,,essays ,,( ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne ,translat$ by ,*>les ,cotton ,edit$ by ,william ,c>ew ,hazilitt #ahgg ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume #ag4 ,,ix4 ,( ,vanity ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,( ,,vanity ,!re is1 p]adv5ture1 no m manife/ vanity ?an to write ( x s va9ly4 ,t :i* div9ity has s div9ely express$ to u--,vanity ( vanities3 all is vanity4--,eccles41 i4 #b4--ought to be c>efully & cont9ually m$itat$ by m5 ( und]/&+4 ,:o does n see t ,i h tak5 a road1 9 :i*1 incessantly & )\t lab\r1 ,i %all proce$ s long z !re %all be ink & pap] 9 ! _w8 ,i c give no acc\nt ( my life by my actions2 =tune has plac$ !m too l[3 ,i mu/ d x by my fancies4 ,& yet ,i h se5 a g5tleman :o only communicat$ 8 life by ! work+s ( 8 belly3 y might see on 8 premises a %[ ( a r[ ( bas9s ( sev5 or eight days' /&+2 x 0 8 /udy1 8 disc\rse2 all o!r talk /ank 9 8 no/rils4 ,"h1 b n s nause\s1 are ! excrem5ts ( an old m9d1 sometimes ?ick1 sometimes ?91 & always indige/$4 ,& :5 %all ,i h done repres5t+ ! cont9ual agitation & mutation ( my ?\ghts1 z !y come into my head1 see+ t ,diom$es wrote six ?\s& books ^u ! sole subject ( gramm>8 ,x 0 n ,diom$es1 b ,didymus ! gramm>ian1 :o1 z ,s5eca 7,ep41 #hh7 tells u1 wrote f\r n six ?\s& books on que/ions ( va9 lit]ature1 :i* 0 ! pr9cipal /udy ( ! anci5t gramm>ian4--,co/e4 ,b ! numb] is probably exagg]at$1 & = books we %\ld d\btless read pamphlets or essays4 ,:at1 !n1 ought prat+ to produce1 s9ce prattl+ & ! fir/ beg9n+ to speak1 /uff$ ! _w ) su* a horrible load ( volumes8 ,s _m words = words only4 ,o ,py?agoras1 :y did/ n ?\ allay ?is tempe/8 ,!y accus$ "o ,galba ( old = liv+ idly2 he made answ]1 ,t e "o ought to give acc\nt ( 8 actions1 b n ( 8 home4 ,he 0 mi/ak51 = ju/ice also takes cognisance ( ^? :o glean aft] ! reap]4 ,b !re %\ld be "s re/ra9t ( law aga9/ fooli% & imp]t95t scribbl]s1 z well z aga9/ vagabonds & idle p]sons2 :i* if !re 71 bo? ,i & a hundr$ o!rs w\ld be bani%$ f ! rea* ( our p4 ,i d n speak ?is 9 je/3 scribbl+ seems to be a symptom ( a disord]$ & lic5ti\s age4 ,:5 did we write s mu* z s9ce our tr\bles8 :5 ! ,romans s mu*1 z ^u ! po9t ( ru98 ,besides t1 ! ref9+ ( wits does n make p wis] 9 a gov]nm5t3 ?is idle employm5t spr+s f ?is1 t e "o applies himself neglig5tly to ! duty ( 8 vocation1 & is easily debau*$ f x4 ,! corruption ( ! age is made up by ! p>ticul> contribution ( e individual man2 "s contribute trea*]y1 o!rs inju/ice1 irreligion1 tyranny1 av>ice1 cruelty1 accord+ to _! p[]2 ! weak] sort contribute folly1 vanity1 & idl5ess2 ( ^! ,i am "o4 ,x seems z if x 7 ! season = va9 ?+s1 :5 ! hurtful oppress u2 9 a "t :5 do+ ill is common1 to d b :at signifies no?+ is a k9d ( comm5dation4 ',tis my com=t1 t ,i %all be "o ( ! la/ :o %all be call$ 9 "q2 & :il/ ! great] (f5d]s are be+ br\ght to acc\nt1 ,i %all h leisure to am5d3 = x w\ld1 me?9ks1 be aga9/ reason to puni% little inconv5i5ces1 :il/ we are infe/$ ) ! great]4 ,z ! physician ,philotimus said to "o :o pres5t$ him 8 f+] to dress1 & :o he p]ceiv$1 bo? by 8 complexion & 8 brea?1 _h an ulc] 9 8 lungs3 ,fri5d1 x is n n[ "t to play ) y\r nails4 --,plut>*1 ,h[ we may di/+ui% a ,flatt]] f a ,fri5d4 ,& yet ,i saw1 "s ye>s ago1 a p]son1 ^: "n & memory ,i h 9 v great e/eem1 9 ! v height ( our great disord]s1 :5 !re 0 nei!r law nor ju/ice1 nor magi/rate :o p]=m$ 8 (fice1 no m ?an !re is n[1 publi% ,i "k n :at pitiful re=mations ab\t clo?s1 cook]y1 & law *ican]y4 ,^? are amusem5ts :]e) to fe$ a p t are ill-us$1 to %[ t !y are n totally =gott54 ,^? o!rs d ! same1 :o insi/ ^u prohibit+ p>ticul> ways ( speak+1 dances1 & games1 to a p totally ab&on$ to all sorts ( execrable vices4 ',tis no "t to ba! & cleanse "o's self1 :5 "o is seiz$ by a viol5t fev]2 x 0 = ! ,sp>tans alone to fall to comb+ & curl+ !mselves1 :5 !y 7 j ^u ! po9t ( runn+ headlong into "s extreme dang] ( _! life4 ,= my "p1 ,i h t worse cu/om1 t if my slipp] g awry1 ,i let my %irt & my cloak d s too2 ,i scorn to m5d myself by halves4 ,:5 ,i am 9 a bad plight1 ,i fa/5 ^u ! mis*ief2 ,i ab&on myself ?r\gh despair2 ,i let myself g t[>ds ! precipice1 &1 z !y say1 ?r[ ! helve aft] ! hat*et2 ,i am ob/9ate 9 gr[+ worse1 & ?9k myself no long] wor? my own c>e2 ,i am ei!r well or ill ?r\gh\t4 ',t is a fav\r to me1 t ! desolation ( ?is k+dom falls out 9 ! desolation ( my age3 ,i bett] suff] t my ill be multipli$1 ?an if my well _h be5 di/urb$4--,t1 be+ ill1 ,i %\ld gr[ worse1 ?an t1 be+ well1 ,i %\ld gr[ ill4--,! words ,i utt] 9 mi%ap are words ( ang]3 my c\rage sets up its bri/les1 in/ead ( lett+ !m d[n2 &1 contr>y to o!rs1 ,i am m dev\t 9 good ?an 9 evil =tune1 accord+ to ! precept ( ,x5ophon1 if n accord+ to 8 reason2 & am m ready to turn up my eyes to heav5 to return ?anks1 ?an to crave4 ,i am m solicit\s to improve my heal?1 :5 ,i am well1 ?an to re/ore x :5 ,i am sick2 prosp]ities are ! same discipl9e & in/ruction to me t adv]sities & rods are to o!rs4 ,z if good =tune 7 a ?+ inconsi/5t ) good consci5ce1 m5 nev] gr[ good b 9 evil =tune4 ,good =tune is to me a s+ul> spur to mode/y & mod]ation3 an entreaty w9s1 a ?reat *ecks me2 fav\r makes me b5d1 fe> /iff5s me4 ,among/ human conditions ?is is common en\gh3 to be bett] pleas$ ) =eign ?+s ?an ) our own1 & to love innovation & *ange3 ,ipsa dies ideo nos grato p]luit hau/u1 ,quod p]mutatis hora recurrit equis3 ,! light ( day itself %9es m pleasantly ^u u because x *anges its horses e h\r4 ,spoke ( a wat] h\r-glass1 adds ,cotton4 ,i h my %>e4 ,^? :o foll[ ! o!r extreme1 ( be+ q satisfi$ & pleas$ ) & 9 !mselves1 ( valu+ :at !y h above all ! re/1 & ( conclud+ no beauty c be great] ?an :at !y see1 if !y are n wis] ?an we1 are really m happy2 ,i d n envy _! wisdom1 b _! good =tune4 ,?is gre$y hum\r ( new & unkn[n ?+s helps to n\ri% 9 me ! desire ( travel2 b a great _m m circum/ances contribute to x2 ,i am v will+ to quit ! gov]nm5t ( my h\se4 ,!re is1 ,i confess1 a k9d ( conv5i5ce 9 comm&+1 ?\gh x 7 b 9 a b>n1 & 9 be+ obey$ by "o's p2 b 'tis too uni=m & languid a pleasure1 & is1 moreov]1 ( necessity mix$ ) a ?\s& vexati\s ?\ghts3 "o :ile ! pov]ty & ! oppression ( y\r t5ants3 ano!r1 qu>rels among/ neighb\rs3 ano!r1 ! trespasses !y make ^u y afflict y2 ,aut v]b]atae gr&9e v9eae1 ,fundusque m5dax1 arbore nunc aquas ,culpante1 nunc torr5tia agros ,sid]a1 nunc hyemes iniquas4 ,or hail-smitt5 v9es & ! deceptive f>m2 n[ trees damag$ by ! ra9s1 or ye>s ( de>?1 n[ summ]'s heat burn+ up ! petals1 n[ de/ructive w9t]s4--,horatius1 ,od41 iii4 ,i1 #bi4 & t ,god sc>ce 9 six mon?s s5ds a season :]e9 y\r bailiff c d 8 bus9ess z he %\ld2 b t if x s]ves ! v9es1 x spoils ! mead[s3 ,aut nimiis torret f]voribus ae!rius sol1 ,aut subiti p]imunt imbres1 gelidoeque pru9ae1 ,flabraque v5torum viol5to turb9e vexant2 ,ei!r ! scor*+ sun burns up y\r fields1 or sudd5 ra9s or fro/s de/roy y\r h>ve/s1 or a viol5t w9d c>ries away all be=e x4--,lucretius1 ,v4 #baf4 to :i* may be add$ ! new & neat-made %oe ( ! man ( old1 t hurts y\r foot1 ,lecl]c malici\sly sugge/s t ?is is a sly hit at ,montaigne's wife1 ! man ( old be+ ! p]son m5tion$ 9 ,plut>*'s ,life ( ,paulus ,emilius1 c4 #c1 :o1 :5 8 fri5ds reproa*$ him = repudiat+ 8 wife1 ^: v>i\s m]its !y extoll$1 po9t$ to 8 %oe1 & said1 ,t looks a nice well-made %oe to y2 b ,i alone "k :]e x p9*es4 & t a /rang] does n und]/& h[ mu* x co/s y1 & :at y contribute to ma9ta9 t %[ ( ord] t is se5 9 y\r family1 & t p]adv5ture y buy too de>4 ,i came late to ! gov]nm5t ( a h\se3 !y :om nature s5t into ! _w be=e me long eas$ me ( t tr\ble2 s t ,i _h already tak5 ano!r b5t m suitable to my hum\r4 ,yet1 = s mu* z ,i h se51 'tis an employm5t m tr\blesome ?an h>d2 :oev] is capable ( any?+ else1 w easily d ?is4 ,_h ,i a m9d to be ri*1 t way w\ld seem too long2 ,i _h s]v$ my k+s1 a m pr(itable traffic ?an any o!r4 ,s9ce ,i pret5d to no?+ b ! reputation ( hav+ got no?+ or dissipat$ no?+1 con=mably to ! re/ ( my life1 improp] ei!r to d good or ill ( any mom5t1 & t ,i only desire to pass on1 ,i c d x1 ?anks be to ,god1 )\t any great endeav\r4 ,at ! wor/1 ev]more prev5t pov]ty by less5+ y\r exp5se2 'tis t :i* ,i make my great conc]n1 & d\bt n b to d x be=e ,i %all be compell$4 ,z to ! re/1 ,i h suffici5tly settl$ my ?\ghts to live ^u less ?an ,i h1 & live cont5t$ly3 ,non ae/imatione c5sus1 v]um victu atque cultu1 t]m9antur pecunix modus4 ',tis n by ! value ( possessions1 b by our daily subsi/5ce & tillage1 t our ri*es are truly e/imat$4 --,cic]o1 ,p>adox1 vi4 #c4 ,my real ne$ does n s :olly take up all ,i h1 t ,=tune has n :]eon to fa/5 h] tee? )\t bit+ to ! quick4 ,my pres5ce1 he$less & ignorant z x is1 does me great s]vice 9 my dome/ic affairs2 ,i employ myself 9 !m1 b x goes aga9/ ! hair1 f9d+ t ,i h ?is 9 my h\se1 t ?\gh ,i burn my c&le at "o end by myself1 ! o!r is n sp>$4 ,j\rneys d me no h>m b only by _! exp5se1 :i* is great1 & m ?an ,i am well able to be>1 be+ always wont to travel ) n only a necess>y1 b a h&some equipage2 ,i mu/ make !m s mu* %ort] & few]2 ,i sp5d !re9 b ! fro?1 & :at ,i h res]v$ = su* uses1 delay+ & def]r+ my motion till t be ready4 ,i w n t ! pleasure ( go+ abroad spoil ! pleasure ( be+ retir$ at home2 on ! contr>y1 ,i int5d !y %all n\ri% & fav\r "o ano!r4 ,=tune has assi/$ me 9 ?is1 t s9ce my pr9cipal pr(ession 9 ?is life 0 to live at ease1 & r idly ?an busily1 %e has depriv$ me ( ! necessity ( gr[+ ri* to provide = ! multitude ( my heirs4 ,if !re be n en\gh = "o1 ( t :]e( ,i _h s pl5tifully en\gh1 at 8 p]il be x3 8 imprud5ce w n des]ve t ,i %\ld wi% him any m4 ,& e "o1 accord+ to ! example ( ,phocion1 provides suffici5tly = 8 *ildr5 :o s provides = !m z to leave !m z mu* z 0 left him4 ,i %\ld by no means l ,crates' way4 ,he left 8 money 9 ! h&s ( a bank] ) ?is condition--t if 8 *ildr5 7 fools1 he %\ld !n give x to !m2 if wise1 he %\ld !n di/ribute x to ! mo/ fooli% ( ! p2 z if fools1 = be+ less capable ( liv+ )\t ri*es1 7 m capable ( us+ !m4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! damage occasion$ by my abs5ce seems n to des]ve1 s long z ,i am able to support x1 t ,i %\ld waive ! occasions ( div]t+ myself by t tr\blesome assi/ance4 ,!re is always some?+ t goes amiss4 ,! affairs1 "o :ile ( "o h\se1 & !n ( ano!r1 te> y to pieces2 y pry into ev]y?+ too ne>2 y\r p]spicacity hurts y "h1 z well z 9 o!r ?+s4 ,i /eal away f occasions ( vex+ myself1 & turn f ! k ( ?+s t g amiss2 & yet ,i _c s ord] x1 b t e h\r ,i jo/le aga9/ some?+ or o!r t displeases me2 & ! tricks t !y mo/ conceal f me1 are ^? t ,i ! soone/ come to "k2 "s !re are t1 n to make matt]s worse1 a man mu/ himself help to conceal4 ,va9 vexations2 va9 sometimes1 b always vexations4 ,! smalle/ & slighte/ imp$im5ts are ! mo/ pi]c+3 & z little lett]s mo/ tire ! eyes1 s d little affairs mo/ di/urb u4 ,! r\t ( little ills m (f5d ?an "o1 h[ great soev]4 ,by h[ mu* dome/ic ?orns are num]\s & slight1 by s mu* !y prick deep] & )\t w>n+1 easily surpris+ u :5 lea/ we suspect !m4 ,n[ ,hom] %ews u cle>ly en\gh h[ surprise gives ! advantage2 :o repres5ts ,ulysses weep+ at ! dea? ( 8 dog2 & n weep+ at ! te>s ( 8 "m2 ! fir/ accid5t1 trivial z x 01 got ! bett] ( him1 com+ ^u him q unexpect$ly2 he su/a9$ ! second1 ?\gh m pot5t1 because he 0 prep>$ = x4 ',tis light occasions t humble our lives4 ,i am no philosoph]2 evils oppress me accord+ to _! weight1 & !y weigh z mu* accord+ to ! =m z ! matt]1 & v (t5 m4 ,if ,i h !re9 m p]spicacity ?an ! vulg>1 ,i h also m pati5ce2 9 %ort1 !y weigh ) me1 if !y d n hurt me4 ,life is a t5d] ?+1 & easily mole/$4 ,s9ce my age has made me gr[ m p5sive & morose1 ,nemo enim resi/it sibi1 cum caep]it impelli1 ,= no man resi/s himself :5 he has begun to be driv5 =w>d4--,s5eca1 ,ep41 #ac4 = ! mo/ trivial cause imag9able1 ,i irritate t hum\r1 :i* aft]w>ds n\ri%es & exasp]ates itself ( its own motion2 attract+ & heap+ up matt] ^u matt] :]eon to fe$3 ,/illicidi casus lapidem cavat3 ,! ev] fall+ drop holl[s out a /one4--,lucretius1 i4 #cad4 ^! cont9ual trickl+s consume & ulc]ate me4 ,ord9>y inconv5i5ces are nev] light2 !y are cont9ual & insep>able1 especially :5 !y spr+ f ! memb]s ( a family1 cont9ual & insep>able4 ,:5 ,i consid] my affairs at di/ance & 9 gross1 ,i f9d1 because p]haps my memory is none ( ! be/1 t !y h gone on hi!rto improv+ beyond my reason or expectation2 my rev5ue seems great] ?an x is2 its prosp]ity betrays me3 b :5 ,i pry m n>r[ly into ! bus9ess1 & see h[ all ?+s g3 ,tum v]o 9 curas animum diducimus omnes2 ,inde$ we lead ! m9d into all sorts ( c>es4 --,a,eneid1 v4 #gbj4 ,i h a ?\s& ?+s to desire & to fe>4 ,to give !m q ov]1 is v easy = me to d3 b to look aft] !m )\t tr\ble1 is v h>d4 ',tis a mis]able ?+ to be 9 a place :]e ev]y?+ y see employs & conc]ns y2 & ,i fancy t ,i m *e]fully enjoy ! pleasures ( ano!r man's h\se1 & ) great] & a pur] reli%1 ?an ^? ( my own4 ,diog5es answ]$ accord+ to my hum\r him :o ask$ him :at sort ( w9e he lik$ ! be/3 ,t ( ano!r1 said he4--,diog5es ,la]tius1 vi4 #ed4 ,my fa!r took a delight 9 build+ at ,montaigne1 :]e he 0 born2 & 9 all ! gov]nm5t ( dome/ic affairs ,i love to foll[ 8 example & rules1 & ,i %all engage ^? :o are to succe$ me1 z mu* z 9 me lies1 to d ! same4 ,c\ld ,i d bett] = him1 ,i w\ld2 & am pr\d t 8 w is /ill p]=m+ & act+ by me4 ,god =bid t 9 my h&s ,i %\ld ev] suff] any image ( life1 t ,i am able to r5d] to s good a fa!r1 to fail4 ,& :]ev] ,i h tak5 9 h& to /r5g!n "s old f\ndations ( walls1 & to repair "s ru9\s build+s1 9 e>ne/ ,i h done x m out ( respect to 8 design1 ?an my own satisfaction2 & am angry at myself t ,i h n proce$$ fur!r to f9i% ! beg9n+s he left 9 8 h\se1 & s mu* ! m because ,i am v likely to be ! la/ possessor ( my race1 & to give ! la/ h& to x4 ,=1 z to my own p>ticul> application1 nei!r ! pleasure ( build+1 :i* !y say is s bewit*+1 nor hunt+1 nor g>d5s1 nor ! o!r pleasures ( a retir$ life1 c mu* amuse me4 ,& 'tis :at ,i am angry at myself =1 z ,i am = all o!r op9ions t are incommodi\s to me2 :i* ,i w\ld n s mu* c>e to h vigor\s & le>n$1 z ,i w\ld h !m easy & conv5i5t = life1 !y are true & s\nd en\gh1 if !y are useful & pleas+4 ,su* z he> me decl>e my ignorance 9 husb&ry1 :isp] 9 my e> t x is disda91 & t ,i neglect to "k its in/rum5ts1 its seasons1 its ord]1 h[ !y dress my v9es1 h[ !y graft1 & to "k ! names & =ms ( h]bs & fruits1 & ! prep>+ ! meat on :i* ,i live1 ! names & prices ( ! /uffs ,i we>1 because1 say !y2 ,i h set my he>t ^u "s high] k2 !y kill me 9 say+ s4 ,x is n disda92 x is folly1 & r /upidity ?an glory2 ,i _h r be a good horseman ?an a good logician3 ,qu9 to aliquid saltem potius1 quorum indiget usus1 ,vim9ibus mollique p>as detex]e junco4 ',do/ ?\ n r d some?+ :i* is requir$1 & make osi] & re$ basket4--,virgil1 ,eclog41 ii4 #ga4 ,we occupy our ?\ghts ab\t ! g5]al1 & ab\t univ]sal causes & conducts1 :i* w v well c>ry on !mselves )\t our c>e2 & leave our own bus9ess at r&om1 & ,mi*ael mu* m our conc]n ?an man4 ,n[ ,i am1 inde$1 = ! mo/ "p at home2 b ,i w\ld be !re bett] pleas$ ?an any:]e else3 ,sit meae s$es ut9am s5ectae1 ,sit modus lasso m>is1 et vi>um1 ,militiaeque4 ,let my old age h a fix$ seat2 let !re be a limit to fatigues f ! sea1 j\rneys1 w>f>e4--,horace1 ,od41 ii4 #f1 #f4 ,i "k n :e!r or no ,i %all br+ x ab\t4 ,i c\ld wi% t1 in/ead ( "s o!r memb] ( 8 succession1 my fa!r _h resign$ to me ! passionate affection he _h 9 8 old age to 8 h\sehold affairs2 he 0 happy 9 t he c\ld accommodate 8 desires to 8 =tune1 & satisfy himself ) :at he _h2 political philosophy may to mu* purpose condemn ! meanness & /]ility ( my employm5t1 if ,i c once come to reli% x1 z he did4 ,i am ( op9ion t ! mo/ hon\rable call+ is to s]ve ! public1 & to be useful to _m1 ,fructus enim +5ii et virtutis1 omnisque prae/antiae1 tum maximus capitur1 quum 9 proximum quemque conf]tur3 ,= ! greate/ enjoym5t ( evil & virtue1 & ( all excell5ce1 is exp]i5c$ :5 !y are conf]r$ on "s "o ne>e/4--,cic]o1 ,de ,amicil41 c4 = myself1 ,i disclaim x2 p>tly out ( consci5ce 7= :]e ,i see ! weight t lies ^u su* employm5ts1 ,i p]ceive also ! little means ,i h to supply x2 & ,plato1 a ma/] 9 all political gov]nm5t himself1 nev]!less took c>e to ab/a9 f x71 & p>tly out ( c[>dice4 ,i cont5t myself ) enjoy+ ! _w )\t bu/le2 only-to live an excusable life1 & su* z may nei!r be a burd5 to myself nor to any o!r4 ,nev] did any man m fully & feebly suff] himself to be gov]n$ by a ?ird p]son ?an ,i %\ld d1 _h ,i any "o to :om to entru/ myself4 ,"o ( my wi%es at ?is "t %\ld be1 to h a son-9-law t knew h&somely h[ to *]i% my old age1 & to rock x asleep2 into ^: h&s ,i might deposit1 9 full sov]eignty1 ! managem5t & use ( all my goods1 t he might dispose ( !m z ,i d1 & get by !m :at ,i get1 provid$ t he on 8 "p 7 truly ackn[l$g+1 & a fri5d4 ,b we live 9 a _w :]e loyalty ( "o's own *ildr5 is unkn[n4 ,he :o has ! *>ge ( my purse 9 8 travels1 has x purely & )\t control2 he c\ld *eat me ?or\ghly1 if he came to reckon+2 &1 if he is n a devil1 ,i oblige him to deal fai?fully ) me by s entire a tru/3 ,multi fall]e d cu]unt1 dum tim5t falli2 et aliis jus pecc&i suspic&o fec]unt4 ,_m h taught o!rs to deceive1 :ile !y fe> to be deceiv$1 &1 by suspect+ !m1 h giv5 !m a title to d ill4--,s5eca1 ,epi/41 #c4 ,! mo/ common security ,i take ( my p is ignorance2 ,i nev] presume any to be vici\s till ,i h fir/ f\nd !m s2 & repose ! mo/ confid5ce 9 ! y\ng] sort1 t ,i ?9k are lea/ spoil$ by ill example4 ,i _h r be told at two mon?s' end t ,i h sp5t f\r hundr$ cr[ns1 ?an to h my e>s batt]$ e night ) ?ree1 five1 sev53 & ,i h be51 9 ?is way1 z little robb$ z ano!r4 ,x is true1 ,i am will+ en\gh n to see x2 ,i1 9 "s sort1 purposely1 h>b\r a k9d ( p]plex$1 unc]ta9 k ( my money3 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 ,i am cont5t to d\bt4 ,"o mu/ leave a little room = ! infidelity or indiscretion ( a s]vant2 if y h left en\gh1 9 gross1 to d y\r bus9ess1 let ! ov]plus ( ,=tune's lib]ality run a little m freely at h] m]cy2 'tis ! glean]'s portion4 ,aft] all1 ,i d n s mu* value ! fidelity ( my p z ,i contemn _! injury4 ,:at a mean & ridicul\s ?+ x is = a man to /udy 8 money1 to delight 9 h&l+ & tell+ x ov] & ov] aga96 ',tis by ?is av>ice makes its approa*es4 ,9 eighte5 ye>s t ,i h _h my e/ate 9 my1 own h&s1 ,i c\ld nev] prevail ) myself ei!r to read ov] my de$s or exam9e my pr9cipal affairs1 :i* ought1 ( necessity1 to pass "u my k & inspection4 ',tis n a philosophical disda9 ( worldly & transitory ?+s2 my ta/e is n purifi$ to t degree1 & ,i value !m at z great a rate1 at lea/1 z !y are wor?2 b 'tis1 9 tru?1 an inexcusable & *ildi% laz9ess & neglig5ce4 ,:at w\ld ,i n r d ?an read a contract8 or ?an1 z a slave to my own bus9ess1 tumble ov] ^? du/y writ+s8 or1 :i* is worse1 ^? ( ano!r man1 z s _m d n[adays1 to get money8 ,i grudge no?+ b c>e & tr\ble1 & endeav\r no?+ s mu*1 z to be c>eless & at ease4 ,i _h be5 mu* fitt]1 ,i believe1 c\ld x h be5 )\t obligation & s]vitude1 to h liv$ ^u ano!r man's =tune ?an my own3 &1 inde$1 ,i d n "k1 :5 ,i exam9e x ne>]1 :e!r1 accord+ to my hum\r1 :at ,i h to suff] f my affairs & s]vants1 has n 9 x some?+ m abject1 tr\blesome1 & torm5t+ ?an !re w\ld be 9 s]v+ a man bett] born ?an myself1 :o w\ld gov]n me ) a g5tle re91 & a little at my own case3 ,s]vitus ob$i5tia e/ fracti animi et abjecti1 arbitrio c>5tis suo4 ,s]vitude is ! ob$i5ce ( a subdu$ & abject m9d1 want+ its own free w4--,cic]o1 ,p>adox1 ,v4 ,i4 ,crates did worse1 :o ?rew himself into ! lib]ty ( pov]ty1 only to rid himself ( ! inconv5i5ces & c>es ( 8 h\se4 ,?is is :at ,i w\ld n d2 ,i hate pov]ty equally ) pa92 b ,i c\ld be cont5t to *ange ! k9d ( life ,i live = ano!r t 0 humbl] & less *>geable4 ,:5 abs5t f home1 ,i dive/ myself ( all ^! ?\ghts1 & %\ld be less conc]n$ = ! ru9 ( a t[]1 ?an ,i am1 :5 pres5t1 at ! fall ( a tile4 ,my m9d is easily compos$ at di/ance1 b suff]s z mu* z t ( ! meane/ peasant :5 ,i am at home2 ! re9s ( my bridle be+ wrongly put on1 or a /rap flapp+ aga9/ my leg1 w keep me out ( hum\r a day toge!r4 ,i raise my c\rage1 well en\gh aga9/ inconv5i5ces3 lift up my eyes ,i _c3 ,s5sus1 o sup]i1 s5sus4 ,! s5ses1 ,o ye gods1 ! s5ses4 ,i am at home responsible = :atev] goes amiss4 ,few ma/]s 7,i speak ( ^? ( m$ium condition su* z m9e71 & if !re be any su*1 !y are m happy1 c rely s mu* ^u ano!r1 b t ! greate/ "p ( ! burd5 w lie ^u _! own %\ld]s4 ,?is takes mu* f my grace 9 ent]ta9+ visitors1 s t ,i h1 p]adv5ture1 deta9$ "s r out ( expectation ( a good d9n]1 ?an by my own behavi\r2 & lose mu* ( ! pleasure ,i ought to reap at my own h\se f ! visitation & assembl+ ( my fri5ds4 ,! mo/ ridicul\s c>riage ( a g5tleman 9 8 own h\se1 is to see him bu/l+ ab\t ! bus9ess ( ! place1 :isp]+ "o s]vant1 & look+ an angry look at ano!r3 x ought ins5sibly to slide along1 & to repres5t an ord9>y curr5t2 & ,i ?9k x unh&some to talk mu* to our gue/s ( _! ent]ta9m5t1 :e!r by way ( bragg+ or excuse4 ,i love ord] & cleanl9ess-- ,et can?>us et lanx ,o/5dunt mihi me-- ,! di%es & ! glasses %ew me my own reflection4 --,horace1 ,ep41 i4 #e1 #bc m ?an abundance2 & at home h an exact reg>d to necessity1 little to outw>d %[4 ,if a footman falls to cuffs at ano!r man's h\se1 or /umble & ?r[ a di% be=e him z he is c>ry+ x up1 y only laugh & make a je/ on't2 y sleep :il/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se is arrang+ a bill ( f>e ) 8 /ew>d = y\r morr['s ent]ta9m5t4 ,i speak accord+ z ,i d myself2 q appreciat+1 nev]!less1 good husb&ry 9 g5]al1 & h[ pleasant quiet & prosp]\s h\sehold managem5t1 c>ri$ regul>ly on1 is to "s natures2 & n wi%+ to fa/5 my own errors & inconv5i5ces to ! ?+2 nor to give ,plato ! lie1 :o looks ^u x z ! mo/ pleasant employm5t to e "o to d 8 p>ticul> affairs )\t wrong to ano!r4 ,:5 ,i travel ,i h no?+ to c>e = b myself1 & ! lay+ out my money2 :i* is dispos$ ( by "o s+le precept2 too _m ?+s are requir$ to ! rak+ x toge!r2 9 t ,i und]/& no?+2 9 sp5d+1 ,i und]/& a little1 & h[ to give "s %[ to my exp5se1 :i* is inde$ its pr9cipal use2 b ,i rely too ambiti\sly ^u x1 :i* r5d]s x unequal & dif=m1 &1 moreov]1 immod]ate 9 bo? ! "o & ! o!r aspect2 if x makes a %[1 if x s]ve ! turn1 ,i indiscreetly let x run2 & z indiscreetly tie up my purse-/r+s1 if x does n %9e1 & does n please me4 ,:atev] x be1 :e!r art or nature1 t impr9ts 9 u ! condition ( liv+ by ref]5ce to o!rs1 x does u mu* m h>m ?an good2 we deprive ourselves ( our own utilities1 to accommodate appe>ances to ! common op9ion3 we c>e n s mu* :at our be+ is1 z to u & 9 reality1 z :at x is to ! public obs]vation4 ,ev5 ! prop]ties ( ! m9d1 & wisdom itself1 seem fruitless to u1 if only enjoy$ by ourselves1 & if x produce n itself to ! view & approbation ( o!rs4 ,!re is a sort ( m5 ^: gold runs 9 /reams und]gr\nd imp]ceptibly2 o!rs expose x all 9 plates & bran*es2 s t to ! "o a li>d is wor? a cr[n1 & to ! o!rs ! inv]se3 ! _w e/eem+ its use & value1 accord+ to ! %[4 ,all ov]-nice solicitude ab\t ri*es smells ( av>ice3 ev5 ! v dispos+ ( x1 ) a too sy/ematic & artificial lib]ality1 is n wor? a pa9ful sup]9t5d5ce & solicitude3 he1 t w ord] 8 exp5se to j s mu*1 makes x too p9*$ & n>r[4 ,! keep+ or sp5d+ are1 ( !mselves1 indiff]5t ?+s1 & receive no col\r ( good or ill1 b accord+ to ! application ( ! w4 ,! o!r cause t tempts me out to ^! j\rneys is1 inaptitude = ! pres5t mann]s 9 our /ate4 ,i c\ld easily console myself = ?is corruption 9 reg>d to ! public int]e/3 ,pejoraque saecula f]ri ,temporibus1 quorum scel]i non inv5it ipsa ,nom51 et a nullo posuit natura metallo2 ,&1 worse ?an ! iron ages1 = ^: crimes !re is no similitude 9 any ( ,nature's metals4--,juv5al1 xiii4 #bh4 b n to my own4 ,i am1 9 p>ticul>1 too mu* oppress$ by !m3 =1 9 my neighb\rhood1 we are1 ( late1 by ! long lic5ce ( our civil w>s1 gr[n old 9 s riot\s a =m ( /ate1 ,quippe ubi fas v]sum atque nefas1 ,:]e wrong & "r h *ang$ places4 --,virgil1 ,georg41 i4 #ejd4 t 9 e>ne/1 'tis a wond] h[ x c subsi/3 ,armati t]ram ex]c5t1 semp]que rec5tes ,convect>e juvat pra$as2 et viv]e rapto4 ,m5 pl\gh1 girt ) arms2 ev] delight+ 9 fre% robb]ies1 & liv+ by rap9e4--,a,eneid1 vii4 #gdh4 ,9 f9e1 ,i see by our example1 t ! society ( m5 is ma9ta9$ & held toge!r1 at :at price soev]2 9 :at condition soev] !y are plac$1 !y /ill close & /ick toge!r1 bo? mov+ & 9 heaps2 z ill unit$ bodies1 t1 %uffl$ toge!r )\t ord]1 f9d ( !mselves a means to unite & settle1 (t5 bett] ?an !y c\ld h be5 dispos$ by art4 ,k+ ,philip mu/]$ up a rabble ( ! mo/ wick$ & incorrigible rascals he c\ld pick out1 & put !m all toge!r into a city he _h caus$ to be built = t purpose1 :i* bore _! "n3 ,i believe t !y1 ev5 f vices !mselves1 erect$ a gov]nm5t among/ !m1 & a commodi\s & j society4 ,i see1 n "o action1 or ?ree1 or a hundr$1 b mann]s1 9 common & receiv$ use1 s f]oci\s1 especially 9 inhumanity & trea*]y1 :i* are to me ! wor/ ( all vices1 t ,i h n ! he>t to ?9k ( !m )\t horror2 & almo/ z mu* admire z ,i dete/ !m3 ! ex]cise ( ^! signal villa9ies c>ries ) x z great signs ( vig\r & =ce ( s\l1 z ( error & disord]4 ,necessity reconciles & br+s m5 toge!r2 & ?is accid5tal connection aft]w>ds =ms itself into laws3 = !re h be5 su*1 z savage z any human op9ion c\ld conceive1 :o1 nev]!less1 h ma9ta9$ _! body ) z mu* heal? & l5g? ( life z any ,plato or ,ari/otle c\ld inv5t4 ,& c]ta9ly1 all ^! descriptions ( polities1 feign$ by art1 are f\nd to be ridicul\s & unfit to be put 9 practice4 ,^! great & t$i\s debates ab\t ! be/ =m ( society1 & ! mo/ commodi\s rules to b9d u1 are debates only prop] = ! ex]cise ( our wits2 z 9 ! arts !re are sev]al subjects :i* h _! be+ 9 agitation & controv]sy1 & h no life b !re4 ,su* an idea ( gov]nm5t might be ( "s value 9 a new _w2 b we take a _w already made1 & =m$ to c]ta9 cu/oms2 we d n beget x1 z ,pyrrha or ,cadmus did4 ,by :at means soev] we may h ! privilege to r$ress & re=m x anew1 we c h>dly wri! x f its wont$ b5t1 b we %all break all4 ,solon be+ ask$ :e!r he _h e/abli%$ ! be/ laws he c\ld = ! ,a!nians2 ,yes1 said he1 ( ^? !y w\ld h receiv$4 ,v>ro excuses himself aft] ! same mann]3 t if he 7 to beg9 to write ( religion1 he w\ld say :at he believ$2 b see+ x 0 already receiv$1 he w\ld write r accord+ to use ?an nature4 ,n accord+ to op9ion1 b 9 tru? & reality1 ! be/ & mo/ excell5t gov]nm5t = e nation is t "u :i* x is ma9ta9$3 its =m & ess5tial conv5i5ce dep5d ^u cu/om4 ,we are apt to be displeas$ at ! pres5t condition2 b ,i1 nev]!less1 ma9ta9 t to desire comm& 9 a few--an olig>*y4-- 9 a republic1 or ano!r sort ( gov]nm5t 9 mon>*y ?an t already e/abli%$1 is bo? vice & folly3 ,ayme l'e/at1 tel que to le veois e/re ,s'il e/ royal ayme la royaute2 ,s'il e/ de peu1 ou bi]s communaute1 ,ayme l'aussi2 c> ,dieu t'y a faict nai/re4 ,love ! gov]nm5t1 su* z y see x to be4 ,if x be royal1 love royalty2 if x is a republic ( any sort1 /ill love x2 = ,god himself creat$ !e !re94 ,s wrote ! good ,monsieur de ,pibrac1 :om we h lately lo/1 a man ( s excell5t a wit1 su* s\nd op9ions1 & su* g5tle mann]s4 ,?is loss1 & t at ! same "t we h _h ( ,monsieur de ,foix1 are ( s great importance to ! cr[n1 t ,i d n "k :e!r !re is ano!r c\ple 9 ,france wor?y to supply ! places ( ^! two ,gascons 9 s9c]ity & wisdom 9 ! c\ncil ( our k+s4 ,!y 7 bo? v>i\sly great m51 & c]ta9ly1 accord+ to ! age1 r>e & great1 ea* ( !m 9 8 k9d3 b :at de/9y 0 x t plac$ !m 9 ^! times1 m5 s remote f & s disproportion$ to our corruption & inte/9e tumults8 ,no?+ presses s h>d ^u a /ate z innovation3 *ange only gives =m to inju/ice & tyranny4 ,:5 any piece is loos5$1 x may be prop] to /ay x2 "o may take c>e t ! alt]ation & corruption natural to all ?+s d n c>ry u too f> f our beg9n+s & pr9ciples3 b to und]take to f\nd s great a mass anew1 & to *ange ! f\ndations ( s va/ a build+1 is = !m to d1 :o to make clean1 efface2 :o re=m p>ticul> defects by an univ]sal confusion1 & cure diseases by dea?3 ,non tam commut&>um quam ev]t5d>um r]um cupidi4 ,n s desir\s ( *ang+ z ( ov]?r[+ ?+s4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,(fic41 ii4 i4 ,! _w is unapt to be cur$2 & s impati5t ( any?+ t presses x1 t x ?9ks ( no?+ b dis5gag+ itself at :at price soev]4 ,we see by a ?\s& examples1 t x ord9>ily cures itself to its co/4 ,! dis*>ge ( a pres5t evil is no cure1 if !re be n a g5]al am5dm5t ( condition4 ,! surgeon's end is n only to cut away ! dead fle%2 t is b ! progress ( 8 cure2 he has a c>e1 ov] & above1 to fill up ! w\nd ) bett] & m natural fle%1 & to re/ore ! memb] to its due /ate4 ,:oev] only proposes to himself to remove t :i* (f5ds him1 falls %ort3 = good does n necess>ily succe$ evil2 ano!r evil may succe$1 & a worse1 z x happ5$ to ,caes>'s murd]]s1 :o br\ght ! republic to su* a pass1 t !y _h reason to rep5t ! m$dl+ ) ! matt]4 ,! same has s9ce happ5$ to sev]al o!rs1 ev5 d[n to our own times3 ! ,fr5*1 my contempor>ies1 "k x well en\gh4 ,all great mutations %ake & disord] a /ate4 ,:oev] w\ld look direct at a cure1 & well consid] ( x be=e he began1 w\ld be v will+ to )draw 8 h&s f m$dl+ 9 x4 ,pacuvius ,calavius correct$ ! vice ( ?is proce$+ by a notable example4 ,8 fell[-citiz5s 7 9 mut9y aga9/ _! magi/rates2 he be+ a man ( great au?ority 9 ! city ( ,capua1 f\nd means "o day to %ut up ! ,s5ators 9 ! palace2 & call+ ! p toge!r 9 ! m>ket-place1 !re told !m t ! day 0 n[ come :]e9 at full lib]ty !y might rev5ge !mselves on ! tyrants by :om !y _h be5 s long oppress$1 & :om he _h n[1 all alone & un>m$1 at 8 m]cy4 ,he !n advis$ t !y %\ld call ^! out1 "o by "o1 by lot1 & %\ld individually det]m9e z to ea*1 caus+ :atev] %\ld be decre$ to be imm$iately execut$2 ) ?is proviso1 t !y %\ld1 at ! same "t1 depute "s hone/ man 9 ! place ( him :o 0 condemn$1 to ! end !re might be no vacancy 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,!y _h no soon] he>d ! "n ( "o s5ator b a great cry ( univ]sal dislike 0 rais$ up aga9/ him4 ,i see1 says ,pacuvius1 t we mu/ put him out2 he is a wick$ fell[2 let u look out a good "o 9 8 room4 ,imm$iately !re 0 a pr(\nd sil5ce1 e "o be+ at a /& :om to *oose4 ,b "o1 m impud5t ?an ! re/1 hav+ nam$ 8 man1 !re arose yet a great] cons5t ( voices aga9/ him1 an hundr$ imp]fections be+ laid to 8 *>ge1 & z _m j reasons :y he %\ld n /&4 ,^! contradictory hum\rs gr[+ hot1 x f>$ worse ) ! second s5ator & ! ?ird1 !re be+ z mu* disagreem5t 9 ! election ( ! new1 z cons5t 9 ! putt+ out ( ! old4 ,9 ! end1 gr[+ we>y ( ?is bu/le to no purpose1 !y began1 "s "o way & "s ano!r1 to /eal out ( ! assembly3 e "o c>ry+ back ?is resolution 9 8 m9d1 t ! olde/ & be/ kn[n evil 0 ev] m supportable ?an "o t 01 new & untri$4 ,see+ h[ mis]ably we are agitat$ 7= :at h we n done67 ,eheu6 cicatricum1 et scel]is pudet1 ,fratrumque3 quid nos dura refugimus ,a,etas8 quid intactum nefa/i ,liquimus8 ,unde manus inv5tus ,metu ,deorum cont9uit8 quibus ,pep]cit aris4 ,alas6 our crimes & our fratricides are a %ame to u6 ,:at crime does ?is bad age %r9k f8 ,:at wick$ness h we left undone8 ,:at y\? is re/ra9$ f evil by ! fe> ( ! gods8 ,:at alt> is sp>$8--,horace1 ,od41 i4 #cc1 #ce ,i d n pres5tly conclude1 ,ipsa si velit ,salus1 ,s]v>e prorsus non pote/ hanc familiam2 ,if ! goddess ,salus h]self wi% to save ?is family1 %e absolutely _c--,t]5ce1 ,adelph41 iv4 #g1 #dc4 we are n1 p]adv5ture1 at our la/ gasp4 ,! cons]vation ( /ates is a ?+ t1 9 all likelihood1 surpasses our und]/&+2--a civil gov]nm5t is1 z ,plato says1 a mighty & puissant ?+1 & h>d to be dissolv$2 x (t5 cont9ues aga9/ mortal & inte/9e diseases1 aga9/ ! injury ( unju/ laws1 aga9/ tyranny1 ! corruption & ignorance ( magi/rates1 ! lic5ce & s$ition ( ! p4 ,9 all our =tunes1 we comp>e ourselves to :at is above u1 & /ill look t[>ds ^? :o are bett]3 b let u measure ourselves ) :at is bel[ u3 !re is no condition s mis]able :]e9 a man may n f9d a ?\s& examples t w adm9i/] consolation4 ',tis our vice t we m unwill+ly look ^u :at is above1 ?an will+ly ^u :at is bel[2 & ,solon 0 us$ to say1 t :oev] w\ld make a heap ( all ! ills toge!r1 !re is no "o :o w\ld n r *oose to be> away ! ills he has ?an to come to an equal division ) all o!r m5 f t heap1 & take 8 %>e4 ,our gov]nm5t is1 inde$1 v sick1 b !re h be5 o!rs m sick )\t dy+4 ,! gods play at ball ) u & b&y u e way3 ,enimv]o ,dii nos hom9es quasi pilas hab5t4 ,! />s fatally de/9$ ! /ate ( ,rome = an example ( :at !y c\ld d 9 ?is k9d3 9 x are compris$ all ! =ms & adv5tures t conc]n a /ate3 all t ord] or disord]1 good or evil =tune1 c d4 ,:o1 !n1 c despair ( 8 condition1 see+ ! %ocks & commotions :]e) ,rome 0 tumbl$ & toss$1 & yet )/ood !m all8 ,if ! ext5t ( dom9ion be ! heal? ( a /ate 7:i* ,i by no means ?9k x is1 & ,isocrates pleases me :5 he in/ructs ,nicocles n to envy pr9ces :o h l>ge dom9ions1 b ^? :o "k h[ to pres]ve ^? :i* h fall5 into _! h&s71 t ( ,rome 0 nev] s s\nd1 z :5 x 0 mo/ sick4 ,! wor/ ( h] =ms 0 ! mo/ =tunate2 "o c h>dly disc]n any image ( gov]nm5t "u ! fir/ emp]ors2 x is ! mo/ horrible & tumultu\s confusion t c be imag9$2 x endur$ x1 not)/&+1 & !re9 cont9u$1 pres]v+ n a mon>*y limit$ )9 its own b\nds1 b s _m nations s diff]+1 s remote1 s disaffect$1 s confus$ly comm&$1 & s unju/ly conqu]$3 ,nec g5tibus ullis ,commodat 9 populum1 t]ra pelagique pot5tem1 ,invidiam =tuna suam4 ,=tune nev] gave x to any nation to satisfy its hatr$ aga9/ ! p1 ma/]s ( ! seas & ( ! e>?4--,lucan1 i4 #cb4 ,ev]y?+ t tott]s does n fall4 ,! contexture ( s great a body holds by m nails ?an "o2 x holds ev5 by its antiquity1 l old build+s1 f :i* ! f\ndations are worn away by "t1 )\t r\gh-ca/ or mort>1 :i* yet live & support !mselves by _! own weight3 ,nec jam validis radicibus ha]5s1 ,pond]e tuta suo e/4 ,moreov]1 x is n rightly to g to "w1 to exam9e only ! flank & ! foss1 to judge ( ! security ( a place2 we mu/ obs]ve :i* way approa*es c be made to x1 & 9 :at condition ! assailant is3 few vessels s9k ) _! own weight1 & )\t "s ext]ior viol5ce4 ,n[1 let u ev]yway ca/ our eyes2 ev]y?+ ab\t u tott]s2 9 all ! great /ates1 bo? ( ,*ri/5dom & else:]e1 t are kn[n to u1 if y w b look1 y w !re see evid5t m5ace ( alt]ation & ru93 ,et sua sunt illis incommoda2 p>que p] omnes ,tempe/as4 ,!y all %>e 9 ! mis*ief2 ! tempe/ rages ev]y:]e4--,a,eneid1 ii4 ,a/rolog]s may v well1 z !y d1 w>n u ( great revolutions & imm95t mutations3 _! prophecies are pres5t & palpable1 !y ne$ n g to heav5 to =etell ?is4 ,!re is n only consolation to be extract$ f ?is univ]sal comb9ation ( ills & m5aces1 b1 moreov]1 "s hopes ( ! cont9uation ( our /ate1 =asmu* z1 naturally1 no?+ falls :]e all falls3 univ]sal sickness is p>ticul> heal?3 con=mity is antagoni/ic to dissolution4 ,= my "p1 ,i despair n1 & fancy t ,i discov] ways to save u3 ,deus haec =tasse b5igna ,r$ucet 9 s$em vice4 ,! deity w p]*ance by a fav\rable turn re/ore u to our =m] position4--,horace1 ,epod41 xiii4 #g4 ,:o kn[s b t ,god w h x happ51 z 9 human bodies t purge & re/ore !mselves to a bett] /ate by long & griev\s maladies1 :i* r5d] !m m entire & p]fect heal? ?an t !y took f !m8 ,t :i* weighs ! mo/ ) me is1 t 9 reckon+ ! symptoms ( our ill1 ,i see z _m natural ones1 & t ,heav5 s5ds u1 & prop]ly its own1 z ( ^? t our disord] & human imprud5ce contribute to x4 ,! v />s seem to decl>e t we h already cont9u$ long en\gh1 & beyond ! ord9>y t]m4 ,?is also afflicts me1 t ! mis*ief :i* ne>e/ ?reat5s u1 is n an alt]ation 9 ! entire & solid mass1 b its dissipation & divulsion1 :i* is ! mo/ extreme ( our fe>s4 ,i1 moreov]1 fe>1 9 ^! fantasies ( m9e1 ! trea*]y ( my memory1 le/1 by inadv]t5ce1 x %\ld make me write ! same ?+ twice4 ,i hate to exam9e myself1 & nev] review1 b v unwill+ly1 :at has once escap$ my p54 ,i "h set d[n no?+ new4 ,^! are common ?\ghts1 & hav+1 p]adv5ture1 conceiv$ !m an hundr$ times1 ,i am afraid ,i h set !m d[n some:]e else already4 ,repetition is ev]y:]e tr\blesome1 ?\gh x 7 9 ,hom]2 b 'tis ru9\s 9 ?+s t h only a sup]ficial & transitory %[4 ,i d n love ov]-insi/+1 ev5 9 ! mo/ pr(itable ?+s1 z 9 ,s5eca2 & ! usage ( 8 /oical s*ool displeases me1 to repeat1 ^u e subject1 at full l5g? & wid? ! pr9ciples & presuppositions t s]ve 9 g5]al1 & always to reall$ge anew common & univ]sal reasons4 ,my memory gr[s cruelly worse e day3 ,pocula ,le?aeos ut si duc5tia somnos1 ,ar5te fauce trax]im2 ,z if my dry ?roat _h drunk s$uc+ cups ( ,le?aean oblivion4--,horace1 ,epod41 xiv4 #c4 ,i mu/ be fa9 = ! "t to come 7= hi!rto1 ?anks be to ,god1 no?+ has happ5$ mu* amiss71 :]eas o!rs seek "t & opportunity to ?9k ( :at !y h to say1 to avoid all prep>ation1 = fe> ( ty+ myself to "s obligation ^u :i* ,i mu/ insi/4 ,to be ti$ & b\nd to a ?+ puts me q out1 & to dep5d ^u s weak an in/rum5t z my memory4 ,i nev] read ?is foll[+ /ory t ,i am n (f5d$ at x ) a p]sonal & natural res5tm5t3 ,lynce/es1 accus$ ( conspiracy aga9/ ,alex&]1 ! day t he 0 br\ght out be=e ! army1 accord+ to ! cu/om1 to be he>d z to :at he c\ld say = himself1 _h le>n$ a /udi$ spee*1 ( :i*1 hesitat+ & /amm]+1 he pron\nc$ "s words4 ,:il/ gr[+ m & m p]plex$1 :il/ /ruggl+ ) 8 memory1 & try+ to recollect :at he _h to say1 ! soldi]s ne>e/ to him *>g$ _! pikes aga9/ him & kill$ him1 look+ ^u him z convict2 8 confusion & sil5ce s]v$ !m = a confession2 = hav+ _h s mu* leisure to prep>e himself 9 prison1 !y conclud$ t x 0 n 8 memory t fail$ him1 b t 8 consci5ce ti$ up 8 tongue & /opp$ 8 m\?4 ,&1 truly1 well said2 ! place1 ! assembly1 ! expectation1 a/\nd a man1 ev5 :5 he has b ! ambition to speak well2 :at c a man d :5 'tis an h>angue ^u :i* 8 life dep5ds8 ,= my "p1 ! v be+ ti$ to :at ,i am to say is en\gh to loose me f x4 ,:5 ,i :olly commit & ref] myself to my memory1 ,i lay s mu* /ress ^u x t x s9ks "u me3 x gr[s dismay$ ) ! burd54 ,s mu* z ,i tru/ to x1 s mu* d ,i put myself out ( my own p[]1 ev5 to ! f9d+ x difficult to keep my own c\nt5ance2 & h be5 sometimes v mu* put to x to conceal ! slav]y :]e9 ,i 0 engag$2 :]eas my design is to manife/1 9 speak+1 a p]fect calmness bo? ( face & acc5t1 & casual & unprem$itat$ motions1 z ris+ f pres5t occasions1 *oos+ r to say no?+ to purpose ?an to %[ t ,i came prep>$ to speak well1 a ?+ especially unbecom+ a man ( my pr(ession1 & ( too great obligation on him :o _c reta9 mu*4 ,! prep>ation begets a great deal m expectation ?an x w satisfy4 ,a man (t5 /rips himself to 8 d\blet to leap no f>!r ?an he w\ld h done 9 8 g[n3 ,nihil e/ 81 qui plac]e volunt1 turn adv]s>ium1 quam expectatio4 ,no?+ is s adv]se to ^? :o make x _! bus9ess to please z expectation--,cic]o1 ,acad41 ii4 #d ,x is record$ ( ! orator ,curio1 t :5 he propos$ ! division ( 8 oration into ?ree or f\r p>ts1 or ?ree or f\r argum5ts or reasons1 x (t5 happ5$ ei!r t he =got "s "o1 or add$ "o or two m4 ,i h always avoid$ fall+ into ?is inconv5i5ce1 hav+ ev] hat$ ^! promises & prescriptions1 n only out ( di/ru/ ( my memory1 b also because ?is me?od reli%es too mu* ( ! arti/3 ,simpliciora milit>es dec5t4 ,simplicity becomes w>riors4--,qu9tilian1 ,in/it4 ,orat41 xi4 ,i4 ',tis en\gh t ,i h promis$ to myself nev] aga9 to take ^u me to speak 9 a place ( respect1 = z to speak+1 :5 a man reads 8 spee*1 besides t x is v absurd1 x is a mighty disadvantage to ^? :o naturally c\ld give x a grace by action2 & to rely ^u ! m]cy ( my pres5t inv5tion1 ,i w\ld mu* less d x2 'tis heavy & p]plex$1 & su* z w\ld nev] furni% me 9 sudd5 & important necessities4 ,p]mit1 read]1 ?is essay its c\rse also1 & ?is ?ird sitt+ to f9i% ! re/ ( my picture3 ,i add1 b ,i correct n4 ,fir/1 because ,i conceive t a man hav+ once p>t$ ) 8 lab\rs to ! _w1 he has no fur!r "r to !m2 let him d bett] if he c1 9 "s new und]tak+1 b n adult]ate :at he has already sold4 ,( su* deal]s no?+ %\ld be b\ght till aft] !y are dead4 ,let !m well consid] :at !y d be=e !y1 produce x to ! light :o ha/5s !m8 ,my book is always ! same1 sav+ t ^u e new edition 7t ! buy] may n g away q empty7 ,i take ! lib]ty to add 7z 'tis b an ill jo9t$ m>quet]ie7 "s sup]num]>y emblem2 x is b ov]weight1 t does n disfigure ! primitive =m ( ! essays1 b1 by a little artful subtlety1 gives a k9d ( p>ticul> value to e "o ( ^? t foll[4 ,!nce1 h[ev]1 w easily happ5 "s transposition ( *ronology1 my /ories tak+ place accord+ to _! opportun5ess1 n always accord+ to _! age4 ,secondly1 because z to :at conc]ns myself1 ,i fe> to lose by *ange3 my und]/&+ does n always g =w>d1 x goes backw>d too4 ,i d n mu* less suspect my fancies = be+ ! second or ! ?ird1 ?an = be+ ! fir/1 or pres5t1 or pa/2 we (t5 correct ourselves z fooli%ly z we d o!rs4 ,i am gr[n old] by a great _m ye>s s9ce my fir/ publications1 :i* 7 9 ! ye> #aehj2 b ,i v mu* d\bt :e!r ,i am gr[n an in* ! wis]4 ,i n[1 & ,i anon1 are two sev]al p]sons2 b :e!r bett]1 ,i _c det]m9e4 ,x 7 a f9e ?+ to be old1 if we only travell$ t[>ds improvem5t2 b 'tis a drunk51 /umbl+1 reel+1 infirm motion3 l t ( re$s1 :i* ! air casually waves to & fro at pleasure4 ,antio*us _h 9 8 y\? /rongly writt5 9 fav\r ( ! ,academy2 9 8 old age he wrote z mu* aga9/ x2 w\ld n1 :i* ( ^! two soev] ,i %\ld foll[1 be /ill ,antio*us8 ,aft] hav+ e/abli%$ ! unc]ta9ty1 to g ab\t to e/abli% ! c]ta9ty ( human op9ions1 0 x n to e/abli% d\bt1 & n c]ta9ty1 & to promise1 t _h he _h yet ano!r age to live1 he w\ld be always ^u t]ms ( alt]+ 8 judgm5t1 n s mu* = ! bett]1 z = some?+ else8 ,! public fav\r has giv5 me a little m confid5ce ?an ,i expect$2 b :at ,i 'mo/ fe> is1 le/ ,i %\ld glut ! _w ) my writ+s2 ,i _h r1 ( ! two1 pique my read] ?an tire him1 z a le>n$ man ( my "t has done4 ,praise is always pleas+1 let x come f :om1 or ^u :at acc\nt x w2 yet ought a man to und]/& :y he is comm5d$1 t he may "k h[ to keep up ! same reputation /ill3 imp]fections !mselves may get comm5dation4 ,! vulg> & common e/imation is seldom happy 9 hitt+2 & ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if1 among/ ! writ+s ( my "t1 ! wor/ are n ^? :i* h mo/ ga9$ ! popul> applause4 ,= my "p1 ,i return my ?anks to ^? good-natur$ m5 :o are pleas$ to take my weak endeav\rs 9 good "p2 ! faults ( ! workman%ip are n[h]e s app>5t z 9 a matt] :i* ( itself has no recomm5dation4 ,blame n me1 read]1 = ^? t slip 9 "h by ! fancy or inadv]t5cy ( o!rs2 e h&1 e artisan1 contribute _! own mat]ials2 ,i nei!r conc]n myself ) or?ography 7& only c>e to h x aft] ! old way7 nor po9t+1 be+ v inexp]t bo? 9 ! "o & ! o!r4 ,:]e !y :olly break ! s5se1 ,i am v little conc]n$1 = !y at lea/ dis*>ge me2 b :]e !y sub/itute a false "o1 z !y s (t5 d1 & wre/ me to _! conception1 !y ru9 me4 ,:5 ! s5t5ce1 nev]!less1 is n /rong en\gh = my proportion1 a civil p]son ought to reject x z spuri\s1 & none ( m9e4 ,:oev] %all "k h[ lazy ,i am1 & h[ indulg5t to my own hum\r1 w easily believe t ,i _h r write z _m m essays1 ?an be ti$ to revise ^! ov] aga9 = s *ildi% a correction4 ,i said else:]e1 t be+ plant$ 9 ! v c5tre ( ?is new religion1 ,i am n only depriv$ ( any great famili>ity ) m5 ( o!r k9d ( mann]s ?an my own1 & ( o!r op9ions1 by :i* !y hold toge!r1 z by a tie t sup]s$es all o!r obligations2 b moreov] ,i d n live )\t dang]1 among/ m5 to :om all ?+s are equally lawful1 & ( :om ! mo/ "p _c (f5d ! laws m ?an !y h already done2 f :i* ! extremi/ degree ( lic5ce proce$s4 ,all ! p>ticul> be+ summ$ up toge!r1 ,i d n f9d "o man ( my c\ntry1 :o pays s de> = ! def5ce ( our laws bo? 9 loss & damages 7z ! lawy]s say7 z myself2 & "s !re are :o vap\r & brag ( _! zeal & con/ancy1 t if ?+s 7 ju/ly weigh$1 d mu* less ?an ,i4 ,my h\se1 z "o t has ev] be5 op5 & free to all com]s1 & civil to all 7= ,i c\ld nev] p]suade myself to make x a g>rison ( w>1 w> be+ a ?+ t ,i pref] to see z remote z may be71 has suffici5tly m]it$ popul> k9dness1 & s t x w\ld be a h>d matt] ju/ly to insult ov] me ^u my own dunghill2 & ,i look ^u x z a wond]ful & exempl>y ?+ t x yet cont9ues a virg9 f blood & plund] dur+ s long a /orm1 & s _m neighb\r+ revolutions & tumults4 ,= to confess ! tru?1 x _h be5 possible en\gh = a man ( my complexion to h %ak5 h&s ) any "o con/ant & cont9u$ =m :atev]2 b ! contr>y invasions & incursions1 alt]nations & vicissitudes ( =tune r\nd ab\t me1 h hi!rto m exasp]at$ ?an calm$ & mollifi$ ! temp] ( ! c\ntry1 & involv$ me1 ov] & ov] aga91 ) inv9cible difficulties & dang]s4 ,i escape1 'tis true1 b am tr\bl$ t x is m by *ance1 & some?+ ( my own prud5ce1 ?an by ju/ice2 & am n satisfi$ to be out ( ! protection ( ! laws1 & "u any o!r safegu>d ?an !irs4 ,z matt]s /&1 ,i live1 above "o half1 by ! fav\r ( o!rs1 :i* is an unt[>d obligation4 ,i d n l to owe my safety ei!r to ! g5]osity or affection ( great p]sons1 :o all[ me my legality & my lib]ty1 or to ! oblig+ mann]s ( my pr$ecessors1 or my own3 = :at if ,i 7 ano!r k9d ( man8 ,if my deportm5t1 & ! frankness ( my conv]sation or relation%ip1 oblige my neighb\rs1 'tis t t !y %\ld acquit !mselves ( obligation 9 only p]mitt+ me to live1 & !y may say1 ,we all[ him ! free lib]ty ( hav+ div9e s]vice read 9 8 own private *apel1 :5 x is int]dict$ 9 all *ur*es r\nd ab\t1 & all[ him ! use ( 8 goods & 8 life1 z "o :o protects our wives & cattle 9 "t ( ne$4 ,= my h\se has = _m desc5ts %>$ 9 ! reputation ( ,lycurgus ! ,a!nian1 :o 0 ! g5]al depository & gu>dian ( ! purses ( 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,n[ ,i am cle>ly ( op9ion t a man %\ld live by "r & by au?ority1 & n ei!r by recomp5se or fav\r4 ,h[ _m gallant m5 h r *os5 to lose _! lives ?an to be debtors = !m8 ,i hate to subject myself to any sort ( obligation1 b above all1 to t :i* b9ds me by ! duty ( hon\r4 ,i ?9k no?+ s de> z :at has be5 giv5 me1 & ?is because my w lies at pawn "u ! title ( gratitude1 & m will+ly accept ( s]vices t are to be sold2 ,i feel t = ! la/ ,i give no?+ b money1 b = ! o!r ,i give myself4 ,! knot t b9ds me by ! laws ( c\rtesy b9ds me m ?an t ( civil con/ra9t2 ,i am mu* m at ease :5 b\nd by a scriv5]1 ?an by myself4 ,is x n reason t my consci5ce %\ld be mu* m engag$ :5 m5 simply rely ^u x8 ,9 a bond1 my fai? owes no?+1 because x has no?+ l5t x2 let !m tru/ to ! security !y h tak5 )\t me4 ,i _h mu* r break ! wall ( a prison & ! laws !mselves ?an my own ^w4 ,i am nice1 ev5 to sup]/ition1 9 keep+ my promises1 &1 !re=e1 ^u all occasions h a c>e to make !m unc]ta9 & conditional4 ,to ^? ( no great mom5t1 ,i add ! jeal\sy ( my own rule1 to make !m weight2 x wracks & oppresses me ) its own int]e/4 ,ev5 9 actions :olly my own & free1 if ,i once say a ?+1 ,i conceive t ,i h b\nd myself1 & t deliv]+ x to ! k ( ano!r1 ,i h positively enjo9$ x my own p]=mance4 ,me?9ks ,i promise x1 if ,i b say x3 & !re=e am n apt to say mu* ( t k9d4 ,! s5t5ce t ,i pass ^u myself is m sev]e ?an t ( a judge1 :o only consid]s ! common obligation2 b my consci5ce looks ^u x ) a m sev]e & p5etrat+ eye4 ,i lag 9 ^? duties to :i* ,i %\ld be compell$ if ,i did n g3 ,hoc ipsum ita ju/um e/1 quod recte fit1 si e/ volunt>ium4 ,?is itself is s f> j1 t x is rightly done1 if x is volunt>y4--,cic]o1 ,de ,(fic41 i4 #i4 ,if ! action has n "s spl5d\r ( lib]ty1 x has nei!r grace nor hon\r3 ,quod vos jus cogit1 vix voluntate impetr5t3 ,t :i* ! laws compel u to d1 we sc>cely d ) a w4 --,t]5ce1 ,adelph41 iii4 #c1 #dd4 :]e necessity draws me1 ,i love to let my w take its own c\rse3 ,quia quicquid imp]io cogitur1 exig5ti magis1 quam prae/anti1 acceptum ref]tur4 ,= :atev] is compell$ by p[]1 is m imput$ to him t exacts ?an to him t p]=ms4--,val]ius ,maximus1 ii4 #b1 #f4 ,i "k "s :o foll[ ?is rule1 ev5 to inju/ice2 :o w soon] give ?an re/ore1 soon] l5d ?an pay1 & w d !m ! lea/ good to :om !y are mo/ oblig$4 ,i don't g s f> z t1 b ,i'm n f> (f4 ,i s mu* love to dis5gage & disobligate myself1 t ,i h sometimes look$ ^u +ratitudes1 affronts1 & indignities :i* ,i h receiv$ f ^? to :om ei!r by nature or accid5t ,i 0 b\nd 9 "s way ( fri5d%ip1 z an advantage to me2 tak+ ?is occasion ( _! ill-usage1 = an acqua9tance & dis*>ge ( s mu* ( my debt4 ,& ?\gh ,i /ill cont9ue to pay !m all ! ext]nal (fices ( public reason1 ,i1 not)/&+1 f9d a great sav+ 9 do+ t ^u ! acc\nt ( ju/ice :i* ,i did ^u ! score ( affection1 & am a little eas$ ( ! att5tion & solicitude ( my inw>d w3 ,e/ prud5tis su/9]e1 ut currum1 sic impetum b5evol5tia2 ',tis ! "p ( a wise man to keep a curb+ h& ^u ! impetus ( fri5d%ip1 z ^u t ( 8 horse4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,amicit41 c4 #ag4 'tis 9 me1 too urg+ & press+ :]e ,i take2 at lea/1 = a man :o loves n to be /ra9$ at all4 ,& ?is husb&+ my fri5d%ip s]ves me = a sort ( consolation 9 ! imp]fections ( ^? 9 :om ,i am conc]n$4 ,i am v sorry !y are n su* z ,i c\ld wi% !y 71 b !n ,i also am sp>$ some:at ( my application & engagem5t t[>ds !m4 ,i approve ( a man :o is ! less fond ( 8 *ild = hav+ a scald head1 or = be+ crook$2 & n only :5 he is ill-condition$1 b also :5 he is ( unhappy disposition1 & imp]fect 9 8 limbs 7,god himself has abat$ s mu* f 8 value & natural e/imation71 provid$ he c>ry himself 9 ?is coldness ( affection ) mod]ation & exact ju/ice3 proximity1 ) me1 less5s n defects1 b r aggravates !m4 ,aft] all1 accord+ to :at ,i und]/& 9 ! sci5ce ( b5efit & ackn[l$gm5t1 :i* is a subtle sci5ce1 & ( great use1 ,i "k no p]son :atev] m free & less indebt$ ?an ,i am at ?is h\r4 ,:at ,i d owe is simply to =eign obligations & b5efits2 z to any?+ else1 no man is m absolutely cle>3 ,nec sunt mihi nota pot5tum ,mun]a4 ,! gifts ( great m5 are unkn[n to me4--,a,eneid1 xii4 #ebi4 ,pr9ces give me a great deal if !y take no?+ f me2 & d me good en\gh if !y d me no h>m2 t's all ,i ask f !m4 ,o h[ am ,i oblig$ to ,god1 t he has be5 pleas$ ,i %\ld imm$iately receive f 8 b\nty all ,i h1 & specially res]v$ all my obligation to himself4 ,h[ e>ne/ly d ,i beg ( 8 holy compassion t ,i may nev] owe ess5tial ?anks to any "o4 ,o happy lib]ty :]e9 ,i h ?us f> liv$4 ,may x cont9ue ) me to ! la/4 ,i endeav\r to h no express ne$ ( any "o3 ,9 me omnis spec e/ mihi4 ,all my hope is 9 myself4--,t]5ce1 ,adelph41 iii4 #e1 #i4 ',tis :at e "o may d 9 himself1 b m easily !y :om ,god has plac$ 9 a condition exempt f natural & urg5t necessities4 ,x is a wret*$ & dang]\s ?+ to dep5d ^u o!rs2 we ourselves1 9 :om is ev] ! mo/ j & safe/ dep5d5ce1 are n suffici5tly sure4 ,i h no?+ m9e b myself1 & yet ! possession is1 9 "p1 defective & borr[$4 ,i =tify myself bo? 9 c\rage1 :i* is ! /ronge/ assi/ant1 & also 9 =tune1 !re9 :]e) to satisfy myself1 ?\gh ev]y?+ else %\ld =sake me4 ,hippias ( ,elis n only furni%$ himself ) k1 t he might1 at ne$1 *e]fully retire f all o!r company to enjoy ! ,muses3 nor only ) ! k ( philosophy1 to tea* 8 s\l to be cont5t$ ) itself1 & bravely to subsi/ )\t outw>d conv5i5ces1 :5 fate w\ld h x s2 he 01 moreov]1 s c>eful z to le>n to cook1 to %ave himself1 to make 8 own clo!s1 8 own %oes & draw]s1 to provide = all 8 necessities 9 himself1 & to wean himself f ! assi/ance ( o!rs4 ,a man m freely & *e]fully enjoys borr[$ conv5i5ces1 :5 x is n an enjoym5t =c$ & con/ra9$ by ne$2 & :5 he has1 9 8 own w & =tune1 ! means to live )\t !m4 ,i "k myself v well2 b 'tis h>d = me to imag9e any s pure lib]ality ( any "o t[>ds me1 any s frank & free hospitality1 t w\ld n appe> to me discr$itable1 tyrannical1 & ta9t$ ) reproa*1 if necessity _h r$uc$ me to x4 ,z giv+ is an ambiti\s & au?oritative quality1 s is accept+ a quality ( submission2 witness ! insult+ & qu>relsome refusal t ,bajazet made ( ! pres5ts t ,tam]lane s5t him2 & ^? t 7 (f]$ on ! "p ( ! ,emp]or ,solyman to ! ,emp]or ( ,calicut1 s ang]$ him1 t he n only rudely reject$ !m1 say+ t nei!r he nor any ( 8 pr$ecessors _h ev] be5 wont to take1 & t x 0 _! (fice to give2 b1 moreov]1 caus$ ! ambassadors s5t ) ! gifts to be put into a dungeon4 ,:5 ,!tis1 says ,ari/otle1 flatt]s ,jupit]1 :5 ! ,lac$aemonians flatt] ! ,a!nians1 !y d n put !m 9 m9d ( ! good !y h done !m1 :i* is always odi\s1 b ( ! b5efits !y h receiv$ f !m4 ,su* z ,i see s frequ5tly employ e "o 9 _! affairs1 & ?ru/ !mselves into s mu* obligation1 w\ld nev] d x1 did !y b reli% z ,i d ! sweetness ( a pure lib]ty1 & did !y b weigh1 z wise3 m5 %\ld1 ! burd5 ( obligation3 'tis sometimes1 p]adv5ture1 fully paid1 b 'tis nev] dissolv$4 ',tis a mis]able slav]y to a man :o loves to be at full lib]ty 9 all reapects4 ,su* z "k me1 bo? above & bel[ me 9 /ation1 are able to say :e!r !y h ev] kn[n a man less importun+1 solicit+1 entreat+1 & press+ ^u o!rs ?an ,i4 ,if ,i am s1 & a degree beyond all mod]n example1 'tis no great wond]1 s _m p>ts ( my mann]s contribut+ to x3 a little natural pride1 an impati5ce at be+ refus$1 ! mod]ation ( my desires & designs1 my incapacity = bus9ess1 & my mo/ belov$ qualities1 idl5ess & fre$om2 by all ^! toge!r ,i h conceiv$ a mortal hatr$ to be+ oblig$ to any o!r1 or by any o!r ?an myself4 ,i leave no /one unturn$1 to d )\t x1 r ?an employ ! b\nty ( ano!r 9 any light or important occasion or necessity :atev]4 ,my fri5ds /rangely tr\ble me :5 !y ask me to ask a ?ird p]son2 & ,i ?9k x co/s me little less to dis5gage him :o is indebt$ to me1 by mak+ use ( him1 ?an to engage myself to him :o owes me no?+4 ,^! conditions be+ remov$1 & provid$ !y require ( me no?+ if any great tr\ble or c>e 7= ,i h decl>$ mortal w> aga9/ all c>e71 ,i am v ready to d e "o ! be/ s]vice ,i c4 ,i h be5 v will+ to seek occasion to d p a good turn1 & to atta* !m to me2 & me?9ks !re is no m agreeable employm5t = our means4 ,b ,i h yet m avoid$ receiv+ ?an s\ght occasions ( giv+1 & moreov]1 accord+ to ,ari/otle1 x is m easy41 ,my =tune has all[$ me b little to d o!rs good )al1 & ! little x c af=d1 is put into a pretty close h&4 ,_h ,i be5 born a great p]son1 ,i %\ld h be5 ambiti\s to h made myself belov$1 n to make myself fe>$ or admir$3 %all ,i m pla9ly express x8 ,i %\ld m h endeav\r$ to please ?an to pr(it o!rs4 ,cyrus v wisely1 & by ! m\? ( a great capta91 & /ill great] philosoph]1 pref]s 8 b\nty & b5efits mu* be=e 8 val\r & w>like conque/s2 & ! eld] ,scipio1 :]ev] he w\ld raise himself 9 e/eem1 sets a high] value ^u 8 affability & humanity1 ?an on 8 pr[ess & victories1 & has always ?is glori\s say+ 9 8 m\?3 ,t he has giv5 8 enemies z mu* occasion to love him z 8 fri5ds4 ,i w !n say1 t if a man mu/1 ( necessity1 owe some?+1 x ought to be by a m legitimate title ?an t :]e( ,i am speak+1 to :i* ! necessity ( ?is mis]able w> compels me2 & n 9 s great a debt z t ( my total pres]vation bo? ( life & =tune3 x ov]:elms me4 ,i h a ?\s& times gone to b$ 9 my own h\se ) an appreh5sion t ,i %\ld be betray$ & murd]$ t v night2 comp\nd+ ) =tune1 t x might be )\t t]ror & ) quick despat*2 &1 aft] my ,pat]no/]1 ,i h cri$ out1 ,impius haec tam culta novalia miles habebit6 ,%all impi\s soldi]s h ^! new-pl\gh$ gr\nds8 --,virgil1 ,ecl41 i4 #ga4 ,:at rem$y8 'tis ! place ( my bir?1 & t ( mo/ ( my ance/ors2 !y h "h fix$ _! affection & "n4 ,we inure ourselves to :atev] we are accu/om$ to2 & 9 s mis]able a condition z ours is1 cu/om is a great b\nty ( nature1 :i* b5umbs out s5ses to ! suff]ance ( _m evils4 ,a civil w> has ?is ) x worse ?an o!r w>s h1 to make u /& s5t9els 9 our own h\ses4 ,quam mis]um1 porta vitam muroque tu]i1 ,vixque suae tutum viribus esse domus6 ',tis mis]able to protect "o's life by doors & walls1 & to be sc>cely safe 9 "o's own h\se4--,ovid1 ,tri/41 iv4 ,i1 #fi4 ',tis a griev\s extremity = a man to be jo/l$ ev5 9 8 own h\se & dome/ic repose4 ,! c\ntry :]e ,i live is always ! fir/ 9 arms & ! la/ t lays !m d[n1 & :]e !re is nev] an absolute peace3 ,tunc quoque1 cum pax e/1 trepidant =mid9e belli4444 ,quoties ,romam =tuna lacessit2 ,hac it] e/ bellis4444 ,melius1 ,=tuna1 d$isses ,orbe sub ,eco s$em1 gelidaque sub ,arcto1 ,errantesque domos4 ,ev5 :5 !re's peace1 !re is "h /ill ! de> ( w> :5 ,=tune tr\bles peace1 ?is is ev] ! way by :i* w> passes4 --,ovid1 ,tri/41 iii4 #aj1 #fg4 ,we might h liv$ happi] 9 ! remote ,ea/ or 9 ! icy ,nor?1 or among ! w&]+ tribes4--,lucan1 i4 #bee4 ,i sometimes extract ! means to =tify myself aga9/ ^! consid]ations f indiff]5ce & indol5ce1 :i*1 9 "s sort1 br+ u on to resolution4 ,x (t5 befalls me to imag9e & expect mortal dang]s ) a k9d ( delight3 ,i /upidly plunge myself headlong into dea?1 )\t consid]+ or tak+ a view ( x1 z into a deep & obscure abyss :i* swall[s me up at "o leap1 & involves me 9 an in/ant 9 a pr(\nd sleep1 )\t any s5se ( pa94 ,& 9 ^! %ort & viol5t dea?s1 ! consequ5ce t ,i =esee adm9i/]s m consolation to me ?an ! effect does fe>4 ,!y say1 t z life is n bett] = be+ long1 s dea? is bett] = be+ n long4 ,i d n s mu* evade be+ dead1 z ,i ent] into confid5ce ) dy+4 ,i wrap & %r\d myself into ! /orm t is to bl9d & c>ry me away ) ! fury ( a sudd5 & ins5sible attack4 ,moreov]1 if x %\ld fall out t1 z "s g>d5]s say1 roses & violets spr+ m odorif]\s ne> g>lic & onions1 by reason t ! la/ suck & imbibe all ! ill od\r ( ! e>?2 s1 if ^! deprav$ natures %\ld also attract all ! malignity ( my air & climate1 & r5d] x s mu* bett] & pur] by _! vic9ity1 ,i %\ld n lose all4 ,t _c be3 b !re may be some?+ 9 ?is1 t goodness is m beautiful & attractive :5 x is r>e2 & t contr>iety & div]sity =tify & consolidate well-do+ )9 itself1 & inflame x by ! jeal\sy ( opposition & by glory4 ,?ieves & robb]s1 ( _! special fav\r1 h no p>ticul> spite at me2 no m h ,i to !m3 ,i %\ld h my h&s too full4 ,l consci5ces are lodg$ "u sev]al sorts ( robes2 l cruelty1 disloyalty1 rap9e2 & s mu* ! worse1 & m falsely1 :5 ! m secure & conceal$ "u col\r ( ! laws4 ,i less hate an op5 pr(ess$ injury ?an "o t is trea*]\s2 an enemy 9 arms1 ?an an enemy 9 a g[n4 ,our fev] has seiz$ ^u a body t is n mu* ! worse = x2 !re 0 fire be=e1 & n[ 'tis brok5 out into a flame2 ! noise is great]1 n ! evil4 ,i ord9>ily answ] su* z ask me ! reason ( my travels1 ,t ,i "k v well :at ,i fly f1 b n :at ,i seek4 ,if !y tell me t !re may be z little s\ndness among/ =eign]s1 & t _! mann]s are no bett] ?an ours3 ,i fir/ reply1 t x is h>d to be believ$2 ,tam multa3 scel]um facies6 ,!re are s _m =ms ( crime4--,virgil1 ,georg41 i4 #ejf4 secondly1 t x is always ga9 to *ange an ill condition = "o t is unc]ta92 & t ! ills ( o!rs ought n to afflict u s mu* z our own4 ,i w n "h omit1 t ,i nev] mut9y s mu* aga9/ ,france1 t ,i am n p]fectly fri5ds ) ,p>is2 t city has ev] _h my he>t f my infancy1 & x has fall5 out1 z ( excell5t ?+s1 t ! m beautiful cities ,i h se5 s9ce1 ! m ! beauty ( ?is /ill w9s ^u my affection4 ,i love h] = h]self1 & m 9 h] own native be+1 ?an 9 all ! pomp ( =eign & acquir$ embelli%m5ts4 ,i love h] t5d]ly1 ev5 to h] w>ts & blemi%es4 ,i am a ,fr5*man only ?r\gh ?is great city1 great 9 p1 great 9 ! felicity ( h] situation2 b1 above all1 great & incomp>able 9 v>iety & div]sity ( commodities3 ! glory ( ,france1 & "o ( ! mo/ noble ornam5ts ( ! _w4 ,may ,god drive our divisions f> f h]4 ,entire & unit$1 ,i ?9k h] suffici5tly def5d$ f all o!r viol5ces4 ,i give h] caution t1 ( all sorts ( p1 ^? w be ! wor/ t %all set h] 9 discord2 ,i h no fe> = h]1 b ( h]self1 &1 c]ta9ly1 ,i h z mu* fe> = h] z = any o!r "p ( ! k+dom4 ,:il/ %e %all cont9ue1 ,i %all nev] want a retreat1 :]e ,i may /& at bay1 suffici5t to make me am5ds = p>t+ ) any o!r retreat4 ,n because ,socrates has said s1 b because x is 9 tru? my own hum\r1 & p]adv5ture n )\t "s excess1 ,i look ^u all m5 z my compatriots1 & embrace a ,pol&] z a ,fr5*man1 pref]r+ ! univ]sal & common tie to all national ties :atev]4 ,i am n mu* tak5 ) ! sweetness ( a native air3 acqua9tance :olly new & :olly my own appe> to me full z good z ! o!r common & =tuit\s ones ) ,f\r neighb\rs3 fri5d%ips t are purely ( our own acquir+ ord9>ily c>ry x above ^? to :i* ! communication ( climate or ( blood oblige u4 ,nature has plac$ u 9 ! _w free & unb\nd2 we imprison ourselves 9 c]ta9 /raits1 l ! k+s ( ,p]sia1 :o oblig$ !mselves to dr9k no o!r wat] b t ( ! riv] ,*oaspes1 fooli%ly quitt$ claim to _! "r 9 all o!r /reams1 &1 s f> z conc]n$ !mselves1 dri$ up all ! o!r riv]s ( ! _w4 ,:at ,socrates did t[>ds 8 end1 to look ^u a s5t5ce ( bani%m5t z worse ?an a s5t5ce ( dea? aga9/ him1 ,i %all1 ,i ?9k1 nev] be ei!r s decrepid or s /rictly habituat$ to my own c\ntry to be ( t op9ion4 ,^! cele/ial lives h images en\gh t ,i embrace m by e/eem ?an affection2 & !y h "s also s elevat$ & extraord9>y t ,i _c embrace !m s mu* z by e/eem1 =asmu* z ,i _c conceive !m4 ,t fancy 0 s+ul> 9 a man :o ?\ght ! :ole _w 8 city2 x is true t he disda9$ travel1 & _h h>dly ev] set 8 foot out ( ! ,attic t]ritories4 ,:at say y to 8 compla9t ( ! money 8 fri5ds (f]$ to save 8 life1 & t he refus$ to come out ( prison by ! m$iation ( o!rs1 9 ord] n to disobey ! laws 9 a "t :5 !y 7 o!rwise s corrupt8 ,^! examples are ( ! fir/ k9d = me2 ( ! second1 !re are o!rs t ,i c\ld f9d out 9 ! same p]son3 _m ( ^! r>e examples surpass ! =ce ( my action1 b "s ( !m1 moreov]1 surpass ! =ce ( my judgm5t4 ,besides ^! reasons1 travel is 9 my op9ion a v pr(itable ex]cise2 ! s\l is !re cont9ually employ$ 9 obs]v+ new & unkn[n ?+s1 & ,i d n "k1 z ,i h (t5 said a bett] s*ool :]e9 to model life ?an by incessantly expos+ to x ! div]sity ( s _m o!r lives1 fancies1 & usances1 & by mak+ x reli% a p]petual v>iety ( =ms ( human nature4 ,! body is1 !re91 nei!r idle nor ov]wr\ght2 & t mod]ate agitation puts x 9 brea?4 ,i c keep on horseback1 torm5t$ ) ! /one z ,i am1 )\t alight+ or be+ we>y1 eight or t5 h\rs toge!r3 ,vires ultra sort]nque s5ectae4 ,beyond ! /r5g? & lot ( age4--,a,eneid1 vi4 #aad4 ,no season is enemy to me b ! p>*+ heat ( a scor*+ sun2 = ! umbrellas made use ( 9 ,italy1 ev] s9ce ! "t ( ! anci5t ,romans1 m burd5 a man's arm ?an !y relieve 8 head4 ,i w\ld fa9 "k h[ x 0 t ! ,p]sians1 s long ago & 9 ! infancy ( luxury1 made v5tilators :]e !y want$ !m1 & plant$ %ades1 z ,x5ophon reports !y did4 ,i love ra91 & to dabble 9 ! dirt1 z well z ducks d4 ,! *ange ( air & climate nev] t\*es me2 e sky is alike2 ,i am only tr\bl$ ) inw>d alt]ations :i* ,i bre$ )9 myself1 & ^? are n s frequ5t 9 travel4 ,i am h>d to be got out1 b be+ once ^u ! road1 ,i hold out z well z ! be/4 ,i take z mu* pa9s 9 little z 9 great attempts1 & am z solicit\s to equip myself = a %ort j\rney1 if b to visit a neighb\r1 z = ! longe/ voyage4 ,i h le>n$ to travel aft] ! ,spani% fa%ion1 & to make b "o /age ( a great _m miles2 & 9 excessive heats ,i always travel by night1 f sun set to sunrise4 ,! o!r me?od ( bait+ by ! way1 9 ha/e & hurry to gobble up a d9n]1 is1 especially 9 %ort days1 v inconv5i5t4 ,my horses p]=m ! bett]2 nev] any horse tir$ "u me t 0 able to hold out ! fir/ day's j\rney4 ,i wat] !m at e brook ,i meet1 & h only a c>e !y h s mu* way to g be=e ,i come to my inn1 z w dige/ ! wat] 9 _! bellies4 ,my unwill+ness to rise 9 a morn+ gives my s]vants leisure to d9e at _! ease be=e !y set out2 = my own "p1 ,i nev] eat too late2 my appetite comes to me 9 eat+1 & n else2 ,i am nev] hungry b at table4 ,"s ( my fri5ds blame me = cont9u+ ?is travell+ hum\r1 be+ m>ri$ & old4 ,b !y are out 9't2 'tis ! be/ "t to leave a man's h\se1 :5 he has put x into a way ( cont9u+ )\t him1 & settl$ su* ord] z corresponds ) its =m] gov]nm5t4 ',tis mu* great] imprud5ce to ab&on x to a less fai?ful h\sekeep]1 & :o w be less solicit\s to look aft] y\r affairs4 ,! mo/ useful & hon\rable k & employm5t = ! "m ( a family is ! sci5ce ( good h\sewif]y4 ,i see "s t are covet\s inde$1 b v few t are good manag]s4 ',tis ! supreme quality ( a woman1 :i* a man ought to seek be=e any o!r1 z ! only d[ry t mu/ ru9 or pres]ve our h\ses4 ,let m5 say :at !y w1 accord+ to ! exp]i5ce ,i h le>n$1 ,i require 9 m>ri$ wom5 ! economical virtue above all o!r virtues2 ,i put my wife to't1 z a conc]n ( h] own1 leav+ h]1 by my abs5ce1 ! :ole gov]nm5t ( my affairs4 ,i see1 & am vex$ to see1 9 sev]al families ,i "k1 ,monsieur ab\t noon come home all jad$ & ruffl$ ab\t 8 affairs1 :5 ,madame is /ill dress+ h] hair & trick+ up h]self1 =soo?1 9 h] closet3 ?is is = que5s to d1 & t's a "q1 too3 'tis ridicul\s & unju/ t ! laz9ess ( our wives %\ld be ma9ta9$ ) our sweat & lab\r4 ,no man1 s f> z 9 me lie1 %all h a cle>]1 a m quiet & free fruition ( 8 e/ate ?an ,i4 ,if ! husb& br+ matt]1 nature h]self w t ! wife f9d ! =m4 ,z to ! duties ( conjugal fri5d%ip1 t "s ?9k to be impair$ by ^! abs5ces1 ,i am q ( ano!r op9ion4 ,x is1 on ! contr>y1 an intellig5ce t easily cools by a too frequ5t & assidu\s companion%ip4 ,e /range woman appe>s *>m+1 & we all f9d by exp]i5ce t be+ cont9ually toge!r is n s pleas+ z to "p = a "t & meet aga94 ,^! int]ruptions fill me ) fre% affection t[>ds my family1 & r5d] my h\se m pleasant to me4 ,*ange w>ms my appetite to ! "o & !n to ! o!r4 ,i "k t ! arms ( fri5d%ip are long en\gh to rea* f ! "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 & especially ?is1 :]e !re is a cont9ual communication ( (fices t r\se ! obligation & remembrance4 ,! ,/oics say t !re is s great connection & relation among/ ! sages1 t he :o d9es 9 ,france n\ri%es 8 companion 9 ,egypt2 & t :oev] does b hold out 8 f+]1 9 :at "p ( ! _w soev]1 all ! sages ^u ! habitable e>? feel !mselves assi/$ by x4 ,fruition & possession pr9cipally app]ta9 to ! imag9ation2 x m f]v5tly & con/antly embraces :at x is 9 que/ (1 ?an :at we hold 9 our arms4 ,ca/ up y\r daily amusem5ts2 y w f9d t y are mo/ abs5t f y\r fri5d :5 he is pres5t ) y2 8 pres5ce relaxes y\r att5tion1 & gives y lib]ty to abs5t y\rself at e turn & ^u e occasion4 ,:5 ,i am away at ,rome1 ,i keep & gov]n my h\se1 & ! conv5i5ces ,i !re left2 see my walls rise1 my trees %oot1 & my rev5ue increase or decrease1 v ne> z well z :5 ,i am !re3 ,ante oculos errat domus1 errat =ma locorum4 ,my h\se & ! =ms ( places float be=e my eyes --,ovid1 ,tri/1 iii4 #d1 #eg4 ,if we enjoy no?+ b :at we t\*1 we may say f>ewell to ! money 9 our *e/s1 & to our sons :5 !y are gone a hunt+4 ,we w h !m ne>] to u3 is ! g>d51 or half a day's j\rney f home1 f>8 ,:at is t5 leagues3 f> or ne>8 ,if ne>1 :at is elev51 twelve1 or ?irte51 & s by degrees4 ,9 e>ne/1 if !re be a woman :o c tell h] husb& :at /ep ends ! ne> & :at /ep beg9s ! remote1 ,i w\ld advise h] to /op betwe52 ,excludat jurgia f9is 4 4 4 4 ,utor p]misso2 caudaeque pilos ut equ9ae ,paulatim vello1 et demo unum1 demo etiam unum ,dum cadat elusus ratione ru5tis ac]vi3 ,let ! end %ut out all disputes 4 4 4 4 ,i use :at is p]mitt$2 ,i pluck out ! hairs ( ! horse's tail "o by "o2 :ile ,i ?us outwit my oppon5t4--,horace1 ,ep41 ii1 ,i1 #ch1 #de & let !m boldly call philosophy to _! assi/ance2 9 ^: tee? x may be ca/ t1 see+ x nei!r disc]ns ! "o nor ! o!r end ( ! jo9t1 betwixt ! too mu* & ! little1 ! long & ! %ort1 ! light & ! heavy1 ! ne> & ! remote2 t see+ x discov]s nei!r ! beg9n+ nor ! end1 x mu/ ne$s judge v unc]ta9ly ( ! middle3 ,r]um natura nullam nobis d$it cognitionem f9ium4 ,nature has gre5 to u no k ( ! end ( ?+s4 --,cic]o1 ,acad41 ii4 #bi4 ,are !y n /ill wives & fri5ds to ! dead :o are n at ! end ( ?is b 9 ! o!r _w8 ,we embrace n only ! abs5t1 b ^? :o h be51 & ^? :o are n yet4 ,we d n promise 9 m>riage to be cont9ually twi/$ & l9k$ toge!r1 l "s little animals t we see1 or1 l ! bewit*$ folks ( ,k>5ty1--,k>antia1 a t[n 9 ! isle ( ,rug54 ,see ,saxo-,grammaticus1 ,hi/4 ( ,d5m>k1 book xiv4--ti$ toge!r l dogs2 & a wife ought n to be s gre$ily enam\r$ ( h] husb&'s =ep>ts1 t %e _c endure to see him turn 8 back1 if occasion be4 ,b may n ?is say+ ( t excell5t pa9t] ( woman's hum\rs be "h introduc$1 to %[ ! reason ( _! compla9ts8 ,uxor1 si cesses1 aut to am>e cogitat1 ,aut tete am>i1 aut pot>e1 aut animo obsequi2 ,et tibi b5e esse soli1 cum sibi sit male2 ,y\r wife1 if y loit]1 ?9ks t y love or are belov$2 or t y are dr9k+ or foll[+ y\r incl9ation2 & t x is well = y :5 x is ill = h] 7all ! pleasure is y\rs & h]s all ! c>e74 --,t]5ce1 ,adelph41 act i41 sc4 ,i1 v4 #g4 or may x n be1 t ( itself opposition & contradiction ent]ta9 & n\ri% !m1 & t !y suffici5tly accommodate !mselves1 provid$ !y incommodate y8 ,9 true fri5d%ip1 :]e9 ,i am p]fect1 ,i m give myself to my fri5d1 ?an ,i endeav\r to attract him to me4 ,i am n only bett] pleas$ 9 do+ him s]vice ?an if he conf]r$ a b5efit ^u me1 b1 moreov]1 _h r he %\ld d himself good ?an me1 & he mo/ obliges me :5 he does s2 & if abs5ce be ei!r m pleasant or conv5i5t = him1 'tis also m acceptable to me ?an 8 pres5ce2 nei!r is x prop]ly abs5ce1 :5 we c write to "o ano!r3 ,i h sometimes made good use ( our sep>ation f "o ano!r3 we bett] fill$ & fur!r ext5d$ ! possession ( life 9 be+ p>t$4 ,he--,la ,boetie4--liv$1 enjoy$1 & saw = me1 & ,i = him1 z fully z if he _h himself be5 !re2 "o "p ( u rema9$ idle1 & we 7 too mu* bl5d$ 9 "o ano!r :5 we 7 toge!r2 ! di/ance ( place r5d]$ ! conjunction ( our wills m ri*4 ,?is insatiable desire ( p]sonal pres5ce a little implies weakness 9 ! fruition ( s\ls4 ,z to :at conc]ns age1 :i* is alleg$ aga9/ me1 'tis q contr>y2 'tis = y\? to subject itself to common op9ions1 & to curb itself to please o!rs2 x has :]e)al to please bo? ! p & itself2 we h b too mu* ado to please ourselves alone4 ,z natural conv5i5ces fail1 let u supply !m ) ^? t are artificial4 ',tis inju/ice to excuse y\? = pursu+ its pleasures1 & to =bid old m5 to seek !m4 ,:5 "y1 ,i conceal$ my wanton passions ) prud5ce2 n[ ,i am old1 ,i *ase away melan*oly by debau*4 ,& ?us d ! platonic laws =bid m5 to travel till =ty or fifty ye>s old1 s t travel might be m useful & in/ructive 9 s mature an age4 ,i %\ld soon] subscribe to ! second article ( ! same ,laws1 :i* =bids x aft] ?reescore4 ,b1 at su* an age1 y w nev] return f s long a j\rney4 ,:at c>e ,i = t8 ,i nei!r und]take x to return1 nor to f9i% x my bus9ess is only to keep myself 9 motion1 :il/ motion pleases me2 ,i only walk = ! walk's sake4 ,!y :o run aft] a b5efit or a h>e1 run n2 !y only run :o run at base1 & to ex]cise _! runn+4 ,my design is divisible ?r\gh\t3 x is n gr\nd$ ^u any great hopes3 e day concludes my expectation3 & ! j\rney ( my life is c>ri$ on aft] ! same mann]4 ,& yet ,i h se5 places en\gh a great way (f1 :]e ,i c\ld h wi%$ to h /ay$4 ,& :y n1 if ,*rysippus1 ,clean!s1 ,diog5es1 ,z5o1 ,antipat]1 s _m sages ( ! s\re/ sect1 readily ab&on$ _! c\ntry1 )\t occasion ( compla9t1 & only = ! enjoym5t ( ano!r air4 ,9 e>ne/1 t :i* mo/ displeases me 9 all my travels is1 t ,i _c resolve to settle my abode :]e ,i %\ld be/ l1 b t ,i mu/ always propose to myself to return1 to accommodate myself to ! common hum\r4 ,if ,i fe>$ to die 9 any o!r place ?an t ( my bir?2 if ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld die m uneasily remote f my own family1 ,i %\ld h>dly g out ( ,france2 ,i %\ld n1 )\t fe>1 /ep out ( my p>i%2 ,i feel dea? always p9*+ me by ! ?roat or by ! back4 ,b ,i am o!rwise con/itut$2 'tis 9 all places alike to me4 ,yet1 might ,i h my *oice1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld r *oose to die on horseback ?an 9 b$2 out ( my own h\se1 & f> f my own p4 ,!re is m he>tbreak+ ?an consolation 9 tak+ leave ( "o's fri5ds2 ,i am will+ to omit t civility1 = t1 ( all ! (fices ( fri5d%ip1 is ! only "o t is unpleasant2 & ,i c\ld1 ) all my he>t1 disp5se ) t great & et]nal f>ewell4 ,if !re be any conv5i5ce 9 s _m /&]s-by1 x br+s an hundr$ inconv5i5ces along ) x4 ,i h se5 _m dy+ mis]ably surr\nd$ ) all ?is tra93 'tis a cr[d t *okes !m4 ',tis aga9/ duty1 & is a te/imony ( little k9dness & little c>e1 to p]mit y to die 9 repose2 "o torm5ts y\r eyes1 ano!r y\r e>s1 ano!r y\r tongue2 y h nei!r s5se nor memb] t is n worri$ by !m4 ,y\r he>t is w\nd$ ) compassion to he> ! m\rn+ ( fri5ds1 &1 p]haps ) ang]1 to he> ! c\nt]feit condol+s ( pret5d]s4 ,:o ev] has be5 delicate & s5sitive1 :5 well1 is mu* m s :5 ill4 ,9 su* a necessity1 a g5tle h& is requir$1 accommodat$ to 8 s5tim5t1 to scrat* him j 9 ! place :]e he it*es1 o!rwise scrat* him n at all4 ,if we /& 9 ne$ ( a wise woman--midwife1 ,fr4 'sage femme'4--to br+ u into ! _w1 we h mu* m ne$ ( a /ill wis] man to help u out ( x4 ,su* a "o1 & a fri5d to boot1 a man ought to pur*ase at any co/ = su* an occasion4 ,i am n yet arriv$ to t pit* ( disda9ful vig\r t is =tifi$ 9 itself1 t no?+ c assi/ or di/urb2 ,i am ( a l[] =m2 ,i endeav\r to hide myself1 & to escape f ?is passage1 n by fe>1 b by art4 ,i d n int5d 9 ?is act ( dy+ to make pro( & %[ ( my con/ancy4 ,= :om %\ld ,i d x8 all ! "r & int]e/ ,i h 9 reputation w !n cease4 ,i cont5t myself ) a dea? involv$ )9 itself1 quiet1 solit>y1 & all my own1 suitable to my retir$ & private life2 q contr>y to ! ,roman sup]/ition1 :]e a man 0 look$ ^u z unhappy :o di$ )\t speak+1 & :o _h n 8 ne>e/ relations to close 8 eyes4 ,i h en\gh to d to com=t myself1 )\t hav+ to console o!rs2 ?\ghts en\gh 9 my head1 n to ne$ t circum/ances %\ld possess me ) new2 & matt] en\gh to occupy me )\t borr[+4 ,?is affair is out ( ! "p ( society2 'tis ! act ( "o s+le p]son4 ,let u live & be m]ry among/ our fri5ds2 let u g rep9e & die among/ /rang]s2 a man may f9d ^?1 = 8 money1 :o w %ift 8 pill[ & rub 8 feet1 & w tr\ble him no m ?an he w\ld h !m2 :o w pres5t to him an indiff]5t c\nt5ance1 & suff] him to gov]n himself1 & to compla9 accord+ to 8 own me?od4 ,i wean myself daily by my reason f ?is *ildi% & inhuman hum\r1 ( desir+ by our suff]+s to move ! compassion & m\rn+ ( our fri5ds3 we /ret* our own incommodities beyond _! j ext5t :5 we extract te>s f o!rs2 & ! con/ancy :i* we comm5d 9 e "o 9 support+ 8 adv]se =tune1 we accuse & reproa* 9 our fri5ds :5 ! evil is our own2 we are n satisfi$ t !y %\ld be s5sible ( our condition only1 unless !y be1 moreov]1 afflict$4 ,a man %\ld diffuse joy1 b1 z mu* z he c1 smo!r grief4 ,he :o makes himself lam5t$ )\t reason is a man n to be lam5t$ :5 !re %all be real cause3 to be always compla9+ is ! way nev] to be lam5t$2 by mak+ himself always 9 s pitiful a tak+1 he is nev] commis]at$ by any4 ,he :o makes himself out dead :5 he is alive1 is subject to be ?\ght liv+ :5 he is dy+4 ,i h se5 "s :o h tak5 x ill :5 !y h be5 told t !y look$ well1 & t _! pulse 0 good2 re/ra9 _! smiles1 because !y betray$ a recov]y1 & be angry1 at _! heal? because x 0 n to be lam5t$3 &1 :i* is a great deal m1 ^! 7 n wom54 ,i describe my infirmities1 su* z !y really are1 at mo/1 & avoid all expressions ( evil progno/ic & compos$ exclamations4 ,if n mir?1 at lea/ a temp]ate c\nt5ance 9 ! /&]s-by1 is prop] 9 ! pres5ce ( a wise sick man3 he does n qu>rel ) heal?1 =1 see+ himself 9 a contr>y condition1 he is pleas$ to contemplate x s\nd & entire 9 o!rs1 & at lea/ to enjoy x = company3 he does n1 = feel+ himself melt away1 ab&on all liv+ ?\ghts1 nor avoid ord9>y disc\rse4 ,i w\ld /udy sickness :il/ ,i am well2 :5 x has seiz$ me1 x w make its impression real en\gh1 )\t ! help ( my imag9ation4 ,we prep>e ourselves be=eh& = ! j\rneys we und]take1 & resolve ^u !m2 we leave ! appo9tm5t ( ! h\r :5 to take horse to ! company1 & 9 _! fav\r def] x4 ,i f9d ?is unexpect$ advantage 9 ! publication ( my mann]s1 t x 9 "s sort s]ves me = a rule4 ,i h1 at times1 "s consid]ation ( n betray+ ! hi/ory ( my life3 ?is public decl>ation obliges me to keep my way1 & n to give ! lie to ! image ,i h drawn ( my qualities1 commonly less de=m$ & contradictory ?an consi/s ) ! malignity & infirmity ( ! judgm5ts ( ?is age4 ,! uni=mity & simplicity ( my mann]s produce a face ( easy int]pretation2 b because ! fa%ion is a little new & n 9 use1 x gives too great opportunity to sl&]4 ,yet s x is1 t :oev] w\ld fairly assail me1 ,i ?9k ,i s suffici5tly assi/ 8 purpose 9 my kn[n & av[$ imp]fections1 t he may t way satisfy 8 ill-nature )\t fight+ ) ! w9d4 ,if ,i myself1 to anticipate accusation & discov]y1 confess en\gh to fru/rate 8 malice1 z he conceives1 'tis b reason t he make use ( 8 "r ( amplification1 & to wire-draw my vices z f> z he c2 attack has its rights beyond ju/ice2 & let him make ! roots ( ^? errors ,i h laid op5 to him %oot up into trees3 let him make 8 use1 n only ( ^? ,i am really affect$ )1 b also ( ^? t only ?reat5 me2 injuri\s vices1 bo? 9 quality & numb]2 let him cudgel me t way4 ,i %\ld will+ly foll[ ! example ( ! philosoph] ,bion3 ,antigonus be+ ab\t to reproa* him ) ! meanness ( 8 bir?1 he pres5tly cut him %ort ) ?is decl>ation3 ,i am1 said he1 ! son ( a slave1 a but*]1 & br&$1 & ( a /rumpet my fa!r m>ri$ 9 ! l[e/ ( 8 =tune2 bo? ( !m 7 :ipp$ = (f5ces !y _h committ$4 ,an orator b\ght me1 :5 a *ild1 & f9d+ me a pretty & hopeful boy1 br$ me up1 & :5 he di$ left me all 8 e/ate1 :i* ,i h transport$ into ?is city ( ,a!ns1 & "h settl$ myself to ! /udy ( philosophy4 ,let ! hi/orians nev] tr\ble !mselves ) inquir+ ab\t me3 ,i w tell !m ab\t x4 ,a free & g5]\s confession en]vates reproa* & dis>ms sl&]4 ,s x is t1 "o ?+ ) ano!r1 ,i fancy m5 z (t5 comm5d z und]value me beyond reason2 z1 me?9ks also1 f my *ildhood1 9 rank & degree ( hon\r1 !y h giv5 me a place r above ?an bel[ my "r4 ,i %\ld f9d myself m at ease 9 a c\ntry :]e ^! degrees 7 ei!r regulat$ or n reg>d$4 ,among/ m51 :5 an alt]cation ab\t ! prec$5ce ei!r ( walk+ or sitt+ exce$s ?ree replies1 'tis reput$ uncivil4 ,i nev] /ick at giv+ or tak+ place out ( rule1 to avoid ! tr\ble ( su* c]emony2 & nev] any man _h a m9d to g be=e me1 b ,i p]mitt$ him to d x4 ,besides ?is pr(it ,i make ( writ+ ( myself1 ,i h also hop$ = ?is o!r advantage1 t if x %\ld fall out t my hum\r %\ld please or jump ) ^? ( "s hone/ man be=e ,i die1 he w\ld !n desire & seek to be acqua9t$ ) me4 ,i h giv5 him a great deal ( made-way2 = all t he c\ld h1 9 _m ye>s1 acquir$ by close famili>ity1 he has se5 9 ?ree days 9 ?is memorial1 & m surely & exactly4 ,a pleasant fancy3 _m ?+s t ,i w\ld n confess to any "o 9 p>ticul>1 ,i deliv] to ! public1 & s5d my be/ fri5ds to a booksell]'s %op1 !re to in=m !mselves conc]n+ my mo/ secret ?\ghts2 ,excuti5da damus praecordia4 ,we give our he>ts to be exam9$4--,p]sius1 ,v4 #bb4 ,did ,i1 by good direction1 "k :]e to seek any "o prop] = my conv]sation1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly g a great way to f9d him out3 = ! sweetness ( suitable & agreeable company _c2 9 my op9ion1 be b\ght too de>4 ,o :at a ?+ is a true fri5d6 h[ true is t old say+1 t ! use ( a fri5d is m pleas+ & necess>y ?an ! elem5ts ( wat] & fire6 ,to return to my subject3 !re is1 !n1 no great h>m 9 dy+ privately & f> f home2 we conceive ourselves oblig$ to retire = natural actions less unseemly & less t]rible ?an ?is4 ,b1 moreov]1 su* z are r$uc$ to sp9 out a long langui%+ life1 ought n1 p]haps1 to wi% to tr\ble a great family ) _! cont9ual mis]ies2 !re=e ! ,indians1 9 a c]ta9 prov9ce1 ?\ght x j to knock a man on ! head :5 r$uc$ to su* a necessity2 & 9 ano!r ( _! prov9ces1 !y all =sook him to %ift = himself z well z he c\ld4 ,to :om d !y n1 at la/1 become t$i\s & insupportable8 ! ord9>y (fices ( fife d n g t l5g?4 ,y tea* y\r be/ fri5ds to be cruel p]=ce2 h>d5+ wife & *ildr5 by long use nei!r to reg>d nor to lam5t y\r suff]+s4 ,! groans ( ! /one are gr[n s famili> to my p1 t nobody takes any notice ( !m4 ,& ?\gh we %\ld extract "s pleasure f _! conv]sation 7:i* does n always happ51 by reason ( ! disp>ity ( conditions1 :i* easily begets contempt or envy t[>d any "o :atev]71 is x n too mu* to make abuse ( ?is half a lifetime8 ,! m ,i %\ld see !m con/ra9 !mselves out ( affection to be s]viceable to me1 ! m ,i %\ld be sorry = _! pa9s4 ,we h lib]ty to lean1 b n to lay our :ole weight ^u o!rs1 s z to prop ourselves by _! ru92 l him :o caus$ little *ildr5's ?roats to be cut to make use ( _! blood = ! cure ( a disease he _h1 or t o!r1 :o 0 cont9ually suppli$ ) t5d] "y girls to keep 8 old limbs w>m 9 ! night1 & to mix ! sweetness ( _! brea? ) 81 s\r & /9k+4 ,i %\ld readily advise ,v5ice z a retreat 9 ?is decl9e ( life4 ,decrepitude is a solit>y quality4 ,i am sociable ev5 to excess1 yet ,i ?9k x reasonable t ,i %\ld n[ )draw my tr\bles f ! sight ( ! _w & keep !m to myself4 ,let me %r9k & draw up myself 9 my own %ell1 l a tortoise1 & le>n to see m5 )\t hang+ ^u !m4 ,i %\ld endang] !m 9 s slipp]y a passage3 'tis "t to turn my back to company4 ,b1 9 ^! travels1 y w be tak5 ill 9 "s wret*$ place1 :]e no?+ c be _h to relieve y4 ,i always c>ry mo/ ?+s necess>y ab\t me2 & besides1 we _c evade ,=tune if %e once resolves to attack u4 ,i ne$ no?+ extraord9>y :5 ,i am sick4 ,i w n be behold5 to my bolus to d t = me :i* nature _c4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( my fev]s & sicknesses t ca/ me d[n1 :il/ /ill entire1 & b little1 disord]$ 9 heal?1 ,i reconcile myself to ,almighty ,god by ! la/ ,*ri/ian1 (fices1 & f9d myself by s do+ less oppress$ & m easy1 & h got1 me?9ks1 s mu* ! bett] ( my disease4 ,& ,i h yet less ne$ ( a not>y or c\nsellor ?an ( a physician4 ,:at ,i h n settl$ ( my affairs :5 ,i 0 9 heal?1 let no "o expect ,i %\ld d x :5 ,i am sick4 ,:at ,i w d = ! s]vice ( dea? is always done2 ,i dur/ n s mu* z "o day def] x2 & if no?+ be done1 'tis z mu* z to say ei!r t d\bt h9d]$ my *oice 7& sometimes 'tis well *os5 n to *oose71 or t ,i 0 positively resolv$ n to d any?+ at all4 ,i write my book = few m5 & = few ye>s4 ,_h x be5 matt] ( duration1 ,i %\ld h put x into firm] language4 ,accord+ to ! cont9ual v>iation t ours has be5 subject to1 up to ?is day1 :o c expect t its pres5t =m %\ld be 9 use fifty ye>s h5ce8 ,x slips e day ?r\gh our f+]s1 & s9ce ,i 0 born1 x is alt]$ above "o-half4 ,we say t x is n[ p]fect2 & e age says ! same ( its own4 ,i %all h>dly tru/ to t1 s long z x v>ies & *anges z x does4 ',tis = good & useful writ+s to rivet x to !m1 & its reputation w g accord+ to ! =tune ( our /ate4 ,= :i* reason ,i am n afraid to ins]t 9 x sev]al private articles1 :i* w sp5d _! use among/ ! m5 t are n[ liv+1 & t conc]n ! p>ticul> k ( "s :o w see fur!r into !m ?an e common read]4 ,i w n1 aft] all1 z ,i (t5 he> dead m5 spok5 (1 t m5 %\ld say ( me3 ,he judg$1 he liv$ s & s2 he w\ld h done ?is or t2 c\ld he h spok5 :5 he 0 dy+1 he w\ld h said s or s1 & h giv5 ?is ?+ or t'o!r2 ,i knew him bett] ?an any4 ,n[1 z mu* z dec5cy p]mits1 ,i "h discov] my incl9ations & affections2 b ,i d m will+ly & freely by ^w ( m\? to any "o :o desires to be in=m$4 ,s x is t 9 ^! memoirs1 if any "o obs]ve1 he w f9d t ,i h ei!r told or design$ to tell all2 :at ,i _c express1 ,i po9t out ) my f+]3 ,v]um animo satis haec ve/igia p>va sagaci ,sunt1 p] quae possis cognosc]e caet]a tute ,by ^! foot/eps a sagaci\s m9d _m easily f9d all o!r matt]s 7are suffici5t to enable "o to le>n ! re/ well47 --,lucretius1 i4 #djc4 ,i leave no?+ to be desir$ or to be guess$ at conc]n+ me4 ,if p mu/ be talk+ ( me1 ,i w\ld h x to be ju/ly & truly2 ,i w\ld come aga91 ) all my he>t1 f ! o!r _w to give any "o ! lie :o %\ld report me o!r ?an ,i 01 ?\gh he did x to hon\r me4 ,i p]ceive t p repres5t1 ev5 liv+ m51 q ano!r ?+ ?an :at !y really are2 & _h ,i n /\tly def5d$ a fri5d :om ,i h lo/1--,de la ,boetie4--!y w\ld h torn him into a ?\s& contr>y pieces4 ,to conclude ! acc\nt ( my poor hum\rs1 ,i confess t 9 my travels ,i seldom rea* my inn b t x comes into my m9d to consid] :e!r ,i c\ld !re be sick & dy+ at my ease4 ,i desire to be lodg$ 9 "s private "p ( ! h\se1 remote f all noise1 ill sc5ts1 & smoke4 ,i endeav\r to flatt] dea? by ^! frivol\s circum/ances2 or1 to say bett]1 to dis*>ge myself f all o!r incumbrances1 t ,i may h no?+ to d1 nor be tr\bl$ ) any?+ b t :i* w lie heavy en\gh ^u me )\t any o!r load4 ,i w\ld h my dea? %>e 9 ! ease & conv5i5ces ( my life2 'tis a great "p ( x1 & ( great importance1 & ,i hope x w n 9 ! future contradict ! pa/4 ,dea? has "s =ms t are m easy ?an o!rs1 & receives div]s qualities1 accord+ to e "o's fancy4 ,among/ ! natural dea?s1 t :i* proce$s f weakness & /upor ,i ?9k ! mo/ fav\rable2 among/ ^? t are viol5t1 ,i c worse endure to ?9k ( a precipice ?an ( ! fall ( a h\se t w cru% me 9 a mom5t1 & ( a w\nd ) a sword ?an ( a h>quebus %ot2 ,i %\ld r h *os5 to poison myself ) ,socrates1 ?an /ab myself ) ,cato4 ,&1 ?\gh x1 be all "o1 yet my imag9ation makes z great a diff]5ce z betwixt dea? & life1 betwixt ?r[+ myself into a burn+ furnace & plung+ into ! *annel ( a riv]3 s idly does our fe> m conc]n itself 9 ! means ?an ! effect4 ,x is b an in/ant1 'tis true1 b )al an in/ant ( su* weight1 t ,i w\ld will+ly give a great _m days ( my life to pass x ov] aft] my own fa%ion4 ,s9ce e "o's imag9ation r5d]s x m or less t]rible1 & s9ce e "o has "s *oice among/ ! sev]al =ms ( dy+1 let u try a little fur!r to f9d "s "o t is :olly cle> f all (f5ce4 ,might n "o r5d] x ev5 voluptu\s1 l ! ,commoyi5tes ( ,antony & ,cleopatra8 ,i set aside ! brave & exempl>y ef=ts produc$ by philosophy & religion2 b1 among/ m5 ( little m>k !re h be5 f\nd "s1 su* z ,petronius & ,tigell9us at ,rome1 condemn$ to despat* !mselves1 :o h1 z x 71 rock$ dea? asleep ) ! delicacy ( _! prep>ations2 !y h made x slip & /eal away 9 ! height ( _! accu/om$ div]sions among/ girls & good fell[s2 n a ^w ( consolation1 no m5tion ( mak+ a w1 no ambiti\s affectation ( con/ancy1 no talk ( _! future condition2 among/ sports1 fea/+s1 wit1 & mir?1 common & indiff]5t disc\rses1 music1 & amor\s v]ses4 ,7 x n possible = u to imitate ?is resolution aft] a m dec5t mann]8 ,s9ce !re are dea?s t are good = fools1 dea?s good = ! wise1 let u f9d out su* z are fit = ^? :o are betwixt bo?4 ,my imag9ation sugge/s to me "o t is easy1 &1 s9ce we mu/ die1 to be desir$4 ,! ,roman tyrants ?\ght !y did1 9 a mann]1 give a crim9al life :5 !y gave him ! *oice ( 8 dea?4 ,b 0 n ,!ophra/us1 t s delicate1 s mode/1 & s wise a philosoph]1 compell$ by reason1 :5 he dur/ say ?is v]se1 translat$ by ,cic]o3 ,vitam regit =tuna1 non sapi5tia8 ,=tune1 n wisdom1 sways human life4 --,cic]o1 ,tusc4 ,quaes41 ,v4 #ca4 ,=tune assi/s ! facility ( ! b>ga9 ( my life1 hav+ plac$ x 9 su* a condition t = ! future x c be nei!r advantage nor h9drance to ^? :o are conc]n$ 9 me2 'tis a condition t ,i w\ld h accept$ at any "t ( my life2 b 9 ?is occasion ( truss+ up my baggage1 ,i am p>ticul>ly pleas$ t 9 dy+ ,i %all nei!r d !m good nor h>m4 ,%e has s ord]$ x1 by a cunn+ comp5sation1 t !y :o may pret5d to any consid]able advantage by my dea? w1 at ! same "t1 su/a9 a mat]ial inconv5i5ce4 ,dea? sometimes is m griev\s to u1 9 t x is griev\s to o!rs1 & int]e/s u 9 _! int]e/ z mu* z 9 our own1 & sometimes m4 ,9 ?is conv5i5cy ( lodg+ t ,i desire1 ,i mix no?+ ( pomp & amplitude--,i hate x r2 b a c]ta9 pla9 neatness1 :i* is (t5e/ f\nd 9 places :]e !re is less ( art1 & t ,nature has adorn$ ) "s grace t is all h] own3 ,non amplit]1 sea mundit] convivium4 ,to eat n l>gely1 b cleanly4--,nepos1 ,life ( ,atticus1 c4 #ac ,plus salis quam sumptus4 ,r en\gh ?an co/ly 7,m wit ?an co/7--,nonius1 xi4 #ai4 ,& besides1 'tis = ^? ^: affairs compel !m to travel 9 ! dep? ( w9t] ?r\gh ! ,grisons c\ntry to be surpris$ ^u ! way ) great inconv5i5ces4 ,i1 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 travel = my pleasure1 d n ord] my affairs s ill4 ,if ! way be f\l on my "r h&1 ,i turn on my left2 if ,i f9d myself unfit to ride1 ,i /ay :]e ,i am2 &1 s do+1 9 e>ne/ ,i see no?+ t is n z pleasant & commodi\s z my own h\se4 ',tis true t ,i always f9d sup]fluity sup]flu\s1 & obs]ve a k9d ( tr\ble ev5 9 abundance itself4 ,h ,i left any?+ beh9d me unse51 ,i g back to see x2 'tis /ill on my way2 ,i trace no c]ta9 l9e1 ei!r /raight or crook$4--,r\sseau has translat$ ?is passage 9 8 ,emile1 book v4--,d ,i n f9d 9 ! place to :i* ,i g :at 0 report$ to me--z x (t5 falls out t ! judgm5ts ( o!rs d n jump ) m9e1 & t ,i h f\nd _! reports = ! mo/ "p false--,i nev] compla9 ( los+ my lab\r3 ,i h1 at lea/1 in=m$ myself t :at 0 told me 0 n true4 ,i h a con/itution ( body z free1 & a palate z indiff]5t1 z any man liv+3 ! div]sity ( mann]s ( sev]al nations only affects me 9 ! pleasure ( v>iety3 e usage has its reason4 ,let ! plate & di%es be pewt]1 wood1 or e>?2 my meat be boil$ or roa/$2 let !m give me butt] or oil1 ( nuts or olives1 hot or cold1 'tis all "o to me2 & s indiff]5t1 t gr[+ old1 ,i accuse ?is g5]\s faculty1 & w\ld wi% t delicacy & *oice %\ld correct ! indiscretion ( my appetite1 & sometimes soo! my /oma*4 ,:5 ,i h be5 abroad out ( ,france & t p1 out ( c\rtesy1 h ask$ me if ,i w\ld be s]v$ aft] ! ,fr5* mann]1 ,i laugh$ at ! "q1 & always frequ5t$ tables ! mo/ fill$ ) =eign]s4 ,i am a%am$ to see our c\ntrym5 besott$ ) ?is fooli% hum\r ( qu>rell+ ) =ms contr>y to _! own2 !y seem to be out ( _! elem5t :5 out ( _! own village3 :]ev] !y g1 !y keep to _! own fa%ions & abom9ate ^? ( /rang]s4 ,d !y meet ) a compatriot 9 ,hung>y8 ,o ! happy *ance6 ,!y are h5ce=w>d insep>able2 !y cl+ toge!r1 & _! :ole disc\rse is to condemn ! b>b>\s mann]s !y see ab\t !m4 ,:y b>b>\s1 because !y are n ,fr5*8 ,& ^? h made ! be/ use ( _! travels :o h obs]v$ mo/ to speak aga9/4 ,mo/ ( !m g = no o!r end b to come back aga92 !y proce$ 9 _! travel ) va/ gravity & circumspection1 ) a sil5t & incommunicable prud5ce1 pres]v+ !mselves f ! contagion ( an unkn[n air4 ,:at ,i am say+ ( !m puts me 9 m9d ( some?+ l x ,i h at times obs]v$ 9 "s ( our "y c\rti]s2 !y w n mix ) any b m5 ( _! own sort1 & look ^u u z m5 ( ano!r _w1 ) disda9 or pity4 ,put !m ^u any disc\rse b ! intrigues ( ! c\rt1 & !y are utt]ly at a loss2 z v owls & novices to u z we are to !m4 ',tis truly said t a well-br$ man is a comp\nd man4 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 travel v mu* sat$ ) our own fa%ions2 ,i d n look = ,gascons 9 ,sicily2 ,i h left en\gh ( !m at home2 ,i r seek = ,greeks & ,p]sians2 !y are ! m5 ,i endeav\r to be acqua9t$ ) & ! m5 ,i /udy2 'tis !re t ,i be/[ & employ myself4 ,& :i* is m1 ,i fancy t ,i h met b ) few cu/oms t are n z good z our own2 ,i h n1 ,i confess1 travell$ v f>2 sc>ce out ( ! sight ( ! vanes ( my own h\se4 ,z to ! re/1 mo/ ( ! accid5tal company a man falls into ^u ! road beget him m tr\ble ?an pleasure2 ,i waive !m z mu* z ,i civilly c1 especially n[ t age seems 9 "s sort to privilege & seque/] me f ! common =ms4 ,y suff] = o!rs or o!rs suff] = y2 bo? ( !m inconv5i5ces ( importance en\gh1 b ! latt] appe>s to me ! great]4 ',tis a r>e =tune1 b ( ine/imable solace2 to h a wor?y man1 "o ( a s\nd judgm5t & ( mann]s con=mable to y\r own1 :o takes a delight to be> y company4 ,i h be5 at an inf9ite loss = su* ^u my travels4 ,b su* a companion %\ld be *os5 & acquir$ f y\r fir/ sett+ out4 ,!re c be no pleasure to me )\t communication3 !re is n s mu* z a sprightly ?\ght comes into my m9d1 t x does n grieve me to h produc$ alone1 & t ,i h no "o to communicate x to3 ,si cum hac exceptione detur sapi5tia1 ut illam inclusam t5eam1 nec enuntiem1 rejiciam4 ,if wisdom be conf]r$ ) ?is res]vation1 t ,i mu/ keep x to myself1 & n communicate x to o!rs1 ,i w\ld none ( x4 --,s5eca1 ,ep41 #f4 ,?is o!r has /ra9$ x "o note high]3 ,si contig]it ea vita sapi5ti1 ut ommum r]um afliu5tibus copiis1 quamvis omnia1 quae cognitione digna sunt1 summo otio secum ipse consid]et et contempletur1 tam51 si solitudo tanta sit1 ut hom9em vid]e non possit1 exc$at a vita4 ,if su* a condition ( life %\ld happ5 to a wise man1 t 9 ! greate/ pl5ty ( all conv5i5ces he might1 at ! mo/ undi/urb$ leisure1 consid] & contemplate all ?+s wor? ! kn[+1 yet if 8 solitude be su* t he mu/ n see a man1 let him dep>t f life4--,cic]o1 ,de ,(fic41 i4 #dc4 ,ar*itas pleases me :5 he says1 t x w\ld be unpleasant1 ev5 9 heav5 itself1 to w&] 9 ^? great & div9e cele/ial bodies )\t a companion4 ,b yet 'tis mu* bett] to be alone ?an 9 fooli% & tr\blesome company4 ,ari/ippus lov$ to live z a /rang] 9 all places3 ,me si fata meis pat]5tur duc]e vitam ,auspiciis1 ,if ! fates w\ld let me live 9 my own way4--,a,eneid1 iv4 #cdj4 ,i %\ld *oose to pass away ! greate/ "p ( my life on horseback3 ,vis]e ge/i5s1 ,qua pane debac*5tur ignes1 ,qua nebula1 pluviique rores4 ,visit ! regions :]e ! sun burns1 :]e are ! ?ick ra9-cl\ds & ! fro/s4--,horace1 ,od41 iii4 #c1 #ed4 ,h y n m easy div]sions at home8 ,:at d y !re want8 ,is n y\r h\se situat$ 9 a sweet & heal?ful air1 suffici5tly furni%$1 & m ?an suffici5tly l>ge8 ,has n ! royal maje/y be5 m ?an once !re ent]ta9$ ) all its tra98 ,are !re n m bel[ y\r family 9 good ease ?an !re are above x 9 em95ce8 ,is !re any local1 extraord9>y1 indige/ible ?\ght t afflicts y8 ,qua to nunc coquat1 et vexet sub pectore fixa4 ,t may n[ worry y1 & vex1 fix$ 9 y\r brea/4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,s5ect1 c4 #a1 ,ex ,ennio4 ,:]e d y ?9k to live )\t di/urbance8 ,nunquam simplicit] ,=tuna indulget4 ,=tune is nev] simply complaisant 7unmix$74 --,qu9tus ,curtius1 iv4 #ad ,y see1 !n1 x is only y t tr\ble y\rself2 y w ev]y:]e foll[ y\rself1 & ev]y:]e compla92 = !re is no satisfaction "h bel[1 b ei!r = bruti% or = div9e s\ls4 ,he :o1 on s j an occasion1 has no cont5tm5t1 :]e w he ?9k to f9d x8 ,h[ _m ?\s&s ( m5 t]m9ate _! wi%es 9 su* a condition z y\rs8 ,d b re=m y\rself2 = t is :olly 9 y\r own p[]6 :]eas y h no o!r "r b pati5ce t[>ds =tune3 ,nulla placida quies e/1 nisi quam ratio composuit4 ,!re is no tranquillity b t :i* reason has conf]r$4 --,s5eca1 ,ep41 #ef4 ,i see ! reason ( ?is advice1 & see x p]fectly well2 b he might soon] h done1 & m p]t95tly1 9 bidd+ me 9 "o ^w be wise2 t resolution is beyond wisdom2 'tis h] precise "w & product4 ,?us ! physician keeps prea*+ to a poor langui%+ pati5t to be *e]ful2 b he w\ld advise him a little m discreetly 9 bidd+ him be well4 ,= my "p1 ,i am b a man ( ! common sort4 ',tis a :olesome precept1 c]ta9 & easy to be und]/ood1 ,be cont5t ) :at y h1 t is to say1 ) reason3 & yet to foll[ ?is advice is no m 9 ! p[] ( ! wise m5 ( ! _w ?an 9 me4 ',tis a common say+1 b ( a t]rible ext5t3 :at does x n compreh5d8 ,all ?+s fall "u discretion & qualification4 ,i "k v well t1 to take x by ! lett]1 ?is pleasure ( travell+ is a te/imony ( uneas9ess & irresolution1 &1 9 soo?1 ^! two are our gov]n+ & pr$om9at+ qualities4 ,yes1 ,i confess1 ,i see no?+1 n s mu* z 9 a dream1 9 a wi%1 :]eon ,i c\ld set up my re/3 v>iety only1 & ! possession ( div]sity1 c satisfy me2 t is1 if any?+ c4 ,9 travell+1 x pleases me t ,i may /ay :]e ,i l1 )\t inconv5i5ce1 & t ,i h a place :]e9 commodi\sly to div]t myself4 ,i love a private life1 because 'tis my own *oice t ,i love x1 n by any diss5t+ f or dislike ( public life1 :i*1 p]adv5ture1 is z mu* accord+ to my complexion4 ,i s]ve my pr9ce m *e]fully because x is by ! free election ( my own judgm5t & reason1 )\t any p>ticul> obligation2 & t ,i am n r$uc$ & con/ra9$ s to d = be+ reject$ or dislik$ by ! o!r p>ty2 & s ( all ! re/4 ,i hate ! morsels t necessity c>ves me2 any commodity ^u :i* ,i _h only to dep5d w\ld h me by ! ?roat2 ,alt] remus aquas1 alt] mihi radat ar5as2 ,let me h "o o> 9 ! wat]1 & ) ! o!r rake ! %ore4--,prop]tius1 iii4 #c1 #bc4 "o cord w nev] hold me fa/ en\gh4 ,y w say1 !re is vanity 9 ?is way ( liv+4 ,b :]e is !re n8 ,all ^! f9e precepts are vanity1 & all wisdom is vanity3 ,dom9us novit cogitationes sapi5tum1 quoniam vanae sunt4 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( ! wise1 t !y are va94 --,ps4 xciii4 ,,ii2 or ,i ,cor4 iii4 #bj4 ,^! exquisite subtleties are only fit = s]mons2 !y are disc\rses t w s5d u all saddl$ into ! o!r _w4 ,life is a mat]ial & corporal motion1 an action imp]fect & irregul> ( its own prop] ess5ce2 ,i make x my bus9ess to s]ve x accord+ to itself3 ,quisque suos patimur manes4 ,we ea* ( u suff] our own p>ticul> demon4--,a,eneid1 vi4 #gdc4 ,sic e/ faci5dum1 ut contra naturam univ]sam nihil cont5damus2 ea tam5 cons]vata propriam sequamur4 ,we mu/ s ord] x z by no means to cont5d aga9/ univ]sal nature2 b yet1 t rule be+ obs]v$1 to foll[ our own4 --,cic]o1 ,de ,(fcc41 i4 #ca4 ,to :at end are ^! elevat$ po9ts ( philosophy1 ^u :i* no human be+ c rely8 & ^? rules t exce$ bo? our use & =ce8 ,i see (t5 t we h !ories ( life set be=e u :i* nei!r ! propos] nor ^? :o he> him h any hope1 nor1 :i* is m1 any incl9ation to foll[4 ,( ! same %eet ( pap] :]eon ! judge has b j writt5 a s5t5ce aga9/ an adult]]1 he /eals a piece :]eon to write a love-lett] to 8 companion's wife4 ,%e :om y h b j n[ illicitly embrac$ w pres5tly1 ev5 9 y\r he>+1 m l\dly inveigh aga9/ ! same fault 9 h] companion ?an a ,portia w\ld d2--,! *a/e daught] ( ,cato ( ,utica4--& m5 !re are :o w condemn o!rs to dea? = crimes t !y !mselves d n repute s mu* z faults4 ,i h1 9 my y\?1 se5 a man ( good rank ) "o h& pres5t to ! p v]ses t excell$ bo? 9 wit & debau*]y1 & ) ! o!r1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ ripe & pugnaci\s !ological re=mation t ! _w has be5 treat$ )al ^! _m ye>s4 ,& s m5 proce$2 we let ! laws & precepts foll[ _! way2 ourselves keep ano!r c\rse1 n only f debau*]y ( mann]s1 b (ttimes by judgm5t & contr>y op9ion4 ,d b he> a philosophical lecture2 ! inv5tion1 eloqu5ce1 p]t95cy imm$iately /rike ^u y\r m9d & move y2 !re is no?+ t t\*es or /+s y\r consci5ce2 'tis n to ?is !y address !mselves4 ,is n ?is true8 ,x made ,ari/o say1 t nei!r a ba? nor a lecture did aught unless x sc\r$ & made m5 clean4 ,"o may /op at ! sk92 b x is aft] ! m>r[ is pick$ out z1 aft] we h swall[$ good w9e out ( a f9e cup1 we exam9e ! designs & workman%ip4 ,9 all ! c\rts ( anci5t philosophy1 ?is is to be f\nd1 t ! same tea*] publi%es rules ( temp]ance & at ! same "t lessons 9 love & wantonness2 ,x5ophon1 9 ! v bosom ( ,cl9ias1 wrote aga9/ ! ,ari/ippic virtue4 ',tis n t !re is any miracul\s conv]sion 9 x t makes !m ?us wav]+2 'tis t ,solon repres5ts himself1 sometimes 9 8 own p]son1 & sometimes 9 t ( a legislator2 "o :ile he speaks = ! cr[d1 & ano!r = himself2 tak+ ! free & natural rules = 8 own %>e1 feel+ assur$ ( a firm & entire heal?3 ,cur5tur dubii m$icis majoribus aegri4 ,desp]ate maladies require ! be/ doctors4 --,juv5al1 xiii4 #abd4 ,anti/h5es all[s a sage to love1 & to d :atev] he ?9ks conv5i5t1 )\t reg>d to ! laws1 =asmu* z he is bett] advis$ ?an !y1 & has a great] k ( virtue4 ,8 disciple ,diog5es said1 t m5 to p]turbations 7 to oppose reason3 to =tune1 c\rage3 to ! laws1 nature4 ,= t5d] /oma*s1 con/ra9$ & artificial recipes mu/ be prescrib$3 good & /rong /oma*s s]ve !mselves simply ) ! prescriptions ( _! own natural appetite2 aft] ?is mann] d our physicians proce$1 :o eat melons & dr9k ic$ w9es1 :il/ !y conf9e _! pati5ts to syrups & sops4 ,i "k n1 said ! c\rtezan ,lais1 :at !y may talk ( books1 wisdom1 & philosophy2 b ^! m5 knock z (t5 at my door z any o!rs4 ,at ! same rate t our lic5ce c>ries u beyond :at is lawful & all[$1 m5 h1 (t5 beyond univ]sal reason1 /ret*$ ! precepts & rules ( our life3 ,nemo satis cr$it tantum del9qu]e1 quantum ,p]mittas4 ,no "o ?9ks he has done ill to ! full ext5t ( :at he may4 --,juv5al1 xiv4 #bcc4 ,x 7 to be wi%$ t !re 0 m proportion betwixt ! comm& & ! ob$i5ce2 & ! m>k seems to be unju/ to :i* "o _c atta94 ,!re is no s good man1 :o s squ>es all 8 ?\ghts & actions to ! laws1 t he is n faulty en\gh to des]ve hang+ t5 times 9 8 life2 & he may well be su* a "o1 z x 7 great inju/ice & great h>m to puni% & ru93 ,ole1 quid ad te ,de cute quid faciat ille vel ille sua8 ,olus1 :at is x to !e :at he or %e does ) _! sk98 --,m>tial1 vii4 #i1 ,i4 & su* an "o !re may be1 :o has no way (f5d$ ! laws1 :o1 nev]!less1 w\ld n des]ve ! "* ( a virtu\s man1 & :om philosophy w\ld ju/ly condemn to be :ipp$2 s unequal & p]plex$ is ?is relation4 ,we are s f> f be+ good m51 accord+ to ! laws ( ,god1 t we _c be s accord+ to our own human wisdom nev] yet arriv$ at ! duties x _h itself prescrib$2 & c\ld x arrive !re1 x w\ld /ill prescribe to itself o!rs beyond1 to :i* x w\ld ev] aspire & pret5d2 s great an enemy to consi/5cy is our human condition4 ,man enjo9s himself to be necess>ily 9 fault3 he is n v discreet to cut out 8 own duty by ! measure ( ano!r be+ ?an 8 own4 ,to :om does he prescribe t :i* he does n expect any "o %\ld p]=m8 is he unju/ 9 n do+ :at x is impossible = him to d8 ,! laws :i* condemn u n to be able1 condemn u = n be+ able4 ,at ! wor/1 ?is dif=m lib]ty ( pres5t+ ourselves two sev]al ways1 ! actions aft] "o mann] & ! reason+ aft] ano!r1 may be all[$ to ^? :o only speak ( ?+s2 b x _c be all[$ to ^? :o speak ( !mselves1 z ,i d3 ,i mu/ m>* my p5 z ,i d my feet4 ,common life ought to h relation to ! o!r lives3 ! virtue ( ,cato 0 vigor\s beyond ! reason ( ! age he liv$ 92 & = a man :o made x 8 bus9ess to gov]n o!rs1 a man d$icat$ to ! public s]vice1 x might be call$ a ju/ice1 if n unju/1 at lea/ va9 & out ( season4 ,ev5 my own mann]s1 :i* diff] n above an in* f ^? curr5t among/ u1 r5d] me1 nev]!less1 a little r\gh & unsociable at my age4 ,i "k n :e!r x be )\t reason t ,i am disgu/$ ) ! _w ,i frequ5t2 b ,i "k v well t x w\ld be )\t reason1 %\ld ,i compla9 ( its be+ disgu/$ ) me1 see+ ,i am s ) x4 ,! virtue t is assign$ to ! affairs ( ! _w is a virtue ( _m wav+s1 corn]s1 & elb[s1 to jo9 & adapt itself to human frailty1 mix$ & artificial1 n /raight1 cle>1 con/ant1 nor purely innoc5t4 ,our annals to ?is v day reproa* "o ( our k+s = suff]+ himself too simply to be c>ri$ away by ! consci5ti\s p]suasions ( 8 confessor3 affairs ( /ate h bold] precepts2 ,exeat aula1 ,qui vult esse pius4 ,let him :o w be pi\s retire f ! c\rt4 --,lucan1 viii4 #dic ,i =m]ly tri$ to employ 9 ! s]vice ( public affairs op9ions & rules ( liv+1 z r\gh1 new1 unpoli%$ or unpollut$1 z !y 7 ei!r born ) me1 or br\ght away f my education1 & :]e) ,i s]ve my own turn1 if n s commodi\sly1 at lea/ securely1 9 my own p>ticul> conc]ns3 a s*ola/ic & novice virtue2 b ,i h f\nd !m unapt & dang]\s4 ,he :o goes into a cr[d mu/ n[ g "o way & !n ano!r1 keep 8 elb[s close1 retire or advance1 & quit ! /raight way1 accord+ to :at he enc\nt]s2 & mu/ live n s mu* accord+ to 8 own me?od z to t ( o!rs2 n accord+ to :at he proposes to himself1 b accord+ to :at is propos$ to him1 accord+ to ! "t1 accord+ to ! m51 accord+ to ! occasions4 ,plato says1 t :oev] escapes f ! _w's h&l+ ) clean bree*es1 escapes by miracle3 & says )al1 t :5 he appo9ts 8 philosoph] ! head ( a gov]nm5t1 he does n mean a corrupt "o l t ( ,a!ns1 & mu* less su* a "o z ?is ( ours1 :]e9 wisdom itself w\ld be to seek4 ,a good h]b1 transplant$ into a soil contr>y to its own nature1 mu* soon] con=ms itself to ! soil ?an x re=ms ! soil to x4 ,i f\nd t if ,i _h :olly to apply myself to su* employm5ts1 x w\ld require a great deal ( *ange & new modell+ 9 me be=e ,i c\ld be any way fit = x3 ,& ?\gh ,i c\ld s f> prevail ^u myself 7& :y might ,i n ) "t & dilig5ce "w su* a feat71 ,i w\ld n d x4 ,! little trial ,i h _h ( public employm5t has be5 s mu* disgu/ to me2 ,i feel at times temptations t[>d ambition ris+ 9 my s\l1 b ,i ob/9ately oppose !m3 ,at tu1 ,catulle1 ob/9atus obdura4 ,b ?\1 ,catullus1 be ob/9ately firm4--,catullus1 viii4 #ai4 ,i am seldom call$ to x1 & z seldom (f] myself uncall$2 lib]ty & laz9ess1 ! qualities mo/ pr$om9ant 9 me1 are qualities diametrically contr>y to t trade4 ,we _c well di/+ui% ! faculties ( m52 !y h divisions & limits h>d & delicate to *oose2 to conclude f ! discreet conduct ( a private life a capacity = ! managem5t ( public affairs is to conclude ill2 a man may gov]n himself well :o _c gov]n o!rs s1 & compose ,essays :o c\ld n "w effects3 m5 !re may be :o c ord] a siege well1 :o w\ld ill m>%al a battle2 :o c speak well 9 private1 :o w\ld ill h>angue a p or a pr9ce2 nay1 'tis p]adv5ture r a te/imony 9 him :o c d ! "o t he _c d ! o!r1 ?an o!rwise4 ,i f9d t elevat$ s\ls are n mu* m prop] = mean ?+s ?an mean s\ls are = high ones4 ,c\ld x be imag9$ t ,socrates %\ld h adm9i/]$ occasion ( laught]1 at ! exp5se ( 8 own reputation1 to ! ,a!nians =3 hav+ nev] be5 able to sum up ! votes ( 8 tribe1 to deliv] x to ! c\ncil8 ,truly1 ! v5]ation ,i h = ! p]fections ( ?is great man des]ves t 8 =tune %\ld furni%1 = ! excuse ( my pr9cipal imp]fections1 s magnific5t an example4 ,our suffici5cy is cut out into small p>cels2 m9e has no latitude1 & is also v contemptible 9 numb]4 ,saturn9us1 to ^? :o _h conf]r$ ^u him ! comm& 9 *ief3 ,companions1 said he1 y h lo/ a good capta91 to make ( him a bad g5]al4 ,:oev] boa/s1 9 s sick a "t z ?is1 to employ a true & s9c]e virtue 9 ! _w's s]vice1 ei!r kn[s n :at x is1 op9ions gr[+ corrupt ) mann]s 7&1 9 tru?1 to he> !m describe x1 to he> ! mo/ ( !m glorify !mselves 9 _! deportm5ts1 & lay d[n _! rules2 in/ead ( pa9t+ virtue1 !y pa9t pure vice & inju/ice1 & s repres5t x false 9 ! education ( pr9ces72 or if he does "k x1 boa/s unju/ly & let him say :at he w1 does a ?\s& ?+s ( :i* 8 own consci5ce mu/ necess>ily accuse him4 ,i %\ld will+ly take ,s5eca's ^w on ! exp]i5ce he made ^u ! l occasion1 provid$ he w\ld deal s9c]ely ) me4 ,! mo/ hon\rable m>k ( goodness 9 su* a necessity is freely to confess bo? "o's own faults & ^? ( o!rs2 ) ! p[] ( its virtue to /ay "o's incl9ation t[>ds evil2 unwill+ly to foll[ ?is prop5sion2 to hope bett]1 to desire bett]4 ,i p]ceive t 9 ^! divisions :]e9 we are involv$ 9 ,france1 e "o lab\rs to def5d 8 cause2 b ev5 ! v be/ ( !m ) dissimulation & disguise3 he :o w\ld write r\ndly ( ! true /ate ( ! qu>rel1 w\ld write ra%ly & wrongly4 ,! mo/ j p>ty is at be/ b a memb] ( a decay$ & worm-eat5 body2 b ( su* a body1 ! memb] t is lea/ affect$ calls itself s\nd1 & ) good reason1 =asmu* z our qualities h no title b 9 comp>ison2 civil innoc5ce is measur$ accord+ to times & places4 ,imag9e ?is 9 ,x5ophon1 relat$ z a f9e comm5dation ( ,agesilaus3 t1 be+ entreat$ by a neighb\r+ pr9ce ) :om he _h =m]ly _h w>1 to p]mit him to pass ?r\gh 8 c\ntry1 he grant$ 8 reque/1 giv+ him free passage ?r\gh ,peloponnesus2 & n only did n imprison or poison him1 be+ at 8 m]cy1 b c\rte\sly receiv$ him accord+ to ! obligation ( 8 promise1 )\t do+ him ! lea/ injury or (f5ce4 ,to su* ideas z !irs ?is 7 an act ( no especial note2 else:]e & 9 ano!r age1 ! frankness & unanimity ( su* an action w\ld be ?\ght wond]ful2 our monkeyi% capets ,capets1 s call$ f _! %ort capes1 7 ! /ud5ts ( ,montaigne ,college at ,p>is1 & 7 held 9 great contempt4 w\ld h laugh$ at x1 s little does ! ,sp>tan innoc5ce resemble t ( ,france4 ,we are n )\t virtu\s m51 b 'tis accord+ to our notions ( virtue4 ,:oev] has 8 mann]s e/abli%$ 9 regul>ity above ! /&>d ( ! age he lives 91 let him ei!r wre/ or blunt 8 rules1 or1 :i* ,i w\ld r advise him to1 let him retire1 & n m$dle ) u at all4 ,:at w he get by x8 ,egregium sanctumque virum si c]no1 bimembri ,hoc mon/rum pu]o1 et miranti jam sub aratro ,piscibus inv5tis1 et foetae comp>o mulae4 ,if ,i see an exempl>y & good man1 ,i lik5 x to a two-head$ boy1 or a fi% turn$ up by ! pl\gh1 or a teem+ mule4 --,juv5al1 xiii4 #fd4 ,"o may regret bett] times1 b _c fly f ! pres5t2 we may wi% = o!r magi/rates1 b we mu/1 not)/&+1 obey ^? we h2 &1 p]adv5ture1 'tis m laudable to obey ! bad ?an ! good4 ,s long z ! image ( ! anci5t & receiv$ laws ( ?is mon>*y %all %9e 9 any corn] ( ! k+dom1 !re w ,i be4 ,if !y un=tunately happ5 to ?w>t & contradict "o ano!r1 s z to produce two p>ts1 ( d\btful & difficult *oice1 ,i w will+ly *oose to )draw & escape ! tempe/2 9 ! meantime nature or ! haz>ds ( w> may l5d me a help+ h&4 ,betwixt ,caes> & ,pompey1 ,i %\ld frankly h decl>$ myself2 b1 z among/ ! ?ree robb]s :o came aft]1--,octavius1 ,m>k ,antony1 & ,lepidus4--a man mu/ h be5 necessitat$ ei!r to hide himself1 or h gone along ) ! curr5t ( ! "t1 :i* ,i ?9k "o may fairly d :5 reason no long] guides3 ,quo div]sus abis8 ,:i!r do/ ?\ run w&]+8--,a,eneid1 v4 #aff4 ,?is m$ley is a little f my !me2 ,i g out ( my way2 b 'tis r by lic5ce ?an ov]sight2 my fancies foll[ "o ano!r1 b sometimes at a great di/ance1 & look t[>ds "o ano!r1 b 'tis ) an oblique glance4 ,i h read a dialogue ( ,plato1--,! ,pha$rus4--( ! l motley & fanta/ic composition1 ! beg9n+ ab\t love1 & all ! re/ to ! end ab\t rhetoric2 !y fe> n ^! v>iations1 & h a m>vell\s grace 9 lett+ !mselves be c>ri$ away at ! pleasure ( ! w9d1 or at lea/ to seem z if !y 74 ,! titles ( my *apt]s d n always compreh5d ! :ole matt]2 !y (t5 d5ote x by "s m>k only1 z ^! o!rs1 ,&ria1 ,eunu*us2 or ^!1 ,sylla1 ,cic]o1 ,toyquatus4 ,i love a poetic progress1 by leaps & skips2 'tis an art1 z ,plato says1 light1 nimble1 demoniac4 ,!re are pieces 9 ,plut>* :]e he =gets 8 !me2 :]e ! proposition ( 8 argum5t is only f\nd by incid5ce1 /uff$ & half /ifl$ 9 =eign matt]4 ,obs]ve 8 foot/eps 9 ! ,daemon ( ,socrates4 ,o ,god6 h[ beautiful are ^! frolicsome sallies1 ^? v>iations & digressions1 & all ! m :5 !y seem mo/ =tuit\s & c>eless4 ',tis ! indilig5t read] :o loses my subject1 & n ,i2 !re w always be f\nd "s ^w or o!r 9 a corn] t is to ! purpose1 ?\gh x lie v close4 ,i ramble indiscreetly & tumultu\sly2 my /yle & my wit w&] at ! same rate4 ,he mu/ fool x a little :o w\ld n be deem$ :olly a fool1 say bo? ! precepts1 &1 /ill m1 ! examples ( our ma/]s4 ,a ?\s& poets flag & langui% aft] a prosaic mann]2 b ! be/ old prose 7& ,i /rew x "h up & d[n indiff]5tly = v]se7 %9es ?r\gh\t ) ! lu/re1 vig\r1 & boldness ( poetry1 & n )\t "s air ( its fury4 ,& c]ta9ly prose ought to h ! pre-em95ce 9 speak+4 ,! poet1 says ,plato1 seat$ ^u ! muses tripod1 p\rs out ) fury :atev] comes into 8 m\?1 l ! pipe ( a f\nta91 )\t consid]+ & weigh+ x2 & ?+s escape him ( v>i\s col\rs1 ( contr>y sub/ance1 & ) an irregul> torr5t4 ,plato himself is ?r\gh\t poetical2 & ! old !ology1 z ! le>n$ tell u1 is all poetry2 & ! fir/ philosophy is ! orig9al language ( ! gods4 ,i w\ld h my matt] di/+ui% itself2 x suffici5tly %[s :]e x *anges1 :]e x concludes1 :]e x beg9s1 & :]e x rejo9s1 )\t int]lac+ x ) words ( connection introduc$ = ! relief ( weak or neglig5t e>s1 & )\t expla9+ myself4 ,:o is he t _h n r n be read at all ?an aft] a dr[sy or cursory mann]8 ,nihil e/ tam utile1 quod intransitu prosit4 ,no?+ is s useful z t :i* is cursorily s4 --,s5eca1 ,ep41 #b4 ,if to take books 9 h& 7 to le>n !m3 to look ^u !m 7 to consid] !m3 & to run ^! slightly ov] 7 to grasp !m1 ,i 7 !n to blame to make myself out s ignorant z ,i say ,i am4 ,see+ ,i _c fix ! att5tion ( my read] by ! weight ( :at ,i write1 'manco male'1 if ,i %\ld *ance to d x by my intricacies4 ,nay1 b he w aft]w>ds rep5t t he ev] p]plex$ himself ab\t x4 ',tis v true1 b he w yet be !re p]plex$4 ,&1 besides1 !re are "s hum\rs 9 :i* compreh5sion produces disda92 :o w ?9k bett] ( me = n und]/&+ :at ,i say1 & w conclude ! dep? ( my s5se by its obscurity2 :i*1 to speak 9 good soo?1 ,i mortally hate1 & w\ld avoid x if ,i c\ld4 ,ari/otle boa/s some:]e 9 8 writ+s t he affect$ x3 a vici\s affectation4 ,! frequ5t breaks into *apt]s t ,i made my me?od 9 ! beg9n+ ( my book1 hav+ s9ce seem$ to me to dissolve ! att5tion be=e x 0 rais$1 z mak+ x disda9 to settle itself to s little1 ,i1 ^u t acc\nt1 h made !m long]1 su* z require proposition & assign$ leisure4 ,9 su* an employm5t1 to :om y w n give an h\r y give no?+2 & y d no?+ = him = :om y only d x :il/ y are do+ some?+ else4 ,to :i* may be add$ t ,i h1 p]adv5ture1 "s p>ticul> obligation to speak only by halves1 to speak confus$ly & discordantly4 ,i am !re=e angry at ?is tr\ble-fea/ reason1 & its extravagant projects t worry "o's life1 & its op9ions1 s f9e & subtle1 ?\gh !y be all true1 ,i ?9k too de> b\ght & too inconv5i5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i make x my bus9ess to br+ vanity itself 9 repute1 & folly too1 if x produce me any pleasure2 & let myself foll[ my own natural incl9ations1 )\t c>ry+ too /rict a h& ^u !m4 ,i h se5 else:]e h\ses 9 ru9s1 & /atues bo? ( gods & m53 ^! are m5 /ill4 ',tis all true2 & yet1 = all t1 ,i _c s (t5 revisit ! tomb ( t s great & s puissant city1--,rome-- t ,i d n admire & rev]5ce x4 ,! c>e ( ! dead is recomm5d$ to u2 n[1 ,i h be5 br$ up f my infancy ) ^! dead2 ,i _h k ( ! affairs ( ,rome long be=e ,i _h any ( ^? ( my own h\se2 ,i knew ! ,capitol & its plan be=e ,i knew ! ,l\vre1 & ! ,tib] be=e ,i knew ! ,se9e4 ,! qualities & =tunes ( ,lucullus1 ,metellus1 & ,scipio h ev] run m 9 my head ?an ^? ( any ( my own c\ntry2 !y are all dead2 s is my fa!r z absolutely dead z !y1 & is remov$ z f> f me & life 9 eighte5 ye>s z !y are 9 sixte5 hundr$3 ^: memory1 nev]!less1 fri5d%ip & society1 ,i d n cease to embrace & utilise ) a p]fect & lively union4 ,nay1 ( my own incl9ation1 ,i pay m s]vice to ! dead2 !y c no long] help !mselves1 & !re=e1 me?9ks1 ! m require my assi/ance3 'tis !re t gratitude appe>s 9 its full lu/re4 ,! b5efit is n s g5]\sly be/[$1 :]e !re is retrogradation & reflection4 ,arcesilaus1 go+ to visit ,ctesibius1 :o 0 sick1 & f9d+ him 9 a v poor condition1 v f9ely convey$ "s money "u 8 pill[1 &1 by conceal+ x f him1 acquitt$ him1 moreov]1 f ! ackn[l$gm5t due to su* a b5efit4 ,su* z h m]it$ f me fri5d%ip & gratitude h nev] lo/ ^! by be+ no m2 ,i h bett] & m c>efully paid !m :5 gone & ignorant ( :at ,i did2 ,i speak mo/ affectionately ( my fri5ds :5 !y c no long] "k x4 ,i h _h a hundr$ qu>rels 9 def5d+ ,pompey & = ! cause ( ,brutus2 ?is acqua9tance yet cont9ues betwixt u2 we h no o!r hold ev5 on pres5t ?+s b by fancy4 ,f9d+ myself ( no use to ?is age1 ,i ?r[ myself back ^u t o!r1 & am s enam\r$ ( x1 t ! free1 j1 & fl\ri%+ /ate ( t anci5t ,rome 7= ,i nei!r love x 9 its bir? nor its old age7 int]e/s & impassionates me2 & !re=e ,i _c s (t5 revisit ! sites ( _! /reets & h\ses1 & ^? ru9s pr(\nd ev5 to ! ,antipodes1 t ,i am n int]e/$ 9 !m4 ,is x by nature1 or ?r\gh error ( fancy1 t ! sight ( places :i* we "k to h be5 frequ5t$ & inhabit$ by p]sons ^: memories are recomm5d$ 9 /ory1 moves u 9 "s sort m ?an to he> a recital ( _!--acts or to read _! writ+s8 ,tanta vis admonitionis ine/ 9 locis4444,et id quidem 9 hac urbe inf9itum2 quacumque enim +r$imur1 9 aliquam hi/oriam ve/igium ponimus4 ,s great a p[] ( rem9isc5ce resides 9 places2 & t truly 9 ?is city inf9ite1 = :i* way soev] we g1 we f9d ! traces ( "s /ory4--,cic]o1 ,de ,f941 v4 ,i1 #b4 ,x pleases me to consid] _! face1 be>+1 & ve/m5ts3 ,i pron\nce ^? great names betwixt my tee?1 & make !m r+ 9 my e>s3 ,ego illos v5]or1 et tantis nom9ibus semp] assurgo4 ,i rev]5ce !m1 & always rise to s great names4 --,s5eca1 ,ep41 #fd4 ,( ?+s t are 9 "s "p great & admirable1 ,i admire ev5 ! common p>ts3 ,i c\ld wi% to see !m 9 famili> relations1 walk1 & sup4 ,x 7 +ratitude to contemn ! relics & images ( s _m wor?y & valiant m5 z ,i h se5 live & die1 & :o1 by _! example1 give u s _m good in/ructions1 knew we h[ to foll[ !m4 ,&1 moreov]1 ?is v ,rome t we n[ see1 des]ves to be belov$1 s long & by s _m titles alli$ to our cr[n2 ! only common & univ]sal city2 ! sov]eign magi/rate t comm&s !re is equally ackn[l$g$ else:]e 'tis ! metropolitan city ( all ! ,*ri/ian nations ! ,spani>d & ,fr5*man is !re at home3 to be a pr9ce ( t /ate1 !re ne$s no m b to be ( ,*ri/5dom :]esoev]4 ,!re is no place ^u e>? t heav5 has embrac$ ) su* an influ5ce & con/ancy ( fav\r2 h] v ru9s are gr& & glori\s1 ,laud&is pretiosior ru9is4 ,m preci\s f h] glori\s ru9s4 --,sidonius ,apoll9>is1 ,c>m41 xxiii42 ,n>ba1 v4 #fb4 %e yet 9 h] v tomb reta9s ! m>ks & images ( empire3 ,ut palam sit1 uno 9 loco gaud5tis opus esse naturx4 ,t x may be manife/ t !re is 9 "o place ! "w ( rejoic+ nature4--,pl9y1 ,nat4 ,hi/41 iii4 #e4 ,"s w\ld blame & be angry at !mselves to p]ceive !mselves tickl$ ) s va9 a pleasure our hum\rs are nev] too va9 t are pleasant let !m be :at !y may1 if !y con/antly cont5t a man ( common und]/&+1 ,i c\ld n h ! he>t to blame him4 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to ,=tune1 9 t1 to ?is v h\r1 %e has (f]$ me no outrage beyond :at ,i 0 well able to be>4 ,is x n h] cu/om to let ^? live 9 quiet by :om %e is n importun$8 ,quanto quisque sibi plum negav]it1 ,a diis plum f]et3 nil cupi5tium ,nudus ca/ra peto 4 4 4 4 ,multa pet5tibus ,desunt multa4 ,! m ea* man d5ies himself1 ! m ! gods give him4 ,poor z ,i am1 ,i seek ! company ( ^? :o ask no?+2 !y :o desire mu* w be defici5t 9 mu*4 --,horace1 ,od41 iii4 #af1ba1db4 ,if %e cont9ue h] fav\r1 %e w dismiss me v well satisfi$3 ,nihil supra ,deos lacesso4 ,i tr\ble ! gods no f>!r4--,horace1 ,od41 ii4 #ah1 #aa4 ,b bew>e a %ock3 !re are a ?\s& :o p]i% 9 ! port4 ,i easily com=t myself = :at %all "h happ5 :5 ,i %all be gone1 pres5t ?+s tr\ble me en\gh3 ,=tunae caet]a m&o4 ,i leave ! re/ to =tune4--,ovid1 ,metam41 ii4 #adj4 ,besides1 ,i h n t /rong obligation t !y say ties m5 to ! future1 by ! issue t succe$s to _! "n & hon\r2 & p]adv5ture1 ought less to covet !m1 if !y are to be s mu* desir$4 ,i am b too mu* ti$ to ! _w1 & to ?is life1 ( myself3 ,i am cont5t to be 9 ,=tune's p[] by circum/ances prop]ly necess>y to my be+1 )\t o!rwise enl>g+ h] jurisdiction ov] me2 & h nev] ?\ght t to be )\t *ildr5 0 a defect t ought to r5d] life less complete or less cont5t$3 a /]ile vocation has its conv5i5ces too4 ,*ildr5 are ( ! numb] ( ?+s t are n s mu* to be desir$1 especially n[ t x w\ld be s h>d to make !m good3 ,bona jam nec nasci licet1 ita corrupta ,bunt sem9a2 ,no?+ good c be born n[1 ! se$ is s corrupt4 --,t]tullian1 ,de ,pudicita4 & yet !y are ju/ly to be lam5t$ by su* z lose !m :5 !y h !m4 ,he :o left me my h\se 9 *>ge1 =etold t ,i 0 l to ru9 x1 consid]+ my hum\r s little incl9$ to look aft] h\sehold affairs4 ,b he 0 mi/ak52 = ,i am 9 ! same condition n[ z :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ into x1 or r some:at bett]2 & yet )\t (fice or any place ( pr(it4 ,z to ! re/1 if ,=tune has nev] done me any viol5t or extraord9>y injury1 nei!r has %e done me any p>ticul> fav\r2 :atev] we d]ive f h] b\nty1 0 !re above a hundr$ ye>s be=e my "t3 ,i h1 z to my own p>ticul>1 no ess5tial & solid good1 t ,i /& indebt$ = to h] lib]ality4 ,%e has1 inde$1 done me "s airy fav\rs1 honor>y & titul> fav\rs1 )\t sub/ance1 & ^? 9 tru? %e has n grant$1 b (f]$ me1 :o1 ,god kn[s1 am all mat]ial1 & :o take no?+ b :at is real1 & inde$ massive too1 = curr5t pay3 & :o1 if ,i dur/ confess s mu*1 %\ld n ?9k av>ice mu* less excusable ?an ambition3 nor pa9 less to be avoid$ ?an %ame2 nor heal? less to be covet$ ?an le>n+1 or ri*es ?an nobility4 ,among/ ^? empty fav\rs ( h]s1 !re is none t s mu* pleases va9 hum\r natural to my c\ntry1 z an au!ntic bull ( a ,roman burgess-%ip1 t 0 grant$ me :5 ,i 0 la/ !re1 glori\s 9 seals & gild$ lett]s1 & grant$ ) all graci\s lib]ality4 ,& because 'tis c\*$ 9 a mixt /yle1 m or less fav\rable1 & t ,i c\ld h be5 glad to h se5 a copy ( x be=e x _h pass$ ! seal4 ,be+ be=e burgess ( no city at all1 ,i am glad to be creat$ "o ( ! mo/ noble t ev] 0 or ev] %all be4 ,if o!r m5 w\ld consid] !mselves at ! rate ,i d1 !y w\ld1 z ,i d1 discov] !mselves to be full ( inanity & fopp]y2 to rid myself ( x1 ,i _c1 )\t mak+ myself away4 ,we are all /eep$ 9 x1 z well "o z ano!r2 b !y :o are n aw>e on't1 h some:at ! bett] b>ga92 & yet ,i "k n :e!r !y h or no4 ,?is op9ion & common usage to obs]ve o!rs m ?an ourselves has v mu* reliev$ u t way3 'tis a v displeas+ object3 we c !re see no?+ b mis]y & vanity3 nature1 t we may n be deject$ ) ! sight ( our own de=mities1 has wisely ?ru/ ! action ( see+ outw>d4 ,we g =w>d ) ! curr5t1 b to turn back t[>ds ourselves is a pa9ful motion2 s is ! sea mov$ & tr\bl$ :5 ! waves ru% aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,obs]ve1 says e "o1 ! motions ( ! heav5s1 ( public affairs2 obs]ve ! qu>rel ( su* a p]son1 take notice ( su* a "o's pulse1 ( su* ano!r's la/ w & te/am5t2 9 sum1 be always look+ high or l[1 on "o side1 be=e or beh9d y4 ,x 0 a p>adoxical comm& anci5tly giv5 u by t god ( ,delphos3 ,look into y\rself2 discov] y\rself2 keep close to y\rself2 call back y\r m9d & w1 t else:]e consume !mselves into y\rself2 y run out1 y spill y\rself2 c>ry a m /eady h&3 m5 betray y1 m5 spill y1 m5 /eal y f y\rself4 ,do/ ?\ n see t ?is _w we live 9 keeps all its sight conf9$ )91 & its eyes op5 to contemplate itself8 ',tis always vanity = !e1 bo? )9 & )\t2 b 'tis less vanity :5 less ext5d$4 ,except+ !e1 ,o man1 said t god1 ev]y?+ /udies itself fir/1 & has b\nds to its lab\rs & desires1 accord+ to its ne$4 ,!re is no?+ s empty & necessit\s z ?\1 :o embrace/ ! univ]se2 ?\ art ! inve/igator )\t k1 ! magi/rate )\t jurisdiction1 &1 aft] all1 ! fool ( ! f>ce4 ,,etext ,,editor',s ,,bookm>ks3 ,a man may gov]n himself well :o _c gov]n o!rs s ,a man %\ld diffuse joy1 b1 z mu* z he c1 smo!r grief ,a well-br$ man is a comp\nd man ,all ov]-nice solicitude ab\t ri*es smells ( av>ice ,always compla9+ is ! way nev] to be lam5t$ ,appetite comes to me 9 eat+ ,bett] to be alone ?an 9 fooli% & tr\blesome company ,by suspect+ !m1 h giv5 !m a title to d ill ,*ange only gives =m to inju/ice & tyranny ,civil innoc5ce is measur$ accord+ to times & places ,conclude ! dep? ( my s5se by its obscurity ,conclud+ no beauty c be great] ?an :at !y see ,confession en]vates reproa* & dis>ms sl&] ,c\nt]feit condol+s ( pret5d]s ,crates did worse1 :o ?rew himself into ! lib]ty ( pov]ty ,desire ( travel ,en\gh to d to com=t myself1 )\t hav+ to console o!rs ,fri5d1 x is n n[ "t to play ) y\r nails ,ga9 to *ange an ill condition = "o t is unc]ta9 ,giv+ is an ambiti\s & au?oritative quality ,good does n necess>ily succe$ evil2 ano!r evil may succe$ ,gre$y hum\r ( new & unkn[n ?+s ,he mu/ fool x a little :o w\ld n be deem$ :olly a fool ,i always f9d sup]fluity sup]flu\s ,i am disgu/$ ) ! _w ,i frequ5t ,i am h>d to be got out1 b be+ once ^u ! road ,i am v will+ to quit ! gov]nm5t ( my h\se ,i cont5t myself ) enjoy+ ! _w )\t bu/le ,i ent] into confid5ce ) dy+ ,i grudge no?+ b c>e & tr\ble ,i hate pov]ty equally ) pa9 ,i scorn to m5d myself by halves ,i write my book = few m5 & = few ye>s ,ju/ice als takes cognisance ( ^? :o glean aft] ! reap] ,kn[n evil 0 ev] m supportable ?an "o t 01 new ,laws 7( ,plato on travel71 :i* =bids x aft] ?reescore4 ,lib]ty & laz9ess1 ! qualities mo/ pr$om9ant 9 me ,lib]ty ( pov]ty ,lib]ty to lean1 b n to lay our :ole weight ^u o!rs ,little affairs mo/ di/urb u ,m5 z (t5 comm5d z und]value me beyond reason ,me?9ks ,i promise x1 if ,i b say x ,my m9d is easily compos$ at di/ance ,nei!r be a burd5 to myself nor to any o!r ,no use to ?is age1 ,i ?r[ myself back ^u t o!r ,no?+ falls :]e all falls ,no?+ presses s h>d ^u a /ate z innovation ,ob/9ate 9 gr[+ worse ,occupy our ?\ghts ab\t ! g5]al1 & ab\t univ]sal cause ,"o may regret bett] times1 b _c fly f ! pres5t ,opposition & contradiction ent]ta9 & n\ri% !m ,our qualities h no title b 9 comp>ison ,pref]r+ ! univ]sal & common tie to all national ties ,proce$ s long z !re %all be ink & pap] 9 ! _w ,satisfi$ & pleas$ ) & 9 !mselves ,settl$ my ?\ghts to live ^u less ?an ,i h ,"s wives covet\s inde$1 b v few t are good manag]s ,t looks a nice well-made %oe to y ,!re c be no pleasure to me )\t communication ,?9k myself no long] wor? my own c>e ,tis = y\? to subject itself to common op9ions ,tis m laudable to obey ! bad ?an ! good ,titles ( my *apt]s d n always compreh5d ! :ole matt] ,travel ) n only a necess>y1 b a h&some equipage ,turn up my eyes to heav5 to return ?anks1 ?an to crave ,weigh1 z wise3 m5 %\ld1 ! burd5 ( obligation ,:at sort ( w9e he lik$ ! be/3 ,t ( ano!r1 ,:at /ep ends ! ne> & :at /ep beg9s ! remote ,:5 ,i travel ,i h no?+ to c>e = b myself ,wise man to keep a curb+ h& ^u ! impetus ( fri5d%ip ,_w :]e loyalty ( "o's own *ildr5 is unkn[n ,wret*$ & dang]\s ?+ to dep5d ^u o!rs ,y h lo/ a good capta91 to make ( him a bad g5]al