,transcrib$ f ! #ahic ,cassell ,company edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,transcrib]'s note3 ,*ang$ 8consid]+ t ! mo/ b>b>\s1 rude1 & unle>n$ times h be5 mo/ subject to tumults1 s$iti\s1 & *anges0 to 8consid]+ t ! mo/ b>b>\s1 rude1 & unle>n$ times h be5 mo/ subject to tumults1 s$itions1 & *anges04 ,,cassell',s ,,national ,,libr>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,advancem5t ,,( ,,le>n+4 ,,by ,,francis ,,bacon4 ,picture3 ,decorative graphic ,,cassell ,,company1 ,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is ,,melb\rne4 #ahic4 ,,introduction4 8,,! ,,tvvoo ,bookes ( ,francis ,bacon4 ,( ! pr(ici5ce & aduancem5t ( ,le>n+1 div9e & humane4 ,to ! ,k+4 ,at ,london4 ,pr9t$ = ,h5rie ,tomes1 & are to be s\ld at 8 %op at ,graies ,inne ,gate 9 ,holborne4 #afje40 ,t 0 ! orig9al title-page ( ! book n[ 9 ! read]'s h&--a liv+ book t l$ ! way to a new _w ( ?\ght4 ,x 0 ! book 9 :i* ,bacon1 e>ly 9 ! reign ( ,james ! ,fir/1 prep>$ ! way = a full sett+ =? ( 8 ,new ,organon1 or in/rum5t ( k4 ,! ,organon ( ,ari/otle 0 a set ( treatises 9 :i* ,ari/otle _h writt5 ! doctr9e ( propositions4 ,/udy ( ^! treatises 0 a *ief occupation ( "y m5 :5 !y pass$ f s*ool to college1 & proce$$ f ,gramm> to ,logic1 ! second ( ! ,sev5 ,sci5ces4 ,francis ,bacon z a y\? ( sixte51 at ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 felt ! unfruitfulness ( ?is me?od ( se>* aft] tru?4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,sir ,ni*olas ,bacon1 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,"l ,keep]1 & 0 born at ,york ,h\se1 9 ! ,/r&1 on ! #bbnd ( ,janu>y1 #aefa4 ,8 "m 0 ! ,"l ,keep]'s second wife1 "o ( two si/]s1 ( :om ! o!r m>ri$ ,sir ,william ,cecil1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,burleigh4 ,sir ,ni*olas ,bacon _h six *ildr5 by 8 =m] m>riage1 & by 8 second wife two sons1 ,antony & ,francis1 ( :om ,antony 0 ab\t two ye>s ! eld]4 ,! family home 0 at ,york ,place1 & at ,gorhambury1 ne> ,/4 ,albans1 f :i* t[n1 9 its anci5t & its mod]n /yle1 ,bacon aft]w>ds took 8 titles ( ,v]ulam & ,/4 ,albans4 ,antony & ,francis ,bacon w5t toge!r to ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 :5 ,antony 0 f\rte5 ye>s old & ,francis twelve4 ,francis rema9$ at ,cambridge only until 8 sixte5? ye>2 & ,dr4 ,rawley1 8 *apla9 9 aft]-ye>s1 reports ( him t 8:il/ he 0 commorant 9 ! ,univ]sity1 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age 7z 8 lord%ip ha? be5 pleas$ to imp>t unto myself71 he fir/ fell into dislike ( ! philosophy ( ,ari/otle2 n = ! wor?lessness ( ! au?or1 to :om he w\ld ascribe all high attributes1 b = ! unfruitfulness ( ! way1 be+ a philosophy 7z 8 lord%ip us$ to say7 only /rong = disputati\s & cont5tions1 b b>r5 ( ! production ( works = ! b5efit ( ! life ( man2 9 :i* m9d he cont9u$ to 8 dy+ day40 ,bacon 0 s5t z a y\? ( sixte5 to ,p>is ) ! ambassador ,sir ,amyas ,paulet1 to beg9 8 tra9+ = ! public s]vice2 b 8 fa!r's dea?1 9 ,febru>y1 #aegi1 be=e he _h complet$ ! provision he 0 mak+ = 8 y\nge/ *ildr51 oblig$ him to return to ,london1 &1 at ! age ( eighte51 to settle d[n at ,gray's ,inn to ! /udy ( law z a pr(ession4 ,he 0 admitt$ to ! out] b> 9 ,june1 #aehb1 & ab\t t "t1 at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 wrote a sket* ( 8 conception ( a ,new ,organon t %\ld lead man to m fruitful k1 9 a little ,lat9 tract1 :i* he call$ 8,temporis ,p>tus ,maximus0 78,! ,greate/ ,bir? ( ,"t074 ,9 ,novemb]1 #aehd1 ,bacon took 8 seat 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons z memb] = ,melcombe ,regis1 9 ,dorset%ire4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aehf1 he sat = ,taunton4 ,he 0 memb] aft]w>ds = ,liv]pool2 & he 0 "o ( ^? :o petition$ = ! spe$y execution ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aehi1 he obta9$ ! rev]sion ( ! (fice ( ,cl]k ( ! ,c\ncil 9 ! ,/> ,*amb]1 :i* 0 wor? #a1fjj or #b1jjj a ye>2 b = ! succession to ?is (fice he _h to wait until #afjh4 ,x _h n yet fall5 to him :5 he wrote 8 8,two ,books ( ! ,advancem5t ( ,le>n+40 ,9 ! ,p>liam5t t met 9 ,febru>y1 #aeic1 ,bacon sat z memb] = ,middlesex4 ,he rais$ difficulties ( proc$ure 9 ! way ( ! grant ( a treble subsidy1 by j objection to ! jo9+ ( ! ,lords ) ! ,commons 9 a money grant1 & a desire to ext5d ! "t all[$ = paym5t f ?ree ye>s to six2 x 01 9 fact1 ext5d$ to f\r ye>s4 ,! ,que5 0 (f5d$4 ,francis ,bacon & 8 bro!r ,antony _h atta*$ !mselves to ! "y ,e>l ( ,essex1 :o 0 _! fri5d & patron4 ,! (fice ( ,attorney-,g5]al became vacant4 ,essex ask$ ! ,que5 to appo9t ,francis ,bacon4 ,! ,que5 gave ! (fice to ,sir ,edw>d ,coke1 :o 0 already ,solicitor-,g5]al1 & by n9e ye>s ,bacon's s5ior4 ,! (fice ( ,solicitor-,g5]al ?us became vacant1 & t 0 s\ght = ,francis ,bacon4 ,! ,que51 aft] delay & hesitation1 gave x1 9 ,novemb]1 #aeie1 to ,s]jeant ,flem+4 ,! ,e>l ( ,essex consol$ 8 fri5d by giv+ him 8a piece ( l&0--,twick5ham ,p>k--:i* ,bacon aft]w>ds sold = #a1hjj--;equal1 say1 to #ab1jjj 9 pres5t buy+ p[]4 ,9 #aeig ,bacon 0 return$ to ,p>liam5t z memb] = ,ipswi*1 & 9 t ye> he 0 hop+ to m>ry ! ri* wid[ ( ,sir ,william ,hatton1 ,essex help+2 b ! lady m>ri$1 9 ! next ye>1 ,sir ,edw>d ,coke4 ,x 0 9 #aeig t ,bacon publi%$ ! ,fir/ ,edition ( 8 ,essays4 ,t 0 a little book conta9+ only t5 essays 9 ,engli%1 ) twelve 8,m$itationes ,sacr10 :i* 7 essays 9 ,lat9 on religi\s subjects4 ,f #aeig onw>d to ! end ( 8 life1 ,bacon's ,essays 7 subject to cont9u\s addition & revision4 ,! au?or's ,second ,edition1 9 :i* ! numb] ( ! ,essays 0 increas$ f t5 to ?irty-eight1 did n appe> until ,novemb] or ,decemb]1 #afab1 sev5 ye>s lat] ?an ^! two books on ! 8,advancem5t ( ,le>n+20 & ! f9al edition ( ! ,essays1 9 :i* _! numb] 0 increas$ f ?irty-eight to fifty-eight1 appe>$ only 9 #afbe2 & ,bacon di$ on ! #i? ( ,april1 #afbf4 ,! edition ( ! ,essays publi%$ 9 #aeig1 "u ,elizabe?1 m>k$ only ! beg9n+ ( a c\rse ( ?\ght t aft]w>ds fl[$ 9 "o /ream ) 8 tea*+s 9 philosophy4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #afja1 !re 0 ! rebellion ( ,essex4 ,francis ,bacon _h sep>at$ himself f 8 patron aft] giv+ him advice t 0 disreg>d$4 ,bacon1 n[ ,que5's ,c\nsel1 n only appe>$ aga9/ 8 old fri5d1 b ) excess ( zeal1 by :i*1 p]haps1 he hop$ to w9 back ! ,que5's fav\r1 he twice obtrud$ viol5t attacks ^u ,essex :5 he 0 n call$ ^u to speak4 ,on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 #afja1 ,essex 0 behead$4 ,! g5ius ( ,bacon 0 next employ$ to ju/ify t act by 8,a ,decl>ation ( ! ,practices & ,treasons attempt$ & committ$ by ,rob]t late ,e>le ( ,essex & 8 ,complices40 ,b ,james ( ,scotl&1 on ^: behalf ,essex _h int]v5$1 came to ! ?rone by ! dea? ( ,elizabe? on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 #afjc4 ,bacon 0 among ! cr[d ( m5 :o 7 made knights by ,james ,i41 & he _h to ju/ify himself "u ! new ord] ( ?+s by writ+ 8,sir ,francis ,bacon 8 ,apologie 9 c]ta9 ,imputations conc]n+ ! late ,e>le ( ,essex40 ,he 0 return$ to ! fir/ ,p>liam5t ( ,james ,i4 by ,ipswi* & ,/4 ,albans1 & he 0 confirm$ 9 8 (fice ( ,k+'s ,c\nsel 9 ,augu/1 #afjd2 b he 0 n appo9t$ to ! (fice ( ,solicitor-,g5]al :5 x became vacant 9 t ye>4 ,t 0 ! position ( ,francis ,bacon 9 #afje1 :5 he publi%$ ?is "w1 :]e 9 8 ,fir/ ,book he po9t$ out ! discr$its ( le>n+ f human defects ( ! le>n$1 & empt9ess ( _m ( ! /udies *os51 or ! way ( deal+ ) !m4 ,?is came1 he said1 especially by ! mi/ak+ or misplac+ ( ! la/ or fur!/ end ( k1 z if !re 7 s\ght 9 x 8a c\* :]eupon to re/ a se>*+ & re/less _s2 or a t]race = a w&]+ & v>iable m9d to walk up & d[n ) a fair prospect2 or a t[] ( /ate = a pr\d m9d to raise itself ^u2 or a =t or comm&+ gr\nd = /rife & cont5tion2 or a %op = pr(it or sale2 & n a ri* /oreh\se = ! glory ( ! ,creator & ! relief ( man's e/ate40 ,! re/ ( ! ,fir/ ,book 0 giv5 to an argum5t ^u ! ,dignity ( ,le>n+2 & ! ,second ,book1 on ! ,advancem5t ( ,le>n+1 is1 z ,bacon himself describ$ x1 8a g5]al & fai?ful p]ambulation ( le>n+1 ) an inquiry :at p>ts !re( lie fre% & wa/e1 & n improv$ & conv]t$ by ! indu/ry ( man2 to ! end t su* a plot made & record$ to memory may bo? m9i/] light to any public designation & also s]ve to excite volunt>y endeav\rs40 ,bacon makes1 by a sort ( exhau/ive analysis1 a gr\nd-plan ( all subjects ( /udy1 z an intellectual map1 help+ ! "r inquir] 9 8 se>* = ! "r pa?4 ,! "r pa? is t by :i* he has ! be/ *ance ( add+ to ! /ock ( k 9 ! _w some?+ wor? lab\r+ =2 & ! true wor? is 9 lab\r = 8! glory ( ! ,creator & ! relief ( man's e/ate40 ,h4 ,m4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,francis ,,bacon2 ,,( ,,! ,,pr(ici5ce ,,& ,,advancem5t ,,( ,,le>n+1 ,,div9e ,,& ,,human4 ,to ! ,k+4 ,,!re 7 "u ! law1 excell5t ,k+1 bo? daily sacrifices & freewill (f]+s2 ! "o proce$+ ^u ord9>y obs]vance1 ! o!r ^u a dev\t *e]fulness3 9 l mann] !re belonge? to k+s f _! s]vants bo? tribute ( duty & pres5ts ( affection4 ,9 ! =m] ( ^! ,i hope ,i %all n live to be want+1 accord+ to my mo/ humble duty & ! good pleasure ( y\r ,maje/y's employm5ts3 = ! latt]1 ,i ?\ght x m respective to make *oice ( "s oblation :i* might r ref] to ! propriety & excell5cy ( y\r individual p]son1 ?an to ! bus9ess ( y\r cr[n & /ate4 ,:]e=e1 repres5t+ y\r ,maje/y _m times unto my m9d1 & behold+ y n ) ! inquisitive eye ( presumption1 to discov] t :i* ! ,scripture telle? me is inscrutable1 b ) ! obs]vant eye ( duty & admiration1 leav+ aside ! o!r p>ts ( y\r virtue & =tune1 ,i h be5 t\*$--yea1 & possess$--) an extreme wond] at ^? y\r virtues & faculties1 :i* ! philosoph]s call intellectual2 ! l>g5ess ( y\r capacity1 ! fai?fulness ( y\r memory1 ! swiftness ( y\r appreh5sion1 ! p5etration ( y\r judgm5t1 & ! facility & ord] ( y\r elocution3 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght t ( all ! p]sons liv+ t ,i h kn[n1 y\r ,maje/y 7 ! be/ in/ance to make a man ( ,plato's op9ion1 t all k is b remembrance1 & t ! m9d ( man by ,nature kn[e? all ?+s1 & ha? b h] own native & orig9al notions 7:i* by ! /rang5ess & d>kness ( ?is tab]nacle ( ! body are seque/]$7 aga9 reviv$ & re/or$3 su* a light ( ,nature ,i h obs]v$ 9 y\r ,maje/y1 & su* a read9ess to take flame & blaze f ! lea/ occasion pres5t$1 or ! lea/ sp>k ( ano!r's k deliv]$4 ,& z ! ,scripture sai? ( ! wise/ k+1 8,t 8 he>t 0 z ! s&s ( ! sea20 :i*1 ?\gh x be "o ( ! l>ge/ bodies1 yet x consi/e? ( ! smalle/ & f9e/ portions2 s ha? ,god giv5 y\r ,maje/y a composition ( und]/&+ admirable1 be+ able to compass & compreh5d ! greate/ matt]s1 & nev]!less to t\* & appreh5d ! lea/2 :]eas x %\ld seem an impossibility 9 ,nature = ! same in/rum5t to make itself fit = great & small works4 ,& = y\r gift ( spee*1 ,i call to m9d :at ,cornelius ,tacitus sai? ( ,augu/us ,cs>3 ,augu/o pr(lu5s1 et qu pr9cipem dec]et1 eloqu5tia fuit4 ,= if we note x well1 spee* t is utt]$ ) lab\r & difficulty1 or spee* t sav\re? ( ! affectation ( art & precepts1 or spee* t is fram$ aft] ! imitation ( "s patt]n ( eloqu5ce1 ?\gh nev] s excell5t2 all ?is ha? some:at s]vile1 & hold+ ( ! subject4 ,b y\r ,maje/y's mann] ( spee* is1 inde$1 pr9ce-l1 fl[+ z f a f\nta91 & yet /ream+ & bran*+ itself into ,nature's ord]1 full ( facility & felicity1 imitat+ none1 & inimitable by any4 ,& z 9 y\r civil e/ate !re appe>e? to be an emulation & cont5tion ( y\r ,maje/y's virtue ) y\r =tune2 a virtu\s disposition ) a =tunate regim5t2 a virtu\s expectation 7:5 "t 07 ( y\r great] =tune1 ) a prosp]\s possession !re( 9 ! due "t2 a virtu\s obs]vation ( ! laws ( m>riage1 ) mo/ bless$ & happy fruit ( m>riage2 a virtu\s & mo/ ,*ri/ian desire ( peace1 ) a =tunate incl9ation 9 y\r neighb\r pr9ces !reunto3 s likewise 9 ^! intellectual matt]s !re seeme? to be no less cont5tion betwe5 ! excell5cy ( y\r ,maje/y's gifts ( ,nature & ! univ]sality & p]fection ( y\r le>n+4 ,= ,i am well assur$ t ?is :i* ,i %all say is no amplification at all1 b a positive & measur$ tru?2 :i* is1 t !re ha? n be5 s9ce ,*ri/'s "t any k+ or temporal mon>* :i* ha? be5 s le>n$ 9 all lit]ature & erudition1 div9e & human4 ,= let a man s]i\sly & dilig5tly revolve & p]use ! succession ( ! ,emp]ors ( ,rome1 ( :i* ,cs> ! ,dictator 7:o liv$ "s ye>s be=e ,*ri/7 & ,m>cus ,anton9us 7 ! be/ le>n$1 & s desc5d to ! ,emp]ors ( ,grcia1 or ( ! ,we/1 & !n to ! l9es ( ,france1 ,spa91 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ! re/1 & he %all f9d ?is judgm5t is truly made4 ,= x seeme? mu* 9 a k+ if1 by ! comp5di\s extractions ( o!r m5's wits & lab\rs1 he c take hold ( any sup]ficial ornam5ts & %[s ( le>n+1 or if he c\nt5ance & pref] le>n+ & le>n$ m52 b to dr9k1 inde$1 ( ! true f\nta9s ( le>n+--nay1 to h su* a f\nta9 ( le>n+ 9 himself1 9 a k+1 & 9 a k+ born--is almo/ a miracle4 ,& ! m1 because !re is met 9 y\r ,maje/y a r>e conjunction1 z well ( div9e & sacr$ lit]ature z ( pr(ane & human2 s z y\r ,maje/y /&e? inve/$ ( t triplicity1 :i* 9 great v5]ation 0 ascrib$ to ! anci5t ,h]mes3 ! p[] & =tune ( a k+1 ! k & illum9ation ( a prie/1 & ! le>n+ & univ]sality ( a philosoph]4 ,?is propriety inh]5t & individual attribute 9 y\r ,maje/y des]ve? to be express$ n only 9 ! fame & admiration ( ! pres5t "t1 nor 9 ! hi/ory or tradition ( ! ages succe$+1 b also 9 "s solid "w1 fix$ memorial1 & immortal monum5t1 be>+ a "* or signature bo? ( ! p[] ( a k+ & ! diff]5ce & p]fection ( su* a k+4 ,!re=e ,i did conclude ) myself t ,i c\ld n make unto y\r ,maje/y a bett] oblation ?an ( "s treatise t5d+ to t end1 :]e( ! sum w consi/ ( ^! two p>ts3 ! =m] conc]n+ ! excell5cy ( le>n+ & k1 & ! excell5cy ( ! m]it & true glory 9 ! augm5tation & propagation !re(2 ! latt]1 :at ! p>ticul> acts & works are :i* h be5 embrac$ & und]tak5 = ! advancem5t ( le>n+2 & aga91 :at defects & und]values ,i f9d 9 su* p>ticul> acts3 to ! end t ?\gh ,i _c positively or affirmatively advise y\r ,maje/y1 or prop\nd unto y fram$ p>ticul>s1 yet ,i may excite y\r pr9cely cogitations to visit ! excell5t treasure ( y\r own m9d1 & !nce to extract p>ticul>s = ?is purpose agreeable to y\r magnanimity & wisdom4 ,i4 7#a7 ,9 ! entrance to ! =m] ( ^!--to cle> ! way &1 z x 71 to make sil5ce1 to h ! true te/imonies conc]n+ ! dignity ( le>n+ to be bett] he>d1 )\t ! int]ruption ( tacit objections--,i ?9k good to deliv] x f ! discr$its & disgraces :i* x ha? receiv$1 all f ignorance1 b ignorance sev]ally disguis$2 appe>+ sometimes 9 ! zeal & jeal\sy ( div9es1 sometimes 9 ! sev]ity & arrogancy ( politics1 & sometimes 9 ! errors & imp]fections ( le>n$ m5 !mselves4 7#b7 ,i he> ! =m] sort say t k is ( ^? ?+s :i* are to be accept$ ( ) great limitation & caution2 t ! aspir+ to ov]mu* k 0 ! orig9al temptation & s9 :]eupon ensu$ ! fall ( man2 t k ha? 9 x some:at ( ! s]p5t1 &1 !re=e1 :]e x ent]e? into a man x makes him swell2 ,sci5tia inflat2 t ,solomon gives a c5sure1 8,t !re is no end ( mak+ books1 & t mu* read+ is we>9ess ( ! fle%20 & aga9 9 ano!r place1 8,t 9 spaci\s k !re is mu* contri/ation1 & t he t increase? k increase? anxiety20 t ,sa9t ,paul gives a caveat1 8,t we be n spoil$ ?r\gh va9 philosophy20 t exp]i5ce demon/rates h[ le>n$ m5 h be5 ar*-h]etics1 h[ le>n$ times h be5 incl9$ to a!ism1 & h[ ! contemplation ( second causes do? d]ogate f our dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 :o is ! fir/ cause4 7#c7 ,to discov]1 !n1 ! ignorance & error ( ?is op9ion1 & ! misund]/&+ 9 ! gr\nds !re(1 x may well appe> ^! m5 d n obs]ve or consid] t x 0 n ! pure k ( ,nature & univ]sality1 a k by ! light :]e( man did give names unto o!r creatures 9 ,p>adise z !y 7 br\ght be=e him accord+ unto _! proprieties1 :i* gave ! occasion to ! fall2 b x 0 ! pr\d k ( good & evil1 ) an int5t 9 man to give law unto himself1 & to dep5d no m ^u ,god's comm&m5ts1 :i* 0 ! =m ( ! temptation4 ,nei!r is x any quantity ( k1 h[ great soev]1 t c make ! m9d ( man to swell2 = no?+ c fill1 mu* less ext5d ! s\l ( man1 b ,god & ! contemplation ( ,god2 &1 !re=e1 ,solomon1 speak+ ( ! two pr9cipal s5ses ( inquisition1 ! eye & ! e>1 affirme? t ! eye is nev] satisfi$ ) see+1 nor ! e> ) he>+2 & if !re be no fulness1 !n is ! cont95t great] ?an ! cont5t3 s ( k itself & ! m9d ( man1 :]eto ! s5ses are b report]s1 he def9e? likewise 9 ^! words1 plac$ aft] t cal5d> or ephem]ides :i* he make? ( ! div]sities ( times & seasons = all actions & purposes1 & conclude? ?us3 8,god ha? made all ?+s beautiful1 or dec5t1 9 ! true return ( _! seasons4 ,also ,he ha? plac$ ! _w 9 man's he>t1 yet _c man f9d out ! "w :i* ,god worke? f ! beg9n+ to ! end0--decl>+ n obscurely t ,god ha? fram$ ! m9d ( man z a mirror or glass1 capable ( ! image ( ! univ]sal _w1 & joyful to receive ! impression !re(1 z ! eye joye? to receive light2 & n only delight$ 9 behold+ ! v>iety ( ?+s & vicissitude ( times1 b rais$ also to f9d out & disc]n ! ord9ances & decrees :i* ?r\gh\t all ^? *anges are infallibly obs]v$4 ,& al?\gh he do? ins9uate t ! supreme or summ>y law ( ,nature 7:i* he calle? 8! "w :i* ,god worke? f ! beg9n+ to ! end07 is n possible to be f\nd out by man1 yet t do? n d]ogate f ! capacity ( ! m9d2 b may be ref]r$ to ! imp$im5ts1 z ( %ortness ( life1 ill conjunction ( lab\rs1 ill tradition ( k ov] f h& to h&1 & _m o!r inconv5i5ces1 :]eunto ! condition ( man is subject4 ,= t no?+ p>cel ( ! _w is d5i$ to man's inquiry & inv5tion1 he do? 9 ano!r place rule ov]1 :5 he sai?1 8,! _s ( man is z ! lamp ( ,god1 :]e) ,he se>*e? ! inw>dness ( all secrets40 ,if1 !n1 su* be ! capacity & receipt ( ! m9d ( man1 x is manife/ t !re is no dang] at all 9 ! proportion or quantity ( k1 h[ l>ge soev]1 le/ x %\ld make x swell or out-compass itself2 no1 b x is m]ely ! quality ( k1 :i*1 be x 9 quantity m or less1 if x be tak5 )\t ! true corrective !re(1 ha? 9 x "s nature ( v5om or malignity1 & "s effects ( t v5om1 :i* is v5tosity or swell+4 ,?is corrective spice1 ! mixture :]e( make? k s sov]eign1 is *>ity1 :i* ! ,apo/le imm$iately adde? to ! =m] clause2 = s he sai?1 8,k bl[e? up1 b *>ity builde? up20 n unlike unto t :i* he deilv]e? 9 ano!r place3 8,if ,i spake10 sai? he1 8) ! tongues ( m5 & angels1 & _h n *>ity1 x 7 b z a t9kl+ cymbal40 ,n b t x is an excell5t ?+ to speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & angels1 b because1 if x be sev]$ f *>ity1 & n ref]r$ to ! good ( m5 & mank9d1 x ha? r a s\nd+ & unwor?y glory ?an a m]it+ & sub/antial virtue4 ,& z = t c5sure ( ,solomon conc]n+ ! excess ( writ+ & read+ books1 & ! anxiety ( _s :i* r$\nde? f k1 & t admonition ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,t we be n s$uc$ by va9 philosophy10 let ^? places be rightly und]/ood2 & !y d1 inde$1 excell5tly set =? ! true b\nds & limitations :]eby human k is conf9$ & circumscrib$1 & yet )\t any su* contract+ or co>ctation1 b t x may compreh5d all ! univ]sal nature ( ?+s2 = ^! limitations are ?ree3 ! fir/1 8,t we d n s place our felicity 9 k1 z we =get our mortality20 ! second1 8,t we make application ( our k1 to give ourselves repose & cont5tm5t1 & n di/a/e or rep9+20 ! ?ird1 8,t we d n presume by ! contemplation ( ,nature to atta9 to ! my/]ies ( ,god40 ,= z t\*+ ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,solomon do? excell5tly exp\nd himself 9 ano!r place ( ! same book1 :]e he sai?3 8,i saw well t k rec$e? z f> f ignorance z light do? f d>kness2 & t ! wise man's eyes keep wat* 9 8 head1 :]eas ?is fool r\nde? ab\t 9 d>kness3 b )al ,i le>n$ t ! same mortality involve? !m bo?40 ,& = ! second1 c]ta9 x is !re is no vexation or anxiety ( m9d :i* resulte? f k o!rwise ?an m]ely by accid5t2 = all k & wond] 7:i* is ! se$ ( k7 is an impression ( pleasure 9 itself2 b :5 m5 fall to fram+ conclusions out ( _! k1 apply+ x to _! p>ticul>1 & m9i/]+ to !mselves !reby weak fe>s or va/ desires1 !re gr[e? t c>efulness & tr\ble ( m9d :i* is spok5 (2 = !n k is no m ,lum5 siccum1 :]e( ,h]aclitus ! pr(\nd said1 ,lum5 siccum optima anima2 b x become? ,lum5 madidum1 or mac]atum1 be+ /eep$ & infus$ 9 ! hum\rs ( ! affections4 ,& z = ! ?ird po9t1 x des]ve? to be a little /ood ^u1 & n to be lightly pass$ ov]2 = if any man %all ?9k by view & inquiry into ^! s5sible & mat]ial ?+s to atta9 t light1 :]eby he may reveal unto himself ! nature or w ( ,god1 !n1 inde$1 is he spoil$ by va9 philosophy2 = ! contemplation ( ,god's creatures & works produce? 7hav+ reg>d to ! works & creatures !mselves7 k1 b hav+ reg>d to ,god no p]fect k1 b wond]1 :i* is brok5 k4 ,&1 !re=e1 x 0 mo/ aptly said by "o ( ,plato's s*ool1 8,t ! s5se ( man c>rie? a resemblance ) ! sun1 :i* 7z we see7 op5e? & reveale? all ! t]re/rial globe2 b !n1 aga91 x obscure? & conceale? ! />s & cele/ial globe3 s do? ! s5se discov] natural ?+s1 b x d>k5e? & %utte? up div9e40 ,& h5ce x is true t x ha? proce$$1 t div]s great le>n$ m5 h be5 h]etical1 :il/ !y h s\ght to fly up to ! secrets ( ! ,deity by ?is wax5 w+s ( ! s5ses4 ,& z = ! conceit t too mu* k %\ld incl9e a man to a!ism1 & t ! ignorance ( second causes %\ld make a m dev\t dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 :i* is ! fir/ cause2 fir/1 x is good to ask ! "q :i* ,job ask$ ( 8 fri5ds3 8,w y lie = ,god1 z "o man w lie = ano!r1 to gratify him80 ,= c]ta9 x is t ,god worke? no?+ 9 ,nature b by second causes2 & if !y w\ld h x o!rwise believ$1 x is m]e impo/ure1 z x 7 9 fav\r t[>ds ,god1 & no?+ else b to (f] to ! ,au?or ( tru? ! unclean sacrifice ( a lie4 ,b fur!r1 x is an assur$ tru?1 & a conclusion ( exp]i5ce1 t a little or sup]ficial k ( philosophy may incl9e ! m9d ( m5 to a!ism1 b a fur!r proce$+ !re9 do? br+ ! m9d back aga9 to religion4 ,= 9 ! entrance ( philosophy1 :5 ! second causes1 :i* are next unto ! s5ses1 d (f] !mselves to ! m9d ( man1 if x dwell & /ay !re x may induce "s oblivion ( ! highe/ cause2 b :5 a man passe? on fur!r & see? ! dep5d5ce ( causes & ! works ( ,provid5ce2 !n1 accord+ to ! allegory ( ! poets1 he w easily believe t ! highe/ l9k ( ,nature's *a9 mu/ ne$s he ti$ to ! foot ( ,jupit]'s *air4 ,to conclude1 !re=e1 let no man ^u a weak conceit ( sobriety or an ill-appli$ mod]ation ?9k or ma9ta9 t a man c se>* too f>1 or be too well /udi$ 9 ! book ( ,god's ^w1 or 9 ! book ( ,god's works1 div9ity or philosophy2 b r let m5 endeav\r an endless progress or pr(ici5ce 9 bo?2 only let m5 bew>e t !y apply bo? to *>ity1 & n to swell+2 to use1 & n to o/5tation2 & aga91 t !y d n unwisely m+le or conf\nd ^! le>n+s toge!r4 ,,ii4 7#a7 ,& z = ! disgraces :i* le>n+ receive? f politics1 !y be ( ?is nature3 t le>n+ do? s(t5 m5's m9ds1 & makes !m m unapt = ! hon\r & ex]cise ( arms2 t x do? m> & p]v]t m5's dispositions = matt] ( gov]nm5t & policy1 9 mak+ !m too curi\s & irresolute by v>iety ( read+1 or too p]emptory or positive by /rictness ( rules & axioms1 or too immod]ate & ov]we5+ by reason ( ! greatness ( examples1 or too incompatible & diff]+ f ! times by reason ( ! dissimilitude ( examples2 or at lea/1 t x do? div]t m5's travails f action & bus9ess1 & br+e? !m to a love ( leisure & privat5ess2 & t x do? br+ into /ates a relaxation ( discipl9e1 :il/ e man is m ready to argue ?an to obey & execute4 ,out ( ?is conceit ,cato1 surnam$ ! ,c5sor1 "o ( ! wise/ m5 inde$ t ev] liv$1 :5 ,c>neades ! philosoph] came 9 embassage to ,rome1 & t ! "y m5 ( ,rome began to flock ab\t him1 be+ allur$ ) ! sweetness & maje/y ( 8 eloqu5ce & le>n+1 gave c\nsel 9 op5 s5ate t !y %\ld give him 8 despat* ) all spe$1 le/ he %\ld infect & en*ant ! m9ds & affections ( ! y\?1 & at unaw>es br+ 9 an alt]ation ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! /ate4 ,out ( ! same conceit or hum\r did ,virgil1 turn+ 8 p5 to ! advantage ( 8 c\ntry & ! disadvantage ( 8 own pr(ession1 make a k9d ( sep>ation betwe5 policy & gov]nm5t1 & betwe5 arts & sci5ces1 9 ! v]ses s mu* r5[n$1 attribut+ & *all5g+ ! "o to ! ,romans1 & leav+ & yield+ ! o!r to ! ,grecians3 ,tu reg]e imp]io popules1 ,romane1 mem5to1 ,h tibi erunt artes1 c4 ,s likewise we see t ,anytus1 ! accus] ( ,socrates1 laid x z an article ( *>ge & accusation aga9/ him1 t he did1 ) ! v>iety & p[] ( 8 disc\rses & disputati\s1 )draw "y m5 f due rev]5ce to ! laws & cu/oms ( _! c\ntry1 & t he did pr(ess a dang]\s & p]nici\s sci5ce1 :i* 0 to make ! worse matt] seem ! bett]1 & to suppress tru? by =ce ( eloqu5ce & spee*4 7#b7 ,b ^! & ! l imputations h r a c\nt5ance ( gravity ?an any gr\nd ( ju/ice3 = exp]i5ce do? w>rant t1 bo? 9 p]sons & 9 times1 !re ha? be5 a meet+ & concurr5ce 9 le>n+ & arms1 fl\ri%+ & excell+ 9 ! same m5 & ! same ages4 ,= z #8= m51 !re _c be a bett] nor ! hike in/ance z ( t pair1 ,alex&] ! ,great & ,julius ,cs>1 ! ,dictator2 :]e( ! "o 0 ,ari/otle's s*ol> 9 philosophy1 & ! o!r 0 ,cic]o's rival 9 eloqu5ce2 or if any man _h r call = s*ol>s t 7 great g5]als1 ?an g5]als t 7 great s*ol>s1 let him take ,epam9ondas ! ,!ban1 or ,x5ophon ! ,a!nian2 :]e( ! "o 0 ! fir/ t abat$ ! p[] ( ,sp>ta1 & ! o!r 0 ! fir/ t made way to ! ov]?r[ ( ! mon>*y ( ,p]sia4 ,& ?is concurr5ce is yet m visible 9 times ?an 9 p]sons1 by h[ mu* an age is great] object ?an a man4 ,= bo? 9 ,egypt1 ,assyria1 ,p]sia1 ,grcia1 & ,rome1 ! same times t are mo/ r5[n$ = arms are1 likewise1 mo/ admir$ = le>n+1 s t ! greate/ au?ors & philosoph]s1 & ! greate/ capta9s & gov]nors1 h liv$ 9 ! same ages4 ,nei!r c x o!rwise he3 = z 9 man ! rip5ess ( /r5g? ( ! body & m9d come? mu* ab\t an age1 save t ! /r5g? ( ! body come? some:at ! m e>ly1 s 9 /ates1 arms & le>n+1 :]e( ! "o corresponde? to ! body1 ! o!r to ! s\l ( man1 h a concurr5ce or ne> sequ5ce 9 times4 7#c7 ,& = matt] ( policy & gov]nm5t1 t le>n+1 %\ld r hurt1 ?an enable !reunto1 is a ?+ v improbable2 we see x is acc\nt$ an error to commit a natural body to empiric physicians1 :i* commonly h a few pleas+ receipts :]eupon !y are confid5t & adv5tur\s1 b "k nei!r ! causes ( diseases1 nor ! complexions ( pati5ts1 nor p]il ( accid5ts1 nor ! true me?od ( cures2 we see x is a l error to rely ^u advocates or lawy]s :i* are only m5 ( practice1 & n gr\nd$ 9 _! books1 :o are _m times easily surpris$ :5 matt] falle? out besides _! exp]i5ce1 to ! prejudice ( ! causes !y h&le3 s by l reason x _c be b a matt] ( d\btful consequ5ce if /ates be manag$ by empiric /atesm51 n well m+l$ ) m5 gr\nd$ 9 le>n+4 ,b contr>iwise1 x is almo/ )\t in/ance contradictory t ev] any gov]nm5t 0 disa/r\s t 0 9 ! h&s ( le>n$ gov]nors4 ,= h[soev] x ha? be5 ord9>y ) politic m5 to ext5uate & disable le>n$ m5 by ! names ( p$antes2 yet 9 ! records ( "t x appe>e? 9 _m p>ticul>s t ! gov]nm5ts ( pr9ces 9 m9ority 7not)/&+ ! inf9ite disadvantage ( t k9d ( /ate7--h nev]!less excell$ ! gov]nm5t ( pr9ces ( mature age1 ev5 = t reason :i* !y seek to traduce1 :i* is t by t occasion ! /ate ha? be5 9 ! h&s ( p$antes3 = s 0 ! /ate ( ,rome = ! fir/ five ye>s1 :i* are s mu* magnifi$1 dur+ ! m9ority ( ,n]o1 9 ! h&s ( ,s5eca1 a p$5ti2 s x 0 aga91 = t5 ye>s' space or m1 dur+ ! m9ority ( ,gordianus ! y\ng]1 ) great applause & cont5tation 9 ! h&s ( ,misi!us1 a p$anti3 s 0 x be=e t1 9 ! m9ority ( ,alex&] ,sev]us1 9 l happ9ess1 9 h&s n mu* unlike1 by reason ( ! rule ( ! wom51 :o 7 aid$ by ! tea*]s & preceptors4 ,nay1 let a man look into ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome1 z by "n1 into ! gov]nm5t ( ,pius ,qu9tus & ,sextus ,qu9tus 9 our times1 :o 7 bo? at _! entrance e/eem$ b z p$antical fri>s1 & he %all f9d t su* ,popes d great] ?+s1 & proce$ ^u tru] pr9ciples ( /ate1 ?an ^? :i* h asc5d$ to ! papacy f an education & bre$+ 9 affairs ( /ate & c\rts ( pr9ces2 = al?\gh m5 br$ 9 le>n+ are p]haps to seek 9 po9ts ( conv5i5ce & accommodat+ = ! pres5t1 :i* ! ,italians call ragioni di /ato1 :]e( ! same ,pius ,qu9tus c\ld n he> spok5 ) pati5ce1 t]m+ !m inv5tions aga9/ religion & ! moral virtues2 yet on ! o!r side1 to recomp5se t1 !y are p]fect 9 ^? same pla9 gr\nds ( religion1 ju/ice1 hon\r1 & moral virtue1 :i* if !y be well & wat*fully pursu$1 !re w be seldom use ( ^? o!r1 no m ?an ( physic 9 a s\nd or well-diet$ body4 ,nei!r c ! exp]i5ce ( "o man's life furni% examples & prec$5ts = ! ev5t ( "o man's life4 ,= z x happ5e? sometimes t ! gr&*ild1 or o!r desc5dant1 resemble? ! ance/or m ?an ! son2 s _m times occurr5ces ( pres5t times may sort bett] ) anci5t examples ?an ) ^? ( ! lat] or imm$iate times2 & la/ly1 ! wit ( "o man c no m c\nt]vail le>n+ ?an "o man's means c hold way ) a common purse4 7#d7 ,& z = ^? p>ticul> s$ucem5ts or indispositions ( ! m9d = policy & gov]nm5t1 :i* le>n+ is pret5d$ to ins9uate2 if x be grant$ t any su* ?+ be1 x mu/ be rememb]$ )al t le>n+ m9i/]e? 9 e ( !m great] /r5g? ( m$ic9e or rem$y ?an x (f]e? cause ( indisposition or infirmity4 ,= if by a secret op]ation x make m5 p]plex$ & irresolute1 on ! o!r side by pla9 precept x tea*e? !m :5 & ^u :at gr\nd to resolve2 yea1 & h[ to c>ry ?+s 9 susp5se1 )\t prejudice1 till !y resolve4 ,if x make m5 positive & regul>1 x tea*e? !m :at ?+s are 9 _! nature demon/rative1 & :at are conjectural1 & z well ! use ( di/9ctions & exceptions1 z ! latitude ( pr9ciples & rules4 ,if x mislead by disproportion or dissimilitude ( examples1 x tea*e? m5 ! =ce ( circum/ances1 ! errors ( comp>isons1 & all ! cautions ( application2 s t 9 all ^! x do? rectify m effectually ?an x c p]v]t4 ,& ^! m$ic9es x conveye? into m5's m9ds mu* m =cibly by ! quickness & p5etration ( examples4 ,= let a man look into ! errors ( ,clem5t ,,vii41 s lively describ$ by ,guicci>d9i1 :o s]v$ "u him1 or into ! errors ( ,cic]o1 pa9t$ out by 8 own p5cil 9 8 ,epi/les to ,atticus1 & he w fly apace f be+ irresolute4 ,let him look into ! errors ( ,phocion1 & he w bew>e h[ he be ob/9ate or inflexible4 ,let him b read ! fable ( ,ixion1 & x w hold him f be+ vapor\s or imag9ative4 ,let him look into ! errors ( ,cato ,,ii41 & he w nev] be "o ( ! ,antipodes1 to tread opposite to ! pres5t _w4 7#e7 ,& = ! conceit t le>n+ %\ld dispose m5 to leisure & privat5ess1 & make m5 slo?ful3 x 7 a /range ?+ if t :i* accu/ome? ! m9d to a p]petual motion & agitation %\ld induce slo?fulness1 :]eas1 contr>iwise1 x may be truly affirm$ t no k9d ( m5 love bus9ess = itself b ^? t are le>n$2 = o!r p]sons love x = pr(it1 z a hirel+ t loves ! "w = ! wages2 or = hon\r1 z because x be>e? !m up 9 ! eyes ( m51 & refre%e? _! reputation1 :i* o!rwise w\ld we>2 or because x putte? !m 9 m9d ( _! =tune1 & give? !m occasion to pleasure & displeasure2 or because x ex]cise? "s faculty :]e9 !y take pride1 & s ent]ta9e? !m 9 good-hum\r & pleas+ conceits t[>ds !mselves2 or because x advance? any o!r _! ends4 ,s t z x is said ( untrue val\rs1 t "s m5's val\rs are 9 ! eyes ( !m t look on1 s su* m5's indu/ries are 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 or1 at lea/1 9 reg>d ( _! own designm5ts2 only le>n$ m5 love bus9ess z an action accord+ to nature1 z agreeable to heal? ( m9d z ex]cise is to heal? ( body1 tak+ pleasure 9 ! action itself1 & n 9 ! pur*ase1 s t ( all m5 !y are ! mo/ indefatigable1 if x be t[>ds any bus9ess :i* c hold or deta9 _! m9d4 7#f7 ,& if any man be labori\s 9 read+ & /udy1 & yet idle 9 bus9ess & action1 x gr[e? f "s weakness ( body or s(tness ( _s1 su* z ,s5eca speake? (3 ,quidam tam sunt umbratiles1 ut put5t 9 turbido esse quicquid 9 luce e/2 & n ( le>n+3 well may x be t su* a po9t ( a man's nature may make him give himself to le>n+1 b x is n le>n+ t bre$e? any su* po9t 9 8 nature4 7#g7 ,& t le>n+ %\ld take up too mu* "t or leisure3 ,i answ]1 ! mo/ active or busy man t ha? be5 or c be1 ha? 7no "q7 _m vacant times ( leisure :ile he expecte? ! tides & returns ( bus9ess 7except he be ei!r t$i\s & ( no despat*1 or lightly & unwor?ily ambiti\s to m$dle 9 ?+s t may be bett] done by o!rs71 & !n ! "q is b h[ ^? spaces & times ( leisure %all be fill$ & sp5t2 :e!r 9 pleasure or 9 /udies2 z 0 well answ]$ by ,demo/h5es to 8 adv]s>y s*9es1 t 0 a man giv5 to pleasure1 & told him 8,t 8 orations did smell ( ! lamp40 8,inde$10 said ,demo/h5es1 8!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?+s t y & ,i d by lamp-light40 ,s z no man ne$ d\bt t le>n+ w expel bus9ess1 b r x w keep & def5d ! possession ( ! m9d aga9/ idl5ess & pleasure1 :i* o!rwise at unaw>es may ent] to ! prejudice ( bo?4 7#h7 ,aga91 = t o!r conceit t le>n+ %\ld und]m9e ! rev]5ce ( laws & gov]nm5t1 x is assur$ly a m]e depravation & calumny1 )\t all %ad[ ( tru?4 ,= to say t a bl9d cu/om ( ob$i5ce %\ld be a sur] obligation ?an duty taught & und]/ood1 x is to affirm t a bl9d man may tread sur] by a guide ?an a see+ man c by a light4 ,& x is )\t all controv]sy t le>n+ do? make ! m9ds ( m5 g5tle1 g5]\s1 manageable1 & pliant to gov]nm5t2 :]eas ignorance makes !m *urli%1 ?w>t1 & mut9\s3 & ! evid5ce ( "t do? cle> ?is ass]tion1 consid]+ t ! mo/ b>b>\s1 rude1 & unle>n$ times h be5 mo/ subject to tumults1 s$itions1 & *anges4 7#i7 ,& z to ! judgm5t ( ,cato ! ,c5sor1 he 0 well puni%$ = 8 blasphemy aga9/ le>n+1 9 ! same k9d :]e9 he (f5d$2 = :5 he 0 pa/ ?reescore ye>s old1 he 0 tak5 ) an extreme desire to g to s*ool aga91 & to le>n ! ,greek tongue1 to ! end to p]use ! ,greek au?ors2 :i* do? well demon/rate t 8 =m] c5sure ( ! ,grecian le>n+ 0 r an affect$ gravity1 ?an accord+ to ! inw>d s5se ( 8 own op9ion4 ,& z = ,virgil's v]ses1 ?\gh x pleas$ him to brave ! _w 9 tak+ to ! ,romans ! art ( empire1 & leav+ to o!rs ! arts ( subjects1 yet s mu* is manife/--t ! ,romans nev] asc5d$ to t height ( empire till ! "t !y _h asc5d$ to ! height ( o!r arts4 ,= 9 ! "t ( ! two fir/ ,cs>s1 :i* _h ! art ( gov]nm5t 9 greate/ p]fection1 !re liv$ ! be/ poet1 ,virgilius ,m>o2 ! be/ hi/oriograph]1 ,titus ,livius2 ! be/ antiqu>y1 ,m>cus ,v>ro2 & ! be/ or second orator1 ,m>cus ,cic]o1 t to ! memory ( man are kn[n4 ,z = ! accusation ( ,socrates1 ! "t mu/ be rememb]$ :5 x 0 prosecut$2 :i* 0 "u ! ,?irty ,tyrants1 ! mo/ base1 bloody1 & envi\s p]sons t h gov]n$2 :i* revolution ( /ate 0 no soon] ov] b ,socrates1 :om !y _h made a p]son crim9al1 0 made a p]son h]oical1 & 8 memory accumulate ) hon\rs div9e & human2 & ^? disc\rses ( 8 :i* 7 !n t]m$ corrupt+ ( mann]s1 7 aft] ackn[l$g$ = sov]eign m$ic9es ( ! m9d & mann]s1 & s h be5 receiv$ ev] s9ce till ?is day4 ,let ?is1 !re=e1 s]ve = answ] to politiques1 :i* 9 _! humor\s sev]ity1 or 9 _! feign$ gravity1 h presum$ to ?r[ imputations ^u le>n+2 :i* r$>gution nev]!less 7save t we "k n :e!r our lab\rs may ext5d to o!r ages7 7 n ne$ful = ! pres5t1 9 reg>d ( ! love & rev]5ce t[>ds le>n+ :i* ! example & c\nt5ance ( two s le>n$ pr9ces1 ,que5 ,elizabe? & y\r ,maje/y1 be+ z ,ca/or & ,pollux1 lucida sid]a1 />s ( excell5t light & mo/ b5ign influ5ce1 ha? wr\ght 9 all m5 ( place & au?ority 9 our nation4 ,,iii4 7#a7 ,n[ !re=e we come to t ?ird sort ( discr$it or dim9ution ( cr$it t gr[e? unto le>n+ f le>n$ m5 !mselves1 :i* commonly cleave? fa/e/3 x is ei!r f _! =tune1 or f _! mann]s1 or f ! nature ( _! /udies4 ,= ! fir/1 x is n 9 _! p[]2 & ! second is accid5tal2 ! ?ird only is prop] to be h&l$3 b because we are n 9 h& ) true measure1 b ) popul> e/imation & conceit1 x is n amiss to speak some:at ( ! two =m]4 ,! d]ogations !re=e :i* gr[ to le>n+ f ! =tune or condition ( le>n$ m51 are ei!r 9 respect ( sc>city ( means1 or 9 respect ( privat5ess ( life & meanness ( employm5ts4 7#b7 ,conc]n+ want1 & t x is ! case ( le>n$ m5 usually to beg9 ) little1 & n to gr[ ri* s fa/ z o!r m51 by reason !y conv]t n _! lab\rs *iefly to lucre & increase1 x 7 good to leave ! commonplace 9 comm5dation ( pov]y to "s fri> to h&le1 to :om mu* 0 attribut$ by ,ma*iavel 9 ?is po9t :5 he said1 8,t ! k+dom ( ! cl]gy _h be5 long be=e at an end1 if ! reputation & rev]5ce t[>ds ! pov]ty ( fri>s _h n borne out ! sc&al ( ! sup]fluities & excesses ( bi%ops & prelates40 ,s a man might say t ! felicity & delicacy ( pr9ces & great p]sons _h long s9ce turn$ to rud5ess & b>b>ism1 if ! pov]ty ( le>n+ _h n kept up civility & hon\r ( life2 b )\t any su* advantages1 x is wor?y ! obs]vation :at a rev]5t & hon\r$ ?+ pov]ty ( =tune 0 = "s ages 9 ! ,roman /ate1 :i* nev]!less 0 a /ate )\t p>adoxes4 ,= we see :at ,titus ,livius sai? 9 8 introduction3 ,ct]um aut me amor negotii suscepti fallit aut nulla unquam respublica nec major1 nec sanctior1 nec bonis exemplis ditior fuit2 nec 9 quam tam s]o av>itia luxuriaque immigrav]9t2 nec ubi tantus ac tam diu paup]tati ac p>simoni honos fu]it4 ,we see likewise1 aft] t ! /ate ( ,rome 0 n itself1 b did deg5]ate1 h[ t p]son t took ^u him to be c\nsellor to ,julius ,cs> aft] 8 victory :]e to beg9 8 re/oration ( ! /ate1 make? x ( all po9ts ! mo/ summ>y to take away ! e/imation ( weal?3 ,v]um hc et omnia mala p>it] cum honore pecuni des95t2 si neque magi/ratus1 neque alia vulgo cupi5da1 v5alia erunt4 ,to conclude ?is po9t3 z x 0 truly said t ,paup]tas e/ virtutis =tuna1 ?\gh sometimes x come f vice1 s x may be fitly said t1 ?\gh "s times x may proce$ f misgov]nm5t & accid5t4 ,surely ,solomon ha? pron\nc$ x bo? 9 c5sure1 ,qui fe/9at ad divitias non erit insons2 & 9 precept1 8,buy ! tru?1 & sell x n2 & s ( wisdom & k20 judg+ t means 7 to be sp5t ^u le>n+1 & n le>n+ to be appli$ to means4 ,& z = ! privat5ess or obscur5ess 7z x may be 9 vulg> e/imation acc\nt$7 ( life ( contemplative m51 x is a !me s common to extol a private life1 n tax$ ) s5suality & slo?1 9 comp>ison & to ! disadvantage ( a civil life1 = safety1 lib]ty1 pleasure1 & dignity1 or at lea/ fre$om f indignity1 z no man h&le? x b h&le? x well2 su* a consonancy x ha? to m5's conceits 9 ! express+1 & to m5's cons5ts 9 ! all[+4 ,?is only ,i w add1 t le>n$ m5 =gott5 9 /ates & n liv+ 9 ! eyes ( m51 are l ! images ( ,cassius & ,brutus 9 ! fun]al ( ,junia1 ( :i*1 n be+ repres5t$ z _m o!rs 71 ,tacitus sai?1 ,eo ipso prfulgebant quod non visebantur4 7#c7 ,& = meanness ( employm5t1 t :i* is mo/ traduc$ to contempt is t ! gov]nm5t ( y\? is commonly allott$ to !m2 :i* age1 because x is ! age ( lea/ au?ority1 x is transf]r$ to ! dise/eem+ ( ^? employm5ts :]e9 y\? is conv]sant1 & :i* are conv]sant ab\t y\?4 ,b h[ unju/ ?is traducem5t is 7if y w r$uce ?+s f popul>ity ( op9ion to measure ( reason7 may appe> 9 t we see m5 are m curi\s :at !y put into a new vessel ?an into a vessel season$2 & :at m\ld !y lay ab\t a "y plant ?an ab\t a plant corroborate2 s z ?is weake/ t]ms & times ( all ?+s use to h ! be/ applications & helps4 ,& w y he>k5 to ! ,hebrew rabb9s8 8,y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams30 say !y1 y\? is ! wor?i] age1 = t visions are ne>] app>itions ( ,god ?an dreams8 ,& let x be not$ t h[soev] ! condition ( life ( p$antes ha? be5 scorn$ ^u !atres1 z ! ape ( tyranny2 & t ! mod]n loos5ess or neglig5ce ha? tak5 no due reg>d to ! *oice ( s*oolma/]s & tutors2 yet ! anci5t wisdom ( ! be/ times did always make a j compla9t1 t /ates 7 too busy ) _! laws & too neglig5t 9 po9t ( education3 :i* excell5t "p ( anci5t discipl9e ha? be5 9 "s sort reviv$ ( late times by ! colleges ( ! ,jesuits2 ( :om1 al?\gh 9 reg>d ( _! sup]/ition ,i may say1 ,quo meliores1 eo det]iores2 yet 9 reg>d ( ?is1 & "s o!r po9ts conc]n+ human le>n+ & moral matt]s1 ,i may say1 z ,agesilaus said to 8 enemy ,ph>nabazus1 ,talis quum sis1 utunam no/] esses4 ,& t mu* t\*+ ! discr$its drawn f ! =tunes ( le>n$ m54 7#d7 ,z t\*+ ! mann]s ( le>n$ m51 x is a ?+ p]sonal & individual3 & no d\bt !re be among/ !m1 z 9 o!r pr(essions1 ( all temp]atures3 b yet s z x is n )\t tru? :i* is said1 t ,abeunt /udua 9 mores1 /udies h an influ5ce & op]ation ^u ! mann]s ( ^? t are conv]sant 9 !m4 7#e7 ,b ^u an att5tive & indiff]5t review1 ,i = my "p _c f9d any disgrace to le>n+ c proce$ f ! mann]s ( le>n$ m52 n inh]5t to !m z !y are le>n$2 except x be a fault 7:i* 0 ! suppos$ fault ( ,demo/h5es1 ,cic]o1 ,cato ,,ii41 ,s5eca1 & _m m7 t because ! times !y read ( are commonly bett] ?an ! times !y live 91 & ! duties taught bett] ?an ! duties practis$1 !y cont5d sometimes too f> to br+ ?+s to p]fection1 & to r$uce ! corruption ( mann]s to hone/y ( precepts or examples ( too great height4 ,& yet h]e( !y h caveats en\gh 9 _! own walks4 ,= ,solon1 :5 he 0 ask$ :e!r he _h giv5 8 citiz5s ! be/ laws1 answ]$ wisely1 8,yea1 ( su* z !y w\ld receive30 & ,plato1 f9d+ t 8 own he>t c\ld n agree ) ! corrupt mann]s ( 8 c\ntry1 refus$ to be> place or (fice1 say+1 8,t a man's c\ntry 0 to be us$ z 8 p>5ts 71 t is1 ) humble p]suasions1 & n ) conte/ations40 ,& ,cs>'s c\nsellor put 9 ! same caveat1 ,non ad vet]a in/ituta revocans qu jampridem corruptis moribus ludibrio sunt2 & ,cic]o note? ?is error directly 9 ,cato ,,ii4 :5 he writes to 8 fri5d ,atticus1 ,cato optime s5tit1 s$ nocet int]dum reipublic2 loquitur enim tanquam 9 republic ,platonis1 non tanquam 9 fce ,romuli4 ,& ! same ,cic]o do? excuse & exp\nd ! philosoph]s = go+ too f> & be+ too exact 9 _! prescripts :5 he sai?1 ,i/i ipse prceptores virtutis et magi/ri vid5tur f9es (ficiorum paulo longius quam natura vellet protulisse1 ut cum ad ultimum animo cont5dissemus1 ibi tam51 ubi oportet1 consi/]emus3 & yet himself might h said1 ,monitis sum m9or ipse meis2 = x 0 8 own fault1 ?\gh n 9 s extreme a degree4 7#f7 ,ano!r fault likewise mu* ( ?is k9d ha? be5 incid5t to le>n$ m51 :i* is1 t !y h e/eem$ ! pres]vation1 good1 & hon\r ( _! c\ntries or ma/]s be=e _! own =tunes or safeties4 ,= s sai? ,demo/h5es unto ! ,a!nians3 8,if x please y to note x1 my c\nsels unto y are n su* :]eby ,i %\ld gr[ great among/ y1 & y become little among/ ! ,grecians2 b !y be ( t nature z !y are sometimes n good = me to give1 b are always good = y to foll[40 ,& s ,s5eca1 aft] he _h consecrat$ t ,qu9qu5nium ,n]onis to ! et]nal glory ( le>n$ gov]nors1 held on 8 hone/ & loyal c\rse ( good & free c\nsel aft] 8 ma/] grew extremely corrupt 9 8 gov]nm5t4 ,nei!r c ?is po9t o!rwise be1 = le>n+ endue? m5's m9ds ) a true s5se ( ! frailty ( _! p]sons1 ! casualty ( _! =tunes1 & ! dignity ( _! s\l & vocation1 s t x is impossible = !m to e/eem t any greatness ( _! own =tune c be a true or wor?y end ( _! be+ & orda9m5t1 & !re=e are desir\s to give _! acc\nt to ,god1 & s likewise to _! ma/]s "u ,god 7z k+s & ! /ates t !y s]ve7 9 ^? words1 ,ecce tibi lucrefeci1 & n ,ecce mihi lucrefeci2 :]eas ! corrupt] sort ( m]e politiques1 t h n _! ?\ghts e/abli%$ by le>n+ 9 ! love & appreh5sion ( duty1 nor nev] look abroad into univ]sality1 d ref] all ?+s to !mselves1 & ?ru/ !mselves into ! c5tre ( ! _w1 z if all l9es %\ld meet 9 !m & _! =tunes1 nev] c>+ 9 all tempe/s :at becomes ( ! %ip ( /ate1 s !y may save !mselves 9 ! cockboat ( _! own =tune2 :]eas m5 t feel ! weight ( duty & "k ! limits ( self-love use to make good _! places & duties1 ?\gh ) p]il2 & if !y /& 9 s$iti\s & viol5t alt]ations1 x is r ! rev]5ce :i* _m times bo? adv]se p>ts d give to hone/y1 ?an any v]satile advantage ( _! own c>riage4 ,b = ?is po9t ( t5d] s5se & fa/ obligation ( duty :i* le>n+ do? endue ! m9d )al1 h[soev] =tune may tax x1 & _m 9 ! dep? ( _! corrupt pr9ciples may despise x1 yet x w receive an op5 all[ance1 & !re=e ne$s ! less dispro( or excuse4 7#g7 ,ano!r fault incid5t commonly to le>n$ m51 :i* may be m prop]ly def5d$ ?an truly d5i$1 is t !y fail sometimes 9 apply+ !mselves to p>ticul> p]sons1 :i* want ( exact application arise? f two causes--! "o1 because ! l>g5ess ( _! m9d c h>dly conf9e itself to dwell 9 ! exquisite obs]vation or exam9ation ( ! nature & cu/oms ( "o p]son1 = x is a spee* = a lov]1 & n = a wise man1 ,satis magnum alt] alt]i !atrum sumus4 ,nev]!less ,i %all yield t he t _c contract ! sight ( 8 m9d z well z disp]se & dilate x1 wante? a great faculty4 ,b !re is a second cause1 :i* is no inability1 b a rejection ^u *oice & judgm5t4 ,= ! hone/ & j b\nds ( obs]vation by "o p]son ^u ano!r ext5d no fur!r b to und]/& him suffici5tly1 :]eby n to give him (f5ce1 or :]eby to be able to give him fai?ful c\nsel1 or :]eby to /& ^u reasonable gu>d & caution 9 respect ( a man's self4 ,b to be speculative into ano!r man to ! end to "k h[ to "w him1 or w9d him1 or gov]n him1 proce$e? f a he>t t is d\ble & clov51 & n entire & +5u\s2 :i* z 9 fri5d%ip x is want ( integrity1 s t[>ds pr9ces or sup]iors is want ( duty4 ,= ! cu/om ( ! ,levant1 :i* is t subjects d =be> to gaze or fix _! eyes ^u pr9ces1 is 9 ! outw>d c]emony b>b>\s1 b ! moral is good2 = m5 ought n1 by cunn+ & b5t obs]vations1 to pi]ce & p5etrate into ! he>ts ( k+s1 :i* ! ,scripture ha? decl>$ to be inscrutable4 7#h7 ,!re is yet ano!r fault 7) :i* ,i w conclude ?is "p7 :i* is (t5 not$ 9 le>n$ m51 t !y d _m times fail to obs]ve dec5cy & discretion 9 _! behavi\r & c>riage1 & commit errors 9 small & ord9>y po9ts ( action1 s z ! vulg> sort ( capacities d make a judgm5t ( !m 9 great] matt]s by t :i* !y f9d want+ 9 !m 9 small]4 ,b ?is consequ5ce do? (t deceive m51 = :i* ,i d ref] !m ov] to t :i* 0 said by ,!mi/ocles1 arrogantly & uncivilly be+ appli$ to himself out ( 8 own m\?1 b1 be+ appli$ to ! g5]al /ate ( ?is "q1 p]t95tly & ju/ly1 :51 be+ invit$ to t\* a lute1 he said1 8,he c\ld n fiddle1 b he c\ld make a small t[n a great /ate40 ,s no d\bt _m may be well se5 9 ! passages ( gov]nm5t & policy :i* are to seek 9 little & punctual occasions4 ,i ref] !m also to t :i* ,plato said ( 8 ma/] ,socrates1 :om he comp>$ to ! gallipots ( apo!c>ies1 :i* on ! outside _h apes & owls & antiques1 b conta9$ )9 sov]eign & preci\s liquors & confections2 ackn[l$g+ t1 to an ext]nal report1 he 0 n )\t sup]ficial levities & de=mities1 b 0 inw>dly repl5i%$ ) excell5t virtues & p[]s4 ,& s mu* t\*+ ! po9t ( mann]s ( le>n$ m54 7#i7 ,b 9 ! meantime ,i h no purpose to give all[ance to "s conditions & c\rses base & unwor?y1 :]e9 div]s pr(essors ( le>n+ h wrong$ !mselves & gone too f>2 su* z 7 ^? tr5*] philosoph]s :i* 9 ! lat] age ( ! ,roman /ate 7 usually 9 ! h\ses ( great p]sons1 be+ little bett] ?an solemn p>asites1 ( :i* k9d1 ,lucian make? a m]ry description ( ! philosoph] t ! great lady took to ride ) h] 9 h] coa*1 & w\ld ne$s h him c>ry h] little dog1 :i* he do+ (fici\sly & yet uncomely1 ! page sc(f$ & said1 8,t he d\bt$ ! philosoph] ( a ,/oic w\ld turn to be a ,cynic40 ,b1 above all ! re/1 ?is gross & palpable flatt]y :]eunto _m n unle>n$ h abas$ & abus$ _! wits & p5s1 turn+ 7z ,du ,b>tas sai?7 ,hecuba into ,hel5a1 & ,fau/9a into ,lucretia1 ha? mo/ dim9i%$ ! price & e/imation ( le>n+4 ,nei!r is ! mod]n d$ication ( books & writ+s1 z to patrons1 to be comm5d$1 = t books 7su* z are wor?y ! "n ( books7 ought to h no patrons b tru? & reason4 ,& ! anci5t cu/om 0 to d$icate !m only to private & equal fri5ds1 or to entitle ! books ) _! names2 or if to k+s & great p]sons1 x 0 to "s su* z ! argum5t ( ! book 0 fit & prop] =2 b ^! & ! l c\rses may des]ve r repreh5sion ?an def5ce4 7#aj7 ,n t ,i c tax or condemn ! morig]ation or application ( le>n$ m5 to m5 9 =tune4 ,= ! answ] 0 good t ,diog5es made to "o t ask$ him 9 mock]y1 8,h[ x came to pass t philosoph]s 7 ! foll[]s ( ri* m51 & n ri* m5 ( philosoph]s80 ,he answ]$ sob]ly1 & yet %>ply1 8,because ! "o sort knew :at !y _h ne$ (1 & ! o!r did n40 ,& ( ! l nature 0 ! answ] :i* ,ari/ippus made1 :5 hav+ a petition to ,dionysius1 & no e> giv5 to him1 he fell d[n at 8 feet1 :]eupon ,dionysius /ay$ & gave him ! he>+1 & grant$ x2 & aft]w>ds "s p]son1 t5d] on ! behalf ( philosophy1 reprov$ ,ari/ippus t he w\ld (f] ! pr(ession ( philosophy su* an indignity z = a private suit to fall at a tyrant's feet2 b he answ]$1 8,x 0 n 8 fault1 b x 0 ! fault ( ,dionysius1 t _h 8 e>s 9 8 feet40 ,nei!r 0 x acc\nt$ weakness1 b discretion1 9 him t w\ld n dispute 8 be/ ) ,adrianus ,cs>1 excus+ himself1 8,t x 0 reason to yield to him t comm&$ ?irty legions40 ,^! & ! l1 applications1 & /oop+ to po9ts ( necessity & conv5i5ce1 _c be disall[$2 = ?\gh !y may h "s outw>d bas5ess1 yet 9 a judgm5t truly made !y are to be acc\nt$ submissions to ! occasion & n to ! p]son4 ,,iv4 7#a7 ,n[ ,i proce$ to ^? errors & vanities :i* h int]v5$ among/ ! /udies !mselves ( ! le>n$1 :i* is t :i* is pr9cipal & prop] to ! pres5t argum5t2 :]e9 my purpose is n to make a ju/ification ( ! errors1 b by a c5sure & sep>ation ( ! errors to make a ju/ification ( t :i* is good & s\nd1 & to deliv] t f ! asp]sion ( ! o!r4 ,= we see t x is ! mann] ( m5 to sc&alise & deprave t :i* reta9e? ! /ate & virtue1 by tak+ advantage ^u t :i* is corrupt & deg5]ate1 z ! hea!ns 9 ! primitive ,*ur* us$ to blemi% & ta9t ! ,*ri/ians ) ! faults & corruptions ( h]etics4 ,b nev]!less ,i h no mean+ at ?is "t to make any exact animadv]sion ( ! errors & imp$im5ts 9 matt]s ( le>n+1 :i* are m secret & remote f vulg> op9ion1 b only to speak unto su* z d fall "u or ne> unto a popul> obs]vation4 7#b7 ,!re be !re=e *iefly ?ree vanities 9 /udies1 :]eby le>n+ ha? be5 mo/ traduc$4 ,= ^? ?+s we d e/eem va9 :i* are ei!r false or frivol\s1 ^? :i* ei!r h no tru? or no use2 & ^? p]sons we e/eem va9 :i* are ei!r cr$ul\s or curi\s2 & curiosity is ei!r 9 matt] or words3 s t 9 reason z well z 9 exp]i5ce !re fall out to be ^! ?ree di/emp]s 7z ,i may t]m !m7 ( le>n+--! fir/1 fanta/ical le>n+2 ! second1 cont5ti\s le>n+2 & ! la/1 delicate le>n+2 va9 imag9ations1 va9 alt]cations1 & va9 affectations2 & ) ! la/ ,i w beg94 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 conduct$1 no d\bt1 by a high] ,provid5ce1 b 9 disc\rse ( reason1 f9d+ :at a prov9ce he _h und]tak5 aga9/ ! ,bi%op ( ,rome & ! deg5]ate traditions ( ! ,*ur*1 & f9d+ 8 own solitude1 be+ 9 n[ise aid$ by ! op9ions ( 8 own "t1 0 en=c$ to awake all antiquity1 & to call =m] times to 8 succ\rs to make a p>ty aga9/ ! pres5t "t4 ,s t ! anci5t au?ors1 bo? 9 div9ity & 9 humanity1 :i* _h long "t slept 9 libr>ies1 began g5]ally to be read & revolv$4 ,?is1 by consequ5ce1 did draw on a necessity ( a m exquisite travail 9 ! languages orig9al1 :]e9 ^? au?ors did write1 = ! bett] und]/&+ ( ^? au?ors1 & ! bett] advantage ( press+ & apply+ _! words4 ,& !re( grew1 aga91 a delight 9 _! mann] ( /yle & phrase1 & an admiration ( t k9d ( writ+1 :i* 0 mu* fur!r$ & precipitat$ by ! enmity & opposition t ! prop\nd]s ( ^? primitive b seem+ new op9ions _h aga9/ ! s*oolm51 :o 7 g5]ally ( ! contr>y "p1 & ^: writ+s 7 altoge!r 9 a diff]+ /yle & =m2 tak+ lib]ty to co9 & frame new t]ms ( art to express _! own s5se1 & to avoid circuit ( spee*1 )\t reg>d to ! pur5ess1 pleasantness1 & 7z ,i may call x7 lawfulness ( ! phrase or ^w4 ,& aga91 because ! great lab\r !n 0 ) ! p 7( :om ! ,ph>isees 7 wont to say1 ,execrabilis i/a turba1 qu non novit legem71 = ! w9n+ & p]suad+ ( !m1 !re grew ( necessity 9 *ief price & reque/ eloqu5ce & v>iety ( disc\rse1 z ! fitte/ & =cible/ access into ! capacity ( ! vulg> sort2 s t ^! f\r causes concurr+--! admiration ( anci5t au?ors1 ! hate ( ! s*oolm51 ! exact /udy ( languages1 & ! efficacy ( prea*+--did br+ 9 an affectionate /udy ( eloqu5ce & copy ( spee*1 :i* !n began to fl\ri%4 ,?is grew spe$ily to an excess2 = m5 began to hunt m aft] words ?an matt]--m aft] ! *oic5ess ( ! phrase1 & ! r\nd & clean composition ( ! s5t5ce1 & ! sweet fall+ ( ! clauses1 & ! v>y+ & illu/ration ( _! works ) tropes & figures1 ?an aft] ! weight ( matt]1 wor? ( subject1 s\ndness ( argum5t1 life ( inv5tion1 or dep? ( judgm5t4 ,!n grew ! fl[+ & wat]y ve9 ( ,osorius1 ! ,portugal bi%op1 to be 9 price4 ,!n did ,/urmius sp5d su* inf9ite & curi\s pa9s ^u ,cic]o ! ,orator & ,h]mog5es ! ,rhetorician1 besides 8 own books ( ,p]iods & ,imitation1 & ! l4 ,!n did ,c> ( ,cambridge & ,as*am ) _! lectures & writ+s almo/ deify ,cic]o & ,demo/h5es1 & allure all "y m5 t 7 /udi\s unto t delicate & poli%$ k9d ( le>n+4 ,!n did ,erasmus take occasion to make ! sc(f+ e*o1 ,decem annos consuumpsi 9 leg5do ,cic]one2 & ! e*o answ]$ 9 ,greek1 ,"o1 ,as9e4 ,!n grew ! le>n+ ( ! s*oolm5 to be utt]ly despis$ z b>b>\s4 ,9 sum1 ! :ole incl9ation & b5t ( ^? times 0 r t[>ds copy ?an weight4 7#c7 ,"h !re=e is ! fir/ di/emp] ( le>n+1 :5 m5 /udy words & n matt]2 :]e(1 ?\gh ,i h repres5t$ an example ( late times1 yet x ha? be5 & w be secundum majus et m9us 9 all "t4 ,& h[ is x possible b ?is %\ld h an op]ation to discr$it le>n+1 ev5 ) vulg> capacities1 :5 !y see le>n$ m5's works l ! fir/ lett] ( a pat5t or limit$ book1 :i* ?\gh x ha? l>ge fl\ri%es1 yet x is b a lett]8 ,x seems to me t ,pygmalion's fr5zy is a good emblem or portraiture ( ?is vanity2 = words are b ! images ( matt]1 & except !y h life ( reason & inv5tion1 to fall 9 love ) !m is all "o z to fall 9 love ) a picture4 7#d7 ,b yet not)/&+ x is a ?+ n ha/ily to be condemn$1 to clo! & adorn ! obscurity ev5 ( philosophy itself ) s5sible & plausible elocution4 ,= h]e( we h great examples 9 ,x5ophon1 ,cic]o1 ,s5eca1 ,plut>*1 & ( ,plato also 9 "s degree2 & h]e( likewise !re is great use1 = surely1 to ! sev]e inquisition ( tru? & ! deep progress into philosophy1 x is "s h9drance because x is too e>ly satisfactory to ! m9d ( man1 & qu5*e? ! desire ( fur!r se>* be=e we come to a j p]iod4 ,b !n if a man be to h any use ( su* k 9 civil occasions1 ( conf]5ce1 c\nsel1 p]suasion1 disc\rse1 or ! l1 !n %all he f9d x prep>$ to 8 h&s 9 ^? au?ors :i* write 9 t mann]4 ,b ! excess ( ?is is s ju/ly contemptible1 t z ,h]cules1 :5 he saw ! image ( ,adonis1 ,v5us' m9ion1 9 a temple1 said 9 disda91 ,nil sacri es2 s !re is none ( ,h]cules' foll[]s 9 le>n+--t is1 ! m sev]e & labori\s sort ( inquir]s into tru?--b w despise ^? delicacies & affectations1 z inde$ capable ( no div95ess4 ,& ?us mu* ( ! fir/ disease or di/emp] ( le>n+4 7#e7 ,! second :i* foll[e? is 9 nature worse ?an ! =m]3 = z sub/ance ( matt] is bett] ?an beauty ( words1 s contr>iwise va9 matt] is worse ?an va9 words3 :]e9 x seeme? ! repreh5sion ( ,/4 ,paul 0 n only prop] = ^? times1 b prophetical = ! times foll[+2 & n only respective to div9ity1 b ext5sive to all k3 ,devita pr(anas vocum novitates1 et oppositiones falsi nom9is sci5ti4 ,= he assigne? two m>ks & badges ( suspect$ & falsifi$ sci5ce3 ! "o1 ! novelty & /rang5ess ( t]ms2 ! o!r1 ! /rictness ( positions1 :i* ( necessity do? induce oppositions1 & s que/ions & alt]cations4 ,surely1 l z _m sub/ances 9 nature :i* are solid d putrefy & corrupt into worms2--s x is ! prop]ty ( good & s\nd k to putrefy & dissolve into a numb] ( subtle1 idle1 un:olesome1 & 7z ,i may t]m !m7 v]miculate que/ions1 :i* h inde$ a k9d ( quickness & life ( _s1 b no s\ndness ( matt] or goodness ( quality4 ,?is k9d ( deg5]ate le>n+ did *iefly reign among/ ! s*oolm51 :o hav+ %>p & /rong wits1 & abundance ( leisure1 & small v>iety ( read+1 b _! wits be+ %ut up 9 ! cells ( a few au?ors 7*iefly ,ari/otle _! dictator7 z _! p]sons 7 %ut up 9 ! cells ( mona/]ies & colleges1 & kn[+ little hi/ory1 ei!r ( nature or "t1 did out ( no great quantity ( matt] & inf9ite agitation ( wit sp9 out unto u ^? labori\s webs ( le>n+ :i* are extant 9 _! books4 ,= ! wit & m9d ( man1 if x "w ^u matt]1 :i* is ! contemplation ( ! creatures ( ,god1 worke? accord+ to ! /uff & is limit$ !reby2 b if x "w ^u itself1 z ! spid] worke? 8 web1 !n x is endless1 & br+s =? inde$ cobwebs ( le>n+1 admirable = ! f95ess ( ?read & "w1 b ( no sub/ance or pr(it4 7#f7 ,?is same unpr(itable subtility or curiosity is ( two sorts3 ei!r 9 ! subject itself t !y h&le1 :5 x is a fruitless speculation or controv]sy 7:]e( !re are no small numb] bo? 9 div9ity & philosophy71 or 9 ! mann] or me?od ( h&l+ ( a k1 :i* among/ !m 0 ?is--^u e p>ticul> position or ass]tion to frame objections1 & to ^? objections1 solutions2 :i* solutions 7 = ! mo/ "p n confutations1 b di/9ctions3 :]eas inde$ ! /r5g? ( all sci5ces is1 z ! /r5g? ( ! old man's faggot1 9 ! bond4 ,= ! h>mony ( a sci5ce1 support+ ea* "p ! o!r1 is & ought to be ! true & brief confutation & suppression ( all ! small] sort ( objections4 ,b1 on ! o!r side1 if y take out e axiom1 z ! /icks ( ! faggot1 "o by "o1 y may qu>rel ) !m & b5d !m & break !m at y\r pleasure3 s t1 z 0 said ( ,s5eca1 ,v]borum m9utiis r]um frangit pond]a1 s a man may truly say ( ! s*oolm51 ,qu/ionum m9utiis sci5ti>um frangunt soliditatem4 ,= 7 x n bett] = a man 9 fair room to set up "o great light1 or bran*+ c&le/ick ( lights1 ?an to g ab\t ) a small wat*-c&le into e corn]8 ,& su* is _! me?od1 t re/s n s mu* ^u evid5ce ( tru? prov$ by argum5ts1 au?orities1 similitudes1 examples1 z ^u p>ticul> confutations & solutions ( e scruple1 cavillation1 & objection2 bre$+ = ! mo/ "p "o "q z fa/ z x solve? ano!r2 ev5 z 9 ! =m] resemblance1 :5 y c>ry ! light into "o corn]1 y d>k5 ! re/2 s t ! fable & fiction ( ,scylla seeme? to be a lively image ( ?is k9d ( philosophy or k2 :i* 0 trans=m$ into a comely virg9 = ! upp] p>ts2 b !n ,c&ida succ9ctam latrantibus +u9a mon/ris3 s ! g5]alities ( ! s*oolm5 are = a :ile good & proportionable2 b !n :5 y desc5d into _! di/9ctions & decisions1 in/ead ( a fruitful womb = ! use & b5efit ( man's life1 !y end 9 mon/r\s alt]cations & b>k+ que/ions4 ,s z x is n possible b ?is quality ( k mu/ fall "u popul> contempt1 ! p be+ apt to contemn tru?s ^u occasion ( controv]sies & alt]cations1 & to ?9k !y are all out ( _! way :i* nev] meet2 & :5 !y see su* digladiation ab\t subtleties1 & matt]s ( no use or mom5t1 !y easily fall ^u t judgm5t ( ,dionysius ( ,syracusa1 ,v]ba i/a sunt s5um otiosorum4 7#g7 ,not)/&+1 c]ta9 x is t if ^? s*oolm5 to _! great ?ir/ ( tru? & unwe>i$ travail ( wit _h jo9$ v>iety & univ]sality ( read+ & contemplation1 !y _h prov$ excell5t lights1 to ! great advancem5t ( all le>n+ & k2 b z !y are1 !y are great und]tak]s inde$1 & fi]ce ) d>k keep+4 ,b z 9 ! inquiry ( ! div9e tru?1 _! pride incl9$ to leave ! oracle ( ,god's ^w1 & to vani% 9 ! mixture ( _! own inv5tions2 s 9 ! inquisition ( nature1 !y ev] left ! oracle ( ,god's works1 & ador$ ! deceiv+ & de=m$ images :i* ! unequal mirror ( _! own m9ds1 or a few receiv$ au?ors or pr9ciples1 did repres5t unto !m4 ,& ?us mu* = ! second disease ( le>n+4 7#h7 ,= ! ?ird vice or disease ( le>n+1 :i* conc]ne? deceit or untru?1 x is ( all ! re/ ! f\le/2 z t :i* do? de/roy ! ess5tial =m ( k1 :i* is no?+ b a repres5tation ( tru?3 = ! tru? ( be+ & ! tru? ( kn[+ are "o1 diff]+ no m ?an ! direct beam & ! beam reflect$4 ,?is vice !re=e bran*e? itself into two sorts2 delight 9 deceiv+ & aptness to be deceiv$2 impo/ure & cr$ulity2 :i*1 al?\gh !y appe> to be ( a div]se nature1 ! "o seem+ to proce$ ( cunn+ & ! o!r ( simplicity1 yet c]ta9ly !y d = ! mo/ "p concur3 =1 z ! v]se note?-- 8,p]contatorem fugito1 nam g>rulus idem e/10 an inquisitive man is a prattl]2 s ^u ! l reason a cr$ul\s man is a deceiv]3 z we see x 9 fame1 t he t w easily believe rum\rs w z easily augm5t rum\rs & add some:at to !m ( 8 own2 :i* ,tacitus wisely note?1 :5 he sai?1 ,f+unt simul cr$untque3 s great an aff9ity ha? fiction & belief4 7#i7 ,?is facility ( cr$it & accept+ or admitt+ ?+s weakly au?oris$ or w>rant$ is ( two k9ds accord+ to ! subject3 = x is ei!r a belief ( hi/ory1 or1 z ! lawy]s speak1 matt] ( fact2 or else ( matt] ( art & op9ion4 ,z to ! =m]1 we see ! exp]i5ce & inconv5i5ce ( ?is error 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 :i* ha? too easily receiv$ & regi/]$ reports & n>rations ( miracles wr\ght by m>tyrs1 h]mits1 or monks ( ! des]t1 & o!r holy m51 & _! relics1 %r9es1 *apels & images3 :i* ?\gh !y _h a passage = a "t by ! ignorance ( ! p1 ! sup]/iti\s simplicity ( "s & ! politic tol]ation ( o!rs hold+ !m b z div9e poesies1 yet aft] a p]iod ( "t1 :5 ! mi/ began to cle> up1 !y grew to be e/eem$ b z old wives' fables1 impo/ures ( ! cl]gy1 illusions ( spirits1 & badges ( ,anti*ri/1 to ! great sc&al & detrim5t ( religion4 7#aj7 ,s 9 natural hi/ory1 we see !re ha? n be5 t *oice & judgm5t us$ z ought to h be52 z may appe> 9 ! writ+s ( ,pl9ius1 ,c>danus1 ,alb]tus1 & div]s ( ! ,arabians1 be+ fraught ) mu* fabul\s matt]1 a great "p n only untri$1 b notori\sly untrue1 to ! great d]ogation ( ! cr$it ( natural philosophy ) ! grave & sob] k9d ( wits3 :]e9 ! wisdom & integrity ( ,ari/otle is wor?y to be obs]v$1 t1 hav+ made s dilig5t & exquisite a hi/ory ( liv+ creatures1 ha? m+l$ x sp>+ly ) any va9 or feign$ matt]2 & yet on ! o!r side ha? ca/ all prodigi\s n>rations1 :i* he ?\ght wor?y ! record+1 into "o book1 excell5tly disc]n+ t matt] ( manife/ tru?1 su* :]eupon obs]vation & rule 0 to be built1 0 n to be m+l$ or weak5$ ) matt] ( d\btful cr$it2 & yet aga91 t r>ities & reports t seem uncr$ible are n to be suppress$ or d5i$ to ! memory ( m54 7#aa7 ,& z = ! facility ( cr$it :i* is yield$ to arts & op9ions1 x is likewise ( two k9ds2 ei!r :5 too mu* belief is attribut$ to ! arts !mselves1 or to c]ta9 au?ors 9 any art4 ,! sci5ces !mselves1 :i* h _h bett] intellig5ce & conf$]acy ) ! imag9ation ( man ?an ) 8 reason1 are ?ree 9 numb]3 a/rology1 natural magic1 & al*emy2 ( :i* sci5ces1 nev]!less1 ! ends or pret5ces are noble4 ,= a/rology pret5de? to discov] t correspond5ce or concat5ation :i* is betwe5 ! sup]ior globe & ! inf]ior2 natural magic pret5de? to call & r$uce natural philosophy f v>iety ( speculations to ! magnitude ( works2 & al*emy pret5de? to make sep>ation ( all ! unlike p>ts ( bodies :i* 9 mixtures ( natures are incorporate4 ,b ! d]ivations & prosecutions to ^! ends1 bo? 9 ! !ories & 9 ! practices1 are full ( error & vanity2 :i* ! great pr(essors !mselves h s\ght to veil ov] & conceal by enigmatical writ+s1 & ref]r+ !mselves to auricul> traditions & su* o!r devices1 to save ! cr$it ( impo/ures4 ,& yet surely to al*emy ?is "r is due1 t x may be comp>$ to ! husb&man :]e( sop makes ! fable2 t1 :5 he di$1 told 8 sons t he _h left unto !m gold buri$ und]gr\nd 9 8 v9ey>d2 & !y digg$ ov] all ! gr\nd1 & gold !y f\nd none2 b by reason ( _! /irr+ & digg+ ! m\ld ab\t ! roots ( _! v9es1 !y _h a great v9tage ! ye> foll[+3 s assur$ly ! se>* & /ir to make gold ha? br\ght to light a great numb] ( good & fruitful inv5tions & exp]im5ts1 z well = ! disclos+ ( nature z = ! use ( man's life4 7#ab7 ,& z = ! ov]mu* cr$it t ha? be5 giv5 unto au?ors 9 sci5ces1 9 mak+ !m dictators1 t _! words %\ld /&1 & n consuls1 to give advice2 ! damage is inf9ite t sci5ces h receiv$ !reby1 z ! pr9cipal cause t ha? kept !m l[ at a /ay )\t gr[? or advancem5t4 ,= h5ce x ha? come1 t 9 arts me*anical ! fir/ devis] comes %orte/1 & "t adde? & p]fecte?2 b 9 sci5ces ! fir/ au?or goe? fur!/1 & "t leese? & corrupte?4 ,s we see artill]y1 sail+1 pr9t+1 & ! l1 7 grossly manag$ at ! fir/1 & by "t accommodat$ & ref9$2 b contr>iwise1 ! philosophies & sci5ces ( ,ari/otle1 ,plato1 ,democritus1 ,hippocrates1 ,euclides1 ,ar*im$es1 ( mo/ vig\r at ! fir/1 & by "t deg5]ate & imbas$3 :]e( ! reason is no o!r1 b t 9 ! =m] _m wits & indu/ries h contribut$ 9 "o2 & 9 ! latt] _m wits & indu/ries h be5 sp5t ab\t ! wit ( "s "o1 :om _m times !y h r deprav$ ?an illu/rat$2 =1 z wat] w n asc5d high] ?an ! level ( ! fir/ spr+-head f :5ce x desc5de?1 s k d]iv$ f ,ari/otle1 & exempt$ f lib]ty ( exam9ation1 w n rise aga9 high] ?an ! k ( ,ari/otle4 ,&1 !re=e1 al?\gh ! position be good1 ,oportet disc5tem cr$]e1 yet x mu/ be c\pl$ ) ?is1 ,oportet edoctum judic>e2 = disciples d owe unto ma/]s only a tempor>y belief & a susp5sion ( _! own judgm5t till !y be fully in/ruct$1 & n an absolute resignation or p]petual captivity2 & !re=e1 to conclude ?is po9t1 ,i w say no m1 b s let great au?ors h _! due1 z "t1 :i* is ! au?or ( au?ors1 be n depriv$ ( 8 due--:i* is1 fur!r & fur!r to discov] tru?4 ,?us h ,i gone ov] ^! ?ree diseases ( le>n+2 besides ! :i* !re are "s o!r r peccant hum\rs ?an =m$ diseases1 :i*1 nev]!less1 are n s secret & intr9sic1 b t !y fall "u a popul> obs]vation & traducem5t1 &1 !re=e1 are n to be pass$ ov]4 ,v4 7#a7 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! extreme affect+ ( two extremities3 ! "o antiquity1 ! o!r novelty2 :]e9 x seeme? ! *ildr5 ( "t d take aft] ! nature & malice ( ! fa!r4 ,= z he dev\re? 8 *ildr51 s "o ( !m seeke? to dev\r & suppress ! o!r2 :ile antiquity envie? !re %\ld be new additions1 & novelty _c be cont5t to add b x mu/ deface2 surely ! advice ( ! prophet is ! true direction 9 ?is matt]1 ,/ate sup] vias antiquas1 et videte qunam sit via recta et bona et ambulate 9 ea4 ,antiquity des]ve? t rev]5ce1 t m5 %\ld make a /& !reupon & discov] :at is ! be/ way2 b :5 ! discov]y is well tak51 !n to make progression4 ,& to speak truly1 ,antiquitas sculi juv5tus mundi4 ,^! times are ! anci5t times1 :5 ! _w is anci5t1 & n ^? :i* we acc\nt anci5t ord9e retrogrado1 by a computation backw>d f ourselves4 7#b7 ,ano!r error induc$ by ! =m] is a di/ru/ t any?+ %\ld be n[ to be f\nd out1 :i* ! _w %\ld h miss$ & pass$ ov] s long "t3 z if ! same objection 7 to be made to "t t ,lucian make? to ,jupit] & o!r ! hea!n gods2 ( :i* he wond]e? t !y begot s _m *ildr5 9 old "t1 & begot none 9 8 "t2 & aske? :e!r !y 7 become septuag5>y1 or :e!r ! law ,papia1 made aga9/ old m5's m>riages1 _h re/ra9$ !m4 ,s x seeme? m5 d\bt le/ "t is become pa/ *ildr5 & g5]ation2 :]e9 contr>iwise we see commonly ! levity & uncon/ancy ( m5's judgm5ts1 :i*1 till a matt] be done1 wond] t x c be done2 & z soon z x is done1 wond] aga9 t x 0 no soon] done3 z we see 9 ! exp$ition ( ,alex&] into ,asia1 :i* at fir/ 0 prejudg$ z a va/ & impossible ent]prise2 & yet aft]w>ds x please? ,livy to make no m ( x ?an ?is1 ,nil aliud qum b5e ausus vana contemn]e4 ,& ! same happ5$ to ,columbus 9 ! we/]n navigation4 ,b 9 intellectual matt]s x is mu* m common1 z may be se5 9 mo/ ( ! propositions ( ,euclid2 :i* till !y be demon/rate1 !y seem /range to our ass5t2 b be+ demon/rate1 our m9d accepte? ( !m by a k9d ( relation 7z ! lawy]s speak71 z if we _h kn[n !m be=e4 7#c7 ,ano!r error1 t ha? also "s aff9ity ) ! =m]1 is a conceit t ( =m] op9ions or sects aft] v>iety & exam9ation ! be/ ha? /ill prevail$ & suppress$ ! re/2 s z if a man %\ld beg9 ! lab\r ( a new se>*1 he 7 b l to light ^u some:at =m]ly reject$1 & by rejection br\ght into oblivion2 z if ! multitude1 or ! wise/ = ! multitude's sake1 7 n ready to give passage r to t :i* is popul> & sup]ficial ?an to t :i* is sub/antial & pr(\nd = ! tru? is1 t "t seeme? to be ( ! nature ( a riv] or /ream1 :i* c>rie? d[n to u t :i* is light & bl[n up1 & s9ke? & dr[ne? t :i* is weighty & solid4 7#d7 ,ano!r error1 ( a div]se nature f all ! =m]1 is ! ov]-e>ly & p]emptory r$uction ( k into arts & me?ods2 f :i* "t commonly sci5ces receive small or no augm5tation4 ,b z "y m51 :5 !y knit & %ape p]fectly1 d seldom gr[ to a fur!r /ature1 s k1 :ile x is 9 aphorisms & obs]vations1 x is 9 gr[?2 b :5 x once is compreh5d$ 9 exact me?ods1 x may1 p]*ance1 be fur!r poli%$1 & illu/rate & accommodat$ = use & practice1 b x increase? no m 9 bulk & sub/ance4 7#e7 ,ano!r error :i* do? succe$ t :i* we la/ m5tion$ is1 t aft] ! di/ribution ( p>ticul> arts & sci5ces1 m5 h ab&on$ univ]sality1 or philosophia prima1 :i* _c b cease & /op all progression4 ,= no p]fect discov]y c be made ^u a flat or a level2 nei!r is x possible to discov] ! m remote & deep] p>ts ( any sci5ce if y /& b ^u ! level ( ! same sci5ce1 & asc5d n to a high] sci5ce4 7#f7 ,ano!r error ha? proce$$ f too great a rev]5ce1 & a k9d ( adoration ( ! m9d & und]/&+ ( man2 by means :]e(1 m5 h )drawn !mselves too mu* f ! contemplation ( nature1 & ! obs]vations ( exp]i5ce1 & h tumbl$ up & d[n 9 _! own reason & conceits4 ,^u ^! intellectuali/s1 :i* are not)/&+ commonly tak5 = ! mo/ sublime & div9e philosoph]s1 ,h]aclitus gave a j c5sure1 say+3--8,m5 s\ght tru? 9 _! own little worlds1 & n 9 ! great & common _w20 = !y disda9 to spell1 & s by degrees to read 9 ! volume ( ,god's works2 & contr>iwise by cont9ual m$itation & agitation ( wit d urge &1 z x 71 invocate _! own spirits to div9e & give oracles unto !m1 :]eby !y are des]v$ly delud$4 7#g7 ,ano!r error t ha? "s connection ) ?is latt] is1 t m5 h us$ to infect _! m$itations1 op9ions1 & doctr9es ) "s conceits :i* !y h mo/ admir$1 or "s sci5ces :i* !y h mo/ appli$1 & giv5 all ?+s else a t9cture accord+ to !m1 utt]ly untrue & improp]4 ,s ha? ,plato int]m+l$ 8 philosophy ) !ology1 & ,ari/otle ) logic2 & ! second s*ool ( ,plato1 ,proclus & ! re/1 ) ! ma!matics2 = ^! 7 ! arts :i* _h a k9d ( primog5iture ) !m sev]ally4 ,s h ! al*emi/s made a philosophy out ( a few exp]im5ts ( ! furnace2 & ,gilb]tus our c\ntryman ha? made a philosophy out ( ! obs]vations ( a load/one4 ,s ,cic]o1 :5 recit+ ! sev]al op9ions ( ! nature ( ! s\l1 he f\nd a musician t held ! s\l 0 b a h>mony1 sai? pleasantly1 ,hic ab arte sua non recessit1 c4 ,b ( ^! conceits ,ari/otle speake? s]i\sly & wisely :5 he sai?1 ,qui respiciunt ad pauca de facili pronunciant4 7#h7 ,ano!r error is an impati5ce ( d\bt1 & ha/e to ass]tion )\t due & mature susp5sion ( judgm5t4 ,= ! two ways ( contemplation are n unlike ! two ways ( action commonly spok5 ( by ! anci5ts3 ! "o pla9 & smoo? 9 ! beg9n+1 & 9 ! end impassable2 ! o!r r\gh & tr\blesome 9 ! entrance1 b aft] a :ile fair & ev54 ,s x is 9 contemplation3 if a man w beg9 ) c]ta9ties1 he %all end 9 d\bts2 b if he w be cont5t to beg9 ) d\bts1 he %all end 9 c]ta9ties4 7#i7 ,ano!r error is 9 ! mann] ( ! tradition & deliv]y ( k1 :i* is = ! mo/ "p magi/ral & p]emptory1 & n +5u\s & fai?ful2 9 a sort z may be soone/ believ$1 & n easie/ exam9$4 ,x is true1 t 9 comp5di\s treatises = practice t =m is n to be disall[$2 b 9 ! true h&l+ ( k m5 ought n to fall ei!r on ! "o side into ! ve9 ( ,velleius ! ,epicurean1 ,nil tam metu5s quam ne dubit>e aliqua de revid]etur3 nor1 on ! o!r side1 into ,socrates1 8 ironical d\bt+ ( all ?+s2 b to prop\nd ?+s s9c]ely ) m or less assev]ation1 z !y /& 9 a man's own judgm5t prov$ m or less4 7#aj7 ,o!r errors !re are 9 ! scope t m5 prop\nd to !mselves1 :]eunto !y b5d _! endeav\rs2 =1 :]eas ! m con/ant & devote k9d ( pr(essors ( any sci5ce ought to prop\nd to !mselves to make "s additions to _! sci5ce1 !y conv]t _! lab\rs to aspire to c]ta9 second prizes3 z to be a pr(\nd int]pret] or comm5tor1 to be a %>p *ampion or def5d]1 to be a me?odical comp\nd] or abridg]1 & s ! patrimony ( k come? to be sometimes improv$1 b seldom augm5t$4 7#aa7 ,b ! greate/ error ( all ! re/ is ! mi/ak+ or misplac+ ( ! la/ or fur!/ end ( k4 ,= m5 h ent]$ into a desire ( le>n+ & k1 sometimes ^u a natural curiosity & inquisitive appetite2 sometimes to ent]ta9 _! m9ds ) v>iety & delight2 sometimes = ornam5t & reputation2 & sometimes to enable !m to victory ( wit & contradiction2 & mo/ times = lucre & pr(ession2 & seldom s9c]ely to give a true acc\nt ( _! gift ( reason to ! b5efit & use ( m53 z if !re 7 s\ght 9 k a c\* :]eupon to re/ a se>*+ & re/less _s2 or a t]race = a w&]+ & v>iable m9d to walk up & d[n ) a fair prospect2 or a t[] ( /ate1 = a pr\d m9d to raise itself ^u2 or a =t or comm&+ gr\nd1 = /rife & cont5tion2 or a %op1 = pr(it or sale2 & n a ri* /oreh\se = ! glory ( ! ,creator & ! relief ( man's e/ate4 ,b ?is is t :i* w inde$ dignify & exalt k1 if contemplation & action may be m ne>ly & /raitly conjo9$ & unit$ toge!r ?an !y h be53 a conjunction l unto t ( ! two highe/ planets1 ,saturn1 ! planet ( re/ & contemplation2 & ,jupit]1 ! planet ( civil society & action1 h[beit1 ,i d n mean1 :5 ,i speak ( use & action1 t end be=e-m5tion$ ( ! apply+ ( k to lucre & pr(ession2 = ,i am n ignorant h[ mu* t div]te? & int]rupte? ! prosecution & advancem5t ( k1 l unto ! gold5 ball ?r[n be=e ,atalanta1 :i*1 :ile %e goe? aside & /oope? to take up1 ! race is h9d]$1 8,decl9at cursus1 aurumque volubile tollit40 #ci ,nei!r is my mean+1 z 0 spok5 ( ,socrates1 to call philosophy d[n f heav5 to conv]se ^u ! e>?--t is1 to leave natural philosophy aside1 & to apply k only to mann]s & policy4 ,b z bo? heav5 & e>? d conspire & contribute to ! use & b5efit ( man1 s ! end ought to be1 f bo? philosophies to sep>ate & reject va9 speculations1 & :atsoev] is empty & void1 & to pres]ve & augm5t :atsoev] is solid & fruitful2 t k may n be z a c\rtesan1 = pleasure & vanity only1 or z a bond-woman1 to acquire & ga9 to h] ma/]'s use2 b z a sp\se1 = g5]ation1 fruit1 & com=t4 7#ab7 ,?us h ,i describ$ & op5$1 z by a k9d ( dissection1 ^? peccant hum\rs 7! pr9cipal ( !m7 :i* h n only giv5 imp$im5t to ! pr(ici5ce ( le>n+1 b h giv5 also occasion to ! traducem5t !re(3 :]e91 if ,i h be5 too pla91 x mu/ be rememb]$1 fidelia vuln]a amantis1 s$ dolosa oscula malignantis4 ,?is ,i ?9k ,i h ga9$1 t ,i ought to be ! bett] believ$ 9 t :i* ,i %all say p]ta9+ to comm5dation2 because ,i h proce$$ s freely 9 t :i* conc]ne? c5sure4 ,& yet ,i h no purpose to ent] into a laudative ( le>n+1 or to make a hymn to ! ,muses 7?\gh ,i am ( op9ion t x is long s9ce _! rites 7 duly celebrat$71 b my int5t is1 )\t v>ni% or amplification ju/ly to weigh ! dignity ( k 9 ! balance ) o!r ?+s1 & to take ! true value !re( by te/imonies & argum5ts1 div9e & human4 ,,vi4 7#a7 ,fir/1 !re=e1 let u seek ! dignity ( k 9 ! ar*etype or fir/ plat=m1 :i* is 9 ! attributes & acts ( ,god1 z f> z !y are reveal$ to man & may be obs]v$ ) sobriety2 :]e9 we may n seek x by ! "n ( le>n+1 = all le>n+ is k acquir$1 & all k 9 ,god is orig9al1 & !re=e we mu/ look = x by ano!r "n1 t ( wisdom or sapi5ce1 z ! ,scriptures call x4 7#b7 ,x is s1 !n1 t 9 ! "w ( ! creation we see a d\ble emanation ( virtue f ,god2 ! "o ref]r+ m prop]ly to p[]1 ! o!r to wisdom2 ! "o express$ 9 mak+ ! subsi/5ce ( ! matt]1 & ! o!r 9 dispos+ ! beauty ( ! =m4 ,?is be+ suppos$1 x is to be obs]v$ t = any?+ :i* appe>e? 9 ! hi/ory ( ! creation1 ! confus$ mass & matt] ( heav5 & e>? 0 made 9 a mom5t1 & ! ord] & disposition ( t *aos or mass 0 ! "w ( six days2 su* a note ( diff]5ce x pleas$ ,god to put ^u ! works ( p[]1 & ! works ( wisdom2 :]e) concurre?1 t 9 ! =m] x is n set d[n t ,god said1 8,let !re be heav5 & e>?10 z x is set d[n ( ! works foll[+2 b actually1 t ,god made heav5 & e>?3 ! "o c>ry+ ! /yle ( a manufacture1 & ! o!r ( a law1 decree1 or c\nsel4 7#c7 ,to proce$1 to t :i* is next 9 ord] f ,god1 to spirits3 we f9d1 z f> z cr$it is to be giv5 to ! cele/ial hi]>*y ( t suppos$ ,dionysius1 ! s5ator ( ,a!ns1 ! fir/ place or degree is giv5 to ! angels ( love1 :i* are t]m$ s]aphim2 ! second to ! angels ( light1 :i* are t]m$ *]ubim2 & ! ?ird1 & s foll[+ places1 to ?rones1 pr9cipalities1 & ! re/1 :i* are all angels ( p[] & m9i/ry2 s z ?is angels ( k & illum9ation are plac$ be=e ! angels ( (fice & dom9ation4 7#d7 ,to desc5d f spirits & intellectual =ms to s5sible & mat]ial =ms1 we read ! fir/ =m t 0 creat$ 0 light1 :i* ha? a relation & correspond5ce 9 nature & corporal ?+s to k 9 spirits & incorporal ?+s4 7#e7 ,s 9 ! di/ribution ( days we see ! day :]e9 ,god did re/ & contemplate ,8 own works 0 bless$ above all ! days :]e9 ,he did effect & accompli% !m4 7#f7 ,aft] ! creation 0 f9i%$1 x is set d[n unto u t man 0 plac$ 9 ! g>d5 to "w !re92 :i* "w1 s appo9t$ to him1 c\ld be no o!r ?an "w ( contemplation2 t is1 :5 ! end ( "w is b = ex]cise & exp]im5t1 n = necessity2 = !re be+ !n no reluctation ( ! creature1 nor sweat ( ! br[1 man's employm5t mu/ ( consequ5ce h be5 matt] ( delight 9 ! exp]im5t1 & n matt] ( lab\r = ! use4 ,aga91 ! fir/ acts :i* man p]=m$ 9 ,p>adise consi/$ ( ! two summ>y p>ts ( k2 ! view ( creatures1 & ! imposition ( names4 ,z = ! k :i* induc$ ! fall1 x 01 z 0 t\*$ be=e1 n ! natural k ( creatures1 b ! moral k ( good & evil2 :]e9 ! supposition 01 t ,god's comm&m5ts or prohibitions 7 n ! orig9als ( good & evil1 b t !y _h o!r beg9n+s1 :i* man aspir$ to "k1 to ! end to make a total defection f ,god & to dep5d :olly ^u himself4 7#g7 ,to pass on3 9 ! fir/ ev5t or occurr5ce aft] ! fall ( man1 we see 7z ! ,scriptures h inf9ite my/]ies1 n violat+ at all ! tru? ( ?is /ory or lett]7 an image ( ! two e/ates1 ! contemplative /ate & ! active /ate1 figur$ 9 ! two p]sons ( ,abel & ,ca91 & 9 ! two simple/ & mo/ primitive trades ( life2 t ( ! %eph]d 7:o1 by reason ( 8 leisure1 re/ 9 a place1 & ly+ 9 view ( heav51 is a lively image ( a contemplative life71 & t ( ! husb&man1 :]e we see aga9 ! fav\r & election ( ,god w5t to ! %eph]d1 & n to ! till] ( ! gr\nd4 7#h7 ,s 9 ! age be=e ! flood1 ! holy records )9 ^? few memorials :i* are !re ent]$ & regi/]$ h v\*saf$ to m5tion & hon\r ! "n ( ! inv5tors & au?ors ( music & works 9 metal4 ,9 ! age aft] ! flood1 ! fir/ great judgm5t ( ,god ^u ! ambition ( man 0 ! confusion ( tongues2 :]eby ! op5 trade & int]c\rse ( le>n+ & k 0 *iefly imb>r$4 7#i7 ,to desc5d to ,moses ! lawgiv]1 & ,god's fir/ p53 he is adorn$ by ! ,scriptures ) ?is addition & comm5dation1 8,t he 0 se5 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians10 :i* nation we "k 0 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t s*ools ( ! _w3 = s ,plato br+s 9 ! ,egyptian prie/ say+ unto ,solon1 8,y ,grecians are ev] *ildr52 y h no k ( antiquity1 nor antiquity ( k40 ,take a view ( ! c]emonial law ( ,moses2 y %all f9d1 besides ! prefiguration ( ,*ri/1 ! badge or diff]5ce ( ! p ( ,god1 ! ex]cise & impression ( ob$i5ce1 & o!r div9e uses & fruits !re(1 t "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,rabb9s h travail$ pr(itably & pr(\ndly to obs]ve1 "s ( !m a natural1 "s ( !m a moral s5se1 or r$uction ( _m ( ! c]emonies & ord9ances4 ,z 9 ! law ( ! leprosy1 :]e x is said1 8,if ! :it5ess h ov]spread ! fle%1 ! pati5t may pass abroad = clean2 b if !re be any :ole fle% rema9+1 he is to be %ut up = unclean20 "o ( !m note? a pr9ciple ( nature1 t putrefaction is m contagi\s be=e maturity ?an aft]2 & ano!r note? a position ( moral philosophy1 t m5 ab&on$ to vice d n s mu* corrupt mann]s1 z ^? t are half good & half evil4 ,s 9 ?is & v _m o!r places 9 t law1 !re is to be f\nd1 besides ! !ological s5se1 mu* asp]sion ( philosophy4 7#aj7 ,s likewise 9 t excell5t hook ( ,job1 if x be revolv$ ) dilig5ce1 x w be f\nd pregnant & swell+ ) natural philosophy2 z = example1 cosmography1 & ! r\ndness ( ! _w1 ,qui ext5dit aquilonem sup] vacuum1 et app5dit t]ram sup] nihilum2 :]e9 ! p5sil5ess ( ! e>?1 ! pole ( ! nor?1 & ! f9it5ess or convexity ( heav5 are manife/ly t\*$4 ,s aga91 matt] ( a/ronomy3 ,spiritus ejus ornavit clos1 et ob/etricante manu ejus eductus e/ ,colub] tortuoses4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,nunquid conjung]e valebis micantes /ellas ,pleiadas1 aut gyrum ,arcturi pot]is dissip>e8 ,:]e ! fix+ ( ! />s1 ev] /&+ at equal di/ance1 is ) great elegancy not$4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,qui facit ,arcturum1 et ,oriona1 et ,hyadas1 et int]iora ,au/ri2 :]e aga9 he takes k ( ! depression ( ! s\!rn pole1 call+ x ! secrets ( ! s\?1 because ! s\!rn />s 7 9 t climate unse54 ,matt] ( g5]ation3 ,annon sicut lac mulsi/i me1 et sicut caseum coagula/i me8 c4 ,matt] ( m9]als3 ,habet arg5tum v5>um su>um pr9cipia2 et auro locus e/ 9 quo conflatur1 f]rum de t]ra tollitur1 et lapis solutus calore 9 s v]titur2 & s =w>ds 9 t *apt]4 7#aa7 ,s likewise 9 ! p]son ( ,solomon ! k+1 we see ! gift or end[m5t ( wisdom & le>n+1 bo? 9 ,solomon's petition & 9 ,god's ass5t !reunto1 pref]r$ be=e all o!r t]r5e & temporal felicity4 ,by virtue ( :i* grant or donative ( ,god ,solomon became enabl$ n only to write ^? excell5t p>ables or aphorisms conc]n+ div9e & moral philosophy1 b also to compile a natural hi/ory ( all v]dure1 f ! c$> ^u ! m\nta9 to ! moss ^u ! wall 7:i* is b a rudim5t betwe5 putrefaction & an h]b71 & also ( all ?+s t brea! or move4 ,nay1 ! same ,solomon ! k+1 al?\gh he excell$ 9 ! glory ( treasure & magnific5t build+s1 ( %ipp+ & navigation1 ( s]vice & att5dance1 ( fame & r5[n1 & ! l1 yet he make? no claim to any ( ^? glories1 b only to ! glory ( inquisition ( tru?2 = s he sai? expressly1 8,! glory ( ,god is to conceal a ?+1 b ! glory ( ! k+ is to f9d x out20 z if1 accord+ to ! innoc5t play ( *ildr51 ! ,div9e ,maje/y took delight to hide ,8 works1 to ! end to h !m f\nd out2 & z if k+s c\ld n obta9 a great] hon\r ?an to be ,god's playfell[s 9 t game2 consid]+ ! great comm&m5t ( wits & means1 :]eby no?+ ne$e? to be hidd5 f !m4 7#ab7 ,nei!r did ! disp5sation ( ,god v>y 9 ! times aft] our ,savi\r came into ! _w2 = our ,savi\r himself did fir/ %[ ,8 p[] to subdue ignorance1 by ,8 conf]5ce ) ! prie/s & doctors ( ! law1 be=e ,he %[$ ,8 p[] to subdue nature by ,8 miracles4 ,& ! com+ ( ?is ,holy ,_s 0 *iefly figur$ & express$ 9 ! similitude & gift ( tongues1 :i* are b vehicula sci5ti4 7#ac7 ,s 9 ! election ( ^? in/rum5ts1 :i* x pleas$ ,god to use = ! plantation ( ! fai?1 not)/&+ t at ! fir/ ,he did employ p]sons altoge!r unle>n$1 o!rwise ?an by inspiration1 m evid5tly to decl>e ,8 imm$iate work+1 & to abase all human wisdom or k2 yet nev]!less t c\nsel ( ,8 0 no soon] p]=m$1 b 9 ! next vicissitude & succession ,he did s5d ,8 div9e tru? into ! _w1 wait$ on ) o!r le>n+s1 z ) s]vants or h&maids3 = s we see ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 only le>n$ among/ ! ,apo/les1 _h 8 p5 mo/ us$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7#ad7 ,s aga9 we f9d t _m ( ! anci5t bi%ops & fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* 7 excell5tly read & /udi$ 9 all ! le>n+ ( ?is hea!n2 insomu* t ! edict ( ! ,emp]or ,julianus 7:]eby x 0 int]dict$ unto ,*ri/ians to be admitt$ into s*ools1 lectures1 or ex]cises ( le>n+7 0 e/eem$ & acc\nt$ a m p]nici\s eng9e & ma*9ation aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? ?an 7 all ! sangu9>y prosecutions ( 8 pr$ecessors2 nei!r c\ld ! emulation & jeal\sy ( ,gregory1 ! fir/ ( t "n1 ,bi%op ( ,rome1 ev] obta9 ! op9ion ( piety or devotion2 b contr>iwise receiv$ ! c5sure ( hum\r1 malignity1 & pusillanimity1 ev5 among/ holy m52 9 t he design$ to oblit]ate & ext+ui% ! memory ( hea!n antiquity & au?ors4 ,b contr>iwise x 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i*1 amid/ ! inundations ( ! ,scy?ians on ! "o side f ! nor?-we/1 & ! ,s>ac5s f ! ea/1 did pres]ve 9 ! sacr$ lap & bosom !re( ! preci\s relics ev5 ( hea!n le>n+1 :i* o!rwise _h be5 ext+ui%$1 z if no su* ?+ _h ev] be54 7#ae7 ,& we see be=e our eyes1 t 9 ! age ( ourselves & our fa!rs1 :5 x pleas$ ,god to call ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to acc\nt = _! deg5]ate mann]s & c]emonies1 & sundry doctr9es obnoxi\s & fram$ to uphold ! same abuses2 at "o & ! same "t x 0 orda9$ by ! ,div9e ,provid5ce t !re %\ld att5d )al a r5ovation & new spr+ ( all o!r kn[l$ges4 ,& on ! o!r side we see ! ,jesuits1 :o p>tly 9 !mselves1 & p>tly by ! emulation & provocation ( _! example1 h mu* quick5$ & /r5g!n$ ! /ate ( le>n+2 we see 7,i say7 :at notable s]vice & rep>ation !y h done to ! ,roman see4 7#af7 ,:]e=e1 to conclude ?is "p1 let x be obs]v$1 t !re be two pr9cipal duties & s]vices1 besides ornam5t & illu/ration1 :i* philosophy & human le>n+ d p]=m to fai? & religion4 ,! "o1 because !y are an effectual inducem5t to ! exaltation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,= z ! ,psalms & o!r ,scriptures d (t5 invite u to consid] & magnify ! great & wond]ful works ( ,god1 s if we %\ld re/ only 9 ! contemplation ( ! ext]ior ( !m z !y fir/ (f] !mselves to our s5ses1 we %\ld d a l injury unto ! maje/y ( ,god1 z if we %\ld judge or con/rue ( ! /ore ( "s excell5t jewell] by t only :i* is set out t[>d ! /reet 9 8 %op4 ,! o!r1 because !y m9i/] a s+ul> help & pres]vative aga9/ unbelief & error4 ,= our ,savi\r sai?1 8,y err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god20 lay+ be=e u two books or volumes to /udy1 if we w be secur$ f error3 fir/ ! ,scriptures1 reveal+ ! w ( ,god1 & !n ! creatures express+ ,8 p[]2 :]e( ! latt] is a key unto ! =m]3 n only op5+ our und]/&+ to conceive ! true s5se ( ! ,scriptures by ! g5]al notions ( reason & rules ( spee*1 b *iefly op5+ our belief1 9 draw+ u into a due m$itation ( ! omnipot5cy ( ,god1 :i* is *iefly sign$ & engrav5 ^u ,8 works4 ,?us mu* !re=e = div9e te/imony & evid5ce conc]n+ ! true dignity & value ( le>n+4 ,,vii4 7#a7 ,z = human pro(s1 x is s l>ge a field1 z 9 a disc\rse ( ?is nature & brevity x is fit r to use *oice ( ^? ?+s :i* we %all produce1 ?an to embrace ! v>iety ( !m4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 9 ! degrees ( human hon\r among/ ! hea!n1 x 0 ! highe/ to obta9 to a v5]ation & adoration z a ,god4 ,?is unto ! ,*ri/ians is z ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,b we speak n[ sep>ately ( human te/imony1 accord+ to :i*--t :i* ! ,grecians call apo!osis1 & ! ,lat9s relatio int] divos--0 ! supreme hon\r :i* man c\ld attribute unto man1 specially :5 x 0 giv51 n by a =mal decree or act ( /ate 7z x 0 us$ among ! ,roman ,emp]ors71 b by an inw>d ass5t & belief4 ,:i* hon\r1 be+ s high1 _h also a degree or middle t]m2 = !re 7 reckon$ above human hon\rs1 hon\rs h]oical & div9e3 9 ! attribution & di/ribution ( :i* hon\rs we see antiquity made ?is diff]5ce2 t :]eas f\nd]s & unit]s ( /ates & cities1 lawgiv]s1 extirp]s ( tyrants1 fa!rs ( ! p1 & o!r em95t p]sons 9 civil m]it1 7 hon\r$ b ) ! titles ( wor?ies or demigods1 su* z 7 ,h]cules1 ,!seus1 ,m9us1 ,romulus1 & ! l2 on ! o!r side1 su* z 7 inv5tors & au?ors ( new arts1 end[m5ts1 & commodities t[>ds man's life1 7 ev] consecrat$ among/ ! gods !mselves1 z 0 ,c]es1 ,bac*us1 ,m]curius1 ,apollo1 & o!rs4 ,& ju/ly2 = ! m]it ( ! =m] is conf9$ )9 ! circle ( an age or a nation1 & is l fruitful %[]s1 :i* ?\gh !y be pr(itable & good1 yet s]ve b = t season1 & = a latitude ( gr\nd :]e !y fall2 b ! o!r is1 inde$1 l ! b5efits ( heav51 :i* are p]man5t & univ]sal4 ,! =m] aga9 is mix$ ) /rife & p]turbation1 b ! latt] ha? ! true "* ( ,div9e ,pres5ce1 com+ 9 aura l5i1 )\t noise or agitation4 7#b7 ,nei!r is c]ta9ly t o!r m]it ( le>n+1 9 repress+ ! inconv5i5ces :i* gr[ f man to man1 mu* inf]ior to ! =m]1 ( reliev+ ! necessities :i* arise f nature1 :i* m]it 0 lively set =? by ! anci5ts 9 t feign$ relation ( ,orpheus' !atre1 :]e all bea/s & birds assembl$1 &1 =gett+ _! sev]al appetites--"s ( prey1 "s ( game1 "s ( qu>rel--/ood all sociably toge!r li/5+ unto ! airs & accords ( ! h>p1 ! s\nd :]e( no soon] ceas$1 or 0 dr[n$ by "s l\d] noise1 b e bea/ return$ to 8 own nature2 :]e9 is aptly describ$ ! nature & condition ( m51 :o are full ( savage & unreclaim$ desires1 ( pr(it1 ( lu/1 ( rev5ge2 :i* z long z !y give e> to precepts1 to laws1 to religion1 sweetly t\*$ ) eloqu5ce & p]suasion ( books1 ( s]mons1 ( h>angues1 s long is society & peace ma9ta9$2 b if ^! in/rum5ts be sil5t1 or t s$ition & tumult make !m n audible1 all ?+s dissolve into an>*y & confusion4 7#c7 ,b ?is appe>e? m manife/ly :5 k+s !mselves1 or p]sons ( au?ority "u !m1 or o!r gov]nors 9 commonweal?s & popul> e/ates1 are endu$ ) le>n+4 ,= al?\gh he might be ?\ght p>tial to 8 own pr(ession t said 8,!n %\ld p & e/ates be happy :5 ei!r k+s 7 philosoph]s1 or philosoph]s k+s20 yet s mu* is v]ifi$ by exp]i5ce1 t "u le>n$ pr9ces & gov]nors !re h be5 ev] ! be/ times3 = h[soev] k+s may h _! imp]fections 9 _! passions & cu/oms1 yet1 if !y be illum9ate by le>n+1 !y h ^? notions ( religion1 policy1 & morality1 :i* d pres]ve !m & refra9 !m f all ru9\s & p]emptory errors & excesses1 :isp]+ ev]more 9 _! e>s1 :5 c\nsellors & s]vants /& mute & sil5t4 ,& s5ators or c\nsellors1 likewise1 :i* be le>n$1 to proce$ ^u m safe & sub/antial pr9ciples1 ?an c\nsellors :i* are only m5 ( exp]i5ce2 ! "o sort keep+ dang]s af> (f1 :]eas ! o!r discov] !m n till !y come ne> h&1 & !n tru/ to ! agility ( _! wit to w>d or avoid !m4 7#d7 ,:i* felicity ( times "u le>n$ pr9ces 7to keep /ill ! law ( brevity1 by us+ ! mo/ em95t & select$ examples7 do? be/ appe> 9 ! age :i* pass$ f ! dea? ( ,domitianus ! emp]or until ! reign ( ,commodus2 compreh5d+ a succession ( six pr9ces1 all le>n$1 or s+ul> fav\r]s & advanc]s ( le>n+1 :i* age = temporal respects 0 ! mo/ happy & fl\ri%+ t ev] ! ,roman ,empire 7:i* !n 0 a model ( ! _w7 enjoy$--a matt] reveal$ & prefigur$ unto ,domitian 9 a dream ! night be=e he 0 sla93 = he ?\ght !re 0 gr[n beh9d ^u 8 %\ld]s a neck & a head ( gold1 :i* came accord+ly to pass 9 ^? gold5 times :i* succe$$2 ( :i* pr9ces we w make "s commemoration2 :]e91 al?\gh ! matt] w be vulg>1 & may be ?\ght fitt] = a declamation ?an agreeable to a treatise infold$ z ?is is1 yet1 because x is p]t95t to ! po9t 9 h&--,neque semp] arcum t5dit ,apollo--& to "n !m only 7 too nak$ & cursory1 ,i w n omit x altoge!r4 ,! fir/ 0 ,n]va1 ! excell5t temp] ( ^: gov]nm5t is by a glance 9 ,cornelius ,tacitus t\*$ to ! life3 ,po/quam divus ,n]va res oluim insociabiles miscuisset1 imp]ium et lib]tatem4 ,& 9 tok5 ( 8 le>n+1 ! la/ act ( 8 %ort reign left to memory 0 a missive to 8 adopt$ son1 ,trajan1 proce$+ ^u "s inw>d discont5t at ! +ratitude ( ! times1 compreh5d$ 9 a v]se ( ,hom]'s-- 8,telis1 ,phbe1 tuis1 lacrymas ulcisc]e no/ras40 7#e7 ,trajan1 :o succe$$1 0 = 8 p]son n le>n$2 b if we w he>k5 to ! spee* ( our ,savi\r1 t sai?1 8,he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all h a prophet's rew>d10 he des]ve? to be plac$ among/ ! mo/ le>n$ pr9ces2 = !re 0 n a great] admir] ( le>n+ or b5efactor ( le>n+1 a f\nd] ( fam\s libr>ies1 a p]petual advanc] ( le>n$ m5 to (fice1 & famili> conv]s] ) le>n$ pr(essors & preceptors :o 7 not$ to h !n mo/ cr$it 9 c\rt4 ,on ! o!r side h[ mu* ,trajan's virtue & gov]nm5t 0 admir$ & r5[n$1 surely no te/imony ( grave & fai?ful hi/ory do? m lively set =? ?an t leg5d tale ( ,gregorius ,magnum1 ,bi%op ( ,rome1 :o 0 not$ = ! extreme envy he b>e t[>ds all hea!n excell5cy2 & yet he is report$1 out ( ! love & e/imation ( ,trajan's moral virtues1 to h made unto ,god passionate & f]v5t pray]s = ! deliv]y ( 8 s\l out ( hell1 & to h obta9$ x1 ) a caveat t he %\ld make no m su* petitions4 ,9 ?is pr9ce's "t also ! p]secutions aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians receiv$ int]mission ^u ! c]tificate ( ,pl9ius ,secundus1 a man ( excell5t le>n+ & by ,trajan advanc$4 7#f7 ,adrian1 8 successor1 0 ! mo/ curi\s man t liv$1 & ! mo/ univ]sal inquir]3 insomu* z x 0 not$ = an error 9 8 m9d t he desir$ to compreh5d all ?+s1 & n to res]ve himself = ! wor?ie/ ?+s1 fall+ into ! l hum\r t 0 long be=e not$ 9 ,philip ( ,mac$on1 :o1 :5 he w\ld ne$s ov]rule & put d[n an excell5t musician 9 an argum5t t\*+ music1 0 well answ]$ by him aga9--8,god =bid1 sir10 sai? he1 8t y\r =tune %\ld be s bad z to "k ^! ?+s bett] ?an ,i40 ,x pleas$ ,god likewise to use ! curiosity ( ?is emp]or z an inducem5t to ! peace ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ^? days2 = hav+ ,*ri/ 9 v5]ation1 n z a ,god or ,savi\r1 b z a wond] or novelty1 & hav+ 8 picture 9 8 gall]y mat*$ ) ,apollonius 7) :om 9 8 va9 imag9ation he ?\ght its _h "s con=mity71 yet x s]v$ ! turn to allay ! bitt] hatr$ ( ^? times aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 s z ! ,*ur* _h peace dur+ 8 "t4 ,& = 8 gov]nm5t civil1 al?\gh he did n atta9 to t ( ,trajan's 9 glory ( arms or p]fection ( ju/ice1 yet 9 des]v+ ( ! weal ( ! subject he did exce$ him4 ,= ,trajan erect$ _m fam\s monum5ts & build+s1 insomu* z ,con/ant9e ! ,great 9 emulation 0 wont to call him ,p>iet>ia1 8wall-fl[]10 because 8 "n 0 ^u s _m walls2 b 8 build+s & works 7 m ( glory & triumph ?an use & necessity4 ,b ,adrian sp5t 8 :ole reign1 :i* 0 peaceable1 9 a p]ambulation or survey ( ! ,roman ,empire1 giv+ ord] & mak+ assignation :]e he w5t = re-edify+ ( cities1 t[ns1 & =ts decay$1 & = cutt+ ( riv]s & /reams1 & = mak+ bridges & passages1 & = polic+ ( cities & commonalties ) new ord9ances & con/itutions1 & grant+ new fran*ises & incorporations2 s t 8 :ole "t 0 a v re/oration ( all ! lapses & decays ( =m] times4 7#g7 ,anton9us ,pius1 :o succe$$ him1 0 a pr9ce excell5tly le>n$1 & _h ! pati5t & subtle wit ( a s*oolman1 insomu* z 9 common spee* 7:i* leaves no virtue untax$7 he 0 call$ ,cym9i ,sector1 a c>v] or a divid] ( cumm9 se$1 :i* is "o ( ! lea/ se$s4 ,su* a pati5ce he _h & settl$ _s to ent] into ! lea/ & mo/ exact diff]5ces ( causes1 a fruit no d\bt ( ! exce$+ tranquillity & s]5ity ( 8 m9d1 :i* be+ no ways *>g$ or encumb]$1 ei!r ) fe>s1 remorses1 or scruples1 b hav+ be5 not$ = a man ( ! pure/ goodness1 )\t all fiction or affectation1 t ha? reign$ or liv$1 made 8 m9d cont9ually pres5t & entire4 ,he likewise approa*$ a degree ne>] unto ,*ri/ianity1 & became1 z ,agrippa said unto ,/4 ,paul1 8half a ,*ri/ian10 hold+ _! religion & law 9 good op9ion1 & n only ceas+ p]secution1 b giv+ way to ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/ians4 7#e7 ,!re succe$$ him ! fir/ ,divi fratres1 ! two adoptive bre?r5--,lucius ,commodus ,v]us1 son to lius ,v]us1 :o delight$ mu* 9 ! s(t] k9d ( le>n+1 & 0 wont to call ! poet ,m>tial 8 ,virgil2 & ,m>cus ,aurelius ,anton9us3 :]e( ! latt]1 :o obscur$ 8 colleague & surviv$ him long1 0 nam$ ! 8,philosoph]10 :o1 z he excell$ all ! re/ 9 le>n+1 s he excell$ !m likewise 9 p]fection ( all royal virtues2 insomu* z ,julianus ! emp]or1 9 8 book entitl$ ,crs>es1 be+ z a pasquil or satire to d]ide all 8 pr$ecessors1 feign$ t !y 7 all invit$ to a banquet ( ! gods1 & ,sil5us ! je/] sat at ! ne!r end ( ! table & be/[$ a sc(f on ev]yone z !y came 92 b :5 ,m>cus ,philosophus came 91 ,sil5us 0 gravell$ & out ( c\nt5ance1 n kn[+ :]e to c>p at him1 save at ! la/ he gave a glance at 8 pati5ce t[>ds 8 wife4 ,& ! virtue ( ?is pr9ce1 cont9u$ ) t ( 8 pr$ecessor1 made ! "n ( ,anton9us s sacr$ 9 ! _w1 t ?\gh x 7 extremely di%on\r$ 9 ,commodus1 ,c>acalla1 & ,heliogabalus1 :o all b>e ! "n1 yet1 :5 ,alex&] ,sev]us refus$ ! "n because he 0 a /rang] to ! family1 ! ,s5ate ) "o acclamation said1 ,quomodo ,augu/us1 sic et ,anton9us4 ,9 su* r5[n & v5]ation 0 ! "n ( ^! two pr9ces 9 ^? days1 t !y w\ld h _h x z a p]petual addition 9 all ! emp]ors' /yle4 ,9 ?is emp]or's "t also ! ,*ur* = ! mo/ "p 0 9 peace2 s z 9 ?is sequ5ce ( six pr9ces we d see ! bless$ effects ( le>n+ 9 sov]eignty1 pa9t$ =? 9 ! greate/ table ( ! _w4 7#i7 ,b = a tablet or picture ( small] volume 7n presum+ to speak ( y\r ,maje/y t live?71 9 my judgm5t ! mo/ excell5t is t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 y\r imm$iate pr$ecessor 9 ?is "p ( ,brita92 a pr9ce t1 if ,plut>* 7 n[ alive to write lives by p>allels1 w\ld tr\ble him1 ,i ?9k1 to f9d = h] a p>allel among/ wom54 ,?is lady 0 endu$ ) le>n+ 9 h] sex s+ul>1 & r>e ev5 among/ mascul9e pr9ces--:e!r we speak ( le>n+1 ( language1 or ( sci5ce1 mod]n or anci5t1 div9ity or humanity--& unto ! v la/ ye> ( h] life %e accu/om$ to appo9t set h\rs = read+1 sc>cely any "y /ud5t 9 a univ]sity m daily or m duly4 ,z = h] gov]nm5t1 ,i assure myself 7,i %all n exce$ if ,i d affirm7 t ?is "p ( ! isl& nev] _h =ty-five ye>s ( bett] t9es1 & yet n ?r\gh ! calmness ( ! season1 b ?r\gh ! wisdom ( h] regim5t4 ,= if !re be consid]$1 ( ! "o side1 ! tru? ( religion e/abli%$1 ! con/ant peace & security1 ! good adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 ! temp]ate use ( ! pr]ogative1 n slack5$1 nor mu* /ra9$2 ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( le>n+1 sortable to s excell5t a patroness2 ! conv5i5t e/ate ( weal? & means1 bo? ( cr[n & subject2 ! habit ( ob$i5ce1 & ! mod]ation ( discont5ts2 & !re be consid]$1 on ! o!r side1 ! diff]5ces ( religion1 ! tr\bles ( neighb\r c\ntries1 ! ambition ( ,spa91 & opposition ( ,rome1 & !n t %e 0 solit>y & ( h]self2 ^! ?+s1 ,i say1 consid]$1 z ,i c\ld n h *os5 an in/ance s rec5t & s prop]1 s ,i suppose ,i c\ld n h *os5 "o m rem>kable or em95t to ! purpose n[ 9 h&1 :i* is conc]n+ ! conjunction ( le>n+ 9 ! pr9ce ) felicity 9 ! p4 7#aj7 ,nei!r ha? le>n+ an influ5ce & op]ation only ^u civil m]it & moral virtue1 & ! arts or temp]ature ( peace & peaceable gov]nm5t2 b likewise x ha? no less p[] & efficacy 9 enablem5t t[>ds m>tial & milit>y virtue & pr[ess1 z may be notably repres5t$ 9 ! examples ( ,alex&] ! ,great & ,cs> ! ,dictator 7m5tion$ be=e1 b n[ 9 fit place to be resum$71 ( ^: virtues & acts 9 w> !re ne$s no note or recital1 hav+ be5 ! wond]s ( "t 9 t k9d2 b ( _! affections t[>ds le>n+ & p]fections 9 le>n+ x is p]t95t to say some:at4 7#aa7 ,alex&] 0 br$ & taught "u ,ari/otle1 ! great philosoph]1 :o d$icat$ div]s ( 8 books ( philosophy unto him2 he 0 att5d$ ) ,calli/h5es & div]s o!r le>n$ p]sons1 t foll[$ him 9 camp1 ?r\gh\t 8 j\rneys & conque/s4 ,:at price & e/imation he _h le>n+ 9 do? notably appe> 9 ^! ?ree p>ticul>s3 fir/1 9 ! envy he us$ to express t he b>e t[>ds ,a*illes1 9 ?is1 t he _h s good a trumpet ( 8 praises z ,hom]'s v]ses2 secondly1 9 ! judgm5t or solution he gave t\*+ t preci\s cab9et ( ,d>ius1 :i* 0 f\nd among 8 jewels 7:]e( "q 0 made :at ?+ 0 wor?y to be put into x1 & he gave 8 op9ion = ,hom]'s works72 ?irdly1 9 8 lett] to ,ari/otle1 aft] he _h set =? 8 books ( nature1 :]e9 he expo/ulate? ) him = publi%+ ! secrets or my/]ies ( philosophy2 & gave him to und]/& t himself e/eem$ x m to excel o!r m5 9 le>n+ & k ?an 9 p[] & empire4 ,& :at use he _h ( le>n+ do? appe>1 or r %9e1 9 all 8 spee*es & answ]s1 be+ full ( sci5ce & use ( sci5ce1 & t 9 all v>iety4 7#ab7 ,& h]e9 aga9 x may seem a ?+ s*ola/ical1 & some:at idle to recite ?+s t e man kn[e?2 b yet1 s9ce ! argum5t ,i h&le leade? me !reunto1 ,i am glad t m5 %all p]ceive ,i am z will+ to flatt] 7if !y w s call x7 an ,alex&]1 or a ,cs>1 or an ,anton9us1 t are dead _m hundr$ ye>s s9ce1 z any t n[ live?2 = x is ! display+ ( ! glory ( le>n+ 9 sov]eignty t ,i prop\nd to myself1 & n a hum\r ( declaim+ 9 any man's praises4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 ! spee* he us$ ( ,diog5es1 & see if x t5d n to ! true /ate ( "o ( ! greate/ que/ions ( moral philosophy3 :e!r ! enjoy+ ( outw>d ?+s1 or ! contemn+ ( !m1 be ! greate/ happ9ess2 = :5 he saw ,diog5es s p]fectly cont5t$ ) s little1 he said to ^? t mock$ at 8 condition1 87 ,i n ,alex&]1 ,i w\ld wi% to be ,diog5es40 ,b ,s5eca inv]te? x1 & sai?1 8,plus erat1 quod hic nollet accip]e1 qum quod ille posset d>e40 ,!re 7 m ?+s :i* ,diog5es w\ld h refus$ ?an ^? 7 :i* ,alex&] c\ld h giv5 or enjoy$4 7#ac7 ,obs]ve1 aga91 t spee* :i* 0 usual ) him1--8,t he felt 8 mortality *iefly 9 two ?+s1 sleep & lu/20 & see if x 7 n a spee* extract$ out ( ! dep? ( natural philosophy1 & lik] to h come out ( ! m\? ( ,ari/otle or ,democritus ?an f ,alex&]4 7#ad7 ,see1 aga91 t spee* ( humanity & poesy1 :51 ^u ! ble$+ ( 8 w\nds1 he call$ unto him "o ( 8 flatt]]s1 t 0 wont to ascribe to him div9e hon\r1 & said1 8,look1 ?is is v blood2 ?is is n su* a liquor z ,hom] speake? (1 :i* ran f ,v5us' h& :5 x 0 pi]c$ by ,diom$es40 7#ae7 ,see likewise 8 read9ess 9 repreh5sion ( logic 9 ! spee* he us$ to ,cass&]1 ^u a compla9t t 0 made aga9/ 8 fa!r ,antipat]2 = :5 ,alex&] happ5$ to say1 8,d y ?9k ^! m5 w\ld h come f s f> to compla9 except !y _h j cause ( grief80 & ,cass&] answ]$1 8,yea1 t 0 ! matt]1 because !y ?\ght !y %\ld n be disprov$20 said ,alex&]1 laugh+1 8,see ! subtleties ( ,ari/otle1 to take a matt] bo? ways1 pro et contra1 c40 7#af7 ,b note1 aga91 h[ well he c\ld use ! same art :i* he repreh5d$ to s]ve 8 own hum\r3 :5 be>+ a secret grudge to ,calli/h5es1 because he 0 aga9/ ! new c]emony ( 8 adoration1 fea/+ "o night :]e ! same ,calli/h5es 0 at ! table1 x 0 mov$ by "s aft] supp]1 = ent]ta9m5t sake1 t ,calli/h5es1 :o 0 an eloqu5t man1 might speak ( "s !me or purpose at 8 own *oice2 :i* ,calli/h5es did1 *oos+ ! praise ( ! ,mac$onian nation = 8 disc\rse1 & p]=m+ ! same ) s good mann] z ! he>]s 7 mu* ravi%$2 :]eupon ,alex&]1 no?+ pleas$1 said1 8,x 0 easy to be eloqu5t ^u s good a subject2 b10 sai? he1 8turn y\r /yle1 & let u he> :at y c say aga9/ u20 :i* ,calli/h5es pres5tly und]took1 & did ) t /+ & life t ,alex&] int]rupt$ him1 & said1 8,! goodness ( ! cause made him eloqu5t be=e1 & despite made him eloqu5t !n aga940 7#ag7 ,consid] fur!r1 = tropes ( rhetoric1 t excell5t use ( a metaphor or translation1 :]e) he taxe? ,antipat]1 :o 0 an imp]i\s & tyrann\s gov]nor2 = :5 "o ( ,antipat]'s fri5ds comm5d$ him to ,alex&] = 8 mod]ation1 t he did n deg5]ate z 8 o!r lieut5ants did into ! ,p]sian pride1 9 uses ( purple1 b kept ! anci5t habit ( ,mac$on1 ( black4 8,true10 sai? ,alex&]2 8b ,antipat] is all purple )940 ,or t o!r1 :5 ,p>m5io came to him 9 ! pla9 ( ,arbela & %[$ him ! innum]able multitude ( 8 enemies1 specially z !y appe>$ by ! inf9ite numb] ( lights z x _h be5 a new firmam5t ( />s1 & !reupon advis$ him to assail !m by night2 :]eupon he answ]$1 8,t he w\ld n /eal ! victory40 7#ah7 ,= matt] ( policy1 weigh t significant di/9ction1 s mu* 9 all ages embrac$1 t he made betwe5 8 two fri5ds ,heph/ion & ,crat]us1 :5 he said1 8,t ! "o lov$ ,alex&]1 & ! o!r lov$ ! k+30 describ+ ! pr9cipal diff]5ce ( pr9ces' be/ s]vants1 t "s 9 affection love _! p]son1 & o!r 9 duty love _! cr[n4 7#ai7 ,weigh also t excell5t taxation ( an error1 ord9>y ) c\nsellors ( pr9ces1 t !y c\nsel _! ma/]s accord+ to ! model ( _! own m9d & =tune1 & n ( _! ma/]s4 ,:5 ^u ,d>ius' great (f]s ,p>m5io _h said1 8,surely ,i w\ld accept ^! (f]s 7 ,i z ,alex&]20 sai? ,alex&]1 8,s w\ld ,i 7 ,i z ,p>m5io40 7#bj7 ,la/ly1 weigh t quick & acute reply :i* he made :5 he gave s l>ge gifts to 8 fri5ds & s]vants1 & 0 ask$ :at he did res]ve = himself1 & he answ]$1 8,hope40 ,weigh1 ,i say1 :e!r he _h n ca/ up 8 acc\nt aright1 because hope mu/ be ! portion ( all t resolve ^u great ent]prises2 = ?is 0 ,cs>'s portion :5 he w5t fir/ into ,gaul1 8 e/ate be+ !n utt]ly ov]?r[n ) l>gesses4 ,& ?is 0 likewise ! portion ( t noble pr9ce1 h[soev] transport$ ) ambition1 ,h5ry ,duke ( ,guise1 ( :om x 0 usually said t he 0 ! greate/ usur] 9 ,france1 because he _h turn$ all 8 e/ate into obligations4 7#ba7 ,to conclude1 !re=e1 z c]ta9 critics are us$ to say hyp]bolically1 8,t if all sci5ces 7 lo/ !y might be f\nd 9 ,virgil10 s c]ta9ly ?is may be said truly1 !re are ! pr9ts & foot/eps ( le>n+ 9 ^? few spee*es :i* are report$ ( ?is pr9ce1 ! admiration ( :om1 :5 ,i consid] him n z ,alex&] ! ,great1 b z ,ari/otle's s*ol>1 ha? c>ri$ me too f>4 7#bb7 ,z = ,julius ,cs>1 ! excell5cy ( 8 le>n+ ne$e? n to be argu$ f 8 education1 or 8 company1 or 8 spee*es2 b 9 a fur!r degree do? decl>e itself 9 8 writ+s & works3 :]e( "s are extant & p]man5t1 & "s un=tunately p]i%$4 ,= fir/1 we see !re is left unto u t excell5t hi/ory ( 8 own w>s1 :i* he entitl$ only a ,comm5t>y1 :]e9 all succe$+ times h admir$ ! solid weight ( matt]1 & ! real passages & lively images ( actions & p]sons1 express$ 9 ! greate/ propriety ( words & p]spicuity ( n>ration t ev] 02 :i* t x 0 n ! effect ( a natural gift1 b ( le>n+ & precept1 is well witness$ by t "w ( 8 entitl$ ,de ,analogia1 be+ a grammatical philosophy1 :]e9 he did lab\r to make ?is same ,vox ad placitum to become ,vox ad licitum1 & to r$uce cu/om ( spee* to congruity ( spee*2 & took z x 7 ! pictures ( words f ! life ( reason4 7#bc7 ,s we receive f him1 z a monum5t bo? ( 8 p[] & le>n+1 ! !n re=m$ computation ( ! ye>2 well express+ t he took x to be z great a glory to himself to obs]ve & "k ! law ( ! heav5s1 z to give law to m5 ^u ! e>?4 7#bd7 ,s likewise 9 t book ( 81 ,anti-,cato1 x may easily appe> t he did aspire z well to victory ( wit z victory ( w>3 und]tak+ !re9 a conflict aga9/ ! greate/ *ampion ) ! p5 t !n liv$1 ,cic]o ! orator4 7#be7 ,s1 aga91 9 8 book ( ,apoph!gms1 :i* he collect$1 we see t he e/eem$ x m hon\r to make himself b a pair ( tables1 to take ! wise & pi?y words ( o!rs1 ?an to h e ^w ( 8 own to be made an apoph!gm or an oracle1 z va9 pr9ces1 by cu/om ( flatt]y1 pret5d to d4 ,& yet if ,i %\ld enum]ate div]s ( 8 spee*es1 z ,i did ^? ( ,alex&]1 !y are truly su* z ,solomon note?1 :5 he sai?1 ,v]ba sapi5tum tanquam aculei1 et tanquam clavi 9 altum defixi3 :]e( ,i w only recite ?ree1 n s delectable = elegancy1 b admirable = vig\r & efficacy4 7#bf7 ,z fir/1 x is reason he be ?\ght a ma/] ( words1 t c\ld ) "o ^w appease a mut9y 9 8 army1 :i* 0 ?us3 ,! ,romans1 :5 _! g5]als did speak to _! army1 did use ! ^w ,milites1 b :5 ! magi/rates spake to ! p !y did use ! ^w ,quirites4 ,! soldi]s 7 9 tumult1 & s$iti\sly pray$ to be ca%i]$2 n t !y s meant1 b by expo/ulation !re( to draw ,cs> to o!r conditions2 :]e9 he be+ resolute n to give way1 aft] "s sil5ce1 he began 8 spee*1 ,ego ,quirites1 :i* did admit !m already ca%i]$--:]e) !y 7 s surpris$1 cross$1 & confus$1 z !y w\ld n suff] him to g on 9 8 spee*1 b rel9qui%$ _! dem&s1 & made x _! suit to be aga9 call$ by ! "n ( ,milites4 7#bg7 ,! second spee* 0 ?us3 ,cs> did extremely affect ! "n ( k+2 & "s 7 set on z he pass$ by 9 popul> acclamation to salute him k+4 ,:]eupon1 f9d+ ! cry weak & poor1 he put x (f ?us1 9 a k9d ( je/1 z if !y _h mi/ak5 8 surname3 ,non ,rex sum1 s$ ,cs>2 a spee* t1 if x be se>*$1 ! life & fulness ( x c sc>ce be express$4 ,=1 fir/1 x 0 a refusal ( ! "n1 b yet n s]i\s2 aga91 x did signify an inf9ite confid5ce & magnanimity1 z if he presum$ ,cs> 0 ! great] title1 z by 8 wor?9ess x is come to pass till ?is day4 ,b *iefly x 0 a spee* ( great allurem5t t[>d 8 own purpose1 z if ! /ate did /rive ) him b = a "n1 :]e( mean families 7 ve/$2 = ,rex 0 a surname ) ! ,romans1 z well z ,k+ is ) u4 7#bh7 ,! la/ spee* :i* ,i w m5tion 0 us$ to ,metellus1 :5 ,cs>1 aft] w> decl>$1 did possess himself ( ?is city ( ,rome2 at :i* "t1 ent]+ into ! inn] treasury to take ! money !re accumulate1 ,metellus1 be+ tribune1 =bade him4 ,:]eto ,cs> said1 8,t if he did n desi/1 he w\ld lay him dead 9 ! place40 ,& pres5tly tak+ himself up1 he add$1 8,"y man1 x is h>d] = me to speak x ?an to d x--,adolesc5s1 durius e/ mihi hoc dic]e qum fac]e40 ,a spee* comp\nd$ ( ! greate/ t]ror & greate/ clem5cy t c\ld proce$ out ( ! m\? ( man4 7#bi7 ,b to return & conclude ) him1 x is evid5t himself knew well 8 own p]fection 9 le>n+1 & took x ^u him1 z appe>$ :5 ^u occasion t "s spake :at a /range resolution x 0 9 ,lucius ,sylla to resign 8 dictators1 he1 sc(f+ at him to 8 own advantage1 answ]$1 8,t ,sylla c\ld n skill ( lett]s1 & !re=e knew n h[ to dictate40 7#cj7 ,& "h x 7 fit to leave ?is po9t1 t\*+ ! concurr5ce ( milit>y virtue & le>n+ 7= :at example %\ld come ) any grace aft] ^? two ( ,alex&] & ,cs>871 7 x n 9 reg>d ( ! r>5ess ( circum/ance1 t ,i f9d 9 "o o!r p>ticul>1 z t :i* did s sudd5ly pass f extreme scorn to extreme wond]3 & x is ( ,x5ophon ! philosoph]1 :o w5t f ,socrates' s*ool into ,asia 9 ! exp$ition ( ,cyrus ! y\ng] aga9/ ,k+ ,artax]xes4 ,?is ,x5ophon at t "t 0 v "y1 & nev] _h se5 ! w>s be=e1 nei!r _h any comm& 9 ! army1 b only foll[$ ! w> z a volunt>y1 = ! love & conv]sation ( ,prox5us1 8 fri5d4 ,he 0 pres5t :5 ,fal9us came 9 message f ! great k+ to ! ,grecians1 aft] t ,cyrus 0 sla9 9 ! field1 & !y1 a h&ful ( m51 left to !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( ! k+'s t]ritories1 cut (f f _! c\ntry by _m navigable riv]s & _m hundr$ miles4 ,! message import$ t !y %\ld deliv] up _! arms & submit !mselves to ! k+'s m]cy4 ,to :i* message1 be=e answ] 0 made1 div]s ( ! army conf]r$ famili>ly ) ,fal9us2 & among/ ! re/ ,x5ophon happ5$ to say1 8,:y1 ,fal9us1 we h n[ b ^! two ?+s left1 our arms & our virtue2 & if we yield up our arms1 h[ %all we make use ( our virtue80 ,:]eto ,fal9us1 smil+ on him1 said1 8,if ,i be n deceiv$1 "y g5tleman1 y are an ,a!nian1 & ,i believe y /udy philosophy1 & x is pretty t y say2 b y are mu* abus$ if y ?9k y\r virtue c )/& ! k+'s p[]40 ,"h 0 ! scorn2 ! wond] foll[$3 :i* 0 t ?is "y s*ol> or philosoph]1 aft] all ! capta9s 7 murd]$ 9 p>ley by treason1 conduct$ ^? t5 ?\s& foot1 ?r\gh ! he>t ( all ! k+'s high c\ntries1 f ,babylon to ,grcia 9 safety1 9 despite ( all ! k+'s =ces1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! _w1 & ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,grecians 9 times succe$+ to make invasion ^u ! k+s ( ,p]sia1 z 0 aft] purpos$ by ,jason ! ,!ssalian1 attempt$ by ,agesilaus ! ,sp>tan1 & a*iev$ by ,alex&] ! ,mac$onian1 all ^u ! gr\nd ( ! act ( t "y s*ol>4 ,,viii4 7#a7 ,to proce$ n[ f imp]ial & milit>y virtue to moral & private virtue2 fir/1 x is an assur$ tru?1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ! v]ses3-- 8,scilicet +5uas didicisse fidelit] artes ,emollit mores nec s9it esse f]os40 ,x take? away ! wildness & b>b>ism & fi]c5ess ( m5's m9ds2 b inde$ ! acc5t _h ne$ be ^u fidelit]2 = a little sup]ficial le>n+ do? r "w a contr>y effect4 ,x take? away all levity1 tem]ity1 & insol5cy1 by copi\s sugge/ion ( all d\bts & difficulties1 & acqua9t+ ! m9d to balance reasons on bo? sides1 & to turn back ! fir/ (f]s & conceits ( ! m9d1 & to accept ( no?+ b exam9$ & tri$4 ,x take? away va9 admiration ( any?+1 :i* is ! root ( all weakness4 ,= all ?+s are admir$1 ei!r because !y are new1 or because !y are great4 ,= novelty1 no man t wade? 9 le>n+ or contemplation ?or\ghly b w f9d t pr9t$ 9 8 he>t1 ,nil novi sup] t]ram4 ,nei!r c any man m>vel at ! play ( puppets1 t goe? beh9d ! curta91 & advise? well ( ! motion4 ,& = magnitude1 z ,alex&] ! ,great1 aft] t he 0 us$ to great armies1 & ! great conque/s ( ! spaci\s prov9ces 9 ,asia1 :5 he receiv$ lett]s out ( ,greece1 ( "s fights & s]vices !re1 :i* 7 commonly = a passage or a =t1 or "s wall$ t[n at ! mo/1 he said3--8,x seem$ to him t he 0 adv]tis$ ( ! battles ( ! frogs & ! mice1 t ! old tales w5t (40 ,s c]ta9ly1 if a man m$itate mu* ^u ! univ]sal frame ( nature1 ! e>? ) m5 ^u x 7! div95ess ( s\ls except7 w n seem mu* o!r ?an an ant-hill1 :]eas "s ants c>ry corn1 & "s c>ry _! "y1 & "s g empty1 & all to & fro a little heap ( du/4 ,x take? away or mitigate? fe> ( dea? or adv]se =tune1 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ imp$im5ts ( virtue & imp]fections ( mann]s4 ,= if a man's m9d be deeply season$ ) ! consid]ation ( ! mortality & corruptible nature ( ?+s1 he w easily concur ) ,epictetus1 :o w5t =? "o day & saw a woman weep+ = h] pit*] ( e>? t 0 brok51 & w5t =? ! next day & saw a woman weep+ = h] son t 0 dead1 & !reupon said1 8,h]i vidi fragilem frangi1 hodie vidi mortalem mori40 ,&1 !re=e1 ,virgil did excell5tly & pr(\ndly c\ple ! k ( causes & ! conque/ ( all fe>s toge!r1 z concomitantia4 8,felix1 qui potuit r]um cognosc]e causas1 ,quique metus omnes1 et inexorabile fatum ,subjecit p$ibus1 /repitumque ,a*]ontis av>i40 7#b7 ,x 7 too long to g ov] ! p>ticul> rem$ies :i* le>n+ do? m9i/] to all ! diseases ( ! m9d3 sometimes purg+ ! ill hum\rs1 sometimes op5+ ! ob/ructions1 sometimes help+ dige/ion1 sometimes increas+ appetite1 sometimes heal+ ! w\nds & exulc]ations !re(1 & ! l2 &1 !re=e1 ,i w conclude ) t :i* ha? rationem totius--:i* is1 t x dispose? ! con/itution ( ! m9d n to be fix$ or settl$ 9 ! defects !re(1 b /ill to be capable & susceptible ( gr[? & re=mation4 ,= ! unle>n$ man kn[s n :at x is to desc5d into himself1 or to call himself to acc\nt1 nor ! pleasure ( t suavissima vita1 indies s5tire se fi]i meliorem4 ,! good p>ts he ha? he w le>n to %[ to ! full1 & use !m dext]\sly1 b n mu* to increase !m4 ,! faults he ha? he w le>n h[ to hide & col\r !m1 b n mu* to am5d !m2 l an ill m[]1 t m[s on /ill1 & nev] :ets 8 scy!4 ,:]eas ) ! le>n$ man x f>es o!rwise1 t he do? ev] int]mix ! correction & am5dm5t ( 8 m9d ) ! use & employm5t !re(4 ,nay1 fur!r1 9 g5]al & 9 sum1 c]ta9 x is t ,v]itas & ,bonitas diff] b z ! seal & ! pr9t2 = tru? pr9ts goodness1 & !y be ! cl\ds ( error :i* desc5d 9 ! /orms ( passions & p]turbations4 7#c7 ,f moral virtue let u pass on to matt] ( p[] & comm&m5t1 & consid] :e!r 9 "r reason !re be any comp>able ) t :]e) k inve/e? & cr[ne? man's nature4 ,we see ! dignity ( ! comm&m5t is accord+ to ! dignity ( ! comm&$2 to h comm&m5t ov] bea/s z h]dm5 h1 is a ?+ contemptible2 to h comm&m5t ov] *ildr5 z s*oolma/]s h1 is a matt] ( small hon\r2 to h comm&m5t ov] galley-slaves is a disp>agem5t r ?an an hon\r4 ,nei!r is ! comm&m5t ( tyrants mu* bett]1 ov] p :i* h put (f ! g5]osity ( _! m9ds2 &1 !re=e1 x 0 ev] hold5 t hon\rs 9 free mon>*ies & commonweal?s _h a sweetness m ?an 9 tyrannies1 because ! comm&m5t ext5de? m ov] ! wills ( m51 & n only ov] _! de$s & s]vices4 ,& !re=e1 :5 ,virgil putte? himself =? to attribute to ,augu/us ,cs> ! be/ ( human hon\rs1 he do? x 9 ^! words3-- 8,victorque vol5tes ,p] populos dat jura1 viamque affectat ,olympo40 ,b yet ! comm&m5t ( k is yet high] ?an ! comm&m5t ov] ! w2 = x is a comm&m5t ov] ! reason1 belief1 & und]/&+ ( man1 :i* is ! highe/ "p ( ! m9d1 & give? law to ! w itself4 ,= !re is no p[] on e>? :i* sette? up a ?rone or *air ( e/ate 9 ! spirits & s\ls ( m51 & 9 _! cogitations1 imag9ations1 op9ions1 & beliefs1 b k & le>n+4 ,& !re=e we see ! dete/able & extreme pleasure t ar*-h]etics1 & false prophets1 & impo/ors are transport$ )1 :5 !y once f9d 9 !mselves t !y h a sup]iority 9 ! fai? & consci5ce ( m52 s great z if !y h once ta/$ ( x1 x is seldom se5 t any torture or p]secution c make !m rel9qui% or ab&on x4 ,b z ?is is t :i* ! au?or ( ! ,revelation calle? ! dep? or pr(\ndness ( ,satan1 s by argum5t ( contr>ies1 ! j & lawful sov]eignty ov] m5's und]/&+1 by =ce ( tru? rightly int]pret$1 is t :i* approa*e? ne>e/ to ! similitude ( ! div9e rule4 7#d7 ,z = =tune & advancem5t1 ! b5efic5ce ( le>n+ is n s conf9$ to give =tune only to /ates & commonweal?s1 z x do? n likewise give =tune to p>ticul> p]sons4 ,= x 0 well not$ long ago1 t ,hom] ha? giv5 m m5 _! liv+s1 ?an ei!r ,sylla1 or ,cs>1 or ,augu/us ev] did1 not)/&+ _! great l>gesses & donatives1 & di/ributions ( l&s to s _m legions4 ,& no d\bt x is h>d to say :e!r arms or le>n+ h advanc$ great] numb]s4 ,& 9 case ( sov]eignty we see1 t if arms or desc5t h c>ri$ away ! k+dom1 yet le>n+ ha? c>ri$ ! prie/hood1 :i* ev] ha? be5 9 "s competition ) empire4 7#e7 ,aga91 = ! pleasure & delight ( k & le>n+1 x f> surpasse? all o!r 9 nature4 ,=1 %all ! pleasures ( ! affections s exce$ ! pleasure ( ! s5se1 z mu* z ! obta9+ ( desire or victory exce$e? a song or a d9n]8 & mu/ n ( consequ5ce ! pleasures ( ! intellect or und]/&+ exce$ ! pleasures ( ! affections8 ,we see 9 all o!r pleasures !re is satiety1 & aft] !y be us$1 _! v]dure dep>te?1 :i* %[e? well !y be b deceits ( pleasure1 & n pleasures2 & t x 0 ! novelty :i* pleas$1 & n ! quality4 ,&1 !re=e1 we see t voluptu\s m5 turn fri>s1 & ambitions pr9ces turn melan*oly4 ,b ( k !re is no satiety1 b satisfaction & appetite are p]petually int]*angeable2 &1 !re=e1 appe>e? to be good 9 itself simply1 )\t fallacy or accid5t4 ,nei!r is t pleasure ( small efficacy & cont5tm5t to ! m9d ( man1 :i* ! poet ,lucretius describe? elegantly3-- 8,suave m>i magno1 turbantibus quora v5tis1 c40 8,x is a view ( delight10 sai? he1 8to /& or walk ^u ! %ore side1 & to see a %ip toss$ ) tempe/ ^u ! sea2 or to be 9 a =tifi$ t[]1 & to see two battles jo9 ^u a pla94 ,b x is a pleasure incomp>able1 = ! m9d ( man to be settl$1 l&$1 & =tifi$ 9 ! c]ta9ty ( tru?2 & f !nce to descry & behold ! errors1 p]turbations1 lab\rs1 & w&]+s up & d[n ( o!r m540 7#f7 ,la/ly1 leav+ ! vulg> argum5ts1 t by le>n+ man excelle? man 9 t :]e9 man excelle? bea/s2 t by le>n+ man asc5de? to ! heav5s & _! motions1 :]e 9 body he _c come2 & ! l3 let u conclude ) ! dignity & excell5cy ( k & le>n+ 9 t :]eunto man's nature do? mo/ aspire1 :i* is immortality1 or cont9uance2 = to ?is t5de? g5]ation1 & rais+ ( h\ses & families2 to ?is t5d build+s1 f\ndations1 & monum5ts2 to ?is t5de? ! desire ( memory1 fame1 & celebration2 & 9 effect ! /r5g? ( all o!r human desires4 ,we see !n h[ f> ! monum5ts ( wit & le>n+ are m durable ?an ! monum5ts ( p[] or ( ! h&s4 ,= h n ! v]ses ( ,hom] cont9u$ tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s1 or m1 )\t ! loss ( a syllable or lett]2 dur+ :i* ! inf9ite palaces1 temples1 ca/les1 cities1 h be5 decay$ & demoli%$8 ,x is n possible to h ! true pictures or /atues ( ,cyrus1 ,alex&]1 ,cs>1 no nor ( ! k+s or great p]sonages ( mu* lat] ye>s2 = ! orig9als _c la/1 & ! copies _c b leese ( ! life & tru?4 ,b ! images ( m5's wits & kn[l$ges rema9 9 books1 exempt$ f ! wrong ( "t & capable ( p]petual r5ovation4 ,nei!r are !y fitly to be call$ images1 because !y g5]ate /ill1 & ca/ _! se$s 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs1 provok+ & caus+ inf9ite actions & op9ions 9 succe$+ ages4 ,s t if ! inv5tion ( ! %ip 0 ?\ght s noble1 :i* c>rie? ri*es & commodities f place to place1 & consociate? ! mo/ remote regions 9 p>ticipation ( _! fruits1 h[ mu* m are lett]s to be magnifi$1 :i* z %ips pass ?r\gh ! va/ seas ( "t1 & make ages s di/ant to p>ticipate ( ! wisdom1 illum9ations1 & inv5tions1 ! "o ( ! o!r8 ,nay1 fur!r1 we see "s ( ! philosoph]s :i* 7 lea/ div9e1 & mo/ imm]s$ 9 ! s5ses1 & d5i$ g5]ally ! immortality ( ! s\l1 yet came to ?is po9t1 t :atsoev] motions ! _s ( man c\ld act & p]=m )\t ! organs ( ! body1 !y ?\ght might rema9 aft] dea?1 :i* 7 only ^? ( ! und]/&+ & n ( ! affection2 s immortal & incorruptible a ?+ did k seem unto !m to be4 ,b we1 t "k by div9e revelation t n only ! und]/&+ b ! affections purifi$1 n only ! _s b ! body *ang$1 %all be advanc$ to immortality1 d disclaim 9 ^! rudim5ts ( ! s5ses4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$1 bo? 9 ?is la/ po9t1 & s x may likewise be ne$ful 9 o!r places1 t 9 probation ( ! dignity ( k or le>n+1 ,i did 9 ! beg9n+ sep>ate div9e te/imony f human1 :i* me?od ,i h pursu$1 & s h&l$ !m bo? ap>t4 7#g7 ,nev]!less ,i d n pret5d1 & ,i "k x w be impossible = me1 by any plead+ ( m9e1 to rev]se ! judgm5t1 ei!r ( sop's cock1 t pref]r$ ! b>leycorn be=e ! gem2 or ( ,midas1 t be+ *os5 judge betwe5 ,apollo1 presid5t ( ! ,muses1 & ,pan1 god ( ! flocks1 judg$ = pl5ty2 or ( ,p>is1 t judg$ = beauty & love aga9/ wisdom & p[]2 or ( ,agripp9a1 occidat matrem1 modo imp]et1 t pref]r$ empire ) any condition nev] s dete/able2 or ( ,ulysses1 qui vetulam prtulit immortalitati1 be+ a figure ( ^? :i* pref] cu/om & habit be=e all excell5cy1 or ( a numb] ( ! l popul> judgm5ts4 ,= ^! ?+s mu/ cont9ue z !y h be52 b s w t also cont9ue :]eupon le>n+ ha? ev] reli$1 & :i* faile? n3 ,ju/ificata e/ sapi5tia a filiis suis4 ,,! ,,second ,,book4 ,to ! ,k+4 #a4 ,,x might seem to h m conv5i5ce1 ?\gh x come (t5 o!rwise to pass 7excell5t ,k+71 t ^? :i* are fruitful 9 _! g5]ations1 & h 9 !mselves ! =esight ( immortality 9 _! desc5dants1 %\ld likewise be m c>eful ( ! good e/ate ( future times1 unto :i* !y "k !y mu/ transmit & comm5d ov] _! de>e/ pl$ges4 ,que5 ,elizabe? 0 a soj\rn] 9 ! _w 9 respect ( h] unm>ri$ life1 & 0 a bless+ to h] own times2 & yet s z ! impression ( h] good gov]nm5t1 besides h] happy memory1 is n )\t "s effect :i* do? survive h]4 ,b to y\r ,maje/y1 :om ,god ha? already bless$ ) s mu* royal issue1 wor?y to cont9ue & repres5t y = ev]1 & ^: y\?ful & fruitful b$ do? yet promise _m ! l r5ovations1 x is prop] & agreeable to be conv]sant n only 9 ! transitory p>ts ( good gov]nm5t1 b 9 ^? acts also :i* are 9 _! nature p]man5t & p]petual4 ,among/ ! :i* 7if affection d n transport me7 !re is n any m wor?y ?an ! fur!r end[m5t ( ! _w ) s\nd & fruitful k4 ,= :y %\ld a few receiv$ au?ors /& up l ,h]cules' columns1 beyond :i* !re %\ld be no sail+ or discov]+1 s9ce we h s bright & b5ign a /> z y\r ,maje/y to conduct & prosp] u8 ,to return !re=e :]e we left1 x rema9e? to consid] ( :at k9d ^? acts are :i* h be5 und]tak5 & p]=m$ by k+s & o!rs = ! increase & advancem5t ( le>n+1 :]e9 ,i purpose to speak actively1 )\t digress+ or dilat+4 #b4 ,let ?is gr\nd !re=e be laid1 t all works are ov] common by amplitude ( rew>d1 by s\ndness ( direction1 & by ! conjunction ( lab\rs4 ,! fir/ multiplie? endeav\r1 ! second prev5te? error1 & ! ?ird supplie? ! frailty ( man4 ,b ! pr9cipal ( ^! is direction1 = claudus 9 via antev]tit cursorem extra viam2 & ,solomon excell5tly sette? x d[n1 8,if ! iron be n %>p1 x require? m /r5g?1 b wisdom is t :i* prevaile?10 signify+ t ! inv5tion or election ( ! mean is m effectual ?an any en=cem5t or accumulation ( endeav\rs4 ,?is ,i am induc$ to speak1 = t 7n d]ogat+ f ! noble int5tion ( any t h be5 des]v]s t[>ds ! /ate ( le>n+71 ,i d obs]ve nev]!less t _! works & acts are r matt]s ( magnific5ce & memory ?an ( progression & pr(ici5ce1 & t5d r to augm5t ! mass ( le>n+ 9 ! multitude ( le>n$ m5 ?an to rectify or raise ! sci5ces !mselves4 #c4 ,! works or acts ( m]it t[>ds le>n+ are conv]sant ab\t ?ree objects--! places ( le>n+1 ! books ( le>n+1 & ! p]sons ( ! le>n$4 ,= z wat]1 :e!r x be ! dew ( heav5 or ! spr+s ( ! e>?1 do? scatt] & leese itself 9 ! gr\nd1 except x be collect$ into "s receptacle :]e x may by union com=t & su/a9 itself2 & = t cause ! indu/ry ( man ha? made & fram$ spr+heads1 conduits1 ci/]ns1 & pools1 :i* m5 h accu/om$ likewise to beautify & adorn ) accompli%m5ts ( magnific5ce & /ate1 z well z ( use & necessity2 s ?is excell5t liquor ( k1 :e!r x desc5d f div9e inspiration1 or spr+ f human s5se1 w\ld soon p]i% & vani% to oblivion1 if x 7 n pres]v$ 9 books1 traditions1 conf]5ces1 & places appo9t$1 z univ]sities1 colleges1 & s*ools1 = ! receipt & com=t+ ( ! same4 #d4 ,! works :i* conc]n ! seats & places ( le>n+ are f\r--f\ndations & build+s1 end[m5ts ) rev5ues1 end[m5ts ) fran*ises & privileges1 in/itutions & ord9ances = gov]nm5t--all t5d+ to quietness & privat5ess ( life1 & dis*>ge ( c>es & tr\bles2 mu* l ! /ations :i* ,virgil prescribe? = ! hiv+ ( bees3 8,pr9cipio s$es apibus /atioque pet5da1 ,quo neque sit v5tis aditus1 c40 #e4 ,! works t\*+ books are two--fir/1 libr>ies1 :i* are z ! %r9es :]e all ! relics ( ! anci5t sa9ts1 full ( true virtue1 & t )\t delusion or impo/ure1 are pres]v$ & repos$2 secondly1 new editions ( au?ors1 ) m correct impressions1 m fai?ful translations1 m pr(itable glosses1 m dilig5t annotations1 & ! l4 #f4 ,! works p]ta9+ to ! p]sons ( le>n$ m5 7besides ! advancem5t & c\nt5anc+ ( !m 9 g5]al7 are two--! rew>d & designation ( read]s 9 sci5ces already extant & inv5t$2 & ! rew>d & designation ( writ]s & inquir]s conc]n+ any p>ts ( le>n+ n suffici5tly lab\r$ & prosecut$4 #g4 ,^! are summ>ily ! works & acts :]e9 ! m]its ( _m excell5t pr9ces & o!r wor?y p]sonages1 h be5 conv]sant4 ,z = any p>ticul> commemorations1 ,i call to m9d :at ,cic]o said :5 he gave g5]al ?anks1 ,difficile non aliquem1 +ratum qu5quam prt]ire4 ,let u r1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 look unto t "p ( ! race :i* is be=e u1 ?an look back to t :i* is already atta9$4 #h4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 among/ s _m great f\ndations ( colleges 9 ,europe1 ,i f9d /range t !y are all d$icat$ to pr(essions1 & none left free to arts & sci5ces at l>ge4 ,= if m5 judge t le>n+ %\ld be ref]r$ to action1 !y judge well2 b 9 ?is !y fall into ! error describ$ 9 ! anci5t fable1 9 :i* ! o!r p>ts ( ! body did suppose ! /oma* _h be5 idle1 because x nei!r p]=m$ ! (fice ( motion1 z ! limbs d1 nor ( s5se1 z ! head do?2 b yet not)/&+ x is ! /oma* t dige/e? & di/ribute? to all ! re/4 ,s if any man ?9k philosophy & univ]sality to be idle /udies1 he do? n consid] t all pr(essions are f !nce s]v$ & suppli$4 ,& ?is ,i take to be a great cause t ha? h9d]$ ! progression ( le>n+1 because ^! fundam5tal kn[l$ges h be5 /udi$ b 9 passage4 ,= if y w h a tree be> m fruit ?an x ha? us$ to d1 x is n any?+ y c d to ! b\ghs1 b x is ! /irr+ ( ! e>? & putt+ new m\ld ab\t !e roots t mu/ "w x4 ,nei!r is x to be =gott51 t ?is d$icat+ ( f\ndations & dotations to pr(essory le>n+ ha? n only _h a malign aspect & influ5ce ^u ! gr[? ( sci5ces1 b ha? also be5 prejudicial to /ates1 & gov]nm5ts4 ,= h5ce x proce$e? t pr9ces f9d a solitude 9 reg>d ( able m5 to s]ve !m 9 causes ( e/ate1 because !re is no education collegiate :i* is free1 :]e su* z 7 s dispos$ might give !mselves 9 hi/ories1 mod]n languages1 books ( policy & civil disc\rse1 & o!r ! l enablem5ts unto s]vice ( e/ate4 #i4 ,& because f\nd]s ( colleges d plant1 & f\nd]s ( lectures d wat]1 x foll[e? well 9 ord] to speak ( ! defect :i* is 9 public lectures2 namely1 9 ! smallness1 & meanness ( ! sal>y or rew>d :i* 9 mo/ places is assign$ unto !m1 :e!r !y be lectures ( arts1 or ( pr(essions4 ,= x is necess>y to ! progression ( sci5ces t read]s be ( ! mo/ able & suffici5t m52 z ^? :i* are orda9$ = g5]at+ & propagat+ ( sci5ces1 & n = transitory use4 ,?is _c be1 except _! condition & end[m5t be su* z may cont5t ! able/ man to appropriate 8 :ole lab\r & cont9ue 8 :ole age 9 t function & att5dance2 & !re=e mu/ h a proportion answ]able to t m$iocrity or compet5cy ( advancem5t1 :i* may be expect$ f a pr(ession or ! practice ( a pr(ession4 ,s z1 if y w h sci5ces fl\ri%1 y mu/ obs]ve ,david's milit>y law1 :i* 01 8,t ^? :i* /ay$ ) ! c>riage %\ld h equal "p ) ^? :i* 7 9 ! action20 else w ! c>riages be ill att5d$4 ,s read]s 9 sci5ces are inde$ ! gu>dians ( ! /ores & provisions ( sci5ces1 :5ce m5 9 active c\rses are furni%$1 & !re=e ought to h equal ent]ta9m5t ) !m2 o!rwise if ! fa!rs 9 sci5ces be ( ! weake/ sort or be ill ma9ta9$1 8,et patrum invalidi ref]5t jejunia nati40 #aj4 ,ano!r defect ,i note1 :]e9 ,i %all ne$ "s al*emi/ to help me1 :o call ^u m5 to sell _! books1 & to build furnaces2 quitt+ & =sak+ ,m9]va & ! ,muses z b>r5 virg9s1 & rely+ ^u ,vulcan4 ,b c]ta9 x is1 t unto ! deep1 fruitful1 & op]ative /udy ( _m sci5ces1 specialty natural philosophy & physic1 books be n only ! in/rum5tals2 :]e9 also ! b5efic5ce ( m5 ha? n be5 altoge!r want+4 ,= we see sph]es1 globes1 a/rolabes1 maps1 & ! l1 h be5 provid$ z appurt5ances to a/ronomy & cosmography1 z well z books4 ,we see likewise t "s places in/itut$ = physic h annex$ ! commodity ( g>d5s = simples ( all sorts1 & d likewise comm& ! use ( dead bodies = anatomies4 ,b ^! d respect b a few ?+s4 ,9 g5]al1 !re w h>dly be any ma9 pr(ici5ce 9 ! disclos+ ( nature1 except !re be "s all[ance = exp5ses ab\t exp]im5ts2 :e!r !y be exp]im5ts app]ta9+ to ,vulcanus or ,ddalus1 furnace or eng9e1 or any o!r k9d4 ,& !re=e z secret>ies & spials ( pr9ces & /ates br+ 9 bills = intellig5ce1 s y mu/ all[ ! spials & intellig5c]s ( nature to br+ 9 _! bills2 or else y %all be ill adv]tis$4 #aa4 ,& if ,alex&] made su* a lib]al assignation to ,ari/otle ( treasure = ! all[ance ( hunt]s1 f[l]s1 fi%]s1 & ! l1 t he might compile a hi/ory ( nature1 mu* bett] d !y des]ve x t travail 9 arts ( nature4 #ab4 ,ano!r defect :i* ,i note is an int]mission or neglect 9 ^? :i* are gov]nors 9 univ]sities1 ( consultation1 & 9 pr9ces or sup]ior p]sons1 ( visitation3 to ent] into acc\nt & consid]ation1 :e!r ! read+s1 ex]cises1 & o!r cu/oms app]ta9+ unto le>n+1 anci5tly begun & s9ce cont9u$1 be well in/itut$ or no2 & !reupon to gr\nd an am5dm5t or re=mation 9 t :i* %all be f\nd inconv5i5t4 ,= x is "o ( y\r ,maje/y's own mo/ wise & pr9cely maxims1 8,t 9 all usages & prec$5ts1 ! times be consid]$ :]e9 !y fir/ began2 :i* if !y 7 weak or ignorant1 x d]ogate? f ! au?ority ( ! usage1 & leave? x = suspect40 ,& !re=e inasmu* z mo/ ( ! usages & ord]s ( ! univ]sities 7 d]iv$ f m obscure times1 x is ! m requisite !y be re-exam9$4 ,9 ?is k9d ,i w give an in/ance or two1 = example sake1 ( ?+s t are ! mo/ obvi\s & famili>4 ,! "o is a matt]1 :i* ?\gh x be anci5t & g5]al1 yet ,i hold to be an error2 :i* is1 t s*ol>s 9 univ]sities come too soon & too unripe to logic & rhetoric1 arts fitt] = graduates ?an *ildr5 & novices4 ,= ^! two1 rightly tak51 are ! grave/ ( sci5ces1 be+ ! arts ( arts2 ! "o = judgm5t1 ! o!r = ornam5t4 ,& !y be ! rules & directions h[ to set =? & dispose matt]3 & !re=e = m9ds empty & unfraught ) matt]1 & :i* h n ga!r$ t :i* ,cic]o calle? sylva & supellex1 /uff & v>iety1 to beg9 ) ^? arts 7z if "o %\ld le>n to weigh1 or to measure1 or to pa9t ! w9d7 do? "w b ?is effect1 t ! wisdom ( ^? arts1 :i* is great & univ]sal1 is almo/ made contemptible1 & is deg5]ate into *ildi% sophi/ry & ridicul\s affectation4 ,& fur!r1 ! untimely le>n+ ( !m ha? drawn on by consequ5ce ! sup]ficial & unpr(itable tea*+ & writ+ ( !m1 z fitte? inde$ to ! capacity ( *ildr54 ,ano!r is a lack ,i f9d 9 ! ex]cises us$ 9 ! univ]sities1 :i* d snake too great a divorce betwe5 inv5tion & memory4 ,= _! spee*es are ei!r prem$itate1 9 v]bis conceptis1 :]e no?+ is left to inv5tion1 or m]ely extemporal1 :]e little is left to memory4 ,:]eas 9 life & action !re is lea/ use ( ei!r ( ^!1 b r ( int]mixtures ( prem$itation & inv5tion1 notes & memory4 ,s z ! ex]cise fitte? n ! practice1 nor ! image ! life2 & x is ev] a true rule 9 ex]cises1 t !y be fram$ z ne> z may be to ! life ( practice2 = o!rwise !y d p]v]t ! motions & faculties ( ! m9d1 & n prep>e !m4 ,! tru? :]e( is n obscure1 :5 s*ol>s come to ! practices ( pr(essions1 or o!r actions ( civil life2 :i* :5 !y set into1 ?is want is soon f\nd by !mselves1 & soon] by o!rs4 ,b ?is "p1 t\*+ ! am5dm5t ( ! in/itutions & ord]s ( univ]sities1 ,i w conclude ) ! clause ( ,cs>'s lett] to ,oppius & ,balbes1 ,hoc quemadmodum fi]i possit1 nonnulla mihi 9 m5tem v5iunt1 et multa rep]iri possunt3 de iis rebus rgo vos ut cogitationem suscipiatis4 #ac4 ,ano!r defect :i* ,i note asc5de? a little high] ?an ! prec$5t4 ,= z ! pr(ici5ce ( le>n+ consi/e? mu* 9 ! ord]s & in/itutions ( univ]sities 9 ! same /ates & k+doms1 s x w\ld be yet m advanc$1 if !re 7 m intellig5ce mutual betwe5 ! univ]sities ( ,europe ?an n[ !re is4 ,we see !re be _m ord]s & f\ndations1 :i* ?\gh !y be divid$ "u sev]al sov]eignties & t]ritories1 yet !y take !mselves to h a k9d ( contract1 frat]nity1 & correspond5ce "o ) ! o!r1 insomu* z !y h prov9cials & g5]als4 ,& surely z nature create? bro!rhood 9 families1 & arts me*anical contract bro!rhoods 9 communalties1 & ! ano9tm5t ( ,god sup]9duce? a bro!rhood 9 k+s & bi%ops1 s 9 l mann] !re _c b be a frat]nity 9 le>n+ & illum9ation1 relat+ to t pat]nity :i* is attribut$ to ,god1 :o is call$ ! ,fa!r ( illum9ations or lights4 #ad4 ,! la/ defect :i* ,i w note is1 t !re ha? n be51 or v r>ely be51 any public designation ( writ]s or inquir]s conc]n+ su* p>ts ( k z may appe> n to h be5 already suffici5tly lab\r$ or und]tak52 unto :i* po9t x is an inducem5t to ent] into a view & exam9ation :at p>ts ( le>n+ h be5 prosecut$1 & :at omitt$4 ,= ! op9ion ( pl5ty is among/ ! causes ( want1 & ! great quantity ( books make? a %[ r ( sup]fluity ?an lack2 :i* sur*>ge nev]!less is n to be rem$i$ by mak+ no m books1 b by mak+ m good books1 :i*1 z ! s]p5t ( ,moses1 might dev\r ! s]p5ts ( ! en*ant]s4 #ae4 ,! remov+ ( all ! defects =m]ly enum]ate1 except ! la/1 & ( ! active "p also ( ! la/ 7:i* is ! designation ( writ]s71 are op]a basilica2 t[>ds :i* ! endeav\rs ( a private man may be b z an image 9 a crossway1 t may po9t at ! way1 b _c g x4 ,b ! induc+ "p ( ! latt] 7:i* is ! survey ( le>n+7 may be set =w>d by private travail4 ,:]e=e ,i w n[ attempt to make a g5]al & fai?ful p]ambulation ( le>n+1 ) an inquiry :at p>ts !re( lie fre% & wa/e1 & n improv$ & conv]t$ by ! indu/ry ( man1 to ! end t su* a plot made & record$ to memory may bo? m9i/] light to any public designation1 &1 also s]ve to excite volunt>y endeav\rs4 ,:]e91 nev]!less1 my purpose is at ?is "t to note only omissions & defici5ces1 & n to make any r$>gution ( errors or incomplete prosecutions4 ,= x is "o ?+ to set =? :at gr\nd lie? unmanur$1 & ano!r ?+ to correct ill husb&ry 9 t :i* is manur$4 ,9 ! h&l+ & und]tak+ ( :i* "w ,i am n ignorant :at x is t ,i d n[ move & attempt1 nor ins5sible ( m9e own weakness to su/a9 my purpose4 ,b my hope is1 t if my extreme love to le>n+ c>ry me too f>1 ,i may obta9 ! excuse ( affection2 = t 8,x is n grant$ to man to love & to be wise40 ,b ,i "k well ,i c use no o!r lib]ty ( judgm5t ?an ,i mu/ leave to o!rs2 & ,i = my "p %all be indiff]5tly glad ei!r to p]=m myself1 or accept f ano!r1 t duty ( humanity--,nam qui erranti comit] mon/rat viam1 c4 ,i d =esee likewise t ( ^? ?+s :i* ,i %all ent] & regi/] z defici5ces & omissions1 _m w conceive & c5sure t "s ( !m are already done & extant2 o!rs to be b curiosities1 & ?+s ( no great use2 & o!rs to be ( too great difficulty1 & almo/ impossibility to be compass$ & effect$4 ,b = ! two fir/1 ,i ref] myself to ! p>ticul>s4 ,= ! la/1 t\*+ impossibility1 ,i take x ^? ?+s are to be held possible :i* may be done by "s p]son1 ?\gh n by e "o2 & :i* may be done by _m1 ?\gh n by any "o2 & :i* may be done 9 ! succession ( ages1 ?\gh n )9 ! h\rglass ( "o man's life2 & :i* may be done by public designation1 ?\gh n by private endeav\r4 ,b1 not)/&+1 if any man w take to himself r t ( ,solomon1 8,dicit pig]1 ,leo e/ 9 via10 ?an t ( ,virgil1 8,possunt quia posse vid5tur10 ,i %all be cont5t t my lab\rs be e/eem$ b z ! bett] sort ( wi%es2 = z x aske? "s k to dem& a "q n imp]t95t1 s x require? "s s5se to make a wi% n absurd4 ,i4 7#a7 ,! p>ts ( human le>n+ h ref]5ce to ! ?ree p>ts ( man's und]/&+1 :i* is ! seat ( le>n+3 hi/ory to 8 memory1 poesy to 8 imag9ation1 & philosophy to 8 reason4 ,div9e le>n+ receive? ! same di/ribution2 =1 ! _s ( man is ! same1 ?\gh ! revelation ( oracle & s5se be div]se4 ,s z !ology consi/e? also ( hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*2 ( p>ables1 :i* is div9e poesy2 & ( holy doctr9e or precept4 ,= z = t "p :i* seeme? sup]num]>y1 :i* is prophecy1 x is b div9e hi/ory1 :i* ha? t pr]ogative ov] human1 z ! n>ration may be be=e ! fact z well z aft]4 7#b7 ,hi/ory is natural1 civil1 ecclesia/ical1 & lit]>y2 :]e( ! fir/ ?ree ,i all[ z extant1 ! f\r? ,i note z defici5t4 ,= no man ha? prop\nd$ to himself ! g5]al /ate ( le>n+ to be describ$ & repres5t$ f age to age1 z _m h done ! works ( ,nature1 & ! /ate1 civil & ecclesia/ical2 )\t :i* ! hi/ory ( ! _w seeme? to me to be z ! /atue ( ,polyphemus ) 8 eye out1 t "p be+ want+ :i* do? mo/ %[ ! _s & life ( ! p]son4 ,& yet ,i am n ignorant t 9 div]s p>ticul> sci5ces1 z ( ! jurisconsults1 ! ma!maticians1 ! rhetoricians1 ! philosoph]s1 !re are set d[n "s small memorials ( ! s*ools1 au?ors1 & books2 & s likewise "s b>r5 relations t\*+ ! inv5tion ( arts or usages4 ,b a j /ory ( le>n+1 conta9+ ! antiquities & orig9als ( kn[l$ges & _! sects1 _! inv5tions1 _! traditions1 _! div]se adm9i/rations & manag+s1 _! fl\ri%+s1 _! oppositions1 decays1 depressions1 oblivions1 removes1 ) ! causes & occasions ( !m1 & all o!r ev5ts conc]n+ le>n+1 ?r\gh\t ! ages ( ! _w1 ,i may truly affirm to be want+2 ! use & end ( :i* "w ,i d n s mu* design = curiosity or satisfaction ( ^? t are ! lov]s ( le>n+1 b *iefly = a m s]i\s & grave purpose1 :i* is ?is 9 few words1 t x w make le>n$ m5 wise 9 ! use & adm9i/ration ( le>n+4 ,= x is n ,sa9t ,augu/9e's nor ,sa9t ,ambrose's works t w make s wise a div9e z ecclesia/ical hi/ory ?or\ghly read & obs]v$1 & ! same reason is ( le>n+4 7#c7 ,hi/ory ( ,nature is ( ?ree sorts2 ( ,nature 9 c\rse1 ( ,nature err+ or v>y+1 & ( ,nature alt]$ or wr\ght2 t is1 hi/ory ( creatures1 hi/ory ( m>vels1 & hi/ory ( arts4 ,! fir/ ( ^! no d\bt is extant1 & t 9 good p]fection2 ! two latt] are b&i$ s weakly & unpr(itably z ,i am mov$ to note !m z defici5t4 ,= ,i f9d no suffici5t or compet5t collection ( ! works ( ,nature :i* h a digression & deflexion f ! ord9>y c\rse ( g5]ations1 productions1 & motions2 :e!r !y be s+ul>ities ( place & region1 or ! /range ev5ts ( "t & *ance1 or ! effects ( yet unkn[n prop]ties1 or ! in/ances ( exception to g5]al k9ds4 ,x is true ,i f9d a numb] ( books ( fabul\s exp]im5ts & secrets1 & frivol\s impo/ures = pleasure & /rang5ess2 b a sub/antial & sev]e collection ( ! het]oclites or irregul>s ( ,nature1 well exam9$ & describ$1 ,i f9d n1 specially n ) due rejection ( fables & popul> errors4 ,= z ?+s n[ are1 if an untru? 9 ,nature be once on foot1 :at by reason ( ! neglect ( exam9ation1 & c\nt5ance ( antiquity1 & :at by reason ( ! use ( ! op9ion 9 similitudes & ornam5ts ( spee*1 x is nev] call$ d[n4 7#d7 ,! use ( ?is "w1 hon\r$ ) a prec$5t 9 ,ari/otle1 is no?+ less ?an to give cont5tm5t to ! appetite ( curi\s & va9 wits1 z ! mann] ( ,mirabil>ies is to d2 b = two reasons1 bo? ( great weight3 ! "o to correct ! p>tiality ( axioms & op9ions1 :i* are commonly fram$ only ^u common & famili> examples2 ! o!r because f ! wond]s ( ,nature is ! ne>e/ intellig5ce & passage t[>ds ! wond]s ( art1 = x is no m b by foll[+ &1 z x 71 h\nd+ ,nature 9 h] w&]+s1 to be able to lead h] aft]w>ds to ! same place aga94 ,nei!r am ,i ( op9ion1 9 ?is hi/ory ( m>vels1 t sup]/iti\s n>rations ( sorc]ies1 wit*crafts1 dreams1 div9ations1 & ! l1 :]e !re is an assurance & cle> evid5ce ( ! fact1 be altoge!r exclud$4 ,= x is n yet kn[n 9 :at cases & h[ f> effects attribut$ to sup]/ition d p>ticipate ( natural causes2 &1 !re=e1 h[soev] ! practice ( su* ?+s is to be condemn$1 yet f ! speculation & consid]ation ( !m light may be tak51 n only = ! disc]n+ ( ! (f5ces1 b = ! fur!r disclos+ ( ,nature4 ,nei!r ought a man to make scruple ( ent]+ into ^! ?+s = inquisition ( tru?1 z y\r ,maje/y ha? %[$ 9 y\r own example1 :o1 ) ! two cle> eyes ( religion & natural philosophy1 h look$ deeply & wisely into ^! %ad[s1 & yet prov$ y\rself to be ( ! nature ( ! sun1 :i* passe? ?r\gh pollutions & itself rema9s z pure z be=e4 ,b ?is ,i hold fit1 t ^! n>rations1 :i* h mixture ) sup]/ition1 be sort$ by !mselves1 & n to be m+l$ ) ! n>rations :i* are m]ely & s9c]ely natural4 ,b z = ! n>rations t\*+ ! prodigies & miracles ( religions1 !y are ei!r n true or n natural2 &1 !re=e1 imp]t95t = ! /ory ( ,nature4 7#e7 ,= hi/ory ( ,nature1 wr\ght or me*anical1 ,i f9d "s collections made ( agriculture1 & likewise ( manual arts2 b commonly ) a rejection ( exp]im5ts famili> & vulg>2 = x is e/eem$ a k9d ( di%on\r unto le>n+ to desc5d to inquiry or m$itation ^u matt]s me*anical1 except !y be su* z may be ?\ght secrets1 r>ities1 & special subtleties2 :i* hum\r ( va9 & sup]cili\s arrogancy is ju/ly d]id$ 9 ,plato1 :]e he br+s 9 ,hippias1 a vaunt+ sophi/1 disput+ ) ,socrates1 a true & unfeign$ inquisitor ( tru?2 :]e1 ! subject be+ t\*+ beauty1 ,socrates1 aft] 8 w&]+ mann] ( inductions1 put fir/ an example ( a fair virg91 & !n ( a fair horse1 & !n ( a fair pot well glaz$1 :]eat ,hippias 0 (f5d$1 & said1 8,m ?an = c\rtesy's sake1 he did ?9k mu* to dispute ) any t did allege su* base & sordid in/ances40 ,:]eunto ,socrates answ]e?1 8,y h reason1 & x becomes y well1 be+ a man s trim 9 y\r ve/m5ts10 c41 & s goe? on 9 an irony4 ,b ! tru? is1 !y be n ! highe/ in/ances t give ! secure/ in=mation1 z may be well express$ 9 ! tale s common ( ! philosoph] t1 :ile he gaz$ upw>ds to ! />s1 fell into ! wat]2 = if he _h look$ d[n he might h se5 ! />s 9 ! wat]1 b look+ al(t he c\ld n see ! wat] 9 ! />s4 ,s x come? (t5 to pass t mean & small ?+s discov] great1 bett] ?an great c discov] ! small2 & !re=e ,ari/otle note? well1 8,t ! nature ( ev]y?+ is be/ se5 9 8 smalle/ portions40 ,& = t cause he inquire? ! nature ( a commonweal?1 fir/ 9 a family1 & ! simple conjugations ( man & wife1 p>5t & *ild1 ma/] & s]vant1 :i* are 9 e cottage4 ,ev5 s likewise ! nature ( ?is great city ( ! _w1 & ! policy !re(1 mu/ be fir/ s\ght 9 mean concordances & small portions4 ,s we see h[ t secret ( ,nature1 ( ! turn+ ( iron t\*$ ) ! load/one t[>ds ! nor?1 0 f\nd out 9 ne$les ( iron1 n 9 b>s ( iron4 7#f7 ,b if my judgm5t be ( any weight1 ! use ( hi/ory me*anical is ( all o!rs ! mo/ radical & fundam5tal t[>ds natural philosophy2 su* natural philosophy z %all n vani% 9 ! fume ( subtle1 sublime1 or delectable speculation1 b su* z %all be op]ative to ! end[m5t & b5efit ( man's life4 ,= x w n only m9i/] & sugge/ = ! pres5t _m +5i\s practices 9 all trades1 by a connection & transf]r+ ( ! obs]vations ( "o art to ! use ( ano!r1 :5 ! exp]i5ces ( sev]al my/]ies %all fall "u ! consid]ation ( "o man's m9d2 b fur!r1 x w give a m true & real illum9ation conc]n+ causes & axioms ?an is hi!rto atta9$4 ,= l z a man's disposition is nev] well kn[n till he be cross$1 nor ,proteus ev] *ang$ %apes till he 0 /rait5$ & held fa/2 s ! passages & v>iations ( nature _c appe> s fully 9 ! lib]ty ( nature z 9 ! trials & vexations ( art4 ,,ii4 7#a7 ,= civil hi/ory1 x is ( ?ree k9ds2 n unfitly to be comp>$ ) ! ?ree k9ds ( pictures or images4 ,= ( pictures or images we see "s are unf9i%$1 "s are p]fect1 & "s are defac$4 ,s ( hi/ories we may f9d ?ree k9ds3 memorials1 p]fect hi/ories1 & antiquities2 = memorials are hi/ory unf9i%$1 or ! fir/ or r\gh drafts ( hi/ory2 & antiquities are hi/ory defac$1 or "s remnants ( hi/ory :i* h casually escap$ ! %ipwreck ( "t4 7#b7 ,memorials1 or prep>atory hi/ory1 are ( two sorts2 :]e( ! "o may be t]m$ comm5t>ies1 & ! o!r regi/]s4 ,comm5t>ies are !y :i* set d[n a cont9uance ( ! nak$ ev5ts & actions1 )\t ! motives or designs1 ! c\nsels1 ! spee*es1 ! pretexts1 ! occasions1 & o!r passages ( action4 ,= ?is is ! true nature ( a comm5t>y 7?\gh ,cs>1 9 mode/y mix$ ) greatness1 did = 8 pleasure apply ! "n ( a comm5t>y to ! be/ hi/ory ( ! _w74 ,regi/]s are collections ( public acts1 z decrees ( c\ncil1 judicial proce$+s1 decl>ations & lett]s ( e/ate1 orations1 & ! l1 )\t a p]fect cont9uance or contexture ( ! ?read ( ! n>ration4 7#c7 ,antiquities1 or remnants ( hi/ory1 are1 z 0 said1 tanquam tabula naufragii3 :5 indu/ri\s p]sons1 by an exact & scrupul\s dilig5ce & obs]vation1 out ( monum5ts1 names1 words1 prov]bs1 traditions1 private records & evid5ces1 fragm5ts ( /ories1 passages ( books t conc]n n /ory1 & ! l1 d save & recov] some:at f ! deluge ( "t4 7#d7 ,9 ^! k9ds ( unp]fect hi/ories ,i d assign no defici5ce1 = !y are tanquam imp]fecte mi/a2 & !re=e any defici5ce 9 !m is b _! nature4 ,z = ! corruptions & mo?s ( hi/ory1 :i* are epitomes1 ! use ( !m des]ve? to be bani%$1 z all m5 ( s\nd judgm5t h confess$1 z ^? t h frett$ & corrod$ ! s\nd bodies ( _m excell5t hi/ories1 & wr\ght !m into base & unpr(itable dregs4 7#e7 ,hi/ory1 :i* may be call$ j & p]fect hi/ory1 is ( ?ree k9ds1 accord+ to ! object :i* x prop\nde?1 or pret5de? to repres5t3 = x ei!r repres5te? a "t1 or a p]son1 or an action4 ,! fir/ we call *ronicles1 ! second lives1 & ! ?ird n>rations or relations4 ,( ^!1 al?\gh ! fir/ be ! mo/ complete & absolute k9d ( hi/ory1 & ha? mo/ e/imation & glory1 yet ! second excelle? x 9 pr(it & use1 & ! ?ird 9 v]ity & s9c]ity4 ,= hi/ory ( times repres5te? ! magnitude ( actions1 & ! public faces & deportm5ts ( p]sons1 & passe? ov] 9 sil5ce ! small] passages & motions ( m5 & matt]s4 ,b su* be+ ! workman%ip ( ,god1 z ,he do? hang ! greate/ weight ^u ! smalle/ wires1 maxima m9imis1 susp5d5s1 x comes !re=e to pass1 t su* hi/ories d r set =? ! pomp ( bus9ess ?an ! true & inw>d resorts !re(4 ,b lives1 if !y be well writt51 prop\nd+ to !mselves a p]son to repres5t1 9 :om actions1 bo? great] & small]1 public & private1 h a commixture1 mu/ ( necessity conta9 a m true1 native1 & lively repres5tation4 ,s aga9 n>rations & relations ( actions1 z ! w> ( ,peloponnesus1 ! exp$ition ( ,cyrus ,m9or1 ! conspiracy ( ,catil9e1 _c b be m purely & exactly true ?an hi/ories ( times1 because !y may *oose an argum5t compreh5sible )9 ! notice & in/ructions ( ! writ]3 :]eas he t und]take? ! /ory ( a "t1 specially ( any l5g?1 _c b meet ) _m blanks & spaces1 :i* he mu/ be =c$ to fill up out ( 8 own wit & conjecture4 7#f7 ,= ! hi/ory ( times1 ,i mean ( civil hi/ory1 ! provid5ce ( ,god ha? made ! di/ribution4 ,= x ha? pleas$ ,god to orda9 & illu/rate two exempl> /ates ( ! _w = arms1 le>n+1 moral virtue1 policy1 & laws2 ! /ate ( ,grcia & ! /ate ( ,rome2 ! hi/ories :]e( occupy+ ! middle "p ( "t1 h m anci5t to !m hi/ories :i* may by "o common "n be t]m$ ! antiquities ( ! _w2 & aft] !m1 hi/ories :i* may be likewise call$ by ! "n ( mod]n hi/ory4 7#g7 ,n[ to speak ( ! defici5ces4 ,z to ! hea!n antiquities ( ! _w x is 9 va9 to note !m = defici5t4 ,defici5t !y are no d\bt1 consi/+ mo/ ( fables & fragm5ts2 b ! defici5ce _c be holp52 = antiquity is l fame1 caput int] nubila condit1 h] head is muffl$ f our sight4 ,= ! hi/ory ( ! exempl> /ates1 x is extant 9 good p]fection4 ,n b ,i c\ld wi% !re 7 a p]fect c\rse ( hi/ory = ,grcia1 f ,!seus to ,philopm5 7:at "t ! affairs ( ,grcia dr[n$ & ext+ui%$ 9 ! affairs ( ,rome71 & = ,rome f ,romulus to ,ju/9ianus1 :o may be truly said to be ultimus ,romanorum4 ,9 :i* sequ5ces ( /ory ! text ( ,?ucydides & ,x5ophon 9 ! "o1 & ! texts ( ,livius1 ,polybius1 ,sallu/ius1 ,cs>1 ,appianus1 ,tacitus1 ,h]odianus 9 ! o!r1 to be kept entire1 )\t any dim9ution at all1 & only to be suppli$ & cont9u$4 ,b ?is is a matt] ( magnific5ce1 r to be comm5d$ ?an requir$2 & we speak n[ ( p>ts ( le>n+ supplem5tal1 & n ( sup]]ogation4 7#h7 ,b = mod]n hi/ories1 :]e( !re are "s few v wor?y1 b ! great] "p b5ea? m$iocrity1 leav+ ! c>e ( =eign /ories to =eign /ates1 because ,i w n be curiosus 9 ali5a republica1 ,i _c fail to repres5t to y\r ,maje/y ! unwor?9ess ( ! hi/ory ( ,engl& 9 ! ma9 cont9uance !re(1 & ! p>tiality & obliquity ( t ( ,scotl& 9 ! late/ & l>ge/ au?or t ,i h se53 suppos+ t x w\ld be hon\r = y\r ,maje/y1 & a "w v memorable1 if ?is isl& ( ,great ,brita91 z x is n[ jo9$ 9 mon>*y = ! ages to come1 s 7 jo9$ 9 "o hi/ory = ! times pass$1 aft] ! mann] ( ! sacr$ hi/ory1 :i* drawe? d[n ! /ory ( ! t5 tribes & ( ! two tribes z tw9s toge!r4 ,& if x %all seem t ! greatness ( ?is "w may make x less exactly p]=m$1 !re is an excell5t p]iod ( a mu* small] compass ( "t1 z to ! /ory ( ,engl&2 t is to say1 f ! unit+ ( ! ,roses to ! unit+ ( ! k+doms2 a portion ( "t :]e91 to my und]/&+1 !re ha? be5 ! r>e/ v>ieties t 9 l numb] ( successions ( any h]$it>y mon>*y ha? be5 kn[n4 ,= x beg9ne? ) ! mix$ adoption ( a cr[n by arms & title2 an entry by battle1 an e/abli%m5t by m>riage2 & !re=e times answ]able1 l wat]s aft] a tempe/1 full ( work+ & swell+1 ?\gh )\t extremity ( /orm2 b well pass$ ?r\gh by ! wisdom ( ! pilot1 be+ "o ( ! mo/ suffici5t k+s ( all ! numb]4 ,!n foll[e? ! reign ( a k+1 ^: actions1 h[soev] conduct$1 _h mu* int]mixture ) ! affairs ( ,europe1 balanc+ & incl9+ !m v>iably2 9 ^: "t also began t great alt]ation 9 ! /ate ecclesia/ical1 an action :i* seldom come? ^u ! /age4 ,!n ! reign ( a m9or2 !n an (f] ( a usurpation 7?\gh x 0 b z febris ephem]a74 ,!n ! reign ( a que5 mat*$ ) a =eign]2 !n ( a que5 t liv$ solit>y & unm>ri$1 & yet h] gov]nm5t s mascul9e1 z x _h great] impression & op]ation ^u ! /ates abroad ?an x any ways receiv$ f !nce4 ,& n[ la/1 ?is mo/ happy & glori\s ev5t1 t ?is isl& ( ,brita91 divid$ f all ! _w1 %\ld be unit$ 9 itself1 & t oracle ( re/ giv5 to ,neas1 antiquam exquirite matrem1 %\ld n[ be p]=m$ & fulfill$ ^u ! nations ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 be+ n[ reunit$ 9 ! anci5t "m "n ( ,brita91 z a full p]iod ( all in/ability & p]egr9ations4 ,s t z x come? to pass 9 massive bodies1 t !y h c]ta9 trepidations & wav]+s be=e !y fix & settle1 s x seeme? t by ! provid5ce ( ,god ?is mon>*y1 be=e x 0 to settle 9 y\r maje/y & y\r g5]ations 79 :i* ,i hope x is n[ e/abli%$ = ev]71 x _h ^! prelusive *anges & v>ieties4 7#i7 ,= lives1 ,i d f9d /range t ^! times h s little e/eem$ ! virtues ( ! times1 z t ! writ+s ( lives %\ld be no m frequ5t4 ,= al?\gh !re be n _m sov]eign pr9ces or absolute comm&]s1 & t /ates are mo/ collect$ into mon>*ies1 yet are !re _m wor?y p]sonages t des]ve bett] ?an disp]s$ report or b>r5 eulogies4 ,= h]e9 ! inv5tion ( "o ( ! late poets is prop]1 & do? well enri* ! anci5t fiction4 ,= he feigne? t at ! end ( ! ?read or web ( e man's life !re 0 a little m$al conta9+ ! p]son's "n1 & t ,"t wait$ ^u ! %e>s1 & z soon z ! ?read 0 cut caught ! m$als1 & c>ri$ !m to ! riv] ( ,la!2 & ab\t ! bank !re 7 _m birds fly+ up & d[n1 t w\ld get ! m$als & c>ry !m 9 _! beak a little :ile1 & !n let !m fall into ! riv]4 ,only !re 7 a few swans1 :i* if !y got a "n w\ld c>ry x to a temple :]e x 0 consecrate4 ,& al?\gh _m m51 m mortal 9 _! affections ?an 9 _! bodies1 d e/eem desire ( "n & memory b z a vanity & v5tosity1 8,animi nil magn laudis eg5tes20 :i* op9ion come? f t root1 ,non prius laudes contempsimus1 quam laud&a fac]e desivimus3 yet t w n alt] ,solomon's judgm5t1 ,memoria ju/i cum laudibus1 at impiorum nom5 putrescet3 ! "o fl\ri%e?1 ! o!r ei!r consume? to pres5t oblivion1 or turne? to an ill od\r4 ,& !re=e 9 t /yle or addition1 :i* is & ha? be5 long well receiv$ & br\ght 9 use1 felicis memori1 pi memori1 bon memori1 we d ackn[l$ge t :i* ,cic]o sai?1 borr[+ x f ,demo/h5es1 t bona fama propria possessio defunctorum2 :i* possession ,i _c b note t 9 our times x lie? mu* wa/e1 & t !re9 !re is a defici5ce4 7#aj7 ,= n>rations & relations ( p>ticul> actions1 !re 7 also to be wi%$ a great] dilig5ce !re92 = !re is no great action b ha? "s good p5 :i* att5ds x4 ,& because x is an ability n common to write a good hi/ory1 z may well appe> by ! small numb] ( !m2 yet if p>ticul>ity ( actions memorable 7 b tol]ably report$ z !y pass1 ! compil+ ( a complete hi/ory ( times might be ! bett] expect$1 :5 a writ] %\ld arise t 7 fit = x3 = ! collection ( su* relations might be z a nurs]y g>d51 :]eby to plant a fair & /ately g>d5 :5 "t %\ld s]ve4 7#aa7 ,!re is yet ano!r p>tition ( hi/ory :i* ,cornelius ,tacitus make?1 :i* is n to be =gott51 specially ) t application :i* he acc\ple? x )al1 annals & j\rnals3 appropriat+ to ! =m] matt]s ( e/ate1 & to ! latt] acts & accid5ts ( a mean] nature4 ,= giv+ b a t\* ( c]ta9 magnific5t build+s1 he adde?1 ,cum ex dignitate populi ,romani rep]tum sit1 res illu/res annalibus1 talia diurnis urbis actis m&>e4 ,s z !re is a k9d ( contemplative h]aldry1 z well z civil4 ,& z no?+ do? d]ogate f ! dignity ( a /ate m ?an confusion ( degrees1 s x do? n a little imbase ! au?ority ( a hi/ory to int]m+le matt]s ( triumph1 or matt]s ( c]emony1 or matt]s ( novelty1 ) matt]s ( /ate4 ,b ! use ( a j\rnal ha? n only be5 9 ! hi/ory ( "t1 b likewise 9 ! hi/ory ( p]sons1 & *iefly ( actions2 = pr9ces 9 anci5t "t _h1 ^u po9t ( hon\r & policy bo?1 j\rnals kept1 :at pass$ day by day4 ,= we see ! *ronicle :i* 0 read be=e ,ahasu]us1 :5 he c\ld n take re/1 conta9$ matt] ( affairs1 inde$1 b su* z _h pass$ 9 8 own "t & v lately be=e4 ,b ! j\rnal ( ,alex&]'s h\se express$ e small p>ticul>ity1 ev5 conc]n+ 8 p]son & c\rt2 & x is yet a use well receiv$ 9 ent]prises memorable1 z exp$itions ( w>1 navigations1 & ! l1 to keep di>ies ( t :i* passe? cont9ually4 7#ab7 ,i _c likewise be ignorant ( a =m ( writ+ :i* "s grave & wise m5 h us$1 conta9+ a scatt]$ hi/ory ( ^? actions :i* !y h ?\ght wor?y ( memory1 ) politic disc\rse & obs]vation !reupon3 n incorporate into ! hi/ory1 b sep>ately1 & z ! m pr9cipal 9 _! int5tion2 :i* k9d ( rum9at$ hi/ory ,i ?9k m fit to place among/ books ( policy1 :]e( we %all h]eaft] speak1 ?an among/ books ( hi/ory4 ,= x is ! true (fice ( hi/ory to repres5t ! ev5ts !mselves toge!r ) ! c\nsels1 & to leave ! obs]vations & conclusions !reupon to ! lib]ty & faculty ( e man's judgm5t4 ,b mixtures are ?+s irregul>1 :]e( no man c def9e4 7#ac7 ,s also is !re ano!r k9d ( hi/ory manifoldly mix$1 & t is hi/ory ( cosmography3 be+ comp\nd$ ( natural hi/ory1 9 respect ( ! regions !mselves2 ( hi/ory civil1 9 respect ( ! habitations1 regim5ts1 & mann]s ( ! p2 & ! ma!matics1 9 respect ( ! climates & configurations t[>ds ! heav5s3 :i* "p ( le>n+ ( all o!rs 9 ?is latt] "t ha? obta9$ mo/ pr(ici5ce4 ,= x may be truly affirm$ to ! hon\r ( ^! times1 & 9 a virtu\s emulation ) antiquity1 t ?is great build+ ( ! _w _h nev] ?r\gh-lights made 9 x1 till ! age ( u & our fa!rs4 ,= al?\gh !y _h k ( ! antipodes1 8,nosque ubi primus equis ,ori5s afflavit anhelis1 ,illic s]a rub5s acc5dit lum9a ,vesp]10 yet t might be by demon/ration1 & n 9 fact2 & if by travel1 x require? ! voyage b ( half ! globe4 ,b to circle ! e>?1 z ! heav5ly bodies d1 0 n done nor ent]pris$ till ^! lat] times3 & !re=e ^! times may ju/ly be> 9 _! ^w1 n only plus ultra1 9 prec$5ce ( ! anci5t non ultra1 & imitabile fulm51 9 prec$5ce ( ! anci5t non imitabile fulm51 8,dem5s qui nimbos et non imitabile fulm510 c4 b likewise imitabile clum2 9 respect ( ! _m memorable voyages aft] ! mann] ( heav5 ab\t ! globe ( ! e>?4 7#ad7 ,& ?is pr(ici5ce 9 navigation & discov]ies may plant also an expectation ( ! fur!r pr(ici5ce & augm5tation ( all sci5ces2 because x may seem !y are orda9$ by ,god to be coevals1 t is1 to meet 9 "o age4 ,= s ! prophet ,daniel speak+ ( ! latt] times =etelle?1 ,plurimi p]transibunt1 et multiplex erit sci5tia3 z if ! op5ness & ?r\gh-passage ( ! _w & ! increase ( k 7 appo9t$ to be 9 ! same ages2 z we see x is already p]=m$ 9 great "p3 ! le>n+ ( ^! lat] times n mu* giv+ place to ! =m] two p]iods or returns ( le>n+1 ! "o ( ! ,grecians1 ! o!r ( ! ,romans4 ,,iii4 7#a7 ,hi/ory ecclesia/ical receive? ! same divisions ) hi/ory civil3 b fur!r 9 ! propriety !re( may be divid$ into ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 by a g5]al "n2 hi/ory ( prophecy2 & hi/ory ( provid5ce4 ,! fir/ describe? ! times ( ! militant ,*ur*1 :e!r x be fluctuant1 z ! ark ( ,noah1 or movable1 z ! ark 9 ! wild]ness1 or at re/1 z ! ark 9 ! ,temple3 t is1 ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* 9 p]secution1 9 remove1 & 9 peace4 ,?is "p ,i ought 9 no sort to note z defici5t2 only ,i w\ld t ! virtue & s9c]ity ( x 7 accord+ to ! mass & quantity4 ,b ,i am n n[ 9 h& ) c5sures1 b ) omissions4 7#b7 ,! second1 :i* is hi/ory ( prophecy1 consi/e? ( two relatives--! prophecy & ! accompli%m5t2 &1 !re=e1 ! nature ( su* a "w ought to be1 t e prophecy ( ! ,scripture be sort$ ) ! ev5t fulfill+ ! same ?r\gh\t ! ages ( ! _w1 bo? = ! bett] confirmation ( fai? & = ! bett] illum9ation ( ! ,*ur* t\*+ ^? p>ts ( prophecies :i* are yet unfulfill$3 all[+1 nev]!less1 t latitude :i* is agreeable & famili> unto div9e prophecies1 be+ ( ! nature ( _! ,au?or1 ) :om a ?\s& ye>s are b z "o day1 & !re=e are n fulfill$ punctually at once1 b h spr++ & g]m9ant accompli%m5t ?r\gh\t _m ages1 ?\gh ! height or fulness ( !m may ref] to "s "o age4 ,?is is a "w :i* ,i f9d defici5t1 b is to be done ) wisdom1 sobriety1 & rev]5ce1 or n at all4 7#c7 ,! ?ird1 :i* is hi/ory ( ,provid5ce1 conta9e? t excell5t correspond5ce :i* is betwe5 ,god's reveal$ w & ,8 secret w2 :i* ?\gh x be s obscure1 z = ! mo/ "p x is n legible to ! natural man--no1 nor _m times to ^? t behold x f ! tab]nacle--yet1 at "s times x please? ,god1 = our bett] e/abli%m5t & ! confut+ ( ^? :i* are z )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 to write x 9 su* text & capital lett]s1 t1 z ! prophet sai?1 8,he t runne? by may read x0--t is1 m]e s5sual p]sons1 :i* ha/5 by ,god's judgm5ts1 & nev] b5d or fix _! cogitations ^u !m1 are nev]!less 9 _! passage & race urg$ to disc]n x4 ,su* are ! notable ev5ts & examples ( ,god's judgm5ts1 *a/isem5ts1 deliv]ances1 & bless+s2 & ?is is a "w :i* has pass$ ?r\gh ! lab\r ( _m1 & !re=e ,i _c pres5t z omitt$4 7#d7 ,!re are also o!r p>ts ( le>n+ :i* are app5dices to hi/ory4 ,= all ! ext]ior proce$+s ( man consi/ ( words & de$s1 :]e( hi/ory do? prop]ly receive & reta9 9 memory ! de$s2 & if words1 yet b z inducem5ts & passages to de$s2 s are !re o!r books & writ+s :i* are appropriate to ! cu/ody & receipt ( words only1 :i* likewise are ( ?ree sorts--orations1 lett]s1 & brief spee*es or say+s4 ,orations are plead+s1 spee*es ( c\nsel1 laudatives1 invectives1 apologies1 repreh5sions1 orations ( =mality or c]emony1 & ! l4 ,lett]s are accord+ to all ! v>iety ( occasions1 adv]tisem5ts1 advises1 directions1 propositions1 petitions1 comm5datory1 expo/ulatory1 satisfactory1 ( complim5t1 ( pleasure1 ( disc\rse1 & all o!r passages ( action4 ,& su* z are writt5 f wise m51 are ( all ! words ( man1 9 my judgm5t1 ! be/2 = !y are m natural ?an orations & public spee*es1 & m advis$ ?an conf]5ces or pres5t spee*es4 ,s aga9 lett]s ( affairs f su* z manage !m1 or are privy to !m1 are ( all o!rs ! be/ in/ructions = hi/ory1 & to a dilig5t read] ! be/ hi/ories 9 !mselves4 ,= apoph!gms1 x is a great loss ( t book ( ,cs>'s2 = z 8 hi/ory1 & ^? few lett]s ( 8 :i* we h1 & ^? apoph!gms :i* 7 ( 8 own1 excel all m5's else1 s ,i suppose w\ld 8 collection ( apoph!gms h done2 = z = ^? :i* are collect$ by o!rs1 ei!r ,i h no ta/e 9 su* matt]s or else _! *oice ha? n be5 happy4 ,b ^u ^! ?ree k9ds ( writ+s ,i d n insi/1 because ,i h no defici5ces to prop\nd conc]n+ !m4 7#e7 ,?us mu* !re=e conc]n+ hi/ory1 :i* is t "p ( le>n+ :i* answ]e? to "o ( ! cells1 domiciles1 or (fices ( ! m9d ( man1 :i* is t ( ! memory4 ,,iv4 7#a7 ,poesy is a "p ( le>n+ 9 measure ( words1 = ! mo/ "p re/ra9$1 b 9 all o!r po9ts extremely lic5s$1 & do? truly ref] to ! imag9ation2 :i*1 be+ n ti$ to ! laws ( matt]1 may at pleasure jo9 t :i* nature ha? sev]$1 & sev] t :i* nature ha? jo9$1 & s make unlawful mat*es & divorces ( ?+s--,pictoribus atque poetis1 c4 ,x is tak5 9 two s5ses 9 respect ( words or matt]4 ,9 ! fir/ s5se1 x is b a "* ( /yle1 & belonge? to arts ( spee*1 & is n p]t95t = ! pres5t4 ,9 ! latt]1 x is--z ha? be5 said--"o ( ! pr9cipal portions ( le>n+1 & is no?+ else b feign$ hi/ory1 :i* may be /yl$ z well 9 prose z 9 v]se4 7#b7 ,! use ( ?is feign$ hi/ory ha? be5 to give "s %ad[ ( satisfaction to ! m9d ( man 9 ^? po9ts :]e9 ! nature ( ?+s do? d5y x1 ! _w be+ 9 proportion inf]ior to ! s\l2 by reason :]e( !re is1 agreeable to ! _s ( man1 a m ample greatness1 a m exact goodness1 & a m absolute v>iety1 ?an c be f\nd 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,!re=e1 because ! acts or ev5ts ( true hi/ory h n t magnitude :i* satisfie? ! m9d ( man1 poesy feigne? acts & ev5ts great] & m h]oical4 ,because true hi/ory prop\nde? ! successes & issues ( actions n s agreeable to ! m]its ( virtue & vice1 !re=e poesy feigns !m m j 9 retribution1 & m accord+ to reveal$ ,provid5ce4 ,because true hi/ory repres5te? actions & ev5ts m ord9>y & less int]*ang$1 !re=e poesy endue? !m ) m r>5ess & m unexpect$ & alt]native v>iations4 ,s z x appe>e? t poesy s]ve? & conf]re? to magnanimity1 morality & to delectation4 ,& !re=e1 x 0 ev] ?\ght to h "s p>ticipation ( div95ess1 because x do? raise & erect ! m9d1 by submitt+ ! %[s ( ?+s to ! desires ( ! m9d2 :]eas reason do? buckle & b[ ! m9d unto ! nature ( ?+s4 ,& we see t by ^! ins9uations & congruities ) man's nature & pleasure1 jo9$ also ) ! agreem5t & consort x ha? ) music1 x ha? _h access & e/imation 9 rude times & b>b>\s regions1 :]e o!r le>n+ /ood exclud$4 7#c7 ,! division ( poesy :i* is apte/ 9 ! propriety !re( 7besides ^? divisions :i* are common unto x ) hi/ory1 z feign$ *ronicles1 feign$ lives1 & ! app5dices ( hi/ory1 z feign$ epi/les1 feign$ orations1 & ! re/7 is into poesy n>rative1 repres5tative1 & allusive4 ,! n>rative is a m]e imitation ( hi/ory1 ) ! excesses be=e rememb]$1 *oos+ = subjects commonly w>s & love1 r>ely /ate1 & sometimes pleasure or mir?4 ,repres5tative is z a visible hi/ory1 & is an image ( actions z if !y 7 pres5t1 z hi/ory is ( actions 9 nature z !y are 7t is7 pa/4 ,allusive1 or p>abolical1 is a n>ration appli$ only to express "s special purpose or conceit2 :i* latt] k9d ( p>abolical wisdom 0 mu* m 9 use 9 ! anci5t times1 z by ! fables ( sop1 & ! brief s5t5ces ( ! sev51 & ! use ( hi]oglyphics may appe>4 ,& ! cause 0 7= t x 0 !n ( necessity to express any po9t ( reason :i* 0 m %>p or subtle ?an ! vulg> 9 t mann]7 because m5 9 ^? times want$ bo? v>iety ( examples & subtlety ( conceit4 ,& z hi]oglyphics 7 be=e lett]s1 s p>ables 7 be=e argum5ts2 & nev]!less n[ & at all times !y d reta9 mu* life & rig\r1 because reason _c be s s5sible nor examples s fit4 7#d7 ,b !re rema9e? yet ano!r use ( poesy p>abolical1 opposite to t :i* we la/ m5tion$2 = t t5de? to demon/rate & illu/rate t :i* is taught or deliv]$1 & ?is o!r to retire & obscure x--t is1 :5 ! secrets & my/]ies ( religion1 policy1 or philosophy1 are involv$ 9 fables or p>ables4 ,( ?is 9 div9e poesy we see ! use is au?oris$4 ,9 hea!n poesy we see ! exposition ( fables do? fall out sometimes ) great felicity3 z 9 ! fable t ! giants be+ ov]?r[n 9 _! w> aga9/ ! gods1 ! e>? _! "m 9 rev5ge !re( br\ght =? ,fame3 8,illam t]ra p>5s1 ira irritat ,deorum1 ,extremam1 ut p]hib5t1 ,co ,enceladoque soroem1 ,prog5uit40 ,exp\nd$ t :5 pr9ces & mon>*s h suppress$ actual & op5 rebels1 !n ! malignity ( p 7:i* is ! "m ( rebellion7 do? br+ =? libels & sl&]s1 & taxations ( ! /ates1 :i* is ( ! same k9d ) rebellion b m fem99e4 ,s 9 ! fable t ! re/ ( ! gods hav+ conspir$ to b9d ,jupit]1 ,pallas call$ ,bri>eus ) 8 hundr$ h&s to 8 aid3 exp\nd$ t mon>*ies ne$ n fe> any curb+ ( _! absolut5ess by mighty subjects1 z long z by wisdom !y keep ! he>ts ( ! p1 :o w be sure to come 9 on _! side4 ,s 9 ! fable t ,a*illes 0 br\ght up "u ,*iron1 ! c5taur1 :o 0 "p a man & "p a bea/1 exp\nd$ +5i\sly b corruptly by ,ma*iavel1 t x belonge? to ! education & discipl9e ( pr9ces to "k z well h[ to play ! "p ( a lion 9 viol5ce1 & ! fox 9 guile1 z ( ! man 9 virtue & ju/ice4 ,nev]!less1 9 _m ! l enc\nt]s1 ,i d r ?9k t ! fable 0 fir/1 & ! exposition devis$1 ?an t ! moral 0 fir/1 & !reupon ! fable fram$2 = ,i f9d x 0 an anci5t vanity 9 ,*rysippus1 t tr\bl$ himself ) great cont5tion to fa/5 ! ass]tions ( ! ,/oics ^u ! fictions ( ! anci5t poets2 b yet t all ! fables & fictions ( ! poets 7 b pleasure & n figure1 ,i int]pose no op9ion4 ,surely ( ^! poets :i* are n[ extant1 ev5 ,hom] himself 7not)/&+ he 0 made a k9d ( scripture by ! lat] s*ools ( ! ,grecians71 yet ,i %\ld )\t any difficulty pron\nce t 8 fables _h no su* inw>dness 9 8 own mean+4 ,b :at !y might h ^u a m orig9al tradition is n easy to affirm1 = he 0 n ! inv5tor ( _m ( !m4 7#e7 ,9 ?is ?ird "p ( le>n+1 :i* is poesy1 ,i c report no defici5ce2 = be+ z a plant t come? ( ! lu/ ( ! e>?1 )\t a =mal se$1 x ha? sprung up & spread abroad m ?an any o!r k9d4 ,b to ascribe unto x t :i* is due1 = ! express+ ( affections1 passions1 corruptions1 & cu/oms1 we are behold+ to poets m ?an to ! philosoph]s' works2 & = wit & eloqu5ce1 n mu* less ?an to orators' h>angues4 ,b x is n good to /ay too long 9 ! !atre4 ,let u n[ pass on to ! judicial place or palace ( ! m9d1 :i* we are to approa* & view ) m rev]5ce & att5tion4 ,v4 7#a7 ,! k ( man is z ! wat]s1 "s desc5d+ f above1 & "s spr++ f b5ea?3 ! "o in=m$ by ! light ( nature1 ! o!r inspir$ by div9e revelation4 ,! light ( nature consi/e? 9 ! notions ( ! m9d & ! reports ( ! s5ses2 = z = k :i* man receive? by tea*+1 x is cumulative & n orig9al1 z 9 a wat] t besides 8 own spr+-head is f$ ) o!r spr+s & /reams4 ,s !n1 accord+ to ^! two diff]+ illum9ations or orig9als1 k is fir/ ( all divid$ into div9ity & philosophy4 7#b7 ,9 philosophy ! contemplations ( man d ei!r p5etrate unto ,god1 or are circumf]r$ to nature1 or are reflect$ or rev]t$ ^u himself4 ,out ( :i* sev]al inquiries !re d arise ?ree kn[l$ges--div9e philosophy1 natural philosophy1 & human philosophy or humanity4 ,= all ?+s are m>k$ & /amp$ ) ?is triple "*--! p[] ( ,god1 ! diff]5ce ( nature & ! use ( man4 ,b because ! di/ributions & p>titions ( k are n l sev]al l9es t meet 9 "o angle1 & s t\* b 9 a po9t1 b are l bran*es ( a tree t meet 9 a /em1 :i* ha? a dim5sion & quantity ( entir5ess & cont9uance be=e x come to discont9ue & break itself into arms & b\ghs2 !re=e x is good1 be=e we ent] into ! =m] di/ribution1 to erect & con/itute "o univ]sal sci5ce1 by ! "n ( philosophia prima1 primitive or summ>y philosophy1 z ! ma9 & common way1 be=e we come :]e ! ways "p & divide !mselves2 :i* sci5ce :e!r ,i %\ld report z defici5t or no1 ,i /& d\btful4 ,= ,i f9d a c]ta9 rhapsody ( natural !ology1 & ( div]s p>ts ( logic2 & ( t "p ( natural philosophy :i* conc]ne? ! pr9ciples1 & ( t o!r "p ( natural philosophy :i* conc]ne? ! s\l or _s--all ^! /rangely commix$ & confus$2 b be+ exam9$1 x seeme? to me r a depr$ation ( o!r sci5ces1 advanc$ & exalt$ unto "s height ( t]ms1 ?an any?+ solid or sub/antive ( itself4 ,nev]!less ,i _c be ignorant ( ! di/9ction :i* is curr5t1 t ! same ?+s are h&l$ b 9 sev]al respects4 ,z = example1 t logic consid]e? ( _m ?+s z !y are 9 notion1 & ?is philosophy z !y are 9 nature--! "o 9 appe>ance1 ! o!r 9 exi/5ce2 b ,i f9d ?is diff]5ce bett] made ?an pursu$4 ,= if !y _h consid]$ quantity1 similitude1 div]sity1 & ! re/ ( ^? ext]n *>act]s ( ?+s1 z philosoph]s1 & 9 nature1 _! inquiries mu/ ( =ce h be5 ( a f> o!r k9d ?an !y are4 ,= do? any ( !m1 9 h&l+ quantity1 speak ( ! =ce ( union1 h[ & h[ f> x multiplie? virtue8 ,do? any give ! reason :y "s ?+s 9 nature are s common1 & 9 s great mass1 & o!rs s r>e1 & 9 s small quantity8 ,do? any1 9 h&l+ similitude & div]sity1 assign ! cause :y iron %\ld n move to iron1 :i* is m l1 b move to ! load/one1 :i* is less l8 ,:y 9 all div]sities ( ?+s !re %\ld be c]ta9 p>ticiples 9 nature :i* are almo/ ambigu\s to :i* k9d !y %\ld be ref]r$8 ,b !re is a m]e & deep sil5ce t\*+ ! nature & op]ation ( ^? common adjuncts ( ?+s1 z 9 nature2 & only a resum+ & repeat+ ( ! =ce & use ( !m 9 spee* or argum5t4 ,!re=e1 because 9 a writ+ ( ?is nature ,i avoid all subtlety1 my mean+ t\*+ ?is orig9al or univ]sal philosophy is ?us1 9 a pla9 & gross description by negative3 8,t x be a receptacle = all su* pr(itable obs]vations & axioms z fall n )9 ! compass ( any ( ! special p>ts ( philosophy or sci5ces1 b are m common & ( a high] /age40 7#c7 ,n[ t !re are _m ( t k9d ne$ n be d\bt$4 ,= example3 ,is n ! rule1 ,si 9qualibus qualia addas1 omnia erunt 9qualia1 an axiom z well ( ju/ice z ( ! ma!matics8 & is !re n a true co9cid5ce betwe5 commutative & di/ributive ju/ice1 & ari?metical & geometrical proportion8 ,is n t o!r rule1 ,qu 9 eodem t]tio conv5iunt1 et int] se conv5iunt1 a rule tak5 f ! ma!matics1 b s pot5t 9 logic z all syllogisms are built ^u x8 ,is n ! obs]vation1 ,omnia mutantur1 nil int]it1 a contemplation 9 philosophy ?us1 t ! quantum ( nature is et]nal8 9 natural !ology ?us1 t x require? ! same omnipot5cy to make some:at no?+1 :i* at ! fir/ made no?+ some:at8 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 ,didici quod omnia op]a1 qu fecit ,deus1 p]sev]5t 9 p]petuum2 non possumus eis quicquam add]e nec auf]re4 ,is n ! gr\nd1 :i* ,ma*iavel wisely & l>gely disc\rse? conc]n+ gov]nm5ts1 t ! way to e/abli% & pres]ve !m is to r$uce !m ad pr9cipia--a rule 9 religion & nature1 z well z 9 civil adm9i/ration8 ,0 n ! ,p]sian magic a r$uction or correspond5ce ( ! pr9ciples & ar*itectures ( nature to ! rules & policy ( gov]nm5ts8 ,is n ! precept ( a musician1 to fall f a discord or h>% accord ^u a concord or sweet accord1 alike true 9 affection8 ,is n ! trope ( music1 to avoid or slide f ! close or cad5ce1 common ) ! trope ( rhetoric ( deceiv+ expectation8 ,is n ! delight ( ! quav]+ ^u a /op 9 music ! same ) ! play+ ( light ^u ! wat]8 8,spl5det tremulo sub lum9e pontus40 ,are n ! organs ( ! s5ses ( "o k9d ) ! organs ( reflection1 ! eye ) a glass1 ! e> ) a cave or /rait1 det]m9$ & b\nd$8 ,nei!r are ^! only similitudes1 z m5 ( n>r[ obs]vation may conceive !m to be1 b ! same foot/eps ( nature1 tread+ or pr9t+ ^u sev]al subjects or matt]s4 ,?is sci5ce !re=e 7z ,i und]/& x7 ,i may ju/ly report z defici5t2 = ,i see sometimes ! pr(\nd] sort ( wits1 9 h&l+ "s p>ticul> argum5t1 w n[ & !n draw a bucket ( wat] out ( ?is well = _! pres5t use2 b ! spr+-head !re( seeme? to me n to h be5 visit$1 be+ ( s excell5t use bo? = ! disclos+ ( nature & ! abridgm5t ( art4 ,,vi4 7#a7 ,?is sci5ce be+ !re=e fir/ plac$ z a common p>5t l unto ,b]ecyn?ia1 :i* _h s mu* heav5ly issue1 omnes clicolas1 omnes sup]a alta t5etes2 we may return to ! =m] di/ribution ( ! ?ree philosophies--div9e1 natural1 & human4 ,& z conc]n+ div9e philosophy or natural !ology1 x is t k or rudim5t ( k conc]n+ ,god :i* may be obta9$ by ! contemplation ( ,8 creatures2 :i* k may be truly t]m$ div9e 9 respect ( ! object1 & natural 9 respect ( ! light4 ,! b\nds ( ?is k are1 t x suffice? to conv9ce a!ism1 b n to in=m religion2 & !re=e !re 0 nev] miracle wr\ght by ,god to conv]t an a!i/1 because ! light ( nature might h l$ him to confess a ,god2 b miracles h be5 wr\ght to conv]t idolat]s & ! sup]/iti\s1 because no light ( nature ext5de? to decl>e ! w & true wor%ip ( ,god4 ,= z all works d %[ =? ! p[] & skill ( ! workman1 & n 8 image1 s x is ( ! works ( ,god1 :i* d %[ ! omnipot5cy & wisdom ( ! ,mak]1 b n ,8 image4 ,& !re=e !re9 ! hea!n op9ion diff]e? f ! sacr$ tru?3 = !y suppos$ ! _w to be ! image ( ,god1 & man to be an extract or comp5di\s image ( ! _w2 b ! ,scriptures nev] v\*safe to attribute to ! _w t hon\r1 z to be ! image ( ,god1 b only ! "w ( ,8 h&s2 nei!r d !y speak ( any o!r image ( ,god b man4 ,:]e=e by ! contemplation ( nature to induce & en=ce ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 & to demon/rate ,8 p[]1 provid5ce1 & goodness1 is an excell5t argum5t1 & ha? be5 excell5tly h&l$ by div]s1 b on ! o!r side1 out ( ! contemplation ( nature1 or gr\nd ( human kn[l$ges1 to induce any v]ity or p]suasion conc]n+ ! po9ts ( fai?1 is 9 my judgm5t n safe2 ,da fidei qu fidei sunt4 ,= ! hea!n !mselves conclude z mu* 9 t excell5t & div9e fable ( ! gold5 *a91 8,t m5 & gods 7 n able to draw ,jupit] d[n to ! e>?2 b1 contr>iwise1 ,jupit] 0 able to draw !m up to heav540 ,s z we ought n to attempt to draw d[n or submit ! my/]ies ( ,god to our reason1 b contr>iwise to raise & advance our reason to ! div9e tru?4 ,s z 9 ?is "p ( k1 t\*+ div9e philosophy1 ,i am s f> f not+ any defici5ce1 z ,i r note an excess2 :]eunto ,i h digress$ because ( ! extreme prejudice :i* bo? religion & philosophy ha? receiv$ & may receive by be+ commix$ toge!r2 z t :i* und\bt$ly w make an h]etical religion1 & an imag9>y & fabul\s philosophy4 7#b7 ,o!rwise x is ( ! nature ( angels & spirits1 :i* is an app5dix ( !ology1 bo? div9e & natural1 & is nei!r inscrutable nor int]dict$4 ,= al?\gh ! ,scripture sai?1 8,let no man deceive y 9 sublime disc\rse t\*+ ! wor%ip ( angels1 press+ into t he kn[e? n10 c41 yet not)/&+ if y obs]ve well t precept1 x may appe> !reby t !re be two ?+s only =bidd5--adoration ( !m1 & op9ion fanta/ical ( !m1 ei!r to extol !m fur!r ?an app]ta9e? to ! degree ( a creature1 or to extol a man's k ( !m fur!r ?an he ha? gr\nd4 ,b ! sob] & gr\nd$ inquiry1 :i* may arise out ( ! passages ( ,holy ,scriptures1 or out ( ! gradations ( nature1 is n re/ra9$4 ,s ( deg5]ate & revolt$ spirits1 ! conv]s+ ) !m or ! employm5t ( !m is prohibit$1 mu* m any v5]ation t[>ds !m2 b ! contemplation or sci5ce ( _! nature1 _! p[]1 _! illusions1 ei!r by ,scripture or reason1 is a "p ( spiritual wisdom4 ,= s ! apo/le sai?1 8,we are n ignorant ( 8 /ratagems40 ,& x is no m unlawful to inquire ! nature ( evil spirits1 ?an to inquire ! =ce ( poisons 9 nature1 or ! nature ( s9 & vice 9 morality4 ,b ?is "p t\*+ angels & spirits ,i _c note z defici5t1 = _m h occupi$ !mselves 9 x2 ,i may r *all5ge x1 9 _m ( ! writ]s !re(1 z fabul\s & fanta/ical4 ,,vii4 7#a7 ,leav+ !re=e div9e philosophy or natural !ology 7n div9ity or inspir$ !ology1 :i* we res]ve = ! la/ ( all z ! hav5 & sabba? ( all man's contemplations7 we w n[ proce$ to natural philosophy4 ,if !n x be true t ,democritus said1 8,t ! tru? ( nature lie? hid 9 c]ta9 deep m9es & caves20 & if x be true likewise t ! al*emi/s d s mu* inculcate1 t ,vulcan is a second nature1 & imitate? t dext]\sly & comp5di\sly1 :i* nature worke? by ambages & l5g? ( "t1 x 7 good to divide natural philosophy into ! m9e & ! furnace1 & to make two pr(essions or occupations ( natural philosoph]s--"s to be pione]s & "s smi?s2 "s to dig1 & "s to ref9e & hamm]4 ,& surely ,i d be/ all[ ( a division ( t k9d1 ?\gh 9 m famili> & s*ola/ical t]ms3 namely1 t ^! be ! two p>ts ( natural philosophy--! inquisition ( causes1 & ! production ( effects2 speculative & op]ative2 natural sci5ce1 & natural prud5ce4 ,= z 9 civil matt]s !re is a wisdom ( disc\rse1 & a wisdom ( direction2 s is x 9 natural4 ,& "h ,i w make a reque/1 t = ! latt] 7or at lea/ = a "p !re(7 ,i may revive & re9tegrate ! misappli$ & abus$ "n ( natural magic1 :i* 9 ! true s5se is b natural wisdom1 or natural prud5ce2 tak5 accord+ to ! anci5t acception1 purg$ f vanity & sup]/ition4 ,n[ al?\gh x be true1 & ,i "k x well1 t !re is an int]c\rse betwe5 causes & effects1 s z bo? ^! kn[l$ges1 speculative & op]ative1 h a great connection betwe5 !mselves2 yet because all true & fruitful natural philosophy ha? a d\ble scale or ladd]1 asc5d5t & desc5d5t1 asc5d+ f exp]im5ts to ! inv5tion ( causes1 & desc5d+ f causes to ! inv5tion ( new exp]im5ts2 !re=e ,i judge x mo/ requisite t ^! two p>ts be sev]ally consid]$ & h&l$4 7#b7 ,natural sci5ce or !ory is divid$ into physic & metaphysic2 :]e9 ,i desire x may be conceiv$ t ,i use ! ^w metaphysic 9 a diff]+ s5se f t t is receiv$4 ,& 9 l mann]1 ,i d\bt n b x w easily appe> to m5 ( judgm5t1 t 9 ?is & o!r p>ticul>s1 :]esoev] my conception & notion may diff] f ! anci5t1 yet ,i am /udi\s to keep ! anci5t t]ms4 ,= hop+ well to deliv] myself f mi/ak+1 by ! ord] & p]spicu\s express+ ( t ,i d prop\nd1 ,i am o!rwise zeal\s & affectionate to rec$e z little f antiquity1 ei!r 9 t]ms or op9ions1 z may /& ) tru? & ! pr(ici5ce ( k4 ,& h]e9 ,i _c a little m>vel at ! philosoph] ,ari/otle1 t did proce$ 9 su* a _s ( diff]5ce & contradiction t[>ds all antiquity2 und]tak+ n only to frame new words ( sci5ce at pleasure1 b to conf\nd & ext+ui% all anci5t wisdom2 insomu* z he nev] name? or m5tione? an anci5t au?or or op9ion1 b to confute & reprove2 :]e9 = glory1 & draw+ foll[]s & disciples1 he took ! "r c\rse4 ,= c]ta9ly !re come? to pass1 & ha? place 9 human tru?1 t :i* 0 not$ & pron\nc$ 9 ! highe/ tru?3--,v5i 9 nom9e p>tis1 nec recipits me2 si quis v5]it 9 nom9e suo eum recipietis4 ,b 9 ?is div9e aphorism 7consid]+ to :om x 0 appli$1 namely1 to anti*ri/1 ! highe/ deceiv]71 we may disc]n well t ! com+ 9 a man's own "n1 )\t reg>d ( antiquity or pat]nity1 is no good sign ( tru?1 al?\gh x be jo9$ ) ! =tune & success ( an eum recipietis4 ,b = ?is excell5t p]son ,ari/otle1 ,i w ?9k ( him t he le>n$ t hum\r ( 8 s*ol>1 ) :om x seeme? he did emulate2 ! "o to conqu] all op9ions1 z ! o!r to conqu] all nations4 ,:]e91 nev]!less1 x may be1 he may at "s m5's h&s1 t are ( a bitt] disposition1 get a l title z 8 s*ol> did3-- 8,felix t]r>um prd1 non utile mundo ,editus exemplum1 c40 ,s1 8,felix doctr9 prd40 ,b to me1 on ! o!r side1 t d desire z mu* z lie? 9 my p5 to gr\nd a sociable int]c\rse betwe5 antiquity & pr(ici5ce1 x seeme? be/ to keep way ) antiquity usque ad aras2 &1 !re=e1 to reta9 ! anci5t t]ms1 ?\gh ,i sometimes alt] ! uses & def9itions1 accord+ to ! mod]ate proce$+ 9 civil gov]nm5t2 :]e1 al?\gh !re be "s alt]ation1 yet t holde? :i* ,tacitus wisely note?1 eadem magi/ratuum vocabula4 7#c7 ,to return1 !re=e1 to ! use & acception ( ! t]m metaphysic z ,i d n[ und]/& ! ^w2 x appe>e?1 by t :i* ha? be5 already said1 t ,i int5d philosophia prima1 summ>y philosophy & metaphysic1 :i* h]et(ore h be5 conf\nd$ z "o1 to be two di/9ct ?+s4 ,= ! "o ,i h made z a p>5t or common ance/or to all k2 & ! o!r ,i h n[ br\ght 9 z a bran* or desc5dant ( natural sci5ce4 ,x appe>e? likewise t ,i h assign$ to summ>y philosophy ! common pr9ciples & axioms :i* are promiscu\s & indiff]5t to sev]al sci5ces2 ,i h assign$ unto x likewise ! inquiry t\*+ ! op]ation or ! relative & adv5tive *>act]s ( ess5ces1 z quantity1 similitude1 div]sity1 possibility1 & ! re/1 ) ?is di/9ction & provision2 t !y be h&l$ z !y h efficacy 9 nature1 & n logically4 ,x appe>e? likewise t natural !ology1 :i* h]et(ore ha? be5 h&l$ confus$ly ) metaphysic1 ,i h enclos$ & b\nd$ by itself4 ,x is !re=e n[ a "q :at is left rema9+ = metaphysic2 :]e9 ,i may )\t prejudice pres]ve ?us mu* ( ! conceit ( antiquity1 t physic %\ld contemplate t :i* is inh]5t 9 matt]1 & !re=e transitory2 & metaphysic t :i* is ab/ract$ & fix$4 ,& aga91 t physic %\ld h&le t :i* suppose? 9 nature only a be+ & mov+2 & metaphysic %\ld h&le t :i* suppose? fur!r 9 nature a reason1 und]/&+1 & plat=m4 ,b ! diff]5ce1 p]spicu\sly express$1 is mo/ famili> & s5sible4 ,= z we divid$ natural philosophy 9 g5]al into ! inquiry ( causes & productions ( effects1 s t "p :i* conc]ne? ! inquiry ( causes we d subdivide accord+ to ! receiv$ & s\nd division ( causes4 ,! "o "p1 :i* is physic1 inquire? & h&le? ! mat]ial & effici5t causes2 & ! o!r1 :i* is metaphysic1 h&le? ! =mal & f9al causes4 7#d7 ,physic 7tak+ x accord+ to ! d]ivation1 & n accord+ to our idiom = m$ic9e7 is situate 9 a middle t]m or di/ance betwe5 natural hi/ory & metaphysic4 ,= natural hi/ory describe? ! v>iety ( ?+s2 physic ! causes1 b v>iable or respective causes2 & metaphysic ! fix$ & con/ant causes4 8,limus ut hic durescit1 et hc ut c]a liquescit1 ,uno eodemque igni40 ,fire is ! cause ( induration1 b respective to clay2 fire is ! cause ( colliquation1 b respective to wax4 ,b fire is no con/ant cause ei!r ( induration or colliquation2 s !n ! physical causes are b ! effici5t & ! matt]4 ,physic ha? ?ree p>ts1 :]e( two respect nature unit$ or collect$1 ! ?ird contemplate? nature diffus$ or di/ribut$4 ,nature is collect$ ei!r into "o entire total1 or else into ! same pr9ciples or se$s4 ,s z ! fir/ doctr9e is t\*+ ! contexture or configuration ( ?+s1 z de mundo1 de univ]sitate r]um4 ,! second is ! doctr9e conc]n+ ! pr9ciples or orig9als ( ?+s4 ,! ?ird is ! doctr9e conc]n+ all v>iety & p>ticul>ity ( ?+s2 :e!r x be ( ! diff]+ sub/ances1 or _! diff]+ qualities & natures2 :]e( !re ne$e? no enum]ation1 ?is "p be+ b z a gloss or p>aphrase t att5de? ^u ! text ( natural hi/ory4 ,( ^! ?ree ,i _c report any z defici5t4 ,9 :at tru? or p]fection !y are h&l$1 ,i make n n[ any judgm5t2 b !y are p>ts ( k n des]t$ by ! lab\r ( man4 7#e7 ,= metaphysic1 we h assign$ unto x ! inquiry ( =mal & f9al causes2 :i* assignation1 z to ! =m] ( !m1 may seem to be nugatory & void1 because ( ! receiv$ & invet]ate op9ion1 t ! inquisition ( man is n compet5t to f9d out ess5tial =ms or true diff]5ces2 ( :i* op9ion we w take ?is hold1 t ! inv5tion ( =ms is ( all o!r p>ts ( k ! wor?ie/ to be s\ght1 if x be possible to be f\nd4 ,z = ! possibility1 !y are ill discov]]s t ?9k !re is no l&1 :5 !y c see no?+ b sea4 ,b x is manife/ t ,plato1 9 8 op9ion ( ideas1 z "o t _h a wit ( elevation situate z ^u a cliff1 did descry t =ms 7 ! true object ( k2 b lo/ ! real fruit ( 8 op9ion1 by consid]+ ( =ms z absolutely ab/ract$ f matt]1 & n conf9$ & det]m9$ by matt]2 & s turn+ 8 op9ion ^u !ology1 :]e) all 8 natural philosophy is infect$4 ,b if any man %all keep a cont9ual wat*ful & sev]e eye ^u action1 op]ation1 & ! use ( k1 he may advise & take notice :at are ! =ms1 ! disclosures :]e( are fruitful & important to ! /ate ( man4 ,= z to ! =ms ( sub/ances 7man only except1 ( :om x is said1 ,=mavit hom9em de limo t]r1 et spiravit 9 faciem ejus spiraculum vit1 & n z ( all o!r creatures1 ,producant aqu1 producat t]ra71 ! =ms ( sub/ances ,i say 7z !y are n[ by comp\nd+ & transplant+ multipli$7 are s p]plex$1 z !y are n to be inquir$2 no m ?an x 7 ei!r possible or to purpose to seek 9 gross ! =ms ( ^? s\nds :i* make words1 :i* by composition & transposition ( lett]s are inf9ite4 ,b1 on ! o!r side1 to inquire ! =m ( ^? s\nds or voices :i* make simple lett]s is easily compreh5sible2 & be+ kn[n induce? & manife/e? ! =ms ( all words1 :i* consi/ & are comp\nd$ ( !m4 ,9 ! same mann] to inquire ! =m ( a lion1 ( an oak1 ( gold2 nay1 ( wat]1 ( air1 is a va9 pursuit2 b to inquire ! =ms ( s5se1 ( volunt>y motion1 ( vegetation1 ( col\rs1 ( gravity & levity1 ( d5sity1 ( t5uity1 ( heat1 ( cold1 & all o!r natures & qualities1 :i*1 l an alphabet1 are n _m1 & ( :i* ! ess5ces 7upheld by matt]7 ( all creatures d consi/2 to inquire1 ,i say1 ! true =ms ( ^!1 is t "p ( metaphysic :i* we n[ def9e (4 ,n b t physic do? make inquiry & take consid]ation ( ! same natures2 b h[8 ,only z to ! mat]ial & effici5t causes ( !m1 & n z to ! =ms4 ,= example1 if ! cause ( :it5ess 9 sn[ or fro? be inquir$1 & x be r5d]$ ?us1 t ! subtle int]mixture ( air & wat] is ! cause1 x is well r5d]$2 b1 nev]!less1 is ?is ! =m ( :it5ess8 ,no2 b x is ! effici5t1 :i* is ev] b vehiculum =m4 ,?is "p ( metaphysic ,i d n f9d lab\r$ & p]=m$2 :]eat ,i m>vel n2 because ,i hold x n possible to be inv5t$ by t c\rse ( inv5tion :i* ha? be5 us$2 9 reg>d t m5 7:i* is ! root ( all error7 h made too untimely a dep>ture1 & too remote a recess f p>ticul>s4 7#f7 ,b ! use ( ?is "p ( metaphysic1 :i* ,i report z defici5t1 is ( ! re/ ! mo/ excell5t 9 two respects3 ! "o1 because x is ! duty & virtue ( all k to abridge ! inf9ity ( individual exp]i5ce1 z mu* z ! conception ( tru? w p]mit1 & to rem$y ! compla9t ( vita brevis1 ars longa2 :i* is p]=m$ by unit+ ! notions & conceptions ( sci5ces4 ,= kn[l$ges are z pyramids1 :]e( hi/ory is ! basis4 ,s ( natural philosophy1 ! basis is natural hi/ory2 ! /age next ! basis is physic2 ! /age next ! v]tical po9t is metaphysic4 ,z = ! v]tical po9t1 opus quod op]atur ,deus pr9cipio usque ad f9em1 ! summ>y law ( nature1 we "k n :e!r man's inquiry c atta9 unto x4 ,b ^! ?ree be ! true /ages ( k1 & are to !m t are deprav$ no bett] ?an ! giants' hills3-- 8,t] sunt conati impon]e ,pelio ,ossam1 ,scilicet atque ,oss frondsum involv]e ,olympum40 ,b to ^? :i* ref] all ?+s to ! glory ( ,god1 !y are z ! ?ree acclamations1 ,sante1 sancte1 sancte6 holy 9 ! description or dilatation ( ,8 works2 holy 9 ! connection or concat5ation ( !m2 & holy 9 ! union ( !m 9 a p]petual & uni=m law4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! speculation 0 excell5t 9 ,p>m5ides & ,plato1 al?\gh b a speculation 9 !m1 t all ?+s by scale did asc5d to unity4 ,s !n always t k is wor?ie/ :i* is *>g$ ) lea/ multiplicity1 :i* appe>e? to be metaphysic2 z t :i* consid]e? ! simple =ms or diff]5ces ( ?+s1 :i* are few 9 numb]1 & ! degrees & co-ord9ations :]e( make all ?is v>iety4 ,! second respect1 :i* value? & comm5de? ?is "p ( metaphysic1 is t x do? enfran*ise ! p[] ( man unto ! greate/ lib]ty & possibility ( works & effects4 ,= physic c>rie? m5 9 n>r[ & re/ra9$ ways1 subject to _m accid5ts & imp$im5ts1 imitat+ ! ord9>y flexu\s c\rses ( nature4 ,b lat undique sunt sapi5tibus vi2 to sapi5ce 7:i* 0 anci5tly def9$ to be r]um div9>um et human>um sci5tia7 !re is ev] a *oice ( means4 ,= physical causes give light to new inv5tion 9 simili mat]ia4 ,b :osoev] kn[e? any =m1 kn[e? ! utmo/ possibility ( sup]9duc+ t nature ^u any v>iety ( matt]2 & s is less re/ra9$ 9 op]ation1 ei!r to ! basis ( ! matt]1 or ! condition ( ! effici5t2 :i* k9d ( k ,solomon likewise1 ?\gh 9 a m div9e s5se1 elegantly describe?3 non arctabuntur gressus tui1 et curr5s non habebis (f5diculum4 ,! ways ( sapi5ce are n mu* liable ei!r to p>ticul>ity or *ance4 7#g7 ,! second "p ( metaphysic is ! inquiry ( f9al causes1 :i* ,i am mov$ to report n z omitt$1 b z misplac$4 ,& yet if x 7 b a fault 9 ord]1 ,i w\ld n speak ( x2 = ord] is matt] ( illu/ration1 b p]ta9e? n to ! sub/ance ( sci5ces4 ,b ?is misplac+ ha? caus$ a defici5ce1 or at lea/ a great impr(ici5ce 9 ! sci5ces !mselves4 ,= ! h&l+ ( f9al causes1 mix$ ) ! re/ 9 physical inquiries1 ha? int]cept$ ! sev]e & dilig5t inquiry ( all real & physical causes1 & giv5 m5 ! occasion to /ay ^u ^! satisfactory & speci\s causes1 to ! great arre/ & prejudice ( fur!r discov]y4 ,= ?is ,i f9d done n only by ,plato1 :o ev] an*ore? ^u t %ore1 b by ,ari/otle1 ,gal51 & o!rs :i* d usually likewise fall ^u ^! flats ( disc\rs+ causes4 ,= to say t 8! hairs ( ! eyelids are = a quickset & f5ce ab\t ! sight20 or t 8! firmness ( ! sk9s & hides ( liv+ creatures is to def5d !m f ! extremities ( heat or cold20 or t 8! bones are = ! columns or beams1 :]eupon ! frames ( ! bodies ( liv+ creatures are built20 or t 8! leaves ( trees are = protect+ ( ! fruit20 or t 8! cl\ds are = wat]+ ( ! e>?20 or t 8! solidness ( ! e>? is = ! /ation & mansion ( liv+ creatures20 & ! l1 is well inquir$ & collect$ 9 metaphysic1 b 9 physic !y are imp]t95t4 ,nay1 !y are1 inde$1 b remoras & h9drances to /ay & slug ! %ip f fur!r sail+2 & h br\ght ?is to pass1 t ! se>* ( ! physical causes ha? be5 neglect$ & pass$ 9 sil5ce4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! natural philosophy ( ,democritus & "s o!rs1 :o did n suppose a m9d or reason 9 ! frame ( ?+s1 b attribut$ ! =m !re( able to ma9ta9 itself to inf9ite essays or pro(s ( ,nature1 :i* !y t]m =tune1 seeme? to me 7z f> z ,i c judge by ! recital & fragm5ts :i* rema9 unto u7 9 p>ticul>ities ( physical causes m real & bett] inquir$ ?an t ( ,ari/otle & ,plato2 :]e( bo? int]m+l$ f9al causes1 ! "o z a "p ( !ology1 & ! o!r z a "p ( logic1 :i* 7 ! fav\rite /udies respectively ( bo? ^? p]sons2 n because ^? f9al causes are n true & wor?y to be inquir$1 be+ kept )9 _! own prov9ce1 b because _! excursions into ! limits ( physical causes ha? br$ a va/ness & solitude 9 t tract4 ,= o!rwise1 keep+ _! prec9cts & bord]s1 m5 are extremely deceiv$ if !y ?9k !re is an enmity or repugnancy at all betwe5 !m4 ,= ! cause r5d]$1 t 8! hairs ab\t ! eyelids are = ! safegu>d ( ! sight10 do? n impugn ! cause r5d]$1 t 8pilosity is incid5t to orifices ( moi/ure--muscosi fontes1 c40 ,nor ! cause r5d]$1 t 8! firmness ( hides is = ! arm\r ( ! body aga9/ extremities ( heat or cold10 do? n impugn ! cause r5d]$1 t 8contraction ( pores is incid5t to ! outw>de/ p>ts1 9 reg>d ( _! adjac5ce to =eign or unlike bodies20 & s ( ! re/1 bo? causes be+ true & compatible1 ! "o decl>+ an int5tion1 ! o!r a consequ5ce only4 ,nei!r do? ?is call 9 "q or d]ogate f ,div9e ,provid5ce1 b highly confirm & exalt x4 ,= z 9 civil actions he is ! great] & deep] politique t c make o!r m5 ! in/rum5ts ( 8 w & ends1 & yet nev] acqua9t !m ) 8 purpose1 s z !y %all d x & yet n "k :at !y d1 ?an he t imp>te? 8 mean+ to ^? he employe?2 s is ! wisdom ( ,god m admirable1 :5 ,nature int5de? "o ?+ & ,provid5ce drawe? =? ano!r1 ?an if ,he _h communicat$ to p>ticul> creatures & motions ! *>act]s & impressions ( ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,& ?us mu* = metaphysic2 ! latt] "p :]e( ,i all[ z extant1 b wi% x conf9$ to 8 prop] place4 ,,viii4 7#a7 ,nev]!less1 !re rema9e? yet ano!r "p ( natural philosophy1 :i* is commonly made a pr9cipal "p1 & holde? rank ) physic special & metaphysic1 :i* is ma!matic2 b ,i ?9k x m agreeable to ! nature ( ?+s1 & to ! light ( ord]1 to place x z a bran* ( metaphysic4 ,= ! subject ( x be+ quantity1 n quantity indef9ite1 :i* is b a relative1 & belonge? to philosophia prima 7z ha? be5 said71 b quantity det]m9$ or proportionable1 x appe>e? to be "o ( ! ess5tial =ms ( ?+s1 z t t is causative 9 ,nature ( a numb] ( effects2 insomu* z we see 9 ! s*ools bo? ( ,democritus & ( ,py?agoras t ! "o did ascribe figure to ! fir/ se$s ( ?+s1 & ! o!r did suppose numb]s to be ! pr9ciples & orig9als ( ?+s4 ,& x is true also t ( all o!r =ms 7z we und]/& =ms7 x is ! mo/ ab/ract$ & sep>able f matt]1 & !re=e mo/ prop] to metaphysic2 :i* ha? likewise be5 ! cause :y x ha? be5 bett] lab\r$ & inquir$ ?an any ( ! o!r =ms1 :i* are m imm]s$ 9 matt]4 ,= x be+ ! nature ( ! m9d ( man 7to ! extreme prejudice ( k7 to delight 9 ! spaci\s lib]ty ( g5]alities1 z 9 a *ampaign region1 & n 9 ! inclosures ( p>ticul>ity1 ! ma!matics ( all o!r k 7 ! goodlie/ fields to satisfy t appetite4 ,b = ! plac+ ( ?is sci5ce1 x is n mu* mat]ial3 only we h endeav\r$ 9 ^! our p>titions to obs]ve a k9d ( p]spective1 t "o "p may ca/ light ^u ano!r4 7#b7 ,! ma!matics are ei!r pure or mix$4 ,to ! pure ma!matics are ^? sci5ces belong+ :i* h&le quantity det]m9ate1 m]ely sev]$ f any axioms ( natural philosophy2 & ^! are two1 geometry & ari?metic1 ! "o h&l+ quantity cont9u$1 & ! o!r dissev]$4 ,mix$ ha? = subject "s axioms or p>ts ( natural philosophy1 & consid]e? quantity det]m9$1 z x is auxili>y & incid5t unto !m4 ,= _m p>ts ( ,nature c nei!r be inv5t$ ) suffici5t subtlety1 nor demon/rat$ ) suffici5t p]spicuity1 nor accommodat$ unto use ) suffici5t dext]ity1 )\t ! aid & int]v5+ ( ! ma!matics1 ( :i* sort are p]spective1 music1 a/ronomy1 cosmography1 ar*itecture1 eng9e]y1 & div]s o!rs4 ,9 ! ma!matics ,i c report no defici5ce1 except x be t m5 d n suffici5tly und]/& ?is excell5t use ( ! pure ma!matics1 9 t !y d rem$y & cure _m defects 9 ! wit & faculties intellectual4 ,= if ! wit be too dull1 !y %>p5 x2 if too w&]+1 !y fix x2 if too inh]5t 9 ! s5se1 !y ab/ract x4 ,s t z t5nis is a game ( no use 9 itself1 b ( great use 9 respect x make? a quick eye & a body ready to put itself into all po/ures1 s 9 ! ma!matics t use :i* is collat]al & int]v5i5t is no less wor?y ?an t :i* is pr9cipal & int5d$4 ,& z = ! mix$ ma!matics1 ,i may only make ?is pr$iction1 t !re _c fail to be m k9ds ( !m z ,nature gr[s fur!r disclos$4 ,?us mu* ( natural sci5ce1 or ! "p ( ,nature speculative4 7#c7 ,= natural prud5ce1 or ! "p op]ative ( natural philosophy1 we w divide x into ?ree p>ts--exp]im5tal1 philosophical1 & magical2 :i* ?ree p>ts active h a correspond5ce & analogy ) ! ?ree p>ts speculative1 natural hi/ory1 physic1 & metaphysic4 ,= _m op]ations h be5 inv5t$1 sometimes by a casual incid5ce & occurr5ce1 sometimes by a purpos$ exp]im5t2 & ( ^? :i* h be5 f\nd by an int5tional exp]im5t1 "s h be5 f\nd out by v>y+ or ext5d+ ! same exp]im5t1 "s by transf]r+ & comp\nd+ div]s exp]im5ts ! "o into ! o!r1 :i* k9d ( inv5tion an empiric may manage4 ,aga91 by ! k ( physical causes !re _c fail to foll[ _m indications & designations ( new p>ticul>s1 if m5 9 _! speculation w keep "o eye ^u use & practice4 ,b ^! are b coa/+s along ! %ore1 prem5do littus iniquum2 = x seeme? to me !re c h>dly be discov]$ any radical or fundam5tal alt]ations & innovations 9 ,nature1 ei!r by ! =tune & essays ( exp]im5ts1 or by ! light & direction ( physical causes4 ,if1 !re=e1 we h report$ metaphysic defici5t1 x mu/ foll[ t we d ! l ( natural magic1 :i* ha? relation !reunto4 ,= z = ! natural magic :]e( n[ !re is m5tion 9 books1 conta9+ c]ta9 cr$ul\s & sup]/iti\s conceits & obs]vations ( sympa?ies & antipa?ies1 & hidd5 proprieties1 & "s frivol\s exp]im5ts1 /range r by disguisem5t ?an 9 !mselves1 x is z f> diff]+ 9 tru? ( ,nature f su* a k z we require z ! /ory ( ,k+ ,ar?ur ( ,brita91 or ,hugh ( ,b\rdeaux1 diff]s f ,cs>'s ,comm5t>ies 9 tru? ( /ory2 = x is manife/ t ,cs> did great] ?+s de v]o ?an ^? imag9>y h]oes 7 feign$ to d4 ,b he did !m n 9 t fabul\s mann]4 ,( ?is k9d ( le>n+ ! fable ( ,ixion 0 a figure1 :o design$ to enjoy ,juno1 ! goddess ( p[]1 & in/ead ( h] _h copulation ) a cl\d1 ( :i* mixture 7 begott5 c5taurs & *im]as4 ,s :osoev] %all ent]ta9 high & vapor\s imag9ations1 in/ead ( a labori\s & sob] inquiry ( tru?1 %all beget hopes & beliefs ( /range & impossible %apes4 ,&1 !re=e1 we may note 9 ^! sci5ces :i* hold s mu* ( imag9ation & belief1 z ?is deg5]ate natural magic1 al*emy1 a/rology1 & ! l1 t 9 _! propositions ! description ( ! means is ev] m mon/r\s ?an ! pret5ce or end4 ,= x is a ?+ m probable t he t kn[e? well ! natures ( weight1 ( col\r1 ( pliant & fragile 9 respect ( ! hamm]1 ( volatile & fix$ 9 respect ( ! fire1 & ! re/1 may sup]9duce ^u "s metal ! nature & =m ( gold by su* me*anic z longe? to ! production ( ! natures a=e rehe>s$1 ?an t "s gra9s ( ! m$ic9e project$ %\ld 9 a few mom5ts ( "t turn a sea ( quicksilv] or o!r mat]ial into gold4 ,s x is m probable t he t kn[e? ! nature ( arefaction1 ! nature ( assimilation ( n\ri%m5t to ! ?+ n\ri%$1 ! mann] ( increase & cle>+ ( spirits1 ! mann] ( ! depr$ations :i* spirits make ^u ! hum\rs & solid p>ts1 %all by ambages ( diets1 ba?+s1 ano9t+s1 m$ic9es1 motions1 & ! l1 prolong life1 or re/ore "s degree ( y\? or vivacity1 ?an t x c be done ) ! use ( a few drops or scruples ( a liquor or receipt4 ,to conclude1 !re=e1 ! true natural magic1 :i* is t great lib]ty & latitude ( op]ation :i* dep5de? ^u ! k ( =ms1 ,i may report defici5t1 z ! relative !re( is4 ,to :i* "p1 if we be s]i\s & incl9e n to vanities & plausible disc\rse1 besides ! d]iv+ & d$uc+ ! op]ations !mselves f metaphysic1 !re are p]t95t two po9ts ( mu* purpose1 ! "o by way ( prep>ation1 ! o!r by way ( caution4 ,! fir/ is1 t !re be made a cal5d>1 resembl+ an inv5tory ( ! e/ate ( man1 conta9+ all ! inv5tions 7be+ ! works or fruits ( ,nature or art7 :i* are n[ extant1 & :]e( man is already possess$2 out ( :i* do? naturally result a note :at ?+s are yet held impossible1 or n inv5t$1 :i* cal5d> w be ! m artificial & s]viceable if to e reput$ impossibility y add :at ?+ is extant :i* come? ! ne>e/ 9 degree to t impossibility2 to ! end t by ^! optatives & pot5tials man's inquiry may be ! m awake 9 d$uc+ direction ( works f ! speculation ( causes4 ,& secondly1 t ^! exp]im5ts be n only e/eem$ :i* h an imm$iate & pres5t use1 b ^? pr9cipally :i* are ( mo/ univ]sal consequ5ce = inv5tion ( o!r exp]im5ts1 & ^? :i* give mo/ light to ! inv5tion ( causes2 = ! inv5tion ( ! m>9]'s ne$le1 :i* give? ! direction1 is ( no less b5efit = navigation ?an ! inv5tion ( ! sails :i* give ! motion4 7#d7 ,?us h ,i pass$ ?r\gh natural philosophy & ! defici5ces !re(2 :]e9 if ,i h diff]$ f ! anci5t & receiv$ doctr9es1 & !reby %all move contradiction1 = my "p1 z ,i affect n to diss5t1 s ,i purpose n to cont5d4 ,if x be tru?1 8,non canimus surdis1 respond5t omnia sylv10 ! voice ( ,nature w cons5t1 :e!r ! voice ( man d or no4 ,& z ,alex&] ,borgia 0 wont to say ( ! exp$ition ( ! ,fr5* = ,naples1 t !y came ) *alk 9 _! h&s to m>k up _! lodg+s1 & n ) weapons to fight2 s ,i l bett] t entry ( tru? :i* come? peaceably ) *alk to m>k up ^? m9ds :i* are capable to lodge & h>b\r x1 ?an t :i* come? ) pugnacity & cont5tion4 7#e7 ,b !re rema9e? a division ( natural philosophy accord+ to ! report ( ! inquiry1 & no?+ conc]n+ ! matt] or subject3 & t is positive & consid]ative1 :5 ! inquiry reporte? ei!r an ass]tion or a d\bt4 ,^! d\bts or non liquets are ( two sorts1 p>ticul> & total4 ,= ! fir/1 we see a good example !re( 9 ,ari/otle's ,problems :i* des]v$ to h _h a bett] cont9uance2 b s nev]!less z !re is "o po9t :]e( w>n+ is to be giv5 & tak54 ,! regi/]+ ( d\bts ha? two excell5t uses3 ! "o1 t x save? philosophy f errors & falsehoods2 :5 t :i* is n fully appe>+ is n collect$ into ass]tion1 :]eby error might draw error1 b res]v$ 9 d\bt2 ! o!r1 t ! entry ( d\bts are z s _m suck]s or sponges to draw use ( k2 insomu* z t :i* if d\bts _h n prec$$1 a man %\ld nev] h advis$1 b pass$ x ov] )\t note1 by ! sugge/ion & solicitation ( d\bts is made to be att5d$ & appli$4 ,b bo? ^! commodities d sc>cely c\nt]vail & inconv5i5ce1 :i* w intrude itself if x be n deb>r$2 :i* is1 t :5 a d\bt is once receiv$1 m5 lab\r r h[ to keep x a d\bt /ill1 ?an h[ to solve x1 & accord+ly b5d _! wits4 ,( ?is we see ! famili> example 9 lawy]s & s*ol>s1 bo? :i*1 if !y h once admitt$ a d\bt1 x goe? ev] aft] au?oris$ = a d\bt4 ,b t use ( wit & k is to be all[$1 :i* lab\re? to make d\btful ?+s c]ta91 & n ^? :i* lab\r to make c]ta9 ?+s d\btful4 ,!re=e ^! cal5d>s ( d\bts ,i comm5d z excell5t ?+s2 s t !re he ?is caution us$1 t :5 !y be ?or\ghly sift$ & br\ght to resolution1 !y be f !nce=? omitt$1 disc>d$1 & n cont9u$ to *]i% & enc\rage m5 9 d\bt+4 ,to :i* cal5d> ( d\bts or problems ,i advise be annex$ ano!r cal5d>1 z mu* or m mat]ial :i* is a cal5d> ( popul> errors3 ,i mean *iefly 9 natural hi/ory1 su* z pass 9 spee* & conceit1 & are nev]!less app>5tly detect$ & convict$ ( untru?1 t man's k be n weak5$ nor embas$ by su* dross & vanity4 ,z = ! d\bts or non liquets g5]al or 9 total1 ,i und]/& ^? diff]5ces ( op9ions t\*+ ! pr9ciples ( nature1 & ! fundam5tal po9ts ( ! same1 :i* h caus$ ! div]sity ( sects1 s*ools1 & philosophies1 z t ( ,emp$ocles1 ,py?agoras1 ,democritus1 ,p>m5ides1 & ! re/4 ,= al?\gh ,ari/otle1 z ?\gh he _h be5 ( ! race ( ! ,ottomans1 ?\ght he c\ld n reign except ! fir/ ?+ he did he kill$ all 8 bre?r52 yet to ^? t seek tru? & n magi/rality1 x _c b seem a matt] ( great pr(it1 to see be=e !m ! sev]al op9ions t\*+ ! f\ndations ( nature4 ,n = any exact tru? t c be expect$ 9 ^? !ories2 = z ! same ph5om5a 9 a/ronomy are satisfi$ by ?is receiv$ a/ronomy ( ! diurnal motion1 & ! prop] motions ( ! planets1 ) _! ecc5trics & epicycles1 & likewise by ! !ory ( ,cop]nicus1 :o suppos$ ! e>? to move1 & ! calculations are indiff]5tly agreeable to bo?1 s ! ord9>y face & view ( exp]i5ce is _m times satisfi$ by sev]al !ories & philosophies2 :]eas to f9d ! real tru? require? ano!r mann] ( sev]ity & att5tion4 ,= z ,ari/otle sai?1 t *ildr5 at ! fir/ w call e woman "m1 b aft]w>d !y come to di/+ui% accord+ to tru?1 s exp]i5ce1 if x be 9 *ildhood1 w call e philosophy "m1 b :5 x come? to rip5ess x w disc]n ! true "m4 ,s z 9 ! meantime x is good to see ! sev]al glosses & op9ions ^u ,nature1 :]e( x may be ev]yone 9 "s "o po9t ha? se5 cle>] ?an 8 fell[s1 !re=e ,i wi% "s collection to be made pa9fully & und]/&+ly de antiquis philosophiis1 out ( all ! possible light :i* rema9e? to u ( !m3 :i* k9d ( "w ,i f9d defici5t4 ,b "h ,i mu/ give w>n+1 t x be done di/9ctly & sev]$ly2 ! philosophies ( ev]yone ?r\gh\t by !mselves1 & n by titles pack$ & faggot$ up toge!r1 z ha? be5 done by ,plut>*4 ,= x is ! h>mony ( a philosophy 9 itself1 :i* give? x light & cr$5ce2 :]eas if x be s+l$ & brok51 x w seem m =eign & dissonant4 ,= z :5 ,i read 9 ,tacitus ! actions ( ,n]o or ,claudius1 ) circum/ances ( times1 inducem5ts1 & occasions1 ,i f9d !m n s /range2 b :5 ,i read !m 9 ,suetonius ,tranquillus1 ga!r$ into titles & bundles & n 9 ord] ( "t1 !y seem m mon/r\s & incr$ible3 s is x ( any philosophy report$ entire1 & dismemb]$ by articles4 ,nei!r d ,i exclude op9ions ( latt] times to be likewise repres5t$ 9 ?is cal5d> ( sects ( philosophy1 z t ( ,!ophra/us ,p>acelsus1 eloqu5tly r$uc$ into an h>mony by ! p5 ( ,sev]9us ! ,dane2 & t ( ,tilesius1 & 8 s*ol> ,donius1 be+ z a pa/oral philosophy1 full ( s5se1 b ( no great dep?2 & t ( ,fraca/orius1 :o1 ?\gh he pret5d$ n to make any new philosophy1 yet did use ! absolut5ess ( 8 own s5se ^u ! old2 & t ( ,gilb]tus our c\ntryman1 :o reviv$1 ) "s alt]ations & demon/rations1 ! op9ions ( ,x5ophanes2 & any o!r wor?y to be admitt$4 7#f7 ,?us h we n[ dealt ) two ( ! ?ree beams ( man's k2 t is radius directus1 :i* is ref]r$ to nature1 radius refractus1 :i* is ref]r$ to ,god1 & _c report truly because ( ! inequality ( ! m$ium4 ,!re re/e? radius reflexus1 :]eby man beholde? & contemplate? himself4 ,,ix4 7#a7 ,we come !re=e n[ to t k :]eunto ! anci5t oracle directe? u1 :i* is ! k ( ourselves2 :i* des]ve? ! m accurate h&l+1 by h[ mu* x t\*e? u m ne>ly4 ,?is k1 z x is ! end & t]m ( natural philosophy 9 ! int5tion ( man1 s not)/&+ x is b a portion ( natural philosophy 9 ! cont95t ( ,nature4 ,& g5]ally let ?is be a rule1 t all p>titions ( kn[l$ges be accept$ r = l9es & ve9s ?an = sections & sep>ations2 & t ! cont9uance & entir5ess ( k be pres]v$4 ,= ! contr>y h]e( ha? made p>ticul> sci5ces to become b>r51 %all[1 & errone\s1 :ile !y h n be5 n\ri%$ & ma9ta9$ f ! common f\nta94 ,s we see ,cic]o1 ! orator1 compla9$ ( ,socrates & 8 s*ool1 t he 0 ! fir/ t sep>at$ philosophy & rhetoric2 :]eupon rhetoric became an empty & v]bal art4 ,s we may see t ! op9ion ( ,cop]nicus1 t\*+ ! rotation ( ! e>?1 :i* a/ronomy itself _c correct1 because x is n repugnant to any ( ! ph5om5a1 yet natural philosophy may correct4 ,s we see also t ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e if x be de/itut$ & =sak5 by natural philosophy1 x is n mu* bett] ?an an empirical practice4 ,) ?is res]vation1 !re=e1 we proce$ to human philosophy or humanity1 :i* ha? two p>ts3 ! "o consid]e? man segregate or di/ributively1 ! o!r congregate or 9 society2 s z human philosophy is ei!r simple & p>ticul>1 or conjugate & civil4 ,humanity p>ticul> consi/e? ( ! same p>ts :]e( man consi/e?3 t is1 ( kn[l$ges :i* respect ! body1 & ( kn[l$ges t respect ! m9d4 ,b be=e we di/ribute s f>1 x is good to con/itute4 ,= ,i d take ! consid]ation 9 g5]al1 & at l>ge1 ( human nature to be fit to be emancipate & made a k by itself1 n s mu* 9 reg>d ( ^? delightful & elegant disc\rses :i* h be5 made ( ! dignity ( man1 ( 8 mis]ies1 ( 8 /ate & life1 & ! l adjuncts ( 8 common & undivid$ nature2 b *iefly 9 reg>d ( ! k conc]n+ ! sympa?ies & concordances betwe5 ! m9d & body1 :i* be+ mix$ _c be prop]ly assign$ to ! sci5ces ( ei!r4 7#b7 ,?is k ha? two bran*es3 = z all leagues & amities consi/ ( mutual intellig5ce & mutual (fices1 s ?is league ( m9d & body ha? ^! two p>ts3 h[ ! "o disclose? ! o!r1 & h[ ! "o worke? ^u ! o!r2 discov]y & impression4 ,! =m] ( ^! ha? begott5 two arts1 bo? ( pr$iction or pr5otion2 :]e( ! "o is hon\r$ ) ! inquiry ( ,ari/otle1 & ! o!r ( ,hippocrates4 ,& al?\gh !y h ( lat] "t be5 us$ to be c\pl$ ) sup]/itions & fanta/ical arts1 yet be+ purg$ & re/or$ to _! true /ate1 !y h bo? ( !m a solid gr\nd 9 ,nature1 & a pr(itable use 9 life4 ,! fir/ is physiognomy1 :i* discov]e? ! disposition ( ! m9d by ! l9eam5ts ( ! body4 ,! second is ! exposition ( natural dreams1 :i* discov]e? ! /ate ( ! body by ! imag9ations ( ! m9d4 ,9 ! =m] ( ^! ,i note a defici5ce4 ,= ,ari/otle ha? v +5i\sly & dilig5tly h&l$ ! factures ( ! body1 b n ! ge/ures ( ! body1 :i* are no less compreh5sible by art1 & ( great] use & advantage4 ,= ! l9eam5ts ( ! body d disclose ! disposition & incl9ation ( ! m9d 9 g5]al2 b ! motions ( ! c\nt5ance & p>ts d n only s1 b d fur!r disclose ! pres5t hum\r & /ate ( ! m9d & w4 ,= z y\r maje/y sai? mo/ aptly & elegantly1 8,z ! tongue speake? to ! e> s ! ge/ure speake? to ! eye40 ,&1 !re=e1 a numb] ( subtle p]sons1 ^: eyes d dwell ^u ! faces & fa%ions ( m51 d well "k ! advantage ( ?is obs]vation1 z be+ mo/ "p ( _! ability2 nei!r c x be d5i$1 b t x is a great discov]y ( dissimulations1 & a great direction 9 bus9ess4 7#c7 ,! latt] bran*1 t\*+ impression1 ha? n be5 collect$ into art1 b ha? be5 h&l$ disp]s$ly2 & x ha? ! same relation or anti/rophe t ! =m] ha?4 ,= ! consid]ation is d\ble--ei!r h[ & h[ f> ! hum\rs & affects ( ! body d alt] or "w ^u ! m9d1 or1 aga91 h[ & h[ f> ! passions or appreh5sions ( ! m9d d alt] or "w ^u ! body4 ,! =m] ( ^! ha? be5 inquir$ & consid]$ z a "p & app5dix ( m$ic9e1 b mu* m z a "p ( religion or sup]/ition4 ,= ! physician prescribe? cures ( ! m9d 9 fr5zies & melan*oly passions1 & pret5de? also to exhibit m$ic9es to exhil>ate ! m9d1 to control ! c\rage1 to cl>ify ! wits1 to corroborate ! memory1 & ! l2 b ! scruples & sup]/itions ( diet & o!r regim5t ( ! body 9 ! sect ( ! ,py?agoreans1 9 ! h]esy ( ! ,mani*ees1 & 9 ! law ( ,mahomet1 d exce$4 ,s likewise ! ord9ances 9 ! c]emonial law1 int]dict+ ! eat+ ( ! blood & ! fat1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 bea/s clean & unclean = meat1 are _m & /rict2 nay1 ! fai? itself be+ cle> & s]5e f all cl\ds ( c]emony1 yet reta9e? ! use ( fa/l+s1 ab/95ces1 & o!r mac]ations & humiliations ( ! body1 z ?+s real1 & n figurative4 ,! root & life ( all :i* prescripts is 7besides ! c]emony7 ! consid]ation ( t dep5d5cy :i* ! affections ( ! m9d are submitt$ unto ^u ! /ate & disposition ( ! body4 ,& if any man ( weak judgm5t d conceive t ?is suff]+ ( ! m9d f ! body do? ei!r "q ! immortality1 or d]ogate f ! sov]eignty ( ! s\l1 he may be taught1 9 easy in/ances1 t ! infant 9 ! "m's womb is compatible ) ! "m1 & yet sep>able2 & ! mo/ absolute mon>* is sometimes l$ by 8 s]vants1 & yet )\t subjection4 ,z = ! reciprocal k1 :i* is ! op]ation ( ! conceits & passions ( ! m9d ^u ! body1 we see all wise physicians1 9 ! prescriptions ( _! regim5ts to _! pati5ts1 d ev] consid] accid5tia animi1 z ( great =ce to fur!r or h9d] rem$ies or recov]ies3 & m specially x is an inquiry ( great dep? & wor? conc]n+ imag9ation1 h[ & h[ f> x alt]e? ! body prop] ( ! imag9ant2 = al?\gh x ha? a manife/ p[] to hurt1 x foll[e? n x ha? ! same degree ( p[] to help4 ,no m ?an a man c conclude1 t because !re be pe/il5t airs1 able sudd5ly to kill a man 9 heal?1 !re=e !re %\ld be sov]eign airs1 able sudd5ly to cure a man 9 sickness4 ,b ! inquisition ( ?is "p is ( great use1 ?\gh x ne$e?1 z ,socrates said1 8a ,delian div]10 be+ difficult & pr(\nd4 ,b unto all ?is k de communi v9culo1 ( ! concordances betwe5 ! m9d & ! body1 t "p ( inquiry is mo/ necess>y :i* consid]e? ( ! seats & domiciles :i* ! sev]al faculties ( ! m9d d take & occupate 9 ! organs ( ! body2 :i* k ha? be5 attempt$1 & is controv]t$1 & des]ve? to be mu* bett] inquir$4 ,= ! op9ion ( ,plato1 :o plac$ ! und]/&+ 9 ! bra91 animosity 7:i* he did unfitly call ang]1 hav+ a great] mixture ) pride7 9 ! he>t1 & concupisc5ce or s5suality 9 ! liv]1 des]ve? n to be despis$1 b mu* less to be all[$4 ,s1 !n1 we h con/itut$ 7z 9 our own wi% & advice7 ! inquiry t\*+ human nature entire1 z a j portion ( k to be h&l$ ap>t4 ,x4 7#a7 ,! k t conc]ne? man's body is divid$ z ! good ( man's body is divid$1 unto :i* x ref]re?4 ,! good ( man's body is ( f\r k9ds--heal?1 beauty1 /r5g?1 & pleasure3 s ! kn[l$ges are m$ic9e1 or art ( cure2 art ( decoration1 :i* is call$ cosmetic2 art ( activity1 :i* is call$ a?letic2 & art voluptu>y1 :i* ,tacitus truly calle? eruditus luxus4 ,?is subject ( man's body is1 ( all o!r ?+s 9 nature1 mo/ susceptible ( rem$y2 b !n t rem$y is mo/ susceptible ( error2 = ! same subtlety ( ! subject do? cause l>ge possibility & easy fail+1 & !re=e ! inquiry ought to be ! m exact4 7#b7 ,to speak1 !re=e1 ( m$ic9e1 & to resume t we h said1 asc5d+ a little high]3 ! anci5t op9ion t man 0 microcosmus--an ab/ract or model ( ! _w--ha? be5 fanta/ically /ra9$ by ,p>acelsus & ! al*emi/s1 z if !re 7 to be f\nd 9 man's body c]ta9 correspond5ces & p>allels1 :i* %\ld h respect to all v>ieties ( ?+s1 z />s1 planets1 m9]als1 :i* are extant 9 ! great _w4 ,b ?us mu* is evid5tly true1 t ( all sub/ances :i* nature ha? produc$1 man's body is ! mo/ extremely comp\nd$4 ,= we see h]bs & plants are n\ri%$ by e>? & wat]2 bea/s = ! mo/ "p by h]bs & fruits2 man by ! fle% ( bea/s1 birds1 fi%es1 h]bs1 gra9s1 fruits1 wat]1 & ! manifold alt]ations1 dress+s1 & prep>ations ( ^! sev]al bodies be=e !y come to be 8 food & alim5t4 ,add h]eunto t bea/s h a m simple ord] ( life1 & less *ange ( affections to "w ^u _! bodies1 :]eas man 9 8 mansion1 sleep1 ex]cise1 passions1 ha? inf9ite v>iations3 & x _c be d5i$ b t ! body ( man ( all o!r ?+s is ( ! mo/ comp\nd$ mass4 ,! s\l1 on ! o!r side1 is ! simple/ ( sub/ances1 z is well express$3 8,purumque reliquit !reum s5sum atque aura simplicis ignem40 ,s t x is no m>vel ?\gh ! s\l s plac$ enjoy no re/1 if t pr9ciple be true1 t ,motus r]um e/ rapidus extra locum1 placidus 9 loco4 ,b to ! purpose4 ,?is v>iable composition ( man's body ha? made x z an in/rum5t easy to di/emp]2 &1 !re=e1 ! poets did well to conjo9 music & m$ic9e 9 ,apollo1 because ! (fice ( m$ic9e is b to tune ?is curi\s h>p ( man's body & to r$uce x to h>mony4 ,s1 !n1 ! subject be+ s v>iable ha? made ! art by consequ5t m conjectural2 & ! art be+ conjectural ha? made s mu* ! m place to be left = impo/ure4 ,= almo/ all o!r arts & sci5ces are judg$ by acts or ma/]pieces1 z ,i may t]m !m1 & n by ! successes & ev5ts4 ,! lawy] is judg$ by ! virtue ( 8 plead+1 & n by ! issue ( ! cause2 ?is ma/] 9 ?is %ip is judg$ by ! direct+ 8 c\rse aright1 & n by ! =tune ( ! voyage2 b ! physician1 & p]haps ?is politique1 ha? no p>ticul> acts demon/rative ( 8 ability1 b is judg$ mo/ by ! ev5t1 :i* is ev] b z x is tak53 = :o c tell1 if a pati5t die or recov]1 or if a /ate be pres]v$ or ru9$1 :e!r x be art or accid5t8 ,& !re=e _m times ! impo/or is priz$1 & ! man ( virtue tax$4 ,nay1 we see ! weakness & cr$ulity ( m5 is su*1 z !y w (t5 ref] a m\ntebank or wit* be=e a le>n$ physician4 ,& !re=e ! poets 7 cle>-sight$ 9 disc]n+ ?is extreme folly :5 !y made sculapius & ,circe1 bro!r & si/]1 bo? *ildr5 ( ! sun1 z 9 ! v]ses-- 8,ipse rep]torem m$ic9 talis et artis ,fulm9e ,phbig5am ,/ygias detrusit ad undas40 ,& aga9-- 8,dives inaccessos ubi ,solis filia lucos10 c4 ,= 9 all times1 9 ! op9ion ( ! multitude1 wit*es & old wom5 & impo/ors1 h _h a competition ) physicians4 ,& :at foll[e?8 ,ev5 ?is1 t physicians say to !mselves1 z ,solomon expresse? x ^u a high] occasion1 8,if x befall to me z befalle? to ! fools1 :y %\ld ,i lab\r to be m wise80 ,& !re=e ,i _c mu* blame physicians t !y use commonly to int5d "s o!r art or practice1 :i* !y fancy m ?an _! pr(ession2 = y %all h ( !m antiqu>ies1 poets1 humani/s1 /atesm51 m]*ants1 div9es1 & 9 e ( ^! bett] se5 ?an 9 _! pr(ession2 & no d\bt ^u ?is gr\nd t !y f9d t m$iocrity & excell5cy 9 _! art make? no diff]5ce 9 pr(it or reputation t[>ds _! =tune3 = ! weakness ( pati5ts1 & sweetness ( life1 & nature ( hope1 make? m5 dep5d ^u physicians ) all _! defects4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ^! ?+s :i* we h spok5 ( are c\rses begott5 betwe5 a little occasion & a great deal ( slo? & default2 = if we w excite & awake our obs]vation1 we %all see 9 famili> in/ances :at a pr$om9ant faculty ! subtlety ( _s ha? ov] ! v>iety ( matt] or =m4 ,no?+ m v>iable ?an faces & c\nt5ances1 yet m5 c be> 9 memory ! inf9ite di/9ctions ( !m2 nay1 a pa9t]1 ) a few %ells ( col\rs1 & ! b5efit ( 8 eye1 & habit ( 8 imag9ation1 c imitate !m all t ev] h be51 are1 or may be1 if !y 7 br\ght be=e him4 ,no?+ m v>iable ?an voices1 yet m5 c likewise disc]n !m p]sonally3 nay1 y %all h a buffon or pantomimus w express z _m z he please?4 ,no?+ m v>iable ?an ! diff]+ s\nds ( words2 yet m5 h f\nd ! way to r$uce !m to a few simple lett]s4 ,s t x is n ! insuffici5cy or incapacity ( man's m9d1 b x is ! remote /&+ or plac+ !re( t bre$e? ^! mazes & incompreh5sions2 = z ! s5se af> (f is full ( mi/ak+1 b is exact at h&1 s is x ( ! und]/&+1 ! rem$y :]e( is1 n to quick5 or /r5g!n ! organ1 b to g ne>] to ! object2 & !re=e !re is no d\bt b if ! physicians w le>n & use ! true approa*es & av5ues ( nature1 !y may assume z mu* z ! poet sai?3 8,et quoniam v>iant morbi1 v>iabimus artes2 ,mille mali species1 mille salutis erunt40 ,:i* t !y %\ld d1 ! nobl5ess ( _! art do? des]ve3 well %ad[$ by ! poets1 9 t !y made sculapius to be ! son ( ! sun1 ! "o be+ ! f\nta9 ( life1 ! o!r z ! second-/ream2 b inf9itely m hon\r$ by ! example ( our ,savi\r1 :o made ! body ( man ! object ( ,8 miracles1 z ! s\l 0 ! object ( ,8 doctr9e4 ,= we read n t ev] ,he v\*saf$ to d any miracle ab\t hon\r or money 7except t "o = giv+ tribute to ,cs>71 b only ab\t ! pres]v+1 su/a9+1 & heal+ ! body ( man4 7#c7 ,m$ic9e is a sci5ce :i* ha? be5 7z we h said7 m pr(ess$ ?an lab\r$1 & yet m lab\r$ ?an advanc$2 ! lab\r hav+ be51 9 my judgm5t1 r 9 circle ?an 9 progression4 ,= ,i f9d mu* it]ation1 b small addition4 ,x consid]e? causes ( diseases1 ) ! occasions or impulsions2 ! diseases !mselves1 ) ! accid5ts2 & ! cures1 ) ! pres]vations4 ,! defici5ces :i* ,i ?9k good to note1 be+ a few ( _m1 & ^? su* z are ( a m op5 & manife/ nature1 ,i w enum]ate & n place4 7#d7 ,! fir/ is ! discont9uance ( ! anci5t & s]i\s dilig5ce ( ,hippocrates1 :i* us$ to set d[n a n>rative ( ! special cases ( 8 pati5ts1 & h[ !y proce$$1 & h[ !y 7 judg$ by recov]y or dea?4 ,!re=e hav+ an example prop] 9 ! fa!r ( ! art1 ,i %all n ne$ to allege an example =eign1 ( ! wisdom ( ! lawy]s1 :o are c>eful to report new cases & decisions1 = ! direction ( future judgm5ts4 ,?is cont9uance ( m$ic9al hi/ory ,i f9d defici5t2 :i* ,i und]/& nei!r to be s inf9ite z to ext5d to e common case1 nor s res]v$ z to admit none b wond]s3 = _m ?+s are new 9 ?is mann]1 :i* are n new 9 ! k9d2 & if m5 w int5d to obs]ve1 !y %all f9d mu* wor?y to obs]ve4 7#e7 ,9 ! inquiry :i* is made by anatomy1 ,i f9d mu* defici5ce3 = !y inquire ( ! p>ts1 & _! sub/ances1 figures1 & collocations2 b !y inquire n ( ! div]sities ( ! p>ts1 ! secrecies ( ! passages1 & ! seats or ne/l+ ( ! hum\rs1 nor mu* ( ! foot/eps & impressions ( diseases4 ,! reason ( :i* omission ,i suppose to be1 because ! fir/ inquiry may be satisfi$ 9 ! view ( "o or a few anatomies2 b ! latt]1 be+ comp>ative & casual1 mu/ arise f ! view ( _m4 ,& z to ! div]sity ( p>ts1 !re is no d\bt b ! facture or fram+ ( ! inw>d p>ts is z full ( diff]5ce z ! outw>d1 & 9 t is ! cause cont95t ( _m diseases2 :i* n be+ obs]v$1 !y qu>rel _m times ) ! hum\rs1 :i* are n 9 fault2 ! fault be+ 9 ! v frame & me*anic ( ! "p1 :i* _c be remov$ by m$ic9e alt]ative1 b mu/ be accommodat$ & palliat$ by diets & m$ic9es famili>4 ,& = ! passages & pores1 x is true :i* 0 anci5tly not$1 t ! m subtle ( !m appe> n 9 anatomies1 because !y are %ut & lat5t 9 dead bodies1 ?\gh !y be op5 & manife/ 9 life3 :i* be+ suppos$1 ?\gh ! inhumanity ( anatomia vivorum 0 by ,celsus ju/ly reprov$2 yet 9 reg>d ( ! great use ( ?is obs]vation1 ! inquiry ne$$ n by him s slightly to h be5 rel9qui%$ altoge!r1 or ref]r$ to ! casual practices ( surg]y2 b might h be5 well div]t$ ^u ! dissection ( bea/s alive1 :i* not)/&+ ! dissimilitude ( _! p>ts may suffici5tly satisfy ?is inquiry4 ,& = ! hum\rs1 !y are commonly pass$ ov] 9 anatomies z purgam5ts2 :]eas x is mo/ necess>y to obs]ve1 :at cavities1 ne/s1 & receptacles ! hum\rs d f9d 9 ! p>ts1 ) ! diff]+ k9d ( ! hum\r s lodg$ & receiv$4 ,& z = ! foot/eps ( diseases1 & _! deva/ations ( ! inw>d p>ts1 impo/umations1 exulc]ations1 discont9uations1 putrefactions1 consumptions1 contractions1 ext5sions1 convulsions1 dislocations1 ob/ructions1 repletions1 toge!r ) all pret]natural sub/ances1 z /ones1 c>nosities1 excresc5ces1 worms1 & ! l2 !y ought to h be5 exactly obs]v$ by multitude ( anatomies1 & ! contribution ( m5's sev]al exp]i5ces1 & c>efully set d[n bo? hi/orically accord+ to ! appe>ances1 & artificially ) a ref]5ce to ! diseases & symptoms :i* result$ f !m1 9 case :]e ! anatomy is ( a defunct pati5t2 :]eas n[ ^u op5+ ( bodies !y are pass$ ov] slightly & 9 sil5ce4 7#f7 ,9 ! inquiry ( diseases1 !y d ab&on ! cures ( _m1 "s z 9 _! nature incurable1 & o!rs z pa/ ! p]iod ( cure2 s t ,sylla & ! ,triumvirs nev] proscrib$ s _m m5 to die1 z !y d by _! ignorant edicts3 :]e( numb]s d escape ) less difficulty ?an !y did 9 ! ,roman prescriptions4 ,!re=e ,i w n d\bt to note z a defici5ce1 t !y inquire n ! p]fect cures ( _m diseases1 or extremities ( diseases2 b pron\nc+ !m incurable d enact a law ( neglect1 & exempt ignorance f discr$it4 7#g7 ,nay fur!r1 ,i e/eem x ! (fice ( a physician n only to re/ore heal?1 b to mitigate pa9 & dolors2 & n only :5 su* mitigation may conduce to recov]y1 b :5 x may s]ve to make a fair & easy passage4 ,= x is no small felicity :i* ,augu/us ,cs> 0 wont to wi% to himself1 t same ,eu?anasia2 & :i* 0 specially not$ 9 ! dea? ( ,anton9us ,pius1 ^: dea? 0 aft] ! fa%ion1 & semblance ( a k9dly & pleasant %eep4 ,s x is writt5 ( ,epicurus1 t aft] 8 disease 0 judg$ desp]ate1 he dr[n$ 8 /oma* & s5ses ) a l>ge draught & +urgitation ( w9e2 :]eupon ! epigram 0 made1 ,h9c ,/ygias ebrius hausit aquas2 he 0 n sob] en\gh to ta/e any bitt]ness ( ! ,/ygian wat]4 ,b ! physicians contr>iwise d make a k9d ( scruple & religion to /ay ) ! pati5t aft] ! disease is deplor$2 :]eas 9 my judgm5t !y ought bo? to inquire ! skill1 & to give ! att5dances1 = ! facilitat+ & assuag+ ( ! pa9s & agonies ( dea?4 7#e7 ,9 ! consid]ation ( ! cures ( diseases1 ,i f9d a defici5ce 9 ! receipts ( propriety1 respect+ ! p>ticul> cures ( diseases3 = ! physicians h fru/rat$ ! fruit ( tradition & exp]i5ce by _! magi/ralities1 9 add+ & tak+ out & *ang+ quid pro qua 9 _! receipts1 at _! pleasures2 comm&+ s ov] ! m$ic9e1 z ! m$ic9e _c comm& ov] ! disease4 ,= except x be treacle & mi?ridatum1 & ( late diascordium1 & a few m1 !y tie !mselves to no receipts sev]ely & religi\sly4 ,= z to ! confections ( sale :i* are 9 ! %ops1 !y are = read9ess & n = propriety4 ,= !y are ^u g5]al int5tions ( purg+1 op5+1 com=t+1 alt]+1 & n mu* appropriate to p>ticul> diseases4 ,& ?is is ! cause :y empirics & old wom5 are m happy _m times 9 _! cures ?an le>n$ physicians1 because !y are m religi\s 9 hold+ _! m$ic9es4 ,!re=e "h is ! defici5ce :i* ,i f9d1 t physicians h n1 p>tly out ( _! own practice1 p>tly out ( ! con/ant probations report$ 9 books1 & p>tly out ( ! traditions ( empirics1 set d[n & deliv]$ ov] c]ta9 exp]im5tal m$ic9es = ! cure ( p>ticul> diseases1 besides _! own conjectural & magi/ral descriptions4 ,= z !y 7 ! m5 ( ! be/ composition 9 ! /ate ( ,rome1 :i* ei!r be+ consuls incl9$ to ! p1 or be+ tribunes incl9$ to ! s5ate2 s 9 ! matt] we n[ h&le1 !y be ! be/ physicians1 :i* be+ le>n$ incl9e to ! traditions ( exp]i5ce1 or be+ empirics incl9e to ! me?ods ( le>n+4 7#i7 ,9 prep>ation ( m$ic9es ,i d f9d /range1 specially consid]+ h[ m9]al m$ic9es h be5 extoll$1 & t !y are saf] = ! outw>d ?an inw>d p>ts1 t no man ha? s\ght to make an imitation by art ( natural ba?s & m$ic9able f\nta9s3 :i* nev]!less are confess$ to receive _! virtues f m9]als2 & n s only1 b disc]n$ & di/+ui%$ f :at p>ticul> m9]al !y receive t9cture1 z sulphur1 vitriol1 /eel1 or ! l2 :i* nature1 if x may be r$uc$ to compositions ( art1 bo? ! v>iety ( !m w be increas$1 & ! temp] ( !m w be m comm&$4 7#aj7 ,b le/ ,i gr[ to be m p>ticul> ?an is agreeable ei!r to my int5tion or to proportion1 ,i w conclude ?is "p ) ! note ( "o defici5ce m1 :i* seeme? to me ( greate/ consequ5ce3 :i* is1 t ! prescripts 9 use are too comp5di\s to atta9 _! end2 =1 to my und]/&+1 x is a va9 & flatt]+ op9ion to ?9k any m$ic9e c be s sov]eign or s happy1 z t ! receipt or miss ( x c "w any great effect ^u ! body ( man4 ,x 7 a /range spee* :i* spok51 or spok5 (t1 %\ld reclaim a man f a vice to :i* he 7 by nature subject4 ,x is ord]1 pursuit1 sequ5ce1 & int]*ange ( application1 :i* is mighty 9 nature2 :i* al?\gh x require m exact k 9 prescrib+1 & m precise ob$i5ce 9 obs]v+1 yet is recomp5s$ ) ! magnitude ( effects4 ,& al?\gh a man w\ld ?9k1 by ! daily visitations ( ! physicians1 t !re 7 a pursuance 9 ! cure1 yet let a man look into _! prescripts & m9i/rations1 & he %all f9d !m b incon/ancies & e day's devices1 )\t any settl$ provid5ce or project4 ,n t e scrupul\s or sup]/iti\s prescript is effectual1 no m ?an e /raight way is ! way to heav52 b ! tru? ( ! direction mu/ prec$e sev]ity ( obs]vance4 7#aa7 ,= cosmetic1 x ha? p>ts civil1 & p>ts effem9ate3 = cleanness ( body 0 ev] e/eem$ to proce$ f a due rev]5ce to ,god1 to society1 & to ourselves4 ,z = artificial decoration1 x is well wor?y ( ! defici5ces :i* x ha?2 be+ nei!r f9e en\gh to deceive1 nor h&some to use1 nor :olesome to please4 7#ab7 ,= a?letic1 ,i take ! subject ( x l>gely1 t is to say1 = any po9t ( ability :]eunto ! body ( man may be br\ght1 :e!r x be ( activity1 or ( pati5ce2 :]e( activity ha? two p>ts1 /r5g? & swiftness2 & pati5ce likewise ha? two p>ts1 h>dness aga9/ wants & extremities1 & endurance ( pa9 or torm5t2 :]e( we see ! practices 9 tumbl]s1 9 savages1 & 9 ^? t suff] puni%m5t4 ,nay1 if !re be any o!r faculty :i* falls n )9 any ( ! =m] divisions1 z 9 ^? t dive1 t obta9 a /range p[] ( conta9+ respiration1 & ! l1 ,i ref] x to ?is "p4 ,( ^! ?+s ! practices are kn[n1 b ! philosophy t conc]ne? !m is n mu* inquir$2 ! r1 ,i ?9k1 because !y are suppos$ to be obta9$1 ei!r by an aptness ( nature1 :i* _c be taught1 or only by cont9ual cu/om1 :i* is soon prescrib$ :i* ?\gh x be n true1 yet ,i =be> to note any defici5ces2 = ! ,olympian games are d[n long s9ce1 & ! m$iocrity ( ^! ?+s is = use2 z = ! excell5cy ( !m x s]ve? = ! mo/ "p b = m]c5>y o/5tation4 7#ac7 ,= arts ( pleasure s5sual1 ! *ief defici5ce 9 !m is ( laws to repress !m4 ,= z x ha? be5 well obs]v$1 t ! arts :i* fl\ri% 9 times :ile virtue is 9 gr[?1 are milit>y2 & :ile virtue is 9 /ate1 are lib]al2 & :ile virtue is 9 decl9ation1 are voluptu>y3 s ,i d\bt t ?is age ( ! _w is some:at ^u ! desc5t ( ! :eel4 ,) arts voluptu>y ,i c\ple practices jocul>y2 = ! deceiv+ ( ! s5ses is "o ( ! pleasures ( ! s5ses4 ,z = games ( recreation1 ,i hold !m to belong to civil life & education4 ,& ?us mu* ( t p>ticul> human philosophy :i* conc]ns ! body1 :i* is b ! tab]nacle ( ! m9d4 ,,xi4 7#a7 ,= human k :i* conc]ns ! m9d1 x ha? two p>ts2 ! "o t inquire? ( ! sub/ance or nature ( ! s\l or m9d1 ! o!r t inquire? ( ! faculties or functions !re(4 ,unto ! fir/ ( ^!1 ! consid]ations ( ! orig9al ( ! s\l1 :e!r x be native or adv5tive1 & h[ f> x is exempt$ f laws ( matt]1 & ( ! immortality !re(1 & _m o!r po9ts1 d app]ta93 :i* h be5 n m labori\sly inquir$ ?an v>i\sly report$2 s z ! travail !re9 tak5 seeme? to h be5 r 9 a maze ?an 9 a way4 ,b al?\gh ,i am ( op9ion t ?is k may be m really & s\ndly inquir$1 ev5 9 nature1 ?an x ha? be51 yet ,i hold t 9 ! end x mu/ be h\nd$ by religion1 or else x w be subject to deceit & delusion4 ,= z ! sub/ance ( ! s\l 9 ! creation 0 n extract$ out ( ! mass ( heav5 & e>? by ! b5$iction ( a producat1 b 0 imm$iately inspir$ f ,god1 s x is n possible t x %\ld be 7o!rwise ?an by accid5t7 subject to ! laws ( heav5 & e>?1 :i* are ! subject ( philosophy2 & !re=e ! true k ( ! nature & /ate ( ! s\l mu/ come by ! same inspiration t gave ! sub/ance4 ,unto ?is "p ( k t\*+ ! s\l !re be two app5dices2 :i*1 z !y h be5 h&l$1 h r vap\r$ =? fables ?an k9dl$ tru?3 div9ation & fasc9ation4 7#b7 ,div9ation ha? be5 anci5tly & fitly divid$ into artificial & natural3 :]e( artificial is1 :5 ! m9d make? a pr$iction by argum5t1 conclud+ ^u signs & tok5s2 natural is1 :5 ! m9d ha? a pres5tion by an int]nal p[]1 )\t ! inducem5t ( a sign4 ,artificial is ( two sorts3 ei!r :5 ! argum5t is c\pl$ ) a d]ivation ( causes1 :i* is rational2 or :5 x is only gr\nd$ ^u a co9cid5ce ( ! effect1 :i* is exp]im5tal3 :]e( ! latt] = ! mo/ "p is sup]/iti\s1 su* z 7 ! hea!n obs]vations ^u ! inspection ( sacrifices1 ! flights ( birds1 ! sw>m+ ( bees2 & su* z 0 ! ,*aldean a/rology1 & ! l4 ,= artificial div9ation1 ! sev]al k9ds !re( are di/ribut$ among/ p>ticul> kn[l$ges4 ,! a/ronom] ha? 8 pr$ictions1 z ( conjunctions1 aspects1 eclipses1 & ! l4 ,! physician ha? 8 pr$ictions1 ( dea?1 ( recov]y1 ( ! accid5ts & issues ( diseases4 ,! politique ha? 8 pr$ictions2 ,o urbem v5alem1 et cito p]ituram1 si emptorem inv5]it6 :i* /ay$ n long to be p]=m$1 9 ,sylla fir/1 & aft] 9 ,cs>3 s z ^! pr$ictions are n[ imp]t95t1 & to be ref]r$ ov]4 ,b ! div9ation :i* spr+e? f ! int]nal nature ( ! s\l is t :i* we n[ speak (2 :i* ha? be5 made to be ( two sorts1 primitive & by influxion4 ,primitive is gr\nd$ ^u ! supposition t ! m9d1 :5 x is )drawn & collect$ into itself1 & n diffus$ into ! organs ( ! body1 ha? "s ext5t & latitude ( pr5otion2 :i* !re=e appe>e? mo/ 9 sleep1 9 ec/asies1 & ne> dea?1 & m r>ely 9 wak+ appreh5sions2 & is induc$ & fur!r$ by ^? ab/95ces & obs]vances :i* make ! m9d mo/ to consi/ 9 itself4 ,by influxion1 is gr\nd$ ^u ! conceit t ! m9d1 z a mirror or glass1 %\ld take illum9ation f ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god & spirits3 unto :i* ! same regim5t do? likewise conduce4 ,= ! retir+ ( ! m9d )9 itself is ! /ate :i* is mo/ susceptible ( div9e influxions2 save t x is accompani$ 9 ?is case ) a f]v5cy & elevation 7:i* ! anci5ts not$ by fury71 & n ) a repose & quiet1 z x is 9 ! o!r4 7#c7 ,fasc9ation is ! p[] & act ( imag9ation int5sive ^u o!r bodies ?an ! body ( ! imag9ant1 = ( t we spake 9 ! prop] place4 ,:]e9 ! s*ool ( ,p>acelsus1 & ! disciples ( pret5d$ natural magic1 h be5 s intemp]ate1 z !y h exalt$ ! p[] ( ! imag9ation to be mu* "o ) ! p[] ( miracle-work+ fai?4 ,o!rs1 t draw ne>] to probability1 call+ to _! view ! secret passages ( ?+s1 & specially ( ! contagion t passe? f body to body1 d conceive x %\ld likewise be agreeable to nature t !re %\ld be "s transmissions & op]ations f _s to _s )\t ! m$iation ( ! s5ses2 :5ce ! conceits h gr[n 7n[ almo/ made civil7 ( ! ma/]+ _s1 & ! =ce ( confid5ce1 & ! l4 ,incid5t unto ?is is ! inquiry h[ to raise & =tify ! imag9ation2 = if ! imag9ation =tifi$ h p[]1 !n x is mat]ial to "k h[ to =tify & exalt x4 ,& h]e9 comes 9 crook$ly & dang]\sly a palliation ( a great "p ( c]emonial magic4 ,= x may be pret5d$ t c]emonies1 *>act]s1 & *>ms d "w1 n by any tacit or sacram5tal contract ) evil spirits1 b s]ve only to /r5g!n ! imag9ation ( him t use? x2 z images are said by ! ,roman ,*ur* to fix ! cogitations & raise ! devotions ( !m t pray be=e !m4 ,b = m9e own judgm5t1 if x be admitt$ t imag9ation ha? p[]1 & t c]emonies =tify imag9ation1 & t !y be us$ s9c]ely & int5tionally = t purpose2 yet ,i %\ld hold !m unlawful1 z oppos+ to t fir/ edict :i* ,god gave unto man1 ,9 sudore vultus com$es panem tuum4 ,= !y prop\nd ^? noble effects1 :i* ,god ha? set =? unto man to be b\ght at ! price ( lab\r1 to be atta9$ by a few easy & slo?ful obs]vances4 ,defici5ces 9 ^! kn[l$ges ,i w report none1 o!r ?an ! g5]al defici5ce1 t x is n kn[n h[ mu* ( !m is v]ity1 & h[ mu* vanity4 ,,xii4 7#a7 ,! k :i* respecte? ! faculties ( ! m9d ( man is ( two k9ds--! "o respect+ 8 und]/&+ & reason1 & ! o!r 8 w1 appetite1 & affection2 :]e( ! =m] produce? position or decree1 ! latt] action or execution4 ,x is true t ! imag9ation is an ag5t or nuncius 9 bo? prov9ces1 bo? ! judicial & ! m9i/]ial4 ,= s5se s5de? ov] to imag9ation be=e reason h judg$1 & reason s5de? ov] to imag9ation be=e ! decree c be act$4 ,= imag9ation ev] prec$e? volunt>y motion4 ,sav+ t ?is ,janus ( imag9ation ha? diff]+ faces3 = ! face t[>ds reason ha? ! pr9t ( tru?1 b ! face t[>ds action ha? ! pr9t ( good2 :i* nev]!less are faces1 8,quales decet esse sororum40 ,nei!r is ! imag9ation simply & only a mess5g]2 b is inve/$ )1 or at lea/ wise usurpe? no small au?ority 9 itself1 besides ! duty ( ! message4 ,= x 0 well said by ,ari/otle1 8,t ! m9d ha? ov] ! body t comm&m5t1 :i* ! "l ha? ov] a bondman2 b t reason ha? ov] ! imag9ation t comm&m5t :i* a magi/rate ha? ov] a free citiz510 :o may come also to rule 9 8 turn4 ,= we see t1 9 matt]s ( fai? & religion1 we raise our imag9ation above our reason1 :i* is ! cause :y religion s\ght ev] access to ! m9d by similitudes1 types1 p>ables1 visions1 dreams4 ,& aga91 9 all p]suasions t are wr\ght by eloqu5ce1 & o!r impressions ( l nature1 :i* d pa9t & disguise ! true appe>ance ( ?+s1 ! *ief recomm5dation unto reason is f ! imag9ation4 ,nev]!less1 because ,i f9d n any sci5ce t do? prop]ly or fitly p]ta9 to ! imag9ation1 ,i see no cause to alt] ! =m] division4 ,= z = poesy1 x is r a pleasure or play ( imag9ation ?an a "w or duty !re(4 ,& if x be a "w1 we speak n n[ ( su* p>ts ( le>n+ z ! imag9ation produce?1 b ( su* sci5ces z h&le & consid] ( ! imag9ation4 ,no m ?an we %all speak n[ ( su* kn[l$ges z reason produce? 7= t ext5de? to all philosophy71 b ( su* kn[l$ges z d h&le & inquire ( ! faculty ( reason3 s z poesy _h 8 true place4 ,z = ! p[] ( ! imag9ation 9 nature1 & ! mann] ( =tify+ ! same1 we h m5tion$ x 9 ! doctr9e ,de ,anima1 :]eunto mo/ fitly x belonge?4 ,& la/ly1 = imag9ative or ins9uative reason1 :i* is ! subject ( rhetoric1 we ?9k x be/ to ref] x to ! arts ( reason4 ,s !re=e we cont5t ourselves ) ! =m] division1 t human philosophy1 :i* respecte? ! faculties ( ! m9d ( man1 ha? two p>ts1 rational & moral4 7#b7 ,! "p ( human philosophy :i* is rational is ( all kn[l$ges1 to ! mo/ wits1 ! lea/ delightful1 & seeme? b a net ( subtlety & sp9osity4 ,= z x 0 truly said1 t k is pabulum animi2 s 9 ! nature ( m5's appetite to ?is food mo/ m5 are ( ! ta/e & /oma* ( ! ,israelites 9 ! des]t1 t w\ld fa9 h return$ ad ollas c>nium1 & 7 we>y ( manna2 :i*1 ?\gh x 7 cele/ial1 yet seem$ less nutritive & com=table4 ,s g5]ally m5 ta/e well kn[l$ges t are dr5*$ 9 fle% & blood1 civil hi/ory1 morality1 policy1 ab\t ! :i* m5's affections1 praises1 =tunes d turn & are conv]sant4 ,b ?is same lum5 siccum do? p>* & (f5d mo/ m5's wat]y & s(t natures4 ,b to speak truly ( ?+s z !y are 9 wor?1 rational kn[l$ges are ! keys ( all o!r arts1 = z ,ari/otle sai? aptly & elegantly1 8,t ! h& is ! in/rum5t ( in/rum5ts1 & ! m9d is ! =m ( =ms20 s ^! be truly said to be ! art ( arts4 ,nei!r d !y only direct1 b likewise confirm & /r5g!n2 ev5 z ! habit ( %oot+ do? n only enable to %oot a ne>] %oot1 b also to draw a /rong] b[4 7#c7 ,! arts intellectual are f\r 9 numb]1 divid$ accord+ to ! ends :]eunto !y are ref]r$--= man's lab\r is to inv5t t :i* is s\ght or prop\nd$2 or to judge t :i* is inv5t$2 or to reta9 t :i* is judg$2 or to deliv] ov] t :i* is reta9$4 ,s z ! arts mu/ be f\r--art ( inquiry or inv5tion2 art ( exam9ation or judgm5t2 art ( cu/ody or memory2 & art ( elocution or tradition4 ,,xiii4 7#a7 ,inv5tion is ( two k9ds mu* diff]+--! "o ( arts & sci5ces1 & ! o!r ( spee* & argum5ts4 ,! =m] ( ^! ,i d report defici5t2 :i* seeme? to me to be su* a defici5ce z if1 9 ! mak+ ( an inv5tory t\*+ ! /ate ( a defunct1 x %\ld be set d[n t !re is no ready money4 ,= z money w fet* all o!r commodities1 s ?is k is t :i* %\ld pur*ase all ! re/4 ,& l z ! ,we/ ,indies _h nev] be5 discov]$ if ! use ( ! m>9]'s ne$le _h n be5 fir/ discov]$1 ?\gh ! "o be va/ regions1 & ! o!r a small motion2 s x _c be f\nd /range if sci5ces be no fur!r discov]$1 if ! art itself ( inv5tion & discov]y ha? be5 pass$ ov]4 7#b7 ,t ?is "p ( k is want+1 to my judgm5t /&e? pla9ly confess$2 = fir/1 logic do? n pret5d to inv5t sci5ces1 or ! axioms ( sci5ces1 b passe? x ov] ) a cuique 9 sua arte cr$5dum4 ,& ,celsus ackn[l$ge? x gravely1 speak+ ( ! empirical & dogmatical sects ( physicians1 8,t m$ic9es & cures 7 fir/ f\nd out1 & !n aft] ! reasons & causes 7 disc\rs$2 & n ! causes fir/ f\nd out1 & by light f !m ! m$ic9es & cures discov]$40 ,& ,plato 9 8 8,!tetus0 note? well1 8,t p>ticul>s are inf9ite1 & ! high] g5]alities give no suffici5t direction2 & t ! pi? ( all sci5ces1 :i* make? ! artsman diff] f ! inexp]t1 is 9 ! middle propositions1 :i* 9 e p>ticul> k are tak5 f tradition & exp]i5ce40 ,& !re=e we see1 t !y :i* disc\rse ( ! inv5tions & orig9als ( ?+s ref] !m r to *ance ?an to art1 & r to bea/s1 birds1 fi%es1 s]p5ts1 ?an to m54 8,dictamnum g5etrix ,creta c>pit ab ,ida1 ,pub]ibus caulem foliis et flore camantem ,purpureo2 non illa f]is incognita capris ,gram9a1 cum t]go volucres hs]e sagitt40 ,s t x 0 no m>vel 7! mann] ( antiquity be+ to consecrate inv5tors7 t ! ,egyptians _h s few human idols 9 _! temples1 b almo/ all brute3 8,omnig5umque ,deum mon/ra1 et latrator ,anubis1 ,contra ,neptunum1 et ,v5]em1 contraque ,m9]vam1 c40 ,& if y l bett] ! tradition ( ! ,grecians1 & ascribe ! fir/ inv5tions to m51 yet y w r believe t ,prome!us fir/ /roke ! fl9ts1 & m>vell$ at ! sp>k1 ?an t :5 he fir/ /roke ! fl9ts he expect$ ! sp>k2 & !re=e we see ! ,we/ ,indian ,prome!us _h no intellig5ce ) ! ,european1 because ( ! r>5ess ) !m ( fl9t1 t gave ! fir/ occasion4 ,s z x %\ld seem1 t hi!rto m5 are r behold5 to a wild goat = surg]y1 or to a night+ale = music1 or to ! ibis = "s "p ( physic1 or to ! pot-lid t flew op5 = artill]y1 or g5]ally to *ance or any?+ else ?an to logic = ! inv5tion ( arts & sci5ces4 ,nei!r is ! =m ( inv5tion :i* ,virgil describe? mu* o!r3 8,ut v>ias usus m$it&e extund]et artes ,paulatim40 ,= if y obs]ve ! words well1 x is no o!r me?od ?an t :i* brute bea/s are capable (1 & d put 9 ure2 :i* is a p]petual int5d+ or practis+ "s "o ?+1 urg$ & impos$ by an absolute necessity ( cons]vation ( be+4 ,= s ,cic]o sai? v truly1 ,usus uni rei d$itus et naturam et artem spe v9cit4 ,& !re=e if x be said ( m51 8,labor omnia v9cit ,improbus1 et duris urg5s 9 rebus ege/as10 x is likewise said ( bea/s1 ,quis psittaco docuit suum 8 ,:o taught ! rav5 9 a dr\ght to ?r[ pebbles into a holl[ tree1 :]e %e spi$ wat]1 t ! wat] might rise s z %e might come to x8 ,:o taught ! bee to sail ?r\gh su* a va/ sea or air1 & to f9d ! way f a field 9 a fl[] a great way (f to h] hive8 ,:o taught ! ant to bite e gra9 ( corn t %e burie? 9 h] hill1 le/ x %\ld take root & gr[8 ,add !n ! ^w extund]e1 :i* importe? ! extreme difficulty1 & ! ^w paulatim1 :i* importe? ! extreme sl[ness1 & we are :]e we 71 ev5 among/ ! ,egyptians' gods2 !re be+ little left to ! faculty ( reason1 & no?+ to ! duty or art1 = matt] ( inv5tion4 7#c7 ,secondly1 ! induction :i* ! logicians speak (1 & :i* seeme? famili> ) ,plato1 :]eby ! pr9ciples ( sci5ces may be pret5d$ to be inv5t$1 & s ! middle propositions by d]ivation f ! pr9ciples2 _! =m ( induction1 ,i say1 is utt]ly vici\s & incompet5t2 :]e9 _! error is ! f\l]1 because x is ! duty ( art to p]fect & exalt nature2 b !y contr>iwise h wrong$1 abus$1 & traduc$ nature4 ,= he t %all att5tively obs]ve h[ ! m9d do? ga!r ?is excell5t dew ( k1 l unto t :i* ! poet speake? (1 ,arei mellis cle/ia dona1 di/ill+ & contriv+ x out ( p>ticul>s natural & artificial1 z ! fl[]s ( ! field & g>d51 %all f9d t ! m9d ( h]self by nature do? manage & act an induction mu* bett] ?an !y describe x4 ,= to conclude ^u an enum]ation ( p>ticul>s1 )\t in/ance contradictory1 is no conclusion1 b a conjecture2 = :o c assure 79 _m subjects7 ^u ^? p>ticul>s :i* appe> ( a side1 t !re are n o!r on ! contr>y side :i* appe> n8 ,z if ,samuel %\ld h re/$ ^u ^? sons ( ,jesse :i* 7 br\ght be=e him1 & fail$ ( ,david :i* 0 9 ! field4 ,& ?is =m 7to say tru?71 is s gross1 z x _h n be5 possible = wits s subtle z h manag$ ^! ?+s to h (f]$ x to ! _w1 b t !y ha/$ to _! !ories & dogmaticals1 & 7 imp]i\s & scornful t[>d p>ticul>s2 :i* _! mann] 0 to use b z lictores & viatores1 = s]geants & :iffl]s1 ad summov5dam turbam1 to make way & make room = _! op9ions1 r ?an 9 _! true use & s]vice4 ,c]ta9ly x is a ?+ may t\* a man ) a religi\s wond]1 to see h[ ! foot/eps ( s$ucem5t are ! v same 9 div9e & human tru?2 =1 z 9 div9e tru? man _c endure to become z a *ild1 s 9 human1 !y reput$ ! att5d+ ! inductions 7:]e( we speak71 z if x 7 a second infancy or *ildhood4 7#d7 ,?irdly1 all[ "s pr9ciples or axioms 7 rightly induc$1 yet1 nev]!less1 c]ta9 x is t middle propositions _c be d$uc$ f !m 9 subject ( nature by syllogism--t is1 by t\* & r$uction ( !m to pr9ciples 9 a middle t]m4 ,x is true t 9 sci5ces popul>1 z moralities1 laws1 & ! l1 yea1 & div9ity 7because x please? ,god to apply ,himself to ! capacity ( ! simple/71 t =m may h use2 & 9 natural philosophy likewise1 by way ( argum5t or satisfactory reason1 ,qu ass5sum p>it op]is effta e/2 b ! subtlety ( nature & op]ations w n be en*a9$ 9 ^? bonds4 ,= argum5ts consi/ ( propositions1 & propositions ( words1 & words are b ! curr5t tok5s or m>ks ( popul> notions ( ?+s2 :i* notions1 if !y be grossly & v>iably collect$ out ( p>ticul>s1 x is n ! labori\s exam9ation ei!r ( consequ5ces ( argum5ts1 or ( ! tru? ( propositions1 t c ev] correct t error1 be+ 7z ! physicians speak7 9 ! fir/ dige/ion4 ,&1 !re=e1 x 0 n )\t cause1 t s _m excell5t philosoph]s became sceptics & academics1 & d5i$ any c]ta9ty ( k or compreh5sion2 & held op9ion t ! k ( man ext5d$ only to appe>ances & probabilities4 ,x is true t 9 ,socrates x 0 suppos$ to be b a =m ( irony1 ,sci5tiam dissimul&o simulavit2 = he us$ to disable 8 k1 to ! end to enhance 8 k2 l ! hum\r ( ,tib]ius 9 8 beg9n+s1 t w\ld reign1 b w\ld n ackn[l$ge s mu*4 ,& 9 ! lat] academy1 :i* ,cic]o embrac$1 ?is op9ion also ( acatalepsia 7,i d\bt7 0 n held s9c]ely2 = t all ^? :i* excell$ 9 copy ( spee* seem to h *os5 t sect1 z t :i* 0 fitte/ to give glory to _! eloqu5ce & v>iable disc\rses2 be+ r l progresses ( pleasure ?an j\rneys to an end4 ,b assur$ly _m scatt]$ 9 bo? academies did hold x 9 subtlety & integrity4 ,b "h 0 _! *ief error3 !y *>g$ ! deceit ^u ! s5ses2 :i* 9 my judgm5t 7not)/&+ all _! cavillations7 are v suffici5t to c]tify & report tru?1 ?\gh n always imm$iately1 yet by comp>ison1 by help ( in/rum5t1 & by produc+ & urg+ su* ?+s z are too subtle = ! s5se to "s effect compreh5sible by ! s5se1 & o!r l assi/ance4 ,b !y ought to h *>g$ ! deceit ^u ! weakness ( ! intellectual p[]s1 & ^u ! mann] ( collect+ & conclud+ ^u ! reports ( ! s5ses4 ,?is ,i speak1 n to disable ! m9d ( man1 b to /ir x up to seek help2 = no man1 be he nev] s cunn+ or practis$1 c make a /raight l9e or p]fect circle by /ead9ess ( h&1 :i* may be easily done by help ( a rul] or compass4 7#e7 ,?is "p ( inv5tion1 conc]n+ ! inv5tion ( sci5ces1 ,i purpose 7if ,god give me leave7 h]eaft] to prop\nd1 hav+ dige/$ x into two p>ts3 :]e( ! "o ,i t]m exp]i5tia lit]ata1 & ! o!r int]pretatio natur2 ! =m] be+ b a degree & rudim5t ( ! latt]4 ,b ,i w n dwell too long1 nor speak too great ^u a promise4 7#f7 ,! inv5tion ( spee* or argum5t is n prop]ly an inv5tion2 = to inv5t is to discov] t we "k n1 & n to recov] or resummon t :i* we already "k2 & ! use ( ?is inv5tion is no o!r b1 out ( ! k :]e( our m9d is already possess$ to draw =? or call be=e u t :i* may be p]t95t to ! purpose :i* we take into our consid]ation4 ,s z to speak truly1 x is no inv5tion1 b a remembrance or sugge/ion1 ) an application2 :i* is ! cause :y ! s*ools d place x aft] judgm5t1 z subsequ5t & n prec$5t4 ,nev]!less1 because we d acc\nt x a *ase z well ( de] 9 an enclos$ p>k z 9 a =e/ at l>ge1 & t x ha? already obta9$ ! "n1 let x be call$ inv5tion2 s z x be p]ceiv$ & disc]n$1 t ! scope & end ( ?is inv5tion is read9ess & pres5t use ( our k1 & n addition or amplification !re(4 7#g7 ,to procure ?is ready use ( k !re are two c\rses1 prep>ation & sugge/ion4 ,! =m] ( ^! seeme? sc>cely a "p ( k1 consi/+ r ( dilig5ce ?an ( any artificial erudition4 ,& h]e9 ,ari/otle wittily1 b hurtfully1 do? d]ide ! sophi/s ne> 8 "t1 say+1 8,!y did z if "o t pr(ess$ ! art ( %oemak+ %\ld n tea* h[ to make up a %oe1 b only exhibit 9 a read9ess a numb] ( %oes ( all fa%ions & sizes40 ,b yet a man might reply1 t if a %oemak] %\ld h no %oes 9 8 %op1 b only "w z he is bespok51 he %\ld be weakly cu/om$4 ,b our ,savi\r1 speak+ ( div9e k1 sai?1 8,t ! k+dom ( heav5 is l a good h\sehold]1 t br+e? =? bo? new & old /ore20 & we see ! anci5t writ]s ( rhetoric d give x 9 precept1 t plead]s %\ld h ! places1 :]e( !y h mo/ cont9ual use1 ready h&l$ 9 all ! v>iety t may be2 z t1 to speak = ! lit]al int]pretation ( ! law aga9/ equity1 & contr>y2 & to speak = presumptions & inf]5ces aga9/ te/imony1 & contr>y4 ,& ,cic]o himself1 be+ brok5 unto x by great exp]i5ce1 deliv]e? x pla9ly1 t :atsoev] a man %all h occasion to speak ( 7if he w take ! pa9s71 he may h x 9 effect prem$itate & h&l$ 9 !si4 ,s t :5 he come? to a p>ticul> he %all h no?+ to d1 b to put to names1 & times1 & places1 & su* o!r circum/ances ( individuals4 ,we see likewise ! exact dilig5ce ( ,demo/h5es2 :o1 9 reg>d ( ! great =ce t ! entrance & access into causes ha? to make a good impression1 _h ready fram$ a numb] ( prefaces = orations & spee*es4 ,all :i* au?orities & prec$5ts may ov]weigh ,ari/otle's op9ion1 t w\ld h u *ange a ri* w>drobe = a pair ( %e>s4 7#h7 ,b ! nature ( ! collection ( ?is provision or prep>atory /ore1 ?\gh x be common bo? to logic & rhetoric1 yet hav+ made an entry ( x "h1 :]e x came fir/ to be spok5 (1 ,i ?9k fit to ref] ov] ! fur!r h&l+ ( x to rhetoric4 7#i7 ,! o!r "p ( inv5tion1 :i* ,i t]m sugge/ion1 do? assign & direct u to c]ta9 m>ks1 or places1 :i* may excite our m9d to return & produce su* k z x ha? =m]ly collect$1 to ! end we may make use !re(4 ,nei!r is ?is use 7truly tak57 only to furni% argum5t to dispute1 probably ) o!rs1 b likewise to m9i/] unto our judgm5t to conclude aright )9 ourselves4 ,nei!r may ^! places s]ve only to apprompt our inv5tion1 b also to direct our inquiry4 ,= a faculty ( wise int]rogat+ is half a k4 ,= z ,plato sai?1 8,:osoev] seeke?1 kn[e? t :i* he seeke? = 9 a g5]al notion2 else h[ %all he "k x :5 he ha? f\nd x80 ,&1 !re=e1 ! l>g] y\r anticipation is1 ! m direct & comp5di\s is y\r se>*4 ,b ! same places :i* w help u :at to produce ( t :i* we "k already1 w also help u1 if a man ( exp]i5ce 7 be=e u1 :at que/ions to ask2 or1 if we h books & au?ors to in/ruct u1 :at po9ts to se>* & revolve2 s z ,i _c report t ?is "p ( inv5tion1 :i* is t :i* ! s*ools call topics1 is defici5t4 7#aj7 ,nev]!less1 topics are ( two sorts1 g5]al & special4 ,! g5]al we h spok5 to2 b ! p>ticul> ha? be5 t\*$ by "s1 b reject$ g5]ally z in>tificial & v>iable4 ,b leav+ ! hum\r :i* ha? reign$ too mu* 9 ! s*ools 7:i* is1 to be va9ly subtle 9 a few ?+s :i* are )9 _! comm&1 & to reject ! re/71 ,i d receive p>ticul> topics2 t is1 places or directions ( inv5tion & inquiry 9 e p>ticul> k1 z ?+s ( great use1 be+ mixtures ( logic ) ! matt] ( sci5ces4 ,= 9 ^! x holde? ars inv5i5di adolescit cum inv5tis2 = z 9 go+ ( a way1 we d n only ga9 t "p ( ! way :i* is pass$1 b we ga9 ! bett] sight ( t "p ( ! way :i* rema9e?1 s e degree ( proce$+ 9 a sci5ce give? a light to t :i* foll[e?2 :i* light1 if we /r5g!n by draw+ x =? into que/ions or places ( inquiry1 we d greatly advance our pursuit4 ,,xiv4 7#a7 ,n[ we pass unto ! arts ( judgm5t1 :i* h&le ! natures ( pro(s & demon/rations1 :i* z to induction ha? a co9cid5ce ) inv5tion2 = all inductions1 :e!r 9 good or vici\s =m1 ! same action ( ! m9d :i* inv5te?1 judge?--all "o z 9 ! s5se4 ,b o!rwise x is 9 pro( by syllogism1 = ! pro( be+ n imm$iate1 b by mean1 ! inv5tion ( ! mean is "o ?+1 & ! judgm5t ( ! consequ5ce is ano!r2 ! "o excit+ only1 ! o!r exam9+4 ,!re=e1 = ! real & exact =m ( judgm5t1 we ref] ourselves to t :i* we h spok5 ( int]pretation ( ,nature4 7#b7 ,= ! o!r judgm5t by syllogism1 z x is a ?+ mo/ agreeable to ! m9d ( man1 s x ha? be5 vehem5tly end excell5tly lab\r$4 ,= ! nature ( man do? extremely covet to h some:at 9 8 und]/&+ fix$ & unmovable1 & z a re/ & support ( ! m9d4 ,&1 !re=e1 z ,ari/otle endeav\re? to prove1 t 9 all motion !re is "s po9t quiesc5t2 & z he elegantly exp\nde? ! anci5t fable ( ,atlas 7t /ood fix$1 & b>e up ! heav5 f fall+7 to be meant ( ! poles or axle-tree ( heav51 :]eupon ! conv]sion is accompli%$1 s assur$ly m5 h a desire to h an ,atlas or axle-tree )9 to keep !m f fluctuation1 :i* is l to a p]petual p]il ( fall+4 ,!re=e m5 did ha/5 to set d[n "s pr9ciples ab\t :i* ! v>iety ( _! disputati\s might turn4 7#c7 ,s1 !n1 ?is art ( judgm5t is b ! r$uction ( propositions to pr9ciples 9 a middle t]m4 ,! pr9ciples to be agre$ by all & exempt$ f argum5t2 ! middle t]m to be elect$ at ! lib]ty ( e man's inv5tion2 ! r$uction to be ( two k9ds1 direct & inv]t$3 ! "o :5 ! proposition is r$uc$ to ! pr9ciple1 :i* !y t]m a probation o/5sive2 ! o!r1 :5 ! contradictory ( ! proposition is r$uc$ to ! contradictory ( ! pr9ciple1 :i* is t :i* !y call p] incommodum1 or press+ an absurdity2 ! numb] ( middle t]ms to be z ! proposition /&e? degrees m or less remov$ f ! pr9ciple4 7#d7 ,b ?is art ha? two sev]al me?ods ( doctr9e1 ! "o by way ( direction1 ! o!r by way ( caution3 ! =m] frame? & sette? d[n a true =m ( consequ5ce1 by ! v>iations & deflections f :i* errors & inconsequ5ces may be exactly judg$4 ,t[>d ! composition & /ructure ( :i* =m x is incid5t to h&le ! p>ts !re(1 :i* are propositions1 & ! p>ts ( propositions1 :i* are simple words4 ,& ?is is t "p ( logic :i* is compreh5d$ 9 ! ,analytics4 7#e7 ,! second me?od ( doctr9e 0 introduc$ = exp$ite use & assurance sake1 discov]+ ! m subtle =ms ( sophisms & illaqueations ) _! r$>gutions1 :i* is t :i* is t]m$ el5*es4 ,= al?\gh 9 ! m gross sorts ( fallacies x happ5e? 7z ,s5eca make? ! comp>ison well7 z 9 juggl+ feats1 :i*1 ?\gh we "k n h[ !y are done1 yet we "k well x is n z x seeme? to be2 yet ! m subtle sort ( !m do? n only put a man besides 8 answ]1 b do? _m times abuse 8 judgm5t4 7#f7 ,?is "p conc]n+ el5*es is excell5tly h&l$ by ,ari/otle 9 precept1 b m excell5tly by ,plato 9 example2 n only 9 ! p]sons ( ! sophi/s1 b ev5 9 ,socrates himself1 :o1 pr(ess+ to affirm no?+1 b to infirm t :i* 0 affirm$ by ano!r1 ha? exactly express$ all ! =ms ( objection1 fallace1 & r$>gution4 ,& al?\gh we h said t ! use ( ?is doctr9e is = r$>gution1 yet x is manife/ ! deg5]ate & corrupt use is = caption & contradiction1 :i* passe? = a great faculty1 & no d\bt is ( v great advantage1 ?\gh ! diff]5ce be good :i* 0 made betwe5 orators & sophi/]s1 t ! "o is z ! greyh\nd1 :i* ha? 8 advantage 9 ! race1 & ! o!r z ! h>e1 :i* ha? h] advantage 9 ! turn1 s z x is ! advantage ( ! weak] creature4 7#g7 ,b yet fur!r1 ?is doctr9e ( el5*es ha? a m ample latitude & ext5t ?an is p]ceiv$2 namely1 unto div]s p>ts ( k1 :]e( "s are lab\r$ & o!r omitt$4 ,= fir/1 ,i conceive 7?\gh x may seem at fir/ some:at /range7 t t "p :i* is v>iably ref]r$1 sometimes to logic1 sometimes to metaphysic1 t\*+ ! common adjuncts ( ess5ces1 is b an el5*e2 = ! great sophism ( all sophisms be+ equivocation or ambiguity ( words & phrase1 specially ( su* words z are mo/ g5]al & int]v5e 9 e inquiry1 x seeme? to me t ! true & fruitful use 7leav+ va9 subtleties & speculations7 ( ! inquiry ( majority1 m9ority1 priority1 po/]iority1 id5tity1 div]sity1 possibility1 act1 totality1 p>ts1 exi/5ce1 privation1 & ! l1 are b wise cautions aga9/ ambiguities ( spee*4 ,s1 aga91 ! di/ribution ( ?+s into c]ta9 tribes1 :i* we call categories or pr$icam5ts1 are b cautions aga9/ ! confusion ( def9itions & divisions4 7#h7 ,secondly1 !re is a s$ucem5t t worke? by ! /r5g? ( ! impression1 & n by ! subtlety ( ! illaqueation--n s mu* p]plex+ ! reason1 z ov]rul+ x by p[] ( ! imag9ation4 ,b ?is "p ,i ?9k m prop] to h&le :5 ,i %all speak ( rhetoric4 7#i7 ,b la/ly1 !re is yet a mu* m important & pr(\nd k9d ( fallacies 9 ! m9d ( man1 :i* ,i f9d n obs]v$ or inquir$ at all1 & ?9k good to place "h1 z t :i* ( all o!rs app]ta9e? mo/ to rectify judgm5t1 ! =ce :]e( is su* z x do? n dazzle or sn>e ! und]/&+ 9 "s p>ticul>s1 b do? m g5]ally & inw>dly infect & corrupt ! /ate !re(4 ,= ! m9d ( man is f> f ! nature ( a cle> & equal glass1 :]e9 ! beams ( ?+s %\ld reflect accord+ to _! true incid5ce2 nay1 x is r l an en*ant$ glass1 full ( sup]/ition & impo/ure1 if x be n deliv]$ & r$uc$4 ,= ?is purpose1 let u consid] ! false appe>ances t are impos$ ^u u by ! g5]al nature ( ! m9d1 behold+ !m 9 an example or two2 z fir/1 9 t in/ance :i* is ! root ( all sup]/ition1 namely1 t to ! nature ( ! m9d ( all m5 x is consonant = ! affirmative or active to affect m ?an ! negative or privative4 ,s t a few times hitt+ or pres5ce c\nt]vails (ttimes fail+ or abs5ce1 z 0 well answ]$ by ,diagoras to him t %[$ him 9 ,neptune's temple ! great numb] ( pictures ( su* z _h escap$ %ipwreck1 & _h paid _! v[s to ,neptune1 say+1 8,advise n[1 y t ?9k x folly to invocate ,neptune 9 tempe/40 8,yea1 b10 sai? ,diagoras1 8:]e are !y pa9t$ t are dr[n$80 ,let u behold x 9 ano!r in/ance1 namely1 t ! _s ( man1 be+ ( an equal & uni=m sub/ance1 do? usually suppose & feign 9 nature a great] equality & uni=mity ?an is 9 tru?4 ,h5ce x come? t ! ma!maticians _c satisfy !mselves except !y r$uce ! motions ( ! cele/ial bodies to p]fect circles1 reject+ spiral l9es1 & lab\r+ to be dis*>g$ ( ecc5trics4 ,h5ce x come? t :]eas !re are _m ?+s 9 ,nature z x 7 monodica1 sui juris1 yet ! cogitations ( man d feign unto !m relatives1 p>allels1 & conjugates1 :]eas no su* ?+ is2 z !y h feign$ an elem5t ( fire to keep squ>e ) e>?1 wat]1 & air1 & ! l4 ,nay1 x is n cr$ible1 till x be op5$1 :at a numb] ( fictions & fantasies ! similitude ( human actions & arts1 toge!r ) ! mak+ ( man communis m5sura1 h br\ght into natural philosophy2 n mu* bett] ?an ! h]esy ( ! ,an?ropomorphites1 br$ 9 ! cells ( gross & solit>y monks1 & ! op9ion ( ,epicurus1 answ]able to ! same 9 hea!nism1 :o suppos$ ! gods to be ( human %ape4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,velleius ! ,epicurean ne$$ n to h ask$ :y ,god %\ld h adorn$ ! heav5s ) />s1 z if ,he _h be5 an dilis1 "o t %\ld h set =? "s magnific5t %[s or plays4 ,= if t great ,"w-ma/] _h be5 ( a human disposition1 ,he w\ld h ca/ ! />s into "s pleasant & beautiful works & ord]s l ! frets 9 ! ro(s ( h\ses2 :]eas "o c sc>ce f9d a po/ure 9 squ>e1 or triangle1 or /raight l9e1 among/ su* an inf9ite numb]1 s diff]+ a h>mony !re is betwe5 ! _s ( man & ! _s ( ,nature4 7#aj7 ,let u consid] aga9 ! false appe>ances impos$ ^u u by e man's own individual nature & cu/om 9 t feign$ supposition t ,plato make? ( ! cave2 = c]ta9ly if a *ild 7 cont9u$ 9 a grot or cave "u ! e>? until maturity ( age1 & came sudd5ly abroad1 he w\ld h /range & absurd imag9ations4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 al?\gh our p]sons live 9 ! view ( heav51 yet our spirits are includ$ 9 ! caves ( our own complexions & cu/oms1 :i* m9i/] unto u inf9ite errors & va9 op9ions if !y be n recall$ to exam9ation4 ,b h]e( we h giv5 _m examples 9 "o ( ! errors1 or peccant hum\rs1 :i* we ran briefly ov] 9 our fir/ book4 7#aa7 ,& la/ly1 let u consid] ! false appe>ances t are impos$ ^u u by words1 :i* are fram$ & appli$ accord+ to ! conceit & capacities ( ! vulg> sort2 & al?\gh we ?9k we gov]n our words1 & prescribe x well loqu5dum ut vulgus s5ti5dum ut sapi5tes1 yet c]ta9 x is t words1 z a ,t>t>'s b[1 d %oot back ^u ! und]/&+ ( ! wise/1 & mightily entangle & p]v]t ! judgm5t4 ,s z x is almo/ necess>y 9 all controv]sies & disputations to imitate ! wisdom ( ! ma!maticians1 9 sett+ d[n 9 ! v beg9n+ ! def9itions ( our words & t]ms1 t o!rs may "k h[ we accept & und]/& !m1 & :e!r !y concur ) u or no4 ,= x come? to pass1 = want ( ?is1 t we are sure to end !re :]e we ought to h begun1 :i* is1 9 que/ions & diff]5ces ab\t words4 ,to conclude1 !re=e1 x mu/ be confess$ t x is n possible to divorce ourselves f ^! fallacies & false appe>ances because !y are insep>able f our nature & condition ( life2 s yet1 nev]!less1 ! caution ( !m 7= all el5*es1 z 0 said1 are b cautions7 do? extremely import ! true conduct ( human judgm5t4 ,! p>ticul> el5*es or cautions aga9/ ^! ?ree false appe>ances ,i f9d altoge!r defici5t4 7#ab7 ,!re rema9e? "o "p ( judgm5t ( great excell5cy :i* to m9e und]/&+ is s slightly t\*$1 z ,i may report t also defici5t2 :i* is ! application ( ! diff]+ k9ds ( pro(s to ! diff]+ k9ds ( subjects4 ,= !re be+ b f\r k9ds ( demon/rations1 t is1 by ! imm$iate cons5t ( ! m9d or s5se1 by induction1 by syllogism1 & by congruity1 :i* is t :i* ,ari/otle calle? demon/ration 9 orb or circle1 & n a notioribus1 e ( ^! ha? c]ta9 subjects 9 ! matt] ( sci5ces1 9 :i* respectively !y h *iefe/ use2 & c]ta9 o!rs1 f :i* respectively !y ought to be exclud$2 & ! rig\r & curiosity 9 requir+ ! m sev]e pro(s 9 "s ?+s1 & *iefly ! facility 9 cont5t+ ourselves ) ! m remiss pro(s 9 o!rs1 ha? be5 among/ ! greate/ causes ( detrim5t & h9drance to k4 ,! di/ributions & assignations ( demon/rations accord+ to ! analogy ( sci5ces ,i note z defici5t4 ,,xv4 7#a7 ,! cu/ody or reta9+ ( k is ei!r 9 writ+ or memory2 :]e( writ+ ha? two p>ts1 ! nature ( ! "* & ! ord] ( ! entry4 ,= ! art ( *>act]s1 or o!r visible notes ( words or ?+s1 x ha? ne>e/ conjugation ) gramm>1 &1 !re=e1 ,i ref] x to ! due place2 = ! disposition & collocation ( t k :i* we pres]ve 9 writ+1 x consi/e? 9 a good dige/ ( common-places1 :]e9 ,i am n ignorant ( ! prejudice imput$ to ! use ( common-place books1 z caus+ a ret>dation ( read+1 & "s slo? or relaxation ( memory4 ,b because x is b a c\nt]feit ?+ 9 kn[l$ges to be =w>d & pregnant1 except a man be deep & full1 ,i hold ! entry ( common-places to be a matt] ( great use & ess5ce 9 /udy+1 z t :i* assure? copy ( inv5tion1 & contracte? judgm5t to a /r5g?4 ,b ?is is true1 t ( ! me?ods ( common-places t ,i h se51 !re is none ( any suffici5t wor?1 all ( !m c>ry+ m]ely ! face ( a s*ool & n ( a _w2 & ref]r+ to vulg> matt]s & p$antical divisions1 )\t all life or respect to action4 7#b7 ,= ! o!r pr9cipal "p ( ! cu/ody ( k1 :i* is memory1 ,i f9d t faculty 9 my judgm5t weakly inquir$ (4 ,an art !re is extant ( x2 b x seeme? to me t !re are bett] precepts ?an t art1 & bett] practices ( t art ?an ^? receiv$4 ,x is c]ta9 ! art 7z x is7 may be rais$ to po9ts ( o/5tation prodigi\s2 b 9 use 7z is n[ manag$7 x is b>r51 n burd5some1 nor dang]\s to natural memory1 z is imag9$1 b b>r51 t is1 n dext]\s to be appli$ to ! s]i\s use ( bus9ess & occasions4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i make no m e/imation ( repeat+ a great numb] ( names or words ^u once he>+1 or ! p\r+ =? ( a numb] ( v]ses or rhymes extempore1 or ! mak+ ( a satirical simile ( ev]y?+1 or ! turn+ ( ev]y?+ to a je/1 or ! falsify+ or contradict+ ( ev]y?+ by cavil1 or ! l 7:]e( 9 ! faculties ( ! m9d !re is great copy1 & su* z by device & practice may be exalt$ to an extreme degree ( wond]71 ?an ,i d ( ! tricks ( tumbl]s1 funambuloes1 balad9es2 ! "o be+ ! same 9 ! m9d t ! o!r is 9 ! body1 matt]s ( /rang5ess )\t wor?9ess4 7#c7 ,?is art ( memory is b built ^u two int5tions2 ! "o pr5otion1 ! o!r emblem4 ,pr5otion dis*>ge? ! indef9ite seek+ ( t we w\ld rememb]1 & directe? u to seek 9 a n>r[ compass1 t is1 some:at t ha? congruity ) our place ( memory4 ,emblem r$uce? conceits intellectual to images s5sible1 :i* /rike ! memory m2 out ( :i* axioms may be drawn mu* bett] practice ?an t 9 use2 & besides :i* axioms1 !re are div]s m t\*+ help ( memory n inf]ior to !m4 ,b ,i did 9 ! beg9n+ di/+ui%1 n to report ^? ?+s defici5t1 :i* are b only ill manag$4 ,,xvi4 7#a7 ,!re rema9e? ! f\r? k9d ( rational k1 :i* is transitive1 conc]n+ ! express+ or transf]r+ our k to o!rs1 :i* ,i w t]m by ! g5]al "n ( tradition or deliv]y4 ,tradition ha? ?ree p>ts3 ! fir/ conc]n+ ! organ ( tradition2 ! second conc]n+ ! me?od ( tradition2 & ! ?ird conc]n+ ! illu/ration ( tradition4 7#b7 ,= ! organ ( tradition1 x is ei!r spee* or writ+2 = ,ari/otle sai? well1 8,words are ! images ( cogitations1 & lett]s are ! images ( words40 ,b yet x is n ( necessity t cogitations be express$ by ! m$ium ( words4 ,= :atsoev] is capable ( suffici5t diff]5ces1 & ^? p]ceptible by ! s5se1 is 9 nature compet5t to express cogitations4 ,&1 !re=e1 we see 9 ! comm]ce ( b>b>\s p t und]/& n "o ano!r's language1 & 9 ! practice ( div]s t are dumb & deaf1 t m5's m9ds are express$ 9 ge/ures1 ?\gh n exactly1 yet to s]ve ! turn4 ,& we und]/& fur!r1 t x is ! use ( ,*9a & ! k+doms ( ! ,high ,levant to write 9 *>act]s real1 :i* express nei!r lett]s nor words 9 gross1 b ?+s or notions2 insomu* z c\ntries & prov9ces :i* und]/& n "o ano!r's language c nev]!less read "o ano!r's writ+s1 because ! *>act]s are accept$ m g5]ally ?an ! languages d ext5d2 &1 !re=e1 !y h a va/ multitude ( *>act]s1 z _m1 ,i suppose1 z radical words4 7#c7 ,^! notes ( cogitations are ( two sorts3 ! "o :5 ! note ha? "s similitude or congruity ) ! notion2 ! o!r ad placitum1 hav+ =ce only by contract or acceptation4 ,( ! =m] sort are hi]oglyphics & ge/ures4 ,= z to hi]oglyphics 7?+s ( anci5t use & embrac$ *iefly by ! ,egyptians1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t nations71 !y are b z cont9u$ impresses & emblems4 ,& z = ge/ures1 !y are z transitory hi]oglyphics1 & are to hi]oglyphics z words spok5 are to words writt51 9 t !y abide n2 b !y h ev]more1 z well z ! o!r1 an aff9ity ) ! ?+s signifi$4 ,z ,p]i&]1 be+ consult$ ) h[ to pres]ve a tyranny newly usurp$1 bid ! mess5g] att5d & report :at he saw him d2 & w5t into 8 g>d5 & topp$ all ! highe/ fl[]s1 signify+ t x consi/$ 9 ! cutt+ (f & keep+ l[ ( ! nobility & gr&ees4 ,ad placitum1 are ! *>act]s real be=e m5tion$1 & words3 al?\gh "s h be5 will+ by curi\s inquiry1 or r by apt feign+1 to h d]iv$ imposition ( names f reason & int5dm5t2 a speculation elegant1 &1 by reason x se>*e? into antiquity1 rev]5t1 b sp>+ly mix$ ) tru?1 & ( small fruit4 ,?is portion ( k t\*+ ! notes ( ?+s & cogitations 9 g5]al1 ,i f9d n inquir$1 b defici5t4 ,& al?\gh x may seem ( no great use1 consid]+ t words & writ+s by lett]s d f> excel all ! o!r ways2 yet because ?is "p conc]ne?1 z x 71 ! m9t ( k 7= words are ! tok5s curr5t & accept$ = conceits1 z moneys are = values1 & t x is fit m5 be n ignorant t moneys may be ( ano!r k9d ?an gold & silv]71 ,i ?\ght good to prop\nd x to bett] inquiry4 7#d7 ,conc]n+ spee* & words1 ! consid]ation ( !m ha? produc$ ! sci5ce ( gramm>4 ,= man /ill /rive? to re9tegrate himself 9 ^? b5$ictions1 f :i* by 8 fault he ha? be5 depriv$2 & z he ha? /riv5 aga9/ ! fir/ g5]al curse by ! inv5tion ( all o!r arts1 s ha? he s\ght to come =? ( ! second g5]al curse 7:i* 0 ! confusion ( tongues7 by ! art ( gramm>2 :]e( ! use 9 a "m tongue is small1 9 a =eign tongue m2 b mo/ 9 su* =eign tongues z h ceas$ to be vulg> tongues1 & are turn$ only to le>n$ tongues4 ,! duty ( x is ( two natures3 ! "o popul>1 :i* is = ! spe$y & p]fect atta9+ languages1 z well = int]c\rse ( spee* z = und]/&+ ( au?ors2 ! o!r philosophical1 exam9+ ! p[] & nature ( words1 z !y are ! foot/eps & pr9ts ( reason3 :i* k9d ( analogy betwe5 words & reason is h&l$ sp>sim1 brok5ly ?\gh n entirely2 &1 !re=e1 ,i _c report x defici5t1 ?\gh ,i ?9k x v wor?y to be r$uc$ into a sci5ce by itself4 7#e7 ,unto gramm> also belonge?1 z an app5dix1 ! consid]ation ( ! accid5ts ( words2 :i* are measure1 s\nd1 & elevation or acc5t1 & ! sweetness & h>%ness ( !m3 :5ce ha? issu$ "s curi\s obs]vations 9 rhetoric1 b *iefly poesy1 z we consid] x1 9 respect ( ! v]se & n ( ! argum5t4 ,:]e9 ?\gh m5 9 le>n$ tongues d tie !mselves to ! anci5t measures1 yet 9 mod]n languages x seeme? to me z free to make new measures ( v]ses z ( dances2 = a dance is a measur$ pace1 z a v]se is a measur$ spee*4 ,9 ^! ?+s ?is s5se is bett] judge ?an ! art3 8,cn f]cula no/r ,mallem convivis quam placuisse cocis40 ,& ( ! s]vile express+ antiquity 9 an unlike & an unfit subject1 x is well said1 8,quod tempore antiquum videtur1 id incongruitate e/ maxime novum40 7#f7 ,= ciph]s1 !y are commonly 9 lett]s or alphabets1 b may be 9 words4 ,! k9ds ( ciph]s 7besides ! simple ciph]s1 ) *anges1 & int]mixtures ( nulls & non-significants7 are _m1 accord+ to ! nature or rule ( ! infold+1 :eel-ciph]s1 key-ciph]s1 d\bles1 c4 ,b ! virtues ( !m1 :]eby !y are to be pref]r$1 are ?ree2 t !y be n labori\s to write & read2 t !y be impossible to deciph]2 &1 9 "s cases1 t !y be )\t suspicion4 ,! highe/ degree :]e( is to write omnia p] omnia2 :i* is und\bt$ly possible1 ) a proportion qu9tuple at mo/ ( ! writ+ infold+ to ! writ+ infold$1 & no o!r re/ra9t :atsoev]4 ,?is art ( ciph]+ ha? = relative an art ( deciph]+1 by supposition unpr(itable1 b1 z ?+s are1 ( great use4 ,= suppose t ciph]s 7 well manag$1 !re be multitudes ( !m :i* exclude ! deciph]]4 ,b 9 reg>d ( ! rawness & unskilfulness ( ! h&s ?r\gh :i* !y pass1 ! greate/ matt]s are _m times c>ri$ 9 ! weake/ ciph]s4 7#g7 ,9 ! enum]ation ( ^! private & retir$ arts x may be ?\ght ,i seek to make a great mu/]-roll ( sci5ces1 nam+ !m = %[ & o/5tation1 & to little o!r purpose4 ,b let ^?1 :i* are skilful 9 !m1 judge :e!r ,i br+ !m 9 only = appe>ance1 or :e!r 9 t :i* ,i speak ( !m 7?\gh 9 few words7 !re be n "s se$ ( pr(ici5ce4 ,& ?is mu/ be rememb]$1 t z !re be _m ( great acc\nt 9 _! c\ntries & prov9ces1 :i*1 :5 !y come up to ! seat ( ! e/ate1 are b ( mean rank & sc>cely reg>d$2 s ^! arts1 be+ "h plac$ ) ! pr9cipal & supreme sci5ces1 seem petty ?+s3 yet to su* z h *os5 !m to sp5d _! lab\rs & /udies 9 !m1 !y seem great matt]s4 ,,xvii4 7#a7 ,= ! me?od ( tradition1 ,i see x ha? mov$ a controv]sy 9 our "t4 ,b z 9 civil bus9ess1 if !re be a meet+1 & m5 fall at words1 !re is commonly an end ( ! matt] = t "t1 & no proce$+ at all2 s 9 le>n+1 :]e !re is mu* controv]sy1 !re is _m times little inquiry4 ,= ?is "p ( k ( me?od seeme? to me s weakly inquir$ z ,i %all report x defici5t4 7#b7 ,me?od ha? be5 plac$1 & t n amiss1 9 logic1 z a "p ( judgm5t4 ,= z ! doctr9e ( syllogisms compreh5de? ! rules ( judgm5t ^u t :i* is inv5t$1 s ! doctr9e ( me?od conta9e? ! rules ( judgm5t ^u t :i* is to be deliv]$2 = judgm5t prec$e? deliv]y1 z x foll[e? inv5tion4 ,nei!r is ! me?od or ! nature ( ! tradition mat]ial only to ! use ( k1 b likewise to ! progression ( k3 = s9ce ! lab\r & life ( "o man _c atta9 to p]fection ( k1 ! wisdom ( ! tradition is t :i* inspire? ! felicity ( cont9uance & proce$+4 ,& !re=e ! mo/ real div]sity ( me?od is ( me?od ref]r$ to use1 & me?od ref]r$ to progression3 :]e( ! "o may be t]m$ magi/ral1 & ! o!r ( probation4 7#c7 ,! latt] :]e( seeme? to be via des]ta et int]clusa4 ,= z kn[l$ges are n[ deliv]$1 !re is a k9d ( contract ( error betwe5 ! deliv]] & ! receiv]4 ,= he t deliv]e? k desire? to deliv] x 9 su* =m z may be be/ believ$1 & n z may be be/ exam9$2 & he t receive? k desire? r pres5t satisfaction ?an expectant inquiry2 & s r n to d\bt1 ?an n to err3 glory mak+ ! au?or n to lay op5 8 weakness1 & slo? mak+ ! disciple n to "k 8 /r5g?4 7#d7 ,b k t is deliv]$ z a ?read to be spun on ought to be deliv]$ & intimat$1 if x 7 possible1 9 ! same me?od :]e9 x 0 inv5t$3 & s is x possible ( k induc$4 ,b 9 ?is same anticipat$ & prev5t$ k1 no man kn[e? h[ he came to ! k :i* he ha? obta9$4 ,b yet1 nev]!less1 secundum majus et m9us1 a man may revisit & desc5d unto ! f\ndations ( 8 k & cons5t2 & s transplant x into ano!r1 z x grew 9 8 own m9d4 ,= x is 9 kn[l$ges z x is 9 plants3 if y mean to use ! plant1 x is no matt] = ! roots--b if y mean to remove x to gr[1 !n x is m assur$ to re/ ^u roots ?an slips3 s ! deliv]y ( kn[l$ges 7z x is n[ us$7 is z ( fair bodies ( trees )\t ! roots2 good = ! c>p5t]1 b n = ! plant]4 ,b if y w h sci5ces gr[1 x is less matt] = ! %aft or body ( ! tree1 s y look well to ! tak+ up ( ! roots4 ,( :i* k9d ( deliv]y ! me?od ( ! ma!matics1 9 t subject1 ha? "s %ad[3 b g5]ally ,i see x nei!r put 9 use nor put 9 inquisition1 & !re=e note x = defici5t4 7#e7 ,ano!r div]sity ( me?od !re is1 :i* ha? "s aff9ity ) ! =m]1 us$ 9 "s cases by ! discretion ( ! anci5ts1 b disgrac$ s9ce by ! impo/ures ( _m va9 p]sons1 :o h made x z a false light = _! c\nt]feit m]*&ises2 & t is enigmatical & disclos$4 ,! pret5ce :]e( is1 to remove ! vulg> capacities f be+ admitt$ to ! secrets ( kn[l$ges1 & to res]ve !m to select$ auditors1 or wits ( su* %>pness z c pi]ce ! veil4 7#f7 ,ano!r div]sity ( me?od1 :]e( ! consequ5ce is great1 is ! deliv]y ( k 9 aphorisms1 or 9 me?ods2 :]e9 we may obs]ve t x ha? be5 too mu* tak5 into cu/om1 out ( a few axioms or obs]vations ^u any subject1 to make a solemn & =mal art1 fill+ x ) "s disc\rses1 & illu/rat+ x ) examples1 & dige/+ x into a s5sible me?od4 ,b ! writ+ 9 aphorisms ha? _m excell5t virtues1 :]eto ! writ+ 9 me?od do? n approa*4 7#g7 ,= fir/1 x trie? ! writ]1 :e!r he be sup]ficial or solid3 = aphorisms1 except !y %\ld be ridicul\s1 _c be made b ( ! pi? & he>t ( sci5ces2 = disc\rse ( illu/ration is cut (f2 recitals ( examples are cut (f2 disc\rse ( connection & ord] is cut (f2 descriptions ( practice are cut (f4 ,s !re rema9e? no?+ to fill ! aphorisms b "s good quantity ( obs]vation2 & !re=e no man c suffice1 nor 9 reason w attempt1 to write aphorisms1 b he t is s\nd & gr\nd$4 ,b 9 me?ods1 8,tantum s]ies juncturaque pollet1 ,tantum de m$io sumptis acc$it honoris10 z a man %all make a great %[ ( an art1 :i*1 if x 7 disjo9t$1 w\ld come to little4 ,secondly1 me?ods are m fit to w9 cons5t or belief1 b less fit to po9t to action2 = !y c>ry a k9d ( demon/ration 9 orb or circle1 "o "p illum9at+ ano!r1 & !re=e satisfy4 ,b p>ticul>s be+ disp]s$ d be/ agree ) disp]s$ directions4 ,& la/ly1 aphorisms1 repres5t+ a k brok51 d invite m5 to inquire fur!r2 :]eas me?ods1 c>ry+ ! %[ ( a total1 d secure m51 z if !y 7 at fur!/4 7#h7 ,ano!r div]sity ( me?od1 :i* is likewise ( great weight1 is ! h&l+ ( k by ass]tions & _! pro(s1 or by que/ions & _! det]m9ations4 ,! latt] k9d :]e(1 if x be immod]ately foll[$1 is z prejudicial to ! proce$+ ( le>n+ z x is to ! proce$+ ( an army to g ab\t to besiege e little =t or hold4 ,= if ! field be kept1 & ! sum ( ! ent]prise pursu$1 ^? small] ?+s w come 9 ( !mselves3 inde$ a man w\ld n leave "s important piece enemy at 8 back4 ,9 l mann]1 ! use ( confutation 9 ! deliv]y ( sci5ces ought to be v sp>+2 & to s]ve to remove /rong preoccupations & prejudgm5ts1 & n to m9i/] & excite disputati\s & d\bts4 7#i7 ,ano!r div]sity ( me?od is1 accord+ to ! subject or matt] :i* is h&l$4 ,= !re is a great diff]5ce 9 deliv]y ( ! ma!matics1 :i* are ! mo/ ab/ract$ ( kn[l$ges1 & policy1 :i* is ! mo/ imm]s$4 ,& h[soev] cont5tion ha? be5 mov$1 t\*+ a uni=mity ( me?od 9 multi=mity ( matt]1 yet we see h[ t op9ion1 besides ! weakness ( x1 ha? be5 ( ill des]t t[>ds le>n+1 z t :i* take? ! way to r$uce le>n+ to c]ta9 empty & b>r5 g5]alities2 be+ b ! v husks & %ells ( sci5ces1 all ! k]nel be+ =c$ out & expuls$ ) ! torture & press ( ! me?od4 ,&1 !re=e1 z ,i did all[ well ( p>ticul> topics = inv5tion1 s ,i d all[ likewise ( p>ticul> me?ods ( tradition4 7#aj7 ,ano!r div]sity ( judgm5t 9 ! deliv]y & tea*+ ( k is1 accord+ unto ! light & presuppositions ( t :i* is deliv]$4 ,= t k :i* is new1 & =eign f op9ions receiv$1 is to be deliv]$ 9 ano!r =m ?an t t is agreeable & famili>2 & !re=e ,ari/otle1 :5 he ?9ks to tax ,democritus1 do? 9 tru? comm5d him1 :]e he sai? 8,if we %all inde$ dispute1 & n foll[ aft] similitudes10 c4 ,= ^? ^: conceits are seat$ 9 popul> op9ions ne$ only b to prove or dispute2 b ^? ^: conceits are beyond popul> op9ions1 h a d\ble lab\r2 ! "o to make !mselves conceiv$1 & ! o!r to prove & demon/rate4 ,s t x is ( necessity ) !m to h rec\rse to similitudes & translations to express !mselves4 ,& !re=e 9 ! infancy ( le>n+1 & 9 rude times :5 ^? conceits :i* are n[ trivial 7 !n new1 ! _w 0 full ( p>ables & similitudes2 = else w\ld m5 ei!r h pass$ ov] )\t m>k1 or else reject$ = p>adoxes t :i* 0 (f]$1 be=e !y _h und]/ood or judg$4 ,s 9 div9e le>n+1 we see h[ frequ5t p>ables & tropes are1 = x is a rule1 t :atsoev] sci5ce is n consonant to presuppositions mu/ pray 9 aid ( similitudes4 7#aa7 ,!re be also o!r div]sities ( me?ods vulg> & receiv$3 z t ( resolution or analysis1 ( con/itution or sy/asis1 ( concealm5t or cryptic1 c41 :i* ,i d all[ well (1 ?\gh ,i h /ood ^u ^? :i* are lea/ h&l$ & obs]v$4 ,all :i* ,i h rememb]$ to ?is purpose1 because ,i w\ld erect & con/itute "o g5]al inquiry 7:i* seems to me defici5t7 t\*+ ! wisdom ( tradition4 7#ab7 ,b unto ?is "p ( k1 conc]n+ me?od1 do? fur!r belong n only ! ar*itecture ( ! :ole frame ( a "w1 b also ! sev]al beams & columns !re(2 n z to _! /uff1 b z to _! quantity & figure4 ,& !re=e me?od consid]e? n only ! disposition ( ! argum5t or subject1 b likewise ! propositions3 n z to _! tru? or matt]1 b z to _! limitation & mann]4 ,= h]e9 ,ramus m]it$ bett] a great deal 9 reviv+ ! good rules ( propositions-- 1 c4--?an he did 9 introduc+ ! cank] ( epitomes2 & yet 7z x is ! condition ( human ?+s t1 accord+ to ! anci5t fables1 8! mo/ preci\s ?+s h ! mo/ p]nici\s keep]s07 x 0 s1 t ! attempt ( ! "o made him fall ^u ! o!r4 ,= he _h ne$ be well conduct$ t %\ld design to make axioms conv]tible1 if he make !m n )al circul>1 & non-promov5t1 or incurr+ into !mselves2 b yet ! int5tion 0 excell5t4 7#ac7 ,! o!r consid]ations ( me?od1 conc]n+ propositions1 are *iefly t\*+ ! utmo/ propositions1 :i* limit ! dim5sions ( sci5ces3 = e k may be fitly said1 besides ! pr(undity 7:i* is ! tru? & sub/ance ( x1 t makes x solid71 to h a longitude & a latitude2 acc\nt+ ! latitude t[>ds o!r sci5ces1 & ! longitude t[>ds action2 t is1 f ! greate/ g5]ality to ! mo/ p>ticul> precept4 ,! "o give? rule h[ f> "o k ought to int]m$dle )9 ! prov9ce ( ano!r1 :i* is ! rule !y call 2 ! o!r give? rule unto :at degree ( p>ticul>ity a k %\ld desc5d3 :i* latt] ,i f9d pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 be+ 9 my judgm5t ! m mat]ial4 ,= c]ta9ty !re mu/ be some:at left to practice2 b h[ mu* is wor?y ! inquiry8 ,we see remote & sup]ficial g5]alities d b (f] k to scorn ( practical m52 & are no m aid+ to practice ?an an ,ortelius' univ]sal map is to direct ! way betwe5 ,london & ,york4 ,! bett] sort ( rules h be5 n unfitly comp>$ to glasses ( /eel unpoli%$1 :]e y may see ! images ( ?+s1 b fir/ !y mu/ be fil$3 s ! rules w help if !y be lab\r$ & poli%$ by practice4 ,b h[ cry/all9e !y may be made at ! fir/1 & h[ f> =? !y may be poli%$ a=eh&1 is ! "q1 ! inquiry :]e( seeme? to me defici5t4 7#ad7 ,!re ha? be5 also lab\r$ & put 9 practice a me?od1 :i* is n a lawful me?od1 b a me?od ( impo/ure3 :i* is1 to deliv] kn[l$ges 9 su* mann] z m5 may spe$ily come to make a %[ ( le>n+1 :o h x n4 ,su* 0 ! travail ( ,raymundus ,lullius 9 mak+ t art :i* be>s 8 "n2 n unlike to "s books ( typocosmy1 :i* h be5 made s9ce2 be+ no?+ b a mass ( words ( all arts1 to give m5 c\nt5ance1 t ^? :i* use ! t]ms might be ?\ght to und]/& ! art2 :i* collections are mu* l a fripp]'s or brok]'s %op1 t ha? ends ( ev]y?+1 b no?+ ( wor?4 ,,xviii4 7#a7 ,n[ we desc5d to t "p :i* conc]ne? ! illu/ration ( tradition1 compreh5d$ 9 t sci5ce :i* we call rhetoric1 or art ( eloqu5ce1 a sci5ce excell5t1 & excell5tly well lab\r$4 ,= al?\gh 9 true value x is inf]ior to wisdom 7z x is said by ,god to ,moses1 :5 he disabl$ himself = want ( ?is faculty1 8,a>on %all be ?y speak]1 & ?\ %alt be to him z ,god071 yet ) p x is ! m mighty2 = s ,solomon sai?1 ,sapi5s corde appellabitur prud5s1 s$ dulcis eloquio majora rep]iet1 signify+ t pr(\ndness ( wisdom w help a man to a "n or admiration1 b t x is eloqu5ce t prevaile? 9 an active life4 ,& z to ! lab\r+ ( x1 ! emulation ( ,ari/otle ) ! rhetoricians ( 8 "t1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ,cic]o1 ha? made !m 9 _! works ( rhetoric exce$ !mselves4 ,aga91 ! excell5cy ( examples ( eloqu5ce 9 ! orations ( ,demo/h5es & ,cic]o1 add$ to ! p]fection ( ! precepts ( eloqu5ce1 ha? d\bl$ ! progression 9 ?is art2 & !re=e ! defici5ces :i* ,i %all note w r be 9 "s collections1 :i* may z h&maids att5d ! art1 ?an 9 ! rules or use ( ! art itself4 7#b7 ,not)/&+1 to /ir ! e>? a little ab\t ! roots ( ?is sci5ce1 z we h done ( ! re/1 ! duty & (fice ( rhetoric is to apply reason to imag9ation = ! bett] mov+ ( ! w4 ,= we see reason is di/urb$ 9 ! adm9i/ration !re( by ?ree means--by illaqueation or sophism1 :i* p]ta9s to logic2 by imag9ation or impression1 :i* p]ta9s to rhetoric2 & by passion or affection1 :i* p]ta9s to morality4 ,& z 9 negotiation ) o!rs1 m5 are wr\ght by cunn+1 by importunity1 & by vehem5cy2 s 9 ?is negotiation )9 ourselves1 m5 are und]m9$ by inconsequ5ces1 solicit$ & importun$ by impressions or obs]vations1 & transport$ by passions4 ,nei!r is ! nature ( man s un=tunately built1 z t ^? p[]s & arts %\ld h =ce to di/urb reason1 & n to e/abli% & advance x4 ,= ! end ( logic is to tea* a =m ( argum5t to secure reason1 & n to entrap x2 ! end ( morality is to procure ! affections to obey reason1 & n to invade x2 ! end ( rhetoric is to fill ! imag9ation to second reason1 & n to oppress x2 = ^! abuses ( arts come 9 b ex oblique1 = caution4 7#c7 ,& !re=e x 0 great inju/ice 9 ,plato1 ?\gh spr++ out ( a j hatr$ to ! rhetoricians ( 8 "t1 to e/eem ( rhetoric b z a voluptu>y art1 resembl+ x to cook]y1 t did m> :olesome meats1 & help un:olesome by v>iety ( sauces to ! pleasure ( ! ta/e4 ,= we see t spee* is mu* m conv]sant 9 adorn+ t :i* is good ?an 9 col\r+ t :i* is evil2 = !re is no man b speake? m hone/ly ?an he c d or ?9k2 & x 0 excell5tly not$ by ,?ucydides1 9 ,cleon1 t because he us$ to hold on ! bad side 9 causes ( e/ate1 !re=e he 0 ev] inveigh+ aga9/ eloqu5ce & good spee*1 kn[+ t no man c speak fair ( c\rses sordid & base4 ,& !re=e1 z ,plato said elegantly1 8,t virtue1 if %e c\ld be se51 w\ld move great love & affection20 s see+ t %e _c be %[$ to ! s5se by corporal %ape1 ! next degree is to %[ h] to ! imag9ation 9 lively repres5tation2 = to %[ h] to reason only 9 subtlety ( argum5t 0 a ?+ ev] d]id$ 9 ,*rysippus & _m ( ! ,/oics1 :o ?\ght to ?ru/ virtue ^u m5 by %>p disputations & conclusions1 :i* h no sympa?y ) ! w ( man4 7#d7 ,aga91 if ! affections 9 !mselves 7 pliant & ob$i5t to reason1 x 7 true !re %\ld be no great use ( p]suasions & ins9uations to ! w1 m ?an ( nak$ proposition & pro(s2 b 9 reg>d ( ! cont9ual mut9ies & s$iti\s ( ! affections-- 8,video meliora1 proboque1 ,det]iora sequor10 reason w\ld become captive & s]vile1 if eloqu5ce ( p]suasions did n practise & w9 ! imag9ation f ! affections' "p1 & contract a conf$]acy betwe5 ! reason & imag9ation aga9/ ! affections2 = ! affections !mselves c>ry ev] an appetite to good1 z reason do?4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t ! affection beholde? m]ely ! pres5t2 reason beholde? ! future & sum ( "t4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! pres5t fill+ ! imag9ation m1 reason is commonly vanqui%$2 b aft] t =ce ( eloqu5ce & p]suasion ha? made ?+s future & remote appe> z pres5t1 !n ^u ! revolt ( ! imag9ation reason prevaile?4 7#e7 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t rhetoric c be no m *>g$ ) ! col\r+ ( ! wor/ "p1 ?an logic ) sophi/ry1 or morality ) vice2 = we "k ! doctr9es ( contr>ies are ! same1 ?\gh ! use be opposite4 ,x appe>e? also t logic diff]e? f rhetoric1 n only z ! fi/ f ! palm--! "o close1 ! o!r at l>ge--b mu* m 9 ?is1 t logic h&le? reason exact & 9 tru?1 & rhetoric h&le? x z x is plant$ 9 popul> op9ions & mann]s4 ,& !re=e ,ari/otle do? wisely place rhetoric z betwe5 logic on ! "o side1 & moral or civil k on ! o!r1 z p>ticipat+ ( bo?2 = ! pro(s & demon/rations ( logic are t[>d all m5 indiff]5t & ! same1 b ! pro(s & p]suasions ( rhetoric ought to diff] accord+ to ! auditors3 8,orpheus 9 sylvis1 int] delph9as ,arion40 ,:i* application 9 p]fection ( idea ought to ext5d s f> t if a man %\ld speak ( ! same ?+ to sev]al p]sons1 he %\ld speak to !m all respectively & sev]al ways2 ?\gh ?is politic "p ( eloqu5ce 9 private spee* x is easy = ! greate/ orators to want3 :il/1 by ! obs]v+ _! well-grac$ =ms ( spee*1 !y leese ! volubility ( application2 & !re=e x %all n be amiss to recomm5d ?is to bett] inquiry1 n be+ curi\s :e!r we place x "h or 9 t "p :i* conc]ne? policy4 7#f7 ,n[ !re=e w ,i desc5d to ! defici5ces1 :i*1 z ,i said1 are b att5dances2 & fir/1 ,i d n f9d ! wisdom & dilig5ce ( ,ari/otle well pursu$1 :o began to make a collection ( ! popul> signs & col\rs ( good & evil1 bo? simple & comp>ative1 :i* are z ! sophisms ( rhetoric 7z ,i t\*$ be=e74 ,= example-- 8,sophisma4 ,quod laudatur1 bonum3 quod vitup]atur1 malum4 ,r$>gutio4 ,laudat v5ales qui vult extrud]e m]ces40 ,malum e/1 malum e/ 7inquit emptor73 s$ cum recess]it1 tum gloriabitur6 ,! defects 9 ! lab\r ( ,ari/otle are ?ree--"o1 t !re be b a few ( _m2 ano!r1 t !re el5*es are n annex$2 & ! ?ird1 t he conceiv$ b a "p ( ! use ( !m3 = _! use is n only 9 probation1 b mu* m 9 impression4 ,= _m =ms are equal 9 signification :i* are diff]+ 9 impression1 z ! diff]5ce is great 9 ! pi]c+ ( t :i* is %>p & t :i* is flat1 ?\gh ! /r5g? ( ! p]cussion be ! same4 ,= !re is no man b w be a little m rais$ by he>+ x said1 8,y\r enemies w be glad ( ?is0-- 8,hoc ,i?acus velit1 et magno m]c5tur ,atrid40 ?an by he>+ x said only1 8,?is is evil = y40 7#g7 ,secondly1 ,i d resume also t :i* ,i m5tion$ be=e1 t\*+ provision or prep>atory /ore = ! furniture ( spee* & read9ess ( inv5tion1 :i* appe>e? to be ( two sorts3 ! "o 9 resemblance to a %op ( pieces unmade up1 ! o!r to a %op ( ?+s ready made up2 bo? to be appli$ to t :i* is frequ5t & mo/ 9 reque/4 ,! =m] ( ^! ,i w call anti!ta1 & ! latt] =mul4 7#h7 ,anti!ta are !ses argu$ pro et contra1 :]e9 m5 may be m l>ge & labori\s2 b 79 su* z are able to d x7 to avoid prolixity ( entry1 ,i wi% ! se$s ( ! sev]al argum5ts to be ca/ up into "s brief & acute s5t5ces1 n to be cit$1 b to be z ske9s or bottoms ( ?read1 to be unw9d$ at l>ge :5 !y come to be us$2 supply+ au?orities & examples by ref]5ce4 8,pro v]bis legis4 ,non e/ int]pretatio1 s$ div9atio1 qu rec$it a lit]a3 ,cum rec$itur a lit]a1 judex transit 9 legislatorem4 ,pro s5t5tia legis4 ,ex omnibus v]bis e/ elici5dus s5sus qui int]pretatur s+ula40 7#i7 ,=mul are b dec5t & apt passages or conveyances ( spee*1 :i* may s]ve indiff]5tly = diff]+ subjects2 z ( preface1 conclusion1 digression1 transition1 excusation1 c4 ,= z 9 build+s !re is great pleasure & use 9 ! well ca/+ ( ! /aircases1 entries1 doors1 w9d[s1 & ! l2 s 9 spee*1 ! conveyances & passages are ( special ornam5t & effect4 8,a conclusion 9 a delib]ative4 ,s may we r$eem ! faults pass$1 & prev5t ! inconv5i5ces future40 ,,xix4 7#a7 ,!re rema9 two app5dices t\*+ ! tradition ( k1 ! "o critical1 ! o!r p$antical4 ,= all k is ei!r deliv]$ by tea*]s1 or atta9$ by m5's prop] endeav\rs3 & !re=e z ! pr9cipal "p ( tradition ( k conc]ne? *iefly writ+ ( books1 s ! relative "p !re( conc]ne? read+ ( books2 :]eunto app]ta9 incid5tly ^! consid]ations4 ,! fir/ is conc]n+ ! true correction & edition ( au?ors2 :]e9 nev]!less ra% dilig5ce ha? done great prejudice4 ,= ^! critics h (t5 presum$ t t :i* !y und]/& n is false set d[n3 z ! prie/ t1 :]e he f\nd x writt5 ( ,/4 ,paul ,demissus e/ p] sportam1 m5d$ 8 book1 & made x ,demissus e/ p] portam2 because sporta 0 a h>d ^w1 & out ( 8 read+3 & surely _! errors1 ?\gh !y be n s palpable & ridicul\s1 yet are ( ! same k9d4 ,& !re=e1 z x ha? be5 wisely not$1 ! mo/ correct$ copies are commonly ! lea/ correct4 ,! second is conc]n+ ! exposition & explication ( au?ors1 :i* re/e? 9 annotations & comm5t>ies3 :]e9 x is ov] usual to blan* ! obscure places & disc\rse ^u ! pla94 ,! ?ird is conc]n+ ! times1 :i* 9 _m cases give great light to true int]pretations4 ,! f\r? is conc]n+ "s brief c5sure & judgm5t ( ! au?ors2 t m5 !reby may make "s election unto !mselves :at books to read4 ,& ! fif? is conc]n+ ! syntax & disposition ( /udies2 t m5 may "k 9 :at ord] or pursuit to read4 7#b7 ,= p$antical k1 x conta9e? t diff]5ce ( tradition :i* is prop] = y\?2 :]eunto app]ta9 div]s consid]ations ( great fruit4 ,z fir/1 ! tim+ & season+ ( kn[l$ges2 z ) :at to initiate !m1 & f :at = a "t to refra9 !m4 ,secondly1 ! consid]ation :]e to beg9 ) ! easie/1 & s proce$ to ! m difficult2 & 9 :at c\rses to press ! m difficult1 & !n to turn !m to ! m easy2 = x is "o me?od to practise swimm+ ) bladd]s1 & ano!r to practise danc+ ) heavy %oes4 ,a ?ird is ! application ( le>n+ accord+ unto ! propriety ( ! wits2 = !re is no defect 9 ! faculties intellectual1 b seeme? to h a prop] cure conta9$ 9 "s /udies3 z1 = example1 if a *ild be bird-witt$1 t is1 ha? n ! faculty ( att5tion1 ! ma!matics give? a rem$y !reunto2 = 9 !m1 if ! wit be caught away b a mom5t1 "o is new to beg94 ,& z sci5ces h a propriety t[>ds faculties = cure & help1 s faculties or p[]s h a sympa?y t[>ds sci5ces = excell5cy or spe$y pr(it+3 & !re=e x is an inquiry ( great wisdom1 :at k9ds ( wits & natures are mo/ apt & prop] = :at sci5ces4 ,f\r?ly1 ! ord]+ ( ex]cises is matt] ( great consequ5ce to hurt or help3 =1 z is well obs]v$ by ,cic]o1 m5 9 ex]cis+ _! faculties1 if !y be n well advis$1 d ex]cise _! faults & get ill habits z well z good2 s z !re is a great judgm5t to be _h 9 ! cont9uance & int]mission ( ex]cises4 ,x 7 too long to p>ticul>ise a numb] ( o!r consid]ations ( ?is nature1 ?+s b ( mean appe>ance1 b ( s+ul> efficacy4 ,= z ! wrong+ or *]i%+ ( se$s or "y plants is t t is mo/ important to _! ?riv+1 & z x 0 not$ t ! fir/ six k+s be+ 9 tru? z tutors ( ! /ate ( ,rome 9 ! infancy !re( 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( ! imm5se greatness ( t /ate :i* foll[$1 s ! culture & manurance ( m9ds 9 y\? ha? su* a =cible 7?\gh unse57 op]ation1 z h>dly any l5g? ( "t or cont5tion ( lab\r c c\nt]vail x aft]w>ds4 ,& x is n amiss to obs]ve also h[ small & mean faculties gott5 by education1 yet :5 !y fall into great m5 or great matt]s1 d "w great & important effects3 :]e( we see a notable example 9 ,tacitus ( two /age play]s1 ,p]c5nius & ,vibul5us1 :o by _! faculty ( play+ put ! ,pannonian armies into an extreme tumult & combu/ion4 ,= !re aris+ a mut9y among/ !m ^u ! dea? ( ,augu/us ,cs>1 ,blsus ! lieut5ant _h committ$ "s ( ! mut9e]s1 :i* 7 sudd5ly rescu$2 :]eupon ,vibul5us got to be he>d speak1 :i* he did 9 ?is mann]3--8,^! poor innoc5t wret*es appo9t$ to cruel dea?1 y h re/or$ to behold ! light2 b :o %all re/ore my bro!r to me1 or life unto my bro!r1 t 0 s5t hi!r 9 message f ! legions ( ,g]many1 to treat ( ! common cause8 & he ha? murd]$ him ?is la/ night by "s ( 8 f5c]s & ruffians1 t he ha? ab\t him = 8 execution]s ^u soldi]s4 ,answ]1 ,blsus1 :at is done ) 8 body8 ,! mortale/ enemies d n d5y burial4 ,:5 ,i h p]=m$ my la/ duties to ! corpse ) kisses1 ) te>s1 comm& me to be sla9 besides him2 s t ^! my fell[s1 = our good mean+ & our true he>ts to ! legions1 may h leave to bury u40 ,) :i* spee* he put ! army into an inf9ite fury & upro>3 :]eas tru? 0 he _h no bro!r1 nei!r 0 !re any su* matt]2 b he play$ x m]ely z if he _h be5 ^u ! /age4 7#c7 ,b to return3 we are n[ come to a p]iod ( rational kn[l$ges2 :]e9 if ,i h made ! divisions o!r ?an ^? t are receiv$1 yet w\ld ,i n be ?\ght to disall[ all ^? divisions :i* ,i d n use4 ,= !re is a d\ble necessity impos$ ^u me ( alt]+ ! divisions4 ,! "o1 because x diff]e? 9 end & purpose1 to sort toge!r ^? ?+s :i* are next 9 nature1 & ^? ?+s :i* are next 9 use4 ,= if a secret>y ( e/ate %\ld sort 8 pap]s1 x is l 9 8 /udy or g5]al cab9et he w\ld sort toge!r ?+s ( a nature1 z treaties1 in/ructions1 c4 ,b 9 8 boxes or p>ticul> cab9et he w\ld sort toge!r ^? t he 7 l to use toge!r1 ?\gh ( sev]al natures4 ,s 9 ?is g5]al cab9et ( k x 0 necess>y = me to foll[ ! divisions ( ! nature ( ?+s2 :]eas if myself _h be5 to h&le any p>ticul> k1 ,i w\ld h respect$ ! divisions fitte/ = use4 ,! o!r1 because ! br++ 9 ( ! defici5ces did by consequ5ce alt] ! p>titions ( ! re/4 ,= let ! k extant 7= demon/ration sake7 be fifte54 ,let ! k ) ! defici5ces be tw5ty2 ! p>ts ( fifte5 are n ! p>ts ( tw5ty2 = ! p>ts ( fifte5 are ?ree & five2 ! p>ts ( tw5ty are two1 f\r1 five1 & t54 ,s z ^! ?+s are )\t contradiction1 & c\ld n o!rwise be4 ,,xx4 7#a7 ,we proce$ n[ to t k :i* consid]e? ( ! appetite & w ( man3 :]e( ,solomon sai?1 ,ante omnia1 fili1 cu/odi cor tuum3 nam inde proc$unt actiones vit4 ,9 ! h&l+ ( ?is sci5ce1 ^? :i* h writt5 seem to me to h done z if a man1 t pr(ess$ to tea* to write1 did only exhibit fair copies ( alphabets & lett]s jo9$1 )\t giv+ any precepts or directions = ! c>riage ( ! h& & fram+ ( ! lett]s4 ,s h !y made good & fair exempl>s & copies1 c>ry+ ! draughts & portraitures ( good1 virtue1 duty1 felicity2 prop\nd+ !m well describ$ z ! true objects & scopes ( man's w & desires4 ,b h[ to atta9 ^! excell5t m>ks1 & h[ to frame & subdue ! w ( man to become true & con=mable to ^! pursuits1 !y pass x ov] altoge!r1 or slightly & unpr(itably4 ,= x is n ! disput+ t moral virtues are 9 ! m9d ( man by habit & n by nature1 or ! di/+ui%+ t g5]\s spirits are won by doctr9es & p]suasions1 & ! vulg> sort by rew>d & puni%m5t1 & ! l scatt]$ glances & t\*es1 t c excuse ! abs5ce ( ?is "p4 7#b7 ,! reason ( ?is omission ,i suppose to be t hidd5 rock :]eupon bo? ?is & _m o!r b>ks ( k h be5 ca/ away2 :i* is1 t m5 h despis$ to be conv]sant 9 ord9>y & common matt]s1 ! judici\s direction :]e( nev]!less is ! wise/ doctr9e 7= life consi/e? n 9 novelties nor subtleties71 b contr>iwise !y h comp\nd$ sci5ces *iefly ( a c]ta9 respl5d5t or lu/r\s mass ( matt]1 *os5 to give glory ei!r to ! subtlety ( disputati\s1 or to ! eloqu5ce ( disc\rses4 ,b ,s5eca give? an excell5t *eck to eloqu5ce1 ,nocet illis eloqu5tia1 quibus non r]um cupiditatem facit1 s$ sui4 ,doctr9e %\ld be su* z %\ld make m5 9 love ) ! lesson1 & n ) ! tea*]2 be+ direct$ to ! auditor's b5efit1 & n to ! au?or's comm5dation4 ,& !re=e ^? are ( ! "r k9d :i* may be conclud$ z ,demo/h5es concludes 8 c\nsel1 ,qu si fec]itis1 non oratorem dumtaxat 9 prs5tia laudabitis1 s$ vosmetipsos etiam non ita multo po/ /atu r]um ve/r>am meliore4 7#c7 ,nei!r ne$$ m5 ( s excell5t p>ts to h despair$ ( a =tune1 :i* ! poet ,virgil promis$ himself1 & inde$ obta9$1 :o got z mu* glory ( eloqu5ce1 wit1 & le>n+ 9 ! express+ ( ! obs]vations ( husb&ry1 z ( ! h]oical acts ( neas3 8,nec sum animi dubius1 v]bis ea v9c]e magnum ,quam sit1 et angu/is 8 add]e rebus honorem40 ,& surely1 if ! purpose be 9 good e>ne/1 n to write at leisure t :i* m5 may read at leisure1 b really to in/ruct & suborn action & active life1 ^! ,georgics ( ! m9d1 conc]n+ ! husb&ry & tillage !re(1 are no less wor?y ?an ! h]oical descriptions ( virtue1 duty1 & felicity4 ,:]e=e ! ma9 & primitive division ( moral k seeme? to be into ! exempl> or plat=m ( good1 & ! regim5t or culture ( ! m9d3 ! "o describ+ ! nature ( good1 ! o!r prescrib+ rules h[ to subdue1 apply1 & accommodate ! w ( man !reunto4 7#d7 ,! doctr9e t\*+ ! plat=m or nature ( good consid]e? x ei!r simple or comp>$2 ei!r ! k9ds ( good1 or ! degrees ( good2 9 ! latt] :]e( ^? inf9ite disputati\s :i* 7 t\*+ ! supreme degree !re(1 :i* !y t]m felicity1 beatitude1 or ! highe/ good1 ! doctr9es conc]n+ :i* 7 z ! hea!n div9ity1 are by ! ,*ri/ian fai? dis*>g$4 ,& z ,ari/otle sai?1 8,t "y m5 may be happy1 b n o!rwise b by hope20 s we mu/ all ackn[l$ge our m9ority1 & embrace ! felicity :i* is by hope ( ! future _w4 7#e7 ,fre$ !re=e & deliv]$ f ?is doctr9e ( ! philosoph]'s heav51 :]eby !y feign$ a high] elevation ( man's nature ?an 0 7= we see 9 :at height ( /yle ,s5eca write?1 ,v]e magnum1 hab]e fragilitatem hom9is1 securitatem ,dei71 we may ) m sobriety & tru? receive ! re/ ( _! inquiries & lab\rs4 ,:]e9 = ! nature ( good positive or simple1 !y h set x d[n excell5tly 9 describ+ ! =ms ( virtue & duty1 ) _! situations & po/ures2 9 di/ribut+ !m into _! k9ds1 p>ts1 prov9ces1 actions1 & adm9i/rations1 & ! l3 nay fur!r1 !y h comm5d$ !m to man's nature & _s ) great quickness ( argum5t & beauty ( p]suasions2 yea1 & =tifi$ & entr5*$ !m 7z mu* z disc\rse c d7 aga9/ corrupt & popul> op9ions4 ,aga91 = ! degrees & comp>ative nature ( good1 !y h also excell5tly h&l$ x 9 _! triplicity ( good1 9 ! comp>isons betwe5 a contemplative & an active life1 9 ! di/9ction betwe5 virtue ) reluctation & virtue secur$1 9 _! enc\nt]s betwe5 hone/y & pr(it1 9 _! balanc+ ( virtue ) virtue1 & ! l2 s z ?is "p des]ve? to be report$ = excell5tly lab\r$4 7#f7 ,not)/&+1 if be=e !y _h come to ! popul> & receiv$ notions ( virtue & vice1 pleasure & pa91 & ! re/1 !y _h /ay$ a little long] ^u ! inquiry conc]n+ ! roots ( good & evil1 & ! /r+s ( ^? roots1 !y _h giv51 9 my op9ion1 a great light to t :i* foll[$2 & specially if !y _h consult$ ) nature1 !y _h made _! doctr9es less prolix & m pr(\nd3 :i* be+ by !m 9 "p omitt$ & 9 "p h&l$ ) mu* confusion1 we w endeav\r to resume & op5 9 a m cle> mann]4 7#g7 ,!re is =m$ 9 ev]y?+ a d\ble nature ( good--! "o1 z ev]y?+ is a total or sub/antive 9 itself2 ! o!r1 z x is a "p or memb] ( a great] body2 :]e( ! latt] is 9 degree ! great] & ! wor?i]1 because x t5de? to ! cons]vation ( a m g5]al =m4 ,!re=e we see ! iron 9 p>ticul> sympa?y move? to ! load/one2 b yet if x exce$ a c]ta9 quantity1 x =sake? ! affection to ! load/one1 & l a good patriot move? to ! e>?1 :i* is ! region & c\ntry ( massy bodies2 s may we g =w>d1 & see t wat] & massy bodies move to ! c5tre ( ! e>?2 b r ?an to suff] a divulsion 9 ! cont9uance ( nature1 !y w move upw>ds f ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 =sak+ _! duty to ! e>? 9 reg>d ( _! duty to ! _w4 ,?is d\ble nature ( good1 & ! comp>ative !re(1 is mu* m engrav5 ^u man1 if he deg5]ate n1 unto :om ! cons]vation ( duty to ! public ought to be mu* m preci\s ?an ! cons]vation ( life & be+2 accord+ to t memorable spee* ( ,pompeius ,magnus1 :5 be+ 9 commission ( purveyance = a fam9e at ,rome1 & be+ dissuad$ ) great vehem5cy & in/ance by 8 fri5ds ab\t him1 t he %\ld n haz>d himself to sea 9 an extremity ( wea!r1 he said only to !m1 ,necesse e/ ut eam1 non ut vivam4 ,b x may be truly affirm$ t !re 0 nev] any philosophy1 religion1 or o!r discipl9e1 :i* did s pla9ly & highly exalt ! good :i* is communicative1 & depress ! good :i* is private & p>ticul>1 z ! ,holy ,fai?2 well decl>+ t x 0 ! same ,god t gave ! ,*ri/ian law to m51 :o gave ^? laws ( nature to inanimate creatures t we spake ( be=e2 = we read t ! elect$ sa9ts ( ,god h wi%$ !mselves ana!matis$ & raz$ out ( ! book ( life1 9 an ec/asy ( *>ity & inf9ite feel+ ( communion4 7#h7 ,?is be+ set d[n & /rongly plant$1 do? judge & det]m9e mo/ ( ! controv]sies :]e9 moral philosophy is conv]sant4 ,= fir/1 x decide? ! "q t\*+ ! pref]m5t ( ! contemplative or active life1 & decide? x aga9/ ,ari/otle4 ,= all ! reasons :i* he br+e? = ! contemplative are private1 & respect+ ! pleasure & dignity ( a man's self 79 :i* respects no "q ! contemplative life ha? ! pre-em95ce71 n mu* unlike to t comp>ison :i* ,py?agoras made = ! grac+ & magnify+ ( philosophy & contemplation1 :o be+ ask$ :at he 01 answ]$1 8,t if ,hi]o 7 ev] at ! ,olympian games1 he knew ! mann]1 t "s came to try _! =tune = ! prizes1 & "s came z m]*ants to utt] _! commodities1 & "s came to make good *e] & meet _! fri5ds1 & "s came to look on2 & t he 0 "o ( !m t came to look on40 ,b m5 mu/ "k1 t 9 ?is !atre ( man's life x is res]v$ only = ,god & angels to be look]s on4 ,nei!r c\ld ! l "q ev] h be5 receiv$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 not)/&+ _! ,pretiosa 9 oculis ,dom9i mors sanctorum ejus1 by :i* place !y w\ld exalt _! civil dea? & regul> pr(essions1 b ^u ?is def5ce1 t ! mona/ical life is n simple contemplative1 b p]=me? ! duty ei!r ( incessant pray]s & supplications1 :i* ha? be5 truly e/eem$ z an (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 or else ( writ+ or tak+ in/ructions = writ+ conc]n+ ! law ( ,god1 z ,moses did :5 he abode s long 9 ! m\nt4 ,& s we see ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 :o 0 ! fir/ contemplative & walk$ ) ,god1 yet did also end[ ! ,*ur* ) prophecy1 :i* ,sa9t ,jude cite?4 ,b = contemplation :i* %\ld be f9i%$ 9 itself1 )\t ca/+ beams ^u society1 assur$ly div9ity kn[e? x n4 7#i7 ,x decide? also ! controv]sies betwe5 ,z5o & ,socrates1 & _! s*ools & successions1 on ! "o side1 :o plac$ felicity 9 virtue simply or att5d$1 ! actions & ex]cises :]e( d *iefly embrace & conc]n society2 & on ! o!r side1 ! ,cyr5aics & ,epicureans1 :o plac$ x 9 pleasure1 & made virtue 7z x is us$ 9 "s com$ies ( errors1 :]e9 ! mi/ress & ! maid *ange habits7 to be b z a s]vant1 )\t :i* pleasure _c be s]v$ & att5d$2 & ! re=m$ s*ool ( ! ,epicureans1 :i* plac$ x 9 s]5ity ( m9d & fre$om f p]turbation2 z if !y w\ld h depos$ ,jupit] aga91 & re/or$ ,saturn & ! fir/ age1 :5 !re 0 no summ] nor w9t]1 spr+ nor autumn1 b all aft] "o air & season2 & ,h]illus1 :i* plac$ felicity 9 ext+ui%m5t ( ! disputes ( ! m9d1 mak+ no fix$ nature ( good & evil1 e/eem+ ?+s accord+ to ! cle>ness ( ! desires1 or ! reluctation2 :i* op9ion 0 reviv$ 9 ! h]esy ( ! ,anabapti/s1 measur+ ?+s accord+ to ! motions ( ! _s1 & ! con/ancy or wav]+ ( belief2 all :i* are manife/ to t5d to private repose & cont5tm5t1 & n to po9t ( society4 7#aj7 ,x c5sure? also ! philosophy ( ,epictetus1 :i* presuppose? t felicity mu/ be plac$ 9 ^? ?+s :i* are 9 our p[]1 le/ we be liable to =tune & di/urbance2 z if x 7 n a ?+ mu* m happy to fail 9 good & virtu\s ends = ! public1 ?an to obta9 all t we c wi% to ourselves 9 our prop] =tune3 z ,consalvo said to 8 soldi]s1 %[+ !m ,naples1 & prote/+ he _h r die "o foot =w>ds1 ?an to h 8 life secur$ = long by "o foot ( retreat4 ,:]eunto ! wisdom ( t heav5ly lead] ha? sign$1 :o ha? affirm$ t 8a good consci5ce is a cont9ual fea/20 %[+ pla9ly t ! consci5ce ( good int5tions1 h[soev] succe$+1 is a m cont9ual joy to nature ?an all ! provision :i* c be made = security & repose4 7#aa7 ,x c5sure? likewise t abuse ( philosophy :i* grew g5]al ab\t ! "t ( ,epictetus1 9 conv]t+ x into an occupation or pr(ession2 z if ! purpose _h be51 n to resi/ & ext+ui% p]turbations1 b to fly & avoid ! causes ( !m1 & to %ape a p>ticul> k9d & c\rse ( life to t end2 introduc+ su* a heal? ( m9d1 z 0 t heal? ( body ( :i* ,ari/otle speake? ( ,h]odicus1 :o did no?+ all 8 life long b int5d 8 heal?2 :]eas if m5 ref] !mselves to duties ( society1 z t heal? ( body is be/ :i* is able/ to endure all alt]ations & extremities1 s likewise t heal? ( m9d is mo/ prop] :i* c g ?r\gh ! greate/ temptations & p]turbations4 ,s z ,diog5es' op9ion is to be accept$1 :o comm5d$ n !m :i* ab/a9$1 b !m :i* su/a9$1 & c\ld refra9 _! m9d 9 prcipitio1 & c\ld give unto ! m9d 7z is us$ 9 horseman%ip7 ! %orte/ /op or turn4 7#ab7 ,la/ly1 x c5sure? ! t5d]ness & want ( application 9 "s ( ! mo/ anci5t & rev]5d philosoph]s & philosophical m51 t did retire too easily f civil bus9ess1 = avoid+ ( indignities & p]turbations2 :]eas ! resolution ( m5 truly moral ought to be su* z ! same ,consalvo said ! hon\r ( a soldi] %\ld be1 e tel crassiore1 & n s f9e z t ev]y?+ %\ld cat* 9 x & endang] x4 ,,xxi4 7#a7 ,to resume private or p>ticul> good1 x falle? into ! division ( good active & passive2 = ?is diff]5ce ( good 7n unlike to t :i* among/ ! ,romans 0 express$ 9 ! famili> or h\sehold t]ms ( promus & condus7 is =m$ also 9 all ?+s1 & is be/ disclos$ 9 ! two sev]al appetites 9 creatures2 ! "o to pres]ve or cont9ue !mselves1 & ! o!r to dilate or multiply !mselves1 :]e( ! latt] seeme? to be ! wor?i]2 = 9 nature ! heav5s1 :i* are ! m wor?y1 are ! ag5t1 & ! e>?1 :i* is ! less wor?y1 is ! pati5t4 ,9 ! pleasures ( liv+ creatures1 t ( g5]ation is great] ?an t ( food4 ,9 div9e doctr9e1 beatius e/ d>e quam accip]e4 ,& 9 life1 !re is no man's _s s s(t1 b e/eeme? ! effect+ ( some:at t he ha? fix$ 9 8 desire1 m ?an s5suality1 :i* priority ( ! active good is mu* upheld by ! consid]ation ( our e/ate to be mortal & expos$ to =tune4 ,= if we might h a p]petuity & c]ta9ty 9 our pleasures1 ! /ate ( !m w\ld advance _! price4 ,b :5 we see x is b magni /imamus mori t>dius1 & ne glori]is de cra/9o1 nescis p>tum diei1 x make? u to desire to h some:at secur$ & exempt$ f "t1 :i* are only our de$s & works2 z x is said1 ,op]a eorum sequuntur eos4 ,! pre-em95ce likewise ( ?is active good is upheld by ! affection :i* is natural 9 man t[>ds v>iety & proce$+1 :i* 9 ! pleasures ( ! s5se1 :i* is ! pr9cipal "p ( passive good1 c h no great latitude4 ,cogita quamdiu eadem fec]is2 cibus1 somnus1 ludus p] hunc circulum curritur2 mori velle non tantum =tis1 aut mis]1 aut prud5s1 s$ etiam fa/idiosus pote/4 ,b 9 ent]prises1 pursuits1 & purposes ( life1 !re is mu* v>iety2 :]e( m5 are s5sible ) pleasure 9 _! inceptions1 progressions1 recoils1 re9tegrations1 approa*es & atta9+s to _! ends4 ,s z x 0 well said1 ,vita s9e proposito languida et vaga e/4 ,nei!r ha? ?is active good an id5tity ) ! good ( society1 ?\gh 9 "s cases x ha? an incid5ce into x4 ,= al?\gh x d _m times br+ =? acts ( b5efic5ce1 yet x is ) a respect private to a man's own p[]1 glory1 amplification1 cont9uance2 z appe>e? pla9ly1 :5 x f9de? a contr>y subject4 ,= t gigant9e /ate ( m9d :i* possesse? ! tr\bl]s ( ! _w1 su* z 0 ,lucius ,sylla & inf9ite o!r 9 small] model1 :o w\ld h all m5 happy or unhappy z !y 7 _! fri5ds or enemies1 & w\ld give =m to ! _w1 accord+ to _! own hum\rs 7:i* is ! true !oma*y71 pret5de? & aspire? to active good1 ?\gh x rec$e? fur!/ f good ( society1 :i* we h det]m9$ to be ! great]4 7#b7 ,to resume passive good1 x receive? a subdivision ( cons]vative & effective4 ,= let u take a brief review ( t :i* we h said3 we h spok5 fir/ ( ! good ( society1 ! int5tion :]e( embrace? ! =m ( human nature1 :]e( we are memb]s & portions1 & n our own prop] & individual =m2 we h spok5 ( active good1 & suppos$ x z a "p ( private & p>ticul> good4 ,& rightly1 = !re is impress$ ^u all ?+s a triple desire or appetite proce$+ f love to !mselves3 "o ( pres]v+ & cont9u+ _! =m2 ano!r ( advanc+ & p]fect+ _! =m2 & a ?ird ( multiply+ & ext5d+ _! =m ^u o!r ?+s3 :]e( ! multiply+1 or signature ( x ^u o!r ?+s1 is t :i* we h&l$ by ! "n ( active good4 ,s z !re rema9e? ! cons]v+ ( x1 & p]fect+ or rais+ ( x1 :i* latt] is ! highe/ degree ( passive good4 ,= to pres]ve 9 /ate is ! less1 to pres]ve ) advancem5t is ! great]4 ,s 9 man1 8,igneus e/ ollis vigor1 et cle/is origo40 ,8 approa* or assumption to div9e or angelical nature is ! p]fection ( 8 =m2 ! error or false imitation ( :i* good is t :i* is ! tempe/ ( human life2 :ile man1 ^u ! in/9ct ( an advancem5t1 =mal & ess5tial1 is c>ri$ to seek an advancem5t local4 ,= z ^? :i* are sick1 & f9d no rem$y1 d tumble up & d[n & *ange place1 z if by a remove local !y c\ld obta9 a remove int]nal1 s is x ) m5 9 ambition1 :5 fail+ ( ! mean to exalt _! nature1 !y are 9 a p]petual e/uation to exalt _! place4 ,s !n passive good is1 z 0 said1 ei!r cons]vative or p]fective4 7#c7 ,to resume ! good ( cons]vation or com=t1 :i* consi/e? 9 ! fruition ( t :i* is agreeable to our natures2 x seeme? to be mo/ pure & natural ( pleasures1 b yet ! s(te/ & l[e/4 ,& ?is also receive? a diff]5ce1 :i* ha? nei!r be5 well judg$ (1 nor well inquir$2 = ! good ( fruition or cont5tm5t is plac$ ei!r 9 ! s9c]5ess ( ! fruition1 or 9 ! quickness & vig\r ( x2 ! "o sup]9duc$ by equality1 ! o!r by vicissitude2 ! "o hav+ less mixture ( evil1 ! o!r m impression ( good4 ,:e!r ( ^! is ! great] good is a "q controv]t$2 b :e!r man's nature may n be capable ( bo? is a "q n inquir$4 7#d7 ,! =m] "q be+ debat$ betwe5 ,socrates & a sophi/1 ,socrates plac+ felicity 9 an equal & con/ant peace ( m9d1 & ! sophi/ 9 mu* desir+ & mu* enjoy+1 !y fell f argum5t to ill words3 ! sophi/ say+ t ,socrates' felicity 0 ! felicity ( a block or /one2 & ,socrates say+ t ! sophi/'s felicity 0 ! felicity ( "o t _h ! it*1 :o did no?+ b it* & scrat*4 ,& bo? ^! op9ions d n want _! supports4 ,= ! op9ion ( ,socrates is mu* upheld by ! g5]al cons5t ev5 ( ! epicures !mselves1 t virtue be>e? a great "p 9 felicity2 & if s1 c]ta9 x is1 t virtue ha? m use 9 cle>+ p]turbations !n 9 compass+ desires4 ,! sophi/'s op9ion is mu* fav\r$ by ! ass]tion we la/ spake (1 t good ( advancem5t is great] ?an good ( simple pres]vation2 because e obta9+ a desire ha? a %[ ( advancem5t1 z motion ?\gh 9 a circle ha? a %[ ( progression4 7#e7 ,b ! second "q1 decid$ ! true way1 make? ! =m] sup]flu\s4 ,= c x be d\bt$1 b t !re are "s :o take m pleasure 9 enjoy+ pleasures ?an "s o!r1 & yet1 nev]!less1 are less tr\bl$ ) ! loss or leav+ ( !m8 ,s z ?is same1 ,non uti ut non appetas1 non appet]e ut non metuas1 sunt animi pusilli et diffid5tis4 ,& x seeme? to me t mo/ ( ! doctr9es ( ! philosoph]s are m fe>ful & cauti\s ?an ! nature ( ?+s require?4 ,s h !y increas$ ! fe> ( dea? 9 (f]+ to cure x4 ,= :5 !y w\ld h a man's :ole life to be b a discipl9e or prep>ation to die1 !y mu/ ne$s make m5 ?9k t x is a t]rible enemy1 aga9/ :om !re is no end ( prep>+4 ,bett] sai? ! poet3-- 8,qui f9em vit extremum int] mun]a ponat ,natur40 ,s h !y s\ght to make m5's m9ds too uni=m & h>monical1 by n break+ !m suffici5tly to contr>y motions2 ! reasons :]e( ,i suppose to be1 because !y !mselves 7 m5 d$icat$ to a private1 free1 & unappli$ c\rse ( life4 ,= z we see1 ^u ! lute or l in/rum5t1 a gr\nd1 ?\gh x be sweet & h %[ ( _m *anges1 yet breake? n ! h& to su* /range & h>d /ops & passages1 z a set song or volunt>y2 mu* aft] ! same mann] 0 ! div]sity betwe5 a philosophical & civil life4 ,&1 !re=e1 m5 are to imitate ! wisdom ( jewell]s3 :o1 if !re be a gra91 or a cl\d1 or an ice :i* may be gr\nd =? )\t tak+ too mu* ( ! /one1 !y help x2 b if x %\ld less5 & abate ! /one too mu*1 !y w n m$dle ) x3 s ought m5 s to procure s]5ity z !y de/roy n magnanimity4 7#f7 ,hav+ !re=e d$uc$ ! good ( man :i* is private & p>ticul>1 z f> z seeme? fit1 we w n[ return to t good ( man :i* respecte? & beholde? society1 :i* we may t]m duty2 because ! t]m ( duty is m prop] to a m9d well fram$ & dispos$ t[>ds o!rs1 z ! t]m ( virtue is appli$ to a m9d well =m$ & compos$ 9 itself2 ?\gh nei!r c a man und]/& virtue )\t "s relation to society1 nor duty )\t an inw>d disposition4 ,?is "p may seem at fir/ to p]ta9 to sci5ce civil & politic2 b n if x be well obs]v$4 ,= x conc]ne? ! regim5t & gov]nm5t ( e man ov] himself1 & n ov] o!rs4 ,& z 9 ar*itecture ! direction ( fram+ ! po/s1 beams1 & o!r p>ts ( build+1 is n ! same ) ! mann] ( jo9+ !m & erect+ ! build+2 & 9 me*anicals1 ! direction h[ to frame an in/rum5t or eng9e is n ! same ) ! mann] ( sett+ x on "w & employ+ x2 & yet1 nev]!less1 9 express+ ( ! "o y incid5tly express ! aptness t[>ds ! o!r2 s ! doctr9e ( conjugation ( m5 9 society diff]e? f t ( _! con=mity !reunto4 7#g7 ,?is "p ( duty is subdivid$ into two p>ts3 ! common duty ( e man1 z a man or memb] ( a /ate2 ! o!r1 ! respective or special duty ( e man 9 8 pr(ession1 vocation1 & place4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is extant & well lab\r$1 z ha? be5 said4 ,! second likewise ,i may report r disp]s$ ?an defici5t2 :i* mann] ( disp]s$ writ+ 9 ?is k9d ( argum5t ,i ackn[l$ge to be be/4 ,= :o c take ^u him to write ( ! prop] duty1 virtue1 *all5ge1 & "r ( e sev]al vocation1 pr(ession1 & place8 ,= al?\gh sometimes a look] on may see m ?an a game/]1 & !re be a prov]b m arrogant ?an s\nd1 8,t ! vale be/ discov]e? ! hill20 yet !re is small d\bt b t m5 c write be/ & mo/ really & mat]ially 9 _! own pr(essions2 & t ! writ+ ( speculative m5 ( active matt] = ! mo/ "p do? seem to m5 ( exp]i5ce1 z ,phormio's argum5t ( ! w>s seem$ to ,hannibal1 to be b dreams & dotage4 ,only !re is "o vice :i* accompanie? !m t write 9 _! own pr(essions1 t !y magnify !m 9 excess4 ,b g5]ally x 7 to be wi%$ 7z t :i* w\ld make le>n+ inde$ solid & fruitful7 t active m5 w\ld or c\ld become writ]s4 7#h7 ,9 :i* k9d ,i _c b m5tion1 honoris causa1 y\r ,maje/y's excell5t book t\*+ ! duty ( a k+2 a "w ri*ly comp\nd$ ( div9ity1 morality1 & policy1 ) great asp]sion ( all o!r arts2 & be+ 9 "s op9ion "o ( ! mo/ s\nd & heal?ful writ+s t ,i h read3 n di/emp]$ 9 ! heat ( inv5tion1 nor 9 ! coldness ( neglig5ce2 n sick ( dizz9ess1 z ^? are :o leese !mselves 9 _! ord]1 nor ( convulsions1 z ^? :i* cramp 9 matt]s imp]t95t2 n sav\r+ ( p]fumes & pa9t+s1 z ^? d :o seek to please ! read] m ?an nature be>e?2 & *iefly well dispos$ 9 ! spirits !re(1 be+ agreeable to tru? & apt = action2 & f> remov$ f t natural infirmity1 :]eunto ,i not$ ^? t write 9 _! own pr(essions to be subject--:i* is1 t !y exalt x above measure4 ,= y\r ,maje/y ha? truly describ$1 n a k+ ( ,assyria or ,p]sia 9 _! ext]n glory1 b a ,moses or a ,david1 pa/ors ( _! p4 ,nei!r c ,i ev] leese out ( my remembrance :at ,i he>d y\r ,maje/y 9 ! same sacr$ _s ( gov]nm5t deliv] 9 a great cause ( judicature1 :i* 01 8,t k+s rul$ by _! laws1 z ,god did by ! laws ( nature2 & ought z r>ely to put 9 use _! supreme pr]ogative z ,god do? ,8 p[] ( work+ miracles40 ,& yet not)/&+ 9 y\r book ( a free mon>*y1 y d well give m5 to und]/&1 t y "k ! pl5itude ( ! p[] & "r ( a k+1 z well z ! circle ( 8 (fice & duty4 ,?us h ,i presum$ to allege ?is excell5t writ+ ( y\r ,maje/y1 z a prime or em95t example ( tractates conc]n+ special & respective duties2 :]e9 ,i %\ld h said z mu*1 if x _h be5 writt5 a ?\s& ye>s s9ce4 ,nei!r am ,i mov$ ) c]ta9 c\rtly dec5cies1 :i* e/eem x flatt]y to praise 9 pres5ce4 ,no1 x is flatt]y to praise 9 abs5ce--t is1 :5 ei!r ! virtue is abs5t1 or ! occasion is abs5t2 & s ! praise is n natural1 b =c$1 ei!r 9 tru? or 9 "t4 ,b let ,cic]o be read 9 8 oration pro ,m>cello1 :i* is no?+ b an excell5t table ( ,cs>'s virtue1 & made to 8 face2 besides ! example ( _m o!r excell5t p]sons1 wis] a great deal ?an su* obs]v]s2 & we w nev] d\bt1 ^u a full occasion1 to give j praises to pres5t or abs5t4 7#i7 ,b to return2 !re belonge? fur!r to ! h&l+ ( ?is "p1 t\*+ ! duties ( pr(essions & vocations1 a relative or opposite1 t\*+ ! frauds1 cautels1 impo/ures1 & vices ( e pr(ession1 :i* ha? be5 likewise h&l$2 b h[8 r 9 a satire & cynically1 ?an s]i\sly & wisely2 = m5 h r s\ght by wit to d]ide & traduce mu* ( t :i* is good 9 pr(essions1 ?an ) judgm5t to discov] & sev] t :i* is corrupt4 ,=1 z ,solomon sai?1 he t come? to seek aft] k ) a m9d to scorn & c5sure %all be sure to f9d matt] = 8 hum\r1 b no matt] = 8 in/ruction3 ,qur5ti d]isori sci5tiam ipsa se abscondit2 s$ /udioso fit obviam4 ,b ! manag+ ( ?is argum5t ) integrity & tru?1 :i* ,i note z defici5t1 seeme? to me to be "o ( ! be/ =tifications = hone/y & virtue t c be plant$4 ,=1 z ! fable goe? ( ! basilisk--t if he see y fir/1 y die = x2 b if y see him fir/1 he die?--s is x ) deceits & evil arts1 :i*1 if !y be fir/ espi$ !y leese _! life2 b if !y prev5t1 !y endang]4 ,s t we are mu* behold5 to ,ma*iavel & o!rs1 t write :at m5 d1 & n :at !y ought to d4 ,= x is n possible to jo9 s]p5t9e wisdom ) ! columb9e innoc5cy1 except m5 "k exactly all ! conditions ( ! s]p5t2 8 bas5ess & go+ ^u 8 belly1 8 volubility & lubricity1 8 envy & /+1 & ! re/--t is1 all =ms & natures ( evil4 ,= )\t ?is1 virtue lie? op5 & unf5c$4 ,nay1 an hone/ man c d no good ^u ^? t are wick$1 to reclaim !m1 )\t ! help ( ! k ( evil4 ,= m5 ( corrupt$ m9ds presuppose t hone/y gr[e? out ( simplicity ( mann]s1 & believ+ ( prea*]s1 s*oolma/]s1 & m5's ext]ior language4 ,s z1 except y c make !m p]ceive t y "k ! utmo/ rea*es ( _! own corrupt op9ions1 !y despise all morality4 ,non recipit /ultus v]ba prud5ti1 nisi ea dix]is qu1 v]santur 9 corde ejus4 7#aj7 ,unto ?is "p1 t\*+ respective duty1 do? also app]ta9 ! duties betwe5 husb& & wife1 p>5t & *ild1 ma/] & s]vant4 ,s likewise ! laws ( fri5d%ip & gratitude1 ! civil bond ( companies1 colleges1 & politic bodies1 ( neighb\rhood1 & all o!r proportionate duties2 n z !y are p>ts ( gov]nm5t & society1 b z to ! fram+ ( ! m9d ( p>ticul> p]sons4 7#aa7 ,! k conc]n+ good respect+ society do? h&le x also1 n simply alone1 b comp>atively2 :]eunto belonge? ! weigh+ ( duties betwe5 p]son & p]son1 case & case1 p>ticul> & public4 ,z we see 9 ! proce$+ ( ,lucius ,brutus aga9/ 8 own sons1 :i* 0 s mu* extoll$1 yet :at 0 said8 8,infelix1 utcunque f]5t ea fata m9ores40 ,s ! case 0 d\btful1 & _h op9ion on bo? sides4 ,aga91 we see :5 ,m4 ,brutus & ,cassius invit$ to a supp] c]ta9 ^: op9ions !y meant to feel1 :e!r !y 7 fit to be made _! associates1 & ca/ =? ! "q t\*+ ! kill+ ( a tyrant be+ a usurp]1 !y 7 divid$ 9 op9ion2 "s hold+ t s]vitude 0 ! extreme ( evils1 & o!rs t tyranny 0 bett] ?an a civil w>3 & a numb] ( ! l cases !re are ( comp>ative duty4 ,among/ :i* t ( all o!rs is ! mo/ frequ5t1 :]e ! "q is ( a great deal ( good to ensue ( a small inju/ice4 ,:i* ,jason ( ,!ssalia det]m9$ aga9/ ! tru?3 ,aliqua sunt inju/e faci5da1 ut multa ju/e fi]i poss9t4 ,b ! reply is good3 ,auctorem prs5tis ju/iti habes1 sponsorem futur non habes4 ,m5 mu/ pursue ?+s :i* are j 9 pres5t1 & leave ! future to ! ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,s !n we pass on f ?is g5]al "p t\*+ ! exempl> & description ( good4 ,,xxii4 7#a7 ,n[1 !re=e1 t we h spok5 ( ?is fruit ( life1 x rema9e? to speak ( ! husb&ry t belonge? !reunto1 )\t :i* "p ! =m] seeme? to be no bett] ?an a fair image or /atue1 :i* is beautiful to contemplate1 b is )\t life & motion2 :]eunto ,ari/otle himself subscribe? 9 ^! words3 ,necesse e/ scilicet de virtute dic]e1 et quid sit1 et ex quibus gignatur4 ,inutile enum f]e fu]it virtutem quidem nosse1 acquir5d autem ejus modos et vias ignor>e4 ,non enum de virtute tantum1 qua specie sit1 qur5dum e/1 s$ et quomodo sui copiam faciat3 utrumque enum volumeus1 et rem ipsam nosse1 et ejus compotes fi]i3 hoc autem ex voto non succ$et1 nisi sciamus et ex quibus et quomodo4 ,9 su* full words & ) su* it]ation do? he inculcate ?is "p4 ,s sai? ,cic]o 9 great comm5dation ( ,cato ! second1 t he _h appli$ himself to philosophy1 ,non ita disput&i causa1 s$ ita viv5di4 ,& al?\gh ! neglect ( our times1 :]e9 few m5 d hold any consultations t\*+ ! re=mation ( _! life 7z ,s5eca excell5tly sai?1 ,de p>tibus vit quisque delib]at1 de summa nemo71 may make ?is "p seem sup]flu\s2 yet ,i mu/ conclude ) t aphorism ( ,hippocrates1 ,qui gravi morbo correpti dolores non s5tiunt1 iis m5s grotat4 ,!y ne$ m$ic9e1 n only to assuage ! disease1 b to awake ! s5se4 ,& if x be said t ! cure ( m5's m9ds belonge? to sacr$ div9ity1 x is mo/ true2 b yet moral philosophy may be pref]r$ unto h] z a wise s]vant & humble h&maid4 ,= z ! ,psalm sai?1 8,t ! eyes ( ! h&maid look p]petually t[>ds ! mi/ress10 & yet no d\bt _m ?+s are left to ! discretion ( ! h&maid to disc]n ( ! mi/ress' w2 s ought moral philosophy to give a con/ant att5tion to ! doctr9es ( div9ity1 & yet s z x may yield ( h]self 7)9 due limits7 _m s\nd & pr(itable directions4 7#b7 ,?is "p1 !re=e1 because ( ! excell5cy !re(1 ,i _c b f9d exce$+ /range t x is n r$uc$ to writt5 inquiry2 ! r1 because x consi/e? ( mu* matt]1 :]e9 bo? spee* & action is (t5 conv]sant2 & su* :]e9 ! common talk ( m5 7:i* is r>e1 b yet come? sometimes to pass7 is wis] ?an _! books4 ,x is reasonable1 !re=e1 t we prop\nd x 9 ! m p>ticul>ity1 bo? = ! wor?9ess1 & because we may acquit ourselves = report+ x defici5t1 :i* seeme? almo/ incr$ible1 & is o!rwise conceiv$ & presuppos$ by ^? !mselves t h writt54 ,we w1 !re=e1 enum]ate "s heads or po9ts !re(1 t x may appe> ! bett] :at x is1 & :e!r x be extant4 7#c7 ,fir/1 !re=e1 9 ?is1 z 9 all ?+s :i* are practical we ought to ca/ up our acc\nt1 :at is 9 our p[]1 & :at n2 = ! "o may be dealt ) by way ( alt]ation1 b ! o!r by way ( application only4 ,! husb&man _c comm& nei!r ! nature ( ! e>? nor ! seasons ( ! wea!r2 no m c ! physician ! con/itution ( ! pati5t nor ! v>iety ( accid5ts4 ,s 9 ! culture & cure ( ! m9d ( man1 two ?+s are )\t our comm&3 po9ts ( ,nature1 & po9ts ( =tune4 ,= to ! basis ( ! "o1 & ! conditions ( ! o!r1 our "w is limit$ & ti$4 ,9 ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 x is left unto u to proce$ by application3-- 8,v9c5da e/ omnis f]tuna f]5do30 & s likewise1 8,v9c5da e/ omnis ,natura f]5do40 ,b :5 t we speak ( suff]+1 we d n speak ( a dull & neglect$ suff]+1 b ( a wise & indu/ri\s suff]+1 :i* drawe? & contrive? use & advantage out ( t :i* seeme? adv]se & contr>y2 :i* is t prop]ly :i* we call accommodat+ or apply+4 ,n[ ! wisdom ( application re/e? pr9cipally 9 ! exact & di/9ct k ( ! prec$5t /ate or disposition1 unto :i* we d apply2 = we _c fit a g>m5t except we fir/ take measure ( ! body4 7#d7 ,s1 !n1 ! fir/ article ( ?is k is to set d[n s\nd & true di/ributions & descriptions ( ! sev]al *>act]s & temp]s ( m5's natures & dispositions1 specially hav+ reg>d to ^? diff]5ces :i* are mo/ radical 9 be+ ! f\nta9s & causes ( ! re/1 or mo/ frequ5t 9 concurr5ce or commixture2 :]e9 x is n ! h&l+ ( a few ( !m 9 passage1 ! bett] to describe ! m$iocrities ( virtues1 t c satisfy ?is int5tion4 ,= if x des]ve to be consid]$1 t !re are m9ds :i* are proportion$ to great matt]s1 & o!rs to small 7:i* ,ari/otle h&le?1 or ought to h b&i$1 by ! "n ( magnanimity71 do? x n des]ve z well to be consid]$ t !re are m9ds proportion$ to int5d _m matt]s1 & o!rs to few8 ,s t "s c divide !mselves3 o!rs c p]*ance d exactly well1 b x mu/ be b 9 few ?+s at once2 & s !re come? to be a n>r[ness ( m9d1 z well z a pusillanimity4 ,& aga91 t "s m9ds are proportion$ to t :i* may be dispat*$ at once1 or )9 a %ort return ( "t2 o!rs to t :i* beg9s af> (f1 & is to be won ) l5g? ( pursuit3-- 8,jam tum t5ditqus fovetque40 ,s t !re may be fitly said to be a longanimity1 :i* is commonly also ascrib$ to ,god z a magnanimity4 ,s fur!r des]v$ x to be consid]$ by ,ari/otle1 8,t !re is a disposition 9 conv]sation 7suppos+ x 9 ?+s :i* d 9 no sort t\* or conc]n a man's self7 to soo! & please1 & a disposition contr>y to contradict & cross20 & des]ve? x n mu* bett] to be consid]$4 8,t !re is a disposition1 n 9 conv]sation or talk1 b 9 matt] ( m s]i\s nature 7& suppos+ x /ill 9 ?+s m]ely indiff]5t71 to take pleasure 9 ! good ( ano!r2 & a disposition contr>iwise1 to take di/a/e at ! good ( ano!r80 :i* is t prop]ly :i* we call good nature or ill nature1 b5ignity or malignity2 &1 !re=e1 ,i _c suffici5tly m>vel t ?is "p ( k1 t\*+ ! sev]al *>act]s ( natures & dispositions1 %\ld be omitt$ bo? 9 morality & policy1 consid]+ x is ( s great m9i/ry & supp$itation to !m bo?4 ,a man %all f9d 9 ! traditions ( a/rology "s pretty & apt divisions ( m5's natures1 accord+ to ! pr$om9ances ( ! planets3 lov]s ( quiet1 lov]s ( action1 lov]s ( victory1 lov]s ( hon\r1 lov]s ( pleasure1 lov]s ( arts1 lov]s ( *ange1 & s =?4 ,a man %all f9d 9 ! wise/ sort ( ^! relations :i* ! ,italians make t\*+ conclaves1 ! natures ( ! sev]al c>d9als h&somely & lively pa9t$ =?4 ,a man %all meet ) 9 e day's conf]5ce ! d5om9ations ( s5sitive1 dry1 =mal1 real1 humor\s1 c]ta91 huomo di prima impressione1 huomo di ultima impressione1 & ! l2 & yet1 nev]!less1 ?is k9d ( obs]vations w&]e? 9 words1 b is n fix$ 9 inquiry4 ,= ! di/9ctions are f\nd 7_m ( !m71 b we conclude no precepts ^u !m3 :]e9 our fault is ! great]1 because bo? hi/ory1 poesy1 & daily exp]i5ce are z goodly fields :]e ^! obs]vations gr[2 :]e( we make a few posies to hold 9 our h&s1 b no man br+e? !m to ! confection>y t receipts might be made ( !m = use ( life4 7#e7 ,( mu* l k9d are ^? impressions ( ,nature1 :i* are impos$ ^u ! m9d by ! sex1 by ! age1 by ! region1 by heal? & sickness1 by beauty & de=mity1 & ! l1 :i* are inh]5t & n ext]n2 & aga91 ^? :i* are caus$ by ext]n =tune1 z sov]eignty1 nobility1 obscure bir?1 ri*es1 want1 magi/racy1 privat5ess1 prosp]ity1 adv]sity1 con/ant =tune1 v>iable =tune1 ris+ p] saltum1 p] gradus1 & ! l4 ,&1 !re=e1 we see t ,plautus make? x a wond] to see an old man b5efic5t1 b5ignitas hujis ut adolesc5tuli e/4 ,sa9t ,paul conclude? t sev]ity ( discipl9e 0 to be us$ to ! ,cretans1 increpa eos dure1 ^u ! disposition ( _! c\ntry1 ,cret5sus semp] m5daces1 mal be/i1 v5tres4 ,sallu/ note? t x is usual ) k+s to desire contradictories3 ,s$ pl]umque regi voluntates1 ut vehem5tes sunt1 sic mobiles1 speque ips sibi adv]s4 ,tacitus obs]ve? h[ r>ely rais+ ( ! =tune m5de? ! disposition3 solus ,vespasianus mutatus 9 melius4 ,p9d>us make? an obs]vation1 t great & sudd5 =tune = ! mo/ "p defeate? m5 qui magnam felicitatem concoqu]e non possunt4 ,s ! ,psalm %[e? x is m easy to keep a measure 9 ! enjoy+ ( =tune1 ?an 9 ! increase ( =tune2 ,diviti si affluant1 nolite cor appon]e4 ,^! obs]vations & ! l ,i d5y n b are t\*$ a little by ,ari/otle z 9 passage 9 8 ,rhetorics1 & are h&l$ 9 "s scatt]$ disc\rses2 b !y 7 nev] incorporate into moral philosophy1 to :i* !y d ess5tially app]ta92 z ! k ( ?is div]sity ( gr\nds & m\lds do? to agriculture1 & ! k ( ! div]sity ( complexions & con/itutions do? to ! physician1 except we mean to foll[ ! indiscretion ( empirics1 :i* m9i/] ! same m$ic9es to all pati5ts4 7#f7 ,ano!r article ( ?is k is ! inquiry t\*+ ! affections2 = z 9 m$ic9+ ( ! body1 x is 9 ord] fir/ to "k ! div]s complexions & con/itutions2 secondly1 ! diseases2 & la/ly1 ! cures3 s 9 m$ic9+ ( ! m9d1 aft] k ( ! div]s *>act]s ( m5's natures1 x foll[e? 9 ord] to "k ! diseases & infirmities ( ! m9d1 :i* are no o!r ?an ! p]turbations & di/emp>s ( ! affections4 ,= z ! anci5t politiques 9 popul> e/ates 7 wont to comp>e ! p to ! sea1 & ! orators to ! w9ds2 because z ! sea w\ld ( itself be calm & quiet1 if ! w9ds did n move & tr\ble x2 s ! p w\ld be peaceable & tractable if ! s$iti\s orators did n set !m 9 work+ & agitation3 s x may be fitly said1 t ! m9d 9 ! nature !re( w\ld be temp]ate & /ay$1 if ! affections1 z w9ds1 did n put x into tumult & p]turbation4 ,& "h aga9 ,i f9d /range1 z be=e1 t ,ari/otle %\ld h writt5 div]s volumes ( ,e?ics1 & nev] h&l$ ! affections :i* is ! pr9cipal subject !re(2 & yet 9 8 ,rhetorics1 :]e !y are consid]$ b collat]ally & 9 a second degree 7z !y may be mov$ by spee*71 he f9de? place = !m1 & h&le? !m well = ! quantity2 b :]e _! true place is he pret]mitte? !m4 ,= x is n 8 disputations ab\t pleasure & pa9 t c satisfy ?is inquiry1 no m ?an he t %\ld g5]ally h&le ! nature ( light c be said to h&le ! nature ( col\rs2 = pleasure & pa9 are to ! p>ticul> affections z light is to p>ticul> col\rs4 ,bett] travails1 ,i suppose1 _h ! ,/oics tak5 9 ?is argum5t1 z f> z ,i c ga!r by t :i* we h at second h&4 ,b yet x is l x 0 aft] _! mann]1 r 9 subtlety ( def9itions 7:i* 9 a subject ( ?is nature are b curiosities71 ?an 9 active & ample descriptions & obs]vations4 ,s likewise ,i f9d "s p>ticul> writ+s ( an elegant nature1 t\*+ "s ( ! affections3 z ( ang]1 ( com=t ^u adv]se accid5ts1 ( t5d]ness ( c\nt5ance1 & o!r4 ,b ! poets & writ]s ( hi/ories are ! be/ doctors ( ?is k2 :]e we may f9d pa9t$ =?1 ) great life1 h[ affections are k9dl$ & incit$2 & h[ pacifi$ & refra9$2 & h[ aga9 conta9$ f act & fur!r degree2 h[ !y disclose !mselves2 h[ !y "w2 h[ !y v>y2 h[ !y ga!r & =tify3 h[ !y are enwrapp$ "o )9 ano!r2 & h[ !y d fight & enc\nt] "o ) ano!r2 & o!r ! l p>ticul>ities4 ,among/ ! :i* ?is la/ is ( special use 9 moral & civil matt]s2 h[1 ,i say1 to set affection aga9/ affection1 & to ma/] "o by ano!r2 ev5 z we us$ to hunt bea/ ) bea/1 & fly bird ) bird1 :i* o!rwise p]case we c\ld n s easily recov]3 ^u :i* f\ndation is erect$ t excell5t use ( prmium & pna1 :]eby civil /ates consi/3 employ+ ! pr$om9ant affections ( fe> & hope1 = ! suppress+ & bridl+ ! re/4 ,= z 9 ! gov]nm5t ( /ates x is sometimes necess>y to bridle "o faction ) ano!r1 s x is 9 ! gov]nm5t )94 7#g7 ,n[ come we to ^? po9ts :i* are )9 our own comm&1 & h =ce & op]ation ^u ! m9d1 to affect ! w & appetite1 & to alt] mann]s3 :]e9 !y ought to h h&l$ cu/om1 ex]cise1 habit1 education1 example1 imitation1 emulation1 company1 fri5ds1 praise1 repro(1 exhortation1 fame1 laws1 books1 /udies3 ^! z !y h det]m9ate use 9 moralities1 f ^! ! m9d suff]e?1 & ( ^! are su* receipts & regim5ts comp\nd$ & describ$1 z may s]ve to recov] or pres]ve ! heal? & good e/ate ( ! m9d1 z f> z p]ta9e? to human m$ic9e3 ( :i* numb] we w insi/ ^u "s "o or two1 z an example ( ! re/1 because x 7 too long to prosecute all2 & !re=e we d resume cu/om & habit to speak (4 7#h7 ,! op9ion ( ,ari/otle seeme? to me a neglig5t op9ion1 t ( ^? ?+s :i* consi/ by ,nature1 no?+ c be *ang$ by cu/om2 us+ = example1 t if a /one be ?r[n t5 ?\s& times up x w n le>n to asc5d2 & t by (t5 see+ or he>+ we d n le>n to see or he> ! bett]4 ,= ?\gh ?is pr9ciple be true 9 ?+s :]e9 ,nature is p]emptory 7! reason :]e( we _c n[ /& to discuss71 yet x is o!rwise 9 ?+s :]e9 ,nature admitte? a latitude4 ,= he might see t a /rait glove w come m easily on ) use2 & t a w& w by use b5d o!rwise ?an x grew2 & t by use ( ! voice we speak l\d] & /rong]2 & t by use ( endur+ heat or cold we endure x ! bett]1 & ! l3 :i* latt] sort h a ne>] resemblance unto t subject ( mann]s he h&le?1 ?an ^? in/ances :i* he allege?4 ,b all[+ 8 conclusion1 t virtues & vices consi/ 9 habit1 he ought s mu* ! m to h taught ! mann] ( sup]9duc+ t habit3 = !re be _m precepts ( ! wise ord]+ ! ex]cises ( ! m9d1 z !re is ( ord]+ ! ex]cises ( ! body1 :]e( we w recite a few4 7#i7 ,! fir/ %all be1 t we bew>e we take n at ! fir/ ei!r too high a /ra9 or too weak3 = if too high1 9 a diffid5t nature y disc\rage1 9 a confid5t nature y bre$ an op9ion ( facility1 & s a slo?2 & 9 all natures y bre$ a fur!r expectation ?an c hold out1 & s an insatisfaction 9 ! end3 if too weak1 ( ! o!r side1 y may n look to p]=m & ov]come any great task4 7#aj7 ,ano!r precept is to practise all ?+s *iefly at two sev]al times1 ! "o :5 ! m9d is be/ dispos$1 ! o!r :5 x is wor/ dispos$2 t by ! "o y may ga9 a great /ep1 by ! o!r y may "w out ! knots & /onds ( ! m9d1 & make ! middle times ! m easy & pleasant4 7#aa7 ,ano!r precept is t :i* ,ari/otle m5tione? by ! way1 :i* is to be> ev] t[>ds ! contr>y extreme ( t :]eunto we are by nature incl9$2 l unto ! r[+ aga9/ ! /ream1 or mak+ a w& /raight by b5d+ him contr>y to 8 natural crook$ness4 7#ab7 ,ano!r precept is t ! m9d is br\ght to any?+ bett]1 & ) m sweetness & happ9ess1 if t :]eunto y pret5d be n fir/ 9 ! int5tion1 b tanquam aliud ag5do1 because ( ! natural hatr$ ( ! m9d aga9/ necessity & con/ra9t4 ,_m o!r axioms !re are t\*+ ! manag+ ( ex]cise & cu/om1 :i* be+ s conduct$ do? prove inde$ ano!r nature2 b1 be+ gov]n$ by *ance1 do? commonly prove b an ape ( ,nature1 & br+e? =? t :i* is lame & c\nt]feit4 7#ac7 ,s if we %\ld h&le books & /udies1 & :at influ5ce & op]ation !y h ^u mann]s1 are !re n div]s precepts ( great caution & direction app]ta9+ !reunto8 ,did n "o ( ! fa!rs 9 great indignation call poesy v9um dmonum1 because x increase? temptations1 p]turbations1 & va9 op9ions8 ,is n ! op9ion ( ,ari/otle wor?y to be reg>d$1 :]e9 he sai?1 8,t "y m5 are no fit auditors ( moral philosophy1 because !y are n settl$ f ! boil+ heat ( _! affections1 nor attemp]$ ) "t & exp]i5ce08 ,& do? x n h]e( come1 t ^? excell5t books & disc\rses ( ! anci5t writ]s 7:]eby !y h p]suad$ unto virtue mo/ effectually1 by repres5t+ h] 9 /ate & maje/y1 & popul> op9ions aga9/ virtue 9 _! p>asites' coats fit to be scorn$ & d]id$71 are ( s little effect t[>ds hone/y ( life1 because !y are n read & revolv$ by m5 9 _! mature & settl$ ye>s1 b conf9$ almo/ to boys & beg9n]s8 ,b is x n true also1 t mu* less "y m5 are fit auditors ( matt]s ( policy1 till !y h be5 ?or\ghly season$ 9 religion & morality2 le/ _! judgm5ts be corrupt$1 & made apt to ?9k t !re are no true diff]5ces ( ?+s1 b accord+ to utility & =tune1 z ! v]se describes x1 ,prosp]um et felix scelus virtus vocatur2 & aga91 ,ille crucem pretium scel]is tulit1 hic diadema3 :i* ! poets d speak satirically & 9 indignation on virtue's behalf2 b books ( policy d speak x s]i\sly & positively2 = s x please? ,ma*iavel to say1 8,t if ,cs> _h be5 ov]?r[n1 he w\ld h be5 m odi\s ?an ev] 0 ,catil9e20 z if !re _h be5 no diff]5ce1 b 9 =tune1 betwe5 a v fury ( lu/ & blood1 & ! mo/ excell5t _s 78 ambition res]v$7 ( ! _w8 ,aga91 is !re n a caution likewise to be giv5 ( ! doctr9es ( moralities !mselves 7"s k9ds ( !m71 le/ !y make m5 too precise1 arrogant1 incompatible2 z ,cic]o sai? ( ,cato1 ,9 ,m>co ,catone hc bona qu videmus div9a et egregia1 ipsius scitote esse propria2 qu nonunquam requirimus ea sunt omnia non a natura1 s$ a magi/ro8 ,_m o!r axioms & advices !re are t\*+ ^? proprieties & effects1 :i* /udies d infuse & in/il into mann]s4 ,& s1 likewise1 is !re t\*+ ! use ( all ^? o!r po9ts1 ( company1 fame1 laws1 & ! re/1 :i* we recit$ 9 ! beg9n+ 9 ! doctr9e ( morality4 7#ad7 ,b !re is a k9d ( culture ( ! m9d t seeme? yet m accurate & elaborate ?an ! re/1 & is built ^u ?is gr\nd2 t ! m9ds ( all m5 are at "s times 9 a /ate m p]fect1 & at o!r times 9 a /ate m deprav$4 ,! purpose1 !re=e1 ( ?is practice is to fix & *]i% ! good h\rs ( ! m9d1 & to oblit]ate & take =? ! evil4 ,! fix+ ( ! good ha? be5 practis$ by two means1 v[s or con/ant resolutions1 & obs]vances or ex]cises2 :i* are n to be reg>d$ s mu* 9 !mselves1 z because !y keep ! m9d 9 cont9ual ob$i5ce4 ,! oblit]ation ( ! evil ha? be5 practis$ by two means1 "s k9d ( r$emption or expiation ( t :i* is pa/1 & an inception or acc\nt de novo = ! "t to come4 ,b ?is "p seeme? sacr$ & religi\s1 & ju/ly2 = all good moral philosophy 7z 0 said7 is b a h&maid to religion4 7#ae7 ,:]e=e we w conclude ) t la/ po9t1 :i* is ( all o!r means ! mo/ comp5di\s & summ>y1 & aga91 ! mo/ noble & effectual to ! r$uc+ ( ! m9d unto virtue & good e/ate2 :i* is1 ! elect+ & prop\nd+ unto a man's self good & virtu\s ends ( 8 life1 su* z may be 9 a reasonable sort )9 8 compass to atta94 ,= if ^! two ?+s be suppos$1 t a man set be=e him hone/ & good ends1 & aga91 t he be resolute1 con/ant1 & true unto !m2 x w foll[ t he %all m\ld himself into all virtue at once4 ,& ?is inde$ is l ! "w ( nature2 :]eas ! o!r c\rse is l ! "w ( ! h&4 ,= z :5 a c>v] makes an image1 he %apes only t "p :]eupon he worke?2 z if he be ^u ! face1 t "p :i* %all be ! body is b a rude /one /ill1 till su* times z he comes to x4 ,b contr>iwise :5 nature makes a fl[] or liv+ creature1 %e =me? rudim5ts ( all ! p>ts at "o "t4 ,s 9 obta9+ virtue by habit1 :ile a man practise? temp]ance1 he do? n pr(it mu* to =titude1 nor ! l b :5 he d$icate? & applie? himself to good ends1 look1 :at virtue soev] ! pursuit & passage t[>ds ^? ends do? comm5d unto him1 he is inve/$ ( a prec$5t disposition to con=m himself !reunto4 ,:i* /ate ( m9d ,ari/otle do? excell5tly express himself1 t x ought n to be call$ virtu\s1 b div9e4 ,8 words are ^!3 ,immanitati autem cons5taneum e/ oppon]e eam1 qu supra humanitatem e/1 h]oicam sive div9am virtutem2 & a little aft]1 ,nam ut f] neque vitium neque virtus e/1 swic neque ,dei3 s$ hic quidem /atus altius quiddam virtute e/1 ille aluid quiddam a vitio4 ,& !re=e we may see :at celsitude ( hon\r ,pl9ius ,secundus attribute? to ,trajan 9 8 fun]al oration1 :]e he said1 8,t m5 ne$$ to make no o!r pray]s to ! gods1 b t !y w\ld cont9ue z good lords to !m z ,trajan _h be520 z if he _h n be5 only an imitation ( div9e nature1 b a patt]n ( x4 ,b ^! be hea!n & pr(ane passages1 hav+ b a %ad[ ( t div9e /ate ( m9d1 :i* religion & ! holy fai? do? conduct m5 unto1 by impr9t+ ^u _! s\ls *>ity1 :i* is excell5tly call$ ! bond ( p]fection1 because x compreh5de? & fa/5e? all virtues toge!r4 ,& z x is elegantly said by ,m5&] ( va9 love1 :i* is b a false imitation ( div9e love1 ,amor melior ,sophi/a lvo ad humanam vitam--t love tea*e? a man to c>ry himself bett] ?an ! sophi/ or preceptor2 :i* he calle? left-h&$1 because1 ) all 8 rules & preceptions1 he _c =m a man s dext]\sly1 nor ) t facility to prize himself & gov]n himself1 z love c d3 s c]ta9ly1 if a man's m9d be truly inflam$ ) *>ity1 x do? "w him sudd5ly into great] p]fection ?an all ! doctr9e ( morality c d1 :i* is b a sophi/ 9 comp>ison ( ! o!r4 ,nay1 fur!r1 z ,x5ophon obs]v$ truly1 t all o!r affections1 ?\gh !y raise ! m9d1 yet !y d x by di/ort+ & uncomel9ess ( ec/asies or excesses2 b only love do? exalt ! m9d1 & nev]!less at ! same in/ant do? settle & compose x3 s 9 all o!r excell5ces1 ?\gh !y advance nature1 yet !y are subject to excess4 ,only *>ity admitte? no excess4 ,= s we see1 aspir+ to be l ,god 9 p[]1 ! angels transgress$ & fell2 ,asc5dam1 et ero similis altissimo3 by aspir+ to be l ,god 9 k1 man transgress$ & fell2 ,eritis sicut ,dii1 sci5tes bonum et malum3 b by aspir+ to a similitude ( ,god 9 goodness or love1 nei!r man nor angel ev] transgress$1 or %all transgress4 ,= unto t imitation we are call$3 ,diligite inimicos ve/ros1 b5efacite eis qui od]unt vos1 et orate pro p]sequ5tibus et calumniantibus vos1 ut sitis filii ,patris ve/ri qui 9 clis e/1 qui solem suum oriri facit sup] bonos et malos1 et pluit sup] ju/os et inju/os4 ,s 9 ! fir/ plat=m ( ! div9e nature itself1 ! hea!n religion speake? ?us1 ,optimus ,maximus3 & ! sacr$ ,scriptures ?us1 ,misc]icordia ejus sup] omnia op]a ejus4 7#af7 ,:]e=e ,i d conclude ?is "p ( moral k1 conc]n+ ! culture & regim5t ( ! m9d2 :]e9 if any man1 consid]+ ! arts !re( :i* ,i h enum]at$1 d judge t my lab\r is b to collect into an art or sci5ce t :i* ha? be5 pret]mitt$ by o!rs1 z matt] ( common s5se & exp]i5ce1 he judge? well4 ,b z ,philocrates sport$ ) ,demo/h5es1 8,y may n m>vel 7,a!nians7 t ,demo/h5es & ,i d diff]2 = he dr9ke? wat]1 & ,i dr9k w9e20 & l z we read ( an anci5t p>able ( ! two gates ( sleep-- 8,sunt gem9 somni port3 qu>um alt]a f]tur ,cornea1 qua v]is facilis datur exitus umbris3 ,alt]a c&5ti p]fecta nit5s elephanto1 ,s$ falsa ad clum mittunt insomnia manes30 s if we put on sobriety & att5tion1 we %all f9d x a sure maxim 9 k1 t ! m pleasant liquor 78( w9e07 is ! m vapor\s1 & ! brav] gate 78( ivory07 s5de? =? ! fals] dreams4 7#ag7 ,b we h n[ conclud$ t g5]al "p ( human philosophy1 :i* contemplate? man segregate1 & z he consi/e? ( body & _s4 ,:]e9 we may fur!r note1 t !re seeme? to be a relation or con=mity betwe5 ! good ( ! m9d & ! good ( ! body4 ,= z we divid$ ! good ( ! body into heal?1 beauty1 /r5g?1 & pleasure1 s ! good ( ! m9d1 inquir$ 9 rational & moral kn[l$ges1 t5de? to ?is1 to make ! m9d s\nd1 & )\t p]turbation2 beautiful1 & grac$ ) dec5cy2 & /rong & agile = all duties ( life4 ,^! ?ree1 z 9 ! body1 s 9 ! m9d1 seldom meet1 & commonly sev]4 ,= x is easy to obs]ve1 t _m h /r5g? ( wit & c\rage1 b h nei!r heal? f p]turbations1 nor any beauty or dec5cy 9 _! do+s2 "s aga9 h an elegancy & f95ess ( c>riage :i* h nei!r s\ndness ( hone/y nor sub/ance ( suffici5cy2 & "s aga9 h hone/ & re=m$ m9ds1 t c nei!r become !mselves nor manage bus9ess2 & sometimes two ( !m meet1 & r>ely all ?ree4 ,z = pleasure1 we h likewise det]m9$ t ! m9d ought n to be r$uc$ to /upid1 b to reta9 pleasure2 conf9$ r 9 ! subject ( x1 ?an 9 ! /r5g? & vig\r ( x4 ,,xxiii4 7#a7 ,civil k is conv]sant ab\t a subject :i* ( all o!rs is mo/ imm]s$ 9 matt]1 & h>dlie/ r$uc$ to axiom4 ,nev]!less1 z ,cato ! ,c5sor said1 8,t ! ,romans 7 l %eep1 = t a man 7 bett] drive a flock ( !m1 ?an "o ( !m2 = 9 a flock1 if y c\ld get b "s few g "r1 ! re/ w\ld foll[30 s 9 t respect moral philosophy is m difficile ?an policy4 ,aga91 moral philosophy prop\nde? to itself ! fram+ ( int]nal goodness2 b civil k require? only an ext]nal goodness2 = t z to society suffice?4 ,& !re=e x come? (t to pass t !re be evil times 9 good gov]nm5ts3 = s we f9d 9 ! ,holy /ory1 :5 ! k+s 7 good1 yet x is add$1 ,s$ adhuc p\lus non direx]at cor suum ad ,dom9um ,deum patrum suorum4 ,aga91 /ates1 z great eng9es1 move sl[ly1 & are n s soon put out ( frame3 = z 9 ,egypt ! sev5 good ye>s su/a9$ ! sev5 bad1 s gov]nm5ts = a "t well gr\nd$ d be> out errors foll[+2 b ! resolution ( p>ticul> p]sons is m sudd5ly subv]t$4 ,^! respects d some:at qualify ! extreme difficulty ( civil k4 7#b7 ,?is k ha? ?ree p>ts1 accord+ to ! ?ree summ>y actions ( society2 :i* are conv]sation1 negotiation1 & gov]nm5t4 ,= man seeke? 9 society com=t1 use1 & protection2 & !y be ?ree wisdoms ( div]s natures :i* d (t5 sev]--wisdom ( ! behavi\r1 wisdom ( bus9ess1 & wisdom ( /ate4 7#c7 ,! wisdom ( conv]sation ought n to be ov] mu* affect$1 b mu* less despis$2 = x ha? n only an hon\r 9 itself1 b an influ5ce also into bus9ess & gov]nm5t4 ,! poet sai?1 ,nec vultu de/rue v]ba tuo3 a man may de/roy ! =ce ( 8 words ) 8 c\nt5ance2 s may he ( 8 de$s1 sai? ,cic]o1 recomm5d+ to 8 bro!r affability & easy access2 ,nil int]e/ hab]e o/ium ap]tum1 vultum clausum3 x is no?+ won to admit m5 ) an op5 door1 & to receive !m ) a %ut & res]v$ c\nt5ance4 ,s we see ,atticus1 be=e ! fir/ int]view betwe5 ,cs> & ,cic]o1 ! w> dep5d+1 did s]i\sly advise ,cic]o t\*+ ! compos+ & ord]+ ( 8 c\nt5ance & ge/ure4 ,& if ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\nt5ance be ( su* effect1 mu* m is t ( ! spee*1 & o!r c>riage app]ta9+ to conv]sation2 ! true model :]e( seeme? to me well express$ by ,livy1 ?\gh n meant = ?is purpose3 ,ne aut arrogans vide>1 aut obnoxius2 quorum alt]um e/ li5 lib]tatis obliti1 alt]um su3 ! sum ( behavi\r is to reta9 a man's own dignity1 )\t intrud+ ^u ! lib]ty ( o!rs4 ,on ! o!r side1 if behavi\r & outw>d c>riage be int5d$ too mu*1 fir/ x may pass into affectation1 & !n ,quid de=mius quam sc5am 9 vitam transf]re--to act a man's life8 ,b al?\gh x proce$ n to t extreme1 yet x consume? "t1 & employe? ! m9d too mu*4 ,& !re=e z we use to advise "y /ud5ts f company keep+1 by say+1 ,amici fures temporis3 s c]ta9ly ! int5d+ ( ! discretion ( behavi\r is a great ?ief ( m$itation4 ,aga91 su* z are accompli%$ 9 t =m ( urbanity please !mselves 9 x1 & seldom aspire to high] virtue2 :]eas ^? t h defect 9 x d seek comel9ess by reputation2 = :]e reputation is1 almo/ ev]y?+ become?2 b :]e t is n1 x mu/ be suppli$ by puntos & complim5ts4 ,aga91 !re is no great] imp$im5t ( action ?an an ov]-curi\s obs]vance ( dec5cy1 & ! guide ( dec5cy1 :i* is "t & season4 ,= z ,solomon sai?1 ,qui respicit ad v5tos1 non sem9at2 et qui respicit ad nubes1 non metet3 a man mu/ make 8 opportunity1 z (t z f9d x4 ,to conclude1 behavi\r seeme? to me z a g>m5t ( ! m9d1 & to h ! conditions ( a g>m5t4 ,= x ought to be made 9 fa%ion2 x ought n to be too curi\s2 x ought to be %ap$ s z to set =? any good mak+ ( ! m9d & hide any de=mity2 & above all1 x ought n to be too /rait or re/ra9$ = ex]cise or motion4 ,b ?is "p ( civil k ha? be5 elegantly h&l$1 & !re=e ,i _c report x = defici5t4 7#d7 ,! wisdom t\*+ negotiation or bus9ess ha? n be5 hi!rto collect$ into writ+1 to ! great d]ogation ( le>n+ & ! pr(essors ( le>n+4 ,= f ?is root spr+e? *iefly t note or op9ion1 :i* by u is express$ 9 adage to ?is effect1 t !re is no great concurr5ce betwe5 le>n+ & wisdom4 ,= ( ! ?ree wisdoms :i* we h set d[n to p]ta9 to civil life1 = wisdom ( behavi\r1 x is by le>n$ m5 = ! mo/ "p despis$1 z an inf]ior to virtue & an enemy to m$itation2 = wisdom ( gov]nm5t1 !y acquit !mselves well :5 !y are call$ to x1 b t happ5e? to few2 b = ! wisdom ( bus9ess1 :]e9 man's life is mo/ conv]sant1 !re be no books ( x1 except "s few scatt]$ adv]tisem5ts1 t h no proportion to ! magnitude ( ?is subject4 ,= if books 7 writt5 ( ?is z ! o!r1 ,i d\bt n b le>n$ m5 ) mean exp]i5ce w\ld f> excel m5 ( long exp]i5ce )\t le>n+1 & out%oot !m 9 _! own b[4 7#e7 ,nei!r ne$e? x at all to be d\bt$1 t ?is k %\ld be s v>iable z x falle? n "u precept2 = x is mu* less inf9ite ?an sci5ce ( gov]nm5t1 :i* we see is lab\r$ & 9 "s "p r$uc$4 ,( ?is wisdom x seeme? "s ( ! anci5t ,romans 9 ! sadde/ & wise/ times 7 pr(essors2 = ,cic]o reporte?1 t x 0 !n 9 use = s5ators t _h "n & op9ion = g5]al wise m51 z ,coruncanius1 ,curius1 ,llius1 & _m o!rs1 to walk at c]ta9 h\rs 9 ! ,place1 & to give audi5ce to ^? t w\ld use _! advice2 & t ! p>ticul> citiz5s w\ld resort unto !m1 & consult ) !m ( ! m>riage ( a daught]1 or ( ! employ+ ( a son1 or ( a pur*ase or b>ga91 or ( an accusation1 & e o!r occasion incid5t to man's life4 ,s z !re is a wisdom ( c\nsel & advice ev5 9 private causes1 aris+ out ( a univ]sal insight into ! affairs ( ! _w2 :i* is us$ inde$ ^u p>ticul> causes prop\nd$1 b is ga!r$ by g5]al obs]vation ( causes ( l nature4 ,= s we see 9 ! book :i* ,q4 ,cic]o write? to 8 bro!r1 ,de petitione consulatus 7be+ ! only book ( bus9ess t ,i "k writt5 by ! anci5ts71 al?\gh x conc]n$ a p>ticul> action !n on foot1 yet ! sub/ance !re( consi/e? ( _m wise & politic axioms1 :i* conta9 n a tempor>y1 b a p]petual direction 9 ! case ( popul> elections4 ,b *iefly we may see 9 ^? aphorisms :i* h place among/ div9e writ+s1 compos$ by ,solomon ! k+1 ( :om ! ,scriptures te/ify t 8 he>t 0 z ! s&s ( ! sea1 encompass+ ! _w & all worldly matt]s1 we see1 ,i say1 n a few pr(\nd & excell5t cautions1 precepts1 positions1 ext5d+ to mu* v>iety ( occasions2 :]eupon we w /ay a :ile1 (f]+ to consid]ation "s numb] ( examples4 7#f7 ,s$ et cunctis s]monibus qui dicuntur ne accommodes aurem tuam1 ne =te audias s]vum tuum mal$ic5tem tibi4 ,"h is comm5d$ ! provid5t /ay ( inquiry ( t :i* we w\ld be lo? to f9d3 z x 0 judg$ great wisdom 9 ,pompeius ,magnus t he burn$ ,s]torius' pap]s unp]us$4 ,vir sapi5s1 si cum /ulto cont5d]it1 sive irascatur1 sive rideat1 non inv5iet requiem4 ,"h is describ$ ! great disadvantage :i* a wise man ha? 9 und]tak+ a light] p]son ?an himself2 :i* is su* an engagem5t z1 :e!r a man turn ! matt] to je/1 or turn x to heat1 or h[soev] he *ange copy1 he c no ways quit himself well ( x4 ,qui delicate a pu]itia nutrit s]vum suum1 po/ea s5tiet eum contumacem4 ,"h is signifi$1 t if a man beg9 too high a pit* 9 8 fav\rs1 x do? commonly end 9 unk9dness & un?ankfulness4 ,vidi/i virum velocem 9 op]e suo8 coram regibus /abit1 nec erit int] ignobiles4 ,"h is obs]v$1 t ( all virtues = ris+ to hon\r1 quickness ( despat* is ! be/2 = sup]iors _m times love n to h ^? !y employ too deep or too suffici5t1 b ready & dilig5t4 ,vidi cunctos viv5tes qui ambulant sub sole1 cum adolesc5te secundo qui consurgit pro eo4 ,"h is express$ t :i* 0 not$ by ,sylla fir/1 & aft] him by ,tib]ius4 ,plures adorant solem ori5tem quam occid5tem vel m]idianum4 ,si spiritus pote/atem hab5tis asc5d]it sup] te1 locum tuum ne demis]is2 quia curatio faciet cess>e peccata maxima4 ,"h caution is giv51 t ^u displeasure1 retir+ is ( all c\rses ! unfitte/2 = a man leave? ?+s at wor/1 & deprive? himself ( means to make !m bett]4 ,erat civitas p>va1 et pauci 9 ea viri3 v5it contra eam rex magnus1 et vallavit eam1 in/ruxitque munitones p] gyrum1 et p]fecta e/ obsidio2 inv5tusque e/ 9 ea vir paup] et sapi5s1 et lib]avit eam p] sapi5tiam suam2 et nullus de9ceps recordatus e/ hum9is illius paup]is4 ,"h ! corruption ( /ates is set =?1 t e/eem n virtue or m]it long] ?an !y h use ( x4 ,millis responsio frangit iram4 ,"h is not$ t sil5ce or r\gh answ] exasp]ate?2 b an answ] pres5t & temp]ate pacifie?4 ,it] pigrorum quasi sepes sp9>um4 ,"h is lively repres5t$ h[ labori\s slo? prove? 9 ! end2 = :5 ?+s are def]r$ till ! la/ in/ant1 & no?+ prep>$ be=eh&1 e /ep f9de? a bri> or imp$im5t1 :i* cat*e? or /oppe?4 ,melior e/ f9is orationis quam pr9cipium4 ,"h is tax$ ! vanity ( =mal speak]s1 t /udy m ab\t prefaces & inducem5ts1 ?an ^u ! conclusions & issues ( spee*4 ,qui cognoscit 9 judicio faciem1 non b5e facit2 i/e et pro buccella panis des]et v]itatem4 ,"h is not$1 t a judge 7 bett] be a brib] ?an a respect] ( p]sons2 = a corrupt judge (f5de? n s lightly z a facile4 ,vir paup] calumnians paup]es simils e/ imbri vehem5ti1 9 quo p>atur fames4 ,"h is express$ ! extremity ( necessit\s extortions1 figur$ 9 ! anci5t fable ( ! full & ! hungry horselee*4 ,fons turbatus p$e1 et v5a corrupta1 e/ ju/us cad5s coram impio4 ,"h is not$1 t "o judicial & exempl> iniquity 9 ! face ( ! _w do? tr\ble ! f\nta9s ( ju/ice m ?an _m p>ticul> injuries pass$ ov] by connivance4 ,qui subtrahit aliquid a patre et a matre1 et dicit hoc non esse peccatum1 p>ticeps e/ homicidii4 ,"h is not$ t1 :]eas m5 9 wrong+ _! be/ fri5ds use to ext5uate _! fault1 z if !y might presume or be bold ^u !m1 x do? contr>iwise inde$ aggravate _! fault1 & turne? x f injury to impiety4 ,noli esse amicus hom9i iracundo1 nec ambulato cum hom9e furioso4 ,"h caution is giv51 t 9 ! election ( our fri5ds we d pr9cipally avoid ^? :i* are impati5t1 z ^? t w esp\se u to _m factions & qu>rels4 ,qui conturbat domum suam1 possidebit v5tum4 ,"h is not$1 t 9 dome/ical sep>ations & brea*es m5 d promise to !mselves quiet+ ( _! m9d & cont5tm5t2 b /ill !y are deceiv$ ( _! expectation1 & x turne? to w9d4 ,filius sapi5s ltificat patrem3 filius v]o /ultus m/itia e/ matri su4 ,"h is di/+ui%$1 t fa!rs h mo/ com=t ( ! good pro( ( _! sons2 b mo!rs h mo/ discom=t ( _! ill pro(1 because wom5 h little disc]n+ ( virtue1 b ( =tune4 ,qui celat delictum1 qurit amicitiam2 s$ qui alt]o s]mone repetit1 sep>at fd]atos4 ,"h caution is giv51 t reconcilem5t is bett] manag$ by an amne/y1 & pass+ ov] t :i* is pa/1 ?an by apologies & excuses4 ,9 omni op]e bono erit abundantia2 ubi autem v]ba sunt plurima1 ibi frequ5t] ege/as4 ,"h is not$1 t words & disc\rse ab\nde? mo/ :]e !re is idl5ess & want4 ,primus 9 sua causa ju/us3 s$ v5it alt]a p>s1 et inquiret 9 eum4 ,"h is obs]v$1 t 9 all causes ! fir/ tale possesse? mu*2 9 sort1 t ! prejudice !reby wr\ght w be h>dly remov$1 except "s abuse or falsity 9 ! in=mation be detect$4 ,v]ba bil+uis quasi simplicia1 et ipsa p]v5iunt ad int]iora v5tris4 ,"h is di/+ui%$1 t flatt]y & ins9uation1 :i* seeme? set & artificial1 s9ke? n f>2 b t ent]e? deep :i* ha? %[ ( nature1 lib]ty1 & simplicity4 ,qui erudit d]isorem1 ipse sibi injuriam facit2 et qui arguit impium1 sibi maculam g5]at4 ,"h caution is giv5 h[ we t5d] repreh5sion to arrogant & scornful natures1 ^: mann] is to e/eem x = contumely1 & accord+ly to return x4 ,da sapi5ti occasionem1 et addetur ei sapi5tia4 ,"h is di/+ui%$ ! wisdom br\ght into habit1 & t :i* is b v]bal & swimm+ only 9 conceit2 = ! "o ^u ! occasion pres5t$ is quick5$ & r$\bl$1 ! o!r is amaz$ & confus$4 ,quomodo 9 aquis respl5d5t vultus prospici5tium1 sic corda hom9um manife/a sunt prud5tibus4 ,"h ! m9d ( a wise man is comp>$ to a glass1 :]e9 ! images ( all div]sity ( natures & cu/oms are repres5t$2 f :i* repres5tation proce$e? t application1 8,qui sapit1 innum]is moribus aptus erit40 7#g7 ,?us h ,i /ay$ some:at long] ^u ^! s5t5ces politic ( ,solomon ?an is agreeable to ! proportion ( an example2 l$ ) a desire to give au?ority to ?is "p ( k1 :i* ,i not$ z defici5t1 by s excell5t a prec$5t2 & h also att5d$ !m ) brief obs]vations1 su* z to my und]/&+ (f] no viol5ce to ! s5se1 ?\gh ,i "k !y may be appli$ to a m div9e use3 b x is all[$1 ev5 9 div9ity1 t "s int]pretations1 yea1 & "s writ+s1 h m ( ! eagle ?an o!rs2 b tak+ !m z in/ructions = life1 !y might h receiv$ l>ge disc\rse1 if ,i w\ld h brok5 !m & illu/rat$ !m by d$ucem5ts & examples4 7#h7 ,nei!r 0 ?is 9 use only ) ! ,hebrews1 b x is g5]ally to be f\nd 9 ! wisdom ( ! m anci5t times2 t z m5 f\nd out any obs]vation t !y ?\ght 0 good = life1 !y w\ld ga!r x & express x 9 p>able or aphorism or fable4 ,b = fables1 !y 7 viceg]5ts & supplies :]e examples fail$3 n[ t ! times ab\nd ) hi/ory1 ! aim is bett] :5 ! m>k is alive4 ,& !re=e ! =m ( writ+ :i* ( all o!rs is fitte/ = ?is v>iable argum5t ( negotiation & occasions is t :i* ,ma*iavel *ose wisely & aptly = gov]nm5t2 namely1 disc\rse ^u hi/ories or examples4 ,= k drawn fre%ly & 9 our view out ( p>ticul>s1 kn[e? ! way be/ to p>ticul>s aga94 ,& x ha? mu* great] life = practice :5 ! disc\rse att5de? ^u ! example1 ?an :5 ! example att5de? ^u ! disc\rse4 ,= ?is is no po9t ( ord]1 z x seeme? at fir/1 b ( sub/ance4 ,= :5 ! example is ! gr\nd1 be+ set d[n 9 a hi/ory at l>ge1 x is set d[n ) all circum/ances1 :i* may sometimes control ! disc\rse !reupon made1 & sometimes supply x1 z a v patt]n = action2 :]eas ! examples alleg$ = ! disc\rse's sake are cit$ succ9ctly1 & )\t p>ticul>ity1 & c>ry a s]vile aspect t[>ds ! disc\rse :i* !y are br\ght 9 to make good4 7#i7 ,b ?is diff]5ce is n amiss to be rememb]$1 t z hi/ory ( times is ! be/ gr\nd = disc\rse ( gov]nm5t1 su* z ,ma*iavel h&le?1 s hi/ories ( lives is ! mo/ popul> = disc\rse ( bus9ess1 because x is m conv]sant 9 private actions4 ,nay1 !re is a gr\nd ( disc\rse = ?is purpose fitt] ?an !m bo?1 :i* is disc\rse ^u lett]s1 su* z are wise & weighty1 z _m are ( ,cic]o ad ,atticum1 & o!rs4 ,= lett]s h a great & m p>ticul> repres5tation ( bus9ess ?an ei!r *ronicles or lives4 ,?us h we spok5 bo? ( ! matt] & =m ( ?is "p ( civil k1 t\*+ negotiation1 :i* we note to be defici5t4 7#aj7 ,b yet !re is ano!r "p ( ?is "p1 :i* diff]e? z mu* f t :]e( we h spok5 z sap]e & sibi sap]e1 ! "o mov+ z x 7 to ! circumf]5ce1 ! o!r to ! c5tre4 ,= !re is a wisdom ( c\nsel1 & aga9 !re is a wisdom ( press+ a man's own =tune2 & !y d sometimes meet1 & (t5 sev]4 ,= _m are wise 9 _! own ways t are weak = gov]nm5t or c\nsel2 l ants1 :i* is a wise creature = itself1 b v hurtful = ! g>d54 ,?is wisdom ! ,romans did take mu* k (3 ,nam pol sapi5s 7sai? ! comical poet7 f+it =tunam sibi2 & x grew to an adage1 ,fab] quisque =tun propri2 & ,livy attribut$ x to ,cato ! fir/1 ,9 hoc viro tanta vis animi et +5ii in]at1 ut quocunque loco natus esset sibi ipse =tunam facturus vid]etur4 7#aa7 ,?is conceit or position1 if x be too mu* decl>$ & pr(ess$1 ha? be5 ?\ght a ?+ impolitic & unlucky1 z 0 obs]v$ 9 ,timo!us ! ,a!nian1 :o1 hav+ done _m great s]vices to ! /ate 9 8 gov]nm5t1 & giv+ an acc\nt !re( to ! p z ! mann] 01 did conclude e p>ticul> ) ?is clause1 8,& 9 ?is =tune _h no "p40 ,& x came s to pass1 t he nev] prosp]$ 9 any?+ he took 9 h& aft]w>ds4 ,= ?is is too high & too arrogant1 sav\r+ ( t :i* ,ezekiel sai? ( ,ph>aoh1 ,dicis1 ,fluvius e/ neus et ego feci memet ipsum2 or ( t :i* ano!r prophet speake?1 t m5 (f] sacrifices to _! nets & sn>es2 & t :i* ! poet expresse?1 8,dextra mihi ,deus1 et telum quod missile libro1 ,nunc ads9t60 ,= ^! confid5ces 7 ev] unhall[$1 & unbless$2 &1 !re=e1 ^? t 7 great politiques inde$ ev] ascrib$ _! successes to _! felicity & n to _! skill or virtue4 ,= s ,sylla surnam$ himself ,felix1 n ,magnus4 ,s ,cs> said to ! ma/] ( ! %ip1 ,cs>em portas et =tunam ejus4 7#ab7 ,b yet1 nev]!less1 ^! positions1 ,fab] quisque =tun su3 ,sapi5s dom9abitur a/ris3 ,invia virtuti null e/ via1 & ! l1 be+ tak5 & us$ z spurs to indu/ry1 & n z /irrups to insol5cy1 r = resolution ?an = ! presumption or outw>d decl>ation1 h be5 ev] ?\ght s\nd & good2 & are no "q impr9t$ 9 ! greate/ m9ds1 :o are s s5sible ( ?is op9ion z !y c sc>ce conta9 x )94 ,z we see 9 ,augu/us ,cs> 7:o 0 r div]se f 8 uncle ?an inf]ior 9 virtue71 h[ :5 he di$ he desir$ 8 fri5ds ab\t him to give him a plaudite1 z if he 7 consci\s to himself t he _h play$ 8 "p well ^u ! /age4 ,?is "p ( k we d report also z defici5t2 n b t x is practis$ too mu*1 b x ha? n be5 r$uc$ to writ+4 ,&1 !re=e1 le/ x %\ld seem to any t x is n compreh5sible by axiom1 x is requisite1 z we did 9 ! =m]1 t we set d[n "s heads or passages ( x4 7#ac7 ,:]e9 x may appe> at ! fir/ a new & unwont$ argum5t to tea* m5 h[ to raise & make _! =tune2 a doctr9e :]e9 e man p]*ance w be ready to yield himself a disciple1 till he see ! difficulty3 = =tune laye? z heavy impositions z virtue2 & x is z h>d & sev]e a ?+ to be a true politique1 z to be truly moral4 ,b ! h&l+ h]e( conc]ne? le>n+ greatly1 bo? 9 hon\r & 9 sub/ance4 ,9 hon\r1 because pragmatical m5 may n g away ) an op9ion t le>n+ is l a l>k1 t c m\nt & s+1 & please h]self1 & no?+ else2 b may "k t %e holde? z well ( ! hawk1 t c so> al(t1 & c also desc5d & /rike ^u ! prey4 ,9 sub/ance1 because x is ! p]fect law ( inquiry ( tru?1 t no?+ be 9 ! globe ( matt]1 :i* %\ld n be likewise 9 ! globe ( cry/al or =m2 t is1 t !re be n any?+ 9 be+ & action :i* %\ld n be drawn & collect$ into contemplation & doctr9e4 ,nei!r do? le>n+ admire or e/eem ( ?is ar*itecture ( =tune o!rwise ?an z ( an inf]ior "w1 = no man's =tune c be an end wor?y ( 8 be+1 & _m times ! wor?ie/ m5 d ab&on _! =tune will+ly = bett] respects3 b nev]!less =tune z an organ ( virtue & m]it des]ve? ! consid]ation4 7#ad7 ,fir/1 !re=e1 ! precept :i* ,i conceive to be mo/ summ>y t[>ds ! prevail+ 9 =tune1 is to obta9 t w9d[ :i* ,momus did require2 :o see+ 9 ! frame ( man's he>t su* angles & recesses1 f\nd fault !re 0 n a w9d[ to look into !m2 t is1 to procure good in=mations ( p>ticul>s t\*+ p]sons1 _! natures1 _! desires & ends1 _! cu/oms & fa%ions1 _! helps & advantages1 & :]eby !y *iefly /&1 s aga9 _! weaknesses & disadvantages1 & :]e !y lie mo/ op5 & obnoxi\s1 _! fri5ds1 factions1 dep5d5ces2 & aga9 _! opposites1 envi]s1 competitors1 _! moods & times1 ,sola viri molles aditus et tempora noras2 _! pr9ciples1 rules1 & obs]vations1 & ! l3 & ?is n only ( p]sons b ( actions2 :at are on foot f "t to "t1 & h[ !y are conduct$1 fav\r$1 oppos$1 & h[ !y import1 & ! l4 ,= ! k ( pres5t actions is n only mat]ial 9 itself1 b )\t x also ! k ( p]sons is v errone\s3 = m5 *ange ) ! actions2 & :il/ !y are 9 pursuit !y are "o1 & :5 !y return to _! nature !y are ano!r4 ,^! in=mations ( p>ticul>s1 t\*+ p]sons & actions1 are z ! m9or propositions 9 e active syllogism2 = no excell5cy ( obs]vations 7:i* are z ! major propositions7 c suffice to gr\nd a conclusion1 if !re be error & mi/ak+ 9 ! m9ors4 7#ae7 ,t ?is k is possible1 ,solomon is our surety1 :o sai?1 ,consilium 9 corde viri tanquam aqua pr(unda2 s$ vir prud5s exhauriet illud4 ,& al?\gh ! k itself falle? n "u precept because x is ( individuals1 yet ! in/ructions = ! obta9+ ( x may4 7#af7 ,we w beg91 !re=e1 ) ?is precept1 accord+ to ! anci5t op9ion1 t ! s9ews ( wisdom are sl[ness ( belief & di/ru/2 t m tru/ be giv5 to c\nt5ances & de$s ?an to words2 & 9 words r to sudd5 passages & surpris$ words ?an to set & purpos$ words4 ,nei!r let t be fe>$ :i* is said1 ,fronti nulla fides1 :i* is meant ( a g5]al outw>d behavi\r1 & n ( ! private & subtle motions & lab\rs ( ! c\nt5ance & ge/ure2 :i*1 z ,q4 ,cic]o elegantly sai?1 is ,animi janua1 8! gate ( ! m9d40 ,none m close ?an ,tib]ius1 & yet ,tacitus sai? ( ,gallus1 ,et5im vultu (f5sionem conjectav]at4 ,s aga91 not+ ! diff]+ "* & mann] ( 8 comm5d+ ,g]manicus & ,drusus 9 ! ,s5ate1 he sai?1 t\*+ 8 fa%ion :]e9 he c>ri$ 8 spee* ( ,g]manicus1 ?us3 ,magis 9 speciem adornatis v]bis1 quam ut p5itus s5tire cr$]etur2 b ( ,drusus ?us3 ,paucioribus s$ int5tior1 et fida oratione2 & 9 ano!r place1 speak+ ( 8 "* ( spee* :5 he did any?+ t 0 graci\s & popul>1 he sai?1 8,t 9 o!r ?+s he 0 velut eluctantium v]borum20 b !n aga91 solutius loquebatur qu&o subv5iret4 ,s t !re is no su* artific] ( dissimulation1 nor no su* comm&$ c\nt5ance 7vultus jussus71 t c sev] f a feign$ tale "s ( ^! fa%ions1 ei!r a m slight & c>eless fa%ion1 or m set & =mal1 or m t$i\s & w&]+1 or com+ f a man m drily & h>dly4 7#ag7 ,nei!r are de$s su* assur$ pl$ges z t !y may be tru/$ )\t a judici\s consid]ation ( _! magnitude & nature3 ,fraus sibi 9 p>vis fidem pr/ruit ut majore emolum5to fallat2 & ! ,italian ?9ke? himself ^u ! po9t to be b\ght & sold1 :5 he is bett] us$ ?an he 0 wont to be )\t manife/ cause4 ,= small fav\rs1 !y d b lull m5 to sleep1 bo? z to caution & z to indu/ry2 & are1 z ,demo/h5es calle? !m1 ,alim5ta socordi4 ,s aga9 we see h[ false ! nature ( "s de$s are1 9 t p>ticul> :i* ,mutianus practis$ ^u ,antonius ,primus1 ^u t holl[ & unfai?ful reconcilem5t :i* 0 made betwe5 !m2 :]eupon ,mutianus advanc$ _m ( ! fri5ds ( ,antonius1 ,simul amicis ejus prfecturas et tribunatus l>gitur3 :]e91 "u pret5ce to /r5g!n him1 he did desolate him1 & won f him 8 dep5d5ts4 7#ah7 ,z = words1 ?\gh !y be l wat]s to physicians1 full ( flatt]y & unc]ta9ty1 yet !y are n to be despis$ specially ) ! advantage ( passion & affection4 ,= s we see ,tib]ius1 ^u a /++ & inc5s+ spee* ( ,agripp9a1 came a /ep =? ( 8 dissimulation :5 he said1 8,y are hurt because y d n reign20 ( :i* ,tacitus sai?1 ,audita hc r>am occulti pectoris vocem elicu]e3 correptamque ,grco v]su admonuit1 ideo ldi quia non regn>et4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! poet do? elegantly call passions tortures t urge m5 to confess _! secrets3-- 8,v9o torus et ira40 ,& exp]i5ce %[e? !re are few m5 s true to !mselves & s settl$ b t1 sometimes ^u heat1 sometimes ^u brav]y1 sometimes ^u k9dness1 sometimes ^u tr\ble ( m9d & weakness1 !y op5 !mselves2 specially if !y be put to x ) a c\nt]-dissimulation1 accord+ to ! prov]b ( ,spa91 ,di m5tira1 y sac> z v]dad3 8,tell a lie & f9d a tru?40 7#ai7 ,z = ! kn[+ ( m5 :i* is at second h& f reports3 m5's weaknesses & faults are be/ kn[n f _! enemies1 _! virtues & abilities f _! fri5ds1 _! cu/oms & times f _! s]vants1 _! conceits & op9ions f _! famili> fri5ds1 ) :om !y disc\rse mo/4 ,g5]al fame is light1 & ! op9ions conceiv$ by sup]iors or equals are deceitful2 = to su* m5 are m mask$3 ,v]ior fama e dome/icis emanat4 7#bj7 ,b ! s\nde/ disclos+ & exp\nd+ ( m5 is by _! natures & ends1 :]e9 ! weake/ sort ( m5 are be/ int]pret$ by _! natures1 & ! wise/ by _! ends4 ,= x 0 bo? pleasantly & wisely said 7?\gh ,i ?9k v untruly7 by a nuncio ( ! ,pope1 return+ f a c]ta9 nation :]e he s]v$ z lidg]2 ^: op9ion be+ ask$ t\*+ ! appo9tm5t ( "o to g 9 8 place1 he wi%$ t 9 any case !y did n s5d "o t 0 too wise2 because no v wise man w\ld ev] imag9e :at !y 9 t c\ntry 7 l to d4 ,& c]ta9ly x is an error frequ5t = m5 to %oot ov]1 & to suppose deep] ends & m compass rea*es ?an are3 ! ,italian prov]b be+ elegant1 & = ! mo/ "p true3-- 8,di dan>i1 di s5no1 e di f$e1 ,c' ne manco *e non cr$i40 8,!re is commonly less money1 less wisdom1 & less good fai? ?an m5 d acc\nt ^u40 7#ba7 ,b pr9ces1 ^u a f> o!r reason1 are be/ int]pret$ by _! natures1 & private p]sons by _! ends4 ,= pr9ces be+ at ! top ( human desires1 !y h = ! mo/ "p no p>ticul> ends :]eto !y aspire1 by di/ance f :i* a man might take measure & scale ( ! re/ ( _! actions & desires2 :i* is "o ( ! causes t make? _! he>ts m inscrutable4 ,nei!r is x suffici5t to in=m ourselves 9 m5's ends & natures ( ! v>iety ( !m only1 b also ( ! pr$om9ancy1 :at hum\r reigne? mo/1 & :at end is pr9cipally s\ght4 ,= s we see1 :5 ,tigell9us saw himself out/ripp$ by ,petronius ,turpilianus 9 ,n]o's hum\rs ( pleasures1 metus ejus rimatur1 he wr\ght ^u ,n]o's fe>s1 :]eby he broke ! o!r's neck4 7#bb7 ,b to all ?is "p ( inquiry ! mo/ comp5di\s way re/e? 9 ?ree ?+s2 ! fir/1 to h g5]al acqua9tance & inw>dness ) ^? :i* h g5]al acqua9tance & look mo/ into ! _w2 & specially accord+ to ! div]sity ( bus9ess1 & ! div]sity ( p]sons1 to h privacy & conv]sation ) "s "o fri5d at lea/ :i* is p]fect & well-intellig5c$ 9 e sev]al k9d4 ,! second is to keep a good m$iocrity 9 lib]ty ( spee* & secrecy2 9 mo/ ?+s lib]ty2 secrecy :]e x importe?2 = lib]ty ( spee* invite? & provoke? lib]ty to be us$ aga91 & s br+e? mu* to a man's k2 & secrecy on ! o!r side induce? tru/ & inw>dness4 ,! la/ is ! r$uc+ ( a man's self to ?is wat*ful & s]5e habit1 z to make acc\nt & purpose1 9 e conf]5ce & action1 z well to obs]ve z to act4 ,= z ,epictetus w\ld h a philosoph] 9 e p>ticul> action to say to himself1 ,et hoc volo1 et etiam in/itutum s]v>e2 s a politic man 9 ev]y?+ %\ld say to himself1 ,et hoc volo1 ac etiam aliquid addisc]e4 ,i h /ay$ ! long] ^u ?is precept ( obta9+ good in=mation because x is a ma9 "p by itself1 :i* answ]e? to all ! re/4 ,b1 above all ?+s1 caution mu/ be tak5 t m5 h a good /ay & hold ( !mselves1 & t ?is mu* kn[+ d n draw on mu* m$dl+2 = no?+ is m un=tunate ?an light & ra% int]m$dl+ 9 _m matt]s4 ,s t ?is v>iety ( k t5de? 9 conclusion b only to ?is1 to make a bett] & fre] *oice ( ^? actions :i* may conc]n u1 & to conduct !m ) ! less error & ! m dext]ity4 7#bc7 ,! second precept conc]n+ ?is k is1 = m5 to take good in=mation t\*+ _! own p]son1 & well to und]/& !mselves2 kn[+ t1 z ,/4 ,james sai?1 ?\gh m5 look (t 9 a glass1 yet !y d sudd5ly =get !mselves2 :]e9 z ! div9e glass is ! ,^w ( ,god1 s ! politic glass is ! /ate ( ! _w1 or times :]e9 we live1 9 ! :i* we are to behold ourselves4 7#bd7 ,= m5 ought to take an imp>tial view ( _! own abilities & virtues2 & aga9 ( _! wants & imp$im5ts2 acc\nt+ ^! ) ! mo/1 & ^? o!r ) ! lea/2 & f ?is view & exam9ation to frame ! consid]ations foll[+4 7#be7 ,fir/1 to consid] h[ ! con/itution ( _! nature sorte? ) ! g5]al /ate ( ! times2 :i* if !y f9d agreeable & fit1 !n 9 all ?+s to give !mselves m scope & lib]ty2 b if diff]+ & dissonant1 !n 9 ! :ole c\rse ( _! life to be m close retir$1 & res]v$2 z we see 9 ,tib]ius1 :o 0 nev] se5 at a play1 & came n into ! s5ate 9 twelve ( 8 la/ ye>s2 :]eas ,augu/us ,cs> liv$ ev] 9 m5's eyes1 :i* ,tacitus obs]ve?1 alia ,tib]io morum via4 7#bf7 ,secondly1 to consid] h[ _! nature sorte? ) pr(essions & c\rses ( life1 & accord+ly to make election1 if !y be free2 &1 if engag$1 to make ! dep>ture at ! fir/ opportunity2 z we see 0 done by ,duke ,val5t9e1 t 0 design$ by 8 fa!r to a sac]dotal pr(ession1 b quitt$ x soon aft] 9 reg>d ( 8 p>ts & incl9ation2 be+ su*1 nev]!less1 z a man _c tell well :e!r !y 7 worse = a pr9ce or = a prie/4 7#bg7 ,?irdly1 to consid] h[ !y sort ) ^? :om !y are l to h competitors & concurr5ts2 & to take t c\rse :]e9 !re is mo/ solitude1 & !mselves l to be mo/ em95t2 z ,cs> ,julius did1 :o at fir/ 0 an orator or plead]2 b :5 he saw ! excell5cy ( ,cic]o1 ,hort5sius1 ,catulus1 & o!rs = eloqu5ce1 & saw !re 0 no man ( reputation = ! w>s b ,pompeius1 ^u :om ! /ate 0 =c$ to rely1 he =sook 8 c\rse begun t[>ds a civil & popul> greatness1 & transf]r$ 8 designs to a m>tial greatness4 7#bh7 ,f\r?ly1 9 ! *oice ( _! fri5ds & dep5d5ts1 to proce$ accord+ to ! composition ( _! own nature2 z we may see 9 ,cs>1 all ^: fri5ds & foll[]s 7 m5 active & effectual1 b n solemn1 or ( reputation4 7#bi7 ,fif?ly1 to take special he$ h[ !y guide !mselves by examples1 9 ?9k+ !y c d z !y see o!rs d2 :]eas p]haps _! natures & c>riages are f> diff]+4 ,9 :i* error x seeme? ,pompey 01 ( :om ,cic]o sai? t he 0 wont (t5 to say1 ,sylla potuit1 ego non pot]o8 ,:]e9 he 0 mu* abus$1 ! natures & proce$+s ( himself & 8 example be+ ! unlike/ 9 ! _w2 ! "o be+ fi]ce1 viol5t1 & press+ ! fact2 ! o!r solemn1 & full ( maje/y & circum/ance1 & !re=e ! less effectual4 ,b ?is precept t\*+ ! politic k ( ourselves ha? _m o!r bran*es1 :]eupon we _c insi/4 7#cj7 ,next to ! well und]/&+ & disc]n+ ( a man's self1 !re foll[e? ! well op5+ & reveal+ a man's self2 :]e9 we see no?+ m usual ?an = ! m able man to make ! less %[4 ,= !re is a great advantage 9 ! well sett+ =? ( a man's virtues1 =tunes1 m]its2 & aga91 9 ! artificial cov]+ ( a man's weaknesses1 defects1 disgraces2 /ay+ ^u ! "o1 slid+ f ! o!r2 *]i%+ ! "o by circum/ances1 grac+ ! o!r by exposition1 & ! l4 ,:]e9 we see :at ,tacitus sai? ( ,mutianus1 :o 0 ! greate/ politique ( 8 "t1 ,omnium qu dix]at fec]atque arte quadam o/5tator1 :i* require? inde$ "s art1 le/ x turn t$i\s & arrogant2 b yet s1 z o/5tation 7?\gh x be to ! fir/ degree ( vanity7 seeme? to me r a vice 9 mann]s ?an 9 policy2 = z x is said1 ,audact] calumni>e1 semp] aliquid hret2 s1 except x be 9 a ridicul\s degree ( de=mity1 ,audact] te v5dita1 semp] aluquid hret4 ,= x w /ick ) ! m ignorant & inf]ior sort ( m51 ?\gh m5 ( wisdom & rank d smile at x & despise x2 & yet ! au?ority won ) _m do? c\nt]vail ! disda9 ( a few4 ,b if x be c>ri$ ) dec5cy & gov]nm5t1 z ) a natural1 pleasant1 & +5i\s fa%ion2 or at times :5 x is mix$ ) "s p]il & unsafety 7z 9 milit>y p]sons72 or at times :5 o!rs are mo/ envi$2 or ) easy & c>eless passage to x & f x1 )\t dwell+ too long1 or be+ too s]i\s2 or ) an equal fre$om ( tax+ a man's self1 z well z grac+ himself2 or by occasion ( repell+ or putt+ d[n o!rs' injury or insol5cy2 x do? greatly add to reputation3 & surely n a few solid natures1 t want ?is v5tosity & _c sail 9 ! height ( ! w9ds1 are n )\t "s prejudice & disadvantage by _! mod]ation4 7#ca7 ,b = ^! fl\ri%es & enhancem5ts ( virtue1 z !y are n p]*ance unnecess>y1 s x is at lea/ necess>y t virtue be n disvalu$ & embas$ "u ! j price1 :i* is done 9 ?ree mann]s--by (f]+ & obtrud+ a man's self1 :]e9 m5 ?9k he is rew>d$ :5 he is accept$2 by do+ too mu*1 :i* w n give t :i* is well done leave to settle1 & 9 ! end induce? satiety2 & by f9d+ too soon ! fruit ( a man's virtue1 9 comm5dation1 applause1 hon\r1 fav\r2 :]e9 if a man be pleas$ ) a little1 let him he> :at is truly said3 ,cave ne insuetus rebus majoribus vide>is1 si hc te res p>va sicuti magna delectat4 7#cb7 ,b ! cov]+ ( defects is ( no less importance ?an ! valu+ ( good p>ts2 :i* may be done likewise 9 ?ree mann]s--by caution1 by col\r1 & by confid5ce4 ,caution is :5 m5 d +5i\sly & discreetly avoid to be put into ^? ?+s = :i* !y are n prop]2 :]eas contr>iwise bold & unquiet spirits w ?ru/ !mselves into matt]s )\t diff]5ce1 & s publi% & proclaim all _! wants4 ,col\r is :5 m5 make a way = !mselves to h a con/ruction made ( _! faults or wants1 z proce$+ f a bett] cause or int5d$ = "s o!r purpose4 ,= ( ! "o x is well said1 8,spe latet vitium proximitate boni10 & !re=e :atsoev] want a man ha?1 he mu/ see t he pret5d ! virtue t %ad[e? x2 z if he be dull1 he mu/ affect gravity2 if a c[>d1 mildness2 & s ! re/4 ,= ! second1 a man mu/ frame "s probable cause :y he %\ld n d 8 be/1 & :y he %\ld dissemble 8 abilities2 & = t purpose mu/ use to dissemble ^? abilities :i* are notori\s 9 him1 to give col\r t 8 true wants are b indu/ries & dissimulations4 ,= confid5ce1 x is ! la/ b ! sure/ rem$y--namely1 to depress & seem to despise :atsoev] a man _c atta92 obs]v+ ! good pr9ciple ( ! m]*ants1 :o endeav\r to raise ! price ( _! own commodities1 & to beat d[n ! price ( o!rs4 ,b !re is a confid5ce t passe? ?is o!r1 :i* is to face out a man's own defects1 9 seem+ to conceive t he is be/ 9 ^? ?+s :]e9 he is fail+2 &1 to help t aga91 to seem on ! o!r side t he ha? lea/ op9ion ( himself 9 ^? ?+s :]e9 he is be/3 l z we %all see x commonly 9 poets1 t if !y %[ _! v]ses1 & y except to any1 !y w say1 8,t t l9e co/ !m m lab\r ?an any ( ! re/20 & pres5tly w seem to disable & suspect r "s o!r l9e1 :i* !y "k well en\gh to be ! be/ 9 ! numb]4 ,b above all1 9 ?is right+ & help+ ( a man's self 9 8 own c>riage1 he mu/ take he$ he %[ n himself dismantl$ & expos$ to scorn & injury1 by too mu* dulc5ess1 goodness1 & facility ( nature2 b %[ "s sp>kles ( lib]ty1 _s1 & edge4 ,:i* k9d ( =tifi$ c>riage1 ) a ready rescuss+ ( a man's self f scorns1 is sometimes ( necessity impos$ ^u m5 by some:at 9 _! p]son or =tune2 b x ev] succe$e? ) good felicity4 7#cc7 ,ano!r precept ( ?is k is by all possible endeav\r to frame ! m9d to be pliant & ob$i5t to occasion2 = no?+ h9d]e? m5's =tunes s mu* z ?is3 ,idem manebat1 neque idem decebat--m5 are :]e !y 71 :5 occasions turn3 & !re=e to ,cato1 :om ,livy make? su* an ar*itect ( =tune1 he adde? t he _h v]satile +5ium4 ,& !re( x come? t ^! grave solemn wits1 :i* mu/ be l !mselves & _c make dep>tures1 h m dignity ?an felicity4 ,b 9 "s x is nature to be some:at vici\s & enwrapp$1 & n easy to turn4 ,9 "s x is a conceit t is almo/ a nature1 :i* is1 t m5 c h>dly make !mselves believe t !y ought to *ange _! c\rse1 :5 !y h f\nd good by x 9 =m] exp]i5ce4 ,= ,ma*iavel not$ wisely h[ ,fabius ,maximus w\ld h be5 temporis+ /ill1 accord+ to 8 old bias1 :5 ! nature ( ! w> 0 alt]$ & requir$ hot pursuit4 ,9 "s o!r x is want ( po9t & p5etration 9 _! judgm5t1 t !y d n disc]n :5 ?+s h a p]iod1 b come 9 too late aft] ! occasion2 z ,demo/h5es comp>e? ! p ( ,a!ns to c\ntry fell[s1 :5 !y play 9 a f5ce s*ool1 t if !y h a bl[1 !n !y remove _! weapon to t w>d1 & n be=e4 ,9 "s o!r x is a lo?ness to lose lab\rs pass$1 & a conceit t !y c br+ ab\t occasions to _! ply2 & yet 9 ! end1 :5 !y see no o!r rem$y1 !n !y come to x ) disadvantage2 z ,t>qu9ius1 t gave = ! ?ird "p ( ,sibylla's books ! treble price1 :5 he might at fir/ h _h all ?ree = ! simple4 ,b f :atsoev] root or cause ?is re/iv5ess ( m9d proce$e?1 x is a ?+ mo/ prejudicial2 & no?+ is m politic ?an to make ! :eels ( our m9d conc5tric & voluble ) ! :eels ( =tune4 7#cd7 ,ano!r precept ( ?is k1 :i* ha? "s aff9ity ) t we la/ spoke (1 b ) diff]5ce1 is t :i* is well express$1 ,fatis acc$e deisque1 t m5 d n only turn ) ! occasions1 b also run ) ! occasions1 & n /ra9 _! cr$it or /r5g? to ov]-h>d or extreme po9ts2 b *oose 9 _! actions t :i* is mo/ passable3 = ?is w pres]ve m5 f foil1 n occupy !m too mu* ab\t "o matt]1 w9 op9ion ( mod]ation1 please ! mo/1 & make a %[ ( a p]petual felicity 9 all !y und]take3 :i* _c b mightily increase reputation4 7#ce7 ,ano!r "p ( ?is k seeme? to h "s repugnancy ) ! =m] two1 b n z ,i und]/& x2 & x is t :i* ,demo/h5es utt]e? 9 high t]ms3 ,et quemadmodum receptum e/1 ut ex]citum ducat imp]ator1 sic et a cordatis viris res ips duc5d2 ut quipsis vid5tur1 ea g]antur1 et non ipsi ev5tus p]sequi cogantur4 ,= if we obs]ve we %all f9d two diff]+ k9ds ( suffici5cy 9 manag+ ( bus9ess3 "s c make use ( occasions aptly & dext]\sly1 b plot little2 "s c urge & pursue _! own plots well1 b _c accommodate nor take 92 ei!r ( :i* is v imp]fect )\t ! o!r4 7#cf7 ,ano!r "p ( ?is k is ! obs]v+ a good m$iocrity 9 ! decl>+ or n decl>+ a man's self3 = al?\gh dep? ( secrecy1 & mak+ way 7qualis e/ via navis 9 m>i1 :i* ! ,fr5* calle? s\rdes m5es1 :5 m5 set ?+s 9 "w )\t op5+ !mselves at all71 be sometimes bo? prosp]\s & admirable2 yet _m times dissimulatio errores p>it1 qui dissimulatorem ipsum illaqueant4 ,& !re=e we see ! greate/ politiques h 9 a natural & free mann] pr(ess$ _! desires1 r ?an be5 res]v$ & disguis$ 9 !m4 ,= s we see t ,lucius ,sylla made a k9d ( pr(ession1 8t he wi%$ all m5 happy or unhappy1 z !y /ood 8 fri5ds or enemies40 ,s ,cs>1 :5 he w5t fir/ into ,gaul1 made no scruple to pr(ess 8t he _h r be fir/ 9 a village ?an second at ,rome40 ,s aga91 z soon z he _h begun ! w>1 we see :at ,cic]o sai? ( him1 ,alt] 7mean+ ( ,cs>7 non recusat1 s$ quodammodo po/ulat1 ut 7ut e/7 sic appelletur tyrannus4 ,s we may see 9 a lett] ( ,cic]o to ,atticus1 t ,augu/us ,cs>1 9 8 v entrance into affairs1 :5 he 0 a d>l+ ( ! s5ate1 yet 9 8 h>angues to ! p w\ld swe>1 ,ita p>5tis honores consequi liceat 7:i* 0 no less ?an ! tyranny71 save t1 to help x1 he w\ld /ret* =? 8 h& t[>ds a /atue ( ,cs>'s t 0 erect$ 9 ! place3 & m5 laugh$ & wond]$1 & said1 8,is x possible80 or1 8,did y ev] he> ! l80 & yet ?\ght he meant no hurt2 he did x s h&somely & +5u\sly4 ,& all ^! 7 prosp]\s3 :]eas ,pompey1 :o t5d$ to ! same ends1 b 9 a m d>k & dissembl+ mann] z ,tacitus sai? ( him1 ,occultior non melior1 :]e9 ,sallu/ concurre?1 ,ore probo1 animo inv]ecundo1 made x 8 design1 by inf9ite secret eng9es1 to ca/ ! /ate into an absolute an>*y & confusion1 t ! /ate might ca/ itself into 8 arms = necessity & protection1 & s ! sov]eign p[] be put ^u him1 & he nev] se5 9 x3 & :5 he _h br\ght x 7z he ?\ght7 to t po9t :5 he 0 *os5 consul alone1 z nev] any 01 yet he c\ld make no great matt] ( x1 because m5 und]/ood him n2 b 0 fa9 9 ! end to g ! beat5 track ( gett+ arms into 8 h&s1 by col\r ( ! d\bt ( ,cs>'s designs3 s t$i\s1 casual1 & un=tunate are ^! deep dissimulations3 :]e( x seeme? ,tacitus made ?is judgm5t1 t !y 7 a cunn+ ( an inf]ior =m 9 reg>d ( true policy2 attribut+ ! "o to ,augu/us1 ! o!r to ,tib]ius2 :]e1 speak+ ( ,livia1 he sai?1 ,et cum artibus m>iti simulatione filii b5e compo/ia3 = surely ! cont9ual habit ( dissimulation is b a weak & sluggi% cunn+1 & n greatly politic4 7#cg7 ,ano!r precept ( ?is ar*itecture ( =tune is to accu/om our m9ds to judge ( ! proportion or value ( ?+s1 z !y conduce & are mat]ial to our p>ticul> ends2 & t to d sub/antially & n sup]ficially4 ,= we %all f9d ! logical "p 7z ,i may t]m x7 ( "s m5's m9ds good1 b ! ma!matical "p errone\s2 t is1 !y c well judge ( consequ5ces1 b n ( proportions & comp>ison1 pref]r+ ?+s ( %[ & s5se be=e ?+s ( sub/ance & effect4 ,s "s fall 9 love ) access to pr9ces1 o!rs ) popul> fame & applause1 suppos+ !y are ?+s ( great pur*ase1 :5 9 _m cases !y are b matt]s ( envy1 p]il1 & imp$im5t4 ,s "s measure ?+s accord+ to ! lab\r & difficulty or assiduity :i* are sp5t ab\t !m2 & ?9k1 if !y be ev] mov+1 t !y mu/ ne$s advance & proce$2 z ,cs> sai? 9 a despis+ mann] ( ,cato ! second1 :5 he describe? h[ labori\s & indefatigable he 0 to no great purpose1 ,hc omnia magno /udio agebat4 ,s 9 mo/ ?+s m5 are ready to abuse !mselves 9 ?9k+ ! greate/ means to be be/1 :5 x %\ld be ! fitte/4 7#ch7 ,z = ! true m>%all+ ( m5's pursuits t[>ds _! =tune1 z !y are m or less mat]ial1 ,i hold !m to /& ?us4 ,fir/ ! am5dm5t ( _! own m9ds4 ,= ! removal ( ! imp$im5ts ( ! m9d w soon] cle> ! passages ( =tune ?an ! obta9+ =tune w remove ! imp$im5ts ( ! m9d4 ,9 ! second place ,i set d[n weal? & means2 :i* ,i "k mo/ m5 w\ld h plac$ fir/1 because ( ! g5]al use :i* x be>e? t[>ds all v>iety ( occasions4 ,b t op9ion ,i may condemn ) l reason z ,ma*iavel do? t o!r1 t moneys 7 ! s9ews ( ! w>s2 :]eas 7sai? he7 ! true s9ews ( ! w>s are ! s9ews ( m5's arms1 t is1 a valiant1 popul\s1 & milit>y nation3 & he v\*e? aptly ! au?ority ( ,solon1 :o1 :5 ,crsus %[$ him 8 treasury ( gold1 said to him1 t if ano!r came t _h bett] iron1 he w\ld be ma/] ( 8 gold4 ,9 l mann] x may be truly affirm$ t x is n moneys t are ! s9ews ( =tune1 b x is ! s9ews & /eel ( m5's m9ds1 wit1 c\rage1 audacity1 resolution1 temp]1 indu/ry1 & ! l4 ,9 ! ?ird place ,i set d[n reputation1 because ( ! p]emptory tides & curr5ts x ha?2 :i*1 if !y be n tak5 9 _! due "t1 are seldom recov]$1 x be+ extreme h>d to play an aft]-game ( reputation4 ,& la/ly ,i place hon\r1 :i* is m easily won by any ( ! o!r ?ree1 mu* m by all1 ?an any ( !m c be pur*as$ by hon\r4 ,to conclude ?is precept1 z !re is ord] & priority 9 matt]1 s is !re 9 "t1 ! prepo/]\s plac+ :]e( is "o ( ! commone/ errors3 :ile m5 fly to _! ends :5 !y %\ld int5d _! beg9n+s1 & d n take ?+s 9 ord] ( "t z !y come on1 b m>%al !m accord+ to greatness & n accord+ to in/ance2 n obs]v+ ! good precept1 ,quod nunc in/at agamus4 7#ci7 ,ano!r precept ( ?is k is n to embrace any matt]s :i* d occupy too great a quantity ( "t1 b to h t s\nd+ 9 a man's e>s1 ,s$ fugit int]ea fugit irrep>abile tempus3 & t is ! cause :y ^? :i* take _! c\rse ( ris+ by pr(essions ( burd51 z lawy]s1 orators1 pa9ful div9es1 & ! l1 are n commonly s politic = _! own =tune1 o!rwise ?an 9 _! ord9>y way1 because !y want "t to le>n p>ticul>s1 to wait occasions1 & to devise plots4 7#dj7 ,ano!r precept ( ?is k is to imitate nature1 :i* do? no?+ 9 va92 :i* surely a man may d if he d well int]lace 8 bus9ess1 & b5d n 8 m9d too mu* ^u t :i* he pr9cipally int5de?4 ,= a man ought 9 e p>ticul> action s to c>ry ! motions ( 8 m9d1 & s to h "o ?+ "u ano!r1 z if he _c h t he seeke? 9 ! be/ degree1 yet to h x 9 a second1 or s 9 a ?ird2 & if he c h no "p ( t :i* he purpos$1 yet to turn ! use ( x to some:at else2 & if he _c make any?+ ( x = ! pres5t1 yet to make x z a se$ ( some:at 9 "t to come2 & if he c contrive no effect or sub/ance f x1 yet to w9 "s good op9ion by x1 or ! l4 ,s t he %\ld exact an acc\nt ( himself ( e action1 to reap some:at1 & n to /& amaz$ & confus$ if he fail ( t he *iefly meant3 = no?+ is m impolitic ?an to m9d actions :olly "o by "o4 ,= he t do? s lose? inf9ite occasions :i* int]v5e1 & are _m times m prop] & propiti\s = some:at t he %all ne$ aft]w>ds1 ?an = t :i* he urge? = ! pres5t2 & !re=e m5 mu/ be p]fect 9 t rule1 ,hc oportet fac]e1 et illa non imitt]e4 7#da7 ,ano!r precept ( ?is k is1 n to engage a man's self p]emptorily 9 any?+1 ?\gh x seem n liable to accid5t2 b ev] to h a w9d[ to fly out at1 or a way to retire3 foll[+ ! wisdom 9 ! anci5t fable ( ! two frogs1 :i* consult$ :5 _! pla% 0 dry :i!r !y %\ld g2 & ! "o mov$ to g d[n into a pit1 because x 0 n likely ! wat] w\ld dry !re2 b ! o!r answ]$1 8,true1 b if x d1 h[ %all we get out aga980 7#db7 ,ano!r precept ( ?is k is t anci5t precept ( ,bias1 con/ru$ n to any po9t ( p]fidi\sness1 b to caution & mod]ation1 ,et ama tanquam inimicus futurus et odi tanquam amaturus4 ,= x utt]ly betraye? all utility = m5 to emb>k !mselves too f> into un=tunate fri5d%ips1 tr\blesome sple5s1 & *ildi% & humor\s envies or emulations4 7#dc7 ,b ,i cont9ue ?is beyond ! measure ( an example2 l$1 because ,i w\ld n h su* kn[l$ges1 :i* ,i note z defici5t1 to be ?\ght ?+s imag9ative or 9 ! air1 or an obs]vation or two mu* made (1 b ?+s ( bulk & mass1 :]e( an end is m h>dly made ?an a beg9n+4 ,x mu/ be likewise conceiv$1 t 9 ^! po9ts :i* ,i m5tion & set d[n1 !y are f> f complete tractates ( !m1 b only z small pieces = patt]ns4 ,& la/ly1 no man ,i suppose w ?9k t ,i mean =tunes are n obta9$ )\t all ?is ado2 = ,i "k !y come tumbl+ into "s m5's laps2 & a numb] obta9 good =tunes by dilig5ce 9 a pla9 way1 little int]m$dl+1 & keep+ !mselves f gross errors4 7#dd7 ,b z ,cic]o1 :5 he sette? d[n an idea ( a p]fect orator1 do? n mean t e plead] %\ld be su*2 & s likewise1 :5 a pr9ce or a c\rti] ha? be5 describ$ by su* z h h&l$ ^? subjects1 ! m\ld ha? us$ to be made accord+ to ! p]fection ( ! art1 & n accord+ to common practice3 s ,i und]/& x1 t x ought to be done 9 ! description ( a politic man1 ,i mean politic = 8 own =tune4 7#de7 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ all ?is :ile1 t ! precepts :i* we h set d[n are ( t k9d :i* may be c\nt$ & call$ ,bon ,artes4 ,z = evil arts1 if a man w\ld set d[n = himself t pr9ciple ( ,ma*iavel1 8,t a man seek n to atta9 virtue itself1 b ! appe>ance only !re(2 because ! cr$it ( virtue is a help1 b ! use ( x is cumb]30 or t o!r ( 8 pr9ciples1 8,t he presuppose t m5 are n fitly to be wr\ght o!rwise b by fe>2 & !re=e t he seek to h e man obnoxi\s1 l[1 & 9 /raits10 :i* ! ,italians call sem9> sp9e1 to s[ ?orns3 or t o!r pr9ciple1 conta9$ 9 ! v]se :i* ,cic]o cite?1 ,cadant amici1 dummodo inimici int]cidant1 z ! triumvirs1 :i* sold e "o to o!r ! lives ( _! fri5ds = ! dea?s ( _! enemies3 or t o!r prote/ation ( ,l4 ,catil9a1 to set on fire & tr\ble /ates1 to ! end to fi% 9 dr\my wat]s1 & to unwrap _! =tunes1 ,ego si quid 9 =tunis meis excitatum sit inc5dium1 id non aqua s$ ru9a re/+uam3 or t o!r pr9ciple ( ,lys&]1 8,t *ildr5 are to be deceiv$ ) comfits1 & m5 ) oa?s30 & ! l evil & corrupt positions1 :]e( 7z 9 all ?+s7 !re are m 9 numb] ?an ( ! good3 c]ta9ly ) ^! disp5sations f ! laws ( *>ity & integrity1 ! press+ ( a man's =tune may be m ha/y & comp5di\s4 ,b x is 9 life z x is 9 ways1 ! %orte/ way is commonly ! f\le/1 & surely ! fair] way is n mu* ab\t4 7#df7 ,b m51 if !y be 9 _! own p[]1 & d be> & su/a9 !mselves1 & be n c>ri$ away ) a :irlw9d or tempe/ ( ambition1 ought 9 ! pursuit ( _! own =tune to set be=e _! eyes n only t g5]al map ( ! _w1 8,t all ?+s are vanity & vexation ( _s10 b _m o!r m p>ticul> c>ds & directions3 *iefly t1 t be+ )\t well-be+ is a curse1 & ! great] be+ ! great] curse2 & t all virtue is mo/ rew>d$ & all wick$ness mo/ puni%$ 9 itself3 accord+ z ! poet sai? excell5tly3 8,qu vobis1 qu digna1 viri pro laudibus i/is ,prmia posse re> solvi8 pul*]rima primum ,dii moresque dabunt ve/ri40 ,& s ( ! contr>y4 ,& secondly !y ought to look up to ! ,et]nal ,provid5ce & ,div9e ,judgm5t1 :i* (t5 subv]te? ! wisdom ( evil plots & imag9ations1 accord+ to t scripture1 8,he ha? conceiv$ mis*ief1 & %all br+ =? a va9 ?+40 ,& al?\gh m5 %\ld refra9 !mselves f injury & evil arts1 yet ?is incessant & ,sabba?less pursuit ( a man's =tune leave? n tribute :i* we owe to ,god ( our "t2 :o 7we see7 dem&e? a t5? ( our sub/ance1 & a sev5?1 :i* is m /rict1 ( our "t3 & x is to small purpose to h an erect$ face t[>ds heav51 & a p]petual grovell+ _s ^u e>?1 eat+ du/ z do? ! s]p5t1 ,atque affigit humo div9 p>ticulam aur4 ,& if any man flatt] himself t he w employ 8 =tune well1 ?\gh he %\ld obta9 x ill1 z 0 said conc]n+ ,augu/us ,cs>1 & aft] ( ,septimius ,sev]us1 8,t ei!r !y %\ld nev] h be5 born1 or else !y %\ld nev] h di$10 !y did s mu* mis*ief 9 ! pursuit & asc5t ( _! greatness1 & s mu* good :5 !y 7 e/abli%$2 yet ^! comp5sations & satisfactions are good to be us$1 b nev] good to be purpos$4 ,& la/ly1 x is n amiss = m51 9 _! race t[>ds _! =tune1 to cool !mselves a little ) t conceit :i* is elegantly express$ by ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 9 8 in/ructions to ! k+ 8 son1 8,t =tune ha? some:at ( ! nature ( a woman1 t if %e he too mu* woo$ %e is ! f>!r (f40 ,b ?is la/ is b a rem$y = ^? ^: ta/es are corrupt$3 let m5 r build ^u t f\ndation :i* is z a corn]-/one ( div9ity & philosophy1 :]e9 !y jo9 close1 namely t same ,primum qurite4 ,= div9ity sai?1 ,primum qurite regnum ,dei1 et i/a omnia adjici5tur vobis3 & philosophy sai?1 ,primum qurite bona animi2 ct]a aut ad]unt1 aut non ob]unt4 ,& al?\gh ! human f\ndation ha? some:at ( ! s&s1 z we see 9 ,m4 ,brutus1 :5 he broke =? into t spee*1 8,te colui 7,virtus7 ut rem2 a/ tu nom5 inane es20 yet ! div9e f\ndation is ^u ! rock4 ,b ?is may s]ve = a ta/e ( t k :i* ,i not$ z defici5t4 7#dg7 ,conc]n+ gov]nm5t1 x is a "p ( k secret & retir$ 9 bo? ^! respects 9 :i* ?+s are deem$ secret2 = "s ?+s are secret because !y are h>d to "k1 & "s because !y are n fit to utt]4 ,we see all gov]nm5ts are obscure & invisible3 8,totamque infusa p] artus ,m5s agitat molem1 et magno se corpore miscet40 ,su* is ! description ( gov]nm5ts4 ,we see ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ov] ! _w is hidd51 insomu* z x seeme? to p>ticipate ( mu* irregul>ity & confusion4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! s\l 9 mov+ ! body is inw>d & pr(\nd1 & ! passages !re( h>dly to be r$uc$ to demon/ration4 ,aga91 ! wisdom ( antiquity 7! %ad[s :]e( are 9 ! poets7 9 ! description ( torm5ts & pa9s1 next unto ! crime ( rebellion1 :i* 0 ! giants' (f5ce1 do? dete/ ! (f5ce ( futility1 z 9 ,sisyphus & ,tantalus4 ,b ?is 0 meant ( p>ticul>s3 nev]!less ev5 unto ! g5]al rules & disc\rses ( policy & gov]nm5t !re is due a rev]5t & res]v$ h&l+4 7#dh7 ,b contr>iwise 9 ! gov]nors t[>ds ! gov]n$1 all ?+s ought z f> z ! frailty ( man p]mitte? to be manife/ & reveal$4 ,= s x is express$ 9 ! ,scriptures t\*+ ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 t ?is globe1 :i* seeme? to u a d>k & %ady body1 is 9 ! view ( ,god z cry/al3 ,et 9 conspectu s$is tanquam m>e vitreum simile cry/allo4 ,s unto pr9ces & /ates1 & specially t[>ds wise s5ates & c\ncils1 ! natures & dispositions ( ! p1 _! conditions & necessities1 _! factions & comb9ations1 _! animosities & discont5ts1 ought to be1 9 reg>d ( ! v>iety ( _! intellig5ces1 ! wisdom ( _! obs]vations1 & ! height ( _! /ation :]e !y keep s5t9el1 9 great "p cle> & transp>5t4 ,:]e=e1 consid]+ t ,i write to a k+ t is a ma/] ( ?is sci5ce1 & is s well assi/$1 ,i ?9k x dec5t to pass ov] ?is "p 9 sil5ce1 z will+ to obta9 ! c]tificate :i* "o ( ! anci5t philosoph]s aspir$ unto2 :o be+ sil5t1 :5 o!rs cont5d$ to make demon/ration ( _! abilities by spee*1 desir$ x might be c]tifi$ = 8 "p1 8,t !re 0 "o t knew h[ to hold 8 peace40 7#di7 ,not)/&+1 = ! m public "p ( gov]nm5t1 :i* is laws1 ,i ?9k good to note only "o defici5cy2 :i* is1 t all ^? :i* h writt5 ( laws h writt5 ei!r z philosoph]s or z lawy]s1 & none z /atesm54 ,z = ! philosoph]s1 !y make imag9>y laws = imag9>y commonweal?s1 & _! disc\rses are z ! />s1 :i* give little light because !y are s high4 ,= ! lawy]s1 !y write accord+ to ! /ates :]e !y live :at is receiv$ law1 & n :at ought to be law2 = ! wisdom ( a law-mak] is "o1 & ( a lawy] is ano!r4 ,= !re are 9 nature c]ta9 f\nta9s ( ju/ice :5ce all civil laws are d]iv$ b z /reams2 & l z wat]s d take t9ctures & ta/es f ! soils ?r\gh :i* !y run1 s d civil laws v>y accord+ to ! regions & gov]nm5ts :]e !y are plant$1 ?\gh !y proce$ f ! same f\nta9s4 ,aga91 ! wisdom ( a law-mak] consi/e? n only 9 a plat=m ( ju/ice1 b 9 ! application !re(2 tak+ into consid]ation by :at means laws may be made c]ta91 & :at are ! causes & rem$ies ( ! d\btfulness & unc]ta9ty ( law2 by :at means laws may be made apt & easy to be execut$1 & :at are ! imp$im5ts & rem$ies 9 ! execution ( laws2 :at influ5ce laws t\*+ private "r ( meum & tuum h into ! public /ate1 & h[ !y may be made apt & agreeable2 h[ laws are to be p5n$ & deliv]$1 :e!r 9 texts or 9 ,acts1 brief or l>ge1 ) preambles or )\t2 h[ !y are to be prun$ & re=m$ f "t to "t1 & :at is ! be/ means to keep !m f be+ too va/ 9 volume1 or too full ( multiplicity & crossness2 h[ !y are to be exp\nd$1 :5 ^u causes em]g5t & judicially discuss$1 & :5 ^u responses & conf]5ces t\*+ g5]al po9ts or que/ions2 h[ !y are to be press$1 rigor\sly or t5d]ly2 h[ !y are to be mitigat$ by equity & good consci5ce1 & :e!r discretion & /rict law are to be m+l$ 9 ! same c\rts1 or kept ap>t 9 sev]al c\rts2 aga91 h[ ! practice1 pr(ession1 & erudition ( law is to be c5sur$ & gov]n$2 & _m o!r po9ts t\*+ ! adm9i/ration & 7z ,i may t]m x7 animation ( laws4 ,^u :i* ,i insi/ ! less1 because ,i purpose 7if ,god give me leave71 hav+ begun a "w ( ?is nature 9 aphorisms1 to prop\nd x h]eaft]1 not+ x 9 ! meantime = defici5t4 7#ej7 ,& = y\r ,maje/y's laws ( ,engl&1 ,i c\ld say mu* ( _! dignity1 & some:at ( _! defect2 b !y _c b excel ! civil laws 9 fitness = ! gov]nm5t1 = ! civil law 0 nonhos qusitum munus 9 usus2 x 0 n made = ! c\ntries :i* x gov]ne?4 ,h]e( ,i cease to speak because ,i w n int]m+le matt] ( action ) matt] ( g5]al le>n+4 ,,xxiv4 ,?us h ,i conclud$ ?is portion ( le>n+ t\*+ civil k2 & ) civil k h conclud$ human philosophy2 & ) human philosophy1 philosophy 9 g5]al4 ,& be+ n[ at "s pause1 look+ back into t ,i h pass$ ?r\gh1 ?is writ+ seeme? to me 7si nunquam fallit imago71 z f> z a man c judge ( 8 own "w1 n mu* bett] ?an t noise or s\nd :i* musicians make :ile !y are 9 tun+ _! in/rum5ts1 :i* is no?+ pleasant to he>1 b yet is a cause :y ! music is sweet] aft]w>ds4 ,s h ,i be5 cont5t to tune ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,muses1 t !y may play t h bett] h&s4 ,& surely1 :5 ,i set be=e me ! condition ( ^! times1 9 :i* le>n+ ha? made h] ?ird visitation or circuit 9 all ! qualities !re(2 z ! excell5cy & vivacity ( ! wits ( ?is age2 ! noble helps & lights :i* we h by ! travails ( anci5t writ]s2 ! art ( pr9t+1 :i* communicate? books to m5 ( all =tunes2 ! op5ness ( ! _w by navigation1 :i* ha? disclos$ multitudes ( exp]im5ts1 & a mass ( natural hi/ory2 ! leisure :]e) ^! times ab\nd1 n employ+ m5 s g5]ally 9 civil bus9ess1 z ! /ates ( ,grcia did1 9 respect ( _! popul>ity1 & ! /ate ( ,rome1 9 respect ( ! greatness ( _! mon>*y2 ! pres5t disposition ( ^! times at ?is in/ant to peace2 ! consumption ( all t ev] c be said 9 controv]sies ( religion1 :i* h s mu* div]t$ m5 f o!r sci5ces2 ! p]fection ( y\r ,maje/y's le>n+1 :i* z a phnix may call :ole volleys ( wits to foll[ y2 & ! insep>able propriety ( "t1 :i* is ev] m & m to disclose tru?2 ,i _c b be rais$ to ?is p]suasion1 t ?is ?ird p]iod ( "t w f> surpass t ( ! ,grecian & ,roman le>n+2 only if m5 w "k _! own /r5g? & _! own weakness bo?2 & take1 "o f ! o!r1 light ( inv5tion1 & n fire ( contradiction2 & e/eem ( ! inquisition ( tru? z ( an ent]prise1 & n z ( a quality or ornam5t2 & employ wit & magnific5ce to ?+s ( wor? & excell5cy1 & n to ?+s vulg> & ( popul> e/imation4 ,z = my lab\rs1 if any man %all please himself or o!rs 9 ! repreh5sion ( !m1 !y %all make t anci5t & pati5t reque/1 ,v]b]a1 s$ audi3 let m5 repreh5d !m1 s !y obs]ve & weigh !m4 ,= ! appeal is lawful 7?\gh x may be x %all n be ne$ful7 f ! fir/ cogitations ( m5 to _! second1 & f ! ne>] times to ! times fur!r (f4 ,n[ let u come to t le>n+1 :i* bo? ! =m] times 7 n s bless$ z to "k1 sacr$ & inspir$ div9ity1 ! ,sabba? & port ( all m5's lab\rs & p]egr9ations4 ,,xxv4 7#a7 ,! pr]ogative ( ,god ext5de? z well to ! reason z to ! w ( man3 s t z we are to obey ,8 law1 ?\gh we f9d a reluctation 9 our w1 s we are to believe ,8 ^w1 ?\gh we f9d a reluctation 9 our reason4 ,= if we believe only t :i* is agreeable to our s5se we give cons5t to ! matt]1 & n to ! au?or2 :i* is no m ?an we w\ld d t[>ds a suspect$ & discr$it$ witness2 b t fai? :i* 0 acc\nt$ to ,abraham = righte\sness 0 ( su* a po9t z :]eat ,s>ah laugh$1 :o !re9 0 an image ( natural reason4 7#b7 ,h[beit 7if we w truly consid] ( x7 m wor?y x is to believe ?an to "k z we n[ "k4 ,= 9 k man's m9d suff]e? f s5se3 b 9 belief x suff]e? f _s1 su* "o z x holde? = m au?oris$ ?an itself & s suff]e? f ! wor?i] ag5t4 ,o!rwise x is ( ! /ate ( man glorifi$2 = !n fai? %all cease1 & we %all "k z we are kn[n4 7#c7 ,:]e=e we conclude t sacr$ !ology 7:i* 9 our idiom we call div9ity7 is gr\nd$ only ^u ! ^w & oracle ( ,god1 & n ^u ! light ( nature3 = x is writt51 ,cli en>rant gloriam ,dei2 b x is n writt51 ,cli en>rant voluntatem ,dei3 b ( t x is said1 ,ad legem et te/imonium3 si non fec]9t secundum v]bum i/ud1 c4 ,?is holde? n only 9 ^? po9ts ( fai? :i* conc]n ! great my/]ies ( ! ,deity1 ( ! creation1 ( ! r$emption1 b likewise ^? :i* conc]n ! law moral1 truly int]pret$3 8,love y\r enemies3 d good to !m t hate y2 be l to y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 t suff]e? ,8 ra9 to fall ^u ! j & unju/40 ,to ?is x ought to be applaud$1 ,nec vox hom9em sonat3 x is a voice beyond ! light ( nature4 ,s we see ! hea!n poets1 :5 !y fall ^u a lib]t9e passion1 d /ill expo/ulate ) laws & moralities1 z if !y 7 opposite & malignant to nature3 ,et quod natura remittit1 invida jura negant4 ,s said ,d5damis ! ,indian unto ,alex&]'s mess5g]s1 t he _h he>d some:at ( ,py?agoras1 & "s o!r ( ! wise m5 ( ,grcia1 & t he held !m = excell5t m53 b t !y _h a fault1 :i* 0 t !y _h 9 too great rev]5ce & v5]ation a ?+ !y call$ law & mann]s4 ,s x mu/ be confess$ t a great "p ( ! law moral is ( t p]fection :]eunto ! light ( nature _c aspire3 h[ !n is x t man is said to h1 by ! light & law ( nature1 "s notions & conceits ( virtue & vice1 ju/ice & wrong1 good & evil8 ,?us1 because ! light ( nature is us$ 9 two sev]al s5ses3 ! "o1 t :i* spr+e? f reason1 s5se1 induction1 argum5t1 accord+ to ! laws ( heav5 & e>?2 ! o!r1 t :i* is impr9t$ ^u ! _s ( man by an inw>d in/9ct1 accord+ to ! law ( consci5ce1 :i* is a sp>kle ( ! purity ( 8 fir/ e/ate3 9 :i* latt] s5se only he is p>ticipant ( "s light & disc]n+ t\*+ ! p]fection ( ! moral law2 b h[8 suffici5t to *eck ! vice b n to in=m ! duty4 ,s !n ! doctr9e ( religion1 z well moral z my/ical1 is n to be atta9$ b by inspiration & revelation f ,god4 7#d7 ,! use not)/&+ ( reason 9 spiritual ?+s1 & ! latitude !re(1 is v great & g5]al3 = x is n = no?+ t ! apo/le calle? religion 8our reasonable s]vice ( ,god20 insomu* z ! v c]emonies & figures ( ! old law 7 full ( reason & signification1 mu* m ?an ! c]emonies ( idolatry & magic1 t are full ( non-significants & surd *>act]s4 ,b mo/ specially ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 z 9 all ?+s s 9 ?is1 des]ve? to be highly magnifi$2 hold+ & pres]v+ ! gold5 m$iocrity 9 ?is po9t betwe5 ! law ( ! hea!n & ! law ( ,mahomet1 :i* h embrac$ ! two extremes4 ,= ! religion ( ! hea!n _h no con/ant belief or confession1 b left all to ! lib]ty ( ag5t2 & ! religion ( ,mahomet on ! o!r side int]dicte? argum5t altoge!r3 ! "o hav+ ! v face ( error1 & ! o!r ( impo/ure2 :]eas ! ,fai? do? bo? admit & reject disputation ) diff]5ce4 7#e7 ,! use ( human reason 9 religion is ( two sorts3 ! =m]1 9 ! conception & appreh5sion ( ! my/]ies ( ,god to u reveal$2 ! o!r1 9 ! inf]r+ & d]iv+ ( doctr9e & direction !reupon4 ,! =m] ext5de? to ! my/]ies !mselves2 b h[8 by way ( illu/ration1 & n by way ( argum5t4 ,! latt] consi/e? inde$ ( probation & argum5t4 ,9 ! =m] we see ,god v\*safe? to desc5d to our capacity1 9 ! express+ ( ,8 my/]ies 9 sort z may be s5sible unto u2 & do? graft ,8 revelations & holy doctr9e ^u ! notions ( our reason1 & applie? ,8 inspirations to op5 our und]/&+1 z ! =m ( ! key to ! w>d ( ! lock4 ,= ! latt] !re is all[$ u a use ( reason & argum5t1 second>y & respective1 al?\gh n orig9al & absolute4 ,= aft] ! articles & pr9ciples ( religion are plac$ & exempt$ f exam9ation ( reason1 x is !n p]mitt$ unto u to make d]ivations & inf]5ces f & accord+ to ! analogy ( !m1 = our bett] direction4 ,9 nature ?is holde? n2 = bo? ! pr9ciples are exam9able by induction1 ?\gh n by a m$ium or syllogism2 & besides1 ^? pr9ciples or fir/ positions h no discordance ) t reason :i* drawe? d[n & d$uce? ! inf]ior positions4 ,b yet x holde? n 9 religion alone1 b 9 _m kn[l$ges1 bo? ( great] & small] nature1 namely1 :]e9 !re are n only posita b placita2 = 9 su* !re c be no use ( absolute reason4 ,we see x famili>ly 9 games ( wit1 z *ess1 or ! l4 ,! draughts & fir/ laws ( ! game are positive1 b h[8 m]ely ad placitum1 & n exam9able by reason2 b !n h[ to direct our play !reupon ) be/ advantage to w9 ! game is artificial & rational4 ,s 9 human laws !re be _m gr\nds & maxims :i* are placita juris1 positive ^u au?ority1 & n ^u reason1 & !re=e n to be disput$3 b :at is mo/ j1 n absolutely b relatively1 & accord+ to ^? maxims1 t af=de? a long field ( disputation4 ,su* !re=e is t second>y reason1 :i* ha? place 9 div9ity1 :i* is gr\nd$ ^u ! placets ( ,god4 7#f7 ,"h !re=e ,i note ?is defici5cy1 t !re ha? n be51 to my und]/&+1 suffici5tly inquir$ & h&l$ ! true limits & use ( reason 9 spiritual ?+s1 z a k9d ( div9e dialectic3 :i* = t x is n done1 x seeme? to me a ?+ usual1 by pretext ( true conceiv+ t :i* is reveal$1 to se>* & m9e into t :i* is n reveal$2 & by pretext ( enucleat+ inf]5ces & contradictories1 to exam9e t :i* is positive4 ,! "o sort fall+ into ! error ( ,nicodemus1 dem&+ to h ?+s made m s5sible ?an x please? ,god to reveal !m1 ,quomodo possit homo nasci cum sit s5ex8 ,! o!r sort into ! error ( ! disciples1 :i* 7 sc&alis$ at a %[ ( contradiction1 ,quid e/ hoc quod dicit nobis8 ,modicum et non videbitis me2 et it]um1 modicum1 et videbitis me1 c4 7#g7 ,^u ?is ,i h insi/$ ! m1 9 reg>d ( ! great & bless$ use !re(2 = ?is po9t well lab\r$ & def9$ ( w\ld 9 my judgm5t be an opiate to /ay & bridle n only ! vanity ( curi\s speculations1 :]e) ! s*ools lab\r1 b ! fury ( controv]sies1 :]e) ! ,*ur* lab\re?4 ,= x _c b op5 m5's eyes to see t _m controv]sies d m]ely p]ta9 to t :i* is ei!r n reveal$ or positive2 & t _m o!rs d gr[ ^u weak & obscure inf]5ces or d]ivations3 :i* latt] sort1 if m5 w\ld revive ! bless$ /yle ( t great doctor ( ! ,g5tiles1 w\ld be c>ri$ ?us1 ego1 non dom9us2 & aga91 secundum consilium meum1 9 op9ions & c\nsels1 & n 9 positions & oppositions4 ,b m5 are n[ ov]-ready to usurp ! /yle1 non ego1 s$ dom9us2 & n s only1 b to b9d x ) ! ?und] & d5unciation ( curses & ana!mas1 to ! t]ror ( ^? :i* h n suffici5tly le>n$ out ( ,solomon t 8,! causeless curse %all n come40 7#h7 ,div9ity ha? two pr9cipal p>ts3 ! matt] in=m$ or reveal$1 & ! nature ( ! in=mation or revelation2 & ) ! latt] we w beg91 because x ha? mo/ coh]5ce ) t :i* we h n[ la/ h&l$4 ,! nature ( ! in=mation consi/e? ( ?ree bran*es3 ! limits ( ! in=mation1 ! suffici5cy ( ! in=mation1 & ! acquir+ or obta9+ ! in=mation4 ,unto ! limits ( ! in=mation belong ^! consid]ations3 h[ f> =? p>ticul> p]sons cont9ue to be inspir$2 h[ f> =? ! ,*ur* is inspir$2 & h[ f> =? reason may be us$2 ! la/ po9t :]e( ,i h not$ z defici5t4 ,unto ! suffici5cy ( ! in=mation belong two consid]ations3 :at po9ts ( religion are fundam5tal1 & :at p]fective1 be+ matt] ( fur!r build+ & p]fection ^u "o & ! same f\ndation2 & aga91 h[ ! gradations ( light accord+ to ! disp5sation ( times are mat]ial to ! suffici5cy ( belief4 7#i7 ,"h aga9 ,i may r give x 9 advice ?an note x z defici5t1 t ! po9ts fundam5tal1 & ! po9ts ( fur!r p]fection only1 ought to be ) piety & wisdom di/+ui%$2 a subject t5d+ to mu* l end z t ,i not$ be=e2 = z t o!r 7 likely to abate ! numb] ( controv]sies1 s ?is is likely to abate ! heat ( _m ( !m4 ,we see ,moses :5 he saw ! ,israelite & ! ,egyptian fight1 he did n say1 8,:y /rive y80 b drew 8 sword & slew ! ,egyptian2 b :5 he saw ! two ,israelites fight1 he said1 8,y are bre?r51 :y /rive y80 ,if ! po9t ( doctr9e be an ,egyptian1 x mu/ be sla9 by ! sword ( ! ,_s1 & n reconcil$2 b if x be an ,israelite1 ?\gh 9 ! wrong1 !n1 8,:y /rive y80 ,we see ( ! fundam5tal po9ts1 our ,savi\r p5ne? ! league ?us1 8,he t is n ) u is aga9/ u20 b ( po9ts n fundam5tal1 ?us1 8,he t is n aga9/ u is ) u40 ,s we see ! coat ( our ,savi\r 0 entire )\t seam1 & s is ! doctr9e ( ! ,scriptures 9 itself2 b ! g>m5t ( ! ,*ur* 0 ( div]s col\rs & yet n divid$4 ,we see ! *aff may & ought to be sev]$ f ! corn 9 ! e>1 b ! t>es may n be pull$ up f ! corn 9 ! field4 ,s z x is a ?+ ( great use well to def9e :at1 & ( :at latitude1 ^? po9ts are :i* d make m5 m]e ali5s & dis9corporate f ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 7#aj7 ,= ! obta9+ ( ! in=mation1 x re/e? ^u ! true & s\nd int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* are ! f\nta9s ( ! wat] ( life4 ,! int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures are ( two sorts3 me?odical1 & solute or at l>ge4 ,= ?is div9e wat]1 :i* excelle? s mu* t ( ,jacob's well1 is drawn =? mu* 9 ! same k9d z natural wat] use? to be out ( wells & f\nta9s2 ei!r x is fir/ =c$ up into a ci/]n1 & f !nce fet*$ & d]iv$ = use2 or else x is drawn & receiv$ 9 buckets & vessels imm$iately :]e x spr+e?4 ,! =m] sort :]e(1 ?\gh x seem to be ! m ready1 yet 9 my judgm5t is m subject to corrupt4 ,?is is t me?od :i* ha? exhibit$ unto u ! s*ola/ical div9ity2 :]eby div9ity ha? be5 r$uc$ into an art1 z into a ci/]n1 & ! /reams ( doctr9e or positions fet*$ & d]iv$ f !nce4 7#aa7 ,9 ?is m5 h s\ght ?ree ?+s1 a summ>y brevity1 a compact$ /r5g?1 & a complete p]fection2 :]e( ! two fir/ !y fail to f9d1 & ! la/ !y ought n to seek4 ,= z to brevity1 we see 9 all summ>y me?ods1 :ile m5 purpose to abridge1 !y give cause to dilate4 ,= ! sum or abridgm5t by contraction become? obscure2 ! obscurity require? exposition1 & ! exposition is d$uc$ into l>ge comm5t>ies1 or into commonplaces & titles1 :i* gr[ to be m va/ ?an ! orig9al writ+s1 :5ce ! sum 0 at fir/ extract$4 ,s we see ! volumes ( ! s*oolm5 are great] mu* ?an ! fir/ writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 :5ce ! ma/] ( ! s5t5ces made 8 sum or collection4 ,s 9 l mann] ! volumes ( ! mod]n doctors ( ! civil law exce$ ^? ( ! anci5t jurisconsults1 ( :i* ,tribonian compil$ ! dige/4 ,s z ?is c\rse ( sums & comm5t>ies is t :i* do? infallibly make ! body ( sci5ces m imm5se 9 quantity1 & m base 9 sub/ance4 7#ab7 ,& = /r5g?1 x is true t kn[l$ges r$uc$ into exact me?ods h a %[ ( /r5g?1 9 t ea* "p seeme? to support & su/a9 ! o!r2 b ?is is m satisfactory ?an sub/antial1 l unto build+s :i* /& by ar*itecture & compaction1 :i* are m subject to ru9 ?an ^? t are built m /rong 9 _! sev]al p>ts1 ?\gh less compact$4 ,b x is pla9 t ! m y rec$e f y\r gr\nds1 ! weak] d y conclude2 & z 9 nature1 ! m y remove y\rself f p>ticul>s1 ! great] p]il ( error y d incur2 s mu* m 9 div9ity1 ! m y rec$e f ! ,scriptures by inf]5ces & consequ5ces1 ! m weak & dilute are y\r positions4 7#ac7 ,& z = p]fection or complet5ess 9 div9ity1 x is n to be s\ght1 :i* makes ?is c\rse ( artificial div9ity ! m suspect4 ,= he t w r$uce a k into an art w make x r\nd & uni=m2 b 9 div9ity _m ?+s mu/ be left abrupt1 & conclud$ ) ?is3 ,o altitudo sapi5ti et sci5ti ,dei6 quam incompreh5sibilia sunt juducua ejus1 et non inve/igabiles vi ejus4 ,s aga9 ! apo/le sai?1 ,ex p>te scimus3 & to h ! =m ( a total1 :]e !re is b matt] = a "p1 _c be )\t supplies by supposition & presumption4 ,& !re=e ,i conclude t ! true use ( ^! sums & me?ods ha? place 9 in/itutions or introductions prep>atory unto k2 b 9 !m1 or by d$ucem5t f !m1 to h&le ! ma9 body & sub/ance ( a k is 9 all sci5ces prejudicial1 & 9 div9ity dang]\s4 7#ad7 ,z to ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures solute & at l>ge1 !re h be5 div]s k9ds introduc$ & devis$2 "s ( !m r curi\s & unsafe ?an sob] & w>rant$4 ,not)/&+1 ?us mu* mu/ be confess$1 t ! ,scriptures1 be+ giv5 by inspiration & n by human reason1 d diff] f all o!r books 9 ! ,au?or1 :i* by consequ5ce do? draw on "s diff]5ce to be us$ by ! expositor4 ,= ! ,indit] ( !m did "k f\r ?+s :i* no man atta9s to "k2 :i* are--! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( glory1 ! p]fection ( ! laws ( nature1 ! secrets ( ! he>t ( man1 & ! future succession ( all ages4 ,= z to ! fir/ x is said1 8,he t presse? into ! light %all be oppress$ ( ! glory40 ,& aga91 8,no man %all see ,my face & live40 ,to ! second1 8,:5 ,he prep>$ ! heav5s ,i 0 pres5t1 :5 by law & compass ,he enclos$ ! deep40 ,to ! ?ird1 8,nei!r 0 x ne$ful t any %\ld be> witness to ,him ( man1 = ,he knew well :at 0 9 man40 ,& to ! la/1 8,f ! beg9n+ are kn[n to ! ,"l all ,8 works40 7#ae7 ,f ! =m] two ( ^! h be5 drawn c]ta9 s5ses & expositions ( ,scriptures1 :i* _h ne$ be conta9$ )9 ! b\nds ( sobriety--! "o anagogical1 & ! o!r philosophical4 ,b z to ! =m]1 man is n to prev5t 8 "t3 ,videmus nunc p] speculum 9 nigmate1 tunc autem facie ad faciem2 :]e9 nev]!less !re seeme? to be a lib]ty grant$1 z f> =? z ! poli%+ ( ?is glass1 or "s mod]ate explication ( ?is enigma4 ,b to press too f> into x _c b cause a dissolution & ov]?r[ ( ! _s ( man4 ,= 9 ! body !re are ?ree degrees ( t we receive into x--alim5t1 m$ic9e1 & poison2 :]e( alim5t is t :i* ! nature ( man c p]fectly alt] & ov]come2 m$ic9e is t :i* is p>tly conv]t$ by nature1 & p>tly conv]te? nature2 & poison is t :i* worke? :olly ^u nature1 )\t t nature c 9 any "p "w ^u x4 ,s 9 ! m9d1 :atsoev] k reason _c at all "w ^u & conv]t is a m]e intoxication1 & endang]e? a dissolution ( ! m9d & und]/&+4 7#af7 ,b = ! latt]1 x ha? be5 extremely set on foot ( late "t by ! s*ool ( ,p>acelsus1 & "s o!rs1 t h pret5d$ to f9d ! tru? ( all natural philosophy 9 ! ,scriptures2 sc&alis+ & traduc+ all o!r philosophy z hea!ni% & pr(ane4 ,b !re is no su* enmity betwe5 ,god's ,^w & ,8 works2 nei!r d !y give hon\r to ! ,scriptures1 z !y suppose1 b mu* embase !m4 ,= to seek heav5 & e>? 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :]e( x is said1 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass1 b ,my ^w %all n pass10 is to seek tempor>y ?+s among/ et]nal3 & z to seek div9ity 9 philosophy is to seek ! liv+ among/ ! dead1 s to seek philosophy 9 div9ity is to seek ! dead among/ ! liv+3 nei!r are ! pots or lav]s1 ^: place 0 9 ! outw>d "p ( ! temple1 to be s\ght 9 ! holie/ place ( all :]e ! ark ( ! te/imony 0 seat$4 ,& aga91 ! scope or purpose ( ! ,_s ( ,god is n to express matt]s ( nature 9 ! ,scriptures1 o!rwise ?an 9 passage1 & = application to man's capacity & to matt]s moral or div9e4 ,& x is a true rule1 ,auctoris aliud ag5tis p>va auctoritas4 ,= x 7 a /range conclusion1 if a man %\ld use a similitude = ornam5t or illu/ration sake1 borr[$ f nature or hi/ory accord+ to vulg> conceit1 z ( a basilisk1 a unicorn1 a c5taur1 a ,bri>eus1 a hydra1 or ! l1 t !re=e he mu/ ne$s be ?\ght to affirm ! matt] !re( positively to be true4 ,to conclude !re=e ^! two int]pretations1 ! "o by r$uction or enigmatical1 ! o!r philosophical or physical1 :i* h be5 receiv$ & pursu$ 9 imitation ( ! rabb9s & cabali/s1 are to be conf9$ ) a a noli akryn sap]e1 s$ "t4 7#ag7 ,b ! two latt] po9ts1 kn[n to ,god & unkn[n to man1 t\*+ ! secrets ( ! he>t & ! successions ( "t1 do? make a j & s\nd diff]5ce betwe5 ! mann] ( ! exposition ( ! ,scriptures & all o!r books4 ,= x is an excell5t obs]vation :i* ha? be5 made ^u ! answ]s ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/ to _m ( ! que/ions :i* 7 prop\nd$ to ,him1 h[ t !y are imp]t95t to ! /ate ( ! "q dem&$3 ! reason :]e( is1 because n be+ l man1 :i* kn[s man's ?\ghts by 8 words1 b kn[+ man's ?\ghts imm$iately1 ,he nev] answ]$ _! words1 b _! ?\ghts4 ,mu* 9 ! l mann] x is ) ! ,scriptures1 :i* be+ writt5 to ! ?\ghts ( m51 & to ! succession ( all ages1 ) a =esight ( all h]esies1 contradictions1 diff]+ e/ates ( ! ,*ur*1 yea1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! elect1 are n to be int]pret$ only accord+ to ! latitude ( ! prop] s5se ( ! place1 & respectively t[>ds t pres5t occasion :]eupon ! words 7 utt]$1 or 9 precise congruity or contexture ) ! words be=e or aft]1 or 9 contemplation ( ! pr9cipal scope ( ! place2 b h 9 !mselves1 n only totally or collectively1 b di/ributively 9 clauses & words1 inf9ite spr+s & /reams ( doctr9e to wat] ! ,*ur* 9 e "p4 ,& !re=e z ! lit]al s5se is1 z x 71 ! ma9 /ream or riv]1 s ! moral s5se *iefly1 & sometimes ! allegorical or typical1 are !y :]e( ! ,*ur* ha? mo/ use2 n t ,i wi% m5 to be bold 9 allegories1 or indulg5t or light 9 allusions3 b t ,i d mu* condemn t int]pretation ( ! ,scripture :i* is only aft] ! mann] z m5 use to int]pret a pr(ane book4 7#ah7 ,9 ?is "p t\*+ ! exposition ( ! ,scriptures1 ,i c report no defici5cy2 b by way ( remembrance ?is ,i w add4 ,9 p]us+ books ( div9ity ,i f9d _m books ( controv]sies1 & _m ( commonplaces & treatises1 a mass ( positive div9ity1 z x is made an art3 a numb] ( s]mons & lectures1 & _m prolix comm5t>ies ^u ! ,scriptures1 ) h>monies & concordances4 ,b t =m ( writ+ 9 div9ity :i* 9 my judgm5t is ( all o!rs mo/ ri* & preci\s is positive div9ity1 collect$ ^u p>ticul> texts ( ,scriptures 9 brief obs]vations2 n dilat$ into commonplaces1 n *as+ aft] controv]sies1 n r$uc$ into me?od ( art2 a ?+ ab\nd+ 9 s]mons1 :i* w vani%1 b defective 9 books :i* w rema91 & a ?+ :]e9 ?is age excelle?4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 & ,i may speak x ) an absit invidia v]bo1 & n[ise 9 d]ogation ( antiquity1 b z 9 a good emulation betwe5 ! v9e & ! olive1 t if ! *oice & be/ ( ^? obs]vations ^u texts ( ,scriptures :i* h be5 made disp]s$ly 9 s]mons )9 ?is y\r ,maje/y's ,isl& ( ,brittany by ! space ( ^! =ty ye>s & m 7leav+ out ! l>g5ess ( exhortations & applications !reupon7 _h be5 set d[n 9 a cont9uance1 x _h be5 ! be/ "w 9 div9ity :i* _h be5 writt5 s9ce ! ,apo/les' times4 7#ai7 ,! matt] in=m$ by div9ity is ( two k9ds3 matt] ( belief & tru? ( op9ion1 & matt] ( s]vice & adoration2 :i* is also judg$ & direct$ by ! =m]--! "o be+ z ! int]nal s\l ( religion1 & ! o!r z ! ext]nal body !re(4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! hea!n religion 0 n only a wor%ip ( idols1 b ! :ole religion 0 an idol 9 itself2 = x _h no s\l2 t is1 no c]ta9ty ( belief or confession3 z a man may well ?9k1 consid]+ ! *ief doctors ( _! *ur* 7 ! poets2 & ! reason 0 because ! hea!n gods 7 no jeal\s gods1 b 7 glad to be admitt$ into "p1 z !y _h reason4 ,nei!r did !y respect ! pur5ess ( he>t1 s !y might h ext]nal hon\r & rites4 7#bj7 ,b out ( ^! two d result & issue f\r ma9 bran*es ( div9ity3 fai?1 mann]s1 liturgy1 & gov]nm5t4 ,fai? conta9e? ! doctr9e ( ! nature ( ,god1 ( ! attributes ( ,god1 & ( ! works ( ,god4 ,! nature ( ,god consi/e? ( ?ree p]sons 9 unity ( ,godhead4 ,! attributes ( ,god are ei!r common to ! ,deity1 or respective to ! p]sons4 ,! works ( ,god summ>y are two1 t ( ! creation & t ( ! r$emption2 & bo? ^! works1 z 9 total !y app]ta9 to ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 s 9 _! p>ts !y ref] to ! ?ree p]sons3 t ( ! creation1 9 ! mass ( ! matt]1 to ! ,fa!r2 9 ! disposition ( ! =m1 to ! ,son2 & 9 ! cont9uance & cons]vation ( ! be+1 to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s t ( ! r$emption1 9 ! election & c\nsel1 to ! ,fa!r2 9 ! :ole act & consummation1 to ! ,son2 & 9 ! application1 to ! ,holy ,_s2 = by ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ,*ri/ conceiv$ 9 fle%1 & by ! ,holy ,gho/ are ! elect reg5]ate 9 _s4 ,?is "w likewise we consid] ei!r effectually1 9 ! elect2 or privately1 9 ! reprobate2 or accord+ to appe>ance1 9 ! visible ,*ur*4 7#ba7 ,= mann]s1 ! doctr9e !re( is conta9$ 9 ! law1 :i* disclose? s94 ,! law itself is divid$1 accord+ to ! edition !re(1 into ! law ( nature1 ! law moral1 & ! law positive2 & accord+ to ! /yle1 into negative & affirmative1 prohibitions & comm&m5ts4 ,s91 9 ! matt] & subject !re(1 is divid$ accord+ to ! comm&m5ts2 9 ! =m !re( x ref]re? to ! ?ree p]sons 9 ,deity3 s9s ( infirmity aga9/ ! ,fa!r1 ^: m special attribute is p[]2 s9s ( ignorance aga9/ ! ,son1 ^: attribute is wisdom2 & s9s ( malice aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: attribute is grace or love4 ,9 ! motions ( x1 x ei!r move? to ! "r h& or to ! left2 ei!r to bl9d devotion or to pr(ane & lib]t9e transgression2 ei!r 9 impos+ re/ra9t :]e ,god grante? lib]ty1 or 9 tak+ lib]ty :]e ,god impose? re/ra9t4 ,9 ! degrees & progress ( x1 x divide? itself into ?\ght1 ^w1 or act4 ,& 9 ?is "p ,i comm5d mu* ! d$uc+ ( ! law ( ,god to cases ( consci5ce2 = t ,i take inde$ to be a break+1 & n exhibit+ :ole ( ! bread ( life4 ,b t :i* quick5e? bo? ^! doctr9es ( fai? & mann]s is ! elevation & cons5t ( ! he>t2 :]eunto app]ta9 books ( exhortation1 holy m$itation1 ,*ri/ian resolution1 & ! l4 7#bb7 ,= ! liturgy or s]vice1 x consi/e? ( ! reciprocal acts betwe5 ,god & man2 :i*1 on ! "p ( ,god1 are ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 & ! sacram5ts1 :i* are seals to ! cov5ant1 or z ! visible ^w2 & on ! "p ( man1 invocation ( ! "n ( ,god2 & "u ! law1 sacrifices2 :i* 7 z visible pray]s or confessions3 b n[ ! adoration be+ 9 spiritu et v]itate1 !re rema9e? only vituli labiorum2 al?\gh ! use ( holy v[s ( ?ankfulness & retribution may be acc\nt$ also z seal$ petitions4 7#bc7 ,& = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 x consi/e? ( ! patrimony ( ! ,*ur*1 ! fran*ises ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! (fices & jurisdictions ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! laws ( ! ,*ur* direct+ ! :ole2 all :i* h two consid]ations1 ! "o 9 !mselves1 ! o!r h[ !y /& compatible & agreeable to ! civil e/ate4 7#bd7 ,?is matt] ( div9ity is h&l$ ei!r 9 =m ( in/ruction ( tru?1 or 9 =m ( confutation ( falsehood4 ,! decl9ations f religion1 besides ! privative1 :i* is a!ism & ! bran*es !re(1 are ?ree--h]esies1 idolatry1 & wit*craft3 h]esies1 :5 we s]ve ! true ,god ) a false wor%ip2 idolatry1 :5 we wor%ip false gods1 suppos+ !m to be true2 & wit*craft1 :5 we adore false gods1 kn[+ !m to be wick$ & false4 ,= s y\r ,maje/y do? excell5tly well obs]ve1 t wit*craft is ! height ( idolatry4 ,& yet we see ?\gh ^! be true degrees1 ,samuel tea*e? u t !y are all ( a nature1 :5 !re is once a rec$+ f ! ,^w ( ,god2 = s he sai?1 ,quasi peccatum ariol&i e/ repugn>e1 et quasi scelus idololatri nolle acquiesc]e4 7#be7 ,^! ?+s ,i h pass$ ov] s briefly because ,i c report no defici5cy conc]n+ !m3 = ,i c f9d no space or gr\nd t lie? vacant & uns[n 9 ! matt] ( div9ity1 s dilig5t h m5 be5 ei!r 9 s[+ ( good se$1 or 9 s[+ ( t>es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us h ,i made z x 7 a small globe ( ! intellectual _w1 z truly & fai?fully z ,i c\ld discov]2 ) a note & description ( ^? p>ts :i* seem to me n con/antly occupate1 or n well conv]t$ by ! lab\r ( man4 ,9 :i*1 if ,i h 9 any po9t rec$$ f t :i* is commonly receiv$1 x ha? be5 ) a purpose ( proce$+ 9 melius1 & n 9 aliud2 a m9d ( am5dm5t & pr(ici5cy1 & n ( *ange & diff]5ce4 ,= ,i c\ld n be true & con/ant to ! argum5t ,i h&le if ,i 7 n will+ to g beyond o!rs2 b yet n m will+ ?an to h o!rs g beyond me aga93 :i* may ! bett] appe> by ?is1 t ,i h prop\nd$ my op9ions nak$ & un>m$1 n seek+ to preoccupate ! lib]ty ( m5's judgm5ts by confutations4 ,= 9 any?+ :i* is well set d[n1 ,i am 9 good hope t if ! fir/ read+ move an objection1 ! second read+ w make an answ]4 ,& 9 ^? ?+s :]e9 ,i h err$1 ,i am sure ,i h n prejudic$ ! "r by litigi\s argum5ts2 :i* c]ta9ly h ?is contr>y effect & op]ation1 t !y add au?ority to error1 & de/roy ! au?ority ( t :i* is well inv5t$4 ,= "q is an hon\r & pref]m5t to falsehood1 z on ! o!r side x is a repulse to tru?4 ,b ! errors ,i claim & *all5ge to myself z m9e own4 ,! good1 x any be1 is due tanquam adeps sacrificii1 to be inc5s$ to ! hon\r1 fir/ ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & next ( y\r ,maje/y1 to :om on e>? ,i am mo/ b\nd54 ,,footnotes4 #ci ,/oops 9 ! rice & takes ! spe$+ gold4 ,ovid4 ,metam1 x4 #ffg4