,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/cu#caibda jaiefiga ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,,s5eca',s ,,morals ,,( ,a ,,happy ,,life1 ,,b5efits1 ,,ang] ,,& ,,clem5cy4 ,translat$ by ,,sir ,,rog] ,l',,e/range4 ,new ,edition4 ,*icago3 ,bel=d1 ,cl>ke ,co41 #ahhb4 ,bel=d 4 ,cl>ke ,co41 #ahha4 ,pr9t$ & ,b\nd by ,donohue ,h5neb]ry4 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,x has be5 a long "t my ?\ght to turn ,,s5eca into ,engli%2 b :e!r z a translation or an ab/ract1 0 ! "q4 ,a translation1 ,i p]ceive1 x mu/ n be1 at la/1 = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/1 x is a ?+ already done to my h&1 & ( above sixty ye>s' /&+2 ?\gh ) z little cr$it1 p]haps1 to ! ,au?or1 z satisfaction to ! ,read]4 ,secondly1 ,!re is a great deal 9 him1 t is :olly =eign to my bus9ess3 z 8 philosophical treatises ( ,meteors1 ,e>?quakes1 ! ,orig9al ( ,riv]s1 sev]al frivol\s disputes betwixt ! ,epicureans & ! ,/oics1 etc41 to say no?+ ( 8 frequ5t repetitions ( ! same ?+ aga9 9 o!r words1 7:]e9 he v h&somely excuses himself1 by say+1 8,t he does b inculcate ov] & ov] ! same c\nsels to ^? t ov] & ov] commit ! same faults407,?irdly1 ,8 excell5cy consi/s r 9 a rhapsody ( div9e & extraord9>y h9ts & notions1 ?an 9 any regulat$ me?od ( disc\rse2 s t to take him z he lies1 & s to g ?r\gh ) him1 7 utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! ord] & brevity :i* ,i prop\nd2 my pr9cipal design1 be+ only to dige/1 & commonplace 8 ,morals1 9 su* sort1 t any man1 ^u occasion1 may "k :]e to f9d !m4 ,& ,i h kept myself s close to ?is proposition1 t ,i h r$uc$ all 8 scatt]$ ,e?ics to _! prop] heads1 )\t any additions ( my own1 m ?an ( absolute necessity = ! tack+ ( !m toge!r4 ,"s o!r man 9 my place w\ld p]haps make y tw5ty apologies = 8 want ( skill & address1 9 gov]n+ ?is affair2 b ^! are =mal & p$antic fool]ies1 z if any man t fir/ takes himself = a coxcomb 9 8 own he>t1 w\ld aft]w>ds make himself "o 9 pr9t too4 ,?is ,ab/ract1 su* z x is1 y are extremely welcome to2 & ,i am sorry x is no bett]1 bo? = y\r sakes & my own1 = if x 7 writt5 up to ! _s ( ! orig9al1 x w\ld be "o ( ! mo/ valuable pres5ts t ev] any private man be/[$ ^u ! public2 & ?is1 too1 ev5 9 ! judgm5t ( bo? p>ties1 z well ,*ri/ian z ,hea!n1 ( :i* 9 its due place4 ,next to my *oice ( ! ,au?or & ( ! subject1 toge!r ) ! mann] ( h&l+ x1 ,i h likewise _h "s reg>d1 9 ?is publication1 to ! tim+ ( x1 & to ! pref]5ce ( ?is topic ( ,b5efits above all o!rs1 = ! gr\ndwork ( my fir/ essay4 ,we are fall5 into an age ( va9 philosophy 7z ! holy apo/le calls x7 & s desp]ately ov]run ) ,drolls & ,sceptics1 t !re is h>dly any ?+ s c]ta9 or s sacr$1 t is n expos$ to "q & contempt1 insomu*1 t betwixt ! hypocrite & ! ,a!i/1 ! v f\ndations ( religion & good mann]s are %ak51 & ! two tables ( ! ,decalogue da%$ to pieces ! "o aga9/ ! o!r2 ! laws ( gov]nm5t are subject$ to ! fancies ( ! vulg>2 public au?ority to ! private passions & op9ions ( ! p2 & ! sup]natural motions ( grace conf\nd$ ) ! common dictates ( nature4 ,9 ?is /ate ( corruption1 :o s fit z a good hone/ ,*ri/ian ,pagan = a mod]ator among ,pagan ,*ri/ians8 ,to pass n[ f ! g5]al scope ( ! :ole "w to ! p>ticul> argum5t ( ! fir/ "p ( x1 ,i pit*$ ^u ! !me ( ,b5efits1 ,gratitude1 & ,+ratitude1 to beg9 )al1 z an e>ne/ ( ! re/1 & a lecture expressly calculat$ = ! un?ankfulness ( ^! times2 ! f\le/ und\bt$ly1 & ! mo/ execrable ( all o!rs1 s9ce ! v apo/asy ( ! angels3 nay1 if ,i dur/ b suppose a possibility ( m]cy = ^? damn$ spirits1 & t !y might ev] be tak5 into favor aga91 my *>ity w\ld hope ev5 bett] = !m ?an we h f\nd f "s ( our revolt]s1 & t !y w\ld s behave !mselves z n to incur a second =feiture4 ,& to c>ry ! resemblance yet "o po9t f>!r1 !y d bo? ( !m agree 9 an implacable malice aga9/ ^? ( _! fell[s t keep _! /ations4 ,b1 alas6 :at c\ld ,+ratitude d )\t ,hypocrisy1 ! insep>able companion ( x1 &1 9 effect1 ! bold] & black] devil ( ! two8 = ,lucif] himself nev] _h ! face to lift up 8 eyes to heav51 & talk to ! ,,almighty at ! famili> rate ( our pret5d$ patriots & zealots1 & at ! same "t to make him p>ty to a *eat4 ,x is n = no?+ t ! ,holy ,gho/ has d5\nc$ s _m woes1 & r$\bl$ s _m cautions aga9/ hypocrites2 pla9ly intimat+ at once h[ dang]\s a sn>e !y are to mank9d1 & no less odi\s to ,god himself2 :i* is suffici5tly d5ot$ 9 ! =ce ( t dreadful expression1 ,& y\r portion %all be ) hypocrites4 ,y w f9d 9 ! holy scriptures 7z ,i h =m]ly obs]v$7 t ,god has giv5 ! grace ( rep5tance to p]secutors1 idolat]s1 murd]]s1 adult]]s1 etc41 b ,i am mi/ak5 if ! :ole ,bible af=ds y any "o in/ance ( a conv]t$ hypocrite4 ,to desc5d n[ f tru? itself to our own exp]i5ce h we n se51 ev5 9 our days1 a mo/ pi\s 7& almo/ faultless7 ,pr9ce br\ght to ! scaffold by 8 own subjects8 ,! mo/ glori\s con/itution ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 bo? ecclesia/ical & civil1 torn to pieces & dissolv$8 ,! happie/ p "u ! sun enslav$8 ,our temples sacrilegi\sly pr(an$1 & a lic5se giv5 to all sorts ( h]esy & outrage8 ,& by :om b by a race ( hypocrites8 :o _h no?+ 9 _! m\?s all ?is :ile b ! purity ( ! gospel1 ! honor ( ! k+1 & ! lib]ty ( ! p1 assi/$ und]h& ) defamatory pap]s1 :i* 7 levell$ at ! k+ himself ?r\gh ! sides ( 8 mo/ fai?ful m9i/]s4 ,?is ,,project succe$$ s well aga9/ "o gov]nm5t1 t x is n[ aga9 set afoot aga9/ ano!r2 & by "s ( ! v actors too 9 t ,,trag$y1 & aft] a mo/ graci\s p>don also1 :5 ,provid5ce _h laid _! necks & _! =tunes at 8 maje/y's feet4 ,x is a wond]ful ?+ t libels & libell]s1 ! mo/ infam\s ( practices & ( m52 ! mo/ unmanly sneak+ me?ods & in/rum5ts ( mis*ief2 ! v bane ( human society1 & ! plague ( all gov]nm5ts2 x is a wond]ful ?+ 7,i say7 t ^! eng9es & eng9e]s %\ld ev] f9d cr$it en\gh 9 ! _w to engage a p>ty2 b x w\ld be /ill m wond]ful if ! same trick %\ld pass twice ^u ! same p1 9 ! same age1 & f ! same ,,impo/ors4 ,?is contemplation has c>ri$ me a little out ( my way1 b x has at l5g? br\ght me to my text aga91 = !re is 9 ! bottom ( x ! highe/ opposition imag9able ( +ratitude & obligation4 ,! read] w1 9 "s measure1 be able to judge by ?is ta/e :at he is f>!r to expect2 t is to say1 z to ! ca/ ( my design1 & ! simplicity ( ! /yle & dress2 = t w /ill be ! same1 only accompani$ ) v>iety ( matt]4 ,:e!r x pleases ! _w or no1 ! c>e is tak52 & yet ,i c\ld wi% t x might be z delightful to o!rs ^u ! p]usal1 z x has be5 to me 9 ! speculation4 ,next to ! gospel itself1 ,i d look ^u x z ! mo/ sov]eign rem$y aga9/ ! mis]ies ( human nature3 & ,i h ev] f\nd x s1 9 all ! injuries & di/resses ( an un=tunate life4 ,y may read m ( him1 if y please1 9 ! ,app5dix1 :i* ,i h "h subjo9$ to ?is ,preface1 conc]n+ ! au?ority ( 8 writ+s1 & ! circum/ances ( 8 life2 z ,i h extract$ !m out ( ,lipsius4 ,,( ,,s5eca',s ,,writ+s4 ,x appe>s t our au?or _h among ! anci5ts ?ree pr(ess$ enemies4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,caligula1 :o call$ 8 writ+s1 s& )\t lime2 allud+ to ! />ts ( 8 fancy1 & ! incoh]5ce ( 8 s5t5ces4 ,b ,s5eca 0 nev] ! worse = ! c5sure ( a p]son t prop\nd$ ev5 ! suppress+ ( ,hom] himself2 & ( ca/+ ,virgil & ,livy out ( all public libr>ies4 ,! next 0 ,fabius1 :o taxes him = be+ too bold ) ! eloqu5ce ( =m] times1 & fail+ 9 t po9t himself2 & likewise = be+ too qua9t & f9ical 9 8 expressions2 :i* ,tacitus imputes1 9 "p to ! fre$om ( 8 own p>ticul> incl9ation1 & p>tly to ! humor ( ! times4 ,he is also *>g$ by ,fabius z no pr(\nd philosoph]2 b ) all ?is1 he all[s him to be a man v /udi\s & le>n$1 ( great wit & inv5tion1 & well read 9 all sorts ( lit]ature2 a sev]e reprov] ( vice2 mo/ div9ely s5t5ti\s2 & well wor? ! read+1 if x 7 only = 8 morals2 add+1 t if 8 judgm5t _h be5 answ]able to 8 wit1 x _h be5 mu* ! m = 8 reputation2 b he wrote :atev] came next2 s t ,i w\ld advise ! read] 7says he7 to di/+ui% :]e he himself did n1 = !re are _m ?+s 9 him1 n only to be approv$1 b admir$2 & x 0 great pity t he t c\ld d :at he w\ld1 %\ld n always make ! be/ *oice4 ,8 ?ird adv]s>y is ,agellius1 :o falls ^u him = 8 /yle1 & a k9d ( t9kl+ 9 8 s5t5ces1 b yet comm5ds him = 8 piety & good c\nsels4 ,on ! o!r side1 ,columela calls him a man ( excell5t wit & le>n+2 ,pl9y1 ! pr9ce ( erudition2 ,tacitus gives him ! "* ( a wise man1 & a fit tutor = a pr9ce2 ,dio reports him to h be5 ! greate/ man ( 8 age4 ,( ^? pieces ( 8 t are extant1 we %all n ne$ to give any p>ticul> acc\nt3 & ( ^? t are lo/1 we _c1 any f>!r ?an by lights to !m f o!r au?ors1 z we f9d !m cit$ mu* to 8 honor2 & we may reasonably compute !m to be ! great] "p ( 8 works4 ,t he wrote sev]al poems 9 8 bani%m5t1 may be ga!r$ p>tly f himself1 b m expressly out ( ,tacitus1 :o says1 8t he 0 reproa*$ ) 8 apply+ himself to poetry1 aft] he saw t ,n]o took pleasure 9 x1 out ( a design to curry favor40 ,/4 ,j]ome ref]s to a disc\rse ( 8 conc]n+ matrimony4 ,lactantius takes notice ( 8 hi/ory1 & 8 books ( ,moralities3 ,/4 ,augu/9e quotes "s passages ( 8 out ( a book ( ,sup]/ition2 "s ref]5ces we meet ) to 8 books ( ,exhortations3 ,fabius makes m5tion ( 8 ,dialogues3 & he himself speaks ( a treatise ( 8 own conc]n+ ,e>?quakes1 :i* he wrote 9 8 y\?1 b ! op9ion ( an epi/ol>y correspond5ce t he _h ) ,/4 ,paul1 does n seem to h mu* color = x4 ,"s few fragm5ts1 h[ev]1 ( ^? books ( 8 t are want+1 are yet pres]v$ 9 ! writ+s ( o!r em95t au?ors1 suffici5t to %[ ! _w h[ great a treasure !y h lo/ by ! excell5cy ( t little t is left4 ,s5eca1 says ,lactantius1 t 0 ! %>pe/ ( all ! ,/oics1 h[ great a v5]ation has he = ! ,almighty6 z = in/ance1 disc\rs+ ( a viol5t dea?2 8,d y n und]/&80 says he1 8! maje/y & ! au?ority ( y\r ,judge2 he is ! supreme ,gov]nor ( heav5 & e>?1 & ! ,god ( all y\r gods2 & x is ^u him t all ^? p[]s dep5d :i* we wor%ip = deities40 ,moreov]1 9 8 ,exhortations1 8,?is ,god10 says he1 8:5 he laid ! f\ndations ( ! univ]se1 & ent]$ ^u ! greate/ & ! be/ "w 9 nature1 9 ! ord]+ ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ?\gh he 0 himself ,all 9 all1 yet he sub/itut$ o!r subord9ate m9i/]s1 z ! s]vants ( 8 comm&s40 ,& h[ _m o!r ?+s does ?is ,hea!n speak ( ,god l "o ( u6 ,:i* ! acute ,s5eca1 says ,lactantius aga91 saw 9 8 ,exhortations4 8,we10 says he1 8h our dep5d5ce else:]e1 & %\ld look up to t p[]1 to :i* we are indebt$ = all t we c pret5d to t is good40 ,& aga91 ,s5eca says v well 9 8 ,morals1 8,!y wor%ip ! images ( ! ,god10 says he1 8kneel to !m1 & adore !m1 !y are h>dly ev] f !m1 ei!r ply+ !m ) (f]+s or sacrifices1 & yet1 aft] all ?is rev]5ce to ! image1 !y h no reg>d at all to ! workman t made x40 ,lactantius aga94 8,an invective10 says ,s5eca 9 8 ,exhortations1 8is ! ma/]piece ( mo/ ( our philosoph]s2 & if !y fall ^u ! subject ( av>ice1 lu/1 ambition1 !y la% out into su* excess ( bitt]ness1 z if rail+ 7 a m>k ( _! pr(ession4 ,!y make me ?9k ( gallipots 9 an apo!c>y's %op1 t h rem$ies )\t & poison )940 ,lactantius /ill4 8,he t w\ld "k all ?+s1 let him read ,s5eca2 ! mo/ lively describ] ( public vices & mann]s1 & ! sm>te/ repreh5d] ( !m40 ,& aga92 z ,s5eca has x 9 ! books ( ,moral ,philosophy1 8,he is ! brave man1 ^: spl5dor & au?ority is ! lea/ "p ( 8 greatness1 t c look dea? 9 ! face )\t tr\ble or surprise2 :o1 if 8 body 7 to be brok5 ^u ! :eel1 or melt$ lead to be p\r$ d[n 8 ?roat1 w\ld be less conc]n$ = ! pa9 itself1 ?an = ! dignity ( be>+ x40 ,let no man1 says ,lactantius1 ?9k himself ! saf] 9 8 wick$ness = want ( a witness2 = ,god is omnisci5t1 & to him no?+ c be a secret4 ,x is an admirable s5t5ce t ,s5eca concludes 8 ,exhortations )al3 8,god10 says he1 8is a great1 7,i "k n :at71 an incompreh5sible ,p[]2 x is to him t we live1 & to him t we mu/ approve ourselves4 ,:at does x avail u t our consci5ces are hidd5 f m51 :5 our s\ls lie op5 to ,god80 ,:at c\ld a ,*ri/ian h spok5 m to ! purpose 9 ?is case ?an ?is div9e ,pagan8 ,& 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! same "w1 says ,s5eca1 8,:at is x t we d8 to :at end is x to /& contriv+1 & to hide ourselves8 ,we are "u a gu>d1 & !re is no escap+ f our keep]4 ,"o man may be p>t$ f ano!r by travel1 dea?1 sickness2 b !re is no divid+ u f ourselves4 ,x is to no purpose to creep into a corn] :]e nobody %all see u4 ,ridicul\s madness6 ,make x ! case1 t no mortal eye c\ld f9d u out1 he t has a consci5ce gives evid5ce aga9/ himself40 ,x is truly & excell5tly spok5 ( ,s5eca1 says ,lactantius1 once aga92 8,consid]10 says he 8! maje/y1 ! goodness1 & ! v5]able m]cies ( ! ,almighty2 a fri5d t is always at h&4 ,:at delight c x be to him ! slaught] ( innoc5t creatures or ! wor%ip ( bloody sacrifices8 ,let u purge our m9ds1 & lead virtu\s & hone/ lives4 ,8 pleasure lies n 9 ! magnific5ce ( temples made ) /one1 b 9 ! pity & devotion ( consecrat$ he>ts40 ,9 ! book t ,s5eca wrote aga9/ ,sup]/itions1 treat+ ( images1 says ,/4 ,au/91 he writes ?us3 8,!y repres5t ! holy1 ! immortal1 & ! inviolable gods 9 ! base/ matt]1 & )\t life or motion2 9 ! =ms ( m51 bea/s1 fi%es1 "s ( mix$ bodies1 & ^? figures !y call deities1 :i*1 if !y 7 b animat$1 w\ld affright a man1 & pass = mon/]s40 ,& !n1 a little f>!r1 treat+ ( ,natural ,!ology1 aft] cit+ ! op9ions ( philosoph]s1 he supposes an objection aga9/ himself3 8,somebody w p]haps ask me1 w\ld y h me !n to believe ! heav5s & ! e>? to be gods1 & "s ( !m above ! moon1 & "s bel[ x8 ,%all ,i ev] be br\ght to ! op9ion ( ,plato1 or ( ,/rabo ! ,p]ipatetic8 ! "o ( :i* w\ld h ,god to be )\t a body1 & ! o!r )\t a m9d40 ,to :i* he replies1 8,& d y give m cr$it !n to ! dreams ( ,t4 ,tatius1 ,romulus1 ,ho/ilius1 :o caus$1 among o!r deities1 ev5 ,fe> & ,pal5ess to be wor%ipp$8 ! vile/ ( human affections2 ! "o be+ ! motion ( an affright$ m9d1 & ! o!r n s mu* ! disease z ! color ( a disord]$ body4 ,are ^! ! deities t y w r put y\r fai? 91 & place 9 ! heav5s80 ,& speak+ aft]w>d ( _! abom9able cu/oms1 ) :at lib]ty does he write6 8,"o10 says he1 8out ( zeal1 makes himself an eunu*1 ano!r lances 8 arms2 if ?is be ! way to please _! gods1 :at %\ld a man d if he _h a m9d to ang] !m8 or1 if ?is be ! way to please !m1 !y d c]ta9ly des]ve n to be wor%ipp$ at all4 ,:at a fr5zy is ?is to imag9e t ! gods c be delight$ ) su* cruelties1 z ev5 ! wor/ ( m5 w\ld make a consci5ce to inflict6 ,! mo/ b>b>\s & notori\s ( tyrants1 "s ( !m h p]haps done x !mselves1 or ord]$ ! te>+ ( m5 to pieces by o!rs2 b !y nev] w5t s f> z to comm& any man to torm5t himself4 ,we h he>d ( ^? t h suff]$ ca/ration to gratify ! lu/ ( _! imp]i\s ma/]s1 b nev] any man t 0 =c$ to act x ^u himself4 ,!y murd] !mselves 9 _! v temples1 & _! pray]s are (f]$ up 9 blood4 ,:osoev] %all b obs]ve :at !y d1 & :at !y suff]1 w f9d x s misbecom+ an hone/ man1 s unwor?y ( a freeman1 & s inconsi/5t ) ! action ( a man 9 8 wits1 t he mu/ conclude !m all to be mad1 if x 7 n t !re are s _m ( !m2 = only _! numb] is _! ju/ification & _! protection40 ,:5 he comes to reflect1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ^u ^? passages :i* he himself _h se5 9 ! ,capitol1 he c5sures !m ) lib]ty & resolution2 & no man w believe t su* ?+s w\ld be done unless 9 mock]y or fr5zy4 ,:at lam5tation is !re 9 ! ,egyptian sacrifices = ! loss ( ,osiris8 & !n :at joy = ! f9d+ ( him aga98 ,:i* he makes himself sport )2 = 9 tru? x is all a fiction2 & yet ^? p t nei!r lo/ any ?+ nor f\nd any ?+1 mu/ express _! sorr[s & _! rejoic+s to ! highe/ degree4 8,b !re is only a c]ta9 "t10 says he1 8= ?is freak1 & once 9 a ye> p may be all[$ to be mad4 ,i came into ! ,capitol10 says ,s5eca1 8:]e ! sev]al deities _h _! sev]al s]vants & att5dants1 _! lictors1 _! dress]s1 & all 9 po/ure & action1 z if !y 7 execut+ _! (fices2 "s to hold ! glass1 o!rs to comb out ,juno's & ,m9]va's hair2 "o to tell ,jupit] :at o'clock x is2 "s lasses !re are t sit gaz+ ^u ! image1 & fancy ,jupit] has a k9dness = !m4 ,all ^! ?+s10 says ,s5eca1 a :ile aft]1 8a wise man w obs]ve = ! law's sake m ?an = ! gods2 & all ?is rabble ( deities1 :i* ! sup]/ition ( _m ages has ga!r$ toge!r1 we are 9 su* mann] to adore1 z to consid] ! wor%ip to be r matt] ( cu/om ?an ( consci5ce40 ,:]eupon ,/4 ,augu/9e obs]ves1 t ?is illu/ri\s s5ator wor%ipp$ :at he reprov$1 act$ :at he dislik$1 & ador$ :at he condemn$4 ,,s5eca',s ,,life ,,& ,,dea?4 ,x has be5 an anci5t cu/om to record ! actions & ! writ+s ( em95t m51 ) all _! circum/ances1 & x is b a "r t we owe to ! memory ( our fam\s au?or4 ,s5eca 0 by bir? a ,spani>d ( ,cordova1 7a ,roman colony ( great fame & antiquity47 ,he 0 ( ! family ( ,annu1 ( ! ord] ( knights2 & ! fa!r1 ,lucius ,annu ,s5eca1 0 di/+ui%$ f ! son1 by ! "n ( ! ,orator4 ,8 "m's "n 0 ,helvia1 a woman ( excell5t qualities4 ,8 fa!r came to ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 soon foll[$ him1 our ,s5eca yet be+ 9 8 infancy4 ,!re 7 ?ree bro!rs ( !m1 & nev] a si/]4 ,m>cus ,annu ,novatus1 ,lucius ,annu ,s5eca1 & ,lucius ,annu ,mela2 ! fir/ ( ^! *ang$ 8 "n = ,junius ,gallio1 :o adopt$ him2 to him x 0 t he d$icat$ 8 treatise ( ,,ang]1 :om he calls ,novatus too2 & he also d$icat$ 8 disc\rse ( a ,happy ,life to 8 bro!r ,gallio4 ,! y\nge/ bro!r 7,annu ,mela7 0 ,lucan's fa!r4 ,s5eca 0 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age 9 ! fif? ye> ( ,tib]ius1 :5 ! ,jews 7 expell$ f ,rome4 ,8 fa!r tra9$ him up to rhetoric1 b 8 g5ius l$ him r to philosophy2 & he appli$ 8 wit to morality & virtue4 ,he 0 a great he>] ( ! celebrat$ m5 ( ^? times2 z ,attalus1 ,sotion1 ,papirius1 ,fabianus1 7( :om he makes (t5 m5tion17 & he 0 mu* an admir] also ( ,demetrius ! ,cynic1 ^: conv]sation he _h aft]w>ds 9 ! ,c\rt1 & bo? at home also & abroad1 = !y (t5 travell$ toge!r4 ,8 fa!r 0 n at all pleas$ ) 8 humor ( philosophy1 b =c$ him ^u ! law1 & = a :ile he practic$ plead+4 ,aft] :i* he w\ld ne$s put him ^u public employm5t3 & he came fir/ to be qu/or1 !n prtor1 & "s w h x t he 0 *os5 consul2 b ?is is d\btful4 ,s5eca f9d+ t he _h ill (fices done him at c\rt1 & t ,n]o's favor began to cool1 he w5t directly & resolutely to ,n]o1 ) an (f] to refund all t he _h gott51 :i* ,n]o w\ld n receive2 b h[ev]1 f t "t he *ang$ 8 c\rse ( life1 receiv$ few visits1 %unn$ company1 w5t little abroad2 /ill pret5d+ to be kept at home1 ei!r by indisposition or by 8 /udy4 ,be+ ,n]o's tutor & gov]nor1 all ?+s 7 well s long z ,n]o foll[$ 8 c\nsel4 ,8 two *ief favorites 7 ,burrhus & ,s5eca1 :o 7 bo? ( !m excell5t 9 _! ways3 ,burrhus1 9 8 c>e ( milit>y affairs1 & sev]ity ( discipl9e2 ,s5eca = 8 precepts & good advice 9 ! matt] ( eloqu5ce1 & ! g5tl5ess ( an hone/ m9d2 assi/+ "o ano!r1 9 t slipp]y age ( ! pr9ce 7says ,tacitus7 to invite him1 by ! all[ance ( lawful pleasures1 to ! love ( virtue4 ,s5eca _h two wives2 ! "n ( ! fir/ is n m5tion$2 8 second 0 ,paul9a1 :om he (t5 speaks ( ) great passion4 ,by ! =m] he _h 8 son ,m>cus4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,claudius he 0 bani%$ into ,corsica1 :5 ,julia1 ! daught] ( ,g]manicus1 0 accus$ by ,messal9a ( adult]y & bani%$ too1 ,s5eca be+ *>g$ z "o ( ! adult]]s4 ,aft] a matt] ( eight ye>s or upw>ds 9 exile1 he 0 call$ back1 & z mu* 9 favor aga9 z ev]4 ,8 e/ate 0 p>tly patrimonial1 b ! greate/ "p ( x 0 ! b\nty ( 8 pr9ce4 ,8 g>d5s1 villas1 l&s1 possessions1 & incr$ible sums ( money1 are agre$ ^u at all h&s2 :i* drew an envy ^u him4 ,dio reports him to h _h #bej1jjjl4 /]l+ at int]e/ 9 ,britanny alone1 :i* he call$ 9 all at a sum4 ,! ,c\rt itself c\ld n br+ him to flatt]y2 & = 8 piety1 submission1 & virtue1 ! practice ( 8 :ole life witnesses = him4 8,s soon10 says he1 8z ! c&le is tak5 away1 my wife1 t kn[s my cu/om1 lies /ill1 )\t a ^w speak+1 & !n d ,i recollect all t ,i h said or done t day1 & take myself to %rift4 ,& :y %\ld ,i conceal or res]ve any?+1 or make any scruple ( inquir+ into my errors1 :5 ,i c say to myself1 ,d s no m1 & = ?is once ,i w =give !e80 ,& aga91 :at c be m pi\s & self-d5y+ ?an ?is passage1 9 "o ( 8 epi/les8 8,believe me n[1 :5 ,i tell y ! v bottom ( my s\l3 9 all ! difficulties & crosses ( my life1 ?is is my consid]ation--s9ce x is ,god's w1 ,i d n only obey1 b ass5t to x2 nor d ,i comply out ( necessity1 b incl9ation40 8,"h foll[s n[10 says ,tacitus1 8! dea? ( ,s5eca1 to ,n]o's great satisfaction2 n s mu* = any pregnant pro( aga9/ him t he 0 ( ,piso's conspiracy2 b ,n]o 0 resolv$ to d t by ! sword :i* he c\ld n effect by poison4 ,= x is report$1 t ,n]o _h corrupt$ ,cleonicus 7a freeman ( ,s5eca's7 to give 8 ma/] poison1 :i* did n succe$4 ,:e!r t ! s]vant _h discov]$ x to 8 ma/]1 or t ,s5eca1 by 8 own caution & jeal\sy1 _h avoid$ x2 = he liv$ only ^u a simple diet1 z ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & 8 dr9k 0 mo/ commonly riv] wat]4 8,natalis1 x seems1 0 s5t ^u a visit to him 7be+ indispos$7 ) a compla9t t he w\ld n let ,piso come at him2 & advis+ him to ! cont9uance ( _! fri5d%ip & acqua9tance z =m]ly4 ,to :om ,s5eca made answ]1 t frequ5t meet+s & conf]5ces betwixt !m c\ld d nei!r ( !m any good2 b t he _h a great int]e/ 9 ,piso's welf>e4 ,h]eupon ,granius ,silvanus 7a capta9 ( ! gu>d7 0 s5t to exam9e ,s5eca ^u ! disc\rse t pass$ betwixt him & ,natalis1 & to return 8 answ]4 ,s5eca1 ei!r by *ance or ^u purpose1 came t day f ,campania1 to a villa ( 8 own1 )9 f\r miles ( ! city2 & ?i!r ! (fic] w5t ! next ev5+1 & beset ! place4 ,he f\nd ,s5eca at supp] ) 8 wife ,paul9a1 & two ( 8 fri5ds2 & gave him imm$iately an acc\nt ( 8 commission4 ,s5eca told him1 t x 0 true t ,natalis _h be5 ) him 9 ,piso's "n1 ) a compla9t t ,piso c\ld n be admitt$ to see him2 & t he excus$ himself by reason ( 8 want ( heal?1 & 8 desires to be quiet & private2 & t he _h no reason to pref] ano!r man's welf>e be=e 8 own4 ,cs> himself1 he said1 knew v well t he 0 n a man ( complim5t1 hav+ receiv$ m pro(s ( 8 fre$om ?an ( 8 flatt]y4 ,?is answ] ( ,s5eca's 0 deliv]$ to ,cs> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,poppa1 & ,tigell9us1 ! intimate confidants ( ?is b>b>\s pr9ce3 & ,n]o ask$ him :e!r he c\ld ga!r any?+ f ,s5eca z if he int5d$ to make himself away8 ,! tribune's answ] 01 t he did n f9d him "o jot mov$ ) ! message3 b t he w5t on r\ndly ) 8 tale1 & nev] s mu* z *ang$ c\nt5ance = ! matt]4 ,g back to him !n1 says ,n]o1 & tell him1 t he is condemn$ to die4 ,fabius ,ru/icus deliv]s x1 t ! tribune did n return ! same way he came1 b w5t aside to ,f5ius 7a capta9 ( t "n7 & told him ,cs>'s ord]s1 ask+ 8 advice :e!r he %\ld obey !m or n2 :o bade him by all means to d z he 0 ord]$4 ,:i* want ( resolution 0 fatal to !m all2 = ,silvanus also1 t 0 "o ( ! conspirators1 assi/$ n[ to s]ve & to increase ^? crimes1 :i* he _h be=e complott$ to rev5ge4 ,& yet he did n ?9k fit to appe> himself 9 ! bus9ess1 b s5t a c5turion to ,s5eca to tell him 8 doom4 8,s5eca1 )\t any surprise or disord]1 calls = 8 w2 :i* be+ refus$ him by ! (fic]1 he turn$ to 8 fri5ds1 & told !m t s9ce he 0 n p]mitt$ to requite !m z !y des]v$1 he 0 yet at lib]ty to bequea? !m ! ?+ ( all o!rs t he e/eem$ ! mo/1 t is1 ! image ( 8 life2 :i* %\ld give !m ! reputation bo? ( con/ancy & fri5d%ip1 if !y w\ld b imitate x2 exhort+ !m to a firmness ( m9d1 sometimes by good c\nsel1 o!r:ile by repreh5sion1 z ! occasion requir$4 ,:]e1 says he1 is all y\r philosophy n[8 all y\r prem$itat$ resolutions aga9/ ! viol5ces ( ,=tune8 ,is !re any man s ignorant ( ,n]o's cruelty1 z to expect1 aft] ! murd] ( 8 "m & 8 bro!r1 t he %\ld ev] sp>e ! life ( 8 gov]nor & tutor8 ,aft] "s g5]al expressions to ?is purpose1 he took 8 wife 9 8 arms1 & hav+ some:at =tifi$ h] aga9/ ! pres5t calamity1 he bes\ght & conjur$ h] to mod]ate h] sorr[s1 & betake h]self to ! contemplations & com=ts ( a virtu\s life2 :i* w\ld be a fair & ample consolation to h] = ! loss ( h] husb&4 ,paul9a1 on ! o!r side1 tells him h] det]m9ation to be> him company1 & wills ! execution] to d 8 (fice4 ,well1 says ,s5eca1 if aft] ! sweetness ( life1 z ,i h repres5t$ x to !e1 ?\ had/ r ent]ta9 an honorable dea?1 ,i %all n envy ?y example2 consult+1 at ! same "t1 ! fame ( ! p]son he lov$1 & 8 own t5d]ness1 = fe> ( ! injuries t might att5d h] :5 he 0 gone4 ,our resolution1 says he1 9 ?is g5]\s act1 may be equal1 b ?9e w be ! great] reputation4 ,aft] ?is ! ve9s ( bo? _! arms 7 op5$ at ! same "t4 ,s5eca did n ble$ s freely1 8 spirits be+ wa/$ ) age & a ?9 diet2 s t he 0 =c$ to cut ! ve9s ( 8 ?ighs & else:]e1 to ha/5 8 dispat*4 ,:5 he 0 f> sp5t1 & almo/ s9k+ "u 8 torm5ts1 he desir$ 8 wife to remove into ano!r *amb]1 le/ ! agonies ( ! "o might "w ^u ! c\rage ( ! o!r4 ,8 eloqu5ce cont9u$ to ! la/1 z appe>s by ! excell5t ?+s he deliv]$ at 8 dea?2 :i* be+ tak5 9 writ+ f 8 own m\?1 & publi%$ 9 8 own words1 ,i %all n presume to deliv] !m 9 any o!r4 ,n]o1 9 ! meantime1 :o _h no p>ticul> spite to ,paul9a1 gave ord]s to prev5t h] dea?1 = fe> 8 cruelty %\ld gr[ m & m insupportable & odi\s4 ,:]eupon ! soldi]s gave all fre$om & enc\ragem5t to h] s]vants to b9d up h] w\nds1 & /op ! blood1 :i* !y did accord+ly2 b :e!r %e 0 s5sible ( x or n is a "q4 ,= among ! common p1 :o are apt to judge ! wor/1 !re 7 "s ( op9ion1 t z long z %e despair$ ( ,n]o's m]cy1 %e seem$ to c\rt ! glory ( dy+ ) h] husb& = company2 b t ^u ! likelihood ( bett] qu>t] %e 0 prevail$ ^u to outlive him2 & s = "s ye>s %e did survive him1 ) all piety & respect to 8 memory2 b s mis]ably pale & wan1 t ev]ybody might read ! loss ( h] blood & spirits 9 h] v c\nt5ance4 8,s5eca f9d+ 8 dea? sl[ & l+]+1 desires ,/atius ,annu 78 old fri5d & physician7 to give him a dose ( poison1 :i* he _h provid$ be=eh&1 be+ ! same prep>ation :i* 0 appo9t$ = capital (f5d]s 9 ,a!ns4 ,?is 0 br\ght him1 & he drank x up1 b to little purpose2 = 8 body 0 already *ill$1 & b\nd up aga9/ ! =ce ( x4 ,he w5t at la/ into a hot ba?1 & spr9kl+ "s ( 8 s]vants t 7 next him1 ?is1 says he1 is an oblation to ,jupit] ! deliv]]4 ,! fume ( ! ba? soon dispat*$ him1 & 8 body 0 burnt1 )\t any fun]al solemnity1 z he _h direct$ 9 8 te/am5t3 ?\gh ?is w ( 8 0 made 9 ! height ( 8 prosp]ity & p[]4 ,!re 0 a rumor t ,subrius ,flavius1 9 a private consultation ) ! c5turions1 _h tak5 up ?is foll[+ resolution1 7& t ,s5eca himself 0 no /rang] to x7 t is to say1 t aft] ,n]o %\ld h be5 sla9 by ! help ( ,piso1 ,piso himself %\ld h be5 kill$ too2 & ! empire deliv]$ up to ,s5eca1 z "o t well des]v$ x1 = 8 integrity & virtue40 ,,s5eca ,,( ,,b5efits4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,( ,,b5efits ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,x is1 p]haps1 "o ( ! mo/ p]nici\s errors ( a ra% & inconsid]ate life1 ! common ignorance ( ! _w 9 ! matt] ( ex*ang+ b5efits4 ,& ?is arises f a mi/ake1 p>tly 9 ! p]son t we w\ld oblige1 & p>tly 9 ! ?+ itself4 ,to beg9 ) ! latt]3 8,a b5efit is a good (fice1 done ) int5tion & judgm5t20 t is to say1 ) a due reg>d to all ! circum/ances ( :at1 h[1 :y1 :51 :]e1 to :om1 h[ mu*1 & ! l2 or o!rwise3 8,x is a volunt>y & b5evol5t action t delights ! giv] 9 ! com=t x br+s to ! receiv]40 ,x w be h>d to draw ?is subject1 ei!r into me?od or compass3 ! "o1 because ( ! inf9ite v>iety & complication ( cases2 ! o!r1 by reason ( ! l>ge ext5t ( x3 = ! :ole bus9ess 7almo/7 ( mank9d 9 society falls "u ?is head2 ! duties ( k+s & subjects1 husb&s & wives1 p>5ts & *ildr51 ma/]s & s]vants1 natives & /rang]s1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 /rong & weak1 fri5ds & enemies4 ,! v m$itation ( x bre$s good blood & g5]\s ?\ghts2 & in/ructs u 9 honor1 humanity1 fri5d%ip1 piety1 gratitude1 prud5ce1 & ju/ice4 ,9 %ort1 ! art & skill ( conf]r+ b5efits is1 ( all human duties1 ! mo/ absolutely necess>y to ! well-be+1 bo? ( reasonable nature1 & ( e individual2 z ! v cem5t ( all communities1 & ! bless+ ( p>ticul>s4 ,he t does good to ano!r man does good also to himself2 n only 9 ! consequ5ce1 b 9 ! v act ( do+ x2 = ! consci5ce ( well-do+ is an ample rew>d4 ,( b5efits 9 g5]al1 !re are sev]al sorts2 z necess>y1 pr(itable1 & delightful4 ,"s ?+s !re are1 )\t :i* we _c live2 o!rs )\t :i* we ought n to live2 & "s1 aga91 )\t :i* we w n live4 ,9 ! fir/ rank are ^? :i* deliv] u f capital dang]s1 or appreh5sions ( dea?3 & ! favor is rat$ accord+ to ! haz>d2 = ! great] ! extremity1 ! great] seems ! obligation4 ,! next is a case :]e9 we may inde$ live1 b we _h bett] die2 z 9 ! "q ( lib]ty1 mode/y1 & a good consci5ce4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 foll[ ^? ?+s :i* cu/om1 use1 aff9ity1 & acqua9tance1 h made de> to u2 z husb&s1 wives1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 etc41 :i* an hone/ man w pres]ve at 8 utmo/ p]il4 ,( ?+s pr(itable !re is a l>ge field1 z money1 honor1 etc41 to :i* might be add$1 matt]s ( sup]fluity & pleasure4 ,b we %all op5 a way to ! circum/ances ( a b5efit by "s previ\s & m g5]al delib]ations ^u ! ?+ itself4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sev]al ,,sorts ,,( ,,b5efits4 ,we %all divide b5efits into absolute & vulg>2 ! "o app]ta9+ to good life1 ! o!r is only matt] ( comm]ce4 ,! =m] are ! m excell5t1 because !y c nev] be made void2 :]eas all mat]ial b5efits are toss$ back & =w>d1 & *ange _! ma/]4 ,!re are "s (fices t look l b5efits1 b are only desirable conv5i5ces1 z weal?1 etc41 & ^! a wick$ man may receive f a good1 or a good man f an evil4 ,o!rs1 aga91 t be> ! face ( injuries1 :i* are only b5efits ill tak52 z cutt+1 lanc+1 burn+1 "u ! h& ( a surgeon4 ,! greate/ b5efits ( all are ^? ( good education1 :i* we receive f our p>5ts1 ei!r 9 ! /ate ( ignorance or p]v]s5ess2 z1 _! c>e & t5d]ness 9 our infancy2 _! discipl9e 9 our *ildhood1 to keep u to our duties by fe>2 &1 if fair means w n d1 _! proce$+ aft]w>ds to sev]ity & puni%m5t1 )\t :i* we %\ld nev] h come to good4 ,!re are matt]s ( great value1 _m times1 t are b ( small price2 z in/ructions f a tutor1 m$ic9e f a physician1 etc4 ,& !re are small matt]s aga91 :i* are ( great consid]ation to u3 ! gift is small1 & ! consequ5ce great2 z a cup ( cold wat] 9 a "t ( ne$ may save a man's life4 ,"s ?+s are ( great mom5t to ! giv]1 o!rs to ! receiv]3 "o man gives me a h\se2 ano!r snat*es me out :5 x is fall+ ^u my head2 "o gives me an e/ate2 ano!r takes me out ( ! fire1 or ca/s me out a rope :5 ,i am s9k+4 ,"s good (fices we d to fri5ds1 o!rs to /rang]s2 b ^? are ! noble/ t we d )\t pre-des]t4 ,!re is an obligation ( b\nty1 & an obligation ( *>ity2 ?is 9 case ( necessity1 & t 9 po9t ( conv5i5ce4 ,"s b5efits are common1 o!rs are p]sonal2 z if a pr9ce 7out ( pure grace7 grant a privilege to a city1 ! obligation lies ^u ! community1 & only ^u e individual z a "p ( ! :ole2 b if x be done p>ticul>ly = my sake1 !n am ,i s+ly ! debtor = x4 ,! *]i%+ ( /rang]s is "o ( ! duties ( hospitality1 & ex]cises itself 9 ! relief & protection ( ! di/ress$4 ,!re are b5efits ( good c\nsel1 reputation1 life1 =tune1 lib]ty1 heal?1 nay1 & ( sup]fluity & pleasure4 ,"o man obliges me out ( 8 pocket2 ano!r gives me matt] ( ornam5t & curiosity2 a ?ird1 consolation4 ,to say no?+ ( negative b5efits2 = !re are t reckon x an obligation if !y d a body no hurt2 & place x to acc\nt1 z if !y sav$ a man1 :5 !y d n undo him4 ,to %ut up all 9 "o ^w2 z b5evol5ce is ! mo/ sociable ( all virtues1 s x is ( ! l>ge/ ext5t2 = !re is n any man1 ei!r s great or s little1 b he is yet capable ( giv+ & ( receiv+ b5efits4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,son ,,may ,,oblige ,,8 ,,fa!r1 ,,& ,a ,,s]vant ,,8 ,,ma/]4 ,! "q is 79 ! fir/ place7 :e!r x may n be possible = a fa!r to owe m to a son1 9 o!r respects1 ?an ! son owes to 8 fa!r = 8 be+8 ,t _m sons are bo? great] & bett] ?an _! fa!rs1 !re is no "q2 z !re are _m o!r ?+s t d]ive _! be+s f o!rs1 :i* yet are f> great] ?an _! orig9al4 ,is n ! tree l>g] ?an ! se$8 ! riv] ?an ! f\nta98 ,! f\ndation ( all ?+s lies hid1 & ! sup]/ructure obscures x4 ,if ,i owe all to my fa!r1 because he gives me life1 ,i may owe z mu* to a physician t sav$ 8 life2 = if my fa!r _h n be5 cur$1 ,i _h nev] be5 begott53 or1 if ,i /& indebt$ = all t ,i am to my beg9n+1 my ackn[l$gm5t mu/ run back to ! v orig9al ( all human be+s4 ,my fa!r gave me ! b5efit ( life3 :i* he _h nev] done1 if 8 fa!r _h n fir/ giv5 x to him4 ,he gave me life1 n kn[+ to :om2 & :5 ,i 0 9 a condition nei!r to feel dea? nor to fe> x4 ,t is ! great b5efit1 to give life to "o t kn[s h[ to use x1 & t is capable ( ! appreh5sion ( dea?4 ,x is true1 t )\t a fa!r ,i c\ld nev] h _h a be+2 & s1 )\t a nurse1 t be+ _h nev] be5 improv$3 b ,i d n !re=e owe my virtue ei!r to my nativity or to h] t gave me suck4 ,! g5]ation ( me 0 ! la/ "p ( ! b5efit3 = to live is common ) brutes2 b to live well is ! ma9 bus9ess2 & t virtue is all my own1 sav+ :at ,i drew f my education4 ,x does n foll[ t ! fir/ b5efit mu/ be ! greate/1 because )\t ! fir/ ! greate/ c\ld nev] h be54 ,! fa!r gives life to ! son b once2 b if ! son save ! fa!r's life (t51 ?\gh he d b 8 duty1 x is yet a great] b5efit4 ,& aga91 ! b5efit t a man receives is ! great]1 ! m he ne$s x2 b ! liv+ has m ne$ ( life ?an he t is n yet born2 s t ! fa!r receives a great] b5efit 9 ! cont9uance ( 8 life ?an ! son 9 ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,:at if a son deliv] 8 fa!r f ! rack2 or1 :i* is m1 lay himself d[n 9 8 place8 ,! giv+ ( him a be+ 0 b ! (fice ( a fa!r2 a simple act1 a b5efit giv5 at a v5ture3 beside t1 he _h a p>ticipant 9 x1 & a reg>d to 8 family4 ,he gave only a s+le life1 & he receiv$ a happy "o4 ,my "m br\ght me into ! _w nak$1 expos$1 & void ( reason2 b my reputation & my =tune are advanc$ by my virtue4 ,scipio 7z yet 9 8 m9ority7 rescu$ 8 fa!r 9 a battle ) ,hannibal1 & aft]w>d f ! practices & p]secution ( a p[]ful faction2 cov]+ him ) consul>y honors1 & ! spoils ( public enemies4 ,he made himself z em95t = 8 mod]ation z = 8 piety & milit>y k3 he 0 ! def5d] & ! e/abli%] ( 8 c\ntry3 he left ! empire )\t a competitor1 & made himself z well ! ornam5t ( ,rome z ! security ( x3 & did n ,scipio1 9 all ?is1 m ?an requite 8 fa!r b>ely = begett+ ( him8 ,:e!r did ,an*ises m = neas1 9 d&l+ ! *ild 9 8 arms2 or neas = 8 fa!r1 :5 he c>ri$ him ^u 8 back ?r\gh ! flames ( ,troy1 & made 8 "n fam\s to future ages among ! f\nd]s ( ! ,roman ,empire8 ,t4 ,manlius 0 ! son ( a s\r & imp]i\s fa!r1 :o bani%$ him 8 h\se z a blockhead1 & a sc&al to ! family4 ,?is ,manlius1 he>+ t 8 fa!r's life 0 9 "q1 & a day set = 8 trial1 w5t to ! tribune t 0 conc]n$ 9 8 cause1 & disc\rs$ ) him ab\t x3 ! tribune told him ! appo9t$ "t1 & )al 7z an obligation ^u ! "y man7 t 8 cruelty to 8 son w\ld be "p ( 8 accusation4 ,manlius1 ^u ?is1 takes ! tribune aside1 & pres5t+ a poni>d to 8 brea/1 8,swe>10 says he1 8t y w let ?is cause fall1 or y %all h ?is dagg] 9 ! he>t ( y2 & n[ x is at y\r *oice :i* way y w deliv] my fa!r40 ,! tribune swore & kept 8 ^w1 & made a fair report ( ! :ole matt] to ! c\ncil4 ,he t makes himself fam\s by 8 eloqu5ce1 ju/ice1 or arms1 illu/rates 8 extraction1 let x be nev] s mean2 & gives ine/imable reputation to 8 p>5ts4 ,we %\ld nev] h he>d ( ,sophroniscus1 b = 8 son ,socrates2 nor = ,ari/o & ,gryllus1 if x _h n be5 = ,x5ophon & ,plato4 ,?is is n to disc\nt5ance ! v5]ation we owe to p>5ts2 nor to make *ildr5 ! worse1 b ! bett]2 & to /ir up g5]\s emulations3 =1 9 conte/s ( good (fices1 bo? p>ties are happy2 z well ! vanqui%$ z ^? t ov]come4 ,x is ! only honorable dispute t c arise betwixt a fa!r & son1 :i* ( ! two %all h ! bett] ( ! o!r 9 ! po9t ( b5efits4 ,9 ! "q betwixt a ma/] & a s]vant1 we mu/ di/+ui% betwixt b5efits1 duties1 & actions m9i/]ial4 ,by b5efits1 we und]/& ^? good (fices t we receive f /rang]s1 :i* are volunt>y1 & may be =borne )\t blame4 ,duties are ! p>ts ( a son & wife1 & incumb5t ^u k9dr$ & relations4 ,(fices m9i/]ial belong to ! "p ( a s]vant4 ,n[1 s9ce x is ! m9d1 & n ! condition ( a p]son1 t pr9ts ! value ^u ! b5efit1 a s]vant may oblige 8 ma/]1 & s may a subject 8 sov]eign1 or a common soldi] 8 g5]al1 by do+ m ?an he is expressly b\nd to d4 ,"s ?+s !re are1 :i* ! law nei!r comm&s nor =bids2 & "h ! s]vant is free4 ,x w\ld be v h>d = a s]vant to be *a/is$ = do+ less ?an 8 duty1 & n ?ank$ = x :5 he does m4 ,8 body1 x is true1 is 8 ma/]'s1 b 8 m9d is 8 own3 & !re are _m comm&s :i* a s]vant ought no m to obey ?an a ma/] to impose4 ,!re is no man s great1 b he may bo? ne$ ! help & s]vice1 & /& 9 fe> ( ! p[] & unk9dness1 ev5 ( ! meane/ ( mortals4 ,"o s]vant kills 8 ma/]2 ano!r saves him1 nay1 pres]ves 8 ma/]'s life1 p]haps1 ) ! loss ( 8 own3 he exposes himself to torm5t & dea?2 he /&s firm aga9/ all ?reats & batt]ies3 :i* is n only a b5efit 9 a s]vant1 b mu* ! great] = 8 be+ s4 ,:5 ,domitius 0 besieg$ 9 ,corf9ium1 & ! place br\ght to great extremity1 he press$ 8 s]vant s e>ne/ly to poison him1 t at la/ he 0 prevail$ ^u to give him a potion2 :i*1 x seems1 0 an innoc5t opiate1 & ,domitius outliv$ x3 ,cs> took ! t[n1 & gave ,domitius 8 life1 b x 0 8 s]vant t gave x him fir/4 ,!re 0 ano!r t[n besieg$1 & :5 x 0 ^u ! la/ p9*1 two s]vants made _! escape1 & w5t ov] to ! enemy3 ^u ! ,romans ent]+ ! t[n1 & 9 ! heat ( ! soldi]s' fury1 ^! two fell[s ran directly home1 took _! mi/ress out ( h] h\se1 & drove h] be=e !m1 tell+ e body h[ b>b>\sly %e _h us$ !m =m]ly1 & t !y w\ld n[ h _! rev5ge2 :5 !y _h h] )\t ! gates1 !y kept h] close till ! dang] 0 ov]2 by :i* means !y gave _! mi/ress h] life1 & %e gave !m _! fre$om4 ,?is 0 n ! action ( a s]vile m9d1 to d s glori\s a ?+1 "u an appe>ance ( s great a villa9y2 = if !y _h n pass$ = des]t]s & p>ricides1 !y c\ld n h ga9$ _! end4 ,) "o in/ance m 7& t a v brave "o7 ,i %all conclude ?is *apt]4 ,9 ! civil w>s ( ,rome1 a p>ty com+ to se>* = a p]son ( quality t 0 proscrib$1 a s]vant put on 8 ma/]'s clo!s1 & deliv]$ himself up to ! soldi]s z ! ma/] ( ! h\se2 he 0 tak5 into cu/ody1 & put to dea?1 )\t discov]+ ! mi/ake4 ,:at c\ld be m glori\s1 ?an = a s]vant to die = 8 ma/]1 9 t age1 :5 !re 7 n _m s]vants t w\ld n betray _! ma/]s8 ,s g5]\s a t5d]ness 9 a public cruelty2 s inv9cible a fai? 9 a g5]al corruption2 :at c\ld be m glori\s1 ,i say1 ?an s exalt$ a virtue1 z r to *oose dea? = ! rew>d ( 8 fidelity1 ?an ! greate/ advantages he might o!rwise h _h = ! violation ( x8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,int5tion1 ,,n ,,! ,,matt]1 ,,t ,,makes ,,! ,,b5efit4 ,! good-w ( ! b5efactor is ! f\nta9 ( all b5efits2 nay x is ! b5efit itself1 or1 at lea/1 ! /amp t makes x valuable & curr5t4 ,"s !re are1 ,i "k1 t take ! matt] = ! b5efit1 & tax ! obligation by weight & measure4 ,:5 any?+ is giv5 !m1 !y pres5tly ca/ x up2 8,:at may su* a h\se be wor?8 su* an (fice8 su* an e/ate80 z if t 7 ! b5efit :i* is only ! sign & m>k ( x3 = ! obligation re/s 9 ! m9d1 n 9 ! matt]2 & all ^? advantages :i* we see1 h&le1 or hold 9 actual possession by ! c\rtesy ( ano!r1 are b sev]al modes or ways ( expla9+ & putt+ ! good-w 9 execution4 ,!re ne$s no great subtlety to prove1 t bo? b5efits & injuries receive _! value f ! int5tion1 :5 ev5 brutes !mselves are able to decide ?is "q4 ,tread ^u a dog by *ance1 or put him to pa9 ^u ! dress+ ( a w\nd2 ! "o he passes by z an accid5t2 & ! o!r1 9 8 fa%ion1 he ackn[l$ges z a k9dness3 b1 (f] to /rike at him1 ?\gh y d him no hurt at all1 he flies yet 9 ! face ( y1 ev5 = ! mis*ief t y b>ely meant him4 ,x is fur!r to be obs]v$1 t all b5efits are good2 & 7l ! di/ributions ( ,provid5ce7 made up ( wisdom & b\nty2 :]eas ! gift itself is nei!r good nor bad1 b may indiff]5tly be appli$1 ei!r to ! "o or to ! o!r4 ,! b5efit is immortal1 ! gift p]i%able3 = ! b5efit itself cont9ues :5 we h no long] ei!r ! use or ! matt] ( x4 ,he t is dead 0 alive2 he t has lo/ 8 eyes1 did see2 &1 :atsoev] is done1 _c be r5d]$ undone4 ,my fri5d 7= in/ance7 is tak5 by pirates2 ,i r$eem him2 & aft] t he falls into o!r pirates' h&s2 8 obligation to me is ! same /ill z if he _h pres]v$ 8 fre$om4 ,& s1 if ,i save a man f any mis=tune1 & he falls into ano!r2 if ,i give him a sum ( money1 :i* is aft]w>ds tak5 away by ?ieves2 x comes to ! same case4 ,=tune may deprive u ( ! matt] ( a b5efit1 b ! b5efit itself rema9s inviolable4 ,if ! b5efit resid$ 9 ! matt]1 t :i* is good = "o man w\ld be s = ano!r2 :]eas _m times ! v same ?+1 giv5 to sev]al p]sons1 "w contr>y effects1 ev5 to ! diff]5ce ( life or dea?2 & t :i* is "o body's cure proves ano!r body's poison4 ,beside t1 ! tim+ ( x alt]s ! value2 & a cru/ ( bread1 ^u a p9*1 is a great] pres5t ?an an imp]ial cr[n4 ,:at is m famili> ?an 9 a battle to %oot at an enemy & kill a fri5d8 or1 in/ead ( a fri5d1 to save an enemy8 ,b yet ?is disappo9tm5t1 9 ! ev5t1 does n at all op]ate ^u ! int5tion4 ,:at if a man cures me ( a w5 ) a /roke t 0 design$ to cut (f my head8 or1 ) a malici\s bl[ ^u my /oma*1 breaks an impo/hume8 or1 :at if he saves my life ) a draught t 0 prep>$ to poison me8 ,! provid5ce ( ! issue does n at all dis*>ge ! obliquity ( ! int5t4 ,& ! same reason holds good ev5 9 religion itself4 ,x is n ! inc5se1 or ! (f]+1 t is acceptable to ,god1 b ! purity & devotion ( ! wor%ipp]3 nei!r is ! b>e w1 )\t action1 suffici5t1 t is1 :]e we h ! means ( act+2 =1 9 t case1 x signifies z little to wi% well1 )\t well-do+1 z to d good )\t will+ x4 ,!re mu/ be effect z well z int5tion1 to make me owe a b5efit2 b1 to w aga9/ x1 does :olly dis*>ge x4 ,9 f9e1 ! consci5ce alone is ! judge1 bo? ( b5efits & injuries4 ,x does n foll[ n[1 because ! b5efit re/s 9 ! good-w1 t !re=e ! good-w %\ld be always a b5efit2 = if x be n accompani$ ) gov]nm5t & discretion1 ^? (fices1 :i* we call b5efits1 are b ! works ( passion1 or ( *ance2 & _m times1 ! greate/ ( all injuries4 ,"o man does me good by mi/ake2 ano!r ignorantly2 a ?ird ^u =ce3 b none ( ^! cases d ,i take to be an obligation2 = !y 7 nei!r direct$ to me1 nor 0 !re any k9dness ( int5tion2 we d n ?ank ! seas = ! advantages we receive by navigation2 or ! riv]s ) supply+ u ) fi% & fl[+ ( our gr\nds2 we d n ?ank ! trees ei!r = _! fruits or %ades1 or ! w9ds = a fair gale2 & :at is ! diff]5ce betwixt a reasonable creature t does n "k & an inanimate t _c8 ,a good horse saves "o man's life2 a good suit ( arms ano!r's2 & a man1 p]haps1 t nev] int5d$ x1 saves a ?ird4 ,:]e is ! diff]5ce n[ betwixt ! obligation ( "o & ( ! o!r8 ,a man falls into a riv]1 & ! fright cures him ( ! ague2 we may call ?is a k9d ( lucky mis*ance1 b n a rem$y4 ,& s x is ) ! good we receive1 ei!r )\t1 or beside1 or contr>y to int5tion4 ,x is ! m9d1 & n ! ev5t1 t di/+ui%es a b5efit f an injury4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,!re ,,mu/ ,,be ,,judgm5t ,,9 ,a ,,b5efit1 ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,matt] ,,& ,,int5tion2 ,,& ,,especially ,,9 ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,! ,,p]son4 ,z x is ! w t designs ! b5efit1 & ! matt] t conveys x1 s x is ! judgm5t t p]fects x2 :i* dep5ds ^u s _m critical niceties1 t ! lea/ error1 ei!r 9 ! p]son1 ! matt]1 ! mann]1 ! quality1 ! quantity1 ! "t1 or ! place1 spoils all4 ,! consid]ation ( ! p]son is a ma9 po9t3 = we are to give by *oice1 & n by haz>d4 ,my incl9ation bids me oblige "o man2 ,i am b\nd 9 duty & ju/ice to s]ve ano!r2 "h x is a *>ity1 !re x is pity2 & else:]e1 p]haps1 enc\ragem5t4 ,!re are "s t want1 to :om ,i w\ld n give2 because1 if ,i did1 !y w\ld want /ill4 ,to "o man ,i w\ld b>ely (f] a b5efit2 b ,i w\ld press x ^u ano!r4 ,to say ! tru?1 we d n employ any m pr(it ?an t :i* we be/[2 & x is n to our fri5ds1 our acqua9tances or c\ntrym51 nor to ?is or t condition ( m51 t we are to re/ra9 our b\nties2 b :]esoev] !re is a man1 !re is a place & occasion = a b5efit4 ,we give to "s t are good already2 to o!rs1 9 hope to make !m s3 b we mu/ d all ) discretion2 = we are z well answ]able = :at we give z = :at we receive2 nay1 ! misplac+ ( a b5efit is worse ?an ! n receiv+ ( x2 = ! "o is ano!r man's fault2 b ! o!r is m9e4 ,! error ( ! giv] does (t-times excuse ! +ratitude ( ! receiv]3 = a favor ill-plac$ is r a pr(usion ?an a b5efit4 ,x is ! mo/ %ameful ( losses1 an inconsid]ate b\nty4 ,i w *oose a man ( integrity1 s9c]e1 consid]ate1 grateful1 temp]ate1 well-natur$1 nei!r covet\s nor sordid3 & :5 ,i h oblig$ su* a man1 ?\gh n wor? a groat 9 ! _w1 ,i h ga9$ my end4 ,if we give only to receive1 we lose ! faire/ objects ( our *>ity3 ! abs5t1 ! sick1 ! captive1 & ! ne$y4 ,:5 we oblige ^? t c nev] pay u aga9 9 k9d1 z a /rang] ^u 8 la/ f>ewell1 or a necessit\s p]son ^u 8 dea?-b$1 we make ,provid5ce our debtor1 & rejoice 9 ! consci5ce ev5 ( a fruitless b5efit4 ,s long z we are affect$ ) passions1 & di/ract$ ) hopes & fe>s1 & 7! mo/ unmanly ( vices7 ) our pleasures1 we are incompet5t judges :]e to place our b\nties3 b :5 dea? pres5ts itself1 & t we come to our la/ w & te/am5t1 we leave our =tunes to ! mo/ wor?y4 ,he t gives no?+1 b 9 hopes ( receiv+1 mu/ die inte/ate4 ,x is ! hone/y ( ano!r man's m9d t moves ! k9dness ( m9e2 & ,i w\ld soon] oblige a grateful man ?an an ungrateful3 b ?is %all n h9d] me f do+ good also to a p]son t is kn[n to be ungrateful3 only ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ,i w s]ve ! "o 9 all extremities ) my life & =tune1 & ! o!r no f>!r ?an /&s ) my conv5i5ce4 ,b :at %all ,i d1 y w say1 to "k :e!r a man w be grateful or n8 ,i w foll[ probability1 & hope ! be/4 ,he t s[s is n sure to reap2 nor ! seaman to rea* 8 port2 nor ! soldi] to w9 ! field3 he t w$s is n sure 8 wife %all be hone/1 or 8 *ildr5 dutiful3 b %all we !re=e nei!r s[1 sail1 be> arms1 nor m>ry8 ,nay1 if ,i knew a man to be incurably ?ankless1 ,i w\ld yet be s k9d z to put him 9 8 way1 or let him light a c&le at m9e1 or draw wat] at my well2 :i* may /& him p]haps 9 great /ead1 & yet n be reckon$ z a b5efit f me2 = ,i d x c>elessly1 & n = 8 sake1 b my own2 z an (fice ( humanity1 )\t any *oice or k9dness4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,matt] ,,( ,,obligations1 ,,) ,,its ,,circum/ances4 ,next to ! *oice ( ! p]son foll[s t ( ! matt]2 :]e9 a reg>d mu/ be _h to "t1 place1 proportion1 quality2 & to ! v nicks ( opportunity & humor4 ,"o man values 8 peace above 8 honor1 ano!r 8 honor above 8 safety2 & n a few !re are t 7provid$ !y may save _! bodies7 nev] c>e :at becomes ( _! s\ls4 ,s t good (fices dep5d mu* ^u con/ruction4 ,"s take !mselves to be oblig$1 :5 !y are n2 o!rs w n believe x1 :5 !y are2 & "s aga9 take obligations & injuries1 ! "o = ! o!r4 ,= our bett] direction1 let x be not$1 8,t a b5efit is a common tie betwixt ! giv] & receiv]1 ) respect to bo?30 :]e=e x mu/ be accommodat$ to ! rules ( discretion2 = all ?+s h _! b\nds & measures1 & s mu/ lib]ality among ! re/2 t x be nei!r too mu* = ! "o nor too little = ! o!r2 ! excess be+ e jot z bad z ! defect4 ,alex&] be/[$ a city ^u "o ( 8 favorites2 :o mode/ly excus+ himself1 8,t x 0 too mu* = him to receive40 8,well1 b10 says ,alex&]1 8x is n too mu* = me to give40 ,a haughty c]ta9ly1 & an imprud5t spee*2 = t :i* 0 n fit = ! "o to take c\ld n be fit = ! o!r to give4 ,x passes 9 ! _w = greatness ( m9d to be p]petually giv+ & load+ ( p ) b\nties2 b x is "o ?+ to "k h[ to give1 & ano!r ?+ n to "k h[ to keep4 ,give me a he>t t is easy & op51 b ,i w h no holes 9 x2 let x be b\ntiful ) judgm5t1 b ,i w h no?+ run out ( x ,i "k n h[4 ,h[ mu* great] 0 he t refus$ ! city ?an ! o!r t (f]$ x8 ,"s m5 ?r[ away _! money z if !y 7 angry ) x1 :i* is ! error commonly ( weak m9ds & l>ge =tunes4 ,no man e/eems ( any?+ t comes to him by *ance2 b :5 x is gov]n$ by reason1 x br+s cr$it bo? to ! giv] & receiv]2 :]eas ^? favors are1 9 "s sort1 sc&al\s1 t make a man a%am$ ( 8 patron4 ,x is a matt] ( great prud5ce1 = ! b5efactor to suit ! b5efit to ! condition ( ! receiv]3 :o mu/ be ei!r 8 sup]ior1 8 inf]ior1 or 8 equal2 & t :i* w\ld be ! highe/ obligation imag9able to ! "o1 w\ld p]haps be z great a mock]y & affront to ! o!r2 z a plate ( brok5 meat 7= ! purpose7 to a ri* man 7 an indignity1 :i* to a poor man is a *>ity4 ,! b5efits ( pr9ces & ( great m51 are honors1 (fices1 monies1 pr(itable commissions1 c\nt5ance1 & protection3 ! poor man has no?+ to pres5t b good-w1 good advice1 fai?1 indu/ry1 ! s]vice & haz>d ( 8 p]son1 an e>ly apple1 p]adv5ture1 or "s o!r *eap curiosity3 equals inde$ may correspond 9 k9d2 b :atsoev] ! pres5t be1 or to :omsoev] we (f] x1 ?is g5]al rule mu/ be obs]v$1 t we always design ! good & satisfaction ( ! receiv]1 & nev] grant any?+ to 8 detrim5t4 ,x is n = a man to say1 ,i 0 ov]come by importunity2 = :5 ! fev] is (f1 we dete/ ! man t 0 prevail$ ^u to our de/ruction4 ,i w no m undo a man ) 8 w1 ?an =be> sav+ him aga9/ x4 ,x is a b5efit 9 "s cases to grant1 & 9 o!rs to d5y2 s t we are r to consid] ! advantage ?an ! desire ( ! petition]4 ,= we may 9 a passion e>ne/ly beg = 7& take x ill to be d5i$ too7 t v ?+1 :i*1 ^u second ?\ghts1 we may come to curse1 z ! occasion ( a mo/ p]nici\s b\nty4 ,nev] give any?+ t %all turn to mis*ief1 infamy1 or %ame4 ,i w consid] ano!r man's want or safety2 b s z n to =get my own2 unless 9 ! case ( a v excell5t p]son1 & !n ,i %all n mu* he$ :at becomes ( myself4 ,!re is no giv+ ( wat] to a man 9 a fev]2 or putt+ a sword into a madman's h&4 ,he t l5ds a man money to c>ry him to a bawdy-h\se1 or a weapon = 8 rev5ge1 makes himself a p>tak] ( 8 crime4 ,he t w\ld make an acceptable pres5t1 w pit* ^u some?+ t is desir$1 s\ght =1 & h>d to be f\nd2 t :i* he sees n[h]e else1 & :i* few h2 or at lea/ n 9 t place or season2 some?+ t may be always 9 8 eye1 & m9d him ( 8 b5efactor4 ,if x be la/+ & durable1 s mu* ! bett]2 z plate1 r ?an money2 /atues ?an app>el2 = x w s]ve z a monitor to m9d ! receiv] ( ! obligation1 :i* ! pres5t] _c s h&somely d4 ,h[ev]1 let x n be improp]1 z arms to a woman1 books to a cl[n1 toys to a philosoph]3 ,i w n give to any man t :i* he _c receive1 z if ,i ?rew a ball to a man )\t h&s2 b ,i w make a return1 ?\gh he _c receive x2 = my bus9ess is n to oblige him1 b to free myself3 nor any?+ t may reproa* a man ( 8 vice or infirmity2 z false dice to a *eat2 spectacles to a man t is bl9d4 ,let x n be unseasonable nei!r2 z a furr$ g[n 9 summ]1 an umbrella 9 w9t]4 ,x enhances ! value ( ! pres5t1 if x 0 nev] giv5 to him by anybody else1 nor by me to any o!r2 = t :i* we give to ev]ybody is welcome to nobody4 ,! p>ticul>ity does mu*1 b yet ! same ?+ may receive a diff]5t e/imate f sev]al p]sons2 = !re are ways ( m>k+ & recomm5d+ x 9 su* a mann]1 t if ! same good (fice be done to tw5ty p1 e "o ( !m %all reckon himself peculi>ly oblig$ z a cunn+ :ore1 if %e has a ?\s& swee!>ts1 w p]suade e "o ( !m %e loves him be/4 ,b ?is is r ! artifice ( conv]sation ?an ! virtue ( x4 ,! citiz5s ( ,meg>a s5d ambassadors to ,alex&] 9 ! height ( 8 glory1 to (f] him1 z a complim5t1 ! fre$om ( _! city4 ,^u ,alex&]'s smil+ at ! proposal1 !y told him1 t x 0 a pres5t :i* !y _h nev] made b to ,h]cules & himself4 ,:]eupon ,alex&] treat$ !m k9dly1 & accept$ ( x2 n = ! pres5t]s' sake1 b because !y _h jo9$ him ) ,h]cules2 n[ unreasonably soev]2 = ,h]cules conqu]$ no?+ = himself1 b made 8 bus9ess to v9dicate & to protect ! mis]able1 )\t any private int]e/ or design2 b ?is intemp]ate "y man 7^: virtue 0 no?+ else b a successful tem]ity7 0 tra9$ up f 8 y\? 9 ! trade ( viol5ce2 ! common enemy ( mank9d1 z well ( 8 fri5ds z ( 8 foes1 & "o t valu$ himself ^u be+ t]rible to all mortals3 nev] consid]+1 t ! dulle/ creatures are z dang]\s & z dreadful1 z ! fi]ce/2 = ! poison ( a toad1 or ! too? ( a snake1 w d a man's bus9ess1 z sure z ! paw ( a tig]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,oblig+4 ,!re is n any b5efit s glori\s 9 itself1 b x may yet be exce$+ly sweet5$ & improv$ by ! mann] ( conf]r+ x4 ,! virtue1 ,i "k1 re/s 9 ! int5t1 ! pr(it 9 ! judici\s application ( ! matt]2 b ! beauty & ornam5t ( an obligation lies 9 ! mann] ( x2 & x is !n p]fect :5 ! dignity ( ! (fice is accompani$ ) all ! *>ms & delicacies ( humanity1 good-nature1 & address2 & ) dispat* too2 = he t puts a man (f f "t to "t1 0 nev] "r at he>t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :atsoev] we give1 let u d x frankly3 a k9d b5efactor makes a man happy z soon z he c1 & z mu* z he c4 ,!re %\ld be no delay 9 a b5efit b ! mode/y ( ! receiv]4 ,if we _c =see ! reque/1 let u1 h[ev]1 imm$iately grant x1 & by no means suff] ! repeat+ ( x4 ,x is s griev\s a ?+ to say1 ,i ,,beg2 ! v ^w puts a man out ( c\nt5ance2 & x is a d\ble k9dness to d ! ?+1 & save an hone/ man ! confusion ( a blu%4 ,x comes too late t comes = ! ask+3 = no?+ co/s u s de> z t we pur*ase ) our pray]s3 x is all we give1 ev5 = heav5 itself2 & ev5 !re too1 :]e our petitions are at ! faire/1 we *oose r to pres5t !m 9 secret ejaculations ?an by ^w ( m\?4 ,t is ! la/+ & ! acceptable b5efit t meets ! receiv] half-way4 ,! rule is1 we are to give1 z we w\ld receive1 *e]fully1 quickly1 & )\t hesitation2 = !re is no grace 9 a b5efit t /icks to ! f+]s4 ,nay1 if !re %\ld be occasion = delay1 let u1 h[ev]1 n seem to delib]ate2 = demurr+ is next door to d5y+2 & s long z we susp5d1 s long are we unwill+4 ,x is a c\rt-humor to keep p ^u ! t5t]s2 _! injuries are quick & sudd51 b _! b5efits are sl[4 ,great m9i/]s love to rack m5 ) att5dance1 & acc\nt x an o/5tation ( _! p[] to hold _! suitors 9 h&1 & to h _m witnesses ( _! int]e/4 ,a b5efit %\ld be made acceptable by all possible means1 ev5 to ! end t ! receiv]1 :o is nev] to =get x1 may be> x 9 8 m9d ) satisfaction4 ,!re mu/ be no mixture ( s\rness1 sev]ity1 contumely1 or repro(1 ) our obligations2 nay1 9 case !re %\ld be any occasion = s mu* z an admonition1 let x be ref]r$ to ano!r "t4 ,we are a great deal apt] to rememb] injuries ?an b5efits2 & x is en\gh to =give an obligation t has ! nature ( an (f5ce4 ,!re are "s t spoil a good (fice aft] x is done & o!rs1 9 ! v in/ant ( do+ x4 ,!re be s mu* entreaty & importunity2 nay1 if we d b suspect a petition]1 we put on a s\r face2 look ano!r way2 pret5d ha/e1 company1 bus9ess2 talk ( o!r matt]s1 & keep him (f ) artificial delays1 let 8 necessities be nev] s press+2 & :5 we are put to x at la/1 x comes s h>d f u t x is r extort$ ?an obta9$2 & n s prop]ly ! giv+ ( a b\nty1 z ! quitt+ ( a man's hold ^u ! tug1 :5 ano!r is too /rong = him2 s t ?is is b do+ "o k9dness = me1 & ano!r = himself3 he gives = 8 own quiet1 aft] he has torm5t$ me ) difficulties & delays4 ,! mann] ( say+ or ( do+ any ?+1 goes a great way 9 ! value ( ! ?+ itself4 ,x 0 well said ( him t call$ a good (fice1 t 0 done h>%ly1 & ) an ill w1 a /ony piece ( bread2 x is necess>y = him t is hungry to receive x1 b x almo/ *okes a man 9 ! go+ d[n4 ,!re mu/ be no pride1 arrogance ( looks1 or tumor ( words1 9 ! be/[+ ( b5efits2 no insol5ce ( behavior1 b a mode/y ( m9d1 & a dilig5t c>e to cat* at occasions & prev5t necessities4 ,a pause1 an unk9d tone1 ^w1 look1 or action1 de/roys ! grace ( a c\rtesy4 ,x corrupts a b\nty1 :5 x is accompani$ ) /ate1 haught9ess1 & elation ( m9d1 9 ! giv+ ( x4 ,"s h a trick ( %ift+ (f a suitor ) a po9t ( wit1 or a cavil4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! ,cynic t begg$ a tal5t ( ,antigonus3 8,t is too mu*10 says he1 8= a ,cynic to ask20 & :5 he fell to a p5ny1 8,t is too little10 says he1 8= a pr9ce to give40 ,he might h f\nd a way to h comp\nd$ ?is controv]sy1 by giv+ him a p5ny z to a ,cynic & a tal5t z f a pr9ce4 ,:atsoev] we be/[1 let x be done ) a frank & *e]ful c\nt5ance3 a man mu/ n give ) 8 h&1 & d5y ) 8 looks4 ,he t gives quickly1 gives will+ly4 ,we are likewise to accompany good de$s ) good words1 & say1 7= ! purpose17 8,:y %\ld y make su* a matt] ( ?is8 :y did n y come to me soon]8 :y w\ld y make use ( any body else8 ,i take x ill t y %\ld br+ me a recomm5dation2 pray let !re be no m ( ?is1 b :5 y h occasion h]eaft]1 come to me ^u y\r own acc\nt40 ,t is ! glori\s b\nty1 :5 ! receiv] c say to himself2 8,:at a bless$ day has ?is be5 to me6 nev] 0 any ?+ done s g5]\sly1 s t5d]ly1 ) s good a grace4 ,:at is x ,i w\ld n d to s]ve ?is man8 ,a ?\s& times z mu* ano!r way c\ld n h giv5 me ?is satisfaction40 ,9 su* a case1 let ! b5efit be nev] s consid]able1 ! mann] ( conf]r+ x is yet ! noble/ "p4 ,:]e !re is h>%ness ( language1 c\nt5ance1 or behavior1 a man _h bett] be )\t x4 ,a flat d5ial is inf9itely be=e a vexati\s delay3 z a quick dea? is a m]cy1 comp>$ ) a l+]+ torm5t4 ,b to be put to wait+s & int]cessions1 aft] a promise is pass$1 is a cruelty intol]able4 ,x is tr\blesome to /ay long = a b5efit1 let x be nev] s great2 & he t holds me ne$lessly 9 pa91 loses two preci\s ?+s1 "t1 & ! pro( ( fri5d%ip4 ,nay1 ! v h9t ( a man's want comes _m times too late4 8,if ,i _h money10 said ,socrates1 8,i w\ld buy me a cloak40 ,!y t knew he want$ "o %\ld h prev5t$ ! v intimation ( t want4 ,x is n ! value ( ! pres5t1 b ! b5evol5ce ( ! m9d1 t we are to consid]4 8,he gave me b a little1 b x 0 g5]\sly & frankly done2 x 0 a little out ( a little3 he gave x me )\t ask+2 he press$ x ^u me2 he wat*$ ! opportunity ( do+ x1 & took x z an obligation ^u himself40 ,on ! o!r side1 _m b5efits are great 9 %[1 b little or no?+ p]haps 9 effect1 :5 !y come h>d1 sl[1 or at unaw>es4 ,t :i* is giv5 ) pride & o/5tation1 is r an ambition ?an a b\nty4 ,"s favors are to be conf]r$ 9 public1 o!rs 9 private4 ,9 public ! rew>ds ( great actions2 z honors1 *>ges1 or :atsoev] else gives a man reputation 9 ! _w2 b ! good (fices we d = a man 9 want1 di/ress1 or "u reproa*1 ^! %\ld be kn[n only to ^? t h ! b5efit ( !m4 ,nay1 n to !m nei!r1 if we c h&somely conceal x f :5ce ! favor came2 = ! secrecy1 9 _m cases1 is a ma9 "p ( ! b5efit4 ,!re 0 a good man t _h a fri5d1 :o 0 bo? poor & sick1 & a%am$ to own 8 condition3 he privately convey$ a bag ( money "u 8 pill[1 t he might seem r to f9d ?an receive x4 ,provid$ ,i "k t ,i give x1 no matt] = 8 kn[+ f :5ce x comes t receives x4 ,_m a man /&s 9 ne$ ( help t has n ! face to confess x3 if ! discov]y may give (f5ce1 let x lie conceal$2 he t gives to be se5 w\ld nev] relieve a man 9 ! d>k4 ,x w\ld be too t$i\s to run ?r\gh all ! niceties t may occur ^u ?is subject2 b1 9 two words1 he mu/ be a wise1 a fri5dly1 & a well-br$ man1 t p]fectly acquits himself 9 ! art & duty ( oblig+3 = all 8 actions mu/ be squ>$ accord+ to ! measures ( civility1 good-nature & discretion4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,& ,,value ,,( ,,b5efits4 ,we h already spok5 ( b5efits 9 g5]al2 ! matt] & ! int5tion1 toge!r ) ! mann] ( conf]r+ !m4 ,x foll[s n[1 9 c\rse1 to say some?+ ( ! value ( !m2 :i* is rat$1 ei!r by ! good !y d u1 or by ! inconv5i5ce !y save u1 & has no o!r /&>d ?an t ( a judici\s reg>d to circum/ance & occasion4 ,suppose ,i save a man f dr[n+1 ! advantage ( life is all "o to him1 f :at h& soev] x comes1 or by :at means2 b yet !re may be a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! obligation4 ,i may d x ) haz>d1 or ) security1 ) tr\ble1 or ) ease2 will+ly1 or by compulsion2 ^u int]cession1 or )\t x3 ,i may h a prospect ( va9-glory or pr(it3 ,i may d x 9 k9dness to ano!r1 or an hundr$ by-ends to myself2 & e po9t does exce$+ly v>y ! case4 ,two p]sons may "p ) ! same sum ( money1 & yet n ! same b5efit3 ! "o _h x ( 8 own1 & x 0 b a little out ( a great deal2 ! o!r borr[$ x1 & be/[$ ^u me t :i* he want$ = himself4 ,two boys 7 s5t out to fet* a c]ta9 p]son to _! ma/]3 ! "o ( !m hunts up & d[n1 & comes home aga9 we>y1 )\t f9d+ him2 ! o!r falls to play ) 8 companions at ! :eel ( ,=tune1 sees him by *ance pass+ by1 deliv]s him 8 err&1 & br+s him4 ,he t f\nd him by *ance des]ves to be puni%$2 & he t s\ght = him1 & miss$ him1 to be rew>d$ = 8 good-w4 ,9 "s cases we value ! ?+1 9 o!rs ! labor & att5dance4 ,:at c be m preci\s ?an good mann]s1 good lett]s1 life1 & heal?8 & yet we pay our physicians & tutors only = _! s]vice 9 ! pr(essions4 ,if we buy ?+s *eap1 x matt]s n1 s long z x is a b>ga93 x is no obligation f ! sell]1 if nobody else w give him m = x4 ,:at w\ld n a man give to be set a%ore 9 a tempe/8 = a h\se 9 a wild]ness8 a %elt] 9 a /orm8 a fire1 or a bit ( meat1 :5 a man is p9*$ ) hung] or cold8 a def5ce aga9/ ?ieves1 & a ?\s& o!r matt]s ( mom5t1 t co/ b little8 ,& yet we "k t ! skipp] has b 8 freight = our passage2 & ! c>p5t]s & bricklay]s d _! "w by ! day4 ,^? are _m times ! greate/ obligations 9 tru?1 :i* 9 vulg> op9ions are ! smalle/3 z com=t to ! sick1 poor captives2 good c\nsel1 keep+ ( p f wick$ness1 etc4 ,:]e=e we %\ld reckon ourselves to owe mo/ = ! noble/ b5efits4 ,if ! physician adds c>e & fri5d%ip to ! duty ( 8 call+1 & ! tutor to ! common me?od ( 8 bus9ess1 ,i am to e/eem !m z ! ne>e/ ( my relations3 = to wat* ) me1 to be tr\bl$ = me1 & to put (f all o!r pati5ts = my sake1 is a p>ticul> k9dness3 & s x is 9 my tutor1 if he takes m pa9s ) me ?an ) ! re/ ( my fell[s4 ,x is n en\gh1 9 ?is case1 to pay ! "o 8 fees1 & ! o!r 8 sal>y2 b ,i am indebt$ to !m ov] & above = _! fri5d%ip4 ,! meane/ ( me*anics1 if he does 8 "w ) indu/ry & c>e1 x is an usual ?+ to ca/ 9 some?+ by way ( rew>d m ?an ! b>e agreem5t3 & %all we deal worse ) ! pres]v]s ( our lives1 & ! re=m]s ( our mann]s8 ,he t gives me himself 7if he be wor? tak+7 gives ! greate/ b5efit3 & ?is is ! pres5t :i* s*9es1 a poor disciple ( ,socrates1 made to 8 ma/]1 & z a matt] ( great consid]ation3 8,o!rs may h giv5 y mu*10 says he1 8b ,i am ! only man t has left no?+ to himself40 8,?is gift10 says ,socrates1 8y %all nev] rep5t (2 = ,i w take c>e to return x bett] ?an ,i f\nd x40 ,s t a brave m9d c nev] want matt] = lib]ality 9 ! meane/ condition2 = ,nature has be5 s k9d to u1 t :]e we h no?+ ( ,=tune's1 we may be/[ some?+ ( our own4 ,x falls out (t51 t a b5efit is foll[$ ) an injury2 let :i* w be =emo/1 x is ) ! latt] z ) "o writ+ ^u ano!r2 x does 9 a great measure hide ! =m]1 & keep x f appe>+1 b x does n q take x away4 ,we may 9 "s cases divide !m1 & bo? requite ! "o1 & rev5ge ! o!r2 or o!rwise comp>e !m1 to "k :e!r ,i am cr$itor or debtor4 ,y h oblig$ me 9 my s]vant1 b w\nd$ me 9 my bro!r2 y h sav$ my son1 b h de/roy$ my fa!r2 9 ?is in/ance1 ,i w all[ z mu* z piety1 & ju/ice1 & good nature1 w be>2 b ,i am n will+ to set an injury aga9/ a b5efit4 ,i w\ld h "s respect to ! "t2 ! obligation came fir/2 & !n1 p]haps1 ! "o 0 design$1 ! o!r aga9/ 8 w2 "u ^! consid]ations ,i w\ld amplify ! b5efit1 & less5 ! injury2 & ext+ui% ! "o ) ! o!r2 nay1 ,i w\ld p>don ! injury ev5 )\t ! b5efit1 b mu* m aft] x4 ,n t a man c be b\nd by "o b5efit to suff] all sorts ( injuries2 = !re are "s cases :]e9 we lie "u no obligation = a b5efit2 because a great] injury absolves x3 z1 = example1 a man helps me out ( a law-suit1 & aft]w>ds commits a rape ^u my daught]2 :]e ! foll[+ impiety cancels ! antec$5t obligation4 ,a man l5ds me a little money1 & !n sets my h\se on fire2 ! debtor is "h turn$ cr$itor1 :5 ! injury outweighs ! b5efit4 ,nay1 if a man does b s mu* z rep5t ! good (fice done1 & gr[ s\r & insol5t ^u x1 & upbraid me ) x2 if he did x only = 8 own sake1 or = any o!r reason ?an = m9e1 ,i am 9 "s degree1 m or less1 acquitt$ ( ! obligation4 ,i am n at all behold5 to him t makes me ! in/rum5t ( 8 own advantage4 ,he t does me good = 8 own sake1 ,i w d him good = m9e4 ,suppose a man makes suit = a place1 & _c obta9 x1 b ^u ! ransom ( t5 slaves out ( ! galleys4 ,if !re be t51 & no m1 !y owe him no?+ = _! r$emption2 b !y are indebt$ to him = ! *oice1 :]e he might h tak5 t5 o!rs z well z ^!4 ,put ! case aga91 t by an act ( grace s _m prison]s are to be releas$1 _! names to be drawn by lot1 & m9e happ5s to come out among ! re/3 "o "p ( my obligation is to him t put me 9 a capacity ( fre$om1 & ! o!r is to ,provid5ce = my be+ "o ( t numb]4 ,! greate/ b5efits ( all h no witnesses1 b lie conceal$ 9 ! consci5ce4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwixt a common obligation & a p>ticul>2 he t l5ds my c\ntry money1 obliges me only z a "p ( ! :ole4 ,plato cross$ ! riv]1 & ! f]ry-man w\ld take no money ( him3 he reflect$ ^u x z honor done to himself2 & told him1 8,t ,plato 0 9 debt40 ,b ,plato1 :5 he f\nd x to be no m ?an he did = o!rs1 recall$ 8 words1 8,=10 says he1 8,plato w owe no?+ 9 p>ticul> = a b5efit 9 common2 :at ,i owe ) o!rs1 ,i w pay ) o!rs40 ,"s w h x t ! necessity ( wi%+ a man well is "s abatem5t to ! obligation 9 ! do+ ( him a good (fice4 ,b ,i say1 on ! contr>y1 t x is ! great]2 because ! good-w _c be *ang$4 ,x is "o ?+ to say1 t a man c\ld n b d me ?is or t civility1 because he 0 =c$ to d x2 & ano!r ?+1 t he c\ld n quit ! good-w ( do+ x4 ,9 ! =m] case1 ,i am a debtor to him t impose? ! =ce1 9 ! o!r to himself4 ,! un*angeable good-w is an indisp5sable obligation3 &1 to say1 t nature _c g out ( h] c\rse1 does n dis*>ge u ( :at we owe to ,provid5ce4 ,%all he be said to w1 t may *ange 8 m9d ! next mom5t8 & %all we "q ! w ( ! ,almighty1 ^: nature admits no *ange8 ,mu/ ! />s quit _! /ations1 & fall f\l "o ^u ano!r8 mu/ ! sun /& /ill 9 ! middle ( 8 c\rse1 & heav5 & e>? drop into confusion8 mu/ a dev\r+ fire seize ^u ! univ]se2 ! h>mony ( ! creation be dissolv$2 & ! :ole frame ( nature swall[$ up 9 a d>k abyss2 & w no?+ less ?an ?is s]ve to conv9ce ! _w ( _! audaci\s & imp]t95t follies8 ,x is n to say1 t ^! heav5ly bodies are n made = u2 = 9 "p !y are s2 & we are ! bett] = _! virtues & motions1 :e!r we w or n2 ?\gh1 und\bt$ly1 ! pr9cipal cause is ! unalt]able law ( ,god4 ,provid5ce is n mov$ by any?+ f )\t2 b ! ,div9e w is an ev]la/+ law1 an immutable decree2 & ! impossibility ( v>iation proce$s f ,god's purpose ( pres]v+2 = he nev] rep5ts ( 8 fir/ c\nsels4 ,x is n ) our heav5ly z ) our e>?ly fa!r4 ,god ?\ght ( u & provid$ = u1 be=e he made u3 7= unto him all future ev5ts are pres5t47 ,man 0 n ! "w ( *ance2 8 m9d c>ries him above ! slight ( =tune1 & naturally aspires to ! contemplation ( heav5 & div9e my/]ies4 ,h[ desp]ate a fr5zy is x n[ to und]value1 nay1 to contemn & to disclaim ^! div9e bless+s1 )\t :i* we are utt]ly incapable ( enjoy+ any o!r6 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,an ,,hone/ ,,man ,,_c ,,be ,,outdone ,,9 ,,c\rtesy4 ,x passes 9 ! _w = a g5]\s & magnific5t say+1 t 8x is a %ame = a man to be outdone 9 c\rtesy20 & x is wor? ! :ile to exam9e1 bo? ! tru? ( x1 & ! mi/ake4 ,fir/1 !re c be no %ame 9 a virtu\s emulation2 &1 secondly1 !re c be no victory )\t cross+ ! cudgels1 & yield+ ! cause4 ,"o man may h ! advantage ( /r5g?1 ( means1 ( =tune2 & ?is w und\bt$ly op]ate ^u ! ev5ts ( good purposes1 b yet )\t any dim9ution to ! virtue4 ,! good w may be ! same 9 bo?1 & yet "o may h ! heels ( ! o!r2 = x is n 9 a good (fice z 9 a c\rse1 :]e he w9s ! plate t comes fir/ to ! po/3 & ev5 !re also1 *ance has _m times a great h& 9 ! success4 ,:]e ! conte/ is ab\t b5efits2 & t ! "o has n only a good w1 b matt] to "w ^u1 & a p[] to put t good int5t 9 execution2 & ! o!r has b>ely a good-w1 )\t ei!r ! means1 or ! occasion1 ( a requital2 if he does b affectionately wi% x1 & endeavor x1 ! latt] is no m ov]come 9 c\rtesy ?an he is 9 c\rage t dies ) 8 sword 9 8 h&1 & 8 face to ! enemy1 & )\t %r9k+ ma9ta9s 8 /ation3 = :]e =tune is p>tial1 x is en\gh t ! good-w is equal4 ,!re are two errors 9 ?is proposition3 fir/1 to imply t a good man may be ov]come2 & !n to imag9e t any?+ %ameful c befall him4 ,! ,sp>tans prohibit$ all ^? ex]cises :]e ! victory 0 decl>$ by ! confession ( ! cont5dant4 ,! #cjj ,fabii 7 nev] said to be conqu]$1 b sla92 nor ,regulus to be ov]come1 ?\gh he 0 tak5 prison] by ! ,c>?ag9ians4 ,! m9d may /& firm "u ! greate/ malice & iniquity ( =tune2 & yet ! giv] & receiv] cont9ue ^u equal t]ms3 z we reckon x a drawn battle1 :5 two combatants are p>t$1 ?\gh ! "o has lo/ m blood ?an ! o!r4 ,he t kn[s h[ to owe a c\rtesy1 & he>tily wi%es t he c\ld requite x1 is inv9cible2 s t e man may be z grateful z he pleases4 ,x is y\r happ9ess to give1 x is my =tune t ,i c only receive4 ,:at advantage n[ has y\r *ance ov] my virtue8 ,b !re are "s m5 t h philosophiz$ !mselves almo/ out ( ! s5se ( human affections2 z ,diog5es1 t walk$ nak$ & unconc]n$ ?r\gh ! middle ( ,alex&]'s treasures1 & 01 z well 9 o!r m5's op9ions z 9 8 own1 ev5 above ,alex&] himself1 :o at t "t _h ! :ole _w at 8 feet3 = !re 0 m t ! "o scorn$ to take ?an t ! o!r _h x 9 8 p[] to give3 & x is a great] g5]osity = a begg> to refuse money ?an = a pr9ce to be/[ x4 ,?is is a rem>kable in/ance ( an immovable m9d1 & !re is h>dly any cont5d+ ) x2 b a man is nev] ! less valiant = be+ wor/$ by an invuln]able enemy2 nor ! fire "o jot ! weak] = n consum+ an incombu/ible body2 nor a sword ev] a :it ! worse = n cleav+ a rock t is imp5etrable2 nei!r is a grateful m9d ov]come = want ( an answ]able =tune4 ,no matt] = ! inequality ( ! ?+s giv5 & receiv$1 s long z1 9 po9t ( good affection1 ! two p>ties /& ^u ! same level4 ,x is no %ame n to ov]take a man1 if we foll[ him z fa/ z we c4 ,t tumor ( a man1 ! va9-glori\s ,alex&]1 0 us$ to make 8 boa/1 t nev] any man w5t beyond him 9 b5efits2 & yet he liv$ to see a poor fell[ 9 a tub1 to :om !re 0 no?+ t he c\ld give1 & f :om !re 0 no?+ t he c\ld take away4 ,nor is x always necess>y = a poor man to fly to ! sanctu>y ( an inv9cible m9d to quit scores ) ! b\nties ( a pl5tiful =tune2 b x does (t5 fall out1 t ! returns :i* he _c make 9 k9d are m ?an suppli$ 9 dignity & value4 ,ar*elaus1 a k+ ( ,mac$on1 invit$ ,socrates to 8 palace3 b he excus$ himself1 z unwill+ to receive great] b5efits ?an he 0 able to requite4 ,?is p]haps 0 n pride 9 ,socrates1 b craft2 = he 0 afraid ( be+ =c$ to accept ( some?+ :i* might possibly h be5 unwor?y ( him2 beside1 t he 0 a man ( lib]ty1 & loa? to make himself a volunt>y slave4 ,! tru? ( x is1 t ,ar*elaus _h m ne$ ( ,socrates ?an ,socrates ( ,ar*elaus2 = he want$ a man to tea* him ! art ( life & dea?1 & ! skill ( gov]nm5t1 & to read ! book ( ,nature to him1 & %[ him ! light at noon-day3 he want$ a man t1 :5 ! sun 0 9 an eclipse1 & he _h lock$ himself up 9 all ! horror & despair imag9able2 he want$ a man1 ,i say1 to deliv] him f 8 appreh5sions1 & to exp\nd ! prodigy to him1 by tell+ him1 t !re 0 no m 9 x ?an only t ! moon 0 got betwixt ! sun & ! e>?1 & all w\ld be well aga9 pres5tly4 ,let ! _w judge n[1 :e!r ,ar*elaus' b\nty1 or ,socrates' philosophy1 w\ld h be5 ! great] pres5t3 he does n und]/& ! value ( wisdom & fri5d%ip t does n "k a wise fri5d to be ! noble/ ( pres5ts4 ,a r>ity sc>ce to be f\nd1 n only 9 a family1 b 9 an age2 & n[h]e m want$ ?an :]e !re seems to be ! greate/ /ore4 ,! great] a man is1 ! m ne$ he has ( him2 & ! m difficulty !re is bo? ( f9d+ & ( kn[+ him4 ,nor is x to be said1 t 8,i _c requite su* a b5efactor because ,i am poor1 & h x n20 ,i c give good c\nsel2 a conv]sation :]e9 he may take bo? delight & pr(it2 fre$om ( disc\rse1 )\t flatt]y2 k9d att5tion1 :]e he delib]ates2 & fai? inviolable :]e he tru/s2 ,i may br+ him to a love & k ( tru?2 deliv] him f ! errors ( 8 cr$ulity1 & tea* him to di/+ui% betwixt fri5ds & p>asites4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,"q ,,discuss$1 ,,:e!r ,,or ,,n ,a ,,man ,,may ,,give ,,or ,,return ,a ,,b5efit ,,to ,,himself8 ,!re are _m cases1 :]e9 a man speaks ( himself z ( ano!r4 ,z1 = example1 8,i may ?ank myself = ?is2 ,i am angry at myself2 ,i hate myself = t40 ,& ?is way ( speak+ has rais$ a dispute among ! ,/oics1 8:e!r or n a man may give or return a b5efit to himself80 ,=1 say !y1 if ,i may hurt myself1 ,i may oblige myself2 & t :i* 7 a b5efit to ano!r body1 :y is x n s to myself8 ,& :y am ,i n z crim9al 9 be+ ungrateful to myself z if ,i 7 s to ano!r body8 ,& ! case is ! same 9 flatt]y & sev]al o!r vices2 z1 on ! o!r side1 x is a po9t ( great reputation = a man to comm& himself4 ,plato ?ank$ ,socrates = :at he _h le>n$ ( him2 & :y might n ,socrates z well ?ank ,plato = t :i* he _h taught him8 8,t :i* y want10 says ,plato1 8borr[ x ( y\rself40 ,& :y may n ,i z well give to myself z l5d8 ,if ,i may be angry ) myself1 ,i may ?ank myself2 & if ,i *ide myself1 ,i may z well comm5d myself1 & d myself good z well z hurt2 !re is ! same reason ( contr>ies3 x is a common ?+ to say1 8,su* a man ha? done himself an injury40 ,if an injury1 :y n a b5efit8 ,b ,i say1 t no man c be a debtor to himself2 = ! b5efit mu/ naturally prec$e ! ackn[l$gm5t2 & a debtor c no m be )\t a cr$itor ?an a husb& )\t a wife4 ,somebody mu/ give1 t somebody may receive2 & x is nei!r giv+ nor receiv+1 ! pass+ ( a ?+ f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,:at if a man %\ld be ungrateful 9 ! case8 !re is no?+ lo/2 = he t gives x has x3 & he t gives & he t receives are "o & ! same p]son4 ,n[1 prop]ly speak+1 no man c be said to be/[ any ?+ ^u himself1 = he obeys 8 nature1 t prompts e man to d himself all ! good he c4 ,%all ,i call him lib]al1 t gives to himself2 or good-natur$1 t p>dons himself2 or pitiful1 t is affect$ ) 8 own mis=tunes8 ,t :i* 7 b\nty1 clem5cy1 compassion1 to ano!r1 to myself is nature4 ,a b5efit is a volunt>y ?+2 b to d good to myself is a ?+ necess>y4 ,0 ev] any man comm5d$ = gett+ out ( a dit*1 or = help+ himself aga9/ ?ieves8 ,or :at if ,i %\ld all[1 t a man might conf] a b5efit ^u himself2 yet he _c owe x1 = he returns x 9 ! same in/ant t he receives x4 ,no man gives1 owes1 or makes a return1 b to ano!r4 ,h[ c "o man d t to :i* two p>ties are requisite 9 s _m respects8 ,giv+ & receiv+ mu/ g backw>d & =w>d betwixt two p]sons4 ,if a man give to himself1 he may sell to himself2 b to sell is to ali5ate a ?+1 & to translate ! "r ( x to ano!r2 n[1 to make a man bo? ! giv] & ! receiv] is to unite two contr>ies4 ,t is a b5efit1 :i*1 :5 x is giv51 may possibly n be requit$2 b he t gives to himself1 mu/ necess>ily receive :at he gives2 beside1 t all b5efits are giv5 = ! receiv]'s sake1 b t :i* a man does = himself1 is = ! sake ( ! giv]4 ,?is is "o ( ^? subtleties1 :i*1 ?\gh h>dly wor? a man's :ile1 yet x is n labor absolutely lo/ nei!r4 ,!re is m ( trick & artifice 9 x ?an solidity2 & yet !re is matt] ( div]sion too2 en\gh p]haps to pass away a w9t]'s ev5+1 & keep a man wak+ t is heavy-head$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,h[ ,,f> ,,"o ,,man ,,may ,,be ,,oblig$ ,,= ,a ,,b5efit ,,done ,,to ,,ano!r4 ,! "q n[ be=e u requires di/9ction & caution4 ,= ?\gh x be bo? natural & g5]\s to wi% well to my fri5d's fri5d1 yet a second-h& b5efit does n b9d me any fur!r ?an to a second-h& gratitude3 s t ,i may receive great satisfaction & advantage f a good (fice done to my fri5d1 & yet lie "u no obligation myself2 or1 if any man ?9ks o!rwise1 ,i mu/ ask him1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,:]e x beg9s8 &1 ,h[ x ext5ds8 t x may n be b\ndless4 ,suppose a man obliges ! son1 does t obligation "w ^u ! fa!r8 & :y n ^u ! uncle too8 ! bro!r8 ! wife8 ! si/]8 ! "m8 nay1 ^u all t h any k9dness = him8 & ^u all ! lov]s ( 8 fri5ds8 & ^u all t love !m too8 & s 9 inf9itum4 ,9 ?is case we mu/ h rec\rse1 z is said h]et(ore1 to ! int5tion ( ! b5efactor1 & fix ! obligation ^u him unto :om ! k9dness 0 direct$4 ,if a man manures my gr\nd1 keeps my h\se f burn+ or fall+1 x is a b5efit to me1 = ,i am ! bett] = x1 & my h\se & l& are ins5sible4 ,b if he save ! life ( my son1 ! b5efit is to my son2 x is a joy & a com=t to me1 b no obligation4 ,i am z mu* conc]n$ z ,i ought to be 9 ! heal?1 ! felicity1 & ! welf>e ( my son1 z happy 9 ! enjoym5t ( him2 & ,i %\ld be z unhappy z is possible 9 8 loss2 b x does n foll[ t ,i mu/ ( necessity lie "u an obligation = be+ ei!r happi] or less mis]able1 by ano!r body's means4 ,!re are "s b5efits1 :i* al?\gh conf]r$ ^u "o man1 may yet "w ^u o!rs2 z a sum ( money may be giv5 to a poor man = 8 own sake1 :i* 9 ! consequ5ce proves ! relief ( 8 :ole family2 b /ill ! imm$iate receiv] is ! debtor = x2 = ! "q is n1 to :om x comes aft]w>d to be transf]r$1 b :o is ! pr9cipal8 & ^u :om x 0 fir/ be/[$8 ,my son's life is z de> to me z my own2 & 9 sav+ him y pres]ve me too3 9 ?is case ,i w ackn[l$ge myself oblig$ to y1 t is to say1 9 my son's "n2 = 9 my own1 & 9 /rictness1 ,i am n2 b ,i am cont5t to make myself a volunt>y debtor4 ,:at if he _h borr[$ money8 my pay+ ( x does n at all make x my debt4 ,x w\ld put me to ! blu% p]haps to h him tak5 9 b$ ) ano!r man's wife2 b t does n make me an adult]]4 ,x is a wond]ful delight & satisfaction t ,i receive 9 8 safety2 b /ill ?is good is n a b5efit4 ,a man may be ! bett] = an animal1 a plant1 a /one2 b !re mu/ be a w1 an int5tion1 to make x an obligation4 ,y save ! son )\t s mu* z kn[+ ! fa!r1 nay1 )\t s mu* z ?9k+ ( him2 &1 p]haps y w\ld h done ! same ?+ ev5 if y _h hat$ him4 ,b )\t any fur!r alt]ation ( dialogue1 ! conclusion is ?is2 if y meant him ! k9dness1 he is answ]able = x1 & ,i may enjoy ! fruit ( x )\t be+ oblig$ by x3 b if x 0 done = my sake1 !n ,i am acc\ntable2 or h[soev]1 ^u any occasion1 ,i am ready to d y all ! k9d (fices imag9able2 n z ! return ( a b5efit1 b z ! e>ne/ ( a fri5d%ip2 :i* y are n to *all5ge nei!r1 b to ent]ta9 z an act ( honor & ( ju/ice1 r ?an ( gratitude4 ,if a man f9d ! body ( my dead fa!r 9 a des]t1 & give x a burial2 if he did x z to my fa!r1 ,i am behold5 to him3 b if ! body 0 unkn[n to him1 & t he w\ld h done ! same ?+ = any o!r body1 ,i am no f>!r conc]n$ 9 x ?an z a piece ( public humanity4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 "s cases :]e9 an unwor?y p]son may be oblig$ & = ! sake ( o!rs3 & ! sotti% extract ( an anci5t nobilty may be pref]r$ be=e a bett] man t is b ( ye/]day's /&+4 ,& x is b reasonable to pay a rev]5ce ev5 to ! memory ( em95t virtues4 ,he t is n illu/ri\s 9 himself1 may yet be reput$ s 9 ! "r ( 8 ance/ors3 & !re is a gratitude to be entail$ ^u ! (fspr+ ( fam\s prog5itors4 ,0 x n = ! fa!r's sake t ,cic]o ! son 0 made c\nsel8 & 0 x n ! em95ce ( "o ,pompey t rais$ & dignifi$ ! re/ ( 8 family8 ,h[ came ,caligula to be emp]or ( ! _w8 a man s cruel1 t he spilt blood z gre$ily z if he 7 to dr9k x2 ! empire 0 n giv5 to himself1 b to 8 fa!r ,g]manicus4 ,a brave man des]v$ t = him1 :i* he c\ld nev] h *all5g$ ^u 8 own m]it4 ,:at 0 x t pref]r$ ,fabius ,p]sicus1 7^: v m\? 0 ! uncleane/ "p ab\t him17 :at 0 x b ! #cjj ( t family t s g5]\sly oppos$ ! enemy = ! safety ( ! commonweal?8 ,nay1 ,provid5ce itself is graci\s to ! wick$ po/]ity ( an honorable race4 ,! c\nsels ( heav5 are guid$ by wisdom1 m]cy1 & ju/ice4 ,"s m5 are made k+s ( _! prop] virtues1 )\t any respect to _! pr$ecessors3 o!rs = _! ance/ors' sakes1 ^: virtues1 ?\gh neglect$ 9 _! lives1 come to be aft]w>d rew>d$ 9 _! issues4 ,& x is b equity1 t our gratitude %\ld ext5d z f> z ! influ5ce ( _! h]oical actions & examples4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,b5efactor ,,mu/ ,,h ,,no ,,by-,,ends4 ,we come n[ to ! ma9 po9t ( ! matt] 9 "q3 t is to say1 :e!r or n x be a ?+ desirable 9 itself1 ! giv+ & receiv+ ( b5efits8 ,!re is a sect ( philosoph]s t acc\nts no?+ valuable b :at is pr(itable1 & s makes all virtue m]c5>y2 an unmanly mi/ake to imag9e1 t ! hope ( ga91 or fe> ( loss1 %\ld make a man ei!r ! m or less hone/4 ,z :o %\ld say1 8,:at w ,i get by x1 & ,i w be an hone/ man80 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 hone/y is a ?+ 9 itself to be pur*as$ at any rate4 ,x is n = a body to say1 8,x w be a *>ge1 a haz>d1 ,i %all give (f5ce10 etc4 ,my bus9ess is to d :at ,i ought to d3 all o!r consid]ations are =eign to ! (fice4 ,:5soev] my duty calls me1 x is my "p to att5d1 )\t scrupuliz+ ^u =ms or difficulties4 ,%all ,i see an hone/ man oppress$ at ! b>1 & n assi/ him1 = fe> ( a c\rt faction8 or n second him ^u ! highway aga9/ ?ieves1 = fe> ( a brok5 head8 & *oose r to sit /ill1 ! quiet spectator ( fraud & viol5ce8 ,:y w m5 be j1 temp]ate1 g5]\s1 brave1 b because x c>ries along ) x fame & a good consci5ce8 & = ! same reason1 & no o!r1 7to apply x to ! subject 9 h&17 let a man also be b\ntiful4 ,! s*ool ( ,epicurus1 ,i am sure1 w nev] swall[ ?is doctr9e3 7t effem9ate tribe ( lazy & voluptu\s philosoph]s27 !y w tell y1 t virtue is b ! s]vant & vassal ( pleasure4 8,no10 says ,epicurus1 8,i am n = pleasure nei!r )\t virtue40 ,b1 :y !n = pleasure1 say ,i1 be=e virtue8 ,n t ! /ress ( ! controv]sy lies ^u ! ord] only2 = ! p[] ( x1 z well z ! dignity1 is n[ "u debate4 ,x is ! (fice ( virtue to sup]9t5d1 to lead1 & to gov]n2 b ! p>ts y h assign$ x1 are to submit1 to foll[1 & to be "u comm&4 ,b ?is1 y w say1 is no?+ to ! purpose1 s long z bo? sides are agre$1 t !re c be no happ9ess )\t virtue3 8,take away t10 says ,epicurus1 8& ,i am z little a fri5d to pleasure z y40 ,! p9*1 9 %ort1 is ?is1 :e!r virtue itself be ! supreme good or ! only cause ( x8 ,x is n ! inv]t+ ( ! ord] t w cle> ?is po9t2 7?\gh x is a v prepo/]\s error1 to set t fir/ :i* %\ld be la/47 ,x does n half s mu* (f5d me2 rang+ ( pleasure be=e virtue1 z ! v comp>+ ( !m2 & ! br++ ( ! two opposites1 & pr(ess$ enemies1 into any sort ( competition4 ,! drift ( ?is disc\rse is1 to support ! cause ( b5efits2 & to prove1 t x is a mean & di%onorable ?+ to give = any o!r end ?an = giv+'s sake4 ,he t gives = ga91 pr(it1 or any by-end1 de/roys ! v int5t ( b\nty2 = x falls only ^u ^? t d n want1 & p]v]ts ! *>itable incl9ations ( pr9ces & ( great m51 :o _c reasonably prop\nd to !mselves any su* end4 ,:at does ! sun get by travell+ ab\t ! univ]se2 by visit+ & com=t+ all ! qu>t]s ( ! e>?8 ,is ! :ole creation made & ord]$ = ! good ( mank9d1 & e p>ticul> man only = ! good ( himself8 ,!re passes n an h\r ( our lives1 :]e9 we d n enjoy ! bless+s ( ,provid5ce1 )\t measure & )\t int]mission4 ,& :at design c ! ,almighty h ^u u1 :o is 9 himself full1 safe1 & inviolable8 ,if he %\ld give only = 8 own sake1 :at w\ld become ( poor mortals1 t h no?+ to return him at be/ b dutiful ackn[l$gm5ts8 ,x is putt+ out ( a b5efit to int]e/ only to be/[ :]e we may place x to advantage4 ,let u be lib]al !n1 aft] ! example ( our great ,creator1 & give to o!rs ) ! same consid]ation t he gives to u4 ,epicurus's answ] w be to ?is1 t ,god gives no b5efits at all1 b turns 8 back ^u ! _w2 & )\t any conc]n = u1 leaves ,nature to take h] c\rse3 & :e!r he does any?+ himself1 or no?+1 he takes no notice1 h[ev]1 ei!r ( ! good or ( ! ill t is done "h bel[4 ,if !re 7 n an ord]+ & an ov]-rul+ ,provid5ce1 h[ comes x 7say ,i1 on ! o!r side7 t ! univ]sality ( mank9d %\ld ev] h s unanim\sly agre$ 9 ! madness ( wor%ipp+ a p[] t c nei!r he> nor help u8 ,"s bless+s are freely giv5 u2 o!rs ^u our pray]s are grant$ u2 & e day br+s =? in/ances ( great & ( seasonable m]cies4 ,!re nev] 0 yet any man s ins5sible z n to feel1 see1 & und]/&1 a ,deity 9 ! ord9>y me?ods ( nature1 ?\gh _m h be5 s ob/9ately ungrateful z n to confess x2 nor is any man s wret*$ z n to be a p>tak] 9 t div9e b\nty4 ,"s b5efits1 x is true1 may appe> to be unequally divid$2 b x is no small matt] yet t we possess 9 common3 & :i* ,nature has be/[$ ^u u 9 h] v self4 ,if ,god be n b\ntiful1 :5ce is x t we h all t we pret5d to8 ,t :i* we give1 & t :i* we d5y1 t :i* we lay up1 & t :i* we squ&] away8 ,^? innum]able delights = ! ent]ta9m5t ( our eyes1 our e>s1 & our und]/&+s8 nay1 t copi\s matt] ev5 = luxury itself8 ,= c>e is tak51 n only = our necessities1 b also = our pleasures1 & = ! gratify+ ( all our s5ses & appetites4 ,s _m pleasant groves2 fruitful & salut>y plants2 s _m fair riv]s t s]ve u1 bo? = recreation1 pl5ty1 & comm]ce3 vicissitudes ( seasons2 v>ieties ( food1 by nature made ready to our h&s1 & ! :ole creation itself subject$ to mank9d = heal?1 m$ic9e & dom9ion4 ,we c be ?ankful to a fri5d = a few acres1 or a little money3 & yet = ! fre$om & comm& ( ! :ole e>?1 & = ! great b5efits ( our be+1 z life1 heal?1 & reason1 we look ^u ourselves z "u no obligation4 ,if a man be/[s ^u u a h\se t is delicately beautifi$ ) pa9t+s1 /atues1 gild+s1 & m>ble1 we make a mighty bus9ess ( x1 & yet x lies at ! m]cy ( a puff ( w9d1 ! snuff ( a c&le1 & a hundr$ o!r accid5ts1 to lay x 9 ! du/4 ,& is x no?+ n[ to sleep "u ! canopy ( heav51 :]e we h ! globe ( ! e>? = our place ( repose1 & ! glories ( ! heav5s = our spectacle8 ,h[ comes x t we %\ld s mu* value :at we h1 & yet at ! same "t be s un?ankful = x8 ,:5ce is x t we h our brea?1 ! com=ts ( light & ( heat1 ! v blood t runs 9 our ve9s8 ! cattle t fe$ u1 & ! fruits ( ! e>? t fe$ !m8 ,:5ce h we ! gr[? ( our bodies1 ! succession ( our ages1 & ! faculties ( our m9ds8 s _m ve9s ( metals1 qu>ries ( m>ble1 etc4 ,! se$ ( ev]y?+ is 9 itself1 & x is ! bless+ ( ,god t raises x out ( ! d>k into act & motion4 ,to say no?+ ( ! *>m+ v>ieties ( music1 beautiful objects1 delici\s provisions = ! palate1 exquisite p]fumes1 :i* are ca/ 91 ov] & above1 to ! common necessities ( our be+4 ,all ?is1 says ,epicurus1 we are to ascribe to ,nature4 ,& :y n to ,god1 ,i besee* ye8 z if !y 7 n bo? ( !m "o & ! same p[]1 work+ 9 ! :ole1 & 9 e "p ( x4 ,or1 if y call him ! ,almighty ,jupit]2 ! ,?und]]2 ! ,creator & ,pres]v] ( u all3 x comes to ! same issue2 "s w express him "u ! notion ( ,fate2 :i* is only a connexion ( causes1 & himself ! upp]mo/ & orig9al1 ^u :i* all ! re/ dep5d4 ,! ,/oics repres5t ! sev]al functions ( ! ,almighty ,p[] "u sev]al appellations4 ,:5 !y speak ( him z ! fa!r & ! f\nta9 ( all be+s1 !y call him ,bac*us3 & "u ! "n ( ,h]cules1 !y d5ote him to be indefatigable & inv9cible2 & 9 ! contemplation ( him 9 ! reason1 ord]1 proportion1 & wisdom ( 8 proce$+s1 !y call him ,m]cury2 s t :i* way soev] !y look1 & "u :at "n soev] !y c\* _! mean+1 !y nev] fail ( f9d+ him2 = he is ev]y:]e1 & fills 8 own "w4 ,if a man %\ld borr[ money ( ,s5eca1 & say t he owes x to ,amnu or ,lucius1 he may *ange ! "n b n 8 cr$itor2 = let him take :i* ( ! ?ree names he pleases1 he is /ill a debtor to ! same p]son4 ,z ju/ice1 integrity1 prud5ce1 frugality1 =titude1 are all ( !m goods ( "o & ! same m9d1 s t :i*soev] ( !m pleases u1 we _c di/9ctly say t x is ?is or t1 b ! m9d4 ,b1 n to c>ry ?is digression too f>2 t :i* ,god himself does1 we are sure is well done2 & we are no less sure1 t = :atsoev] he gives1 he nei!r wants1 expects1 nor receives1 any?+ 9 return2 s t ! end ( a b5efit ought to be ! advantage ( ! receiv]2 & t mu/ be our scope )\t any by-reg>d to ourselves4 ,x is object$ to u1 ! s+ul> caution we prescribe 9 ! *oice ( ! p]son3 = x 7 a madness1 we say1 = a husb&man to s[ ! s&3 :i*1 if true1 say !y1 y h an eye ^u pr(it1 z well 9 giv+ z 9 pl[+ & s[+4 ,& !n !y say aga91 t if ! conf]r+ ( a b5efit 7 desirable 9 itself1 x w\ld h no dep5d5ce ^u ! *oice ( a man2 = let u give x :51 h[1 or :]esoev] we please1 x w\ld be /ill a b5efit4 ,?is does n at all affect our ass]tion2 = ! p]son1 ! matt]1 ! mann]1 & ! "t1 are circum/ances absolutely necess>y to ! reason ( ! action3 !re mu/ be a "r judgm5t 9 all respects to make x a b5efit4 ,x is my duty to be true to a tru/1 & yet !re may be a "t or a place1 :]e9 ,i w\ld make little diff]5ce betwixt ! r5\nc+ ( x & ! deliv]+ ( x up2 & ! same rule holds 9 b5efits2 ,i w nei!r r5d] ! "o1 nor be/[ ! o!r1 to ! damage ( ! receiv]4 ,a wick$ man w run all risks to d an injury1 & to compass 8 rev5ge2 & %all n an hone/ man v5ture z f> to d a good (fice8 ,all b5efits mu/ be gratuit\s4 ,a m]*ant sells me ! corn t keeps me & my family f />v+2 b he sold x = 8 int]e/s1 z well z ,i b\ght x = m9e2 & s ,i owe him no?+ = x4 ,he t gives = pr(it1 gives to himself2 z a physician or a lawy]1 gives c\nsel = a fee1 & only makes use ( me = 8 own ends2 z a grazi] fats 8 cattle to br+ !m to a bett] m>ket4 ,?is is m prop]ly ! driv+ ( a trade ?an ! cultivat+ ( a g5]\s comm]ce4 ,?is = t1 is r a truck ?an a b5efit2 & he des]ves to be coz5$ t gives any ?+ 9 hope ( a return4 ,& 9 tru?1 :at end %\ld a man honorably prop\nd8 n pr(it2 sure t is vulg> & me*anic2 & he t does n contemn x c nev] be grateful4 ,& !n = glory1 x is a mighty matt] inde$ = a man to boa/ ( do+ 8 duty4 ,we are to give1 if x 7 only to avoid n giv+2 if any ?+ comes ( x1 x is cle> ga92 &1 at wor/1 !re is no?+ lo/2 beside1 t "o b5efit well plac$ makes am5ds = a ?\s& misc>riages4 ,x is n t ,i w\ld exclude ! b5efactor nei!r = be+ himself ! bett] = a good (fice he does = ano!r4 ,"s !re are t d u good only = _! own sakes2 o!rs = ours2 & "s aga9 = bo?4 ,he t does x = me 9 common ) himself1 if he _h a prospect ^u bo? 9 ! do+ x1 ,i am oblig$ to him = x2 & glad ) all my he>t t he _h a %>e 9 x4 ,nay1 ,i 7 ungrateful & unju/ if ,i %\ld n rejoice1 t :at 0 b5eficial to me might be s likewise to himself4 ,to pass n[ to ! matt] ( gratitude & +ratitude4 ,!re nev] 0 any man yet s wick$ z n to approve ( ! "o1 & dete/ ! o!r2 z ! two ?+s 9 ! :ole _w1 ! "o to be ! mo/ abom9at$1 ! o!r ! mo/ e/eem$4 ,! v /ory ( an ungrateful action puts u out ( all pati5ce1 & gives u a loa?+ = ! au?or ( x4 8,t inhuman villa910 we cry1 8to d s horrid a ?+30 n1 8t inconsid]ate fool = omitt+ s pr(itable a virtue20 :i* pla9ly %[s ! s5se we naturally h1 bo? ( ! "o & ( ! o!r1 & t we are l$ to x by a common impulse ( reason & ( consci5ce4 ,epicurus fancies ,god to be )\t p[]1 & )\t arms2 above fe> himself1 & z little to be fe>$4 ,he places him betwixt ! orbs1 solit>y & idle1 out ( ! rea* ( mortals1 & nei!r he>+ our pray]s nor m9d+ our conc]ns2 & all[s him only su* a v5]ation & respect z we pay to our p>5ts4 ,if a man %\ld ask him n[1 :y any rev]5ce at all1 if we h no obligation to him1 or r1 :y t great] rev]5ce to 8 =tuit\s atoms8 8 answ] w\ld be1 t x 0 = _! maje/y & _! admirable nature1 & n out ( any hope or expectation f !m4 ,s t by 8 prop] confession1 a ?+ may be desirable = its own wor?4 ,b1 says he1 gratitude is a virtue t has commonly pr(it annex$ to x4 ,& :]e is ! virtue1 say ,i1 t has n8 b /ill ! virtue is to be valu$ = itself1 & n = ! pr(it t att5ds x4 ,!re is no "q1 b gratitude = b5efits receiv$ is ! ready way to procure m2 & 9 requit+ "o fri5d we enc\rage _m3 b ^! accessions fall 9 by ! by2 & if ,i 7 sure t ! do+ ( good (fices w\ld be my ru91 ,i w\ld yet pursue !m4 ,he t visits ! sick1 9 hope ( a legacy1 let him be nev] s fri5dly 9 all o!r cases1 ,i look ^u him 9 ?is to be no bett] ?an a rav51 t wat*es a weak %eep only to peck out ! eyes ( x4 ,we nev] give ) s mu* judgm5t or c>e1 z :5 we consid] ! hone/y ( ! action1 )\t any reg>d to ! pr(it ( x2 = our und]/&+s are corrupt$ by fe>1 hope1 & pleasure4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,!re ,,are ,,_m ,,cases ,,:]e9 ,a ,,man ,,may ,,be ,,m9d$ ,,( ,a ,,b5efit1 ,,b ,,x ,,is ,,v ,,r>ely ,,to ,,be ,,*all5g$1 ,,& ,,nev] ,,to ,,be ,,upbraid$4 ,if ! _w 7 wise1 & z hone/ z x %\ld be1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( caution or precept h[ to behave ourselves 9 our sev]al /ations & duties2 = bo? ! giv] & ! receiv] w\ld d :at !y ought to d on _! own accord3 ! "o w\ld be b\ntiful1 & ! o!r grateful1 & ! only way ( m9d+ a man ( "o good turn w\ld be ! foll[+ ( x ) ano!r4 ,b z ! case /&s1 we mu/ take o!r measures1 & consult ! be/ we c1 ! common ease & relief ( mank9d4 ,z !re are sev]al sorts ( ungrateful m51 s !re mu/ be sev]al ways ( deal+ ) !m1 ei!r by artifice1 c\nsel1 admonition1 or repro(1 accord+ to ! humor ( ! p]son1 & ! degree ( ! (f5ce3 provid$ always1 t z well 9 ! rem9d+ a man ( a b5efit1 z 9 ! be/[+ ( x1 ! good ( ! receiv] be ! pr9cipal ?+ int5d$4 ,!re is a curable +ratitude1 & an incurable2 !re is a slo?ful1 a neglectful1 a pr\d1 a dissembl+1 a disclaim+1 a he$less1 a =getful1 & a malici\s +ratitude2 & ! application mu/ be suit$ to ! matt] we h to "w ^u4 ,a g5tle nature may be reclaim$ by au?ority1 advice1 or repreh5sion2 a fa!r1 a husb&1 a fri5d may d good 9 ! case4 ,!re are a sort ( lazy & sluggi% p1 t live z if !y 7 asleep1 & mu/ be lugg$ & p9*$ to wake !m4 ,^! m5 are betwixt grateful & ungrateful2 !y w nei!r d5y an obligation nor return x1 & only want quick5+4 ,i w d all ,i c to h9d] any man f ill-do+1 b especially a fri5d2 & yet m especially f do+ ill to me4 ,i w rub up 8 memory ) new b5efits3 if t w n s]ve1 ,i w proce$ to good c\nsel1 & f !nce to rebuke3 if all fails1 ,i w look ^u him z a desp]ate debtor1 & ev5 let him alone 9 8 +ratitude1 )\t mak+ him my enemy3 = no necessity %all ev] make me sp5d "t 9 wrangl+ ) any man ^u t po9t4 ,assiduity ( obligation /rikes ^u ! consci5ce z well z ! memory1 & pursues an ungrateful man till he becomes grateful3 if "o good (fice w n d x1 try a second1 & !n a ?ird4 ,no man c be s ?ankless1 b ei!r %ame1 occasion1 or example1 w1 at "s "t or o!r1 prevail ^u him4 ,! v bea/s !mselves1 ev5 lions & tig]s1 are ga9$ by good usage3 beside1 t "o obligation does naturally draw on ano!r2 & a man w\ld n will+ly leave 8 own "w imp]fect4 8,i h help$ him ?us f>1 & ,i w ev5 g ?r\gh ) x n[40 ,s t1 ov] & above ! delight & ! virtue ( oblig+1 "o good turn is a %\t+-horn to ano!r4 ,?is1 ( all h9ts1 is p]haps ! mo/ effectual1 z well z ! mo/ g5]\s4 ,9 "s cases x mu/ be c>ri$ m home3 z 9 t ( ,julius ,cs>1 :o1 z he 0 he>+ a cause1 ! def5dant f9d+ himself p9*$2 8,sir10 says he1 8d n y rememb] a /ra9 y got 9 y\r ankle :5 y comm&$ 9 ,spa92 & t a soldi] l5t y 8 cloak = a cu%ion1 ^u ! top ( a craggy rock1 "u ! %ade ( a little tree1 9 ! heat ( ! day80 8,i rememb] x p]fectly well10 says ,cs>1 8& t :5 ,i 0 ready to *oke ) ?ir/1 an hone/ fell[ fet*$ me a draught ( wat] 9 8 helmet40 8,b t man1 & t helmet10 says ! soldi]1 8does ,cs> ?9k t he c\ld n "k !m aga91 if he saw !m80 8,! man1 p]*ance1 ,i might10 says ,cs>1 some:at (f5d$1 8b n ! helmet4 ,b :at is ! /ory to my bus9ess8 y are none ( ! man40 8,p>don me1 ,sir10 says ! soldi]1 8,i am t v man2 b ,cs> may well =get me3 = ,i h be5 trepann$ s9ce1 & lo/ an eye at ! battle ( ,munda1 :]e t helmet too _h ! honor to be cleft ) a ,spani% blade40 ,cs> took x z x 0 int5d$3 & x 0 an honorable & a prud5t way ( refre%+ 8 memory4 ,b ?is w\ld n h gone d[n s well ) ,tib]ius3 = :5 an old acqua9tance ( 8 began 8 address to him )1 8,y rememb]1 ,cs>40 8,no10 says ,cs>1 7cutt+ him %ort17 8,i d n rememb] :at ,i ,,040 ,n[1 ) him1 x 0 bett] to be =gott5 ?an rememb]$2 = an old fri5d 0 z bad z an in=m]4 ,x is a common ?+ = m5 to hate ! au?ors ( _! pref]m5t1 z ! witnesses ( _! mean orig9al4 ,!re are "s p well en\gh dispos$ to be grateful1 b !y _c hit ^u x )\t a prompt]2 !y are a little l s*ool-boys t h trea*]\s memories2 x is b help+ !m "h & !re ) a ^w1 :5 !y /ick1 & !y w g ?r\gh ) _! lesson2 !y mu/ be taught to be ?ankful1 & x is a fair /ep1 if we c b br+ !m to be will+1 & only (f] at x4 ,"s b5efits we h neglect$2 "s we are n will+ to rememb]4 ,he is ungrateful t dis[ns an obligation1 & s is he t dissembles x1 or to 8 p[] does n requite x2 b ! wor/ ( all is he t =gets x4 ,consci5ce1 or occasion1 may revive ! re/2 b "h ! v memory ( x is lo/4 ,^? eyes t _c endure ! light are weak1 b ^? are />k bl9d t _c see x4 ,i d n love to he> p say1 8,alas6 poor man1 he has =gott5 x10 z if t 7 ! excuse ( +ratitude1 :i* is ! v cause ( x3 = if he 7 n ungrateful1 he w\ld n be =getful1 & lay t out ( ! way :i* %\ld be always upp]mo/ & 9 sight4 ,he t ?9ks z he ought to d1 ( requit+ a b5efit1 is 9 no dang] ( =gett+ x4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "s b5efits s great t !y c nev] slip ! memory2 b ^? :i* are less 9 value1 & m 9 numb]1 d commonly escape u4 ,we are apt en\gh to ackn[l$ge t 8su* a man has be5 ! mak+ ( u20 s long z we are 9 possession ( ! advantage he has br\ght u2 b new appetites deface old k9dnesses1 & we c>ry our prospect =w>d to some?+ m1 )\t consid]+ :at we h obta9$ already4 ,all t is pa/ we give = lo/2 s t we are only int5t ^u ! future4 ,:5 a b5efit is once out ( sight1 or out ( use1 x is buri$4 ,x is ! freak ( _m p1 !y _c d a good (fice b !y are pres5tly boa/+ ( x1 drunk or sob]3 & ab\t x goes into all companies :at wond]ful ?+s !y h done = ?is man1 & :at = ! o!r4 ,a fooli% & a dang]\s vanity1 ( a d\btful fri5d to make a c]ta9 enemy4 ,= ^! reproa*es & contempts w set ev]ybody's tongue a walk+2 & p w conclude t ^! ?+s w\ld nev] be1 if !re 7 n some?+ v extraord9>y 9 ! bottom ( x4 ,:5 x comes to t once1 !re is n any calumny b fa/5s m or less1 nor any falsehood s incr$ible1 b 9 "s "p or o!r ( x1 %all pass = a tru?4 ,our great mi/ake is ?is1 we are /ill incl9$ to make ! mo/ ( :at we give1 & ! lea/ ( :at we receive2 :]eas we %\ld d ! clean contr>y4 8,x might h be5 m1 b he _h a great _m to oblige4 ,x 0 z mu* z he c\ld well sp>e2 b he w make x up "s o!r "t10 etc4 ,nay1 we %\ld be s f> f mak+ publication ( our b\nties1 z n to he> !m s mu* z m5tion$ )\t sweet5+ ! matt]3 z1 8,alas1 ,i owe him a great deal m ?an t comes to4 ,if x 7 9 my p[] to s]ve him1 ,i %\ld be v glad ( x40 ,& ?is1 too1 n ) ! figure ( a complim5t1 b ) all humanity & tru?4 ,!re 0 a man ( quality1 t 9 ! triumviral proscription1 0 sav$ by "o ( ,cs>'s fri5ds1 :o w\ld be /ill twitt+ him ) x2 :o x 0 t pres]v$ him1 & tell+ him ov] & ov]1 8y _h gone to pot1 fri5d1 b = me40 8,pr'y!e10 says ! proscrib$1 8let me he> no m ( ?is1 or ev5 leave me z y f\nd me3 ,i am ?ankful en\gh ( myself to ackn[l$ge t ,i owe y my life1 b x is dea? to h x rung 9 my e>s p]petually z a reproa*2 x looks z if y _h only sav$ me to c>ry me ab\t = a spectacle4 ,i w\ld fa9 =get ! mis=tune t ,i 0 once a prison]1 )\t be+ l$ 9 triumph e day ( my life40 ,oh6 ! pride & folly ( a great =tune1 t turns b5efits into injuries6 t delights 9 excesses1 & disgraces e ?+ x does6 ,:o w\ld receive any ?+ f x ^u ^! t]ms8 ! high] x raises u1 ! m sordid x makes u4 ,:atsoev] x gives x corrupts4 ,:at is !re 9 x t %\ld ?us puff u up8 by :at magic is x t we are s trans=m$1 t we d no long] "k ourselves8 ,is x impossible = greatness to be lib]al )\t insol5ce8 ,! b5efits t we receive f our sup]iors are !n welcome :5 !y come ) an op5 h&1 & a cle> br[2 )\t ei!r contumely or /ate2 & s z to prev5t our necessities4 ,! b5efit is nev] ! great] = ! mak+ ( a bu/le & a noise ab\t x3 b ! b5efactor is mu* ! less = ! o/5tation ( 8 good de$s2 :i* makes t odi\s to u1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be delightful4 ,tib]ius _h gott5 a trick1 :5 any man begg$ money ( him1 to ref] him to ! s5ate1 :]e all ! petition]s 7 to deliv] up ! names ( _! cr$itors4 ,8 end p]haps 01 to det] m5 f ask+1 by expos+ ! condition ( _! =tunes to an exam9ation4 ,b x 01 h[ev]1 a b5efit turn$ unto a repreh5sion1 & he made a reproa* ( a b\nty4 ,b x is n en\gh yet to =be> ! ca/+ ( a b5efit 9 a man's tee?2 = !re are "s t w n all[ x to be s mu* z *all5g$4 ,= an ill man1 say !y1 w n make a return1 ?\gh x be dem&$1 & a good man w d x ( himself3 & !n ! ask+ ( x seems to turn x into a debt4 ,x is a k9d ( injury to be too quick ) ! =m]3 = to call ^u him too soon reproa*es him1 z if he w\ld n h done x o!rwise4 ,nor w\ld ,i recall a b5efit f any man s z to =ce x1 b only to receive x4 ,if ,i let him q alone1 ,i make myself guilty ( 8 +ratitude3 & undo him = want ( pla9 deal+4 ,a fa!r reclaims a disob$i5t son1 a wife reclaims a dissolute husb&2 & "o fri5d excites ! langui%+ k9dness ( ano!r4 ,h[ _m m5 are lo/ = want ( be+ t\*$ to ! quick8 ,s long z ,i am n press$1 ,i w r desire a favor1 ?an s mu* z m5tion a requital2 b if my c\ntry1 my family1 or my lib]ty1 be at /ake1 my zeal & indignation %all ov]rule my mode/y1 & ! _w %all !n und]/& t ,i h done all ,i c\ld1 n to /& 9 ne$ ( an ungrateful man4 ,& 9 conclusion ! necessity ( receiv+ a b5efit %all ov]come ! %ame ( recall+ x4 ,nor is x only all[able ^u "s exig5ts to put ! receiv] 9 m9d ( a good turn1 b x is _m times = ! common advantage ( bo? p>ties4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,h[ ,,f> ,,to ,,oblige ,,or ,,requite ,a ,,wick$ ,,man4 ,!re are "s b5efits :]e( a wick$ man is :olly incapable2 ( :i* h]eaft]4 ,!re are o!rs1 :i* are be/[$ ^u him1 n = 8 own sake1 b = second>y reasons2 & ( ^! we h spok5 9 "p already4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 c]ta9 common (fices ( humanity1 :i* are only all[$ him z he is a man1 & )\t any reg>d ei!r to vice or virtue4 ,to pass ov] ! fir/ po9t2 ! second mu/ be h&l$ ) c>e & di/9ction1 & n )\t "s seem+ exceptions to ! g5]al rule2 z fir/1 "h is no *oice or int5tion 9 ! case1 b x is a good (fice done him = "s by-int]e/1 or by *ance4 ,secondly1 ,!re is no judgm5t 9 x nei!r1 = x is to a wick$ man4 ,b to %ort5 ! matt]3 )\t ^! circum/ances x is n prop]ly a b5efit2 or at lea/ n to him2 = x looks ano!r way4 ,i rescue a fri5d f ?ieves1 & ! o!r escapes = company4 ,i dis*>ge a debt = a fri5d1 & ! o!r comes (f too3 = !y 7 bo? 9 a bond4 ,! ?ird is ( a great latitude1 & v>ies accord+ to ! degree ( g5]osity on ! "o side1 & ( wick$ness on ! o!r4 ,"s b5efactors w sup]]ogate1 & d m ?an !y are b\nd to d2 & "s m5 are s lewd1 t x is dang]\s to d !m any sort ( good2 no1 n s mu* z by way ( return or requital4 ,if ! b5efactor's b\nty mu/ ext5d to ! bad z well z ! good2 put ! case1 t ,i promise a good (fice to an ungrateful man2 we are fir/ to di/+ui% 7z ,i said be=e7 betwixt a common b5efit & a p]sonal2 betwixt :at is giv5 = m]it & :at = company4 ,secondly1 ,:e!r or n we "k ! p]son to be ungrateful1 & c reasonably conclude1 t ?is vice is incurable4 ,?irdly1 ,a consid]ation mu/ be _h ( ! promise1 h[ f> t may oblige u4 ,! two fir/ po9ts are cle>$ bo? 9 "o3 we _c ju/ify any p>ticul> k9dness = "o t we conclude to be a hopelessly wick$ man3 s t ! =ce ( ! promise is 9 ! s+le po9t 9 "q4 ,9 ! promise ( a good (fice to a wick$ or ungrateful man1 ,i am to blame if ,i did x kn[+ly2 & ,i am to blame nev]!less1 if ,i did x o!rwise3 b ,i mu/ yet make x good1 7"u due qualifications17 because ,i promis$ x2 t is to say1 matt]s cont9u+ 9 ! same /ate1 = no man is answ]able = accid5ts4 ,i w sup at su* a place ?\gh x be cold2 ,i w rise at su* an h\r ?\gh ,i be sleepy2 b if x prove tempe/u\s1 or t ,i fall sick ( a fev]1 ,i w nei!r d ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,i promise to second a fri5d 9 a qu>rel1 or to plead 8 cause2 & :5 ,i come into ! field1 or into ! c\rt1 x proves to be aga9/ my fa!r or my bro!r3 ,i promise to g a j\rney ) him1 b !re is no travel+ ^u ! road = robb+2 my *ild is fall5 sick2 or my wife is 9 labor3 ^! circum/ances are suffici5t to dis*>ge me2 = a promise aga9/ law or duty is void 9 its own nature4 ,! c\nsels ( a wise man are c]ta91 b ev5ts are unc]ta93 & yet if ,i h pass$ a ra% promise1 ,i w 9 "s degree puni% ! tem]ity ( mak+ x ) ! damage ( keep+ x1 unless x turn v mu* to my %ame or detrim5t1 & !n ,i w be my own confessor 9 ! po9t1 & r be once guilty ( d5y+1 ?an always ( giv+4 ,x is n ) a b5efit z ) a debt--x is "o ?+ to tru/ an ill payma/]1 & ano!r ?+ to oblige an unwor?y p]son--! "o is an ill man1 & ! o!r only an ill husb&4 ,!re 0 a valiant fell[ 9 ! army1 t ,philip ( ,mac$on took p>ticul> notice (1 & he gave him sev]al consid]able m>ks ( ! k9dness he _h = him4 ,?is soldi] put to sea & 0 ca/ away ^u a coa/ :]e a *>itable neighbor took him up half dead1 c>ri$ him to ! h\se1 & !re1 at 8 own *>ge ma9ta9$ & provid$ = him ?irty days1 until he 0 p]fectly recov]$1 &1 aft] all1 furni%$ him ov] & above1 ) a viaticum at p>t+4 ,! soldi] told him ! mighty matt]s t he w\ld d = him 9 return1 s soon z he %\ld h ! honor once aga9 to see 8 ma/]4 ,to c\rt he goes1 tells ,philip ( ! wreck1 b n a syllable ( 8 pres]v]1 & begs ! e/ate ( ?is v man t kept him alive4 ,x 0 ) ,philip z x 0 ) _m o!r pr9ces1 !y give !y "k n :at1 especially 9 a "t ( w>4 ,he grant$ ! soldi] 8 reque/1 contemplat+ at ! same "t1 ! impossibility ( satisfy+ s _m rav5\s appetites z he _h to please4 ,:5 ! good man came to be turn$ out ( all1 he 0 n s mealy-m\!d z to ?ank 8 maje/y = n giv+ away 8 p]son too z well z 8 =tune2 b 9 a bold1 frank lett] to ,philip1 made a j report ( ! :ole /ory4 ,! k+ 0 s inc5s$ at ! abuse1 t he imm$iately comm&$ ! "r own] to be re/or$ to 8 e/ate1 & ! un?ankful gue/ & soldi] to be /igmatiz$ = an example to o!rs4 ,%\ld ,philip n[ h kept ?is promise8 ,fir/1 he ow$ ! soldi] no?+4 ,secondly1 x w\ld h be5 injuri\s & impi\s2 &1 la/ly1 a prec$5t ( dang]\s consequ5ce to human society2 = x w\ld h be5 little less ?an an int]diction ( fire & wat] to ! mis]able1 to h inflict$ su* a p5alty ^u reliev+ !m2 s t !re mu/ be always "s tacit exception or res]ve3 if ,i c1 if ,i may2 or1 if matt]s cont9ue z !y 74 ,if x %\ld be my =tune to receive a b5efit f "o t aft]w>ds betrays 8 c\ntry1 ,i %\ld /ill reckon myself oblig$ to him = su* a requital z might /& ) my public duty2 ,i w\ld n furni% him ) arms1 nor ) money or cr$it1 or levy or pay soldi]s2 b ,i %\ld n /ick to gratify him at my own exp5se ) su* curiosities z might please him "o way )\t do+ mis*ief ano!r4 ,i w\ld n d any ?+ t might contribute to ! support or advantage ( 8 p>ty4 ,b :at %\ld ,i d n[ 9 ! case ( a b5efactor1 t %\ld aft]w>ds become n only m9e & my c\ntry's enemy1 b ! common enemy ( mank9d6 ,i w\ld "h di/+ui% betwixt ! wick$ness ( a man & ! cruelty ( a bea/--betwixt a limit$ or a p>ticul> passion & a sangu9>y rage t ext5ds to ! haz>d & de/ruction ( human society4 ,9 ! =m] case ,i w\ld quit scores1 t ,i might h no m to d ) him2 b if he comes once to delight 9 blood1 & to act outrages ) gre$9ess--to /udy & inv5t torm5ts1 & to take pleasure 9 !m--! law ( reasonable nature has dis*>g$ me ( su* a debt4 ,b ?is is an impiety s r>e t x might pass = a port5t1 & be reckon$ among comets & mon/]s4 ,let u !re=e re/ra9 our disc\rse to su* m5 z we dete/ )\t horror2 su* m5 z we see e day 9 c\rts1 camps1 & ^u ! seats ( ju/ice2 to su* wick$ m5 ,i w return :at ,i h receiv$1 )\t mak+ any advantage ( _! unrighte\sness4 ,x does n div]t ! ,almighty f be+ /ill graci\s1 ?\gh we proce$ daily 9 ! abuse ( 8 b\nties4 ,h[ _m !re are t enjoy ! com=t ( ! light t d n des]ve x2 t wi% !y _h nev] be5 born6 & yet ,nature goes quietly on ) h] "w1 & all[s !m a be+1 ev5 9 despite ( _! un?ankfulness4 ,su* a knave1 we cry1 0 bett] us$ ?an ,i3 & ! same compla9t we ext5d to ,provid5ce itself4 ,h[ _m wick$ m5 h good crops1 :5 bett] ?an !mselves h _! fruits bla/$6 ,su* a man1 we say1 has treat$ me v ill4 ,:y1 :at %\ld we d1 b t v ?+ :i* is done by ,god himself8 t is to say1 give to ! ignorant1 & p]sev]e to ! wick$4 ,all our +ratitude1 we see1 does n turn ,provid5ce f p\r+ d[n ( b5efits1 ev5 ^u ^? t "q :5ce !y come4 ,! wisdom ( ,heav5 does all ?+s ) a reg>d to ! good ( ! univ]se1 & ! bless+s ( nature are grant$ 9 common1 to ! wor/ z well z to ! be/ ( m52 = !y live promiscu\sly toge!r2 & x is ,god's w1 t ! wick$ %all r f>e ! bett] = ! good1 ?an t ! good %all f>e ! worse = ! wick$4 ,x is true t a wise pr9ce w conf] peculi> honors only ^u ! wor?y2 b 9 ! deal+ ( a public dole1 !re is no respect _h to ! mann]s ( ! man2 b a ?ief or traitor %all put 9 = a %>e z well z an hone/ man4 ,if a good man & a wick$ man sail bo? 9 ! same bottom1 x is impossible t ! same w9d :i* favors ! "o %\ld cross ! o!r4 ,! common b5efits ( laws1 privileges1 communities1 lett]s1 & m$ic9es1 are p]mitt$ to ! bad z well z to ! good2 & no man ev] yet suppress$ a sov]eign rem$y = fe> a wick$ man might be cur$ ) x4 ,cities are built = bo? sorts1 & ! same rem$y works ^u bo? alike4 ,9 ^! cases1 we are to set an e/imate ^u ! p]sons3 !re is a great diff]5ce betwixt ! *oos+ ( a man & ! n exclud+ him3 ! law is op5 to ! rebelli\s z well z to ! ob$i5t3 !re are "s b5efits :i*1 if !y 7 n all[$ to all1 c\ld n be enjoy$ by any4 ,! sun 0 nev] made = me1 b = ! com=t ( ! _w1 & = ! provid5tial ord] ( ! seasons2 & yet ,i am n )\t my private obligation also4 ,to conclude1 he t w oblige ! wick$ & ! ungrateful1 mu/ resolve to oblige nobody2 = 9 "s sort or ano!r we are all ( u wick$1 we are all ( u ungrateful1 e man ( u4 ,we h be5 disc\rs+ all ?is :ile h[ f> a wick$ man may be oblig$1 & ! ,/oics tell u at la/1 t he _c be oblig$ at all4 ,= !y make him incapable ( any good1 & consequ5tly ( any b5efit4 ,b he has ?is advantage1 t if he _c be oblig$1 he _c be ungrateful3 = if he _c receive1 he is n b\nd to return4 ,on ! o!r side1 a good man & an ungrateful1 are a contradiction3 s t at ?is rate !re is no su* ?+ z +ratitude 9 nature4 ,!y comp>e a wick$ man's m9d to a vitiat$ /oma*2 he corrupts :atev] he receives1 & ! be/ n\ri%m5t turns to ! disease4 ,b tak+ ?is = grant$1 a wick$ man may yet s f> be oblig$ z to pass = ungrateful1 if he does n requite :at he receives3 = ?\gh x be n a p]fect b5efit1 yet he receives some?+ l x4 ,!re are goods ( ! m9d1 ! body1 & ( =tune4 ,( ! fir/ sort1 fools & wick$ m5 are :olly incapable2 to ! re/ !y may be admitt$4 ,b :y %\ld ,i call any man ungrateful1 y w say1 = n re/or+ t :i* ,i d5y to be a b5efit8 ,i answ]1 t if ! receiv] take x = a b5efit1 & fails ( a return1 x is +ratitude 9 him3 = t :i* goes = an obligation among wick$ m51 is an obligation ^u !m3 & !y may pay "o ano!r 9 _! own co92 ! money is curr5t1 :e!r x be gold or lea!r1 :5 x comes once to be au?oriz$4 ,nay1 ,clean!s c>ries x f>!r2 he t is want+1 says he1 to a k9d (fice1 ?\gh x be no b5efit1 w\ld h done ! same ?+ if x _h be5 "o2 & is z guilty z a ?ief is1 t has set 8 booty1 & is already arm$ & m\nt$ ) a purpose to seize x1 ?\gh he has n yet drawn blood4 ,wick$ness is =m$ 9 ! he>t2 & ! matt] ( fact is only ! discov]y & ! execution ( x4 ,n[1 ?\gh a wick$ man _c ei!r receive or be/[ a b5efit1 because he wants ! w ( do+ good1 & = t he is no long] wick$1 :5 virtue has tak5 possession ( him2 yet we commonly call x "o1 z we call a man illit]ate t is n le>n$1 & nak$ t is n well clad2 n b t ! "o c read1 & ! o!r is cov]$4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a ,,g5]al ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,p>ts ,,& ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,b5efactor4 ,! ?ree ma9 po9ts 9 ! "q ( b5efits are1 fir/1 a judici\s *oice 9 ! object2 secondly1 9 ! matt] ( our b5evol5ce2 & ?irdly1 a grateful felicity 9 ! mann] ( express+ x4 ,b !re are also incumb5t ^u ! b5efactor o!r consid]ations1 :i* w des]ve a place 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,x is n en\gh to d "o good turn1 & to d x ) a good grace too1 unless we foll[ x ) m1 & )\t ei!r upbraid+ or rep9+4 ,x is a common %ift1 to *>ge t ^u ! +ratitude ( ! receiv]1 :i*1 9 tru?1 is mo/ commonly ! levity & indiscretion ( ! giv]2 = all circum/ances mu/ be duly weigh$ to consummate ! action4 ,"s !re are t we f9d ungrateful2 b :at ) our =w>dness1 *ange ( humor & reproa*es1 !re are m t we make s4 ,& ?is is ! bus9ess3 we give ) design1 & mo/ to ^? t are able to give mo/ aga94 ,we give to ! covet\s1 & to ! ambiti\s2 to ^? t c nev] be ?ankful1 7= _! desires are insatiable17 & to ^? t w n4 ,he t is a tribune w\ld be prtor2 ! prtor1 a consul2 nev] reflect+ ^u :at he 01 b only look+ =w>d to :at he w\ld be4 ,p are /ill comput+1 ,mu/ ,i lose ?is or t b5efit8 ,if x be lo/1 ! fault lies 9 ! ill be/[+ ( x2 = rightly plac$1 x is z good z consecrat$2 if we be deceiv$ 9 ano!r1 let u n be deceiv$ 9 ourselves too4 ,a *>itable man w m5d ! matt]3 & say to himself1 ,p]haps he has =got x1 p]*ance he c\ld n1 p]haps he w yet requite x4 ,a pati5t cr$itor w1 ( an ill payma/]1 9 "t make a good "o2 an ob/9ate goodness ov]comes an ill disposition1 z a b>r5 soil is made fruitful by c>e & tillage4 ,b let a man be nev] s ungrateful or inhuman1 he %all nev] de/roy ! satisfaction ( my hav+ done a good (fice4 ,b :at if o!rs w be wick$8 does x foll[ t we mu/ be s too8 ,if o!rs w be ungrateful1 mu/ we !re=e be inhuman8 ,to give & to lose1 is no?+2 b to lose & to give /ill1 is ! "p ( a great m9d4 ,& ! o!rs 9 effect is ! great] loss2 = ! "o does b lose 8 b5efit1 & ! o!r loses himself4 ,! light %9es ^u ! pr(ane & sacrilegi\s z well z ^u ! righte\s4 ,h[ _m disappo9tm5ts d we meet ) 9 our wives & *ildr51 & yet we c\ple /ill8 ,he t has lo/ "o battle haz>ds ano!r4 ,! m>9] puts to sea aga9 aft] a wreck4 ,an illu/ri\s m9d does n propose ! pr(it ( a good (fice1 b ! duty4 ,if ! _w be wick$1 we %\ld yet p]sev]e 9 well-do+1 ev5 among evil m54 ,i _h r nev] receive a k9dness ?an nev] be/[ "o3 n to return a b5efit is ! great] s91 b n to conf] x is ! e>li]4 ,we _c propose to ourselves a m glori\s example ?an t ( ! ,almighty1 :o nei!r ne$s nor expects any?+ f u2 & yet he is cont9ually %[]+ d[n & di/ribut+ 8 m]cies & 8 grace among u1 n only = our necessities1 b also = our delights2 z fruits & seasons1 ra9 & sun%9e1 ve9s ( wat] & ( metal2 & all ?is to ! wick$ z well z to ! good1 & )\t any o!r end ?an ! common b5efit ( ! receiv]s4 ,) :at face !n c we be m]c5>y "o to ano!r1 t h receiv$ all ?+s f ,div9e ,provid5ce gratis8 ,x is a common say+1 8,i gave su* or su* a man s mu* money3 ,i w\ld ,i _h ?r[n x into ! sea20 & yet ! m]*ant trades aga9 aft] a piracy1 & ! bank] v5tures afre% aft] a bad security4 ,he t w d no good (fices aft] a disappo9tm5t1 mu/ /& /ill1 & d j no?+ at all4 ,! pl[ goes on aft] a b>r5 ye>3 & :ile ! a%es are yet w>m1 we raise a new h\se ^u ! ru9s ( a =m]4 ,:at obligations c be great] ?an ^? :i* *ildr5 receive f _! p>5ts8 & yet %\ld we give !m ov] 9 _! infancy1 x 7 all to no purpose4 ,b5efits1 l gra91 mu/ be foll[$ f ! se$ to ! h>ve/4 ,i w n s mu* z leave any place = +ratitude4 ,i w pursue1 & ,i w encompass ! receiv] ) b5efits2 s t let him look :i* way he w1 8 b5efactor %all be /ill 9 8 eye1 ev5 :5 he w\ld avoid 8 own memory3 & !n ,i w remit to "o man because he calls = x2 to ano!r1 because he does n2 to a ?ird1 because he is wick$2 & to a f\r?1 because he is ! contr>y4 ,i w ca/ away a good turn ^u a bad man1 & ,i w requite a good "o2 ! "o because x is my duty1 & ! o!r t ,i may n be 9 debt4 ,i d n love to he> any man compla9 t he has met ) a ?ankless man4 ,if he has met b ) "o1 he has ei!r be5 v =tunate or v c>eful4 ,& yet c>e is n suffici5t3 = !re is no way to escape ! haz>d ( los+ a b5efit b ! n be/[+ ( x1 & to neglect a duty to myself = fe> ano!r %\ld abuse x4 ,x is ano!r's fault if he be ungrateful1 b x is m9e if ,i d n give4 ,to f9d "o ?ankful man1 ,i w oblige a great _m t are n s4 ,! bus9ess ( mank9d w\ld be at a /&1 if we %\ld d no?+ = fe> ( misc>riages 9 matt]s ( c]ta9 ev5t4 ,i w try & believe all ?+s1 be=e ,i give any man ov]1 & d all t is possible t ,i may n lose a good (fice & a fri5d toge!r4 ,:at d ,i "k b he may misund]/& ! obligation8 bus9ess may h put x out ( 8 head1 or tak5 him (f f x3 he may h slipt 8 opportunity4 ,i w say1 9 excuse ( human weakness1 t "o man's memory is n suffici5t = all ?+s2 x is b a limit$ capacity1 s z to hold only s mu*1 & no m3 & :5 x is once full1 x mu/ let out "p ( :at x _h to take 9 any?+ beside2 & ! la/ b5efit ev] sits close/ to u4 ,9 our y\? we =get ! obligations ( our infancy1 & :5 we are m5 we =get ^? ( our y\?4 ,if no?+ w prevail1 let him keep :at he has & welcome2 b let him h a c>e ( return+ evil = good1 & mak+ x dang]\s = a man to d 8 duty4 ,i w\ld no m give a b5efit = su* a man1 ?an ,i w\ld l5d money to a begg>ly sp5d?rift2 or deposit any 9 ! h&s ( a kn[n knight ( ! po/4 ,h[ev] ! case /&s1 an ungrateful p]son is nev] ! bett] = a reproa*2 if he be already h>d5$ 9 8 wick$ness1 he gives no he$ to x2 & if he be n1 x turns a d\btful mode/y into an incorrigible impud5ce3 beside t1 he wat*es = all ill words to pick a qu>rel ) !m4 ,z ! b5efactor is n to upbraid a b5efit1 s nei!r to delay x3 ! "o is tiresome1 & ! o!r odi\s4 ,we mu/ n hold m5 9 h&1 z physicians & surgeons d _! pati5ts1 & keep !m long] 9 fe> & pa9 ?an ne$s1 only to magnify ! cure4 ,a g5]\s man gives easily1 & receives z he gives1 b nev] exacts4 ,he rejoices 9 ! return1 & judges favorably ( x :atev] x be1 & cont5ts himself ) b>e ?anks = a requital4 ,x is a h>d] matt] ) "s to get ! b5efit aft] x is promis$ ?an ! fir/ promise ( x1 !re mu/ be s _m fri5ds made 9 ! case4 ,"o mu/ be desir$ to solicit ano!r2 & he mu/ be entreat$ to move a ?ird2 & a f\r? mu/ be at la/ bes\ght to receive x2 s t ! au?or1 ^u ! up%ot1 has ! lea/ %>e 9 ! obligation4 ,x is !n welcome :5 x comes free1 & )\t d$uction2 & no man ei!r to int]cept or h9d]1 or to deta9 x4 ,& let x be ( su* a quality too1 t x be n only delightful 9 ! receiv+1 b aft] x is receiv$2 :i* x w c]ta9ly be1 if we d b obs]ve ?is rule1 nev] to d any ?+ = ano!r :i* we w\ld n hone/ly desire = ourselves4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,receiv] ,,ought ,,to ,,behave ,,himself4 ,!re are c]ta9 rules 9 common betwixt ! giv] & ! receiv]4 ,we mu/ d bo? *e]fully1 t ! giv] may receive ! fruit ( 8 b5efit 9 ! v act ( be/[+ x4 ,x is a j gr\nd ( satisfaction to see a fri5d pleas$2 b x is mu* m to make him s4 ,! int5tion ( ! "o is to be suit$ to ! int5tion ( ! o!r2 & !re mu/ be an emulation betwixt !m1 :e!r %all oblige mo/4 ,let ! "o say1 t he has receiv$ a b5efit1 & let ! o!r p]suade himself t he has n return$ x4 ,let ! "o say1 ,i am paid1 & ! o!r1 ,i am yet 9 y\r debt2 let ! b5efactor acquit ! receiv]1 & ! receiv] b9d himself4 ,! frankness ( ! dis*>ge height5s ! obligation4 ,x is 9 conv]sation z 9 a t5nis-c\rt2 b5efits are to be toss$ l balls2 ! long] ! re/1 ! bett] are ! game/]s4 ,! giv]1 9 "s respect1 has ! odds1 because 7z 9 a race7 he />ts fir/1 & ! o!r mu/ use great dilig5ce to ov]take him4 ,! return mu/ be l>g] ?an ! fir/ obligation to come up to x2 & x is a k9d ( +ratitude n to r5d] x ) int]e/4 ,9 a matt] ( money1 x is a common ?+ to pay a debt out ( c\rse1 & be=e x be due2 b we acc\nt ourselves to owe no?+ = a good (fice2 :]eas ! b5efit increases by delay4 ,s ins5sible are we ( ! mo/ important affair ( human life6 ,t man 7 d\btless 9 a mis]able condition1 t c\ld nei!r see1 nor he>1 nor ta/e1 nor feel1 nor smell2 b h[ mu* m unhappy is he !n t1 want+ a s5se ( b5efits1 loses ! greate/ com=t 9 nature 9 ! bliss ( giv+ & receiv+ !m8 ,he t takes a b5efit z x is meant is 9 ! "r2 = ! b5efactor has !n 8 end1 & 8 only end1 :5 ! receiv] is grateful4 ,! m glori\s "p1 9 appe>ance1 is t ( ! giv]2 b ! receiv] has und\bt$ly ! h>d] game to play 9 _m reg>ds4 ,!re are "s f :om ,i w\ld n accept ( a b5efit2 t is to say1 f ^? ^u :om ,i w\ld n be/[ "o4 ,= :y %\ld ,i n scorn to receive a b5efit :]e ,i am a%am$ to own x8 & ,i w\ld yet be m t5d] too1 :]e ,i receive1 ?an :]e ,i give2 = x is no torm5t to be 9 debt :]e a man has no m9d to pay2 z x is ! greate/ delight imag9able to be engag$ by a fri5d1 :om ,i %\ld yet h a k9dness =2 if ,i 7 nev] s mu* disoblig$4 ,x is a pa9 to an hone/ & a g5]\s m9d to lie "u a duty ( affection aga9/ incl9ation4 ,i d n speak "h ( wise m51 t love to d :at !y ought to d2 t h _! passions at comm&2 t prescribe laws to !mselves1 & keep !m :5 !y h done2 b ( m5 9 a /ate ( imp]fection1 t may h a good w p]haps to be hone/1 & yet be ov]borne by ! contumacy ( _! affections4 ,we mu/ !re=e h a c>e to :om we become oblig$2 & ,i w\ld be mu* /rict] yet 9 ! *oice ( a cr$itor = b5efits ?an = money4 ,9 ! "o case1 x is b pay+ :at ,i _h1 & ! debt is dis*>g$2 9 ! o!r1 ,i d n only owe m1 b :5 ,i h paid t1 ,i am /ill 9 arre>3 & ?is law is ! v f\ndation ( fri5d%ip4 ,i w suppose myself a prison]2 & a notori\s villa9 (f]s to lay d[n a good sum ( money = my r$emption4 ,fir/1 ,%all ,i make use ( ?is money or n8 ,secondly1 ,if ,i d1 :at return %all ,i make him = x8 ,to ! fir/ po9t1 ,i w take x2 b only z a debt2 n z a b5efit1 t %all ev] tie me to a fri5d%ip ) him2 &1 secondly1 my ackn[l$gm5t %all be only correspond5t to su* an obligation4 ,x is a s*ool "q1 :e!r or n ,brutus1 t ?\ght ,cs> n fit to live1 7& put himself at ! head ( a conspiracy aga9/ him17 c\ld hone/ly h receiv$ 8 life f ,cs>1 if he _h fall5 into ,cs>'s p[]1 )\t exam9+ :at reason mov$ him to t action8 ,h[ great a man soev] he 0 9 o!r cases1 )\t dispute he 0 extremely out 9 ?is1 & bel[ ! dignity ( 8 pr(ession4 ,= a ,/oic to fe> ! "n ( a k+1 :5 yet mon>*y is ! be/ /ate ( gov]nm5t2 or !re to hope = lib]ty1 :]e s great rew>ds are prop\nd$1 bo? = tyrants & _! slaves2 = him to imag9e ev] to br+ ! laws to _! =m] /ate1 :]e s _m ?\s& lives _h be5 lo/ 9 ! conte/1 n s mu* :e!r !y %\ld s]ve or n1 b :o %\ld be _! ma/]3 he 0 /rangely mi/ak51 9 ! nature & reason ( ?+s1 to fancy1 t :5 ,julius 0 gone1 somebody else w\ld n />t up 9 8 place1 :5 !re 0 yet a ,t>qu9 f\nd1 aft] s _m k+s t 7 de/roy$1 ei!r by sword or ?und]3 & yet ! resolution is1 t he might h receiv$ x1 b n z a b5efit2 = at t rate ,i owe my life to e man t does n take x away4 ,grc9us ,julius 7:om ,caligula put to dea? out ( a pure malice to 8 virtue7 _h a consid]able sum ( money s5t him f ,fabius ,p]sicus 7a man ( great & infam\s example7 z a contribution t[>ds ! exp5se ( plays & o!r public ent]ta9m5ts2 b ,julius w\ld n receive x2 & "s ( 8 fri5ds t _h an eye m ^u ! pres5t ?an ! pres5t]1 ask$ him1 ) "s fre$om1 :at he meant by refus+ x8 8,:y10 says he1 8d y ?9k t ,i w take money :]e ,i w\ld n take s mu* z a glass ( w9e80 ,aft] ?is ,rebilus 7a man ( ! same /amp7 s5t him a great] sum ^u ! same score4 8,y mu/ excuse me10 says he to ! mess5g]1 8= ,i w\ld n take any ?+ ( ,p]sicus nei!r40 ,to mat* ?is scruple ( receiv+ money ) ano!r ( keep+ x2 & ! sum n above ?ree p5ce1 or a groat at mo/4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ,py?agorean t contract$ ) a cobbl] = a pair ( %oes1 & "s ?ree or f\r days aft]1 go+ to pay him 8 money1 ! %op 0 %ut up2 & :5 he _h knock$ a great :ile at ! door1 8,fri5d10 says a fell[1 8y may hamm] y\r he>t out !re1 = ! man t y look = is dead4 ,& :5 our fri5ds are dead1 we he> no m news ( !m2 b y\rs1 t are to live aga91 w %ift well en\gh10 7allud+ to ,py?agora's transmigration74 ,^u ?is ! philosoph] w5t away1 ) 8 money *9k+ 9 8 h&1 & well en\gh cont5t to save x3 at la/1 8 consci5ce took *eck at x2 &1 ^u reflection1 8,?\gh ! man be dead10 says he1 8to o!rs1 he is alive to !e2 pay him :at ?\ owe/ him30 & s he w5t back pres5tly1 & ?ru/ x into 8 %op ?r\gh ! *9k ( ! door4 ,:atev] we owe1 x is our "p to f9d :]e to pay x1 & to d x )\t ask+ too2 = :e!r ! cr$itor be good or bad1 ! debt is /ill ! same4 ,if a b5efit be =c$ ^u me1 z f a tyrant1 or a sup]ior1 :]e x may be dang]\s to refuse1 ?is is r obey+ ?an receiv+1 :]e ! necessity de/roys ! *oice4 ,! way to "k :at ,i h a m9d to d1 is to leave me at lib]ty :e!r ,i w d x or n2 b x is yet a b5efit1 if a man does me good 9 spite ( my tee?2 z x is none1 if ,i d any man good aga9/ my w4 ,a man may bo? hate & yet receive a b5efit at ! same "t2 ! money is nev] ! worse1 because a fool t is n read 9 co9s refuses to take x4 ,if ! ?+ be good = ! receiv]1 & s int5d$1 no matt] h[ ill x is tak54 ,nay1 ! receiv] may be oblig$1 & n "k x2 b !re c be no b5efit :i* is unkn[n to ! giv]4 ,nei!r w ,i1 ^u any t]ms1 receive a b5efit f a wor?y p]son t may d him a mis*ief3 x is ! "p ( an enemy to save himself by do+ ano!r man h>m4 ,b :atev] we d1 let u be sure always to keep a grateful m9d4 ,x is n en\gh to say1 :at requital %all a poor man (f] to a pr9ce2 or a slave to 8 patron2 :5 x is ! glory ( gratitude t x dep5ds only ^u ! good w8 ,suppose a man def5ds my fame2 deliv]s me f begg>y2 saves my life2 or gives me lib]ty1 t is m ?an life2 h[ %all ,i be grateful to t man8 ,i w receive1 *]i%1 & rejoice 9 ! b5efit4 ,take x k9dly1 & x is requit$3 n t ! debt itself is dis*>g$1 b x is nev]!less a dis*>ge ( ! consci5ce4 ,i w yet di/+ui% betwixt ! debtor t becomes insolv5t by exp5ses ^u :ores & dice1 & ano!r t is undone by fire or ?ieves2 nor d ,i take ?is gratitude = a paym5t1 b !re is no dang]1 ,i presume1 ( be+ arre/$ = su* a debt4 ,9 ! return ( b5efits let u be ready & *e]ful b n press+4 ,!re is z mu* greatness ( m9d 9 ! ow+ ( a good turn z 9 do+ ( x2 & we mu/ no m =ce a requital out ( season ?an be want+ 9 x4 ,he t precipitates a return1 does z good z say1 8,i am we>y ( be+ 9 ?is man's debt30 n b t ! ha/5+ ( a requital1 z a good (fice1 is a comm5dable disposition1 b x is ano!r ?+ to d x z a dis*>ge2 = x looks l ca/+ (f a heavy & a tr\blesome burd54 ,x is = ! b5efactor to say :5 he w receive x2 no matt] = ! op9ion ( ! _w1 s long z ,i gratify my own consci5ce2 = ,i _c be mi/ak5 9 myself1 b ano!r may4 ,he t is ov] solicit\s to return a b5efit1 ?9ks ! o!r s likewise to receive x4 ,if he _h r we %\ld keep x1 :y %\ld we refuse1 & presume to dispose ( 8 treasure1 :o may call x 91 or let x lie out1 at 8 *oice8 ,x is z mu* a fault to receive :at ,i ought n1 z n to give :at ,i ought2 = ! giv] has ! privilege ( *oos+ 8 own "t ( receiv+4 ,"s are too pr\d 9 ! conf]r+ ( b5efits2 o!rs1 9 ! receiv+ ( !m2 :i* is1 to say ! tru?1 intol]able4 ,! same rule s]ves bo? sides1 z 9 ! case ( a fa!r & a son2 a husb& & a wife2 "o fri5d or acqua9tance & ano!r1 :]e ! duties are kn[n & common4 ,!re are "s t w n receive a b5efit b 9 private1 nor ?ank y = x b 9 y\r e>1 or 9 a corn]2 !re mu/ be no?+ "u h& & seal1 no brok]s1 not>ies1 or witnesses1 9 ! case3 t is n s mu* a scruple ( mode/y z a k9d ( d5y+ ! obligation1 & only a less h>d5$ +ratitude4 ,"s receive b5efits s coldly & indiff]5tly1 t a man w\ld ?9k ! obligation lay on ! o!r side3 z :o %\ld say1 8,well1 s9ce y w ne$s h x s1 ,i am cont5t to take x40 ,"s aga9 s c>elessly1 z if !y h>dly knew ( any su* ?+1 :]eas we %\ld r aggravate ! matt]3 8,y _c imag9e h[ _m y h oblig$ 9 ?is act3 !re nev] 0 s great1 s k9d1 s seasonable a c\rtesy40 ,furnius nev] ga9$ s mu* ^u ,augu/us z by a spee*1 ^u ! gett+ ( 8 fa!r's p>don = sid+ ) ,antony3 8,?is grace10 says he1 8is ! only injury t ev] ,cs> did me3 = x has put me ^u a necessity ( liv+ & dy+ ungrateful40 ,x is saf] to affront "s p ?an to oblige !m2 = ! bett] a man des]ves1 ! worse !y w speak ( him3 z if ! possess+ ( op5 hatr$ to _! b5efactors 7 an argum5t t !y lie "u no obligation4 ,"s p are s s\r & ill-natur$1 t !y take x = an affront to h an obligation or a return (f]$ !m1 to ! disc\ragem5t bo? ( b\nty & gratitude toge!r4 ,! n do+1 & ! n receiv+1 ( b5efits1 are equally a mi/ake4 ,he t refuses a new "o1 seems to be (f5d$ at an old "o3 & yet sometimes ,i w\ld nei!r return a b5efit1 no1 nor s mu* z receive x1 if ,i might4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,( ,,gratitude4 ,he t prea*es gratitude1 pleads ! cause bo? ( ,god & man2 = )\t x we c nei!r be sociable nor religi\s4 ,!re is a /range delight 9 ! v purpose & contemplation ( x1 z well z 9 ! action2 :5 ,i c say to myself1 8,i love my b5efactor2 :at is !re 9 ?is _w t ,i w\ld n d to oblige & s]ve him80 ,:]e ,i h n ! means ( a requital1 ! v m$itation ( x is suffici5t4 ,a man is nev]!less an arti/ = n hav+ 8 tools ab\t him2 or a musician1 because he wants 8 fiddle3 nor is he ! less brave because 8 h&s are b\nd2 or ! worse pilot = be+ ^u dry gr\nd4 ,if ,i h only w to be grateful1 ,i am s4 ,let me be ^u ! :eel1 or "u ! h& ( ! execution]2 let me be burnt limb by limb1 & my :ole body dropp+ 9 ! flames1 a good consci5ce supports me 9 all extremes2 nay1 x is com=table ev5 9 dea? itself2 = :5 we come to approa* t po9t1 :at c>e d we take to summon & call to m9d all our b5efactors1 & ! good (fices !y h done u1 t we leave ! _w fair1 & set our m9ds 9 ord]8 ,)\t gratitude1 we c nei!r h security1 peace1 nor reputation3 & x is n !re=e ! less desirable1 because x draws _m adv5titi\s b5efits along ) x4 ,suppose ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s1 _h no o!r bus9ess ?an only to pass ov] our heads1 )\t any effect ^u our m9ds or bodies2 )\t any reg>d to our heal?1 fruits1 or seasons2 a man c\ld h>dly lift up 8 eyes t[>ds ! heav5s )\t wond] & v5]ation1 to see s _m millions ( radiant lights1 & to obs]ve _! c\rses & revolutions1 ev5 )\t any respect to ! common good ( ! univ]se4 ,b :5 we come to consid] t ,provid5ce & ,nature are /ill at "w :5 we sleep1 ) ! admirable =ce & op]ation ( _! influ5ces & motions1 we _c !n b ackn[l$ge _! ornam5t to be ! lea/ "p ( _! value2 & t !y are m to be e/eem$ = _! virtues ?an = _! spl5dor4 ,_! ma9 end & use is matt] ( life & necessity1 ?\gh !y may seem to u m consid]able = _! maje/y & beauty4 ,& s x is ) gratitude2 we love x r = second>y ends1 ?an = itself4 ,no man c be grateful )\t contemn+ ^? ?+s t put ! common p out ( _! wits4 ,we mu/ g into bani%m5t2 lay d[n our lives2 begg> & expose ourselves to reproa*es2 nay1 x is (t5 se51 t loyalty suff]s ! puni%m5t due to rebellion1 & t treason receives ! rew>ds ( fidelity4 ,z ! b5efits ( x are _m & great1 s are ! haz>ds2 :i* is ! case m or less ( all o!r virtues3 & x 7 h>d1 if ?is1 above ! re/1 %\ld be bo? pa9ful & fruitless3 s t ?\gh we may g curr5tly on ) x 9 a smoo? way1 we mu/ yet prep>e & resolve 7if ne$ be7 to =ce our passage to x1 ev5 if ! way 7 cov]$ ) ?orns & s]p5ts2 & fall back1 fall edge1 we mu/ be grateful /ill3 grateful = ! virtue's sake1 & grateful ov] & above ^u ! po9t ( int]e/2 = x pres]ves old fri5ds1 & ga9s new ones4 ,x is n our bus9ess to fi% = "o b5efit ) ano!r2 & by be/[+ a little to get m2 or to oblige = any sort ( exp$i5ce1 b because ,i ought to d x1 & because ,i love x1 & t to su* a degree1 t if ,i c\ld n be grateful )\t appe>+ ! contr>y1 if ,i c\ld n return a b5efit )\t be+ suspect$ ( do+ an injury2 9 despite ( infamy itself1 ,i w\ld yet be grateful4 ,no man is great] 9 my e/eem ?an he t v5tures ! fame to pres]ve ! consci5ce ( an hone/ man2 ! "o is b imag9>y1 ! o!r solid & ine/imable4 ,i _c call him grateful1 :o 9 ! in/ant ( return+ "o b5efit has 8 eye ^u ano!r4 ,he t is grateful = pr(it or fe>1 is l a woman t is hone/ only ^u ! score ( reputation4 ,z gratitude is a necess>y & a glori\s1 s x is also an obvi\s1 a *eap1 & an easy virtue2 s obvi\s1 t :]esoev] !re is a life !re is a place = x--s *eap t ! covet\s man may be grateful )\t exp5se--& s easy t ! slugg>d may be s1 likewise1 )\t labor4 ,& yet x is n )\t its niceties too2 = !re may be a "t1 a place or occasion :]e9 ,i ought n to return a b5efit2 nay1 :]e9 ,i may bett] dis[n x ?an deliv] x4 ,let x be und]/ood1 by ! way1 t x is "o ?+ to be grateful = a good (fice1 & ano!r ?+ to return x--! good w is en\gh 9 "o case1 be+ z mu* z ! "o side dem&s & ! o!r promises2 b ! effect is requisite 9 ! o!r4 ,! physician t has done 8 be/ is acquitt$ ?\gh ! pati5t dies1 & s is ! advocate1 ?\gh ! cli5t may lose 8 cause4 ,! g5]al ( an army1 ?\gh ! battle be lo/1 is yet wor?y ( comm5dation1 if he has dis*>g$ all ! p>ts ( a prud5t comm&]2 9 ?is case1 ! "o acquits himself1 ?\gh ! o!r be nev] ! bett] = x4 ,he is a grateful man t is always will+ & ready3 & he t seeks = all means & occasions ( requit+ a b5efit1 ?\gh )\t atta9+ 8 end1 does a great deal m ?an ! man t1 )\t any tr\ble1 makes an imm$iate return4 ,suppose my fri5d a prison]1 & t ,i h sold my e/ate = 8 ransom2 ,i put to sea 9 f\l wea!r1 & ^u a coa/ t is pe/]$ ) pirates2 my fri5d happ5s to be r$eem$ be=e ,i come to ! place2 my gratitude is z mu* to be e/eem$ z if he _h be5 a prison]2 & if ,i _h be5 tak5 & robb$ myself1 x w\ld /ill h be5 ! same case4 ,nay1 !re is a gratitude 9 ! v c\nt5ance2 = an hone/ man be>s 8 consci5ce 9 8 face1 & prop\nds ! requital ( a good turn 9 ! v mom5t ( receiv+ x2 he is *e]ful & confid5t2 &1 9 ! possession ( a true fri5d%ip1 deliv]$ f all anxiety4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwixt a ?ankful man & an un?ankful1 ! "o is always pleas$ 9 ! good he has done1 & ! o!r only once 9 :at he has receiv$4 ,!re mu/ be a b5ignity 9 ! e/imation ev5 ( ! smalle/ (fices2 & su* a mode/y z appe>s to be oblig$ 9 :atsoev] x gives4 ,z x is inde$ a v great b5efit1 ! opportunity ( do+ a good (fice to a wor?y man4 ,he t att5ds to ! pres5t1 & rememb]s :at is pa/1 %all nev] be ungrateful4 ,b :o %all judge 9 ! case8 = a man may be grateful )\t mak+ a return1 & ungrateful ) x4 ,our be/ way is to help e ?+ by a fair int]pretation2 & :]esoev] !re is a d\bt1 to all[ x ! mo/ favorable con/ruction2 = he t is excepti\s at words1 or looks1 has a m9d to pick a qu>rel4 ,= my own "p1 :5 ,i come to ca/ up my acc\nt1 & "k :at ,i owe1 & to :om1 ?\gh ,i make my return soon] to "s1 & lat] to o!rs1 z occasion or =tune w give me leave1 yet ,i w be j to all3 ,i w be grateful to ,god1 to man1 to ^? t h oblig$ me3 nay1 ev5 to ^? t h oblig$ my fri5ds4 ,i am b\nd 9 honor & 9 consci5ce to be ?ankful = :at ,i h receiv$2 & if x be n yet full1 x is "s pleasure /ill t ,i may hope = m4 ,= ! requital ( a favor !re mu/ be virtue1 occasion1 means1 & =tune4 ,x is a common ?+ to screw up ju/ice to ! pit* ( an injury4 ,a man may be ov]-righte\s2 & :y n ov]-grateful too8 ,!re is a mis*iev\s excess1 t bord]s s close ^u +ratitude1 t x is no easy matt] to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r3 b1 9 reg>d t !re is good-w 9 ! bottom ( x1 7h[ev] di/emp]$1 = x is effectually b k9dness out ( ! wits17 we %all disc\rse x "u ! title ( ,gratitude mi/ak54 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,gratitude ,,mi/ak54 ,to refuse a good (fice1 n s mu* because we d n ne$ x1 z because we w\ld n be indebt$ = x1 is a k9d ( fanta/ical +ratitude1 & some:at ak9 to t nicety ( humor1 on ! o!r side1 ( be+ ov]-grateful2 only x lies ano!r way1 & seems to be ! m p>donable +ratitude ( ! two4 ,"s p take x = a great in/ance ( _! good-w to be wi%+ _! b5efactors su* or su* a mis*ief2 only1 =soo?1 t !y !mselves may be ! happy in/rum5ts ( _! release4 ,^! m5 d l extravagant lov]s1 t take x = a great pro( ( _! affection to wi% "o ano!r bani%$1 begg>$1 or diseas$1 t !y might h ! opportunity ( int]pos+ to _! relief4 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwixt su* wi%+ & curs+8 su* an affection & a mortal hatr$8 ,! int5t is good1 y w say1 b ?is is a misapplication ( x4 ,let su* a "o fall into my p[]1 or into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 8 cr$itors1 or ! common p1 & no mortal be able to rescue him b myself3 let 8 life1 8 lib]ty1 & 8 reputation1 lie all at /ake1 & no creature b myself 9 condition to succor him2 & :y all ?is1 b because he has oblig$ me1 & ,i w\ld requite him8 ,if ?is be gratitude to prop\nd jails1 %ackles1 slav]y1 w>1 begg>y1 to ! man t y w\ld requite1 :at w\ld y d :]e y are ungrateful8 ,?is way ( proce$+1 ov] & above t x is impi\s 9 itself1 is likewise ov]-ha/y & unseasonable3 = he t goes too fa/ is z mu* to blame z he t does n move at all1 7to say no?+ ( ! inju/ice17 = if ,i _h nev] be5 oblig$1 ,i %\ld nev] h wi%$ x4 ,!re are seasons :]e9 a b5efit is nei!r to be receiv$ nor requit$4 ,to press a return ^u me :5 ,i d n desire x1 is unmann]ly2 b x is worse to =ce me to desire x4 ,h[ rigor\s w\ld he be to exact a requital2 :o is ?us eag] to return x6 ,to wi% a man 9 di/ress t ,i may relieve him1 is fir/ to wi% him mis]able3 to wi% t he may /& 9 ne$ ( anybody1 is aga9/ him2 & to wi% t he may /& 9 ne$ ( me1 is = myself3 s t my bus9ess is n s mu* a *>ity to my fri5d z ! cancell+ ( a bond2 nay1 x is half-way ! wi% ( an enemy4 ,x is b>b>\s to wi% a man 9 *a9s1 slav]y1 or want1 only to br+ him out aga93 let me r wi% him p[]ful & happy1 & myself indebt$ to him6 ,by nature we are prone to m]cy1 humanity compassion2 may we be excit$ to be m s by ! numb] ( ! grateful6 may _! numb] increase1 & may we h no ne$ ( try+ !m6 ,x is n = an hone/ man to make way to a good (fice by a crime3 z if a pilot %\ld pray = a tempe/1 t he might prove 8 skill3 or a g5]al wi% 8 army r\t$1 t he may %[ himself a great comm&] 9 recov]+ ! day4 ,x is ?r[+ a man into a riv] to take him out aga94 ,x is an obligation1 ,i confess1 to cure a w\nd or a disease2 b to make t w\nd or disease on purpose to cure x1 is a mo/ p]v]se +ratitude4 ,x is b>b>\s ev5 to an enemy1 mu* m to a fri5d2 = x is n s mu* to d him a k9dness1 z to put him 9 ne$ ( x4 ,( ! two1 let me r be a sc> ?an a w\nd2 & yet x w\ld be bett] to h x nei!r4 ,rome _h be5 little behold5 to ,scipio if he _h prolong$ ! ,punic w> t he might h ! f9i%+ ( x at la/1 or to ! ,decii = dy+ = _! c\ntry1 if !y _h fir/ br\ght x to ! la/ extremity ( ne$+ _! devotion4 ,x may be a good contemplation1 b x is a lewd wi%4 neas _h nev] be5 surnam$ ! ,pi\s1 if he _h wi%$ ! ru9 ( 8 c\ntry1 only t he might h ! honor ( tak+ 8 fa!r out ( ! fire4 ,x is ! sc&al ( a physician to make "w1 & irritate a disease1 & to torm5t 8 pati5t1 = ! reputation ( 8 cure4 ,if a man %\ld op5ly imprecate pov]ty1 captivity1 fe>1 or dang]1 ^u a p]son t he has be5 oblig$ to1 w\ld n ! :ole _w condemn him = x8 ,& :at is ! diff]5ce1 b ! "o is only a private wi%1 & ! o!r a public decl>ation8 ,rutilius 0 told 9 8 exile1 t1 = 8 com=t1 !re w\ld be ere-long a civil w>1 t w\ld br+ all ! bani%$ m5 home aga94 8,god =bid10 says he1 8= ,i _h r my c\ntry %\ld blu% = my bani%m5t ?an m\rn = my return40 ,h[ mu* m honorable x is to owe *e]fully1 ?an to pay di%one/ly8 ,x is ! wi% ( an enemy to take a t[n t he may pres]ve x1 & to be victori\s t he may =give2 b ! m]cy comes aft] ! cruelty2 beside t x is an injury bo? to ,god & man2 = ! man mu/ be fir/ afflict$ by ,heav5 to be reliev$ by me4 ,s t we impose ! cruelty ^u ,god1 & take ! compassion to ourselves2 & at ! be/1 x is b a curse t makes way = a bless+2 ! b>e wi% is an injury2 & if x does n take effect1 x is because ,heav5 has n he>d our pray]s2 or if !y %\ld succe$1 ! fe> itself is a torm5t2 & x is mu* m desirable to h a firm & un%ak5 security4 ,x is fri5dly to wi% x 9 y\r p[] to oblige me1 if ev] ,i *ance to ne$ x2 b x is unk9d to wi% me mis]able t ,i may ne$ x4 ,h[ mu* m pi\s is x1 & humane1 to wi% t ,i may nev] want ! occasion ( oblig+1 nor ! means ( do+ x2 nor ev] h reason to rep5t ( :at ,i h done8 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,( ,,+ratitude4 ,+ratitude is ( all ! crimes1 t :i* we are to acc\nt ! mo/ v5ial 9 o!rs1 & ! mo/ unp>donable 9 ourselves4 ,x is impi\s to ! highe/ degree2 = x makes u fight aga9/ our *ildr5 & our alt>s4 ,!re are1 !re ev] 71 & !re ev] w be crim9als ( all sorts1 z murd]]s1 tyrants1 ?ieves1 adult]]s1 traitors1 robb]s & sacrilegi\s p]sons2 b !re is h>dly any notori\s crime )\t a mixture ( +ratitude4 ,x disunites mank9d1 & breaks ! v pill>s ( society2 & yet s f> is ?is prodigi\s wick$ness f be+ any wond] to u1 t ev5 ?ankfulness itself 7 mu* ! great] ( ! two2 = m5 are det]r$ f x by labor1 exp5se1 laz9ess1 bus9ess2 or else div]t$ f x by lu/1 envy1 ambition1 pride1 levity1 ra%ness1 fe>2 nay1 by ! v %ame ( confess+ :at !y h receiv$4 ,& ! un?ankful man has no?+ to say = himself all ?is :ile1 = !re ne$s nei!r pa9s or =tune = ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty1 beside ! inw>d anxiety & torm5t :5 a man's consci5ce makes him afraid ( 8 own ?\ghts4 ,to speak aga9/ ! ungrateful is to rail aga9/ mank9d1 = ev5 ^? t compla9 are guilty3 nor d ,i speak only ( ^? t d n live up to ! /rict rule ( virtue2 b mank9d itself is deg5]at$ & lo/4 ,we live un?ankfully 9 ?is _w1 & we g /ruggl+ & murmur+ out ( x1 dissatisfi$ ) our lot1 :]eas we %\ld be grateful = ! bless+s we h enjoy$1 & acc\nt t suffici5t :i* ,provid5ce has provid$ = u2 a little m "t may make our lives long] b n happi]1 & :5soev] x is ! pleasure ( ,god to call u1 we mu/ obey2 & yet all ?is :ile we g on qu>rel+ at ! _w = :at we f9d 9 ourselves1 & we are yet m un?ankful to ,heav5 ?an we are to "o ano!r4 ,:at b5efit c be great n[ to t man t despises ! b\nties ( 8 ,mak]8 ,we w\ld be z /rong z elephants1 z swift z bucks1 z light z birds--& we compla9 t we h n ! sagacity ( dogs1 ! sight ( eagles1 ! long life ( rav5s--nay1 t we are n immortal1 & endu$ ) ! k ( ?+s to come3 nay1 we take x ill t we are n gods ^u e>?1 nev] consid]+ ! advantages ( our condition1 or ! b5ignity ( ,provid5ce 9 ! com=ts t we enjoy4 ,we subdue ! /ronge/ ( creatures & ov]take ! fleete/--we reclaim ! fi]ce/ & outwit ! craftie/4 ,we are )9 "o degree ( heav5 itself1 & yet we are n satisfi$4 ,s9ce !re is n any "o creature :i* we _h r be1 we take x ill t we _c draw ! unit$ excell5cies ( all o!r creatures into ourselves4 ,:y are we n r ?ankful to t goodness :i* has subject$ ! :ole creation to our use & s]vice8 ,! pr9cipal causes ( +ratitude are pride & self-conceit1 av>ice1 envy1 etc4 ,x is a famili> exclamation1 8,x is true he did ?is or t = me1 b x came s late1 & x 0 s little1 ,i _h ev5 z good h be5 )\t x--if he _h n giv5 x to me1 he mu/ h giv5 x to somebody else--x 0 no?+ out ( 8 pocket40 ,nay1 we are s ungrateful1 t he t gives u all we h1 if he leaves any ?+ to himself1 we reckon t he does u an injury4 ,x co/ ,julius ,cs> 8 life by ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 insatiable companions2 & yet he res]v$ no?+ ( all t he got to himself b ! lib]ty ( dispos+ ( x4 ,!re is no b5efit s l>ge b malignity w /ill less5 x2 none s n>r[1 :i* a good int]pretation w n enl>ge4 ,no man %all ev] be grateful t views a b5efit on ! wrong side1 or takes a good (fice by ! wrong h&le4 ,! av>ici\s man is naturally ungrateful1 = he nev] ?9ks he has en\gh1 b1 )\t consid]+ :at he has1 only m9ds :at he covets4 ,"s pret5d want ( p[] to make a compet5t return1 & y %all f9d 9 o!rs a k9d ( graceless mode/y1 t makes a man a%am$ ( requit+ an obligation1 because x is a confession t he has receiv$ "o4 ,n to return "o good (fice = ano!r is inhuman2 b to return evil = good is diabolical4 ,!re are too _m ev5 ( ?is sort1 :o1 ! m !y owe1 ! m !y hate4 ,!re is no?+ m dang]\s ?an to oblige ^? p2 = :5 !y are consci\s ( n pay+ ! debt1 !y wi% ! cr$itor out ( ! way4 ,x is a mortal hatr$1 t :i* arises f ! %ame ( an abus$ b5efit4 ,:5 we are on ! ask+ side1 :at a deal ( cr++ !re is1 & pr(ession6 8,well1 ,i %all nev] =get ?is favor1 x w be an et]nal obligation to me40 ,b )9 a :ile ! note is *ang$1 & we he> no m words ( x1 until1 by little & little1 x is all q =gott54 ,s long z we /& 9 ne$ ( a b5efit1 !re is no?+ de>] to u2 nor any?+ *eap]1 :5 we h receiv$ x4 ,& yet a man may z well refuse to deliv] up a sum ( money t is left him 9 tru/ )\t a suit1 z n to return a good (fice )\t ask+2 & :5 we h no value any f>!r = ! b5efit1 we d commonly c>e z little = ! au?or4 ,p foll[ _! int]e/3 "o man is grateful = 8 conv5i5ce1 & ano!r man is ungrateful = ! same reason4 ,"s are ungrateful to _! own c\ntry1 & _! c\ntry no less ungrateful to o!rs2 s t ! compla9t ( +ratitude rea*es all m54 ,do? n ! son wi% = ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ! husb& = t ( 8 wife1 etc4 ,b :o c look = gratitude 9 an age ( s _m gap+ & crav+ appetites1 :]e all p take1 & none give8 ,9 an age ( lic5se to all sorts ( vanity & wick$ness1 z lu/1 gluttony1 av>ice1 envy1 ambition1 slo?1 insol5ce1 levity1 contumacy1 fe>1 ra%ness1 private discords & public evils1 extravagant & gr\ndless wi%es1 va9 confid5ces1 sickly affections1 %ameless impieties1 rap9e au?oriz$1 & ! violation ( all ?+s1 sacr$ & pr(ane3 obligations are pursu$ ) sword & poison2 b5efits are turn$ into crimes1 & t blood mo/ s$iti\sly spilt = :i* e hone/ man %\ld expose 8 own4 ,^? t %\ld be ! pres]v]s ( _! c\ntry are ! de/roy]s ( x2 & x is a matt] ( dignity to trample ^u ! gov]nm5t3 ! sword gives ! law1 & m]c5>ies take up arms aga9/ _! ma/]s4 ,among ^! turbul5t & unruly motions1 :at hope is !re ( f9d+ hone/y or good fai?1 :i* is ! quiete/ ( all virtues8 ,!re is no m lively image ( human life ?an t ( a conqu]$ city2 !re is nei!r m]cy1 mode/y1 nor religion2 & if we =get our lives1 we may well =get our b5efits4 ,! _w ab\nds ) examples ( ungrateful p]sons1 & no less ) ^? ( ungrateful gov]nm5ts4 ,0 n ,catil9e ungrateful8 ^: malice aim$1 n only at ! ma/]+ ( 8 c\ntry1 b at ! total de/ruction ( x1 by call+ 9 an invet]ate & v9dictive enemy f beyond ! ,alps1 to wreak _! long-?ir/$-= rev5ge1 & to sacrifice ! lives ( z _m noble ,romans z might s]ve to answ] & appease ! gho/s ( ! slaught]$ ,gauls8 ,0 n ,m>ius ungrateful1 t1 f a common soldi]1 be+ rais$ up to a consul1 n only gave ! _w = civil blood%$ & massacres1 b 0 himself ! sign ( ! execution2 & e man he met 9 ! /reets1 to :om he did n /ret* out 8 "r h&1 0 murd]$8 ,& 0 n ,sylla ungrateful too8 t :5 he _h wad$ up to ! gates 9 human blood1 c>ri$ ! outrage into ! city1 & !re mo/ b>b>\sly cut two entire legions to pieces 9 a corn]1 n only aft] ! victory1 b mo/ p]fidi\sly aft] qu>t] giv5 !m8 ,good ,god6 t ev] any man %\ld n only escape ) impunity1 b receive a rew>d = s horrid a villa9y6 ,0 n ,pompey ungrateful too8 :o1 aft] ?ree consul%ips1 ?ree triumphs1 & s _m honors1 usurp$ be=e 8 "t1 split ! commonweal? into ?ree p>ts1 & br\ght x to su* a pass1 t !re 0 no hope ( safety b by slav]y only2 =soo?1 to abate ! envy ( 8 p[]1 he took o!r p>tn]s ) him into ! gov]nm5t1 z if t :i* 0 n lawful = any "o might h be5 all[able = m2 divid+ & di/ribut+ ! prov9ces1 & break+ all into a triumvirate1 res]v+ /ill two p>ts ( ! ?ree 9 8 own family4 ,& 0 n ,cs> ungrateful also1 ?\gh to give him 8 due1 he 0 a man ( 8 ^w2 m]ciful 9 8 victories1 & nev] kill$ any man b ) 8 sword 9 8 h&8 ,let u !re=e =give "o ano!r4 ,only "o ^w m n[ = ! %ame ( ungrateful ,gov]nm5ts4 ,0 n ,camillus bani%$8 ,scipio dismiss$8 & ,cic]o exil$ & plund]$8 ,b1 :at is all ?is to ^? :o are s mad1 & to dispute ev5 ! goodness ( ,heav51 :i* gives u all1 & expects no?+ aga91 b cont9ues giv+ to ! mo/ un?ankful & compla9+8 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,!re ,,c ,,be ,,no ,,law ,,aga9/ ,,+ratitude4 ,+ratitude is s dang]\s to itself1 & s dete/able to o!r p1 t nature1 "o w\ld ?9k1 _h suffici5tly provid$ aga9/ x1 )\t ne$ ( any o!r law4 ,= e ungrateful man is 8 own enemy1 & x seems sup]flu\s to compel a man to be k9d to himself1 & to foll[ 9 8 own incl9ations4 ,?is1 ( all wick$ness imag9able1 is c]ta9ly ! vice :i* does ! mo/ divide & di/ract human nature4 ,)\t ! ex]cise & ! comm]ce ( mutual (fices1 we c be nei!r happy nor safe = x is only society t secures u3 take u "o by "o1 & we are a prey ev5 to brutes z well z to "o ano!r4 ,nature has br\ght u into ! _w nak$ & un>m$2 we h n ! tee? or ! paws ( lions or be>s to make ourselves t]rible2 b by ! two bless+s ( reason & union1 we secure & def5d ourselves aga9/ viol5ce & =tune4 ,?is x is t makes man ! ma/] ( all o!r creatures1 :o o!rwise 7 sc>ce a mat* = ! weake/ ( !m4 ,?is x is t com=ts u 9 sickness1 9 age1 9 mis]y1 9 pa9s1 & 9 ! wor/ ( calamities4 ,take away ?is comb9ation1 & mank9d is dissociat$1 & falls to pieces4 ,x is true1 t !re is no law e/abli%$ aga9/ ?is abom9able vice2 b we _c say yet t x escapes unpuni%$1 = a public hatr$ is c]ta9ly ! greate/ ( all p5alties2 ov] & above t we lose ! mo/ valuable bless+s ( life1 9 ! n be/[+ & receiv+ ( b5efits4 ,if +ratitude 7 to be puni%$ by a law1 x w\ld discr$it ! obligation2 = a b5efit to be giv51 n l5t3 & if we h no return at all1 !re is no j cause ( compla9t3 = gratitude 7 no virtue1 if !re 7 any dang] 9 be+ ungrateful4 ,!re are halt]s1 ,i "k1 hooks & gibbets1 provid$ = homicide poison1 sacrilege1 & rebellion2 b +ratitude 7"h ^u e>?7 is only puni%$ 9 ! s*ools2 all f>!r pa9s & inflictions be+ :olly remitt$ to div9e ju/ice4 ,&1 if a man may judge ( ! consci5ce by ! c\nt5ance ! ungrateful man is nev] )\t a cank] at 8 he>t2 8 m9d an aspect is sad & solicit\s2 :]eas ! o!r is always *e]ful & s]5e4 ,z !re are no laws extant aga9/ +ratitude1 s is x utt]ly impossible to contrive any1 t 9 all circum/ances %all rea* x4 ,if x 7 actionable1 !re w\ld n be c\rts en\gh 9 ! :ole _w to try ! causes 94 ,!re c be no sett+ a day = ! requit+ ( b5efits z = ! paym5t ( money1 nor any e/imate ^u ! b5efits !mselves2 b ! :ole matt] re/s 9 ! consci5ce ( bo? p>ties3 & !n !re are s _m degrees ( x1 t ! same rule w nev] s]ve all4 ,beside t1 to proportion x z ! b5efit is great] or less1 w be bo? impracticable & )\t reason4 ,"o good turn saves my life2 ano!r1 my fre$om1 or p]adv5ture my v s\l4 ,h[ %all any law n[ suit a puni%m5t to an +ratitude "u ^! diff]+ degrees8 ,x mu/ n be said 9 b5efits z 9 bonds1 ,pay :at y owe4 ,h[ %all a man pay life1 heal?1 cr$it1 security1 9 k9d8 ,!re c be no set rule to b\nd t inf9ite v>iety ( cases1 :i* are m prop]ly ! subject ( humanity & religion ?an ( law & public ju/ice4 ,!re w\ld be disputes also ab\t ! b5efit itself1 :i* mu/ totally dep5d ^u ! c\rtesy ( ! judge2 = no law imag9able c set x =?4 ,"o man gives me an e/ate2 ano!r only l5ds me a sword1 & t sword pres]ves my life4 ,nay1 ! v same ?+1 sev]al ways done1 *anges ! quality ( ! obligation4 ,a ^w1 a tone1 a look1 makes a great alt]ation 9 ! case4 ,h[ %all we judge !n1 & det]m9e a matt] :i* does n dep5d ^u ! fact itself1 b ^u ! =ce & int5tion ( x8 ,"s ?+s are reput$ b5efits1 n = _! value1 b because we desire !m3 & !re are (fices ( z mu* great] value1 t we d n reckon ^u at all4 ,if +ratitude 7 liable to a law1 we mu/ nev] give b be=e witnesses1 :i* w\ld ov]?r[ ! dignity ( ! b5efit3 & !n ! puni%m5t mu/ ei!r be equal :]e ! crimes are unequal1 or else x mu/ be unrighte\s1 s t blood mu/ answ] = blood4 ,he t is ungrateful = my sav+ 8 life mu/ =feit 8 own4 ,& :at c be m inhuman ?an t b5efits %\ld conclude 9 sangu9>y ev5ts8 ,a man saves my life1 & ,i am ungrateful = x4 ,%all ,i be puni%$ 9 my purse8 t is too little2 if x be less ?an ! b5efit1 x is unju/1 & x mu/ be capital to be made equal to x4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 c]ta9 privileges grant$ to p>5ts1 t c nev] be r$uc$ to a common rule4 ,_! injuries may be cognizable1 b n _! b5efits4 ,! div]sity ( cases is too l>ge & intricate to be br\ght )9 ! prospect ( a law3 s t x is mu* m equitable to puni% none ?an to puni% all alike4 ,:at if a man foll[s a good (fice ) an injury2 :e!r or no %all ?is quit scores8 or :o %all comp>e !m1 & weigh ! "o aga9/ ! o!r8 ,!re is ano!r ?+ yet :i* p]haps we d n dream (3 n "o man ^u ! face ( ! e>? w\ld escape1 & yet e man w\ld expect to be 8 judge4 ,once aga91 we are all ( u ungrateful2 & ! numb] does n only take away ! %ame1 b gives au?ority & protection to ! wick$ness4 ,x is ?\ght reasonable by "s1 t !re %\ld be a law aga9/ +ratitude2 =1 say !y1 x is common = "o city to upbraid ano!r1 & to claim t ( po/]ity :i* 0 be/[$ ^u _! ance/ors2 b ?is is only clamor )\t reason4 ,x is object$ by o!rs1 z a disc\ragem5t to good (fices1 if m5 %all n be made answ]able = !m2 b ,i say1 on ! o!r side1 t no man w\ld accept ( a b5efit ^u ^? t]ms4 ,he t gives is prompt$ to x by a goodness ( m9d1 & ! g5]osity ( ! action is less5$ by ! caution3 = x is 8 desire t ! receiv] %\ld please himself1 & owe no m ?an he ?9ks fit4 ,b :at if ?is might occasion few] b5efits1 s long z !y w\ld be frank]8 nor is !re any hurt 9 putt+ a *eck ^u ra%ness & pr(usion4 ,9 answ] to ?is2 m5 w be c>eful en\gh :5 !y oblige )\t a law3 nor is x possible = a judge ev] to set u "r 9 x2 or inde$1 any?+ else1 b ! fai? ( ! receiv]4 ,! honor ( a b5efit is ?is way pres]v$1 :i* is o!rwise pr(an$1 :5 x comes to ! m]c5>y1 & made matt] ( cont5tion4 ,we are ev5 =w>d en\gh ( ourselves to wrangle1 )\t necess>y provocations4 ,x w\ld be well1 ,i ?9k1 if moneys might pass ^u ! same conditions ) o!r b5efits1 & ! paym5t remitt$ to ! consci5ce1 )\t =maliz+ ^u bills & securities3 b human wisdom has r advis$ ) conv5i5ce ?an virtue2 & *os5 r to =ce hone/y ?an expect x4 ,= e paltry sum ( money !re mu/ be bonds1 witnesses1 c\nt]p>ts1 p[]s1 etc41 :i* is no o!r ?an a %ameful confession ( fraud & wick$ness1 :5 m cr$it is giv5 to our seals ?an to our m9ds2 & caution tak5 le/ he t has receiv$ ! money %\ld d5y x4 ,7 x n bett] n[ to be deceiv$ by "s ?an to suspect all8 :at is ! diff]5ce1 at ?is rate1 betwixt ! b5efactor & ! usur]1 save only t 9 ! b5efactor's case !re is nobody /&s b\nd8 ,,s5eca ,,( ,a ,,happy ,,life4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,( ,a ,,happy ,,life1 ,,& ,,:]e9 ,,x ,,consi/s4 ,!re is n any ?+ 9 ?is _w1 p]haps1 t is m talk$ (1 & less und]/ood1 ?an ! bus9ess ( a happy life4 ,x is e man's wi% & design2 & yet n "o ( a ?\s& t kn[s :]e9 t happ9ess consi/s4 ,we live1 h[ev]1 9 a bl9d & eag] pursuit ( x2 & ! m ha/e we make 9 a wrong way1 ! fur!r we are f our j\rney's end4 ,let u !re=e1 fir/1 consid] 8:at x is we %\ld be at20 &1 secondly1 8:i* is ! readie/ way to compass x40 ,if we be "r1 we %all f9d e day h[ mu* we improve2 b if we ei!r foll[ ! cry1 or ! track1 ( p t are out ( ! way1 we mu/ expect to be misl$1 & to cont9ue our days 9 w&]+ 9 error4 ,:]e=e1 x highly conc]ns u to take along ) u a skilful guide2 = x is n 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r voyages1 :]e ! highway br+s u to our place ( repose2 or if a man %\ld happ5 to be out1 :]e ! inhabitants might set him "r aga93 b on ! contr>y1 ! beat5 road is "h ! mo/ dang]\s1 & ! p1 in/ead ( help+ u1 misguide u4 ,let u n !re=e foll[1 l bea/s1 b r gov]n ourselves by reason1 ?an by example4 ,x f>es ) u 9 human life z 9 a r\t$ army2 "o /umbles fir/1 & !n ano!r falls ^u him1 & s !y foll[1 "o ^u ! neck ( ano!r1 until ! :ole field comes to be b "o heap ( misc>riages4 ,& ! mis*ief is1 8t ! numb] ( ! multitude c>ries x aga9/ tru? & ju/ice20 s t we mu/ leave ! cr[d1 if we w\ld be happy3 = ! "q ( a happy life is n to be decid$ by vote3 nay1 s f> f x1 t plurality ( voices is /ill an argum5t ( ! wrong2 ! common p f9d x easi] to believe ?an to judge1 & cont5t !mselves ) :at is usual1 nev] exam9+ :e!r x be good or n4 ,by ! common p is int5d$ ! man ( title z well z ! cl\t$ %oe3 = ,i d n di/+ui% !m by ! eye1 b by ! m9d1 :i* is ! prop] judge ( ! man4 ,worldly felicity1 ,i "k1 makes ! head giddy2 b if ev] a man comes to himself aga91 he w confess1 t 8:atsoev] he has done1 he wi%es undone20 & t 8! ?+s he fe>$ 7 bett] ?an ^? he pray$ =40 ,! true felicity ( life is to be free f p]turbations1 to und]/& our duties t[>ds ,god & man3 to enjoy ! pres5t )\t any anxi\s dep5d5ce ^u ! future4 ,n to amuse ourselves ) ei!r hopes or fe>s1 b to re/ satisfi$ ) :at we h1 :i* is abundantly suffici5t2 = he t is s1 wants no?+4 ,! great bless+s ( mank9d are )9 u1 & )9 our rea*2 b we %ut our eyes1 &1 l p 9 ! d>k1 we fall f\l ^u ! v ?+ :i* we se>* = )\t f9d+ x4 8,tranquillity is a c]ta9 equality ( m9d1 :i* no condition ( =tune c ei!r exalt or depress40 ,no?+ c make x less3 = x is ! /ate ( human p]fection3 x raises u z high z we c g2 & makes e man 8 own support]2 :]eas he t is borne up by any ?+ else may fall4 ,he t judges aright1 & p]sev]es 9 x1 enjoys a p]petual calm3 he takes a true prospect ( ?+s2 he obs]ves an ord]1 measure1 a decorum 9 all 8 actions2 he has a b5evol5ce 9 8 nature2 he squ>es 8 life accord+ to reason2 & draws to himself love & admiration4 ,)\t a c]ta9 & an un*angeable judgm5t1 all ! re/ is b fluctuation3 b 8he t always wills & nills ! same ?+1 is und\bt$ly 9 ! "r40 ,lib]ty & s]5ity ( m9d mu/ necess>ily ensue ^u ! ma/]+ ( ^? ?+s :i* ei!r allure or affright u2 :5 in/ead ( ^? fla%y pleasures1 7:i* ev5 at ! be/ are bo? va9 & hurtful toge!r17 we %all f9d ourselves possess$ ( joy transport+ & ev]la/+4 ,x mu/ be a s\nd m9d t makes a happy man2 !re mu/ be a con/ancy 9 all conditions1 a c>e = ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 b )\t tr\ble2 & su* an indiff]5cy = ! b\nties ( =tune1 t ei!r ) !m1 or )\t !m1 we may live cont5t$ly4 ,!re mu/ be nei!r lam5tation1 nor qu>rell+1 nor slo?1 nor fe>2 = x makes a discord 9 a man's life4 8,he t fe>s1 s]ves40 ,! joy ( a wise man /&s firm )\t int]ruption2 9 all places1 at all times1 & 9 all conditions1 8 ?\ghts are *e]ful & quiet4 ,z x nev] came 9 to him f )\t1 s x w nev] leave him2 b x is born )9 him1 & insep>able f him4 ,x is a solicit\s life t is egg$ on ) ! hope ( any ?+1 ?\gh nev] s op5 & easy1 nay1 ?\gh a man %\ld nev] suff] any sort ( disappo9tm5t4 ,i d n speak ?is ei!r z a b> to ! fair enjoym5t ( lawful pleasures1 or to ! g5tle flatt]ies ( reasonable expectations3 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,i w\ld h m5 to be always 9 good humor1 provid$ t x arises f _! own s\ls1 & be *]i%$ 9 _! own brea/s4 ,o!r delights are trivial2 !y may smoo? ! br[1 b !y d n fill & affect ! he>t4 8,true joy is a s]5e & sob] motion20 & !y are mis]ably out t take laugh+ = rejoic+4 ,! seat ( x is )91 & !re is no *e]fulness l ! resolution ( a brave m9d1 t has =tune "u 8 feet4 ,he t c look dea? 9 ! face1 & bid x welcome2 op5 8 door to pov]ty1 & bridle 8 appetites2 ?is is ! man :om ,provid5ce has e/abli%$ 9 ! possession ( inviolable delights4 ,! pleasures ( ! vulg> are ungr\nd$1 ?91 & sup]ficial2 b ! o!rs are solid & et]nal4 ,z ! body itself is r a necess>y ?+1 ?an a great2 s ! com=ts ( x are b tempor>y & va92 beside t1 )\t extraord9>y mod]ation1 _! end is only pa9 & rep5tance2 :]eas a peaceful consci5ce1 hone/ ?\ghts1 virtu\s actions1 & an indiff]5ce = casual ev5ts1 are bless+s )\t end1 satiety1 or measure4 ,?is consummat$ /ate ( felicity is only a submission to ! dictate ( "r nature2 8,! f\ndation ( x is wisdom & virtue2 ! k ( :at we ought to d1 & ! con=mity ( ! w to t k40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,human ,,happ9ess ,,is ,,f\nd$ ,,^u ,,wisdom ,,& ,,virtue2 ,,& ,,fir/1 ,,( ,,wisdom4 ,tak+ = grant$ t human happ9ess is f\nd$ ^u wisdom & virtue we %all treat ( ^! two po9ts 9 ord] z !y lie3 &1 fir/1 ( wisdom2 n 9 ! latitude ( its v>i\s op]ations b z x has only a reg>d to good life1 & ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,wisdom is a "r und]/&+1 a faculty ( disc]n+ good f evil2 :at is to be *os51 & :at reject$2 a judgm5t gr\nd$ ^u ! value ( ?+s1 & n ! common op9ion ( !m2 an equality ( =ce1 & a /r5g? ( resolution4 ,x sets a wat* ov] our words & de$s1 x takes u up ) ! contemplation ( ! works ( nature1 & makes u inv9cible by ei!r good or evil =tune4 ,x is l>ge & spaci\s1 & requires a great deal ( room to "w 92 x ransacks heav5 & e>?2 x has = its object ?+s pa/ & to come1 transitory & et]nal4 ,x exam9es all ! circum/ances ( "t2 8:at x is1 :5 x began1 & h[ long x w cont9ue3 & s = ! m9d2 :5ce x came2 :at x is2 :5 x beg9s2 h[ long x la/s2 :e!r or n x passes f "o =m to ano!r1 or s]ves only "o & w&]s :5 x leaves u2 :e!r x abides 9 a /ate ( sep>ation1 & :at ! action ( x2 :at use x makes ( its lib]ty2 :e!r or n x reta9s ! memory ( ?+s pa/1 & comes to ! k ( itself40 ,x is ! habit ( a p]fect m9d1 & ! p]fection ( humanity1 rais$ z high z ,nature c c>ry x4 ,x diff]s f philosophy1 z av>ice & money2 ! "o desires1 & ! o!r is desir$2 ! "o is ! effect & ! rew>d ( ! o!r4 ,to be wise is ! use ( wisdom1 z see+ is ! use ( eyes1 & well-speak+ ! use ( eloqu5ce4 ,he t is p]fectly wise is p]fectly happy2 nay1 ! v beg9n+ ( wisdom makes life easy to u4 ,nei!r is x en\gh to "k ?is1 unless we pr9t x 9 our m9ds by daily m$itation1 & s br+ a good-w to a good habit4 ,& we mu/ practice :at we prea*3 = philosophy is n a subject = popul> o/5tation2 nor does x re/ 9 words1 b 9 ?+s4 ,x is n an ent]ta9m5t tak5 up = delight1 or to give a ta/e to our leisure2 b x fa%ions ! m9d1 gov]ns our actions1 tells u :at we are to d1 & :at n4 ,x sits at ! helm1 & guides u ?r\gh all haz>ds2 nay1 we _c be safe )\t x1 = e h\r gives u occasion to make use ( x4 ,x in=ms u 9 all duties ( life1 piety to our p>5ts1 fai? to our fri5ds1 *>ity to ! mis]able1 judgm5t 9 c\nsel2 x gives u peace by fe>+ no?+1 & ri*es by covet+ no?+4 ,!re is no condition ( life t excludes a wise man f dis*>g+ 8 duty4 ,if 8 =tune be good1 he temp]s x2 if bad1 he ma/]s x2 if he has an e/ate1 he w ex]cise 8 virtue 9 pl5ty2 if none1 9 pov]ty3 if he _c d x 9 8 c\ntry1 he w d x 9 bani%m5t2 if he has no comm&1 he w d ! (fice ( a common soldi]4 ,"s p h ! skill ( reclaim+ ! fi]ce/ ( bea/s2 !y w make a lion embrace 8 keep]1 a tig] kiss him1 & an elephant kneel to him4 ,?is is ! case ( a wise man 9 ! extreme/ difficulties2 let !m be nev] s t]rible 9 !mselves1 :5 !y come to him once1 !y are p]fectly tame4 ,!y t ascribe ! inv5tion ( tillage1 ar*itecture1 navigation1 etc41 to wise m51 may p]*ance be 9 ! "r1 t !y 7 inv5t$ by wise m51 z wise m52 = wisdom does n tea* our f+]s1 b our m9ds3 fiddl+ & danc+1 arms & =tifications1 7 ! works ( luxury & discord2 b wisdom in/ructs u 9 ! way ( nature1 & 9 ! arts ( unity & concord1 n 9 ! in/rum5ts1 b 9 ! gov]nm5t ( life2 n to make u live only1 b to live happily4 ,%e tea*es u :at ?+s are good1 :at evil1 & :at only appe> s2 & to di/+ui% betwixt true greatness & tumor4 ,%e cle>s our m9ds ( dross & vanity2 %e raises up our ?\ghts to heav51 & c>ries !m d[n to hell3 %e disc\rses ( ! nature ( ! s\l1 ! p[]s & faculties ( x2 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s2 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce3 %e exalts u f ?+s corporeal to ?+s incorporeal1 & retrieves ! tru? ( all3 %e se>*es nature1 gives laws to life2 & tells u1 8,t x is n en\gh to ,god1 unless we obey him30 %e looks ^u all accid5ts z acts ( ,provid5ce3 sets a true value ^u ?+s2 deliv]s u f false op9ions1 & condemns all pleasures t are att5d$ ) rep5tance4 ,%e all[s no?+ to be good t w n be s =ev]2 no man to be happy b t ne$s no o!r happ9ess ?an :at he has )9 himself4 ,?is is ! felicity ( human life2 a felicity t c nei!r be corrupt$ nor ext+ui%$3 x inquires into ! nature ( ! heav5s1 ! influ5ce ( ! />s2 h[ f> !y op]ate ^u our m9ds & bodies3 :i* ?\ghts1 ?\gh !y d n =m our mann]s1 !y d yet raise & dispose u = glori\s ?+s4 ,x is agre$ ^u all h&s t 8"r reason is ! p]fection ( human nature10 & wisdom only ! dictate ( x4 ,! greatness t arises f x is solid & unmovable1 ! resolutions ( wisdom be+ free1 absolute & con/ant2 :]eas folly is nev] long pleas$ ) ! same ?+1 b /ill %ift+ ( c\nsels & sick ( itself4 ,!re c be no happ9ess )\t con/ancy & prud5ce1 = a wise man is to write )\t a blot1 & :at he likes once he approves = ev]4 ,he admits ( no?+ t is ei!r evil or slipp]y1 b m>*es )\t /agg]+ or /umbl+1 & is nev] surpris$2 he lives always true & /eady to himself1 & :atsoev] befalls him1 ?is great artific] ( bo? =tunes turns to advantage2 he t demurs & hesitates is n yet compos$2 b :]esoev] virtue int]poses ^u ! ma91 !re mu/ be concord & cons5t 9 ! p>ts2 = all virtues are 9 agreem5t1 z well z all vices are at v>iance4 ,a wise man1 9 :at condition soev] he is w be /ill happy1 = he subjects all ?+s to himself1 because he submits himself to reason1 & gov]ns 8 actions by c\ncil1 n by passion4 ,he is n mov$ ) ! utmo/ viol5ce ( =tune1 nor ) ! extremities ( fire & sword2 :]eas a fool is afraid ( 8 own %ad[1 & surpris$ at ill accid5ts1 z if !y 7 all levell$ at him4 ,he does no?+ unwill+ly1 = :atev] he f9ds necess>y1 he makes x 8 *oice4 ,he prop\nds to himself ! c]ta9 scope & end ( human life3 he foll[s t :i* conduces to x1 & avoids t :i* h9d]s x4 ,he is cont5t ) 8 lot :atev] x be1 )\t wi%+ :at he has n1 ?\gh1 ( ! two1 he _h r ab\nd ?an want4 ,! great bus9ess ( 8 life l t ( nature1 is p]=m$ )\t tumult or noise4 ,he nei!r fe>s dang] or provokes x1 b x is 8 caution1 n any want ( c\rage--= captivity1 w\nds & *a9s1 he only looks ^u z false & lymphatic t]rors4 ,he does n pret5d to g ?r\gh ) :atev] he und]takes1 b to d t well :i* he does4 ,arts are b ! s]vants--wisdom comm&s--& :]e ! matt] fails x is none ( ! workman's fault4 ,he is cautel\s 9 d\btful cases1 9 prosp]ity temp]ate1 & resolute 9 adv]sity1 /ill mak+ ! be/ ( e condition & improv+ all occasions to make !m s]viceable to 8 fate4 ,"s accid5ts !re are1 :i* ,i confess may affect him1 b n ov]?r[ him1 z bodily pa9s1 loss ( *ildr5 & fri5ds1 ! ru9 & desolation ( a man's c\ntry4 ,"o mu/ be made ( /one or iron1 n to be s5sible ( ^! calamities2 &1 beside1 x 7 no virtue to be> !m1 if a body did n feel !m4 ,!re are ?ree degrees ( pr(ici5ts 9 ! s*ool ( wisdom4 ,! fir/ are ^? t come )9 sight ( x1 b n up to x--!y h le>n$ :at !y ought to d1 b !y h n put _! k 9 practice--!y are pa/ ! haz>d ( a relapse1 b !y h /ill ! grudges ( a disease1 ?\gh !y are out ( ! dang] ( x4 ,by a disease ,i d und]/& an ob/9acy 9 evil1 or an ill habit1 t makes u ov] eag] ^u ?+s :i* are ei!r n mu* to be desir$1 or n at all4 ,a second sort are ^? t h subject$ _! appetites = a season1 b are yet 9 fe> ( fall+ back4 ,a ?ird sort are ^? t are cle> ( _m vices b n ( all4 ,!y are n covet\s1 b p]haps !y are *ol]ic--nor lu/ful1 b p]*ance ambiti\s2 !y are firm en\gh 9 "s cases b weak en\gh 9 o!rs3 !re are _m t despise dea? & yet %r9k at pa94 ,!re are div]sities 9 wise m51 b no inequalities--"o is m affable1 ano!r m ready1 a ?ird a bett] speak]2 b ! felicity ( !m all is equal4 ,x is 9 ?is z 9 heav5ly bodies1 !re is a c]ta9 /ate 9 greatness4 ,9 civil & dome/ic affairs1 a wise man may /& 9 ne$ ( c\nsel1 z ( a physician1 an advocate1 a solicitor2 b 9 great] matt]s1 ! bless+ ( wise m5 re/s 9 ! joy !y take 9 ! communication ( _! virtues4 ,if !re 7 no?+ else 9 x1 a man w\ld apply himself to wisdom1 because x settles him 9 a p]fect tranquillity ( m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,!re ,,c ,,be ,,no ,,happ9ess ,,)\t ,,virtue4 ,virtue is t p]fect good :i* is ! complem5t ( a happy life2 ! only immortal ?+ t belongs to mortality--x is ! k bo? ( o!rs & itself--x is an inv9cible greatness ( m9d1 n to be elevat$ or deject$ ) good or ill =tune4 ,x is sociable & g5tle1 free1 /eady1 & fe>less1 cont5t )9 itself1 full ( inexhau/ible delights1 & x is valu$ = itself4 ,"o may be a good physician1 a good gov]nor1 a good gramm>ian1 )\t be+ a good man1 s t all ?+s f )\t are only accessories1 = ! seat ( x is a pure & holy m9d4 ,x consi/s 9 a congruity ( actions :i* we c nev] expect s long z we are di/ract$ by our passions3 n b t a man may be all[$ to *ange color & c\nt5ance1 & suff] su* impressions z are prop]ly a k9d ( natural =ce ^u ! body1 & n "u ! dom9ion ( ! m9d2 b all ?is :ile ,i w h 8 judgm5t firm1 & he %all act /eadily & boldly1 )\t wav]+ betwixt ! motions ( 8 body & ^? ( 8 m9d4 ,x is n a ?+ indiff]5t1 ,i "k1 :e!r a man lies at ease ^u a b$1 or 9 torm5t ^u a :eel--& yet ! =m] may be ! worse ( ! two if he suff] ! latt] ) honor1 & enjoy ! o!r ) infamy4 ,x is n ! matt]1 b ! virtue1 t makes ! action good or ill2 & he t is l$ 9 triumph may be yet great] ?an 8 conqu]or4 ,:5 we come once to value our fle% above our hone/y we are lo/3 & yet ,i w\ld n press ^u dang]s1 no1 n s mu* z ^u inconv5i5ces1 unless :]e ! man & ! brute come 9 competition2 & 9 su* a case1 r ?an make a =feiture ( my cr$it1 my reason1 or my fai?1 ,i w\ld run all extremities4 ,!y are great bless+s to h t5d] p>5ts1 dutiful *ildr51 & to live "u a j & well-ord]$ gov]nm5t4 ,n[1 w\ld x n tr\ble ev5 a virtu\s man to see 8 *ildr5 but*]$ be=e 8 eyes1 8 fa!r made a slave1 & 8 c\ntry ov]run by a b>b>\s enemy8 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwixt ! simple loss ( a bless+ & ! succe$+ ( a great mis*ief 9 ! place ( x1 ov] & above4 ,! loss ( heal? is foll[$ ) sickness1 & ! loss ( sight ) bl9dness2 b ?is does n hold 9 ! loss ( fri5ds & *ildr51 :]e !re is r some?+ to ! contr>y to supply t loss3 t is to say1 virtue1 :i* fills ! m9d1 & takes away ! desire ( :at we h n4 ,:at matt]s x :e!r ! wat] be /opp$ or n1 s long z ! f\nta9 is safe8 ,is a man ev] ! wis] = a multitude ( fri5ds1 or ! m fooli% = ! loss ( !m8 s nei!r is he ! happi]1 nor ! m mis]able4 ,%ort life1 grief & pa9 are accessions t h no effect at all ^u virtue4 ,x consi/s 9 ! action & n 9 ! ?+s we d--9 ! *oice itself1 & n 9 ! subject-matt] ( x4 ,x is n a despicable body or condition1 nor pov]ty1 infamy or sc&al1 t c obscure ! glories ( virtue2 b a man may see h] ?r\gh all oppositions3 & he t looks dilig5tly into ! /ate ( a wick$ man w see ! cank] at 8 he>t1 ?r\gh all ! false & dazzl+ spl5dors ( greatness & =tune4 ,we %all !n discov] our *ildi%ness1 9 sett+ our he>ts ^u ?+s trivial & contemptible1 & 9 ! sell+ ( our v c\ntry & p>5ts = a rattle4 ,& :at is ! diff]5ce 79 effect7 betwixt old m5 & *ildr51 b t ! "o deals 9 pa9t+s & /atues1 & ! o!r 9 babies1 s t we ourselves are only ! m exp5sive fools4 ,if "o c\ld b see ! m9d ( a good man1 z x is illu/rat$ ) virtue2 ! beauty & ! maje/y ( x1 :i* is a dignity n s mu* z to be ?\ght ( )\t love & v5]ation--w\ld n a man bless himself at ! sight ( su* an object z at ! enc\nt] ( "s sup]natural p[]--a p[] s miracul\s t x is a k9d ( *>m ^u ! s\ls ( ^? t are truly affect$ ) x4 ,!re is s wond]ful a grace & au?ority 9 x t ev5 ! wor/ ( m5 approve x1 & set up = ! reputation ( be+ acc\nt$ virtu\s !mselves4 ,!y covet ! fruit inde$1 & ! pr(it ( wick$ness2 b !y hate & are a%am$ ( ! imputation ( x4 ,x is by an impression ( ,nature t all m5 h a rev]5ce = virtue--!y "k x & !y h a respect = x ?\gh !y d n practice x--nay1 = ! c\nt5ance ( _! v wick$ness1 !y miscall x virtue4 ,_! injuries !y call b5efits1 & expect a man %\ld ?ank !m = do+ him a mis*ief--!y cov] _! mo/ notori\s iniquities ) a pretext ( ju/ice4 ,he t robs ^u ! highway _h r f9d 8 booty ?an =ce x2 ask any ( !m t live ^u rap9e1 fraud1 oppression1 if !y _h n r enjoy a =tune hone/ly gott51 & _! consci5ces w n suff] !m to d5y x4 ,m5 are vici\s only = ! pro( ( villa9y2 = at ! same "t t !y commit x !y condemn x2 nay1 s p[]ful is virtue1 & s graci\s is ,provid5ce1 t e man has a light set up )9 him = a guide1 :i* we d1 all ( u1 bo? see & ackn[l$ge1 ?\gh we d n pursue x4 ,?is x is t makes ! prison] ^u ! torture happi] ?an ! execution]1 & sickness bett] ?an heal?1 if we be> x )\t yield+ or rep9+--?is x is t ov]comes ill-=tune & mod]ates good--= x m>*es betwixt ! "o & ! o!r1 ) an equal contempt = bo?4 ,x turns 7l fire7 all ?+s into itself1 our actions & our fri5d%ips are t9ctur$ ) x1 & :atev] x t\*es becomes amiable4 ,t :i* is frail & mortal rises & falls1 gr[s1 wa/es1 & v>ies f itself2 b ! /ate ( ?+s div9e is always ! same2 & s is virtue1 let ! matt] be :at x w4 ,x is nev] ! worse = ! difficulty ( ! action1 nor ! bett] = ! eas9ess ( x4 ,x is ! same 9 a ri* man z 9 a poor2 9 a sickly man z 9 a s\nd2 9 a /rong z 9 a weak2 ! virtue ( ! besieg$ is z great z t ( ! besieg]s4 ,!re are "s virtues1 ,i confess1 :i* a good man _c be )\t1 & yet he _h r h no occasion to employ !m4 ,if !re 7 any diff]5ce1 ,i %\ld pref] ! virtues ( pati5ce be=e ^? ( pleasure2 = x is brav] to break ?r\gh difficulties ?an to temp] our delights4 ,b ?\gh ! subject ( virtue may possibly be aga9/ nature1 z to be burnt or w\nd$1 yet ! virtue itself ( an inv9cible pati5ce is accord+ to nature4 ,we may seem1 p]haps1 to promise m ?an human nature is able to p]=m2 b we speak ) a respect to ! m9d1 & n to ! body4 ,if a man does n live up to 8 own rules1 x is some?+ yet to h virtu\s m$itations & good purposes1 ev5 )\t act+2 x is g5]\s1 ! v adv5ture ( be+ good1 & ! b>e proposal ( an em95t c\rse ( life1 ?\gh beyond ! =ce ( human frailty to accompli%4 ,!re is some?+ ( honor yet 9 ! misc>riage2 nay1 9 ! nak$ contemplation ( x4 ,i w\ld receive my own dea? ) z little tr\ble z ,i w\ld he> ( ano!r man's2 ,i w\ld be> ! same m9d :e!r ,i be ri* or poor1 :e!r ,i get or lose 9 ! _w2 :at ,i h1 ,i w nei!r sordidly sp>e1 or prodigally squ&] away1 & ,i w reckon ^u b5efits well-plac$ z ! faire/ "p ( my possession3 n valu+ !m by numb] or weight1 b by ! pr(it & e/eem ( ! receiv]2 acc\nt+ myself nev] ! poor] = t :i* ,i give to a wor?y p]son4 ,:at ,i d %all be done = consci5ce1 n o/5tation4 ,i w eat & dr9k1 n to gratify my palate1 or only to fill & empty1 b to satisfy nature3 ,i w be *e]ful to my fri5ds1 mild & placable to my enemies3 ,i w prev5t an hone/ reque/ if ,i c =esee x1 & ,i w grant x )\t ask+3 ,i w look ^u ! :ole _w z my c\ntry1 & ^u ! gods1 bo? z ! witnesses & ! judges ( my words & de$s4 ,i w live & die ) ?is te/imony1 t ,i lov$ good /udies1 & a good consci5ce2 t ,i nev] invad$ ano!r man's lib]ty2 & t ,i pres]v$ my own4 ,i w gov]n my life & my ?\ghts z if ! :ole _w 7 to see ! "o1 & to read ! o!r2 = 8:at does x signify to make any?+ a secret to my neighbor1 :5 to ,god 7:o is ! se>*] ( our he>ts7 all our privacies are op580 ,virtue is divid$ into two p>ts1 contemplation & action4 ,! "o is deliv]$ by in/itution1 ! o!r by admonition3 "o "p ( virtue consi/s 9 discipl9e1 ! o!r 9 ex]cise3 = we mu/ fir/ le>n1 & !n practice4 ,! soon] we beg9 to apply ourselves to x1 & ! m ha/e we make1 ! long] %all we enjoy ! com=ts ( a rectifi$ m9d2 nay1 we h ! fruition ( x 9 ! v act ( =m+ x3 b x is ano!r sort ( delight1 ,i mu/ confess1 t arises f a contemplation ( a s\l :i* is advanc$ into ! possession ( wisdom & virtue4 ,if x 0 s great a com=t to u to pass f ! subjection ( our *ildhood into a /ate ( lib]ty & bus9ess1 h[ mu* great] w x be :5 we come to ca/ (f ! boyi% levity ( our m9ds1 & range ourselves among ! philosoph]s8 ,we are pa/ our m9ority1 x is true1 b n our indiscretions2 &1 :i* is yet worse1 we h ! au?ority ( s5iors1 & ! weaknesses ( *ildr51 7,i might h said ( infants1 = e little ?+ frights ! "o1 & e trivial fancy ! o!r47 ,:oev] /udies ?is po9t well w f9d t _m ?+s are ! less to be fe>$ ! m t]rible !y appe>4 ,to ?9k any?+ good t is n hone/1 7 to reproa* ,provid5ce2 = good m5 suff] _m inconv5i5ces2 b virtue1 l ! sun1 goes on /ill ) h] "w1 let ! air be nev] s cl\dy1 & f9i%es h] c\rse1 ext+ui%+ likewise all o!r spl5dors & oppositions2 insomu* t calamity is no m to a virtu\s m9d1 ?an a %[] into ! sea4 ,t :i* is "r1 is n to be valu$ by quantity1 numb]1 or "t2 a life ( a day may be z hone/ z a life ( a hundr$ ye>s3 b yet virtue 9 "o man may h a l>g] field to %[ itself 9 ?an 9 ano!r4 ,"o man1 p]haps1 may be 9 a /ation to adm9i/] unto cities & k+doms2 to contrive good laws1 create fri5d%ips1 & d b5eficial (fices to mank9d4 ,= virtue is op5 to all2 z well to s]vants & exiles1 z to pr9ces3 x is pr(itable to ! _w & to itself1 at all di/ances & 9 all conditions2 & !re is no difficulty c excuse a man f ! ex]cise ( x2 & x is only to be f\nd 9 a wise man1 ?\gh !re may be "s fa9t resemblances ( x 9 ! common p4 ,! ,/oics hold all virtues to be equal2 b yet !re is great v>iety 9 ! matt] !y h to "w ^u1 accord+ z x is l>g] or n>r[]1 illu/ri\s or less noble1 ( m or less ext5t2 z all good m5 are equal1 t is to say1 z !y are good2 b yet "o may be "y1 ano!r old2 "o may be ri*1 ano!r poor2 "o em95t & p[]ful1 ano!r unkn[n & obscure4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* h little or no grace 9 !mselves1 & are yet glori\s & rem>kable by virtue4 ,no?+ c be good :i* gives nei!r greatness nor security to ! m9d2 b1 on ! contr>y1 infects x ) insol5ce1 arrogance1 & tumor3 nor does virtue dwell ^u ! tip ( ! tongue1 b 9 ! temple ( a purifi$ he>t4 ,he t dep5ds ^u any o!r good becomes covet\s ( life1 & :at belongs to x2 :i* exposes a man to appetites t are va/1 unlimit$1 & intol]able4 ,virtue is free & indefatigable1 & accompani$ ) concord & gracefulness2 :]eas pleasure is mean1 s]vile1 transitory1 tiresome1 & sickly & sc>ce outlives ! ta/+ ( x3 x is ! good ( ! belly1 & n ( ! man2 & only ! felicity ( brutes4 ,:o does n "k t fools enjoy _! pleasures1 & t !re is great v>iety 9 ! ent]ta9m5ts ( wick$ness8 ,nay1 ! m9d itself has its v>iety ( p]v]se pleasures z well z ! body3 z insol5ce1 self-conceit1 pride1 g>rulity1 laz9ess1 & ! abusive wit ( turn+ ev]y?+ into ridicule1 :]eas virtue weighs all ?is1 & corrects x4 ,x is ! k bo? ( o!rs & ( itself2 x is to be le>n$ f itself2 & ! v w itself may be taught2 :i* w _c be "r1 unless ! :ole habit ( ! m9d be "r f :5ce ! w comes4 ,x is by ! impulse ( virtue t we love virtue1 s t ! v way to virtue1 lies by virtue1 :i* takes 9 also1 at a view1 ! laws ( human life4 ,nei!r are we to value ourselves ^u a day1 or an h\r1 or any "o action1 b ^u ! :ole habit ( ! m9d4 ,"s m5 d "o ?+ bravely1 b n ano!r2 !y w %r9k at infamy1 & be> up aga9/ pov]ty3 9 ?is case1 we comm5d ! fact1 & despise ! man4 ,! s\l is nev] 9 ! "r place until x be deliv]$ f ! c>es ( human affairs2 we mu/ labor & climb ! hill1 if we w arrive at virtue1 ^: seat is ^u ! top ( x4 ,he t ma/]s av>ice1 & is truly good1 /&s firm aga9/ ambition2 he looks ^u 8 la/ h\r n z a puni%m5t1 b z ! equity ( a common fate2 he t subdues 8 c>nal lu/s %all easily keep himself unta9t$ ) any o!r3 s t reason does n enc\nt] ?is or t vice by itself1 b beats d[n all at a bl[4 ,:at does he c>e = ignom9y t only values himself ^u consci5ce1 & n op9ion8 ,socrates look$ a sc&al\s dea? 9 ! face ) ! same con/ancy t he _h be=e practic$ t[>ds ! ?irty tyrants3 8 virtue consecrat$ ! v dungeon3 z ,cato's repulse 0 ,cato's honor1 & ! reproa* ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,he t is wise w take delight ev5 9 an ill op9ion t is well gott52 x is o/5tation1 n virtue1 :5 a man w h 8 good de$s publi%$2 & x is n en\gh to be j :]e !re is honor to be gott51 b to cont9ue s1 9 defiance ( infamy & dang]4 ,b virtue _c lie hid1 = ! "t w come t %all raise x aga9 7ev5 aft] x is buri$7 & deliv] x f ! malignity ( ! age t oppress$ x3 immortal glory is ! %ad[ ( x1 & keeps x company :e!r we w or n2 b sometimes ! %ad[ goes be=e ! sub/ance1 & o!r :iles x foll[s x2 & ! lat] x comes1 ! l>g] x is1 :5 ev5 envy itself %all h giv5 way to x4 ,x 0 a long "t t ,democritus 0 tak5 = a madman1 & be=e ,socrates _h any e/eem 9 ! _w4 ,h[ long 0 x be=e ,cato c\ld be und]/ood8 ,nay1 he 0 affront$1 contemn$1 & reject$2 & ! p nev] knew ! value ( him until !y _h lo/ him3 ! integrity & c\rage ( mad ,rutilius _h be5 =gott5 b = 8 suff]+s4 ,i speak ( ^? t =tune has made fam\s = _! p]secutions3 & !re are o!rs also t ! _w nev] took notice ( until !y 7 dead2 z ,epicurus & ,metrodorus1 t 7 almo/ :olly unkn[n1 ev5 9 ! place :]e !y liv$4 ,n[1 z ! body is to be kept 9 ^u ! d[n-hill1 & =c$ upw>ds1 s !re are "s virtues t require ! re9 & o!rs ! spur4 ,9 lib]ality1 temp]ance1 g5tl5ess ( nature1 we are to *eck ourselves = fe> ( fall+2 b 9 pati5ce1 resolutions1 & p]sev]ance1 :]e we are to m\nt ! hill1 we /& 9 ne$ ( enc\ragem5t4 ,^u ?is division ( ! matt]1 ,i _h r /e] ! smoo!r c\rse ?an pass ?r\gh ! exp]im5ts ( sweat & blood3 ,i "k x is my duty to be cont5t 9 all conditions2 b yet1 if x 7 at my election1 ,i w\ld *oose ! faire/4 ,:5 a man comes once to /& 9 ne$ ( =tune1 8 life is anxi\s1 suspici\s1 timor\s1 dep5d5t ^u e mom5t1 & 9 fe> ( all accid5ts4 ,h[ c t man resign himself to ,god1 or be> 8 lot1 :atev] x be1 )\t murmur+1 & *e]fully submit to ,provid5ce1 t %r9ks at e motion ( pleasure or pa98 ,x is virtue alone t raises u above griefs1 hopes1 fe>s & *ances2 & makes u n only pati5t1 b will+1 z kn[+ t :atev] we suff] is accord+ to ! decree ( ,heav54 ,he t is ov]come ) pleasure1 7s contemptible & weak an enemy7 :at w become ( him :5 he comes to grapple ) dang]s1 necessities1 torm5ts1 dea?1 & ! dissolution ( nature itself8 ,weal?1 honor1 & favor1 may come ^u a man by *ance2 nay1 !y may be ca/ ^u him )\t s mu* z look+ aft] !m3 b virtue is ! "w ( indu/ry & labor2 & c]ta9ly x is wor? ! :ile to pur*ase t good :i* br+s all o!rs along ) x4 ,a good man is happy )9 himself1 & indep5d5t ^u =tune3 k9d to 8 fri5d1 temp]ate to 8 enemy1 religi\sly j1 indefatigably labori\s2 & he dis*>ges all duties ) a con/ancy & congruity ( actions4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,philosophy ,,is ,,! ,,guide ,,( ,,life4 ,if x be true1 t ! und]/&+ & ! w are ! two em95t faculties ( ! reasonable s\l1 x foll[s necess>ily1 t wisdom & virtue1 7:i* are ! be/ improvem5ts ( ^! two faculties17 mu/ be ! p]fection also ( our reasonable be+2 & consequ5tly1 ! und5iable f\ndation ( a happy life4 ,!re is n any duty to :i* ,provid5ce has n annex$ a bless+2 nor any in/itution ( ,heav5 :i*1 ev5 9 ?is life1 we may n be ! bett] =2 n any temptation1 ei!r ( =tune or ( appetite1 t is n subject to our reason2 nor any passion or affliction = :i* virtue has n provid$ a rem$y4 ,s t x is our own fault if we ei!r fe> or hope = any?+2 :i* two affections are ! root ( all our mis]ies4 ,f ?is g5]al prospect ( ! f\ndation ( our tranquillity1 we %all pass by degrees to a p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! means by :i* x may be procur$1 & ( ! imp$im5ts t ob/ruct x2 beg9n+ ) t philosophy :i* pr9cipally reg>ds our mann]s1 & in/ructs u 9 ! measures ( a virtu\s & quiet life4 ,philosophy is divid$ into moral1 natural1 & rational3 ! fir/ conc]ns our mann]s2 ! second se>*es ! works ( ,nature2 & ! ?ird furni%es u ) propriety ( words & argum5ts1 & ! faculty ( di/+ui%+1 t we may n be impos$ ^u ) tricks & fallacies4 ,! causes ( ?+s fall "u natural philosophy1 argum5ts "u rational1 & actions "u moral4 ,moral philosophy is aga9 divid$ into matt] ( ju/ice1 :i* arises f ! e/imation ( ?+s & ( m52 & into affections & actions2 & a fail+ 9 any "o ( ^!1 disord]s all ! re/3 = :at does x pr(it u to "k ! true value ( ?+s1 if we be transport$ by our passion8 or to ma/] our appetites )\t und]/&+ ! :51 ! :at1 ! h[1 & o!r circum/ances ( our proce$+s8 ,= x is "o ?+ to "k ! rate & dignity ( ?+s1 & ano!r to "k ! little nicks & spr+s ( act+4 ,natural philosophy is conv]sant ab\t ?+s corporeal & incorporeal2 ! disquisition ( causes & effects1 & ! contemplation ( ! cause ( causes4 ,rational philosophy is divid$ into logic & rhetoric2 ! "o looks aft] words1 s5se1 & ord]2 ! o!r treats b>ely ( words1 & ! significations ( !m4 ,socrates places all philosophy 9 morals2 & wisdom 9 ! di/+ui%+ ( good & evil4 ,x is ! art & law ( life1 & x tea*es u :at to d 9 all cases1 &1 l good m>ksm51 to hit ! :ite at any di/ance4 ,! =ce ( x is incr$ible2 = x gives u 9 ! weakness ( a man ! security ( a _s3 9 sickness x is z good z a rem$y to u2 = :atsoev] eases ! m9d is pr(itable also to ! body4 ,! physician may prescribe diet & ex]cise1 & accommodate 8 rule & m$ic9e to ! disease1 b x is philosophy t mu/ br+ u to a contempt ( dea?1 :i* is ! rem$y ( all diseases4 ,9 pov]ty x gives u ri*es1 or su* a /ate ( m9d z makes !m sup]flu\s to u4 ,x arms u aga9/ all difficulties3 "o man is press$ ) dea?1 ano!r ) pov]ty2 "s ) envy1 o!rs are (f5d$ at ,provid5ce1 & unsatisfi$ ) ! condition ( mank9d3 b philosophy prompts u to relieve ! prison]1 ! infirm1 ! necessit\s1 ! condemn$2 to %[ ! ignorant _! errors1 & rectify _! affections4 ,x makes u inspect & gov]n our mann]s2 x r\ses u :]e we are fa9t & dr[sy3 x b9ds up :at is loose1 & humbles 9 u t :i* is contumaci\s3 x deliv]s ! m9d f ! bondage ( ! body1 & raises x up to ! contemplation ( its div9e orig9al4 ,honors1 monum5ts1 & all ! works ( vanity & ambition are demoli%$ & de/roy$ by "t2 b ! reputation ( wisdom is v5]able to po/]ity1 & ^? t 7 envi$ or neglect$ 9 _! lives are ador$ 9 _! memories1 & exempt$ f ! v laws ( creat$ nature1 :i* has set b\nds to all o!r ?+s4 ,! v %ad[ ( glory c>ries a man ( honor ^u all dang]s1 to ! contempt ( fire & sword2 & x 7 a %ame if "r reason %\ld n inspire z g5]\s resolutions into a man ( virtue4 ,nei!r is philosophy only pr(itable to ! public1 b "o wise man helps ano!r1 ev5 9 ! ex]cise ( ! virtues2 & ! "o has ne$ ( ! o!r1 bo? = conv]sation & c\nsel2 = !y k9dle a mutual emulation 9 good (fices4 ,we are n s p]fect yet1 b t _m new ?+s rema9 /ill to be f\nd out1 :i* w give u ! reciprocal advantages ( in/ruct+ "o ano!r3 = z "o wick$ man is contagi\s to ano!r1 & ! m vices are m+l$1 ! worse x is1 s is x on ! contr>y ) good m5 & _! virtues4 ,z m5 ( lett]s are ! mo/ useful & excell5t ( fri5ds1 s are !y ! be/ ( subjects2 z be+ bett] judges ( ! bless+s !y enjoy "u a well-ord]$ gov]nm5t1 & ( :at !y owe to ! magi/rate = _! fre$om & protection4 ,!y are m5 ( sobriety & le>n+1 & free f boa/+ & insol5ce2 !y reprove ! vice )\t reproa*+ ! p]son2 = !y h le>n$ to be )\t ei!r pomp or envy4 ,t :i* we see 9 high m\nta9s1 we f9d 9 philosoph]s2 !y seem tall] ne> at h& ?an at a di/ance4 ,!y are rais$ above o!r m51 b _! greatness is sub/antial4 ,nor d !y /& ^u tiptoe1 t !y may seem high] ?an !y are1 b1 cont5t ) _! own /ature1 !y reckon !mselves tall en\gh :5 =tune _c rea* !m4 ,_! laws are %ort1 & yet compreh5sive too1 = !y b9d all4 ,x is ! b\nty ( nature t we live2 b ( philosophy t we live well1 :i* is 9 tru? a great] b5efit ?an life itself4 ,n b t philosophy is also ! gift ( ,heav51 s f> z to ! faculty1 b n to ! sci5ce2 = t mu/ be ! bus9ess ( indu/ry4 ,no man is born wise2 b wisdom & virtue require a tutor1 ?\gh we c easily le>n to be vici\s )\t a ma/]4 ,x is philosophy t gives u a v5]ation = ,god1 a *>ity = our neighbor1 t tea*es u our duty to ,heav51 & exhorts u to an agreem5t "o ) ano!r2 x unmasks ?+s t are t]rible to u1 assuages our lu/s1 refutes our errors1 re/ra9s our luxury1 reproves our av>ice1 & works /rangely ^u t5d] natures4 ,i c\ld nev] he> ,attalus 7says ,s5eca7 ^u ! vices ( ! age & ! errors ( life1 )\t a compassion = mank9d2 & 9 8 disc\rses ^u pov]ty1 !re 0 some?+ me?\ght t 0 m ?an human4 8,m ?an we use10 says he1 8is m ?an we ne$1 & only a burd5 to ! be>]40 ,t say+ ( 8 put me out ( c\nt5ance at ! sup]fluities ( my own =tune4 ,& s 9 8 invectives aga9/ va9 pleasures1 he did at su* a rate advance ! felicities ( a sob] table1 a pure m9d1 & a *a/e body t a man c\ld n he> him )\t a love = cont95ce & mod]ation4 ,^u ^! lectures ( 81 ,i d5i$ myself1 = a :ile aft]1 c]ta9 delicacies t ,i _h =m]ly us$3 b 9 a %ort "t ,i fell to !m aga91 ?\gh s sp>+ly1 t ! proportion came little %ort ( a total ab/95ce4 ,n[1 to %[ y 7says our au?or7 h[ mu* e>ne/] my entrance ^u philosophy 0 ?an my progress1 my tutor ,sotion gave me a wond]ful k9dness = ,py?agoras1 & aft] him = ,sextius3 ! =m] =bore %$d+ ( blood ^u 8 metempsy*osis3 & put m5 9 fe> ( x1 le/ !y %\ld (f] viol5ce to ! s\ls ( "s ( _! dep>t$ fri5ds or relations4 8,:e!r10 says he1 8!re be a transmigration or n2 if x be true1 !re is no hurt2 if false1 !re is frugality3 & no?+ is gott5 by cruelty nei!r1 b ! coz5+ a wolf1 p]haps1 or a vulture1 ( a supp]40 ,n[1 ,sextius ab/a9$ ^u ano!r acc\nt1 :i* 01 t he w\ld n h m5 inur$ to h>dness ( he>t by ! lac]ation & torm5t+ ( liv+ creatures2 beside1 8t ,nature _h suffici5tly provid$ = ! su/5ance ( mank9d )\t blood40 ,?is wr\ght ^u me s f> t ,i gave ov] eat+ ( fle%1 & 9 "o ye> ,i made x n only easy to me b pleasant2 my m9d me?\ght 0 m at lib]ty1 7& ,i am /ill ( ! same op9ion17 b ,i gave x ov] nev]!less2 & ! reason 0 ?is3 x 0 imput$ z a sup]/ition to ! ,jews1 ! =be>ance ( "s sorts ( fle%1 & my fa!r br\ght me back aga9 to my old cu/om1 t ,i might n be ?\ght ta9t$ ) _! sup]/ition4 ,nay1 & ,i _h mu* ado to prevail ^u myself to suff] x too4 ,i make use ( ?is in/ance to %[ ! aptness ( y\? to take good impressions1 if !re be a fri5d at h& to press !m4 ,philosoph]s are ! tutors ( mank9d2 if !y h f\nd out rem$ies = ! m9d1 x mu/ be our "p to employ !m4 ,i _c ?9k ( ,cato1 ,lelius1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 )\t v5]ation3 _! v names are sacr$ to me4 ,philosophy is ! heal? ( ! m9d2 let u look to t heal? fir/1 & 9 ! second place to t ( ! body1 :i* may be _h ^u easi] t]ms2 = a /rong arm1 a robu/ con/itution1 or ! skill ( procur+ ?is1 is n a philosoph]'s bus9ess4 ,he does "s ?+s z a wise man1 & o!r ?+s z he is a man2 & he may h /r5g? ( body z well z ( m9d2 b if he runs1 or ca/s ! sl$ge1 x 7 injuri\s to ascribe t to 8 wisdom :i* is common to ! greate/ ( fools4 ,he /udies r to fill 8 m9d ?an 8 c(f]s2 & he kn[s t gold & silv] 7 m+l$ ) dirt1 until av>ice or ambition p>t$ !m4 ,8 life is ord9ate1 fe>less1 equal1 secure2 he /&s firm 9 all extremities1 & be>s ! lot ( 8 humanity ) a div9e temp]4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwixt ! spl5dor ( philosophy & ( =tune2 ! "o %9es ) an orig9al light1 ! o!r ) a borr[$ "o2 beside t x makes u happy & immortal3 = le>n+ %all outlive palaces & monum5ts4 ,! h\se ( a wise man is safe1 ?\gh n>r[2 !re is nei!r noise nor furniture 9 x1 no port] at ! door1 nor any?+ t is ei!r v5dible or m]c5>y1 nor any bus9ess ( =tune1 = %e has no?+ to d :]e %e has no?+ to look aft]4 ,?is is ! way to ,heav5 :i* ,nature has *alk$ out1 & x is bo? secure & pleasant2 !re ne$s no tra9 ( s]vants1 no pomp or equipage1 to make good our passage2 no money or lett]s ( cr$it1 = exp5ses ^u ! voyage2 b ! graces ( an hone/ m9d w s]ve u ^u ! way1 & make u happy at our j\rney's end4 ,to tell y my op9ion n[ ( ! lib]al sci5ces2 ,i h no great e/eem = any ?+ t t]m9ates 9 pr(it or money2 & yet ,i %all all[ !m to be s f> b5eficial1 z !y only prep>e ! und]/&+ )\t deta9+ x4 ,!y are b ! rudim5ts ( wisdom1 & only !n to be le>n$ :5 ! m9d is capable ( no?+ bett]1 & ! k ( !m is bett] wor? ! keep+ ?an ! acquir+4 ,!y d n s mu* z pret5d to ! mak+ ( u virtu\s1 b only to give u an aptitude ( disposition to be s4 ,! gramm>ian's bus9ess lies 9 a syntax ( spee*2 or if he proce$ to hi/ory1 or ! measur+ ( a v]se1 he is at ! end ( 8 l9e2 b :at signifies a congruity ( p]iods1 ! comput+ ( syllables1 or ! modify+ ( numb]s1 to ! tam+ ( our passions1 or ! repress+ ( our lu/s8 ,! philosoph] proves ! body ( ! sun to be l>ge1 b = ! true dim5sions ( x we mu/ ask ! ma!matician3 geometry & music1 if !y d n tea* u to ma/] our hopes & fe>s1 all ! re/ is to little purpose4 ,:at does x conc]n u :i* 0 ! eld] ( ! two1 ,hom] or ,hesiod8 or :i* 0 ! tall]1 ,hel5 or ,hecuba8 ,we take a great deal ( pa9s to trace ,ulysses 9 8 w&]+s1 b 7 x n "t z well sp5t to look to ourselves t we may n w&] at all8 ,are n we ourselves toss$ ) tempe/u\s passions8 & bo? assault$ by t]rible mon/]s on ! "o h&1 & tempt$ by syr5s on ! o!r8 ,tea* me my duty to my c\ntry1 to my fa!r1 to my wife1 to mank9d4 ,:at is x to me :e!r ,p5elope 0 hone/ or n8 tea* me to "k h[ to be s myself1 & to live accord+ to t k4 ,:at am ,i ! bett] = putt+ s _m p>ts toge!r 9 music1 & rais+ a h>mony out ( s _m diff]5t tones8 tea* me to tune my affections1 & to hold con/ant to myself4 ,geometry tea*es me ! art ( measur+ acres2 tea* me to measure my appetites1 & to "k :5 ,i h en\gh2 tea* me to divide ) my bro!r1 & to rejoice 9 ! prosp]ity ( my neighbor4 ,y tea* me h[ ,i may hold my own1 & keep my e/ate2 b ,i w\ld r le>n h[ ,i may lose x all1 & yet be cont5t$4 8,x is h>d10 y w say1 8= a man to be =c$ f ! =tune ( 8 family40 ,?is e/ate1 x is true1 0 my fa!r's2 b ^: 0 x 9 ! "t ( my gr&fa!r8 ,i d n only say1 :at man's 0 x8 b :at nation's8 ,! a/rolog] tells me ( ,saturn & ,m>s 9 opposition2 b ,i say1 let !m be z !y w1 _! c\rses & _! positions are ord]$ !m by an un*angeable decree ( fate4 ,ei!r !y produce & po9t out ! effects ( all ?+s1 or else !y signify !m2 if ! =m]1 :at are we ! bett] = ! k ( t :i* mu/ ( necessity come to pass8 ,if ! latt]1 :at does x avail u to =esee :at we _c avoid8 ,s t :e!r we "k or n "k1 ! ev5t w /ill be ! same4 ,he t designs ! in/itution ( human life %\ld n be ov]-curi\s ( 8 words2 x does n /& ) 8 dignity to be solicit\s ab\t s\nds & syllables1 & to debase ! m9d ( man ) trivial ?+s2 plac+ wisdom 9 matt]s t are r difficult ?an great4 ,if x be eloqu5t1 x is 8 good =tune1 n 8 bus9ess4 ,subtle disputations are only ! sport ( wits1 t play ^u ! cat*1 & are fitt] to be contemn$ ?an resolv$4 ,7 n ,i a madman to sit wrangl+ ab\t words1 & putt+ ( nice & imp]t95t que/ions1 :5 ! enemy has already made ! brea*1 ! t[n fir$ ov] my head1 & ! m9e ready to play t %all bl[ me up into ! air8 7 ?is a "t = fool]ies8 ,let me r =tify myself aga9/ dea? & inevitable necessities2 let me und]/& t ! good ( life does n consi/ 9 ! l5g? or space1 b 9 ! use ( x4 ,:5 ,i g to sleep1 :o kn[s :e!r ,i %all ev] wake aga98 & :5 ,i wake1 :e!r ev] ,i %all sleep aga98 ,:5 ,i g abroad1 :e!r ev] ,i %all come home aga98 & :5 ,i return1 :e!r ev] ,i %all g abroad aga98 ,x is n at sea only t life & dea? are )9 a few in*es "o ( ano!r2 b !y are z ne> ev]y:]e else too1 only we d n take s mu* notice ( x4 ,:at h we to d ) frivol\s & capti\s que/ions1 & imp]t95t niceties8 ,let u r /udy h[ to deliv] ourselves f sadness1 fe>1 & ! burd5 ( all our secret lu/s3 let u pass ov] all our mo/ solemn levities1 & make ha/e to a good life1 :i* is a ?+ t presses u4 ,%all a man t goes = a midwife1 /& gap+ ^u a po/ to see :at play to-day8 or1 :5 8 h\se is on fire1 /ay ! curl+ ( a p]iwig be=e he calls = help8 ,our h\ses are on fire1 our c\ntry invad$1 our goods tak5 away1 our *ildr5 9 dang]2 &1 ,i might add to ^!1 ! calamities ( e>?quakes1 %ipwrecks1 & :atev] else is mo/ t]rible4 ,is ?is a "t = u n[ to be play+ fa/ & loose ) idle que/ions1 :i* are 9 effect s _m unpr(itable riddles8 ,our duty is ! cure ( ! m9d r ?an ! delight ( x2 b we h only ! words ( wisdom )\t ! works2 & turn philosophy into a pleasure t 0 giv5 = a rem$y4 ,:at c be m ridicul\s ?an = a man to neglect 8 mann]s & compose 8 /yle8 ,we are sick & ulc]\s1 & mu/ be lanc$ & sc>ifi$1 & e man has z mu* bus9ess )9 himself z a physician 9 a common pe/il5ce4 8,mis=tunes10 9 f9e1 8_c be avoid$2 b !y may be sweet5$1 if n ov]come2 & our lives may be made happy by philosophy40 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,=ce ,,( ,,precepts4 ,!re seems to be s ne> an aff9ity betwixt wisdom1 philosophy1 & good c\nsels1 t x is r matt] ( curiosity ?an ( pr(it to divide !m2 philosophy1 be+ only a limit$ wisdom2 & good c\nsels a communication ( t wisdom1 = ! good ( o!rs1 z well z ( ourselves2 & to po/]ity1 z well z to ! pres5t4 ,! wisdom ( ! anci5ts1 z to ! gov]nm5t ( life1 0 no m ?an c]ta9 precepts1 :at to d & :at n3 & m5 7 mu* bett] 9 t simplicity2 = z !y came to be m le>n$1 !y grew less c>eful ( be+ good4 ,t pla9 & op5 virtue is n[ turn$ into a d>k & intricate sci5ce2 & we are taught to dispute r ?an to live4 ,s long z wick$ness 0 simple1 simple rem$ies also 7 suffici5t aga9/ x2 b n[ x has tak5 root1 & spread1 we mu/ make use ( /rong]4 ,!re are "s dispositions t embrace good ?+s z soon z !y he> !m2 b !y w /ill ne$ quick5+ by admonition & precept4 ,we are ra% & =w>d 9 "s cases1 & dull 9 o!rs2 & !re is no repress+ ( ! "o humor1 or rais+ ( ! o!r1 b by remov+ ! causes ( !m2 :i* are 79 "o ^w7 false admiration & false fe>4 ,e man kn[s 8 duty to 8 c\ntry1 to 8 fri5ds1 to 8 gue/s2 & yet :5 he is call$ ^u to draw 8 sword = ! "o1 or to labor = ! o!r1 he f9ds himself di/ract$ betwixt 8 appreh5sions & 8 delights3 he kn[s well en\gh ! injury he does 8 wife 9 ! keep+ ( a w5*1 & yet 8 lu/ ov]rules him3 s t x is n en\gh to give good advice1 unless we c take away t :i* h9d]s ! b5efit ( x4 ,if a man does :at he ought to d1 he w nev] d x con/antly or equally1 )\t kn[+ :y he does x3 & if x be only *ance or cu/om1 he t does well by *ance1 may d ill s too4 ,& f>!r1 a precept may direct u :at we ought to d1 & yet fall %ort 9 ! mann] ( do+ x3 an exp5sive ent]ta9m5t may1 9 "o case be extravagance or gluttony1 & yet a po9t ( honor & discretion 9 ano!r4 ,tib]ius ,cs> _h a huge mullet pres5t$ him1 :i* he s5t to ! m>ket to be sold3 8& n[10 says he1 8my ma/]s10 to "s company ) him1 8y %all see t ei!r ,apicius or ,octavius w be ! *apman = ?is fi%40 ,octavius beat ! price1 & gave ab\t ?irty p\nds /]l+ = x4 ,n[1 !re 0 a great diff]5ce betwe5 ,octavius1 t b\ght x = 8 luxury1 & ! o!r t pur*as$ x = a complim5t to ,tib]ius4 ,precepts are idle1 if we be n fir/ taught :at op9ion we are to h ( ! matt] 9 "q2 :e!r x be pov]ty1 ri*es1 disgrace1 sickness1 bani%m5t1 etc4 ,let u !re=e exam9e !m "o by "o2 n :at !y are call$1 b :at 9 tru? !y are4 ,& s = ! virtues2 x is to no purpose to set a high e/eem ^u prud5ce1 =titude1 temp]ance1 ju/ice1 if we d n fir/ "k :at virtue is2 :e!r "o or m2 or if he t has "o1 has all2 or h[ !y diff]4 ,precepts are ( great weight2 & a few useful ones at h& d m t[>d a happy life ?an :ole volumes or cautions1 t we "k n :]e to f9d4 ,^! salut>y precepts %\ld be our daily m$itation1 = !y are ! rules by :i* we ought to squ>e our lives4 ,:5 !y are contract$ into s5t5ces1 !y /rike ! affections3 :]eas admonition is only bl[+ ( ! coal2 x moves ! vigor ( ! m9d1 & excites virtue3 we h ! ?+ already1 b we "k n :]e x lies4 ,x is by precept t ! und]/&+ is n\ri%$ & augm5t$3 ! (fices ( prud5ce & ju/ice are guid$ by !m1 & !y lead u to ! execution ( our duties4 ,a precept deliv]$ 9 v]se has a mu* great] effect ?an 9 prose3 & ^? v p t nev] ?9k !y h en\gh1 let !m b he> a %>p s5t5ce aga9/ av>ice1 h[ w !y clap & admire x1 & bid op5 defiance to money8 ,s soon z we f9d ! affections /ruck1 we mu/ foll[ ! bl[2 n ) syllogisms or quirks ( wit2 b ) pla9 & weighty reason & we mu/ d x ) k9dness too1 & respect = 8!re goes a bless+ along ) c\nsels & disc\rses t are b5t :olly ^u ! good ( ! he>]30 & ^? are /ill ! mo/ efficaci\s t take reason along ) !m2 & tell u z well :y we are to d ?is or t1 z :at we are to d3 = "s und]/&+s are weak1 & ne$ an in/ructor to exp\nd to !m :at is good & :at is evil4 ,x is a great virtue to love1 to give1 & to foll[ good c\nsel2 if x does n lead u to hone/y1 x does at lea/ prompt u to x4 ,z sev]al p>ts make up b "o h>mony1 & ! mo/ agreeable music arises f discords2 s %\ld a wise man ga!r _m acts1 _m precepts1 & ! examples ( _m arts1 to in=m 8 own life4 ,our =efa!rs h left u 9 *>ge to avoid ?ree ?+s2 hatr$1 envy1 & contempt2 n[1 x is h>d to avoid envy & n incur contempt2 = 9 tak+ too mu* c>e n to usurp ^u o!rs1 we become _m times liable to be trampl$ ^u ourselves4 ,"s p are afraid ( o!rs1 because x is possible t o!rs may be afraid ( !m3 b let u secure ourselves ^u all h&s2 = flatt]y is z dang]\s z contempt4 ,x is n to say1 9 case ( admonition1 ,i knew ?is be=e1 = we "k _m ?+s1 b we d n ?9k ( !m2 s t x is ! "p ( a monitor1 n s mu* to tea* z to m9d u ( our duties4 ,sometimes a man ov]sees t :i* lies j "u 8 nose2 o!r:ile he is c>eless1 or pret5ds n to see x3 we d all "k t fri5d%ip is sacr$1 & yet we violate x2 & ! greate/ lib]t9e expects t 8 own wife %\ld be hone/4 ,good c\nsel is ! mo/ ne$ful s]vice t we c d to mank9d2 & if we give x to _m1 x w be sure to pr(it "s3 = ( _m trials1 "s or o!r w und\bt$ly succe$4 ,he t places a man 9 ! possession ( himself does a great ?+2 = wisdom does n %[ itself s mu* 9 precept z 9 life2 9 a firmness ( m9d & a ma/]y ( appetite3 x tea*es u to d z well z to talk3 & to make our words & actions all ( a color4 ,if t fruit be pleasante/ :i* we ga!r f a tree ( our own plant+1 h[ mu* great] delight %all we take 9 ! gr[? & increase ( good mann]s ( our own =m+6 ,x is an em95t m>k ( wisdom = a man to be always l himself4 ,y %all h "s t keep a ?rifty table1 & lavi% out ^u build+2 pr(use ^u !mselves1 & =bid to o!rs2 nigg>dly at home1 & lavi% abroad4 ,?is div]sity is vici\s1 & ! effect ( a dissatisfi$ & uneasy m9d2 :]eas e wise man lives by rule4 ,?is disagreem5t ( purposes arises f h5ce1 ei!r t we d n prop\nd to ourselves :at we w\ld be at2 or if we d1 t we d n pursue x1 b pass f "o ?+ to ano!r2 & we d n only *ange nei!r b return to ! v ?+ :i* we _h bo? quitt$ & condemn$4 ,9 all our und]tak+s1 let u fir/ exam9e our own /r5g?2 ! ent]prise next2 &1 ?irdly1 ! p]sons ) :om we h to d4 ,! fir/ po9t is mo/ important2 = we are apt to ov]value ourselves1 & reckon t we c d m ?an inde$ we c4 ,"o man sets up = a speak]1 & is out z soon z he op5s 8 m\?2 ano!r ov]*>ges 8 e/ate1 p]haps1 or 8 body3 a ba%ful man is n fit = public bus9ess3 "s aga9 are too /iff & p]emptory = ! c\rt3 _m p are apt to fly out 9 _! ang]1 nay1 & 9 a frolic too2 if any %>p ?+ fall 9 _! way1 !y w r v5ture a neck ?an lose a je/4 ,^! p _h bett] be quiet 9 ! _w ?an busy4 ,let him t is naturally *ol]ic & impati5t avoid all provocations1 & ^? affairs also t multiply & draw on m2 & ^? also f :i* !re is no retreat4 ,:5 we may come (f at pleasure1 & fairly hope to br+ our matt]s to a p]iod1 x is well en\gh4 ,if x s happ5 t a man be ti$ up to bus9ess1 :i* he c nei!r loos5 nor break (f1 let him imag9e ^? %ackles ^u 8 m9d to be irons ^u 8 legs3 !y are tr\blesome at fir/2 b :5 !re is no rem$y b pati5ce1 cu/om makes !m easy to u1 & necessity gives u c\rage4 ,we are all slaves to =tune3 "s only 9 loose & gold5 *a9s1 o!rs 9 /rait ones1 & co>s]3 nay1 & !y t b9d u are slaves too !mselves2 "s to honor1 o!rs to weal?2 "s to (fices1 & o!rs to contempt2 "s to _! sup]iors1 o!rs to !mselves3 nay1 life itself is a s]vitude3 let u make ! be/ ( x !n1 & ) our philosophy m5d our =tune4 ,difficulties may be s(t5$1 & heavy burd5s dispos$ ( to our ease4 ,let u covet no?+ out ( our rea*1 b cont5t ourselves ) ?+s hopeful & at h&2 & )\t envy+ ! advantages ( o!rs2 = greatness /&s ^u a craggy precipice1 & x is mu* saf] & quiet] liv+ ^u a level4 ,h[ _m great m5 are =c$ to keep _! /ation ^u m]e necessity2 because !y f9d !re is no com+ d[n f x b headlong8 ,^! m5 %\ld d well to =tify !mselves aga9/ ill consequ5ces by su* virtues & m$itations z may make !m less solicit\s = ! future4 ,! sure/ exp$i5t 9 ?is case is to b\nd our desires1 & to leave no?+ to =tune :i* we may keep 9 our own p[]4 ,nei!r w ?is c\rse :olly compose u1 b x %[s u at wor/ ! end ( our tr\bles4 ,x is b a ma9 po9t to take c>e t we propose no?+ b :at is hopeful & hone/4 ,= x w be equally tr\blesome to u1 ei!r n to succe$1 or to be a%am$ ( ! success4 ,:]e=e let u be sure n to admit any ill design into our he>t2 t we may lift up pure h&s to heav5 & ask no?+ :i* ano!r %all be a los] by4 ,let u pray = a good m9d1 :i* is a wi% to no man's injury4 ,i w rememb] always t ,i am a man1 & !n consid]1 t if ,i am happy1 x w n la/ always2 if unhappy1 ,i may be o!r if ,i please4 ,i w c>ry my life 9 my h&1 & deliv] x up readily :5 x %all be call$ =4 ,i w h a c>e ( be+ a slave to myself2 = x is a p]petual1 a %ameful1 & ! heavie/ ( all s]vitudes3 & ?is may be done by mod]ate desires4 ,i w say to myself1 8,:at is x t ,i labor1 sweat1 & solicit =1 :5 x is b v little t ,i want1 & x w n be long t ,i w ne$ any ?+80 ,he t w\ld make a trial ( ! firmness ( 8 m9d1 let him set c]ta9 days ap>t = ! practice ( 8 virtues4 ,let him mortify himself ) fa/+1 co>se clo!s1 & h>d lodg+2 & !n say to himself1 8,is ?is ! ?+ n[ t ,i 0 afraid (80 ,9 a /ate ( security1 a man may ?us prep>e himself aga9/ haz>ds1 & 9 pl5ty =tify himself aga9/ want4 ,if y w h a man resolute :5 he comes to ! pu%1 tra9 him up to x be=eh&4 ,! soldi] does duty 9 peace1 t he may be 9 brea? :5 he comes to battle4 ,h[ _m great & wise m5 h made exp]im5t ( _! mod]ation by a practice ( ab/95ce1 to ! highe/ degree ( hung] & ?ir/2 & conv9c$ !mselves t a man may fill 8 belly )\t be+ behold5 to =tune2 :i* nev] d5ies any ( u :]e) to satisfy our necessities1 ?\gh %e be nev] s angry6 ,x is z easy to suff] x always z to try x once2 & x is no m ?an ?\s&s ( s]vants & poor p d e day 9 _! lives4 ,he t w\ld live happily1 mu/ nei!r tru/ to good =tune nor submit to bad3 he mu/ /& ^u 8 gu>d aga9/ all assaults2 he mu/ /ick to himself1 )\t any dep5d5ce ^u o!r p4 ,:]e ! m9d is t9ctur$ ) philosophy1 !re is no place = grief1 anxiety1 or sup]flu\s vexations4 ,x is prepossess$ ) virtue to ! neglect ( =tune1 :i* br+s u to a degree ( security n to be di/urb$4 ,x is easi] to give c\nsel ?an to take x2 & a common ?+ = "o *ol]ic man to condemn ano!r4 ,we may be sometimes e>ne/ 9 advis+1 b n viol5t or t$i\s4 ,few words1 ) g5tl5ess & efficacy1 are be/3 ! mis]y is1 t ! wise d n ne$ c\nsel1 & fools w n take x4 ,a good man1 x is true1 delights 9 x2 & x is a m>k ( folly & ill-nature to hate repro(4 ,to a fri5d ,i w\ld be always frank & pla92 & r fail 9 ! success ?an be want+ 9 ! matt] ( fai? & tru/4 ,!re are "s precepts t s]ve 9 common bo? to ! ri* & poor1 b !y are too g5]al2 z 8,cure y\r av>ice1 & ! "w is done40 ,x is "o ?+ n to desire money1 & ano!r ?+ n to und]/& h[ to use x4 ,9 ! *oice ( ! p]sons we h to d )al1 we %\ld see t !y be wor? our :ile2 9 ! *oice ( our bus9ess1 we are to consult nature1 & foll[ our incl9ations4 ,he t gives sob] advice to a witty droll mu/ look to h e ?+ turn$ into ridicule4 8,z if y philosoph]s10 says ,m>cell9us1 8did n love y\r :ores & y\r guts z well z o!r p30 & !n he tells y ( su* & su* t 7 tak5 9 ! mann]4 ,we are all sick1 ,i mu/ confess1 & x is n = sick m5 to play ! physicians2 b x is yet lawful = a man 9 an hospital to disc\rse ( ! common condition & di/emp]s ( ! place4 ,he t %\ld pret5d to tea* a madman h[ to speak1 walk1 & behave himself1 7 n he ! mo/ mad man ( ! two8 ,he t directs ! pilot1 makes him move ! helm1 ord] ! sails s or s1 & makes ! be/ ( a scant w9d1 aft] ?is or t mann]4 ,& s %\ld we d 9 our c\nsels4 ,d n tell me :at a man %\ld d 9 heal? or pov]ty1 b %[ me ! way to be ei!r s\nd or ri*4 ,tea* me to ma/] my vices3 = x is to no purpose1 s long z ,i am "u _! gov]nm5t1 to tell me :at ,i mu/ d :5 ,i am cle> ( x4 ,9 case ( an av>ice a little eas$1 a luxury mod]at$1 a tem]ity re/ra9$1 a sluggi% humor quick5$2 precepts w !n help u =w>d1 & tutor u h[ to behave ourselves4 ,x is ! fir/ & ! ma9 tie ( a soldi] 8 milit>y oa?1 :i* is an engagem5t ^u him bo? ( religion & honor4 ,9 l mann]1 he t pret5ds to a happy life mu/ fir/ lay a f\ndation ( virtue1 z a bond ^u him1 to live & die true to t cause4 ,we d n f9d felicity 9 ! ve9s ( ! e>? :]e we dig = gold1 nor 9 ! bottom ( ! sea :]e we fi% = pe>ls1 b 9 a pure & unta9t$ m9d1 :i*1 if x 7 n holy1 7 n fit to ent]ta9 ! ,deity4 8,he t w\ld be truly happy1 mu/ ?9k 8 own lot be/1 & s live ) m51 z consid]+ t ,god sees him1 & s speak to ,god z if m5 he>d him40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,no ,,felicity ,,l ,,peace ,,( ,,consci5ce4 8,a good consci5ce is ! te/imony ( a good life1 & ! rew>d ( x40 ,?is is x t =tifies ! m9d aga9/ =tune1 :5 a man has gott5 ! ma/]y ( 8 passions2 plac$ 8 treasure & security )9 himself2 le>n$ to be cont5t ) 8 condition2 & t dea? is no evil 9 itself1 b only ! end ( man4 ,he t has d$icat$ 8 m9d to virtue1 & to ! good ( human society1 :]e( he is a memb]1 has consummat$ all t is ei!r pr(itable or necess>y = him to "k or to d t[>d ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 peace4 ,e man has a judge & a witness )9 himself ( all ! good & ill t he does1 :i* inspires u ) great ?\ghts1 & adm9i/]s to u :olesome c\nsels4 ,we h a v5]ation = all ! works ( ,nature1 ! heads ( riv]s1 & ! spr+s ( m$ic9al wat]s2 ! horrors ( groves & ( caves /rike u ) an impression ( religion & wor%ip4 ,to see a man fe>less 9 dang]s1 unta9t$ ) lu/s1 happy 9 adv]sity1 compos$ 9 a tumult1 & laugh+ at all ^? ?+s :i* are g5]ally ei!r covet$ or fe>$2 all m5 mu/ ackn[l$ge t ?is c be no?+ else b a beam ( div9ity t influ5ces a mortal body4 ,& ?is is x t c>ries u to ! disquisition ( ?+s div9e & human2 :at ! /ate ( ! _w 0 be=e ! di/ribution ( ! fir/ matt] into p>ts2 :at p[] x 0 t drew ord] out ( t confusion1 & gave laws bo? to ! :ole1 & to e p>ticle !re(2 :at t space is beyond ! _w2 & :5ce proce$ ! sev]al op]ations ( ,nature4 ,%all any man see ! glory & ord] ( ! univ]se2 s _m scatt]$ p>ts & qualities wr\ght into "o mass2 su* a m$ley ( ?+s1 :i* are yet di/+ui%$3 ! _w enlight5$1 & ! disord]s ( x s wond]fully regulat$2 & %all he n consid] ! ,au?or & ,dispos] ( all ?is2 & :i!r we ourselves %all g1 :5 our s\ls %all be deliv]$ f ! slav]y ( our fle%8 ,! :ole creation we see con=ms to ! dictates ( ,provid5ce1 & foll[s ,god bo? z a gov]nor & z a guide4 ,a great1 a good1 & a "r m9d1 is a k9d ( div9ity lodg$ 9 fle%1 & may be ! bless+ ( a slave z well z ( a pr9ce2 x came f heav51 & to heav5 x mu/ return2 & x is a k9d ( heav5ly felicity1 :i* a pure & virtu\s m9d enjoys1 9 "s degree1 ev5 ^u e>?3 :]eas temples ( honor are b empty names1 :i*1 probably1 owe _! beg9n+ ei!r to ambition or to viol5ce4 ,i am /rangely transport$ ) ! ?\ghts ( et]nity2 nay1 ) ! belief ( x2 = ,i h a pr(\nd v5]ation = ! op9ions ( great m51 especially :5 !y promise ?+s s mu* to my satisfaction3 = !y d promise !m1 ?\gh !y d n prove !m4 ,9 ! "q ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 x goes v f> ) me1 a g5]al cons5t to ! op9ion ( a future rew>d & puni%m5t2 :i* m$itation raises me to ! contempt ( ?is life1 9 hopes ( a bett]4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh we "k t we h a s\l2 yet :at ! s\l is1 h[1 & f :5ce1 we are utt]ly ignorant3 ?is only we und]/&1 t all ! good & ill we d is "u ! dom9ion ( ! m9d2 t a cle> consci5ce /ates u 9 an inviolable peace2 & t ! greate/ bless+ 9 ,nature is t :i* e hone/ man may be/[ ^u himself4 ,! body is b ! clog & prison] ( ! m9d2 toss$ up & d[n1 & p]secut$ ) puni%m5ts1 viol5ces1 & diseases2 b ! m9d itself is sacr$ & et]nal1 & exempt f ! dang] ( all actual impression4 ,provid$ t we look to our consci5ces1 no matt] = op9ion3 let me des]ve well1 ?\gh ,i he> ill4 ,! common p take /oma* & audacity = ! m>ks ( magnanimity & honor2 & if a man be s(t & mode/1 !y look ^u him z an easy fop2 b :5 !y come once to obs]ve ! dignity ( 8 m9d 9 ! equality & firmness ( 8 actions2 & t 8 ext]nal quiet is f\nd$ ^u an int]nal peace1 ! v same p :o h him 9 e/eem & admiration2 = !re is no man b approves ( virtue1 ?\gh b few pursue x2 we see :]e x is1 b we d>e n v5ture to come at x3 & ! reason is1 we ov]value t :i* we mu/ quit to obta9 x4 ,a good consci5ce fe>s no witnesses1 b a guilty consci5ce is solicit\s ev5 ( solitude4 ,if we d no?+ b :at is hone/1 let all ! _w "k x2 b if o!rwise1 :at does x signify to h nobody else "k x1 s long z ,i "k x myself8 ,mis]able is he t slights t witness6 ,wick$ness1 x is true1 may escape ! law1 b n ! consci5ce2 = a private conviction is ! fir/ & ! greate/ puni%m5t to (f5d]s2 s t s9 plagues itself2 & ! fe> ( v5geance pursues ev5 ^? t escape ! /roke ( x4 ,x 7 ill = good m5 t iniquity may s easily evade ! law1 ! judge1 & ! execution1 if ,nature _h n set up torm5ts & gibbets 9 ! consci5ces ( transgressors4 ,he t is guilty lives 9 p]petual t]ror2 & :ile he expects to be puni%$1 he puni%es himself2 & :osoev] des]ves x expects x4 ,:at if he be n detect$8 he is /ill 9 appreh5sion yet t he may be s4 ,8 sleeps are pa9ful1 & nev] secure2 & he _c speak ( ano!r man's wick$ness )\t ?9k+ ( 8 own1 :]eas a good consci5ce is a cont9ual fea/4 ,^? are ! only c]ta9 & pr(itable delights1 :i* arise f ! consci\sness ( a well-act$ life2 no matt] = noise abroad1 s long z we are quiet )93 b if our passions be s$iti\s1 t is en\gh to keep u wak+ )\t any o!r tumult4 ,x is n ! po/ure ( ! body1 or ! composure ( ! b$1 t w give re/ to an uneasy m9d3 !re is an impati5t slo? t may be r\s$ by action1 & ! vices ( laz9ess mu/ be cur$ by bus9ess4 ,true happ9ess is n to be f\nd 9 excesses ( w9e1 or ( wom51 or 9 ! l>ge/ prodigalities ( =tune2 :at %e has giv5 to me1 %e may take away1 b %e %all n te> x f me2 &1 s long z x does n gr[ to me1 ,i c "p ) x )\t pa94 ,he t w\ld p]fectly "k himself1 let him set aside 8 money1 8 =tune1 8 dignity1 & exam9e himself nak$1 )\t be+ put to le>n f o!rs ! k ( himself4 ,x is dang]\s = a man too sudd5ly1 or too easily1 to believe himself4 ,:]e=e let u exam9e1 obs]ve1 & inspect our own he>ts1 = we ourselves are our own greate/ flatt]]s3 we %\ld e night call ourselves to acc\nt1 8,:at infirmity h ,i ma/]$ to-day8 :at passion oppos$8 :at temptation resi/$8 :at virtue acquir$80 ,our vices w abate ( !mselves1 if !y be br\ght e day to ! %rift4 ,oh ! bless$ sleep t foll[s su* a di>y6 ,oh ! tranquillity1 lib]ty1 & greatness ( t m9d t is a spy ^u itself1 & a private c5sor ( its own mann]s6 ,x is my cu/om 7says our au?or7 e night1 s soon z ! c&le is out1 to run ov] all ! words & actions ( ! pa/ day2 & ,i let no?+ escape me2 = :y %\ld ,i fe> ! sight ( my own errors1 :5 ,i c admoni% & =give myself8 8,i 0 a little too hot 9 su* a dispute3 my op9ion might h be5 z well sp>$1 = x gave (f5ce1 & did no good at all4 ,! ?+ 0 true1 b all tru?s are n to be spok5 at all times2 ,i w\ld ,i _h held my tongue1 = !re is no cont5d+ ei!r ) fools or our sup]iors4 ,i h done ill1 b x %all be s no m40 ,if e man w\ld b ?us look into himself1 x w\ld be ! bett] = u all4 ,:at c be m reasonable ?an ?is daily review ( a life t we _c w>rant = a mom5t8 ,our fate is set1 & ! fir/ brea? we draw is only ! fir/ motion t[>d our la/3 "o cause dep5ds ^u ano!r2 & ! c\rse ( all ?+s1 public & private1 is b a long connection ( provid5tial appo9tm5ts4 ,!re is a great v>iety 9 our lives1 b all t5ds to ! same issue4 ,nature may use h] own bodies z %e pleases2 b a good man has ?is consolation1 t no?+ p]i%es :i* he c call 8 own4 ,x is a great com=t t we are only condemn$ to ! same fate ) ! univ]se2 ! heav5s !mselves are mortal z well z our bodies2 ,nature has made u passive1 & to suff] is our lot4 ,:ile we are 9 fle%1 e man has 8 *a9 & 8 clog1 only x is loos] & light] to "o man ?an to ano!r2 & he is m at ease t takes x up & c>ries x1 ?an he t drags x4 ,we are born1 to lose & to p]i%1 to hope & to fe>1 to vex ourselves & o!rs2 & !re is no antidote aga9/ a common calamity b virtue2 = 8! f\ndation ( true joy is 9 ! consci5ce40 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,,good ,,man ,,c ,,nev] ,,be ,,mis]able1 ,,nor ,a ,,wick$ ,,man ,,happy4 ,!re is n 9 ! scale ( nature a m insep>able connection ( cause & effect1 ?an 9 ! case ( happ9ess & virtue2 nor any?+ t m naturally produces ! "o1 or m necess>ily presupposes ! o!r4 ,= :at is x to be happy1 b = a man to cont5t himself ) 8 lot1 9 a *e]ful & quiet resignation to ! appo9tm5ts ( ,god8 ,all ! actions ( our lives ought to be gov]n$ ) respect to good & evil3 & x is only reason t di/+ui%es2 by :i* reason we are 9 su* mann] influ5c$1 z if a ray ( ! ,div9ity 7 dipt 9 a mortal body1 & t is ! p]fection ( mank9d4 ,x is true1 we h n ! eyes ( eagles or ! sagacity ( h\nds3 nor if we _h1 c\ld we pret5d to value ourselves ^u any?+ :i* we h 9 common ) brutes4 ,:at are we ! bett] = t :i* is =eign to u1 & may be giv5 & tak5 away8 ,z ! beams ( ! sun irradiate ! e>?1 & yet rema9 :]e !y 72 s is x 9 "s proportion ) a holy m9d t illu/rates all our actions1 & yet x adh]es to its orig9al4 ,:y d we n z well comm5d a horse = 8 glori\s trapp+s1 z a man = 8 pomp\s additions8 ,h[ mu* a brav] creature is a lion1 7:i* by nature ought to be fi]ce & t]rible7 h[ mu* brav] 7,i say7 9 8 natural horror ?an 9 8 *a9s8 s t ev]y?+ 9 its pure nature pleases u be/4 ,x is n heal?1 nobility1 ri*es1 t c ju/ify a wick$ man3 nor is x ! want ( all ^! t c discr$it a good "o4 ,t is ! sov]eign bless+1 :i* makes ! possessor ( x valuable )\t any?+ else1 & him t wants x contemptible1 ?\gh he _h all ! _w besides4 ,x is n ! pa9t+1 gild+1 or c>v+1 t makes a good %ip2 b if %e be a nimble sail]1 tight & /rong to endure ! seas2 t is h] excell5cy4 ,x is ! edge & temp] ( ! blade t makes a good sword1 n ! ri*ness ( ! scabb>d3 & s x is n money or possessions1 t makes a man consid]able1 b 8 virtue4 ,x is e man's duty to make himself pr(itable to mank9d--if he c1 to _m--if n1 to few]--if n s nei!r1 to 8 neighbor--b1 h[ev]1 to himself4 ,!re are two republics3 a great "o1 :i* is human nature2 & a less1 :i* is ! place :]e we 7 born4 ,"s s]ve bo? at a "t1 "s only ! great]1 & "s aga9 only ! less4 ,! great] may be s]v$ 9 privacy1 solitude1 contemplation1 & p]*ance t way bett] ?an any o!r2 b x 0 ! int5t ( ,nature1 h[ev]1 t we %\ld s]ve bo?4 ,a good man may s]ve ! public1 8 fri5d1 & himself 9 any /ation3 if he be n = ! sword1 let him take ! g[n2 if ! b> does n agree ) him1 let him try ! pulpit2 if he be sil5c$ abroad1 let him give c\nsel at home1 & dis*>ge ! "p ( a fai?ful fri5d & a temp]ate companion4 ,:5 he is no long] a citiz51 he is yet a man2 b ! :ole _w is 8 c\ntry1 & human nature nev] wants matt] to "w ^u3 b if no?+ w s]ve a man 9 ! civil gov]nm5t unless he be prime m9i/]1 or 9 ! field b to comm& 9 *ief1 x is 8 own fault4 ,! common soldi] :]e he _c use 8 h&s1 fights ) 8 looks1 8 example1 8 enc\ragem5t1 8 voice1 & /&s 8 gr\nd ev5 :5 he has lo/ 8 h&s1 & does s]vice too ) 8 v clamor1 s t 9 any condition :atsoev]1 he /ill dis*>ges ! duty ( a good patriot--nay1 he t sp5ds 8 "t well ev5 9 a retirem5t1 gives a great example4 ,we may enl>ge1 inde$1 or contract1 accord+ to ! circum/ances ( "t1 place1 or abilities2 b above all ?+s we mu/ be sure to keep ourselves 9 action1 = he t is slo?ful is dead ev5 :ile he lives4 ,0 !re ev] any /ate s desp]ate z t ( ,a!ns "u ! ?irty tyrants--:]e x 0 capital to be hone/1 & ! s5ate-h\se 0 turn$ into a college ( hangm58 ,nev] 0 any gov]nm5t s wret*$ & s hopeless2 & yet ,socrates at ! same "t prea*$ temp]ance to ! tyrants1 & c\rage to ! re/1 & aft]w>ds di$ an em95t example ( fai? & resolution1 & a sacrifice = ! common good4 ,x is n = a wise man to /& %ift+ & f5c+ ) =tune1 b to oppose h] b>efac$1 = he is suffici5tly conv9c$ t %e c d him no hurt2 %e may take away 8 s]vants1 possessions1 dignity1 assault 8 body1 put out 8 eyes1 cut (f 8 h&s1 & /rip him ( all ! ext]nal com=ts ( life4 ,b :at does all ?is am\nt to m ?an ! recall+ ( a tru/ :i* he has receiv$1 ) condition to deliv] x up aga9 ^u dem&8 ,he looks ^u himself z prec>i\s1 & only l5t to himself1 & yet he does n value himself ev] ! less because he is n 8 own1 b takes su* c>e z an hone/ man %\ld d ( a ?+ t is committ$ to him 9 tru/4 ,:5soev] he t l5t me myself & :at ,i h1 %all call = all back aga91 x is n a loss b a re/itution1 & ,i mu/ will+ly deliv] up :at mo/ undes]v$ly 0 be/[$ ^u me1 & x w become me to return my m9d bett] ?an ,i receiv$ x4 ,demetrius1 ^u ! tak+ ( ,meg>a1 ask$ ,/ilpo1 ! philosoph]1 :at he _h lo/4 8,no?+10 said he1 8= ,i _h all t ,i c\ld call my own ab\t me40 ,& yet ! enemy _h !n made himself ma/] ( 8 patrimony1 8 *ildr51 & 8 c\ntry2 b ^! he look$ ^u z only adv5titi\s goods1 & "u ! comm& ( =tune4 ,n[1 he t nei!r lo/ any ?+ nor fe>$ any ?+ 9 a public ru91 b 0 safe & at peace 9 ! middle ( ! flames1 & 9 ! heat ( a milit>y intemp]ance & fury--:at viol5ce or provocation imag9able c put su* a man z ?is out ( ! possession ( himself8 ,walls & ca/les may be m9$ & batt]$1 b !re is no art or eng9e t c subv]t a /eady m9d4 8,i h made my way10 says ,/ilpo1 8?r\gh fire & blood--:at has become ( my *ildr5 ,i "k n2 b ^! are transitory bless+s1 & s]vants t are b\nd to *ange _! ma/]s2 :at 0 my own be=e is my own /ill4 ,"s h lo/ _! e/ates1 o!rs _! de>-b\ght mi/resses1 _! commissions & (fices3 ! usur]s h lo/ _! bonds & securities3 b1 ,demetrius1 = my "p ,i h sav$ all1 & d n imag9e aft] all ?is1 ei!r t ,demetrius is a conqu]or1 or t ,/ilpo is ov]come--x is only ?y =tune has be5 too h>d = m9e40 ,alex&] took ,babylon1 ,scipio took ,c>?age1 ! capitol 0 burnt2 b !re is no fire or viol5ce t c discompose a g5]\s m9d2 & let u n take ?is "* ei!r = a *im]a1 = all ages af=d "s1 ?\gh n _m1 in/ances ( ?is elevat$ virtue4 ,a good man does 8 duty1 let x be nev] s pa9ful1 s haz>d\s1 or nev] s great a loss to him2 & x is n all ! money1 ! p[]1 & ! pleasure 9 ! _w2 n any =ce ( necessity1 t c make him wick$3 he consid]s :at he is to d1 n :at he is to suff]1 & w keep on 8 c\rse1 ?\gh !re %\ld be no?+ b gibbets & torm5ts 9 ! way4 ,& 9 ?is in/ance ( ,/ilpo1 :o1 :5 he _h lo/ 8 c\ntry1 8 wife1 8 *ildr51 ! t[n on fire ov] 8 head1 himself escap+ v h>dly & nak$ out ( ! flames2 8,i h sav$ all my goods10 says he1 8my ju/ice1 my c\rage1 my temp]ance1 my prud5ce20 acc\nt+ no?+ 8 own1 or valuable1 & %[+ h[ mu* easi] x 0 to ov]come a nation ?an "o wise man4 ,x is a c]ta9 m>k ( a brave m9d n to be mov$ by any accid5ts3 ! upp] region ( ! air admits nei!r cl\ds nor tempe/s2 ! ?und]1 /orms1 & meteors1 are =m$ bel[2 & ?is is ! diff]5ce betwixt a mean & an exalt$ m9d2 ! =m] is rude & tumultu>y2 ! latt] is mode/1 v5]able1 compos$1 & always quiet 9 its /ation4 ,9 brief1 x is ! consci5ce t pron\nces ^u ! man :e!r he be happy or mis]able4 ,b1 ?\gh sacrilege & adult]y be g5]ally condemn$1 h[ _m are !re /ill t d n s mu* z blu% at ! "o1 & 9 tru? t take a glory 9 ! o!r8 ,= no?+ is m common ?an = great ?ieves to ride 9 triumph :5 ! little ones are puni%$4 ,b let 8wick$ness escape z x may at ! b>1 x nev] fails ( do+ ju/ice ^u itself2 = e guilty p]son is 8 own hangman40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,due ,,contemplation ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,is ,,! ,,c]ta9 ,,cure ,,( ,,all ,,mis=tunes4 ,:oev] obs]ves ! _w1 & ! ord] ( x1 w f9d all ! motions 9 x to be only vicissitudes ( fall+ & ris+2 no?+ ext+ui%$1 & ev5 ^? ?+s :i* seem to u to p]i% are 9 tru? b *ang$4 ,! seasons g & return1 day & night foll[ 9 _! c\rses1 ! heav5s roll1 & ,nature goes on ) h] "w3 all ?+s succe$ 9 _! turns1 /orms & calms2 ! law ( ,nature w h x s1 :i* we mu/ foll[ & obey1 acc\nt+ all ?+s t are done to be well done2 s t :at we _c m5d we mu/ suff]1 & wait ^u ,provid5ce )\t rep9+4 ,x is ! "p ( a c[>dly soldi] to foll[ 8 comm&] groan+3 b a g5]\s man deliv]s himself up to ,god )\t /ruggl+2 & x is only = a n>r[ m9d to condemn ! ord] ( ! _w1 & to prop\nd r ! m5d+ ( ,nature ?an ( himself4 ,no man has any cause ( compla9t aga9/ ,provid5ce1 if t :i* is "r pleases him4 ,^? glories t appe> fair to ! eye1 _! lu/re is b false & sup]ficial2 & !y are only vanity & delusion3 !y are r ! goods ( a dream ?an a sub/antial possession3 !y may coz5 u at a di/ance1 b br+ !m once to ! t\*1 !y are rott5 & c\nt]feit4 ,!re are no great] wret*es 9 ! _w ?an _m ( ^? :i* ! p take to be happy4 ,^? are ! only true & incorruptible com=ts t w abide all trials1 & ! m we turn & exam9e !m1 ! m valuable we f9d !m2 & ! greate/ felicity ( all is1 n to /& 9 ne$ ( any4 ,:at is pov]ty8 ,no man lives s poor z he 0 born4 ,:at is pa98 ,x w ei!r h an end itself1 or make an end ( u4 ,9 %ort1 ,=tune has no weapon t rea*es ! m9d3 b ! b\nties ( ,provid5ce are c]ta9 & p]man5t bless+s2 & !y are ! great] & ! bett]1 ! long] we consid] !m2 t is to say1 8! p[] ( contemn+ ?+s t]rible1 & despis+ :at ! common p covet40 ,9 ! v me?ods ( ,nature we _c b obs]ve ! reg>d t ,provid5ce _h to ! good ( mank9d1 ev5 9 ! disposition ( ! _w1 9 provid+ s amply = our ma9t5ance & satisfaction4 ,x is n possible = u to compreh5d :at ! ,p[] is :i* has made all ?+s3 "s few sp>ks ( t ,div9ity are discov]$1 b inf9itely ! great] "p ( x lies hid4 ,we are all ( u1 h[ev]1 ?us f> agre$1 fir/1 9 ! ackn[l$gem5t & belief ( t almighty ,be+2 &1 secondly1 t we are to ascribe to x all maje/y & goodness4 8,if !re be a ,provid5ce10 say "s1 8h[ comes x to pass t good m5 labor "u affliction & adv]sity1 & wick$ m5 enjoy !mselves 9 ease & pl5ty80 ,my answ] is1 t ,god deals by u z a good fa!r does by 8 *ildr52 he tries u1 he h>d5s u1 & fits u = himself4 ,he keeps a /rict h& ov] ^? t he loves2 & by ! re/ he does z we d by our slaves2 he lets !m g on 9 lic5se & boldness4 ,z ! ma/] gives 8 mo/ hopeful s*ol>s ! h>de/ lessons1 s does ,god deal ) ! mo/ g5]\s spirits2 & ! cross enc\nt]s ( =tune we are n to look ^u z a cruelty1 b z a conte/3 ! famili>ity ( dang]s br+s u to ! contempt ( !m1 & t "p is /ronge/ :i* is mo/ ex]cis$3 ! seaman's h& is call\s1 ! soldi]'s arm is /rong1 & ! tree t is mo/ expos$ to ! w9d takes ! be/ root3 !re are p t live 9 a p]petual w9t]1 9 extremity ( fro/ & p5ury1 :]e a cave1 a lock ( /raw1 or a few leaves1 is all _! cov]+1 & wild bea/s _! n\ri%m5t2 all ?is by cu/om is n only made tol]able1 b :5 x is once tak5 up ^u necessity1 by little & little1 x becomes pleasant to !m4 ,:y %\ld we !n c\nt t condition ( life a calamity :i* is ! lot ( _m nations8 ,!re is no /ate ( life s mis]able b t !re are 9 x remissions1 div]sions1 nay1 & delights too2 su* is ! b5ignity ( ,nature t[>ds u1 ev5 9 ! sev]e/ accid5ts ( human life4 ,!re 7 no liv+ if adv]sity %\ld hold on z x beg9s1 & keep up ! =ce ( ! fir/ impression4 ,we are apt to murmur at _m ?+s z great evils1 t h no?+ at all ( evil 9 !m besides ! compla9t1 :i* we %\ld m reasonably take up aga9/ ourselves4 ,if ,i be sick1 x is "p ( my fate2 & = o!r calamities1 !y are usual ?+s2 !y ought to be2 nay1 :i* is m1 !y mu/ be1 = !y come by div9e appo9tm5t4 ,s t we %\ld n only submit to ,god1 b ass5t to him1 & obey him out ( duty1 ev5 if !re 7 no necessity4 ,all ^? t]rible appe>ances t make u groan & tremble are b ! tribute ( life2 we are nei!r to wi%1 nor to ask1 nor to hope to escape !m2 = x is a k9d ( di%one/y to pay a tribute unwill+ly4 ,am ,i tr\bl$ ) ! /one1 or afflict$ ) cont9ual losses8 nay1 is my body 9 dang]8 ,all ?is is no m ?an :at ,i pray$ = :5 ,i pray$ = old age4 ,all ^! ?+s are z famili> 9 a long life1 z du/ & dirt 9 a long way4 ,life is a w>f>e2 & :at brave man w\ld n r *oose to be 9 a t5t ?an 9 %ambles8 ,=tune does l a swordsman1 %e scorns to enc\nt] a fe>ful man3 !re is no honor 9 ! victory :]e !re is no dang] 9 ! way to x2 %e tries ,mucius by fire2 ,rutilius by exile2 ,socrates by poison2 ,cato by dea?4 ,x is only 9 adv]se =tune1 & 9 bad times1 t we f9d great examples4 ,mucius ?\ght himself happi] ) 8 h& 9 ! flame1 ?an if x _h be5 9 ! bosom ( 8 mi/ress4 ,fabricius took m pleasure 9 eat+ ! roots ( 8 own plant+ ?an 9 all ! delicacies ( luxury & exp5se4 ,%all we call ,rutilius mis]able1 :om 8 v enemies h ador$8 :o1 ^u a glori\s & a public pr9ciple1 *ose r to lose 8 c\ntry ?an to return f bani%m5t8 ! only man t d5i$ any ?+ to ,sylla ! dictator1 :o recall$ him4 ,nor did he only refuse to come1 b drew himself fur!r (f3 8,let !m10 says he1 8t ?9k bani%m5t a mis=tune1 live slaves at ,rome1 "u ! imp]ial cruelties ( ,sylla3 he t sets a price ^u ! heads ( s5ators2 & aft] a law ( 8 own in/itution aga9/ cut-?roats1 becomes ! greate/ himself40 ,is x n bett] = a man to live 9 exile abroad ?an to be massacr$ at home8 ,9 suff]+ = virtue1 x is n ! torm5t b ! cause1 t we are to consid]2 & ! m pa91 ! m r5[n4 ,:5 any h>d%ip befalls u1 we mu/ look ^u x z an act ( ,provid5ce1 :i* _m times suff]s p>ticul>s to be w\nd$ = ! cons]vation ( ! :ole3 beside t1 ,god *a/ises "s p "u an appe>ance ( bless+ !m1 turn+ _! prosp]ity to _! ru9 z a puni%m5t = abus+ 8 goodness4 ,& we are fur!r to consid]1 t _m a good man is afflict$1 only to tea* o!rs to suff]2 = we are born = example2 & likewise t :]e m5 are contumaci\s & refractory1 x pleases ,god _m times to cure great] evils by less1 & to turn our mis]ies to our advantage4 ,h[ _m casualties & difficulties are !re t we dread z insupportable mis*iefs1 :i*1 ^u f>!r ?\ghts1 we f9d to be m]cies & b5efits8 z bani%m5t1 pov]ty1 loss ( relations1 sickness1 disgrace4 ,"s are cur$ by ! lance2 by fire1 hung]1 ?ir/2 tak+ out ( bones1 lopp+ (f limbs1 & ! l3 nor d we only fe> ?+s t are _m times b5eficial to u2 b1 on ! o!r side1 we hank] aft] & pursue ?+s t are deadly & p]nici\s3 we are poison$ 9 ! v pleasure ( our luxury1 & betray$ to a ?\s& diseases by ! indulg+ ( our palate4 ,to lose a *ild or a limb1 is only to "p ) :at we h receiv$1 & ,nature may d :at %e pleases ) h] own4 ,we are frail ourselves1 & we h receiv$ ?+s transitory--t :i* 0 giv5 u may be tak5 away--calamity tries virtue z ! fire does gold1 nay1 he t lives mo/ at ease is only delay$1 n dismiss$1 & 8 portion is to come4 ,:5 we are visit$ ) sickness or o!r afflictions we are n to murmur z if we 7 ill us$--x is a m>k ( ! g5]al's e/eem :5 he puts u ^u a po/ ( dang]3 we d n say 8,my capta9 uses me ill10 b 8he does me honor20 & s %\ld we say t are comm&$ to enc\nt] difficulties1 = ?is is our case ) ,god ,almighty4 ,:at 0 ,regulus ! worse1 because ,=tune made *oice ( him = an em95t in/ance bo? ( fai? & pati5ce8 ,he 0 ?r[n into a case ( wood /uck ) po9t$ nails1 s t :i* way soev] he turn$ 8 body1 x re/$ ^u 8 w\nds2 8 eyelids 7 cut (f to keep him wak+2 & yet ,mecnas 0 n happi] ^u 8 b$ ?an ,regulus ^u 8 torm5ts4 ,nay1 ! _w is n yet gr[n s wick$ z n to pref] ,regulus be=e ,mecnas3 & c any man take t to be an evil ( :i* ,provid5ce acc\nt$ ?is brave man wor?y8 8,x has pleas$ ,god10 says he1 8to s+le me out = an exp]im5t ( ! =ce ( human nature40 ,no man kn[s 8 own /r5g? or value b by be+ put to ! pro(4 ,! pilot is tri$ 9 a /orm2 ! soldi] 9 a battle2 ! ri* man kn[s n h[ to behave himself 9 pov]ty3 he t has liv$ 9 popul>ity & applause1 kn[s n h[ he w\ld be> infamy & reproa*3 nor he t nev] _h *ildr5 h[ he w\ld be> ! loss ( !m4 ,calamity is ! occasion ( virtue1 & a spur to a great m9d4 ,! v appreh5sion ( a w\nd />tles a man :5 he fir/ be>s arms2 b an old soldi] ble$s boldly1 because he kn[s t a man may lose blood1 & yet w9 ! day4 ,nay1 _m times a calamity turns to our advantage2 & great ru9s h b made way to great] glories4 ,! cry+ out ( fire has _m times quiet$ a fray1 & ! int]pos+ ( a wild bea/ has p>t$ ! ?ief & ! travell]2 = we are n at leisure = less mis*iefs :ile we are "u ! appreh5sions ( great]4 ,"o man's life is sav$ by a disease3 ano!r is arre/$1 & tak5 out ( ! way1 j :5 8 h\se 0 fall+ ^u 8 head4 ,to %[ n[ t ! favors or ! crosses ( =tune1 & ! accid5ts ( sickness & ( heal?1 are nei!r good nor evil1 ,god p]mits !m indiff]5tly bo? to good & evil m54 8,x is h>d10 y w say1 8= a virtu\s man to suff] all sorts ( mis]y1 & = a wick$ man n only to g free1 b to enjoy himself at pleasure40 ,& is x n ! same ?+ = m5 ( pro/itut$ impud5ce & wick$ness to sleep 9 a :ole sk91 :5 m5 ( honor & hone/y be> arms2 lie 9 ! tr5*es1 & receive w\nds8 or = ! ve/al virg9s to rise 9 ! night to _! pray]s1 :5 common /rumpets lie /ret*+ !mselves 9 _! b$s8 ,we %\ld r say ) ,demetrius1 8,if ,i _h kn[n ! w ( ,heav5 be=e ,i 0 call$ to x1 ,i w\ld h (f]$ myself40 ,if x be ! pleasure ( ,god to take my *ildr51 ,i h br\ght !m up to t end3 if my =tune1 any "p ( my body1 or my life1 ,i w\ld r pres5t x ?an yield x up3 ,i am ready to "p ) all1 & to suff] all2 = ,i "k t no?+ comes to pass b :at ,god appo9ts3 our fate is decre$1 & ?+s d n s mu* happ51 z 9 _! due "t proce$1 & e man's portion ( joy & sorr[ is pr$et]m9$4 ,!re is no?+ falls amiss to a good man t c be *>g$ ^u ,provid5ce2 = wick$ actions1 lewd ?\ghts1 ambiti\s projects1 bl9d lu/s1 & insatiable av>ice--aga9/ all ^! he is arm$ by ! b5efit ( reason3 & d we expect n[ t ,god %\ld look to our luggage too8 7,i mean our bodies47 ,demetrius dis*>g$ himself ( 8 treasure z ! clog & burd5 ( 8 m9d3 %all we wond] !n if ,god suff]s t to befall a good man :i* a good man sometimes does to himself8 ,i lose a son1 & :y n1 :5 x may sometimes s fall out t ,i myself may kill him8 ,suppose he be bani%$ by an ord] ( /ate1 is x n ! same ?+ ) a man's volunt>ily leav+ 8 c\ntry nev] to return8 ,_m afflictions may befall a good man1 b no evil1 = contr>ies w nev] incorporate--all ! riv]s 9 ! _w are nev] able to *ange ! ta/e or quality ( ! sea4 ,prud5ce & religion are above accid5ts1 & draw good out ( e ?+--affliction keeps a man 9 use1 & makes him /rong1 pati5t1 & h>dy4 ,provid5ce treats u l a g5]\s fa!r1 & br+s u up to labors1 toils1 & dang]s2 :]eas ! indulg5ce ( a fond "m makes u weak & spiritless4 ,god loves u ) a mascul9e love1 & turns u loose to injuries & indignities3 he takes delight to see a brave & a good man wre/l+ ) evil =tune1 & yet keep+ himself ^u 8 legs1 :5 ! :ole _w is 9 disord] ab\t him4 ,& are n we ourselves delight$1 to see a bold fell[ press ) 8 lance ^u a bo> or lion8 & ! con/ancy & resolution ( ! action is ! grace & dignity ( ! spectacle4 ,no man c be happy t does n /& firm aga9/ all cont+5cies2 & say to himself 9 all extremities1 8,i %\ld h be5 cont5t1 if x might h be5 s or s1 b s9ce x is o!rwise det]m9$1 ,god w provide bett]40 ,! m we /ruggle ) our necessities1 we draw ! knot ! h>d]1 & ! worse x is ) u3 & ! m a bird flaps & flutt]s 9 ! sn>e1 ! sur] %e is caught3 s t ! be/ way is to submit & lie /ill1 "u ?is d\ble consid]ation1 t 8! proce$+s ( ,god are unque/ionable1 & 8 decrees are n to be resi/$40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,( ,,levity ,,( ,,m9d1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,imp$im5ts ,,( ,a ,,happy ,,life4 ,n[1 to sum up :at is already deliv]$1 we h %[$ :at happ9ess is1 & :]e9 x consi/s3 t x is f\nd$ ^u wisdom & virtue2 = we mu/ fir/ "k :at we ought to d1 & !n live accord+ to t k4 ,we h also disc\rs$ ! helps ( philosophy & precept t[>d a happy life2 ! bless+ ( a good consci5ce2 t a good man c nev] be mis]able1 nor a wick$ man happy2 nor any man un=tunate t *e]fully submits to ,provid5ce4 ,we %all n[ exam9e1 h[ x comes to pass t1 :5 ! c]ta9 way to happ9ess lies s fair be=e u1 m5 w yet /e] _! c\rse on ! o!r side1 :i* z manife/ly leads to ru94 ,!re are "s t live )\t any design at all1 & only pass 9 ! _w l /raws ^u a riv]2 !y d n g1 b !y are c>ri$4 ,o!rs only delib]ate ^u ! p>ts ( life1 & n ^u ! :ole1 :i* is a great error3 = !re is no dispos+ ( ! circum/ances ( x1 unless we fir/ prop\nd ! ma9 scope4 ,h[ %all any man take 8 aim )\t a m>k8 or :at w9d w s]ve him t is n yet resolv$ ^u 8 port8 ,we live z x 7 by *ance1 & by *ance we are gov]n$4 ,"s !re are t torm5t !mselves afre% ) ! memory ( :at is pa/3 8,"l6 :at did ,i endure8 nev] 0 any man 9 my condition2 ev]ybody gave me ov]2 my v he>t 0 ready to break10 etc4 ,o!rs1 aga91 afflict !mselves ) ! appreh5sion ( evils to come2 & v ridicul\sly3 = ! "o does n n[ conc]n u1 & ! o!r n yet3 beside t1 !re may he rem$ies = mis*iefs likely to happ52 = !y give u w>n+ by signs & symptoms ( _! approa*4 ,let him t w\ld be quiet take he$ n to provoke m5 t are 9 p[]1 b live )\t giv+ (f5ce2 & if we _c make all great m5 our fri5ds1 x w suffice to keep !m f be+ our enemies4 ,?is is a ?+ we mu/ avoid1 z a m>9] w\ld d a /orm4 ,a ra% seaman nev] consid]s :at w9d bl[s1 or :at c\rse he /e]s1 b runs at a v5ture1 z if he w\ld brave ! rocks & ! eddies2 :]eas he t is c>eful & consid]ate1 in=ms himself be=eh& :]e ! dang] lies1 & :at wea!r x is l to be3 he consults 8 compass1 & keeps alo( f ^? places t are infam\s = wrecks & misc>riages2 s does a wise man 9 ! common bus9ess ( life2 he keeps out ( ! way f ^? t may d him hurt3 b x is a po9t ( prud5ce n to let !m take notice t he does x on purpose2 = t :i* a man %uns he tacitly condemns4 ,let him h a c>e also ( li/5]s1 newsmong]s1 & m$dl]s 9 o!r p's matt]s2 = _! disc\rse is commonly ( su* ?+s z are nev] pr(itable1 & mo/ commonly dang]\s ei!r to be spok5 or he>d4 ,levity ( m9d is a great h9drance ( repose1 & ! v *ange ( wick$ness is an addition to ! wick$ness itself2 = x is incon/ancy add$ to iniquity2 we rel9qui% ! ?+ we s\ght1 & !n we take x up aga92 & s divide our lives betwe5 our lu/ & our rep5tances4 ,f "o appetite we pass to ano!r1 n s mu* ^u *oice z = *ange2 & !re is a *eck ( consci5ce t ca/s a damp ^u all our unlawful pleasures1 :i* makes u lose ! day 9 expectation ( ! night1 & ! night itself = fe> ( ! approa*+ light4 ,"s p are nev] at quiet1 o!rs are always s1 & !y are bo? to blame3 = t :i* looks l vivacity & indu/ry 9 ! "o is only a re/lessness & agitation2 & t :i* passes 9 ! o!r = mod]ation & res]ve is b a dr[sy & unactive slo?4 ,let motion & re/ bo? take _! turns1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ,nature1 :i* makes bo? ! day & ! night4 ,"s are p]petually %ift+ f "o ?+ to ano!r2 o!rs1 aga91 make _! :ole life b a k9d ( uneasy sleep3 "s lie toss+ & turn+ until v we>9ess br+s !m to re/2 o!rs1 aga91 ,i _c s prop]ly call incon/ant z lazy4 ,!re are _m proprieties & div]sities ( vice2 b x is "o nev]-fail+ effect ( x to live displeas$4 ,we d all ( u labor "u inord9ate desires2 we are ei!r timor\s1 & d>e n v5ture1 or v5tur+ we d n succe$2 or else we ca/ ourselves ^u unc]ta9 hopes1 :]e we are p]petually solicit\s1 & 9 susp5se4 ,9 ?is di/raction we are apt to propose to ourselves ?+s di%one/ & h>d2 & :5 we h tak5 great pa9s to no purpose1 we come !n to rep5t ( our und]tak+s3 we are afraid to g on1 & we c nei!r ma/] our appetites nor obey !m3 we live & die re/less & irresolute2 &1 :i* is wor/ ( all1 :5 we gr[ we>y ( ! public1 & betake ourselves to solitude = relief1 our m9ds are sick & wall[+1 & ! v h\se & walls are tr\blesome to u2 we gr[ impati5t & a%am$ ( ourselves1 & suppress our inw>d vexation until x breaks our he>t = want ( v5t4 ,?is is x t makes u s\r & morose1 envi\s ( o!rs1 & dissatisfi$ ) ourselves2 until at la/1 betwixt our tr\bles = o!r p's successes & ! despair ( our own1 we fall f\l ^u ,=tune & ! times1 & get into a corn] p]haps1 :]e we sit brood+ ov] our own disquiets4 ,9 ^! dispositions !re is a k9d ( prurig9\s fancy1 t makes "s p take delight 9 labor & uneas9ess1 l ! claw+ ( an it* until ! blood />ts4 ,?is is x t puts u ^u rambl+ voyages2 "o :ile by l&2 b /ill disgu/$ ) ! pres5t3 ! t[n pleases u to-day1 ! c\ntry to-morr[3 ! spl5dors ( ! c\rt at "o "t1 ! horrors ( a wild]ness at ano!r1 b all ?is :ile we c>ry our plague ab\t u2 = x is n ! place we are we>y (1 b ourselves4 ,nay1 our weakness ext5ds to ev]y?+2 = we are impati5t equally ( toil & ( pleasure4 ,?is trott+ ( ! r+1 & only tread+ ! same /eps ov] & ov] aga91 has made _m a man lay viol5t h&s ^u himself4 ,x mu/ be ! *ange ( ! m9d1 n ( ! climate1 t w remove ! heav9ess ( ! he>t2 our vices g along ) u1 & we c>ry 9 ourselves ! causes ( our disquiets4 ,!re is a great weight lies ^u u1 & ! b>e %ock+ ( x makes x ! m uneasy2 *ang+ ( c\ntries1 9 ?is case1 is n travell+1 b w&]+4 ,we mu/ keep on our c\rse1 if we w\ld ga9 our j\rney's end4 8,he t _c live happily any:]e1 w live happily n[h]e40 ,:at is a man ! bett] = travell+8 z if 8 c>es c\ld n f9d him out :]ev] he goes8 ,is !re any retir+ f ! fe> ( dea?1 or ( torm5ts8 or f ^? difficulties :i* beset a man :]ev] he is8 ,x is only philosophy t makes ! m9d inv9cible1 & places u out ( ! rea* ( =tune1 s t all h] arr[s fall %ort ( u4 ,?is x is t reclaims ! rage ( our lu/s1 & sweet5s ! anxiety ( our fe>s4 ,frequ5t *ang+ ( places or c\ncils1 %[s an in/ability ( m9d2 & we mu/ fix ! body be=e we c fix ! s\l4 ,we c h>dly /ir abroad1 or look ab\t u1 )\t enc\nt]+ some?+ or o!r t revives our appetites4 ,z he t w\ld ca/ (f an unhappy love avoids :atsoev] may put him 9 m9d ( ! p]son1 s he t w\ld :olly deliv] himself f 8 belov$ lu/s mu/ %un all objects t may put !m 9 8 head aga91 & rem9d him ( !m4 ,we travel1 z *ildr5 run up & d[n aft] /range sights1 = novelty1 n pr(it2 we return nei!r ! bett] nor ! s\nd]2 nay1 & ! v agitation hurts u4 ,we le>n to call t[ns & places by _! names1 & to tell /ories ( m\nta9s & ( riv]s2 b _h n our "t be5 bett] sp5t 9 ! /udy ( wisdom & ( virtue8 9 ! le>n+ ( :at is already discov]$1 & 9 ! que/ ( ?+s n yet f\nd out8 ,if a man break 8 leg1 or /ra9 8 ankle1 he s5ds pres5tly = a surgeon to set all "r aga91 & does n take horse ^u x1 or put himself on %ip-bo>d2 no m does ! *ange ( place "w ^u our disord]$ m9ds ?an ^u our bodies4 ,x is n ! place1 ,i hope1 t makes ei!r an orator or a physician4 ,w any man ask ^u ! road1 ,pray1 :i* is ! way to prud5ce1 to ju/ice1 to temp]ance1 to =titude8 ,no matt] :i!r any man goes t c>ries 8 affections along ) him4 ,he t w\ld make 8 travels delightful mu/ make himself a temp]ate companion4 ,a great travell] 0 compla9+ t he 0 nev] ! bett] = 8 travels2 8,t is v true10 said ,socrates1 8because y travell$ ) y\rself40 ,n[1 _h n he bett] h made himself ano!r man ?an to transport himself to ano!r place8 ,x is no matt] :at mann]s we f9d any:]e2 s long z we c>ry our own4 ,b we h all ( u a natural curiosity ( see+ f9e sights1 & ( mak+ new discov]ies1 turn+ ov] antiquities1 le>n+ ! cu/oms ( nations1 etc4 ,we are nev] quiet2 to-day we seek an (fice1 to-morr[ we are sick ( x4 ,we divide our lives betwixt a dislike ( ! pres5t & a desire ( ! future3 b he t lives z he %\ld1 ord]s himself s1 z nei!r to fe> nor to wi% = to-morr[2 if x comes1 x is welcome2 b if n1 !re is no?+ lo/2 = t :i* is come1 is b ! same ov] aga9 ) :at is pa/4 ,z levity is a p]nici\s enemy to quiet1 s p]t9acity is a great "o too4 ,! "o *anges no?+1 ! o!r /icks to no?+2 & :i* ( ! two is ! worse1 may be a "q4 ,x is _m times se51 t we beg e>ne/ly = ^? ?+s1 :i*1 if !y 7 (f]$ u1 we w\ld refuse2 & x is b j to puni% ?is eas9ess ( ask+ ) an equal facility ( grant+4 ,!re are "s ?+s we w\ld be ?\ght to desire1 :i* we are s f> f desir+ t we dread !m4 8,i %all tire y10 says "o1 9 ! middle ( a t$i\s /ory4 8,nay1 pray be pleas$ to g on10 we cry1 ?\gh we wi% 8 tongue out at half-way3 nay1 we d n deal c&idly ev5 ) ,god himself4 ,we %\ld say to ourselves 9 ^! cases1 8,?is ,i h drawn ^u myself4 ,i c\ld nev] be quiet until ,i _h gott5 ?is woman1 ?is place1 ?is e/ate1 ?is honor1 & n[ see :at is come ( x40 ,"o sov]eign rem$y aga9/ all mis=tunes is con/ancy ( m9d3 ! *ang+ ( p>ties & c\nt5ances looks z if a man 7 driv5 ) ! w9d4 ,no?+ c be above him t is above =tune4 ,x is n viol5ce1 reproa*1 contempt1 or :atev] else f )\t1 t c make a wise man quit 8 gr\nd3 b he is pro( aga9/ calamities1 bo? great & small3 only our error is1 t :at we _c d ourselves1 we ?9k nobody else c2 s t we judge ( ! wise by ! measures ( ! weak4 ,place me among pr9ces or among begg>s1 ! "o %all n make me pr\d1 nor ! o!r a%am$4 ,i c take z s\nd a sleep 9 a b>n z 9 a palace1 & a bundle ( hay makes me z good a lodg+ z a b$ ( d[n4 ,%\ld e day succe$ to my wi%1 x %\ld n transport me2 nor w\ld ,i ?9k myself mis]able if ,i %\ld n h "o quiet h\r 9 my life4 ,i w n transport myself ) ei!r pa9 or pleasure2 b yet = all t1 ,i c\ld wi% t ,i _h an easi] game to play1 & t ,i 7 put r to mod]ate my joys ?an my sorr[s4 ,if ,i 7 an imp]ial pr9ce1 ,i _h r take ?an be tak52 & yet ,i w\ld be> ! same m9d "u ! *>iot ( my conqu]or t ,i _h 9 my own4 ,x is no great matt] to trample ^u ^? ?+s t are mo/ covet$ or fe>$ by ! common p4 ,!re are ^? t w laugh ^u ! :eel1 & ca/ !mselves ^u a c]ta9 dea?1 only ^u a transport ( love1 p]haps ang]1 av>ice1 or rev5ge2 h[ mu* m !n ^u an in/9ct ( virtue1 :i* is inv9cible & /eady6 ,if a %ort ob/9acy ( m9d c d ?is1 h[ mu* m %all a compos$ & delib]ate virtue1 ^: =ce is equal & p]petual4 ,to secure ourselves 9 ?is _w1 fir/1 we mu/ aim at no?+ t m5 c\nt wor? ! wrangl+ =4 ,secondly1 we mu/ n value ! possession ( any ?+ :i* ev5 a common ?ief w\ld ?9k wor? ! /eal+4 ,a man's body is no booty4 ,let ! way be nev] s dang]\s = robb]ies1 ! poor & ! nak$ pass quietly4 ,a pla9-deal+ s9c]ity ( mann]s makes a man's life happy1 ev5 9 despite ( scorn & contempt1 :i* is e cle> man's fate4 ,b we _h bett] yet be contemn$ = simplicity ?an lie p]petually ^u ! torture ( a c\nt]feit2 provid$ t c>e be tak5 n to conf\nd simplicity ) neglig5ce2 & x is1 moreov]1 an uneasy life t ( a disguise2 = a man to seem to be :at he is n1 to keep a p]petual gu>d ^u himself1 & to live 9 fe> ( a discov]y4 ,he takes e man t looks ^u him = a spy1 ov] & above ! tr\ble ( be+ put to play ano!r man's "p4 ,x is a good rem$y 9 "s cases = a man to apply himself to civil affairs & public bus9ess2 & yet1 9 ?is /ate ( life too1 :at betwixt ambition & calumny1 x is h>dly safe to be hone/4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "s cases :]e9 a wise man w give way2 b let him n yield ov] easily nei!r2 if he m>*es (f1 let him h a c>e ( 8 honor1 & make 8 retreat ) 8 sword 9 8 h&1 & 8 face to ! enemy4 ,( all o!rs1 a /udi\s life is ! lea/ tiresome3 x makes u easy to ourselves & to o!rs1 & ga9s u bo? fri5ds & reputation4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,he ,,t ,,sets ,,up ,,8 ,,re/ ,,^u ,,cont+5cies ,,%all ,,nev] ,,be ,,quiet4 ,nev] pron\nce any man happy t dep5ds ^u =tune = 8 happ9ess2 = no?+ c be m prepo/]\s ?an to place ! good ( a reasonable creature 9 unreasonable ?+s4 ,if ,i h lo/ any ?+1 x 0 adv5titi\s2 & ! less money1 ! less tr\ble2 ! less favor1 ! less envy2 nay1 ev5 9 ^? cases t put u out ( _! wits1 x is n ! loss itself1 b ! op9ion ( ! loss1 t tr\bles u4 ,x is a common mi/ake to acc\nt ^? ?+s necess>y t are sup]flu\s1 & to dep5d ^u =tune = ! felicity ( life1 :i* arises only f virtue4 ,!re is no tru/+ to h] smiles2 ! sea swells & rages 9 a mom5t1 & ! %ips are swall[$ at night1 9 ! v place :]e !y sport$ !mselves 9 ! morn+4 ,& =tune has ! same p[] ov] pr9ces t x has ov] empires1 ov] nations t x has ov] cities1 & ! same p[] ov] cities t x has ov] private m54 ,:]e is t e/ate t may n be foll[$ ^u ! heel ) fam9e & begg>y8 t dignity :i* ! next mom5t may n be laid 9 ! du/8 t k+dom t is secure f desolation & ru98 ,! p]iod ( all ?+s is at h&1 z well t :i* ca/s out ! =tunate z ! o!r t deliv]s ! unhappy2 & t :i* may fall out at any "t may fall out ?is v day4 ,:at %all come to pass ,i "k n1 b :at may come to pass ,i "k3 s t ,i w despair ( no?+1 b expect ev]y?+2 & :atsoev] ,provid5ce remits is cle> ga94 ,e mom5t1 if x sp>es me1 deceives me2 & yet 9 "s sort x does n deceive me2 = ?\gh ,i "k t any ?+ may happ51 yet ,i "k likewise t ev]y?+ w n4 ,i w hope ! be/1 & provide = ! wor/4 ,me?9ks we %\ld n f9d s mu* fault ) ,=tune = h] incon/ancy :5 we ourselves suff] a *ange e mom5t t we live2 only o!r *anges make m noise1 & ?is /eals ^u u l ! %ad[ ^u a dial1 e jot z c]ta9ly1 b m ins5sibly4 ,! burn+ ( ,lyons may s]ve to %[ u t we are nev] safe1 & to arm u aga9/ all surprises4 ,! t]ror ( x mu/ ne$s be great1 = ! calamity is almo/ )\t example4 ,if x _h be5 fir$ by an enemy1 ! flame w\ld h left "s fur!r mis*ief to h be5 done by ! soldi]s2 b to be :olly consum$1 we h n he>d ( _m e>?quakes s p]nici\s3 s _m r>ities to be de/roy$ 9 "o night2 & 9 ! dep? ( peace to suff] an outrage beyond ! extremity ( w>2 :o w\ld believe x8 b twelve h\rs betwixt s fair a city & none at all6 ,x 0 laid 9 a%es 9 less "t ?an x w\ld require to tell ! /ory4 ,to /& un%ak5 9 su* a calamity is h>dly to be expect$1 & our wond] c b be equal to our grief4 ,let ?is accid5t tea* u to provide aga9/ all possibilities t fall )9 ! p[] ( =tune4 ,all ext]nal ?+s are "u h] dom9ion3 "o :ile %e calls our h&s to h] assi/ance2 ano!r :ile %e cont5ts h]self ) h] own =ce1 & de/roys u ) mis*iefs ( :i* we _c f9d ! au?or4 ,no "t1 place1 or condition1 is except$2 %e makes our v pleasures pa9ful to u2 %e makes w> ^u u 9 ! dep? ( peace1 & turns ! means ( our security into an occasion ( fe>2 %e turns a fri5d into an enemy1 & makes a foe ( a companion2 we suff] ! effects ( w> )\t any adv]s>y2 & r ?an fail1 our felicity %all be ! cause ( our de/ruction4 ,le/ we %\ld ei!r =get or neglect h] p[]1 e day produces some?+ extraord9>y4 ,%e p]secutes ! mo/ temp]ate ) sickness1 ! /ronge/ con/itutions ) ! ph?isis2 %e br+s ! innoc5t to puni%m5t1 & ! mo/ retir$ %e assaults ) tumults4 ,^? glories t h gr[n up ) _m ages1 ) inf9ite labor & exp5se1 & "u ! favor ( _m auspici\s provid5ces1 "o day scatt]s & br+s to no?+4 ,he t pron\nc$ a day1 nay1 an h\r1 suffici5t = ! de/ruction ( ! greate/ empire1 might h fall5 to a mom5t4 ,x 7 "s com=t yet to ! frailty ( mank9d & ( human affairs1 if ?+s might b decay z sl[ly z !y rise2 b !y gr[ by degrees1 & !y fall to ru9 9 an in/ant4 ,!re is no felicity 9 any?+ ei!r private or public2 m51 nations1 & cities1 h all _! fates & p]iods2 our v ent]ta9m5ts are n )\t t]ror1 & our calamity rises !re :]e we lea/ expect x4 ,^? k+doms t /ood ! %ock bo? ( =eign w>s & civil1 come to de/ruction )\t ! sight ( an enemy4 ,nay1 we are to dread our peace & felicity m ?an viol5ce1 because we are "h tak5 unprovid$2 unless 9 a /ate ( peace we d ! duty ( m5 9 w>1 & say to ourselves1 ,:atsoev] may be1 w be4 ,i am to-day safe & happy 9 ! love ( my c\ntry2 ,i am to-morr[ bani%$3 to-day 9 pleasure1 peace1 heal?2 to-morr[ brok5 ^u a :eel1 l$ 9 triumph1 & 9 ! agony ( sickness4 ,let u !re=e prep>e = a %ipwreck 9 ! port1 & = a tempe/ 9 a calm4 ,"o viol5ce drives me f my c\ntry1 ano!r ravi%es t f me2 & t v place :]e a man c h>dly pass ?is day = a cr[d may be to-morr[ a des]t4 ,:]e=e let u set be=e our eyes ! :ole condition ( human nature1 & consid] z well :at may happ5 z :at commonly does4 ,! way to make future calamities easy to u 9 ! suff]ance1 is to make !m famili> to u 9 ! contemplation4 ,h[ _m cities 9 ,asia1 ,a*aia1 ,assyria1 ,mac$onia1 h be5 swall[$ up by e>?quakes8 nay1 :ole c\ntries are lo/1 & l>ge prov9ces laid "u wat]2 b "t br+s all ?+s to an end2 = all ! works ( mortals are mortal2 all possessions & _! possessors are unc]ta9 & p]i%able2 & :at wond] is x to lose any?+ at any "t1 :5 we mu/ "o day lose all8 ,t :i* we call our own is b l5t u2 & :at we h receiv$ gratis we mu/ return )\t compla9t4 ,t :i* ,=tune gives u ?is h\r %e may take away ! next2 & he t tru/s to h] favors1 %all ei!r f9d himself deceiv$1 or if he be n1 he w at lea/ be tr\bl$1 because he may be s4 ,!re is no def5ce 9 walls1 =tifications1 & eng9es1 aga9/ ! p[] ( =tune2 we mu/ provide ourselves )91 & :5 we are safe !re1 we are inv9cible2 we may be batt]$1 b n tak54 ,%e ?r[s h] gifts among u1 & we sweat & scuffle = !m1 nev] consid]+ h[ few are ! bett] = t :i* is expect$ by all4 ,"s are transport$ ) :at !y get2 o!rs torm5t$ = :at !y miss2 & _m times !re is a leg or an arm brok5 9 a conte/ = a c\nt]4 ,%e gives u honors1 ri*es1 favors1 only to take !m away aga91 ei!r by viol5ce or trea*]y3 s t !y frequ5tly turn to ! damage ( ! receiv]4 ,%e ?r[s out baits = u1 & sets traps z we d = birds & bea/s2 h] b\nties are sn>es & lime-twigs to u2 we ?9k t we take1 b we are tak54 ,if !y _h any ?+ 9 !m t 0 sub/antial1 !y w\ld "s "t or o!r fill & quiet u2 b !y s]ve only to provoke our appetite )\t any?+ m ?an pomp & %[ to allay x4 ,b ! be/ ( x is1 if a man _c m5d 8 =tune1 he may yet m5d 8 mann]s1 & put himself s f> out ( h] rea*1 t :e!r %e gives or takes1 x %all be all "o to u2 = we are nei!r ! great] = ! "o1 nor ! less = ! o!r4 ,we call ?is a d>k room1 or t a light "o2 :5 x is 9 itself nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 b only z ! day & ! night r5d] x4 ,& s x is 9 ri*es1 /r5g? ( body1 beauty1 honor1 comm&3 & likewise 9 pa91 sickness1 bani%m5t1 dea?3 :i* are 9 !mselves middle & indiff]5t ?+s1 & only good or bad z !y are influ5c$ by virtue4 ,to weep1 lam5t1 & groan1 is to r5\nce our duty2 & x is ! same weakness on ! o!r side to exult & rejoice4 ,i w\ld r make my =tune ?an expect x2 be+ nei!r depress$ ) h] injuries1 nor dazzl$ ) h] favors4 ,:5 ,z5o 0 told1 t all 8 goods 7 dr[n$2 8,:y !n10 says he1 8,=tune has a m9d to make me a philosoph]40 ,x is a great matt] = a man to advance 8 m9d above h] ?reats or flatt]ies2 = he t has once gott5 ! bett] ( h] is safe =ev]4 ,x is "s com=t yet to ! un=tunate1 t great m5 lie "u ! la% = company2 & t dea? sp>es ! palace no m ?an ! cottage1 & t :oev] is above me has a p[] also above him4 ,d we n daily see fun]als )\t tr\ble1 pr9ces depos$1 c\ntries depopulat$1 t[ns sack$2 )\t s mu* z ?9k+ h[ soon x may be our own case8 :]eas1 if we w\ld b prep>e & arm ourselves aga9/ ! iniquities ( =tune1 we %\ld nev] be surpris$4 ,:5 we see any man bani%$1 begg>$1 tortur$1 we are to acc\nt1 t ?\gh ! mis*ief fell ^u ano!r1 x 0 levell$ at u4 ,:at wond] is x if1 ( s _m ?\s&s ( dang]s t are con/antly hov]+ ab\t u1 "o comes to hit u at la/8 ,t :i* befalls any man1 may befall e man2 & !n x breaks ! =ce ( a pres5t calamity to provide aga9/ ! future4 ,:atsoev] our lot is1 we mu/ be> x3 z suppose x be contumely1 cruelty1 fire1 sword1 pa9s1 diseases1 or a prey to wild bea/s2 !re is no /ruggl+1 nor any rem$y b mod]ation4 ,x is to no purpose to bewail any "p ( our life1 :5 life itself is mis]able ?r\gh\t2 & ! :ole flux ( x only a c\rse ( transition f "o mis=tune to ano!r4 ,a man may z well wond] t he %\ld be cold 9 w9t]1 sick at sea1 or h 8 bones clatt] toge!r 9 a wagon1 z at ! enc\nt] ( ill accid5ts & crosses 9 ! passage ( human life2 & x is 9 va9 to run away f =tune1 z if !re 7 any hid+-place :]e9 %e c\ld n f9d u2 or to expect any quiet f h]2 = %e makes life a p]petual /ate ( w>1 )\t s mu* z any respite or truce4 ,?is we may conclude ^u1 t h] empire is b imag9>y1 & t :osoev] s]ves h]1 makes himself a volunt>y slave2 = 8! ?+s t are (t5 contemn$ by ! inconsid]ate1 & always by ! wise1 are 9 !mselves nei!r good nor evil30 z pleasure & pa9s2 prosp]ity & adv]sity2 :i* c only op]ate ^u our outw>d condition1 )\t any prop] & necess>y effect ^u ! m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,,s5sual ,,life ,,is ,a ,,mis]able ,,life4 ,! s5suality t we "h treat ( falls naturally "u ! head ( luxury2 :i* ext5ds to all ! excesses ( gluttony1 lu/1 effem9acy ( mann]s2 &1 9 %ort1 to :atsoev] conc]ns ! ov]great c>e ( ! c>cass4 ,to beg9 n[ ) ! pleasures ( ! palate1 7:i* deal ) u l ,egyptian ?ieves1 t /rangle ^? !y embrace71 :at %all we say ( ! luxury ( ,nom5tanus & ,apicius1 t ent]ta9$ _! v s\ls 9 ! kit*53 !y h ! *oice/ music = _! e>s2 ! mo/ div]t+ spectacles = _! eyes2 ! *oice/ v>iety ( meats & dr9ks = _! palates4 ,:at is all ?is1 ,i say1 b a m]ry madness8 ,x is true1 !y h _! delights1 b n )\t heavy & anxi\s ?\ghts1 ev5 9 _! v enjoym5ts1 beside t1 !y are foll[$ ) rep5tance1 & _! frolics are little m ?an ! laught] ( s _m p out ( _! wits4 ,_! felicities are full ( disquiet1 & nei!r s9c]e nor well gr\nd$3 b !y h ne$ ( "o pleasure to support ano!r2 & ( new pray]s to =give ! errors ( _! =m]4 ,_! life mu/ ne$s be wret*$ t get ) great pa9s :at !y keep ) great]4 ,"o div]sion ov]takes ano!r2 hope excites hope2 ambition begets ambition2 s t !y only *ange ! matt] ( _! mis]ies1 )\t seek+ any end ( !m2 & %all nev] be )\t ei!r prosp]\s or unhappy causes ( disquiet4 ,:at if a body might h all ! pleasures 9 ! _w = ! ask+8 :o w\ld s mu* unman himself1 z by accept+ ( !m1 to des]t 8 s\l1 & become a p]petual slave to 8 s5ses8 ,^? false & mis]able palates1 t judge ( meats by ! price & difficulty1 n by ! heal?fulness ( ta/e1 !y vomit t !y may eat1 & !y eat t !y may fet* x up aga94 ,!y cross ! seas = r>ities1 & :5 !y h swall[$ !m1 !y w n s mu* z give !m "t to dige/4 ,:]esoev] ,nature has plac$ m51 %e has provid$ !m alim5t3 b we r *oose to irritate hung] by exp5se ?an to allay x at an easi] rate4 ,:at is x t we pl[ ! seas =2 or arm ourselves aga9/ m5 & bea/s8 ,to :at end d we toil1 & labor1 & pile bags ^u bags8 ,we may enl>ge our =tunes1 b we _c our bodies2 s t x does b spill & run ov]1 :atsoev] we take m ?an we c hold4 ,our =efa!rs 7by ! =ce ( ^: virtues we are n[ support$ 9 our vices7 liv$ e jot z well z we1 :5 !y provid$ & dress$ _! own meat ) _! own h&s2 lodg$ ^u ! gr\nd1 & 7 n z yet come to ! vanity ( gold & gems2 :5 !y swore by _! e>!n gods1 & kept _! oa?1 ?\gh !y di$ = x4 ,did n our consuls live m happily :5 !y cook$ _! own meat ) ^? victori\s h&s t _h conqu]$ s _m enemies & won s _m laurels8 ,did !y n live m happily1 ,i say1 ?an our ,apicius 7t corrupt] ( y\?1 & plague ( ! age he liv$ 97 :o1 aft] he _h sp5t a prodigi\s =tune ^u 8 belly1 poison$ himself = fe> ( />v+1 :5 he _h yet #bej1jjj cr[ns 9 8 c(f]s8 :i* may s]ve to %[ u1 t x is ! m9d1 & n ! sum1 t makes any man ri*2 :5 ,apicius ) all 8 treasure c\nt$ himself 9 a /ate ( begg>y1 & took poison to avoid t condition1 :i* ano!r w\ld h pray$ =4 ,b :y d we call x poison1 :i* 0 ! :olesome/ draught ( 8 life8 ,8 daily gluttony 0 poison r1 bo? to himself & o!rs4 ,8 o/5tation ( x 0 intol]able2 & s 0 ! inf9ite pa9s he took to mislead o!rs by 8 example1 :o w5t ev5 fa/ en\gh ( !mselves )\t driv+4 ,x is a %ame = a man to place 8 felicity 9 ^? ent]ta9m5ts & appetites t are /rong] 9 brutes4 ,d n bea/s eat ) a bett] /oma*8 ,h !y n m satisfaction 9 _! lu/s8 ,& !y h n only a quick] reli% ( _! pleasures1 b !y enjoy !m )\t ei!r sc&al or remorse4 ,if s5suality 7 happ9ess1 bea/s 7 happi] ?an m52 b human felicity is lodg$ 9 ! s\l1 n 9 ! fle%4 ,!y t deliv] !mselves up to luxury are /ill ei!r torm5t$ ) too little1 or oppress$ ) too mu*2 & equally mis]able1 by be+ ei!r des]t$ or ov]:elm$3 !y are l m5 9 a dang]\s sea2 "o :ile ca/ a-dry ^u a rock1 & ano!r :ile swall[$ up 9 a :irlpool2 & all ?is f ! mi/ake ( n di/+ui%+ good f evil4 ,! huntsman1 t ) :i* labor & haz>d takes a wild bea/1 runs z great a risk aft]w>ds 9 ! keep+ ( him2 = _m times he te>s out ! ?roat ( 8 ma/]2 & x is ! same ?+ ) inord9ate pleasures3 ! m 9 numb]1 & ! great] !y are1 ! m g5]al & absolute a slave is ! s]vant ( !m4 ,let ! common p pron\nce him z happy z !y please1 he pays 8 lib]ty = 8 delights1 & sells himself = :at he buys4 ,let any man take a view ( our kit*5s1 ! numb] ( our cooks1 & ! v>iety ( our meats2 w he n wond] to see s mu* provision made = "o belly8 ,we h z _m diseases z we h cooks or meats2 & ! s]vice ( ! appetite is ! /udy n[ 9 vogue4 ,to say no?+ ( our tra9s ( lackeys1 & our troops ( cat]]s & sew]s3 ,good ,god6 t ev] "o belly %\ld employ s _m p6 ,h[ nause\s & fulsome are ! surfeits t foll[ ^! excesses8 ,simple meats are out ( fa%ion1 & all are collect$ into "o2 s t ! cook does ! (fice ( ! /oma*2 nay1 & ( ! tee? too2 = ! meat looks z if x 7 *ew$ be=eh&3 "h is ! luxury ( all ta/es 9 "o di%1 & lik] a vomit ?an a s\p4 ,f ^! comp\nd$ di%es arise comp\nd$ diseases1 :i* require comp\nd$ m$ic9es4 ,x is ! same ?+ ) our m9ds t x is ) our tables2 simple vices are curable by simple c\nsels1 b a g5]al dissolution ( mann]s is h>dly ov]come2 we are ov]run ) a public z well z ) a private madness4 ,! physicians ( old und]/ood little m ?an ! virtue ( "s h]bs to /op blood1 or heal a w\nd2 & _! firm & heal?ful bodies ne$$ little m be=e !y 7 corrupt$ by luxury & pleasure2 & :5 x came to t once1 _! bus9ess 0 n to allay hung]1 b to provoke x by a ?\s& inv5tions & sauces4 ,t :i* 0 alim5t to a crav+ /oma* is become a burd5 to a full "o4 ,f h5ce came pal5ess1 trembl+1 & worse effects f crudities ?an fam9e2 a weakness 9 ! jo9ts1 ! belly /ret*$1 suffusion ( *ol]1 ! torpor ( ! n]ves1 & a palpitation ( ! he>t4 ,to say no?+ ( megrims1 torm5ts ( ! eyes & e>s1 head-a*e1 g\t1 scurvy1 sev]al sorts ( fev]s & putrid ulc]s1 ) o!r diseases t are b ! puni%m5t ( luxury4 ,s long z our bodies 7 h>d5$ ) labor1 or tir$ ) ex]cise or hunt+1 our food 0 pla9 & simple2 _m di%es h made _m diseases4 ,x is an ill ?+ = a man n to "k ! measure ( 8 /oma*1 nor to consid] t m5 d _m ?+s 9 _! dr9k t !y are a%am$ ( sob]2 drunk5ness be+ no?+ else b a volunt>y madness4 ,x embold5s m5 to d all sorts ( mis*iefs2 x bo? irritates wick$ness & discov]s x2 x does n make m5 vici\s1 b x %[s !m to be s4 ,x 0 9 a drunk5 fit t ,alex&] kill$ ,clytus4 ,x makes him t is insol5t pr\d]1 him t is cruel fi]c]1 x takes away all %ame4 ,he t is peevi% breaks out pres5tly into ill words & bl[s4 ,! le*]1 )\t any reg>d to dec5cy or sc&al1 turns up 8 :ore 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,a man's tongue trips1 8 head runs r\nd1 he /agg]s 9 8 pace4 ,to say no?+ ( ! crudities & diseases t foll[ ^u ?is di/emp]1 consid] ! public mis*iefs x has done4 ,h[ _m w>like nations & /rong cities1 t h /ood inv9cible to attacks & sieges1 has drunk5ness ov]come6 ,is x n a great honor to dr9k ! company dead8 a magnific5t virtue to swall[ m w9e ?an ! re/1 & yet at la/ to be outdone by a hog%ead8 ,:at %all we say ( ^? m5 t inv]t ! (fices ( day & night8 z if our eyes 7 only giv5 u to make use ( 9 ! d>k8 ,is x day8 8,x is "t to g to b$40 ,is x night8 8,x is "t to rise40 ,is x t[>d morn+8 8,let u g to supp]40 ,:5 o!r p lie d[n !y rise1 & lie till ! next night to dige/ ! debau* ( ! day be=e4 ,x is an argum5t ( cl[n]y1 to d z o!r p d4 ,luxury /eals ^u u by degrees2 fir/1 x %[s itself 9 a m ?an ord9>y c>e ( our bodies1 x slips next into ! furniture ( our h\ses2 & x gets !n into ! fabric1 curiosity1 & exp5se ( ! h\se itself4 ,x appe>s1 la/ly1 9 ! fanta/ical excesses ( our tables4 ,we *ange & %uffle our meats1 conf\nd our sauces1 s]ve t 9 fir/ t us$ to be la/1 & value our di%es1 n = ! ta/e1 b = ! r>ity4 ,nay1 we are s delicate1 t we mu/ be told :5 we are to eat or dr9k2 :5 we are hungry or we>y2 & we *]i% "s vices z pro(s & argum5ts ( our happ9ess4 ,! mo/ mis]able mortals are !y t deliv] !mselves up to _! palates1 or to _! lu/s3 ! pleasure is %ort & turns pres5tly nause\s1 & ! end ( x is ei!r %ame or rep5tance4 ,x is a brutal ent]ta9m5t1 & unwor?y ( a man1 to place 8 felicity 9 ! s]vice ( 8 s5ses4 ,z to ! wra?ful1 ! cont5ti\s1 ! ambiti\s1 ?\gh ! di/emp] be great1 ! (f5ce has yet some?+ 9 x t is manly2 b ! base/ ( pro/itutes are ^? t d$icate !mselves :olly to lu/2 :at ) _! hopes & fe>s1 anxiety ( ?\ght1 & p]petual disquiets1 !y are nev] well1 full nor fa/+4 ,:at a deal ( bus9ess is n[ made ab\t our h\ses & diet1 :i* 0 at fir/ bo? obvi\s & ( little exp5se8 ,luxury l$ ! way1 & we h employ$ our wits 9 ! aid ( our vices4 ,fir/ we desir$ sup]fluities1 our next /ep 0 to wick$ness1 &1 9 conclusion1 we deliv]$ up our m9ds to our bodies1 & s became slaves to our appetites1 :i* be=e 7 our s]vants1 & are n[ become our ma/]s4 ,:at 0 x t br\ght u to ! extravagance ( embroid]ies1 p]fumes1 tire-wom51 etc4 ,we pass$ ! b\nds ( ,nature1 & laun*$ out into sup]fluities2 insomu*1 t x is n[-a-days only = begg>s & cl[ns to cont5t !mselves ) :at is suffici5t2 our luxury makes u insol5t & mad4 ,we take ^u u l pr9ces1 & fly out = e trifle1 z ?\gh !re 7 life & dea? 9 ! case4 ,:at a madness is x = a man to lay out an e/ate ^u a table or a cab9et1 a patrimony ^u a pa9 ( p5dants1 & to inflame ! price ( curiosities accord+ to ! haz>d ei!r ( break+ or los+ ( !m8 ,to we> g>m5ts t w nei!r def5d a woman's body1 nor h] mode/y3 s ?9 t "o c\ld make a consci5ce ( swe>+ %e 7 nak$3 = %e h>dly %[s m 9 ! privacies ( h] am\r ?an 9 public8 ,h[ long %all we covet & oppress1 enl>ge our possessions1 & acc\nt t too little = "o man :i* 0 =m]ly en\gh = a nation8 ,& our luxury is z insatiable z our av>ice4 ,:]e is t lake1 t sea1 t =e/1 t spot ( l&2 t is n ransack$ to gratify our palate8 ,! v e>? is burd5$ ) our build+s2 n a riv]1 n a m\nta91 escapes u4 ,oh1 t !re %\ld be su* b\ndless desires 9 our little bodies6 ,w\ld n few] lodg+s s]ve u8 ,we lie b 9 "o1 & :]e we are n1 t is n prop]ly ours4 ,:at ) our hooks1 sn>es1 nets1 dogs1 etc41 we are at w> ) all liv+ creatures2 & no?+ comes amiss b t :i* is ei!r too *eap1 or too common2 & all ?is is to gratify a fanta/ical palate4 ,our av>ice1 our ambition1 our lu/s1 are insatiable2 we enl>ge our possessions1 swell our families1 we rifle sea & l& = matt] ( ornam5t & luxury4 ,a bull cont5ts himself ) "o mead[1 & "o =e/ is en\gh = a ?\s& elephants2 b ! little body ( a man dev\rs m ?an all o!r liv+ creatures4 ,we d n eat to satisfy hung]1 b ambition2 we are dead :ile we are alive1 & our h\ses are s mu* our tombs1 t a man might write our epitaphs ^u our v doors4 ,a voluptu\s p]son1 9 f9e1 c nei!r be a good man1 a good patriot1 nor a good fri5d2 = he is transport$ ) 8 appetites1 )\t consid]+1 t ! lot ( man is ! law ( ,nature4 ,a good man 7l a good soldi]7 w /& 8 gr\nd1 receive w\nds1 glory 9 8 sc>s1 & 9 dea? itself love 8 ma/] = :om he falls2 ) t div9e precept always 9 8 m9d1 8,foll[ good30 :]eas he t compla9s1 lam5ts1 & groans1 mu/ yield nev]!less1 & d 8 duty ?\gh 9 spite ( 8 he>t4 ,n[1 :at a madness is x = a man to *oose r to be lugg$ ?an to foll[1 & va9ly to cont5d ) ! calamities ( human life8 ,:atsoev] is laid ^u u by necessity1 we %\ld receive g5]\sly2 = x is fooli% to /rive ) :at we _c avoid4 ,we are born subjects1 & to obey ,god is p]fect lib]ty4 ,he t does ?is %all be free1 safe1 & quiet3 all 8 actions %all succe$ to 8 wi%3 & :at c any man desire m ?an to want no?+ f )\t1 & to h all ?+s desirable )9 himself8 ,pleasures d b weak5 our m9ds1 & s5d u = our support to ,=tune1 :o gives u money only z ! wages ( slav]y4 ,we mu/ /op our eyes & our e>s4 ,ulysses _h b "o rock to fe>1 b human life has _m4 ,e city1 nay1 e man1 is "o2 & !re is no tru/+ ev5 to our ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,deliv] me f ! sup]/ition ( tak+ ^? ?+s :i* are light & va9 = felicities4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,av>ice ,,& ,,ambition ,,are ,,insatiable ,,& ,,re/less4 ,! man t w\ld be truly ri* mu/ n increase 8 =tune1 b retr5* 8 appetites3 = ri*es are n only sup]flu\s1 b mean1 & little m to ! possessor ?an to ! look]-on4 ,:at is ! end ( ambition & av>ice1 :5 at be/ we are b /ew>ds ( :at we falsely call our own8 ,all ^? ?+s t we pursue ) s mu* haz>d & exp5se ( blood1 z well to keep z to get1 = :i* we break fai? & fri5d%ip1 :at are !y b ! m]e deposita ( ,=tune8 & n ours1 b already incl9+ t[>d a new ma/]4 ,!re is no?+ our own b t :i* we give to ourselves1 & ( :i* we h a c]ta9 & an inexpugnable possession4 ,av>ice is s insatiable1 t x is n 9 ! p[] ( lib]ality to cont5t x2 & our desires are s b\ndless1 t :atev] we get is b 9 ! way to gett+ m )\t end3 & s long z we are solicit\s = ! increase ( weal?1 we lose ! true use ( x2 & sp5d our "t 9 putt+ out1 call+ 91 & pass+ our acc\nts1 )\t any sub/antial b5efit1 ei!r to ! _w or to ourselves4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwixt old m5 & *ildr58 ! "o cries = nuts & apples1 & ! o!r = gold & silv]3 ! "o sets up c\rts ( ju/ice1 he>s & det]m9es1 acquits & condemns1 9 je/2 ! o!r 9 e>ne/3 ! "o makes h\ses ( clay1 ! o!r ( m>ble3 s t ! works ( old m5 are no?+ 9 ! _w b ! progress & improvem5t ( *ildr5's errors2 & !y are to be admoni%$ & puni%$ too l *ildr51 n 9 rev5ge = injuries receiv$1 b z a correction ( injuries done1 & to make !m give ov]4 ,!re is "s sub/ance yet 9 gold & silv]2 b z to judgm5ts & /atutes1 procuration & cont9uance-money1 ^! are only ! visions & dreams ( av>ice4 ,?r[ a cru/ ( bread to a dog1 he takes x op5-m\!d1 swall[s x :ole1 & pres5tly gapes = m3 j s d we ) ! gifts ( ,=tune2 d[n !y g )\t *ew+1 & we are imm$iately ready = ano!r *op4 ,b :at has av>ice n[ to d ) gold & silv]1 t is s mu* outdone by curiosities ( a f> great] value8 ,let u no long] compla9 t !re 0 n a heavi] load laid ^u ^? preci\s metals1 or t !y 7 n buri$ deep en\gh1 :5 we h f\nd out ways by wax & p>*m5ts1 & by bloody usuri\s contracts1 to undo "o ano!r4 ,x is rem>kable1 t ,provid5ce has giv5 u all ?+s = our advantage ne> at h&2 b iron1 gold1 & silv]1 7be+ bo? ! in/rum5t ( blood & slaught]1 & ! price ( x7 ,nature has hidd5 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,!re is no av>ice )\t "s puni%m5t1 ov] & above t :i* x is to itself4 ,h[ mis]able is x 9 ! desire6 h[ mis]able ev5 9 ! atta9+ ( our ends6 ,= money is a great] torm5t 9 ! possession ?an x is 9 ! pursuit4 ,! fe> ( los+ x is a great tr\ble1 ! loss ( x a great]1 & x is made a great] yet by op9ion4 ,nay1 ev5 9 ! case ( no direct loss at all1 ! covet\s man loses :at he does n get4 ,x is true1 ! p call ! ri* man a happy man1 & wi% !mselves 9 8 condition2 b c any condition be worse ?an t :i* c>ries vexation & envy along ) x8 ,nei!r is any man to boa/ ( 8 =tune1 8 h]ds ( cattle1 8 numb] ( slaves1 8 l&s & palaces2 = comp>+ t :i* he has to t :i* he fur!r covets1 he is a begg>4 ,no man c possess all ?+s1 b any man may contemn !m2 & ! contempt ( ri*es is ! ne>e/ way to ! ga9+ ( !m4 ,"s magi/rates are made = money1 & ^? commonly are brib$ ) money4 ,we are all turn$ m]*ants1 & look n into ! quality ( ?+s1 b into ! price ( !m2 = rew>d we are pi\s1 & = rew>d aga9 we are impi\s4 ,we are hone/ s long z we may ?rive ^u x2 b if ! devil himself gives bett] wages1 we *ange our p>ty4 ,our p>5ts h tra9$ u up into an admiration ( gold & silv]1 & ! love ( x is gr[n up ) u to t degree t :5 we w\ld %[ our gratitude to ,heav51 we make pres5ts ( ^? metals4 ,?is x is t makes pov]ty look l a curse & a reproa*2 & ! poets help x =w>d2 ! *>iot ( ! sun mu/ be all ( gold2 ! be/ ( times mu/ be ! ,gold5 ,age1 & ?us !y turn ! greate/ mis]y ( mank9d into ! greate/ bless+s4 ,nei!r does av>ice make u only unhappy 9 ourselves1 b malevol5t also to mank9d4 ,! soldi] wi%es = w>2 ! husb&man w\ld h 8 corn de>2 ! lawy] prays = diss5sion2 ! physician = a sickly ye>2 he t deals 9 curiosities1 = luxury & excess1 = he makes up 8 =tunes out ( ! corruptions ( ! age4 ,high w9ds & public conflagrations make "w = ! c>p5t] & bricklay]1 & "o man lives by ! loss ( ano!r2 "s few1 p]haps1 h ! =tune to be detect$1 b !y are all wick$ alike4 ,a great plague makes "w = ! sexton2 &1 9 "o ^w1 :osoev] ga9s by ! dead has n mu* k9dness = ! liv+4 ,demades ( ,a!ns condemn$ a fell[ t sold necess>ies = fun]als1 ^u pro( t he wi%$ to make himself a =tune by 8 trade1 :i* c\ld n be b by a great mortality2 b p]haps he did n s mu* desire to h _m cu/om]s1 z to sell de>1 & buy *eap2 besides1 t all ( t trade might h be5 condemn$ z well z he4 ,:atsoev] :ets our appetites1 flatt]s & depresses ! m9d1 &1 by dilat+ x1 weak5s x2 fir/ bl[+ x up1 & !n fill+ & delud+ x ) vanity4 ,to proce$ n[ f ! mo/ pro/itute ( all vices1 s5suality & av>ice1 to t :i* passes 9 ! _w = ! mo/ g5]\s1 ! ?ir/ ( glory & dom9ion4 ,if !y t run mad aft] weal? & honor1 c\ld b look into ! he>ts ( !m t h already ga9$ ^! po9ts1 h[ w\ld x />tle !m to see ^? hide\s c>es & crimes t wait ^u ambiti\s greatness3 all ^? acquisitions t dazzle ! eyes ( ! vulg> are b false pleasures1 slipp]y & unc]ta94 ,!y are a*iev$ ) labor1 & ! v gu>d ( !m is pa9ful4 ,ambition puffs u up ) vanity & w9d3 & we are equally tr\bl$ ei!r to see any body be=e u1 or nobody beh9d u2 s t we lie "u a d\ble envy2 = :osoev] envies ano!r is also envi$ himself4 ,:at matt]s x h[ f> ,alex&] ext5d$ 8 conque/s1 if he 0 n yet satisfi$ ) :at he _h8 ,e man wants z mu* z he covets2 & x is lo/ labor to p\r into a vessel t w nev] be full4 ,he t _h subdu$ s _m pr9ces & nations1 ^u ! kill+ ( ,clytus 7"o fri5d7 & ! loss ( ,hyphe/ion 7ano!r7 deliv]$ himself up to ang] & sadness2 & :5 he 0 ma/] ( ! _w1 he 0 yet a slave to 8 passions4 ,look into ,cyrus1 ,cambyses1 & ! :ole ,p]sian l9e1 & y %all n f9d s mu* z "o man ( !m t di$ satisfi$ ) :at he _h gott54 ,ambition aspires f great ?+s to great]2 & prop\nds matt]s ev5 impossible1 :5 x has once arriv$ at ?+s beyond expectation4 ,x is a k9d ( dropsy2 ! m a man dr9ks1 ! m he covets4 ,let any man b obs]ve ! tumults & ! cr[ds t att5d palaces2 :at affronts mu/ we endure to be admitt$1 & h[ mu* great] :5 we are 96 ,! passage to virtue is fair1 b ! way to greatness is craggy & x /&s n only ^u a precipice1 b ^u ice too2 & yet x is a h>d matt] to conv9ce a great man t 8 /ation is slipp]y1 or to prevail ) him n to dep5d ^u 8 greatness2 b all sup]fluities are hurtful4 ,a rank crop lays ! corn2 too great a burd5 ( fruit breaks ! b\gh2 & our m9ds may be z well ov]*>g$ ) an immod]ate happ9ess4 ,nay1 ?\gh we ourselves w\ld be at re/1 our =tune w n suff] x3 ! way t leads to honor & ri*es leads to tr\bles2 & we f9d ! s\rce ( our sorr[s 9 ! v objects ( our delights4 ,:at joy is !re 9 fea/+ & luxury2 9 ambition & a cr[d ( cli5ts2 9 ! arms ( a mi/ress1 or 9 ! vanity ( an unpr(itable k8 ,^! %ort & false pleasures deceive u1 &1 l drunk5ness1 rev5ge ! jolly madness ( "o h\r ) ! nause\s & sad rep5tance ( _m4 ,ambition is l a gulf3 ev]y?+ is swall[$ up 9 x & buri$1 beside ! dang]\s consequ5ces ( x2 = t :i* "o has tak5 f all1 may be easily tak5 away aga9 by all f "o4 ,x 0 n ei!r virtue or reason1 b ! mad love ( a deceitful greatness1 t animat$ ,pompey 9 8 w>s1 ei!r abroad or at home4 ,:at 0 x b 8 ambition t hurri$ him to ,spa91 ,africa1 & else:]e1 :5 he 0 too great already 9 ev]ybody's op9ion b 8 own8 ,& ! same motive _h ,julius ,cs>1 :o c\ld n1 ev5 !n1 brook a sup]ior himself1 :5 ! commonweal? _h submitt$ unto two already4 ,nor 0 x any in/9ct ( virtue t pu%$ on ,m>ius1 :o at ! head ( an army 0 himself l$ on "u ! comm& ( ambition3 b he came at la/ to ! des]v$ fate ( o!r wick$ m51 & to dr9k himself ( ! same cup t he _h fill$ to o!rs4 ,we impose ^u our reason1 :5 we suff] ourselves to be transport$ ) titles2 = we "k t !y are no?+ b a m glori\s s\nd2 & s = ornam5ts & gild+s1 ?\gh !re be a lu/re to dazzle our eyes1 our und]/&+ tells u t x is only outside1 & ! matt] "u x is only co>se & common4 ,i w nev] envy ^? t ! p call great & happy4 ,a s\nd m9d is n to be %ak5 ) a popul> & va9 applause2 nor is x 9 ! p[] ( _! pride to di/urb ! /ate ( our happ9ess4 ,an hone/ man is kn[n n[-a-days by ! du/ he raises ^u ! way1 & x is become a po9t ( honor to ov]run p1 & keep all at a di/ance2 ?\gh he t is put out ( ! way may p]*ance be happi] ?an he t takes x4 ,he t w\ld ex]cise a p[] pr(itable to himself1 & griev\s to nobody else1 let him practice x ^u 8 passion4 ,!y t h burnt cities1 o!rwise inv9cible1 driv5 armies be=e !m1 & ba!d !mselves 9 human blood1 aft] !y h ov]come all op5 enemies1 !y h be5 vanqui%$ by _! lu/1 by _! cruelty1 & )\t any resi/ance4 ,alex&] 0 possess$ ) ! madness ( lay+ k+doms wa/e4 ,he began ) ,greece1 :]e he 0 br\ght up2 & !re he qu>ri$ himself ^u t 9 x :i* 0 ! be/2 he enslav$ ,lac$emon1 & sil5c$ ,a!ns3 nor 0 he cont5t ) ! de/ruction ( ^? t[ns :i* 8 fa!r ,philip _h ei!r conqu]$ or b\ght2 b he made himself ! enemy ( human nature2 &1 l ! wor/ ( bea/s1 he worri$ :at he c\ld n eat4 ,felicity is an unquiet ?+2 x torm5ts itself1 & puzzles ! bra94 ,x makes "s p ambiti\s1 o!rs luxuri\s2 x puffs up "s1 & s(t5s o!rs2 only 7z x is ) w9e7 "s heads be> x bett] ?an o!rs2 b x dissolves all4 ,greatness /&s ^u a precipice3 & if prosp]ity c>ries a man nev] s little beyond 8 poise1 x ov]be>s & da%es him to pieces4 ,x is a r>e ?+ = a man 9 a great =tune to lay d[n 8 happ9ess g5tly2 x be+ a common fate = a man to s9k "u ! weight ( ^? felicities t raise him4 ,h[ _m ( ! nobility did ,m>ius br+ d[n to h]dsm5 & o!r mean (fices6 ,nay1 9 ! v mom5t ( our despis+ s]vants1 we may be made s ourselves4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,hope ,,& ,,fe> ,,are ,,! ,,bane ,,( ,,human ,,life4 ,no man c be said to be p]fectly happy t runs ! risk ( disappo9tm5t3 :i* is ! case ( e man t fe>s or hopes = any?+4 ,= hope & fe>1 h[ di/ant soev] !y may seem to be ! "o f ! o!r1 !y are bo? ( !m yet c\pl$ 9 ! same *a91 z ! gu>d & ! prison]2 & ! "o treads ^u ! heels ( ! o!r4 ,! reason ( ?is is obvi\s1 = !y are passions t look =w>d1 & are ev] solicit\s = ! future2 only hope is ! m plausible weakness ( ! two1 :i* 9 tru?1 ^u ! ma91 are insep>able2 = ! "o _c be )\t ! o!r3 b :]e ! hope is /rong] ?an ! fe>1 or ! fe> ?an ! hope1 we call x ! "o or ! o!r2 = )\t fe> x 7 no long] hope1 b c]ta9ty2 z )\t hope x 7 no long] fe> b despair4 ,we may come to und]/& :e!r our disputes are va9 or n1 if we d b consid] t we are ei!r tr\bl$ ab\t ! pres5t1 ! future or bo?4 ,if ! pres5t1 x is easy to judge1 & ! future is unc]ta94 ,x is a fooli% ?+ to be mis]able be=eh& = fe> ( mis]y to come2 = a man loses ! pres5t1 :i* he might enjoy1 9 expectation ( ! future3 nay1 ! fe> ( los+ any?+ is z bad z ! loss itself4 ,i w be z prud5t z ,i c1 b n timor\s or c>eless2 & ,i w be?9k myself1 & =eca/ :at inconv5i5ces may happ5 be=e !y come4 ,x is true1 a man may fe>1 & yet n be fe>ful2 :i* is no m ?an to h ! affection ( fe> )\t ! vice ( x2 b yet a frequ5t admittance ( x runs into a habit4 ,x is a %ameful & an unmanly ?+ to be d\btful1 timor\s1 & unc]ta92 to set "o /ep =w>d1 & ano!r backw>d2 & to be irresolute4 ,c !re be any man s fe>ful1 t _h n r fall once ?an hang always 9 susp5se8 ,our mis]ies are endless1 if we /& 9 fe> ( all possibilities2 ! be/ way1 9 su* a case1 is to drive out "o nail ) ano!r1 & a little to qualify fe> ) hope2 :i* may s]ve to palliate a mis=tune2 ?\gh n to cure x4 ,!re is n any?+ t we fe>1 :i* is s c]ta9 to come1 z x is c]ta9 t _m ?+s :i* we d fe> w n come2 b we are lo? to oppose our cr$ulity :5 x beg9s to move u1 & s to br+ our fe> to ! te/4 ,well6 b 8:at if ! ?+ we fe> %\ld come to pass80 ,p]haps x w be ! bett] = u4 ,suppose x be dea? itself1 :y may x n prove ! glory ( my life8 ,did n poison make ,socrates fam\s8 & 0 n ,cato's sword a great "p ( 8 honor8 8,d we fe> any mis=tune to befall u80 ,we are n pres5tly sure t x w happ54 ,h[ _m deliv]ances h come unlook$ =8 & h[ _m mis*iefs t we look$ = h nev] come to pass8 ,x is "t en\gh to lam5t :5 x comes1 &1 9 ! int]im1 to promise ourselves ! be/4 ,:at d ,i "k b some?+ or o!r may delay or div]t x8 ,"s h escap$ out ( ! fire2 o!rs1 :5 a h\se has fall5 ov] _! head1 h receiv$ no hurt3 "o man has be5 sav$ :5 a sword 0 at 8 ?roat2 ano!r has be5 condemn$1 & outliv$ 8 headsman3 s t ill-=tune1 we see1 z well z good1 has h] levities2 p]adv5ture x w be1 p]adv5ture n2 & until x comes to pass1 we are n sure ( x3 we d _m times take words 9 a worse s5se ?an !y 7 int5d$1 & imag9e ?+s to be worse tak5 ?an !y are4 ,x is "t en\gh to be> a mis=tune :5 x comes1 )\t anticipat+ x4 ,he t w\ld deliv] himself f all appreh5sions ( ! future1 let him fir/ take = grant$1 t all fe>s w fall ^u him2 & !n exam9e & measure ! evil t he fe>s1 :i* he w f9d to be nei!r great nor long4 ,beside1 t ! ills :i* he fe>s he may suff]1 he suff]s 9 ! v fe> ( !m4 ,z 9 ! symptoms ( an approa*+ disease1 a man %all f9d himself lazy & li/less3 a we>9ess 9 8 limbs1 ) a yawn+ & %udd]+ all ov] him2 s x is 9 ! case ( a weak m9d1 x fancies mis=tunes1 & makes a man wret*$ be=e 8 "t4 ,:y %\ld ,i torm5t myself at pres5t ) :at1 p]haps1 may fall out fifty ye>s h5ce8 ,?is humor is a k9d ( volunt>y disease1 & an indu/ri\s contrivance ( our own unhapp9ess1 to compla9 ( an affliction t we d n feel4 ,"s are n only mov$ ) grief itself1 b ) ! m]e op9ion ( x2 z *ildr5 w />t at a %ad[1 or at ! sight ( a de=m$ p]son4 ,if we /& 9 fe> ( viol5ce f a p[]ful enemy1 x is "s com=t to u1 t :osoev] makes himself t]rible to o!rs is n )\t fe> himself3 ! lea/ noise makes a lion />t2 & ! fi]ce/ ( bea/s1 :atsoev] enrages !m1 makes !m tremble too3 a %ad[1 a voice1 an unusual odor1 r\ses !m4 ,! ?+s mo/ to be fe>$ ,i take to be ( ?ree k9ds2 want1 sickness1 & ^? viol5ces t may be impos$ ^u u by a /rong h&4 ,! la/ ( ^! has ! greate/ =ce1 because x comes att5d$ ) noise & tumult2 :]eas ! incommodities ( pov]ty & diseases are m natural1 & /eal ^u u 9 sil5ce1 )\t any ext]nal circum/ances ( horror3 b ! o!r m>*es 9 pomp1 ) fire & sword1 gibbets1 racks1 hooks2 wild bea/s to dev\r u2 /akes to impale u2 eng9es to te> u to pieces2 pit*$ bags to burn u 91 & a ?\s& o!r exquisite inv5tions ( cruelty4 ,no wond] !n1 if t be ! mo/ dreadful to u t pres5ts itself 9 s _m unc\? %apes2 & by ! v solemnity is r5d]$ ! mo/ =midable4 ,! m in/rum5ts ( bodily pa9 ! execution] %[s u1 ! m frightful he makes himself3 = _m a man t w\ld h enc\nt]$ dea? 9 any g5]\s =m1 ) resolution en\gh1 is yet ov]come ) ! mann] ( x4 ,z = ! calamities ( hung] & ?ir/1 inw>d ulc]s1 scor*+ fev]s1 torm5t+ fits ( ! /one1 ,i look ^u ^! mis]ies to be at lea/ z griev\s z any ( ! re/2 only !y d n s mu* affect ! fancy1 because !y lie out ( sight4 ,"s p talk high ( dang] at a di/ance2 b 7l c[>ds7 :5 ! execution] comes to d 8 duty1 & %[ u ! fire1 ! ax1 ! scaffold1 & dea? at h&1 _! c\rage fails !m ^u ! v p9*1 :5 !y h mo/ ne$ ( x4 ,sickness1 7,i hope7 captivity1 fire1 are no new ?+s to u2 ! fall ( h\ses1 fun]als1 & conflagrations1 are e day be=e our eyes4 ,! man t ,i supp$ ) la/ night is dead be=e morn+2 :y %\ld ,i wond] !n1 see+ s _m fall ab\t me1 to be hit at la/ myself8 ,:at c be great] madness ?an to cry out1 8,:o w\ld h dream$ ( ?is80 ,& :y n1 ,i besee* y8 ,:]e is t e/ate t may n be r$uc$ to begg>y8 t dignity :i* may n be foll[$ ) bani%m5t1 disgrace1 & extreme contempt8 t k+dom t may n sudd5ly fall to ru92 *ange its ma/]1 & be depopulat$8 t pr9ce t may n pass ! h& ( a common hangman8 ,t :i* is "o man's =tune may be ano!r's2 b ! =esight ( calamities to come breaks ! viol5ce ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,x ,,is ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,true ,,or ,,false ,,e/imate ,,( ,,?+s ,,t ,,we ,,are ,,happy ,,or ,,mis]able4 ,h[ _m ?+s are !re t ! fancy makes t]rible by night1 :i* ! day turns into ridicul\s6 ,:at is !re 9 labor1 or 9 dea?1 t a man %\ld be afraid (8 ,!y are mu* slight] 9 act ?an 9 contemplation2 & we may contemn !m1 b we w n3 s t x is n because !y are h>d t we dread !m1 b !y are h>d because we are fir/ afraid ( !m4 ,pa9s1 & o!r viol5ces ( ,=tune1 are ! same ?+ to u t gobl9s are to *ildr53 we are m sc>$ ) !m ?an hurt4 ,we take up our op9ions ^u tru/1 & err = company1 /ill judg+ t to be be/ t has mo/ competitors4 ,we make a false calculation ( matt]s1 because we advise ) op9ion1 & n ) ,nature2 & ?is misleads u to a high] e/eem = ri*es1 honor1 & p[]1 ?an !y are wor?3 we h be5 us$ to admire & recomm5d !m1 & a private error is quickly turn$ into a public4 ,! greate/ & ! smalle/ ?+s are equally h>d to be compreh5d$2 we acc\nt _m ?+s great1 = want ( und]/&+ :at effectually is s3 & we reckon o!r ?+s to be small1 :i* we f9d frequ5tly to be ( ! highe/ value4 ,va9 ?+s only move va9 m9ds4 ,! accid5ts t we s mu* boggle at are n t]rible 9 !mselves1 b !y are made s by our infirmities2 b we consult r :at we he> ?an :at we feel1 )\t exam9+1 oppos+1 or discuss+ ! ?+s we fe>2 s t we ei!r /& /ill & tremble1 or else directly run = x1 z ^? troops did1 t1 ^u ! rais+ ( ! du/1 took a flock ( %eep = ! enemy4 ,:5 ! body & m9d are corrupt$1 x is no wond] if all ?+s prove intol]able2 & n because !y are s 9 tru?1 b because we are dissolute & fooli%3 = we are infatuat$ to su* a degree1 t1 betwixt ! common madness ( m51 & t :i* falls "u ! c>e ( ! physician1 !re is b ?is diff]5ce1 ! "o labors ( a disease1 & ! o!r ( a false op9ion4 ,! ,/oics hold1 t all ^? torm5ts t commonly draw f u groans & ejaculations1 are 9 !mselves trivial & contemptible4 ,b ^! high-fl[n expressions ap>t 7h[ true soev]7 let u disc\rse ! po9t at ! rate ( ord9>y m51 & n make ourselves mis]able be=e our "t2 = ! ?+s we appreh5d to be at h& may possibly nev] come to pass4 ,"s ?+s tr\ble u m ?an !y %\ld1 o!r ?+s soon]2 & "s ?+s aga9 disord] u t ought n to tr\ble u at all2 s t we ei!r enl>ge1 or create1 or anticipate our disquiets4 ,= ! fir/ "p1 let x re/ z a matt] 9 controv]sy2 = t :i* ,i acc\nt light1 ano!r p]haps w judge insupportable6 ,"o man laughs "u ! la%1 & ano!r :9es = a fillip4 ,h[ sad a calamity is pov]ty to "o man1 :i* to ano!r appe>s r desirable ?an inconv5i5t8 ,= ! poor man1 :o has no?+ to lose1 has no?+ to fe>3 & he t w\ld enjoy himself to ! satisfaction ( 8 s\l1 mu/ be ei!r poor inde$1 or at lea/ look z if he 7 s4 ,"s p are extremely deject$ ) sickness & pa92 :]eas ,epicurus bless$ 8 fate ) 8 la/ brea?1 9 ! acute/ torm5ts ( ! /one imag9able4 ,& s = bani%m5t1 :i* to "o man is s griev\s1 & yet to ano!r is no m ?an a b>e *ange ( place3 a ?+ t we d e day = our heal?1 pleasure1 nay1 & ^u ! acc\nt ev5 ( common bus9ess4 ,h[ t]rible is dea? to "o man1 :i* to ano!r appe>s ! greate/ provid5ce 9 nature1 ev5 t[>d all ages & conditions6 ,x is ! wi% ( "s1 ! relief ( _m1 & ! end ( all4 ,x sets ! slave at lib]ty1 c>ries ! bani%$ man home1 & places all mortals ^u ! same level3 insomu*1 t life itself 7 a puni%m5t )\t x4 ,:5 ,i see tyrants1 tortures1 viol5ces1 ! prospect ( dea? is a consolation to me1 & ! only rem$y aga9/ ! injuries ( life4 ,nay1 s great are our mi/akes 9 ! true e/imate ( ?+s1 t we h h>dly done any ?+ t we h n _h reason to wi% undone2 & we h f\nd ! ?+s we fe>$ to be m desirable ?an ^? we covet$4 ,our v pray]s h be5 m p]nici\s ?an ! curses ( our enemies2 & we mu/ pray to h our =m] pray]s =giv54 ,:]e is ! wise man t wi%es to himself ! wi%es ( 8 "m1 nurse1 or 8 tutor2 ! wor/ ( enemies1 ) ! int5tion ( ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,we are undone if _! pray]s be he>d2 & x is our duty to pray t !y may n2 = !y are no o!r ?an well-mean+ execrations4 ,!y take evil = good1 & "o wi% fights ) ano!r3 give me r ! contempt ( all ^? ?+s :]e( !y wi% me ! greate/ pl5ty4 ,we are equally hurt by "s t pray = u1 & by o!rs t curse u3 ! "o impr9ts 9 u a false fe>1 & ! o!r does u mis*ief by a mi/ake3 s t x is no wond] if mank9d be mis]able1 :5 we are br\ght up f ! v cradle "u ! imprecations ( our p>5ts4 ,we pray = trifles1 )\t s mu* z ?9k+ ( ! greate/ bless+s2 & we are n a%am$ _m times to ask ,god = t :i* we %\ld blu% to own to our neighbor4 ,x is ) u z ) an innoc5t t my fa!r _h 9 8 family2 %e fell bl9d on a sudd51 & nobody c\ld p]suade h] %e 0 bl9d4 8,%e c\ld n endure ! h\se10 %e cri$1 8x 0 s d>k10 & 0 /ill call+ to g abroad4 ,t :i* we laugh$ at 9 h] we f9d to be true 9 ourselves1 we are covet\s & ambiti\s2 b ! _w %all nev] br+ u to ackn[l$ge x1 & we impute x to ! place3 nay1 we are ! worse ( ! two2 = t bl9d fool call$ = a guide1 & we w&] ab\t )\t "o4 ,x is a h>d matt] to cure ^? t w n believe !y are sick4 ,we are a%am$ to admit a ma/]1 & we are too old to le>n4 ,vice /ill goes be=e virtue3 s t we h two works to d3 we mu/ ca/ (f ! "o1 & le>n ! o!r4 ,by "o evil we make way to ano!r1 & only seek ?+s to be avoid$1 or ^? ( :i* we are soon we>y4 ,t :i* seem$ too mu* :5 we wi%$ = x1 proves too little :5 we h x2 & x is n1 z "s imag9e1 t felicity is gre$y1 b x is little & n>r[1 & _c satisfy u4 ,t :i* we take to be v high at a di/ance1 we f9d to be b l[ :5 we come at x4 ,& ! bus9ess is1 we d n und]/& ! true /ate ( ?+s3 we are deceiv$ by rumors2 :5 we h ga9$ ! ?+ we aim$ at1 we f9d x to be ei!r ill or empty2 or p]*ance less ?an we expect1 or o!rwise p]haps great1 b n good4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,bless+s ,,( ,,temp]ance ,,& ,,mod]ation4 ,!re is n any?+ t is necess>y to u b we h x ei!r *eap or gratis3 & ?is is ! provision t our heav5ly ,fa!r has made = u1 ^: b\nty 0 nev] want+ to our ne$s4 ,x is true ! belly craves & calls ^u u1 b !n a small matt] cont5ts x3 a little bread & wat] is suffici5t1 & all ! re/ is b sup]flu\s4 ,he t lives accord+ to reason %all nev] be poor1 & he t gov]ns 8 life by op9ion %all nev] be ri*3 = nature is limit$1 b fancy is b\ndless4 ,z = meat1 clo!s1 & lodg+1 a little fe$s ! body1 & z little cov]s x2 s t if mank9d w\ld only att5d human nature1 )\t gap+ at sup]fluities1 a cook w\ld be f\nd z ne$less z a soldi]3 = we may h necess>ies ^u v easy t]ms2 :]eas we put ourselves to great pa9s = excesses4 ,:5 we are cold1 we may cov] ourselves ) sk9s ( bea/s2 &1 aga9/ viol5t heats1 we h natural grottoes2 or ) a few osi]s & a little clay we may def5d ourselves aga9/ all seasons4 ,provid5ce has be5 k9d] to u ?an to leave u to live by our wits1 & to /& 9 ne$ ( inv5tion & arts4 ,x is only pride & curiosity t involve u 9 difficulties3 if no?+ w s]ve a man b ri* clo!s & furniture1 /atues & plate1 a num]\s tra9 ( s]vants1 & ! r>ities ( all nations1 x is n ,=tune's fault1 b 8 own1 t he is n satisfi$3 = 8 desires are insatiable1 & ?is is n a ?ir/1 b a disease2 & if he 7 ma/] ( ! :ole _w1 he w\ld be /ill a begg>4 ,x is ! m9d t makes u ri* & happy1 9 :at condition soev] we are2 & money signifies no m to x ?an x does to ! gods4 ,if ! religion be s9c]e1 no matt] = ! ornam5ts x is only luxury & av>ice t make pov]ty griev\s to u2 = x is a v small matt] t does our bus9ess2 & :5 we h provid$ aga9/ cold1 hung]1 & ?ir/1 all ! re/ is b vanity & excess3 & !re is no ne$ ( exp5se ^u =eign delicacies1 or ! artifices ( ! kit*54 ,:at is he ! worse = pov]ty t despises ^! ?+s8 nay1 is he n r ! bett] = x1 because he is n able to g to ! price ( !m8 = he is kept s\nd :e!r he w or n3 & t :i* a man _c d1 looks _m times z if he w\ld n4 ,:5 ,i look back into ! mod]ation ( pa/ ages1 x makes me a%am$ to disc\rse1 z if pov]ty _h ne$ ( any consolation2 = we are n[ come to t degree ( intemp]ance1 t a fair patrimony is too little = a meal4 ,hom] _h b "o s]vant1 ,plato ?ree1 & ,z5o 7! ma/] ( ! mascul9e sect ( ,/oics7 _h none at all4 ,! daught]s ( ,scipio _h _! portions out ( ! common treasury1 = _! fa!r left !m n a p5ny3 h[ happy 7 ! husb&s t _h ! p ( ,rome = _! fa!r-9-law6 ,%all any man n[ contemn pov]ty aft] ^! em95t examples1 :i* are suffici5t n only to ju/ify b to recomm5d x8 ,^u ,diog5es' only s]vant runn+ away f him1 he 0 told :]e he 01 & p]suad$ to fet* him back aga93 8,:at10 says he1 8c ,manes live )\t ,diog5es1 & n ,diog5es )\t ,manes80 & s let him g4 ,! piety & mod]ation ( ,scipio h made 8 memory m v5]able ?an 8 arms2 & m yet aft] he left 8 c\ntry ?an :ile he def5d$ x3 = matt]s 7 come to t pass1 t ei!r ,scipio mu/ be injuri\s to ,rome or ,rome to ,scipio4 ,co>se bread & wat] to a temp]ate man is z good z a fea/2 & ! v h]bs ( ! field yield a n\ri%m5t to man z well z to bea/s4 ,x 0 n by *oice meats & p]fumes t our =efa!rs recomm5d$ !mselves1 b 9 virtu\s actions1 & ! sweat ( hone/1 milit>y1 & ( manly labors4 ,:ile ,nature lay 9 common1 & all h] b5efits 7 promiscu\sly enjoy$1 :at c\ld be happi] ?an ! /ate ( mank9d1 :5 p liv$ )\t av>ice or envy8 ,:at c\ld be ri*] ?an :5 !re 0 n a poor man to be f\nd 9 ! _w8 ,s soon z ?is imp>tial b\nty ( ,provid5ce came to be re/ra9$ by covet\sness1 & t p>ticul>s appropriat$ to !mselves t :i* 0 int5d$ = all1 !n did pov]ty creep into ! _w1 :5 "s m51 by desir+ m ?an came to _! %>e1 lo/ _! title to ! re/2 a loss nev] to be repair$2 = ?\gh we may come yet to get mu*1 we once _h all4 ,! fruits ( ! e>? 7 9 ^? days divid$ among ! inhabitants ( x1 )\t ei!r want or excess4 ,s long z m5 cont5t$ !mselves ) _! lot1 !re 0 no viol5ce1 no engross+ or hid+ ( ^? b5efits = p>ticul> advantages1 :i* 7 appo9t$ = ! community2 b e man _h z mu* c>e = 8 neighbor z = himself4 ,no arms or blood%$1 no w>1 b ) wild bea/s3 b "u ! protection ( a wood or a cave1 !y sp5t _! days )\t c>es1 & _! nights )\t groans2 _! innoc5ce 0 _! security & _! protection4 ,!re 7 z yet no b$s ( /ate1 no ornam5ts1 ( pe>l or embroid]y1 nor any ( ^? remorses t att5d !m2 b ! heav5s 7 _! canopy1 & ! glories ( !m _! spectacle4 ,! motions ( ! orbs1 ! c\rses ( ! />s1 & ! wond]ful ord] ( ,provid5ce1 0 _! contemplation4 ,!re 0 no fe> ( ! h\se fall+1 or ! ru/l+ ( a rat beh9d ! arras2 !y _h no palaces !n l cities2 b !y _h op5 air1 & brea?+ room1 cry/al f\nta9s1 refre%+ %ades1 ! mead[s dress$ up 9 _! native beauty1 & su* cottages z 7 accord+ to nature1 & :]e9 !y liv$ cont5t$ly1 )\t fe> ei!r ( los+ or ( fall+4 ,^! p liv$ )\t ei!r solitude or fraud2 & yet ,i mu/ call !m r happy ?an wise4 ,t m5 7 g5]ally bett] be=e !y 7 corrupt$ ?an aft]1 ,i make no d\bt2 & ,i am apt to believe t !y 7 bo? /rong] & h>di] too b _! wits 7 n yet come to maturity2 = ,nature does n give virtue2 & x is a k9d ( art to become good4 ,!y _h n z yet torn up ! b[els ( ! e>? = gold1 silv]1 or preci\s /ones2 & s f> 7 !y f kill+ any man1 z we d1 = a spectacle1 t !y 7 n z yet come to x1 ei!r 9 fe> or ang]2 nay1 !y sp>$ ! v fi%es4 ,b1 aft] all ?is1 !y 7 innoc5t because !y 7 ignorant3 & !re is a great diff]5ce betwixt n kn[+ h[ to (f5d & n be+ will+ to d x4 ,!y _h1 9 t rude life1 c]ta9 images & resemblances ( virtue1 b yet !y fell %ort ( virtue itself1 :i* comes only by in/itution1 le>n+1 & /udy1 z x is p]fect$ by practice4 ,x is inde$ ! end = :i* we 7 born1 b yet x did n come into ! _w ) u2 & 9 ! be/ ( m51 be=e !y are in/ruct$1 we f9d r ! matt] & ! se$s ( virtue ?an ! virtue itself4 ,x is ! wond]ful b5ignity ( ,nature t has laid op5 to u all ?+s t may d u good1 & only hid ^? ?+s f u t may hurt u2 z if %e dur/ n tru/ u ) gold & silv]1 or ) iron1 :i* is ! in/rum5t ( w> & cont5tion1 = ! o!r4 ,x is we ourselves t h drawn out ( ! e>? bo? ! causes & ! in/rum5ts ( our dang]s3 & we are s va9 z to set ! highe/ e/eem ^u ^? ?+s to :i* ,nature has assign$ ! l[e/ place4 ,:at c be m co>se & rude 9 ! m9e ?an ^! preci\s metals1 or m slavi% & dirty ?an ! p t dig & "w !m8 & yet !y defile our m9ds m ?an our bodies1 & make ! possessor f\l] ?an ! artific] ( !m4 ,ri* m51 9 f9e1 are only ! great] slaves2 bo? ! "o & ! o!r want a great deal4 ,happy is t man t eats only = hung]1 & dr9ks only = ?ir/2 t /&s ^u 8 own legs1 & lives by reason1 n by example2 & provides = use & necessity1 n = o/5tation & pomp6 ,let u curb our appetites1 enc\rage virtue1 & r be behold5 to ourselves = ri*es ?an to ,=tune1 :o :5 a man draws himself into a n>r[ compass1 has ! lea/ m>k at him4 ,let my b$ be pla9 & clean1 & my clo!s s too3 my meat )\t mu* exp5se1 or _m wait]s1 & nei!r a burd5 to my purse nor to my body1 n to g out ! same way x came 94 ,t :i* is too little = luxury1 is abundantly en\gh = nature4 ,! end ( eat+ & dr9k+ is satiety2 n[1 :at matt]s x ?\gh "o eats & dr9ks m1 & ano!r less1 s long z ! "o is n a-hungry1 nor ! o!r a?ir/8 ,epicurus1 :o limits pleasure to nature1 z ! ,/oics d virtue1 is und\bt$ly 9 ! "r2 & ^? t cite him to au?orize _! voluptu\sness d exce$+ly mi/ake him1 & only seek a good au?ority = an evil cause3 = _! pleasures ( slo?1 gluttony1 & lu/1 h no aff9ity at all ) 8 precepts or mean+4 ,x is true1 t at fir/ sight 8 philosophy seems effem9ate2 b he t looks ne>] him w f9d him to be a v brave man only 9 a womani% dress4 ,x is a common objection1 ,i "k1 t ^! philosoph]s d n live at ! rate !y talk2 f] !y c flatt] _! sup]iors1 ga!r e/ates1 & be z mu* conc]n$ at ! loss ( =tune1 or ( fri5ds1 z o!r p3 z s5sible ( reproa*es1 z luxuri\s 9 _! eat+ & dr9k+1 _! furniture1 _! h\ses2 z magnific5t 9 _! plate1 s]vants1 & (fic]s2 z pr(use & curi\s 9 _! g>d5s1 etc4 ,well6 & :at ( all ?is1 or if x 7 tw5ty times m8 ,x is "s degree ( virtue = a man to condemn himself2 & if he _c come up to ! be/1 to be yet bett] ?an ! wor/2 & if he _c :olly subdue 8 appetites1 h[ev] to *eck & dim9i% !m4 ,if ,i d n live z ,i prea*1 take notice t ,i d n speak ( myself1 b ( virtue1 nor am ,i s mu* (f5d$ ) o!r m5's vices z ) my own4 ,all ?is 0 object$ to ,plato1 ,epicurus1 ,z5o2 nor is any virtue s sacr$ z to escape malevol5ce4 ,! ,cynic ,demetrius 0 a great in/ance ( sev]ity & mortification2 & "o t impos$ ^u himself nei!r to possess any?+1 nor s mu* z to ask x3 & yet he _h ?is scorn put ^u him1 t 8 pr(ession 0 pov]ty1 n virtue4 ,plato is blam$ = ask+ money2 ,ari/otle = receiv+ x2 ,democritus = neglect+ x2 ,epicurus = consum+ x4 ,h[ happy 7 we if we c\ld b come to imitate ^! m5's vices2 = if we knew our own condition1 we %\ld f9d "w en\gh at home4 ,b we are l p t are mak+ m]ry at a play or a tav]n :5 _! own h\ses are on fire1 & yet !y "k no?+ ( x4 ,nay1 ,cato himself 0 said to be a drunk>d2 b drunk5ness itself %all soon] be prov$ to be no crime ?an ,cato di%one/4 ,!y t demoli% temples1 & ov]turn alt>s1 %[ _! good-w1 ?\gh !y c d ! gods no hurt1 & s x f>es ) ^? t invade ! reputation ( great m54 ,if ! pr(essors ( virtue be z ! _w calls !m1 av>ici\s1 libid9\s1 ambiti\s--:at are !y !n t h a dete/ation = ! v "n ( x3 b malici\s natures d n want wit to abuse hone/] m5 ?an !mselves4 ,x is ! practice ( ! multitude to b>k at em95t m5 z little dogs d at /rang]s2 = !y look ^u o!r m5's virtues z ! upbraid+ ( _! own wick$ness4 ,we %\ld d well to comm5d ^? t are good1 if n1 let u pass !m ov]2 b1 h[ev]1 let u sp>e ourselves3 = beside ! blasphem+ ( virtue1 our rage is to no purpose4 ,b to return n[ to my text4 ,we are ready en\gh to limit o!rs b lo? to put bonds & re/ra9ts ^u ourselves1 ?\gh we "k t _m times a great] evil is cur$ by a less2 & ! m9d t w n be br\ght to virtue by precepts1 comes to x frequ5tly by necessity4 ,let u try a little to eat ^u a jo9t /ool1 to s]ve ourselves1 to live )9 compass1 & accommodate our clo!s to ! end !y 7 made =4 ,occasional exp]im5ts ( our mod]ation give u ! be/ pro( ( our firmness & virtue4 ,a well-gov]n$ appetite is a great "p ( lib]ty1 & x is a bless$ lot1 t s9ce no man c h all ?+s t he w\ld h1 we may all ( u =be> desir+ :at we h n4 ,x is ! (fice ( temp]ance to ov]rule u 9 our pleasures2 "s %e rejects1 o!rs %e qualifies & keeps )9 b\nds4 ,oh6 ! delights ( re/ :5 a man comes to be we>y1 & ( meat :5 he is he>tily hungry4 ,i h le>n$ 7says our au?or7 by "o j\rney h[ _m ?+s we h t are sup]flu\s1 & h[ easily !y might be sp>$1 = :5 we are )\t !m ^u necessity1 we d n s mu* z feel ! want ( !m4 ,?is is ! second bless$ day 7says he7 t my fri5d & ,i h travell$ toge!r3 "o wagon c>ries ourselves & our s]vants2 my mattress lies ^u ! gr\nd & ,i ^u t3 our diet answ]able to our lodg+1 & nev] )\t our figs & our table-books4 ,! mulete] )\t %oes1 & ! mules only prove !mselves to be alive by _! walk+4 ,9 ?is equipage1 ,i am n will+1 ,i p]ceive1 to own myself1 b z (t5 z we happ5 into bett] company1 ,i pres5tly fall a-blu%+1 :i* %[s t ,i am n yet confirm$ 9 ^? ?+s :i* ,i approve & comm5d4 ,i am n yet come to own my frugality1 = he t is a%am$ to be se5 9 a mean condition w\ld be pr\d ( a spl5did "o4 ,i value myself ^u :at pass5g]s ?9k ( me1 & tacitly r5\nce my pr9ciples1 :]eas ,i %\ld r lift up my voice to be he>d by mank9d1 & tell !m 8,y are all mad--y\r m9ds are set ^u sup]fluities & y value no man = 8 virtues40 ,i came "o night we>y home1 & ?rew myself ^u ! b$ ) ?is consid]ation ab\t me3 8,!re is no?+ ill t is well tak540 ,my bak] tells me he has no bread2 b1 says he1 ,i may get "s ( y\r t5ants1 ?\gh ,i fe> x is n good4 ,no matt]1 said ,i1 = ,i w /ay until x be bett]--t is to say until my /oma* w be glad ( worse4 ,x is discretion sometimes to practice temp]ance & wont ourselves to a little1 = !re are _m difficulties bo? ( "t & place t may =ce u ^u x4 ,:5 we come to ! matt] ( patrimony1 h[ /rictly d we exam9e :at e man is wor? be=e we w tru/ him ) a p5ny6 8,su* a man10 we cry1 8has a great e/ate1 b x is %rewdly encumb]$--a v fair h\se1 b x 0 built ) borr[$ money--a num]\s family1 b he does n keep t\* ) 8 cr$itors--if 8 debts 7 paid he w\ld n be wor? a groat40 ,:y d we n take ! same c\rse 9 o!r ?+s1 & exam9e :at e man is wor?8 ,x is n en\gh to h a long tra9 ( att5dants1 va/ possessions1 or an incr$ible treasure 9 money & jewels--a man may be poor = all ?is4 ,!re is only ?is diff]5ce at be/--"o man borr[s ( ! usur]1 & ! o!r ( =tune4 ,:at signifies ! c>v+ or gild+ ( ! *>iot2 is ! ma/] ev] ! bett] ( x8 ,we _c close up ?is *apt] ) a m g5]\s in/ance ( mod]ation ?an t ( ,fabricius4 ,pyrrhus tempt$ him ) a sum ( money to betray 8 c\ntry1 & ,pyrrhus's physician (f]$ ,fabricius1 = a sum ( money1 to poison 8 ma/]2 b he 0 too brave ei!r to be ov]come by gold1 or to be ov]come by poison1 s t he refus$ ! money1 & advis$ ,pyrrhus to h a c>e ( trea*]y3 & ?is too 9 ! heat ( a lic5ti\s w>4 ,fabricius valu$ himself ^u 8 pov]ty1 & 0 z mu* above ! ?\ght ( ri*es z ( poison4 8,live ,pyrrhus10 says he 8by my fri5d%ip2 & turn t to ?y satisfaction :i* 0 be=e ?y tr\ble30 t is to say t ,fabricius c\ld n be corrupt$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,con/ancy ,,( ,,m9d ,,gives ,a ,,man ,,reputation1 ,,& ,,makes ,,him ,,happy ,,9 ,,despite ,,( ,,all ,,mis=tune4 ,! :ole duty ( man may be r$uc$ to ! two po9ts ( ab/95ce & pati5ce2 temp]ance 9 prosp]ity1 & c\rage 9 adv]sity4 ,we h already treat$ ( ! =m]3 & ! o!r foll[s n[ 9 c\rse4 ,epicurus w h x1 t a wise man w be> all injuries2 b ! ,/oics w n all[ ^? ?+s to be injuries :i* ,epicurus calls s4 ,n[1 betwixt ^! two1 !re is ! same diff]5ce t we f9d betwixt two gladiators2 ! "o receives w\nds1 b yet ma9ta9s 8 gr\nd1 ! o!r tells ! p1 :5 he is 9 blood1 t x is b a scrat*1 & w n suff] anybody to "p !m4 ,an injury _c be receiv$1 b x mu/ be done2 b x may be done & yet n receiv$2 z a man may be 9 ! wat]1 & n swim1 b if he swims1 x is presum$ t he is 9 ! wat]4 ,or if a bl[ or a %ot be levell$ at u1 x may s happ5 t a man may miss 8 aim1 or "s accid5t int]pose t may div]t ! mis*ief4 ,t :i* is hurt is passive1 & inf]ior to t :i* hurts x4 ,b y w say1 t ,socrates 0 condemn$ & put to dea?1 & s receiv$ an injury2 b ,i answ]1 t ! tyrants did him an injury1 & yet he receiv$ none4 ,he t /eals any?+ f me & hides x 9 my own h\se1 ?\gh ,i h n lo/ x1 yet he has /ol5 x4 ,he t lies ) 8 own wife1 & takes h] = ano!r woman1 ?\gh ! woman be hone/1 ! man is an adult]]4 ,suppose a man gives me a draught ( poison & x proves n /rong en\gh to kill me1 8 guilt is nev]!less = ! disappo9tm5t4 ,he t makes a pass at me is z mu* a murd]]1 ?\gh ,i put x by1 z if he _h /ruck me to ! he>t4 ,x is ! int5tion1 n ! effect1 t makes ! wick$ness4 ,he is a ?ief t has ! w ( kill+ & slay+1 be=e 8 h& is dipt 9 blood2 z x is sacrilege1 ! v int5tion ( lay+ viol5t h&s ^u holy ?+s4 ,if a philosoph] be expos$ to torm5ts1 ! ax ov] 8 head1 8 body w\nd$1 8 guts 9 8 h&s1 ,i w all[ him to groan2 = virtue itself _c dive/ him ( ! nature ( a man2 b if 8 m9d /& firm1 he has dis*>g$ 8 "p4 ,a great m9d enables a man to ma9ta9 8 /ation ) honor2 s t he only makes use ( :at he meets 9 8 way1 z a pilgrim t w\ld fa9 be at 8 j\rney's end4 ,x is ! excell5cy ( a great m9d to ask no?+1 & to want no?+2 & to say1 8,i w h no?+ to d ) =tune1 t repulses ,cato1 & pref]s ,vat9ius40 ,he t quits 8 hold1 & acc\nts any?+ good t is n hone/1 runs gap+ aft] casualties1 sp5ds 8 days 9 anxiety & va9 expectation1 t man is mis]able4 ,& yet x is h>d1 y w say1 to be bani%$ or ca/ into prison3 nay1 :at if x 7 to be burnt1 or any o!r way de/roy$8 ,we h examples 9 all ages & cases1 ( great m5 t h triumph$ ov] all mis=tunes4 ,metellus suff]$ exile resolutely1 ,rutilius *e]fully2 ,socrates disput$ 9 ! dungeon2 & ?\gh he might h made 8 escape1 refus$ x2 to %[ ! _w h[ easy a ?+ x 0 to subdue ! two great t]rors ( mank9d1 dea? & a jail4 ,or :at %all we say ( ,mucius ,scevola1 a man only ( a milit>y c\rage1 & )\t ! help ei!r ( philosophy or lett]s8 :o1 :5 he f\nd t he _h kill$ ! ,secret>y in/ead ( ,pors5na1 7! pr9ce17 burnt 8 "r h& to a%es = ! mi/ake2 & held 8 arm 9 ! flame until x 0 tak5 away by 8 v enemies4 ,pors5na did m easily p>don ,mucius = 8 int5t to kill him ?an ,mucius =gave himself = miss+ ( 8 aim4 ,he might h a lucki] ?+1 b nev] a brav]4 ,did n ,cato1 9 ! la/ night ( 8 life1 take ,plato to b$ ) him1 ) 8 sword at 8 b$'s head2 ! "o t he might h dea? at 8 w1 ! o!r1 t he might h x 9 8 p[]2 be+ resolv$ t no man %\ld be able to say1 ei!r t he kill$ or t he sav$ ,cato8 ,s soon z he _h compos$ 8 ?\ghts1 he took 8 sword2 8,=tune10 says he1 8,i h hi!rto f\ght = my c\ntry's lib]ty1 & = my own1 & only t ,i might live free among freem52 b ! cause is n[ lo/1 & ,cato safe40 ,) t ^w he ca/ himself ^u 8 sword2 & aft] ! physicians t press$ 9 ^u him _h b\nd up 8 w\nd1 he tore x up aga91 & expir$ ) ! same greatness ( s\l t he liv$4 ,b ^! are ! examples1 y w say1 ( m5 fam\s 9 _! g5]ations4 ,let u b consult hi/ory1 & we %all f9d1 ev5 9 ! mo/ effem9ate ( nations1 & ! mo/ dissolute ( times1 m5 ( all degrees1 ages1 & =tunes1 nay1 ev5 wom5 !mselves1 t h ov]come ! fe> ( dea?3 :i*1 9 tru?1 is s little to be fe>$1 t duly consid]$1 x is "o ( ! greate/ b5efits ( nature4 ,x 0 z great an honor = ,cato1 :5 8 p>ty 0 brok51 t he himself /ood 8 gr\nd1 z x w\ld h be5 if he _h c>ri$ ! day1 & settl$ an univ]sal peace3 =1 x is an equal prud5ce1 to make ! be/ ( a bad game1 & to manage a good "o4 ,! day t he 0 repuls$1 he play$1 & ! night t he kill$ himself1 he read1 z valu+ ! loss ( 8 life1 & ! miss+ ( an (fice at ! same rate4 ,p1 ,i "k1 are apt to pron\nce ^u o!r m5's infirmities by ! measure ( _! own1 & to ?9k x impossible t a man %\ld be cont5t to be burnt1 w\nd$1 kill$1 or %ackl$1 ?\gh 9 "s cases he may4 ,x is only = a great m9d to judge ( great ?+s2 = o!rwise1 t :i* is our infirmity w seem to be ano!r body's1 z a /raight /ick 9 ! wat] appe>s to be crook$3 he t yields1 draws ^u 8 own head 8 own ru92 = we are sure to get ! bett] ( ,=tune1 if we d b /ruggle ) h]4 ,f5c]s & wre/l]s1 we see :at bl[s & bruises !y endure1 n only = honor1 b = ex]cise4 ,if we turn our backs once1 we are r\t$ & pursu$2 t man only is happy t draws good out ( evil1 t /&s fa/ 9 8 judgm5t1 & unmov$ by any ext]nal viol5ce2 or h[ev]1 s little mov$1 t ! ke5e/ arr[ 9 ! quiv] ( ,=tune is b z ! prick ( a ne$le to him r ?an a w\nd2 & all h] o!r weapons fall ^u him only z hail ^u ! ro( ( a h\se1 t crackles & skips (f aga91 )\t any damage to ! inhabitant4 ,a g5]\s & cle>-sight$ "y man w take x = a happ9ess to enc\nt] ill =tune4 ,x is no?+ = a man to hold up 8 head 9 a calm2 b to ma9ta9 8 po/ :5 all o!rs h quitt$ _! gr\nd1 & !re to /& upright :]e o!r m5 are beat5 d[n1 ?is is div9e & praisewor?y4 ,:at ill is !re 9 torm5ts1 or 9 ^? ?+s :i* we commonly acc\nt griev\s crosses8 ,! great evil is ! want ( c\rage1 ! b[+ & submitt+ to !m1 :i* c nev] happ5 to a wise man2 = he /&s upright "u any weight2 no?+ t is to be borne displeases him2 he kn[s 8 /r5g?1 & :atsoev] may be any man's lot1 he nev] compla9s (1 if x be 8 own4 ,nature1 he says1 deceives nobody2 %e does n tell u :e!r our *ildr5 %all be fair or f\l1 wise or fooli%1 good subjects or traitors1 nor :e!r our =tune %all be good or bad4 ,we mu/ n judge ( a man by 8 ornam5ts1 b /rip him ( all ! advantages & ! impo/ures ( ,=tune1 nay1 ( 8 v body too1 & look into 8 m9d4 ,if he c see a nak$ sword at 8 eyes )\t s mu* z w9k+2 if he make x a ?+ indiff]5t to him :e!r 8 life g out at 8 ?roat or at 8 m\?2 if he c he> himself s5t5c$ to torm5ts or exiles1 & "u ! v h& ( ! execution]1 says ?us to himself1 8,all ?is ,i am provid$ =1 & x is no m ?an a man t is to suff] ! fate ( humanity40 ,?is is ! temp] ( m9d t speaks a man happy2 & )\t ?is1 all ! conflu5ces ( ext]nal com=ts signify no m ?an ! p]sonat+ ( a k+ ^u ! /age2 :5 ! curta9 is drawn1 we are play]s aga94 ,n t ,i pret5d to exempt a wise man out ( a numb] ( m51 z if he _h no s5se ( pa92 b ,i reckon him z comp\nd$ ( body & s\l2 ! body is irrational1 & may be gall$1 burnt1 tortur$2 b ! rational "p is fe>less1 inv9cible1 & n to be %ak54 ,?is x is t ,i reckon ^u z ! supreme good ( man2 :i* until x be p]fect$1 is b an un/eady agitation ( ?\ght1 & 9 ! p]fection an immovable /ability4 ,x is n 9 our cont5tions ) ,=tune z 9 ^? ( ! !atre1 :]e we may ?r[ d[n our arms1 & pray = qu>t]2 b "h we mu/ die firm & resolute4 ,!re ne$s no enc\ragem5t to ^? ?+s :i* we are incl9$ to by a natural in/9ct1 z ! pres]vation ( ourselves ) ease & pleasure2 b if x comes to ! trial ( our fai? by torm5ts1 or ( our c\rage by w\nds1 ^! are difficulties t we mu/ be arm$ aga9/ by philosophy & precept2 & yet all ?is is no m ?an :at we 7 born to1 & no matt] ( wond] at all2 s t a wise man prep>es himself = x1 z expect+ :atsoev] may be w be4 ,my body is frail1 & liable n only to ! impressions ( viol5ce1 b to afflictions also1 t naturally succe$ our pleasures4 ,full meals br+ crudities2 :or+ & dr9k+ make ! h&s to %ake & ! knees to tremble4 ,x is only ! surprise & newness ( ! ?+ :i* makes t mis=tune t]rible1 :i*1 by prem$itation1 might be made easy to u3 = t :i* "s p make light by suff]ance1 o!rs d by =esight4 ,:atsoev] is necess>y1 we mu/ be> pati5tly4 ,x is no new ?+ to die1 no new ?+ to m\rn1 & no new ?+ to be m]ry aga94 ,mu/ ,i be poor8 ,i %all h company3 9 bani%m5t8 ,i w ?9k myself born !re4 ,if ,i die1 ,i %all be no m sick2 & x is a ?+ ,i _c d b once4 ,let u nev] wond] at any?+ we are born to2 = no man has reason to compla91 :]e we are all 9 ! same condition4 ,he t escapes might h suff]$2 & x is b equal to submit to ! law ( mortality4 ,we mu/ und]go ! colds ( w9t]1 ! heats ( summ]2 ! di/emp]s ( ! air1 & ! diseases ( ! body4 ,a wild bea/ meets u 9 "o place1 & a man t is m brutal 9 ano!r2 we are "h assault$ by fire1 !re by wat]4 ,demetrius 0 res]v$ by ,provid5ce = ! age he liv$ 91 to %[1 t nei!r ! times c\ld corrupt him1 nor he re=m ! p4 ,he 0 a man ( an exact judgm5t1 /eady to 8 purpose1 & ( a /rong eloqu5ce2 n f9ical 9 8 words1 b 8 s5se 0 mascul9e & vehem5t4 ,he 0 s qualifi$ 9 8 life & disc\rse1 t he s]v$ bo? = an example & a reproa*4 ,if =tune %\ld h (f]$ t man ! gov]nm5t & possession ( ! :ole _w1 ^u condition n to lay x d[n aga91 ,i d>e say he w\ld h refus$ x3 & ?us h expo/ulat$ ! matt] ) y3 8,:y %\ld y tempt a freeman to put 8 %\ld] "u a burd52 or an hone/ man to pollute himself ) ! dregs ( mank9d8 ,:y d y (f] me ! spoils ( pr9ces1 & ( nations1 & ! price n only ( y\r blood1 b ( y\r s\ls80 ,x is ! "p ( a great m9d to be temp]ate 9 prosp]ity1 resolute 9 adv]sity2 to despise :at ! vulg> admire1 & to pref] a m$iocrity to an excess4 ,0 n ,socrates oppress$ ) pov]ty1 labor1 nay1 ! wor/ ( w>s 9 8 own family1 a fi]ce & turbul5t woman = 8 wife8 7 n 8 *ildr5 indocile1 & l _! "m8 ,aft] sev5-&-tw5ty ye>s sp5t 9 arms1 he fell "u a slav]y to ! ?irty tyrants1 & mo/ ( !m 8 bitt] enemies3 he came at la/ to be s5t5c$ z 8a violat] ( religion1 a corrupt] ( y\?1 & a common enemy to ,god & man40 ,aft] ?is he 0 imprison$1 & put to dea? by poison1 :i* 0 all s f> f work+ ^u 8 m9d1 t x nev] s mu* z alt]$ 8 c\nt5ance4 ,we are to be> ill accid5ts z unk9d seasons1 di/emp]s1 or diseases2 & :y may we n reckon ! actions ( wick$ m5 ev5 among ^? accid5ts2 _! delib]ations are n c\nsels b frauds1 sn>es1 & inord9ate motions ( ! m9d2 & !y are nev] )\t a ?\s& pret5ces & occasions ( do+ a man mis*ief4 ,!y h _! in=m]s1 _! knights ( ! po/2 !y c make an int]e/ ) p[]ful m51 & "o may be robb$ z well ^u ! b5* z ^u ! highway4 ,!y lie 9 wait = advantages1 & live 9 p]petual agitation betwixt hope & fe>2 :]eas he t is truly compos$ w /& all %ocks1 ei!r ( viol5ces1 flatt]ies1 or m5aces1 )\t p]turbation4 ,x is an inw>d fe> t makes u curi\s aft] :at we he> abroad4 ,x is an error to attribute ei!r good or ill to ,=tune2 b ! matt] ( x we may2 & we ourselves are ! occasion ( x1 be+ 9 effect ! artific]s ( our own happ9ess or mis]y3 = ! m9d is above =tune2 if t be evil1 x makes ev]y?+ else s too2 b if x be "r & s9c]e1 x corrects :at is wrong1 & mollifies :at is h>d1 ) mode/y & c\rage4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce among ^? t ! _w calls wise m54 ,"s take up private resolutions ( oppos+ ,=tune1 b !y _c g ?r\gh ) !m2 = !y are ei!r dazzl$ ) spl5dor on ! "o h&1 or affright$ ) t]rors on ! o!r2 b !re are o!rs t w close & grapple ) ,=tune1 & /ill come (f victori\s4 ,mucius ov]came ! fire2 ,regulus1 ! gibbet2 ,socrates1 poison2 ,rutilius1 bani%m5t2 ,cato1 dea?2 ,fabricius1 ri*es2 ,tub]o1 pov]ty2 & ,sextius1 honors4 ,b !re are "s aga9 s delicate1 t !y _c s mu* z be> a sc&al\s report2 :i* is ! same ?+ z if a man %\ld qu>rel = be+ jo/l$ 9 a cr[d1 or da%$ z he walks 9 ! /reets4 ,he t has a great way to g mu/ expect a slip1 to /umble1 & to be tir$4 ,to ! luxuri\s man frugality is a puni%m5t2 labor & indu/ry to ! slugg>d2 nay1 /udy itself is a torm5t to him2 n t ^! ?+s are h>d to u by nature1 b we ourselves are va9 & irresolute2 nay1 we wond] _m ( u1 h[ any man c live )\t w9e1 or endure to rise s e>ly 9 a morn+4 ,a brave man mu/ expect to be toss$2 = he is to /e] 8 c\rse 9 ! tee? ( ,=tune1 & to "w aga9/ w9d & wea!r4 ,9 ! suff]+ ( torm5ts1 ?\gh !re appe>s b "o virtue1 a man ex]cises _m4 ,t :i* is mo/ em95t is pati5ce1 7:i* is b a bran* ( =titude47 ,b !re is prud5ce also 9 ! *oice ( ! action1 & 9 ! be>+ :at we _c avoid2 & !re is con/ancy 9 be>+ x resolutely3 & !re is ! same concurr5ce also ( sev]al virtues 9 o!r g5]\s und]tak+s4 ,:5 ,leonidas 0 to c>ry 8 #cjj m5 into ! ,/raits ( ,!rmopyl1 to put a /op to ,x]xes's huge army3 8,come1 fell[-soldi]s10 says he1 8eat y\r d9n]s "h z if y 7 to sup 9 ano!r _w40 ,& !y answ]$ 8 resolution4 ,h[ pla9 & imp]i\s 0 t %ort spee* ( ,cditius to 8 m5 ^u a desp]ate action6 & h[ glori\s a mixture 0 !re 9 x bo? ( brav]y & prud5ce6 8,soldi]s10 says he1 8x is necess>y = u to g1 b x is n necess>y = u to return40 ,?is brief & p]t95t h>angue 0 wor? t5 ?\s& ( ! frivol\s cavils & di/9ctions ( ! s*ools1 :i* r break ! m9d ?an =tify x2 & :5 x is once p]plex$ & prick$ ) difficulties & scruples1 !re !y leave x4 ,our passions are num]\s & /rong1 & n to be ma/]$ ) quirks & tricks1 z if a man %\ld und]take to def5d ! cause ( ,god & man ) a bulru%4 ,x 0 a rem>kable piece ( honor & policy toge!r1 t action ( ,cs>'s ^u ! tak+ ( ,pompey's cab9et at ! battle ( ,ph>salia3 x is probable t ! lett]s 9 x might h discov]$ :o 7 8 fri5ds1 & :o 8 enemies2 & yet he burnt x )\t s mu* z op5+ x2 e/eem+ x ! noble/ way ( p>don+1 to keep himself ignorant bo? ( ! (f5d] & ( ! (f5se4 ,x 0 a brave pres5ce ( m9d also 9 ,alex&]1 :o1 ^u advice t 8 physician ,philip int5d$ to poison him1 took ! lett] ( advice 9 "o h& & ! cup 9 ! o!r2 deliv]+ ,philip ! lett] to read :ile he himself drank ! potion4 ,"s are ( op9ion t dea? gives a man c\rage to support pa91 & t pa9 =tifies a man aga9/ dea?3 b ,i say r1 t a wise man dep5ds ^u himself aga9/ bo?1 & t he does n ei!r suff] ) pati5ce1 9 hopes ( dea?1 or die will+ly1 because he is we>y ( life2 b he be>s ! "o1 & waits = ! o!r1 & c>ries a div9e m9d ?r\gh all ! accid5ts ( human life4 ,he looks ^u fai? & hone/y z ! mo/ sacr$ good ( mank9d1 & nei!r to be =c$ by necessity nor corrupt$ by rew>d2 kill1 burn1 te> him 9 pieces1 he w be true to 8 tru/2 & ! m any man labors to make him discov] a secret1 ! deep] w he hide x4 ,resolution is ! inexpugnable def5ce ( human weakness1 & x is a wond]ful ,provid5ce t att5ds x4 ,horatius ,cocles oppos$ 8 s+le body to ! :ole army until ! bridge 0 cut d[n beh9d him & !n leap$ into ! riv] ) 8 sword 9 8 h& & came (f safe to 8 p>ty4 ,!re 0 a fell[ que/ion$ ab\t a plot ^u ! life ( a tyrant1 & put to ! torture to decl>e 8 conf$]ates3 he nam$1 by "o & "o1 all ! tyrant's fri5ds t 7 ab\t him3 & /ill z !y 7 nam$1 !y 7 put to dea?3 ! tyrant ask$ him at la/ if !re 7 any m4 8,yes10 says he1 8y\rself 7 9 ! plot2 & n[ y h nev] ano!r fri5d left 9 ! _w30 :]eupon ! tyrant cut ! ?roats ( 8 own gu>ds4 8,he is ! happy man t is ! ma/] ( himself1 & triumphs ov] ! fe> ( dea?1 :i* has ov]come ! conqu]ors ( ! _w40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,our ,,happ9ess ,,dep5ds ,,9 ,a ,,great ,,measure ,,^u ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,our ,,company4 ,! com=t ( life dep5ds ^u conv]sation4 ,good (fices1 & concord1 & human society1 is l ! work+ ( an ar* ( /one2 all w\ld fall to ! gr\nd if "o piece did n support ano!r4 ,above all ?+s let u h a t5d]ness = blood2 & x is yet too little n to hurt1 unless we pr(it "o ano!r4 ,we are to relieve ! di/ress$2 to put ! w&]] into 8 way2 & to divide our bread ) ! hungry3 :i* is b ! do+ ( good to ourselves2 = we are only sev]al memb]s ( "o great body4 ,nay1 we are all ( a consangu9ity2 =m$ ( ! same mat]ials1 & design$ to ! same end2 ?is obliges u to a mutual t5d]ness & conv]se2 & ! o!r1 to live ) a reg>d to equity & ju/ice4 ,! love ( society is natural2 b ! *oice ( our company is matt] ( virtue & prud5ce4 ,noble examples /ir u up to noble actions2 & ! v hi/ory ( l>ge & public s\ls1 inspires a man ) g5]\s ?\ghts4 ,x makes a man long to be 9 action1 & do+ some?+ t ! _w may be ! bett] =2 z protect+ ! weak1 deliv]+ ! oppress$1 puni%+ ! insol5t4 ,x is a great bless+ ! v consci5ce ( giv+ a good example2 beside1 t x is ! greate/ obligation any man c lay ^u ! age he lives 94 ,he t conv]ses ) ! pr\d %all be puff$ up2 a lu/ful acqua9tance makes a man lascivi\s2 & ! way to secure a man f wick$ness is to )draw f ! examples ( x4 ,x is too mu* to h !m ne> u1 b m to h !m )9 u--ill examples1 pleasure & ease1 are1 no d\bt ( x1 great corrupt]s ( mann]s4 ,a rocky gr\nd h>d5s ! horse's ho(2 ! m\nta9e] makes ! be/ soldi]2 ! m9] makes ! be/ pione]1 & sev]ity ( discipl9e =tifies ! m9d4 ,9 all excesses & extremities ( good & ( ill =tune1 let u h rec\rse to great examples t h contemn$ bo?4 8,^! are ! be/ in/ructors t tea* 9 _! lives1 & prove _! words by _! actions40 ,z an ill air may endang] a good con/itution1 s may a place ( ill example endang] a good man1 nay1 !re are "s places t h a k9d ( privilege to be lic5ti\s1 & :]e luxury & dissolution ( mann]s seem to be lawful2 = great examples give bo? au?ority & excuse to wick$ness4 ,^? places are to be avoid$ z dang]\s to our mann]s4 ,hannibal himself 0 unmann$ by ! loos5ess ( ,campania1 & ?\gh a conqu]or by 8 arms1 he 0 ov]come by 8 pleasures4 ,i w\ld z soon live among but*]s z among cooks--n b a man may be temp]ate 9 any place--b to see drunk5 m5 /agg]+ up & d[n ev]y:]e1 & only ! spectacle ( lu/1 luxury & excess be=e our eyes1 x is n safe to expose ourselves to ! temptation4 ,if ! victori\s ,hannibal himself c\ld n resi/ x1 :at %all become ( u !n t are subdu$1 & give gr\nd to our lu/s already8 ,he t has to d ) an enemy 9 8 brea/1 has a h>d] task ^u him ?an he t is to enc\nt] "o 9 ! field2 8 haz>d is great] if he loses gr\nd1 & 8 duty is p]petual1 = he has no place or "t = re/4 ,if ,i give way to pleasure1 ,i mu/ also yield to grief1 to pov]ty1 to labor1 ambition1 ang]1 until ,i am torn to pieces by my mis=tunes & lu/s4 ,b aga9/ all ?is philosophy prop\nds a lib]ty1 t is to say1 a lib]ty f ! s]vice ( accid5ts & =tune4 ,!re is n any?+ t does m mis*ief to mank9d ?an m]c5>y ma/]s & philosophy1 t d n live z !y tea*--!y give a sc&al to virtue4 ,h[ c any man expect t a %ip %\ld /e] a =tunate c\rse1 :5 ! pilot lies wall[+ 9 8 own vomit8 ,x is a usual ?+ fir/ to le>n to d ill ourselves1 & !n to in/ruct o!rs to d s3 b t man mu/ ne$s be v wick$ t has ga!r$ into himself ! wick$ness ( o!r p4 ,! be/ conv]sation is ) ! philosoph]s--t is to say1 ) su* ( !m z tea* u matt]1 n words--t prea* to u ?+s necess>y & keep u to ! practice ( !m4 ,!re c be no peace 9 human life )\t ! contempt ( all ev5ts4 ,!re is no?+ t ei!r puts bett] ?\ghts into a man1 or soon] sets him "r t is out ( ! way1 ?an a good companion1 = ! example has ! =ce ( a precept1 & t\*es ! he>t ) an affection to goodness2 & n only ! frequ5t he>+ & see+ ( a wise man delights u1 b ! v enc\nt] ( him sugge/s pr(itable contemplation su* z a man f9ds himself mov$ ) :5 he goes into a holy place4 ,i w take m c>e ) :om ,i eat & dr9k ?an :at1 = )\t a fri5d ! table is a mang]4 ,writ+ does well1 b p]sonal disc\rse & conv]sation does bett]2 = m5 give great cr$it to _! e>s1 & take /rong] impressions f example ?an precept4 ,clean!s _h nev] hit ,z5o s to ! life if he _h n be5 9 ) him at all 8 privacies1 if he _h n wat*$ & obs]v$ him :e!r or n he practis$ z he taught4 ,plato got m f ,socrates' mann]s ?an f 8 words1 & x 0 n ! s*ool1 b ! company & famili>ity ( ,epicurus t made ,metrodorus1 ,h]ma*us & ,polynus s fam\s4 ,n[1 ?\gh x be by in/9ct t we covet society1 & avoid solitude1 we %\ld yet take ?is along ) u1 t ! m acqua9tance ! m dang]3 nay1 !re is n "o man ( a hundr$ t is to be tru/$ ) himself4 ,if company _c alt] u1 x may int]rupt u1 & he t s mu* z /ops ^u ! way loses a great deal ( a %ort life1 :i* we yet make %ort] by our incon/ancy4 ,if an enemy 7 at our heels1 :at ha/e %\ld we make6--b dea? is s1 & yet we nev] m9d x4 ,!re is no v5tur+ ( t5d] & easy natures among ! p1 = x is odds t !y w g ov] to ! major p>ty4 ,x w\ld1 p]haps1 %ake ! con/ancy ( ,socrates1 ,cato1 ,llius1 or any ( u all1 ev5 :5 our resolutions are at ! height1 to /& ! %ock ( vice t presses ^u u ) a k9d ( public au?ority4 ,x is a _w ( mis*ief t may be done by "o s+le example ( av>ice or luxury4 ,"o voluptu\s palate makes a great _m4 ,a weal?y neighbor /irs up envy1 & a fle]+ companion moves ill-nature :]ev] he comes4 ,:at w become ( ^? p !n t expose !mselves to a popul> viol5ce8 :i* is ill bo? ways2 ei!r if !y comply ) ! wick$1 because !y are _m1 or qu>rel ) ! multitude because !y are n pr9cipl$ alike4 ,! be/ way is to retire1 & associate only ) ^? t may be ! bett] = u1 & we = !m4 ,^! respects are mutual2 = :ile we tea*1 we le>n4 ,to deal freely1 ,i d>e n tru/ myself 9 ! h&s ( mu* company3 ,i nev] g abroad t ,i come home aga9 ! same man ,i w5t out4 ,some?+ or o!r t ,i _h put 9 ord] is discompos$2 "s passion t ,i _h subdu$ gets head aga92 & x is j ) our m9ds z x is aft] a long indisposition ) our bodies2 we are gr[n s t5d]1 t ! lea/ brea? ( air exposes u to a relapse4 ,& x is no wond] if a num]\s conv]sation be dang]\s1 :]e !re is sc>ce any s+le man b by 8 disc\rse1 example1 or behavior1 does ei!r recomm5d to u1 or impr9t 9 u1 or1 by a k9d ( contagion1 ins5sibly infect u ) "o vice or o!r2 & ! m p ! great] is ! p]il4 ,especially let u h a c>e ( public spectacles :]e wick$ness ins9uates itself ) pleasure2 &1 above all o!rs1 let u avoid spectacles ( cruelty & blood2 & h no?+ to d ) ^? t are p]petually :9+ & compla9+2 !re may be fai? & k9dness !re1 b no peace4 ,p t are ei!r sad or fe>ful1 we d commonly1 = _! own sakes1 set a gu>d ^u !m1 = fe> !y %\ld make an ill use ( be+ alone2 especially ! imprud5t1 :o are /ill contriv+ ( mis*ief1 ei!r = o!rs or = !mselves1 9 *]i%+ _! lu/s1 or =m+ _! designs4 ,s mu* = ! *oice ( a companion2 we %all n[ proce$ to t ( a fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,bless+s ,,( ,,fri5d%ip4 ,( all felicities1 ! mo/ *>m+ is t ( a firm & g5tle fri5d%ip4 ,x sweet5s all our c>es1 dispels our sorr[s1 & c\nsels u 9 all extremities4 ,nay1 if !re 7 no o!r com=t 9 x ?an ! b>e ex]cise ( s g5]\s a virtue1 ev5 = t s+le reason1 a man w\ld n be )\t x4 ,beside1 t x is a sov]eign antidote aga9/ all calamities1 ev5 aga9/ ! fe> ( dea? itself4 ,b we are n to numb] our fri5ds by ! visits t are made u2 & to conf\nd ! dec5cies ( c]emony & comm]ce ) ! (fices ( unit$ affections4 ,caius ,grac*us1 & aft] him ,livius ,drusus1 7 ! m5 t introduc$ among ! ,romans ! fa%ion ( sep>at+ _! visitants2 "s 7 tak5 into _! closet1 o!rs 7 only admitt$ into ! ante*amb]3 & "s1 aga91 7 fa9 to wait 9 ! hall p]haps1 or 9 ! c\rt4 ,s t !y _h _! fir/1 _! second1 & _! ?ird rate fri5ds2 b none ( !m true3 only !y are call$ s 9 c\rse1 z we salute /rang]s ) "s title or o!r ( respect at a v5ture4 ,!re is no dep5d+ ^u ^? m5 t only take _! complim5t 9 _! turn1 & r slip ?r\gh ! door ?an ent] at x4 ,he w f9d himself 9 a great mi/ake1 t ei!r seeks = a fri5d 9 a palace1 or tries him at a fea/4 ,! great difficulty re/s 9 ! *oice ( him2 t is to say1 9 ! fir/ place1 let him be virtu\s1 = vice is contagi\s1 & !re is no tru/+ ! s\nd & ! sick toge!r2 & he ought to be a wise man too1 if a body knew :]e to f9d him2 b 9 ?is case1 he t is lea/ ill is be/1 & ! highe/ degree ( human prud5ce is only ! mo/ v5ial folly4 ,t fri5d%ip :]e m5's affections are cem5t$ by an equal & by a common love ( goodness1 x is n ei!r hope or fe>1 or any private int]e/1 t c ev] dissolve x3 b we c>ry x ) u to our graves1 & lay d[n our lives = x ) satisfaction4 ,paul9a's good & m9e 7says our au?or7 7 s wrapp$ up toge!r1 t 9 consult+ h] com=t ,i provid$ = my own2 & :5 ,i c\ld n prevail ^u h] to take less c>e = me1 %e prevail$ ^u me to take m c>e = myself4 ,"s p make x a "q1 :e!r is ! greate/ delight1 ! enjoy+ ( an old fri5d%ip1 or ! acquir+ ( a new "o8 b x is 9 ! prep>+ ( a fri5d%ip1 & 9 ! possession ( x1 z x is ) ! husb&man 9 s[+ & reap+2 8 delight is ! hope ( 8 labor 9 ! "o case1 & ! fruit ( x 9 ! o!r4 ,my conv]sation lies among my books1 b yet 9 ! lett]s ( a fri5d1 me?9ks ,i h 8 company2 & :5 ,i answ] !m1 ,i d n only write1 b speak3 &1 9 effect1 a fri5d is an eye1 a he>t1 a tongue1 a h&1 at all di/ances4 ,:5 fri5ds see "o ano!r p]sonally1 !y d n see "o ano!r z !y d :5 !y are divid$1 :]e ! m$itation dignifies ! prospect2 b !y are effectually 9 a great measure abs5t ev5 :5 !y are pres5t4 ,consid] _! nights ap>t1 _! private /udies1 _! sep>ate employm5ts1 & necess>y visits2 & !y are almo/ z mu* toge!r divid$ z pres5t4 ,true fri5ds are ! :ole _w to "o ano!r2 & he t is a fri5d to himself is also a fri5d to mank9d4 ,ev5 9 my v /udies1 ! greate/ delight ,i take 9 :at ,i le>n is ! tea*+ ( x to o!rs2 = !re is no reli%1 me?9ks1 9 ! possession ( any?+ )\t a p>tn]2 nay1 if wisdom itself 7 (f]$ me ^u condition only ( keep+ x to myself1 ,i %\ld und\bt$ly refuse x4 ,lucilius tells me1 t he 0 writt5 to by a fri5d1 b cautions me )al n to say any?+ to him ( ! affair 9 "q2 = he himself /&s ^u ! same gu>d4 ,:at is ?is b to affirm & to d5y ! same ?+ 9 ! same brea?1 9 call+ a man a fri5d1 :om we d>e n tru/ z our own s\l8 ,= !re mu/ be no res]ves 9 fri5d%ip3 z mu* delib]ation z y please be=e ! league is /ruck1 b no d\bt+s or jeal\sies aft]4 ,x is a prepo/]\s weakness to love a man be=e we "k him1 & n to c>e = him aft]4 ,x requires "t to consid] ( a fri5d%ip1 b ! resolution once tak51 entitles him to my v he>t4 ,i look ^u my ?\ghts to be z safe 9 8 brea/ z 9 my own3 ,i %all1 )\t any scruple1 make him ! confidant ( my mo/ secret c>es & c\nsels4 ,x goes a great way t[>d ! mak+ ( a man fai?ful1 to let him und]/& t y ?9k him s3 & he t does b s mu* z suspect t ,i w deceive him gives me a k9d ( "r to coz5 him4 ,:5 ,i am ) my fri5d1 me?9ks ,i am alone1 & z mu* at lib]ty to speak any?+ z to ?9k x1 & z our he>ts are "o1 s mu/ be our int]e/ & conv5i5ce2 = fri5d%ip lays all ?+s 9 common1 & no?+ c be good to ! "o t is ill to ! o!r4 ,i d n speak ( su* a community z to de/roy "o ano!r's propriety2 b z ! fa!r & ! "m h two *ildr51 n "o apiece1 b ea* ( !m two4 ,b let u h a c>e1 above all ?+s1 t our k9dness be rightfully f\nd$2 = :]e !re is any o!r invitation to fri5d%ip ?an ! fri5d%ip itself1 t fri5d%ip w be b\ght & sold4 ,he d]ogates ^u ! maje/y ( x t makes x only dep5d5t ^u good =tune4 ,x is a n>r[ consid]ation = a man to please himself 9 ! ?\ght ( a fri5d1 8because10 says he1 8,i %all h "o to help me :5 ,i am sick1 9 prison1 or 9 want40 ,a brave man %\ld r take delight 9 ! contemplation ( do+ ! same (fices = ano!r4 ,he t loves a man = 8 own sake is 9 an error4 ,a fri5d%ip ( int]e/ _c la/ any long] ?an ! int]e/ itself1 & ?is is ! reason t m5 9 prosp]ity are s mu* foll[$1 & :5 a man goes d[n ! w9d1 nobody comes ne> him4 ,tempor>y fri5ds w nev] /& ! te/4 ,"o man is =sak5 = fe> ( pr(it1 ano!r is betray$4 ,x is a negotiation1 n a fri5d%ip1 t has an eye to advantages2 only1 ?r\gh ! corruption ( times1 t :i* 0 =m]ly a fri5d%ip is n[ become a design ^u a booty3 alt] y\r te/am5t1 & y lose y\r fri5d4 ,b my end ( fri5d%ip is to h "o de>] to me ?an myself1 & = ! sav+ ( ^: life ,i w\ld *e]fully lay d[n my own2 tak+ ?is along ) me1 t only wise m5 c be fri5ds1 o!rs are b companions2 & t !re is a great diff]5ce also betwixt love & fri5d%ip2 ! "o may sometimes d u hurt1 ! o!r always does u good1 = ! "o fri5d is hopeful to ano!r 9 all cases1 z well 9 prosp]ity z 9 affliction4 ,we receive com=t1 ev5 at a di/ance1 f ^? we love1 b !n x is light & fa9t2 :]eas1 pres5ce & conv]sation t\* u to ! quick1 especially if we f9d ! man we love to be su* a p]son z we wi%4 ,x is usual ) pr9ces to reproa* ! liv+ by comm5d+ ! dead1 & to praise ^? p = speak+ tru? f :om !re is no long] any dang] ( he>+ x4 ,?is is ,augu/us's case3 he 0 =c$ to bani% 8 daught] ,julia = h] common & pro/itut$ impud5ce2 & /ill ^u fre% in=mations1 he 0 (t5 he>d to say1 8,if ,agrippa or ,mec5as _h be5 n[ alive1 ?is w\ld nev] h be540 ,b yet :]e ! fault lay may be a "q2 = p]*ance x 0 8 own1 t _h r compla9 = ! want ( !m ?an seek = o!rs z good4 ,! ,roman losses by w> & by fire1 ,augu/us c\ld quickly supply & repair2 b = ! loss ( two fri5ds he lam5t$ 8 :ole life aft]4 ,x]xes1 7a va9 & a fooli% pr9ce7 :5 he made w> ^u ,greece1 "o told him1 8,x w\ld nev] come to a battle02ano!r1 8,t he w\ld f9d only empty cities & c\ntries1 = !y w\ld n s mu* z /& ! v fame ( 8 com+20 o!rs soo!d him 9 ! op9ion ( 8 prodigi\s numb]s2 & !y all concurr$ to puff him up to 8 de/ruction2 only ,dam>atus advis$ him n to dep5d too mu* ^u 8 numb]s1 = he w\ld r f9d !m a burd5 to him ?an an advantage3 & t ?ree hundr$ m5 9 ! /raits ( ! m\nta9s w\ld be suffici5t to give a *eck to 8 :ole army2 & t su* an accid5t w\ld und\bt$ly turn 8 va/ numb]s to 8 confusion4 ,x fell out aft]w>d z he =etold1 & he _h ?anks = 8 fidelity4 ,a mis]able pr9ce1 t among s _m ?\s& subjects _h b "o s]vant to tell him ! tru?6 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,he ,,t ,,w\ld ,,be ,,happy ,,mu/ ,,take ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,8 ,,"t4 ,9 ! di/ribution ( human life1 we f9d t a great "p ( x passes away 9 evil do+2 a great] yet 9 do+ j no?+ at all3 & effectually ! :ole 9 do+ ?+s beside our bus9ess4 ,"s h\rs we be/[ ^u c]emony & s]vile att5dances2 "s ^u our pleasures1 & ! rema9d] runs at wa/e4 ,:at a deal ( "t is x t we sp5d 9 hopes & fe>s1 love & rev5ge1 9 balls1 treats1 mak+ ( int]e/s1 su+ = (fices1 solicit+ ( causes1 & slavi% flatt]ies6 ,! %ortness ( life1 ,i "k1 is ! common compla9t bo? ( fools & philosoph]s2 z if ! "t we h 7 n suffici5t = our duties4 ,b x is ) our lives z ) our e/ates1 a good husb& makes a little g a great way2 :]eas1 let ! rev5ue ( a pr9ce fall into ! h&s ( a prodigal1 x is gone 9 a mom5t4 ,s t ! "t allott$ u1 if x 7 well employ$1 7 abundantly en\gh to answ] all ! ends & purposes ( mank9d4 ,b we squ&] x away 9 av>ice1 dr9k1 sleep1 luxury1 ambition1 fawn+ addresses1 envy1 rambl+1 voyages1 imp]t95t /udies1 *ange ( c\nsels1 & ! l2 & :5 our portion is sp5t1 we f9d ! want ( x1 ?\gh we gave no he$ to x 9 ! passage3 insomu*1 t we h r made our life %ort ?an f\nd x s4 ,y %all h "s p p]petually play+ ) _! f+]s1 :i/l+1 humm+1 & talk+ to !mselves2 & o!rs consume _! days 9 ! compos+1 he>+1 or recit+ ( songs & lampoons4 ,h[ _m preci\s morn+ h\rs d we sp5d 9 consultation ) b>b]s1 tailors1 & tire-wom51 pat*+ & pa9t+ betwixt ! comb & ! glass6 ,a c\ncil mu/ be call$ ^u e hair we cut2 & "o curl amiss is z mu* z a body's life is wor?4 ,! tru? is1 we are m solicit\s ab\t our dress ?an our mann]s1 & ab\t ! ord] ( our p]iwigs ?an t ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,at ?is rate1 let u b disc\nt1 out ( a life ( a hundr$ ye>s1 t "t :i* has be5 sp5t ^u popul> negotiations1 frivol\s am\rs1 dome/ic brawls1 saunt]+ up & d[n to no purpose1 diseases t we h br\ght ^u ourselves1 & ?is l>ge ext5t ( life w n am\nt p]haps to ! m9ority ( ano!r man4 ,x is a long be+1 b p]*ance a %ort life4 ,& :at is ! reason ( all ?is8 ,we live z we %\ld nev] die1 & )\t any ?\ght ( human frailty1 :5 yet ! v mom5t we be/[ ^u ?is man or ?+1 may1 p]adv5ture1 be our la/4 ,b ! greate/ loss ( "t is delay & expectation1 :i* dep5d ^u ! future4 ,we let g ! pres5t1 :i* we h 9 our own p[]2 we look =w>d to t :i* dep5ds ^u ,=tune2 & s quit a c]ta9ty = an unc]ta9ty4 ,we %\ld d by "t z we d by a torr5t1 make use ( x :ile we h x1 = x w n la/ always4 ,! calamities ( human nature may be divid$ into ! fe> ( dea?1 & ! mis]ies & errors ( life4 ,& x is ! great "w ( mank9d to ma/] ! "o1 & to rectify ! o!r2 & s live z nei!r to make life irksome to u1 nor dea? t]rible4 ,x %\ld be our c>e1 be=e we are old1 to live well1 & :5 we are s1 to die well2 t we may expect our end )\t sadness3 = x is ! duty ( life to prep>e ourselves = dea?2 & !re is n an h\r we live t does n m9d u ( our mortality4 ,"t runs on1 & all ?+s h _! fate1 ?\gh x lies 9 ! d>k4 ,! p]iod is c]ta9 to nature1 b :at am ,i ! bett] = x if x be n s to me8 ,we prop\nd travels1 arms1 adv5tures1 )\t ev] consid]+ t dea? lies 9 ! way4 ,our t]m is set1 & none ( u "k h[ ne> x is2 b we are all ( u agre$ t ! decree is un*angeable4 ,:y %\ld we wond] to h t befall u to-day :i* might h happ5$ to u any m9ute s9ce we 7 born8 ,let u !re=e live z if e mom5t 7 to be our la/1 & set our acc\nts "r e day t passes ov] our heads4 ,we are n ready = dea?1 & !re=e we fe> x1 because we d n "k :at w become ( u :5 we are gone1 & t consid]ation /rikes u ) an inexplicable t]ror4 ,! way to avoid ?is di/raction is to contract our bus9ess & our ?\ghts--:5 ! m9d is once settl$1 a day or an age is all "o to u2 & ! s]ies ( "t1 :i* is n[ our tr\ble w be !n our delight2 = he t is /eadily resolv$ aga9/ all unc]ta9ties1 %all nev] be di/urb$ ) ! v>iety ( !m4 ,let u make ha/e1 !re=e1 to live1 s9ce e day to a wise man is a new life--= he has done 8 bus9ess ! day be=e1 & s prep>$ himself = ! next1 t if x be n 8 la/1 he kn[s yet t x might h be5 s4 ,no man enjoys ! true ta/e ( life b he t is will+ & ready to quit x4 ,! wit ( man is n able to express ! bl9dness ( human folly 9 tak+ s mu* m c>e ( our =tunes1 our h\ses1 & our money1 ?an we d ( our lives--ev]ybody breaks 9 ^u ! "o gratis1 b we betake ourselves to fire & sword if any man invades ! o!r4 ,!re is no divid+ 9 ! case ( patrimony1 b p %>e our "t ) u at pleasure1 s pr(use are we ( t only ?+ :]e( we may be hone/ly covet\s4 ,x is a common practice to ask an h\r or two ( a fri5d = su* or su* a bus9ess1 & x is z easily grant$1 bo? p>ties only consid]+ ! occasion1 & n ! ?+ itself4 ,!y nev] put "t to acc\nt1 :i* is ! mo/ valuable ( all preci\s ?+s2 b because !y d n see x !y reckon ^u x z no?+3 & yet ^! easy m5 :5 !y come to die w\ld give ! :ole _w = ^? h\rs aga9 :i* !y s inconsid]ately ca/ away be=e2 b !re is no recov]+ ( !m4 ,if !y c\ld numb] _! days t are yet to come z !y c ^? t are already pa/1 h[ w\ld ^? v p tremble at ! appreh5sion ( dea?1 ?\gh a hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 t nev] s mu* z ?9k ( x at pres5t1 ?\gh !y "k n b x may take !m away ! next imm$iate m9ute6 ,x is an usual say+ 8,i w\ld give my life = su* or su* a fri5d10 :51 at ! same "t1 we d give x )\t s mu* z ?9k+ ( x2 nay1 :5 t fri5d is nev] ! bett] = x1 & we ourselves ! worse4 ,our "t is set1 & day & night we travel on4 ,!re is no bait+ by ! way1 & x is n 9 ! p[] ( ei!r pr9ce or p to prolong x4 ,su* is ! love ( life1 t ev5 ^? decrepit dot>ds t h lo/ ! use ( x w yet beg ! cont9uance ( x1 & make !mselves y\ng] ?an !y are1 z if !y c\ld coz5 ev5 ,fate itself6 ,:5 !y fall sick1 :at promises ( am5dm5t if !y escape t b\t6 ,:at exclamations aga9/ ! folly ( _! missp5t "t--& yet if !y recov]1 !y relapse4 ,no man takes c>e to live well1 b long2 :5 yet x is 9 ev]ybody's p[] to d ! =m]1 & 9 no man's to d ! latt]4 ,we consume our lives 9 provid+ ! v in/rum5ts ( life1 & gov]n ourselves /ill ) a reg>d to ! future1 s t we d n prop]ly live1 b we are ab\t to live4 ,h[ great a %ame is x to be lay+ new f\ndations ( life at our la/ gasp1 & = an old man 7t c only prove 8 age by 8 be>d17 ) "o foot 9 ! grave1 to g to s*ool aga96 ,:ile we are "y we may le>n2 our m9ds are tractable & our bodies fit = labor & /udy2 b :5 age comes on1 we are seiz$ ) languor & slo?1 afflict$ ) diseases1 & at la/ we leave ! _w z ignorant z we came into x--only we die worse ?an we 7 born1 :i* is none ( ,nature's fault1 b ours2 = our fe>s1 suspicions1 p]fidy1 etc41 are f ourselves4 ,i wi% ) all my s\l t ,i _h ?\ght ( my end soon]1 b ,i mu/ make ! m ha/e n[ & spur on l ^? t set out late ^u a j\rney--x w be bett] to le>n late ?an n at all--?\gh x be b only to in/ruct me h[ ,i may leave ! /age ) honor4 ,9 ! division ( life1 !re is "t pres5t1 pa/1 & to come4 ,:at we d is %ort1 :at we %all d is d\btful1 b :at we h done is c]ta91 & out ( ! p[] ( =tune4 ,! passage ( "t is wond]fully quick1 & a man mu/ look backw>d to see x2 &1 9 t retrospect1 he has all pa/ ages at a view2 b ! pres5t gives u ! slip unp]ceiv$4 ,x is b a mom5t t we live1 & yet we are divid+ x into *ildhood1 y\?1 man's e/ate1 & old age1 all :i* degrees we br+ into t n>r[ compass4 ,if we d n wat*1 we lose our opportunities2 if we d n make ha/e1 we are left beh9d2 our be/ h\rs escape u1 ! wor/ are to come4 ,! pure/ "p ( our life runs fir/1 & leaves only ! dregs at ! bottom2 & 8t "t :i* is good = no?+ else1 we d$icate to virtue20 & only prop\nd to beg9 to live at an age t v few p arrive at4 ,:at great] folly c !re be 9 ! _w ?an ?is loss ( "t1 ! future be+ s unc]ta91 & ! damages s irrep>able8 ,if dea? be necess>y1 :y %\ld any man fe> x8 & if ! "t ( x be unc]ta91 :y %\ld n we always expect x8 ,we %\ld !re=e fir/ prep>e ourselves by a virtu\s life aga9/ ! dread ( an inevitable dea?2 & x is n = u to put (f be+ good until su* or su* a bus9ess is ov]1 = "o bus9ess draws on ano!r1 & we d z good z s[ x1 "o gra9 produces m4 ,x is n en\gh to philosophize :5 we h no?+ else to d1 b we mu/ att5d wisdom ev5 to ! neglect ( all ?+s else2 = we are s f> f hav+ "t to sp>e1 t ! age ( ! _w w\ld be yet too n>r[ = our bus9ess2 nor is x suffici5t n to omit x1 b we mu/ n s mu* z int]mit x4 ,!re is no?+ t we c prop]ly call our own b our "t1 & yet e body fools u out ( x t has a m9d to x4 ,if a man borr[s a paltry sum ( money1 !re mu/ be bonds & securities1 & e common civility is *>g$ ^u acc\nt2 b he t has my "t1 ?9ks he owes me no?+ = x1 ?\gh x be a debt t gratitude itself c nev] repay4 ,i _c call any man poor t has en\gh /ill left1 be x nev] s little3 x is good advice yet to ^? t h ! _w be=e !m1 to play ! good husb&s betimes1 = x is too late to sp>e at ! bottom1 :5 all is drawn out to ! lees4 ,he t takes away a day f me1 takes away :at he c nev] re/ore me4 ,b our "t is ei!r =c$ away f u1 or /ol5 f u1 or lo/2 ( :i* ! la/ is ! f\le/ misc>riage4 ,x is 9 life z 9 a j\rney2 a book or a companion br+s u to our lodg+ be=e we ?\ght we 7 half-way4 ,^u ! :ole matt] we consume ourselves "o ^u ano!r1 )\t any reg>d at all to our own p>ticul>4 ,i d n speak ( su* z live 9 notori\s sc&al1 b ev5 ^? m5 !mselves1 :om ! _w pron\nces happy1 are smo!r$ 9 _! felicities1 s]vants to _! pr(essions & cli5ts1 & dr[n$ 9 _! lu/s4 ,we are apt to compla9 ( ! haught9ess ( great m51 :5 yet !re is h>dly any ( !m all s pr\d b t1 at "s "t or o!r1 a man may yet h access to him1 & p]haps a good ^w or look into ! b>ga94 ,:y d we n r compla9 ( ourselves1 = be+ ( all o!rs1 ev5 to ourselves1 ! mo/ deaf & inaccessible4 ,company & bus9ess are great dev\r]s ( "t1 & our vices de/roy our lives z well z our =tunes4 ,! pres5t is b a mom5t1 & p]petually 9 flux2 ! "t pa/1 we call to m9d :5 we please1 & x w abide ! exam9ation & inspection4 ,b ! busy man has n leisure to look back1 or if he has1 x is an unpleasant ?+ to reflect ^u a life to be rep5t$ (1 :]eas ! consci5ce ( a good life puts a man into a secure & p]petual possession ( a felicity nev] to be di/urb$ or tak5 away3 b he t has l$ a wick$ life is afraid ( 8 own memory2 &1 9 ! review ( himself1 he f9ds only appetite1 av>ice1 or ambition1 in/ead ( virtue4 ,b /ill he t is n at leisure _m times to live1 mu/1 :5 8 fate comes1 :e!r he w or n1 be at leisure to die4 ,alas6 :at is "t to et]nity8 ! age ( a man to ! age ( ! _w8 ,& h[ mu* ( ?is little d we sp5d 9 fe>s1 anxieties1 te>s1 *ildhood6 nay1 we sleep away ! "o half4 ,h[ great a "p ( x runs away 9 luxury & excess3 ! rang+ ( our gue/s1 our s]vants1 & our di%es6 ,z if we 7 to eat & dr9k n = satiety1 b ambition4 ,! nights may well seem %ort t are s de> b\ght1 & be/[$ ^u w9e & wom52 ! day is lo/ 9 expectation ( ! night1 & ! night 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! morn+4 ,!re is a t]ror 9 our v pleasures2 & ?is vexati\s ?\ght 9 ! v height ( !m1 t !y w n la/ always3 :i* is a cank] 9 ! delights1 ev5 ( ! greate/ & ! mo/ =tunate ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,happy ,,is ,,! ,,man ,,t ,,may ,,*oose ,,8 ,,own ,,bus9ess4 ,oh ! bless+s ( privacy & leisure6 ,! wi% ( ! p[]ful & em95t1 b ! privilege only ( inf]iors2 :o are ! only p t live to !mselves3 nay1 ! v ?\ght & hope ( x is a consolation1 ev5 9 ! middle ( all ! tumults & haz>ds t att5d greatness4 ,x 0 ,augu/us' pray]1 t he might live to retire & deliv] himself f public bus9ess3 8 disc\rses 7 /ill po9t+ t way1 & ! highe/ felicity :i* ?is mighty pr9ce _h 9 prospect1 0 ! dive/+ himself ( t illu/ri\s /ate1 :i*1 h[ glori\s soev] 9 %[1 _h at ! bottom ( x only anxiety & c>e4 ,b x is "o ?+ to retire = pleasure1 & ano!r ?+ = virtue1 :i* mu/ be active ev5 9 t retreat1 & give pro( ( :at x has le>n$3 = a good & a wise man does 9 privacy consult ! well-be+ ( po/]ity4 ,z5o & ,*rysippus did great] ?+s 9 _! /udies ?an if !y _h l$ armies1 borne (fices1 or giv5 laws2 :i* 9 tru? !y did1 n to "o city alone1 b to all mank9d3 _! quiet contribut$ m to ! common b5efit ?an ! sweat & labor ( o!r p4 ,t retreat is n wor? ! :ile :i* does n af=d a man great] & nobl] "w ?an bus9ess4 ,!re is no slavi% att5dance ^u great (fic]s1 no canvass+ = places1 no mak+ ( p>ties1 no disappo9tm5ts 9 my pret5sion to ?is *>ge1 to t regim5t1 or to su* or su* a title1 no envy ( any man's favor or =tune2 b a calm enjoym5t ( ! g5]al b\nties ( ,provid5ce 9 company ) a good consci5ce4 ,a wise man is nev] s busy z 9 ! solit>y contemplation ( ,god & ! works ( ,nature4 ,he )draws himself to att5d ! s]vice ( future ages3 & ^? c\nsels :i* he f9ds salut>y to himself1 he commits to writ+ = ! good ( aft]-times1 z we d ! receipts ( sov]eign antidotes or balsams4 ,he t is well employ$ 9 8 /udy1 ?\gh he may seem to d no?+ at all1 does ! greate/ ?+s yet ( all o!rs1 9 affairs bo? human & div9e4 ,to supply a fri5d ) a sum ( money1 or give my voice = an (fice1 ^! are only private & p>ticul> obligations3 b he t lays d[n precepts = ! gov]n+ ( our lives & ! mod]at+ ( our passions1 obliges human nature n only 9 ! pres5t1 b 9 all succe$+ g5]ations4 ,he t w\ld be at quiet1 let him repair to 8 philosophy1 a /udy t has cr$it ) all sorts ( m54 ,! eloqu5ce ( ! b>1 or :atsoev] else addresses to ! p1 is nev] )\t enemies2 b philosophy m9ds its own bus9ess1 & ev5 ! wor/ h an e/eem = x4 ,!re c nev] be su* a conspiracy aga9/ virtue1 ! _w c nev] be s wick$1 b ! v "n ( a philosoph] %all /ill cont9ue v5]able & sacr$4 ,& yet philosophy itself mu/ be h&l$ mode/ly & ) caution4 ,b :at %all we say ( ,cato !n1 = 8 m$dl+ 9 ! broil ( a civil w>1 & int]pos+ himself 9 ! qu>rel betwixt two enrag$ pr9ces8 ,he t1 :5 ,rome 0 split into two factions betwixt ,pompey & ,cs>1 decl>$ himself aga9/ bo?4 ,i speak ?is ( ,cato's la/ "p2 = 9 8 =m] "t ! commonweal? 0 made unfit = a wise man's adm9i/ration4 ,all he c\ld d !n 0 b bawl+ & beat+ ( ! air3 "o :ile he 0 lugg$ & tumbl$ by ! rabble1 spit ^u & dragg$ out ( ! =um1 & !n aga9 hurri$ out ( ! s5ate-h\se to prison4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* we prop\nd orig9ally1 & o!rs :i* fall 9 z accessory to ano!r proposition4 ,if a wise man retire1 x is no matt] :e!r he does x because ! commonweal? 0 want+ to him1 or because he 0 want+ to x4 ,b to :at republic %all a man betake himself8 ,n to ,a!ns1 :]e ,socrates 0 condemn$1 & :5ce ,ari/otle fl$1 = fe> he %\ld h be5 condemn$ too1 & :]e virtue 0 oppress$ by envy3 n to ,c>?age1 :]e !re 0 no?+ b tyranny1 inju/ice1 cruelty1 & +ratitude4 ,!re is sc>ce any gov]nm5t to be f\nd t w ei!r endure a wise man1 or :i* a wise man w endure2 s t privacy is made necess>y1 because ! only ?+ :i* is bett] is n[h]e to be _h4 ,a man may comm5d navigation1 & yet caution u aga9/ ^? seas t are tr\blesome & dang]\s3 s t he does z good z comm& me n to weigh an*or t comm5ds sail+ only ^u ^! t]ms4 ,he t is a slave to bus9ess is ! mo/ wret*$ ( slaves4 8,b h[ %all ,i get myself at lib]ty8 ,we c run any haz>ds = money3 take any pa9s = honor2 & :y d we n v5ture also some?+ = leisure & fre$om8 )\t :i* we mu/ expect to live & die 9 a tumult3 = s long z we live 9 public1 bus9ess breaks 9 ^u u1 z "o bill[ drives on ano!r2 & !re is no avoid+ x ) ei!r mode/y or quiet40 ,x is a k9d ( :irlpool1 t sucks a man 91 & he c nev] dis5gage himself4 ,a man ( bus9ess _c 9 tru? be said to live1 & n "o ( a ?\s& und]/&s h[ to d x3 = h[ to live1 & h[ to die1 is ! lesson ( e mom5t ( our lives3 all o!r arts h _! ma/]s4 ,z a busy life is always a mis]able life1 s x is ! greate/ ( all mis]ies to be p]petually employ$ ^u o!r p's bus9ess2 = to sleep1 to eat1 to dr9k1 at _! h\r2 to walk _! pace1 & to love & hate z !y d1 is ! vile/ ( s]vitudes4 ,n[1 ?\gh bus9ess mu/ be quitt$1 let x n be done unseasonably2 ! long] we def] x1 ! m we endang] our lib]ty2 & yet we mu/ no m fly be=e ! "t ?an l+] :5 ! "t comes3 or1 h[ev]1 we mu/ n love bus9ess = bus9ess' sake1 nor inde$ d we1 b = ! pr(it t goes along ) x3 = we love ! rew>d ( mis]y1 ?\gh we hate ! mis]y itself4 ,_m p1 ,i "k1 seek bus9ess )\t *oos+ x1 & !y are ev5 we>y ( _! lives )\t x = want ( ent]ta9m5t 9 _! own ?\ghts2 ! h\rs are long & hateful to !m :5 !y are alone1 & !y seem z %ort on ! o!r side 9 _! debau*es4 ,:5 !y are no long] c&idates1 !y are suffragans2 :5 !y give ov] o!r p's bus9ess1 !y d _! own2 & pret5d bus9ess1 b !y make x1 & value !mselves ^u be+ ?\ght m5 ( employm5t4 ,lib]ty is ! ?+ :i* !y are p]petually a-wi%+1 & nev] come to obta93 a ?+ nev] to be b\ght nor sold1 b a man mu/ ask x ( himself1 & give x to himself4 ,he t has giv5 pro( ( 8 virtue 9 public1 %\ld d well to make a trial ( x 9 private also4 ,x is n t solitude1 or a c\ntry life1 tea*es innoc5ce or frugality2 b vice falls ( itself1 )\t witnesses & spectators1 = ! ?+ x designs is to be tak5 notice (4 ,did ev] any man put on ri* clo!s n to be se58 or spread ! pomp ( 8 luxury :]e nobody 0 to take notice ( x8 ,if x 7 n = admir]s & spectators !re w\ld be no temptations to excess3 ! v keep+ ( u f expos+ !m cures u ( desir+ !m1 = vanity & intemp]ance are f$ ) o/5tation4 ,he t has liv$ at sea 9 a /orm1 let him retire & die 9 ! hav52 b let 8 retreat be )\t o/5tation1 & :]e9 he may enjoy himself ) a good consci5ce1 )\t ! want1 ! fe>1 ! hatr$1 or ! desire1 ( any?+1 n out ( malevol5t dete/ation ( mank9d1 b = satisfaction & repose4 ,he t %uns bo? bus9ess & m51 ei!r out ( envy1 or any o!r discont5t1 8 retreat is b to ! life ( a mole3 nor does he live to himself1 z a wise man does1 b to 8 b$1 8 belly1 & 8 lu/s4 ,_m p seem to retire out ( a we>9ess ( public affairs1 & ! tr\ble ( disappo9tm5ts2 & yet ambition f9ds !m out ev5 9 t recess into :i* fe> & we>9ess _h ca/ !m2 & s does luxury1 pride1 & mo/ ( ! di/emp]s ( a public life4 ,!re are _m t lie close1 n t !y may live securely1 b t !y may transgress m privately3 x is _! consci5ce1 n _! /ates1 t makes !m keep a port]2 = !y live at su* a rate1 t to be se5 be=e !y be aw>e is to be detect$4 ,crates saw a "y man walk+ by himself2 8,h a c>e10 says he 8( lewd company40 ,"s m5 are busy 9 idl5ess1 & make peace m labori\s & tr\blesome ?an w>2 nay1 & m wick$ too1 :5 !y be/[ x ^u su* lu/s1 & o!r vices1 :i* ev5 ! lic5se ( a milit>y life w\ld n endure4 ,we _c call ^! p m5 ( leisure t are :olly tak5 up ) _! pleasures4 ,a tr\blesome life is mu* to be pref]r$ be=e a slo?ful "o2 & x is a /range ?+1 me?9ks1 t any man %\ld fe> dea? t has buri$ himself alive2 z privacy )\t lett]s is b ! bury+ ( a man quick4 ,!re are "s t make a boa/ ( _! retreat1 :i* is b a k9d ( lazy ambition2 !y retire to make p talk ( !m1 :]eas ,i w\ld r )draw to speak to myself4 ,& :at %all t be1 b t :i* we are apt to speak ( "o ano!r8 ,i w speak ill ( myself3 ,i w exam9e1 accuse1 & puni% my infirmities4 ,i h no design to be cri$ up = a great man1 t has r5\nc$ ! _w 9 a contempt ( ! vanity & madness ( human life2 ,i blame nobody b myself1 & ,i address only to myself4 ,he t comes to me = help is mi/ak51 = ,i am n a physician1 b a pati5t3 & ,i %all be well en\gh cont5t to h x said1 :5 any man leaves me1 8,i took him = a happy & a le>n$ man1 & truly ,i f9d no su* matt]40 ,i _h r h my retreat p>don$ ?an envi$4 ,!re are "s creatures t conf\nd _! foot+ ab\t _! d5s1 t !y may n be f\nd out1 & s %\ld a wise man 9 ! case ( 8 retirem5t4 ,:5 ! door is op51 ! ?ief passes x by z n wor? 8 :ile2 b :5 x is bolt$ & seal$1 x is a temptation = p to be pry+4 ,to h x said 8t su* a "o is nev] out ( 8 /udy1 & sees nobody10 etc42 ?is furni%es matt] = disc\rse4 ,he t makes 8 retirem5t too /rict & sev]e1 does z good z call company to take notice ( x4 ,e man kn[s 8 own con/itution2 "o eases 8 /oma* by vomit--ano!r supports x ) good n\ri%m5t2 he t has ! g\t =be>s w9e & ba?+1 & e man applies to ! "p t is mo/ infirm4 ,he t %[s a g\ty foot1 a lame h&1 or contract$ n]ves1 %all be p]mitt$ to lie /ill & att5d 8 cure2 & :y n s 9 ! vices ( 8 m9d6 ,we mu/ dis*>ge all imp$im5ts & make way = philosophy1 z a /udy inconsi/5t ) common bus9ess4 ,to all o!r ?+s we mu/ d5y ourselves op5ly & frankly1 :5 we are sick refuse visits1 keep ourselves close1 & lay aside all public c>es1 & %all we n d z mu* :5 we philosophize8 ,bus9ess is ! drudg]y ( ! _w1 & only fit = slaves1 b contemplation is ! "w ( wise m54 ,n b t solitude & company may be all[$ to take _! turns3 ! "o creates 9 u ! love ( mank9d1 ! o!r t ( ourselves2 solitude relieves u :5 we are sick ( company1 & conv]sation :5 we are we>y ( be+ alone2 s t ! "o cures ! o!r4 8,!re is no man10 9 f9e1 8s mis]able z he t is at a loss h[ to sp5d 8 "t40 ,he is re/less 9 8 ?\ghts1 un/eady 9 8 c\nsels1 dissatisfi$ ) ! pres5t1 solicit\s = ! future2 :]eas he t prud5tly computes 8 h\rs & 8 bus9ess1 does n only =tify himself aga9/ ! common accid5ts ( life1 b improves ! mo/ rigor\s disp5sations ( ,provid5ce to 8 com=t1 & /&s firm "u all ! trials ( human weakness4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,contempt ,,( ,,dea? ,,makes ,,all ,,! ,,mis]ies ,,( ,,life ,,easy ,,to ,,u4 ,x is a h>d task to ma/] ! natural desire ( life by a philosophical contempt ( dea?1 & to conv9ce ! _w t !re is no hurt 9 x1 & cru% an op9ion t 0 br\ght up ) u f our cradles4 ,:at help8 :at enc\ragem5t8 :at %all we say to human frailty1 to c>ry x fe>less ?r\gh ! fury ( flames1 & ^u ! po9ts ( swords8 :at rhetoric %all we use to be> d[n ! univ]sal cons5t ( p to s dang]\s an error8 ,! capti\s & sup]f9e subtleties ( ! s*ools w nev] d ! "w3 ^! speak _m ?+s %>p1 b utt]ly unnecess>y1 & void ( effect4 ,! tru? ( x is1 !re is b "o *a9 t holds all ! _w 9 bondage1 & t is ! love ( life4 ,x is n t ,i prop\nd ! mak+ ( dea? s indiff]5t to u1 z x is1 :e!r a man's hairs be ev5 or odd2 = :at ) self-love1 & an implant$ desire 9 e be+ ( pres]v+ itself1 & a long acqua9tance betwixt ! s\l & body1 fri5ds may be lo? to "p1 & dea? may c>ry an appe>ance ( evil1 ?\gh 9 tru? x is itself no evil at all4 ,beside1 t we are to g to a /range place 9 ! d>k1 & "u great unc]ta9ties ( our future /ate2 s t p die 9 t]ror1 because !y d n "k :i!r !y are to g1 & !y are apt to fancy ! wor/ ( :at !y d n und]/&3 ^! ?\ghts are inde$ suffici5t to />tle a man ( great resolution )\t a wond]ful support f above4 ,&1 moreov]1 our natural scruples & infirmities are assi/$ by ! wits & fancies ( all ages1 9 _! infam\s & horrid description ( ano!r _w3 nay1 tak+ x = grant$ t !re w be no rew>d & puni%m5t1 !y are yet m afraid ( an annihilation ?an ( hell itself4 ,b :at is x we fe>8 8,oh6 x is a t]rible ?+ to die40 ,well2 & is x n bett] once to suff] x1 ?an always to fe> x8 ,! e>? itself suff]s bo? ) me1 & be=e me4 ,h[ _m isl&s are swall[$ up 9 ! sea6 h[ _m t[ns d we sail ov]6 nay1 h[ _m nations are :olly lo/1 ei!r by inundations or e>?quakes6 & %all ,i be afraid ( my little body8 :y %\ld ,i1 t am sure to die1 & t all o!r ?+s are mortal1 be fe>ful ( com+ to my la/ gasp myself8 ,x is ! fe> ( dea? t makes u base1 & tr\bles & de/roys ! life we w\ld pres]ve2 t aggravates all circum/ances1 & makes !m =midable4 ,we dep5d b ^u a fly+ mom5t4 ,die we mu/2 b :58 :at is t to u8 ,x is ! law ( ,nature1 ! tribute ( mortals1 & ! rem$y ( all evils4 ,x is only ! disguise t affrights u2 z *ildr5 t are t]rifi$ ) a vizor4 ,take away ! in/rum5ts ( dea?1 ! fire1 ! ax1 ! gu>ds1 ! execution]s1 ! :ips1 & ! racks2 take away ! pomp1 ,i say1 & ! circum/ances t accompany x1 & dea? is no m ?an :at my slave ye/]day contemn$2 ! pa9 is no?+ to a fit ( ! /one2 if x be tol]able1 x is n great2 & if intol]able1 x _c la/ long4 ,!re is no?+ t ,nature has made necess>y :i* is m easy ?an dea?3 we are long] a-com+ into ! _w ?an go+ out ( x2 & !re is n any m9ute ( our lives :]e9 we may n reasonably expect x4 ,nay1 x is b a mom5t's "w1 ! p>t+ ( ! s\l & body4 ,:at a %ame is x !n to /& 9 fe> ( any?+ s long t is ov] s soon6 ,nor is x any great matt] to ov]come ?is fe>2 = we h examples z well ( ! meane/ ( m5 z ( ! greate/ t h done x4 ,!re 0 a fell[ to be expos$ ^u ! !atre1 :o 9 disda9 ?ru/ a /ick d[n 8 own ?roat1 & *ok$ himself2 & ano!r on ! same occasion1 pret5d$ to nod ^u ! *>iot1 z if he 7 asleep1 ca/ 8 head betwixt ! spokes ( ! :eel1 & kept 8 seat until 8 neck 0 brok54 ,caligula1 ^u a dispute ) ,canius ,julius2 8,d n flatt] y\rself10 says he1 8= ,i h giv5 ord]s to put y to dea?40 8,i ?ank y\r mo/ graci\s ,maje/y = x10 says ,canius1 giv+ to und]/&1 p]haps1 t "u 8 gov]nm5t dea? 0 a m]cy3 = he knew t ,caligula seldom fail$ ( be+ z good z 8 ^w 9 t case4 ,he 0 at play :5 ! (fic] c>ri$ him away to 8 execution1 & beckon+ to ! c5turion1 8,pray10 says he1 8w y be> me witness1 :5 ,i am dead & gone1 t ,i _h ! bett] ( ! game80 ,he 0 a man exce$+ly belov$ & lam5t$1 &1 = a f>ewell1 aft] he _h prea*$ mod]ation to 8 fri5ds2 8,y10 says he1 8are "h disput+ ab\t ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ,i am n[ go+ to le>n ! tru? ( x4 ,if ,i discov] any ?+ ^u t po9t1 y %all he> ( x40 ,nay1 ! mo/ timor\s ( creatures1 :5 !y see !re is no escap+1 !y oppose !mselves to all dang]s2 ! despair gives !m c\rage1 & ! necessity ov]comes ! fe>4 ,socrates 0 ?irty days 9 prison aft] 8 s5t5ce1 & _h "t en\gh to h />v$ himself1 & s to h prev5t$ ! poison3 b he gave ! _w ! bless+ ( 8 life z long z he c\ld1 & took t fatal draught 9 ! m$itation & contempt ( dea?4 ,m>cell9us1 9 a delib]ation ^u dea?1 call$ sev]al ( 8 fri5ds ab\t him3 "o 0 fe>ful1 & advis$ :at he himself w\ld h done 9 ! case2 ano!r gave ! c\nsel :i* he ?\ght ,m>cell9us w\ld l be/2 b a fri5d ( 8 t 0 a ,/oic1 & a /\t man1 reason$ ! matt] to him aft] ?is mann]2 ,m>cell9us d n tr\ble y\rself1 z if x 7 su* a mighty bus9ess t y h n[ 9 h&2 x is no?+ to live2 all y\r s]vants d x1 nay1 y\r v bea/s too2 b to die hone/ly & resolutely1 t is a great po9t4 ,consid] ) y\rself !re is no?+ pleasant 9 life b :at y h ta/$ already1 & t :i* is to come is b ! same ov] aga92 & h[ _m m5 are !re 9 ! _w t r *oose to die ?an to suff] ! nause\s t$i\sness ( ! repetition8 ,^u :i* disc\rse he fa/$ himself to dea?4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ,pacuvius to solemnize1 9 a k9d ( pageantry1 e day 8 own fun]al4 ,:5 he _h swill$ & gorm&iz$ to a luxuri\s & bea/ly excess1 he 0 c>ri$ away f supp] to b$ ) ?is song & acclamation1 8,he has liv$1 he has liv$40 ,t :i* he did 9 lewdness1 w become u to d 9 sobriety & prud5ce4 ,if x %all please ,god to add ano!r day to our lives1 let u ?ankfully receive x2 b1 h[ev]1 x is our happie/ & secure/ c\rse s to compose ourselves to-night1 t we may h no anxi\s dep5d5ce on to-morr[4 8,he t c say1 ,i h liv$ ?is day1 makes ! next cle> aga940 ,dea? is ! wor/ t ei!r ! sev]ity ( laws or ! cruelty ( tyrants c impose ^u u2 & x is ! utmo/ ext5t ( ! dom9ion ( ,=tune4 ,he t is =tifi$ aga9/ t1 mu/1 consequ5tly1 be sup]ior to all o!r difficulties t are put 9 ! way to x4 ,nay1 & on "s occasions1 x requires m c\rage to live ?an to die4 ,he t is n prep>$ = dea? %all be p]petually tr\bl$1 z well ) va9 appreh5sions1 z ) real dang]s4 ,x is n dea? itself t is dreadful1 b ! fe> ( x t goes be=e x4 ,:5 ! m9d is "u a con/]nation1 !re is no /ate ( life t c please u2 = we d n s endeavor to avoid mis*iefs z to run away f !m1 & ! greate/ slaught] is ^u a fly+ enemy4 ,_h n a man bett] brea! out 8 la/ once = all1 ?an lie agoniz+ 9 pa9s1 consum+ by in*es1 los+ ( 8 blood by drops8 & yet h[ _m are !re t are ready to betray _! c\ntry1 & _! fri5ds1 & to pro/itute _! v wives & daught]s1 to pres]ve a mis]able c>cass6 ,madm5 & *ildr5 h no appreh5sion ( dea?2 & x 7 a %ame t our reason %\ld n d z mu* t[>d our security z _! folly4 ,b ! great matt] is to die consid]ately & *e]fully ^u ! f\ndation ( virtue2 = life 9 itself is irksome1 & only eat+ & dr9k+ 9 a circle4 ,h[ _m are !re t1 betwixt ! appreh5sions ( dea? & ! mis]ies ( life1 are at _! wits' end :at to d ) !mselves8 ,:]e=e let u =tify ourselves aga9/ ^? calamities f :i* ! pr9ce is no m exempt ?an ! begg>4 ,pompey ! ,great _h 8 head tak5 (f by a boy & a eunu*1 7"y ,ptolemy & ,phot9us47 ,caligula comm&$ ! tribune ,dcimus to kill ,lepidus2 & ano!r tribune 7,*reus7 did z mu* = ,caligula4 ,nev] 0 a man s great b he 0 z liable to suff] mis*ief z he 0 able to d x4 ,has n a ?ief1 or an enemy1 y\r ?roat at 8 m]cy8 nay1 & ! meane/ ( s]vants has ! p[] ( life & dea? ov] 8 ma/]2 = :osoev] contemns 8 own life may be ma/] ( ano!r body's4 ,y w f9d 9 /ory1 t ! displeasure ( s]vants has be5 z fatal z t ( tyrants3 & :at matt]s x ! p[] ( him we fe>1 :5 ! ?+ we fe> is 9 e body's p[]8 ,suppose ,i fall into ! h&s ( an enemy1 & ! conqu]or condemns me to be l$ 9 triumph2 x is b c>ry+ me ?i!r :i!r ,i %\ld h gone )\t him1 t is to say1 t[>d dea?1 :i!r ,i h be5 m>*+ ev] s9ce ,i 0 born4 ,x is ! fe> ( our la/ h\r t disquiets all ! re/4 ,by ! ju/ice ( all con/itutions1 mank9d is condemn$ to a capital puni%m5t2 n[1 h[ despicable w\ld t man appe>1 :o1 be+ s5t5c$ to dea? 9 common ) ! :ole _w1 %\ld only petition t he might be ! la/ man br\ght to ! block8 ,"s m5 are p>ticul>ly afraid ( ?und]1 & yet extremely c>eless ( o!r & ( great] dang]s3 z if t 7 all !y h to fe>4 ,w n a sword1 a /one1 a fev]1 d ! "w z well8 ,suppose ! bolt %\ld hit u1 x 7 yet brav] to die ) a /roke ?an ) ! b>e appreh5sion ( x3 beside ! vanity ( imag9+ t heav5 & e>? %\ld be put into su* a disord] only = ! dea? ( "o man4 ,a good & a brave man is n mov$ ) lightn+1 tempe/1 or e>?quakes2 b p]haps he w\ld volunt>ily plunge himself into t gulf1 :]e o!rwise he %\ld only fall4 ,! cutt+ ( a corn1 or ! swall[+ ( a fly1 is en\gh to dispat* a man2 & x is no matt] h[ great t is t br+s me to my dea?1 s long z dea? itself is b little4 ,life is a small matt]2 b x is a matt] ( importance to contemn x4 ,nature1 t begat u1 expels u1 & a bett] & a saf] place is provid$ = u4 ,& :at is dea? b a ceas+ to be :at we 7 be=e8 ,we are k9dl$ & put out3 to cease to be1 & n to beg9 to be1 is ! same ?+4 ,we die daily1 & :ile we are gr[+1 our life decreases2 e mom5t t passes takes away "p ( x2 all t is pa/ is lo/2 nay1 we divide ) dea? ! v in/ant t we live4 ,z ! la/ s& 9 ! glass does n measure ! h\r1 b f9i%es x2 s ! la/ mom5t t we live does n make up dea?1 b concludes4 ,!re are "s t pray m e>ne/ly = dea? ?an we d = life2 b x is bett] to receive x *e]fully :5 x comes ?an to ha/5 x be=e ! "t4 8,b :at is x t we w\ld live any long] =80 ,n = our pleasures2 = ^? we h ta/$ ov] & ov]1 ev5 to satiety3 s t !re is no po9t ( luxury t is new to u4 8,b a man w\ld be lo? to leave 8 c\ntry & 8 fri5ds beh9d him20 t is to say1 he w\ld h !m g fir/2 = t is ! lea/ "p ( 8 c>e4 8,well2 b ,i w\ld fa9 live to d m good1 & dis*>ge myself 9 ! (fices ( life20 z if to die 7 n ! duty ( e man t lives4 ,we are lo? to leave our possessions2 & no man swims well ) 8 luggage4 ,we are all ( u equally fe>ful ( dea?1 & ignorant ( life2 b :at c be m %ameful ?an to be solicit\s ^u ! br9k ( security8 ,if dea? be at any "t to be fe>$1 x is always to be fe>$2 b ! way nev] to fe> x1 is to be (t5 ?9k+ ( x4 ,to :at end is x to put (f = a little :ile t :i* we _c avoid8 ,he t dies does b foll[ him t is dead4 8,:y are we !n s long afraid ( t :i* is s little a:ile ( do+80 ,h[ mis]able are ^? p t sp5d _! lives 9 ! dismal appreh5sions ( dea?6 = !y are beset on all h&s1 & e m9ute 9 dread ( a surprise4 ,we mu/ !re=e look ab\t u1 z if we 7 9 an enemy's c\ntry2 & consid] our la/ h\r1 n z a puni%m5t1 b z ! law ( ,nature3 ! fe> ( x is a cont9ual palpitation ( ! he>t1 & he t ov]comes t t]ror %all nev] be tr\bl$ ) any o!r4 ,life is a navigation2 we are p]petually wall[+ & da%+ "o aga9/ ano!r2 sometimes we suff] %ipwreck1 b we are always 9 dang] & 9 expectation ( x4 ,& :at is x :5 x comes1 b ei!r ! end ( a j\rney1 or a passage8 ,x is z great a folly to fe> dea? z to fe> old age2 nay1 z to fe> life itself2 = he t w\ld n die ought n to live1 s9ce dea? is ! condition ( life4 ,beside t x is a madness to fe> a ?+ t is c]ta92 = :]e !re is no d\bt1 !re is no place = fe>4 ,we are /ill *id+ ( ,fate1 & ev5 ^? t exact ! mo/ rigor\s ju/ice betwixt man & man are yet !mselves unju/ to ,provid5ce4 8,:y 0 su* a "o tak5 away 9 ! prime ( 8 ye>s80 ,z if x 7 ! numb] ( ye>s t makes dea? easy to u1 & n ! temp] ( ! m9d4 ,he t w\ld live a little long] to-day1 w\ld be z lo? to die a hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,b :i* is m reasonable = u to obey ,nature1 or = ,nature to obey u8 ,g we mu/ at la/1 & no matt] h[ soon4 ,x is ! "w ( ,fate to make u live long1 b x is ! bus9ess ( virtue to make a %ort life suffici5t4 ,life is to be measur$ by action1 n by "t2 a man may die old at ?irty1 & "y at f\rscore3 nay1 ! "o lives aft] dea?1 & ! o!r p]i%$ be=e he di$4 ,i look ^u age among ! effects ( *ance4 ,h[ long ,i %all live is 9 ! p[] ( o!rs1 b x is 9 my own h[ well4 ,! l>ge/ space ( "t is to live till a man is wise4 ,he t dies ( old age does no m ?an g to b$ :5 he is we>y4 ,dea? is ! te/ ( life1 & x is t only :i* discov]s :at we are1 & di/+ui%es betwixt o/5tation & virtue4 ,a man may dispute1 cite great au?orities1 talk le>n$ly1 huff x out1 & yet be rott5 at he>t4 ,b let u sob]ly att5d our bus9ess3 & s9ce x is unc]ta9 :51 or :]e1 we %all die1 let u look = dea? 9 all places1 & at all times3 we c nev] /udy t po9t too mu*1 :i* we c nev] come to exp]im5t :e!r we "k x or n4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to dispat* ! bus9ess ( life be=e we die1 & !n to expect dea? 9 ! possession ( a happy life4 ,he is ! great man :o is will+ to die :5 8 life is pleasant to him4 ,an hone/ life is n a great] good ?an an hone/ dea?4 ,h[ _m brave "y m51 by an in/9ct ( ,nature1 are c>ri$ on to great actions1 & ev5 to ! contempt ( all haz>ds6 ,x is *ildi% to g out ( ! _w groan+ & wail+ z we came into x4 ,our bodies mu/ be ?r[n away1 z ! secund9e t wraps up ! infant1 ! o!r be+ only ! cov]+ ( ! s\l2 we %all !n discov] ! secrets ( ,nature2 ! d>kness %all be discuss$1 & our s\ls irradiat$ ) light & glory3 a glory )\t a %ad[2 a glory t %all surr\nd u1 & f :5ce we %all look d[n & see day & night b5ea? u4 ,if we _c lift up our eyes t[>d ! lamp ( heav5 )\t dazzl+1 :at %all we d :5 we come to behold ! div9e light 9 its illu/ri\s orig9al8 ,t dea? :i* we s mu* dread & decl9e1 is n ! det]m9ation1 b ! int]mission ( a life1 :i* w return aga94 ,all ^? ?+s1 t are ! v cause ( life1 are ! way to dea?3 we fe> x z we d fame2 b x is a great folly to fe> words4 ,"s p are s impati5t ( life1 t !y are /ill wi%+ = dea?2 b he t wi%es to die does n desire x3 let u r wait ,god's pleasure1 & pray = heal? & life4 ,if we h a m9d to live1 :y d we wi% to die8 ,if we h a m9d to die1 we may d x )\t talk+ ( x4 ,m5 are a great deal m resolute 9 ! article ( dea? itself ?an !y are ab\t ! circum/ances ( x3 = x gives a man c\rage to consid] t 8 fate is inevitable3 ! sl[ approa*es ( dea? are ! mo/ tr\blesome to u2 z we see _m a gladiator1 :o ^u 8 w\nds1 w direct 8 adv]s>y's weapon to 8 v he>t1 ?\gh b timor\s p]haps 9 ! combat4 ,!re are "s t h n ! he>t ei!r to live or die2 t is a sad case4 ,b ?is we are sure (1 8! fe> ( dea? is a cont9ual slav]y1 z ! contempt ( x is c]ta9 lib]ty40 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,consolations ,,aga9/ ,,dea?1 ,,f ,,! ,,provid5ce ,,& ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,x4 ,?is life is only a prelude to et]nity1 :]e we are to expect ano!r orig9al1 & ano!r /ate ( ?+s2 we h no prospect ( heav5 "h b at a di/ance2 let u !re=e expect our la/ & decretory h\r ) c\rage4 ,! la/ 7,i say7 to our bodies1 b n to our m9ds3 our luggage we leave beh9d u1 & return z nak$ out ( ! _w z we came into x4 ,! day :i* we fe> z our la/ is b ! bir?-day ( our et]nity2 & x is ! only way to x4 ,s t :at we fe> z a rock1 proves to be b a port1 9 _m cases to be desir$1 nev] to be refus$2 & he t dies "y has only made a quick voyage ( x4 ,"s are becalm$1 o!rs cut x away be=e w9d2 & we live j z we sail3 fir/1 we rub our *ildhood out ( sight2 our y\? next2 & !n our middle age3 aft] t foll[s old age1 & br+s u to ! common end ( mank9d4 ,x is a great provid5ce t we h m ways out ( ! _w ?an we h into x4 ,our security /&s ^u a po9t1 ! v article ( dea?4 ,x draws a great _m bless+s into a v n>r[ compass3 & al?\gh ! fruit ( x does n seem to ext5d to ! defunct1 yet ! difficulty ( x is m ?an balanc$ by ! contemplation ( ! future4 ,nay1 suppose t all ! bus9ess ( ?is _w %\ld be =gott51 or my memory1 traduc$1 :at is all ?is to me8 8,i h done my duty40 ,und\bt$ly t :i* puts an end to all o!r evils1 _c be a v great evil itself1 & yet x is no easy ?+ = fle% & blood to despise life4 ,:at if dea? comes8 ,if x does n /ay ) u :y %\ld we fe> x8 ,"o hangs himself = a mi/ress2 ano!r leaps ! g>ret-w9d[ to avoid a *ol]ic ma/]2 a ?ird runs away & /abs himself1 r ?an he w be br\ght back aga94 ,we see ! =ce ev5 ( our infirmities1 & %all we n !n d great] ?+s = ! love ( virtue8 ,to suff] dea? is b ! law ( nature2 & x is a great com=t t x c be done b once2 9 ! v convulsions ( x we h ?is consolation1 t our pa9 is ne> an end1 & t x frees u f all ! mis]ies ( life4 ,:at x is we "k n1 & x 7 ra% to condemn :at we d n und]/&2 b ?is we presume1 ei!r t we %all pass out ( ?is into a bett] life1 :]e we %all live ) tranquillity & spl5dor1 9 div9] mansions1 or else return to our fir/ pr9ciples1 free f ! s5se ( any inconv5i5ce4 ,!re is no?+ immortal1 nor _m ?+s la/+2 by b div]s ways ev]y?+ comes to an end4 ,:at an arrogance is x !n1 :5 ! _w itself /&s condemn$ to a dissolution1 t man alone %\ld expect to live =ev]6 ,x is unju/ n to all[ unto ! giv] ! p[] ( dispos+ ( 8 own b\nty1 & a folly only to value ! pres5t4 ,dea? is z mu* a debt z money1 & life is b a j\rney t[>ds x3 "s dispat* x soon]1 o!rs lat]1 b we mu/ all h ! same p]iod4 ,! ?und]bolt is und\bt$ly j t draws ev5 f ^? t are /ruck ) x a v5]ation4 ,a great s\l takes no delight 9 /ay+ ) ! body3 x consid]s :5ce x came1 & kn[s :i!r x is to g4 ,! day w come t %all sep>ate ?is mixture ( s\l & body1 ( div9e & human2 my body ,i w leave :]e ,i f\nd x1 my s\l ,i w re/ore to heav51 :i* w\ld h be5 !re already1 b = ! clog t keeps x d[n3 & beside1 h[ _m m5 h be5 ! worse = long] liv+1 t might h di$ ) reputation if !y _h be5 soon] tak5 away6 ,h[ _m disappo9tm5ts ( hopeful y\?s1 t h prov$ dissolute m56 ,ov] & above ! ru9s1 %ipwrecks1 torm5ts1 prisons1 t att5d long life2 a bless+ s deceitful1 t if a *ild 7 9 condition to judge ( x1 & at lib]ty to refuse x1 he w\ld n take x4 ,:at ,provid5ce has made necess>y1 human prud5ce %\ld comply ) *e]fully3 z !re is a necessity ( dea?1 s t necessity is equal & inv9cible4 ,no man has cause ( compla9t = t :i* e man mu/ suff] z well z himself4 ,:5 we %\ld die1 we w n1 & :5 we w\ld n we mu/3 b our fate is fix$1 & unavoidable is ! decree4 ,:y d we !n /& trembl+ :5 ! "t comes8 ,:y d we n z well lam5t t we did n live a ?\s& ye>s ago1 z t we %all n be alive a ?\s& ye>s h5ce8 ,x is b travel+ ! great road1 & to ! place :i!r we mu/ all g at la/4 ,x is b submitt+ to ! law ( ,nature1 & to t lot :i* ! :ole _w has suff]$ t is gone be=e u2 & s mu/ !y too t are to come aft] u4 ,nay1 h[ _m ?\s&s1 :5 our "t comes1 w expire 9 ! same mom5t ) u6 ,he t w n foll[ %all be drawn by =ce3 & is x n mu* bett] n[ to d t will+ly :i* we %all o!rwise be made to d 9 spite ( our he>ts8 ,! sons ( mortal p>5ts mu/ expect a mortal po/]ity--dea? is ! end ( great & small4 ,we are born helpless1 & expos$ to ! injuries ( all creatures & ( all wea!rs4 ,! v necess>ies ( life are deadly to u2 we meet ) our fate 9 our di%es1 9 our cups1 & 9 ! v air we brea!2 nay1 our v bir? is inauspici\s1 = we come into ! _w weep+1 & 9 ! middle ( our designs1 :ile we are m$itat+ great matt]s1 & /ret*+ ( our ?\ghts to aft] ages1 dea? cuts u (f1 & our longe/ date is only ! revolution ( a few ye>s4 ,"o man dies at ! table2 ano!r goes away 9 8 sleep1 a ?ird 9 8 mi/ress's arms1 a f\r? is /abb$1 ano!r is /ung ) an add]1 or cru%$ ) ! fall ( a h\se4 ,we h sev]al ways to our end1 b ! end itself1 :i* is dea?1 is /ill ! same4 ,:e!r we die by a sword1 by a halt]1 by a potion1 or by a disease1 x is all b dea?4 ,a *ild dies 9 ! swaddl+-cl\ts1 & an old man at a hundr$--!y are bo? mortal alike1 ?\gh ! "o goes soon] ?an ! o!r4 ,all t lies betwixt ! cradle & ! grave is unc]ta94 ,if we compute ! tr\bles1 ! life ev5 ( a *ild is long3 if ! sweetness ( ! passage1 t ( an old man is %ort2 ! :ole is slipp]y & deceitful1 & only dea? c]ta92 & yet all p compla9 ( t :i* nev] deceiv$ any man4 ,s5ecio rais$ himself f a small beg9n+ to a va/ =tune1 be+ v well skill$ 9 ! faculties bo? ( gett+ & ( keep+1 & ei!r ( !m 0 suffici5t = ! do+ ( 8 bus9ess4 ,he 0 a man inf9itely c>eful bo? ( 8 patrimony & ( 8 body4 ,he gave me a morn+'s visit1 7says our au?or17 & aft] t visit he w5t away & sp5t ! re/ ( ! day ) a fri5d ( 8 t 0 desp]ately sick4 ,at night1 he 0 m]ry at supp]1 & seiz$ imm$iately aft] ) a qu9sy :i* dispat*$ him 9 a few h\rs4 ,?is man t _h money at use 9 all places1 & 9 ! v c\rse & height ( 8 prosp]ity 0 ?us cut (f4 ,h[ fooli% a ?+ is x !n = a man to flatt] himself ) long hopes1 & to pret5d to dispose ( ! future3 nay1 ! v pres5t slips ?r\gh our f+]s1 & !re is n t mom5t :i* we c call our own4 ,h[ va9 a ?+ is x = u to ent] ^u projects1 & to say to ourselves1 8,well1 ,i w g build1 pur*ase1 dis*>ge su* (fices1 settle my affairs1 & !n retire60 ,we are all ( u born to ! same casualties--all equally frail & unc]ta9 ( to-morr[4 ,at ! v alt> :]e we pray = life1 we le>n to die1 by see+ ! sacrifices kill$ be=e u4 ,b !re is no ne$ ( a w\nd1 or se>*+ ! he>t = x1 :5 ! noose ( a cord1 or ! smo!r+ ( a pill[ w d ! "w4 ,all ?+s h _! seasons--!y beg91 !y increase1 & !y die4 ,! heav5s & ! e>? gr[ old1 & are appo9t$ _! p]iods4 ,t :i* we call dea? is b a pause or susp5sion2 &1 9 tru?1 a progress to life1 only our ?\ghts look d[nw>d ^u ! body1 & n =w>d ^u ?+s to come4 ,all ?+s "u ! sun are mortal--cities--empires--& ! "t w come :5 x %all be a "q :]e !y 71 &1 p]*ance1 :e!r ev] !y _h a be+ or n4 ,"s w be de/roy$ by w>1 o!rs by luxury1 fire1 inundations1 e>?quakes--:y %\ld x tr\ble me !n to die1 z a =]unn] ( an univ]sal dissolution8 ,a great m9d submits itself to ,god1 & suff]s will+ly :at ! law ( ! univ]se w o!rwise br+ to pass ^u necessity4 ,t good old man ,bassus1 7?\gh ) "o foot 9 ! grave17 h[ *e]ful a m9d does he be>4 ,he lives 9 ! view ( dea?1 & contemplates 8 own end ) less conc]n ( ?\ght or c\nt5ance1 ?an he w\ld d ano!r man's4 ,x is a h>d lesson1 & we are a long "t a le>n+ ( x1 to receive our dea? )\t tr\ble1 especially 9 ! case ( ,bassus3 9 o!r dea?s !re is a mixture ( hope--a disease may be cur$1 a fire qu5*$1 a fall+ h\se ei!r propp$ or avoid$1 ! sea may swall[ a man & ?r[ him up aga91 a p>don may int]pose twixt ! ax & ! body--b 9 ! case ( old age !re is no place = ei!r hope or int]cession4 ,let u live 9 our bodies1 !re=e1 z if we 7 only to lodge 9 !m ?is night1 & to leave !m to-morr[4 ,x is ! frequ5t ?\ght ( dea? t mu/ =tify u aga9/ ! necessity ( x4 ,he t has arm$ himself aga9/ pov]ty1 may1 p]haps1 come to live 9 pl5ty4 ,a man may /r5g!n himself aga9/ pa9 & yet live 9 a /ate ( heal?2 aga9/ ! loss ( fri5ds1 & nev] lose any1 b he t =tifies himself aga9/ ! fe> ( dea? %all mo/ c]ta9ly h occasion to employ t virtue4 ,x is ! c>e ( a wise & a good man to look to 8 mann]s & actions2 & r h[ well he lives ?an h[ long1 = to die soon] or lat] is n ! bus9ess1 b to die well or ill1 = 8dea? br+s u to immortality40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,aga9/ ,,immod]ate ,,sorr[ ,,= ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,next to ! enc\nt] ( dea? 9 our own bodies1 ! mo/ s5sible calamity to an hone/ man is ! dea? ( a fri5d2 & we are n 9 tru? )\t "s g5]\s in/ances ( ^? t h pref]r$ a fri5d's life be=e _! own2 & yet ?is affliction1 :i* by nature is s griev\s to u1 is by virtue & ,provid5ce made famili> & easy4 ,to lam5t ! dea? ( a fri5d is bo? natural & j2 a sigh or a te> ,i w\ld all[ to 8 memory3 b no pr(use or ob/9ate sorr[4 ,clamor\s & public lam5tations are n s mu* ! effects ( grief z ( va9-glory4 ,he t is sadd] 9 company ?an alone1 %[s r ! ambition ( 8 sorr[ ?an ! piety ( x4 ,nay1 & 9 ! viol5ce ( 8 passion !re fall out tw5ty ?+s t set him a-laugh+4 ,at ! long-run1 "t cures all1 b x 7 bett] done by mod]ation & wisdom4 ,"s p d z good z set a wat* ^u !mselves1 z if !y 7 afraid t _! grief w\ld make an escape4 ,! o/5tation ( grief is _m times m ?an ! grief itself4 ,:5 any body is )9 he>+1 :at groans & outcries6 :5 !y are alone & private1 all is hu% & quiet3 s soon z any body comes 91 !y are at x aga92 & d[n !y ?r[ !mselves ^u ! b$2 fall to wr++ ( _! h&s1 & wi%+ ( !mselves dead2 :i* !y might h execut$ by !mselves2 b _! sorr[ goes (f ) ! company4 ,we =sake nature1 & run ov] to ! practices ( ! p1 t nev] 7 ! au?ors ( any?+ t is good4 ,if de/9y 7 to be wr\ght ^u by te>s1 ,i w\ld all[ y to sp5d y\r days & nights 9 sadness & m\rn+1 te>+ ( y\r hair1 & beat+ ( y\r brea/2 b if ,fate be inexorable1 & dea? w keep :at x has tak51 grief is to no purpose4 ,& yet ,i w\ld n advise ins5sibility & h>dness2 x 7 inhumanity1 & n virtue1 n to be mov$ at ! sep>ation ( famili> fri5ds & relations3 n[1 9 su* cases1 we _c comm& ourselves1 we _c =be> weep+1 & we ought n to =be>3 b let u n pass ! b\nds ( affection1 & run into imitation2 )9 ^! limits x is "s ease to ! m9d4 ,a wise man gives way to te>s 9 "s cases1 & _c avoid !m 9 o!rs4 ,:5 "o is /ruck ) ! surprise ( ill-news1 z ! dea? ( a fri5d1 or ! l2 or ^u ! la/ embrace ( an acqua9tance "u ! h& ( an execution]1 he lies "u a natural necessity ( weep+ & trembl+4 ,9 ano!r case1 we may indulge our sorr[1 z ^u ! memory ( a dead fri5d's conv]sation or k9dness1 "o may let fall te>s ( g5]osity & joy4 ,we favor ! "o1 & we are ov]come by ! o!r2 & ?is is well3 b we are n ^u any t]ms to =ce !m3 !y may fl[ ( _! own accord1 )\t d]ogat+ f ! dignity ( a wise man2 :o at ! same "t bo? pres]ves 8 gravity1 & obeys nature4 ,nay1 !re is a c]ta9 decorum ev5 9 weep+2 = excess ( sorr[ is z fooli% z pr(use laught]4 ,:y d we n z well cry1 :5 our trees t we took pleasure 91 %$ _! leaves1 z at ! loss ( our satisfactions2 :5 ! next season repairs !m1 ei!r ) ! same aga91 or o!rs 9 _! places4 ,we may accuse ,fate1 b we _c alt] x2 = x is h>d & inexorable1 & n to be remov$ ei!r ) reproa*es or te>s4 ,!y may c>ry u to ! dead1 b nev] br+ !m back aga9 to u4 ,if reason does n put an end to our sorr[s1 =tune nev] w3 "o is p9*$ ) pov]ty2 ano!r solicit$ ) ambition1 & fe>s ! v weal? t he covet$4 ,"o is tr\bl$ = ! loss ( *ildr52 ano!r = ! want ( !m3 s t we %all soon] want te>s ?an matt] = !m2 let u !re=e sp>e t = :i* we h s mu* occasion4 ,i d confess1 t 9 ! v p>t+ ( fri5ds !re is some?+ ( uneas9ess & tr\ble2 b x is r volunt>y ?an natural2 & x is cu/om m ?an s5se t affects u3 we d r impose a sorr[ ^u ourselves ?an submit to x2 z p cry :5 !y h company1 & :5 nobody looks on1 all is well aga94 ,to m\rn )\t measure is folly1 & n to m\rn at all is ins5sibility4 ,! be/ temp] is betwixt piety & reason2 to be s5sible1 b nei!r transport$ nor ca/ d[n4 ,he t c put a /op to 8 te>s & pleasures :5 he w is safe4 ,x is an equal infelicity to be ei!r too s(t or too h>d3 we are ov]come by ! "o1 & put to /ruggle ) ! o!r4 ,!re is a c]ta9 intemp]ance 9 t sorr[ t passes ! rules ( mode/y2 & yet great piety is1 9 _m cases1 a disp5sation to good mann]s4 ,! loss ( a son or ( a fri5d1 cuts a man to ! he>t1 & !re is no oppos+ ! fir/ viol5ce ( 8 passion2 b :5 a man comes once to deliv] himself :olly up to lam5tations1 he is to und]/&1 t ?\gh "s te>s des]ve compassion1 o!rs are yet ridicul\s4 ,a grief t is fre% f9ds pity & com=t1 b :5 x is invet]ate x is laugh$ at1 = x is ei!r c\nt]feit or fooli%4 ,beside t1 to weep excessively = ! dead is an affront to ! liv+4 ,! mo/ ju/ifiable cause ( m\rn+ is to see good m5 come to ill ends1 & virtue oppress$ by ! iniquity ( ,=tune4 ,b 9 ?is case1 too1 !y ei!r suff] resolutely1 & yield u delight 9 _! c\rage & example1 or meanly1 & s give u ! less tr\ble = ! loss4 ,he t dies *e]fully1 dries up my te>s2 & he t dies :9+ly1 does n des]ve !m4 ,i w\ld be> ! dea? ( fri5ds & *ildr5 ) ! same con/ancy t ,i w\ld expect my own1 & no m lam5t ! "o ?an fe> ! o!r4 ,he t be?9ks himself1 h[ (t5 fri5ds h be5 p>t$1 w f9d m "t lo/ among ! liv+1 ?an ^u ! dead2 & ! mo/ desp]ate m\rn]s are !y t c>$ lea/ = _! fri5ds :5 !y 7 liv+2 = !y ?9k to r$eem _! cr$its1 = want ( k9dness to ! liv+1 by extravagant rav+s aft] ! dead4 ,"s 7,i "k7 w h grief to be only ! p]v]se delight ( a re/less m9d1 & sorr[s & pleasures to be ne> ak92 & !re are1 ,i am confid5t1 t f9d joy ev5 9 _! te>s4 ,b :i* is m b>b>\s1 to be ins5sible ( grief = ! dea? ( a fri5d1 or to fi% = pleasure 9 grief1 :5 a son p]haps is burn+1 or a fri5d expir+8 ,to =get "o's fri5d1 to bury ! memory ) ! body1 to lam5t out ( measure1 is all inhuman4 ,he t is gone ei!r w\ld n h 8 fri5d torm5t$1 or does n "k t he is s3 if he does n feel x1 x is sup]flu\s2 if he does1 x is unacceptable to him4 ,if reason _c prevail1 reputation may2 = immod]ate m\rn+ less5s a man's "*3 x is a %ameful ?+ = a wise man to make ! we>9ess ( griev+ ! rem$y ( x4 ,9 "t1 ! mo/ /ubborn grief w leave u1 if 9 prud5ce we d n leave t fir/4 ,b d ,i grieve = my fri5d's sake or = my own8 ,:y %\ld ,i afflict myself = ! loss ( him t is ei!r happy or n at all 9 be+8 ,9 ! "o case x is envy1 & 9 ! o!r x is madness4 ,we are apt to say1 8,:at w\ld ,i give to see him aga91 & to enjoy 8 conv]sation6 ,i 0 nev] sad 9 8 company3 my he>t leap$ :5ev] ,i met him2 ,i want him :]ev] ,i g40 ,all t is to be said is1 8,! great] ! loss1 ! great] is ! virtue to ov]come x40 ,if griev+ w d no good1 x is an idle ?+ to grieve2 & if t :i* has befall5 "o man rema9s to all1 x is z unju/ to compla94 ,! :ole _w is ^u ! m>* t[>ds ! same po9t2 :y d we n cry = ourselves t are to foll[1 z well z = him t has gone fir/8 ,:y d we n z well lam5t be=eh& = t :i* we "k w be1 & c n possibly b be8 ,he is n gone1 b s5t be=e4 ,z !re are _m ?+s t he has lo/1 s !re are _m ?+s t he does n fe>2 z ang]1 jeal\sy1 envy1 etc4 ,is he n m happy 9 desir+ no?+ ?an mis]able 9 :at he has lo/8 ,we d n m\rn = ! abs5t1 :y !n = ! dead1 :o are effectually no o!r8 ,we h lo/ "o bless+1 b we h _m left2 & %all n all ^! satisfactions support u aga9/ "o sorr[8 ,! com=t ( hav+ a fri5d may be tak5 away1 b n t ( hav+ _h "o4 ,z !re is a %>pness 9 "s fruits1 & a bitt]ness 9 "s w9es t please u1 s !re is a mixture 9 ! remembrance ( fri5ds1 :]e ! loss ( _! company is sweet5$ aga9 by ! contemplation ( _! virtues4 ,9 "s respects1 ,i h lo/ :at ,i _h1 & 9 o!rs1 ,i reta9 /ill :at ,i h lo/4 ,x is an ill con/ruction ( ,provid5ce to reflect only ^u my fri5d's be+ tak5 away1 )\t any reg>d to ! b5efit ( 8 be+ once giv5 me4 ,let u !re=e make ! be/ ( our fri5ds :ile we h !m2 = h[ long we %all keep !m is unc]ta94 ,i h lo/ a hopeful son1 b h[ _m fa!rs h be5 deceiv$ 9 _! expectations6 & h[ _m noble families h be5 de/roy$ by luxury & riot6 ,he t grieves = ! loss ( a son1 :at if he _h lo/ a fri5d8 & yet he t has lo/ a fri5d has m cause ( joy t he once _h him1 ?an ( grief t he is tak5 away4 ,%all a man bury 8 fri5d%ip ) 8 fri5d8 ,we are ungrateful = t :i* is pa/1 9 hope ( :at is to come2 z if t :i* is to come w\ld n quickly be pa/ too4 ,t :i* is pa/ we are sure (4 ,we may receive satisfaction1 x is true1 bo? f ! future & :at is already pa/2 ! "o by expectation1 & ! o!r by memory2 only ! "o may possibly n come to pass1 & x is impossible to make ! o!r n to h be54 ,b !re is no apply+ ( consolation to fre% & ble$+ sorr[2 ! v disc\rse irritates ! grief & inflames x4 ,x is l an unseasonable m$ic9e 9 a disease2 :5 ! fir/ viol5ce is ov]1 x w be m tractable1 & endure ! h&l+4 ,^? p ^: m9ds are weak5$ by long felicity may be all[$ to groan & compla91 b x is o!rwise ) ^? t h l$ _! days 9 mis=tunes4 ,a long c\rse ( adv]sity has ?is good 9 x1 t ?\gh x vexes a body a great :ile1 x comes to h>d5 u at la/2 z a raw soldi] %r9ks at e w\nd1 & dreads ! surgeon m ?an an enemy2 :]eas a vet]an sees 8 own body cut & lam$ ) z little conc]n z if x 7 ano!r's4 ,) ! same resolution %\ld we /& ! %ock & cure ( all mis=tunes2 we are nev] ! bett] = our exp]i5ce1 if we h n yet le>n$ to be mis]able4 ,& !re is no ?\ght ( cur+ u by ! div]sion ( sports & ent]ta9m5ts2 we are apt to fall into relapses2 :]e=e we _h bett] ov]come our sorr[ ?an delude x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,consolation ,,aga9/ ,,bani%m5t ,,& ,,bodily ,,pa94 ,x is a ma/]piece to draw good out ( evil2 &1 by ! help ( virtue1 to improve mis=tunes into bless+s4 8,x is a sad condition10 y w say1 8= a man to be b>r$ ! fre$om ( 8 own c\ntry40 ,& is n ?is ! case ( ?\s&s t we meet e day 9 ! /reets8 ,"s = ambition2 o!rs1 to negotiate1 or = curiosity1 delight1 fri5d%ip1 /udy1 exp]i5ce1 luxury1 vanity1 discont5t3 "s to ex]cise _! virtues1 o!rs _! vices2 & n a few to pro/itute ei!r _! bodies or _! eloqu5ce8 ,to pass n[ f pleasant c\ntries into ! wor/ ( isl&s2 let !m be nev] s b>r5 or rocky1 ! p nev] s b>b>\s1 or ! clime nev] s intemp]ate1 he t is bani%$ ?i!r %all f9d _m /rang]s to live !re = _! pleasure4 ,! m9d ( man is naturally curi\s & re/less2 :i* is no wond]1 consid]+ _! div9e orig9al2 = heav5ly ?+s are always 9 motion3 witness ! />s1 & ! orbs1 :i* are p]petually mov+1 roll+1 & *ang+ ( place & accord+ to ! law & appo9tm5t ( ,nature4 ,b "h are no woods1 y w say1 no riv]s1 no gold nor pe>l1 no commodity = traffic or comm]ce2 nay1 h>dly provision en\gh to keep ! inhabitants f />v+4 ,x is v "r2 "h are no palaces1 no artificial grottoes1 or mat]ials = luxury & excess2 b we lie "u ! protection ( ,heav52 & a poor cottage = a retreat is m wor? ?an ! mo/ magnific5t temple1 :5 t cottage is consecrat$ by an hone/ man "u ! gu>d ( 8 virtue4 ,%all any man ?9k bani%m5t griev\s1 :5 he may take su* company along ) him6 ,nor is !re any bani%m5t b yields en\gh = our necessities1 & no k+dom is suffici5t = sup]fluities4 ,x is ! m9d t makes u ri* 9 a des]t2 & if ! body be b kept alive1 ! s\l enjoys all spiritual felicities 9 abundance4 ,:at signifies ! be+ bani%$ f "o spot ( gr\nd to ano!r1 to a man t has 8 ?\ghts above1 & c look =w>d & backw>d1 & :]ev] he pleases2 & t1 :]ev] he is1 has ! same matt] to "w ^u8 ,! body is b ! prison or ! clog ( ! m9d1 subject$ to puni%m5ts1 robb]ies1 diseases2 b ! m9d is sacr$ & spiritual1 & liable to no viol5ce4 ,is x t1 a man %all want g>m5ts or cov]+ 9 bani%m5t8 ,! body is z easily clo!d z f$2 & ,nature has made no?+ h>d t is necess>y4 ,b if no?+ w s]ve u b ri* embroid]ies & sc>let1 x is none ( ,=tune's fault t we are poor1 b our own4 ,nay1 suppose a man %\ld h all re/or$ him back aga9 t he has lo/1 x w come to no?+1 = he w want m aft] t to satisfy 8 desires ?an he did be=e to supply 8 necessities4 ,insatiable appetites are n s mu* a ?ir/ z a disease4 ,to come l[] n[2 :]e is ! p or nation t h n *ang$ _! place ( abode8 ,"s by ! fate ( w>2 o!rs h be5 ca/ by tempe/s1 %ipwrecks1 or want ( provisions1 ^u unkn[n coa/s4 ,"s h be5 =c$ abroad by pe/il5ce1 s$ition1 e>?quakes1 sur*>ge ( p at home4 ,"s travel to see ! _w1 o!rs = comm]ce2 b1 9 f9e1 x is cle>1 t1 ^u "s reason or o!r1 ! :ole race ( mank9d h %ift$ _! qu>t]s2 *ang$ _! v names z well z _! habitations2 insomu* t we h lo/ ! v memorials ( :at !y 74 ,all ^! transportations ( p1 :at are !y b public bani%m5ts8 ,! v f\nd] ( ! ,roman empire 0 an exile3 briefly1 ! :ole _w has be5 transplant$1 & "o mutation treads ^u ! heel ( ano!r4 ,t :i* "o man desires1 turns ano!r man's /oma*2 & he t proscribes me to-day1 %all himself be ca/ out to-morr[4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 ?is com=t 9 our mis=tune2 we h ! same nature1 ! same ,provid5ce1 & we c>ry our virtues along ) u4 ,& ?is bless+ we owe to t almighty ,p[]1 call x :at y w2 ei!r a ,god1 or an ,incorporeal ,reason1 a ,div9e ,_s1 or ,fate1 & ! un*angeable ,c\rse ( causes & effects3 x is1 h[ev]1 s ord]$1 t no?+ c be tak5 f u b :at we c well sp>e3 & t :i* is mo/ magnific5t & valuable cont9ues ) u4 ,:]ev] we g1 we h ! heav5s ov] our heads1 & no f>!r f u ?an !y 7 be=e2 & s long z we c ent]ta9 our eyes & ?\ghts ) ^? glories1 :at matt] is x :at gr\nd we tread ^u8 ,9 ! case ( pa9 or sickness1 x is only ! body t is affect$2 x may take (f ! spe$ ( a footman1 or b9d ! h&s ( a cobbl]1 b ! m9d is /ill at lib]ty to he>1 le>n1 tea*1 advise1 & to d o!r good (fices4 ,x is an example ( public b5efit1 a man t is 9 pa9 & pati5t4 ,virtue may %[ itself z well 9 ! b$ z 9 ! field2 & he t *e]fully enc\nt]s ! t]rors ( dea? & corporal angui%1 is z great a man z he t mo/ g5]\sly haz>ds himself 9 a battle4 ,a disease1 x is true1 b>s u ( "s pleasures1 b procures u o!rs4 ,dr9k is nev] s grateful to u z 9 a burn+ fev]2 nor meat1 z :5 we h fa/$ ourselves %>p & hungry4 ,! pati5t may be =bidd5 "s s5sual satisfaction1 b no physician w =bid u ! delight ( ! m9d4 ,%all we call any sick man mis]able1 because he mu/ give ov] 8 intemp]ance ( w9e & gluttony1 & betake himself to a diet ( m sobriety1 & less exp5se2 & ab&on 8 luxury1 :i* is ! di/emp] ( ! m9d z well z ( ! body8 ,x is tr\blesome1 ,i "k1 at fir/1 to ab/a9 f ! pleasures we h be5 us$ to1 & to endure hung] & ?ir/2 b 9 a little "t we lose ! v appetite1 & x is no tr\ble !n to be )\t t :i* we d n desire4 ,9 diseases !re are great pa9s2 b if !y be long !y remit1 & give u "s int]vals ( ease2 if %ort & viol5t1 ei!r !y dispat* u1 or consume !mselves2 s t ei!r _! respites make !m tol]able1 or ! extremity makes !m %ort4 ,s m]ciful is ,almighty ,god to u1 t our torm5ts _c be v %>p & la/+4 ,! acute/ pa9s are ^? t affect ! n]ves1 b !re is ?is com=t 9 !m too1 t !y w quickly make u /upid & ins5sible4 ,9 cases ( extremity1 let u call to m9d ! mo/ em95t in/ances ( pati5ce & c\rage1 & turn our ?\ghts f our afflictions to ! contemplation ( virtue4 ,suppose x be ! /one1 ! g\t1 nay1 ! rack itself2 h[ _m h endur$ x )\t s mu* z a groan or ^w speak+2 )\t s mu* z ask+ = relief1 or giv+ an answ] to a "q6 ,nay1 !y h laugh$ at ! torm5tors ^u ! v torture1 & provok$ !m to new exp]im5ts ( _! cruelty1 :i* !y h _h /ill 9 d]ision4 ,! a/hma ,i look ^u z ( all diseases ! mo/ importunate2 ! physicians call x ! m$itation ( dea?1 z be+ r an agony ?an a sickness2 ! fit holds "o n above an h\r1 z nobody is long 9 expir+4 ,are !re n ?ree ?+s griev\s 9 sickness1 ! fe> ( dea?1 bodily pa91 & ! int]mission ( our pleasures8 ! fir/ is to be imput$ to nature1 n to ! disease2 = we d n die because we are sick1 b because we live4 ,nay1 sickness itself has pres]v$ _m a man f dy+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,pov]ty ,,to ,a ,,wise ,,man ,,is ,,r ,a ,,bless+ ,,?an ,a ,,mis=tune4 ,no man %all ev] be poor t goes to himself = :at he wants2 & t is ! readie/ way to ri*es4 ,nature1 inde$1 w h h] due2 b yet :atsoev] is beyond necessity is prec>i\s1 & n necess>y4 ,x is n h] bus9ess to gratify ! palate1 b to satisfy a crav+ /oma*4 ,bread1 :5 a man is hungry1 does 8 "w1 let x be nev] s co>se2 & wat] :5 he is dry2 let 8 ?ir/ be qu5*$1 & ,nature is satisfi$1 no matt] :5ce x comes1 or :e!r he dr9ks 9 gold1 silv]1 or 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&4 ,to promise a man ri*es1 & to tea* him pov]ty1 is to deceive him3 b %all ,i call him poor t wants no?+2 ?\gh he maybe behold5 = x to 8 pati5ce1 r ?an to 8 =tune8 ,or %all any man d5y him to be ri*1 ^: ri*es c nev] be tak5 away8 ,:e!r is x bett] to h mu* or en\gh8 ,he t has mu* desires m1 & %[s t he has n yet en\gh2 b he t has en\gh is at re/4 ,%all a man be reput$ ! less ri* = n hav+ t = :i* he %all be bani%$2 = :i* 8 v wife1 or son1 %all poison him3 t :i* gives him security 9 w>1 & quiet 9 peace2 :i* he possesses )\t dang]1 & disposes ( )\t tr\ble8 ,no man c be poor t has en\gh2 nor ri*1 t covets m ?an he has4 ,alex&]1 aft] all 8 conque/s1 compla9$ t he want$ m worlds2 he desir$ some?+ m1 ev5 :5 he _h gott5 all3 & t :i* 0 suffici5t = human nature 0 n en\gh = "o man4 ,money nev] made any man ri*2 = ! m he _h1 ! m he /ill covet$4 ,! ri*e/ man t ev] liv$ is poor 9 my op9ion1 & 9 any man's may be s3 b he t keeps himself to ! /9t ( ,nature1 does nei!r feel pov]ty nor fe> x2 nay1 ev5 9 pov]ty itself !re are "s ?+s sup]flu\s4 ,^? :i* ! _w calls happy1 _! felicity is a false spl5dor1 t dazzles ! eyes ( ! vulg>2 b our ri* man is glori\s & happy )94 ,!re is no ambition 9 hung] or ?ir/3 let !re be food1 & no matt] = ! table1 ! di%1 & ! s]vants1 nor ) :at meats nature is satisfi$4 ,^? are ! torm5ts ( luxury1 t r /uff ! /oma* ?an fill x3 x /udies r to cause an appetite ?an to allay x4 ,x is n = u to say1 8,?is is n h&some2 t is common2 ! o!r (f5ds my eye40 ,nature provides = heal?1 n delicacy4 ,:5 ! trumpet s\nds a *>ge1 ! poor man kn[s t he is n aim$ at2 :5 !y cry out fire1 8 body is all he has to look aft]3 if he be to take a j\rney1 !re is no block+ up ( /reets1 & ?rong+ ( passages1 = a p>t+ complim5t3 a small matt] fills 8 belly1 & cont5ts 8 m9d3 he lives f h& to m\?1 )\t c>+ or fe>+ = to-morr[4 ,! temp]ate ri* man is b 8 c\nt]feit2 8 wit is quick] & 8 appetite calm]4 ,no man f9ds pov]ty a tr\ble to him1 b he t ?9ks x s2 & he t ?9ks x s1 makes x s4 ,does n a ri* man travel m at ease ) less luggage1 & few] s]vants8 ,does he n eat _m times z little & z co>se 9 ! field z a poor man8 ,does he n = 8 own pleasure1 sometimes1 & = v>iety1 fe$ ^u ! gr\nd1 & use only e>!n vessels8 ,is n he a madman !n1 t always fe>s :at he (t5 desires1 & dreads ! ?+ t he takes delight to imitate3 he t w\ld "k ! wor/ ( pov]ty1 let him b comp>e ! looks ( ! ri* & ( ! poor1 & he %all f9d ! poor man to h a smoo!r br[1 & to be m m]ry at he>t2 or if any tr\ble befalls him1 x passes ov] l a cl\d3 :]eas ! o!r1 ei!r 8 good humor is c\nt]feit1 or 8 melan*oly deep & ulc]at$1 & ! worse1 because he d>es n publicly own 8 mis=tune2 b he is =c$ to play ! "p ( a happy man ev5 ) a canc] 9 8 he>t4 ,8 felicity is b p]sonat$2 & if he 7 b /ripp$ ( 8 ornam5ts1 he w\ld be contemptible4 ,9 buy+ ( a horse1 we take (f 8 clo!s & 8 trapp+s1 & exam9e 8 %ape & body = fe> ( be+ coz5$2 & %all we put an e/imate ^u a man = be+ set (f by 8 =tune & quality8 ,nay1 if we see any?+ ( ornam5t ab\t him1 we are to suspect him ! m = "s infirmity "u x4 ,he t is n cont5t 9 pov]ty1 w\ld n be s nei!r 9 pl5ty2 = ! fault is n 9 ! ?+1 b 9 ! m9d4 ,if t be sickly1 remove him f a k5nel to a palace1 he is at ! same pass2 = he c>ries 8 disease along ) him4 ,:at c be happi] ?an ! condition bo? ( m9d & ( =tune f :i* we _c fall--:at c be a great] felicity ?an 9 a covet\s1 design+ age1 = a roan to live safe among in=m]s & ?ieves8 ,x puts a poor man into ! v condition ( ,provid5ce1 t gives all1 )\t res]v+ any?+ to itself4 ,h[ happy is he t owes no?+ b to himself1 & only t :i* he c easily refuse or easily pay6 ,i d n reckon him poor t has b a little1 b he is s t covets m--x is a fair degree ( pl5ty to h :at is necess>y4 ,:e!r _h a man bett] f9d satiety 9 want1 or hung] 9 pl5ty8 ,x is n ! augm5t+ ( our =tunes1 b ! abat+ ( our appetites t makes u ri*4 ,:y may n a man z well contemn ri*es 9 8 own c(f]s z 9 ano!r man's1 & r he> t !y are 8 ?an feel !m to be s1 ?\gh x is a great matt] n to be corrupt$ ev5 by hav+ !m "u ! same ro(4 ,he is ! great] man t is hone/ly poor 9 ! middle ( pl5ty--b he is ! m secure t is free f ! temptation ( t pl5ty1 & has ! lea/ matt] = ano!r to design ^u4 ,x is no great bus9ess = a poor man to prea* ! contempt ( ri*es1 or = a ri* man to extol ! b5efits ( pov]ty1 because we d n "k h[ ei!r ! "o or ! o!r w\ld behave himself 9 ! contr>y condition4 ,! be/ pro( is ! do+ ( x by *oice & n by necessity2 = ! practice ( pov]ty 9 je/ is a prep>ation t[>d ! be>+ ( x 9 e>ne/2 b x is yet a g5]\s disposition s to provide = ! wor/ ( =tunes z :at may be easily borne--! prem$itation makes !m n only tol]able b delightful to u1 = !re is t 9 !m )\t :i* no?+ c be com=table1 t is to say1 security4 ,if !re 7 no?+ else 9 pov]ty b ! c]ta9 k ( our fri5ds1 x 7 yet a mo/ desirable bless+1 :5 e man leaves u b ^? t love u4 ,x is a %ame to place ! happ9ess ( life 9 gold & silv]1 = :i* bread & wat] is suffici5t2 or1 at ! wor/1 hung] puts an end to hung]4 ,= ! honor ( pov]ty1 x 0 bo? ! f\ndation & ! cause ( ! ,roman empire2 & no man 0 ev] yet s poor b he _h en\gh to c>ry him to 8 j\rney's end4 ,all ,i desire is t my prop]ty may n be a burd5 to myself1 or make me s to o!rs2 & t is ! be/ /ate ( =tune t is nei!r directly necessit\s1 nor f> f x4 ,a m$iocricity ( =tune ) a g5tl5ess ( m9d1 w pres]ve u f fe> or envy1 :i* is a desirable condition1 = no man wants p[] to d mis*ief4 ,we nev] consid] ! bless+ ( covet+ no?+1 & ! glory ( be+ full 9 ourselves1 )\t dep5d+ ^u ,=tune4 ,) p>simony a little is suffici5t & )\t x no?+2 :]eas frugality makes a poor man ri*4 ,if we lose an e/ate1 we _h bett] nev] h _h x--he t has lea/ to lose has lea/ to fe>1 & ^? are bett] satisfi$ :om ,=tune nev] favor$1 ?an ^? :om %e has =sak54 ,! /ate is mo/ commodi\s t lies betwixt pov]ty & pl5ty4 ,diog5es und]/ood ?is v well :5 he put himself into an incapacity ( los+ any ?+4 ,t c\rse ( life is mo/ commodi\s :i* is bo? safe & :olesome--! body is to be indulg$ no f>!r ?an = heal?1 & r mortifi$ ?an n kept 9 subjection to ! m9d4 ,x is necess>y to provide aga9/ hung]1 ?ir/1 & cold2 & some:at = a cov]+ to %elt] u aga9/ o!r inconv5i5ces2 b n a p9 matt] :e!r x be ( turf or ( m>ble--a man may lie z w>m & z dry "u a ?at*$ z "u a gild$ ro(4 ,let ! m9d be great & glori\s1 & all o!r ?+s are despicable 9 comp>ison4 8,! future is unc]ta91 & ,i _h r beg ( myself n to desire any ?+1 ?an ( ,=tune to be/[ x40 ,,s5eca ,,( ,,ang]4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,ang] ,,describ$1 ,,x ,,is ,,aga9/ ,,nature1 ,,& ,,only ,,to ,,be ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,man4 ,we are "h to enc\nt] ! mo/ outrage\s1 brutal1 dang]\s1 & intractable ( all passions2 ! mo/ loa?some & unmann]ly2 nay1 ! mo/ ridicul\s too2 & ! subdu+ ( ?is mon/] w d a great deal t[>d ! e/abli%m5t ( human peace4 ,x is ! me?od ( physicians to beg9 ) a description ( ! disease1 be=e !y m$dle ) ! cure3 & ,i "k n :y ?is may n d z well 9 ! di/emp]s ( ! m9d z 9 ^? ( ! body4 ,! ,/oics w h ang] to be a 8desire ( puni%+ ano!r = "s injury done40 ,aga9/ :i* x is object$1 t we are _m times angry ) ^? t nev] did hurt u1 b possibly may1 ?\gh ! h>m be n z yet done4 ,b ,i say1 t !y hurt u already 9 conceit3 & ! v purpose ( x is an injury 9 ?\ght be=e x breaks out into act4 ,x is oppos$ aga91 t if ang] 7 a desire ( puni%+1 mean p w\ld n be angry ) great ones t are out ( _! rea*2 = no man c be said to desire any ?+ :i* he judges impossible to compass4 ,b ,i answ] to ?is1 ,t ang] is ! desire1 n ! p[] & faculty ( rev5ge2 nei!r is any man s l[1 b t ! greate/ man alive may p]adv5ture lie at 8 m]cy4 ,ari/otle takes ang] to be1 8a desire ( pay+ sorr[ = sorr[20 & ( plagu+ ^? t h plagu$ u4 ,x is argu$ aga9/ bo?1 t bea/s are angry2 ?\gh nei!r provok$ by any injury1 nor mov$ ) a desire ( any body's grief or puni%m5t4 ,nay1 ?\gh !y cause x1 !y d n design or seek x4 ,nei!r is ang] 7h[ unreasonable soev] 9 itself7 f\nd any:]e b 9 reasonable creatures4 ,x is true1 ! bea/s h an impulse ( rage & fi]c5ess2 z !y are m affect$ also ?an m5 ) "s pleasures2 b we may z well call !m luxuri\s & ambiti\s z angry4 ,& yet !y are n )\t c]ta9 images ( human affections4 ,!y h _! lik+s & _! loa?+s2 b nei!r ! passions ( reasonable nature1 nor _! virtues1 nor _! vices4 ,!y are mov$ to fury by "s objects2 !y are quiet$ by o!rs2 !y h _! t]rors & _! disappo9tm5ts1 b )\t reflection3 & let !m be nev] s mu* irritat$ or affright$1 s soon z ev] ! occasion is remov$ !y fall to _! meat aga91 & lie d[n & take _! re/4 ,wisdom & ?\ght are ! goods ( ! m9d1 :]e( brutes are :olly incapable2 & we are z unlike !m )9 z we are )\t3 !y h an odd k9d ( fancy1 & !y h a voice too2 b in>ticulate & confus$1 & incapable ( ^? v>iations :i* are famili> to u4 ,ang] is n only a vice1 b a vice po9t-blank aga9/ nature1 = x divides in/ead ( jo9+2 & 9 "s measure1 fru/rates ! end ( ,provid5ce 9 human society4 ,"o man 0 born to help ano!r2 ang] makes u de/roy "o ano!r2 ! "o unites1 ! o!r sep>ates2 ! "o is b5eficial to u1 ! o!r mis*iev\s2 ! "o succors ev5 /rang]s1 ! o!r de/roys ev5 ! mo/ intimate fri5ds2 ! "o v5tures all to save ano!r1 ! o!r ru9s himself to undo ano!r4 ,nature is b\ntiful1 b ang] is p]nici\s3 = x is n fe>1 b mutual love t b9ds up mank9d4 ,!re are "s motions t look l ang]1 :i* _c prop]ly be call$ s2 z ! passion ( ! p aga9/ ! gladiators1 :5 !y hang (f1 & w n make s quick a dispat* z ! spectators w\ld h !m3 !re is some?+ 9 x ( ! humor ( *ildr51 t if !y get a fall1 w nev] leave bawl+ until ! naughty gr\nd is beat51 & !n all is well aga94 ,!y are angry )\t any cause or injury2 !y are delud$ by an imitation ( /rokes1 & pacifi$ ) c\nt]feit te>s4 ,a false & a *ildi% sorr[ is appeas$ ) z false & z *ildi% a rev5ge4 ,!y take x = a contempt1 if ! gladiators d n imm$iately ca/ !mselves ^u ! sword's po9t4 ,!y look pres5tly ab\t !m f "o to ano!r1 z :o %\ld say2 8,d b see1 my ma/]s1 h[ ^! rogues abuse u40 ,to desc5d to ! p>ticul> bran*es & v>ieties w\ld be unnecess>y & endless4 ,!re is a /ubborn1 a v9dictive1 a qu>relsome1 a viol5t1 a fr[>d1 a sull51 a morose k9d ( ang]2 & !n we h ?is v>iety 9 complication too4 ,"o goes no fur!r ?an words2 ano!r proce$s imm$iately to bl[s1 )\t a ^w speak+2 a ?ird sort breaks out into curs+ & reproa*ful language2 & !re are t cont5t !mselves ) *id+ & compla9+4 ,!re is a conciliable ang] & !re is an implacable2 b 9 :at =m or degree soev] x appe>s1 all ang]1 )\t exception1 is vici\s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rise ,,( ,,ang]4 ,! "q w be "h1 :e!r ang] takes its rise f impulse or judgm5t2 t is1 :e!r x be mov$ ( its own accord1 or1 z _m o!r ?+s are1 f )9 u1 t arise we "k n h[8 ,! cle>+ ( ?is po9t w lead u to great] matt]s4 ,! fir/ motion ( ang] is 9 tru? involunt>y1 & only a k9d ( m5ac+ prep>ation t[>ds x4 ,! second delib]ates2 z :o %\ld say1 8,?is injury %\ld n pass )\t a rev5ge10 & !re x /ops4 ,! ?ird is impot5t2 &1 "r or wrong1 resolves ^u v5geance4 ,! fir/ motion is n to be avoid$1 nor inde$ ! second1 any m ?an yawn+ = company2 cu/om & c>e may less5 x1 b reason itself _c ov]come x4 ,! ?ird1 z x rises ^u consid]ation1 x mu/ fall s too1 = t motion :i* proce$s ) judgm5t may be tak5 away ) judgm5t4 ,a man ?9ks himself injur$1 & ha? a m9d to be rev5g$1 b = "s reason lets x re/4 ,?is is n prop]ly ang]1 b an affection ov]rul$ by reason2 a k9d ( proposal disapprov$--& :at are reason & affection1 b only *anges ( ! m9d = ! bett] or = ! worse8 ,reason delib]ates be=e x judges2 b ang] passes s5t5ce )\t delib]ation4 ,reason only att5ds ! matt] 9 h&2 b ang] is />tl$ at e accid5t2 x passes ! b\nds ( reason1 & c>ries x away ) x4 ,9 %ort1 8ang] is an agitation ( ! m9d t proce$s to ! resolution ( a rev5ge1 ! m9d ass5t+ to x40 ,!re is no d\bt b ang] is mov$ by ! species ( an injury2 b :e!r t motion be volunt>y or involunt>y is ! po9t 9 debate2 ?\gh x seems manife/ to me t ang] does no?+ b :]e ! m9d goes along ) x1 =1 fir/1 to take an (f5ce1 & !n to m$itate a rev5ge1 & aft] t to lay bo? propositions toge!r1 & say to myself1 8,?is injury ought n to h be5 done2 b z ! case /&s1 ,i mu/ d myself "r40 ,?is disc\rse c nev] proce$ )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! w4 ,! fir/ motion inde$ is s+le2 b all ! re/ is delib]ation & sup]/ructure--!re is some?+ und]/ood & condemn$--an indignation conceiv$ & a rev5ge prop\nd$4 ,?is c nev] be )\t ! agreem5t ( ! m9d to ! matt] 9 delib]ation4 ,! end ( ?is "q is to "k ! nature & quality ( ang]4 ,if x be br$ 9 u x w nev] yield to reason1 = all involunt>y motions are inevitable & inv9cible2 z a k9d ( horror & %rugg+ ^u ! spr9kl+ ( cold wat]2 ! hair /&+ on end at ill news2 gidd9ess at ! sight ( a precipice2 blu%+ at lewd disc\rse4 ,9 ^! cases reason c d no good1 b ang] may und\bt$ly be ov]come by caution & good c\nsel1 = x is a volunt>y vice1 & n ( ! condition ( ^? accid5ts t befall u z frailties ( our humanity1 among/ :i* mu/ be reckon$ ! fir/ motions ( ! m9d aft] ! op9ion ( an injury receiv$1 :i* x is n 9 ! p[] ( human nature to avoid1 & ?is is x t affects u ^u ! /age1 or 9 a /ory4 ,c any man read ! dea? ( ,pompey1 & n be t\*$ ) an indignation8 ,! s\nd ( a trumpet r\ses ! spirits & provokes c\rage4 ,x makes a man sad to see ! %ipwreck ev5 ( an enemy2 & we are mu* surpris$ by fe> 9 o!r cases--all ^! motions are n s mu* affections z preludes to !m4 ,! cla%+ ( arms or ! beat+ ( a drum excites a w>-horse3 nay1 a song f ,x5ophantes w\ld make ,alex&] take 8 sword 9 8 h&4 ,9 all ^! cases ! m9d r suff]s ?an acts1 & !re=e x is n an affection to be mov$1 b to give way to t motion1 & to foll[ will+ly :at 0 />t$ by *ance--^! are n affections1 b impulses ( ! body4 ,! brave/ man 9 ! _w may look pale :5 he puts on 8 armor1 8 knees knock1 & 8 he>t "w be=e ! battle is jo9$3 b ^! are only motions2 :]eas ang] is an excursion1 & proposes rev5ge or puni%m5t1 :i* _c be )\t ! m9d4 ,z fe> flies1 s ang] assaults2 & x is n possible to resolve1 ei!r ^u viol5ce or caution1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! w4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ang] ,,may ,,be ,,suppress$4 ,x is an idle ?+ to pret5d t we _c gov]n our ang]2 = "s ?+s t we d are mu* h>d] ?an o!rs t we ought to d2 ! wilde/ affections may be tam$ by discipl9e1 & !re is h>dly any?+ :i* ! m9d w d b x may d4 ,!re ne$s no m argum5t 9 ?is case ?an ! in/ances ( sev]al p]sons1 bo? p[]ful & impati5t1 t h gott5 ! absolute ma/]y ( !mselves 9 ?is po9t4 ,?rasippus 9 8 dr9k fell f\l ^u ! cruelties ( ,pisi/ratus2 :o1 :5 he 0 urg$ by sev]al ab\t him to make an example ( him1 return$ ?is answ]1 8,:y %\ld ,i be angry ) a man t /umbles ^u me bl9dfold80 ,9 effect mo/ ( our qu>rels are ( our own mak+1 ei!r by mi/ake or by aggravation4 ,ang] comes sometimes ^u u1 b we g (t5] to x1 & in/ead ( reject+ x we call x4 ,augu/us 0 a great ma/] ( 8 passion3 = ,timag5us1 an hi/orian1 wrote sev]al bitt] ?+s aga9/ 8 p]son & 8 family3 :i* pass$ among ! p plausibly en\gh1 z pieces ( ra% wit commonly d4 ,cs> advis$ him sev]al times to =be>2 & :5 t w\ld n d1 =bade him 8 ro(4 ,aft] ?is1 ,as9ius ,pollio gave him ent]ta9m5t2 & he 0 s well belov$ 9 ! city1 t e man's h\se 0 op5 to him4 ,^? ?+s t he _h writt5 9 honor ( ,augu/us1 he recit$ & burnt1 & publicly pr(ess$ himself ,cs>'s enemy4 ,augu/us1 = all ?is1 nev] fell out ) any man t receiv$ him2 only once1 he told ,pollio1 t he _h tak5 a snake into 8 bosom3 & z ,pollio 0 ab\t to excuse himself2 8,no10 says ,cs>1 int]rupt+ him1 8make y\r be/ ( him40 ,& (f]+ to ca/ him (f at t v mom5t1 if ,cs> pleas$3 8,d y ?9k10 says ,cs>1 8t ,i w ev] contribute to ! p>t+ ( y1 t made y fri5ds80 = ,pollio 0 angry ) him be=e1 & only ent]ta9$ him n[ because ,cs> _h disc>d$ him4 ,! mod]ation ( ,antigonus 0 rem>kable4 ,"s ( 8 soldi]s 7 rail+ at him "o night1 :]e !re 0 b a hang+ betwixt !m4 ,antigonus ov]he>d !m1 & putt+ x g5tly aside2 8,soldi]s10 says he1 8/& a little fur!r (f1 = fe> ! k+ %\ld he> y40 ,& we are to consid]1 n only viol5t examples1 b mod]ate1 :]e !re want$ nei!r cause ( displeasure nor p[] ( rev5ge3 z 9 ! case ( ,antigonus1 :o ! same night he>+ 8 soldi]s curs+ him = br++ !m into s f\l a way1 he w5t to !m1 & )\t tell+ !m :o he 01 help$ !m out ( x4 8,n[10 says he1 8y may be all[$ to curse him t br\ght y into ! mire1 provid$ y bless him t took y out ( x40 ,x 0 a notable /ory t ( ,v$ius ,pallio1 ^u 8 invit+ ( ,augu/us to supp]4 ,"o ( 8 boys happ5$ to break a glass3 & 8 ma/]1 9 a rage1 comm&$ him to be ?r[n 9 a pond to fe$ 8 lampreys4 ,?is action ( 8 might be tak5 = luxury1 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 x 0 cruelty4 ,! boy 0 seiz$1 b brake loose & ?rew himself at ,augu/us' feet1 only desir+ t he might n die t dea?4 ,cs>1 9 abhorr5ce ( ! b>b>ity1 pres5tly ord]$ all ! re/ ( ! glasses to be brok51 ! boy to be releas$1 & ! pond to be fill$ up1 t !re might be no fur!r occasion = an inhumanity ( t nature4 ,?is 0 an au?ority well employ$4 ,%all ! break+ ( a glass co/ a man 8 life8 ,no?+ b a pr$om9ant fe> c\ld ev] h ma/]$ 8 *ol]ic & sangu9>y disposition4 ,?is man des]v$ to die a ?\s& dea?s1 ei!r = eat+ human fle% at second-h& 9 8 lampreys1 or = keep+ ( 8 fi% to be s f$4 ,x is writt5 ( ,prxaspes 7a favorite ( ,cambyses1 :o 0 mu* giv5 to w9e7 t he took ! fre$om to tell ?is pr9ce ( 8 h>d dr9k+1 & to lay be=e him ! sc&al & ! inconv5i5ces ( 8 excesses2 & h[ t1 9 ^? di/emp]s1 he _h n ! comm& ( himself4 8,n[10 says ,cambyses1 8to %[ y y\r mi/ake1 y %all see me dr9k deep] ?an ev] ,i did1 & yet keep ! use ( my eyes1 & ( my h&s1 z well z if ,i 7 sob]40 ,^u ?is he drank to a high] pit* ?an ord9>y1 & ord]$ ,prxaspes' son to g out1 & /& on ! o!r side ( ! ?re%old1 ) 8 left arm ov] 8 head2 8,&10 says he1 8if ,i h a good aim1 h at ! he>t ( him40 ,he %ot1 & ^u cutt+ up ! "y man1 !y f\nd inde$ t ! arr[ _h /ruck him ?r\gh ! middle ( ! he>t4 8,:at d y ?9k n[10 says ,cambyses1 8is my h& /eady or n80 8,apollo himself10 says ,prxaspes1 8c\ld n h outdone x40 ,x may be a "q n[1 :i* 0 ! great] impiety1 ! murd] itself1 or ! comm5dation ( x2 = him to take ! he>t ( 8 son1 :ile x 0 yet reek+ & pant+ "u ! w\nd1 = an occasion ( flatt]y3 :y 0 !re n ano!r exp]im5t made ^u ! fa!r1 to try if ,cambyses c\ld n h yet m5d$ 8 %ot8 ,?is 0 a mo/ unmanly violation ( hospitality2 b ! approbation ( ! act 0 /ill worse ?an ! crime itself4 ,?is example ( ,prxaspes proves suffici5tly t a man may repress 8 ang]2 = he return$ n "o ill ^w1 no n s mu* z a compla9t2 b he paid de> = 8 good c\nsel4 ,he _h be5 wis]1 p]haps1 if he _h let ! k+ alone 9 8 cups1 = he _h bett] h drunk w9e ?an blood4 ,x is a dang]\s (fice to give good advice to intemp]ate pr9ces4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ang] suppress$1 we h 9 ,h>pagus1 :o 0 comm&$ to expose ,cyrus ^u a m\nta94 ,b ! *ild 0 pres]v$2 :i*1 :5 ,a/yages came aft]w>ds to und]/&1 he invit$ ,h>pagus to a di% ( meat2 & :5 he _h eat5 8 fill1 he told him x 0 a piece ( 8 son1 & ask$ him h[ he lik$ ! season+4 8,:atev] pleases y\r ,maje/y10 says ,h>pagus1 8mu/ please me30 & he made no m words ( x4 ,x is mo/ c]ta91 t we might gov]n our ang] if we w\ld2 = ! same ?+ t galls u at home gives u no (f5ce at all abroad2 & :at is ! reason ( x1 b t we are pati5t 9 "o place1 & fr[>d 9 ano!r8 ,x 0 a /rong provocation t :i* 0 giv5 to ,philip ( ,mac$on1 ! fa!r ( ,alex&]4 ,! ,a!nians s5t _! ambassadors to him1 & !y 7 receiv$ ) ?is complim5t1 8,tell me1 g5tlem510 says ,philip1 8:at is !re t ,i c d to oblige ! ,a!nians80 ,demo*>as1 "o ( ! ambassadors1 told him1 t !y w\ld take x = a great obligation if he w\ld be pleas$ to hang himself4 ,?is insol5ce gave an indignation to ! by-/&]s2 b ,philip bade !m n to m$dle ) him1 b ev5 to let t f\l-m\!d fell[ g z he came4 8,& = y1 ! re/ ( ! ambassadors10 says he1 8pray tell ! ,a!nians1 t x is worse to speak su* ?+s ?an to he> & =give !m40 ,?is wond]ful pati5ce "u contumelies 0 a great means ( ,philip's security4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,%ort ,,madness1 ,,& ,a ,,de=m$ ,,vice4 ,he 0 mu* 9 ! "r1 :oev] x 01 t fir/ call$ ang] a %ort madness2 = !y h bo? ( !m ! same symptoms2 & !re is s wond]ful a resemblance betwixt ! transports ( *ol] & ^? ( fr5zy1 t x is a h>d matt] to "k ! "o f ! o!r4 ,a bold1 fi]ce1 & ?reat5+ c\nt5ance1 z pale z a%es1 &1 9 ! same mom5t1 z r$ z blood2 a gl>+ eye1 a wr9kl$ br[1 viol5t motions1 ! h&s re/less & p]petually 9 action1 wr++ & m5ac+1 snapp+ ( ! jo9ts1 /amp+ ) ! feet1 ! hair />t+1 trembl+ ( ! lips1 a =c$ & squeak+ voice2 ! spee* false & brok51 deep & frequ5t sighs1 & gha/ly looks2 ! ve9s swell1 ! he>t pants1 ! knees knock2 ) a hundr$ dismal accid5ts t are common to bo? di/emp]s4 ,nei!r is ang] a b>e resemblance only ( madness1 b _m times an irrevocable transition into ! ?+ itself4 ,h[ _m p]sons h we kn[n1 read1 & he>d (1 t h lo/ _! wits 9 a passion1 & nev] came to !mselves aga98 ,x is !re=e to be avoid$1 n only = mod]ation's sake1 b also = heal?4 ,n[1 if ! outw>d appe>ance ( ang] be s f\l & hide\s1 h[ de=m$ mu/ t mis]able m9d be t is h>ass$ ) x8 = x leaves no place ei!r = c\nsel or fri5d%ip1 hone/y or good mann]s2 no place ei!r = ! ex]cise ( reason1 or = ! (fices ( life4 ,if ,i 7 to describe x1 ,i w\ld draw a tig] ba!d 9 blood1 %>p set1 & ready to take a leap at 8 prey2 or dress x up z ! poets repres5t ! furies1 ) :ips1 snakes1 & flames2 x %\ld be s\r1 livid1 full ( sc>s1 & wall[+ 9 gore1 rag+ up & d[n1 de/roy+1 gr9n+1 bell[+1 & pursu+2 sick ( all o!r ?+s1 & mo/ ( all1 itself4 ,x turns beauty into de=mity1 & ! calme/ c\nsels into fi]c5ess3 x disord]s our v g>m5ts1 & fills ! m9d ) horror4 ,h[ abom9able is x 9 ! s\l !n1 :5 x appe>s s hide\s ev5 ?r\gh ! bones1 ! sk9 & s _m imp$im5ts6 ,is n he a madman t has lo/ ! gov]nm5t ( himself1 & is toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by 8 fury z by a tempe/8 ! execution] & ! murd]] ( 8 ne>e/ fri5ds8 ,! smalle/ matt] moves x1 & makes u unsociable & inaccessible4 ,x does all ?+s by viol5ce1 z well ^u itself z o!rs2 & x is1 9 %ort2 ! ma/] ( all passions4 ,!re is n any creature s t]rible & dang]\s by nature1 b x becomes fi]c] by ang]4 ,n t bea/s h human affections1 b c]ta9 impulses !y h :i* come v ne> !m4 ,! bo> foams1 *amps1 & :ets 8 tusks2 ! bull tosses 8 horns 9 ! air1 b\nds1 & te>s up ! gr\nd ) 8 feet2 ! lion ro>s & sw+es himself ) 8 tail2 ! s]p5t swells2 & !re is a gha/ly k9d ( fellness 9 ! aspect ( a mad dog4 ,h[ great a wick$ness is x n[ to indulge a viol5ce1 t does n only turn a man into a bea/1 b makes ev5 ! mo/ outrage\s ( bea/s !mselves to be m dreadful & mis*iev\s6 ,a vice t c>ries along ) x nei!r pleasure nor pr(it1 nei!r honor nor security2 b on ! contr>y1 de/roys u to all ! com=table & glori\s purposes ( our reasonable be+4 ,"s !re are1 t w h ! root ( x to be ! greatness ( m9d4 ,&1 :y may we n z well entitle impud5ce to c\rage1 :]eas ! "o is pr\d1 ! o!r brave2 ! "o is graci\s & g5tle1 ! o!r rude & furi\s8 ,at ! same rate we may ascribe magnanimity to av>ice1 luxury1 & ambition1 :i* are all b spl5did impot5ces1 )\t measure & )\t f\ndation4 ,!re is no?+ great b :at is virtu\s1 nor inde$ truly great1 b :at is also compos$ & quiet4 ,ang]1 alas6 is b a wild impetu\s bla/1 an empty tumor1 ! v infirmity ( woman & *ildr52 a brawl+1 clamor\s evil3 & ! m noise ! less c\rage2 z we f9d x commonly1 t ! bolde/ tongues h ! fa9te/ he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ang] ,,is ,,nei!r ,,w>rantable ,,nor ,,useful4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,ang] is unw>rantable z x is unju/3 = x falls _m times ^u ! wrong p]son1 & dis*>ges itself ^u ! innoc5t in/ead ( ! guilty3 beside ! disproportion ( mak+ ! mo/ trivial (f5ces to be capital1 & puni%+ an inconsid]ate ^w p]haps ) torm5ts1 fett]s1 infamy1 or dea?4 ,x all[s a man nei!r "t nor means = def5ce1 b judges a cause )\t he>+ x1 & admits ( no m$iation4 ,x flies into ! face ( tru? itself1 if x be ( ! adv]se p>ty2 & turns ob/9acy 9 an error1 into an argum5t ( ju/ice4 ,x does e ?+ ) agitation & tumult2 :]eas reason & equity c de/roy :ole families1 if !re be occasion = x1 ev5 to ! ext+ui%+ ( _! names & memories1 )\t any indec5cy1 ei!r ( c\nt5ance or action4 ,secondly1 ,x is unsociable to ! highe/ po9t2 = x sp>es nei!r fri5d nor foe2 b te>s all to pieces1 & ca/s human nature into a p]petual /ate ( w>4 ,x dissolves ! bond ( mutual society1 insomu* t our v companions & relations d>e n come ne> u2 x r5d]s u unfit = ! ord9>y (fices ( life3 = we c nei!r gov]n our tongues1 our h&s1 nor any "p ( our body4 ,x tramples ^u ! laws ( hospitality1 & ( nations1 leaves e man to be 8 own c>v]1 & all ?+s1 public & private1 sacr$ & pr(ane1 suff] viol5ce4 ,?irdly1 ,x is to no purpose4 8,x is a sad ?+10 we cry1 8to put up ) ^! injuries1 & we are n able to be> !m20 z if any man t c be> ang] c\ld n be> an injury1 :i* is mu* m supportable4 ,y w say t ang] does "s good yet1 = x keeps p 9 awe1 & secures a man f contempt2 nev] consid]+1 t x is m dang]\s to be fe>$ ?an despis$4 ,suppose t an angry man c\ld d z mu* z he ?reat5s2 ! m t]rible1 he is /ill ! m odi\s2 & on ! o!r side1 if he wants p[]1 he is ! m despicable = 8 ang]2 = !re is no?+ m wret*$ ?an a *ol]ic huff1 t makes a noise1 & nobody c>es = x4 ,if ang] w\ld be valuable because m5 are afraid ( x1 :y n an add]1 a toad1 or a scorpion z well8 ,x makes u lead ! life ( gladiators2 we live1 & we fight toge!r4 ,we hate ! happy1 despise ! mis]able1 envy our sup]iors1 insult our inf]iors1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! _w :i* we w n d1 ei!r = pleasure or pr(it4 ,to be angry at (f5d]s is to make ourselves ! common enemies ( mank9d1 :i* is bo? weak & wick$2 & we may z well be angry t our ?i/les d n br+ =? apples1 or t e pebble 9 our gr\nd is n an ori5tal pe>l4 ,if we are angry bo? ) "y m5 & ) old1 because !y d (f5d1 :y n ) infants too1 because !y w (f5d8 ,x is laudable to rejoice = any?+ t is well done2 b to be transport$ = ano!r man's do+ ill1 is n>r[ & sordid4 ,nor is x = ! dignity ( virtue to be ei!r angry or sad4 ,x is ) a ta9t$ m9d z ) an ulc]1 n only ! t\*1 b ! v (f] at x1 makes u %r9k & compla92 :5 we come once to be c>ri$ (f f our poise1 we are lo/4 ,9 ! *oice ( a sword1 we take c>e t x be wieldy & well m\nt$2 & x conc]ns u z mu* to be w>y ( engag+ 9 ! excesses ( ungov]nable passions4 ,x is n ! spe$ ( a horse altoge!r t pleases u unless we f9d t he c /op & turn at pleasure4 ,x is a sign ( weakness1 & a k9d ( /umbl+1 = a man to run :5 he int5ds only to walk2 & x behoves u to h ! same comm& ( our m9d t we h ( our bodies4 ,besides t ! greate/ puni%m5t ( an injury is ! consci5ce ( hav+ done x2 & no man suff]s m ?an he t is turn$ ov] to ! pa9 ( a rep5tance4 ,h[ mu* bett] is x to compose injuries ?an to rev5ge !m8 ,= x does n only sp5d "t1 b ! rev5ge ( "o injury exposes to m4 ,9 f9e1 z x is unreasonable to be angry at a crime1 x is z fooli% to be angry )\t "o4 ,b 8may n an hone/ man !n be all[$ to be angry at ! murd] ( 8 fa!r1 or ! ravi%+ ( 8 si/] or daught] be=e 8 face80 ,no1 n at all4 ,i w def5d my p>5ts1 & ,i w repay ! injuries t are done !m2 b x is my piety & n my ang]1 t moves me to x4 ,i w d my duty )\t fe> or confusion1 ,i w n rage1 ,i w n weep2 b dis*>ge ! (fice ( a good man )\t =feit+ ! dignity ( a man4 ,if my fa!r be assault$1 ,i w endeavor to rescue him2 if he be kill$1 ,i w d "r to 8 memory2 f9d all ?is1 n 9 any transport ( passion1 b 9 honor & consci5ce4 ,nei!r is !re any ne$ ( ang] :]e reason does ! same ?+4 ,a man may be temp]ate1 & yet vigor\s1 & raise 8 m9d accord+ to ! occasion1 m or less1 z a /one is ?r[n accord+ to ! discretion & int5t ( ! ca/]4 ,h[ outrage\s h ,i se5 "s p = ! loss ( a monkey or a spaniel6 ,& 7 x n a %ame to h ! same s5se = a fri5d t we h = a puppy2 & to cry l *ildr51 z mu* = a bauble z = ! ru9 ( our c\ntry8 ,?is is n ! effect ( reason1 b ( infirmity4 ,= a man inde$ to expose 8 p]son = 8 pr9ce1 or 8 p>5ts1 or 8 fri5ds1 out ( a s5se ( hone/y1 & judgm5t ( duty1 x is1 )\t dispute1 a wor?y & a glori\s action2 b x mu/ be done !n ) sobriety1 calmness1 & resolution4 ,x is high "t to conv9ce ! _w ( ! indignity & uselessness ( ?is passion1 :5 x has ! au?ority & recomm5dation ( no less ?an ,ari/otle himself1 z an affection v mu* conduc+ to all h]oic actions t require heat & vigor3 n[1 to %[1 on ! o!r side1 t x is n 9 any case pr(itable1 we %all lay op5 ! ob/9ate & unbridl$ madness ( x3 a wick$ness nei!r s5sible ( infamy nor ( glory1 )\t ei!r mode/y or fe>2 & if x passes once f ang] into a h>d5$ hatr$1 x is incurable4 ,x is ei!r /rong] ?an reason1 or x is weak]4 ,if /rong]1 !re is no cont5d+ ) x2 if weak]1 reason w d ! bus9ess )\t x4 ,"s w h x t an angry man is good-natur$ & s9c]e2 :]eas1 9 tru?1 he only lays himself op5 out ( he$lessness & want ( caution4 ,if x 7 9 itself good ! m ( x ! bett]2 b 9 ?is case1 ! m ! worse2 & a wise man does 8 duty1 )\t ! aid ( any?+ t is ill4 ,x is object$ by "s1 t ^? are ! mo/ g5]\s creatures :i* are ! mo/ prone to ang]4 ,b1 fir/1 reason 9 man is impetu\s 9 bea/s4 ,secondly1 )\t discipl9e x runs into audaci\sness & tem]ity2 ov] & above t1 ! same ?+ does n help all4 ,if ang] helps ! lion1 x is fe> t saves ! /ag1 swiftness ! hawk1 & flight ! pigeon3 b man has ,god = 8 example 7:o is nev] angry7 & n ! creatures4 ,& yet x is n amiss sometimes to c\nt]feit ang]2 z ^u ! /age2 nay1 ^u ! b5*1 & 9 ! pulpit1 :]e ! imitation ( x is m effectual ?an ! ?+ itself4 ,b x is a great error to take ?is passion ei!r = a companion or = an assi/ant to virtue2 t makes a man incapable ( ^? necess>y c\nsels by :i* virtue is to gov]n h]self4 ,^? are false & inauspici\s p[]s1 & de/ructive ( !mselves1 :i* arise only f ! accession & f]vor ( disease4 ,reason judges accord+ to "r2 ang] w h e ?+ seem "r1 :atev] x does1 & :5 x has once pit*$ ^u a mi/ake1 x is nev] to be conv9c$1 b pref]s a p]t9acity1 ev5 9 ! greate/ evil1 be=e ! mo/ necess>y rep5tance4 ,"s p are ( op9ion t ang] inflames & animates ! soldi]2 t x is a spur to bold & ardu\s und]tak+s2 & t x 7 bett] to mod]ate ?an to :olly suppress x1 = fe> ( dissolv+ ! _s & =ce ( ! m9d4 ,to ?is ,i answ]1 t virtue does n ne$ ! help ( vice2 b :]e !re is any ardor ( m9d necess>y1 we may r\se ourselves1 & be m or less brisk & vigor\s z !re is occasion3 b all )\t ang] /ill4 ,x is a mi/ake to say1 t we may make use ( ang] z a common soldi]1 b n z a comm&]2 = if x he>s reason1 & foll[s ord]s1 x is n prop]ly ang]2 & if x does n1 x is contumaci\s & mut9\s4 ,by ?is argum5t a man mu/ be angry to be valiant2 covet\s to be indu/ri\s2 timor\s to be safe1 :i* makes our reason conf$]ate ) our affections4 ,& x is all "o :e!r passion be inconsid]ate )\t reason1 or reason ineffectual )\t passion2 s9ce ! "o _c be )\t ! o!r4 ,x is true1 ! less ! passion1 ! less is ! mis*ief2 = a little passion is ! small] evil4 ,nay1 s f> is x f be+ ( use or advantage 9 ! field1 t x is 9 place ( all o!rs :]e x is ! mo/ dang]\s2 = ! actions ( w> are to be manag$ ) ord] & caution1 n precipitation & fancy2 :]eas ang] is he$less & heady1 & ! virtue only ( b>b>\s nations2 :i*1 ?\gh _! bodies 7 mu* /rong] & m h>d5$1 7 /ill wor/$ by ! mod]ation & discipl9e ( ! ,romans4 ,!re is n ^u ! face ( ! e>? a bold] or a m indefatigable nation ?an ! ,g]mans2 n a brav] ^u a *>ge1 nor a h>di] aga9/ colds & heats2 _! only delights & ex]cise is 9 arms1 to ! utt] neglect ( all ?+s else3 &1 yet ^u ! enc\nt]1 !y are brok5 & de/roy$ ?r\gh _! own undiscipl9$ tem]ity1 ev5 by ! mo/ effem9ate ( m54 ,! huntsman is n angry ) ! wild bo> :5 he ei!r pursues or receives him2 a good swordsman wat*es 8 opportunity1 & keeps himself ^u 8 gu>d1 :]eas passion lays a man op53 nay1 x is "o ( ! prime lessons 9 a f5c+-s*ool to le>n n to be angry4 ,if ,fabius _h be5 *ol]ic1 ,rome _h be5 lo/2 & be=e he conqu]$ ,hannibal he ov]came himself4 ,if ,scipio _h be5 angry1 he w\ld nev] h left ,hannibal & 8 army 7:o 7 ! prop] objects ( 8 displeasure7 to c>ry ! w> into ,afric & s compass 8 end by a m temp]ate way4 ,nay1 he 0 s sl[1 t x 0 *>g$ ^u him = want ( mettle & resolution4 ,& :at did ! o!r ,scipio8 7,africanus ,i mean37 h[ mu* "t did he sp5d be=e ,numantia1 to ! common grief bo? ( 8 c\ntry & himself8 ,?\gh he r$uc$ x at la/ by s mis]able a fam9e1 t ! inhabitants laid viol5t h&s ^u !mselves1 & left nei!r man1 woman1 nor *ild1 to survive ! ru9s ( x4 ,if ang] makes a man fight bett]1 s does w9e1 fr5zy1 nay1 & fe> itself2 = ! greate/ c[>d 9 despair does ! greate/ wond]s4 ,no man is c\rage\s 9 8 ang] t 0 n s )\t x4 ,b put ! case1 t ang] by accid5t may h done "s good1 & s h fev]s remov$ "s di/emp]s2 b x is an odi\s k9d ( rem$y t makes u indebt$ to a disease = a cure4 ,h[ _m m5 h be5 pres]v$ by poison2 by a fall f a precipice2 by a %ipwreck2 by a tempe/6 does x !re=e foll[ t we are to recomm5d ! practice ( ^! exp]im5ts8 8,b 9 case ( an exempl>y & pro/itute dissolution ( mann]s1 :5 ,clodius %all be pref]r$1 & ,cic]o reject$2 :5 loyalty %all be brok5 ^u ! :eel1 & treason sit triumphant ^u ! b5*2 is n ?is a subject to move ! *ol] ( any virtu\s man80 ,no1 by no means1 virtue w nev] all[ ( ! correct+ ( "o vice by ano!r2 or t ang]1 :i* is ! great] crime ( ! two1 %\ld presume to puni% ! less4 ,x is ! natural prop]ty ( virtue to make a man s]5e & *e]ful2 & x is n = ! dignity ( a philosoph] to be transport$ ei!r ) grief or ang]2 & !n ! end ( ang] is sorr[1 ! con/ant effect ( disappo9tm5t & rep5tance4 ,b1 to my purpose4 ,if a man %\ld be angry at wick$ness1 ! great] ! wick$ness is1 ! great] mu/ be 8 ang]2 &1 s long z !re is wick$ness 9 ! _w he mu/ nev] be pleas$3 :i* makes 8 quiet dep5d5t ^u ! humor or mann]s ( o!rs4 ,!re passes n a day ov] our heads b he t is *ol]ic %all h "s cause or o!r ( displeasure1 ei!r f m51 accid5ts1 or bus9ess4 ,he %all nev] /ir out ( 8 h\se b he %all meet ) crim9als ( all sorts2 prodigal1 impud5t1 covet\s1 p]fidi\s1 cont5ti\s1 *ildr5 p]secut+ _! p>5ts1 p>5ts curs+ _! *ildr51 ! innoc5t accus$1 ! del9qu5t acquitt$1 & ! judge practic+ t 9 8 *amb] :i* he condemns ^u ! b5*4 ,9 f9e1 :]ev] !re are m5 !re are faults2 & ^u ^! t]ms1 ,socrates himself %\ld nev] br+ ! same c\nt5ance home aga9 t he c>ri$ out ) him4 ,if ang] 0 suff]able 9 any case1 x might be all[$ aga9/ an incorrigible crim9al "u ! h& ( ju/ice3 b puni%m5t is n matt] ( ang] b ( caution4 ,! law is )\t passion1 & /rikes malefactors z we d s]p5ts & v5om\s creatures1 = fe> ( great] mis*ief4 ,x is n = ! dignity ( a judge1 :5 he comes to pron\nce ! fatal s5t5ce1 to express any motions ( ang] 9 8 looks1 words1 or ge/ures3 = he condemns ! vice1 n ! man2 & looks ^u ! wick$ness )\t ang]1 z he does ^u ! prosp]ity ( wick$ m5 )\t envy4 ,b ?\gh he be n angry1 ,i w\ld h him a little mov$ 9 po9t ( humanity2 b yet )\t any (f5ce1 ei!r to 8 place or wisdom4 ,our passions v>y1 b reason is equal2 & x 7 a great folly = t :i* is /able1 fai?ful1 & s\nd1 to repair = succor to t :i* is unc]ta91 false1 & di/emp]$4 ,if ! (f5d] be incurable1 take him out ( ! _w1 t if he w n be good he may cease to be evil2 b ?is mu/ be )\t ang] too4 ,does any man hate an arm1 or a leg1 :5 he cuts x (f2 or reckon t a passion :i* is only a mis]able cure8 ,we knock mad dogs on ! head1 & remove scabb$ %eep out ( ! fold3 & ?is is n ang] /ill1 b reason1 to sep>ate ! sick f ! s\nd4 ,ju/ice _c be angry2 nor is !re any ne$ ( an angry magi/rate = ! puni%m5t ( fooli% & wick$ m54 ,! p[] ( life & dea? mu/ n be manag$ ) passion4 ,we give a horse ! spur t is re/ive or jadi%1 & tries to ca/ 8 rid]2 b ?is is )\t ang] too1 & only to take d[n 8 /oma*1 & br+ him1 by correction1 to ob$i5ce4 ,x is true1 t correction is necess>y1 yet )9 reason & b\nds2 = x does n hurt1 b pr(its u "u an appe>ance ( h>m4 ,ill dispositions 9 ! m9d are to be dealt ) z ^? 9 ! body3 ! physician fir/ tries purg+ & ab/95ce2 if ?is w n d1 he proce$s to ble$+1 nay1 to dismemb]+ r ?an fail2 = !re is no op]ation too sev]e t ends 9 heal?4 ,! public magi/rate beg9s ) p]suasion1 & 8 bus9ess is to beget a dete/ation = vice1 & a v5]ation = virtue2 f !nce1 if ne$ be1 he advances to admonition & reproa*1 & !n to puni%m5ts2 b mod]ate & revocable1 unless ! wick$ness be incurable1 & !n ! puni%m5t mu/ be s too4 ,!re is only ?is diff]5ce1 ! physician :5 he _c save 8 pati5t's life1 endeavors to make 8 dea? easy2 b ! magi/rate aggravates ! dea? ( ! crim9al ) infamy & disgrace2 n z delight+ 9 ! sev]ity ( x1 7= no good man c be s b>b>\s7 b = example1 & to ! end t !y t w d no good liv+ may d "s dead4 ,! end ( all correction is ei!r ! am5dm5t ( wick$ m51 or to prev5t ! influ5ce ( ill example3 = m5 are puni%$ ) a respect to ! future2 n to expiate (f5ses committ$1 b = fe> ( worse to come4 ,public (f5d]s mu/ be a t]ror to o!rs2 b /ill1 all ?is :ile1 ! p[] ( life & dea? mu/ n be manag$ ) passion4 ,! m$ic9e1 9 ! mean "t mu/ be suit$ to ! disease2 infamy cures "o1 pa9 ano!r1 exile cures a ?ird1 begg>y a f\r?2 b !re are "s t are only to be cur$ by ! gibbet4 ,i w\ld be no m angry ) a ?ief1 or a traitor1 ?an ,i am angry ) myself :5 ,i op5 a ve94 ,all puni%m5t is b a moral or civil rem$y4 ,i d n d any?+ t is v ill1 b yet ,i transgress (t54 ,try me fir/ ) a private repreh5sion1 & !n ) a public2 if t w n s]ve1 see :at bani%m5t w d2 if n t nei!r1 load me ) *a9s1 lay me 9 prison3 b if ,i %\ld prove wick$ = wick$ness' sake1 & leave no hope ( reclaim+ me1 x w\ld be a k9d ( m]cy to de/roy me4 ,vice is incorporat$ ) me2 & !re is no rem$y b ! tak+ ( bo? away toge!r2 b /ill )\t ang]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,ang] ,,9 ,,g5]al1 ,,) ,,! ,,dang] ,,& ,,effects ,,( ,,x4 ,!re is no sur] argum5t ( a great m9d ?an n to be transport$ to ang] by any accid5t2 ! cl\ds & ! tempe/s are =m$ bel[1 b all above is quiet & s]5e2 :i* is ! emblem ( a brave man1 t suppresses all provocations1 & lives )9 himself1 mode/1 v5]able1 & compos$3 :]eas ang] is a turbul5t humor1 :i*1 at fir/ da%1 ca/s (f all %ame1 )\t any reg>d to ord]1 measure1 or good mann]s2 transport+ a man into misbecom+ viol5ces ) 8 tongue1 8 h&s1 & e "p ( 8 body4 ,& :oev] consid]s ! f\lness & ! brutality ( ?is vice1 mu/ ackn[l$ge t !re is no su* mon/] 9 ,nature z "o man rag+ aga9/ ano!r1 & labor+ to s9k t :i* c nev] be dr[n$ b ) himself = company4 ,x r5d]s u incapable ei!r ( disc\rse or ( o!r common duties4 ,x is ( all passions ! mo/ p[]ful2 = x makes a man t is 9 love to kill 8 mi/ress1 ! ambiti\s man to trample ^u 8 honors1 & ! covet\s to ?r[ away 8 =tune4 ,!re is n any mortal t lives free f ! dang] ( x2 = x makes ev5 ! heavy & ! good-natur$ to be fi]ce & outrage\s3 x invades u l a pe/il5ce1 ! lu/y z well z ! weak2 & x is n ei!r /r5g? ( body1 or a good diet1 t c secure u aga9/ x2 nay1 ! mo/ le>n$1 & m5 o!rwise ( exempl>y sobriety1 are infect$ ) x4 ,x is s pot5t a passion t ,socrates dur/ n tru/ himself ) x4 8,sirrah10 says he to 8 man1 8n[ w\ld ,i beat y1 if ,i 7 n angry ) y60 ,!re is no age or sect ( m5 t escapes x4 ,o!r vices take u "o by "o2 b ?is1 l an epidemical contagion1 sweeps all3 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 pr9ces & begg>s1 are c>ri$ away ) x 9 %oals & troops z "o man4 ,x 0 nev] se5 t a :ole nation 0 9 love ) "o woman1 or unanim\sly b5t ^u "o vice3 b "h & !re "s p>ticul> m5 are ta9t$ ) "s p>ticul> crimes2 :]eas 9 ang]1 a s+le ^w _m times inflames ! :ole multitude1 & m5 betake !mselves pres5tly to fire & sword ^u x2 ! rabble take ^u !m to give laws to _! gov]nors2 ! common soldi]s to _! (fic]s1 to ! ru91 n only ( private families1 b ( k+doms3 turn+ _! arms aga9/ _! own lead]s1 & *oos+ _! own g5]als4 ,!re is no public c\ncil1 no putt+ ?+s to ! vote2 b 9 a rage ! mut9e]s divide f ! s5ate1 "n _! head1 =ce ! nobility 9 _! own h\ses1 & put !m to dea? ) _! own h&s4 ,! laws ( nations are violat$1 ! p]sons ( public m9i/]s affront$1 :ole cities infect$ ) a g5]al madness1 & no respite all[$ = ! abatem5t or discuss+ ( ?is public tumor4 ,! %ips are cr[d$ ) tumultu>y soldi]s2 & 9 ?is rude & ill-bod+ mann] !y m>*1 & act "u ! conduct only ( _! own passions4 ,:atev] comes next s]ves !m = arms1 until at la/ !y pay = _! lic5ti\s ra%ness ) ! slaught] ( ! :ole p>ty3 ?is is ! ev5t ( a heady & inconsid]ate w>4 ,:5 m5's m9ds are /ruck ) ! op9ion ( an injury1 !y fall on imm$iately :]esoev] _! passion leads !m1 )\t ei!r ord]1 fe>1 or caution3 provok+ _! own mis*ief2 nev] at re/ till !y come to bl[s2 & pursu+ _! rev5ge1 ev5 ) _! bodies1 ^u ! po9ts ( _! enemies' weapons4 ,s t ! ang] itself is mu* m hurtful = u ?an ! injury t provokes x2 = ! "o is b\nd$1 b :]e ! o!r w /op1 no man liv+ kn[s4 ,!re are no great] slaves c]ta9ly1 ?an ^? t s]ve ang]2 = !y improve _! mis=tunes by an impati5ce m insupportable ?an ! calamity t causes x4 ,nor does x rise by degrees1 z o!r passions1 b fla%es l gunp[d]1 bl[+ up all 9 a mom5t4 ,nei!r does x only press to ! m>k1 b ov]be>s ev]y?+ 9 ! way to x4 ,o!r vices drive u1 b ?is hurries u headlong2 o!r passions /& firm !mselves1 ?\gh p]haps we _c resi/ !m2 b ?is consumes & de/roys itself3 x falls l ?und] or a tempe/1 ) an irrevocable viol5ce1 t ga!rs /r5g? 9 ! passage1 & !n evaporates 9 ! conclusion4 ,o!r vices are unreasonable1 b ?is is unheal?ful too2 o!r di/emp]s h _! int]vals & degrees1 b 9 ?is we are ?r[n d[n z f a precipice3 !re is n any?+ s amaz+ to o!rs1 or s de/ructive to itself2 s pr\d & insol5t if x succe$s1 or s extravagant if x be disappo9t$4 ,no repulse disc\rages x1 &1 = want ( o!r matt] to "w ^u1 x falls f\l ^u itself2 &1 let ! gr\nd be nev] s trivial1 x is suffici5t = ! wilde/ outrage imag9able4 ,x sp>es nei!r age1 sex1 nor quality4 ,"s p w\ld be luxuri\s p]*ance1 b t !y are poor2 & o!rs lazy1 if !y 7 n p]petually kept at "w4 ,! simplicity ( a c\ntry life1 keeps _m m5 9 ignorance ( ! frauds & impieties ( c\rts & camps3 b no nation or condition ( m5 is exempt f ! impressions ( ang]2 & x is equally dang]\s1 z well 9 w> z 9 peace4 ,we f9d t elephants w be made famili>2 bulls w suff] *ildr5 to ride ^u _! backs1 & play ) _! horns2 be>s & lions1 by good usage1 w be br\ght to fawn ^u _! ma/]s2 h[ desp]ate a madness is x !n = m51 aft] ! reclaim+ ( ! fi]ce/ ( bea/s1 & ! br++ ( !m to be tractable & dome/ic1 to become yet worse ?an bea/s "o to ano!r6 ,alex&] _h two fri5ds1 ,clytus & ,lysima*us2 ! "o he expos$ to a lion1 ! o!r to himself2 & he t 0 turn$ loose to ! bea/ escap$4 ,:y d we n r make ! be/ ( a %ort life1 & r5d] ourselves amiable to all :ile we live1 & desirable :5 we die8 ,let u be?9k ourselves ( our mortality1 & n squ&] away ! little "t t we h ^u animosities & feuds1 z if x 7 nev] to be at an end4 ,_h we n bett] enjoy ! pleasure ( our own life ?an to be /ill contriv+ h[ to gall & torm5t ano!r's8 9 all our brawl+s & cont5tions nev] s mu* z dream+ ( our weakness4 ,d we n "k t ^! implacable enmities ( ours lie at ! m]cy ( a fev]1 or any petty accid5t1 to disappo9t8 ,our fate is at h&1 & ! v h\r t we h set = ano!r man's dea? may p]adv5ture be prev5t$ by our own4 ,:at is x t we make all ?is bu/le =1 & s ne$lessly disquiet our m9ds8 ,we are (f5d$ ) our s]vants1 our ma/]s1 our pr9ces1 our cli5ts3 x is b a little pati5ce1 & we %all be all ( u equal2 s t !re is no ne$ ei!r ( ambu%es or ( combats4 ,our wra? _c g beyond dea?2 & dea? w mo/ und\bt$ly come :e!r we be peevi% or quiet4 ,x is "t lo/ to take pa9s to d t :i* w infallibly be done )\t u4 ,b suppose t we w\ld only h our enemy bani%$1 disgrac$1 or damag$1 let 8 puni%m5t be m or less1 x is yet too long1 ei!r = him to be inhumanly torm5t$1 or = u ourselves to be mo/ b>b>\sly pleas$ ) x4 ,x holds 9 ang] z 9 m\rn+1 x mu/ & x w at la/ fall ( itself2 let u look to x !n betimes1 = :5 x is once come to an ill habit1 we %all nev] want matt] to fe$ x2 & x is mu* bett] to ov]come our passions ?an to be ov]come by !m4 ,"s way or o!r1 ei!r our p>5ts1 *ildr51 s]vants1 acqua9tance1 or /rang]s1 w be cont9ually vex+ u4 ,we are toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by our affections1 l a fea!r 9 a /orm1 & by fre% provocations ! madness becomes p]petual4 ,mis]able creatures6 t ev] our preci\s h\rs %\ld be s ill employ$6 ,h[ prone & eag] are we 9 our hatr$1 & h[ backw>d 9 our love6 ,7 x n mu* bett] n[ to be mak+ ( fri5d%ips1 pacify+ ( enemies1 do+ ( good (fices bo? public & private1 ?an to be /ill m$itat+ ( mis*ief1 & design+ h[ to w\nd "o man 9 8 fame1 ano!r 9 8 =tune1 a ?ird 9 8 p]son8 ! "o be+ s easy1 innoc5t1 & safe1 & ! o!r s difficult1 impi\s1 & haz>d\s4 ,nay1 take a man 9 *a9s1 & at ! foot ( 8 oppressor2 h[ _m are !re1 :o1 ev5 9 ?is case1 h maim$ !mselves 9 ! heat ( _! viol5ce ^u o!rs4 ,?is untractable passion is mu* m easily kept out ?an gov]n$ :5 x is once admitt$2 = ! /rong] w give laws to ! weak]2 & make reason a slave to ! appetite4 ,x c>ries u headlong2 & 9 ! c\rse ( our fury1 we h no m comm& ( our m9ds1 ?an we h ( our bodies d[n a precipice3 :5 !y are once 9 motion1 !re is no /op until !y come to ! bottom4 ,n b t x is possible = a man to be w>m 9 w9t]1 & n to sweat 9 ! summ]1 ei!r by ! b5efit ( ! place1 or ! h>d9ess ( ! body3 & 9 l mann] we may provide aga9/ ang]4 ,b c]ta9 x is1 t virtue & vice c nev] agree 9 ! same subject2 & "o may z well be a sick man & a s\nd at ! same "t1 z a good man1 & an angry4 ,besides1 if we w ne$s be qu>relsome1 x mu/ be ei!r ) our sup]ior1 our equal1 or inf]ior4 ,to cont5d ) our sup]ior is folly & madness3 ) our equals1 x is d\btful & dang]\s3 & ) our inf]iors1 x is base4 ,= does any man "k b t he t is n[ our enemy may come h]eaft] to be our fri5d1 ov] & above ! reputation ( clem5cy & good nature8 ,& :at c be m honorable or com=table1 ?an to ex*ange a feud = a fri5d%ip8 ,! p ( ,rome nev] _h m fai?ful allies ?an ^? t 7 at fir/ ! mo/ ob/9ate enemies2 nei!r _h ! ,roman ,empire ev] arriv$ at t height ( p[]1 if ,provid5ce _h n m+l$ ! vanqui%$ ) ! conqu]ors4 ,!re is an end ( ! conte/ :5 "o side des]ts x2 s t ! pay+ ( ang] ) b5efits puts a p]iod to ! controv]sy4 ,b1 h[ev]1 if x be our =tune to transgress1 let n our ang] desc5d to ! *ildr51 fri5ds or relations1 ev5 ( our bitt]e/ enemies4 ,! v cruelty ( ,sylla 0 height5$ by t in/ance ( incapacitat+ ! issue ( ! proscrib$4 ,x is inhuman to entail ! hatr$ we h = ! fa!r ^u 8 po/]ity4 ,a good & a wise man is n to be an enemy ( wick$ m51 b a reprov] ( !m2 & he is to look ^u all ! drunk>ds1 ! lu/ful1 ! ?ankless1 covet\s1 & ambiti\s1 t he meets )1 n o!rwise ?an z a physician looks ^u 8 pati5ts2 = he t w be angry ) any man mu/ be displeas$ ) all2 :i* 7 z ridicul\s z to qu>rel ) a body = /umbl+ 9 ! d>k2 ) "o t is deaf1 = n do+ z y bid him2 or ) a s*ool-boy = lov+ 8 play bett] ?an 8 book4 ,democritus laugh$1 & ,h]aclitus wept1 at ! folly & wick$ness ( ! _w1 b we nev] read ( any angry philosoph]4 ,?is is und\bt$ly ! mo/ dete/able ( vices1 ev5 comp>$ ) ! wor/ ( !m4 ,av>ice scrapes & ga!rs toge!r t :i* somebody may be ! bett] =3 b ang] la%es out1 & no man comes (f gratis4 ,an angry ma/] makes "o s]vant run away1 & ano!r hang himself2 & 8 *ol] causes him a mu* great] loss ?an he suff]$ 9 ! occasion ( x4 ,x is ! cause ( m\rn+ to ! fa!r1 & ( divorce to ! husb&3 x makes ! magi/rate odi\s1 & gives ! c&idate a repulse4 ,& x is worse ?an luxury too1 :i* only aims at its prop] pleasure2 :]eas ! o!r is b5t ^u ano!r body's pa94 ,! malevol5t & ! envi\s cont5t !mselves only to wi% ano!r man mis]able2 b x is ! bus9ess ( ang] to make him s1 & to wreck ! mis*ief itself2 n s mu* desir+ ! hurt ( ano!r1 z to inflict x4 ,among ! p[]ful1 x breaks out into op5 w>1 & into a private "o ) ! common p1 b )\t =ce or arms4 ,x engages u 9 trea*]ies1 p]petual tr\bles & cont5tions3 x alt]s ! v nature ( a man1 & puni%es itself 9 ! p]secution ( o!rs4 ,humanity excites u to love1 ?is to hatr$2 t to be b5eficial to o!rs1 ?is to hurt !m3 beside1 t1 ?\gh x proce$s f too high a conceit ( ourselves1 x is yet1 9 effect1 b a n>r[ & contemptible affection2 especially :5 x meets ) a m9d t is h>d & imp5etrable1 & returns ! d>t ^u ! head ( him t ca/s x4 ,to take a f>!r view1 n[1 ( ! mis]able consequ5ces & sangu9>y effects ( ?is hide\s di/emp]2 f h5ce come slaught]s & poisons1 w>s1 & desolations1 ! raz+ & burn+ ( cities2 ! unpeopl+ ( nations1 & ! turn+ ( popul\s c\ntries into des]ts1 public massacres & regicides2 pr9ces l$ 9 triumph2 "s murd]$ 9 _! b$-*amb]s2 o!rs /abb$ 9 ! s5ate or cut (f 9 ! security ( _! spectacles & pleasures4 ,"s !re are t take ang] = a pr9cely quality2 z ,d>ius1 :o1 9 8 exp$ition aga9/ ! ,scy?ians1 be+ bes\ght by a nobleman1 t _h ?ree sons1 t he w\ld v\*safe to accept ( two ( !m into 8 s]vice1 & leave ! ?ird at home = a com=t to 8 fa!r4 8,i w d m = y ?an t10 says ,d>ius1 8= y %all h !m all ?ree aga920 s he ord]$ !m to be sla9 be=e 8 face1 & left him _! bodies4 ,b ,x]xes dealt a little bett] ) ,py?ius1 :o _h five sons1 & desir$ only "o ( !m = himself4 ,x]xes bade him take 8 *oice1 & he nam$ ! elde/1 :om he imm$iately comm&$ to be cut 9 halves2 & "o half ( ! body to be laid on ea* side ( ! way :5 8 army 0 to pass betwixt !m2 und\bt$ly a mo/ auspici\s sacrifice2 b he came aft]w>d to ! end t he des]v$2 = he liv$ to see t prodigi\s p[] scatt]$ & brok53 & in/ead ( milit>y & victori\s troops1 to be encompass$ ) c>casses4 ,b ^!1 y w say1 7 only b>b>\s pr9ces t knew nei!r civility nor lett]s2 & ^! savage cruelties w be imput$ p]*ance to _! rud5ess ( mann]s1 & want ( discipl9e4 ,b :at w y say !n ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 t 0 tra9$ up "u ! in/itution ( ,ari/otle himself1 & kill$ ,clytus1 8 favorite & s*oolfell[1 ) 8 own h&1 "u 8 own ro(1 & ov] ! fre$om ( a cup ( w9e8 ,& :at 0 8 crime8 ,he 0 lo? to deg5]ate f a ,mac$onian lib]ty into a ,p]sian slav]y2 t is to say1 he c\ld n flatt]4 ,lysima*us1 ano!r ( 8 fri5ds1 he expos$ to a lion2 & ?is v ,lysima*us1 aft] he _h escap$ ?is dang]1 0 nev] ! m m]ciful :5 he came to reign himself2 = he cut (f ! e>s & nose ( 8 fri5d ,telesphor\s2 & :5 he _h s disfigur$ him t he _h no long] ! face ( a man1 he ?rew him into a dungeon1 & !re kept him to be %[$ = a mon/]1 z a /range sight4 ,! place 0 s l[ t he 0 fa9 to creep ^u all f\rs1 & 8 sides 7 gall$ too ) ! /raitness ( x4 ,9 ?is mis]y he lay half-fami%$ 9 8 own fil?2 s odi\s1 s t]rible1 & s loa?some a spectacle1 t ! horror ( 8 condition _h ev5 ext+ui%$ all pity = him4 8,no?+ 0 ev] s unlike a m> z ! poor wret* t suff]$ ?is1 sav+ ! tyrant t act$ x40 ,nor did ?is m]ciless h>dness only ex]cise itself among =eign]s1 b ! fi]c5ess ( _! outrages & puni%m5ts1 z well z _! vices1 brake 9 ^u ! ,romans4 ,c4 ,m>ius1 t _h 8 /atue set up ev]y:]e1 & 0 ador$ z a ,god1 ,l4 ,sylla comm&$ 8 bones to be brok51 8 eyes to be pull$ out1 8 h&s to be cut (f2 &1 z if e w\nd _h be5 a sev]al dea?1 8 body to be torn to pieces1 & ,catil9e 0 ! execution]4 ,a cruelty t 0 only fit = ,m>ius to suff]1 ,sylla to comm&1 & ,catil9e to act2 b mo/ di%onorable & fatal to ! commonweal?1 to fall indiff]5tly ^u ! sword's po9t bo? ( citiz5s & ( enemies4 ,x 0 a sev]e in/ance1 t ( ,piso too4 ,a soldi] t _h leave to g abroad ) 8 comrade1 came back to ! camp at 8 "t1 b )\t 8 companion4 ,piso condemn$ him to die1 z if he _h kill$ him1 & appo9ts a c5turion to see ! execution4 ,j z ! headsman 0 ready to d 8 (fice1 ! o!r soldi] appe>$1 to ! great joy ( ! :ole field1 & ! c5turion bade ! execution] hold 8 h&4 ,h]eupon ,piso1 9 a rage1 m\nts ! tribunal1 & s5t5ces all ?ree to dea?3 ! "o because he 0 condemn$1 ! o!r because x 0 = 8 sake t 8 fell[-soldi] 0 condemn$1 ! c5turion = n obey+ ! ord] ( 8 sup]ior4 ,an +5i\s piece ( inhumanity1 to contrive h[ to make ?ree crim9als1 :]e effectively !re 7 none4 ,!re 0 a ,p]sian k+ t caus$ ! noses ( a :ole nation to be cut (f1 & !y 7 to ?ank him t he sp>$ _! heads4 ,& ?is1 p]haps1 w\ld h be5 ! fate ( ! ,macrobii1 7if ,provid5ce _h n h9d]$ x17 = ! fre$om !y us$ to ,cambyses' ambassadors1 9 n accept+ ! slavi% t]ms t 7 (f]$ !m4 ,?is put ,cambyses into su* a rage1 t he pres5tly li/$ into 8 s]vice e man t 0 able to be> arms2 &1 )\t ei!r provisions or guides1 m>*$ imm$iately ?r\gh dry & b>r5 des]ts1 & :]e nev] any man _h pass$ be=e him1 to take 8 rev5ge4 ,be=e he 0 a ?ird "p ( ! way1 8 provisions fail$ him4 ,8 m51 at fir/1 made %ift ) ! buds ( trees1 boil$ lea!r1 & ! l2 b soon aft] !re 0 n s mu* z a root or a plant to be gott51 nor a liv+ creature to be se52 & !n by lot e t5? man 0 to die = a n\ri%m5t to ! re/1 :i* 0 /ill worse ?an ! fam9e4 ,b yet ?is passionate k+ w5t on s f>1 until "o "p ( 8 army 0 lo/1 & ! o!r dev\r$1 & until he fe>$ t he himself might come to be s]v$ ) ! same sauce4 ,s t at la/ he ord]$ a retreat1 want+ no delicates all ?is :ile = himself1 :ile 8 soldi]s 7 tak+ _! *ance :o %\ld die mis]ably1 or live worse4 ,"h 0 an ang] tak5 up aga9/ a :ole nation1 t nei!r des]v$ any ill f him1 nor 0 s mu* z kn[n to him4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,ord9>y ,,gr\nds ,,& ,,occasions ,,( ,,ang]4 ,9 ?is w&]+ /ate ( life we meet ) _m occasions ( tr\ble & displeasure1 bo? great & trivial2 & n a day passes b1 f m5 or ?+s1 we h "s cause or o!r = (f5se2 z a man mu/ expect to be jo/l$1 da%$1 & cr[d$1 9 a popul\s city4 ,"o man deceives our expectation2 ano!r delays x2 & a ?ird crosses x2 & if ev]y?+ does n succe$ to our wi%1 we pres5tly fall out ei!r ) ! p]son1 ! bus9ess1 ! place1 our =tune1 or ourselves4 ,"s m5 value !mselves ^u _! wit1 & w nev] =give anyone t pret5ds to less5 x2 o!rs are inflam$ by w9e3 & "s are di/emp]$ by sickness1 we>9ess1 wat*+s1 love1 c>e1 etc4 ,"s are prone to x1 by heat ( con/itution2 b moi/1 dry1 & cold complexions are m liable to o!r affections2 z suspicion1 despair1 fe>1 jeal\sy1 etc4 ,b mo/ ( our qu>rels are ( our own contriv+4 ,"o :ile we suspect ^u mi/ake2 & ano!r :ile we make a great matt] ( trifles4 ,to say ! tru?1 mo/ ( ^? ?+s t exasp]ate u are r subjects ( disgu/ ?an ( mis*ief3 !re is a l>ge diff]5ce betwixt oppos+ a man's satisfaction & n assi/+ x3 betwixt tak+ away & n giv+2 b we reckon ^u d5y+ & def]r+ z ! same ?+2 & int]pret ano!r's be+ = himself z if he 7 aga9/ u4 ,nay1 we d _m times ent]ta9 an ill op9ion ( well do+1 & a good "o ( ! contr>y3 & we hate a man = do+ t v ?+ :i* we %\ld hate him = on ! o!r side1 if he did n d x4 ,we take x ill to be oppos$ :5 !re is a fa!r p]haps1 a bro!r1 or a fri5d1 9 ! case aga9/ u2 :5 we %\ld r love a man = x2 & only wi% t he c\ld be hone/ly ( our p>ty4 ,we approve ( ! fact1 & dete/ ! do] ( x4 ,x is a base ?+ to hate ! p]son :om we _c b comm5d2 b x is a great deal worse yet if we hate him = ! v ?+ t des]ves comm5dation4 ,! ?+s t we desire1 if !y be su* z _c be giv5 to "o )\t be+ tak5 away f ano!r1 mu/ ne$s set ^? p toge!r by ! e>s t desire ! same ?+4 ,"o man has a design ^u my mi/ress1 ano!r ^u m9e inh]itance2 & t :i* %\ld make fri5ds makes enemies1 our be+ all ( a m9d4 ,! g5]al cause ( ang] is ! s5se or op9ion ( an injury2 t is1 ! op9ion ei!r ( an injury simply done1 or ( an injury done1 :i* we h n des]v$4 ,"s are naturally giv5 to ang]1 o!rs are provok$ to x by occasion2 ! ang] ( wom5 & *ildr5 is commonly %>p1 b n la/+3 old m5 are r qu]ul\s & peevi%4 ,h>d labor1 diseases1 anxiety ( ?\ght1 & :atsoev] hurts ! body or ! m9d1 disposes a man to be fr[>d1 b we mu/ n add fire to fire4 ,he t duly consid]s ! subject-matt] ( all our controv]sies & qu>rels1 w f9d !m l[ & mean1 n wor? ! ?\ght ( a g5]\s m9d2 b ! greate/ noise ( all is ab\t money4 ,?is is x t sets fa!rs & *ildr5 toge!r by ! e>s1 husb&s & wives2 & makes way = sword & poison4 ,?is is x t tires out c\rts ( ju/ice1 enrages pr9ces1 & lays cities 9 ! du/1 to seek = gold & silv] 9 ! ru9s ( !m4 ,?is is x t f9ds "w = ! judge to det]m9e :i* side is lea/ 9 ! wrong2 & ^: is ! m plausible av>ice1 ! pla9tiff's or ! def5dant's4 ,& :at is x t we cont5d = all ?is :ile1 b ^? baubles t make u cry :5 we %\ld laugh8 ,to see a ri* old cuff1 t has nobody to leave 8 e/ate to1 break 8 he>t = a h&ful ( dirt2 & a g\ty usur]1 t has no o!r use ( 8 f+]s left him b to c\nt )al2 to see him1 ,i say 9 ! extremity ( 8 fit1 wrangl+ = ! odd money 9 8 int]e/4 ,if all t is preci\s 9 ,nature 7 ga!r$ into "o mass1 x 7 n wor? ! tr\ble ( a sob] m9d4 ,x 7 endless to run ov] all ^? ridicul\s passions t are mov$ ab\t meats & dr9ks1 & ! matt] ( our luxury2 nay1 ab\t words1 looks1 actions1 jeal\sies1 mi/akes1 :i* are all ( !m z contemptible fool]ies z ^? v baubles t *ildr5 scrat* & cry =4 ,!re is no?+ great or s]i\s 9 all t :i* we keep su* a clutt] ab\t2 ! madness ( x is1 t we set too great a value ^u trifles4 ,"o man flies out ^u a salute1 a lett]1 a spee*1 a "q1 a ge/ure1 a w9k1 a look4 ,an action moves "o man2 a ^w affects ano!r2 "o man is t5d] ( 8 family2 ano!r ( 8 p]son2 "o sets up = an orator1 ano!r = a philosoph]3 ?is man w n be> pride1 nor t man opposition4 ,he t plays ! tyrant at home1 is g5tle z a lamb abroad4 ,"s take (f5se if a man ask a favor ( !m1 & o!rs1 if he does n4 ,e man has 8 weak side2 let u le>n :i* t is1 & take a c>e ( x2 = ! same ?+ does n "w ^u all m5 alike4 ,we are mov$ l bea/s at ! idle appe>ances ( ?+s1 & ! fi]c] ! creature1 ! m is x />tl$4 ,! sight ( a r$ coat enrages a bull2 a %ad[ provokes ! asp2 nay1 s unreasonable are "s m51 t !y take mod]ate b5efits = injuries1 & squabble ab\t x ) _! ne>e/ relations3 8,!y h done ?is & t = o!rs10 !y cry2 8& !y might h dealt bett] ) u if !y _h pleas$40 ,v good6 & if x be less ?an we look$ =1 x may be yet m ?an we des]ve4 ,( all unquiet humors ?is is ! wor/1 t w nev] suff] any man to be happy1 s long z he sees a happi] man ?an himself4 ,i h kn[n "s m5 s weak z to ?9k !mselves contemn$ if a horse did b play ! jade ) !m1 t is yet ob$i5t to ano!r rid]4 ,a brutal folly to be (f5d$ at a mute animal2 = no injury c be done u )\t ! concurr5ce ( reason4 ,a bea/ may hurt u1 z a sword or a /one1 & no o!rwise4 ,nay1 !re are t w compla9 ( 8f\l wea!r1 a rag+ sea1 a bit+ w9t]10 z if x 7 expressly direct$ to !m2 & ?is !y *>ge ^u ,provid5ce1 ^: op]ations are all ( !m s f> f be+ injuri\s1 t !y are b5eficial to u4 ,h[ va9 & idle are _m ( ^? ?+s t make u />k mad6 ,a re/y horse1 ! ov]turn+ ( a glass1 ! fall+ ( a key1 ! dragg+ ( a *air1 a jeal\sy1 a miscon/ruction4 ,h[ %all t man endure ! extremities ( hung] & ?ir/ t flies out into a rage = putt+ ( a little too mu* wat] 9 8 w9e8 ,:at ha/e is !re to lay a s]vant by ! heels1 or break a leg or an arm imm$iately = x1 z if he 7 n to h ! same p[] ov] him an h\r aft]1 t he has at t in/ant8 ,! answ] ( a s]vant1 a wife1 a t5ant1 puts "s p out ( all pati5ce2 & yet !y c qu>rel ) ! gov]nm5t1 = n all[+ !m ! same lib]ty 9 public1 :i* !y !mselves d5y to _! own families4 ,if !y say no?+1 x is contumacy3 if !y speak or laugh1 x is insol5ce4 ,z if a man _h 8 e>s giv5 him only = music2 :]eas we mu/ suff] all sorts ( noises1 good & bad1 bo? ( man & bea/4 ,h[ idle is x to />t at ! t9kl+ ( a bell1 or ! creak+ ( a door1 :51 = all ?is delicacy1 we mu/ endure ?und]6 ,nei!r are our eyes less curi\s & fanta/ical ?an our e>s4 ,:5 we are abroad1 we c be> well en\gh ) f\l ways1 na/y /reets1 noisome dit*es2 b a spot ^u a di% at home1 or an unswept he>?1 absolutely di/racts u4 ,& :at is ! reason1 b t we are pati5t 9 ! "o place1 & fanta/ically peevi% 9 ! o!r8 ,no?+ makes u m intemp]ate ?an luxury1 t %r9ks at e /roke1 & />ts at e %ad[4 ,x is dea? to "s to h ano!r sit above !m1 z if a body 7 ev] ! m or ! less hone/ = ! cu%ion4 ,b !y are only weak creatures t ?9k !mselves w\nd$ if !y be b t\*$4 ,"o ( ! ,syb>ites1 t saw a fell[ h>d at "w a digg+1 desir$ him to give ov]1 = x made him we>y to see him3 & x 0 an ord9>y compla9t ) him1 t 8he c\ld take no re/ because ! rose-leaves lay d\ble "u him40 ,:5 we are once weak5$ ) our pleasures1 ev]y?+ gr[s intol]able4 ,& we are angry z well ) ^? ?+s t _c hurt u z ) ^? t d4 ,we te> a book because x is blott$2 & our clo!s1 because !y are n well made3 ?+s t nei!r des]ve our ang] nor feel x3 ! tailor1 p]*ance1 did 8 be/1 or1 h[ev]1 _h no int5t to displease u3 if s1 fir/1 :y %\ld we be angry at all8 ,secondly1 :y %\ld we be angry ) ! ?+ = ! man's sake8 ,nay1 our ang] ext5ds ev5 to dogs1 horses1 & o!r bea/s4 ,x 0 a blasphem\s & a sotti% extravagance1 t ( ,caius ,cs>1 :o *all5g$ ,jupit] = mak+ su* a noise ) 8 ?und]1 t he c\ld n he> 8 mimics1 & s inv5t$ a ma*9e 9 imitation ( x to oppose ?und] to ?und]2 a brutal conceit1 to imag9e1 ei!r t he c\ld rea* ! ,almighty1 or t ! ,almighty c\ld n rea* him6 ,& e jot z ridicul\s1 ?\gh n s impi\s1 0 t ( ,cyrus2 :o1 9 8 design ^u ,babylon1 f\nd a riv] 9 8 way t put a /op to 8 m>*3 ! curr5t 0 /rong1 & c>ri$ away "o ( ! horses t belong$ to 8 own *>iot3 ^u ?is he swore1 t s9ce x _h ob/ruct$ 8 passage1 x %\ld nev] h9d] any body's else2 & pres5tly set 8 :ole army to "w ^u x1 :i* div]t$ x into a hundr$ & f\rscore *annels1 & laid x dry4 ,9 ?is ignoble & unpr(itable employm5t he lo/ 8 "t1 & ! soldi]s _! c\rage1 & gave 8 adv]s>ies an opportunity ( provid+ !mselves1 :ile he 0 wag+ w> ) a riv] in/ead ( an enemy4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,advice ,,9 ,,! ,,cases ,,( ,,contumely ,,& ,,rev5ge4 ,( provocations to ang] !re are two sorts2 !re is an injury1 & !re is a contumely4 ,! =m] 9 its own nature is ! heavi]2 ! o!r slight 9 itself1 & only tr\blesome to a w\nd$ imag9ation4 ,& yet "s !re are t w be> bl[s1 & dea? itself1 r ?an contumeli\s words4 ,a contumely is an indignity bel[ ! consid]ation ( ! v law2 & n wor?y ei!r ( a rev5ge1 or s mu* z a compla9t4 ,x is only ! vexation & infirmity ( a weak m9d1 z well z ! practice ( a haughty & insol5t nature1 & signifies no m to a wise & sob] man ?an an idle dream1 t is no soon] pa/ ?an =gott54 ,x is true1 x implies contempt2 b :at ne$s any man c>e = be+ contemptible to o!rs1 if he be n s to himself8 ,= a *ild 9 ! arms to /rike ! "m1 te> h] hair1 claw ! face ( h]1 & call h] names1 t goes = no?+ ) u1 because ! *ild kn[s n :at he does4 ,nei!r are we mov$ at ! impud5ce & bitt]ness ( a buffoon1 ?\gh he fall ^u 8 own ma/] z well z ! gue/s2 b1 on ! contr>y1 we enc\rage & ent]ta9 ! fre$om4 ,are we n mad !n1 to be delight$ & displeas$ ) ! same ?+1 & to take t z an injury f "o man1 :i* passes only = a raill]y f ano!r8 ,he t is wise w behave himself t[>d all m5 z we d to our *ildr52 = !y are b *ildr5 too1 ?\gh !y h gray hairs3 !y are inde$ ( a l>g] size1 & _! errors are gr[n up ) !m2 !y live )\t rule1 !y covet )\t *oice1 !y are timor\s & un/eady2 & if at any "t !y happ5 to be quiet1 x is m out ( fe> ?an reason4 ,x is a wret*$ condition to /& 9 awe ( ev]ybody's tongue2 & :osoev] is vex$ at a reproa* w\ld be pr\d if he 7 comm5d$4 ,we %\ld look ^u contumelies1 sl&]s1 & ill words1 only z ! clamor ( enemies1 or arr[s %ot at a di/ance1 t make a clatt]+ ^u our arms1 b d no execution4 ,a man makes himself less ?an 8 adv]s>y by fancy+ t he is contemn$4 ,?+s are only ill t are ill tak52 & x is n = a man ( wor? to ?9k himself bett] or worse = ! op9ion ( o!rs4 ,he t ?9ks himself injur$1 let him say1 8,ei!r ,i h des]v$ ?is1 or ,i h n4 ,if ,i h1 x is a judgm5t2 if ,i h n1 x is an inju/ice3 & ! do] ( x has m reason to be a%am$ ?an ! suff]]s40 ,nature has assign$ e man 8 po/1 :i* he is b\nd 9 honor to ma9ta91 let him be nev] s mu* press$4 ,diog5es 0 disput+ ( ang]1 & an insol5t "y fell[1 to try if he c\ld put him beside 8 philosophy1 spit 9 8 face3 8,"y man10 says ,diog5es1 8?is does n make me angry yet2 b ,i am 9 "s d\bt :e!r ,i %\ld be s or n40 ,"s are s impati5t t !y _c be> a contumely1 ev5 f a woman2 ^: v beauty1 greatness1 & ornam5ts1 are all ( !m little en\gh to v9dicate h] f any indec5cies1 )\t mu* mode/y & discretion2 nay1 !y w lay x to he>t ev5 f ! meane/ ( s]vants4 ,h[ wret*$ is t man ^: peace lies at ! m]cy ( ! p8 ,a physician is n angry at ! intemp]ance ( a mad pati5t2 nor does he take x ill to be rail$ at by a man 9 a fev]2 j s %\ld a wise man treat all mank9d z a physician does 8 pati5t2 & look+ ^u !m only z sick & extravagant1 let _! words & actions1 :e!r good or bad1 g equally = no?+1 att5d+ /ill 8 duty ev5 9 ! co>se/ (fices t may conduce to _! recov]y4 ,m5 t are pr\d1 fr[>d1 & p[]ful1 he values _! scorn z little z _! quality1 & looks ^u !m no o!rwise ?an z p 9 ! excess ( a fev]4 ,if a begg> wor%ips him1 or if he takes no notice ( him1 x is all "o to him2 & ) a ri* man he makes x ! same case4 ,_! honors & _! injuries he acc\nts mu* alike2 )\t rejoic+ at ! "o1 or griev+ at ! o!r4 ,9 ^! cases1 ! rule is to p>don all (f5ses1 :]e !re is any sign ( rep5tance1 or hope ( am5dm5t4 ,x does n hold 9 injuries z 9 b5efits1 ! requit+ ( ! "o ) ! o!r2 = x is a %ame to ov]come 9 ! "o1 & 9 ! o!r to be ov]come4 ,x is ! "p ( a great m9d to despise injuries2 & x is "o k9d ( rev5ge to neglect a man z n wor? x3 = x makes ! fir/ aggressor too consid]able4 ,our philosophy1 me?9ks1 might c>ry u up to ! brav]y ( a g5]\s ma/iff1 t c he> ! b>k+ ( a ?\s& curs )\t tak+ any notice ( !m4 ,he t receives an injury f 8 sup]ior1 x is n en\gh = him to be> x ) pati5ce1 & )\t any ?\ght ( rev5ge1 b he mu/ receive x ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 & look z if he did n und]/& x too2 = if he appe> too s5sible1 he %all be sure to h m ( x4 8,x is a damn$ humor 9 great m51 t :om !y wrong !y w hate40 ,x is well answ]$ ( an old c\rti]1 t 0 ask$ h[ he kept s long 9 favor8 8,:y10 says he1 8by receiv+ injuries1 & cry+ y\r humble s]vant = !m40 ,"s m5 take x = an argum5t ( greatness to h rev5ge 9 _! p[]2 b s f> is he t is "u ! dom9ion ( ang] f be+ great1 t he is n s mu* z free4 ,n b t ang] is a k9d ( pleasure to "s 9 ! act ( rev5ge2 b ! v ^w is inhuman1 ?\gh x may pass = hone/4 8,virtue10 9 %ort1 8is imp5etrable1 & rev5ge is only ! confession ( an infirmity40 ,x is a fanta/ical humor1 t ! same je/ 9 private %\ld make u m]ry1 & yet enrage u 9 public2 nay1 we w n all[ ! lib]ty t we take4 ,"s raill]ies we acc\nt pleasant1 o!rs bitt]3 a conceit ^u a squ9t-eye1 a hun*-back1 or any p]sonal defect1 passes = a reproa*4 ,& :y may we n z well he> x z see x8 ,nay1 if a man imitates our gait1 spee*1 or any natural imp]fection1 x puts u out ( all pati5ce2 z if ! c\nt]feit 7 m griev\s ?an ! do+ ( ! ?+ itself4 ,"s _c endure to he> ( _! age1 nor o!rs ( _! pov]ty2 & !y make ! ?+ ! m tak5 notice ( ! m !y desire to hide x4 ,"s bitt] je/ 7= ! purpose7 0 brok5 ^u y at ! table3 keep bett] company !n4 ,9 ! fre$om ( cups1 a sob] man w h>dly conta9 himself )9 b\nds4 ,x /icks ) u extremely sometimes1 t ! port] w n let u 9 to 8 great ma/]4 ,w any b a madman qu>rel ) a cur = b>k+1 :5 he may pacify him ) a cru/8 ,:at h we to d b to keep fur!r (f1 & laugh at him8 ,fidus ,cornelius 7a tall slim fell[7 fell d[nright a-cry+ 9 ! s5ate-h\se at ,corbulo's say+ t 8he look$ l an o/ri*40 ,he 0 a man t made no?+ ( a la% ^u 8 life & mann]s2 b x 0 worse ?an dea? to him a reflection ^u 8 p]son4 ,no man 0 ev] ridicul\s to o!rs t laugh$ at himself fir/3 x prev5ts mis*ief1 & x is a spiteful disappo9tm5t ( ^? t take pleasure 9 su* abuses4 ,vat9ius1 7a man t 0 made up = scorn & hatr$1 scurril\s & impud5t to ! highe/ degree1 b mo/ abusively witty & ) all ?is he 0 diseas$1 & de=m$ to extremity71 8 way1 0 always to make sport ) himself1 & s he prev5t$ ! mock]ies ( o!r p4 ,!re are none m abusive to o!rs ?an !y t lie mo/ op5 to x !mselves2 b ! humor goes r\nd1 & he t laughs at me to-day w h somebody to laugh at him to-morr[1 & rev5ge my qu>rel4 ,b1 h[ev]1 !re are "s lib]ties t w nev] g d[n ) "s m54 ,asiaticus ,val]ius1 7"o ( ,caligula's p>ticul> fri5ds1 & a man ( /oma*1 t w\ld n easily dige/ an affront7 ,caligula told him 9 public :at k9d ( b$fell[ 8 wife 04 ,good ,god6 t ev] any man %\ld he> ?is1 or a pr9ce speak x1 especially to a man ( consul> au?ority1 a fri5d1 & a husb&3 & 9 su* a mann] too z at once to own 8 disgu/ & 8 adult]y4 ,! tribune ,*reas _h a weak brok5 voice1 l an h]maphrodite2 :5 he came to ,caligula = ! ^w1 he w\ld give him sometimes ,v5us1 o!r:iles ,priapus1 z a slur ^u him bo? ways4 ,val]ius 0 aft]w>ds ! pr9cipal in/rum5t 9 ! conspiracy aga9/ him2 & ,*reas1 to conv9ce him ( 8 manhood1 at "o bl[ cleft him d[n ! *9 ) 8 sword4 ,no man 0 s =w>d z ,caligula to break a je/1 & no man s unwill+ to be> x4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cautions ,,aga9/ ,,ang] ,,9 ,,! ,,matt] ,,( ,,education1 ,,conv]se1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,g5]al ,,rules ,,( ,,prev5t+ ,,x1 ,,bo? ,,9 ,,ourselves ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,all t we h to say 9 p>ticul> ^u ?is subject lies "u ^! two heads3 fir/1 t we d n fall into ang]2 & secondly1 t we d n transgress 9 x4 ,z 9 ! case ( our bodies1 we h "s m$ic9es to pres]ve u :5 we are well1 & o!rs to recov] u :5 we are sick2 s x is "o ?+ n to admit x1 & ano!r ?+ to ov]come x4 ,we are1 9 ! fir/ place1 to avoid all provocations1 & ! beg9n+s ( ang]3 = if we be once d[n1 x is a h>d task to get up aga94 ,:5 our passion has got ! bett] ( our reason1 & ! enemy is receiv$ into ! gate1 we _c expect t ! conqu]or %\ld take conditions f ! prison]4 ,&1 9 tru?1 our reason1 :5 x is ?us ma/]$1 turns effectually into passion4 ,a c>eful education is a great matt]2 = our m9ds are easily =m$ 9 our y\?1 b x is a h>d] bus9ess to cure ill habits3 beside t1 we are inflam$ by climate1 con/itution1 company1 & a ?\s& o!r accid5ts1 t we are n aw>e (4 ,! *oice ( a good nurse1 & a well-natur$ tutor1 goes a great way3 = ! sweetness bo? ( ! blood & ( ! mann]s w pass into ! *ild4 ,!re is no?+ bre$s ang] m ?an a s(t & effem9ate education2 & x is v seldom se5 t ei!r ! "m's or ! s*ool-ma/]'s d>l+ ev] comes to good4 ,b my "y ma/]1 :5 he comes into ! _w1 behaves himself l a *ol]ic coxcomb2 = flatt]y1 & a great =tune1 n\ri% t\*9ess4 ,b x is a nice po9t s to *eck ! se$s ( ang] 9 a *ild z n to take (f 8 edge1 & qu5* 8 spirits2 :]e( a pr9cipal c>e mu/ be tak5 betwixt lic5se & sev]ity1 t he be nei!r too mu* embold5$ nor depress$4 ,comm5dation gives him c\rage & confid5ce2 b !n ! dang] is1 ( bl[+ him up into insol5ce & wra?3 s t :5 to use ! bit1 & :5 ! spur1 is ! ma9 difficulty4 ,nev] put him to a necessity ( begg+ any?+ basely3 or if he does1 let him g )\t x4 ,inure him to a famili>ity :]e he has any emulation2 & 9 all 8 ex]cises let him und]/& t x is g5]\s to ov]come 8 competitor1 b n to hurt him4 ,all[ him to be pleas$ :5 he does well1 b n transport$2 = t w puff him up into too high a conceit ( himself4 ,give him no?+ t he cries = till ! dogg$ fit is ov]1 b !n let him h x :5 he is quiet2 to %[ him t !re is no?+ to be gott5 by be+ peevi%4 ,*ide him = :atev] he does amiss1 & make him betimes acqua9t$ ) ! =tune t he 0 born to4 ,let 8 diet be cleanly1 b sp>+2 & clo! him l ! re/ ( 8 fell[s3 = by plac+ him ^u t equality at fir/1 he w be ! less pr\d aft]w>d3 &1 consequ5tly ! less waspi% & qu>relsome4 ,9 ! next place1 let u h a c>e ( temptations t we _c resi/1 & provocations t we _c be>2 & especially ( s\r & excepti\s company3 = a cross humor is contagi\s4 ,nor is x all t a man %all be ! bett] = ! example ( a quiet conv]sation2 b an angry disposition is tr\blesome1 because x has no?+ else to "w ^u4 ,we %\ld !re=e *oose a s9c]e1 easy1 & temp]ate companion1 t w nei!r provoke ang] nor return x2 nor give a man any occasion ( ex]cis+ 8 di/emp]s4 ,nor is x en\gh to be g5tle1 submissive1 & humane1 )\t integrity & pla9-deal+2 = flatt]y is z (f5sive on ! o!r side4 ,"s m5 w\ld take a curse f y bett] ?an a complim5t4 ,clius1 a passionate orator1 _h a fri5d ( s+ul> pati5ce t supp$ ) him1 :o _h no way to avoid a qu>rel b by say+ am5 to all t ,clius said4 ,clius1 tak+ ?is ill3 8,say some?+ aga9/ me10 says he1 8t y & ,i may be two20 & he 0 angry ) him because he w\ld n3 b ! dispute fell1 z x ne$s mu/1 = want ( an oppon5t4 ,he t is naturally addict$ to ang]1 let him use a mod]ate diet1 & ab/a9 f w9e2 = x is b add+ fire to fire4 ,g5tle ex]cises1 recreations1 & sports1 temp] & sweet5 ! m9d4 ,let him h a c>e also ( long & ob/9ate disputes2 = x is easi] n to beg9 !m ?an to put an end to !m4 ,sev]e /udies are n good = him ei!r1 z law1 ma!matics2 too mu* att5tion preys ^u ! spirits1 & makes him eag]3 b poetry1 hi/ory & ^? light] ent]ta9m5ts1 may s]ve him = div]sion & relief4 ,he t w\ld be quiet1 mu/ n v5ture at ?+s out ( 8 rea*1 or beyond 8 /r5g?2 = he %all ei!r /agg] "u ! burd51 or dis*>ge x ^u ! next man he meets2 :i* is ! same case 9 civil & dome/ic affairs4 ,bus9ess t is ready & practicable goes (f ) ease2 b :5 x is too heavy = ! be>]1 !y fall bo? toge!r4 ,:atsoev] we design1 we %\ld fir/ take a measure ( ourselves1 & comp>e our =ce ) ! und]tak+2 = x vexes a man n to g ?r\gh ) 8 "w3 a repulse inflames a g5]\s nature1 z x makes "o t is phlegmatic1 sad4 ,i h kn[n "s t h advis$ look+ 9 a glass :5 a man is 9 ! fit1 & ! v spectacle ( 8 own de=mity has cur$ him4 ,_m t are tr\blesome 9 _! dr9k1 & "k _! own infirmity1 give _! s]vant ord] be=eh& to take !m away by =ce = fe> ( mis*ief1 & n to obey _! ma/]s !mselves :5 !y are hot-head$4 ,if ! ?+ 7 duly consid]$ we %\ld ne$ no o!r cure ?an ! b>e consid]ation ( x4 ,we are n angry at madm51 *ildr51 & fools1 because !y d n "k :at !y d3 & :y %\ld n imprud5ce h an equal privilege 9 o!r cases8 ,if a horse kick1 or a dog bite1 %all a man kick or bite aga98 ,! "o1 x is true1 is :olly void ( reason1 b x is also an equival5t d>kness ( m9d t possesses ! o!r4 ,s long z we are among m51 let u *]i% humanity1 & s live t no man may be ei!r 9 fe> or 9 dang] ( u4 ,losses1 injuries1 reproa*es1 calumnies1 !y are b %ort inconv5i5ces1 & we %\ld be> !m ) resolution4 ,beside t1 "s p are above our ang]1 o!rs bel[ x4 ,to cont5d ) our sup]iors 7 a folly1 & ) our inf]iors an indignity4 ,!re is h>dly a m effectual rem$y aga9/ ang] ?an pati5ce & consid]ation4 ,let b ! fir/ f]vor abate1 & t mi/ :i* d>k5s ! m9d w be ei!r less5$ or dispell$2 a day1 nay1 an h\r1 does mu* 9 ! mo/ viol5t cases1 & p]*ance totally suppresses x2 "t discov]s ! tru? ( ?+s1 & turns t into judgm5t :i* at fir/ 0 ang]4 ,plato 0 ab\t to /rike 8 s]vant1 & :ile 8 h& 0 9 ! air1 he *eck$ himself1 b /ill held x 9 t m5ac+ po/ure4 ,a fri5d ( 8 took notice ( x1 & ask$ him :at he meant8 8,i am n[10 says ,plato1 8puni%+ ( an angry man20 s t he _h left 8 s]vant to *a/ise himself4 ,ano!r "t 8 s]vant hav+ committ$ a great fault3 8,speusippus10 says he1 8d y beat t fell[1 = ,i am angry10 s t he =ebore /rik+ him = ! v reason t w\ld h made ano!r man h done x4 8,i am angry10 says he1 8& %all g fur!r ?an becomes me40 ,nor is x fit t a s]vant %\ld be 9 8 p[] t is n 8 own ma/]4 ,:y %\ld any "o v5ture n[ to tru/ an angry man ) a rev5ge1 :5 ,plato dur/ n tru/ himself8 ,ei!r he mu/ gov]n t1 or t w undo him4 ,let u d our be/ to ov]come x1 b let u1 h[ev]1 keep x close1 )\t giv+ x any v5t4 ,an angry man1 if he gives himself lib]ty at all times1 w g too f>4 ,if x comes once to %[ itself 9 ! eye or c\nt5ance1 x has got ! bett] ( u4 ,nay1 we %\ld s oppose x z to put on ! v contr>y dispositions2 calm looks1 s(t & sl[ spee*1 an easy & delib]ate m>*1 & by little & little1 we may possibly br+ our ?\ghts into sob] con=mity ) our actions4 ,:5 ,socrates 0 angry1 he w\ld take himself 9 x1 & speak l[1 9 opposition to ! motions ( 8 displeasure4 ,8 fri5ds w\ld take notice ( x2 & x 0 n to 8 disadvantage nei!r1 b r to 8 cr$it1 t s _m %\ld "k t he 0 angry1 & nobody feel x2 :i* c\ld n h be51 if he _h n giv5 8 fri5ds ! same lib]ty ( admonition :i* he himself took4 ,& ?is c\rse %\ld we take2 we %\ld desire our fri5ds n to flatt] u 9 our follies1 b to treat u ) all lib]ties ( repreh5sion1 ev5 :5 we are lea/ will+ to be> x1 aga9/ s p[]ful & s ins9uat+ an evil2 we %\ld call = help :ile we h our eyes 9 our head1 & are yet ma/]s ( ourselves4 ,mod]ation is pr(itable = subjects1 b m = pr9ces1 :o h ! means ( execut+ all t _! ang] prompts !m to4 ,:5 t p[] comes once to be ex]cis$ to a common mis*ief1 x c nev] long cont9ue2 a common fe> jo9+ 9 "o cause all _! divid$ compla9ts4 ,9 a ^w n[1 h[ we may prev5t1 mod]ate1 or ma/] ?is impot5t passion 9 o!rs4 ,x is n en\gh to be s\nd ourselves1 unless we endeavor to make o!rs s1 :]e9 we mu/ accommodate ! rem$y to ! temp] ( ! pati5t4 ,"s are to be dealt ) by artifice & address3 z1 = example1 8,:y w y gratify y\r enemies to %[ y\rself s mu* conc]n$8 ,x is n wor? y\r ang]3 x is bel[ y3 ,i am z mu* tr\bl$ at x myself z y c be2 b y _h bett] say no?+1 & take y\r "t to be ev5 ) !m40 ,ang] 9 "s p is to be op5ly oppos$2 9 o!rs1 !re mu/ be a little yield+1 accord+ to ! disposition ( ! p]son4 ,"s are won by entreaties1 o!rs are ga9$ by m]e %ame & conviction1 & "s by delay2 a dull way ( cure = a viol5t di/emp]1 b ?is mu/ be ! la/ exp]im5t4 ,o!r affections may be bett] dealt ) at leisure2 = !y proce$ gradually3 b ?is comm5ces & p]fects itself 9 ! same mom5t4 ,x does n1 l o!r passions1 solicit & mislead u1 b x runs away ) u by =ce1 & hurries u on ) an irresi/ible tem]ity1 z well to our own z to ano!r's ru93 n only fly+ 9 ! face ( him t provokes u1 b l a torr5t1 be>+ d[n all be=e x4 ,!re is no enc\nt]+ ! fir/ heat & fury ( x3 = x is deaf & mad1 ! be/ way is 79 ! beg9n+7 to give x "t & re/1 & let x sp5d itself3 :ile ! passion is too hot to h&le1 we may deceive x2 b1 h[ev]1 let all in/rum5ts ( rev5ge be put out ( ! way4 ,x is n amiss sometimes to pret5d to be angry too2 & jo9 ) him1 n only 9 ! op9ion ( ! injury1 b 9 ! seem+ contrivance ( a rev5ge4 ,b ?is mu/ be a p]son !n t has "s au?ority ov] him4 ,?is is a way to get "t1 &1 by advis+ ^u "s great] puni%m5t to delay ! pres5t4 ,if ! passion be outrage\s1 try :at %ame or fe> c d4 ,if weak1 x is no h>d matt] to amuse x by /range /ories1 grateful news1 or pleasant disc\rses4 ,deceit1 9 ?is case1 is fri5d%ip2 = m5 mu/ be coz5$ to be cur$4 ,! injuries t press h>de/ ^u u are ^? :i* ei!r we h n des]v$1 or n expect$1 or1 at lea/1 n 9 s high a degree4 ,?is arises f ! love ( ourselves3 = e man takes ^u him1 l a pr9ce1 9 ?is case1 to practice all lib]ties1 & to all[ none1 :i* proce$s ei!r f ignorance or insol5ce4 ,:at news is x = p to d ill ?+s8 = an enemy to hurt u2 nay1 = a fri5d or a s]vant to transgress1 & to prove trea*]\s1 ungrateful1 covet\s1 impi\s8 ,:at we f9d 9 "o man we may 9 ano!r1 & !re is m security 9 =tune ?an 9 m54 ,our joys are m+l$ ) fe>1 & a tempe/ may arise out ( a calm2 b a skilful pilot is always provid$ = x4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,aga9/ ,,ra% ,,judgm5t4 ,x is good = e man to =tify himself on 8 weak side3 & if he loves 8 peace he mu/ n be inquisitive1 & he>k5 to tale-be>]s2 = ! man t is ov]-curi\s to he> & see ev]y?+1 multiplies tr\bles to himself3 = a man does n feel :at he does n "k4 ,he t is li/5+ aft] private disc\rse1 & :at p say ( him1 %all nev] be at peace4 ,h[ _m ?+s t are innoc5t 9 !mselves are made injuries yet by miscon/ruction6 ,:]e=e1 "s ?+s we are to pause ^u1 o!rs to laugh at1 & o!rs aga9 to p>don4 ,or1 if we _c avoid ! s5se ( indignities1 let u h[ev] %un ! op5 pr(ession ( x1 :i* may easily be done1 z appe>s by _m examples ( ^? t h suppress$ _! ang] "u ! awe ( a great] fe>4 ,x is a good caution n to believe any ?+ until we are v c]ta9 ( x2 = _m probable ?+s prove false1 & a %ort "t w make evid5ce ( ! und\bt$ tru?4 ,we are prone to believe _m ?+s :i* we are will+ to he>1 & s we conclude1 & take up a prejudice be=e we c judge4 ,nev] condemn a fri5d unhe>d2 or )\t lett+ him "k 8 accus]1 or 8 crime4 ,x is a common ?+ to say1 8,d n y tell t y _h x f me3 = if y d1 ,i w d5y x1 & nev] tell y any ?+ aga930 by :i* means fri5ds are set toge!r by ! e>s1 & ! in=m] slips 8 neck out ( ! coll>4 ,admit no /ories ^u ^! t]ms3 = x is an unju/ ?+ to believe 9 private & to be angry op5ly4 ,he t deliv]s himself up to guess & conjecture runs a great haz>d2 = !re c be no suspicion )\t "s probable gr\nds2 s t )\t mu* c&or & simplicity1 & mak+ ! be/ ( e ?+1 !re is no liv+ 9 society ) mank9d4 ,"s ?+s t (f5d u we h by report2 o!rs we see or he>4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 let u n be too cr$ul\s3 "s p frame /ories t !y may deceive u2 o!rs only tell :at !y he>1 & are deceiv$ !mselves3 "s make x _! sport to d ill (fices1 o!rs d !m only to pick a ?ank3 !re are "s t w\ld "p ! de>e/ fri5ds 9 ! _w2 o!rs love to d mis*ief1 & /& alo( (f to see :at comes ( x4 ,if x be a small matt]1 ,i w\ld h witnesses2 b if x be a great]1 ,i w\ld h x ^u oa?1 & all[ "t to ! accus$1 & c\nsel too1 & he> ov] & ov] aga94 ,9 ^? cases :]e we ourselves are witnesses1 we %\ld take into consid]ation all ! circum/ances4 ,if a *ild1 x 0 ignorance3 if a woman1 a mi/ake3 if done by comm& a necessity2 if a man be injur$1 x is b quod pro quo3 if a judge1 he kn[s :at he does3 if a pr9ce1 ,i mu/ submit2 ei!r if guilty1 to ju/ice1 or if innoc5t1 to =tune3 if a brute1 ,i make myself "o by imitat+ x3 if a calamity or disease1 my be/ relief is pati5ce3 if provid5ce1 x is bo? impi\s & va9 to be angry at x3 if a good man1 ,i w make ! be/ ( x3 if a bad1 ,i w nev] wond] at x4 ,nor is x only by tales & /ories t we are inflam$1 b suspicions1 c\nt5ances1 nay1 a look or a smile1 is en\gh to bl[ u up4 ,9 ^! cases1 let u susp5d our displeasure1 & plead ! cause ( ! abs5t4 8,p]haps he is innoc5t2 or1 if n1 ,i h "t to consid] ( x & may take my rev5ge at leisure30 b :5 x is once execut$ x is n to be recall$4 ,a jeal\s head is apt to take t to himself :i* 0 nev] meant him4 ,let u !re=e tru/ to no?+ b :at we see1 & *ide ourselves :]e we are ov]-cr$ul\s4 ,by ?is c\rse we %all n be s easily impos$ ^u1 nor put to tr\ble ourselves ab\t ?+s n wor? ! :ile3 z ! loit]+ ( a s]vant ^u an err&1 & ! tumbl+ ( a b$1 or ! spill+ ( a glass ( dr9k4 ,x is a madness to be disord]$ at ^! fool]ies2 we consid] ! ?+ done1 & n ! do] ( x4 8,x may be he did x unwill+ly1 or by *ance4 ,x 0 a trick put ^u him1 or he 0 =c$ to x4 ,he did x = rew>d p]haps1 n hatr$2 nor ( 8 own accord1 b he 0 urg$ on to x40 ,nay1 "s reg>d mu/ be _h to ! age ( ! p]son1 or to =tune2 & we mu/ consult humanity & c&or 9 ! case4 ,"o does me a great mis*ief at unaw>es2 ano!r does me a v small "o by design1 or p]adv5ture none at all1 b int5d$ me "o4 ,! latt] 0 m 9 fault1 b ,i w be angry ) nei!r4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwixt :at a man _c d & :at he w n4 8,x is true he has once (f5d$ me2 b h[ (t5 has he pleas$ me6 ,he has (f5d$ me (t51 & 9 o!r k9ds2 & :y %\ld n ,i be> x z well n[ z ,i h done80 ,is he my fri5d8 :y !n1 8,x 0 aga9/ 8 w40 ,is he my enemy8 ,x is 8no m ?an ,i look$ =40 ,let u give way to wise m51 & n squabble ) fools2 & say ?us to ourselves1 8,we h all ( u our errors40 ,no man is s circumspect1 s consid]ate1 or s fe>ful ( (f5d+1 b he has mu* to answ] =4 ,a g5]\s prison] _c imm$iately comply ) all ! sordid & labori\s (fices ( a slave4 ,a footman t is n brea!d _c keep pace ) 8 ma/]'s horse4 ,he t is ov]-wat*$ may be all[$ to be dr[sy4 ,all ^! ?+s are to be weigh$ be=e we give any e> to ! fir/ impulse4 ,if x be my duty to love my c\ntry1 ,i mu/ be k9d also to my c\ntrym52 if a v5]ation be due to ! :ole1 s is a piety also to ! p>ts3 & x is ! common int]e/ to pres]ve !m4 ,we are all memb]s ( "o body1 & x is z natural to help "o ano!r z = ! h&s to help ! feet1 or ! eyes ! h&s4 ,)\t ! love & c>e ( ! p>ts1 ! :ole c nev] be pres]v$1 & we mu/ sp>e "o ano!r because we are born = society1 :i* _c be ma9ta9$ )\t a reg>d to p>ticul>s4 ,let ?is be a rule to u1 nev] to d5y a p>don1 t does no hurt ei!r to ! giv] or receiv]4 ,t may be well en\gh 9 "o :i* is ill 9 ano!r2 & !re=e we are n to condemn any?+ t is common to a nation2 = cu/om def5ds x4 ,b mu* m p>donable are ^? ?+s :i* are common to mank9d4 ,x is a k9d ( spiteful com=t1 t :oev] does me an injury may receive "o2 & t !re is a p[] ov] him t is above me4 ,a man %\ld /& z firm aga9/ all indignities z a rock does aga9/ ! waves4 ,z x is "s satisfaction to a man 9 a mean condition t !re is no security 9 a m prosp]\s2 & z ! loss ( a son 9 a corn] is borne ) m pati5ce ^u ! sight ( a fun]al c>ri$ out ( a palace2 s are injuries & contempts ! m tol]able f a mean] p]son1 :5 we consid]1 t ! greate/ m5 & =tunes are n exempt4 ,! wise/ also ( mortals h _! fail+s1 & no man liv+ is )\t ! same excuse4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t we d n all ( u transgress ! same way2 b we are oblig$ 9 humanity to be> "o ) ano!r4 ,we %\ld1 e "o ( u1 be?9k ourselves1 h[ remiss we h be5 9 our duties1 h[ immode/ 9 our disc\rses1 h[ intemp]ate 9 our cups2 & :y n1 z well1 h[ extravagant we h be5 9 our passions8 ,let u cle> ourselves ( ?is evil1 purge our m9ds1 & utt]ly root out all ^? vices1 :i* ^u leav+ ! lea/ /+1 w gr[ aga9 & recov]4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( ev]y?+1 expect ev]y?+1 t we may n be surpris$4 ,x is a %ame1 says ,fabius1 = a comm&] to excuse himself by say+1 8,i 0 n aw>e ( x40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,take ,,no?+ ,,ill ,,f ,,ano!r ,,man1 ,,until ,,y ,,h ,,made ,,x ,,y\r ,,own ,,case4 ,x is n prud5t to d5y a p>don to any man1 )\t fir/ exam9+ if we /& n 9 ne$ ( x ourselves2 = x may be our lot to ask x1 ev5 at 8 feet to :om we refuse x4 ,b we are will+ en\gh to d :at we are v unwill+ to suff]4 ,x is unreasonable to *>ge public vices ^u p>ticul> p]sons2 = we are all ( u wick$1 & t :i* we blame 9 o!rs we f9d 9 ourselves4 ,x is n a pal5ess 9 "o1 or a leanness 9 ano!r1 b a pe/il5ce t has laid hold ^u all4 ,x is a wick$ _w1 & we make "p ( x2 & ! way to be quiet is to be> "o ) ano!r4 8,su* a man10 we cry1 8has done me a %rewd turn1 & ,i nev] did him any hurt40 ,well1 b x may be ,i h mis*iev$ o!r p1 or at lea/1 ,i may live to d z mu* to him z t comes to4 8,su* a "o has spok5 ill ?+s ( me20 b if ,i fir/ speak ill ( him1 z ,i d ( _m o!rs1 ?is is n an injury1 b a repaym5t4 ,:at if he did ov]%oot himself8 ,he 0 lo? to lose 8 conceit p]haps1 b !re 0 no malice 9 x2 & if he _h n done me a mis*ief1 he mu/ h done himself "o4 ,h[ _m good (fices are !re t look l injuries6 ,nay1 h[ _m h be5 reconcil$ & good fri5ds aft] a pr(ess$ hatr$6 ,be=e we lay any?+ to he>t1 let u ask ourselves if we h n done ! same ?+ to o!rs4 ,b :]e %all we f9d an equal judge8 ,he t loves ano!r man's wife 7only because %e is ano!r's7 w n suff] 8 own to be s mu* look$ ^u4 ,no man is s fi]ce aga9/ calumny z ! evil speak]2 none s /rict exactors ( mode/y 9 a s]vant z ^? t are mo/ prodigal ( _! own4 ,we c>ry our neighbors' crimes 9 sight1 & we ?r[ our own ov] our %\ld]s4 ,! intemp]ance ( a bad son is *a/is$ by a worse fa!r2 & ! luxury t we puni% 9 o!rs1 we all[ to ourselves4 ,! tyrant exclaims aga9/ homicide2 & sacrilege aga9/ !ft4 ,we are angry ) ! p]sons1 b n ) ! faults4 ,"s ?+s !re are t _c hurt u1 & o!rs w n2 z good magi/rates1 p>5ts1 tutors1 judges2 ^: repro( or correction we are to take z we d ab/95ce1 ble$+1 & o!r uneasy ?+s1 :i* we are ! bett] =1 9 :i* cases1 we are n s mu* to reckon ^u :at we suff] z ^u :at we h done4 8,i take x ill10 says "o2 &1 8,i h done no?+10 says ano!r3 :51 at ! same "t1 we make x worse1 by add+ arrogance & contumacy to our fir/ error4 ,we cry out pres5tly1 8,:at law h we transgress$80 ,z if ! lett] ( ! law 7 ! sum ( our duty1 & t piety1 humanity1 lib]ality1 ju/ice1 & fai?1 7 ?+s beside our bus9ess4 ,no1 no2 ! rule ( human duty is ( a great] latitude2 & we h _m obligations ^u u t are n to be f\nd 9 ! /atute-books4 ,& yet we fall %ort ( ! exactness ev5t ( t legal innoc5cy4 ,we h int5d$ "o ?+ & done ano!r2 :]e9 only ! want ( success has kept u f be+ crim9als4 ,?is v ?+1 me?9ks1 %\ld make u m favorable to del9qu5ts1 & to =give n only ourselves1 b ! gods too2 ( :om we seem to h h>d] ?\ghts 9 tak+ t to be a p>ticul> evil direct$ to u1 t befalls u only by ! common law ( mortality4 ,9 f9e1 no man liv+ c absolve himself to 8 consci5ce1 ?\gh to ! _w1 p]haps1 he may4 ,x is true1 t we are also condemn$ to pa9s & diseases1 & to dea? too1 :i* is no m ?an ! quitt+ ( ! s\l's h\se4 ,b :y %\ld any man compla9 ( bondage1 t1 :]esoev] he looks1 has 8 way op5 to lib]ty8 ,t precipice1 t sea1 t riv]1 t well1 !re is fre$om 9 ! bottom ( x4 ,x hangs ^u e crook$ b[2 & n only a man's ?roat1 or 8 he>t1 b e ve9 9 8 body1 op5s a passage to x4 ,to conclude1 :]e my prop] virtue fails me1 ,i w h rec\rse to examples1 & say to myself1 ,am ,i great] ?an ,philip or ,augu/us1 :o bo? ( !m put up ) great] reproa*es8 ,_m h p>don$ _! enemies1 & %all n ,i =give a neglect1 a little fre$om ( ! tongue8 ,nay1 ! pati5ce b ( a second ?\ght does ! bus9ess3 = ?\gh ! fir/ %ock be viol5t2 take x 9 p>ts1 & x is subdu$4 ,&1 to w9d up all 9 "o ^w1 ! great lesson ( mank9d1 z well 9 ?is z 9 all o!r cases1 is1 8to d z we w\ld be done by40 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,( ,,cruelty4 ,!re is s ne> an aff9ity betwixt ang] & cruelty1 t _m p conf\nd !m2 z if cruelty 7 only ! execution ( ang] 9 ! paym5t ( a rev5ge3 :i* holds 9 "s cases1 b n 9 o!rs4 ,!re are a sort ( m5 t take delight 9 ! spill+ ( human blood1 & 9 ! dea? ( ^? t nev] did !m any injury1 nor 7 ev] s mu* suspect$ = x2 z ,apollodorus1 ,phal>is1 ,s9is1 ,procru/us1 & o!rs1 t burnt m5 alive2 :om we _c s prop]ly call angry z brutal1 = ang] does necess>ily presuppose an injury1 ei!r done1 or conceiv$1 or fe>$1 b ! o!r takes pleasure 9 torm5t+1 )\t s mu* z pret5d+ any provocation to x1 & kills m]ely = kill+ sake4 ,! orig9al ( ?is cruelty p]haps 0 ang]1 :i* by frequ5t ex]cise & cu/om1 has lo/ all s5se ( humanity & m]cy1 & !y t are ?us affect$ are s f> f ! c\nt5ance & appe>ance ( m5 9 ang]1 t !y w laugh1 rejoice1 & ent]ta9 !mselves ) ! mo/ horrid spectacles1 z racks1 jails1 gibbets1 sev]al sorts ( *a9s & puni%m5ts1 dilac]ation ( memb]s1 /igmatiz+1 & wild bea/s1 ) o!r exquisite inv5tions ( torture2 & yet1 at la/ ! cruelty itself is m horrid & odi\s ?an ! means by :i* x works4 ,x is a be/ial madness to love mis*ief2 beside1 t x is womani% to rage & te>4 ,a g5]\s bea/ w scorn to d x :5 he has any ?+ at 8 m]cy4 ,x is a vice = wolves & tig]s1 & no less abom9able to ! _w ?an dang]\s to itself4 ,! ,romans _h _! morn+ & _! m]idian spectacles4 ,9 ! =m]1 !y _h _! combats ( m5 ) wild bea/s2 & 9 ! latt]1 ! m5 f\ght "o ) ano!r4 8,i w5t10 says our au?or1 8! o!r day to ! m]idian spectacles1 9 hope ( meet+ some:at ( mir? & div]sion to sweet5 ! humors ( ^? t _h be5 ent]ta9$ ) blood 9 ! morn+2 b x prov$ o!rwise1 =1 comp>$ ) ?is inhumanity1 ! =m] 0 a m]cy4 ,! :ole bus9ess 0 only murd] ^u murd]3 ! combatants f\ght nak$1 & e bl[ 0 a w\nd4 ,!y d n cont5d = victory1 b = dea?2 & he t kills "o man is to be kill$ by ano!r4 ,by w\nds !y are =c$ ^u w\nds :i* !y take & give ^u _! b>e brea/s4 ,burn t rogue1 !y cry ,:at6 ,is he afraid ( 8 fle%8 ,d b see h[ sneak+ly t rascal dies4 ,look to y\rselves1 my ma/]s1 & consid] ( x3 :o kn[s b ?is may come to be y\r own case80 ,wick$ examples seldom fail ( com+ home at la/ to ! au?ors4 ,to de/roy a s+le man may be dang]\s2 b to murd] :ole nations is only a m glori\s wick$ness4 ,private av>ice & rigor are condemn$1 b oppression1 :5 x comes to be au?oriz$ by an act ( /ate1 & to be publicly comm&$1 ?\gh p>ticul>ly =bidd51 becomes a po9t ( dignity & honor4 ,:at a %ame is x = m5 to int]worry "o ano!r1 :5 yet ! fi]ce/ ev5 ( bea/s are at peace ) ^? ( _! own k9d8 ,?is brutal fury puts philosophy itself to a /&4 ,! drunk>d1 ! glutton1 ! covet\s1 may be r$uc$2 nay1 & ! mis*ief ( x is t no vice keeps itself )9 its prop] b\nds4 ,luxury runs into av>ice1 & :5 ! rev]5ce ( virtue is ext+ui%$1 m5 w /ick at no?+ t c>ries pr(it along ) x2 man's blood is %$ 9 wantonness--8 dea? is a spectacle = ent]ta9m5t1 & 8 groans are music4 ,:5 ,alex&] deliv]$ up ,lysima*us to a lion1 h[ glad w\ld he h be5 to h _h nails & tee? to h dev\r$ him himself3 x w\ld h too mu* d]ogat$1 he ?\ght1 f ! dignity ( 8 wra?1 to h appo9t$ a man = ! execution ( 8 fri5d4 ,private cruelties1 x is true1 _c d mu* mis*ief1 b 9 pr9ces !y are a w> aga9/ mank9d4 ,c4 ,cs> w\ld commonly1 = ex]cise & pleasure1 put s5ators & ,roman knights to ! torture2 & :ip sev]al ( !m l slaves1 or put !m to dea? ) ! mo/ acute torm5ts1 m]ely = ! satisfaction ( 8 cruelty4 ,t ,cs> t 8wi%$ ! p ( ,rome _h b "o neck1 t he might cut x (f at "o bl[20--x 0 ! employm5t1 ! /udy1 & ! joy ( 8 life4 ,he w\ld n s mu* z give ! expir+ leave to groan1 b caus$ _! m\?s to be /opp$ ) sponges1 or = want ( !m1 ) rags ( _! own clo!s1 t !y might n brea! out s mu* z _! la/ agonies at lib]ty2 or1 p]haps1 le/ ! torm5t$ %\ld speak some?+ :i* ! torm5tor _h no m9d to he>4 ,nay1 he 0 s impati5t ( delay1 t he w\ld frequ5tly rise f supp] to h m5 kill$ by tor*-light1 z if 8 life & dea? _h dep5d$ ^u _! dispat* be=e ! next morn+2 to say no?+ h[ _m fa!rs 7 put to dea? 9 ! same night ) _! sons 7:i* 0 a k9d ( m]cy 9 ! prev5tion ( _! m\rn+74 ,& 0 n ,sylla's cruelty prodigi\s too1 :i* 0 only /opp$ = want ( enemies8 ,he caus$ sev5 ?\s& citiz5s ( ,rome to be slaught]$ at once2 & "s ( ! s5ators be+ />tl$ at _! cries t 7 he>d 9 ! s5ate-h\se1 8,let u m9d our bus9ess10 says ,sylla2 8?is is no?+ b a few mut9e]s t ,i h ord]$ to be s5t out ( ! way40 ,a glori\s spectacle6 says ,hannibal1 :5 he saw ! tr5*es fl[+ ) human blood2 & if ! riv]s _h run blood too1 he w\ld h lik$ x s mu* ! bett]4 ,among ! fam\s & dete/able spee*es t are committ$ to memory1 ,i "k none worse ?an t impud5t & tyrannical maxim1 8,let !m hate me1 s !y fe> me20 n consid]+ t ^? t are kept 9 ob$i5ce by fe>1 are bo? malici\s & m]c5>y1 & only wait = an opportunity to *ange _! ma/]4 ,beside t1 :osoev] is t]rible to o!rs is likewise afraid ( himself4 ,:at is m ord9>y ?an = a tyrant to be de/roy$ by 8 own gu>ds8 :i* is no m ?an ! putt+ ^? crimes into practice :i* !y le>n$ ( _! ma/]s4 ,h[ _m slaves h rev5g$ !mselves ( _! cruel oppressors1 ?\gh !y 7 sure to die = x6 b :5 x comes once to a popul> tyranny1 :ole nations conspire aga9/ x4 ,= 8:osoev] ?reat5s all1 is 9 dang] ( all10 ov] & above1 t ! cruelty ( ! pr9ce increases ! numb] ( 8 enemies1 by de/roy+ "s ( !m2 = x entails an h]$it>y hatr$ ^u ! fri5ds & relations ( ^? t are tak5 away4 ,& !n x has ?is mis=tune1 t a man mu/ be wick$ ^u necessity2 = !re is no go+ back2 s t he mu/ betake himself to arms1 & yet he lives 9 fe>4 ,he c nei!r tru/ to ! fai? ( 8 fri5ds1 nor to ! piety ( 8 *ildr52 he bo? dreads dea? & wi%es x2 & becomes a great] t]ror to himself ?an he is to 8 p4 ,nay1 if !re 7 no?+ else to make cruelty dete/able1 x 7 en\gh t x passes all b\nds1 bo? ( cu/om & humanity2 & is foll[$ ^u ! heel ) sword or poison4 ,a private malice inde$ does n move :ole cities2 b t :i* ext5ds to all is e body's m>k4 ,"o sick p]son gives no great di/urbance 9 a family2 b :5 x comes to a depopulat+ plague1 all p fly f x4 ,& :y %\ld a pr9ce expect any man to be good :om he has taught to be wick$8 ,b :at if x 7 safe to be cruel8 ,7 x n /ill a sad ?+1 ! v /ate ( su* a gov]nm5t8 ,a gov]nm5t t be>s ! image ( a tak5 city1 :]e !re is no?+ b sorr[1 tr\ble1 & confusion4 ,m5 d>e n s mu* z tru/ !mselves ) _! fri5ds or ) _! pleasures4 ,!re is n any ent]ta9m5t s innoc5t b x af=ds pret5ce ( crime & dang]4 ,p are betray$ at _! tables & 9 _! cups1 & drawn f ! v !atre to ! prison4 ,h[ horrid a madness is x to be /ill rag+ & kill+2 to h ! rattl+ ( *a9s always 9 our e>s2 bloody spectacles be=e our eyes2 & to c>ry t]ror & dismay :]ev] we g6 ,if we _h lions & s]p5ts1 to rule ov] u1 ?is w\ld be ! mann] ( _! gov]nm5t1 sav+ t !y agree bett] among !mselves4 ,x passes = a m>k ( greatness to burn cities1 & lay :ole k+doms wa/e2 nor is x = ! honor ( a pr9ce1 to appo9t ?is or t s+le man to be kill$1 unless !y h :ole troops1 or 7sometimes7 legions1 to "w ^u4 ,b x is n ! spoils ( w> & bloody trophies t make a pr9ce glori\s1 b ! div9e p[] ( pres]v+ unity & peace4 ,ru9 )\t di/9ction is m prop]ly ! bus9ess ( a g5]al deluge1 or a conflagration4 ,nei!r does a fi]ce & inexorable ang] become ! supreme magi/rate2 8,greatness ( m9d is always meek & humble2 b cruelty is a note & an effect ( weakness1 & br+s d[n a gov]nor to ! level ( a competitor40 ,,s5eca ,,( ,,clem5cy4 ,! humanity & excell5ce ( ?is virtue is confess$ at all h&s1 z well by ! m5 ( pleasure1 & ^? t ?9k e man 0 made = himself1 z by ! ,/oics1 t make 8man a sociable creature1 & born = ! common good ( mank9d30 = x is ( all dispositions ! mo/ peaceable & quiet4 ,b be=e we ent] any f>!r ^u ! disc\rse1 x %\ld be fir/ kn[n :at clem5cy is1 t we may di/+ui% x f pity2 :i* is a weakness1 ?\gh _m times mi/ak5 = a virtue3 & ! next ?+ w be1 to br+ ! m9d to ! habit & ex]cise ( x4 8,clem5cy is a favorable disposition ( ! m9d1 9 ! matt] ( inflict+ puni%m5t2 or1 a mod]ation t remits some:at ( ! p5alty incurr$2 z p>don is ! total remission ( a des]v$ puni%m5t40 ,we mu/ be c>eful n to conf\nd clem5cy ) pity2 = z religion wor%ips ,god1 & sup]/ition pr(anes t wor%ip2 s %\ld we di/+ui% betwixt clem5cy & pity2 practic+ ! "o1 & avoid+ ! o!r4 ,= pity proce$s f a n>r[ness ( m9d1 t respects r ! =tune ?an ! cause4 ,x is a k9d ( moral sickness1 contract$ f o!r p's mis=tune3 su* ano!r weakness z laugh+ or yawn+ = company1 or z t ( sick eyes t _c look ^u o!rs t are ble>$ )\t dropp+ !mselves4 ,i w give a %ipwreck$ man a plank1 a lodg+ to a /rang]1 or a piece ( money to him t wants x3 ,i w dry up ! te>s ( my fri5d1 yet ,i w n weep ) him1 b treat him ) con/ancy & humanity1 z "o man ought to treat ano!r4 ,x is object$ by "s1 t clem5cy is an insignificant virtue2 & t only ! bad are ! bett] = x1 = ! good h no ne$ ( x4 ,b 9 ! fir/ place1 z physic is 9 use only among ! sick1 & yet 9 honor ) ! s\nd1 s ! innoc5t h a rev]5ce = clem5cy1 ?\gh crim9als are prop]ly ! objects ( x4 ,& !n aga91 a man may be innoc5t1 & yet h occasion = x too2 = by ! accid5ts ( =tune1 or ! condition ( times1 virtue itself may come to be 9 dang]4 ,consid] ! mo/ popul\s city or nation2 :at a solitude w\ld x be if none %\ld be left !re b ^? t c\ld /& ! te/ ( a sev]e ju/ice6 ,we %\ld h nei!r judges nor accus]s2 none ei!r to grant a p>don or to ask x4 ,m or less1 we are all s9n]s2 & he t has be/ purg$ 8 consci5ce1 0 br\ght by errors to rep5tance4 ,& x is f>!r pr(itable to mank9d2 = _m del9qu5ts come to be conv]t$4 ,!re is a t5d]ness to be us$ ev5 t[>d our slaves1 & ^? t we h b\ght ) our money3 h[ mu* m !n to free & to hone/ m51 t are r "u our protection ?an dom9ion6 ,n t ,i w\ld h x s g5]al nei!r z n to di/+ui% betwixt ! good & ! bad2 = t w\ld introduce a confusion1 & give a k9d ( enc\ragem5t to wick$ness4 ,x mu/ !re=e h a respect to ! quality ( ! (f5d]1 & sep>ate ! curable f ! desp]ate2 = x is an equal cruelty to p>don all & to p>don none4 ,:]e ! matt] is 9 balance1 let m]cy turn ! scale3 if all wick$ m5 %\ld be puni%$1 :o %\ld escape8 ,?\gh m]cy & g5tl5ess ( nature keeps all 9 peace & tranquillity1 ev5 9 a cottage2 yet x is mu* m b5eficial & conspicu\s 9 a palace4 ,private m5 9 _! condition are likewise private 9 _! virtues & 9 _! vices2 b ! words & ! actions ( pr9ces are ! subject ( public rumor2 & !re=e !y _h ne$ h a c>e1 :at occasion !y give p = disc\rse1 ( :om p w be always a talk+4 ,!re is ! gov]nm5t ( a pr9ce ov] 8 p1 a fa!r ov] 8 *ildr51 a ma/] ov] 8 s*ol>s1 an (fic] ov] 8 soldi]s4 ,he is an unnatural fa!r1 t = e trifle beats 8 *ildr54 ,:o is ! bett] ma/]1 he t rages ov] 8 s*ol>s = b miss+ a ^w 9 a lesson1 or he t tries1 by admonition & fair words1 to in/ruct & re=m !m8 ,an outrage\s (fic] makes 8 m5 run f _! colors4 ,a skilful rid] br+s 8 horse to ob$i5ce by m+l+ fair means ) f\l2 :]eas to be p]petually swit*+ & spurr+1 makes him vici\s & jadi%3 & %all we n h m c>e ( m5 ?an ( bea/s8 ,x breaks ! hope ( g5]\s incl9ations1 :5 !y are depress$ by s]vility & t]ror4 ,!re is no creature s h>d to be pleas$ ) ill usage z man4 ,clem5cy does well ) all b be/ ) pr9ces2 = x makes _! p[] com=table & b5eficial1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be ! pe/ ( mank9d4 ,x e/abli%es _! greatness1 :5 !y make ! good ( ! public _! p>ticul> c>e1 & employ _! p[] = ! safety ( ! p4 ,! pr9ce1 9 effect1 is b ! s\l ( ! community1 z ! community is only ! body ( ! pr9ce2 s t be+ m]ciful to o!rs1 he is t5d] ( himself3 nor is any man s mean b 8 ma/] feels ! loss ( him1 z a "p ( 8 empire3 & he takes c>e n only ( ! lives ( 8 p1 b also ( _! reputation4 ,n[1 giv+ = grant$ t all virtues are 9 !mselves equal1 x w n yet be d5i$1 t !y may be m b5eficial to mank9d 9 "o p]son ?an 9 ano!r4 ,a begg> may be z magnanim\s z a k+3 = :at c be great] or brav] ?an to baffle ill =tune8 ,?is does n h9d] b t a man 9 au?ority & pl5ty has m matt] = 8 g5]osity to "w ^u ?an a private p]son2 & x is also m tak5 notice ( ^u ! b5* ?an ^u ! level4 ,:5 a graci\s pr9ce %[s himself to 8 p1 !y d n fly f him z f a tig] t r\ses himself out ( 8 d51 b !y wor%ip him z a b5evol5t influ5ce2 !y secure him aga9/ all conspiracies1 & int]pose _! bodies betwixt him & dang]4 ,!y gu>d him :ile he sleeps1 & def5d him 9 ! field aga9/ 8 enemies4 ,nor is x )\t reason1 ?is unanim\s agreem5t 9 love & loyalty1 & ?is h]oical zeal ( ab&on+ !mselves = ! safety ( _! pr9ce2 b x is z well ! int]e/ ( ! p4 ,9 ! brea? ( a pr9ce !re is life & dea?2 & 8 s5t5ce /&s good1 "r or wrong4 ,if he be angry1 nobody d>es advise him2 & if he does amiss1 :o %all call him to acc\nt8 ,n[1 = him t has s mu* mis*ief 9 8 p[]1 & yet applies t p[] to ! common utility & com=t ( 8 p1 diffus+ also clem5cy & goodness into _! he>ts too1 :at c be a great] bless+ to mank9d ?an su* a pr9ce8 ,any man may kill ano!r aga9/ ! law1 b only a pr9ce c save him s4 ,let him s deal ) 8 own subjects z he desires ,god %\ld deal ) him4 ,if ,heav5 %\ld be inexorable to s9n]s1 & de/roy all )\t m]cy1 :at fle% c\ld be safe8 ,b z ! faults ( great m5 are n pres5tly puni%$ ) ?und] f above1 let !m h a l reg>d to _! inf]iors "h ^u e>?4 ,he t has rev5ge 9 8 p[]1 & does n use x1 is ! great man4 ,:i* is ! m beautiful & agreeable /ate1 t ( a calm1 a temp]ate1 & a cle> day2 or t ( lightn+1 ?und]1 & tempe/s8 & ?is is ! v diff]5ce betwixt a mod]ate & turbul5t gov]nm5t4 ,x is = l[ & vulg> spirits to brawl1 /orm1 & transport !mselves3 b x is n = ! maje/y ( a pr9ce to la% out into intemp]ance ( words4 ,"s w ?9k x r slav]y ?an empire to be deb>r$ lib]ty ( spee*3 & :at if x be1 :5 gov]nm5t itself is b a m illu/ri\s s]vitude8 ,he t uses 8 p[] z he %\ld1 takes z mu* delight 9 mak+ x com=table to 8 p z glori\s to himself4 ,he is affable & easy ( access2 8 v c\nt5ance makes him ! joy ( 8 p's eyes1 & ! delight ( mank9d4 ,he is belov$1 def5d$1 & rev]5c$ by all 8 subjects2 & m5 speak z well ( him 9 private z 9 public4 ,he is safe )\t gu>ds1 & ! sword is r 8 ornam5t ?an 8 def5ce4 ,9 8 duty1 he is l t ( a good fa!r1 t sometimes g5tly reproves a son1 sometimes ?reat5s him2 nay1 & p]haps corrects him3 b no fa!r 9 8 "r wits w dis9h]it a son = ! fir/ fault2 !re mu/ be _m & great (f5ces1 & only desp]ate consequ5ces1 t %\ld br+ him to t decretory resolution4 ,he w make _m exp]im5ts to try if he c reclaim him fir/1 & no?+ b ! utmo/ despair mu/ put him ^u extremities4 ,x is n flatt]y t calls a pr9ce ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry2 ! titles ( great & augu/ are matt] ( complim5t & ( honor2 b 9 call+ him fa!r1 we m9d him ( t mod]ation & indulg5ce :i* he owes to 8 *ildr54 ,8 subjects are 8 memb]s2 :]e1 if !re mu/ be an amputation1 let him come sl[ly to x2 & :5 ! "p is cut (f1 let him wi% x 7 on aga93 let him grieve 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,he t passes a s5t5ce ha/ily1 looks z if he did x will+ly2 & !n !re is an inju/ice 9 ! excess4 ,x is a glori\s contemplation = a pr9ce1 fir/ to consid] ! va/ multitudes ( 8 p1 ^: s$iti\s1 divid$1 & impot5t passions1 w\ld ca/ all 9 confusion1 & de/roy !mselves1 & public ord] too1 if ! h& ( gov]nm5t did n re/ra9 !m2 & !nce to pass ! exam9ation ( 8 consci5ce1 say+ ?us to himself1 8,x is by ! *oice ( ,provid5ce t ,i am "h made ,god's deputy ^u e>?1 ! arbitrator ( life & dea?2 & t ^u my brea? dep5ds ! =tune ( my p4 ,my lips are ! oracles ( _! fate1 & ^u !m hangs ! de/9y bo? ( cities & ( m54 ,x is "u my favor t p seek ei!r = prosp]ity or protection3 ?\s&s ( swords are drawn or %ea!d at my pleasure4 ,:at t[ns %all be advanc$ or de/roy$2 :o %all be slaves1 or :o free1 dep5ds ^u my w2 & yet1 9 ?is arbitr>y p[] ( act+ )\t control1 ,i 0 nev] transport$ to d any cruel ?+1 ei!r by ang] or hot blood 9 myself or by ! contumacy1 ra%ness1 or provocations ( o!r m52 ?\gh suffici5t to turn m]cy itself into fury4 ,i 0 nev] mov$ by ! odi\s vanity ( mak+ myself t]rible by my p[]1 7t accurs$1 ?\gh common humor ( o/5tation & glory t haunts imp]i\s natures47 ,my sword has n only be5 buri$ 9 ! scabb>d1 b 9 a mann] b\nd to ! peace1 & t5d] ev5 ( ! *eape/ blood3 & :]e ,i f9d no o!r motive to compassion1 humanity itself is suffici5t4 ,i h be5 always sl[ to sev]ity1 & prone to =give2 & "u z /rict a gu>d to obs]ve ! laws z if ,i 7 acc\ntable = ! break+ ( !m4 ,"s ,i p>don$ = _! y\?1 o!rs = _! age4 ,i sp>e "o man = 8 dignity1 ano!r = 8 humility2 & :5 ,i f9d no o!r matt] to "w ^u1 ,i sp>e myself4 ,s t if ,god %\ld at ?is in/ant call me to an acc\nt1 ! :ole _w agree to witness = me1 t ,i h n by any =ce1 ei!r public or private1 ei!r by myself or by any o!r1 defraud$ ! commonweal?2 & ! reputation t ,i h ev] s\ght = has be5 t :i* few pr9ces h obta9$1 ! consci5ce ( my prop] innoc5ce4 ,& ,i h n lo/ my labor nei!r2 = no man 0 ev] s de> to ano!r1 z ,i h made myself to ! :ole body ( my p40 ,"u su* a pr9ce ! subjects h no?+ to wi% = beyond :at !y enjoy2 _! fe>s are quiet$1 & _! pray]s he>d1 & !re is no?+ c make _! felicity great]1 unless to make x p]petual2 & !re is no lib]ty d5i$ to ! p b t ( de/roy+ "o ano!r4 ,x is ! int]e/ ( ! p1 by ! cons5t ( all nations1 to run all haz>ds = ! safety ( _! pr9ce1 & by a ?\s& dea?s to r$eem t "o life1 ^u :i* s _m millions dep5d4 ,does n ! :ole body s]ve ! m9d1 ?\gh only ! "o is expos$ to ! eye & ! o!r n1 b ?9 & invisible1 ! v seat ( x be+ unc]ta98 ,yet ! h&s1 feet1 & eyes1 obs]ve ! motions ( x4 ,we lie d[n1 run ab\t & ramble1 z t comm&s u4 ,if we be covet\s1 we fi% ! seas & ransack ! e>? = treasure3 if ambiti\s1 we burn our own fle% ) ,scvola2 we ca/ ourselves into ! gulf ) ,curtius3 s w\ld t va/ multitude ( p1 :i* is animat$ b ) "o s\l1 gov]n$ by "o _s1 & mov$ by "o reason1 de/roy itself ) its own /r5g?1 if x 7 n support$ by wisdom & gov]nm5t4 ,:]e=e1 x is = _! own security t ! p expose _! lives = _! pr9ce1 z ! v bond t ties ! republic toge!r2 ! vital _s ( s _m ?\s&s1 :i* w\ld be no?+ else b a burd5 & prey )\t a gov]nor4 ,:5 ?is union comes once to be dissolv$1 all falls to pieces2 = empire & ob$i5ce mu/ /& & fall toge!r4 ,x is no wond] !n if a pr9ce be de> to 8 p1 :5 ! community is wrapt up 9 him1 & ! good ( bo? z insep>able z ! body & ! head2 ! "o = /r5g?1 & ! o!r = c\nsel2 = :at signifies ! =ce ( ! body )\t ! direction ( ! und]/&+8 ,:ile ! pr9ce wat*es1 8 p sleep2 8 labor keeps !m at ease1 & 8 bus9ess keeps !m quiet4 ,! natural int5t ( mon>*y appe>s ev5 f ! v discipl9e ( bees3 !y assign to _! ma/] ! faire/ lodg+s1 ! safe/ place2 & 8 (fice is only to see t ! re/ p]=m _! duties4 ,:5 _! k+ is lo/1 ! :ole sw>m dissolve3 m ?an "o !y w n admit2 & !n !y cont5d :o %all h ! be/4 ,!y are ( all creatures ! fi]ce/ = _! bigness2 & leave _! /+s beh9d !m 9 _! qu>rels2 only ! k+ himself has none1 intimat+ t k+s %\ld nei!r be v9dictive nor cruel4 ,is x n a %ame1 aft] su* an example ( mod]ation 9 ^! creatures1 t m5 %\ld be yet intemp]ate8 ,x 7 well if !y lo/ _! /+s too 9 _! rev5ge1 z well z ! o!r1 t !y might hurt b once1 & d no mis*ief by _! proxies4 ,x w\ld tire !m out1 if ei!r !y 7 to execute all ) _! own h&s1 or to w\nd o!rs at ! p]il ( _! own lives4 ,a pr9ce %\ld behave himself g5]\sly 9 ! p[] :i* ,god has giv5 him ( life & dea?1 especially t[>ds ^? t h be5 at any "t 8 equals2 = ! "o has 8 rev5ge1 & ! o!r 8 puni%m5t 9 x4 ,he t /&s indebt$ = 8 life has lo/ x2 b he t receives 8 life at ! foot ( 8 enemy1 lives to ! honor ( 8 pres]v]3 he lives ! la/+ monum5t ( 8 virtue2 :]eas1 if he _h be5 l$ 9 triumph1 ! spectacle w\ld h be5 quickly ov]4 ,or :at if he %\ld re/ore him to 8 k+dom aga98 w\ld x n be an ample accession to 8 honor to %[ t he f\nd no?+ ab\t ! conqu]$ t 0 wor?y ( ! conqu]or8 ,!re is no?+ m v5]able ?an a pr9ce t does n rev5ge an injury4 ,he t is graci\s is belov$ & rev]5c$ z a common fa!r2 b a tyrant /&s 9 fe> & 9 dang] ev5 ( 8 own gu>ds4 ,no pr9ce c be safe himself ( :om all o!rs are afraid2 = to sp>e none is to enrage all4 ,x is an error to imag9e t any man c be secure t suff]s nobody else to be s too4 ,h[ c any man endure to lead an uneasy1 suspici\s1 anxi\s life1 :5 he may be safe if he please1 & enjoy all ! bless+s ( p[]1 toge!r ) ! pray]s ( 8 p8 ,clem5cy protects a pr9ce )\t a gu>d2 !re is no ne$ ( troops1 ca/les1 or =tifications3 security on ! "o side is ! condition ( security on ! o!r2 & ! affections ( ! subject are ! mo/ inv9cible =tress4 ,:at c be fair]1 ?an = a pr9ce to live ! object ( 8 p's love2 to h ! v[s ( _! he>t z well z ( _! lips1 & 8 heal? & sickness _! common hopes & fe>s8 ,!re w be no dang] ( plots2 nay1 on ! contr>y1 :o w\ld n frankly v5ture 8 blood to save him1 "u ^: gov]nm5t1 ju/ice1 peace1 mode/y1 & dignity fl\ri%8 "u ^: influ5ce m5 gr[ ri* & happy2 & :om m5 look ^u ) su* v5]ation1 z !y w\ld d ^u ! immortal gods1 if !y 7 capable ( see+ !m8 ,& z ! true repres5tative ( ! ,,almighty !y consid] him1 :5 he is graci\s & b\ntiful1 & employs 8 p[] to ! advantage ( 8 subjects4 ,:5 a pr9ce proce$s to puni%m5t1 x mu/ be ei!r to v9dicate himself or o!rs4 ,x is a h>d matt] to gov]n himself 9 8 own case4 ,if a man %\ld advise him n to be cr$ul\s1 b to exam9e matt]s1 & indulge ! innoc5t1 ?is is r a po9t ( ju/ice ?an ( clem5cy3 b 9 case t he be manife/ly injur$1 ,i w\ld h him =give1 :]e he may safely d x3 & be t5d] ev5 :]e he _c =give2 b f> m exorable 9 8 own case1 h[ev]1 ?an 9 ano!r's4 ,x is no?+ to be free ( ano!r man's purse1 & x is z little to be m]ciful 9 ano!r man's cause4 ,he is ! great man t ma/]s 8 passion :]e he is /ung himself1 & p>dons :5 he might de/roy4 ,! end ( puni%m5t is ei!r to com=t ! p>ty injur$1 or to secure him = ! future4 ,a pr9ce's =tune is above ! ne$ ( su* a com=t1 & 8 p[] is too em95t to seek an advance ( reputation by do+ a private man a mis*ief4 ,?is ,i speak 9 case ( an affront f ^? t are bel[ u2 b he t ( an equal has made any man 8 inf]ior1 has 8 rev5ge 9 ! br++ ( him d[n4 ,a pr9ce has be5 kill$ by a s]vant1 de/roy$ by a s]p5t3 b :osoev] pres]ves a man mu/ be great] ?an ! p]son t he pres]ves4 ,) citiz5s1 /rang]s1 & p ( l[ condition1 a pr9ce is n to cont5d1 = !y are b5ea? him3 he may sp>e "s out ( good w1 & o!rs z he w\ld d "s little creatures t a man _c t\* )\t f\l+ 8 f+]s3 b = ^? t are to be p>don$ or expos$ to public puni%m5t1 he may use m]cy z he sees occasion2 & a g5]\s m9d c nev] want inducem5ts & motives to x2 & :e!r x be age or sex1 high or l[1 no?+ comes amiss4 ,to pass n[ to ! v9dication ( o!rs1 !re mu/ be _h a reg>d ei!r to ! am5dm5t ( ! p]son puni%$1 or ! mak+ o!rs bett] = fe> ( puni%m5t1 or ! tak+ ! (f5d] out ( ! way = ! security ( o!rs4 ,an am5dm5t may be procur$ by a small puni%m5t1 = he lives m c>efully t has some?+ yet to lose--x is a k9d ( impunity to be incapable ( a f>!r puni%m5t4 ,! corruptions ( a city are be/ cur$ by a few & sp>+ sev]ities2 = ! multitude ( (f5d]s creates a cu/om ( (f5d+1 & company au?orizes a crime1 & !re is m good to be done ^u a dissolute age by pati5ce ?an by rigor2 provid$ t x pass n = an approbation ( ill-mann]s1 b only z an unwill+ness to proce$ to extremities4 ,"u a m]ciful pr9ce1 a man w be a%am$ to (f5d1 because a puni%m5t t is inflict$ by a g5tle gov]nor seems to fall heavi] & ) m reproa*3 & x is rem>kable also1 t 8^? s9s are (t5 committ$ :i* are v (t5 puni%$40 ,caligula1 9 five ye>s1 condemn$ m p to ! sack ?an ev] 7 be=e him3 & !re 7 8few] p>ricides be=e ! law aga9/ !m ?an aft]20 = our ance/ors did wisely presume t ! crime w\ld nev] be committ$1 until by law = puni%+ x1 !y f\nd t x might be done4 ,p>ricides began ) ! law aga9/ !m1 & ! puni%m5t in/ruct$ m5 9 ! crime4 ,:]e !re are few puni%m5ts1 innoc5cy is indulg$ z a public good1 & x is a dang]\s ?+ to %[ a city h[ /rong x is 9 del9qu5ts4 ,!re is a c]ta9 contumacy 9 ! nature ( man t makes him oppose difficulties4 ,we are bett] to foll[ ?an to drive2 z a g5]\s horse rides be/ ) an easy bit4 ,p obey will+ly :]e !y are comm&$ k9dly4 ,:5 ,burrhus ! prefect 0 to s5t5ce two malefactors1 he br\ght ! w>rant to ,n]o to sign2 :o1 aft] a long reluctancy came to x at la/ ) ?is exclamation3 8,i w\ld ,i c\ld n write60 ,a spee* t des]v$ ! :ole _w = an auditory1 b all pr9ces especially2 & t ! he>ts ( all ! subjects w\ld con=m to ! lik5ess ( _! ma/]s4 ,z ! head is well or ill1 s is ! m9d dull or m]ry4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwixt a k+ & a tyrant1 b a div]sity ( w "u "o & ! same p[]4 ,! "o de/roys = 8 pleasure1 ! o!r ^u necessity2 a di/9ction r 9 fact ?an 9 "n4 ,a graci\s pr9ce is arm$ z well z a tyrant2 b x is = ! def5ce ( 8 p & n = ! ru9 ( !m4 ,no k+ c ev] h fai?ful s]vants t accu/oms !m to tortures & executions2 ! v guilty !mselves d n lead s anxi\s a life z ! p]secutors3 = !y are n only afraid ( ju/ice1 bo? div9e & human1 b x is dang]\s = !m to m5d _! mann]s2 s t :5 !y are once 91 !y mu/ cont9ue to be wick$ ^u necessity4 ,an univ]sal hatr$ unites 9 a popul> rage4 ,a temp]ate fe> may be kept 9 ord]2 b :5 x comes once to be cont9ual & %>p1 x provokes p to extremities1 & transports !m to desp]ate resolutions1 z wild bea/s :5 !y are press$ ^u ! toil1 turn back & assault ! v pursu]s4 ,a turbul5t gov]nm5t is a p]petual tr\ble bo? to pr9ce & p2 & he t is a t]ror to all o!rs is n )\t t]ror also himself4 ,frequ5t puni%m5ts & rev5ges may suppress ! hatr$ ( a few1 b !n x /irs up ! dete/ation ( all1 s t !re is no de/roy+ "o enemy )\t mak+ _m4 ,x is good to ma/] ! w ( be+ cruel1 ev5 :ile !re may be cause = x1 & matt] to "w ^u4 ,augu/us 0 a graci\s pr9ce :5 he _h ! p[] 9 8 own h&2 b 9 ! triumviracy he made use ( 8 sword1 & _h 8 fri5ds ready arm$ to set ^u ,antony dur+ t dispute4 ,b he behav$ himself aft]w>ds at ano!r rate2 = :5 he 0 betwixt =ty & fifty ye>s ( age he 0 told t ,c9na 0 9 a plot to murd] him1 ) ! "t1 place & mann] ( ! design2 & ?is f "o ( ! conf$]ates4 ,^u ?is he resolv$ ^u a rev5ge1 & s5t = sev]al ( 8 fri5ds to advise ^u x4 ,! ?\ght ( x kept him wak+1 to consid]1 t !re 0 ! life ( a "y nobleman 9 ! case1 ! nephew ( ,pompey1 & a p]son o!rwise innoc5t4 ,he 0 (f & on sev]al times :e!r he %\ld put him to dea? or n4 8,:at60 says he1 8%all ,i live 9 tr\ble & 9 dang] myself1 & ! contriv] ( my dea? walk free & secure8 ,w no?+ s]ve him b t life :i* ,provid5ce has pres]v$ 9 s _m civil w>s--9 s _m battles bo? by sea & l&2 & n[ 9 ! /ate ( an univ]sal peace too--& n a simple murd] ei!r1 b a sacrifice2 = ,i am to be assault$ at ! v alt>--& %all ! contriv] ( all ?is villa9y escape unpuni%$80 ,"h ,augu/us made a little pause1 & !n recollect+ himself3 8,no1 no1 ,cs>10 says he1 8x is r ,cs> ?an ,c9na t ,i am to be angry )3 :y d ,i myself live any long] aft] t my dea? is become ! int]e/ ( s _m p8 ,& if ,i g on1 :at end w !re be ( blood & ( puni%m5t8 ,if x be aga9/ my life t ! nobility arm itself1 & level its weapons1 my s+le life is n wor? ! :ile1 if s _m mu/ be de/roy$ t ,i may be pres]v$40 ,8 wife ,livia gave him "h an int]ruption1 & desir$ him t he w\ld = once he> a woman's c\nsel4 8,d10 says %e1 8l a physician1 t :5 common rem$ies fail1 w try ! contr>y3 y h got no?+ hi!rto by sev]ity--aft] ,salvidianus !re foll[$ ,lepidus--aft] him ,murna--,cpio foll[$ him1 & ,egnatius foll[$ ,cpio--try n[ :at m]cy w d--=give ,c9na4 ,he is discov]$1 & c d no hurt to y\r p]son2 & x w yet advantage y 9 y\r reputation40 ,augu/us 0 glad ( ! advice1 & he gave ?anks = x2 & !reupon c\nt]m&$ ! meet+ ( 8 fri5ds1 & ord]$ ,c9na to be br\ght to him alone2 = :om he caus$ a *air to be set1 & !n dis*>g$ ! re/ ( ! company4 8,c9na10 says ,augu/us1 8be=e ,i g any f>!r1 y mu/ promise n to give me ! int]ruption ( "o syllable until ,i h told y all ,i h to say1 & y %all h lib]ty aft]w>ds to say :at y please4 ,y _c =get1 t :5 ,i f\nd y 9 arms aga9/ me1 & n only made my enemy1 b born s1 ,i gave y y\r life & =tune4 ,^u y\r petition = ! prie/hood1 ,i grant$ x1 ) a repulse to ! sons ( ^? t _h be5 my fell[-soldi]s2 & y are at ?is day s happy & s ri*1 t ev5 ! conqu]ors envy him t is ov]come2 & yet aft] all ?is1 y are 9 a plot1 ,c9na1 to murd] me40 ,at t ^w ,c9na />t$1 & int]pos$ ) exclamations1 8t c]ta9ly he 0 f> f be+ ei!r s wick$ or s mad40 8,?is is a brea* ( conditions1 ,c9na10 says ,augu/us1 8x is n y\r "t to speak yet3 ,i tell y aga91 t y are 9 a plot to murd] me20 & s he told him ! "t1 ! place1 ! conf$]ates1 ! ord] & mann] ( ! design1 & :o x 0 t 0 to d ! de$4 ,c9na1 ^u ?is1 fix$ 8 eye ^u ! gr\nd )\t any reply3 n = 8 ^w's sake1 b z 9 a confusion ( consci5ce3 & s ,augu/us w5t on4 8,:at10 says he1 8may y\r design be 9 all ?is8 ,is x t y w\ld pret5d to /ep into my place8 ,! commonweal? 7 9 an ill condition1 if only ,augu/us 7 9 ! way betwixt y & ! gov]nm5t4 ,y 7 ca/ ! o!r day 9 a cause by "o ( y\r own freem51 & d y expect to f9d a weak] adv]s>y ( ,cs>8 ,b :at if ,i 7 remov$8 ,!re is milius ,paulus1 ,fabius ,maximus1 & tw5ty o!r families ( great blood & int]e/1 t w\ld nev] be> x40 ,to cut (f ! /ory %ort2 7= x 0 a disc\rse ( above two h\rs2 & ,augu/us l5g!n$ ! puni%m5t 9 words1 s9ce he int5d$ t %\ld be all27 8,well1 ,c9na10 says he1 8! life t ,i gave to y once z an enemy1 ,i w n[ repeat x to a traitor & to a p>ricide1 & ?is %all be ! la/ reproa* ,i w give y4 ,= ! "t to come !re %all be no o!r cont5tion betwixt y & me1 ?an :i* %all outdo ! o!r 9 po9t ( fri5d%ip40 ,aft] ?is ,augu/us made ,c9na consul1 7an honor :i* he confess$ he dur/ n s mu* z desire7 & ,c9na 0 ev] affectionately fai?ful to him3 he made ,cs> 8 sole heir2 & ?is 0 ! la/ conspiracy t ev] 0 =m$ aga9/ him4 ,?is mod]ation ( ,augu/us 0 ! excell5cy ( 8 mature age2 = 9 8 y\? he 0 passionate & sudd52 & he did _m ?+s :i* aft]w>d he look$ back ^u ) tr\ble3 aft] ! battle ( ,actium1 s _m navies brok5 9 ,sicily1 bo? ,roman & /rang]s3 ! ,p]usian alt>s1 :]e #cjj lives 7 sacrific$ to ! gho/ ( ,julius2 8 frequ5t proscriptions1 & o!r sev]ities2 8 temp]ance at la/ seem$ to be little m ?an a we>y cruelty4 ,if he _h n =giv5 ^? t he conqu]$1 :om %\ld he h gov]n$8 ,he *ose 8 v life-gu>d f among 8 enemies1 & ! fl[] ( ! ,romans ow$ _! lives to 8 clem5cy4 ,nay1 he only puni%$ ,lepidus himself ) bani%m5t1 & p]mitt$ him to we> ! ensigns ( 8 dignity1 )\t tak+ ! pontificate to himself s long z ,lepidus 0 liv+2 = he w\ld n possess x z a spoil1 b z an honor4 ,?is clem5cy x 0 t secur$ him 9 8 greatness1 & +ratiat$ him to ! p1 ?\gh he laid 8 h& ^u ! gov]nm5t be=e !y _h ?or\ghly submitt$ to ! yoke2 & ?is clem5cy x 0 t made 8 "n fam\s to po/]ity4 ,?is is x t makes u reckon him div9e )\t ! au?ority ( an apo!osis4 ,he 0 s t5d] & pati5t1 t ?\gh _m a bitt] je/ 0 brok5 ^u him1 7& contumelies ^u pr9ces are ! mo/ intol]able ( all injuries7 yet he nev] puni%$ any man ^u t subject4 ,x is1 !n1 g5]\s to be m]ciful1 :5 we h x 9 our p[] to take rev5ge4 ,a son ( ,titus ,arius1 be+ exam9$ & f\nd guilty ( p>ricide1 0 bani%$ ,rome1 & conf9$ to ,m>seilles1 :]e 8 fa!r all[$ him ! same annuity t he _h be=e2 :i* made all p conclude him guilty1 :5 !y saw t 8 fa!r _h yet condemn$ ! son t he c\ld n hate4 ,augu/us 0 pleas$ to sit ^u ! fact 9 ! h\se ( ,arius1 only z a s+le memb] ( ! c\ncil t 0 to exam9e x3 if x _h be5 9 ,cs>'s palace1 ! judgm5t mu/ h be5 ,cs>'s & n ! fa!r's4 ,^u a full he>+ ( ! matt]1 ,cs> direct$ t e man %\ld write 8 op9ion :e!r guilty or n1 & )\t decl>+ ( 8 own1 = fe> ( a p>tial vote4 ,be=e ! op5+ ( ! books1 ,cs> pass$ an oa?1 t he w\ld n be ,arius's heir3 & to %[ t he _h no int]e/ 9 8 s5t5ce1 z appe>$ aft]w>d2 = he 0 n condemn$ to ! ord9>y puni%m5ts ( p>ricides1 nor to a prison1 b1 by ! m$iation ( ,cs>1 only bani%$ ,rome1 & conf9$ to ! place :i* 8 fa!r %\ld "n2 ,augu/us insi/+ ^u x1 t ! fa!r %\ld cont5t himself ) an easy puni%m5t3 & argu+ t ! "y man 0 n mov$ to ! attempt by malice1 & t he 0 b half resolv$ ^u ! fact1 = he wav]$ 9 x2 &1 !re=e1 to remove him f ! city1 & f 8 fa!r's sight1 w\ld be suffici5t4 ,?is is a glori\s m]cy1 & wor?y ( a pr9ce1 to make all ?+s g5tl] :]ev] he comes4 ,h[ mis]able is t man 9 himself1 :o1 :5 he has employ$ 8 p[] 9 rap9es & cruelty ^u o!rs1 is yet m unhappy 9 himself6 ,he /&s 9 fe> bo? ( 8 dome/ics & ( /rang]s2 ! fai? ( 8 fri5ds & ! piety ( 8 *ildr51 & flies to actual viol5ce to secure him f ! viol5ce he fe>s4 ,:5 he comes to look ab\t him1 & to consid] :at he has done1 :at he mu/1 & :at he is ab\t to d2 :at ) ! wick$ness1 & ) ! torm5ts ( 8 consci5ce1 _m times he fe>s dea?1 (t5] he wi%es = x2 & lives m odi\s to himself ?an to 8 subjects2 :]eas on ! contr>y1 he t takes a c>e ( ! public1 ?\gh ( "o "p m p]haps ?an ( ano!r1 yet !re is n any "p ( x b he looks ^u z "p ( himself4 ,8 m9d is t5d] & g5tle2 & ev5 :]e puni%m5t is necess>y & pr(itable1 he comes to x unwill+ly1 & )\t any rancor or enmity 9 8 he>t4 ,let ! au?ority1 9 f9e1 be :at x w1 clem5cy becomes x2 & ! great] ! p[]1 ! great] is ! glory ( x4 8,x is a truly royal virtue = a pr9ce to deliv] 8 p f o!r m5's ang]1 & n to oppress !m ) 8 own40 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$ sil5tly4 ,o!r v>iations 9 hyph5ation1 spell+ & punctuation rema9 un*ang$4