refute ^! ?+s2 we mu/ /& to report--,livy1 i41 ,praef41 & viii4 #f4 ,& writ+ 9 an age :]e9 ! belief ( prodigies began to decl9e1 he says he w\ld n1 nev]!less1 =be> to ins]t 9 8 ,annals1 & to give a relation ( ?+s receiv$ by s _m wor?y m51 & ) s great rev]5ce ( antiquity2 'tis v well said4 ,let !m deliv] to u hi/ory1 m z !y receive x ?an z !y believe x4 ,i1 :o am mon>* ( ! matt] :]e( ,i treat1 & :o am acc\ntable to none1 d n1 nev]!less1 always believe myself2 ,i (t5 haz>d sallies ( my own wit1 :]e9 ,i v mu* suspect myself1 & c]ta9 v]bal quibbles1 at :i* ,i %ake my e>s2 b ,i let !m g at a v5ture4 ,i see t o!rs get reputation by su* ?+s3 'tis n = me alone to judge4 ,i pres5t myself /&+ & ly+1 be=e & beh9d1 my "r side & my left1 &1 9 all my natural po/ures4 ,wits1 ?\gh equal 9 =ce1 are n always equal 9 ta/e & application4 ,?is is :at my memory pres5ts to me 9 gross1 & ) unc]ta9ty en\gh2 all judgm5ts 9 gross are weak & imp]fect4 ,,etext ,,editor',s ,,bookm>ks3 ,a hundr$ m escape u ?an ev] come to our k ,a man mu/ h c\rage to fe> ,a man nev] speaks ( himself )\t loss ,a man's accusations ( himself are always believ$ ,agitation has usurp$ ! place ( reason ,all judgm5ts 9 gross are weak & imp]fect ,any argum5t if x be c>ri$ on ) me?od ,appr5tice%ips t are to be s]v$ be=eh& ,arrogant ignorance ,avoid all magnific5ces t w 9 a %ort "t be =gott5 ,be+ z impati5t ( comm&+ z ( be+ comm&$ ,def] my rev5ge to ano!r & bett] "t ,desires1 t /ill increase z !y are fulfill$ ,dete/ 9 o!rs ! defects :i* are m manife/ 9 u ,disda9ful1 contemplative1 s]i\s & grave z ! ass ,d n1 nev]!less1 always believe myself ,ev5ts are a v poor te/imony ( our wor? & p>ts4 ,e abridgm5t ( a good book is a fooli% abridgm5t ,fault n to disc]n h[ f> a man's wor? ext5ds ,folly & absurdity are n to be cur$ by b>e admonition ,folly satisfi$ ) itself ?an any reason c reasonably be ,folly ?an to be mov$ & angry at ! follies ( ! _w ,give u hi/ory1 m z !y receive x ?an z !y believe x ,i e day he> fools say ?+s t are n fooli% ,i hail & c>ess tru? 9 :at qu>t] soev] ,i f9d x ,i hate all sorts ( tyranny1 bo? 9 ^w & de$ ,i love /\t expressions among/ g5tle m5 ,i 0 too fright5$ to be ill ,if x be ! writ]'s wit or borr[$ f "s o!r ,ignorance does n (f5d me1 b ! fopp]y ( x4 ,x is n a book to read1 'tis a book to /udy & le>n ,x 0 :at ,i 0 ab\t to say2 x 0 j my idea1 ,judge by ju/ice1 & *oose m5 by reason ,knock y d[n ) ! au?ority ( _! exp]i5ce ,le>n+ improves =tunes en\gh1 b n m9ds ,lib]ality at ! exp5se ( o!rs ,malice mu/ be employ$ to correct ?is arrogant ignorance ,man mu/ h a c>e n to d 8 ma/] s great s]vice ,mix rail+1 indiscretion1 & fury 9 8 disputations ,mo/ m5 are ri* 9 borr[$ suffici5cy ,my hum\r is unfit ei!r to speak or write = beg9n]s ,my reason is n oblig$ to b[ & b5d2 my knees are ,nev] oppose !m ei!r by ^w or sign1 h[ false or absurd ,new ,_w3 sold x op9ions & our arts at a v de> rate ,ob/9ancy & heat 9 argum5t are ! sure/ pro(s ( folly ,"o mu/ fir/ "k :at is 8 own & :at is n ,our k1 :i* is a wret*$ f\ndation ,passion has already conf\nd$ 8 judgm5t ,p9* ! secret /r+s ( our imp]fections ,practical ,jokes3 ,tis unh&some to fight 9 play ,presumptive k by sil5ce ,sil5t mi5 procur$ ! cr$it ( prud5ce & capacity ,spectators c claim no int]e/ 9 ! hon\r & pleasure ,/udy ( books is a langui%+ & feeble motion ,! cause ( tru? ought to be ! common cause ,! ev5t (t5 ju/ifies a v fooli% conduct ,! ignorant return f ! combat full ( joy & triumph ,! v "n ,lib]ality s\nds ( ,lib]ty4 ,!re are "s ^u :om _! ri* clo!s weep ,!re is no m]*ant t always ga9s ,!re is no?+ s+le & r>e 9 respect ( nature ,!y h he>d1 !y h se51 !y h done s & s ,!y h n ! c\rage to suff] !mselves to be correct$ ,tis impossible to deal fairly ) a fool ,to fret & vex at folly1 z ,i d1 is folly itself ,transf]r+ ( money f ! "r own]s to /rang]s ,tutor to ! ignorance & folly ( ! fir/ we meet ,tyrannic s\rness n to endure a =m contr>y to "o's own ,univ]sal judgm5ts t ,i see s common1 signify no?+ ,:at he laugh$ at1 be+ alone8--,t ,i d laugh alone1 ,we are n to judge ( c\nsels by ev5ts ,we d n correct ! man we hang2 we correct o!rs by him ,we nei!r see f> =w>d nor f> backw>d ,:il/ ?\ wa/ sil5t1 ?\ seem$/ to be "s great ?+ ,:o has once be5 a v fool1 w nev] aft] be v wise ,wide ( ! m>k 9 judg+ ( _! own works ,wise may le>n m ( fools1 ?an fools c ( ! wise