,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca ,,m9or ,,dialogues ,,toge!r ,,) ,,! ,,dialogue ,,on ,,clem5cy ,,translat$ ,,by ,,aubrey ,,/ew>t1 ,m4,a4 ,,late ,,fell[ ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge ,,london -- ,,george ,,bell ,,& ,,sons1 ,,york ,,/reet ,,cov5t ,,g>d5 #ahhi ,,*iswick ,,press 3--,c4 ,,:itt+ham ,,& ,,co41 ,,tooks ,,c\rt1 ,,*anc]y ,,lane ,,preface4 ,i c say little by way ( preface to ,s5eca's 8,m9or ,dialogues0 :i* ,i h n already express$ 9 my preface to 8,de ,b5eficiis10 except t ! 8,m9or ,dialogues0 seem to me to be compos$ 9 a gloomi] key ?an ei!r ! 8,de ,b5eficiis0 or 8,de ,clem5tia10 & probably 7 writt5 at a "t :5 ! au?or _h already begun to exp]i5ce ! +ratitude ( 8 imp]ial pupil4 ,"s ( ! ,dialogues are dat$ f ,corsica1 ,s5eca's place ( exile1 :i* he seems to h f\nd peculi>ly uncom=table1 al?\gh he rem>ks t !re are p :o live !re f *oice4 ,nev]!less1 m\rnful z !y are 9 tone1 ^! ,dialogues h a c]ta9 value1 because !y tea* u :at 0 meant by ,/oic philosophy 9 ! "t ( ! ,twelve ,caes>s4 ,i h only to add t ! value ( my "w has be5 mat]ially enhanc$ by ! k9dness ( ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,mayor1 :o has be5 good en\gh to read & correct almo/ all ! pro( %eets ( ?is volume4 ,,aubrey ,,/ew>t4 ,london1 #ahhi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,( ,provid5ce #a ,on ! ,firmness ( ! ,wise ,man #bb ,( ,ang]4 ,i4 #dh ,,ii4 #gf ,,iii4 #aae ,( ,consolation4 ,to ,m>cia #afb ,( a ,happy ,life #bjd ,( ,leisure #bdj ,( ,peace ( ,m9d #bej ,( ! ,%ortness ( ,life #bhh ,( ,consolation4 ,to ,helvia #cbj ,to ,polybius #cec ,( ,clem5cy4 ,i4 #chj ,,ii4 #dae #a ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,lucilius4 8,,:y1 ,,:5 ,a ,,provid5ce ,,exi/s1 ,,any ,,mis=tunes ,,befall ,,good ,,m520 ,,or1 8,,( ,,provid5ce0 ,i4 ,y h ask$ me1 ,lucilius1 :y1 if ! _w be rul$ by provid5ce1 s _m evils befall good m58 ,! answ] to ?is w\ld be m conv5i5tly giv5 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 aft] we h prov$ t provid5ce gov]ns ! univ]se1 & t ,god is among/ u3 b1 s9ce y wi% me to deal ) "o po9t ap>t f ! :ole1 & to answ] "o replication be=e ! ma9 action has be5 decid$1 ,i w d :at is n difficult1 & plead ! cause ( ! gods4 ,at ! pres5t "t x is sup]flu\s to po9t out t x is n )\t "s gu>dian t s great a "w ma9ta9s its position1 t ! assemblage & movem5ts ( ! />s d n dep5d ^u accid5tal impulses1 or t objects ^: motion is regulat$ by *ance (t5 fall into confusion & soon /umble1 :]eas ?is swift & safe movem5t goes on1 gov]n$ by et]nal law1 be>+ ) x s _m ?+s bo? on sea & l&1 s _m mo/ brilliant lights %9+ 9 ord] 9 ! skies2 t ?is regul>ity does n belong to matt] mov+ at r&om1 & t p>ticles br\ght toge!r by *ance c\ld n #b arrange !mselves ) su* art z to make ! heavie/ weight1 t ( ! e>?1 rema9 unmov$1 & behold ! flight ( ! heav5s z !y ha/5 r\nd x1 to make ! seas p\r into ! valleys & s temp] ! climate ( ! l&1 )\t any s5sible increase f ! riv]s :i* fl[ into !m1 or to cause huge gr[?s to proce$ f m9ute se$s4 ,ev5 ^? ph5om5a :i* appe> to be confus$ & irregul>1 ,i mean %[]s ( ra9 & cl\ds1 ! ru% ( lightn+ f ! heav5s1 fire t p\rs f ! riv5 peaks ( m\nta9s1 quak+s ( ! trembl+ e>?1 & ev]y?+ else :i* is produc$ on e>? by ! unquiet elem5t 9 ! univ]se1 d n come to pass )\t reason1 ?\gh !y d s sudd5ly3 b !y also h _! causes1 z also h ^? ?+s :i* excite our wond] by ! /rang5ess ( _! position1 su* z w>m spr+s amid/ ! waves ( ! sea1 & new isl&s t spr+ up 9 ! wide ocean4 ,moreov]1 any "o :o has wat*$ h[ ! %ore is laid b>e by ! retreat ( ! sea into itself1 & h[ )9 a %ort "t x is aga9 cov]$1 w believe t x is 9 ob$i5ce to "s hidd5 law ( *ange t ! waves are at "o "t contract$ & driv5 inw>ds1 at ano!r bur/ =? & rega9 _! b$ ) a /rong curr5t1 s9ce all ! :ile !y wax 9 regul> proportion1 & come up at _! appo9t$ day & h\r great] or less1 accord+ z ! moon1 at ^: pleasure ! ocean fl[s1 draws !m4 ,let ^! matt]s be set aside = discussion at _! own prop] season1 b ,i1 s9ce y d n d\bt ! exi/5ce ( provid5ce b compla9 ( x1 w on t acc\nt m readily reconcile y to gods :o are mo/ excell5t to excell5t m53 = inde$ ! nature ( ?+s does n ev] p]mit good to be injur$ by good4 ,betwe5 good m5 & ! gods !re is a fri5d%ip :i* is br\ght ab\t by virtue-- fri5d%ip d ,i say8 nay1 r relation%ip & lik5ess1 s9ce ! good man diff]s f a god 9 "t alone1 #c be+ 8 pupil & rival & true (fspr+1 :om 8 glori\s p>5t tra9s m sev]ely ?an o!r m51 insi/+ /]nly on virtu\s conduct1 j z /rict fa!rs d4 ,:5 !re=e y see m5 :o are good & acceptable to ! gods toil+1 sweat+1 pa9fully /ruggl+ upw>ds1 :ile bad m5 run riot & are /eep$ 9 pleasures1 reflect t mode/y pleases u 9 our sons1 & =w>dness 9 our h\se-born slave-boys2 t ! =m] are held 9 *eck by a some:at /]n rule1 :]eas ! boldness ( ! latt] is enc\rag$4 ,be ?\ sure t ,god acts 9 l mann]3 ,he does n pet ! good man3 ,he tries him1 h>d5s him1 & fits him = ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,:y d _m ?+s turn out badly = good m58 ,:y1 no evil c befall a good man3 contr>ies _c comb9e4 ,j z s _m riv]s1 s _m %[]s ( ra9 f ! cl\ds1 su* a numb] ( m$ic9al spr+s1 d n alt] ! ta/e ( ! sea1 inde$1 d n s mu* z s(t5 x1 s ! pressure ( adv]sity does n affect ! m9d ( a brave man2 = ! m9d ( a brave man ma9ta9s its balance & ?r[s its own complexion ov] all t takes place1 because x is m p[]ful ?an any ext]nal circum/ances4 ,i d n say t he does n feel !m1 b he conqu]s !m1 & on occasion calmly & tranquilly rises sup]ior to _! attacks1 hold+ all mis=tunes to be trials ( 8 own firmness4 ,yet :o is !re :o1 provid$ he be a man & h hon\rable ambition1 does n long = due employm5t1 & is n eag] to d 8 duty 9 spite ( dang]8 ,is !re any h>d-work+ man to :om idl5ess is n a puni%m5t8 ,we see a?letes1 :o /udy only _! bodily /r5g?1 engage 9 conte/s ) ! /ronge/ ( m51 & insi/ t ^? :o tra9 !m = ! ar5a %\ld put out _! :ole /r5g? :5 practis+ ) !m3 !y endure bl[s & maltreatm5t1 &1 if !y _c f9d any s+le p]son :o is _! mat*1 !y engage ) sev]al at once3 _! #d /r5g? & c\rage droop )\t an antagoni/3 !y c only prove h[ great & h[ mighty x is by prov+ h[ mu* !y c endure4 ,y %\ld "k t good m5 ought to act 9 l mann]1 s z n to fe> tr\bles & difficulties1 nor to lam5t _! h>d fate1 to take 9 good "p :atev] befalls !m1 & =ce x to become a bless+ to !m4 ,x does n matt] :at y be>1 b h[ y be> x4 ,d y n see h[ diff]5tly fa!rs & mo!rs indulge _! *ildr58 h[ ! =m] urge !m to beg9 _! tasks betimes1 w n suff] !m to be idle ev5 on holidays1 & ex]cise !m till !y p]spire1 & sometimes till !y %$ te>s--:ile _! mo!rs want to cuddle !m 9 _! laps1 & keep !m out ( ! sun1 & nev] wi% !m to be vex$1 or to cry1 or to "w4 ,god be>s a fa!rly m9d t[>ds good m51 & loves !m 9 a manly _s4 8,let !m10 says ,he1 8be ex]cis$ by lab\rs1 suff]+s1 & losses1 t s !y may ga!r true /r5g?40 ,^? :o are surfeit$ ) ease break d[n n only ) lab\r1 b ) m]e motion & by _! own weight4 ,unbrok5 prosp]ity _c be> a s+le bl[2 b he :o has wag$ an unceas+ /rife ) 8 mis=tunes has ga9$ a ?ick] sk9 by 8 suff]+s1 yields to no disa/]1 & ev5 ?\gh he fall yet fights on 8 knee4 ,d y wond] t ,god1 :o s loves ! good1 :o w\ld h !m atta9 ! highe/ goodness & pre-em95ce1 %\ld appo9t =tune to be _! adv]s>y8 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if ! gods sometimes exp]i5ce a wi% to behold great m5 /ruggl+ ) "s mis=tune4 ,we sometimes are delight$ :5 a y\? ( /eady c\rage receives on 8 spe> ! wild bea/ t attacks him2 or :5 he meets ! *>ge ( a lion )\t fl9*+2 & ! m em95t ! man is :o acts ?us1#a ! m #e attractive is ! sight3 yet ^! are n matt]s :i* c attract ! att5tion ( ! gods1 b are m]e pa/ime & div]sions ( human frivolity4 ,behold a sight wor?y to be view$ by a god int]e/$ 9 8 own "w1 behold a pair#b wor?y ( a god1 a brave man mat*$ ) evil =tune1 especially if he himself has giv5 ! *all5ge4 ,i say1 ,i d n "k :at nobl] spectacle ,jupit] c\ld f9d on e>?1 %\ld he turn 8 eyes ?i!r1 ?an t ( ,cato1 aft] 8 p>ty _h m ?an once be5 defeat$1 /ill /&+ upright amid ! ru9s ( ! commonweal?4 ,quo? he1 8,:at ?\gh all be fall5 into "o man's p[]1 ?\gh ! l& be gu>d$ by 8 legions1 ! sea by 8 fleets1 ?\gh ,caes>'s soldi]s beset ! city gate8 ,cato has a way out ( x3 ) "o h& he w op5 a wide pa? to fre$om2 8 sword1 :i* he has borne un/a9$ by disgrace & innoc5t ( crime ev5 9 a civil w>1 w /ill p]=m good & noble de$s2 x w give to ,cato t fre$om :i* x c\ld n give to 8 c\ntry4 ,beg91 my s\l1 ! "w :i* ?\ s long ha/ contemplat$1 snat* ?yself away f ! _w ( man4 ,already ,petreius & ,juba h met & fall51 ea* sla9 by ! o!r's h&--a brave & noble compact ) fate1 yet n "o befitt+ my greatness3 x is z disgraceful = ,cato to beg 8 dea? ( any "o z x w\ld be = him to beg 8 life40 ,x is cle> to me t ! gods mu/ h look$ on ) great joy1 :ile t man1 8 own mo/ ru?less av5g]1 took ?\ght = ! safety ( o!rs & arrang$ ! escape ( ^? :o dep>t$1 :ile ev5 on 8 la/ night he pursu$ 8 /udies1 :ile he drove ! sword into 8 sacr$ brea/1 :ile he tore =? 8 vitals & laid 8 h& ^u t mo/ holy life :i* 0 unwor?y to be defil$ by /eel4 ,?is1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 0 ! reason t #f 8 w\nd 0 n well-aim$ & mortal3 ! gods 7 n satisfi$ ) see+ ,cato die once3 8 c\rage 0 kept 9 action & recall$ to ! /age1 t x might display itself 9 a m difficult "p3 = x ne$s a great] m9d to return a second "t to dea?4 ,h[ c\ld !y fail to view _! pupil ) int]e/ :5 leav+ 8 life by su* a noble & memorable dep>ture8 ,m5 are rais$ to ! level ( ! gods by a dea? :i* is admir$ ev5 by ^? :o fe> !m4 ,,iii4 ,h[ev]1 z my argum5t proce$s1 ,i %all prove t :at appe> to be evils are n s2 = ! pres5t ,i say ?is1 t :at y call h>d measure1 mis=tunes1 & ?+s aga9/ :i* we ought to pray1 are really to ! advantage1 fir/ly1 ( ^? to :om !y happ51 & secondly1 ( all mank9d1 = :om ! gods c>e m ?an = individuals2 & next1 t ^! evils befall !m ) _! own good w1 & t m5 des]ve to endure mis=tunes1 if !y are unwill+ to receive !m4 ,to ?is ,i %all add1 t mis=tunes proce$ ?us by de/9y1 & t !y befall good m5 by ! same law :i* makes !m good4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i %all prevail ^u y nev] to pity any good man2 = ?\gh he may be call$ unhappy1 he _c be s4 ,( all ^! propositions t :i* ,i h /at$ fir/ appe>s ! mo/ difficult to prove4 ,i mean1 t ! ?+s :i* we dread & %udd] at are to ! advantage ( ^? to :om !y happ54 8,is x10 say y1 8to _! advantage to be driv5 into exile1 to be br\ght to want1 to c>ry out to burial _! *ildr5 & wife1 to be publicly disgrac$1 to lose _! heal?80 ,yes6 if y are surpris$ at ^! be+ to any man's advantage1 y w also be surpris$ at any man be+ b5efit$ by ! knife & caut]y1 or by hung] & ?ir/ z well4 ,yet if y consid] t "s m51 9 ord] to be cur$1 h _! bones scrap$1 & pieces ( !m extract$1 t _! ve9s are pull$ out #g & t "s h limbs cut (f1 :i* c\ld n rema9 9 _! place )\t ru9 to ! :ole body1 y w all[ me to prove to y ?is also1 t "s mis=tunes are = ! good ( ^? to :om !y happ51 j z mu*1 by ,h]cules1 z "s ?+s :i* are prais$ & s\ght aft] are h>mful to ^? :o enjoy !m l indige/ions & drunk5ness & o!r matt]s :i* kill u ?r\gh pleasure4 ,among _m gr& say+s ( our ,demetrius is ?is1 :i* ,i h b j he>d1 & :i* /ill r+s & ?rills 9 my e>s3 8,no "o10 said he1 8seems to me m unhappy ?an ! man :om no mis=tune has ev] befall540 ,he nev] has _h an opportunity ( te/+ himself2 ?\gh ev]y?+ has happ5$ to him accord+ to 8 wi%1 nay1 ev5 be=e he has =m$ a wi%1 yet ! gods h judg$ him unfav\rably2 he has nev] be5 deem$ wor?y to conqu] ill =tune1 :i* avoids ! greate/ c[>ds1 z ?\gh x said1 8,:y %\ld ,i take t man = my antagoni/8 ,he w /raightway lay d[n 8 arms3 ,i %all n ne$ all my /r5g? aga9/ him3 he w be put to flight by a m]e m5ace3 he d>es n ev5 face me2 let me look ar\nd = "s o!r ) :om ,i may fight h& to h&3 ,i blu% to jo9 battle ) "o :o is prep>$ to be beat540 ,a gladiator deems x a disgrace to be mat*$ ) an inf]ior1 & kn[s t to w9 )\t dang] is to w9 )\t glory4 ,j s ,=tune2 %e seeks out ! brave/ to mat* h]self )1 passes ov] "s ) disda91 & makes = ! mo/ unyield+ & upright ( m51 to ex]t h] /r5g? aga9/ !m4 ,%e tri$ ,mucius fire1 ,fabricius by pov]ty1 ,rutilius by exile1 ,regulus by torture1 ,socrates by poison1 ,cato by dea?3 x is ill =tune alone t discov]s ^! glori\s examples4 ,0 ,mucius unhappy1 because he grasp$ ! enemy's fire ) 8 "r h&1 & ( 8 own accord paid ! p5alty ( 8 mi/ake8 because he ov]came ! ,k+ ) 8 h& :5 x 0 burn$1 ?\gh he c\ld #h n :5 x held a sword8 ,w\ld he h be5 happi]1 if he _h w>m$ 8 h& 9 8 mi/ress's bosom8 ,0 ,fabricius unhappy1 because :5 ! /ate c\ld sp>e him1 he dug 8 own l&8 because he wag$ w> aga9/ ri*es z ke5ly z aga9/ ,pyrrhus8 because he supp$ beside 8 he>? (f ! v roots & h]bs :i* he himself1 ?\gh an old man1 & "o :o _h enjoy$ a triumph1 _h grubb$ up :ile cle>+ 8 field ( we$s8 ,:at !n8 w\ld he h be5 happi] if he _h gorg$ himself ) fi%es f di/ant %ores1 & birds caught 9 =eign l&s8 if he _h r\s$ ! torpor ( 8 queasy /oma* ) %ellfi% f ! upp] & ! l[] sea8 if he _h pil$ a great heap ( fruits r\nd game ( ! fir/ head1 :i* _m huntsm5 _h be5 kill$ 9 captur+8 ,0 ,rutilius unhappy1 because ^? :o condemn$ him w h to plead _! cause = all ages8 because he endur$ ! loss ( 8 c\ntry m compos$ly ?an t ( 8 bani%m5t8 because he 0 ! only man :o refus$ any?+ to ,sulla ! dictator1 & :5 recall$ f exile all b w5t fur!r away & bani%$ himself /ill m4 8,let ^?10 said he1 8:om ?y =tunate reign cat*es at ,rome1 see to ! ,=um dr5*$ ) blood1#c & ! heads ( ,s5ators above ! ,pool ( ,s]vilius--! place :]e ! victims ( ,sulla's proscriptions 7 /ripp$--! b&s ( assass9s roam+ at l>ge ?r\gh ! city1 & _m ?\s&s ( ,roman citiz5s slaught]$ 9 "o place1 aft]1 nay1 by means ( a promise ( qu>t]4 ,let ^? :o are unable to g into exile behold ^! ?+s40 ,well6 is ,lucius ,sulla happy1 because :5 he comes d[n into ! ,=um room is made = him ) sword-/rokes1 because he all[s ! heads ( consul>s to be %[n to him1 & c\nts out ! price ( blood ?r\gh ! quae/or & ! /ate ex*equ]8 #i ,& ?is1 ?is 0 ! man :o pass$ ! ,lex ,cornelia6 ,let u n[ come to ,regulus3 :at injury did =tune d him :5 %e made him an example ( good fai?1 an example ( endurance8 ,!y pi]ce 8 sk9 ) nails3 :]ev] he leans 8 we>y body1 x re/s on a w\nd2 8 eyes are fix$ = ev] op52 ! great] 8 suff]+s1 ! great] is 8 glory4 ,w\ld y "k h[ f> he is f regrett+ t he valu$ 8 hon\r at su* a price8 heal 8 w\nds & s5d him aga9 into ! s5ate-h\se2 he w give ! same advice4 ,s1 !n1 y ?9k ,maec5as a happi] man1 :o :5 tr\bl$ by love1 & weep+ at ! daily repulses ( 8 ill-natur$ wife1 s\ght = sleep by li/5+ to di/ant /ra9s ( music8 ,?\gh he drug himself ) w9e1 div]t himself ) ! s\nd ( fall+ wat]s1 & di/ract 8 tr\bl$ ?\ghts ) a ?\s& pleasures1 yet ,maec5as w no m sleep on 8 d[n cu%ions ?an ,regulus on ! rack4 ,yet x consoles ! latt] t he suff]s = ! sake ( hon\r1 & he looks away f 8 torm5ts to _! cause3 :il/ ! o!r1 jad$ ) pleasures & sick ) ov]-enjoym5t1 is m hurt by ! cause ( 8 suff]+s ?an by ! suff]+s !mselves4 ,vice has n s utt]ly tak5 possession ( ! human race t1 if m5 7 all[$ to *oose _! de/9y1 !re c be any d\bt b t m w\ld *oose to be ,reguluses ?an to be ,maec5ases3 or if !re 7 any "o :o d>$ to say t he w\ld pref] to be born ,maec5as ?an ,regulus t man1 :e!r he says s or n1 w\ld r h be5 ,t]5tia 7?an ,cic]o74 ,d y consid] ,socrates to h be5 badly us$1 because he took t draught :i* ! /ate assign$ to him z ?\gh x 7 a *>m to make him immortal1 & argu$ ab\t dea? until dea? itself8 ,0 he ill treat$1 because 8 blood froze & ! curr5t ( 8 ve9s gradually /opp$ z ! *ill ( dea? crept ov] !m8 ,h[ mu* m is ?is man to be envi$ ?an he :o is #aj s]v$ on preci\s /ones1 ^: dr9k a creature tra9$ to e vice1 a eunu* or mu* ! same1 cools ) sn[ 9 a gold5 cup8 ,su* m5 z ^! br+ up aga9 all t !y dr9k1 9 mis]y & disgu/ at ! ta/e ( _! own bile1 :ile ,socrates *e]fully & will+ly dra9s 8 poison4 ,z = ,cato1 en\gh has be5 said1 & all m5 mu/ agree t ! highe/ happ9ess 0 rea*$ by "o :o 0 *os5 by ,nature h]self z wor?y to cont5d ) all h] t]rors3 8,! enmity10 says %e1 8( ! p[]ful is griev\s1 !re=e let him be oppos$ at once by ,pompeius1 ,caes>1 & ,crassus3 x is griev\s1 :5 a c&idate = public (fices1 to be defeat$ by "o's inf]iors2 !re=e let him be defeat$ by ,vat9ius3 x is griev\s to take "p 9 civil w>s1 !re=e let him fight 9 e "p ( ! _w = ! good cause ) equal ob/9acy & ill-luck3 x is griev\s to lay h&s ^u "o's self1 !re=e let him d s4 ,:at %all ,i ga9 by ?is8 ,t all m5 may "k t ^! ?+s1 :i* ,i h deem$ ,cato wor?y to und]go1 are n real evils40 ,,iv4 ,prosp]ity comes to ! mob1 & to l[-m9d$ m5 z well z to great ones2 b x is ! privilege ( great m5 alone to s5d "u ! yoke#d ! disa/]s & t]rors ( mortal life3 :]eas to be always prosp]\s1 & to pass ?r\gh life )\t a tw+e ( m5tal di/ress1 is to rema9 ignorant ( "o half ( nature4 ,y are a great man2 b h[ am ,i to "k x1 if =tune gives y no opportunity ( %[+ y\r virtue8 ,y h ent]$ ! ar5a ( ! ,olympic games1 b no "o #aa else has done s3 y h ! cr[n1 b n ! victory3 ,i d n congratulate y z ,i w\ld a brave man1 b z "o :o has obta9$ a consul%ip or praetor%ip4 ,y h ga9$ dignity4 ,i may say ! same ( a good man1 if tr\blesome circum/ances h nev] giv5 him a s+le opportunity ( display+ ! /r5g? ( 8 m9d4 ,i ?9k y unhappy because y nev] h be5 unhappy3 y h pass$ ?r\gh y\r life )\t meet+ an antagoni/3 no "o w "k y\r p[]s1 n ev5 y y\rself4 ,= a man _c "k himself )\t a trial3 no "o ev] le>nt :at he c\ld d )\t putt+ himself to ! te/2 = :i* reason _m h ( _! own free w expos$ !mselves to mis=tunes :i* no long] came 9 _! way1 & h s\ght = an opportunity ( mak+ _! virtue1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h be5 lo/ 9 d>kness1 %9e be=e ! _w4 ,great m51 ,i say1 (t5 rejoice at crosses ( =tune j z brave soldi]s d at w>s4 ,i rememb] to h he>d ,triumphus1 :o 0 a gladiator#e 9 ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,caes>1 compla9+ ab\t ! sc>city ( prizes2 8,:at a glori\s "t10 said he1 8is pa/40 ,val\r is gre$y ( dang]1 & ?9ks only ( :i!r x /rives to g1 n ( :at x w suff]1 s9ce ev5 :at x w suff] is "p ( its glory4 ,soldi]s pride !mselves on _! w\nds1 !y joy\sly display _! blood fl[+ ov] _! brea/plate4#f ,?\gh ^? :o return unw\nd$ f battle may h done z bravely1 yet he :o returns w\nd$ is m admir$4 ,god1 ,i say1 fav\rs ^? :om ,he wi%es to enjoy ! greate/ hon\rs1 :5ev] ,he af=ds !m ! means ( p]=m+ "s exploit ) _s & c\rage1 some?+ :i* is n easily to be accompli%$3 y c judge ( a pilot 9 a /orm1 ( a soldi] 9 a battle4 ,h[ c ,i "k ) #ab h[ great a _s y c\ld endure pov]ty1 if y ov]fl[ ) ri*es8 ,h[ c ,i tell ) h[ great firmness y c\ld be> up aga9/ disgrace1 di%on\r1 & public hatr$1 if y gr[ old to ! s\nd ( applause1 if popul> fav\r _c be ali5at$ f y1 & seems to fl[ to y by ! natural b5t ( m5's m9ds8 ,h[ c ,i "k h[ calmly y w\ld endure to be *ildless1 if y see all y\r *ildr5 ar\nd y8 ,i h he>d :at y said :5 y 7 consol+ o!rs3 !n ,i %\ld h se5 :e!r y c\ld h consol$ y\rself1 :e!r y c\ld h =bidd5 y\rself to grieve4 ,d n1 ,i beg y1 dread ^? ?+s :i* ! immortal gods apply to our m9ds l spurs3 mis=tune is virtue's opportunity4 ,^? m5 may ju/ly be call$ unhappy :o are /upifi$ ) excess ( enjoym5t1 :om sluggi% cont5tm5t keeps z x 7 becalm$ 9 a quiet sea3 :atev] befalls !m w come /range to !m4 ,mis=tunes press h>de/ on ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) !m3 ! yoke feels heavy to ! t5d] neck4 ,! recruit turns pale at ! ?\ght ( a w\nd3 ! vet]an1 :o kn[s t he has (t5 won ! victory aft] los+ blood1 looks boldly at 8 own fl[+ gore4 ,9 l mann] ,god h>d5s1 reviews1 & ex]cises ^? :om ,he te/s & loves3 ^? :om ,he seems to indulge & sp>e1 ,he is keep+ out ( condition to meet _! com+ mis=tunes3 = y are mi/ak5 if y suppose t any "o is exempt f mis=tune3 he :o has long prosp]$ w h 8 %>e "s day2 ^? :o seem to h be5 sp>$ !m h only _h !m put (f4 ,:y does ,god afflict ! be/ ( m5 ) ill-heal?1 or sorr[1 or o!r tr\bles8 ,because 9 ! army ! mo/ haz>d\s s]vices are assign$ to ! brave/ soldi]s3 a g5]al s5ds 8 *oice/ troops to attack ! enemy 9 a midnight ambuscade1 to reconnoitre 8 l9e ( m>*1 or to drive ! ho/ile g>risons f _! /rong places4 ,no "o ( ^! #ac m5 says z he beg9s 8 m>*1 8,! g5]al has dealt h>dly ) me10 b 8,he has judg$ well ( me40 ,let ^? :o are bidd5 to suff] :at makes ! weak & c[>dly weep1 say likewise1 8,god has ?\ght u wor?y subjects on :om to try h[ mu* suff]+ human nature c endure40 ,avoid luxury1 avoid effem9ate enjoym5t1 by :i* m5's m9ds are s(t5$1 & 9 :i*1 unless some?+ occurs to rem9d !m ( ! common lot ( humanity1 !y lie unconsci\s1 z ?\gh plung$ 9 cont9ual drunk5ness4 ,he :om glaz$ w9d[s h always gu>d$ f ! w9d1 ^: feet are w>m$ by con/antly r5ew$ fom5tations1 ^: d9+-room is heat$ by hot air b5ea? ! floor & spread ?r\gh ! walls1 _c meet ! g5tle/ breeze )\t dang]4 ,:ile all excesses are hurtful1 excess ( com=t is ! mo/ hurtful ( all2 x affects ! bra92 x leads m5's m9ds into va9 imag9+s2 x spreads a ?ick cl\d ov] ! b\nd>ies ( tru? & falsehood4 ,is x n bett]1 ) virtue by "o's side1 to endure cont9ual mis=tune1 ?an to bur/ ) an endless surfeit ( good ?+s8 ,x is ! ov]load$ /oma* t is r5t asund]3 dea? treats />vation m g5tly4 ,! gods deal ) good m5 accord+ to ! same rule z s*oolma/]s ) _! pupils1 :o exact mo/ lab\r f ^? ( :om !y h ! sure/ hopes4 ,d y imag9e t ! ,lac$aemonians1 :o te/ ! mettle ( _! *ildr5 by public flogg+1 d n love !m8 ,_! own fa!rs call ^u !m to endure ! /rokes ( ! rod bravely1 & :5 !y are torn & half dead1 ask !m to (f] _! w\nd$ sk9 to receive fre% w\nds4 ,:y !n %\ld we wond] if ,god tries noble spirits sev]ely8 ,!re c be no easy pro( ( virtue4 ,=tune la%es & mangles u3 well1 let u endure x3 x is n cruelty1 x is a /ruggle1 9 :i* ! (t5] we engage ! brav] we %all become4 ,! /ronge/ "p ( ! #ad body is t :i* is ex]cis$ by ! mo/ frequ5t use3 we mu/ entru/ ourselves to =tune to be h>d5$ by h] aga9/ h]self3 by degrees %e w make u a mat* = h]self4 ,famili>ity ) dang] leads u to despise x4 ,?us ! bodies ( sailors are h>d5$ by endurance ( ! sea1 & ! h&s ( f>m]s by "w2 ! arms ( soldi]s are p[]ful to hurl d>ts1 ! legs ( runn]s are active3 t "p ( ea* man :i* he ex]cises is ! /ronge/3 s by endurance ! m9d becomes able to despise ! p[] ( mis=tunes4 ,y may see :at endurance might effect 9 u if y obs]ve :at lab\r does among tribes t are nak$ & r5d]$ /rong] by want4 ,look at all ! nations t dwell beyond ! ,roman ,empire3 ,i mean ! ,g]mans & all ! nomad tribes t w> aga9/ u along ! ,danube4 ,!y suff] f et]nal w9t]1 & a dismal climate1 ! b>r5 soil grudges !m su/5ance1 !y keep (f ! ra9 ) leaves or ?at*1 !y b\nd across froz5 m>%es1 & hunt wild bea/s = food4 ,d y ?9k !m unhappy8 ,!re is no unhapp9ess 9 :at use has made "p ( "o's nature3 by degrees m5 f9d pleasure 9 do+ :at !y 7 fir/ driv5 to d by necessity4 ,!y h no homes & no re/+-places save ^? :i* we>9ess appo9ts !m = ! day2 _! food1 ?\gh co>se1 yet mu/ be s\ght ) _! own h&s2 ! h>%ness ( ! climate is t]rible1 & _! bodies are unclo!d4 ,?is1 :i* y ?9k a h>d%ip1 is ! mode ( life ( all ^! races3 h[ !n c y wond] at good m5 be+ %ak51 9 ord] t !y may be /r5g!n$8 ,no tree :i* ! w9d does n (t5 bl[ aga9/ is firm & /rong2 = x is /iff5$ by ! v act ( be+ %ak51 & plants its roots m securely3 ^? :i* gr[ 9 a %elt]$ valley are brittle3 & s x is to ! advantage ( good m51 & causes !m to be undismay$1 t !y %\ld live mu* #ae amid/ al>ms1 & le>n to be> ) pati5ce :at is n evil save to him :o endures x ill4 ,v4 ,add to ?is t x is to ! advantage ( e "o t ! be/ m5 %\ld1 s to speak1 be on active s]vice & p]=m lab\rs3 ,god has ! same purpose z ! wise man1 t is1 to prove t ! ?+s :i* ! h]d covets & dreads are nei!r good nor bad 9 !mselves4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,he only be/[s !m ^u good m51 x w be evid5t t !y are good ?+s1 & bad1 if ,he only inflicts !m ^u bad m54 ,bl9dness w\ld be execrable if no "o lo/ 8 eyes except ^? :o des]ve to h !m pull$ out2 !re=e let ,appius & ,metellus be doom$ to d>kness4 ,ri*es are n a good ?+3 !re=e let ,elius ! p&] possess !m1 t m5 :o h consecrat$ money 9 ! temple1 may see ! same 9 ! bro!l3 = by no means c ,god discr$it objects ( desire s effectually z by be/[+ !m ^u ! wor/ ( m51 & remov+ !m f ! be/4 8,b10 y say1 8x is unju/ t a good man %\ld be enfeebl$1 or transfix$1 or *a9$1 :ile bad m5 swagg] at l>ge ) a :ole sk940 ,:at6 is x n unju/ t brave m5 %\ld be> arms1 pass ! night 9 camps1 & /& on gu>d along ! ramp>t ) _! w\nds /ill b&ag$1 :ile )9 ! city eunu*s & pr(essional pr(ligates live at _! ease8 :at8 is x n unju/ t maid5s ( ! highe/ bir? %\ld be r\s$ at night to p]=m ,div9e s]vice1 :ile fall5 wom5 enjoy ! s\nde/ sleep8 ,lab\r calls = ! be/ man3 ! s5ate (t5 passes ! :ole day 9 debate1 :ile at ! same "t e sc\ndrel ei!r amuses 8 leisure 9 ! ,campus ,m>tius1 or lurks 9 a tav]n1 or passes 8 "t 9 "s pleasant society4 ,! same ?+ happ5s 9 ?is great commonweal? 7( ! _w73 good m5 lab\r1 sp5d & are sp5t1 & t too ( _! own free w2 !y are n dragg$ along by =tune1 b foll[ #af h] & take equal /eps ) h]2 if !y knew h[1 !y w\ld out/rip h]4 ,i rememb]1 also1 to h he>d ?is spirit$ say+ ( t /\te/-he>t$ ( m51 ,demetrius4 8,ye immortal ,gods10 said he1 8! only compla9t :i* ,i h to make ( y is t y did n make y\r w kn[n to me e>li]2 = !n ,i w\ld soon] h gone into t /ate ( life to :i* ,i n[ h be5 call$4 ,d y wi% to take my *ildr58 x 0 = y t ,i br\ght !m up4 ,d y wi% to take "s "p ( my body8 take x3 x is no great ?+ t ,i am (f]+ y1 ,i %all soon h done ) ! :ole ( x4 ,d y wi% = my life8 :y %\ld ,i hesitate to return to y :at y gave me8 :atev] y ask y %all receive ) my good w3 nay1 ,i w\ld r give x ?an be =c$ to h& x ov] to y3 :at ne$ _h y to take away :at y did8 y might h receiv$ x f me3 yet ev5 z x is y _c take any?+ f me1 because y _c rob a man unless he resi/s40 ,i am con/ra9$ to no?+1 ,i suff] no?+ aga9/ my w1 nor am ,i ,god's slave1 b 8 will+ foll[]1 & s mu* ! m because ,i "k t ev]y?+ is orda9$ & proce$s accord+ to a law t endures = ev]4 ,! fates guide u1 & ! l5g? ( e man's days is decid$ at ! fir/ h\r ( 8 bir?3 e cause dep5ds ^u "s e>li] cause3 "o long *a9 ( de/9y decides all ?+s1 public or private4 ,:]e=e1 ev]y?+ mu/ be pati5tly endur$1 because ev5ts d n fall 9 our way1 z we imag9e1 b come by a regul> law4 ,x has long ago be5 settl$ at :at y %\ld rejoice & at :at y %\ld weep1 & al?\gh ! lives ( individual m5 appe> to diff] f "o ano!r 9 a great v>iety ( p>ticul>s1 yet ! sum total comes to "o & ! same ?+3 we soon p]i%1 & ! gifts :i* we receive soon p]i%4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we be angry8 :y %\ld we lam5t8 we are prep>$ = our fate3 let nature deal #ag z %e w ) h] own bodies2 let u be *e]ful :atev] befalls1 & /\tly reflect t x is n any?+ ( our own t p]i%es4 ,:at is ! duty ( a good man8 to submit himself to fate3 x is a great consolation to be swept away toge!r ) ! entire univ]se3 :atev] law is laid ^u u t ?us we mu/ live & ?us we mu/ die1 is laid ^u ! gods also3 "o un*angeable /ream be>s along m5 & gods alike3 ! creator & rul] ( ! univ]se himself1 ?\gh he has giv5 laws to ! fates1 yet is guid$ by !m3 he always obeys1 he only once comm&$4 8,b :y 0 ,god s unju/ 9 ,8 di/ribution ( fate1 z to assign pov]ty1 w\nds1 & untimely dea?s to good m580 ,! workman _c alt] 8 mat]ials3 ?is is _! nature4 ,"s qualities _c be sep>at$ f "s o!rs3 !y cl+ toge!r2 are indivisible4 ,dull m9ds1 t5d+ to sleep or to a wak+ /ate exactly l sleep1 are compos$ ( sluggi% elem5ts3 x requires /rong] /uff to =m a man m]it+ c>eful description4 ,8 c\rse w n be /raight=w>d2 he mu/ g upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 be toss$ ab\t1 & guide 8 vessel ?r\gh tr\bl$ wat]s3 he mu/ make 8 way 9 spite ( =tune3 he w meet ) mu* t is h>d :i* he mu/ s(t51 mu* t is r\gh t he mu/ make smoo?4 ,fire tries gold1 mis=tune tries brave m54 ,see h[ high virtue has to climb3 y may be sure t x has no safe pa? to tread4 8,/eep is ! pa? at fir/3 ! /e$s1 ?\gh /rong1 ,fre% f _! re/1 c h>dly crawl along2 ,! middle "p lies ?r\gh ! topmo/ sky1 ,:5ce (t1 z ,i ! e>? & sea descry1 ,i %udd]1 t]rors ?r\gh my bosom ?rill4 ,! end+ ( ! pa? is %e] d[n hill1 ,& ne$s ! c>eful guidance ( ! re91 ,= ev] :5 ,i s9k b5ea? ! ma91 #ah ,old ,te?ys trembles 9 h] dep?s bel[ ,le/ headlong d[n ^u h] ,i %\ld g40#g ,:5 ! spirit$ y\? he>d ?is1 he said1 8,i h no fault to f9d ) ! road3 ,i w m\nt x1 x is wor? :ile to g ?r\gh ^! places1 ev5 ?\gh "o fall40 ,8 fa!r did n cease f try+ to sc>e 8 brave _s ) t]rors3-- 8,!n1 too1 t ?\ may'/ hold ?y c\rse aright1 ,& nei!r turn aside to left nor "r4 ,/raight ?r\gh ! ,bull's fell horns ?y pa? mu/ g4 ,?r\gh ! fi]ce ,lion1 & ! ,ar*]'s b[40 ,aft] ?is ,phae?on says3-- 8,h>ness ! *>iot :i* y yield to me1 ,i am enc\rag$ by ^! ?+s ) :i* y ?9k to sc>e me3 ,i long to /& :]e ! ,sun himself trembles to /&40 ,x is ! "p ( grovell]s & c[>ds to foll[ ! safe track2 c\rage loves a l(ty pa?4 ,,vi4 8,yet1 :y does ,god p]mit evil to happ5 to good m580 ,he does n p]mit x3 he takes away f !m all evils1 su* z crimes & sc&al\s wick$ness1 d>+ ?\ghts1 grasp+ s*emes1 bl9d lu/s1 & av>ice covet+ its neighb\r's goods4 ,he protects & saves !m4 ,does any "o besides ?is dem& t ,god %\ld look aft] ! baggage ( good m5 also8 ,:y1 !y !mselves leave ! c>e ( ?is to ,god3 !y scorn ext]nal accessories4 ,democritus =swore ri*es1 hold+ !m to be a burd5 to a virtu\s m9d3 :at wond] !n1 if ,god p]mits t to happ5 to a good man1 :i* a good man sometimes *ooses %\ld happ5 to himself8 ,good m51 y say1 lose _! *ildr53 :y %\ld !y n1 s9ce sometimes !y ev5 put !m to dea?8 ,!y are bani%$3 :y %\ld !y n be1 s9ce sometimes !y #ai leave _! c\ntry ( _! own free w1 nev] to return8 ,!y are sla93 :y n1 s9ce sometimes !y *oose to lay viol5t h&s on !mselves8 ,:y d !y suff] c]ta9 mis]ies8 x is t !y may tea* o!rs h[ to d s4 ,!y are born z patt]ns4 ,conceive1 !re=e1 t ,god says3--8,y1 :o h *os5 righte\sness1 :at compla9t c y make ( me8 ,i h encompass$ o!r m5 ) unreal good ?+s1 & h deceiv$ _! inane m9ds z x 7 by a long & mislead+ dream3 ,i h b$eck$ !m ) gold1 silv]1 & ivory1 b )9 !m !re is no good ?+4 ,^? m5 :om y reg>d z =tunate1 if y c\ld see1 n _! outw>d %[1 b _! hidd5 life1 are really unhappy1 mean1 & base1 ornam5t$ on ! outside l ! walls ( _! h\ses3 t good =tune ( !irs is n s\nd & g5u9e3 x is only a v5e]1 & t a ?9 "o4 ,z long1 !re=e1 z !y c /& upright & display !mselves z !y *oose1 !y %9e & impose ^u "o2 :5 some?+ occurs to %ake & unmask !m1 we see h[ deep & real a rott5ness 0 hidd5 by t factiti\s magnific5ce4 ,to y ,i h giv5 sure & la/+ good ?+s1 :i* become great] & bett] ! m "o turns !m ov] & views !m on e side3 ,i h grant$ to y to scorn dang]1 to disda9 passion4 ,y d n %9e outw>dly1 all y\r good qualities are turn$ inw>ds2 ev5 s does ! _w neglect :at lies )\t x1 & rejoices 9 ! contemplation ( itself4 ,i h plac$ e good ?+ )9 y\r own brea/s3 x is y\r good =tune n to ne$ any good =tune4 #8,yet _m ?+s befall y :i* are sad1 dreadful1 h>d to be borne4' ,well1 z ,i h n be5 able to remove ^! f y\r pa?1 ,i h giv5 y\r m9ds /r5g? to combat all3 be> !m bravely4 ,9 ?is y c surpass ,god himself2 ,he is beyond suff]+ evil3 y are above x4 ,despise pov]ty2 no man lives z poor z he 0 born3 #bj despise pa92 ei!r x w cease or y w cease3 despise dea?2 x ei!r ends y or takes y else:]e3 despise =tune2 ,i h giv5 h] no weapon t c rea* ! m9d4 ,above all1 ,i h tak5 c>e t no "o %\ld hold y captive aga9/ y\r w3 ! way ( escape lies op5 be=e y3 if y d n *oose to fight1 y may fly4 ,= ?is reason1 ( all ^? matt]s :i* ,i h deem$ ess5tial = y1 ,i h made no?+ easi] = y ?an to die4 ,i h set man's life z x 7 on a m\nta9 side3 x soon slips d[n4#h ,d b wat*1 & y w see h[ %ort & h[ ready a pa? leads to fre$om4 ,i h n impos$ su* long delays ^u ^? :o quit ! _w z ^u ^? :o ent] x3 7 x n s1 =tune w\ld hold a wide dom9ion ov] y1 if a man di$ z sl[ly z he is born4 ,let all "t1 let e place tea* y1 h[ simple x is to r5\nce nature1 & to fl+ back h] gifts to h]3 be=e ! alt> itself & dur+ ! solemn rites ( sacrifice1 :ile life is be+ pray$ =1 le>n h[ to die4 ,fat ox5 fall dead ) a t9y w\nd2 a bl[ f a man's h& fells animals ( great /r5g?3 ! sutures ( ! neck are sev]$ by a ?9 blade1 & :5 ! jo9t :i* connects ! head & neck is cut1 all t great mass falls4 ,! brea? ( life is n deep seat$1 #ba nor only to be let =? by /eel--! vitals ne$ n be se>*$ ?r\gh\t by plung+ a sword among !m to ! hilt3 dea? lies ne> ! surface1 ,i h n appo9t$ any p>ticul> spot = ^! bl[s--! body may be pi]c$ :]ev] y please4 ,t v act :i* is call$ dy+1 by :i* ! brea? ( life leaves ! body1 is too %ort = y to be able to e/imate its quickness3 :e!r a knot cru%es ! w9dpipe1 or wat] /ops y\r brea?+3 :e!r y fall headlong f a height & p]i% ^u ! h>d gr\nd bel[1 or a m\?ful ( fire *ecks ! draw+ ( y\r brea?--:atev] x is1 x acts swiftly4 ,d y n blu% to sp5d s long a "t 9 dread+ :at takes s %ort a "t to d80 #a hone/ior oppos$ to ! gladiator--! l(ti] ! /ation ( ! combatant4 ,! ,grac*us ( ,juv5al1 ,sat4 ii4 & viii41 illu/rates1 ! passage4 #b p>1 a te*nical t]m 9 ! language ( sport 7wor?y ( su* a spectator74 #c vid]9t--,let !m see to x3 x is no matt] ( m9e4 #d ,t is1 to triumph ov]4 8,two spe>s 7 set upright 444 & a ?ird 0 fa/5$ across !m at ! top2 & ?r\gh ?is gateway ! vanqui%$ army m>*$ out1 z a tok5 t !y _h be5 conqu]$ 9 w>1 & ow$ _! lives to ! enemy's m]cy4 ,x 0 no peculi> insult devis$ = ?is occasion1 b a common usage1 s f> z appe>s1 9 simil> cases2 l ! mod]n c]emony ( pil+ arms :5 a g>rison or army surr5d] !mselves z prison]s ( w>40-- ,arnold's ,hi/ory ( ,rome1 *4 xxxi4 #e ,he 0 a 8mirmillo10 a k9d ( gladiator :o 0 arm$ ) a ,gauli% helmet4 #f e lorica4 #g ,! l9es occur 9 ,ovid's ,metamorphoses1 ii4 #fc4 ,phoebus is tell+ ,phae?on h[ to drive ! *>iot ( ! ,sun4 #h ,comp>e ,walt] ,scott3 8,all4 4 4 4 mu/ h felt t b = ! dictates ( religion1 or ! natural recoil ( ! m9d f ! idea ( dissolution1 !re h be5 times :5 !y w\ld h be5 will+ to ?r[ away life z a *ild does a brok5 toy4 ,i am sure ,i "k "o :o has (t5 felt s4 ,o ,god6 :at are we8--,lords ( nature8--,:y1 a tile drops f a h\se-top1 :i* an elephant w\ld n feel m ?an a %eet ( pa/ebo>d1 & !re lies 8 lord%ip4 ,or some?+ ( inconceivably m9ute orig91 ! pressure ( a bone1 or ! inflammation ( a p>ticle ( ! bra9 takes place1 & ! emblem ( ! ,deity de/roys himself or "s "o else4 ,we hold our heal? & our reason on t]ms slight] ?an any "o w\ld desire1 7 x 9 _! *oice1 to hold an ,iri% cab940--,lockh>t's ,life ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 vol4 vii41 p4 #aa4 #bb ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,s]5us4 8,,t ,,! ,,wise ,,man ,,c ,,nei!r ,,receive ,,injury ,,nor ,,insult10 ,,or1 ,,an ,,essay ,,on ,,! ,,firmness ,,( ,,! ,,wise ,,man4 ,i4 ,i might truly say1 ,s]5us1 t !re is z wide a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,/oics & ! o!r sects ( philosoph]s z !re is betwe5 m5 & wom51 s9ce ea* class contributes an equal %>e to human society1 b ! "o is born to comm&1 ! o!r to obey4 ,! o!r philosoph]s deal ) u g5tly & coax+ly1 j z our accu/om$ family physicians usually d ) our bodies1 treat+ !m n by ! be/ & %orte/ me?od1 b by t :i* we all[ !m to employ2 :]eas ! ,/oics adopt a manly c\rse1 & d n c>e ab\t its appe>+ attractive to ^? :o are ent]+ ^u x1 b t x %\ld z quickly z possible take u out ( ! _w1 & lead u to t l(ty em95ce :i* is s f> beyond ! scope ( any missile weapon t x is above ! rea* ( ,=tune h]self4 8,b ! way by :i* we are ask$ to climb is /eep & unev540 ,:at !n8 ,c heights be rea*$ by a level pa?8 ,yet !y are n s %e] & precipit\s z "s ?9k4 ,x is only ! fir/ "p t #bc has rocks & cliffs & no app>5t outlet1 j z _m hills se5 f a long way (f appe> abruptly /eep & jo9$ toge!r1 because ! di/ance deceives our sight1 & !n1 z we draw ne>]1 ^? v hills :i* our mi/ak5 eyes _h made into "o gradually unfold !mselves1 ^? p>ts :i* seem$ precipit\s f af> assume a g5tly slop+ outl9e4 ,:5 j n[ m5tion 0 made ( ,m>cus ,cato1 y ^: m9d revolts at inju/ice 7 indignant at ,cato's own age hav+ s little und]/ood him1 at its hav+ allott$ a place bel[ ,vat9ius to "o :o t[]$ above bo? ,caes> & ,pompeius2 x seem$ %ameful to y1 t :5 he spoke aga9/ "s law 9 ! ,=um 8 toga 0 torn f him1 & t he 0 hu/l$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( a mut9\s mob f ! ,ro/ra z f> z ! ar* ( ,fabius1 endur+ all ! bad language1 spitt+1 & o!r insults ( ! frantic rabble4 ,,ii4 ,i !n answ]$1 t y _h good cause to be anxi\s on behalf ( ! commonweal?1 :i* ,publius ,clodius on ! "o side1 ,vat9ius & all ! greate/ sc\ndrels on ! o!r1 7 putt+ up = sale1 &1 c>ri$ away by _! bl9d covet\sness1 did n und]/& t :5 !y sold x !y !mselves 7 sold ) x2 ,i bade y h no fe>s on behalf ( ,cato himself1 because ! wise man c nei!r receive injury nor insult1 & x is m c]ta9 t ! immortal gods h giv5 ,cato z a patt]n ( a wise man to u1 ?an t !y gave ,ulysses or ,h]cules to ! e>li] ages2 = ^! our ,/oics h decl>$ 7 wise m51 unconqu]$ by lab\rs1 despis]s ( pleasure1 & sup]ior to all t]rors4 ,cato did n slay wild bea/s1 ^: pursuit belongs to huntsm5 & c\ntrym51 nor did he ext]m9ate fabul\s creatures ) fire & sword1 or live 9 times :5 x 0 possible to believe t ! heav5s c\ld be support$ on ! %\ld]s ( "o man4 ,9 an age :i* _h ?r[n #bd (f its belief 9 antiquat$ sup]/itions1 & _h c>ri$ mat]ial k to its highe/ po9t1 he _h to /ruggle aga9/ t _m-head$ mon/]1 ambition1 aga9/ t b\ndless lu/ = p[] :i* ! :ole _w divid$ among ?ree m5 c\ld n satisfy4 ,he alone )/ood ! vices ( a worn-out ,/ate1 s9k+ into ru9 ?r\gh its own bulk2 he upheld ! fall+ commonweal? z f> z x c\ld be upheld by "o man's h&1 until at la/ 8 support 0 )drawn1 & he %>$ ! cra% :i* he _h s long av]t$1 & p]i%$ toge!r ) t f :i* x 0 impi\s to sep>ate him--= ,cato did n outlive fre$om1 nor did fre$om outlive ,cato4 ,?9k y t ! p c\ld d any wrong to su* a man :5 !y tore away 8 praetor%ip or 8 toga8 :5 !y bespatt]$ 8 sacr$ head ) ! r9s+s ( _! m\?s8 ,! wise man is safe1 & no injury or insult c t\* him4 ,,iii4 ,i ?9k ,i see y\r excit$ & boil+ temp]4 ,y are prep>+ to exclaim3 8,^! are ! ?+s :i* take away all weight f y\r maxims2 y promise great matt]s1 su* z ,i %\ld n ev5 wi% =1 let alone believe to be possible1 & !n1 aft] all y\r brave words1 ?\gh y say t ! wise man is n poor1 y admit t he (t5 is 9 want ( s]vants1 %elt]1 & food4 ,y say t ! wise man is n mad1 yet y admit t he sometimes loses 8 reason1 talks nons5se1 & is driv5 to ! wilde/ actions by ! /ress ( 8 disord]4 ,:5 y say t ! wise man _c be a slave1 y d n d5y t he w be sold1 c>ry out ord]s1 & p]=m m5ial s]vices at ! bidd+ ( 8 ma/]2 s1 = all y\r pr\d looks1 y come d[n to ! level ( e "o else1 & m]ely call ?+s by diff]5t names4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i suspect t some?+ ( ?is k9d lurks beh9d ?is maxim1 :i* at fir/ sight appe>s s beautiful & noble1 #8t ! wise man c nei!r receive #be injury nor insult4' ,x makes a great deal ( diff]5ce :e!r y decl>e t ! wise man is beyond feel+ res5tm5t1 or beyond receiv+ injury2 = if y say t he w be> x calmly1 he has no special privilege 9 t1 = he has develop$ a v common quality1 & "o :i* is le>n$ by long endurance ( wrong itself1 namely1 pati5ce4 ,if y decl>e t he c nev] receive an injury1 t is1 t no "o w attempt to d him "o1 !n ,i w ?r[ up all my occupations 9 life & become a ,/oic40 ,x has n be5 my object to decorate ! wise man ) m]e imag9>y v]bal hon\rs1 b to raise him to a position :]e no injury w be p]mitt$ to rea* him4 8,:at8 w !re be no "o to tease him1 to try to wrong him80 ,!re is no?+ on e>? s sacr$ z n to be liable to sacrilege2 yet holy ?+s exi/ on high none ! less because !re are m5 :o /rike at a greatness :i* is f> above !mselves1 ?\gh ) no hope ( rea*+ x4 ,! invuln]able is n t :i* is nev] /ruck1 b t :i* is nev] w\nd$4 ,9 ?is class ,i w %[ y ! wise man4 ,c we d\bt t ! /r5g? :i* is nev] ov]come 9 fight is m to be reli$ on ?an t :i* is nev] *all5g$1 see+ t unte/$ p[] is untru/wor?y1 :]eas t solidity :i* hurls back all attacks is des]v$ly reg>d$ z ! mo/ tru/wor?y ( all8 ,9 l mann] y may "k t ! wise man1 if no injury hurts him1 is ( a high] type ?an if none is (f]$ to him1 & ,i %\ld call him a brave man :om w> does n subdue & ! viol5ce ( ! enemy does n al>m1 n him :o enjoys luxuri\s ease amid a slo?ful p4 ,i say1 !n1 t su* a wise man is invuln]able aga9/ all injury2 x matt]s n1 !re=e1 h[ _m d>ts be hurl$ at him1 s9ce he c be pi]c$ by none ( !m4 ,j z ! h>dness ( "s /ones is imp]vi\s to /eel1 & adamant c nei!r be cut1 #bf brok51 or gr\nd1 b blunts all in/rum5ts us$ ^u x2 j z "s ?+s _c be de/roy$ by fire1 b :5 encircl$ by flame /ill reta9 _! h>dness & %ape2 j z "s tall project+ cliffs break ! waves ( ! sea1 & ?\gh la%$ by !m ?r\gh _m c5turies1 yet %[ no traces ( _! rage2 ev5 s ! m9d ( ! wise man is firm1 & ga!rs s mu* /r5g?1 t x is z safe f injury z any ( ^? ?+s :i* ,i h m5tion$4 ,,iv4 8,:at !n8 ,w !re be no "o :o w try to d an injury to ! wise man80 ,yes1 "s "o w try1 b ! injury w n rea* him2 = he is sep>at$ f ! contact ( 8 inf]iors by s wide a di/ance t no evil impulse c reta9 its p[] ( h>m until x rea*es him4 ,ev5 :5 p[]ful m51 rais$ to positions ( high au?ority1 & /rong 9 ! ob$i5ce ( _! dep5d5ts1 /rive to injure him1 all _! d>ts fall z f> %ort ( 8 wisdom z ^? :i* are %ot upw>ds by b[/r+s or catapults1 :i*1 al?\gh !y rise s high z to pass out ( sight1 yet fall back aga9 )\t rea*+ ! heav5s4 ,:y1 d y suppose t :5 t /upid k+#a cl\d$ ! daylight ) ! multitude ( 8 d>ts1 t any arr[ ( !m all w5t into ! sun8 or t :5 he flung 8 *a9s into ! deep1 t he 0 able to rea* ,neptune8 ,j z sacr$ ?+s escape f ! h&s ( m51 & no injury is done to ! godhead by ^? :o de/roy temples & melt d[n images1 s :oev] attempts to treat ! wise man ) imp]t95ce1 insol5ce1 or scorn1 does s 9 va94 8,x w\ld be bett]10 say y1 8if no "o wi%$ to d s40 ,y are express+ a wi% t ! :ole human race 7 in(f5sive1 :i* may h>dly be2 moreov]1 ^? :o w\ld ga9 by su* wrongs n be+ done are ^? :o w\ld d !m1 n he :o c\ld n suff] f !m ev5 if !y 7 done2 nay1 ,i #bg "k n :e!r wisdom is n be/ display$ by calmness 9 ! mid/ ( annoyances1 j z ! greate/ pro( ( a g5]al's /r5g? 9 arms & m5 consi/s 9 8 quietness & confid5ce 9 ! mid/ ( an enemy's c\ntry4 ,v4 ,if y ?9k fit1 my ,s]5us1 let u di/+ui% betwe5 injury & insult4 ,! =m] is naturally ! m griev\s1 ! latt] less important1 & griev\s only to ! ?9-sk9n$1 s9ce x ang]s m5 b does n w\nd !m4 ,yet su* is ! weakness ( m5's m9ds1 t _m ?9k t !re is no?+ m bitt] ?an insult2 ?us y w f9d slaves :o pref] to be flogg$ to be+ slapp$1 & :o ?9k /ripes & dea? m endurable ?an insult+ words4 ,to su* a pit* ( absurdity h we come t we suff] n only f pa91 b f ! idea ( pa91 l *ildr51 :o are t]ror-/rick5 by d>kness1 mis%ap5 masks1 & di/ort$ faces1 & ^: te>s fl[ at he>+ names unpleas+ to _! e>s1 at ! movem5t ( our f+]s1 & o!r ?+s :i* !y ignorantly %r9k f ) a sort ( mi/ak5 spasm4 ,! object :i* injury proposes to itself is to d evil to "s "o4 ,n[ wisdom leaves no room = evil2 to x1 ! only evil is bas5ess1 :i* _c ent] into ! place already occupi$ by virtue & hon\r4 ,if1 !re=e1 !re c be no injury )\t evil1 & no evil )\t bas5ess1 & bas5ess _c f9d any place ) a man :o is already fill$ ) hon\r1 x foll[s t no injury c rea* ! wise man3 = if injury be ! endurance ( "s evil1 & ! wise man c endure no evil1 x foll[s t no injury takes effect ^u ! wise man4 ,all injury implies a mak+ less ( t :i* x affects1 & no "o c su/a9 an injury )\t "s loss ei!r ( 8 dignity1 or ( "s "p ( 8 body1 or ( "s ( ! ?+s ext]nal to ourselves2 b ! wise man c lose no?+4 ,he has inve/$ ev]y?+ 9 himself1 has entru/$ no?+ to =tune1 has 8 prop]ty 9 safety1 #bh & is cont5t ) virtue1 :i* does n ne$ casual accessories1 & !re=e c nei!r be increas$ or dim9i%$2 = virtue1 z hav+ atta9$ to ! highe/ position1 has no room = addition to h]self1 & =tune c take no?+ away save :at %e gave4 ,n[ =tune does n give virtue2 !re=e %e does n take x away4 ,virtue is free1 inviolable1 n to be mov$1 n to be %ak51 & s h>d5$ aga9/ mis=tunes t %e _c be b5t1 let alone ov]come by !m4 ,%e looks unfalt]+ly on :ile tortures are be+ prep>$ = h]2 %e makes no *ange ( c\nt5ance1 :e!r mis]y or pleasure be (f]$ to h]4 ,! wise man !re=e c lose no?+ ( ^: loss he w be s5sible1 = he is ! prop]ty ( virtue alone1 f :om he nev] c be tak5 away4 ,he enjoys all o!r ?+s at ! good pleasure ( =tune2 b :o is griev$ at ! loss ( :at is n 8 own8 ,if injury c hurt none ( ^? ?+s :i* are ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! wise man1 because :ile 8 virtue is safe !y are safe1 !n x is impossible t an injury %\ld be done to a wise man4 ,demetrius1 :o 0 surnam$ ,poliorcetes1 took ,meg>a1 & ! philosoph] ,/ilbo1 :5 ask$ by him :e!r he _h lo/ any?+1 answ]$1 8,no1 ,i c>ry all my prop]ty ab\t me40 ,yet 8 inh]itance _h be5 giv5 up to pillage1 8 daught]s _h be5 outrag$ by ! enemy1 8 c\ntry _h fall5 "u a =eign dom9ion1 & x 0 ! k+1 en?ron$ on high1 surr\nd$ by ! spe>s ( 8 victori\s troops1 :o put ?is "q to him2 yet he /ruck ! victory out ( ! k+'s h&s1 & prov$ t1 ?\gh ! city 0 tak51 he himself 0 n only unconqu]$ b unh>m$1 = he bore ) him ^? true goods :i* no "o c lay h&s ^u4 ,:at 0 be+ plund]$ & c>ri$ away hi!r & ?i!r he did n consid] to be 8 own1 b to be m]ely ?+s :i* come & g at ! caprice ( =tune2 !re=e he _h n lov$ !m z 8 own1 = #bi ! possession ( all ?+s :i* come f )\t is slipp]y & insecure4 ,,vi4 ,consid] n[1 :e!r any ?ief1 or false accus]1 or head/rong neighb\r1 or ri* man enjoy+ ! p[] conf]r$ by a *ildless old age1 c\ld d any injury to ?is man1 f :om nei!r w> nor an enemy ^: pr(ession 0 ! noble art ( batt]+ city walls c\ld take away any?+4 ,amid ! fla% ( swords on all sides1 & ! riot ( ! plund]+ soldi]y1 amid ! flames & blood & ru9 ( ! fall5 city1 amid ! cra% ( temples fall+ ^u _! gods1 "o man 0 at peace4 ,y ne$ n !re=e acc\nt t a reckless boa/1 = :i* ,i w give y a surety1 if my words goes = no?+4 ,inde$1 y w\ld h>dly believe s mu* con/ancy or su* greatness ( m9d to belong to any man2 b "h a man comes =w>d to prove t y h no reason = d\bt+ t "o :o is b ( human bir? c raise himself above human necessities1 c tranquilly behold pa9s1 losses1 diseases1 w\nds1 & great natural convulsions ro>+ ar\nd him1 c be> adv]sity ) calm & prosp]ity ) mod]ation1 nei!r yield+ to ! =m] nor tru/+ to ! latt]1 t he c rema9 ! same amid all v>ieties ( =tune1 & ?9k no?+ to be 8 own save himself1 & himself too only z reg>ds 8 bett] "p4 8,behold10 says he1 8,i am "h to prove to y t al?\gh1 "u ! direction ( t de/roy] ( s _m cities1 walls may be %ak5 by ! /roke ( ! ram1 l(ty t[]s may be sudd5ly br\ght l[ by gall]ies & hidd5 m9es1 & m\nds arise s high z to rival ! highe/ citadel1 yet t no siege eng9es c be discov]$ :i* c %ake a well-e/abli%$ m9d4 ,i h j crept f amid ! ru9s ( my h\se1 & ) conflagrations blaz+ all ar\nd ,i h escap$ f ! flames ?r\gh blood4 ,:at fate has befall5 my daught]s1 :e!r a worse "o ?an t ( _! c\ntry1 ,i #cj "k n4 ,alone & eld]ly1 & see+ ev]y?+ ar\nd me 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy1 /ill ,i decl>e t my prop]ty is :ole & unt\*$4 ,i h1 ,i hold :atev] ( m9e ,i h ev] _h4 ,!re is no reason = y to suppose me conqu]$ & y\rself my conqu]or4 ,x is y\r =tune :i* has ov]come m9e4 ,z = ^? fleet+ possessions :i* *ange _! own]s1 ,i "k n :]e !y are2 :at belongs to myself is ) me1 & ev] w be4 ,i see ri* m5 :o h lo/ _! e/ates2 lu/ful m5 :o h lo/ _! loves1 ! c\rtesans :om !y *]i%$ at ! co/ ( mu* %ame2 ambiti\s m5 :o h lo/ ! s5ate1 ! law c\rts1 ! places set ap>t = ! public display ( m5's vices2 usur]s :o h lo/ _! acc\nt-books1 9 :i* av>ice va9ly enjoy$ an unreal weal?2 b ,i possess ev]y?+ :ole & un9jur$4 ,leave me1 & g & ask ^? :o are weep+ & lam5t+ ov] ! loss ( _! money1 :o are (f]+ _! b>e brea/s to drawn swords 9 its def5ce1 or :o are flee+ f ! enemy ) weighty pockets40 ,see !n1 ,s]5us1 t ! p]fect man1 full ( human & div9e virtues1 c lose no?+2 8 goods are surr\nd$ by /rong & impassable walls4 ,y _c comp>e ) !m ! walls ( ,babylon1 :i* ,alex&] ent]$1 nor ! =tifications ( ,c>?age & ,numantia1 won by "o & ! same h&1#b nor ! ,capitol & citadel ( ,rome1 :i* are br&$ ) ! m>ks ( ! victors' insults2 ! ramp>ts :i* protect ! wise man are safe f fire & ho/ile invasion2 !y af=d no passage2 !y are l(ty1 impregnable1 div9e4 ,,vii4 ,y h no cause = say+1 z y are wont to d1 t ?is wise man ( ours#c is n[h]e to be f\nd2 we d n inv5t him z an unreal glory ( ! human race1 or conceive a mighty %ad[ ( an untru?1 b we h display$ & w display him j z we sket* him1 ?\gh #ca he may p]haps be uncommon1 & only "o appe>s at long int]vals2 = :at is great & transc5ds ! common ord9>y type is n (t5 produc$2 b ?is v ,m>cus ,cato himself1 ! m5tion ( :om />t$ ?is discussion1 0 a man :o ,i fancy ev5 surpass$ our model4 ,moreov]1 t :i* hurts mu/ be /rong] ?an t :i* is hurt4 ,n[ wick$ness is n /rong] ?an virtue2 !re=e ! wise man _c be hurt4 ,only ! bad attempt to injure ! good4 ,good m5 are at peace among !mselves2 bad ones are equally mis*iev\s to ! good & to "o ano!r4 ,if a man _c be hurt by "o weak] ?an himself1 & a bad man be weak] ?an a good "o1 & ! good h no injury to dread1 except f "o unlike !mselves2 !n1 no injury takes effect ^u ! wise man2 = by ?is "t ,i ne$ n rem9d y t no "o save ! wise man is good4 8,if10 says our adv]s>y1 8,socrates 0 unju/ly condemn$1 he receiv$ an injury40 ,at ?is po9t x is ne$ful = u to be> 9 m9d t x is possible = "s "o to d an injury to me1 & yet = me n to receive x1 z if any "o 7 to /eal some?+ f my c\ntry-h\se & leave x 9 my t[n-h\se1 t man w\ld commit a !ft1 yet ,i %\ld lose no?+4 ,a man may become mis*iev\s1 & yet d no actual mis*ief3 if a man lies ) 8 own wife z if %e 7 a /rang]1 he w commit adult]y1 b 8 wife w n2 if a man gives me poison & ! poison lose its /r5g? :5 mix$ ) food1 t man1 by adm9i/]+ ! poison1 has made himself a crim9al1 ev5 ?\gh he has done no hurt4 ,a man is no less a brig& because 8 sword becomes entangl$ 9 8 victim's clo!s & misses its m>k4 ,all crimes1 z f> z conc]ns _! crim9ality1 are complet$ be=e ! actual de$ is accompli%$4 ,"s crimes are ( su* a nature & b\nd by su* conditions t ! fir/ "p c take place )\t ! second4 #cb ?\gh ! second _c take place )\t ! fir/4 ,i w endeav\r to expla9 ^! words3 ,i c move my feet & yet n run2 b ,i _c run )\t mov+ my feet4 ,i c be 9 ! wat] )\t swimm+2 b if ,i swim1 ,i _c help be+ 9 ! wat]4 ,! matt] ( :i* we are treat+ is ( ?is "*3 if ,i h receiv$ an injury1 x is necess>y t "s "o mu/ h done x to me2 b if an injury has be5 done me1 x is n necess>y t ,i %\ld h receiv$ "o2 = _m circum/ances may int]v5e to av]t ! injury1 z1 = example1 "s *ance may /rike ! h& t is aim+ at u1 & ! d>t1 aft] x has be5 ?r[n1 may sw]ve aside4 ,s injuries ( all k9ds may by c]ta9 circum/ances be ?r[n back & int]cept$ 9 mid-c\rse1 s t !y may be done & yet n receiv$4 ,,viii4 ,moreov]1 ju/ice c suff] no?+ unju/1 because contr>ies _c co-exi/2 b an injury c only be done unju/ly1 !re=e an injury _c be done to ! wise man4 ,nor ne$ y wond] at no "o be+ able to d him an injury2 = no "o c d him any good s]vice ei!r4 ,! wise man lacks no?+ :i* he c accept by way ( a pres5t1 & ! bad man c be/[ no?+ t is wor?y ( ! wise man's acceptance2 = he mu/ possess x be=e he c be/[ x1 & he possesses no?+ :i* ! wise man w\ld rejoice to h h&$ ov] to him4 ,consequ5tly1 no "o c d ei!r h>m or good to ! wise man1 because div9e ?+s nei!r want help nor are capable ( be+ hurt2 & ! wise man is ne>1 inde$ v ne> to ! gods1 be+ l a god 9 e respect save t he is mortal4 ,z he presses =w>d & makes 8 way t[>ds ! life t is sublime1 well-ord]$1 )\t fe>1 proce$+ 9 a regul> & h>moni\s c\rse1 tranquil1 b5efic5t1 made = ! good ( mank9d1 useful bo? to itself & to o!rs1 he w nei!r long nor weep = any?+ t is grovell+4 ,he :o1 tru/+ to #cc reason1 passes ?r\gh human affairs ) godlike m9d1 has no qu>t] f :i* he c receive injury4 ,d y suppose t ,i mean m]ely f no man8 ,he _c receive an injury ev5 f =tune1 :i*1 :5ev] %e cont5ds ) virtue1 always retires beat54 ,if we accept ) an undi/urb$ & tranquil m9d t greate/ t]ror ( all1 beyond :i* ! angry laws & ! mo/ cruel ma/]s h no?+ to ?reat5 u )1 9 :i* =tune's dom9ion is conta9$--if we "k t dea? is n an evil1 & !re=e is n an injury ei!r1 we %all mu* m easily endure ! o!r ?+s1 su* z losses1 pa9s1 disgraces1 *anges ( abode1 b]eavem5ts1 & p>t+s1 :i* d n ov]:elm ! wise man ev5 if !y all befall him at once1 mu* less does he grieve at !m :5 !y assail him sep>ately4 ,& if he be>s ! injuries ( =tune calmly1 h[ mu* m w he be> ^? ( p[]ful m51 :om he kn[s to be ! h&s ( =tune4 ,,ix4 ,he !re=e endures ev]y?+ 9 ! same _s ) :i* he endures ! cold ( w9t] & ! sev]ities ( climate1 fev]s1 diseases1 & o!r *ance accid5ts1 nor does he ent]ta9 s high an op9ion ( any man z to suppose t he acts ( set purpose1 :i* belongs to ! wise man alone4 ,all o!r m5 h no plans1 b only plots & deceits & irregul> impulses ( m9d1 :i* he reckons ! same z pure accid5t2 n[1 :at dep5ds ^u pure accid5t _c rage ar\nd u design$ly4 ,he reflects1 also1 t ! l>ge/ s\rces ( injury are to be f\nd 9 ^? ?+s by means ( :i* dang] is s\ght = aga9/ u1 z1 = example1 by a suborn$ accus]1 or a false *>ge1 or by ! /irr+ up aga9/ u ( ! ang] ( great m51 & ! o!r =ms ( ! brig&age ( civiliz$ life4 ,ano!r common type ( injury is :5 a man loses "s pr(it or prize = :i* he has long be5 angl+2 :5 an inh]itance :i* he #cd has sp5t great pa9s to r5d] 8 own is left to "s "o else1 or ! fav\r ( "s noble h\se1 ?r\gh :i* he makes great ga91 is tak5 f him4 ,! wise man escapes all ?is1 s9ce he kn[s n :at x is to live = hope or = fe>4 ,add to ?is1 t no "o receives an injury unmov$1 b is di/urb$ by ! feel+ ( x4 ,n[1 ! man free f mi/akes has no di/urbance2 he is ma/] ( himself1 enjoy+ a deep & tranquil repose ( m9d2 = if an injury rea*es him x moves & r\ses him4 ,b ! wise man is )\t ang]1 :i* is caus$ by ! appe>ance ( injury1 & he c\ld n be free f ang] unless he 7 also free f injury1 :i* he kn[s _c be done to him2 h5ce x is t he is s upright & *e]ful1 h5ce he is elate ) con/ant joy4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 is he f %r9k+ f ! enc\nt] ei!r ( circum/ances or ( m51 t he makes use ( injury itself to make trial ( himself & te/ 8 own virtue4 ,let u1 ,i besee* y1 %[ fav\r to ?is !sis & li/5 ) imp>tial e>s & m9ds :ile ! wise man is be+ made exempt f injury2 = no?+ is !reby tak5 away f y\r insol5ce1 y\r gre$ie/ lu/s1 y\r bl9d ra%ness & pride2 x is )\t prejudice to y\r vices t ?is fre$om is s\ght = ! wise man2 we d n /rive to prev5t y\r do+ an injury1 b to enable him to s9k all injuries b5ea? himself & protect himself f !m by 8 own greatness ( m9d4 ,s 9 ! sacr$ games _m h won ! victory by pati5tly endur+ ! bl[s ( _! adv]s>ies & s we>y+ !m out4 ,?9k t ! wise man belongs to ?is class1 t ( m5 :o1 by long & fai?ful practice1 h acquir$ /r5g? to endure & tire out all ! viol5ce ( _! enemies4 ,x4 ,s9ce we h n[ discuss$ ! fir/ "p ( our subject1 let u pass on to ! second1 9 :i* we w prove by argum5ts1 "s ( :i* are our own1 b #ce :i* = ! mo/ "p are ,/oic commonplaces1 t ! wise man _c be insult$4 ,!re is a less] =m ( injury1 :i* we mu/ compla9 ( r ?an av5ge1 :i* ! laws also h consid]$ n to des]ve any special puni%m5t4 ,?is passion is produc$ by a meanness ( m9d :i* %r9ks at any act or de$ :i* treats x ) disrespect4 8,he did n admit me to 8 h\se to-day1 al?\gh he admitt$ o!rs2 he ei!r turn$ haughtily away or op5ly laugh$ :5 ,i spoke20 or1 8he plac$ me at d9n]1 n on ! middle c\* 7! place ( hon\r71 b on ! l[e/ "o20 & o!r matt]s ( ! same sort1 :i* ,i c call no?+ b ! :9+s ( a queasy _s4 ,^! matt]s *iefly affect ! luxuri\sly-nurtur$ & prosp]\s2 = ^? :o are press$ by worse evils h no "t to notice su* ?+s z ^!4 ,?r\gh excessive idl5ess1 dispositions naturally weak & womani% & prone to indulge 9 fancies ?r\gh want ( real injuries are di/urb$ at ^! ?+s1 ! great] "p ( :i* arise f misund]/&+4 ,he !re=e :o is affect$ by insult %[s t he possesses nei!r s5se nor tru/fulness2 = he consid]s x c]ta9 t he is scorn$1 & ?is vexation affects him ) a c]ta9 s5se ( degradation1 z he effaces himself & takes a l[] room2 :]eas ! wise man is scorn$ by no "o1 = he kn[s 8 own greatness1 gives himself to und]/& t he all[s no "o to h su* p[] ov] him1 & z = all ( :at ,i %\ld n s mu* call di/ress z uneas9ess ( m9d1 he does n ov]come x1 b nev] s mu* z feels x4 ,"s o!r ?+s /rike ! wise man1 ?\gh !y may n %ake 8 pr9ciples1 su* z bodily pa9 & weakness1 ! loss ( fri5ds & *ildr51 & ! ru9 ( 8 c\ntry 9 w>-"t4 ,i d n say t ! wise man does n feel ^!1 = we d n ascribe to him ! h>dness ( /one or iron2 !re is no virtue b is consci\s ( its own endurance4 ,:at !n does he8 ,he receives "s #cf bl[s1 b :5 he has receiv$ !m he rises sup]ior to !m1 heals !m1 & br+s !m to an end2 ^! m trivial ?+s he does n ev5 feel1 nor does he make use ( 8 accu/om$ =titude 9 ! endurance ( evil aga9/ !m1 b ei!r takes no notice ( !m or consid]s !m to des]ve to be laugh$ at4 ,,xi4 ,besides ?is1 z mo/ insults proce$ f ^? :o are haughty & arrogant & be> _! prosp]ity ill1 he has some?+ :]e) to repel ?is haughty passion1 namely1 t noble/ ( all ! virtues1 magnanimity1 :i* passes ov] ev]y?+ ( t k9d z l unreal app>itions 9 dreams & visions ( ! night1 :i* h no?+ 9 !m sub/antial or true4 ,at ! same "t he reflects t all m5 are too l[ to v5ture to look d[n ^u :at is s f> above !m4 ,! ,lat9 ^w contumelia is d]iv$ f ! ^w contempt1 because no "o does t injury to ano!r unless he reg>ds him ) contempt2 & no "o c treat 8 eld]s & bett]s ) contempt1 ev5 ?\gh he does :at contemptu\s p]sons are wont to d2 = *ildr5 /rike _! p>5ts' faces1 infants rumple & te> _! "m's hair1 & spit ^u h] & expose :at %\ld be cov]$ be=e h]1 & d n %r9k f us+ dirty language2 yet we d n call any ( ^! ?+s contemptu\s4 ,& :y8 ,because he :o does x is n able to %[ contempt4 ,= ! same reason ! scurril\s raill]y ( our slaves aga9/ _! ma/]s amuses u1 z _! boldness only ga9s lic5ce to ex]cise itself at ! exp5se ( ! gue/s if !y beg9 ) ! ma/]2 & ! m contemptible & ! m an object ( d]ision ea* "o ( !m is1 ! great] lic5ce he gives 8 tongue4 ,"s buy =w>d slave-boys = ?is purpose1 cultivate _! scurrility & s5d !m to s*ool t !y may v5t prem$itat$ libels1 :i* we d n call insults1 b sm>t say+s2 yet :at madness1 at "o "t to be amus$ & at ano!r to be affront$ by ! same ?+1 #cg & to call a phrase an outrage :5 spok5 by a fri5d1 & an amus+ piece ( raill]y :5 us$ by a slave-boy6 ,,xii4 ,9 ! same _s 9 :i* we deal ) boys1 ! wise man deals ) all ^? ^: *ildhood /ill endures aft] _! y\? is pa/ & _! hair is grey4 ,:at d m5 pr(it by age :5 _! m9d has all ! faults ( *ildhood & _! defects are int5sifi$ by "t8 :5 !y diff] f *ildr5 only 9 ! size & appe>ance ( _! bodies1 & are j z un/eady & caprici\s1 eag] = pleasure )\t discrim9ation1 timor\s & quiet ?r\gh fe> r ?an ?r\gh natural disposition8 ,"o _c say t su* m5 diff] f *ildr5 because ! latt] are gre$y = knuckle-bones & nuts & copp]s1 :ile ! =m] are gre$y = gold & silv] & cities2 because ! latt] play among/ !mselves at be+ magi/rates1 & imitate ! purple-edg$ robe ( /ate1 ! lictors' axes1 & ! judgm5t-seat1 :ile ! =m] play ) ! same ?+s 9 e>ne/ 9 ! ,campus ,m>tius & ! c\rts ( ju/ice2 because ! latt] pile up ! s& on ! sea%ore into ! lik5ess ( h\ses1 & ! =m]1 ) an air ( be+ engag$ 9 important bus9ess1 employ !mselves 9 pil+ up /ones & walls & ro(s until !y h turn$ :at 0 int5d$ = ! protection ( ! body into a dang] to x8 ,*ildr5 & ^? m advanc$ 9 age bo? make ! same mi/ake1 b ! latt] deal ) diff]5t & m important ?+s2 ! wise man1 !re=e1 is q ju/ifi$ 9 treat+ ! affronts :i* he receives f su* m5 z jokes3 & sometimes he corrects !m1 z he w\ld *ildr51 by pa9 & puni%m5t1 n because he has receiv$ an injury1 b because !y h done "o & 9 ord] t !y may d s no m4 ,?us we break 9 animals ) /ripes1 yet we are n angry ) !m :5 !y refuse to c>ry _! rid]1 b curb !m 9 ord] t pa9 may ov]come #ch _! ob/9acy4 ,n[1 !re=e1 y "k ! answ] to ! "q :i* 0 put to u1 8,:y1 if ! wise man receives nei!r injury nor insult1 he puni%es ^? :o d ^! ?+s80 ,he does n rev5ge himself1 b corrects !m4 ,,xiii4 ,:at1 !n1 is !re to prev5t y\r believ+ ?is /r5g? ( m9d to belong to ! wise man1 :5 y c see ! same ?+ exi/+ 9 o!rs1 ?\gh n f ! same cause8--= :at physician is angry ) a crazy pati5t8 :o takes to he>t ! curses ( a fev]-/rick5 "o :o is d5i$ cold wat]8 ,! wise man reta9s 9 8 deal+s ) all m5 ?is same habit ( m9d :i* ! physician adopts 9 deal+ ) 8 pati5ts1 ^: p>ts ( %ame he does n scorn to h&le %\ld !y ne$ treatm5t1 nor yet to look at _! solid & liquid evacuations1 nor to endure _! reproa*es :5 fr5zi$ by disease4 ,! wise man kn[s t all ^? :o /rut ab\t 9 purple-edg$ togas1#d heal?y & embr[n$1 are bra9-sick p1 :om he reg>ds z sick & full ( follies4 ,he is n1 !re=e1 angry1 %\ld !y 9 _! sickness presume to be> !mselves some:at imp]t95tly t[>ds _! physician1 & 9 ! same _s z t 9 :i* he sets no value ^u _! titles ( hon\r1 he w set b little value ^u _! acts ( disrespect to himself4 ,he w n rise 9 8 own e/eem if a begg> pays 8 c\rt to him1 & he w n ?9k x an affront if "o ( ! dregs ( ! p does n return 8 greet+4 ,s also he w n admire himself ev5 if _m ri* m5 admire him2 = he kn[s t !y diff] 9 no respect f begg>s--nay1 are ev5 m wret*$ ?an !y2 = #ci begg>s want b a little1 :]eas ri* m5 want a great deal4 ,aga91 he w n be mov$ if ! ,k+ ( ! ,m$es1 or ,attalus1 ,k+ ( ,asia1 passes by him 9 sil5ce ) a scornful air :5 he (f]s 8 greet+2 = he kn[s t su* a man's position has no?+ to r5d] x m enviable ?an t ( ! man ^: duty x is 9 "s great h\sehold to keep ! sick & mad s]vants 9 ord]4 ,%all ,i be put out if "o ( ^? :o d bus9ess at ! temple ( ,ca/or1 buy+ & sell+ wor?less slaves1 does n return my salute1 a man ^: %ops are cr[d$ ) ?rongs ( ! wor/ ( bondm58 ,i tr[ n2 = :at good c !re be 9 a man :o owns none b bad m58 ,z ! wise man is indiff]5t to ! c\rtesy or incivility ( su* a man1 s is he to t ( a k+4 8,y own10 says he1 8! ,p>?ians & ,bactrians1 b !y are m5 :om y keep 9 ord] by fe>1 !y are p ^: possession =bids y to un/r+ ! b[1 !y are fi]ce enemies1 on sale1 & eag]ly look+ out = a new ma/]40 ,he w n1 !n1 be mov$ by an insult f any man = ?\gh all m5 diff] "o f ano!r1 yet ! wise man reg>ds !m all z alike on acc\nt ( _! equal folly2 = %\ld he once l[] himself to ! po9t ( be+ affect$ by ei!r injury or insult1 he c\ld nev] feel safe aft]w>ds1 & safety is ! especial advantage ( ! wise man1 & he w n be guilty ( %[+ respect to ! man :o has done him an injury by admitt+ t he has receiv$ "o1 because x necess>ily foll[s t he :o is disquiet$ at any "o's scorn w\ld value t p]son's admiration4 ,,xiv4 ,su* madness possesses "s m5 t !y imag9e x possible = an affront to be put ^u !m by a woman4 ,:at matt]s x :o %e may be1 h[ _m slaves be> h] litt]1 h[ heavily h] e>s are lad51 h[ s(t h] seat8 %e is always ! same ?\ghtless creature1 & unless %e possesses acquir$ k & #dj mu* le>n+1 %e is fi]ce & passionate 9 h] desires4 ,"s are annoy$ at be+ jo/l$ by a heat] ( curl+-tongs1 & call ! reluctance ( a great man's port] to op5 ! door1 ! pride ( 8 nom5clator1#e or ! disda9fulness ( 8 *amb]la91 insults4 ,o6 :at laught] is to be got out ( su* ?+s1 ) :at amusem5t ! m9d may be fill$ :5 x contra/s ! frantic follies ( o!rs ) its own peace6 8,h[ !n8 w ! wise man n approa* doors :i* are kept by a surly port]80 ,nay1 if any ne$ calls him ?i!r1 he w make trial ( him1 h[ev] fi]ce he may be1 w tame him z "o tames a dog by (f]+ x food1 & w n be enrag$ at hav+ to exp5d entrance-money1 reflect+ t on c]ta9 bridges also "o has to pay toll2 9 l fa%ion he w pay 8 fee to :oev] f>ms ?is rev5ue ( lett+ 9 visitors1 = he kn[s t m5 are wont to buy :atev] is (f]$ = sale4#f ,a man %[s a poor _s if he is pleas$ ) himself = hav+ answ]$ ! port] cavali]ly1 brok5 8 /aff1 =c$ 8 way into 8 ma/]'s pres5ce1 & dem&$ a :ipp+ = him4 ,he :o /rives ) a man makes himself t man's rival1 & mu/ be on equal t]ms ) him be=e he c ov]come him4 ,b :at w ! wise man d :5 he receives a cuff8 ,he w d z ,cato did :5 he 0 /ruck 9 ! face2 he did n fl>e up & rev5ge ! outrage1 he did n ev5 p>don x1 b ignor$ x1 %[+ m magnanimity 9 n ackn[l$g+ x ?an if he _h =giv5 x4 ,we w n dwell long ^u ?is po9t2 = :o is !re :o kn[s n t none ( ^? ?+s :i* are ?\ght to be good or evil are look$ ^u by ! wise man & by mank9d 9 g5]al 9 ! same mann]8 ,he does n reg>d :at all m5 ?9k l[ or wret*$2 he does n foll[ ! p's track1 b z ! #da />s move 9 a pa? opposite to t ( ! e>?1 s he proce$s contr>y to ! prejudices ( all4 ,,xv4 ,cease !n to say1 8,w n ! wise man1 !n1 receive an injury if he be beat51 if 8 eye be knock$ out8 w he n receive an insult if he be hoot$ ?r\gh ! ,=um by ! f\l voices ( ruffians8 if at a c\rt banquet he be bidd5 to leave ! table & eat ) slaves appo9t$ to degrad+ duties8 if he be =c$ to endure any?+ else t c be ?\ght ( t w\ld gall a high _s80 ,h[ev] _m or h[ev] sev]e ^! crosses may be1 !y w all be ( ! same k9d2 & if small ones d n affect him1 nei!r w great] ones2 if a few d n affect him1 nei!r w m4 ,x is f y\r own weakness t y =m y\r idea ( 8 colossal m9d1 & :5 y h ?\ght h[ mu* y y\rselves c\ld endure to suff]1 y place ! limit ( ! wise man's endurance a little way beyond t4 ,b 8 virtue has plac$ him 9 ano!r region ( ! univ]se :i* has no?+ 9 common ) y4 ,seek out suff]+s & all ?+s h>d to be borne1 repulsive to be he>d or se52 he w n be ov]:elm$ by _! comb9ation1 & w be> all j z he be>s ea* "o ( !m4 ,he :o says t ! wise man c be> ?is & _c be> t1 & re/ra9s 8 magnanimity )9 c]ta9 limits1 does wrong2 = ,=tune ov]comes u unless %e is entirely ov]come4 ,?9k n t ?is is m]e ,/oic au/]ity4 ,epicurus1 :om y adopt z ! patron ( y\r laz9ess1 & :o1 y imag9e1 always taught :at 0 s(t & slo?ful & conducive to pleasure1 said1 8,=tune seldom /&s 9 a wise man's way40 ,h[ ne> he came to a manly s5tim5t6 ,d ?\ d>e to speak m boldly1 & cle> h] out ( ! way altoge!r6 ,?is is ! h\se ( ! wise man--n>r[1 unadorn$1 )\t bu/le & spl5d\r1 ! ?re%old gu>d$ by no port]s :o m>%al ! cr[d ( visitors ) a haught9ess proportionate to _! bribes--b ,= #db tune _c cross ?is op5 & ungu>d$ ?re%old4 ,%e kn[s t !re is no room = h] :]e !re is no?+ ( h]s4 ,,xvi4 ,n[ if ev5 ,epicurus1 :o made m concessions to ! body ?an any "o1 takes a spirit$ tone ) reg>d to injuries1 :at c appe> beyond belief or beyond ! scope ( human nature among/ u ,/oics8 ,he says t injuries may be endur$ by ! wise man1 we say t !y d n exi/ = him4 ,nor is !re any reason :y y %\ld decl>e ?is to be repugnant to nature4 ,we d n d5y t x is an unpleasant ?+ to be beat5 or /ruck1 or to lose "o ( our limbs1 b we say t none ( ^! ?+s are injuries4 ,we d n take away f !m ! feel+ ( pa91 b ! "n ( 8injury10 :i* _c be receiv$ :ile our virtue is unimpair$4 ,we %all see :i* ( ! two is ne>e/ ! tru?2 ea* ( !m agree 9 despis+ injury4 ,y ask :at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 !m8 ,all t !re is betwe5 two v brave gladiators1 "o ( :om conceals 8 w\nd & holds 8 gr\nd1 :ile ! o!r turns r\nd to ! %\t+ populace1 gives !m to und]/& t 8 w\nd is no?+1 & does n p]mit !m to int]f]e on 8 behalf4 ,y ne$ n ?9k t x is any great ?+ ab\t :i* we diff]2 ! :ole gi/ ( ! matt]1 t :i* alone conc]ns y1 is :at bo? s*ools ( philosophy urge y to d1 namely1 to despise injuries & insults1 :i* ,i may call ! %ad[s & outl9es ( injuries1 to despise :i* does n ne$ a wise man1 b m]ely a s5sible "o1 :o c say to himself1 8,d ^! ?+s befall me des]v$ly or undes]v$ly8 ,if des]v$ly1 x is n an insult1 b a judicial s5t5ce2 if undes]v$ly1 !n he :o does inju/ice ought to blu%1 n ,i4 ,& :at is ?is :i* is call$ an insult8 ,"s "o has made a joke ab\t ! baldness ( my head1 ! weakness ( my eyes1 ! ?9ness ( my legs1 ! %ortness ( my /ature2 :at insult is !re 9 #dc tell+ me t :i* e "o sees8 ,we laugh :5 tte--tte at ! same ?+ at :i* we are indignant :5 x is said be=e a cr[d1 & we d n all[ o!rs ! privilege ( say+ :at we ourselves are wont to say ab\t ourselves2 we are amus$ at decor\s je/s1 b are angry if !y are c>ri$ too f>40 ,,xvii4 ,*rysippus says t a man 0 enrag$ because "s "o call$ him a sea-%eep2 we h se5 ,fidus ,cornelius1 ! son-9-law ( ,ovidius ,naso1 weep+ 9 ! ,s5ate-h\se because ,corbulo call$ him a pluck$ o/ri*2 8 comm& ( 8 c\nt5ance did n fail him at o!r abusive *>ges1 :i* damag$ 8 "* & way ( life2 at ?is ridicul\s say+ he bur/ into te>s4 ,s deplorable is ! weakness ( m5's m9ds :5 reason no long] guides !m4 ,:at ( our tak+ (f5ce if any "o imitates our talk1 our walk1 or apes any defect ( our p]son or our pronunciation8 z if !y w\ld become m notori\s by ano!r's imitation ?an by our do+ !m ourselves4 ,"s are unwill+ to he> ab\t _! age & grey hairs1 & all ! re/ ( :at m5 pray to arrive at4 ,! reproa* ( pov]ty agonizes "s m51 & :oev] conceals x makes x a reproa* to himself2 & !re=e if y ( y\r own accord are ! fir/ to ackn[l$ge x1 y cut ! gr\nd f "u ! feet ( ^? :o w\ld sne] & politely insult y2 no "o is laugh$ at :o beg9s by laugh+ at himself4 ,tradition tells u t ,vat9ius1 a man born bo? to be laugh$ at & hat$1 0 a witty & clev] je/]4 ,he made _m jokes ab\t 8 feet & 8 %ort neck1 & ?us escap$ ! s>casms ( ,cic]o above all1 & ( 8 o!r enemies1 ( :om he _h m ?an he _h diseases4 ,if he1 :o ?r\gh con/ant abuse _h =gott5 h[ to blu%1 c\ld d ?is by %e] braz5ness1 :y %\ld n he :o has made "s progress 9 ! education ( a g5tleman & ! /udy ( philosophy8 ,besides1 x is a sort ( rev5ge to spoil a man's #dd enjoym5t ( ! insult he has (f]$ to u2 su* m5 say1 8,de> me1 ,i suppose he did n und]/& x40 ,?us ! success ( an insult lies 9 ! s5sitiv5ess & rage ( ! victim2 h]eaft] ! insult] w sometimes meet 8 mat*2 "s "o w be f\nd to rev5ge y also4 ,,xviii4 ,gaius ,caes>1 among ! o!r vices ) :i* he ov]fl[$1 0 possess$ by a /range insol5t passion = m>k+ e "o ) "s note ( ridicule1 he himself be+ ! mo/ tempt+ subject = d]ision2 s ugly 0 ! pal5ess :i* prov$ him mad1 s savage ! gl>e ( ! eyes :i* lurk$ "u 8 old woman's br[1 s hide\s 8 mis%ap5 head1 bald & dott$ ab\t ) a few *]i%$ hairs2 besides ! neck set ?ick ) bri/les1 8 ?9 legs1 8 mon/r\s feet4 ,x w\ld be endless 7 ,i to m5tion all ! insults :i* he heap$ ^u 8 p>5ts & ance/ors1 & p ( e class ( life4 ,i w m5tion ^? :i* br\ght him to ru94 ,an especial fri5d ( 8 0 ,asiaticus ,val]ius1 a pr\d-spirit$ man & "o h>dly likely to put up ) ano!r's insults quietly4 ,at a dr9k+ b\t1 t is1 a public assembly1 ,gaius1 at ! top ( 8 voice1 reproa*$ ?is man ) ! way 8 wife behav$ 9 b$4 ,good gods6 t a man %\ld he> t ! emp]or knew ?is1 & t he1 ! emp]or1 %\ld describe 8 adult]y & 8 disappo9tm5t to ! lady's husb&1 ,i d n say to a man ( consul> rank & 8 own fri5d4 ,*a]ea1 on ! o!r h&1 ! milit>y tribune1 _h a voice n befitt+ 8 pr[ess1 feeble 9 s\nd1 & some:at suspici\s unless y knew 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,:5 he ask$ = ! wat*word ,gaius at "o "t gave him 8,v5us10 & at ano!r 8,priapus10 & by v>i\s means reproa*$ ! man-at-arms ) effem9ate vice2 :ile he himself 0 dress$ 9 transp>5t clo!s1 we>+ s&als & jewell]y4 ,?us he =c$ him to use 8 sword1 t he might n h to ask = ! wat*word (t5]2 x 0 ,*a]ea :o #de fir/ ( all ! conspirators rais$ 8 h&1 :o cut ?r\gh ! middle ( ,caligula's neck ) "o bl[4 ,aft] t1 _m swords1 belong+ to m5 :o _h public or private injuries to av5ge1 7 ?ru/ into 8 body1 b he fir/ %[$ himself a man :o seem$ lea/ l "o4 ,! same ,gaius con/ru$ ev]y?+ z an insult 7s9ce ^? :o are mo/ eag] to (f] affronts are lea/ able to endure !m74 ,he 0 angry ) ,h]5nius ,mac] = hav+ greet$ him z ,gaius--nor did ! *ief c5turion ( tri>ii get (f scot-free = hav+ salut$ him z ,caligula2 hav+ be5 born 9 ! camp & br\ght up z ! *ild ( ! legions1 he _h be5 wont to be call$ by ?is "n1 nor 0 !re any by :i* he 0 bett] kn[n to ! troops1 b by ?is "t he held 8,caligula0 to be a reproa* & a di%on\r4 ,let w\nd$ spirits1 !n1 console !mselves ) ?is reflexion1 t1 ev5 ?\gh our easy temp] may h neglect$ to rev5ge itself1 nev]!less t !re w be "s "o :o w puni% ! imp]t95t1 pr\d1 & insult+ man1 = ^! are vices :i* he nev] conf9es to "o victim or "o s+le (f5sive act4 ,let u look at ! examples ( ^? m5 ^: endurance we admire1 z1 = in/ance1 t ( ,socrates1 :o took 9 good "p ! publi%$ & act$ jibes ( ! com$ians ^u himself1 & laugh$ no less ?an he did :5 he 0 dr5*$ ) dirty wat] by 8 wife ,xan?ippe4 ,anti/h5es 0 reproa*$ ) 8 "m be+ a b>b>ian & a ,?racian2 he answ]$ t ! "m ( ! gods1 too1 came f ,m\nt ,ida4 ,,xix4 ,we ought n to engage 9 qu>rels & wrangl+2 we ought to betake ourselves f> away & to disreg>d ev]y?+ ( ?is k9d :i* ?\ghtless p d 7inde$ ?\ghtless p alone d x71 & to set equal value ^u ! hon\rs & ! reproa*es ( ! mob2 we ought n to be hurt by ! "o or to be pleas$ by ! o!r4 ,o!rwise we %all neglect _m ess5tial po9ts1 %all des]t our #df duty bo? to ! /ate & 9 private life ?r\gh excessive fe> ( insults or we>9ess ( !m1 & sometimes we %all ev5 miss :at w\ld d u good1 :ile tortur$ by ?is womani% pa9 at he>+ some?+ n to our m9d4 ,sometimes1 too1 :5 enrag$ ) p[]ful m5 we %all expose ?is fail+ by our reckless fre$om ( spee*2 yet x is n fre$om to suff] no?+--we are mi/ak5--fre$om consi/s 9 rais+ "o's m9d sup]ior to injuries & becom+ a p]son ^: pleasures come f himself alone1 9 sep>at+ oneself f ext]nal circum/ances t "o may n h to lead a di/urb$ life 9 fe> ( ! laught] & tongues ( all m52 = if any man c (f] an insult1 :o is !re :o _c8 ,! wise man & ! w\ld-be wise man w apply diff]5t rem$ies to ?is2 = x is only ^? ^: philosophical education is incomplete1 & :o /ill guide !mselves by public op9ion1 :o w\ld suppose t !y ought to sp5d _! lives 9 ! mid/ ( insults & injuries2 yet all ?+s happ5 9 a m endurable fa%ion to m5 :o are prep>$ = !m4 ,! nobl] a man is by bir?1 by reputation1 or by inh]itance1 ! m bravely he %\ld be> himself1 rememb]+ t ! talle/ m5 /& 9 ! front rank 9 battle4 ,z = insults1 (f5sive language1 m>ks ( disgrace1 & su*-l disfigurem5ts1 he ought to be> !m z he w\ld be> ! %\ts ( ! enemy1 & d>ts or /ones flung f a di/ance1 :i* rattle ^u 8 helmet )\t caus+ a w\nd2 :ile he %\ld look ^u injuries z w\nds1 "s receiv$ on 8 arm\r & o!rs on 8 body1 :i*1 he endures )\t fall+ or ev5 leav+ 8 place 9 ! ranks4 ,ev5 ?\gh y be h>d press$ & viol5tly attack$ by ! enemy1 /ill x is base to give way2 hold ! po/ assign$ to y by nature4 ,y ask1 :at ?is po/ is8 x is t ( be+ a man4 ,! wise man has ano!r help1 ( ! opposite k9d to ?is2 y are h>d at "w1 :ile he has already won ! victory4 ,d n #dg qu>rel ) y\r own good advantage1 &1 until y %all h made y\r way to ! tru?1 keep alive ?is hope 9 y\r m9ds1 be will+ to receive ! news ( a bett] life1 & enc\rage x by y\r admiration & y\r pray]s2 x is to ! int]e/ ( ! commonweal? ( mank9d t !re %\ld be "s "o :o is unconqu]$1 "s "o aga9/ :om =tune has no p[]4 #a ,x]xes4 #b ,scipio4 #c ,! ,/oics4 #d ,s5eca "h speaks ( m5 we>+ ! toga z (ficials1 contra/$ ) ! mass ( ,roman citiz5s1 among :om ! we>+ ( ! toga 0 already fall+ into disuse 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us4 ,see ,macrob41 8,sat410 vi4 #e extr41 & ,suetonius1 8,life ( ,octavius10 #dj1 :]e ! au?or m5tions t ,augu/us us$ s>ca/ically to apply ! v]se1 ,virg41 #8,a541' i4 #bhb1 to ! ,romans ( 8 day4 #e ,see note1 8,de ,b5eficiis10 vi4 #cc4 #f ,g]tz reads #8decet em]e v5alia1' #8!re is no h>m 9 buy+ :at is = sale4' #dh ,,! ,,?ird ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,novatus4 ,,( ,,ang]4 ,book ,i4 ,y h dem&$ ( me1 ,novatus1 t ,i %\ld write h[ ang] may be soo!d1 & x appe>s to me t y are "r 9 feel+ especial fe> ( ?is passion1 :i* is above all o!rs hide\s & wild3 = ! o!rs h "s alloy ( peace & quiet1 b ?is consi/s :olly 9 action & ! impulse ( grief1 rag+ ) an utt]ly inhuman lu/ = arms1 blood & tortures1 c>eless ( itself provid$ x hurts ano!r1 ru%+ ^u ! v po9t ( ! sword1 & gre$y = rev5ge ev5 :5 x drags ! av5g] to ru9 ) itself4 ,"s ( ! wise/ ( m5 h 9 consequ5ce ( ?is call$ ang] a %ort madness3 = x is equally devoid ( self control1 reg>dless ( decorum1 =getful ( k9%ip1 ob/9ately engross$ 9 :atev] x beg9s to d1 deaf to reason & advice1 excit$ by trifl+ causes1 awkw>d at p]ceiv+ :at is true & j1 & v l a fall+ rock :i* breaks itself to pieces ^u ! v ?+ :i* x cru%es4 ,t y may "k t !y :om ang] possesses are n sane1 look at _! appe>ance2 = z !re are di/9ct symptoms :i* m>k madm51 su* z a bold & m5ac+ air1 a gloomy #di br[1 a /]n face1 a hurri$ walk1 re/less h&s1 *ang$ col\r1 quick & /rongly-drawn brea?+2 ! signs ( angry m51 too1 are ! same3 _! eyes blaze & sp>kle1 _! :ole face is a deep r$ ) ! blood :i* boils up f ! bottom ( _! he>t1 _! lips quiv]1 _! tee? are set1 _! hair bri/les & /&s on end1 _! brea? is lab\r$ & hiss+2 _! jo9ts crack z !y twi/ !m ab\t1 !y groan1 bell[1 & bur/ into sc>cely intelligible talk1 !y (t5 clap _! h&s toge!r & /amp on ! gr\nd ) _! feet1 & _! :ole body is highly-/rung & plays ^? tricks :i* m>k a di/raught m9d1 s z to furni% an ugly & %ock+ picture ( self-p]v]sion & excitem5t4 ,y _c tell :e!r ?is vice is m execrable or m disgu/+4 ,o!r vices c be conceal$ & *]i%$ 9 secret2 ang] %[s itself op5ly & appe>s 9 ! c\nt5ance1 & ! great] x is1 ! m pla9ly x boils =?4 ,d y n see h[ 9 all animals c]ta9 signs appe> be=e !y proce$ to mis*ief1 & h[ _! entire bodies put (f _! usual quiet appe>ance & /ir up _! f]ocity8 ,bo>s foam at ! m\? & %>p5 _! tee? by rubb+ !m aga9/ trees1 bulls toss _! horns 9 ! air & scatt] ! s& ) bl[s ( _! feet1 lions gr[l1 ! necks ( enrag$ snakes swell1 mad dogs h a sull5 look--!re is no animal s hateful & v5om\s by nature t x does n1 :5 seiz$ by ang]1 %[ additional fi]c5ess4 ,i "k well t ! o!r passions1 c h>dly be conceal$1 & t lu/1 fe>1 & boldness give signs ( _! pres5ce & may be discov]$ be=eh&1 = !re is no "o ( ! /rong] passions t does n affect ! c\nt5ance3 :at !n is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ang]8 ,:y1 t ! o!r passions are visible1 b t ?is is conspicu\s4 ,,ii4 ,next1 if y *oose to view its results & ! mis*ief t x does1 no plague has co/ ! human race #ej m de>3 y w see slaught]+s & poison+s1 accusations & c\nt]-accusations1 sack+ ( cities1 ru9 ( :ole peoples1 ! p]sons ( pr9ces sold into slav]y by auction1 tor*es appli$ to ro(s1 & fires n m]ely conf9$ )9 city-walls b mak+ :ole tracts ( c\ntry gl[ ) ho/ile flame4 ,see ! f\ndations ( ! mo/ celebrat$ cities h>dly n[ to be disc]n$2 !y 7 ru9$ by ang]4 ,see des]ts ext5d+ = _m miles )\t an inhabitant3 !y h be5 desolat$ by ang]4 ,see all ! *iefs :om tradition m5tions z in/ances ( ill fate2 ang] /abb$ "o ( !m 9 8 b$1 /ruck d[n ano!r1 ?\gh he 0 protect$ by ! sacr$ rights ( hospitality1 tore ano!r to pieces 9 ! v home ( ! laws & 9 sight ( ! cr[d$ =um1 bade "o %$ 8 own blood by ! p>ricide h& ( 8 son1 ano!r to h 8 royal ?roat cut by ! h& ( a slave1 ano!r to /ret* out 8 limbs on ! cross3 & hi!rto ,i am speak+ m]ely ( individual cases4 ,:at1 if y 7 to pass f ! consid]ation ( ^? s+le m5 aga9/ :om ang] has brok5 out to view :ole assemblies cut d[n by ! sword1 ! p but*]$ by ! soldi]y let loose ^u x1 & :ole nations condemn$ to dea? 9 "o common ru9 4 4 4 4#a z ?\gh by #ea m5 :o ei!r fre$ !mselves f our *>ge or despis$ our au?ority8 ,:y1 :]e=e is ! p angry ) gladiators1 & s unju/ z to ?9k itself wrong$ if !y d n die *e]fully8 ,x ?9ks itself scorn$1 & by looks1 ge/ures1 & excitem5t turns itself f a m]e spectator into an adv]s>y4 ,ev]y?+ ( ?is sort is n ang]1 b ! semblance ( ang]1 l t ( boys :o want to beat ! gr\nd :5 !y h fall5 ^u x1 & :o (t5 d n ev5 "k :y !y are angry1 b are m]ely angry )\t any reason or hav+ receiv$ any injury1 yet n )\t "s semblance ( injury receiv$1 or )\t "s wi% to exact a p5alty = x4 ,?us !y are deceiv$ by ! lik5ess ( bl[s1 & are appeas$ by ! pret5d$ te>s ( ^? :o deprecate _! wra?1 & ?us an unreal grief is heal$ by an unreal rev5ge4 ,,iii4 8,we (t5 are angry10 says our adv]s>y1 8n ) m5 :o h hurt u1 b ) m5 :o are go+ to hurt u3 s y may be sure t ang] is n born ( injury40 ,x is true t we are angry ) ^? :o are go+ to hurt u1 b !y d already hurt u 9 int5tion1 & "o :o is go+ to d an injury is already do+ x4 8,! weake/ ( m510 argues he1 8are (t5 angry ) ! mo/ p[]ful3 s y may be sure t ang] is n a desire to puni% _! antagoni/--= m5 d n desire to puni% him :5 !y _c hope to d s40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i spoke ( a desire to inflict puni%m5t1 n a p[] to d s3 n[ m5 desire ev5 :at !y _c obta94 ,9 ! next place1 no "o is s l[ 9 /ation z n to be able to hope to inflict puni%m5t ev5 ^u ! greate/ ( m53 we all are p[]ful = mis*ief4 #eb ,ari/otle's def9ition diff]s little f m9e3 = he decl>es ang] to be a desire to repay suff]+4 ,x w\ld be a long task to exam9e ! diff]5ces betwe5 8 def9ition & m9e3 x may be urg$ aga9/ bo? ( !m t wild bea/s become angry )\t be+ excit$ by injury1 & )\t any idea ( puni%+ o!rs or requit+ !m ) pa93 =1 ev5 ?\gh !y d ^! ?+s1 ^! are n :at !y aim at do+4 ,we mu/ admit1 h[ev]1 t nei!r wild bea/s nor any o!r creature except man is subject to ang]3 =1 :il/ ang] is ! foe ( reason1 x nev]!less does n arise 9 any place :]e reason _c dwell4 ,wild bea/s h impulses1 fury1 cruelty1 combativ5ess3 !y h n ang] any m ?an !y h luxury3 yet !y indulge 9 "s pleasures ) less self-control ?an human be+s4 ,d n believe ! poet :o says3 8,! bo> 8 wra? =gets1 ! /ag =gets ! h\nds4 ,! be> =gets h[ 'mid/ ! h]d he leap$ ) frantic b\nds40#b ,:5 he speaks ( bea/s be+ angry he means t !y are excit$1 r\s$ up3 = inde$ !y "k no m h[ to be angry ?an !y "k h[ to p>don4 ,dumb creatures h n human feel+s1 b h c]ta9 impulses :i* resemble !m3 = if x 7 n s1 if !y c\ld feel love & hate1 !y w\ld likewise be capable ( fri5d%ip & enmity1 ( disagreem5t & agreem5t4 ,"s traces ( ^! qualities exi/ ev5 9 !m1 ?\gh prop]ly all ( !m1 :e!r good or bad1 belong to ! human brea/ alone4 ,to no creature besides man has be5 giv5 wisdom1 =esight1 indu/ry1 & reflexion4 ,to animals n only human virtues b ev5 human vices are =bidd53 _! :ole con/itution1 m5tal & bodily1 is unlike t ( human be+s3 9 !m ! royal#c & #ec lead+ pr9ciple is drawn f ano!r s\rce1 z1 = in/ance1 !y possess a voice1 yet n a cle> "o1 b indi/9ct & incapable ( =m+ words3 a tongue1 b "o :i* is fett]$ & n suffici5tly nimble = complex movem5ts3 s1 too1 !y possess intellect1 ! greate/ attribute ( all1 b 9 a r\gh & inexact condition4 ,x is1 consequ5tly1 able to grasp ^? visions & semblances :i* r\se x to action1 b only 9 a cl\dy & indi/9ct fa%ion4 ,x foll[s f ?is t _! impulses & outbreaks are viol5t1 & t !y d n feel fe>1 anxieties1 grief1 or ang]1 b "s semblances ( ^! feel+s3 :]e=e !y quickly drop !m & adopt ! conv]se ( !m3 !y graze aft] %[+ ! mo/ vehem5t rage & t]ror1 & aft] frantic bell[+ & plung+ !y /raightway s9k into quiet sleep4 ,,iv4 ,:at ang] is has be5 suffici5tly expla9$4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 x & irascibility is evid5t3 x is ! same z t betwe5 a drunk5 man & a drunk>d2 betwe5 a fright5$ man & a c[>d4 ,x is possible = an angry man n to be irascible2 an irascible man may sometimes n be angry4 ,i %all omit ! o!r v>ieties ( ang]1 :i* ! ,greeks di/+ui% by v>i\s names1 because we h no di/9ctive words = !m 9 our language1 al?\gh we call m5 bitt]1 & h>%1 & also peevi%1 frantic1 clamor\s1 surly1 & fi]ce3 all ( :i* are diff]5t =ms ( irascibility4 ,among ^! y may class sulk9ess1 a ref9$ =m ( irascibility2 = !re are "s sorts ( ang] :i* g no fur!r ?an noise1 :ile "s are z la/+ z !y are common3 "s are fi]ce 9 de$1 b incl9$ to be sp>+ ( words3 "s exp5d !mselves 9 bitt] words & curses3 "s d n g beyond compla9+ & turn+ "o's back3 "s are great1 deep-seat$1 & brood )9 a man3 !re are a ?\s& o!r =ms ( a multi=m evil4 ,v4 ,we h n[ f9i%$ our enquiry z to :at ang] #ed is1 :e!r x exi/s 9 any o!r creature besides man1 :at ! diff]5ce is betwe5 x & irascibility1 & h[ _m =ms x possesses4 ,let u n[ enquire :e!r ang] be 9 accordance ) nature1 & :e!r x be useful & wor? ent]ta9+ 9 "s measure4 ,:e!r x be accord+ to nature w become evid5t if we consid] man's nature1 ?an :i* :at is m g5tle :ile x is 9 its prop] condition8 ,yet :at is m cruel ?an ang]8 ,:at is m affectionate to o!rs ?an man8 ,yet :at is m savage aga9/ !m ?an ang]8 ,mank9d is born = mutual assi/ance1 ang] = mutual ru93 ! =m] loves society1 ! latt] e/rangem5t4 ,! "o loves to d good1 ! o!r to d h>m2 ! "o to help ev5 /rang]s1 ! o!r to attack ev5 its de>e/ fri5ds4 ,! "o is ready ev5 to sacrifice itself = ! good ( o!rs1 ! o!r to plunge into p]il provid$ x drags o!rs ) x4 ,:o1 !n1 c be m ignorant ( nature ?an he :o classes ?is cruel & hurtful vice z belong+ to h] be/ & mo/ poli%$ "w8 ,ang]1 z we h said1 is eag] to puni%2 & t su* a desire %\ld exi/ 9 man's peaceful brea/ is lea/ ( all accord+ to 8 nature2 = human life is f\nd$ on b5efits & h>mony1 & is b\nd toge!r into an alliance = ! common help ( all1 n by t]ror1 b by love t[>ds "o ano!r4 ,,vi4 8,:at1 !n8 ,is n correction sometimes necess>y80 ,( c\rse x is2 b ) discretion1 n ) ang]2 = x does n injure1 b heals "u ! guise ( injury4 ,we *> crook$ spe>%afts to /raight5 !m1 & =ce !m by driv+ 9 w$ges1 n 9 ord] to break !m1 b to take ! b5ds out ( !m2 &1 9 l mann]1 by apply+ pa9 to ! body or m9d we correct dispositions :i* h be5 r5d]$ crook$ by vice4 ,s ! physician at fir/1 :5 deal+ ) slight disord]s1 tries n to make mu* *ange 9 8 pati5t's daily habits1 to regulate #ee 8 food1 dr9k1 & ex]cise1 & to improve 8 heal? m]ely by alt]+ ! ord] 9 :i* he takes !m4 ,! next /ep is to see :e!r an alt]ation 9 _! am\nt w be ( s]vice4 ,if nei!r alt]ation ( ! ord] or ( ! am\nt is ( use1 he cuts (f "s & r$uces o!rs4 ,if ev5 ?is does n answ]1 he =bids food1 & disburd5s ! body by fa/+4 ,if mild] rem$ies h prov$ useless he op5s a ve92 if ! extremities are injur+ ! body & infect+ x ) disease he lays 8 h&s ^u ! limbs2 yet none ( 8 treatm5t is consid]$ h>% if its result is to give heal?4 ,simil>ly1 x is ! duty ( ! *ief adm9i/rator ( ! laws1 or ! rul] ( a /ate1 to correct ill-dispos$ m51 z long z he is able1 ) words1 & ev5 ) g5tle ones1 t he may p]suade !m to d :at !y ought1 inspire !m ) a love ( hon\r & ju/ice1 & cause !m to hate vice & set /ore ^u virtue4 ,he mu/ !n pass on to sev]] language1 /ill conf9+ himself to advis+ & reprim&+2 la/ ( all he mu/ betake himself to puni%m5ts1 yet /ill mak+ !m slight & tempor>y4 ,he ought to assign extreme puni%m5ts only to extreme crimes1 t no "o may die unless x be ev5 to ! crim9al's own advantage t he %\ld die4 ,he w diff] f ! physician 9 "o po9t alone2 = :]eas physicians r5d] x easy to die = ^? to :om !y _c grant ! boon ( life1 he w drive ! condemn$ out ( life ) ignom9y & disgrace1 n because he takes pleasure 9 any man's be+ puni%$1 = ! wise man is f> f su* inhuman f]ocity1 b t !y may be a w>n+ to all m51 & t1 s9ce !y w\ld n be useful :5 alive1 ! /ate may at any rate pr(it by _! dea?4 ,man's nature is n1 !re=e1 desir\s ( inflict+ puni%m5t2 nei!r1 !re=e1 is ang] 9 accordance ) man's nature1 because t is desir\s ( inflict+ puni%m5t4 ,i w also adduce ,plato's argum5t--= :at h>m is !re 9 us+ #ef o!r m5's argum5ts1 s f> z !y are on our side8 8,a good man10 says he1 8does n d any hurt3 x is only puni%m5t :i* hurts4 ,puni%m5t1 !re=e1 does n accord ) a good man3 :]e=e ang] does n d s ei!r1 because puni%m5t & ang] accord "o ) ano!r4 ,if a good man takes no pleasure 9 puni%m5t1 he w also take no pleasure 9 t /ate ( m9d to :i* puni%m5t gives pleasure3 consequ5tly ang] is n natural to man40 ,,vii4 ,may x n be t1 al?\gh ang] be n natural1 x may be "r to adopt x1 because x (t5 proves useful8 ,x r\ses ! _s & excites x2 & c\rage does no?+ gr& 9 w> )\t x1 unless its flame be suppli$ f ?is s\rce2 ?is is ! goad :i* /irs up bold m5 & s5ds !m to enc\nt] p]ils4 ,"s !re=e consid] x to be be/ to control ang]1 n to bani% x utt]ly1 b to cut (f its extravagances1 & =ce x to keep )9 useful b\nds1 s z to reta9 t "p ( x )\t :i* action w become languid & all /r5g? & activity ( m9d w die away4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is easi] to bani% dang]\s passions ?an to rule !m2 x is easi] n to admit !m ?an to keep !m 9 ord] :5 admitt$2 = :5 !y h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 possession ( ! m9d !y are m p[]ful ?an ! lawful rul]1 & w 9 no wise p]mit !mselves to be weak5$ or abridg$4 ,9 ! next place1 ,reason h]self1 :o holds ! re9s1 is only /rong :ile %e rema9s ap>t f ! passions2 if %e mixes & bef\ls h]self ) !m %e becomes no long] able to re/ra9 ^? :om %e might once h cle>$ out ( h] pa?2 = ! m9d1 :5 once excit$ & %ak5 up1 goes :i!r ! passions drive x4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s ^: beg9n+s lie 9 our own p[]1 b :i*1 :5 develop$1 drag u along by _! own =ce & leave u no retreat4 ,^? :o h flung !mselves ov] a precipice #eg h no control ov] _! movem5ts1 nor c !y /op or slack5 _! pace :5 once />t$1 = _! own headlong & irrem$iable ra%ness has left no room = ei!r reflexion or remorse1 & !y _c help go+ to l5g?s :i* !y might h avoid$4 ,s1 also1 ! m9d1 :5 x has ab&on$ itself to ang]1 love1 or any o!r passion1 is unable to *eck itself3 its own weight & ! d[nw>d t5d5cy ( vices mu/ ne$s c>ry ! man (f & hurl him into ! l[e/ dep?4 ,,viii4 ,! be/ plan is to reject /raightway ! fir/ inc5tives to ang]1 to resi/ its v beg9n+s1 & to take c>e n to be betray$ into x3 = if once x beg9s to c>ry u away1 x is h>d to get back aga9 into a heal?y condition1 because reason goes = no?+ :5 once passion has be5 admitt$ to ! m9d1 & has by our own free w be5 giv5 a c]ta9 au?ority1 x w = ! future d z mu* z x *ooses1 n only z mu* z y w all[ x4 ,! enemy1 ,i repeat1 mu/ be met & driv5 back at ! out]mo/ fronti]-l9e3 = :5 he has once ent]$ ! city & pass$ its gates1 he w n all[ 8 prison]s to set b\nds to 8 victory4 ,! m9d does n /& ap>t & view its passions f )\t1 s z n to p]mit !m to advance fur!r ?an !y ought1 b x is itself *ang$ into a passion1 & is !re=e unable to *eck :at once 0 useful & :olesome /r5g?1 n[ t x has become deg5]ate & misappli$3 = passion & reason1 z ,i said be=e1 h n di/9ct & sep>ate prov9ces1 b consi/ ( ! *anges ( ! m9d itself = bett] or = worse4 ,h[ !n c reason recov] itself :5 x is conqu]$ & held d[n by vices1 :5 x has giv5 way to ang]8 or h[ c x extricate itself f a confus$ mixture1 ! great] "p ( :i* consi/s ( ! l[] qualities8 8,b10 argues our adv]s>y1 8"s m5 :5 9 ang] control !mselves40 ,d !y s f> control !mselves t !y d no?+ :i* ang] dictates1 or "s #eh :at8 ,if !y d no?+ !re(1 x becomes evid5t t ang] is n ess5tial to ! conduct ( affairs1 al?\gh y\r sect advocat$ x z possess+ great] /r5g? ?an reason 4 4 4 4 ,f9ally1 ,i ask1 is ang] /rong] or weak] ?an reason8 ,if /rong]1 h[ c reason impose any *eck ^u x1 s9ce x is only ! less p[]ful t obey3 if weak]1 !n reason is compet5t to effect its ends )\t ang]1 & does n ne$ ! help ( a less p[]ful quality4 8,b "s angry m5 rema9 consi/5t & control !mselves40 ,:5 d !y d s8 ,x is :5 _! ang] is disappe>+ & leav+ !m ( its own accord1 n :5 x 0 r$-hot1 = !n x 0 m p[]ful ?an !y4 ,:at !n8 d n m51 ev5 9 ! height ( _! ang]1 sometimes let _! enemies g :ole & unhurt1 & refra9 f injur+ !m8 8,!y d3 b :5 d !y d s8 ,x is :5 "o passion ov]p[]s ano!r1 & ei!r fe> or gre$ gets ! upp] h& = a :ile4 ,on su* occasions1 x is n ?anks to reason t ang] is /ill$1 b ow+ to an untru/wor?y & fleet+ truce betwe5 ! passions4 ,,ix4 ,9 ! next place1 ang] has no?+ useful 9 itself1 & does n r\se up ! m9d to w>like de$s3 = a virtue1 be+ self-suffici5t1 nev] ne$s ! assi/ance ( a vice3 :5ev] x ne$s an impetu\s ef=t1 x does n become angry1 b rises to ! occasion1 & excites or soo!s itself z f> z x deems requisite1 j z ! ma*9es :i* hurl d>ts may be twi/$ to a great] or less] degree ( t5sion at ! manag]'s pleasure4 8,ang]10 says ,ari/otle1 8is necess>y1 nor c any fight be won )\t x1 unless x fills ! m9d1 & k9dles up ! _s4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be made use (1 n z a g5]al1 b z a soldi]10 ,n[ ?is is untrue2 = if x li/5s to reason & foll[s :i!r reason leads1 x is no long] ang]1 ^: *>act]i/ic is ob/9acy3 if1 aga91 x is disob$i5t & w n be quiet :5 ord]$1 b is c>ri$ away by its own #ei wilful & head/rong _s1 x is !n z useless an aid to ! m9d z a soldi] :o disreg>ds ! s\nd+ ( ! retreat w\ld be to a g5]al4 ,if1 !re=e1 ang] all[s limits to be impos$ ^u x1 x mu/ be call$ by "s o!r "n1 & ceases to be ang]1 :i* ,i und]/& to be unbridl$ & unmanageable3 & if x does n all[ limits to be impos$ ^u x1 x is h>mful & n to be c\nt$ among aids3 :]e=e ei!r ang] is n ang]1 or x is useless3 = if any man dem&s ! infliction ( puni%m5t1 n because he is eag] = ! puni%m5t itself1 b because x is "r to inflict x1 he ought n to be c\nt$ z an angry man3 t w be ! useful soldi]1 :o kn[s h[ to obey ord]s3 ! passions _c obey any m ?an !y c comm&4 ,x4 ,= ?is cause reason w nev] call to its aid bl9d & fi]ce impulses1 ov] :om %e h]self possesses no au?ority1 & :i* %e nev] c re/ra9 save by sett+ aga9/ !m simil> & equally p[]ful passions1 z = example1 fe> aga9/ ang]1 ang] aga9/ slo?1 gre$ aga9/ timidity4 ,may virtue nev] come to su* a pass1 t reason %\ld fly = aid to vices6 ,! m9d c f9d no safe repose !re1 x mu/ ne$s be %ak5 & tempe/-toss$ if x be safe only because ( its own defects1 if x _c be brave )\t ang]1 dilig5t )\t gre$1 quiet )\t fe>3 su* is ! despotism "u :i* a man mu/ live if he becomes ! slave ( a passion4 ,are y n a%am$ to put virtues "u ! patronage ( vices8 ,!n1 too1 reason ceases to h any p[] if %e c d no?+ )\t passion1 & beg9s to be equal & l unto passion2 = :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 !m if passion )\t reason be z ra% z reason )\t passion is helpless8 ,!y are bo? on ! same level1 if "o _c exi/ )\t ! o!r4 ,yet :o c\ld endure t passion %\ld be made equal to reason8 8,!n10 says our adv]s>y1 8passion is useful1 provid$ x be mod]ate40 #fj ,nay1 only if x be useful by nature3 b if x be disob$i5t to au?ority & reason1 al t we ga9 by its mod]ation is t ! less !re is ( x1 ! less h>m x does3 :]e=e a mod]ate passion is no?+ b a mod]ate evil4 ,,xi4 8,b10 argues he1 8aga9/ our enemies ang] is necess>y40 ,9 no case is x less necess>y2 s9ce our attacks ought n to be disord]ly1 b regulat$ & "u control4 ,:at1 inde$1 is x except ang]1 s ru9\s to itself1 t ov]?r[s b>b>ians1 :o h s mu* m bodily /r5g? ?an we1 & are s mu* bett] able to endure fatigue8 ,gladiators1 too1 protect !mselves by skill1 b expose !mselves to w\nds :5 !y are angry4 ,moreov]1 ( :at use is ang]1 :5 ! same end c be arriv$ at by reason8 ,d y suppose t a hunt] is angry ) ! bea/s he kills8 ,yet he meets !m :5 !y attack him1 & foll[s !m :5 !y flee f him1 all ( :i* is manag$ by reason )\t ang]4 ,:5 s _m ?\s&s ( ,cimbri & ,teutones p\r$ ov] ! ,alps1 :at 0 x t caus$ !m to p]i% s completely1 t no mess5g]1 only common rum\r1 c>ri$ ! news ( t great defeat to _! homes1 except t ) !m ang] /ood 9 ! place ( c\rage8 & ang]1 al?\gh sometimes x ov]?r[s & breaks to pieces :atev] x meets1 yet is m (t5 its own de/ruction4 ,:o c be brav] ?an ! ,g]mans8 :o *>ge m boldly8 :o h m love ( arms1 among :i* !y are born & br$1 = :i* alone !y c>e1 to ! neglect ( ev]y?+ else8 ,:o c be m h>d5$ to und]go e h>d%ip1 s9ce a l>ge "p ( !m h no /ore ( clo?+ = ! body1 no %elt] f ! cont9ual rig\r ( ! climate3 yet ,spani>ds & ,gauls1 & ev5 ! unw>like races ( ,asia & ,syria cut !m d[n be=e ! ma9 legion comes )9 sight1 no?+ b _! own irascibility expos+ !m to dea?4 ,give b intellig5ce to ^? #fa m9ds1 & discipl9e to ^? bodies ( !irs1 :i* n[ are ignorant ( vici\s ref9em5ts1 luxury1 & weal?1--to say no?+ m1 we %\ld c]ta9ly be oblig$ to g back to ! anci5t ,roman habits ( life4 ,by :at did ,fabius re/ore ! %att]$ =ces ( ! /ate1 except by kn[+ h[ to delay & sp9 out "t1 :i* angry m5 "k n h[ to d8 ,! empire1 :i* !n 0 at its la/ gasp1 w\ld h p]i%$ if ,fabius _h be5 z d>+ z ang] urg$ him to be3 b he took ?\ght ab\t ! condition ( affairs1 & aft] c\nt+ 8 =ce1 no "p ( :i* c\ld be lo/ )\t ev]y?+ be+ lo/ ) x1 he laid aside ?\ghts ( grief & rev5ge1 turn+ 8 sole att5tion to :at 0 pr(itable & to mak+ ! mo/ ( 8 opportunities1 & conqu]$ 8 ang] be=e he conqu]$ ,hannibal4 ,:at did ,scipio d8 ,did he n leave beh9d ,hannibal & ! ,c>?ag9ian army1 & all ) :om he _h a "r to be angry1 & c>ry ov] ! w> into ,africa ) su* delib]ation t he made 8 enemies ?9k him luxuri\s & lazy8 ,:at did ! second ,scipio d8 ,did he n rema9 a long1 long "t be=e ,numantia1 & be> ) calmness ! reproa* to himself & to 8 c\ntry t ,numantia took long] to conqu] ?an ,c>?age8 ,by blockad+ & inve/+ 8 enemies1 he br\ght !m to su* /raits t !y p]i%$ by _! own swords4 ,ang]1 !re=e1 is n useful ev5 9 w>s or battles3 = x is prone to ra%ness1 & :ile try+ to br+ o!rs into dang]1 does n gu>d itself aga9/ dang]4 ,! mo/ tru/wor?y virtue is t :i* long & c>efully consid]s itself1 controls itself1 & sl[ly & delib]ately br+s itself to ! front4 ,,xii4 8,:at1 !n10 asks our adv]s>y1 8is a good man n to be angry if he sees 8 fa!r murd]$ or 8 "m outrag$80 ,no1 he w n be angry1 b w av5ge !m1 or protect !m4 ,:y d y fe> t #fb filial piety w n prove a suffici5t spur to him ev5 )\t ang]8 ,y may z well say--8,:at !n8 ,:5 a good man sees 8 fa!r or 8 son be+ cut d[n1 ,i suppose he w n weep or fa9t10 z we see wom5 d :5ev] any trifl+ rum\r ( dang] rea*es !m4 ,! good man w d 8 duty )\t di/urbance or fe>1 & he w p]=m ! duty ( a good man1 s z to d no?+ unwor?y ( a man4 ,my fa!r w be murd]$3 !n ,i w def5d him3 he has be5 sla91 !n ,i w av5ge him1 n because ,i am griev$1 b because x is my duty4 8,good m5 are made angry by injuries done to _! fri5ds40 ,:5 y say ?is1 ,!ophra/us1 y seek to ?r[ discr$it ^u m manly maxims2 y leave ! judge & appeal to ! mob3 because e "o is angry :5 su* ?+s befall 8 own fri5ds1 y suppose t m5 w decide t x is _! duty to d :at !y d3 = z a rule e man consid]s a passion :i* he recognises to be a righte\s "o4 ,b he does ! same ?+ if ! hot wat] is n ready = 8 dr9k1 if a glass be brok51 or 8 %oe spla%$ ) mud4 ,x is n filial piety1 b weakness ( m9d t produces ?is ang]1 z *ildr5 weep :5 !y lose _! p>5ts1 j z !y d :5 !y lose _! toys4 ,to feel ang] on behalf ( "o's fri5ds does n %[ a lov+1 b a weak m9d3 x is admirable & wor?y conduct to /& =? z ! def5d] ( "o's p>5ts1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 & c\ntrym51 at ! call ( duty itself1 act+ ( "o's own free w1 =m+ a delib]ate judgm5t1 & look+ =w>d to ! future1 n 9 an impulsive1 fr5zi$ fa%ion4 ,no passion is m eag] = rev5ge ?an ang]1 & = t v reason x is unapt to obta9 x3 be+ ov] ha/y & frantic1 l almo/ all desires1 x h9d]s itself 9 ! atta9m5t ( its own object1 & !re=e has nev] be5 useful ei!r 9 peace or w>3 = x makes peace l w>1 & :5 9 arms =gets t ,m>s belongs #fc to nei!r side1 & falls into ! p[] ( ! enemy1 because x is n 9 its own4 ,9 ! next place1 vices ought n to be receiv$ into common use because on "s occasions !y h effect$ some:at3 = s also fev]s are good = c]ta9 k9ds ( ill-heal?1 b nev]!less x is bett] to be altoge!r free f !m3 x is a hateful mode ( cure to owe "o's heal? to disease4 ,simil>ly1 al?\gh ang]1 l poison1 or fall+ headlong1 or be+ %ipwreck$1 may h unexpect$ly done good1 yet x ought n on t acc\nt to be class$ z :olesome1 = poisons h (t5 prov$ good = ! heal?4 ,,xiii4 ,moreov]1 qualities :i* we ought to possess become bett] & m desirable ! m ext5sive !y are3 if ju/ice is a good ?+1 no "o w say t x w\ld be bett] if any "p 7 subtract$ f x2 if brav]y is a good ?+1 no "o w\ld wi% x to be 9 any way curtail$3 consequ5tly ! great] ang] is1 ! bett] x is1 = :o ev] object$ to a good ?+ be+ increas$8 ,b x is n exp$i5t t ang] %\ld be increas$3 !re=e x is n exp$i5t t x %\ld exi/ at all1 = t :i* gr[s bad by increase _c be a good ?+4 8,ang] is useful10 says our adv]s>y1 8because x makes m5 m ready to fight40 ,accord+ to t mode ( reason+1 !n1 drunk5ness also is a good ?+1 = x makes m5 insol5t & d>+1 & _m use _! weapons bett] :5 ! worse = liquor3 nay1 accord+ to t reason+1 also1 y may call fr5zy & madness ess5tial to /r5g?1 because madness (t5 makes m5 /rong]4 ,:y1 does n fe> (t5 by ! rule ( contr>ies make m5 bold]1 & does n ! t]ror ( dea? r\se up ev5 arrant c[>ds to jo9 battle8 ,yet ang]1 drunk5ness1 fe>1 & ! l1 are base & tempor>y incitem5ts to action1 & c furni% no arms to virtue1 :i* has no ne$ ( vices1 al?\gh !y may at times be ( "s little assi/ance to sluggi% & c[>dly m9ds4 #fd ,no man becomes brav] ?r\gh ang]1 except "o :o )\t ang] w\ld n h be5 brave at all3 ang] does n !re=e come to assi/ c\rage1 b to take its place4 ,:at are we to say to ! argum5t t1 if ang] 7 a good ?+ x w\ld atta* itself to all ! be/ m58 ,yet ! mo/ irascible ( creatures are infants1 old m51 & sick p4 ,e weakl+ is naturally prone to compla9t4 ,,xiv4 ,x is impossible1 says ,!ophra/us1 = a good man n to be angry ) bad m54 ,by ?is reason+1 ! bett] a man is1 ! m irascible he w be3 yet w he n r be m tranquil1 m free f passions1 & hat+ no "o3 inde$1 :at reason has he = hat+ s9n]s1 s9ce x is error t leads !m into su* crimes8 n[ x does n become a s5sible man to hate ! err+1 s9ce if s he w hate himself3 let him ?9k h[ _m ?+s he does contr>y to good morals1 h[ mu* ( :at he has done /&s 9 ne$ ( p>don1 & he w soon become angry ) himself also1 = no righte\s judge pron\nces a diff]5t judgm5t 9 8 own case & 9 t ( o!rs4 ,no "o1 ,i affirm1 w be f\nd :o c acquit himself4 ,e "o :5 he calls himself innoc5t looks r to ext]nal witnesses ?an to 8 own consci5ce4 ,h[ mu* m philan?ropic x is to deal ) ! err+ 9 a g5tle & fa!rly _s1 & to call !m into ! "r c\rse in/ead ( hunt+ !m d[n8 ,:5 a man is w&]+ ab\t our fields because he has lo/ 8 way1 x is bett] to place him on ! "r pa? ?an to drive him away4 ,,xv4 ,! s9n] ought1 !re=e1 to be correct$ bo? by w>n+ & by =ce1 bo? by g5tle & h>% means1 & may be made a bett] man bo? t[>ds himself & o!rs by *a/isem5t1 b n by ang]3 = :o is angry ) ! pati5t ^: w\nds he is t5d+8 8,b !y _c be correct$1 & !re is no?+ 9 !m t is #fe g5tle or t admits ( good hope40 ,!n let !m be remov$ f mortal society1 if !y are likely to deprave e "o ) :om !y come 9 contact1 & let !m cease to be bad m5 9 ! only way 9 :i* !y c3 yet let ?is be done )\t hatr$3 = :at reason h ,i = hat+ ! man to :om ,i am do+ ! greate/ good1 s9ce ,i am rescu+ him f himself8 ,does a man hate 8 own limbs :5 he cuts !m (f8 ,t is n an act ( ang]1 b a lam5table me?od ( heal+4 ,we knock mad dogs on ! head1 we slaught] fi]ce & savage bulls1 & we doom scabby %eep to ! knife1 le/ !y %\ld infect our flocks3 we de/roy mon/r\s bir?s1 & we also dr[n our *ildr5 if !y are born weakly or unnaturally =m$2 to sep>ate :at is useless f :at is s\nd is an act1 n ( ang]1 b ( reason4 ,no?+ becomes "o :o inflicts puni%m5t less ?an ang]1 because ! puni%m5t has all ! m p[] to "w re=mation if ! s5t5ce be pron\nc$ ) delib]ate judgm5t4 ,?is is :y ,socrates said to ! slave1 8,i w\ld /rike y1 7 ,i n angry40 ,he put (f ! correction ( ! slave to a calm] season2 at ! mom5t1 he correct$ himself4 ,:o c boa/ t he has 8 passions1 "u control1 :5 ,socrates did n d>e to tru/ himself to 8 ang]8 ,,xvi4 ,we d n1 !re=e1 ne$ an angry *a/is] to puni% ! err+ & wick$3 = s9ce ang] is a crime ( ! m9d1 x is n "r t s9s %\ld be puni%$ by s94 8,:at6 am ,i n to be angry ) a robb]1 or a poison]80 ,no3 = ,i am n angry ) myself :5 ,i ble$ myself4 ,i apply all k9ds ( puni%m5t z rem$ies4 ,y are z yet only 9 ! fir/ /age ( error1 & d n g wrong s]i\sly1 al?\gh y d s (t53 !n ,i w try to am5d y by a reprim& giv5 fir/ 9 private & !n 9 public4#d ,y1 aga91 h gone #ff too f> to be re/or$ to virtue by words alone2 y mu/ be kept 9 ord] by disgrace4 ,= ! next1 "s /rong] measure is requir$1 some?+ t he c feel mu/ be br&$ ^u him2 y1 sir1 %all be s5t into exile & to a des]t place4 ,! next man's ?or\gh villany ne$s h>%] rem$ies3 *a9s & public imprisonm5t mu/ be appli$ to him4 ,y1 la/ly1 h an incurably vici\s m9d1 & add crime to crime3 y h come to su* a pass1 t y are n influ5c$ by ! argum5ts :i* are nev] want+ to recomm5d evil1 b s9 itself is to y a suffici5t reason = s9n+3 y h s /eep$ y\r :ole he>t 9 wick$ness1 t wick$ness _c be tak5 f y )\t br++ y\r he>t ) x4 ,wret*$ man6 y h long s\ght to die2 we w d y good s]vice1 we w take away t madness f :i* y suff]1 & to y :o h s long liv$ a mis]y to y\rself & to o!rs1 we w give ! only good ?+ :i* rema9s1 t is1 dea?4 ,:y %\ld ,i be angry ) a man j :5 ,i am do+ him good3 sometimes ! true/ =m ( compassion is to put a man to dea?4 ,if ,i 7 a skill$ & le>n$ physician1 & 7 to ent] a hospital1 or a ri*#e man's h\se1 ,i %\ld n h prescrib$ ! same treatm5t = all ! pati5ts :o 7 suff]+ f v>i\s diseases4 ,i see diff]5t k9ds ( vice 9 ! va/ numb] ( diff]5t m9ds1 & am call$ 9 to heal ! :ole body ( citiz5s3 let u seek = ! rem$ies prop] = ea* disease4 ,?is man may be cur$ by 8 own s5se ( hon\r1 t "o by travel1 t "o by pa91 t "o by want1 t "o by ! sword4 ,if1 !re=e1 x becomes my duty z a magi/rate to put on black#f robes1 & summon an assembly by ! s\nd ( a #fg trumpet1#g ,i %all walk to ! seat ( judgm5t n 9 a rage or 9 a ho/ile _s1 b ) ! c\nt5ance ( a judge2 ,i %all pron\nce ! =mal s5t5ce 9 a grave & g5tle r ?an a furi\s voice1 & %all bid !m proce$ #fh /]nly1 yet n angrily4 ,ev5 :5 ,i comm& a crim9al to be behead$1 :5 ,i sew a p>ricide up 9 a sack1 :5 ,i s5d a man to be puni%$ by milit>y law1 :5 ,i fl+ a traitor or public enemy d[n ! ,t>peian ,rock1 ,i %all be free f ang]1 & %all look & feel j z ?\gh ,i 7 cru%+ snakes & o!r v5om\s creatures4 8,ang] is necess>y to enable u to puni%40 ,:at8 d y ?9k t ! law is angry ) m5 :om x does n "k1 :om x has nev] se51 :o x hopes w nev] exi/8 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to adopt ! law's frame ( m9d1 :i* does n become angry1 b m]ely def9es (f5ces3 =1 if x is "r = a good man to be angry at wick$ crimes1 x w also be "r = him to be mov$ ) envy at ! prosp]ity ( wick$ m53 :at1 inde$1 is m sc&al\s ?an t 9 "s cases ! v m51 = ^: des]ts no =tune c\ld be f\nd bad en\gh1 %\ld fl\ri% & actually be ! spoil$ *ildr5 ( success8 ,yet he w see _! afflu5ce )\t envy1 j z he sees _! crimes )\t ang]3 a good judge condemns wrongful acts1 b does n hate !m4 8,:at !n8 :5 ! wise man is deal+ ) some?+ ( ?is k9d1 w 8 m9d n be affect$ by x & become excit$ beyond its usual wont80 ,i admit t x w3 he w exp]i5ce a slight & trifl+ emotion2 =1 z ,z5o says1 8,ev5 9 ! m9d ( ! wise man1 a sc> rema9s aft] ! w\nd is q heal$40 ,he w1 !re=e1 feel c]ta9 h9ts & semblances ( passions2 b he w be free f ! passions !mselves4 ,,xvii4 ,ari/otle says t 8c]ta9 passions1 if "o makes a prop] use ( !m1 act z arms03 :i* w\ld be true if1 l weapons ( w>1 !y c\ld be tak5 up or laid aside at ! pleasure ( _! wield]4 ,^! arms1 :i* ,ari/otle assigns to virtue1 fight ( _! own accord1 d n wait to be seiz$ by ! h&1 & possess a man in/ead ( be+ possess$ by him4 ,we h no ne$ ( #fi ext]nal weapons1 nature has equipp$ u suffici5tly by giv+ u reason4 ,%e has be/[$ ?is weapon ^u u1 :i* is /rong1 imp]i%able1 & ob$i5t to our w1 n unc]ta9 or capable ( be+ turn$ aga9/ its ma/]4 ,reason suffices by itself n m]ely to take ?\ght = ! future1 b to manage our affairs3#h :at1 !n1 c be m fooli% ?an = reason to beg ang] = protection1 t is1 = :at is c]ta9 to beg ( :at is unc]ta98 :at is tru/wor?y ( :at is fai?less8 :at is :ole ( :at is sick8 ,:at1 inde$8 s9ce reason is f> m p[]ful by itself ev5 9 p]=m+ ^? op]ations 9 :i* ! help ( ang] seems especially ne$ful3 = :5 reason has decid$ t a p>ticul> ?+ %\ld be done1 %e p]sev]es 9 do+ x2 n be+ able to f9d any?+ bett] ?an h]self to ex*ange )4 ,%e1 !re=e1 abides by h] purpose :5 x has once be5 =m$2 :]eas ang] is (t5 ov]come by pity3 = x possesses no firm /r5g?1 b m]ely swells l an empty bladd]1 & makes a viol5t beg9n+1 j l ! w9ds :i* rise f ! e>? & are caus$ by riv]s & m>%es1 :i* bl[ furi\sly )\t any cont9uance3 ang] beg9s ) a mighty ru%1 & !n falls away1 becom+ fatigu$ too soon3 t :i* b lately ?\ght ( no?+ b cruelty & novel =ms ( torture1 is become q s(t5$ & g5tle :5 ! "t comes = puni%m5t to be inflict$4 ,passion soon cools1 :]eas reason is always consi/5t3 yet ev5 9 cases :]e ang] has cont9u$ to burn1 x (t5 happ5s t al?\gh !re may be _m :o des]ve to die1 yet aft] ! dea? ( two or ?ree x ceases to slay4 ,its fir/ onset is fi]ce1 j z ! tee? ( snakes :5 fir/ r\s$ f _! lair are v5om\s1 b become h>mless aft] repeat$ bites h exhau/$ _! poison4 ,consequ5tly ^? :o are #gj equally guilty are n equally puni%$1 & (t5 he :o has done less is puni%$ m1 because he fell 9 ! way ( ang] :5 x 0 fre%]4 ,x is altoge!r irregul>2 at "o "t x runs into undue excess1 at ano!r x falls %ort ( its duty3 = x indulges its own feel+s & gives s5t5ce accord+ to its caprices1 w n li/5 to evid5ce1 all[s ! def5ce no opportunity ( be+ he>d1 cl+s to :at x has wrongly assum$1 & w n suff] its op9ion to be wre/$ f x1 ev5 :5 x is a mi/ak5 "o4 ,,xviii4 ,reason gives ea* side "t to plead2 moreov]1 %e h]self dem&s adj\rnm5t1 t %e may h suffici5t scope = ! discov]y ( ! tru?2 :]eas ang] is 9 a hurry3 reason wi%es to give a j decision2 ang] wi%es its decision to be ?\ght j3 reason looks no fur!r ?an ! matt] 9 h&2 ang] is excit$ by empty matt]s hov]+ on ! outskirts ( ! case3 x is irritat$ by any?+ approa*+ to a confid5t demean\r1 a l\d voice1 an unre/ra9$ spee*1 da9ty app>el1 high-fl[n plead+1 or popul>ity ) ! public4 ,x (t5 condemns a man because x dislikes 8 patron2 x loves & ma9ta9s error ev5 :5 tru? is />+ x 9 ! face4 ,x hates to be prov$ wrong1 & ?9ks x m hon\rable to p]sev]e 9 a mi/ak5 l9e ( conduct ?an to retract x4 ,i rememb] ,gnaeus ,piso1 a man :o 0 free f _m vices1 yet ( a p]v]se disposition1 & "o :o mi/ook h>%ness = consi/5cy4 ,9 8 ang] he ord]$ a soldi] to be l$ (f to execution because he _h return$ f furl\gh )\t 8 comrade1 z ?\gh he mu/ h murd]$ him if he c\ld n %[ him4 ,:5 ! man ask$ = "t = se>*1 he w\ld n grant x3 ! condemn$ man 0 br\ght outside ! ramp>t1 & 0 j (f]+ 8 neck to ! axe1 :5 sudd5ly !re appe>$ 8 comrade :o 0 ?\ght to be sla94 ,h]eupon ! c5turion 9 *>ge ( ! execution bade ! gu>dsman %ea! 8 sword1 & l$ ! condemn$ #ga man back to ,piso1 to re/ore to him ! innoc5ce :i* ,=tune _h re/or$ to ! soldi]4 ,!y 7 l$ into 8 pres5ce by _! fell[ soldi]s amid ! great joy ( ! :ole camp1 embrac+ "o ano!r & accompani$ by a va/ cr[d4 ,piso m\nt$ ! tribunal 9 a fury & ord]$ !m bo? to be execut$1 bo? him :o _h n murd]$ & him :o _h n be5 sla94 ,:at c\ld be m unwor?y ?an ?is8 ,because "o 0 prov$ to be innoc5t1 two p]i%$4 ,piso ev5 add$ a ?ird3 = he actually ord]$ ! c5turion1 :o _h br\ght back ! condemn$ man1 to be put to dea?4 ,?ree m5 7 set up to die 9 ! same place because "o 0 innoc5t4 ,o1 h[ clev] is ang] at inv5t+ reasons = its fr5zy6 8,y10 x says1 8,i ord] to be execut$1 because y h be5 condemn$ to dea?3 y1 because y h be5 ! cause ( y\r comrade's condemnation1 & y1 because :5 ord]$ to put him to dea? y disobey$ y\r g5]al40 ,he discov]$ ! means ( *>g+ !m ) ?ree crimes1 because he c\ld f9d no crime 9 !m4 ,,xix4 ,irascibility1 ,i say1 has ?is fault--x is lo? to be rul$3 x is angry ) ! tru? itself1 if x comes to light aga9/ its w3 x assails ^? :om x has m>k$ = its victims ) %\t+ & riot\s noise & ge/iculation ( ! entire body1 toge!r ) reproa*es & curses4 ,n ?us does reason act3 b if x mu/ be s1 %e sil5tly & quietly wipes out :ole h\seholds1 de/roys entire families ( ! enemies ( ! /ate1 toge!r ) _! wives & *ildr51 ?r[s d[n _! v dwell+s1 levels !m ) ! gr\nd1 & roots out ! names ( ^? :o are ! foes ( lib]ty4 ,?is %e does )\t gr9d+ h] tee? or %ak+ h] head1 or do+ any?+ unbecom+ to a judge1 ^: c\nt5ance ought to be especially calm & compos$ at ! "t :5 he is pron\nc+ an important s5t5ce4 8,:at ne$ is !re10 asks ,hi]onymus1 8= y to bite y\r own lips :5 y want to /rike "s "o80 ,:at #gb w\ld he h said1 _h he se5 a proconsul leap d[n f ! tribunal1 snat* ! fasces f ! lictor1 & te> 8 own clo!s because ^? ( o!rs 7 n torn z fa/ z he wi%$4 ,:y ne$ y upset ! table1 ?r[ d[n ! dr9k+ cups1 knock y\rself aga9/ ! columns1 te> y\r hair1 smite y\r ?igh & y\r brea/8 ,h[ vehem5t d y suppose ang] to be1 if x ?us turns back ^u itself1 because x _c f9d v5t on ano!r z fa/ z x wi%es8 ,su* m51 !re=e1 are held back by ! by/&]s & are begg$ to become reconcil$ ) !mselves4 ,b he :o :ile free f ang] assigns to ea* man ! p5alty :i* he des]ves1 does none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he (t5 lets a man g aft] detect+ 8 crime1 if 8 p5it5ce = :at he has done gives good hope = ! future1 if he p]ceives t ! man's wick$ness is n deeply root$ 9 8 m9d1 b is only1 z ! say+ is1 sk9-deep4 ,he w grant impunity 9 cases :]e x w hurt nei!r ! receiv] nor ! giv]4 ,9 "s cases he w puni% great crimes m l5i5tly ?an less] ones1 if ! =m] 7 ! result ( mom5t>y impulse1 n ( cruelty1 :ile ! latt] 7 in/9ct ) secret1 und]h&1 long-practis$ craft9ess4 ,! same fault1 committ$ by two sep>ate m51 w n be visit$ by him ) ! same p5alty1 if ! "o 0 guilty ( x ?r\gh c>elessness1 ! o!r ) a prem$itat$ int5tion ( do+ mis*ief4 ,9 all deal+ ) crime he w rememb] t ! "o =m ( puni%m5t is meant to make bad m5 bett]1 & ! o!r to put !m out ( ! way4 ,9 ei!r case he w look to ! future1 n to ! pa/3 =1 z ,plato says1 8no wise man puni%es any "o because he has s9n$1 b t he may s9 no m3 = :at is pa/ _c be recall$1 b :at is to come may be *eck$40 ,^?1 too1 :om he wi%es to make examples ( ! ill success ( wick$ness1 he executes publicly1 n m]ely 9 ord] t !y !mselves may die1 b t by dy+ !y #gc may det] o!rs f do+ likewise4 ,y see h[ free f any m5tal di/urbance a man ought to be :o has to weigh & consid] all ?is1 :5 he deals ) a matt] :i* ought to be h&l$ ) ! utmo/ c>e1 ,i mean1 ! p[] ( life & dea?4 ,! sword ( ju/ice is ill-plac$ 9 ! h&s ( an angry man4 ,,xx4 ,nei!r ought x to be believ$ t ang] contributes any?+ to magnanimity3 :at x gives is n magnanimity b va9 glory4 ,! increase :i* disease produces 9 bodies swoll5 ) morbid hum\rs is n heal?y gr[?1 b bloat$ corpul5ce4 ,all ^? ^: madness raises !m above human consid]ations1 believe !mselves to be inspir$ ) high & sublime ideas2 b !re is no solid gr\nd b5ea?1 & :at is built )\t f\ndation is liable to collapse 9 ru94 ,ang] has no gr\nd to /& ^u1 & does n rise f a firm & endur+ f\ndation1 b is a w9dy1 empty quality1 z f> remov$ f true magnanimity z fool-h>d9ess f c\rage1 boa/fulness f confid5ce1 gloom f au/]ity1 cruelty f /rictness4 ,!re is1 ,i say1 a great diff]5ce betwe5 a l(ty & a pr\d m9d3 ang] br+s ab\t no?+ gr& or beautiful4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to be con/antly irritat$ seems to me to be ! "p ( a languid & unhappy m9d1 consci\s ( its own feebl5ess1 l folk ) diseas$ bodies cov]$ ) sores1 :o cry out at ! lighte/ t\*4 ,ang]1 !re=e1 is a vice :i* = ! mo/ "p affects wom5 & *ildr54 8,yet x affects m5 also40 ,because _m m51 too1 h womani% or *ildi% intellects4 8,b :at are we to say8 d n "s words fall f angry m5 :i* appe> to fl[ f a great m9d80 ,yes1 to ^? :o "k n :at true greatness is3 z1 = example1 t f\l & hateful say+1 8,let !m hate me1 provid$ !y fe> me10 :i* y may be sure 0 writt5 9 ,sulla's "t4 ,i "k n :i* 0 ! worse ( ! two ?+s he wi%$ #gd =1 t he might be hat$ or t he might be fe>$4 ,x occurs to 8 m9d t "s day p w curse him1 plot aga9/ him1 cru% him3 :at pray] does he add to ?is8 ,may all ! gods curse him--= discov]+ a cure = hate s wor?y ( x4 8,let !m hate40 ,h[8 8,provid$ !y obey me80 ,no6 8,provid$ !y approve ( me80 ,no6 ,h[ !n8 8,provid$ !y fe> me60 ,i w\ld n ev5 be lov$ ^u su* t]ms4 ,d y imag9e t ?is 0 a v spirit$ say+8 ,y are wrong3 ?is is n greatness1 b mon/rosity4 ,y %\ld n believe ! words ( angry m51 ^: spee* is v l\d & m5ac+1 :ile _! m9d )9 !m is z timid z possible3 nor ne$ y suppose t ! mo/ eloqu5t ( m51 ,titus ,livius1 0 "r 9 describ+ somebody z be+ 8( a great r ?an a good disposition40 ,! ?+s _c be sep>at$3 he mu/ ei!r be good or else he _c be great1 because ,i take greatness ( m9d to mean t x is un%ak51 s\nd ?r\gh\t1 firm & uni=m to its v f\ndation2 su* z _c exi/ 9 evil dispositions4 ,su* dispositions may be t]rible1 frantic1 & de/ructive1 b _c possess greatness2 because greatness re/s ^u goodness1 & owes its /r5g? to x4 8,yet by spee*1 action1 & all outw>d %[ !y w make "o ?9k !m great40 ,true1 !y w say some?+ :i* y may ?9k %[s a great _s1 l ,gaius ,caes>1 :o :5 angry ) heav5 because x int]f]$ ) 8 ballet-danc]s1 :om he imitat$ m c>efully ?an he att5d$ to !m :5 !y act$1 & because x fright5$ 8 revels by its ?und]s1 surely ill-direct$1#i *all5g$ ,jove to fight1 & t to ! dea?1 %\t+ ! ,hom]ic v]se3-- 8,c>ry me (f1 or ,i w c>ry !e60 #ge ,h[ great 0 8 madness6 ,he mu/ h believ$ ei!r t he c\ld n be hurt ev5 by ,jupit] himself1 or t he c\ld hurt ev5 ,jupit] itself4 ,i imag9e t ?is say+ ( 8 _h no small weight 9 n]v+ ! m9ds ( ! conspirators = _! task3 = x seem$ to be ! height ( endurance to be> "o :o c\ld n be> ,jupit]4 ,,xxi4 ,!re is !re=e no?+ great or noble 9 ang]1 ev5 :5 x seems to be p[]ful & to contemn bo? gods & m5 alike4 ,any "o :o ?9ks t ang] produces greatness ( m9d1 w\ld ?9k t luxury produces x3 su* a man wi%es to re/ on ivory1 to be clo!d ) purple1 & ro($ ) gold2 to remove l&s1 embank seas1 ha/5 ! c\rse ( riv]s1 susp5d woods 9 ! air4 ,he w\ld ?9k t av>ice %[s greatness ( m9d3 = ! av>ici\s man broods ov] heaps ( gold & silv]1 treats :ole prov9ces z m]ely fields on 8 e/ate1 & has l>g] tracts ( c\ntry "u ! *>ge ( s+le bailiffs ?an ^? :i* consuls once drew lots to adm9i/]4 ,he w\ld ?9k t lu/ %[s greatness ( m9d3 = ! lu/ful man swims across /raits1 ca/rates troops ( boys1 & puts himself )9 rea* ( ! swords ( injur$ husb&s ) complete scorn ( dea?4 ,ambition1 too1 he w\ld ?9k %[s greatness ( m9d3 = ! ambiti\s man is n cont5t ) (fice once a ye>1 b1 if possible1 w\ld fill ! cal5d> ( dignities ) 8 "n alone1 & cov] ! :ole _w ) 8 titles4 ,x matt]s no?+ to :at heights or l5g?s ^! passions may proce$3 !y are n>r[1 pitiable1 grovell+4 ,virtue alone is l(ty & sublime1 nor is any?+ great :i* is n at ! same "t tranquil4 #a ,"h a leaf or m has be5 lo/1 includ+ ! fragm5t cit$ 9 ,lactantius1 ,de ira dei1 #ag 8,ira e/ eupiditas10 c4 ,! entire passage is3--8,b ! ,/oics did n p]ceive t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong2 t !re is j & unju/ ang]3 & z !y c\ld f9d no rem$y = x1 !y wi%$ to extirpate x4 ,! ,p]ipatetics1 on ! o!r h&1 decl>$ t x ought n to be de/roy$1 b re/ra9$4 ,^! ,i h suffici5tly answ]$ 9 ! six? book ( my #8,in/itutiones4' ,x is cle> t ! philosoph]s did n compreh5d ! reason ( ang]1 f ! def9itions ( x :i* ,s5eca has enum]at$ 9 ! books #8,on ,ang]' :i* he has writt54 #8,ang]1' he says1 #8is ! desire ( av5g+ an injury4' ,o!rs1 z ,posidonius says1 call x #8a desire to puni% "o by :om y ?9k t y h be5 unju/ly injur$1' ,"s h def9$ x ?us1 #8,ang] is an impulse ( ! m9d to injure him :o ei!r has injur$ y or has s\ght to injure y4' ,ari/otle's def9ition diff]s b little f our own4 ,he says1 #8t ang] is a desire to repay suff]+1'0 etc4 #b ,ovid1 8,met40 vii4 #ede-f4 #c ( ! ,/oics4 #d ,! gospel rule4 ,matt1 xviii4 #ae4 #e ,divitis 7:]e !re might be an army ( slaves74 #f 8,lorsque le ,prteur devoit prononc] la s5t5ce d'un c\pable1 il se dep\illoit de la robe pretexte1 et se revtoit alors d'une simple tunique1 ou d'une autre robe1 presque ue1 et d'un blanc sale 7sordida7 ou d'un gris trs fonc tirant sur le noir 7toga pulla71 telle qu'en portoi5t ,rome le peuple et les pauvres 7pullaque paup]tas74 ,dans les j\rs solemnelles et m>qus p> un deuil public1 les ,s5ateurs quittoi5t le laticlave1 et les ,magi/rats la pretexte4 ,la p\rpre1 la ha*e1 les faisceaux1 aucun de ces signes extrieurs de leur dignit ne les di/+uoi5t alors des autres citoy5s3 s9e insignibus ,magi/ratus4 ,mais ce n'toit pas seulem5t p5dant le temps ou la ville toit plonge dans le deuil et dans ,i'affliction1 que les magi/rats s'habilloi5t comme le peuple 7sordidam ve/em induebant72 ils en usoi5t de mme lorsqu'ils devoi5t condamn] mort un citoy54 ,c'e/ dans ces tri/es circon/ances qu'ils quittoi5t la prtexte et pr5oi5t la robe de deuil p]v]sam ve/em4 7,no d\bt 8inside out40--,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,m47 0,on p\rroit suppos] avec assez de vraisemblance que p> cette expression1 ,sneque a v\lu faire allusion ce *angem5t 4 4 4 4 4 ,peut-tre les ,magi/rats qui devoi5t jug] mort un citoy51 portoi5t ils aussi leur robe r5v]se1 ou la jettoi5t ils de trav]s ou confusm5t sur leurs paules1 p\r mieux pe9dre p> ce desordre le tr\ble de leur esprit4 ,si cette conjecture e/ vraie1 comme je s]ais assez port croire1 l'expression p]v]sa ve/is dont ,sneque s'e/ s]vi ici1 indiqu]oit plus d'un simple *angem5t d'habit10 c1 7,la ,grange's translation ( ,s5eca1 edit$ by ,j1 ,a4 ,naigeon4 ,p>is1 #aggh47 #g 8,ceci fait allusion une c\tume que ,caius ,grac*us prt5d avoir t pratique de t\t tems ,rome1 #8,lorsqu'un citoy510 dit il1 8avoit un procs crim9el qui alloit la mort1 s'il refusoit d'obir aux sommations qui lui toi5t faites2 le j\r qu'on devoit le jug]1 en envoyoit des le mat9 la porte de sa maison un ,(fici] ,i'appell] au son de la trompette1 et jamais avant que cette crmonie et t obs]ve1 les ,juges ne donn]oi5t leur voix contre lui3 tant ces hommes sages1' aj\te ce h>di ,tribun1 #8avoi5t de ret5ue et de precaution dans leurs jugem5ts1 qu& il s'agissoit de la vie d'un citoy54'0 8,c'toit de mme au son de la trompette que l'on convoquoit le peuple1 lorsqu'on devoit faire m\rir un citoy51 af9 qu'il ft tmo9 de ce tri/e spectacle1 et que la supplice du c\pable pt lui s]vir d'exemple4 ,tacite dit qu'un ,a/rologue1 nomm ,p4 ,m>cius1 ft excut1 selon l'anci5 usage1 hors de la porte ,esquil9e1 en pres5ce du peuple ,roma9 que les ,consuls fir5t convoqu] au son de la trompette40 7,tac4 ,ann4 ,,ii4 #cb47 ,l4 ,grom4 #h ,i4e4 n only = c\nsel b = action4 #i ,prorsus p>um c]tis 7i4e41 ! ?und]bolts miss$ _! aim 9 n /rik+ him dead74 #gf ,,! ,,f\r? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,novatus4 ,,( ,,ang]4 ,book ,,ii4 ,my fir/ book1 ,novatus1 _h a m abundant subject3 = c>riages roll easily d[n hill3#a n[ we mu/ proce$ to dri] matt]s4 ,! "q be=e u is :e!r ang] arises f delib]ate *oice or f impulse1 t is1 :e!r x acts ( its own accord or l ! great] "p ( ^? passions :i* spr+ up )9 u )\t our k4 ,x is necess>y = our debate to /oop to ! consid]ation ( ^! matt]s1 9 ord] t x may aft]w>ds be able to rise to l(ti] !mes2 = likewise 9 our bodies ! p>ts :i* are fir/ set 9 ord] are ! bones1 s9ews1 & jo9ts1 :i* are by no means fair to see1 albeit !y are ! f\ndation ( our frame & ess5tial to its life3 next to !m come ! p>ts ( :i* all beauty ( face & appe>ance consi/s2 & aft] ^!1 col\r1 :i* above all else *>ms ! eye1 is appli$ la/ ( all1 :5 ! re/ ( ! body is complete4 ,!re is no d\bt t ang] is r\s$ by ! appe>ance ( an injury #gg be+ done3 b ! "q be=e u is1 :e!r ang] /raightway foll[s ! appe>ance1 & spr+s up )\t assi/ance f ! m9d1 or :e!r x is r\s$ ) ! sympa?y ( ! m9d4 ,our 7! ,/oics'7 op9ion is1 t ang] c v5ture ^u no?+ by itself1 )\t ! approval ( m9d3 = to conceive ! idea ( a wrong hav+ be5 done1 to long to av5ge x1 & to jo9 ! two propositions1 t we ought n to h be5 injur$ & t x is our duty to av5ge our injuries1 _c belong to a m]e impulse :i* is excit$ )\t our cons5t4 ,t impulse is a simple act2 ?is is a complex "o1 & compos$ ( sev]al p>ts4 ,! man und]/&s some?+ to h happ5$3 he becomes indignant !reat3 he condemns ! de$2 & he av5ges x4 ,all ^! ?+s _c be done )\t 8 m9d agree+ to ^? matt]s :i* t\*$ him4 ,,ii4 ,:i!r1 say y1 does ?is inquiry t5d8 ,t we may "k :at ang] is3 = if x spr+s up aga9/ our w1 x nev] w yield to reason3 because all ! motions :i* take place )\t our volition are beyond our control & unavoidable1 su* z %iv]+ :5 cold wat] is p\r$ ov] u1 or %r9k+ :5 we are t\*$ 9 c]ta9 places4 ,m5's hair rises up at bad news1 _! faces blu% at indec5t words1 & !y are seiz$ ) dizz9ess :5 look+ d[n a precipice2 & z x is n 9 our p[] to prev5t any ( ^! ?+s1 no reason+ c prev5t _! tak+ place4 ,b ang] c be put to flight by wise maxims2 = x is a volunt>y defect ( ! m9d1 & n "o ( ^? ?+s :i* are evolv$ by ! conditions ( human life1 & :i*1 !re=e1 may happ5 ev5 to ! wise/ ( u4 ,among ^! & 9 ! fir/ place mu/ be rank$ t ?rill ( ! m9d :i* seizes u at ! ?\ght ( wrongdo+4 ,we feel ?is ev5 :5 witness+ ! mimic sc5es ( ! /age1 or :5 read+ ab\t ?+s t happ5$ long ago4 ,we (t5 #gh feel angry ) ,clodius = bani%+ ,cic]o1 & ) ,antonius = murd]+ him4 ,:o is n indignant ) ! w>s ( ,m>ius1 ! proscriptions ( ,sulla8 :o is n enrag$ aga9/ ,!odotus & ,a*illas & ! boy k+ :o d>$ to commit a m ?an boyi% crime8#b ,sometimes songs excite u1 & quick5$ rhy?m & ! m>tial noise ( trumpets2 s1 too1 %ock+ pictures & ! dreadful sight ( tortures1 h[ev] well des]v$1 affect our m9ds4 ,h5ce x is t we smile :5 o!rs are smil+1 t a cr[d ( m\rn]s makes u sad1 & t we take a gl[+ int]e/ 9 ano!r's battles2 all ( :i* feel+s are n ang]1 any m ?an t :i* cl\ds our br[ at ! sight ( a /age %ipwreck is sadness1 or :at we feel1 :5 we read h[ ,hannibal aft] ,cannae beset ! walls ( ,rome1 c be call$ fe>4 ,all ^! are emotions ( m9ds :i* are lo? to be mov$1 & are n passions1 b rudim5ts :i* may gr[ into passions4 ,s1 too1 a soldi] />ts at ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 al?\gh he may be dress$ z a civilian & 9 ! mid/ ( a pr(\nd peace1 & camp horses prick up _! e>s at ! cla% ( arms4 ,x is said t ,alex&]1 :5 ,x5ophantus 0 s++1 laid 8 h& ^u 8 weapons4 ,,iii4 ,none ( ^! ?+s :i* casually influ5ce ! m9d des]ve to be call$ passions3 ! m9d1 if ,i may s express x1 r suff]s passions to act ^u itself ?an =ms !m4 ,a passion1 !re=e1 consi/s n 9 be+ affect$ by ! sights :i* are pres5t$ to u1 b 9 giv+ way to our feel+s & foll[+ up ^! *ance prompt+s3 = :oev] imag9es t pal5ess1 bur/+ into te>s1 lu/ful feel+s1 deep sighs1 sudd5 fla%es ( ! eyes1 & s =?1 are signs ( passion & betray ! #gi /ate ( ! m9d1 is mi/ak51 & does n und]/& t ^! are m]ely impulses ( ! body4 ,consequ5tly1 ! brave/ ( m5 (t5 turns pale :ile he is putt+ on 8 arm\r2 :5 ! signal = battle is giv51 ! knees ( ! bolde/ soldi] %ake = a mom5t2 ! he>t ev5 ( a great g5]al leaps into 8 m\? j be=e ! l9es cla% toge!r1 & ! h&s & feet ev5 ( ! mo/ eloqu5t orator gr[ /iff & cold :ile he is prep>+ to beg9 8 spee*4 ,ang] mu/ n m]ely move1 b break out ( b\nds1 be+ an impulse3 n[1 no impulse c take place )\t ! cons5t ( ! m9d3 = x _c be t we %\ld deal ) rev5ge & puni%m5t )\t ! m9d be+ cognisant ( !m4 ,a man may ?9k himself injur$1 may wi% to av5ge 8 wrongs1 & !n may be p]suad$ by "s reason or o!r to give up 8 int5tion & calm d[n3 ,i d n call t ang]1 x is an emotion ( ! m9d :i* is "u ! control ( reason4 ,ang] is t :i* goes beyond reason & c>ries h] away ) x3 :]e=e ! fir/ confusion ( a man's m9d :5 /ruck by :at seems an injury is no m ang] ?an ! app>5t injury itself3 x is ! subsequ5t mad ru%1 :i* n only receives ! impression ( ! app>5t injury1 b acts ^u x z true1 t is ang]1 be+ an excit+ ( ! m9d to rev5ge1 :i* proce$s f *oice & delib]ate resolve4 ,!re nev] has be5 any d\bt t fe> produces flight1 & ang] a ru% =w>d2 consid]1 !re=e1 :e!r y suppose t any?+ c be ei!r s\ght or avoid$ )\t ! p>ticipation ( ! m9d4 ,,iv4 ,fur!rmore1 t y may "k 9 :at mann] passions beg9 & swell & ga9 _s1 le>n t ! fir/ emotion is involunt>y1 & is1 z x 71 a prep>ation = a passion1 & a ?reat5+ ( "o4 ,! next is comb9$ ) a wi%1 ?\gh n an ob/9ate "o1 z1 = example1 8,x is my duty to av5ge myself1 because ,i h be5 injur$10 #hj or 8,x is "r t ?is man %\ld be puni%$1 because he has committ$ a crime40 ,! ?ird emotion is already beyond our control1 because x ov]rides reason1 & wi%es to av5ge itself1 n if x be its duty1 b :e!r or no4 ,we are n able by means ( reason to escape f t fir/ impression on ! m9d1 any m ?an we c escape f ^? ?+s :i* we h m5tion$ z occurr+ to ! body3 we _c prev5t o!r p's yawns temp+ u to yawn3#c we _c help w9k+ :5 f+]s are sudd5ly d>t$ at our eyes4 ,reason is unable to ov]come ^! habits1 :i* p]haps might be weak5$ by practice & con/ant wat*fulness3 !y diff] f an emotion :i* is br\ght into exi/5ce & br\ght to an end by a delib]ate m5tal act4 ,v4 ,we mu/ also enquire :e!r ^? ^: cruelty kn[s no b\nds1 & :o delight 9 %$d+ human blood1 are angry :5 !y kill p f :om !y h receiv$ no injury1 & :o !y !mselves d n ?9k h done !m any injury2 su* z 7 ,apollodorus or ,phal>is4 ,?is is n ang]1 x is f]ocity3 = x does n d hurt because x has receiv$ injury3 b is ev5 will+ to receive injury1 provid$ x may d hurt4 ,x does n long to inflict /ripes & mangle bodies to av5ge its wrongs1 b = its own pleasure4 ,:at !n are we to say8 ,?is evil takes its rise f ang]2 = ang]1 aft] x has by long use & indulg5ce made a man =get m]cy1 & driv5 all feel+s ( human fell[%ip f 8 m9d1 passes f9ally into cruelty4 ,su* m5 !re=e laugh1 rejoice1 enjoy !mselves greatly1 & are z unlike z possible 9 c\nt5ance to angry m51 s9ce cruelty is _! relaxation4 ,x is said t :5 ,hannibal saw a tr5* full ( human blood1 he exclaim$1 8,o1 :at #ha a beaute\s sight60 ,h[ mu* m beautiful w\ld he h ?\ght x1 if x _h fill$ a riv] or a lake8 ,:y %\ld we wond] t y %\ld be *>m$ ) ?is sight above all o!rs1 y :o 7 born 9 blood%$ & br\ght up amid slaught] f a *ild8 ,=tune w foll[ y & fav\r y\r cruelty = tw5ty ye>s1 & w display to y ev]y:]e ! sight t y love4 ,y w behold x bo? at ,trasum5e & at ,cannae1 & la/ly at y\r own city ( ,c>?age4 ,volesus1 :o n long ago1 "u ! ,emp]or ,augu/us1 0 proconsul ( ,asia ,m9or1 aft] he _h "o day behead$ ?ree hundr$ p]sons1 /rutt$ out among ! corpses ) a haughty air1 z ?\gh he _h p]=m$ "s gr& & notable exploit1 & exclaim$ 9 ,greek1 8,:at a k+ly action60 ,:at w\ld ?is man h done1 _h he be5 really a k+8 ,?is 0 n ang]1 b a great] & an incurable disease4 ,,vi4 8,virtue10 argues our adv]s>y1 8ought to be angry ) :at is base1 j z %e approves ( :at is hon\rable40 ,:at %\ld we ?9k if he said t virtue ought to be bo? mean & great2 yet ?is is :at he means1 :5 he wants h] to be rais$ & l[]$1 because joy at a good action is gr& & glori\s1 :ile ang] at ano!r's s9 is base & befits a n>r[ m9d3 & virtue w nev] be guilty ( imitat+ vice :ile %e is repress+ x2 %e consid]s ang] to des]ve puni%m5t = itself1 s9ce x (t5 is ev5 m crim9al ?an ! faults :i* :i* x is angry4 ,to rejoice & be glad is ! prop] & natural function ( virtue3 x is z mu* b5ea? h] dignity to be angry1 z to m\rn3 n[1 sorr[ is ! companion ( ang]1 & all ang] ends 9 sorr[1 ei!r f remorse or f failure4 ,secondly1 if x be ! "p ( ! wise man to be angry ) s9s1 he w be m angry ! great] !y are1 & w (t5 be angry3 f :i* x foll[s t ! wise man w n only be angry b irascible4 #hb ,yet if we d n believe t great & frequ5t ang] c f9d any place 9 ! wise man's m9d1 :y %\ld we n set him altoge!r free f ?is passion8 = !re c be no limit1 if he ought to be angry 9 proportion to :at e man does3 because he w ei!r be unju/ if he is equally angry at unequal crimes1 or he w be ! mo/ irascible ( m51 if he blazes into wra? z (t5 z crimes des]ve 8 ang]4 ,,vii4 ,:at1 too1 c be m unwor?y ( ! wise man1 ?an t 8 passions %\ld dep5d ^u ! wick$ness ( o!rs8 ,if s1 ! great ,socrates w no long] be able to return home ) ! same expression ( c\nt5ance ) :i* he set out4 ,moreov]1 if x be ! duty ( ! wise man to be angry at base de$s1 & to be excit$ & sadd5$ at crimes1 !n is !re no?+ m unhappy ?an ! wise man1 = all 8 life w be sp5t 9 ang] & grief4 ,:at mom5t w !re be at :i* he w n see some?+ des]v+ ( blame8 :5ev] he leaves 8 h\se1 he w be oblig$ to walk among m5 :o are crim9als1 mis]s1 sp5d?rifts1 pr(ligates1 & :o are happy 9 be+ s3 he c turn 8 eyes 9 no direction )\t _! f9d+ some?+ to %ock !m4 ,he w fa9t1 if he dem&s ang] f himself z (t5 z reason calls = x4 ,all ^! ?\s&s :o are hurry+ to ! law c\rts at break ( day1 h[ base are _! causes1 & h[ mu* bas] _! advocates8 ,"o impugns 8 fa!r's w1 :5 he w\ld h done bett] to des]ve x2 ano!r appe>s z ! accus] ( 8 "m2 a ?ird comes to in=m aga9/ a man = committ+ ! v crime ( :i* he himself is yet m notori\sly guilty4 ,! judge1 too1 is *os5 to condemn m5 = do+ :at he himself has done1 & ! audi5ce takes ! wrong side1 l$ a/ray by ! f9e voice ( ! plead]4 ,,viii4 ,:y ne$ ,i dwell ^u individual cases8 ,be assur$1 :5 y see ! ,=um cr[d$ ) a multitude1 #hc ! ,saepta#d sw>m+ ) p1 or ! great ,circus1 9 :i* ! great] "p ( ! p f9d room to %[ !mselves at once1 t among !m !re are z _m vices z !re are m54 ,among ^? :om y see 9 ! g>b ( peace !re is no peace3 = a small pr(it any "o ( !m w attempt ! ru9 ( ano!r3 no "o c ga9 any?+ save by ano!r's loss4 ,!y hate ! =tunate & despise ! un=tunate3 !y grudg+ly endure ! great1 & oppress ! small3 !y are fir$ by div]s lu/s3 !y w\ld wreck ev]y?+ = ! sake ( a little pleasure or plund]3 !y live z ?\gh !y 7 9 a s*ool ( gladiators1 fight+ ) ! same p ) :om !y live3 x is l a society ( wild bea/s1 save t bea/s are tame ) "o ano!r1 & refra9 f bit+ _! own species1 :]eas m5 te> "o ano!r1 & gorge !mselves ^u "o ano!r4 ,!y diff] f dumb animals 9 ?is alone1 t ! latt] are tame ) ^? :o fe$ !m1 :]eas ! rage ( ! =m] preys on ^? v p]sons by :om !y 7 br\ght up4 ,,ix4 ,! wise man w nev] cease to be angry1 if he once beg9s1 s full is e place ( vices & crimes4 ,m evil is done ?an c be heal$ by puni%m5t3 m5 seem engag$ 9 a va/ race ( wick$ness4 ,e day !re is great] eag]ness to s91 less mode/y4 ,?r[+ aside all rev]5ce = :at is bett] & m j1 lu/ ru%es :i!rsoev] x ?9ks fit1 & crimes are no long] committ$ by /eal?1 !y take place be=e our eyes1 & wick$ness has become s g5]al & ga9$ su* a foot+ 9 ev]yone's brea/ t innoc5ce is no long] r>e1 b no long] exi/s4 ,d m5 break ! law s+ly1 or a few at a "t8 ,nay1 !y rise 9 all qu>t]s at once1 z ?\gh obey+ "s univ]sal signal1 to wipe out ! b\nd>ies ( "r & wrong4 #hd 8,ho/ is n safe f gue/1 ,fa!r-9-law f son2 b seldom love ,exi/s 'twixt bro!rs2 wives long to de/roy ,_! husb&s1 husb&s long to slay _! wives1 ,/epmo!rs deadly aconite prep>e ,& *ild-heirs wond] :5 _! sires w die40 ,& h[ small a "p ( m5's crimes are ^!6 ,! poet#e has n describ$ "o p divid$ into two ho/ile camps1 p>5ts & *ildr5 enroll$ on opposite sides1 ,rome set on fire by ! h& ( a ,roman1 troops ( fi]ce horsem5 sc\r+ ! c\ntry to track out ! hid+-places ( ! proscrib$1 wells defil$ ) poison1 plagues creat$ by human h&s1 tr5*es dug by *ildr5 r\nd _! beleagu]$ p>5ts1 cr[d$ prisons1 conflagrations t consume :ole cities1 gloomy tyrannies1 secret plots to e/abli% despotisms & ru9 peoples1 & m5 glory+ 9 ^? de$s :i*1 z long z x 0 possible to repress !m1 7 c\nt$ z crimes--,i mean rape1 debau*]y1 & lu/ 4 4 4 4 4 ,add to ^!1 public acts ( national bad fai?1 brok5 treaties1 ev]y?+ t _c def5d itself c>ri$ (f z plund] by ! /rong]1 knav]ies1 !fts1 frauds1 & dis[n+s ( debt su* z ?ree ( our pres5t law-c\rts w\ld n suffice to deal )4 ,if y want ! wise man to be z angry z ! atrocity ( m5's crimes requires1 he mu/ n m]ely be angry1 b mu/ g mad ) rage4 ,x4 ,y w r ?9k t we %\ld n be angry ) p's faults2 = :at %all we say ( "o :o is angry ) ^? :o /umble 9 ! d>k1 or ) deaf p :o _c he> 8 ord]s1 or ) *ildr51 because !y =get _! duty & int]e/ !mselves 9 ! games & silly jokes ( _! companions8 ,:at %all we say if y *oose to be angry #he ) weakl+s = be+ sick1 = gr[+ old1 or becom+ fatigu$8 ,among ! o!r mis=tunes ( humanity is ?is1 t m5's intellects are confus$1 & !y n only _c help go+ wrong1 b love to g wrong4 ,to avoid be+ angry ) individuals1 y mu/ p>don ! :ole mass1 y mu/ grant =giv5ess to ! entire human race4 ,if y are angry ) "y & old m5 because !y d wrong1 y w be angry ) infants also1 = !y soon w d wrong4 ,does any "o become angry ) *ildr51 :o are too "y to compreh5d di/9ctions8 ,yet1 to be a human be+ is a great] & a bett] excuse ?an to be a *ild4 ,?us are we born1 z creatures liable to z _m disord]s ( ! m9d z ( ! body2 n dull & sl[-witt$1 b mak+ a bad use ( our ke5ness ( wit1 & lead+ "o ano!r into vice by our example4 ,he :o foll[s o!rs :o h />t$ be=e him on ! wrong road is surely excusable = hav+ w&]$ on#f ! highway4 ,a g5]al's sev]ity may be %[n 9 ! case ( individual des]t]s2 b :]e a :ole army des]ts1 x mu/ ne$s be p>don$4 ,:at is x t puts a /op to ! wise man's ang]8 ,x is ! numb] ( s9n]s4 ,he p]ceives h[ unju/ & h[ dang]\s x is to be angry ) vices :i* all m5 %>e4 ,h]aclitcus1 :5ev] he came out ( doors & beheld ar\nd him su* a numb] ( m5 :o 7 liv+ wret*$ly1 nay1 r p]i%+ wret*$ly1 us$ to weep3 he piti$ all ^? :o met him joy\s & happy4 ,he 0 ( a g5tle b too weak disposition3 & he himself 0 "o ( ^? = :om he ought to h wept4 ,democritus1 on ! o!r h&1 is said nev] to h appe>$ 9 public )\t laugh+2 s little did m5's s]i\s occupations appe> s]i\s to him4 ,:at room is !re = ang]8 ,ev]y?+ ought ei!r to move u to te>s or to laught]4 ,! wise man w n be angry ) #hf s9n]s4 ,:y n8 ,because he kn[s t no "o is born wise1 b becomes s3 he kn[s t v few wise m5 are produc$ 9 any age1 because he ?or\ghly und]/&s ! circum/ances ( human life4 ,n[1 no sane man is angry ) nature3 = :at %\ld we say if a man *ose to be surpris$ t fruit did n hang on ! ?ickets ( a =e/1 or to wond] at bu%es & ?orns n be+ cov]$ ) "s useful b]ry8 ,no "o is angry :5 nature excuses a defect4 ,! wise man1 !re=e1 be+ tranquil1 & deal+ c&idly ) mi/akes1 n an enemy to b an improv] ( s9n]s1 w g abroad e day 9 ! foll[+ frame ( m9d3--0,_m m5 w meet me :o are drunk>ds1 lu/ful1 ungrateful1 gre$y1 & excit$ by ! fr5zy ( ambition40 ,he w view all ^! z b5ignly z a physician does 8 pati5ts4 ,:5 a man's %ip leaks freely ?r\gh its op5$ seams1 does he become angry ) ! sailors or ! %ip itself8 ,no2 in/ead ( t1 he tries to rem$y x3 he %uts out "s wat]1 bales out "s o!r1 closes all ! holes t he c see1 & by ceaseless lab\r c\nt]acts ^? :i* are out ( sight & :i* let wat] into ! hold2 nor does he relax 8 ef=ts because z mu* wat] z he pumps out runs 9 aga94 ,we ne$ a long-brea!d /ruggle aga9/ p]man5t & prolific evils2 n1 inde$1 to quell !m1 b m]ely to prev5t _! ov]p[]+ u4 ,,xi4 8,ang]10 says our oppon5t1 8is useful1 because x avoids contempt1 & because x fright5s bad m540 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 if ang] is /rong 9 proportion to its ?reats1 x is hateful = ! same reason t x is t]rible3 & x is m dang]\s to be hat$ ?an to be despis$4 ,if1 aga91 x is )\t /r5g?1 x is mu* m expos$ to contempt1 & _c avoid ridicule2 = :at is m flat ?an ang] :5 x breaks out into mean+less rav+s8 ,moreov]1 because "s ?+s are some:at t]rible1 !y are n on t acc\nt desirable3 nor does wisdom wi% x #hg to be said ( ! wise man1 z x is ( a wild bea/1 t ! fe> :i* he inspires is z a weapon to him4 ,:y1 d we n fe> fev]1 g\t1 consum+ ulc]s8 & is !re1 = t reason1 any good 9 !m8 nay2 on ! o!r h&1 !y are all despis$ & ?\ght to be f\l & base1 & are = ?is v reason fe>$4 ,s1 too1 ang] is 9 itself hide\s & by no means to be fe>$2 yet x is fe>$ by _m1 j z a hide\s mask is fe>$ by *ildr54 ,h[ c we answ] ! fact t t]ror always works back to him :o inspir$ x1 & t no "o is fe>$ :o is himself at peace8 ,at ?is po9t x is well t y %\ld rememb] t v]se ( ,lab]ius1 :i*1 :5 pron\nc$ 9 ! !atre dur+ ! height ( ! civil w>1 caught ! fancy ( ! :ole p z ?\gh x express$ ! national feel+3-- 8,he mu/ fe> _m1 :om s _m fe>40 ,?us has nature orda9$1 t :atev] becomes great by caus+ fe> to o!rs is n free f fe> itself4 ,h[ di/urb$ lions are at ! fa9te/ noises6 ,h[ excit$ ^? fi]ce/ ( bea/s become at /range %ad[s1 voices1 or smells6 ,:atev] is a t]ror to o!rs1 fe>s = itself4 ,!re c be no reason1 !re=e1 = any wise man to wi% to be fe>$1 & no "o ne$ ?9k t ang] is any?+ great because x /rikes t]ror1 s9ce ev5 ! mo/ despicable ?+s are fe>$1 z1 = example1 noxi\s v]m9 ^: bite is v5om\s3 & s9ce a /r+ set ) fea!rs /ops ! l>ge/ h]ds ( wild bea/s & guides !m into traps1 x is no wond] t f its effect x %\ld be nam$ a 8,sc>]40#g ,fooli% creatures are fright5$ by fooli% ?+s3 ! movem5t ( *>iots & ! sight ( _! :eels turn+ r\nd drives lions back into _! cage3 elephants are fright5$ at ! cries ( pigs3 & s also we fe> ang] j z *ildr5 fe> ! d>k1 or wild #hh bea/s fe> r$ fea!rs3 x has 9 itself no?+ solid or valiant1 b x affects feeble m9ds4 ,,xii4 8,wick$ness10 says our adv]s>y1 8mu/ be remov$ f ! sy/em ( nature1 if y wi% to remove ang]3 nei!r ( :i* ?+s c be done40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is possible = a man n to be cold1 al?\gh accord+ to ! sy/em ( nature x may be w9t]-"t1 nor yet to suff] f heat1 al?\gh x be summ] accord+ to ! almanac4 ,he may be protect$ aga9/ ! inclem5t "t ( ! ye> by dwell+ 9 a fav\r$ spot1 or he may h s tra9$ 8 body to endurance t x feels nei!r heat nor cold4 ,next1 rev]se ?is say+3--,y mu/ remove ang] f y\r m9d be=e y c take virtue into ! same1 because vices & virtues _c comb9e1 & none c at ! same "t be bo? an angry man & a good man1 any m ?an he c be bo? sick & well4 8,x is n possible10 says he1 8to remove ang] altoge!r f ! m9d1 nor does human nature admit ( x40 ,yet !re is no?+ s h>d & difficult t ! m9d ( man _c ov]come x1 & ) :i* unremitt+ /udy w n r5d] him famili>1 nor are !re any passions s fi]ce & indep5d5t t !y _c be tam$ by discipl9e4 ,! m9d c c>ry out :atev] ord]s x gives itself3 "s h succe$$ 9 nev] smil+3 "s h =bidd5 !mselves w9e1 sexual int]c\rse1 or ev5 dr9k ( all k9ds4 ,"s1 :o are satisfi$ ) %ort h\rs ( re/1 h le>n$ to wat* = long p]iods )\t we>9ess4 ,m5 h le>n$ to run ^u ! ?9ne/ ropes ev5 :5 slant+1 to c>ry huge burd5s1 sc>cely )9 ! compass ( human /r5g?1 or to dive to enorm\s dep?s & suff] !mselves to rema9 "u ! sea )\t any *ance ( draw+ brea?4 ,!re are a ?\s& o!r in/ances 9 :i* application has conqu]$ all ob/acles1 & prov$ t no?+ :i* ! m9d has set itself to endure is difficult4 ,! m5 :om ,i #hi h j m5tion$ ga9 ei!r no rew>d or "o t is unwor?y ( _! unwe>i$ application2 = :at great ?+ does a man ga9 by apply+ 8 intellect to walk+ ^u a tight rope8 or to plac+ great burd5s ^u 8 %\ld]s8 or to keep+ sleep f 8 eyes8 or to rea*+ ! bottom ( ! sea8 & yet _! pati5t lab\r br+s all ^! ?+s to pass = a trifl+ rew>d4 ,%all n we !n call 9 ! aid ( pati5ce1 we :om su* a prize awaits1 ! unbrok5 calm ( a happy life8 ,h[ great a bless+ is x to escape f ang]1 t *ief ( all evils1 & !re) f fr5zy1 f]ocity1 cruelty1 & madness1 its att5dants8 ,,xiii4 ,!re is no reason :y we %\ld seek to def5d su* a passion z ?is or excuse its excesses by decl>+ x to be ei!r useful or unavoidable4 ,:at vice1 inde$1 is )\t its def5d]s8 yet ?is is no reason :y y %\ld decl>e ang] to be in]adicable4 ,! evils f :i* we suff] are curable1 & s9ce we 7 born ) a natural bias t[>ds good1 nature h]self w help u if we try to am5d our lives4 ,nor is ! pa? to virtue /eep & r\gh1 z "s ?9k x to be3 x may be rea*$ on level gr\nd4 ,?is is no untrue tale :i* ,i come to tell y3 ! road to happ9ess is easy2 d y only ent] ^u x ) good luck & ! good help ( ! gods !mselves4 ,x is mu* h>d] to d :at y are do+4 ,:at is m re/ful ?an a m9d at peace1 & :at m toilsome ?an ang]8 ,:at is m at leisure ?an clem5cy1 :at full] ( bus9ess ?an cruelty8 ,mode/y keeps holiday :ile vice is ov]:elm$ ) "w4 ,9 f9e1 ! culture ( any ( ! virtues is easy1 :ile vices require a great exp5se4 ,ang] ought to be remov$ f our m9ds3 ev5 ^? :o say t x ought to be kept l[ admit ?is to "s ext5t3 let x be got rid ( altoge!r2 !re is no?+ to be ga9$ by x4 ,)\t x we c m easily & m ju/ly put an end #ij to crime1 puni% bad m51 & am5d _! lives4 ,! wise man w d 8 duty 9 all ?+s )\t ! help ( any evil passion1 & w use no auxili>ies :i* require wat*+ n>r[ly le/ !y get beyond 8 control4 ,,xiv4 ,ang]1 !n1 mu/ nev] become a habit ) u1 b we may sometimes affect to be angry :5 we wi% to r\se up ! dull m9ds ( ^? :om we address1 j z we r\se up horses :o are sl[ at />t+ ) goads & firebr&s4 ,we mu/ sometimes apply fe> to p]sons ^u :om reason makes no impression3 yet to be angry is ( no m use ?an to grieve or to be afraid4 8,:at8 d n circum/ances arise :i* provoke u to ang]80 ,yes3 b at ^? times above all o!rs we ought to *oke d[n our wra?4 ,nor is x difficult to conqu] our _s1 see+ t a?letes1 :o devote _! :ole att5tion to ! base/ p>ts ( !mselves1 nev]!less are able to endure bl[s & pa91 9 ord] to exhau/ ! /r5g? ( ! /rik]1 & d n /rike :5 ang] bids !m1 b :5 opportunity invites !m4 ,x is said t ,pyrrhus1 ! mo/ celebrat$ tra9] = gymna/ic conte/s1 us$ habitually to impress ^u 8 pupils n to lose _! temp]s3 = ang] spoils _! sci5ce1 & ?9ks only h[ x c hurt3 s t (t5 reason c\nsels pati5ce :ile ang] c\nsels rev5ge1 & we1 :o might h surviv$ our fir/ mis=tunes1 are expos$ to worse ones4 ,"s h be5 driv5 into exile by _! impati5ce ( a s+le contemptu\s ^w1 h be5 plung$ into ! deepe/ mis]ies because !y w\ld n endure ! mo/ trifl+ wrong 9 sil5ce1 & h br\ght ^u !mselves ! yoke ( slav]y because !y 7 too pr\d to give up ! lea/ "p ( _! entire lib]ty4 ,,xv4 8,t y may be sure10 says our oppon5t1 8t ang] has 9 x some?+ noble1 pray look at ! free nations1 su* z ! ,g]mans & ,scy?ians1 :o are especially prone to ang]40 ,! reason ( ?is is t /\t #ia & d>+ intellects are liable to ang] be=e !y are tam$ by discipl9e2 = "s passions engraft !mselves ^u ! bett] class ( dispositions only1 j z good l&1 ev5 :5 wa/e1 gr[s /rong bru%wood1 & ! trees are tall :i* /& ^u a f]tile soil4 ,9 l mann]1 dispositions :i* are naturally bold produce irritability1 &1 be+ hot & fi]y1 h no mean or trivial qualities1 b _! en]gy is misdirect$1 z happ5s ) all ^? :o )\t tra9+ come to ! front by _! natural advantages alone1 ^: m9ds1 unless !y be br\ght "u control1 deg5]ate f a c\rage\s temp] into habits ( ra%ness & reckless d>+4 8,:at8 are n mild] spirits l9k$ ) g5tl] vices1 su* z t5d]ness ( he>t1 love1 & ba%fulness80 ,yes1 & !re=e ,i c (t5 po9t out to y a good disposition by its own faults3 yet _! be+ ! pro(s ( a sup]ior nature does n prev5t _! be+ vices4 ,moreov]1 all ^? nations :i* are free because !y are wild1 l lions or wolves1 _c comm& any m ?an !y c obey3 = ! /r5g? ( _! intellect is n civiliz$1 b fi]ce & unmanageable3 n[1 no "o is able to rule unless he is also able to be rul$4 ,consequ5tly1 ! empire ( ! _w has almo/ always rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ^? nations :o enjoy a mild] climate4 ,^? :o dwell ne> ! froz5 nor? h unciviliz$ temp]s-- 8,j on ! model ( _! native skies10 z ! poet has x4 ,,xvi4 ,^? animals1 urges our oppon5t1 are held to be ! mo/ g5]\s :o h l>ge capacity = ang]4 ,he is mi/ak5 :5 he holds up creatures :o act f impulse in/ead ( reason z patt]ns = m5 to foll[1 because 9 man reason takes ! place ( impulse4 ,yet ev5 ) animals1 all d n alike pr(it by ! same ?+4 ,ang] is ( use to lions1 timidity to /ags1 boldness #ib to hawks1 flight to doves4 ,:at if ,i decl>e t x is n ev5 true t ! be/ animals are ! mo/ prone to ang]8 ,i may suppose t wild bea/s1 :o ga9 _! food by rap9e1 are bett] ! angri] !y are2 b ,i %\ld praise ox5 & horses :o obey ! re9 = _! pati5ce4 ,:at reason1 h[ev]1 h y = ref]r+ mank9d to su* wret*$ models1 :5 y h ! univ]se & ,god1 :om he alone ( animals imitates because he alone compreh5ds ,him8 8,! mo/ irritable m510 says he1 8are ?\ght to be ! mo/ /raight=w>d ( all40 ,yes1 because !y are comp>$ ) sw9dl]s & %>p]s1 & appe> to be simple because !y are outspok54 ,i %\ld n call su* m5 simple1 b he$less4 ,we give ?is title ( 8simple0 to all fools1 gluttons1 sp5d?rifts1 & m5 ^: vices lie on ! surface4 ,,xvii4 8,an orator10 says our oppon5t1 8sometimes speaks bett]1 :5 he is angry40 ,n s1 b :5 he pret5ds to be angry3 = s also actors br+ d[n ! h\se by _! play+1 n :5 !y are really angry1 b :5 !y act ! angry man well3 & 9 l mann]1 9 address+ a jury or a popul> assembly1 or 9 any o!r position 9 :i* ! m9ds ( o!rs h to be influ5c$ at our pleasure1 we mu/ ourselves pret5d to feel ang]1 fe>1 or pity be=e we c make o!rs feel !m1 & (t5 ! pret5ce ( passion w d :at ! passion itself c\ld n h done4 8,! m9d :i* does n feel ang]10 says he1 8is feeble40 ,true1 if x has no?+ /rong] ?an ang] to support x4 ,a man ought to be nei!r robb] nor victim1 nei!r t5d]-he>t$ nor cruel4 ,! =m] belongs to an ov]-weak m9d1 ! latt] to an ov]-h>d "o4 ,let ! wise man be mod]ate1 & :5 ?+s h to be done some:at briskly1 let him call =ce1 n ang]1 to 8 aid4 ,,xviii4 ,n[ t we h discuss$ ! que/ions prop\nd$ conc]n+ ang]1 let u pass on to ! consid]ation #ic ( its rem$ies4 ,^!1 ,i imag9e1 are two-fold3 ! "o class prev5t+ our becom+ angry1 ! o!r prev5t+ our do+ wrong :5 we are angry4 ,z ) ! body we adopt a c]ta9 regim5 to keep ourselves 9 heal?1 & use diff]5t rules to br+ back heal? :5 lo/1 s likewise we mu/ repel ang] 9 "o fa%ion & qu5* x 9 ano!r4 ,t we may avoid x1 c]ta9 g5]al rules ( conduct :i* apply to all m5's lives mu/ be impress$ ^u u4 ,we may divide ^! into su* z are ( use dur+ ! education ( ! "y & 9 aft]-life4 ,education ought to be c>ri$ on ) ! greate/ & mo/ salut>y assiduity3 = x is easy to m\ld m9ds :ile !y are /ill t5d]1 b x is difficult to uproot vices :i* h gr[n up ) ourselves4 ,,xix4 ,a hot m9d is naturally ! mo/ prone to ang]3 = z !re are f\r elem5ts1#h consi/+ ( fire1 air1 e>?1 & wat]1 s !re are p[]s correspond+ & equival5t to ea* ( ^!1 namely1 hot1 cold1 dry1 & moi/4 ,n[ ! mixture ( ! elem5ts is ! cause ( ! div]sities ( l&s & ( animals1 ( bodies & ( "*1 & our dispositions incl9e to "o or ! o!r ( ^! accord+ z ! /r5g? ( ea* elem5t prevails 9 u4 ,h5ce x is t we call "s regions wet or dry1 w>m or cold4 ,! same di/9ctions apply likewise to animals & mank9d2 x makes a great diff]5ce h[ mu* moi/ure or heat a man conta9s2 8 "* w p>take ( :i*ev] elem5t has ! l>ge/ %>e 9 him4 ,a w>m temp] ( m9d w make m5 prone to ang]2 = fire is full ( movem5t & vig\r2 a mixture ( #id coldness makes m5 c[>ds1 = cold is sluggi% & contract$4 ,because ( ?is1 "s ( our ,/oics ?9k t ang] is excit$ 9 our brea/s by ! boil+ ( ! blood r\nd ! he>t3 inde$1 t place is assign$ to ang] = no o!r reason ?an because ! brea/ is ! w>me/ "p ( ! :ole body4 ,^? :o h m moi/ure 9 !m become angry by sl[ degrees1 because !y h no heat ready at h&1 b x has to be obta9$ by movem5t2 :]e=e ! ang] ( wom5 & *ildr5 is %>p r ?an /rong1 & arises on light] provocation4 ,at dry times ( life ang] is viol5t & p[]ful1 yet )\t increase1 & add+ little to itself1 because z heat dies away cold takes its place4 ,old m5 are te/y & full ( compla9ts1 z also are sick p & convalesc5ts1 & all ^: /ore ( heat has be5 consum$ by we>9ess or loss ( blood4 ,^? :o are wa/$ by ?ir/ or hung] are 9 ! same condition1 z also are ^? ^: frame is naturally bloodless & fa9ts f want ( g5]\s diet4 ,w9e k9dles ang]1 because x increases heat2 accord+ to ea* man's disposition1 "s fly into a passion :5 !y are heavily drunk1 "s :5 !y are slightly drunk3 nor is !re any o!r reason ?an ?is :y yell[-hair$1 ruddy-complexion$ p %\ld be excessively passionate1 see+ t !y are naturally ( ! col\r :i* o!rs put on dur+ ang]2 = _! blood is hot & easily set 9 motion4 ,,xx4 ,b j z nature makes "s m5 prone to ang]1 s !re are _m o!r causes :i* h ! same p[] z nature4 ,"s are br\ght into ?is condition by disease or bodily injury1 o!rs by h>d "w1 long wat*+1 nights ( anxiety1 ard5t long+s1 & love3 & ev]y?+ else :i* is hurtful to ! body or ! _s incl9es ! di/emp]$ m9d to f9d fault4 ,all ^!1 h[ev]1 are b ! beg9n+ & causes ( ang]4 ,habit ( m9d has v great p[]1 &1 if x be h>%1 increases ! #ie disord]4 ,z = nature1 x is difficult to alt] x1 nor may we *ange ! mixture ( ! elem5ts :i* 0 =m$ once = all at our bir?3 yet k w be s f> ( s]vice1 t we %\ld keep w9e out ( ! rea* ( hot-temp]$ m51 :i* ,plato ?9ks ought also to be =bidd5 to boys1 s t fire be n made fi]c]4 ,nei!r %\ld su* m5 be ov]-f$3 = if s1 _! bodies w swell1 & _! m9ds w swell ) !m4 ,su* m5 ought to take ex]cise1 /opp+ %ort1 h[ev]1 ( fatigue1 9 ord] t _! natural heat may be abat$1 b n exhau/$1 & _! excess ( fi]y _s may be work$ (f4 ,games also w be useful3 = mod]ate pleasure relieves ! m9d & br+s x to a prop] balance4 ,) ^? temp]am5ts :i* incl9e to moi/ure1 or dryness & /iffness1 !re is no dang] ( ang]1 b !re is fe> ( great] vices1 su* z c[>dice1 moros5ess1 despair1 & suspici\sness3 su* dispositions !re=e ought to be s(t5$1 com=t$1 & re/or$ to *e]fulness3 & s9ce we mu/ make use ( diff]5t rem$ies = ang] & = sull5ness1 & ^! two vices require n only unlike1 b absolutely opposite modes ( treatm5t1 let u always attack t "o ( !m :i* is ga9+ ! ma/]y4 ,,xxi4 ,x is1 ,i assure y1 ( ! greate/ s]vice to boys t !y %\ld be s\ndly br\ght up1 yet to regulate _! education is difficult1 because x is our duty to be c>eful nei!r to *]i% a habit ( ang] 9 !m1 nor to blunt ! edge ( _! _s4 ,?is ne$s c>eful wat*+1 = bo? qualities1 bo? ^? :i* are to be enc\rag$1 & ^? :i* are to be *eck$1 are f$ by ! same ?+s2 & ev5 a c>eful wat*] may be deceiv$ by _! lik5ess4 ,a boy's _s is increas$ by fre$om & depress$ by slav]y3 x rises :5 prais$1 & is l$ to conceive great expectations ( itself3 yet ?is same treatm5t produces arrogance & quickness ( temp]3 we mu/ #if !re=e guide him betwe5 ^! two extremes1 us+ ! curb at "o "t & ! spur at ano!r4 ,he mu/ und]go no s]vile or degrad+ treatm5t2 he nev] mu/ beg abjectly = any?+1 nor mu/ he ga9 any?+ by begg+2 let him r receive x = 8 own sake1 = 8 pa/ good behavi\r1 or = 8 promises ( future good conduct4 ,9 conte/s ) 8 comrades we ought n to all[ him to become sulky or fly into a passion3 let u see t he be on fri5dly t]ms ) ^? :om he cont5ds )1 s t 9 ! /ruggle itself he may le>n to wi% n to hurt 8 antagoni/ b to conqu] him3 :5ev] he has ga9$ ! day or done some?+ praisewor?y1 we %\ld all[ him to enjoy 8 victory1 b n to ru% into transports ( delight3 = joy leads to exultation1 & exultation leads to swagg]+ & excessive self-e/eem1 ,we ought to all[ him "s relaxation1 yet n yield him up to laz9ess & slo?1 & we ought to keep him f> beyond ! rea* ( luxury1 = no?+ makes *ildr5 m prone to ang] ?an a s(t & fond br++-up1 s t ! m only *ildr5 are indulg$1 & ! m lib]ty is giv5 to orphans1 ! m !y are corrupt$4 ,he to :om no?+ is ev] d5i$1 w n be able to endure a rebuff1 ^: anxi\s "m always wipes away 8 te>s1 ^: pa$agogus#i is made to pay = 8 %ortcom+s4 ,d y n obs]ve h[ a man's ang] becomes m viol5t z he rises 9 /ation8 ,?is %[s itself especially 9 ^? :o are ri* & noble1 or 9 great place1 :5 ! fav\r+ gale has r\s$ all ! mo/ empty & trivial passions ( _! m9ds4 ,prosp]ity fo/]s ang]1 :5 a man's pr\d e>s are surr\nd$ by a mob ( flatt]]s1 say+1 8,t man answ] y6 y d n act accord+ to y\r dignity1 y l[] y\rself40 ,& s =?1 ) all ! language :i* c h>dly be resi/$ ev5 by heal?y & orig9ally well-pr9cipl$ #ig m9ds4 ,flatt]y1 !n1 mu/ be kept well out ( ! way ( *ildr54 ,let a *ild he> ! tru?1 & sometimes fe> x3 let him always rev]5ce x4 ,let him rise 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 eld]s4 ,let him obta9 no?+ by fly+ into a passion3 let him be giv5 :5 he is quiet :at 0 refus$ him :5 he cri$ = x3 let him behold1 b n make use ( 8 fa!r's weal?3 let him be reprov$ = :at he does wrong4 ,x w be advantage\s to furni% boys ) ev5-temp]$ tea*]s & pa$agogi3 :at is s(t & un=m$ cl+s to :at is ne>1 & takes its %ape3 ! habits ( "y m5 reproduce ^? ( _! nurses & pa$agogi4 ,once1 a boy :o 0 br\ght up 9 ,plato's h\se w5t home to 8 p>5ts1 &1 on see+ 8 fa!r %\t+ ) passion1 said1 8,i nev] saw any "o at ,plato's h\se act l t40 ,i d\bt n t he le>n$ to imitate 8 fa!r soon] ?an he le>n$ to imitate ,plato4 ,above all1 let 8 food be scanty1 8 dress n co/ly1 & ( ! same fa%ion z t ( 8 comrades3 if y beg9 by putt+ him on a level ) _m o!rs1 he w n be angry :5 "s "o is comp>$ ) him4 ,,xxii4 ,^! precepts1 h[ev]1 apply to our *ildr53 9 ourselves ! accid5t ( bir? & our education no long] admits ( ei!r mi/akes or advice2 we mu/ deal ) :at foll[s4 ,n[ we ought to fight aga9/ ! fir/ causes ( evil3 ! cause ( ang] is ! belief t we are injur$2 ?is belief1 !re=e1 %\ld n be lightly ent]ta9$4 ,we ought n to fly into a rage ev5 :5 ! injury appe>s to be op5 & di/9ct3 = "s false ?+s be> ! semblance ( tru?4 ,we %\ld always all[ "s "t to elapse1 = "t discloses ! tru?4 ,let n our e>s be easily l5t to calumni\s talk3 let u "k & be on our gu>d aga9/ ?is fault ( human nature1 t we are will+ to believe :at we are unwill+ to li/5 to1 & t we become angry be=e we h =m$ our op9ion4 ,:at %all ,i say8 we are influ5c$ #ih n m]ely by calumnies b by suspicions1 & at ! v look & smile ( o!rs we may fly into a rage ) innoc5t p]sons because we put ! wor/ con/ruction ^u x4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to plead ! cause ( ! abs5t aga9/ ourselves1 & to keep our ang] 9 abeyance3 = a puni%m5t :i* has be5 po/pon$ may yet be inflict$1 b :5 once inflict$ _c be recall$4 ,,xxiii4 ,e "o kn[s ! /ory ( ! tyrannicide :o1 be+ caught be=e he _h accompli%$ 8 task1 & be+ tortur$ by ,hippias to make him betray 8 accomplices1 nam$ ! fri5ds ( ! tyrant :o /ood ar\nd1 & e "o to :om he knew ! tyrant's safety 0 especially de>4 ,z ! tyrant ord]$ ea* man to be sla9 z he 0 nam$1 at la/ ! man1 be+ ask$ if any "o else rema9$1 said1 8,y rema9 alone1 = ,i h left no "o else alive to :om y are de>40 ,ang] _h made ! tyrant l5d 8 assi/ance to ! tyrant-slay]1 & cut d[n 8 gu>ds ) 8 own sword4 ,h[ f> m spirit$ 0 ,alex&]1 :o aft] read+ 8 "m's lett] w>n+ him to bew>e ( poison f 8 physician ,philip1 nev]!less drank undismay$ ! m$ic9e :i* ,philip gave him6 ,he felt m confid5ce 9 8 fri5d3 he des]v$ t 8 fri5d %\ld be innoc5t1 & des]v$ t 8 conduct %\ld make him innoc5t4 ,i praise ,alex&]'s do+ ?is all ! m because he 0 above all m5 prone to ang]2 b ! r>] mod]ation is among k+s1 ! m x des]ves to be prais$4 ,! great ,gaius ,caes>1 :o prov$ su* a m]ciful conqu]or 9 ! civil w>1 did ! same ?+2 he burn$ a packet ( lett]s address$ to ,gnaeus ,pompeius by p]sons :o _h be5 ?\ght to be ei!r neutrals or on ! o!r side4 ,?\gh he 0 nev] viol5t 9 8 ang]1 yet he pref]r$ to put x out ( 8 p[] to be angry3 he ?\ght t ! k9de/ way to p>don ea* ( !m 0 n to "k :at 8 (f5ce _h be54 #ii ,,xxiv4 ,read9ess to believe :at we he> causes v great mis*ief2 we ought (t5 n ev5 to li/51 because 9 "s cases x is bett] to be deceiv$ ?an to suspect deceit4 ,we ought to free our m9ds ( suspicion & mi/ru/1 ^? mo/ untru/wor?y causes ( ang]4 8,?is man's greet+ 0 f> f civil2 t "o w\ld n receive my kiss2 "o cut %ort a /ory ,i _h begun to tell2 ano!r did n ask me to d9n]2 ano!r seem$ to view me ) av]sion40 ,suspicion w nev] lack gr\nds3 :at we want is /raight=w>dness1 & a k9dly int]pretation ( ?+s4 ,let u believe no?+ unless x =ces itself ^u our sight & is unmi/akable1 & let u reprove ourselves = be+ too ready to believe1 z (t5 z our suspicions prove to be gr\ndless3 = ?is discipl9e w r5d] u habitually sl[ to believe :at we he>4 ,,xxv4 ,ano!r consequ5ce ( ?is w be1 t we %all n be exasp]at$ by ! slighte/ & mo/ contemptible trifles4 ,x is m]e madness to be put out ( temp] because a slave is n quick1 because ! wat] we are go+ to dr9k is lukew>m1 or because our c\* is dis>rang$ or our table c>elessly laid4 ,a man mu/ be 9 a mis]ably bad /ate ( heal? if he %r9ks f a g5tle brea? ( w9d2 8 eyes mu/ be diseas$ if !y are di/ress$ by ! sight ( :ite clo?+2 he mu/ be brok5 d[n ) debau*]y if he feels pa9 at see+ ano!r man "w4 ,x is said t !re 0 "o ,m9dyrides1 a citiz5 ( ,syb>is1 :o "o day see+ a man digg+ & vigor\sly br&i%+ a mattock1 compla9$ t ! sight made him we>y1 & =bade ! man to "w :]e he c\ld see him4 ,! same man compla9$ t he _h suff]$ f ! rose-leaves ^u :i* he lay be+ fold$ d\ble4 ,:5 pleasures h corrupt$ bo? ! body & ! m9d1 no?+ seems endurable1 n inde$ because x is h>d1 b because he :o has to be> x #ajj is s(t3 = :y %\ld we be driv5 to fr5zy by any "o's c\gh+ & sneez+1 or by a fly n be+ driv5 away ) suffici5t c>e1 or by a dog's hang+ ab\t u1 or a key dropp+ f a c>eless s]vant's h&8 ,w "o ^: e>s are agonis$ by ! noise ( a b5* be+ dragg$ along ! floor be able to endure ) unruffl$ m9d ! rude language ( p>ty /rife1 & ! abuse :i* speak]s 9 ! =um or ! s5ate h\se heap ^u _! oppon5ts8 ,w he :o is angry ) 8 slave = ic+ 8 dr9k badly1 be able to endure hung]1 or ! ?ir/ ( a long m>* 9 summ]8 ,no?+1 !re=e1 n\ri%es ang] m ?an excessive & dissatisfi$ luxury3 ! m9d ought to be h>d5$ by r\gh treatm5t1 s z n to feel any bl[ t is n sev]e4 ,,xxvi4 ,we are angry1 ei!r ) ^? :o c1 or ) ^? :o _c d u an injury4 ,to ! latt] class belong "s inanimate ?+s1 su* z a book1 :i* we (t5 ?r[ away :5 x is writt5 9 lett]s too small = u to read1 or te> up :5 x is full ( mi/akes1 or clo!s :i* we de/roy because we d n l !m4 ,h[ fooli% to be angry ) su* ?+s z ^!1 :i* nei!r des]ve nor feel our ang]6 8,b ( c\rse x is _! mak]s :o really affront u40 ,i answ] t1 9 ! fir/ place1 we (t5 become angry be=e mak+ ?is di/9ction cle> 9 our m9ds1 & secondly1 p]haps ev5 ! mak]s might put =w>d "s reasonable excuses3 "o ( !m1 x may be1 c\ld n make !m any bett] ?an he did1 & x is n ?r\gh any disrespect to y t he 0 unskill$ 9 8 trade3 ano!r may h done 8 "w s )\t any int5tion ( insult+ y3 &1 f9ally1 :at c be m crazy ?an to dis*>ge ^u ?+s ! ill-feel+ :i* "o has accumulat$ aga9/ p]sons8 ,yet z x is ! act ( a madman to be angry ) inanimate objects1 s also is x to be angry ) dumb animals1 :i* c d u no wrong because !y are n able to =m a #aja purpose2 & we _c call any?+ a wrong unless x be done int5tionally4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 able to hurt u1 j z a sword or a /one may d s1 b !y are n able to d u a wrong4 ,yet "s m5 ?9k !mselves insult$ :5 ! same horses :i* are docile ) "o rid] are re/ive ) ano!r1 z ?\gh x 7 ?r\gh _! delib]ate *oice1 & n ?r\gh habit & clev]ness ( h&l+ t "s horses are m easily manag$ by "s m5 ?an by o!rs4 ,& z x is fooli% to be angry ) !m1 s x is to be angry ) *ildr51 & ) m5 :o h little m s5se ?an *ildr53 = all ^! s9s1 be=e a j judge1 ignorance w\ld be z effective an excuse z innoc5ce4 ,,xxvii4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* are unable to hurt u1 & ^: p[] is exclusively b5eficial & salut>y1 z1 = example1 ! immortal gods1 :o nei!r wi% nor are able to d h>m3 = _! temp]am5t is naturally g5tle & tranquil1 & no m likely to wrong o!rs ?an to wrong !mselves4 ,fooli% p :o "k n ! tru? hold !m answ]able = /orms at sea1 excessive ra91 & long w9t]s1 :]eas all ! :ile ^! ph5om5a by :i* we suff] or pr(it take place )\t any ref]5ce :atev] to u3 x is n = our sake t ! univ]se causes summ] & w9t] to succe$ "o ano!r2 ^! h a law ( _! own1 accord+ to :i* _! div9e functions are p]=m$4 ,we ?9k too mu* ( ourselves1 :5 we imag9e t we are wor?y to h su* prodigi\s revolutions effect$ = our sake3 s1 !n1 none ( ^! ?+s take place 9 ord] to d u an injury1 nay1 on ! contr>y1 !y all t5d to our b5efit4 ,i h said t !re are "s ?+s :i* _c hurt u1 & "s :i* w\ld n4 ,to ! latt] class belong good m5 9 au?ority1 good p>5ts1 tea*]s1 & judges ^: puni%m5ts ought to be submitt$ to by u 9 ! same _s 9 :i* we #ajb und]go ! surgeon's knife1 ab/95ce f food1 & su* l ?+s :i* hurt u = our b5efit4 ,suppose t we are be+ puni%$2 let u ?9k n only ( :at we suff]1 b ( :at we h done3 let u sit 9 judgem5t on our pa/ life4 ,provid$ we are will+ to tell ourselves ! tru?1 we %all c]ta9ly decide t our crimes des]ve a h>d] measure ?an !y h receiv$4 ,,xxviii4 ,if we desire to be imp>tial judges ( all t takes place1 we mu/ fir/ conv9ce ourselves ( ?is1 t no "o ( u is faultless3 = x is f ?is t mo/ ( our indignation proce$s4 8,i h n s9n$1 ,i h done no wrong40 ,say1 r1 y d n admit t y h done any wrong4 ,we are infuriat$ at be+ reprov$1 ei!r by reprim& or actual *a/isem5t1 al?\gh we are s9n+ at t v "t1 by add+ insol5ce & ob/9acy to our wrong-do+s4 ,:o is !re t c decl>e himself to h brok5 no laws8 ,ev5 if !re be su* a man1 :at a /9t$ innoc5ce x is1 m]ely to be innoc5t by ! lett] ( ! law4 ,h[ mu* fur!r d ! rules ( duty ext5d ?an ^? ( ! law6 h[ _m ?+s :i* are n to be f\nd 9 ! /atute book1 are dem&$ by filial feel+1 k9dness1 g5]osity1 equity1 & hon\r8 ,yet we are n able to w>rant ourselves ev5 to come "u t fir/ n>r[e/ def9ition ( innoc5ce3 we h done :at 0 wrong1 ?\ght :at 0 wrong1 wi%$ = :at 0 wrong1 & enc\rag$ :at 0 wrong3 9 "s cases we h only rema9$ innoc5t because we did n succe$4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is1 let u deal m ju/ly ) s9n]s1 & believe t ^? :o scold u are "r3 9 any case let u n be angry ) ourselves 7= ) :om %all we n be angry1 if we are angry ev5 ) our own selves871 & lea/ ( all ) ! gods3 = :atev] we suff] befalls u n by any ord9ance ( !irs b ( ! common law ( all fle%4 8,b diseases & pa9s attack u40 ,well1 p :o live 9 a crazy #ajc dwell+ mu/ h "s way ( escape f x4 ,"s "o w be said to h spok5 ill ( y3 ?9k :e!r y did n fir/ speak ill ( him3 ?9k ( h[ _m p]sons y h y\rself spok5 ill4 ,let u n1 ,i say1 suppose t o!rs are do+ u a wrong1 b are repay+ "o :i* we h done !m1 t "s are act+ ) good int5tions1 "s "u compulsion1 "s 9 ignorance1 & let u believe t ev5 he :o does s int5tionally & kn[+ly did n wrong u m]ely = ! sake ( wrong+ u1 b 0 l$ into do+ s by ! attraction ( say+ some?+ witty1 or did :atev] he did1 n out ( any spite aga9/ u1 b because he himself c\ld n succe$ unless he pu%$ u back4 ,we are (t5 (f5d$ by flatt]y ev5 :ile x is be+ lavi%$ ^u u3 yet :oev] recalls to 8 m9d h[ (t5 he himself has be5 ! victim ( undes]v$ suspicion1 h[ (t5 =tune has giv5 8 true s]vice an appe>ance ( wrong-do+1 h[ _m p]sons he has begun by hat+ & end$ by lov+1 w be able to keep himself f becom+ angry /raightway1 especially if he sil5tly says to himself :5 ea* (f5ce is committ$3 8,i h done ?is v ?+ myself40 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 w y f9d s imp>tial a judge8 ,! same man :o lu/s aft] ev]yone's wife1 & ?9ks t a woman's belong+ to someone else is a suffici5t reason = ador+ h]1 w n all[ any "o else to look at 8 own wife4 ,no man expects su* exact fidelity z a traitor3 ! p]jur] himself takes v5geance ( him :o breaks 8 ^w3 ! pettifogg+ lawy] is mo/ indignant at an action be+ br\ght aga9/ him3 ! man :o is reckless ( 8 own *a/ity _c endure any attempt ^u t ( 8 slaves4 ,we h o!r m5's vices be=e our eyes1 & our own beh9d our backs3 h5ce x is t a fa!r1 :o is worse ?an 8 son1 blames ! latt] = giv+ extravagant fea/s1#aj & disapproves ( #ajd ! lea/ sign ( luxury 9 ano!r1 al?\gh he 0 wont to set no b\nds to x 9 8 own case2 h5ce x is t despots are angry ) homicides1 & !fts are puni%$ by ^? :o despoil temples4 ,a great "p ( mank9d is n angry ) s9s1 b ) s9n]s4 ,reg>d to our own selves#aa w make u m mod]ate1 if we inquire ( ourselves3--h we ev] committ$ any crime ( ?is sort8 h we ev] fall5 into ?is k9d ( error8 is x = our int]e/ t we %\ld condemn ?is conduct8 ,,xxix4 ,! greate/ rem$y = ang] is delay3 beg ang] to grant y ?is at ! fir/1 n 9 ord] t x may p>don ! (f5ce1 b t x may =m a "r judgm5t ab\t x3 if x delays1 x w come to an end4 ,d n attempt to quell x all at once1 = its fir/ impulses are fi]ce2 by pluck+ away its p>ts we %all remove ! :ole4 ,we are made angry by "s ?+s :i* we le>n at second-h&1 & by "s :i* we ourselves he> or see4 ,n[1 we ought to be sl[ to believe :at is told u4 ,_m tell lies 9 ord] to deceive u1 & _m because !y are !mselves deceiv$4 ,"s seek to w9 our fav\r by false accusations1 & inv5t wrongs 9 ord] t !y may appe> angry at our hav+ suff]$ !m4 ,"o man lies out ( spite1 t he may set tru/+ fri5ds at v>iance2 "s because !y are suspici\s1#ab & wi% to see sport1 & wat* f a safe di/ance ^? :om !y h set by ! e>s4 ,if y 7 ab\t to give s5t5ce 9 c\rt ab\t ev] s small a sum ( money1 y w\ld take no?+ z prov$ )\t a witness1 & a witness w\ld c\nt = no?+ except on 8 oa?4 ,y w\ld all[ bo? sides to be he>d3 y w\ld all[ !m "t3 y w\ld n despat* ! matt] at "o sitt+1 because ! (t5] x is h&l$ ! m di/9ctly ! tru? appe>s4 ,& d y condemn y\r fri5d (f-h&8 #aje ,are y angry ) him be=e y he> 8 /ory1 be=e y h cross-exam9$ him1 be=e he c "k ei!r :o is 8 accus] or ) :at he is *>g$4 ,:y !n1 j n[1 9 ! case :i* y j tri$1 did y he> :at 0 said on bo? sides8 ,?is v man :o has in=m$ aga9/ y\r fri5d1 w say no m if he be oblig$ to prove :at he says4 8,y ne$ n10 says he1 8br+ me =w>d z a witness2 if ,i am br\ght =w>d ,i %all d5y :at ,i h said2 unless y excuse me f appe>+ ,i %all nev] tell y any?+40 ,at ! same "t he spurs y on & )draws himself f ! /rife & battle4 ,! man :o w tell y no?+ save 9 secret h>dly tells y any?+ at all4 ,:at c be m unju/ ?an to believe 9 secret1 & to be angry op5ly8 ,,xxx4 ,"s (f5ces we ourselves witness3 9 ^! cases let u exam9e ! disposition & purpose ( ! (f5d]4 ,p]haps he is a *ild2 let u p>don 8 y\?1 he kn[s n :e!r he is do+ wrong3 or he is a fa!r2 he has ei!r r5d]$ su* great s]vices1 z to h won ! "r ev5 to wrong u--or p]haps ?is v act :i* (f5ds u is 8 *ief m]it3 or a woman2 well1 %e made a mi/ake4 ,! man did x because he 0 ord]$ to d x4 ,:o b an unju/ p]son c be angry ) :at is done "u compulsion8 ,y _h hurt him3 well1 !re is no wrong 9 suff]+ ! pa9 :i* y h be5 ! fir/ to inflict4 ,suppose t y\r oppon5t is a judge2 !n y ought to take 8 op9ion r ?an y\r own3 or t he is a k+2 !n1 if he puni%es ! guilty1 yield to him because he is j1 & if he puni%es ! innoc5t1 yield to him because he is p[]ful4 ,suppose t x is a dumb animal or z /upid z a dumb animal3 !n1 if y are angry ) x1 y w make y\rself l x4 ,suppose t x is a disease or a mis=tune2 x w take less effect ^u y if y be> x quietly3 or t x is a god2 !n y wa/e y\r "t by be+ angry ) him z mu* #ajf z if y pray$ him to be angry ) "s "o else4 ,is x a good man :o has wrong$ y8 d n believe x3 is x a bad "o8 d n be surpris$ at ?is2 he w pay to "s "o else ! p5alty :i* he owes to y--inde$1 by 8 s9 he has already puni%$ himself4 ,,xxxi4 ,!re are1 z ,i h /at$1 two cases :i* produce ang]3 fir/1 :5 we appe> to h receiv$ an injury1 ab\t :i* en\gh has be5 said1 &1 secondly1 :5 we appe> to h be5 treat$ unju/ly3 ?is mu/ n[ be discuss$4 ,m5 ?9k "s ?+s unju/ because !y ought n to suff] !m1 & "s because !y did n expect to suff] !m3 we ?9k :at is unexpect$ is b5ea? our des]ts4 ,consequ5tly1 we are especially excit$ at :at befalls u contr>y to our hope & expectation3 & ?is is :y we are irritat$ at ! smalle/ trifles 9 our own dome/ic affairs1 & :y we call our fri5ds' c>elessness delib]ate injury4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 asks our oppon5t1 t we are ang]$ by ! injuries inflict$ by our enemies8 ,x is because we did n expect ^? p>ticul> injuries1 or1 at any rate1 n on s ext5sive a scale4 ,?is is caus$ by our excessive self-love3 we ?9k t we ought to rema9 un9jur$ ev5 by our enemies3 e man be>s )9 8 brea/ ! m9d ( a despot1 & is will+ to commit excesses1 b unwill+ to submit to !m4 ,?us x is ei!r ignorance or arrogance t makes u angry3 ignorance ( common facts2 = :at is !re to wond] at 9 bad m5 committ+ evil de$s8 :at novelty is !re 9 y\r enemy hurt+ y1 y\r fri5d qu>rell+ ) y1 y\r son go+ wrong1 or y\r s]vant do+ amiss8 ,fabius 0 wont to say t ! mo/ %ameful excuse a g5]al c\ld make 0 8,i did n ?9k40 ,i ?9k x ! mo/ %ameful excuse t a man c make4 ,?9k ( ev]y?+1 expect ev]y?+3 ev5 ) m5 ( good "* some?+ que] w crop up2 human nature produces m9ds t are trea*]\s1 ungrateful1 gre$y1 & impi\s3 :5 y are consid]+ :at any #ajg man's morals may be1 ?9k :at ^? ( mank9d are4 ,:5 y are especially enjoy+ y\rself1 be especially on y\r gu>d3 :5 ev]y?+ seems to y to be peaceful1 be sure t mis*ief is n abs5t1 b only asleep4 ,always believe t some?+ w occur to (f5d y4 ,a pilot nev] spreads all 8 canvas abroad s confid5tly z n to keep 8 tackle = %ort5+ sail ready = use4 ,?9k1 above all1 h[ base & hateful is ! p[] ( do+ mis*ief1 & h[ unnatural 9 man1 by ^: k9dness ev5 fi]ce animals are r5d]$ tame4 ,see h[ bulls yield _! necks to ! yoke1 h[ elephants#ac all[ boys & wom5 to dance on _! backs unhurt1 h[ snakes glide h>mlessly ov] our bosoms & among our dr9k+-cups1 h[ )9 _! d5s be>s & lions submit to be h&l$ ) complac5t m\?s1 & wild bea/s fawn ^u _! ma/]3 let u blu% to h ex*ang$ habits ) wild bea/s4 ,x is a crime to injure "o's c\ntry3 s x is1 !re=e1 to injure any ( our c\ntrym51 = he is a "p ( our c\ntry2 if ! :ole be sacr$1 ! p>ts mu/ be sacr$ too4 ,!re=e x is also a crime to injure any man3 = he is y\r fell[-citiz5 9 a l>g] /ate4 ,:at1 if ! h&s 7 to wi% to hurt ! feet8 or ! eyes to hurt ! h&s8 ,z all ! limbs act 9 unison1 because x is ! int]e/ ( ! :ole body to keep ea* "o ( !m safe1 s m5 %\ld sp>e "o ano!r1 because !y are born = society4 ,! bond ( society1 h[ev]1 _c exi/ unless x gu>ds & loves all its memb]s4 ,we %\ld n ev5 de/roy vip]s & wat]-snakes & o!r creatures ^: tee? & claws are dang]\s1 if we 7 able to tame !m z we d o!r animals1 or to prev5t _! be+ a p]il to u3 nei!r ought we1 !re=e1 to hurt a man because he has done wrong1 b le/ he %\ld d wrong1 & our puni%m5t %\ld always look to ! future1 & nev] to ! pa/1 because x is inflict$ 9 a _s ( precaution1 n ( ang]3 = if ev]yone #ajh :o has a crook$ & vici\s disposition 7 to be puni%$1 no "o w\ld escape puni%m5t4 ,,xxxii4 8,b ang] possesses a c]ta9 pleasure ( its own1 & x is sweet to pay back ! pa9 y h suff]$40 ,n at all2 x is n hon\rable to requite injuries by injuries1 9 ! same way z x is to repay b5efits by b5efits4 ,9 ! latt] case x is a %ame to be conqu]$2 9 ! =m] x is a %ame to conqu]4 ,rev5ge & retaliation are words :i* m5 use & ev5 ?9k to be righte\s1 yet !y d n greatly diff] f wrong-do+1 except 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are done3 he :o r5d]s pa9 = pa9 has m excuse = 8 s92 t is all4 ,"s "o :o did n "k ,m>cus ,cato /ruck him 9 ! public ba? 9 8 ignorance1 = :o w\ld kn[+ly h done him an injury8 ,aft]w>ds :5 he 0 apologiz+1 ,cato repli$1 8,i d n rememb] be+ /ruck40 ,he ?\ght x bett] to ignore ! insult ?an to rev5ge x4 ,y ask1 8,did no h>m befall t man = 8 insol5ce80 ,no1 b r mu* good2 he made ! acqua9tance ( ,cato4 ,x is ! "p ( a great m9d to despise wrongs done to x2 ! mo/ contemptu\s =m ( rev5ge is n to deem "o's adv]s>y wor? tak+ v5geance ^u4 ,_m h tak5 small injuries mu* m s]i\sly to he>t ?an !y ne$1 by rev5g+ !m3 t man is great & noble :o l a l>ge wild animal he>s unmov$ ! t9y curs t b>k at him4 ,,xxxiii4 8,we are treat$10 says our oppon5t1 8) m respect if we rev5ge our injuries40 ,if we make use ( rev5ge m]ely z a rem$y1 let u use x )\t ang]1 & n reg>d rev5ge z pleasant1 b z useful3 yet (t5 x is bett] to pret5d n to h receiv$ an injury ?an to av5ge x4 ,! wrongs ( ! p[]ful mu/ n only be borne1 b borne ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance3 !y w repeat ! wrong if !y ?9k !y h inflict$ x4 ,?is is ! wor/ trait ( m9ds r5d]$ arrogant by #aji prosp]ity1 !y hate ^? :om !y h injur$4 ,e "o kn[s ! say+ ( ! old c\rti]1 :o1 :5 "s "o ask$ him h[ he _h a*iev$ ! r>e di/9ction ( liv+ at c\rt till he rea*$ old age1 repli$1 8,by receiv+ wrongs & return+ ?anks = !m40 ,x is (t5 s f> f exp$i5t to av5ge our wrongs1 t x w n d ev5 to admit !m4 ,gaius ,caes>1 (f5d$ at ! sm>t clo!s & well-dress$ hair ( ! son ( ,pa/or1 a di/+ui%$ ,roman knight1 s5t him to prison4 ,:5 ! fa!r begg$ t 8 son might suff] no h>m1 ,caius1 z if rem9d$ by ?is to put him to dea?1 ord]$ him to be execut$1 yet1 9 ord] to mitigate 8 brutality to ! fa!r1 invit$ him t v day to d9n]4 ,pa/or came ) a c\nt5ance :i* betray$ no illwill4 ,caes> pl$g$ him 9 a glass ( w9e1 & set a man to wat* him4 ,! wret*$ creature w5t ?r\gh 8 "p1 feel+ z ?\gh he 7 dr9k+ 8 son's blood3 ! emp]or s5t him "s p]fume & a g>l&1 & gave ord]s to wat* :e!r he us$ !m3 he did s4 ,on ! v day on :i* he _h buri$1 nay1 on :i* he _h n ev5 buri$ 8 son1 he sat d[n z "o ( a hundr$ gue/s1 &1 old & g\ty z he 01 drank to an ext5t :i* w\ld h be5 h>dly dec5t on a *ild's bir?day2 he %$ no te> ! :ile2 he did n p]mit 8 grief to betray itself by ! slighte/ sign2 he d9$ j z ?\gh 8 entreaties _h ga9$ 8 son's life4 ,y ask me :y he did s8 he _h ano!r son4 ,:at did ,priam d 9 ! ,iliad8 ,did he n conceal 8 wra? & embrace ! knees ( ,a*illes8 did he n raise to 8 lips t dea?-deal+ h&1 /a9$ ) ! blood ( 8 son1 & sup ) 8 slay]8 ,true6 b !re 7 no p]fumes & g>l&s1 & 8 fi]ce enemy enc\rag$ him ) _m soo?+ words to eat1 n to dra9 huge goblets ) a gu>d /&+ ov] him to see t he did x4 ,_h he only fe>$ = himself1 ! fa!r w\ld h treat$ ! #aaj tyrant ) scorn3 b love = 8 son qu5*$ 8 ang]3 he des]v$ ! emp]or's p]mission to leave ! banquet & ga!r up ! bones ( 8 son3 b1 mean:ile1 t k9dly & polite y\? ! emp]or w\ld n ev5 p]mit him to d ?is1 b torm5t$ ! old man ) frequ5t invitations to dr9k1 advis+ him !reby to light5 8 sorr[s4 ,he1 on ! o!r h&1 appe>$ to be 9 good spirits1 & to h =gott5 :at _h be5 done t day3 he w\ld h lo/ 8 second son _h he prov$ an unacceptable gue/ to ! murd]] ( 8 elde/4 ,,xxxiv4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 refra9 f ang]1 :e!r he :o provokes u be on a level ) ourselves1 or above u1 or bel[ u4 ,a conte/ ) "o's equal is ( unc]ta9 issue1 ) "o's sup]ior is folly1 & ) "o's inf]ior is contemptible4 ,x is ! "p ( a mean & wret*$ man to turn & bite "o's bit]3 ev5 mice & ants %[ _! tee? if y put y\r h& to !m1 & all feeble creatures ?9k t !y are hurt if !y are t\*$4 ,x w make u mild] temp]$ to call to m9d any s]vices :i* he ) :om we are angry may h done u1 & to let 8 des]ts balance 8 (f5ce4 ,let u also reflect1 h[ mu* cr$it ! tale ( our =giv5ess w conf] ^u u1 h[ _m m5 may be made into valuable fri5ds by =giv5ess4 ,"o ( ! lessons :i* ,sulla's cruelty tea*es u is n to be angry ) ! *ildr5 ( our enemies1 :e!r !y be public or private2 = he drove ! sons ( ! proscrib$ into exile4 ,no?+ is m unju/ ?an t any "o %\ld inh]it ! qu>rels ( 8 fa!r4 ,:5ev] we are lo? to p>don any "o1 let u ?9k :e!r x w\ld be to our advantage t all m5 %\ld be inexorable4 ,he :o refuses to p>don1 h[ (t5 has he begg$ x = himself8 h[ (t5 has he grovell$ at ! feet ( ^? :om he spurns f 8 own8 ,h[ c we ga9 m glory ?an by turn+ ang] #aaa into fri5d%ip8 :at m fai?ful allies has ! ,roman p ?an ^? :o h be5 its mo/ unyield+ enemies8 :]e w\ld ! empire be to-day1 _h n a wise =esight unit$ ! conqu]$ & ! conqu]ors8 ,if any "o is angry ) y1 meet 8 ang] by return+ b5efits = x3 a qu>rel :i* is only tak5 up on "o side falls to ! gr\nd3 x takes two m5 to fight4 ,b#ad suppose t !re is an angry /ruggle on bo? sides1 ev5 !n1 he is ! bett] man :o fir/ gives way2 ! w9n] is ! real los]4 ,he /ruck y2 well !n1 d y fall back3 if y /rike him 9 turn y w give him bo? an opportunity & an excuse = /rik+ y aga93 y w n be able to )draw y\rself f ! /ruggle :5 y please4 ,,xxxv4 ,does any "o wi% to /rike 8 enemy s h>d1 z to leave 8 own h& 9 ! w\nd1 & n to be able to recov] 8 balance aft] ! bl[8 yet su* a weapon is ang]3 x is sc>cely possible to draw x back4 ,we are c>eful to *oose = ourselves light weapons1 h&y & manageable swords3 %all we n avoid ^! clumsy1 unwieldy1#ae & nev]-to-be-recall$ impulses ( ! m9d8 ,! only swiftness ( :i* m5 approve is t :i*1 :5 bidd51 *ecks itself & proce$s no fur!r1 & :i* c be guid$1 & r$uc$ f a run to a walk3 we "k t ! s9ews are diseas$ :5 !y move aga9/ our w4 ,a man mu/ be ei!r ag$ or weakly :o runs :5 he wants to walk3 let u ?9k t ^? are ! mo/ p[]ful & ! s\nde/ op]ations ( our m9ds1 :i* act "u our own control1 n at _! own caprice4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 w be ( s mu* s]vice z to consid]1 fir/1 ! hide\sness1 &1 secondly1 ! dang] ( ang]4 ,no passion be>s a m tr\bl$ aspect3 x bef\ls ! faire/ face1 makes fi]ce ! expression :i* be=e 0 peaceful4 ,f ! angry 8all grace has fl$20 #aab ?\gh _! clo?+ may be fa%ionable1 !y w trail x on ! gr\nd & take no he$ ( _! appe>ance2 ?\gh _! hair be smoo!d d[n 9 a comely mann] by nature or art1 yet x w bri/le up 9 sympa?y ) _! m9d4 ,! ve9s become swoll51 ! brea/ w be %ak5 by quick brea?+1 ! man's neck w be swell$ z he ro>s =? 8 frantic talk3 !n1 too1 8 limbs w tremble1 8 h&s w be re/less1 8 :ole body w sway hi!r & ?i!r4 ,:at1 ?9k y1 mu/ be ! /ate ( 8 m9d )9 him1 :5 its appe>ance )\t is s %ock+8 h[ f> m dreadful a c\nt5ance he be>s )9 8 own brea/1 h[ f> ke5] pride1 h[ mu* m viol5t rage1 :i* w bur/ him unless x f9ds "s v5t8 ,let u pa9t ang] look+ l ^? :o are dripp+ ) ! blood ( foem5 or savage bea/s1 or ^? :o are j ab\t to slaught] !m--l ^? mon/]s ( ! ne!r _w fabl$ by ! poet to be girt ) s]p5ts & brea?+ flame1 :5 !y sally =? f hell1 mo/ frightful to behold1 9 ord] t !y may k9dle w>s1 /ir up /rife betwe5 nations1 & ov]?r[ peace2 let u pa9t h] eyes gl[+ ) fire1 h] voice hiss+1 ro>+1 grat+1 & mak+ worse s\nds if worse !re be1 :ile %e br&i%es weapons 9 bo? h&s1 = %e c>es n to protect h]self1 gloomy1 /a9$ ) blood1 cov]$ ) sc>s & livid ) h] own bl[s1 reel+ l a maniac1 wrapp$ 9 a ?ick cl\d1 da%+ hi!r & ?i!r1 spread+ desolation & panic1 loa!d by e "o & by h]self above all1 will+1 if o!rwise %e _c hurt h] foe1 to ov]?r[ alike e>?1 sea1 & heav51 h>mful & hateful at ! same "t4 ,or1 if we are to see h]1 let h] be su* z our poets h describ$ h]-- 8,!re ) h] blood-/a9$ sc\rge ,bellona fights4 ,& ,discord 9 h] riv5 robe delights10#af #aac or1 if possible1 let "s ev5 m dreadful aspect be inv5t$ = ?is dreadful passion4 ,,xxxvi4 ,"s angry p1 z ,sextius rem>ks1 h be5 b5efit$ by look+ at ! glass3 !y h be5 /ruck by s great an alt]ation 9 _! own appe>ance3 !y h be51 z x 71 br\ght into _! own pres5ce & h n recogniz$ !mselves3 yet h[ small a "p ( ! real hide\sness ( ang] did t reflect$ image 9 ! mirror reproduce8 ,c\ld ! m9d be display$ or made to appe> ?r\gh any sub/ance1 we %\ld be conf\nd$ :5 we beheld h[ black & /a9$1 h[ agitat$1 di/ort$1 & swoll5 x look$3 ev5 at pres5t x is v ugly :5 se5 ?r\gh all ! scre5s ( blood1 bones1 & s =?3 :at w\ld x be1 7 x display$ uncov]$8 ,y say1 t y d n believe t any "o 0 ev] sc>$ out ( ang] by a mirror3 & :y n8 ,because :5 he came to ! mirror to *ange 8 m9d1 he _h *ang$ x already3 to angry m5 no face looks fair] ?an "o t is fi]ce & savage & su* z !y wi% to look l4 ,we ought r to consid]1 h[ _m m5 ang] itself has injur$4 ,"s 9 _! excessive heat h bur/ _! ve9s2 "s by /ra9+ _! voices beyond _! /r5g? h vomit$ blood1 or h injur$ _! sight by too viol5tly inject+ hum\rs into _! eyes1 & h fall5 sick :5 ! fit pass$ (f4 ,no way leads m swiftly to madness3 _m h1 consequ5tly1 rema9$ always 9 ! fr5zy ( ang]1 &1 hav+ once lo/ _! reason1 h nev] recov]$ x4 ,ajax 0 driv5 mad by ang]1 & driv5 to suicide by madness4 ,m51 frantic ) rage1 call ^u heav5 to slay _! *ildr51 to r$uce !mselves to pov]ty1 & to ru9 _! h\ses1 & yet decl>e t !y are n ei!r angry or insane4 ,enemies to _! be/ fri5ds1 dang]\s to _! ne>e/ & de>e/1 reg>dless ( ! laws save :]e !y injure1 sway$ by ! smalle/ trifles1 unwill+ to l5d _! e>s #aad to ! advice or ! s]vices ( _! fri5ds1 !y d ev]y?+ by ma9 =ce1 & are ready ei!r to fight ) _! swords or to ?r[ !mselves ^u !m1 = ! greate/ ( all evils1 & "o :i* surpasses all vices1 has ga9$ possession ( !m4 ,o!r passions ga9 a foot+ 9 ! m9d by sl[ degrees3 ang]'s conque/ is sudd5 & complete1 &1 moreov]1 x makes all o!r passions subs]vi5t to itself4 ,x conqu]s ! w>me/ love3 m5 h ?ru/ swords ?r\gh ! bodies ( ^? :om !y lov$1 & h sla9 ^? 9 ^: arms !y h la94 ,av>ice1 t /]ne/ & mo/ rigid ( passions1 is trampl$ und]foot by ang]1 :i* =ces x to squ&] its c>efully collect$ weal? & set fire to its h\se & all its prop]ty 9 "o heap4 ,:y1 has n ev5 ! ambiti\s man be5 kn[n to fl+ away ! mo/ highly valu$ ensigns ( rank1 & to refuse high (fice :5 x 0 (f]$ to him8 ,!re is no passion ov] :i* ang] does n be> absolute rule4 #a 8,vehiculorum ridicule ,ko*10 says ,g]tz1 ju/ly1 8vitiorum makes excell5t s5se40--,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,m4 #b ,! murd] ( ,pompeius1 ,b4,c4 #dh4 ,a*illas & ,!odotus act$ "u ! nom9al ord]s ( ,ptolemy ,,xii41 ,cleopatra's bro!r1 !n ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ( age4 #c ,see 8,de ,clem40 ii4 #f1 #d1 ,i em5d$ _m ye>s ago into 4 41 3 8:5 "o has yawn$1 ! o!r yawns40--,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,m4 #d ,! vot+-place 9 ! ,campus ,m>tius4 #e ,ovid1 ,metamorphoses1 i41 #add1 sqq4 ,! same l9es are quot$ 9 ! essay on ,b5efits1 v4 #ae4 #f ,i4e41 he c plead t he kept ! beat5 track4 #g ,de ,clem4 i4 #ab1 #e4 #h ,comp>e ,%akespe>e1 8,julius ,caes>10 ,act v4 ,sc4 #e3-- 8,8 life 0 g5tle1 & ! elem5ts ,s mix$ 9 him1 t nature might /& up ,& say to all ! _w1 ?is 0 a man60 ,see ,mr4 ,aldis ,wright's note ^u ! passage4 #i ,pa$agogus 0 a slave :o accompani$ a boy to s*ool1 c41 to keep him out ( mis*ief2 he did n tea* him any?+4 #aj ,tempe/iva1 beg9n+ be=e ! usual h\r4 #aa ,fe> ( self-condemnation4 #ab ,lipsius conjectures supprocax1 mis*iev\s4 #ac ,i h adopt$ ! transposition ( ,haase & ,ko*4 #ad ,i adopt ,vahl5's read+4 ,see 8 ,preface1 p4 viii41 ed1 ,j5ae1 #ahgi4 #ae ,i read on]osos ) ,vahl51 ,see 8 ,preface1 p1 viii41 ed1 ,j5ae1 #ahgi4 #af ,! l9es are f ,virgil1 ,a54 viii4 #gjb1 b are inaccurately quot$4 #aae ,,! ,,fif? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,novatus4 ,,( ,,ang]4 ,book ,,iii4 ,i4 ,we w n[1 my ,novatus1 attempt to d t :i* y s especially long to d1 t is1 to drive out ang] f our m9ds1 or at all ev5ts to curb x & re/ra9 its impulses4 ,?is may sometimes be done op5ly & )\t concealm5t1 :5 we are only suff]+ f a slight attack ( ?is mis*ief1 & at o!r times x mu/ be done secretly1 :5 our ang] is excessively hot1 & :5 e ob/acle ?r[n 9 its way increases x & makes x blaze high]4 ,x is important to "k h[ great & h[ fre% its /r5g? may be1 & :e!r x c be driv5 =cibly back & suppress$1 or :e!r we mu/ give way to x until its fir/ /orm bl[ ov]1 le/ x sweep away ) x our rem$ies !mselves4 ,we mu/ deal ) ea* case accord+ to ea* man's "*3 "s yield to entreaties1 o!rs are r5d]$ arrogant & ma/]ful by submission3 we may fright5 "s m5 out ( _! ang]1 :ile "s may be turn$ f _! purpose by reproa*es1 "s by ackn[l$g+ oneself to be 9 ! wrong1 "s by %ame1 & "s by delay1 a t>dy rem$y = a ha/y disord]1 :i* we ought only to use :5 all o!rs h fail$3 #aaf = o!r passions admit ( hav+ _! case put (f1 & may be heal$ at a lat] "t2 b ! eag] & self-de/ructive viol5ce ( ang] does n gr[ up by sl[ degrees1 b rea*es its full height z soon z x beg9s4 ,nor does x1 l o!r vices1 m]ely di/urb m5's m9ds1 b x takes !m away1 & torm5ts !m till !y are incapable ( re/ra9+ !mselves & eag] = ! common ru9 ( all m51 nor does x rage m]ely aga9/ its object1 b aga9/ e ob/acle :i* x enc\nt]s on its way4 ,! o!r vices move our m9ds2 ang] hurls !m headlong4 ,if we are n able to )/& our passions1 yet at any rate our passions ought to /& firm3 b ang] gr[s m & m p[]ful1 l lightn+ fla%es or hurricanes1 or any o!r ?+s :i* _c /op !mselves because !y d n proce$ along1 b fall f above4 ,o!r vices affect our judgm5t1 ang] affects our sanity3 o!rs come 9 mild attacks & gr[ unnotic$1 b m5's m9ds plunge abruptly into ang]4 ,!re is no passion t is m frantic1 m de/ructive to its own self2 x is arrogant if successful1 & frantic if x fails4 ,ev5 :5 defeat$ x does n gr[ we>y1 b if *ance places its foe beyond its rea*1 x turns its tee? aga9/ itself4 ,its int5sity is 9 no way regulat$ by its orig93 = x rises to ! greate/ heights f ! mo/ trivial beg9n+s4 ,,ii4 ,x passes ov] no "t ( life2 no race ( m5 is exempt f x3 "s nations h be5 sav$ f ! k ( luxury by ! bless+ ( pov]ty2 "s ?r\gh _! active & w&]+ habits h escap$ f slo?2 ^? ^: mann]s are unpoli%$ & ^: life is ru/ic "k n *ican]y & fraud & all ! evils to :i* ! c\rts ( law give bir?3 b !re is no race :i* is n excit$ by ang]1 :i* is equally p[]ful ) ,greeks & b>b>ians1 & is j z ru9\s among law-abid+ folk z among ^? ^: only law is t ( ! #aag /rong]4 ,f9ally1 ! o!r passions seize ^u individuals2 ang] is ! only "o :i* sometimes possesses a :ole /ate4 ,no entire p ev] fell madly 9 love ) a woman1 nor did any nation ev] set its affections altoge!r ^u ga9 & pr(it4 ,ambition attacks s+le individuals2 ungov]nable rage is ! only passion t affects nations4 ,p (t5 fly into a passion by troops2 m5 & wom51 old m5 & boys1 pr9ces & populace all act alike1 & ! :ole multitude1 aft] be+ excit$ by a v few words1 outdoes ev5 its excit]3 m5 betake !mselves /raightway to fire & sword1 & proclaim a w> aga9/ _! neighb\rs or wage "o aga9/ _! c\ntrym54 ,:ole h\ses are burn$ ) ! entire families :i* !y conta91 & he :o b lately 0 hon\r$ = 8 popul> eloqu5ce n[ f9ds t 8 spee* moves p to rage4 ,legions aim _! d>ts at _! comm&]2 ! :ole populace qu>rels ) ! nobles2 ! s5ate1 )\t wait+ = troops to be levi$ or appo9t+ a g5]al1 ha/ily *ooses lead]s1 = its ang] *ases well-born m5 ?r\gh ! h\ses ( ,rome1 & puts !m to dea? ) its own h&4 ,ambassadors are outrag$1 ! law ( nations violat$1 & an unnatural madness seizes ! /ate4 ,)\t all[+ "t = ! g5]al excitem5t to subside1 fleets are /raightway laun*$ & lad5 ) a ha/ily enroll$ soldi]y4 ,)\t organization1 )\t tak+ any auspices1 ! populace ru%es into ! field guid$ only by its own ang]1 snat*es up :atev] comes fir/ to h& by way ( arms1 & !n atones by a great defeat = ! reckless audacity ( its ang]4 ,?is is usually ! fate ( savage nations :5 !y plunge into w>3 z soon z _! easily excit$ m9ds are r\s$ by ! appe>ance ( wrong hav+ be5 done !m1 !y /raightway ha/5 =?1 &1 guid$ only by _! w\nd$ feel+s1 fall l an avalan*e ^u our legions1 )\t ei!r discipl9e1 fe>1 or precaution1 & wilfully seek+ = dang]4 ,!y #aah delight 9 be+ /ruck1 9 press+ =w>d to meet ! bl[1 wri?+ _! bodies along ! weapon1 & p]i%+ by a w\nd :i* !y !mselves make4 ,,iii4 8,no d\bt10 y say1 8ang] is v p[]ful & ru9\s3 po9t out1 !re=e1 h[ x may be cur$40 ,yet1 z ,i /at$ 9 my =m] books1 ,ari/otle /&s =? 9 def5ce ( ang]1 & =bids x to be uproot$1 say+ t x is ! spur ( virtue1 & t :5 x is tak5 away1 our m9ds become weaponless1 & sl[ to attempt great exploits4 ,x is !re=e ess5tial to prove its unseeml9ess & f]ocity1 & to place di/9ctly be=e our eyes h[ mon/r\s a ?+ x is t "o man %\ld rage aga9/ ano!r1 ) :at frantic viol5ce he ru%es to de/roy alike himself & 8 foe1 & ov]?r[s ^? v ?+s ^: fall he himself mu/ %>e4 ,:at1 !n8 c any "o call ?is man sane1 :o1 z ?\gh caught up by a hurricane1 does n g b is driv51 & is ! slave ( a s5seless disord]8 ,he does n commit to ano!r ! duty ( rev5g+ him1 b himself exacts x1 rag+ alike 9 ?\ght & de$1 but*]+ ^? :o are de>e/ to him1 & = ^: loss he himself w ere long weep4 ,w any "o give ?is passion z an assi/ant & companion to virtue1 al?\gh x di/urbs calm reason1 )\t :i* virtue c d no?+8 ,! /r5g? :i* a sick man owes to a p>oxysm ( disease is nei!r la/+ nor :olesome1 & is /rong only to its own de/ruction4 ,y ne$ n1 !re=e1 imag9e t ,i am wa/+ "t ov] a useless task 9 defam+ ang]1 z ?\gh m5 _h n made up _! m9ds ab\t x1 :5 !re is "s "o1 & he1 too1 an illu/ri\s philosoph]1 :o assigns x s]vices to p]=m1 & speaks ( x z useful & supply+ en]gy = battles1 = ! managem5t ( bus9ess1 & inde$ = ev]y?+ :i* requires to be conduct$ ) _s4 ,le/ x %\ld delude any "o into ?9k+ t on c]ta9 occasions & 9 c]ta9 positions x may be useful1 we mu/ %[ its #aai unbridl$ & fr5zi$ madness1 we mu/ re/ore to x its attributes1 ! rack1 ! cord1 ! dungeon1 & ! cross1 ! fires light$ r\nd m5's buri$ bodies1 ! hook#a t drags bo? liv+ m5 & corpses1 ! diff]5t k9ds ( fett]s1 & ( puni%m5ts1 ! mutilations ( limbs1 ! br&+ ( ! =ehead1 ! d5s ( savage bea/s4 ,ang] %\ld be repres5t$ z /&+ among ^! h] in/rum5ts1 gr[l+ 9 an om9\s & t]rible fa%ion1 h]self m %ock+ ?an any ( ! means by :i* %e gives v5t to h] fury4 ,,iv4 ,!re may be "s d\bt ab\t ! o!rs1 b at any rate no passion has a worse look4 ,we h describ$ ! angry man's appe>ance 9 our =m] books1 h[ %>p & ke5 he looks1 at "o "t pale z 8 blood is driv5 inw>ds & backw>ds1 at ano!r ) all ! heat & fire ( 8 body direct$ to 8 face1 mak+ x r$di%-col\r$ z if /a9$ ) blood1 8 eyes n[ re/less & />t+ out ( 8 head1 n[ set motionless 9 "o fix$ gaze4 ,add to ?is 8 tee?1 :i* gna% aga9/ "o ano!r1 z ?\gh he wi%$ to eat somebody1 ) exactly ! s\nd ( a wild bo> %>p5+ 8 tusks3 add also ! crack+ ( 8 jo9ts1 ! involunt>y wr++ ( 8 h&s1 ! frequ5t slaps he deals himself on ! *e/1 8 hurri$ brea?+ & deep-drawn sighs1 8 reel+ body1 8 abrupt brok5 spee*1 & 8 trembl+ lips1 :i* sometimes he draws tight z he hisses "s curse ?r\gh !m4 ,by ,h]cules1 no wild bea/1 nei!r :5 tortur$ by hung]1 or ) a weapon /ruck ?r\gh its vitals1 n ev5 :5 x ga!rs its la/ brea? to bite its slay]1 looks s %ock+ z a man rag+ ) ang]4 ,li/51 if y h leisure1 to 8 words #abj & ?reats3 h[ dreadful is ! language ( 8 agoniz$ m9d6 ,w\ld n e man wi% to lay aside ang] :5 he sees t x beg9s by injur+ himself8 ,:5 m5 employ ang] z ! mo/ p[]ful ( ag5ts1 consid] x to be a pro( ( p[]1 & reckon a spe$y rev5ge among ! greate/ bless+s ( great prosp]ity1 w\ld y n wi% me to w>n !m t he :o is ! slave ( 8 own ang] is n p[]ful1 nor ev5 free8 ,w\ld y n wi% me to w>n all ! m indu/ri\s & circumspect ( m51 t :ile o!r evil passions assail ! base1 ang] gradually obta9s dom9ion ov] ! m9ds ev5 ( le>n$ & 9 o!r respects s5sible m58 ,s true is t1 t "s decl>e ang] to be a pro( ( /raight-=w>dness1 & x is commonly believ$ t ! be/-natur$ p are prone to x4 ,v4 ,y ask me1 :i!r does all ?is t5d8 ,to prove1 ,i answ]1 t no "o %\ld imag9e himself to be safe f ang]1 see+ t x r\ses up ev5 ^? :o are naturally g5tle & quiet to commit savage & viol5t acts4 ,z /r5g? ( body & assidu\s c>e ( ! heal? avail no?+ aga9/ a pe/il5ce1 :i* attacks ! /rong & weak alike1 s also /eady & good-hum\r$ p are j z liable to attacks ( ang] z ^? ( unsettl$ "*1 & 9 ! case ( ! =m] x is bo? m to be a%am$ ( & m to be fe>$1 because x makes a great] alt]ation 9 _! habits4 ,n[ z ! fir/ ?+ is n to be angry1 ! second to lay aside our ang]1 & ! ?ird to be able to heal ! ang] ( o!rs z well z our own1 ,i w set =? fir/ h[ we may avoid fall+ into ang]2 next1 h[ we may set ourselves free f x1 &1 la/ly1 h[ we may re/ra9 an angry man1 appease 8 wra?1 & br+ him back to 8 "r m9d4 ,we %all succe$ 9 avoid+ ang]1 if f "t to "t we lay be=e our m9ds all ! vices connect$ ) ang]1 & e/imate x at its real value3 x mu/ be prosecut$ #aba be=e u & convict$3 its evils mu/ be ?or\ghly inve/igat$ & expos$4 ,t we may see :at x is1 let x be comp>$ ) ! wor/ vices4 ,av>ice scrapes toge!r & amasses ri*es = "s bett] man to use3 ang] sp5ds money2 few c indulge 9 x = no?+4 ,h[ _m slaves an angry ma/] drives to run away or to commit suicide6 h[ mu* m he loses by 8 ang] ?an ! value ( :at he orig9ally became angry ab\t6 ,ang] br+s grief to a fa!r1 divorce to a husb&1 hatr$ to a magi/rate1 failure to a c&idate = (fice4 ,x is worse ?an luxury1 because luxury enjoys its own pleasure1 :ile ang] enjoys ano!r's pa94 ,x is worse ?an ei!r spitefulness or envy2 = !y wi% t "s "o may become unhappy1 :ile ang] wi%es to make him s3 !y are pleas$ :5 evil befalls "o by accid5t1 b ang] _c wait ^u ,=tune2 x desires to injure its victim p]sonally1 & is n satisfi$ m]ely ) 8 be+ injur$4 ,no?+ is m dang]\s ?an jeal\sy3 x is produc$ by ang]4 ,no?+ is m ru9\s ?an w>3 x is ! outcome ( p[]ful m5's ang]2 & ev5 ! ang] ( humble private p]sons1 ?\gh )\t arms or armies1 is nev]!less w>4 ,moreov]1 ev5 if we pass ov] its imm$iate consequ5ces1 su* z heavy losses1 trea*]\s plots1 & ! con/ant anxiety produc$ by /rife1 ang] pays a p5alty at ! same mom5t t x exacts "o3 x =swe>s human feel+s4 ,! latt] urge u to love1 ang] urges u to hatr$3 ! latt] bid u d m5 good1 ang] bids u d !m h>m4 ,add to ?is t1 al?\gh its rage arises f an excessive self-respect & appe>s to %[ high _s1 x really is contemptible & mean3 = a man mu/ be inf]ior to "o by :om he ?9ks himself despis$1 :]eas ! truly great m9d1 :i* takes a true e/imate ( its own value1 does n rev5ge an insult because x does n feel x4 ,z weapons reb\nd f a h>d surface1 & solid sub/ances hurt #abb ^? :o /rike !m1 s also no insult c make a really great m9d s5sible ( its pres5ce1 be+ weak] ?an t aga9/ :i* x is aim$4 ,h[ f> m glori\s is x to ?r[ back all wrongs & insults f oneself1 l "o we>+ arm\r ( pro( aga9/ all weapons1 = rev5ge is an admission t we h be5 hurt4 ,t _c be a great m9d :i* is di/urb$ by injury4 ,he :o has hurt y mu/ be ei!r /rong] or weak] ?an y\rself4 ,if he be weak]1 sp>e him3 if he be /rong]1 sp>e y\rself4 ,,vi4 ,!re is no great] pro( ( magnanimity ?an t no?+ :i* befalls y %\ld be able to move y to ang]4 ,! high] region ( ! univ]se1 be+ m excell5tly ord]$ & ne> to ! />s1 is nev] ga!r$ into cl\ds1 driv5 ab\t by /orms1 or :irl$ r\nd by cyclones3 x is free f all di/urbance3 ! lightn+s fla% 9 ! region bel[ x4 ,9 l mann] a l(ty m9d1 always placid & dwell+ 9 a s]5e atmosph]e1 re/ra9+ )9 itself all ! impulses f :i* ang] spr+s1 is mode/1 comm&s respect1 & rema9s calm & collect$3 none ( :i* qualities w y f9d 9 an angry man3 = :o1 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( grief & rage1 does n fir/ get rid ( ba%fulness8 :o1 :5 excit$ & confus$ & ab\t to attack "s "o1 does n fl+ away any habits ( %amefac$ness he may h possess$8 :at angry man att5ds to ! numb] or r\t9e ( 8 duties8 :o uses mod]ate language8 :o keeps any "p ( 8 body quiet8 :o c guide himself :5 9 full c>e]8 ,we %all f9d mu* pr(it 9 t s\nd maxim ( ,democritus :i* def9es peace ( m9d to consi/ 9 n lab\r+ mu*1 or too mu* = our /r5g?1 ei!r 9 public or private matt]s4 ,a man's day1 if he is engag$ 9 _m v>i\s occupations1 nev] passes s happily t no man or no ?+ %\ld give rise to "s (f5ce :i* makes ! m9d ripe = ang]4 ,j z :5 "o hurries ?r\gh ! cr[d$ p>ts ( ! city #abc "o _c help jo/l+ _m p1 & "o _c help slipp+ at "o place1 be+ h9d]$ at ano!r1 & spla%$ at ano!r1 s :5 "o's life is sp5t 9 disconnect$ pursuits & w&]+s1 "o mu/ meet ) _m tr\bles & _m accusations4 ,"o man deceives our hopes1 ano!r delays _! fulfilm5t1 ano!r de/roys !m3 our projects d n proce$ accord+ to our int5tion4 ,no "o is s fav\r$ by ,=tune z to f9d h] always on 8 side if he tempts h] (t53 & f ?is x foll[s t he :o sees sev]al ent]prises turn out contr>y to 8 wi%es becomes dissatisfi$ ) bo? m5 & ?+s1 & on ! slighte/ provocation flies into a rage ) p1 ) und]tak+s1 ) places1 ) =tune1 or ) himself4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t ! m9d may be at peace1 x ought n to be hurri$ hi!r & ?i!r1 nor1 z ,i said be=e1 we>i$ by lab\r at great matt]s1 or matt]s ^: atta9m5t is beyond its /r5g?4 ,x is easy to fit "o's %\ld] to a light burd51 & to %ift x f "o side to ! o!r )\t dropp+ x3 b we h difficulty 9 be>+ ! burd5s :i* o!rs' h&s lay ^u u1 & :5 ov]weight$ by !m we fl+ !m (f ^u our neighb\rs4 ,ev5 :5 we d /& upright "u our load1 we nev]!less reel b5ea? a weight :i* is beyond our /r5g?4 ,,vii4 ,be assur$ t ! same rule applies bo? to public & private life3 simple & manageable und]tak+s proce$ accord+ to ! pleasure ( ! p]son 9 *>ge ( !m1 b enorm\s ones1 beyond 8 capacity to manage1 are n easily und]tak54 ,:5 he has got !m to adm9i/]1 !y h9d] him1 & press h>d ^u him1 & j z he ?9ks t success is )9 8 grasp1 !y collapse1 & c>ry him ) !m3 ?us x comes ab\t t a man's wi%es are (t5 disappo9t$ if he does n apply himself to easy tasks1 yet wi%es t ! tasks :i* he und]takes may be easy4 ,:5ev] y w\ld attempt any?+1 fir/ #abd =m an e/imate bo? ( y\r own p[]s1 ( ! ext5t ( ! matt] :i* y are und]tak+1 & ( ! means by :i* y are to accompli% x3 = if y h to ab&on y\r "w :5 x is half done1 ! disappo9tm5t w s\r y\r temp]4 ,9 su* cases1 x makes a diff]5ce :e!r "o is ( an ard5t or ( a cold & un5t]pris+ temp]am5t3 = failure w r\se a g5]\s _s to ang]1 & w move a sluggi% & dull "o to sorr[4 ,let our und]tak+s1 !re=e1 be nei!r petty nor yet presumptu\s & reckless3 let our hopes n range f> f home3 let u attempt no?+ :i* if we succe$ w make u a/oni%$ at our success4 ,,viii4 ,s9ce we "k n h[ to endure an injury1 let u take c>e n to receive "o3 we %\ld live ) ! quiete/ & easie/-temp]$ p]sons1 n ) anxi\s or ) sull5 ones3 = our own habits are copi$ f ^? ) :om we associate1 & j z "s bodily diseases are communicat$ by t\*1 s also ! m9d transf]s its vices to its neighb\rs4 ,a drunk>d leads ev5 ^? :o reproa* him to gr[ fond ( w9e3 pr(ligate society w1 if p]mitt$1 impair ! morals ev5 ( robu/-m9d$ m53 av>ice infects ^? ne>e/ x ) its poison4 ,virtues d ! same ?+ 9 ! opposite direction1 & improve all ^? ) :om !y are br\ght 9 contact3 x is z good = "o ( unsettl$ pr9ciples to associate ) bett] m5 ?an himself z = an invalid to live 9 a w>m c\ntry ) a heal?y climate4 ,y w und]/& h[ mu* may be effect$ ?is way1 if y obs]ve h[ ev5 wild bea/s gr[ tame by dwell+ among u1 & h[ no animal1 h[ev] f]oci\s1 cont9ues to be wild1 if x has long be5 accu/om$ to human companion%ip3 all its savag5ess becomes s(t5$1 & amid peaceful sc5es is gradually =gott54 ,we mu/ add to ?is1 t ! man :o lives ) quiet p is n only improv$ by _! example1 b also by ! fact t he f9ds no reason = ang] & does n practise 8 #abe vice3 x w1 !re=e1 be 8 duty to avoid all ^? :o he kn[s w excite 8 ang]4 ,y ask1 :o ^! are3 _m w br+ ab\t ! same ?+ by v>i\s means2 a pr\d man w (f5d y by 8 disda91 a talkative man by 8 abuse1 an impud5t man by 8 insults1 a spiteful man by 8 malice1 a qu>relsome man by 8 wrangl+1 a bragg>t & li> by 8 va9-glori\sness3 y w n endure to be fe>$ by a suspici\s man1 conqu]$ by an ob/9ate "o1 or scorn$ by an ultra-ref9$ "o3 ,*oose /raight=w>d1 good-natur$1 /eady p1 :o w n provoke y\r wra?1 & w be> ) x4 ,^? ^: dispositions are yield+1 polite & suave1 w be ( ev5 great] s]vice1 provid$ !y d n flatt]1 = excessive obsequi\sness irritates bad-temp]$ m54 ,"o ( my own fri5ds 0 a good man inde$1 b too prone to ang]1 & x 0 z dang]\s to flatt] him z to curse him4 ,caelius ! orator1 x is well kn[n1 0 ! wor/-temp]$ man possible4 ,x is said t once he 0 d9+ 9 8 own *amb] ) an especially long-suff]+ cli5t1 b _h great difficulty :5 ?r[n ?us into a man's society to avoid qu>rell+ ) him4 ,! o!r ?\ght x be/ to agree to :atev] he said1 & to play second fiddle1 b ,caelius c\ld n be> 8 obsequi\s agreem5t1 & exclaim$1 8,d contradict me 9 some?+1 t !re may be two ( u60 ,yet ev5 he1 :o 0 angry at n be+ angry1 soon recov]$ 8 temp]1 because he _h no "o to fight )4 ,if1 !n1 we are consci\s ( an irascible disposition1 let u especially *oose = our fri5ds ^? :o w look & speak z we d3 !y w pamp] u & lead u into a bad habit ( li/5+ to no?+ t does n please u1 b x w be good to give our ang] respite & repose4 ,ev5 ^? :o are naturally crabb$ & wild w yield to c>esses3 no creature cont9ues ei!r angry or fright5$ if y pat him4 ,:5ev] a controv]sy seems likely to be long] or m ke5ly disput$ ?an usual1 let u *eck its fir/ beg9n+s1 be=e x ga!rs /r5g?4 #abf ,a dispute n\ri%es itself z x proce$s1 & takes hold ( ^? :o plunge too deeply into x3 x is easi] to /& alo( ?an to extricate oneself f a /ruggle4 ,,ix4 ,irascible m5 ought n to m$dle ) ! m s]i\s class ( occupations1 or1 at any rate1 ought to /op %ort ( we>9ess 9 ! pursuit ( !m2 _! m9d ought n to be engag$ ^u h>d subjects1 b h&$ ov] to pleas+ arts3 let x be s(t5$ by read+ poetry1 & int]e/$ by leg5d>y hi/ory3 let x be treat$ ) luxury & ref9em5t4 ,py?agoras us$ to calm 8 tr\bl$ _s by play+ ^u ! lyre3 & :o does n "k t trumpets & cl>ions are irritants1 j z "s airs are lullabies & soo! ! m9d8 ,gre5 is good = we>i$ eyes1 & "s col\rs are grateful to weak sight1 :ile ! brightness ( o!rs is pa9ful to x4 ,9 ! same way *e]ful pursuits soo! unheal?y m9ds4 ,we mu/ avoid law c\rts1 plead+s1 v]dicts1 & ev]y?+ else t aggravates our fault1 & we ought no less to avoid bodily we>9ess2 = x exhau/s all t is quiet & g5tle 9 u1 & r\ses bitt]ness4 ,= ?is reason ^? :o _c tru/ _! dige/ion1 :5 !y are ab\t to transact bus9ess ( importance always allay _! bile ) food1 = x is peculi>ly irritat$ by fatigue1 ei!r because x draws ! vital heat into ! middle ( ! body1 & injures ! blood & /ops its circulation by ! clogg+ ( ! ve9s1 or else because ! worn-out & weak5$ body reacts ^u ! m9d3 ?is is c]ta9ly ! reason :y ^? :o are brok5 by ill-heal? or age are m irascible ?an o!r m54 ,hung] also & ?ir/ %\ld be avoid$ = ! same reason2 !y exasp]ate & irritate m5's m9ds3 x is an old say+ t 8a we>y man is qu>relsome 83 & s also is a hungry or a ?ir/y man1 or "o :o is suff]+ f any cause :atev]3 = j z sores pa9 "o at ! slighte/ t\*1 & aft]w>ds ev5 at ! fe> ( be+ t\*$1 s an uns\nd m9d takes (f5ce at ! slighte/ ?+s1 s t ev5 a #abg greet+1 a lett]1 a spee*1 or a "q1 provokes "s m5 to ang]4 ,x4 ,t :i* is diseas$ c nev] be> to be h&l$ )\t compla9+3 x is be/1 !re=e1 to apply rem$ies to oneself z soon z we feel t any?+ is wrong1 to all[ oneself z little lic5ce z possible 9 spee*1 & to re/ra9 "o's impetuosity3 n[ x is easy to detect ! fir/ gr[? ( our passions3 ! symptoms prec$e ! disord]4 ,j z ! signs ( /orms & ra9 come be=e ! /orms !mselves1 s !re are c]ta9 =]unn]s ( ang]1 love1 & all ! /orms :i* torm5t our m9ds4 ,^? :o suff] f epilepsy "k t ! fit is com+ on if _! extremities become cold1 _! sight fails1 _! s9ews tremble1 _! memory des]ts !m1 & _! head swims3 !y accord+ly *eck ! gr[+ disord] by apply+ ! usual rem$ies3 !y try to prev5t ! loss ( _! s5ses by smell+ or ta/+ "s drug2 !y battle aga9/ cold & /iffness ( limbs by hot fom5tations2 or1 if all rem$ies fail1 !y retire ap>t1 & fa9t :]e no "o sees !m fall4 ,x is useful = a man to und]/& 8 disease1 & to break its /r5g? be=e x becomes develop$4 ,let u see :at x is t especially irritates u4 ,"s m5 take (f5ce at insult+ words1 o!rs at de$s3 "o wi%es 8 p$igree1 ano!r 8 p]son1 to be treat$ ) respect4 ,?is man wi%es to be consid]$ especially fa%ionable1 t man to be ?\ght especially le>n$3 "o _c be> pride1 ano!r _c be> ob/9acy4 ,"o ?9ks x b5ea? him to be angry ) 8 slaves1 ano!r is cruel at home1 b g5tle abroad4 ,"o imag9es t he is propos$ = (fice because he is unpopul>1 ano!r ?9ks himself insult$ because he is n propos$4 ,p d n all take (f5ce 9 ! same way2 y ought !n to "k :at y\r own weak po9t is1 t y may gu>d x ) especial c>e4 ,,xi4 ,x is bett] n to see or to he> ev]y?+3 _m causes ( (f5ce may pass by u1 mo/ ( :i* are disreg>d$ #abh by ! man :o ignores !m4 ,w\ld y n be irascible8 !n be n inquisitive4 ,he :o seeks to "k :at is said ab\t him1 :o digs up spiteful tales ev5 if !y 7 told 9 secret1 is himself ! de/roy] ( 8 own peace ( m9d4 ,"s /ories may be s con/ru$ z to appe> to be insults3 :]e=e x is be/ to put "s aside1 to laugh at o!rs1 & to p>don o!rs4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* ang] may be *eck$2 mo/ ?+s may be turn$ into je/4 ,x is said t ,socrates :5 he 0 giv5 a box on ! e>1 m]ely said t x 0 a pity a man c\ld n tell :5 he ought to we> 8 helmet out walk+4 ,x does n s mu* matt] h[ an injury is done1 z h[ x is borne2 & ,i d n see h[ mod]ation c be h>d to practise1 :5 ,i "k t ev5 despots1 ?\gh success & impunity comb9e to swell _! pride1 h sometimes re/ra9$ _! natural f]ocity4 ,at any rate1 tradition in=ms u t once1 :5 a gue/ 9 8 cups bitt]ly reproa*$ ,pisi/ratus1 ! despot ( ,a!ns1 = 8 cruelty1 _m ( ^? pres5t (f]$ to lay h&s on ! traitor1 & "o said "o ?+ & "o ano!r to k9dle 8 wra?1 he bore x coolly1 & repli$ to ^? :o 7 egg+ him on1 t he 0 no m angry ) ! man ?an he %\ld be ) "o :o ran aga9/ him bl9dfold4 ,,xii4 ,a l>ge "p ( mank9d manufacture _! own grievances ei!r by ent]ta9+ unf\nd$ suspicions or by exagg]at+ trifles4 ,ang] (t5 comes to u1 b we (t5 g to x4 ,x ought nev] to be s5t =3 ev5 :5 x falls 9 our way x ought to be flung aside4 ,no "o says to himself1 8,i myself h done or might h done ?is v ?+ :i* ,i am angry ) ano!r = do+40 ,no "o consid]s ! int5tion ( ! do]1 b m]ely ! ?+ done3 yet we ought to ?9k ab\t him1 & :e!r he did x int5tionally or accid5tally1 "u compulsion or "u a mi/ake1 :e!r he did x out ( hatr$ = u1 or to ga9 some?+ = himself1 :e!r he did x to please himself #abi or to s]ve a fri5d4 ,9 "s cases ! age1 9 o!rs ! worldly =tunes ( ! culprit may r5d] x humane or advantage\s to be> ) him & put up ) :at he has done4 ,let u put ourselves 9 ! place ( him ) :om we are angry3 at pres5t an ov]we5+ conceit ( our own importance makes u prone to ang]1 & we are q will+ to d to o!rs :at we _c endure %\ld be done to ourselves4 ,no "o w po/pone 8 ang]3 yet delay is ! be/ rem$y = x1 because x all[s its fir/ gl[ to subside1 & gives "t = ! cl\d :i* d>k5s ! m9d ei!r to disp]se or at any rate to become less d5se4 ,( ^! wrongs :i* drive y frantic1 "s w gr[ light] aft] an int]val1 n ( a day1 b ev5 ( an h\r3 "s w vani% altoge!r4 ,ev5 if y ga9 no?+ by y\r adj\rnm5t1 /ill :at y d aft] x w appe> to be ! result ( mature delib]ation1 n ( ang]4 ,if y want to f9d out ! tru? ab\t any?+1 commit ! task to "t3 no?+ c be accurately disc]n$ at a "t ( di/urbance4 ,plato1 :5 angry ) 8 slave1 c\ld n prevail ^u himself to wait1 b /raightway ord]$ him to take (f 8 %irt & pres5t 8 %\ld]s to ! bl[s :i* he meant to give him ) 8 own h&3 !n1 :5 he p]ceiv$ t he 0 angry1 he /opp$ ! h& :i* he _h rais$ 9 ! air1 & /ood l "o 9 act to /rike4 ,be+ ask$ by a fri5d :o happ5$ to come 91 :at he 0 do+1 he answ]$3 8,i am mak+ an angry man expiate 8 crime40 ,he reta9$ ! po/ure ( "o ab\t to give way to passion1 z if /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at its be+ s degrad+ to a philosoph]1 =gett+ ! slave1 because he _h f\nd ano!r /ill m des]v+ ( puni%m5t4 ,he !re=e d5i$ himself ! ex]cise ( au?ority ov] 8 own h\sehold1 & once1 be+ r angry at "s fault1 said1 8,speusippus1 w y please to correct t slave ) /ripes2 = ,i am 9 a rage40 ,he w\ld n /rike him1 = ! v reason = :i* ano!r man w\ld h /ruck him4 8,i am 9 a rage10 said #acj he2 8,i %\ld beat him m ?an ,i ought3 ,i %\ld take m pleasure ?an ,i ought 9 do+ s3 let n t slave fall into ! p[] ( "o :o is n 9 8 own p[]40 ,c any "o wi% to grant ! p[] ( rev5ge to an angry man1 :5 ,plato himself gave up 8 own "r to ex]cise x8 ,:ile y are angry1 y ought n to be all[$ to d any?+4 8,:y80 d y ask8 ,because :5 y are angry !re is no?+ t y d n wi% to be all[$ to d4 ,,xiii4 ,fight h>d ) y\rself & if y _c conqu] ang]1 d n let x conqu] y3 y h begun to get ! bett] ( x if x does n %[ itself1 if x is n giv5 v5t4 ,let u conceal its symptoms1 & z f> z possible keep x secret & hidd54 ,x w give u great tr\ble to d ?is1 = x is eag] to bur/ =?1 to k9dle our eyes & to trans=m our face2 b if we all[ x to %[ itself 9 our outw>d appe>ance1 x is our ma/]4 ,let x r be lock$ 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( our brea/1 & be borne by u1 n be> u3 nay1 let u replace all its symptoms by _! opposites2 let u make our c\nt5ance m compos$ ?an usual1 our voice mild]1 our /ep sl[]4 ,our inw>d ?\ghts gradually become influ5c$ by our outw>d demean\r4 ,) ,socrates x 0 a sign ( ang] :5 he l[]$ 8 voice1 & became sp>+ ( spee*2 x 0 evid5t at su* times t he 0 ex]cis+ re/ra9t ov] himself4 ,8 fri5ds1 consequ5tly1 us$ to detect him act+ ?us1 & convict him ( be+ angry2 nor 0 he displeas$ at be+ *>g$ ) concealm5t ( ang]2 inde$1 h[ c\ld he help be+ glad t _m m5 %\ld p]ceive 8 ang]1 yet t none %\ld feel x8 !y w\ld h[ev]1 h felt x _h n he grant$ to 8 fri5ds ! same "r ( criticiz+ 8 own conduct :i* he himself assum$ ov] !irs4 ,h[ mu* m ne$ful is x = u to d ?is8 let u beg all our be/ fri5ds to give u _! op9ion ) ! greate/ fre$om at ! v "t :5 we c be> x lea/1 & nev] to be compliant ) u #aca :5 we are angry4 ,:ile we are 9 our "r s5ses1 :ile we are "u our own control1 let u call = help aga9/ s p[]ful an evil1 & "o :i* we reg>d ) su* unju/ fav\r4 ,^? :o _c c>ry _! w9e discreetly1 & fe> to be betray$ into "s ra% & insol5t act1 give _! slaves ord]s to take !m away f ! banquet :5 !y are drunk2 ^? :o "k by exp]i5ce h[ unreasonable !y are :5 sick give ord]s t no "o is to obey !m :5 !y are 9 ill heal?4 ,x is be/ to prep>e ob/acles be=eh& = vices :i* are kn[n1 & above all ?+s s to tranquilize our m9d t x may be> ! mo/ sudd5 & viol5t %ocks ei!r )\t feel+ ang]1 or1 if ang] be provok$ by ! ext5t ( "s unexpect$ wrong1 t x may bury x deep1 & n betray its w\nd4 ,t x is possible to d ?is w be se51 if ,i quote a few ( an abundance ( examples1 f :i* we may le>n bo? h[ mu* evil !re is 9 ang]1 :5 x ex]cises entire dom9ion ov] m5 9 supreme p[]1 & h[ completely x c control itself :5 ov]aw$ by fe>4 ,,xiv4 ,k+ ,cambyses#b 0 excessively addict$ to w9e4 ,praexaspes 0 ! only "o ( 8 close/ fri5ds :o advis$ him to dr9k m sp>+ly1 po9t+ out h[ %ameful a ?+ drunk5ness 0 9 a k+1 ^u :om all eyes & e>s 7 fix$4 ,cambyses answ]$1 8,t y may "k t ,i nev] lose comm& ( myself1 ,i w pres5tly prove to y t bo? my eyes & my h&s are fit = s]vice aft] ,i h be5 dr9k+40 ,h]eupon he drank m freely ?an usual1 us+ l>g] cups1 & :5 heavy & besott$ ) w9e ord]$ 8 reprov]'s son to g beyond ! ?re%old & /& !re ) 8 left h& rais$ above 8 head2 !n he b5t 8 b[ & pi]c$ ! y\?'s he>t1 at :i* he _h said t he aim$4 ,he #acb !n _h 8 brea/ cut op51 %[$ ! arr[ /ick+ exactly into ! he>t1 &1 look+ at ! boy's fa!r1 ask$ :e!r 8 h& 0 n /eady en\gh4 ,he repli$1 t ,apollo himself c\ld n h tak5 bett] aim4 ,god conf\nd su* a man1 a slave 9 m9d1 if n 9 /ation6 ,he actually prais$ an act :i* he ought n to h endur$ to witness4 ,he ?\ght t ! brea/ ( 8 son be+ torn assund]1 & 8 he>t quiv]+ ) its w\nd1 gave him an opportunity ( mak+ a complim5t>y spee*4 ,he ought to h rais$ a dispute ) him ab\t 8 success1 & h call$ = ano!r %ot1 t ! k+ might be pleas$ to prove ^u ! p]son ( ! fa!r t 8 h& 0 ev5 /eadi] ?an :5 he %ot ! son4 ,:at a savage k+6 :at a wor?y m>k = all 8 foll[]'s arr[s6 ,yet ?\gh we curse him = mak+ 8 banquet end 9 cruelty & dea?1 /ill x 0 worse to praise t arr[-%ot ?an to %oot x4 ,we %all see h]eaft] h[ a fa!r ought to be> himself :5 /&+ ov] ! corpse ( 8 son1 ^: murd] he _h bo? caus$ & witness$3 ! matt] :i* we are n[ discuss+1 has be5 prov$1 ,i mean1 t ang] c be suppress$4 ,he did n curse ! k+1 he did n s mu* z let fall a s+le inauspici\s ^w1 ?\gh he felt 8 own he>t z deeply w\nd$ z t ( 8 son4 ,he may be said to h done well 9 *ok+ d[n 8 words2 = ?\gh he might h spok5 z an angry man1 yet he c\ld n h express$ :at he felt z a fa!r4 ,he may1 ,i repeat1 be ?\ght to h behav$ ) great] wisdom on t occasion ?an :5 he tri$ to regulate ! dr9k ( "o :o 0 bett] employ$ 9 dr9k+ w9e ?an 9 dr9k+ blood1 & :o grant$ m5 peace :ile 8 h&s 7 busy ) ! w9ecup4 ,he1 !re=e1 add$ "o m to ! numb] ( ^? :o h %[n to _! bitt] co/ h[ little k+s c>e = _! fri5ds' good advice4 #acc ,,xv4 ,i h no d\bt t ,h>pagus mu/ h giv5 "s su* advice to ! k+ ( ! ,p]sians & ( himself1 9 ang] at :i* ! k+ plac$ ,h>pagus's own *ildr5 be=e him on ! d9n]-table = him to eat1 & ask$ him f "t to "t1 :e!r he lik$ ! season+4 ,!n1 :5 he saw t he 0 satiat$ ) 8 own mis]y1 he ord]$ _! heads to be br\ght to him1 & ask$ him h[ he lik$ 8 ent]ta9m5t4 ,! wret*$ man did n lose 8 read9ess ( spee*2 8 face did n *ange4 8,e k9d ( d9n]10 said he1 8is pleasant at ! k+'s table40 ,:at did he ga9 by ?is obsequi\sness8 ,he avoid$ be+ invit$ a second "t to d9n]1 to eat :at 0 left ( !m4 ,i d n =bid a fa!r to blame ! act ( 8 k+1 or to seek = "s rev5ge wor?y ( s blood?ir/y a mon/]1 b 9 ! mean:ile ,i ga!r f ! tale ?is fact1 t ev5 ! ang] :i* arises f unhe>d ( outrages c be conceal$1 & =c$ into us+ language :i* is ! v rev]se ( its mean+4 ,?is way ( curb+ ang] is necess>y1 at lea/ = ^? :o h *os5 ?is sort ( life & :o are admitt$ to d9e at a k+'s table2 ?is is h[ !y mu/ eat & dr9k1 ?is is h[ !y mu/ answ]1 & h[ !y mu/ laugh at _! own dea?s4 ,:e!r life is wor? hav+ at su* a price1 we %all see h]eaft]2 t is ano!r "q4 ,let u n console s sorry a crew1 or enc\rage !m to submit to ! ord]s ( _! but*]s2 let u po9t out t h[ev] slavi% a man's condition may be1 !re is always a pa? to lib]ty op5 to him1 unless 8 m9d be diseas$4 ,x is a man's own fault if he suff]s1 :5 by putt+ an end to himself he c put an end to 8 mis]y4 ,to him ^: k+ aim$ arr[s at ! brea/s ( 8 fri5ds1 & to him ^: ma/] gorg$ fa!rs ) ! he>ts ( _! *ildr51 ,i w\ld say 8,madman1 :y d y groan8 = :at are y wait+8 = "s enemy to av5ge y by ! de/ruction ( y\r #acd entire nation1 or = "s p[]ful k+ to arrive f a di/ant l&8 ,:]ev] y turn y\r eyes y may see an end to y\r woes4 ,d y see t precipice8 d[n t lies ! road to lib]ty2 d y see t sea8 t riv]8 t well8 ,lib]ty sits at ! bottom ( !m4 ,d y see t tree8 /unt$1 blight$1 dri$ up ?\gh x be1 yet lib]ty hangs f its bran*es4 ,d y see y\r own ?roat1 y\r own neck1 y\r own he>t8 !y are s _m ways ( escape f slav]y4 ,are ^! modes :i* ,i po9t out too labori\s1 & ne$+ mu* /r5g? & c\rage8 d y ask :at pa? leads to lib]ty8 ,i answ]1 any ve9#c 9 y\r body4 ,,xvi4 ,z long1 h[ev]1 z we f9d no?+ 9 our life s unbe>able z to drive u to suicide1 let u1 9 :atev] position we may be1 set ang] f> f u3 x is de/ructive to ^? :o are its slaves4 ,all its rage turns to its own mis]y1 & au?ority becomes all ! m irksome ! m ob/9ately x is resi/$4 ,x is l a wild animal ^: /ruggles only pull ! noose by :i* x is caught tight]2 or l birds :o1 :ile flurri$ly try+ to %ake !mselves free1 sme> birdlime on to all _! fea!rs4 ,no yoke is s griev\s z n to hurt him :o /ruggles aga9/ x m ?an him :o yields to x3 ! only way to alleviate great evils is to endure !m & to submit to d :at !y compel4 ,?is control ( our passions1 & especially ( ?is mad & unbridl$ passion ( ang]1 is useful to subjects1 b /ill m useful to k+s4 ,all is lo/ :5 a man's position enables him to c>ry out :atev] ang] prompts him to d2 nor c p[] long endure if x be ex]cis$ to ! injury ( _m1 = x becomes endang]$ z soon z common fe> draws toge!r ^? :o bewail !mselves sep>ately4 ,_m k+s1 !re=e1 h fall5 victims1 "s to s+le individuals1 o!rs to entire peoples1 #ace :o h be5 =c$ by g5]al indignation to make "o man ! m9i/] ( _! wra?4 ,yet _m k+s h indulg$ _! ang] z ?\gh x 7 a privilege ( royalty1 l ,d>ius1 :o1 aft] ! de?ronem5t ( ! ,magian1 0 ! fir/ rul] ( ! ,p]sians & ( ! great] "p ( ! ,ea/3 = :5 he decl>$ w>#d aga9/ ! ,scy?ians :o bord]$ on ! empire ( ! ,ea/1 ,oeobazus1 an ag$ noble1 begg$ t "o ( 8 ?ree sons might be left at home to com=t 8 fa!r1 & t ! k+ might be satisfi$ ) ! s]vices ( two ( !m4 ,d>ius promis$ him m ?an he ask$ =1 say+ t he w\ld all[ all ?ree to rema9 at home1 & flung _! dead bodies be=e _! fa!r's eyes4 ,he w\ld h be5 h>%1 _h he tak5 !m all to ! w> ) him4 ,h[ mu* m good-natur$ 0 ,x]xes1#e :o1 :5 ,py?ias1 ! fa!r ( five sons1 begg$ = "o to be excus$ f s]vice1 p]mitt$ him to *oose :i* he wi%$ =4 ,he !n tore ! son :om ! fa!r _h *os5 into two halves1 plac$ "o on ea* side ( ! road1 &1 z x 71 purifi$ 8 army by means ( ?is propitiatory victim4 ,he !re=e _h ! end :i* he des]v$1 be+ defeat$1 & 8 army scatt]$ f> & wide 9 utt] r\t1 :ile he 9 ! mid/ ( x walk$ among ! corpses ( 8 soldi]s1 see+ on all sides ! signs ( 8 own ov]?r[4 ,,xvii4 ,s f]oci\s 9 _! ang] 7 ^? k+s :o _h no le>n+1 no t9cture ( polite lit]ature3 n[ ,i w %[ y ,k+ ,alex&] 7! ,great71 fre% f ! lap ( ,ari/otle1 :o ) 8 own h& :ile at table /abb$ ,clitus1 8 de>e/ fri5d1 :o _h be5 br\ght up ) him1 because he did n flatt] him en\gh1 & 0 too sl[ 9 trans=m+ himself f a free man & a ,mac$onian into a ,p]sian slave4 ,inde$ he %ut up #acf ,lysima*us1#f :o 0 no less 8 fri5d ?an ,clitus1 9 a cage ) a lion2 yet did ?is make ,lysima*us1 :o escap$ by "s happy *ance f ! lion's tee?1 any g5tl] :5 he became a k+8 ,:y1 he mutilat$ 8 own fri5d1 ,telesphorus ! ,rhodian1 cutt+ (f 8 nose & e>s1 & kept him = a long :ile 9 a d51 l "s new & /range animal1 aft] ! hide\sness ( 8 hack$ & disfigur$ face _h made him no long] appe> to be human1 assi/$ by />vation & ! squalid fil? ( a body left to wall[ 9 its own dung6 ,besides ?is1 8 h&s & knees1 :i* ! n>r[ness ( 8 abode =c$ him to use in/ead ( 8 feet1 became h>d & call\s1 :ile 8 sides 7 cov]$ ) sores by rubb+ aga9/ ! walls1 s t 8 appe>ance 0 no less %ock+ ?an frightful1 & 8 puni%m5t turn$ him into s mon/r\s a creature t he 0 n ev5 piti$4 ,yet1 h[ev] unlike a man he 0 :o suff]$ ?is1 ev5 m unlike 0 he :o inflict$ x4 ,,xviii4 ,w\ld to heav5 t su* savag]y _h cont5t$ itself ) =eign examples1 & t b>b>ity 9 ang] & puni%m5t _h n be5 import$ ) o!r outl&i% vices into our ,roman mann]s6 ,m>cus ,m>ius1 to :om ! p erect$ a /atue 9 e /reet1 to :om !y made (f]+s ( inc5se & w9e1 _h1 by ! comm& ( ,lucius ,sulla1 8 legs brok51 8 eyes pull$ out1 8 h&s cut (f1 & 8 :ole body gradually torn to pieces limb by limb1 z if ,sulla kill$ him z _m times z he w\nd$ him4 ,:o 0 x :o c>ri$ out ,sulla's ord]s8 :o b ,catil9e1 already practis+ 8 h&s 9 e sort ( wick$ness8 ,he tore him to pieces be=e ! tomb ( ,qu9tus ,catulus1 an unwelcome burd5 to ! a%es ( t g5tle/ ( m51 above :i* "o :o 0 no d\bt a crim9al1 yet nev]!less #acg ! idol ( ! p1 & :o 0 n undes]v+ ( love1 al?\gh m5 lov$ him beyond all reason1 0 =c$ to %$ 8 blood drop by drop4 ,?\gh ,m>ius des]v$ su* tortures1 yet x 0 wor?y ( ,sulla to ord] !m1 & ( ,catil9e to execute !m2 b x 0 unwor?y ( ! ,/ate to be /abb$ by ! swords ( h] enemy & h] av5g] alike4 ,:y d ,i pry into anci5t hi/ory8 q lately ,gaius ,caes> flogg$ & tortur$ ,sextus ,pap9ius1 ^: fa!r 0 a consul>1 ,betili5us ,bassus1 8 own quae/or1 & sev]al o!rs1 bo? s5ators & knights1 on ! same day1 n to c>ry out any judicial inquiry1 b m]ely to amuse himself4 ,inde$1 s impati5t 0 he ( any delay 9 receiv+ ! pleasure :i* 8 mon/r\s cruelty nev] delay$ 9 ask+1 t :5 walk+ ) "s ladies & s5ators 9 8 "m's g>d5s1 along ! walk betwe5 ! colonnade & ! riv]1 he /ruck (f "s ( _! heads by lamplight4 ,:at did he fe>8 :at public or private dang] c\ld "o night ?reat5 him )8 h[ v small a fav\r x w\ld h be5 to wait until morn+1 & n to kill ! ,roman p's s5ators 9 8 slipp]s8 ,,xix4 ,x is to ! purpose t we %\ld "k h[ haughtily 8 cruelty 0 ex]cis$1 al?\gh "s "o might suppose t we are w&]+ f ! subject & emb>k+ on a digression2 b ?is digression is itself connect$ ) unusual outbur/s ( ang]4 ,he beat s5ators ) rods2 he did x s (t5 t he made m5 able to say1 8,x is ! cu/om40 ,he tortur$ !m ) all ! mo/ dismal eng9es 9 ! _w1 ) ! cord1 ! boots1 ! rack1 ! fire1 & ! sight ( 8 own face4 ,ev5 to ?is we may answ]1 8,to te> ?ree s5ators to pieces ) /ripes & fire l crim9al slaves 0 no su* great crime = "o :o _h ?\ghts ( but*]+ ! entire ,s5ate1 :o 0 wont to wi% t ! ,roman p _h b "o neck1 t he might conc5trate #ach into "o day & "o bl[ all ! wick$ness :i* he divid$ among s _m places & times4 ,0 !re ev] any?+ s unhe>d-( z an execution 9 ! night-"t8 ,highway robb]y seeks = ! %elt] ( d>kness1 b ! m public an execution is1 ! m p[] x has z an example & lesson4 ,"h ,i %all be met by3 8,?is1 :i* y are s surpris$ at1 0 ! daily habit ( t mon/]2 ?is 0 :at he liv$ =1 wat*$ =1 sat up at night =40 ,c]ta9ly "o c\ld f9d no "o else :o w\ld h ord]$ all ^? :om he condemn$ to dea? to h _! m\?s clos$ by a sponge be+ fa/5$ 9 !m1 t !y might n h ! p[] ev5 ( utt]+ a s\nd4 ,:at dy+ man 0 ev] =bidd5 to groan8 ,he fe>$ t ! la/ agony might f9d too free a voice1 t he might he> :at w\ld displease him4 ,he knew1 moreov]1 t !re 7 c\ntless crimes1 ) :i* none b a dy+ man w\ld d>e to reproa* him4 ,:5 sponges 7 n =?com+1 he ord]$ ! wret*$ m5's clo!s to be torn up1 & ! rags /uff$ into _! m\?s4 ,:at savag]y 0 ?is8 ,let a man draw 8 la/ brea?3 give room = 8 s\l to escape ?r\gh3 let x n be =c$ to leave ! body ?r\gh a w\nd4 ,x becomes t$i\s to add to ?is t 9 ! same night he s5t c5turions to ! h\ses ( ! execut$ m5 & made an end ( _! fa!rs also1 t is to say1 be+ a compassionate-m9d$ man1 he set !m free f sorr[3 = x is n my int5tion to describe ! f]ocity ( ,gaius1 b ! f]ocity ( ang]1 :i* does n m]ely v5t its rage ^u individuals1 b r5ds 9 pieces :ole nations1 & ev5 la%es cities1 riv]s1 & ?+s :i* h no s5se ( pa94 ,,xx4 ,?us1 ! k+ ( ! ,p]sians cut (f ! noses ( a :ole nation 9 ,syria1 :]e=e ! place is call$ ,rh9ocolura4 ,d y ?9k t he 0 m]ciful1 because he did n cut _! heads (f altoge!r8 no1 he 0 delight$ at #aci hav+ inv5t$ a new k9d ( puni%m5t4 ,some?+ ( ! same k9d w\ld h befall5 ! ,ae?iopians1#g :o on acc\nt ( _! prodigi\sly long lives are call$ ,macrobiotae2 =1 because !y did n receive slav]y ) h&s uplift$ to heav5 9 ?ankfulness1 & s5t an embassy :i* us$ indep5d5t1 or :at k+s call insult+ language1 ,cambyses became wild ) rage1 &1 )\t any /ore ( provisions1 or any k ( ! roads1 />t$ ) all 8 fight+ m5 ?r\gh an arid & trackless wa/e1 :]e dur+ ! fir/ day's m>* ! necess>ies ( life fail$1 & ! c\ntry itself furni%$ no?+1 be+ b>r5 & uncultivat$1 & untrodd5 by ! foot ( man4 ,at fir/ ! t5d]e/ p>ts ( leaves & %oots ( trees reliev$ _! hung]1 !n hides s(t5$ by fire1 & any?+ else t _! extremity drove !m to use z food4 ,:5 z !y proce$$ nei!r roots nor h]bs 7 to be f\nd 9 ! s&1 & !y f\nd a wild]ness de/itute ev5 ( animal life1 !y *ose ea* t5? man by lot & made ( him a meal :i* 0 m cruel ?an hung]4 ,rage /ill drove ! k+ madly =w>ds1 until aft] he _h lo/ "o "p ( 8 army & eat5 ano!r he began to fe> t he also might be call$ ^u to draw ! lot = 8 life2 !n at la/ he gave ! ord] = retreat4 ,yet all ! :ile 8 well-br$ hawks 7 n sacrific$1 & ! means ( fea/+ 7 c>ri$ = him on camels1 :ile 8 soldi]s 7 draw+ lots = :o %\ld mis]ably p]i%1 & :o %\ld yet m mis]ably live4 ,,xxi4 ,?is man 0 angry ) an unkn[n & in(f5sive nation1 :i* nev]!less 0 able to feel 8 wra?2 b ,cyrus#h 0 angry ) a riv]4 ,:5 hurry+ to besiege ,babylon1 s9ce 9 mak+ w> x is above all ?+s important to seize "o's opportunity1 he tri$ to =d ! wide-spread riv] ,gyndes1 :i* x is h>dly safe to #adj attempt ev5 :5 ! riv] has be5 dri$ up by ! summ] heat & is at its l[e/4 ,"h "o ( ! :ite horses :i* drew ! royal *>iot 0 wa%$ away1 & 8 loss mov$ ! k+ to su* viol5t rage1 t he swore to r$uce ! riv] :i* _h c>ri$ (f 8 royal ret9ue to s l[ an ebb t ev5 wom5 %\ld walk across x & trample ^u x4 ,he !reupon devot$ all ! res\rces ( 8 army to ?is object1 & rema9$ work+ until by cutt+ "o hundr$ & eighty *annels across ! b$ ( ! riv] he divid$ x into ?ree hundr$ & sixty brooks1 & left ! b$ dry1 ! wat]s fl[+ ?r\gh o!r *annels4 ,?us he lo/ "t1 :i* is v important 9 great op]ations1 & lo/1 also1 ! soldi]s' c\rage1 :i* 0 brok5 by useless lab\r1 & ! opportunity ( fall+ ^u 8 enemy unprep>$1 :ile he 0 wag+ aga9/ ! riv] ! w> :i* he _h decl>$ aga9/ 8 foes4 ,?is fr5zy1 = :at else c y call x1 has befall5 ,romans also1 = ,g4 ,caes> de/roy$ a mo/ beautiful villa at ,h]culaneum because 8 "m 0 once imprison$ 9 x1 & has ?us made ! place notori\s by its mis=tune2 = :ile x /ood1 we us$ to sail pa/ x )\t notic+ x1 b n[ p inquire :y x is 9 ru9s4 ,,xxii4 ,^! %\ld be reg>d$ z examples to be avoid$1 & :at ,i am ab\t to relate1 on ! contr>y1 to be foll[$1 be+ examples ( g5tle & l5i5t conduct 9 m5 :o bo? _h reasons = ang] & p[] to av5ge !mselves4 ,:at c\ld h be5 easi] ?an = ,antigonus to ord] ^? two common soldi]s to be execut$ :o lean$ aga9/ _! k+'s t5t :ile do+ :at all m5 especially love to d1 & run ! greate/ dang] by do+1 ,i mean :ile !y spoke evil ( _! k+4 ,antigonus he>d all !y said1 z 0 likely1 s9ce !re 0 only a piece ( clo? betwe5 ! speak]s & ! li/5]1 :o g5tly rais$ x1 & said 8,g a little #ada fur!r (f1 = fe> ! k+ %\ld he> y40 ,he also on "o night1 he>+ "s ( 8 soldi]s invok+ ev]y?+ t 0 evil ^u _! k+ = hav+ br\ght !m along t road & into t impassable mud1 w5t to ^? :o 7 9 ! greate/ difficulties1 & hav+ extricat$ !m )\t _! kn[+ :o 0 _! help]1 said1 8,n[ curse ,antigonus1 by ^: fault y h fall5 into ?is tr\ble1 b bless ! man :o has br\ght y out ( ?is sl\gh40 ,?is same ,antigonus bore ! abuse ( 8 enemies z good-natur$ly z t ( 8 c\ntrym52 ?us :5 he 0 besieg+ "s ,greeks 9 a little =t1 & !y1 despis+ _! enemy ?r\gh _! confid5ce 9 ! /r5g? ( _! position1 cut _m jokes ^u ! ugl9ess ( ,antigonus1 at "o "t mock+ him = 8 %ortness ( /ature1 at ano!r = 8 brok5 nose1 he answ]$1 8,i rejoice1 & expect "s good =tune because ,i h a ,sil5us 9 my camp40 ,aft] he _h conqu]$ ^! witty folk by hung]1 8 treatm5t ( !m 0 to =m regim5ts ( ^? :o 7 fit = s]vice1 & sell ! re/ by public auction2 nor w\ld he1 said he1 h done ?is _h x n be5 bett] t m5 :o _h su* evil tongues %\ld be "u ! control ( a ma/]4 ,,xxiii4 ,?is man's gr&son#i 0 ,alex&]1 :o us$ to hurl 8 lance at 8 gue/s1 :o1 ( ! two fri5ds :i* ,i h m5tion$ above1 expos$ "o to ! rage ( a wild bea/1 & ! o!r to 8 own2 yet ( ^! two m51 he :o 0 expos$ to ! lion surviv$4 ,he did n d]ive ?is vice f 8 gr&fa!r1 nor ev5 f 8 fa!r2 = x 0 an especial virtue ( ,philip's to endure insults pati5tly1 & 0 a great safegu>d ( 8 k+dom4 ,demo*>es1 :o 0 surnam$ ,p>rhesia/es on acc\nt ( 8 unbridl$ & impud5t tongue1 came on an embassy to him ) o!r ambassadors f ,a!ns4 ,aft] graci\sly #adb li/5+ to :at !y _h to say1 ,philip said to !m1 8,tell me1 :at c ,i d t w please ! ,a!nians8 8,demo*>es took him up1 & answ]$1 8,hang y\rself40 ,all ! by/&]s express$ _! indignation at s brutal an answ]1 b ,philip bade !m be sil5t1 & let ?is ,!rsites dep>t safe & s\nd4 8,b d y10 said he1 8y o!r ambassadors1 tell ! ,a!nians t ^? :o say su* ?+s are mu* m arrogant ?an ^? :o he> !m )\t rev5g+ !mselves40 ,! late ,emp]or ,augu/us also did & said _m memorable ?+s1 :i* prove t he 0 n "u ! dom9ion ( ang]4 ,timag5es1 ! hi/orical writ]1 made "s rem>ks ^u him1 8 wife1 & 8 :ole family3 nor did 8 je/s fall to ! gr\nd1 = no?+ spreads m widely or is m 9 p's m\?s ?an reckless wit4 ,caes> (t5 w>n$ him to be less audaci\s 9 8 talk1 & z he cont9u$ to (f5d1 =bade him 8 h\se4 ,timag5es aft] ?is pass$ ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life z ! gue/ ( ,as9ius ,pollio1 & 0 ! fav\rite ( ! :ole city3 ! clos+ ( ,caes>'s door did n close any o!r door aga9/ him4 ,he read al\d ! hi/ory :i* he wrote aft] ?is1 b burn$ ! books :i* conta9$ ! do+s ( ,augu/us ,caes>4 ,he 0 at enmity ) ,caes>1 b yet no "o fe>$ to be 8 fri5d1 no "o %rank f him z ?\gh he 7 bla/$ by lightn+3 al?\gh he fell f s high a place1 yet "s "o 0 f\nd to cat* him 9 8 lap4 ,caes>1 ,i say1 bore ?is ) pati5ce1 & 0 n ev5 irritat$ by ! hi/orian's hav+ laid viol5t h&s ^u 8 own glories & acts3 he nev] compla9$ ( ! man :o af=d$ 8 enemy %elt]1 b m]ely said to ,as9ius ,pollio 8,y are keep+ a wild bea/30 !n1 :5 ! o!r w\ld h excus$ 8 conduct1 he /opp$ him1 & said 8,enjoy1 my ,pollio1 enjoy 8 fri5d%ip40 ,:5 ,pollio said1 8,if y ord] me1 ,caes>1 ,i w /raightway =bid him my h\se10 he #adc answ]$1 8,d y ?9k t ,i am likely to d ?is1 aft] hav+ made y fri5ds aga980 = =m]ly ,pollio _h be5 angry ) ,timag5es1 & ceas$ to be angry ) him = no o!r reason ?an t ,caes> began to be s4 ,,xxiv4 ,let e "o1 !n1 say to himself1 :5ev] he is provok$1 8,am ,i m p[]ful ?an ,philip8 yet he all[$ a man to curse him ) impunity4 ,h ,i m au?ority 9 my own h\se ?an ! ,emp]or ,augu/us possess$ ?r\gh\t ! _w8 yet he 0 satisfi$ ) leav+ ! society ( 8 malign]4 ,:y %\ld ,i make my slave atone by /ripes & manacles = hav+ answ]$ me too l\dly or hav+ put on a /ubborn look1 or mutt]$ some?+ :i* ,i did n cat*8 ,:o am ,i1 t x %\ld be a crime to %ock my e>s8 ,_m m5 h =giv5 _! enemies3 %all ,i n =give m5 = be+ lazy1 c>eless1 & gossipp+80 ,we ought to plead age z an excuse = *ildr51 sex = wom51 fre$om = a /rang]1 famili>ity = a h\se-s]vant4 ,is ?is 8 fir/ (f5ce8 ?9k h[ long he has be5 acceptable4 ,has he (t5 done wrong1 & 9 _m o!r cases8 !n let u cont9ue to be> :at we h borne s long4 ,is he a fri5d8 !n he did n int5d to d x4 ,is he an enemy8 !n 9 do+ x he did 8 duty4 ,if he be a s5sible man1 let u believe 8 excuses2 if a fool1 let u grant him p>don2 :atev] he may be1 let u say to ourselves on 8 behalf1 t ev5 ! wise/ ( m5 are (t5 9 fault1 t no "o is s al]t t 8 c>efulness nev] betrays itself1 t no "o is ( s ripe a judgm5t t 8 s]i\s m9d _c be goad$ by circum/ances into "s ho!ad$ action1 t1 9 f9e1 no "o1 h[ev] mu* he may fe> to give (f5ce1 c help do+ s ev5 :ile he tries to avoid x4 ,,xxv4 ,z x is a consolation to a humble man 9 tr\ble t ! greate/ are subject to rev]ses ( =tune1 & a man weeps m calmly ov] 8 dead son 9 ! corn] ( #add 8 hovel if he sees a pite\s#aj fun]al proce$ out ( ! palace z well2 s "o be>s injury or insult m calmly if "o rememb]s t no p[] is s great z to be above ! rea* ( h>m4 ,inde$1 if ev5 ! wise/ d wrong1 :o _c plead a good excuse = 8 faults8 ,let u look back ^u our own y\?1 & ?9k h[ (t5 we !n 7 too slo?ful 9 our duty1 too impud5t 9 our spee*1 too intemp]ate 9 our cups4 ,is anyone angry8 !n let u give him en\gh "t to reflect ^u :at he has done1 & he w correct 8 own self4 ,b suppose he ought to pay ! p5alty ( 8 de$s3 well1 t is no reason :y we %\ld act z he does4 ,x canot be d\bt$ t he :o reg>ds 8 torm5tor ) contempt raises himself above ! common h]d & looks d[n ^u !m f a l(ti] position3 x is ! prop]ty ( true magnanimity n to feel ! bl[s :i* x may receive4 ,s does a huge wild bea/ turn sl[ly & gaze at yelp+ curs3 s does ! wave da% 9 va9 aga9/ a great cliff4 ,! man :o is n angry rema9s un%ak5 by injury3 he :o is angry has be5 mov$ by x4 ,he1 h[ev]1 :om ,i h describ$ z be+ plac$ too high = any mis*ief to rea* him1 holds z x 7 ! highe/ good 9 8 arms3 he c reply1 n only to any man1 b to =tune h]self3 8,d :at y w1 y are too feeble to di/urb my s]5ity3 ?is is =bidd5 by reason1 to :om ,i h entru/$ ! guidance ( my life3 to become angry w\ld d me m h>m ?an y\r viol5ce c d me4 #8,m h>m8' say y4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly3 ,i "k h[ mu* injury y h done me1 b ,i _c tell to :at excesses ang] might n c>ry me40 ,,xxvi4 ,y say1 8,i _c endure x3 injuries are h>d to be>40 ,y lie2 = h[ c any "o n be able to be> injury1 if he c be> to be angry8 ,besides1 :at y #ade int5d to d is to endure bo? injury & ang]4 ,:y d y be> ) ! delirium ( a sick man1 or ! rav+s ( a madman1 or ! impud5t bl[s ( a *ild8 ,because1 ( c\rse1 !y evid5tly d n "k :at !y are do+3 if a man be n responsible = 8 actions1 :at does x matt] by :at malady he became s3 ! plea ( ignorance holds equally good 9 e case4 8,:at !n80 say y1 8%all he n be puni%$80 ,he w be1 ev5 suppos+ t y d n wi% x3 = ! greate/ puni%m5t = hav+ done h>m is ! s5se ( hav+ done x1 & no "o is m sev]ely puni%$ ?an he :o is giv5 ov] to ! puni%m5t ( remorse4 ,9 ! next place1 we ought to consid] ! :ole /ate ( mank9d1 9 ord] to pass a j judgm5t on all ! occurr5ces ( life3 = x is unju/ to blame individuals = a vice :i* is common to all4 ,! col\r ( an ,ae?iop is n rem>kable among/ 8 own p1 nor is any man 9 ,g]many a%am$ ( r$ hair roll$ into a knot4 ,y _c call any?+ peculi> or disgraceful 9 a p>ticul> man if x is ! g5]al *>act]i/ic ( 8 nation4 ,n[1 ! cases :i* ,i h quot$ are def5d$ only by ! usage ( "o out-(-!-way qu>t] ( ! _w3 see n[1 h[ f> m des]v+ ( p>don ^? crimes are :i* are spread abroad among all mank9d4 ,we all are ha/y & c>eless1 we all are untru/wor?y1 dissatisfi$1 & ambiti\s3 nay1 :y d ,i try to hide our common wick$ness by a too p>tial description8 we all are bad4 ,e "o ( u !re=e w f9d 9 8 own brea/ ! vice :i* he blames 9 ano!r4 ,:y d y rem>k h[ pale ?is man1 or h[ lean t man is8 !re is a g5]al pe/il5ce4 ,let u !re=e be m g5tle "o to ano!r3 we are bad m51 liv+ among bad m53 !re is only "o ?+ :i* c af=d u peace1 & t is to agree to =give "o ano!r4 8,?is man has already injur$ me10 say y1 8& ,i h n yet injur$ him40 ,no1 b y h probably injur$ "s "o else1 & y w injure #adf him "s day4 ,d n =m y\r judgm5t by "o h\r1 or "o day3 consid] ! :ole t5d5cy ( y\r m9d3 ev5 ?\gh y h done no evil1 yet y are capable ( do+ x4 ,,xxvii4 ,h[ f> bett] is x to heal an injury ?an to av5ge x8 ,rev5ge takes up mu* "t1 & ?r[s itself 9 ! way ( _m injuries :ile x is sm>t+ "u "o4 ,we all reta9 our ang] long] ?an we feel our hurt3 h[ f> bett] x 7 to take ! opposite c\rse & n meet "o mis*ief by ano!r4 ,w\ld any "o ?9k himself to be 9 8 p]fect m9d if he 7 to return kicks to a mule or bites to a dog80 ,^! creatures10 y say1 8"k n t !y are do+ wrong40 ,!n1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at an unju/ judge y mu/ be if a man has less *ance ( ga9+ y\r =giv5ess ?an a bea/6 ,secondly1 if animals are protect$ f y\r ang] by _! want ( reason1 y ought to treat all fooli% m5 9 ! l mann]3 = if a man has t m5tal d>kness :i* excuses all ! wrong-do+s ( dumb animals1 :at diff]5ce does x make if 9 o!r respects he be unlike a dumb animal8 ,he has s9n$4 ,well1 is ?is ! fir/ "t1 or w ?is be ! la/ "t8 ,:y1 y %\ld n believe him ev5 if he said1 8,nev] w ,i d s aga940 ,he w s91 & ano!r w s9 aga9/ him1 & all 8 life he w wall[ 9 wick$ness4 ,savag]y mu/ be met by k9dness3 we ought to use1 to a man 9 ang]1 ! argum5t :i* is s effective ) "o 9 grief1 t is1 8,%all y leave (f ?is at "s "t1 or nev]8 ,if y w d s at "s "t1 h[ bett] is x t y %\ld ab&on ang] ?an t ang] %\ld ab&on y8 ,or1 w ?is excitem5t nev] leave y8 ,d y see to :at an unquiet life y condemn y\rself8 = :at w be ! life ( "o :o is always swell+ ) rage80 ,add to ?is1 t aft] y h work$ y\rself up into a rage1 & h f "t to "t r5ew$ ! causes ( y\r #adg excitem5t1 yet y\r ang] w dep>t f y ( its own accord1 & "t w sap its /r5g?3 h[ mu* bett] !n is x t x %\ld be ov]come by y ?an by itself8 ,,xxviii4 ,if y are angry1 y w qu>rel fir/ ) ?is man1 & !n ) t3 fir/ ) slaves1 !n ) fre$m53 fir/ ) p>5ts1 !n ) *ildr53 fir/ ) acqua9tances1 !n ) /rang]s3 = !re are gr\nds = ang] 9 e case1 unless y\r m9d /eps 9 & int]c$es ) y3 y\r fr5zy w drag y f "o place to ano!r1 & f !nce to else:]e1 y\r madness w con/antly meet ) newly-occurr+ irritants1 & w nev] dep>t f y4 ,tell me1 mis]able man1 :at "t y w h = lov+8 ,o1 :at good "t y are wa/+ on an evil ?+6 ,h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be to w9 fri5ds1 & dis>m enemies3 to s]ve ! /ate1 or to busy oneself ) "o's private affairs1 r ?an to ca/ ab\t = :at h>m y c d to somebody1 :at w\nd y c inflict ei!r ^u 8 social position1 8 =tune1 or 8 p]son1 al?\gh y _c succe$ 9 do+ s )\t a /ruggle & risk to y\rself1 ev5 if y\r antagoni/ be inf]ior to y4 ,ev5 suppos+ t he 7 h&$ ov] to y 9 *a9s1 & t y 7 at lib]ty to torture him z mu* z y please1 yet ev5 !n excessive viol5ce 9 /rik+ a bl[ (t5 causes u to dislocate a jo9t1 or entangles a s9ew 9 ! tee? :i* x has brok54 ,ang] makes _m m5 cripples1 or invalids1 ev5 :5 x meets ) an unresi/+ victim3 & besides ?is1 no creature is s weak t x c be de/roy$ )\t any dang] to its de/roy]3 sometimes grief1 sometimes *ance1 puts ! weake/ on a level ) ! /ronge/4 ,:at %all we say ( ! fact t ! great] "p ( ! ?+s :i* enrage u are insults1 n injuries8 ,x makes a great diff]5ce :e!r a man ?w>ts my wi%es or m]ely fails to c>ry !m out1 :e!r he robs me or does n give me any?+3 yet we c\nt x all ! same :e!r a #adh man takes any?+ f u or refuses to give any?+ to u1 :e!r he ext+ui%es our hope or def]s x1 :e!r 8 object be to h9d] u or to help himself1 :e!r he acts out ( love = "s "o or out ( hatr$ = u4 ,"s m5 are b\nd to oppose u n only on ! gr\nd ( ju/ice1 b ( hon\r3 "o is def5d+ 8 fa!r1 ano!r 8 bro!r1 ano!r 8 c\ntry1 ano!r 8 fri5d3 yet we d n =give m5 = do+ :at we %\ld blame !m = n do+2 nay1 ?\gh "o c h>dly believe x1 we (t5 ?9k well ( an act1 & ill ( ! man :o did x4 ,b1 by ,h]cules1 a great & j man looks ) respect at ! brave/ ( 8 enemies1 & ! mo/ ob/9ate def5d] ( 8 fre$om & 8 c\ntry1 & wi%es t he _h su* a man = 8 own c\ntryman & soldi]4 ,,xxix4 ,x is %ameful to hate him :om y praise3 b h[ mu* m %ameful is x to hate a man = some?+ = :i* he des]ves to be piti$8 ,if a prison] ( w>1 :o has sudd5ly be5 r$uc$ to ! condition ( a slave1 /ill reta9s "s remnants ( lib]ty1 & does n run nimbly to p]=m f\l & toilsome tasks1 if1 hav+ gr[n slo?ful by long re/1 he _c run fa/ en\gh to keep pace ) 8 ma/]'s horse or c>riage1 if sleep ov]p[]s him :5 we>y ) _m days & nights ( wat*+1 if he refuses to und]take f>m "w1 or does n d x he>tily :5 br\ght away f ! idl5ess ( city s]vice & put to h>d lab\r1 we ought to make a di/9ction betwe5 :e!r a man _c or w n d x3 we %\ld p>don _m slaves1 if we began to judge !m be=e we began to be angry ) !m3 z x is1 h[ev]1 we obey our fir/ impulse1 & !n1 al?\gh we may prove to h be5 excit$ ab\t m]e trifles1 yet we cont9ue to be angry1 le/ we %\ld seem to h begun to be angry )\t cause2 &1 mo/ unju/ ( all1 ! inju/ice ( our ang] makes u p]si/ 9 x all ! m2 = we #adi nurse x & inflame x1 z ?\gh to be viol5tly angry prov$ our ang] to be j4 ,,xxx4 ,h[ mu* bett] is x to obs]ve h[ trifl+1 h[ in(f5sive are ! fir/ beg9n+s ( ang]8 ,y w see t m5 are subject to ! same influ5ces z dumb animals3 we are put out by trump]y1 futile matt]s4 ,bulls are excit$ by r$ col\r1 ! asp raises its head at a %ad[1 be>s or lions are irritat$ at ! %ak+ ( a rag1 & all creatures :o are naturally fi]ce & wild are al>m$ at trifles4 ,! same ?+ befalls m5 bo? ( re/less & ( sluggi% disposition2 !y are seiz$ by suspicions1 sometimes to su* an ext5t t !y call slight b5efits injuries3 & ^! =m ! mo/ common & c]ta9ly ! mo/ bitt] subject = ang]3 = we become angry ) our de>e/ fri5ds = hav+ be/[$ less ^u u ?an we expect$1 & less ?an o!rs h receiv$ f !m3 yet !re is a rem$y at h& = bo? ^! grievances4 ,has he fav\r$ our rival m ?an ourselves8 !n let u enjoy :at we h )\t mak+ any comp>isons4 ,a man w nev] be well (f to :om x is a torture to see any "o bett] (f ?an himself4 ,h ,i less ?an ,i hop$ =8 well1 p]haps ,i hop$ = m ?an ,i ought4 ,?is x is aga9/ :i* we ought to be especially on our gu>d3 f h5ce arises ! mo/ de/ructive ang]1 sp>+ no?+1 n ev5 ! holie/4 ,! ,emp]or ,julius 0 n /abb$ by s _m enemies z by fri5ds ^: insatiable hopes he _h n satisfi$4 ,he 0 will+ en\gh to d s1 = no "o ev] made a m g5]\s use ( victory1 ( ^: fruits he kept no?+ = himself save ! p[] ( di/ribut+ !m2 b h[ c\ld he glut su* unconscionable appetites1 :5 ea* man covet$ z mu* z any "o man c\ld possess8 ,?is 0 :y he saw 8 fell[-soldi]s /&+ r\nd 8 *air ) drawn swords1 ,tillius ,cimb]1 ?\gh he _h a %ort "t be=e be5 ! ke5e/ def5d] ( 8 p>ty1 #aej & o!rs :o only became ,pompeians aft] ,pompeius 0 dead4 ,?is x is :i* has turn$ ! arms ( k+s aga9/ !m1 & made _! tru/ie/ foll[]s m$itate ! dea? ( him = :om & be=e :om#aa !y once w\ld h be5 glad to die4 ,,xxxi4 ,no man is satisfi$ ) 8 own lot if he fixes 8 att5tion on t ( ano!r3 & ?is leads to our be+ angry ev5 ) ! gods1 because somebody prec$es u1 ?\gh we =get ( h[ _m we take prec$5ce1 & t :5 a man envies few p1 he mu/ be foll[$ 9 ! backgr\nd by a huge cr[d ( p :o envy him4 ,yet s *urli% is human nature1 t1 h[ev] mu* m5 may h receiv$1 !y ?9k !mselves wrong$ if !y are able to receive /ill m4 8,he gave me ! praetor%ip4 ,yes1 b ,i _h hop$ = ! consul%ip4 ,he be/[$ ! twelve axes ^u me3 true1 b he did n make me a regul>#ab consul4 ,he all[$ me to give my "n to ! ye>1 b he did n help me to ! prie/hood4 ,i h be5 elect$ a memb] ( ! college3 b :y only ( "o8 ,he has be/[$ ^u me e hon\r t ! /ate af=ds3 yes1 b he has add$ no?+ to my private =tune4 ,:at he gave me he 0 oblig$ to give to somebody3 he br\ght out no?+ f 8 own pocket40 ,r ?an speak ?us1 ?ank him = :at y h receiv$3 wait = ! re/1 & be ?ankful t y are n yet too full to conta9 m3 !re is a pleasure 9 hav+ some?+ left to hope =4 ,are y pref]r$ to e "o8 !n rejoice at hold+ ! fir/ place 9 ! ?\ghts ( y\r fri5d4 ,or are _m o!rs pref]r$ be=e y8 !n ?9k h[ _m m are bel[ y ?an !re are #aea above y4 ,d y ask1 :at is y\r greate/ fault8 ,x is1 t y keep y\r acc\nts wrongly3 y set a high value ^u :at y give1 & a l[ "o ^u :at y receive4 ,,xxxii4 ,let diff]5t qualities 9 diff]5t p keep u f qu>rell+ ) !m3 let u fe> to be angry ) "s1 feel a%am$ ( be+ angry ) o!rs1 & disda9 to be angry ) o!rs4 ,we d a f9e ?+1 inde$1 :5 we s5d a wret*$ slave to ! workh\se6 ,:y are we 9 su* a hurry to flog him at once1 to break 8 legs /raightway8 we %all n lose our boa/$ p[] if we def] its ex]cise4 ,let u wait = ! "t :5 we ourselves c give ord]s3 at pres5t we speak "u con/ra9t f ang]4 ,:5 x has pass$ away we %all see :at am\nt ( damage has be5 done2 = ?is is :at we are especially liable to make mi/akes ab\t3 we use ! sword1 & capital puni%m5t1 & we appo9t *a9s1 imprisonm5t1 & />vation to puni% a crime :i* des]ves only flogg+ ) a light sc\rge4 8,9 :at way10 say y1 8d y bid u look at ^? ?+s by :i* we ?9k ourselves injur$1 t we may see h[ paltry1 pitiful1 & *ildi% !y are80 ,( all ?+s ,i w\ld *>ge y to take to y\rself a magnanim\s _s1 & behold h[ l[ & sordid all ^! matt]s are ab\t :i* we squabble & run to & fro till we are out ( brea?2 to any "o :o ent]ta9s any l(ty & magnific5t ideas1 !y are n wor?y ( a ?\ght4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! greate/ hullabaloo is ab\t money3 ?is x is :i* we>ies out ! law-c\rts1 s[s /rife betwe5 fa!r & son1 concocts poisons1 & gives swords to murd]]s j z to soldi]s3 x is /a9$ ) our blood3 on acc\nt ( x husb&s & wives wrangle all night long1 cr[ds press r\nd ! b5* ( magi/rates1 k+s rage & plund]1 & ov]?r[ communities :i* x has tak5 ! lab\r ( c5turies to build1 t !y may seek = gold & #aeb silv] 9 ! a%es ( _! cities4 ,d y l to look at y\r money-bags ly+ 9 ! corn]8 x is = ^! t m5 %\t till _! eyes />t f _! heads1 t ! law-c\rts r+ ) ! d9 ( trials1 & t jurym5 br\ght f great di/ances sit to decide :i* man's covet\sness is ! m equitable4 ,:at %all we say if x be n ev5 = a bag ( money1 b = a h&ful ( copp]s or a %ill+ scor$ up by a slave t "s old man1 soon to die )\t an heir1 bur/s ) rage8 :at if x be an invalid money-l5d] ^: feet are di/ort$ by ! g\t1 & :o c no long] use 8 h&s to c\nt )1 :o calls = 8 int]e/ ( "o ?\s&? a mon?1#ac & by 8 sureties dem&s 8 p5ce ev5 dur+ ! p>oxysms ( 8 disease8 ,if y 7 to br+ to me all ! money f all our m9es1 :i* we are at ?is mom5t s9k+1 if y 7 to br+ to-night all t is conceal$ 9 ho>ds1 :]e av>ice returns money to ! e>? f :5ce x came1 & pity t x ev] 0 dug out--all t mass ,i %\ld n ?9k wor?y to cause a wr9kle on ! br[ ( a good man4 ,:at ridicule ^? ?+s des]ve :i* br+ te>s into our eyes6 ,,xxxiv4 ,come n[1 let u enum]ate ! o!r causes ( ang]3 !y are food1 dr9k1 & ! %[y app>atus connect$ ) !m1 words1 insults1 disrespectful movem5ts ( ! body1 suspicions1 ob/9ate cattle1 lazy slaves1 & spiteful con/ruction put ^u o!r m5's words1 s t ev5 ! gift ( language to mank9d becomes reckon$ among ! wrongs ( nature4 ,believe me1 ! ?+s :i* cause u su* great heat are trifles1 ! sort ( ?+s t *ildr5 fight & squabble ov]3 !re is no?+ s]i\s1 no?+ important 9 all t we d ) su* gloomy faces4 ,x is1 ,i repeat1 ! sett+ a great value on trifles t is ! cause ( y\r ang] & madness4 ,?is #aec man want$ to rob me ( my inh]itance1 t "o has br\ght a *>ge aga9/ me be=e p]sons#ad :om ,i _h long c\rt$ ) great expectations1 t "o has covet$ my mi/ress4 ,a wi% = ! same ?+s1 :i* ought to h be5 a bond ( fri5d%ip1 becomes a s\rce ( qu>rels & hatr$4 ,a n>r[ pa? causes qu>rels among ^? :o pass up & d[n x2 a wide & broadly spread road may be us$ by :ole tribes )\t jo/l+4 ,^? objects ( desire ( y\rs cause /rife & disputes among ^? :o covet ! same ?+s1 because !y are petty1 & _c be giv5 to "o man )\t be+ tak5 away f ano!r4 ,,xxxv4 ,y are indignant at be+ answ]$ back by y\r slave1 y\r fre$man1 y\r wife1 or y\r cli5t3 & !n y compla9 ( ! /ate hav+ lo/ ! fre$om :i* y h de/roy$ 9 y\r own h\se3 !n aga9 if he is sil5t :5 y "q him1 y call x sull5 ob/9acy4 ,let him bo? speak & be sil5t1 & laugh too4 8,9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ma/]80 y ask4 ,nay1 say r 89 ! pres5ce ( ! h\se-fa!r40 ,:y d y %\t8 :y d y /orm8 :y d y 9 ! middle ( d9n] call = a :ip1 because ! slaves are talk+1 because a cr[d z l>ge z a public meet+ is n z sil5t z ! wild]ness8 ,y h e>s1 n m]ely t y may li/5 to musical s\nds1 s(tly & sweetly drawn out & h>moniz$3 y ought to he> laught] & weep+1 coax+ & qu>rell+1 joy & sorr[1 ! human voice & ! ro>+ & b>k+ ( animals4 ,mis]able "o6 :y d y %udd] at ! noise ( a slave1 at ! rattl+ ( brass or ! bang+ ( a door8 y _c help he>+ ! ?und]1 h[ev] ref9$ y may be4 ,y may apply ^! rem>ks ab\t y\r e>s ) equal tru? to y\r eyes1 :i* are j z da9ty1 if !y h be5 badly s*ool$3 !y are %ock$ at /a9s & #aed dirt1 at silv] plate :i* is n suffici5tly bright1 or at a pool ^: wat] is n cle> d[n to ! bottom4 ,^? same eyes :i* c only endure to see ! mo/ v>iegat$ m>ble1 & t :i* has j be5 sc\r$ bright1 :i* w look at no table ^: wood is n m>k$ ) a network ( ve9+1 & :i* at home are lo? to tread ^u any?+ t is n m preci\s ?an gold1 w1 :5 out ( doors1 gaze mo/ calmly ^u r\gh & miry pa?s1 w see unmov$ t ! great] numb] ( p]sons t meet !m are %abbily dress$1 & t ! walls ( ! h\ses are rott51 full ( cracks1 & unev54 ,:at1 !n1 c be ! reason t !y are n di/ress$ out ( doors by sights :i* w\ld %ock !m 9 _! own home1 unless x be t _! temp] is placid & long-suff]+ 9 "o case1 sulky & fault-f9d+ 9 ! o!r8 ,,xxxvi4 ,all our s5ses %\ld be educat$ into /r5g?3 !y are naturally able to endure mu*1 provid$ t ! _s =be>s to spoil !m4 ,! _s ought to be br\ght up = exam9ation daily4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ,sextius :5 ! day 0 ov]1 & he _h betak5 himself to re/1 to inquire ( 8 _s3 8,:at bad habit ( y\rs h y cur$ to-day8 :at vice h y *eck$8 9 :at respect are y bett]80 ,ang] w cease1 & become m g5tle1 if x kn[s t e day x w h to appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat4 ,:at c be m admirable ?an ?is fa%ion ( discuss+ ! :ole ( ! day's ev5ts8 h[ sweet is ! sleep :i* foll[s ?is self-exam9ation8 h[ calm1 h[ s\nd1 & c>eless is x :5 our _s has ei!r receiv$ praise or reprim&1 & :5 our secret inquisitor & c5sor has made 8 report ab\t our morals8 ,i make use ( ?is privilege1 & daily plead my cause be=e myself3 :5 ! lamp is tak5 out ( my sight1 & my wife1 :o kn[s my habit1 has ceas$ to talk1 ,i pass ! :ole day 9 review be=e myself1 & repeat all t ,i h said & done3 ,i conceal no?+ #aee f myself1 & omit no?+3 = :y %\ld ,i be afraid ( any ( my %ortcom+s1 :5 x is 9 my p[] to say1 8,i p>don y ?is "t3 see t y nev] d t any m8 ,9 t dispute y spoke too cont5ti\sly3 d n = ! future argue ) ignorant p3 ^? :o h nev] be5 taught are unwill+ to le>n4 ,y reprim&$ t man ) m fre$om ?an y ought1 & consequ5tly y h (f5d$ him in/ead ( am5d+ 8 ways3 9 deal+ ) o!r cases ( ! k9d1 y %\ld look c>efully1 n only to ! tru? ( :at y say1 b also :e!r ! p]son to :om y speak c be> to be told ! tru?40 ,a good man delights 9 receiv+ advice3 all ! wor/ m5 are ! mo/ impati5t ( guidance4 ,,xxxvii4 ,at ! d9n]-table "s jokes & say+s int5d$ to give y pa9 h be5 direct$ aga9/ y3 avoid fea/+ ) l[ p4 ,^? :o are n mode/ ev5 :5 sob] become mu* m recklessly impud5t aft] dr9k+4 ,y h se5 y\r fri5d 9 a rage ) ! port] ( "s lawy] or ri* man1 because he has s5t him back :5 ab\t to ent]1 & y y\rself on behalf ( y\r fri5d h be5 9 a rage ) ! meane/ ( slaves4 ,w\ld y !n be angry ) a *a9$ h\s$og8 ,:y1 ev5 he1 aft] a long b\t ( b>k+1 becomes g5tle if y (f] him food4 ,s draw back & smile2 = ! mom5t y\r port] fancies himself to be somebody1 because he gu>ds a door :i* is beset by a cr[d ( litigants2 = ! mom5t he :o sits )9 is prosp]\s & happy1 & ?9ks t a /reet-door ?r\gh :i* x is h>d to ga9 entrance is ! m>k ( a ri* & p[]ful man2 he kn[s n t ! h>de/ door ( all to op5 is t ( ! prison4 ,be prep>$ to submit to mu*4 ,is any "o surpris$ at be+ cold 9 w9t]8 at be+ sick at sea8 or at be+ jo/l$ 9 ! /reet8 ,! m9d is /rong en\gh to be> ^? evils = :i* x is prep>$4 ,:5 #aef y are n giv5 a suffici5tly di/+ui%$ place at table y h begun to be angry ) y\r fell[-gue/s1 ) y\r ho/1 & ) him :o is pref]r$ above y4 ,idiot6 ,:at diff]5ce c x make :at "p ( ! c\* y re/ ^u8 ,c a cu%ion give y hon\r or take x away8 ,y h look$ askance at somebody because he has spok5 slight+ly ( y\r tal5ts2 w y apply ?is rule to y\rself8 ,if s1 ,ennius1 ^: poetry y d n c>e =1 w\ld h hat$ y4 ,hort5sius1 if y _h f\nd fault ) 8 spee*es1 w\ld h qu>rell$ ) y1 & ,cic]o1 if y _h laugh$ at 8 poetry1 w\ld h be5 y\r enemy4 ,a c&idate = (fice1 w y res5t m5's votes8 ,,xxxviii4 ,"s "o has (f]$ y an insult8 ,n a great] "o1 probably1 ?an 0 (f]$ to ! ,/oic philosoph] ,diog5es1 9 ^: face an insol5t "y man spat j :5 he 0 lectur+ ^u ang]4 ,he bore x mildly & wisely4 8,i am n angry10 said he1 8b ,i am n sure t ,i ought n to be angry40 ,yet h[ mu* bett] did our ,cato behave8 ,:5 he 0 plead+1 "o ,l5tulus1 :om our fa!rs rememb] z a demagogue & passionate man1 spat all ! phlegm he c\ld mu/] ^u 8 =ehead4 ,cato wip$ 8 face1 & said1 8,l5tulus1 ,i %all decl>e to all ! _w t m5 are mi/ak5 :5 !y say t y are want+ 9 *eek40 ,,xxxix4 ,we h n[ succe$$1 my ,novatus1 9 prop]ly regulat+ our own m9ds3 !y ei!r d n feel ang] or are above x3 let u next see h[ we may soo! ! wra? ( o!rs1 = we d n only wi% to be :ole1 b to heal4 ,y %\ld n attempt to allay ! fir/ bur/ ( ang] by words3 x is deaf & frantic3 we mu/ give x scope2 our rem$ies w only be effective :5 x slack5s4 ,we d n m$dle ) m5's eyes :5 !y are swoll51 because we %\ld only irritate _! h>d /iffness by #aeg t\*+ !m1 nor d we try to cure o!r diseases :5 at _! height3 ! be/ treatm5t 9 ! fir/ /age ( illness is re/4 8,( h[ v little value10 say y1 8is y\r rem$y1 if x appeases ang] :i* is subsid+ ( its own accord80 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i answ]1 x makes x end quick]3 9 ! next1 x prev5ts a relapse4 ,x c r5d] h>mless ev5 ! viol5t impulse :i* x d>es n soo!3 x w put out ( ! way all weapons :i* might be us$ = rev5ge3 x w pret5d to be angry1 9 ord] t its advice may h m weight z com+ f an assi/ant & comrade 9 grief4 ,x w inv5t delays1 & po/pone imm$iate puni%m5t :ile a great] "o is be+ s\ght =3 x w use e artifice to give ! man a respite f 8 fr5zy4 ,if 8 ang] be unusually /rong1 x w inspire him ) "s irresi/ible feel+ ( %ame or ( fe>3 if weak1 x w make use ( conv]sation on amus+ or novel subjects1 & by play+ ^u 8 curiosity lead him to =get 8 passion4 ,we are told t a physician1 :o 0 =c$ to cure ! k+'s daught]1 & c\ld n )\t us+ ! knife1 convey$ a lancet to h] swoll5 brea/ conceal$ "u ! sponge ) :i* he 0 fom5t+ x4 ,! same girl1 :o w\ld h %runk f ! rem$y if he _h appli$ x op5ly1 bore ! pa9 because %e did n expect x4 ,"s diseases c only be cur$ by deceit4 ,,xl4 ,to "o class ( m5 y w say1 8,bew>e1 le/ y\r ang] give pleasure to y\r foes30 to ! o!r1 8,bew>e le/ y\r greatness ( m9d & ! reputation x be>s among mo/ p = /r5g? become impair$4 ,i myself1 by ,h]cules1 am sc&aliz$ at y\r treatm5t & am griev$ beyond measure1 b we mu/ wait = a prop] opportunity4 ,he %all pay = :at he has done2 be well assur$ ( t3 :5 y are able y %all return x to him ) int]e/40 ,to reprove a man :5 he is angry is to add to 8 ang] by be+ angry oneself4 ,y #aeh %\ld approa* him 9 diff]5t ways & 9 a compliant fa%ion1 unless p]*ance y be s great a p]sonage t y c qua% 8 ang]1 z ! ,emp]or ,augu/us did :5 he 0 d9+ ) ,v$ius ,pollio4#ae ,"o ( ! slaves _h brok5 a cry/al goblet ( 83 ,v$ius ord]$ him to be l$ away to die1 & t too 9 no common fa%ion3 he ord]$ him to be ?r[n to fe$ ! mura5ae1 "s ( :i* fi%1 ( great size1 he kept 9 a tank4 ,:o w\ld n ?9k t he did ?is out ( luxury8 b x 0 out ( cruelty4 ,! boy slipp$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ^? :o tri$ to seize him1 & flung himself at ,caes>'s feet 9 ord] to beg = no?+ m ?an t he might die 9 "s diff]5t way1 & n be eat54 ,caes> 0 %ock$ at ?is novel =m ( cruelty1 & ord]$ him to be let g1 &1 9 8 place1 all ! cry/al w>e :i* he saw be=e him to be brok51 & ! tank to be fill$ up4 ,?is 0 ! prop] way = ,caes> to reprove 8 fri5d3 he made a good use ( 8 p[]4 ,:at are y1 t :5 at d9n] y ord] m5 to be put to dea?1 & mangl$ by an unhe>d-( =m ( torture8 ,are a man's b[els to be torn asund] because y\r cup is brok58 ,y mu/ ?9k a great deal ( y\rself1 if ev5 :5 ! emp]or is pres5t y ord] m5 to be execut$4 ,,xli4 ,if any "o's p[] is s great t he c treat ang] ) ! tone ( a sup]ior let him cru% x out ( exi/5ce1 b only if x be ( ! k9d ( :i* ,i h j spok51 fi]ce1 inhuman1 blood?ir/y1 & incurable save by fe> ( some?+ m p[]ful ?an itself 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 let u give ! m9d t peace :i* is giv5 by con/ant m$itation ^u :olesome maxims1 by good actions1 & by a m9d direct$ to ! pursuit ( hon\r alone4 ,let u set our own consci5ce fully at re/1 b make no ef=ts to ga9 cr$it = ourselves3 s long z we #aei des]ve well1 let u be satisfi$1 ev5 if we %\ld be ill spok5 (4 8,b ! common h]d admires spirit$ actions1 & bold m5 are held 9 hon\r1 :ile quiet ones are ?\ght to be indol5t40 ,true1 at fir/ sight !y may appe> to be s3 b z soon z ! ev5 t5or ( _! life proves t ?is quietude arises n f dullness b f peace ( m9d1 !n t same populace respects & rev]5ces !m4 ,!re is1 !n1 no?+ useful 9 t hide\s & de/ructive passion ( ang]1 b on ! contr>y1 e k9d ( evil1 fire & sword4 ,ang] tramples self-re/ra9t und]foot1 /eeps its h&s 9 slaught]1 scatt]s abroad ! limbs ( its *ildr53 x leaves no place unsoil$ by crime1 x has no ?\ghts ( glory1 no fe>s ( disgrace1 & :5 once ang] has h>d5$ into hatr$1 no am5dm5t is possible4 ,,xlii4 ,let u be free f ?is evil1 let u cle> our m9ds ( x1 & extirpate root & bran* a passion :i* gr[s aga9 :]ev] ! smalle/ p>ticle ( x f9ds a re/+-place4 ,let u n mod]ate ang]1 b get rid ( x altoge!r3 :at c mod]ation h to d ) an evil habit8 ,we %all succe$ 9 do+ ?is1 if only we ex]t ourselves4 ,no?+ w be ( great] s]vice ?an to be> 9 m9d t we are mortal3 let ea* man say to himself & to 8 neighb\r1 8,:y %\ld we1 z ?\gh we 7 born to live = ev]1 wa/e our t9y span ( life 9 decl>+ ang] aga9/ any "o8 :y %\ld days1 :i* we might sp5d 9 hon\rable enjoym5t1 be misappli$ 9 griev+ & tortur+ o!rs8 ,life is a matt] :i* does n admit ( wa/e1 & we h no sp>e "t to ?r[ away4 ,:y d we ru% into ! fray8 :y d we g out ( our way to seek disputes8 :y d we1 =getful ( ! weakness ( our nature1 und]take mighty feuds1 &1 frail ?\gh we be1 summon up all our /r5g? to cut d[n o!r m58 ,ere long1 fev] or "s o!r bodily ailm5t w make u unable to c>ry on ?is w>f>e ( #afj hatr$ :i* we s implacably wage3 dea? w soon "p ! mo/ vigor\s pair ( combatants4 ,:y d we make di/urbances & sp5d our lives 9 riot+8 fate hangs ov] our heads1 scores up to our acc\nt ! days z !y pass1 & is ev] draw+ ne>] & ne>]4 ,! "t :i* y h m>k$ = ! dea? ( ano!r p]haps includes y\r own40 ,,xliii4 ,in/ead ( act+ ?us1 :y d y n r draw toge!r :at !re is ( y\r %ort life1 & keep x peaceful = o!rs & = y\rself8 :y d y n r make y\rself belov$ by e "o :ile y live1 & regrett$ by e "o :5 y die8 ,:y d y wi% to tame t man's pride1 because he takes too l(ty a tone ) y8 :y d y try ) all y\r might to cru% t o!r :o snaps & sn>ls at y1 a l[ & contemptible wret*1 b spiteful & (f5sive to 8 bett]s8 ,ma/]1 :y are y angry ) y\r slave8 ,slave1 :y are y angry ) y\r ma/]8 ,cli5t1 :y are y angry ) y\r patron8 ,patron1 :y are y angry ) y\r cli5t8 ,wait b a little :ile4 ,see1 "h comes dea?1 :o w make y all equals4 ,we (t5 see at a morn+ p]=mance 9 ! ar5a a battle betwe5 a bull & a be>1 fa/5$ toge!r1 9 :i* ! victor1 aft] he has torn ! o!r to pieces1 is himself sla94 ,we d j ! same ?+3 we worry "s "o :o is connect$ ) u1 al?\gh ! end ( bo? victor & vanqui%$ is at h&1 & t soon4 ,let u r pass ! little remnant ( our lives 9 peace & quiet3 may no "o loa! u :5 we lie dead4 ,a qu>rel is (t5 br\ght to an end by a cry ( 8,fire60 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ! appe>ance ( a wild bea/ p>ts ! highwayman f ! travell]3 m5 h no leisure to battle ) m9or evils :5 m5ac$ by "s ov]p[]+ t]ror4 ,:at h we to d ) fight+ & ambuscades8 d y want any?+ m ?an dea? to befall #afa him ) :om y are angry8 well1 ev5 ?\gh y sit quiet1 he w be sure to die4 ,y wa/e y\r pa9s3 y want to d :at is c]ta9 to be done4 ,y say1 8,i d n wi% necess>ily to kill him1 b to puni% him by exile1 or public disgrace1 or loss ( prop]ty40 ,i c m easily p>don "o :o wi%es to give 8 enemy a w\nd ?an "o :o wi%es to give him a bli/]3 = ! latt] is n only bad1 b petty-m9d$4 ,:e!r y are ?9k+ ( extreme or slight] puni%m5ts1 h[ v %ort is ! "t dur+ :i* ei!r y\r victim is tortur$ or y enjoy an evil pleasure 9 ano!r's pa98 ,?is brea? t we hold s de> w soon leave u3 9 ! meantime1 :ile we draw x1 :ile we live among human be+s1 let u practise humanity3 let u n be a t]ror or a dang] to any "o4 ,let u keep our temp]s 9 spite ( losses1 wrongs1 abuse or s>casm1 & let u endure ) magnanimity our %ortliv$ tr\bles3 :ile we are consid]+ :at is due to ourselves1 z ! say+ is1 & worry+ ourselves1 dea? w be ^u u4 #a ,! hook allud$ to 0 fa/5$ to ! neck ( condemn$ crim9als1 & by x !y 7 dragg$ to ! ,tib]4 ,also ! bodies ( dead gladiators 7 ?us dragg$ out ( ! ar5a4 ,! hook by :i* ! dead bull is drawn away at a mod]n ,spani% bull-fight is probably a survival ( ?is cu/om4 #b ,hdt4 iii1 #cd1 #ce1 #c ,s5eca's own dea?1 by op5+ 8 ve9s1 gives a melan*oly int]e/ to ?is passage4 #d ,hdt4 iv4 #hd4 #e ,hdt4 vii4 #ch1 #ci4 #f ,plut4 ,dem4 #bg4 #g ,hdt4 iii4 #ag1 sqq4 #h ,hdt4 i4 #ahi1 #aij4 #i ,a mi/ake3 ,antigonus 7,monoph?almus7 0 "o ( ,alex&]'s g5]als4 #aj ,ac]bum 2 ! fun]al ( "o :o has be5 cut (f 9 ! fl[] ( 8 y\?4 #aa ,9 po9t ( "t4 #ab ,consul ord9>ius1 a regul> consul1 "o :o adm9i/]$ 9 (fice f ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 9 opposition to consul suffectus1 "o *os5 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> 9 ! place ( "o :o _h di$4 ,! consul ord9>ius gave 8 "n to ! ye>4 #ac ,x seems inconceivable t s small an int]e/1 #a #a_/e p] c5t1 p] an41 c be meant4 #ad ,captatis1 ,madvig4 ,adv4 ,,ii4 #cid4 #ae ,see 8,on ,clem5cy10 i4 #ah1 #b4 #afb ,,! ,,six? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,m>cia4 ,,( ,,consolation4 ,i4 ,did ,i n "k1 ,m>cia1 t y h z little ( a woman's weakness ( m9d z ( h] o!r vices1 & t y\r life 0 reg>d$ z a patt]n ( antique virtue1 ,i %\ld n h d>$ to combat y\r grief1 :i* is "o t _m m5 fondly nurse & embrace1 nor %\ld ,i h conceiv$ ! hope ( p]suad+ y to hold =tune blameless1 hav+ to plead = h] at su* an unfavorable "t1 be=e s p>tial a judge1 & aga9/ su* an odi\s *>ge4 ,i d]ive confid5ce1 h[ev]1 f ! prov$ /r5g? ( y\r m9d1 & y\r virtue1 :i* has be5 prov$ by a sev]e te/4 ,all m5 "k h[ well y behav$ t[>ds y\r fa!r1 :om y lov$ z de>ly z y\r *ildr5 9 all respects1 save t y did n wi% him to survive y3 inde$1 = all t ,i "k y may h wi%$ t also3 = great affection v5tures to break "s ( ! gold5 rules ( life4 ,y did all t lay 9 y\r p[] to av]t ! dea? ( y\r fa!r1 ,aulus ,cremutius ,cordus2#a b :5 x became cle> t1 surr\nd$ z he 0 by ! myrmidons ( ,sejanus1 !re 0 no o!r way ( escape f slav]y1 y did n #afc inde$ approve ( 8 resolution1 b gave up all attempts to oppose x2 y %$ te>s op5ly1 & *ok$ d[n y\r sobs1 yet did n scre5 !m beh9d a smil+ face2 & y did all ?is 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 :5 n to be unnatural t[>ds "o's p>5ts is consid]$ ! height ( filial affection4 ,:5 ! *anges ( our times gave y an opportunity1 y re/or$ to ! use ( man t g5ius ( y\r fa!r = :i* he _h suff]$1 & made him 9 real tru? immortal by publi%+ z an et]nal memorial ( him ^? books :i* t brave/ ( m5 _h writt5 ) 8 own blood4 ,y h done a great s]vice to ,roman lit]ature3 a l>ge "p ( ,cordus's books _h be5 burn$2 a great s]vice to po/]ity1 :o w receive a true acc\nt ( ev5ts1 :i* co/ its au?or s de>2 & a great s]vice to himself1 ^: memory fl\ri%es & ev] w fl\ri%1 z long z m5 set any value ^u ! facts ( ,roman hi/ory1 z long z any "o lives :o wi%es to review ! de$s ( our fa!rs1 to "k :at a true ,roman 0 l--"o :o /ill rema9$ unconqu]$ :5 all o!r necks 7 brok5 9 to receive ! yoke ( ,sejanus1 "o :o 0 free 9 e ?\ght1 feel+1 & act4 ,by ,h]cules1 ! /ate w\ld h su/a9$ a great loss if y _h n br\ght him =? f ! oblivion to :i* 8 two spl5did qualities1 eloqu5ce & indep5d5ce1 _h consign$ him3 he is n[ read1 is popul>1 is receiv$ into m5's h&s & bosoms1 & fe>s no old age3 b z = ^? :o but*]$ him1 be=e long m5 w cease to speak ev5 ( _! crimes1 ! only ?+s by :i* !y are rememb]$4 ,?is greatness ( m9d 9 y has =bidd5 me to take into consid]ation y\r sex or y\r face1 /ill cl\d$ by ! sorr[ by :i* s _m ye>s ago x 0 sudd5ly ov]ca/4 ,see2 ,i %all d no?+ und]h&1 nor try to /eal away y\r sorr[s3 ,i h rem9d$ y ( old hurts1 & to prove t y\r pres5t w\nd may be heal$1 ,i h #afd %[n y ! sc> ( "o :i* 0 equally sev]e4 ,let o!rs use s(t measures & c>esses2 ,i h det]m9$ to d battle ) y\r grief1 & ,i w dry ^? we>y & exhau/$ eyes1 :i* already1 to tell y ! tru?1 are weep+ m f habit ?an f sorr[4 ,i w effect ?is cure1 if possible1 ) y\r goodwill3 if y disapprove ( my ef=ts1 or dislike !m1 !n y mu/ cont9ue to hug & fondle ! grief :i* y h adopt$ z ! survivor ( y\r son4 ,:at1 ,i pray y1 is to be ! end ( x8 ,all means h be5 tri$ 9 va93 ! consolations ( y\r fri5ds1 :o are we>y ( (f]+ !m1 & ! influ5ce ( great m5 :o are relat$ to y3 lit]ature1 a ta/e :i* y\r fa!r enjoy$ & :i* y h inh]it$ f him1 n[ f9ds y\r e>s clos$1 & af=ds y b a futile consolation1 :i* sc>cely engages y\r ?\ghts = a mom5t4 ,ev5 "t itself1 nature's greate/ rem$y1 :i* quiets ! mo/ bitt] grief1 loses its p[] ) y alone4 ,?ree ye>s h already pass$1 & /ill y\r grief has lo/ none ( its fir/ poignancy1 b r5ews & /r5g!ns itself day by day1 & has n[ dwelt s long ) y t x has acquir$ a domicile 9 y\r m9d1 & actually ?9ks t x w\ld be base to leave x4 ,all vices s9k into our :ole be+1 if we d n cru% !m be=e !y ga9 a foot+2 & 9 l mann] ^! sad1 pitiable1 & discordant feel+s end by fe$+ ^u _! own bitt]ness1 until ! unhappy m9d takes a sort ( morbid delight 9 grief4 ,i %\ld h lik$1 !re=e1 to h attempt$ to effect ?is cure 9 ! e>lie/ /ages ( ! disord]1 be=e its =ce 0 fully develop$2 x might h be5 *eck$ by mild] rem$ies1 b n[ t x has be5 confirm$ by "t x _c be beat5 )\t a h>d /ruggle4 ,9 l mann]1 w\nds heal easily :5 ! blood is fre% ^u !m3 !y c !n be cle>$ out & br\ght to ! surface1 & admit ( be+ prob$ by ! f+]3 :5 disease #afe has turn$ !m into malignant ulc]s1 _! cure is m difficult4 ,i _c n[ influ5ce s /rong a grief by polite & mild measures3 x mu/ be brok5 d[n by =ce4 ,,ii4 ,i am aw>e t all :o wi% to give any "o advice beg9 ) precepts1 & end ) examples3 b x is sometimes useful to alt] ?is fa%ion1 = we mu/ deal diff]5tly ) diff]5t p4 ,"s are guid$ by reason1 o!rs mu/ be confront$ ) au?ority & ! names ( celebrat$ p]sons1 ^: brilliancy dazzles _! m9d & de/roys _! p[] ( free judgm5t4 ,i w place be=e y\r eyes two ( ! greate/ examples belong+ to y\r sex & y\r c5tury3 "o1 t ( a woman :o all[$ h]self to be entirely c>ri$ away by grief2 ! o!r1 "o :o1 ?\gh afflict$ by a l mis=tune1 & an ev5 great] loss1 yet did n all[ h] sorr[s to reign ov] h] = a v long "t1 b quickly re/or$ h] m9d to its accu/om$ frame4 ,octavia & ,livia1 ! =m] ,augu/us's si/]1 ! latt] 8 wife1 bo? lo/ _! sons :5 !y 7 "y m51 & :5 !y 7 c]ta9 ( succe$+ to ! ?rone4 ,octavia lo/ ,m>cellus1 :om bo? 8 fa!r-9-law & 8 uncle _h begun to dep5d ^u1 & to place ^u 8 %\ld]s ! weight ( ! empire--a "y man ( ke5 intellig5ce & firm "*1 frugal & mod]ate 9 8 desires to an ext5t :i* des]v$ especial admiration 9 "o s "y & s weal?y1 /rong to endure lab\r1 av]se to indulg5ce1 & able to be> :atev] burd5 8 uncle might *oose to lay1 or ,i may say to pile ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,augu/us _h well *os5 him z a f\ndation1 = he w\ld n h giv5 way "u any weight1 h[ev] excessive4 ,8 "m nev] ceas$ to weep & sob dur+ h] :ole life1 nev] endur$ to li/5 to :olesome advice1 nev] ev5 all[$ h] ?\ghts to be div]t$ f h] sorr[4 ,%e rema9$ dur+ h] :ole life j z %e 0 dur+ ! fun]al1 ) all ! #aff /r5g? ( h] m9d int5tly fix$ ^u "o subject4 ,i d n say t %e lack$ ! c\rage to %ake (f h] grief1 b %e refus$ to be com=t$1 ?\ght t x w\ld be a second b]eavem5t to lose h] te>s1 & w\ld n h any portrait ( h] d>l+ son1 nor all[ any allusion to be made to him4 ,%e hat$ all mo!rs1 & rag$ aga9/ ,livia ) especial fury1 because x seem$ z ?\gh ! brilliant prospect once 9 /ore = h] own *ild 0 n[ transf]r$ to ,livia's son4 ,pass+ all h] days 9 d>k5$ rooms & alone1 n conv]s+ ev5 ) h] bro!r1 %e refus$ to accept ! poems :i* 7 compos$ 9 memory ( ,m>cellus1 & all ! o!r hon\rs paid him by lit]ature1 & clos$ h] e>s aga9/ all consolation4 ,%e liv$ buri$ & hidd5 f view1 neglect+ h] accu/om$ duties1 & actually angry ) ! excessive spl5d\r ( h] bro!r's prosp]ity1 9 :i* %e %>$4 ,?\gh surr\nd$ by h] *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 %e w\ld n lay aside h] m\rn+ g>b1 ?\gh by reta9+ x %e seem$ to put a slight ^u all h] relations1 9 ?9k+ h]self b]eav$ 9 spite ( _! be+ alive4 ,,iii4 ,livia lo/ h] son ,drusus1 :o w\ld h be5 a great emp]or1 & 0 already a great g5]al3 he _h m>*$ f> into ,g]many1 & _h plant$ ! ,roman /&>ds 9 places :]e ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,romans 0 h>dly kn[n4 ,he di$ on ! m>*1 8 v foes treat+ him ) respect1 obs]v+ a reciprocal truce1 & n hav+ ! he>t to wi% = :at w\ld d !m mo/ s]vice4 ,9 addition to 8 dy+ ?us 9 8 c\ntry's s]vice1 great sorr[ = him 0 express$ by ! citiz5s1 ! prov9ces1 & ! :ole ( ,italy1 ?r\gh :i* 8 corpse 0 att5d$ by ! p ( ! free t[ns & colonies1 :o p\r$ out to p]=m ! la/ sad (fices to him1 till x rea*$ ,rome 9 a procession :i* resembl$ a triumph4 ,8 "m 0 n p]mitt$ to #afg receive 8 la/ kiss & ga!r ! la/ fond words f 8 dy+ lips3 %e foll[$ ! relics ( h] ,drusus on _! long j\rney1 ?\gh e "o ( ! fun]al pyres ) :i* all ,italy 0 gl[+ seem$ to r5ew h] grief1 z ?\gh %e _h lo/ him s _m times4 ,:51 h[ev]1 %e at la/ laid him 9 ! tomb1 %e left h] sorr[ !re ) him1 & griev$ no m ?an 0 becom+ to a ,caes> or due to a son4 ,%e did n cease to make frequ5t m5tion ( ! "n ( h] ,drusus1 to set up 8 portrait 9 all places1 bo? public & private1 & to speak ( him & li/5 :ile o!rs spoke ( him ) ! greate/ pleasure3 %e liv$ ) 8 memory2 :i* none c embrace & consort ) :o has made x pa9ful to himself4#b ,*oose1 !re=e1 :i* ( ^! two examples y ?9k ! m comm5dable3 if y pref] to foll[ ! =m]1 y w remove y\rself f ! numb] ( ! liv+2 y w %un ! sight bo? ( o!r p's *ildr5 & ( y\r own1 & ev5 ( him ^: loss y deplore2 y w be look$ ^u by mo!rs z an om5 ( evil2 y w refuse to take "p 9 hon\rable1 p]missible pleasures1 ?9k+ !m unbecom+ = "o s afflict$2 y w be lo? to l+] above gr\nd1 & w be especially angry ) y\r age1 because x w n /raightway br+ y\r life abruptly to an end4 ,i "h put ! be/ con/ruction on :at is really mo/ contemptible & =eign to y\r "*4 ,i mean t y w %[ y\rself unwill+ to live1 & unable to die4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 %[+ a mild] & bett] regulat$ _s1 y try to foll[ ! example ( ! latt] mo/ exalt$ lady1 y w n be 9 mis]y1 nor w y we> y\r life out ) suff]+4 ,plague on x6 :at madness ?is is1 to puni% "o's self because "o is un=tunate1 & n to less51 b to increase "o's ills6 ,y ought to display1 9 ?is #afh matt] also1 t dec5t behavi\r & mode/y :i* has *>act]is$ all y\r life3 = !re is su* a ?+ z self-re/ra9t 9 grief also4 ,y w %[ m respect = ! y\? himself1 :o well des]ves t x %\ld make y glad to speak & ?9k ( him1 if y make him able to meet 8 "m ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 ev5 z he 0 wont to d :5 alive4 ,,iv4 ,i w n invite y to practise ! /]n] k9d ( maxims1 nor bid y be> ! lot ( humanity ) m ?an human philosophy2 nei!r w ,i attempt to dry a "m's eyes on ! v day ( h] son's burial4 ,i w appe> ) y be=e an arbitrator3 ! matt] ^u :i* we %all jo9 issue is1 :e!r grief ought to be deep or unceas+4 ,i d\bt n t y w pref] ! example ( ,julia ,augu/a1 :o 0 y\r intimate fri5d3 %e invites y to foll[ h] me?od3 %e1 9 h] fir/ p>oxysm1 :5 grief is especially ke5 & h>d to be>1 betook h]self = consolation to ,areus1 h] husb&'s tea*] 9 philosophy1 & decl>$ t ?is did h] mu* good2 m good ?an ! ?\ght ( ! ,roman p1 :om %e 0 unwill+ to sadd5 by h] m\rn+2 m ?an ,augu/us1 :o1 /agg]+ "u ! loss ( "o ( 8 two *ief support]s1 ought n to be yet m b[$ d[n by ! sorr[ ( 8 relatives2 m ev5 ?an h] son ,tib]ius1 ^: affection dur+ t untimely burial ( "o = :om :ole nations wept made h] feel t %e _h only lo/ "o memb] ( h] family4 ,?is 01 ,i imag9e1 8 introduction to & gr\nd+ 9 philosophy ( a woman peculi>ly t5aci\s ( h] own op9ion3--8,ev5 to ! pres5t day1 ,julia1 z f> z ,i c tell--& ,i 0 y\r husb&'s con/ant companion1 & knew n only :at all m5 7 all[$ to "k1 b all ! mo/ secret ?\ghts ( y\r he>ts-- y h be5 c>eful t no "o %\ld f9d any?+ to blame 9 y\r conduct2 n only 9 matt]s ( importance1 #afi b ev5 9 trifles y h tak5 pa9s to d no?+ :i* y c\ld wi% common fame1 t mo/ frank judge ( ! acts ( pr9ces1 to ov]look4 ,no?+1 ,i ?9k1 is m admirable ?an t ^? :o are 9 high places %\ld p>don _m %ortcom+s 9 o!rs1 & h to ask x = none ( _! own4 ,s also 9 ?is matt] ( m\rn+ y ought to act up to y\r maxim ( do+ no?+ :i* y c\ld wi% undone1 or done o!rwise4 ,v4 8,9 ! next place1 ,i pray & besee* y n to be self-will$ & beyond ! managem5t ( y\r fri5ds4 ,y mu/ be aw>e t none ( !m "k h[ to behave1 :e!r to m5tion ,drusus 9 y\r pres5ce or n1 z !y nei!r wi% to wrong a noble y\? by =gett+ him1 nor to hurt y by speak+ ( him4 ,:5 we leave y & assemble toge!r by ourselves1 we talk freely ab\t 8 say+s & do+s1 treat+ !m ) ! respect :i* !y des]ve3 9 y\r pres5ce deep sil5ce is obs]v$ ab\t him1 & ?us y lose t greate/ ( pleasures1 ! he>+ ! praises ( y\r son1 :i* ,i d\bt n y w\ld be will+ to h& d[n to all future ages1 _h y ! means ( s do+1 ev5 at ! co/ ( y\r own life4 ,:]e=e endure to li/5 to1 nay1 enc\rage conv]sation ( :i* he is ! subject1 & let y\r e>s be op5 to ! "n & memory ( y\r son4 ,y ought n to consid] ?is pa9ful1 l ^? :o 9 su* a case ?9k t "p ( _! mis=tune consi/s 9 li/5+ to consolation4 ,z x is1 y h altoge!r run into ! o!r extreme1 &1 =gett+ ! bett] aspects ( y\r lot1 look only ^u its worse side3 y pay no att5tion to ! pleasure y h _h 9 y\r son's society & y\r joyful meet+s ) him1 ! sweet c>esses ( 8 babyhood1 ! progress ( 8 education3 y fix all y\r att5tion ^u t la/ sc5e ( all3 & to ?is1 z ?\gh x 7 n %ock+ en\gh1 y add e horror y c4 ,d n1 ,i implore y1 take a p]v]se pride 9 appe>+ #agj ! mo/ unhappy ( wom53 & reflect also t !re is no great cr$it 9 behav+ bravely 9 times ( prosp]ity1 :5 life glides easily ) a fav\r+ curr5t3 nei!r does a calm sea & fair w9d display ! art ( ! pilot3 "s f\l wea!r is want$ to prove 8 c\rage4 ,l him1 !n1 d n give way1 b r plant y\rself firmly1 & endure :atev] burd5 may fall ^u y f above1 sc>$ ?\gh y may h be5 at ! fir/ ro> ( ! tempe/4 ,!re is no?+ t fa/5s su* a reproa*#c on ,=tune z resignation40 ,aft] ?is he po9ts out to h] ! son :o is yet alive3 he po9ts out gr&*ildr5 f ! lo/ "o4 ,,vi4 ,x is y\r tr\ble1 ,m>cia1 :i* has be5 dealt ) "h3 x is beside y\r c\* ( m\rn+ t ,areus has be5 sitt+3 *ange ! *>act]s1 & x is y :om he has be5 consol+4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,m>cia1 suppose t y h su/a9$ a great] loss ?an ev] "m did be=e y3 see1 ,i am n soo?+ y or mak+ light ( y\r mis=tune3 if fate c be ov]come by te>s1 let u br+ te>s to be> ^u x3 let e day be pass$ 9 m\rn+1 e night be sp5t 9 sorr[ in/ead ( sleep3 let y\r brea/ be torn by y\r own h&s1 y\r v face attack$ by !m1 & e k9d ( cruelty be practis$ by y\r grief1 if x w pr(it y4 ,b if ! dead _c be br\ght back to life1 h[ev] mu* we may beat our brea/s1 if de/9y rema9s fix$ & immoveable = ev]1 n to be *ang$ by any sorr[1 h[ev] great1 & dea? does n loose 8 hold ( any?+ t he once has tak5 away1 !n let our futile grief be br\ght to an end4 ,let u1 !n1 /e] our own c\rse1 & no long] all[ ourselves to be driv5 to leew>d by ! =ce ( our mis=tune4 ,he is a sorry pilot :o lets ! waves wr+ 8 rudd] f 8 grasp1 :o leaves ! sails to fly loose1 & ab&ons ! %ip to ! /orm3 b he :o #aga boldly grasps ! helm & cl+s to x until ! sea closes ov] him1 des]ves praise ev5 ?\gh he be %ipwreck$4 ,,vii4 8,b10 say y1 8sorr[ = ! loss ( "o's own *ildr5 is natural40 ,:o d5ies x8 provid$ x be reasonable8 = we _c help feel+ a pang1 & ! /\te/-he>t$ ( u are ca/ d[n n only at ! dea? ( ^? de>e/ to u1 b ev5 :5 !y leave u on a j\rney4 ,nev]!less1 ! m\rn+ :i* public op9ion enjo9s is m ?an nature insi/s ^u4 ,obs]ve h[ int5se & yet h[ brief are ! sorr[s ( dumb animals3 we he> a c[ l[+ = "o or two days1 nor d m>es pursue _! wild & s5seless gallops = long]3 wild bea/s aft] !y h track$ _! lo/ cubs ?r\gh\t ! =e/1 & (t5 visit$ _! plund]$ d5s1 qu5* _! rage )9 a %ort space ( "t4 ,birds circle r\nd _! empty ne/s ) l\d & pite\s cries1 yet almo/ imm$iately resume _! ord9>y flight 9 sil5ce2 nor does any creature sp5d long p]iods 9 sorr[+ = ! loss ( its (fspr+1 except man1 :o enc\rages 8 own grief1 ! measure ( :i* dep5ds n ^u 8 suff]+s1 b ^u 8 w4 ,y may "k t to be utt]ly brok5 d[n by grief is n natural1 by obs]v+ t ! same b]eavem5t inflicts a deep] w\nd ^u wom5 ?an ^u m51 ^u savages ?an ^u civilis$ & cultivat$ p]sons1 ^u ! unle>n$ ?an ^u ! le>n$3 yet ^? passions :i* d]ive _! =ce f nature are equally p[]ful 9 all m53 !re=e x is cle> t a passion ( v>y+ /r5g? _c be a natural "o4 ,fire w burn all p equally1 male & female1 ( e rank & e age3 /eel w exhibit its cutt+ p[] on all bodies alike3 & :y8 ,because ^! ?+s d]ive _! /r5g? f nature1 :i* makes no di/9ction ( p]sons4 ,pov]ty1 grief1 & ambition1#d are #agb felt diff]5tly by diff]5t p1 accord+ z !y are influ5c$ by habit3 a root$ prejudice ab\t ! t]rors ( ^! ?+s1 ?\gh !y are n really to be fe>$1 makes a man weak & unable to endure !m4 ,,viii4 ,moreov]1 t :i* dep5ds ^u nature is n weak5$ by delay1 b grief is gradually effac$ by "t4 ,h[ev] ob/9ate x may be1 ?\gh x be daily r5ew$ & be exasp]at$ by all attempts to soo! x1 yet ev5 ?is becomes weak5$ by "t1 :i* is ! mo/ effici5t means ( tam+ its fi]c5ess4 ,y1 ,m>cia1 h /ill a mighty sorr[ abid+ ) y1 nev]!less x already appe>s to h become blunt$3 x is ob/9ate & endur+1 b n s acute z x 0 at fir/3 & ?is also w be tak5 f y piecemeal by succe$+ ye>s4 ,:5ev] y are engag$ 9 o!r pursuits y\r m9d w be reliev$ f its burd53 at pres5t y keep wat* ov] y\rself to prev5t ?is4 ,yet !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 all[+ & =c+ y\rself to grieve4 ,h[ mu* m 9 accordance ) y\r cultivat$ ta/e x w\ld be to put an end to y\r m\rn+ in/ead ( look+ = ! end to come1 & n to wait = ! day :5 y\r sorr[ %all cease aga9/ y\r w3 dismiss x ( y\r own accord4 ,,ix4 8,:y !n10 y ask1 8d we %[ su* p]si/5ce 9 m\rn+ = our fri5ds1 if x be n nature t bids u d s80 ,x is because we nev] expect t any evil w befall ourselves be=e x comes1 we w n be taught by see+ ! mis=tunes ( o!rs t !y are ! common inh]itance ( all m51 b imag9e t ! pa? :i* we h begun to tread is free f !m & less beset by dang]s ?an t ( o!r p4 ,h[ _m fun]als pass our h\ses8 yet we d n ?9k ( dea?4 ,h[ _m untimely dea?s8 we ?9k only ( our son's com+ ( age1 ( 8 s]vice 9 ! army1 or ( 8 succession to 8 fa!r's e/ate4 ,h[ _m ri* m5 sudd5ly #agc s9k into pov]ty be=e our v eyes1 )\t its ev] occurr+ to our m9ds t our own weal? is expos$ to exactly ! same risks8 ,:51 !re=e1 mis=tune befalls u1 we _c help collaps+ all ! m completely1 because we are /ruck z x 7 unaw>es3 a bl[ :i* has long be5 =ese5 falls mu* less heavily ^u u4 ,d y wi% to "k h[ completely expos$ y are to e /roke ( fate1 & t ! same %afts :i* h transfix$ o!rs are :irl+ ar\nd y\rself8 !n imag9e t y are m\nt+ )\t suffici5t arm\r to assault "s city wall or "s /rong & l(ty position mann$ by a great ho/1 expect a w\nd1 & suppose t all ^? /ones1 arr[s1 & d>ts :i* fill ! upp] air are aim$ at y\r body3 :5ev] any "o falls at y\r side or beh9d y\r back1 exclaim1 8,=tune1 y w n outwit me1 or cat* me confid5t & he$less3 ,i "k :at y are prep>+ to d3 y h /ruck d[n ano!r1 b y aim$ at me40 ,:o ev] looks ^u 8 own affairs z ?\gh he 7 at ! po9t ( dea?8 :i* ( u ev] d>es to ?9k ab\t bani%m5t1 want1 or m\rn+8 :o1 if advis$ to m$itate ^u ^! subjects1 w\ld n reject ! idea l an evil om51 & bid x dep>t f him & alight on ! heads ( 8 enemies1 or ev5 on t ( 8 untimely advis]8 8,i nev] ?\ght x w\ld happ560 ,h[ c y ?9k t any?+ w n happ51 :5 y "k t x may happ5 to _m m51 & has happ5$ to _m8 ,t is a noble v]se1 & wor?y ( a nobl] s\rce ?an ! /age3-- 8,:at "o ha? suff]$ may befall u all40 ,t man has lo/ 8 *ildr53 y may lose y\rs4 ,t man has be5 convict$3 y\r innoc5ce is 9 p]il4 ,we are deceiv$ & weak5$ by ?is delusion1 :5 we suff] :at we nev] =esaw t we possibly c\ld suff]3 b by look+ =w>d to ! com+ ( our sorr[s we take ! /+ out ( !m :5 !y come4 #agd ,x4 ,my ,m>cia1 all ^! adv5titi\s circum/ances :i* glitt] ar\nd u1 su* z *ildr51 (fice 9 ! /ate1 weal?1 l>ge halls1 ve/ibules cr[d$ ) cli5ts seek+ va9ly = admittance1 a noble "n1 a well-born or beautiful wife1 & e o!r ?+ :i* dep5ds entirely ^u unc]ta9 & *angeful =tune1 are b furniture :i* is n our own1 b entru/$ to u on loan3 none ( ^! ?+s are giv5 to u outright3 ! /age ( our lives is adorn$ ) prop]ties ga!r$ f v>i\s s\rces1 & soon to be return$ to _! sev]al own]s3 "s ( !m w be tak5 away on ! fir/ day1 "s on ! second1 & b few w rema9 till ! end4 ,we h1 !re=e1 no gr\nds = reg>d+ ourselves ) complac5cy1 z ?\gh ! ?+s :i* surr\nd u 7 our own3 !y are only borr[$3 we h ! use & enjoym5t ( !m = a "t regulat$ by ! l5d]1 :o controls 8 own gift3 x is our duty always to be able to lay our h&s ^u :at has be5 l5t u ) no fix$ date = its return1 & to re/ore x :5 call$ ^u )\t a murmur3 ! mo/ dete/able k9d ( debtor is he :o rails at 8 cr$itor4 ,h5ce all our relatives1 bo? ^? :o by ! ord] ( _! bir? we hope w outlive ourselves1 & ^? :o !mselves mo/ prop]ly wi% to die be=e u1 ought to be lov$ by u z p]sons :om we _c be sure ( hav+ ) u = ev]1 nor ev5 = long4 ,we ought frequ5tly to rem9d ourselves t we mu/ love ! ?+s ( ?is life z we w\ld :at is %ortly to leave u1 or inde$ 9 ! v act ( leav+ u4 ,:atev] gift ,=tune be/[s ^u a man1 let him ?9k :ile he enjoys x1 t x w prove z fickle z ! goddess f :om x came4 ,snat* :at pleasure y c f y\r *ildr51 all[ y\r *ildr5 9 _! turn to take pleasure 9 y\r society1 & dra9 e pleasure to ! dregs )\t any delay4 ,we _c reckon on to-night1 nay1 ,i h all[$ too long a delay1 #age we _c reckon on ?is h\r3 we mu/ make ha/e3 ! enemy presses on beh9d u3 soon t society ( y\rs w be brok5 up1 t pleasant company w be tak5 by assault & disp]s$4 ,pillage is ! univ]sal law3 unhappy creatures1 "k y n t life is b a flight8 ,if y grieve = ! dea? ( y\r son1 ! fault lies ) ! "t :5 he 0 born1 = at 8 bir? he 0 told t dea? 0 8 doom3 x is ! law "u :i* he 0 born1 ! fate :i* has pursu$ him ev] s9ce he left 8 "m's womb4 ,we h come "u ! dom9ion ( ,=tune1 & a h>% & unconqu]able dom9ion x is3 at h] caprice we mu/ suff] all ?+s :e!r we des]ve !m or n4 ,%e maltreats our bodies ) ang]1 insult1 & cruelty3 "s %e burns1 ! fire be+ sometimes appli$ z a puni%m5t & sometimes z a rem$y3 "s %e imprisons1 all[+ x to be done at "o "t by our enemies1 at ano!r by our c\ntrym53 %e tosses o!rs nak$ on ! *angeful seas1 & aft] _! /ruggle ) ! waves w n ev5 ca/ !m out ^u ! s& or ! %ore1 b w entomb !m 9 ! belly ( "s huge sea-mon/]3 %e we>s away o!rs to a skeleton by div]s k9ds ( disease1 & keeps !m long 9 susp5se betwe5 life & dea?3 %e is z caprici\s 9 h] rew>ds & puni%m5ts z a fickle1 :imsical1 & c>eless mi/ress is ) ^? ( h] slaves4 ,,xi4 ,:y ne$ we weep ov] p>ts ( our life8 ! :ole ( x calls = te>s3 new mis]ies assail u be=e we h fre$ ourselves f ! old ones4 ,y1 !re=e1 :o all[ !m to tr\ble y to an unreasonable ext5t ought especially to re/ra9 y\rselves1 & to mu/] all ! p[]s ( ! human brea/ to combat y\r fe>s & y\r pa9s4 ,moreov]1 :at =getfulness ( y\r own position & t ( mank9d is ?is8 ,y 7 born a mortal1 & y h giv5 bir? to mortals3 y\rself a weak & fragile body1 liable to all diseases1 c y h hop$ to #agf produce any?+ /rong & la/+ f su* un/able mat]ials8 ,y\r son has di$3 9 o!r words he has rea*$ t goal t[>ds :i* ^? :om y reg>d z m =tunate ?an y\r (fspr+ are /ill ha/5+3 ?is is ! po9t t[>ds :i* move at diff]5t rates all ! cr[ds :i* are squabbl+ 9 ! law c\rts1 sitt+ 9 ! !atres1 pray+ 9 ! temples4 ,^? :om y love & ^? :om y despise w bo? be made equal 9 ! same a%es4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t comm&1 ,,"k ,,?yself1 :i* is writt5 on ! %r9e ( ! ,py?ian oracle4 ,:at is man8 a pott]'s vessel1 to be brok5 by ! slighte/ %ake or toss3 x requires no great /orm to r5d y asund]3 y fall to pieces :]ev] y /rike4 ,:at is man8 a weakly & frail body1 nak$1 )\t any natural protection1 dep5d5t on ! help ( o!rs1 expos$ to all ! scorn ( ,=tune2 ev5 :5 8 muscles are well tra9$ he is ! prey & ! food ( ! fir/ wild bea/ he meets1 =m$ ( weak & un/able sub/ances1 fair 9 outw>d feature1 b unable to endure cold1 heat1 or lab\r1 & yet fall+ to ru9 if kept 9 slo? & idl5ess1 fe>+ 8 v victuals1 = he is />v$ if he has !m n1 & bur/s if he has too mu*4 ,he _c be kept safe )\t anxi\s c>e1 8 brea? only /ays 9 ! body on suff]ance1 & has no real hold ^u x2 he />ts at e sudd5 dang]1 e l\d & unexpect$ noise t rea*es 8 e>s4 ,ev] a cause ( anxiety to ourselves1 diseas$ & useless z we are1 c we be surpris$ at ! dea? ( a creature :i* c be kill$ by a s+le hiccup8 ,is x a great und]tak+ to put an end to u8 :y1 smells1 ta/es1 fatigue & want ( sleep1 food & dr9k1 & ! v necess>ies ( life1 are mortal4 ,:i!rsoev] he moves he /raightway becomes consci\s ( 8 weakness1 n be+ able to be> all climates1 fall+ sick aft] dr9k+ /range wat]1 brea?+ an air to :i* he is n accu/om$1 or #agg f o!r causes & reasons ( ! mo/ trifl+ k9d1 frail1 sickly1 ent]+ ^u 8 life ) weep+3 yet nev]!less :at a di/urbance ?is despicable creature makes6 :at ideas x conceives1 =gett+ its l[ly condition6 ,x ex]cises its m9d ^u matt]s :i* are immortal & et]nal1 & arranges ! affairs ( its gr&*ildr5 & great-gr&*ildr51 :ile dea? surprises x 9 ! mid/ ( its f>-rea*+ s*emes1 & :at we call old age is b ! r\nd ( a v few ye>s4 ,,xii4 ,suppos+ t y\r sorr[ has any me?od at all1 is x y\r own suff]+s or ^? ( him :o is gone t x has 9 view8 ,:y d y grieve ov] y\r lo/ son8 is x because y h receiv$ no pleasure f him1 or because y w\ld h receiv$ m _h he liv$ long]8 ,if y answ] t y h receiv$ no pleasure f him y make y\r loss m endurable3 = m5 miss less :5 lo/ :at has giv5 !m no enjoym5t or gladness4 ,if1 aga91 y admit t y h receiv$ mu* pleasure1 x is y\r duty n to compla9 ( t "p :i* y h lo/1 b to return ?anks = t :i* y h enjoy$4 ,8 re>+ alone ought to h br\ght y a suffici5t return = y\r lab\rs1 = x c h>dly be t ^? :o take ! greate/ pa9s to re> puppies1 birds1 & su* l paltry objects ( amusem5t d]ive a c]ta9 pleasure f ! sight & t\* & fawn+ c>esses ( ^! dumb creatures1 & yet t ^? :o re> *ildr5 %\ld n f9d _! rew>d 9 do+ s4 ,?us1 ev5 ?\gh 8 indu/ry may h ga9$ no?+ = y1 8 c>efulness may h sav$ no?+ = y1 8 =esight may h giv5 y no advice1 yet y f\nd suffici5t rew>d 9 hav+ own$ him & lov$ him4 8,b10 say y1 8x might h la/$ long]40 ,true1 b y h be5 bett] dealt ) ?an if y _h nev] _h a son1 =1 suppos+ y 7 giv5 y\r *oice1 :i* is ! bett] lot1 to be happy = a %ort "t or n at all8 #agh ,x is bett] to enjoy pleasures :i* soon leave u ?an to enjoy none at all4 ,:i*1 aga91 w\ld y *oose8 to h _h "o :o 0 a disgrace to y1 & :o m]ely fill$ ! position & own$ ! "n ( y\r son1 or "o ( su* noble "* z y\r son's 08 a y\? :o soon grew discreet & dutiful1 soon became a husb& & a fa!r1 soon became eag] = public hon\rs1 & soon obta9$ ! prie/hood1 w9n+ 8 way to all ^! admirable ?+s ) equally admirable spe$4 ,x falls to sc>cely any "o's lot to enjoy great prosp]ity1 & also to enjoy x = a long "t3 only a dull k9d ( happ9ess c la/ = long & accompany u to ! end ( our lives4 ,! immortal gods1 :o did n int5d to give y a son = long1 gave y "o :o 0 /raightway :at ano!r w\ld h requir$ long tra9+ to become4 ,y _c ev5 say t y h be5 specially m>k$ by ! gods = mis=tune because y h _h no pleasure 9 y\r son4 ,look at any company ( p1 :e!r !y be kn[n to y or n3 ev]y:]e y w see "s :o h endur$ great] mis=tunes ?an y\r own4 ,great g5]als & pr9ces h und]gone l b]eavem5ts3 my?ology tells u t ! gods !mselves are n exempt f !m1 its aim1 ,i suppose1 be+ to light5 our sorr[ at dea? by ! ?\ght t ev5 deities are subject to x4 ,look ar\nd1 ,i repeat1 at e "o3 y _c m5tion any h\se s mis]able z n to f9d com=t 9 ! fact ( ano!r be+ yet m mis]able4 ,i d n1 by ,h]cules1 ?9k s ill ( y\r pr9ciples z to suppose t y w\ld be> y\r sorr[ m lightly 7 ,i to %[ y an enorm\s company ( m\rn]s3 t is a spiteful sort ( consolation :i* we d]ive f ! numb] ( our fell[-suff]]s3 nev]!less ,i w quote "s in/ances1 n inde$ 9 ord] to tea* y t ?is (t5 befalls m51 = x is absurd to multiply examples ( man's mortality1 b to let y "k t !re h #agi be5 _m :o h light5$ _! mis=tunes by pati5t endurance ( !m4 ,i w beg9 ) ! luckie/ man ( all4 ,lucius ,sulla lo/ 8 son1 yet ?is did n impair ei!r ! spitefulness or ! brilliant val\r :i* he display$ at ! exp5se ( 8 enemies & 8 c\ntrym5 alike1 nor did x make him appe> to h assum$ 8 well-kn[n title untruly t he did s aft] 8 son's dea?1 fe>+ nei!r ! hatr$ ( m51 by ^: suff]+s t excessive prosp]ity ( 8 0 pur*as$1 nor ! ill-w ( ! gods1 to :om x 0 a reproa* t ,sulla %\ld be s truly ,! ,=tunate4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 ,sulla's real "* 0 may pass among que/ions /ill undecid$3 ev5 8 enemies w admit t he took up arms ) hon\r1 & laid !m aside ) hon\r3 8 example proves ! po9t at issue1 t an evil :i* befalls ev5 ! mo/ prosp]\s _c be "o ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,,xiii4 ,t ,greece _c boa/ unduly ( t fa!r :o1 be+ 9 ! act ( (f]+ sacrifice :5 he he>d ! news ( 8 son's dea?1 m]ely ord]$ ! flute-play] to be sil5t1 & remov$ ! g>l& f 8 head1 b accompli%$ all ! re/ ( ! c]emony 9 due =m1 is due to a ,roman1 ,pulvillus ! high prie/4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! act ( hold+ ! doorpo/#e & d$icat+ ! ,capitol ! news ( 8 son's dea? 0 br\ght to him4 ,he pret5d$ n to he> x1 & pron\nc$ ! =m ( words prop] = ! high prie/ on su* an occasion1 )\t 8 pray] be+ int]rupt$ by a s+le groan1 begg+ t ,jupit] w\ld %[ himself graci\s1 at ! v in/ant t he he>d 8 son's "n m5tion$ z dead4 ,d y imag9e t ?is man's m\rn+ knew no end1 if ! fir/ day & ! fir/ %ook c\ld n drive him1 ?\gh a fa!r1 away #ahj f ! public alt> ( ! /ate1 or cause him to m> ! c]emony ( d$ication by words ( ill om58 ,wor?y1 inde$1 ( ! mo/ exalt$ prie/hood 0 he :o ceas$ n to rev]e ! gods ev5 :5 !y 7 angry4 ,yet he1 aft] he _h gone home1 fill$ 8 eyes ) te>s1 said a few words ( lam5tation1 & p]=m$ ! rites ) :i* x 0 !n cu/om>y to hon\r ! dead1 resum$ ! expression ( c\nt5ance :i* he _h worn 9 ! ,capitol4 ,paulus1#f ab\t ! "t ( 8 magnific5t triumph1 9 :i* he drove ,p]ses 9 *a9s be=e 8 c>1 gave two ( 8 sons to be adopt$ into o!r families1 & buri$ ^? :om he _h kept = himself4 ,:at1 ?9k y1 mu/ ^? :om he kept h be51 :5 ,scipio 0 "o ( ^? :om he gave away8 ,x 0 n )\t emotion t ! ,roman p look$ ^u ,paulus's empty *>iot3#g nev]!less he made a spee* to !m1 & return$ ?anks to ! gods = hav+ grant$ 8 pray]3 = he _h pray$ t1 if any (f]+ to ,nemesis 7 due 9 consequ5ce ( ! /up5d\s victory :i* he _h won1 x might be paid at 8 own exp5se r ?an at t ( 8 c\ntry4 ,d y see h[ magnanim\sly he bore 8 loss8 he ev5 congratulat$ himself on be+ left *ildless1 ?\gh :o _h m to suff] by su* a *ange8 he lo/ at once 8 com=t]s & 8 help]s4 ,yet ,p]ses did n h ! pleasure ( see+ ,paulus look sorr[ful4 ,,xiv4 ,:y %\ld ,i lead y on ?r\gh ! endless #aha s]ies ( great m5 & pick out ! unhappy ones1 z ?\gh x 7 n m difficult to f9d happy ones8 = h[ few h\seholds h rema9$ possess$ ( all _! memb]s until ! end8 :at "o is !re t has n suff]$ "s loss8 ,take any "o ye> y please & "n ! consuls = x3 if y l1 t (#h ,lucius ,bibulus & ,gaius ,caes>2 y w see t1 ?\gh ^! colleagues 7 ea* o!r's bitt]e/ enemies1 yet _! =tunes agre$4 ,lucius ,bibulus1 a man m rem>kable = goodness ?an = /r5g? ( "*1 _h bo? 8 sons murd]$ at ! same "t1 & ev5 insult$ by ! ,egyptian soldi]y1 s t ! ag5t ( 8 b]eavem5t 0 z mu* a subject = te>s z ! b]eavem5t itself4 ,nev]!less ,bibulus1 :o dur+ ! :ole ( 8 ye> ( (fice _h rema9$ hidd5 9 8 h\se1 to ca/ reproa* ^u 8 colleague ,caes> on ! day foll[+ t ^u :i* he he>d ( bo? 8 sons' dea?s1 came =? & w5t ?r\gh ! r\t9e bus9ess ( 8 magi/racy4 ,:o c\ld devote less ?an "o day to m\rn+ = two sons8 ,?us soon did he end 8 m\rn+ = 8 *ildr51 al?\gh he _h m\rn$ a :ole ye> = 8 consul%ip4 ,gaius ,caes>1 aft] hav+ trav]s$ ,brita91 & n all[$ ev5 ! ocean to set b\nds to 8 successes1 he>d ( ! dea? ( 8 daught]1 :i* hurri$ on ! crisis ( affairs4 ,already ,gnaeus ,pompeius /ood be=e 8 eyes1 a man :o w\ld ill endure t any "o besides himself %\ld become a great p[] 9 ! /ate1 & "o :o 0 likely to place a *eck ^u 8 advancem5t1 :i* he _h reg>d$ z on]\s ev5 :5 ea* ga9$ by ! o!r's rise3 yet )9 ?ree days' "t he resum$ 8 duties z g5]al1 & conqu]$ 8 grief z quickly z he 0 wont to conqu] ev]y?+ else4 ,,xv4 ,:y ne$ ,i rem9d y ( ! dea?s ( ! o!r #ahb ,caes>s1 :om =tune appe>s to me sometimes to h outrag$ 9 ord] t ev5 by _! dea?s !y might be useful to mank9d1 by prov+ t n ev5 !y1 al?\gh !y 7 /yl$ 8sons ( gods10 & 8fa!rs ( gods to come10 c\ld ex]cise ! same p[] ov] _! own =tunes :i* !y did ov] ^? ( o!rs8 ,! ,emp]or ,augu/us lo/ 8 *ildr5 & 8 gr&*ildr51 & aft] all ! family ( ,caes> _h p]i%$ 0 oblig$ to prop 8 empty h\se by adopt+ a son3 yet he bore 8 losses z bravely z ?\gh he 7 already p]sonally conc]n$ 9 ! hon\r ( ! gods1 & z ?\gh x 7 especially to 8 int]e/ t no "o %\ld compla9 ( ! inju/ice ( ,heav54 ,tib]ius ,caes> lo/ bo? ! son :om he begot & ! son :om he adopt$1 yet he himself pron\nc$ a panegyric ^u 8 son f ! ,ro/ra1 & /ood 9 full view ( ! corpse1 :i* m]ely _h a curta9 on "o side to prev5t ! eyes ( ! high prie/ re/+ ^u ! dead body1 & did n *ange 8 c\nt5ance1 ?\gh all ! ,romans wept3 he gave ,sejanus1 :o /ood by 8 side1 a pro( ( h[ pati5tly he c\ld endure ! loss ( 8 relatives4 ,see y n :at numb]s ( mo/ em95t m5 !re h be51 none ( :om h be5 sp>$ by ?is blight :i* pro/rates u all3 m51 too1 adorn$ ) e grace ( "*1 & e di/9ction t public or private life c conf]4 ,x appe>s z ?\gh ?is plague mov$ 9 a regul> orbit1 & spread ru9 & desolation among u all )\t di/9ction ( p]sons1 all be+ alike its prey4 ,bid any numb] ( individuals tell y ! /ory ( _! lives3 y w f9d t all h paid "s p5alty = be+ born4 ,,xvi4 ,i "k :at y w say1 8,y quote m5 z examples3 y =get t x is a woman t y are try+ to console40 ,yet :o w\ld say t nature has dealt grudg+ly ) ! m9ds ( wom51 & /unt$ _! virtues8 ,believe me1 !y h ! same intellectual p[] z m51 #ahc & ! same capacity = hon\rable & g5]\s action4 ,if tra9$ to d s1 !y are j z able to endure sorr[ or lab\r4 ,ye good gods1 d ,i say ?is 9 t v city 9 :i* ,lucretia & ,brutus remov$ ! yoke ( k+s f ! necks ( ! ,romans8 ,we owe lib]ty to ,brutus1 b we owe ,brutus to ,lucretia--9 :i* ,cloelia1 = ! sublime c\rage ) :i* %e scorn$ bo? ! enemy & ! riv]1 has be5 almo/ reckon$ z a man4 ,! /atue ( ,cloelia1 m\nt$ on horseback1 9 t busie/ ( ?or\ghf>es1 ! ,sacr$ ,way1 cont9ually reproa*es ! y\? ( ! pres5t day1 :o nev] m\nt any?+ b a cu%ion$ seat 9 a c>riage1 ) j\rney+ 9 su* a fa%ion ?r\gh t v city 9 :i* we h enroll$ ev5 wom5 among our knights4 ,if y wi% me to po9t out to y examples ( wom5 :o h bravely endur$ ! loss ( _! *ildr51 ,i %all n g f> afield to se>* = !m3 9 "o family ,i c quote two ,cornelias1 "o ! daught] ( ,scipio1 & ! "m ( ! ,grac*i1 :o made ackn[l$gm5t ( ! bir? ( h] twelve *ildr5 by bury+ !m all3 nor 0 x s h>d to d ?is 9 ! case ( ! o!rs1 ^: bir? & dea? 7 alike unkn[n to ! public1 b %e beheld ! murd]$ & unburi$ corpses ( bo? ,tib]ius ,grac*us & ,gaius ,grac*us1 :om ev5 ^? :o w n call !m good mu/ admit 7 great m54 ,yet to ^? :o tri$ to console h] & call$ h] un=tunate1 %e answ]$1 8,i %all nev] cease to call myself happy1 because ,i am ! "m ( ! ,grac*i40 ,cornelia1 ! wife ( ,livius ,drusus1 lo/ by ! h&s ( an unkn[n assass9 a "y son ( great di/9ction1 :o 0 tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,grac*i1 & 0 murd]$ 9 8 own h\se j :5 he _h s _m bills half way ?r\gh ! process ( becom+ law3 nev]!less %e bore ! untimely & unav5g$ dea? ( h] son ) z l(ty a _s z he _h %[n 9 c>ry+ 8 laws4 ,w y n1 ,m>cia1 =give =tune because %e has n refra9$ #ahd f /rik+ y ) ! d>ts ) :i* %e laun*$ at ! ,scipios1 & ! mo!rs & daught]s ( ! ,scipios1 & ) :i* %e has attack$ ! ,caes>s !mselves8 ,life is full ( mis=tunes2 our pa? is beset ) !m3 no "o c make a long peace1 nay1 sc>cely an armi/ice ) =tune4 ,y1 ,m>cia1 h borne f\r *ildr53 n[ !y say t no d>t :i* is hurl$ into a close column ( soldi]s c fail to hit "o1--ought y !n to wond] at n hav+ be5 able to lead along su* a company )\t excit+ ! ill-w ( ,=tune1 or suff]+ loss at h] h&s8 8,b10 say y1 8,=tune has treat$ me unfairly1 = %e n only has b]eav$ me ( my son1 b *ose my be/ belov$ to deprive me (40 ,yet y nev] c say t y h be5 wrong$1 if y divide ! /akes equally ) an antagoni/ :o is /rong] ?an y\rself3 ,=tune has left y two daught]s1 & _! *ildr53 %e has n ev5 tak5 away altoge!r him :o y n[ m\rn =1 =getful ( 8 eld] bro!r3 y h two daught]s by him1 :o if y support !m ill w prove great burd5s1 b if well1 great com=ts to y4 ,y ought to prevail ^u y\rself1 :5 y see !m1 to let !m rem9d y ( y\r son1 & n ( y\r grief4 ,:5 a husb&man's trees h ei!r be5 torn up1 roots & all1 by ! w9d1 or brok5 (f %ort by ! =ce ( a hurricane1 he takes c>e ( :at is left ( _! /ock1 /raightway plants se$s or cutt+s 9 ! place ( ^? :i* he has lo/1 & 9 a mom5t--= "t is z swift 9 repair+ losses z 9 caus+ !m--m fl\ri%+ trees are gr[+ ?an 7 !re be=e4 ,take1 !n1 9 ! place ( y\r ,metilius ^! 8 two daught]s1 & by _! tw(old consolation light5 y\r s+le sorr[4 ,true1 human nature is s con/itut$ z to love no?+ s mu* z :at x has lo/1 & our ye>n+ aft] ^? :o h be5 tak5 f u makes u judge unfairly ( ^? :o are left to u3 nev]!less1 if y *oose to reckon up h[ m]ciful #ahe ,=tune has be5 to y ev5 9 h] ang]1 y w feel t y h m ?an en\gh to console y4 ,look at all y\r gr&*ildr51 & y\r two daught]s3 & say also1 ,m>cia3--8,i %\ld inde$ be ca/ d[n1 if ev]yone's =tune foll[$ 8 des]ts1 & if no evil ev] befel good m53 b z x is ,i p]ceive t no di/9ction is made1 & t ! bad & ! good are bo? h>ass$ alike40 ,,xvii4 8,/ill1 x is a sad ?+ to lose a "y man :om y h br\ght up1 j z he 0 becom+ a def5ce & a pride bo? to 8 "m & to 8 c\ntry40 ,no "o d5ies t x is sad3 b x is ! common lot ( mortals4 ,y 7 born to lose o!rs1 to be lo/1 to hope1 to fe>1 to de/roy y\r own peace & t ( o!rs1 to fe> & yet to long = dea?1 &1 wor/ ( all1 nev] to "k :at y\r real position is4 ,if y 7 ab\t to j\rney to ,syracuse1 & "s "o 7 to say3--8,le>n be=eh& all ! discom=ts1 & all ! pleasures ( y\r com+ voyage1 & !n set sail4 ,! sights :i* y w enjoy w be z foll[s3 fir/1 y w see ! isl& itself1 n[ sep>at$ f ,italy by a n>r[ /rait1 b :i*1 we "k1 once =m$ "p ( ! ma9l&4 ,! sea sudd5ly broke ?r\gh1 & #8,sev]'d ,sicilia f ! we/]n %ore4'#i ,next1 z y w be able to sail close to ,*>ybdis1 ( :i* ! poets h sung1 y w see t gre$ie/ ( :irlpools1 q smoo? if no s\? w9d be bl[+1 b :5ev] !re is a gale f t qu>t]1 suck+ d[n %ips into a huge & deep abyss4 ,y w see ! f\nta9 ( ,are?usa1 s fam$ 9 song1 ) its wat]s bright & pellucid to ! v bottom1 & p\r+ =? an icy /ream :i* x ei!r f9ds on ! spot or else plunges x "u gr\nd1 conveys x ?i!r z a sep>ate riv] b5ea? s _m seas1 free f any mixture ( less pure wat]1 & #ahf !re br+s x aga9 to ! surface4 ,y w see a h>b\r :i* is m %elt]$ ?an all ! o!rs 9 ! _w1 :e!r !y be natural or improv$ by human art = ! protection ( %ipp+2 s safe1 t ev5 ! mo/ viol5t /orms are p[]less to di/urb x4 ,y w see ! place :]e ! p[] ( ,a!ns 0 brok51 :]e t natural prison1 hewn deep among precipices ( rock1 receiv$ s _m ?\s&s ( captives3 y w see ! great city itself1 occupy+ a wid] site ?an _m capitals1 an extremely w>m resort 9 w9t]1 :]e n a s+le day passes )\t sun%9e3 b :5 y h obs]v$ all ?is1 y mu/ rememb] t ! advantages ( its w9t] climate are c\nt]balanc$ by a hot & pe/il5tial summ]3 t "h w be ! tyrant ,dionysius1 ! de/roy] ( fre$om1 ( ju/ice1 & ( law1 :o is gre$y ( p[] ev5 aft] conv]s+ ) ,plato1 & ( life ev5 aft] he has be5 exil$2 t he w burn "s1 flog o!rs1 & behead o!rs = slight (f5ces2 t he w ex]cise 8 lu/ ^u bo? sexes 4 4 4 4 4 ,y h n[ he>d all t c attract y ?i!r1 all t c det] y f go+3 n[1 !n1 ei!r set sail or rema9 at home60 ,if1 aft] ?is decl>ation1 anybody 7 to say t he wi%$ to g to ,syracuse1 he c\ld blame no "o b himself = :at befel him !re1 because he w\ld n /umble ^u x unkn[+ly1 b w\ld h gone ?i!r fully aw>e ( :at 0 be=e him4 ,to ev]yone ,nature says3 8,i d n deceive any p]son4 ,if y *oose to h *ildr51 !y may be h&some1 or !y may be de=m$2 p]haps !y w be born dumb4 ,"o ( !m may p]haps prove ! savi\r ( 8 c\ntry1 or p]haps its betray]4 ,y ne$ n despair ( _! be+ rais$ to su* hon\r t = _! sake no "o w d>e to speak evil ( y3 yet rememb] t !y may rea* su* a pit* ( infamy z !mselves to become curses to y4 ,!re is no?+ to prev5t _! p]=m+ ! #ahg la/ (fices = y1 & y\r panegyric be+ spok5 by y\r *ildr53 b hold y\rself prep>$ nev]!less to place a son z boy1 man1 or greybe>d1 ^u ! fun]al pyre3 = ye>s h no?+ to d ) ! matt]1 s9ce e sort ( fun]al 9 :i* a p>5t buries 8 *ild mu/ alike be untimely4#aj ,if y /ill *oose to re> *ildr51 aft] ,i h expla9$ ^! conditions to y1 y r5d] y\rself incapable ( blam+ ! gods1 = !y nev] gu>ante$ any?+ to y40 ,,xviii4 ,y may make ?is simile apply to y\r :ole entrance into life4 ,i h expla9$ to y :at attractions & :at drawbacks !re w\ld be if y 7 ?9k+ ( go+ to ,syracuse3 n[ suppose t ,i 7 to come & give y advice :5 y 7 go+ to be born4 8,y are ab\t10 ,i %\ld say1 8to ent] a city ( :i* bo? gods & m5 are citiz5s1 a city :i* conta9s ! :ole univ]se1 :i* is b\nd by irrevocable & et]nal laws1 & :]e9 ! heav5ly bodies run _! unwe>i$ c\rses3 y w see !re9 innum]able tw9kl+ />s1 & ! sun1 ^: s+le light p]vades e place1 :o by 8 daily c\rse m>ks ! times ( day & night1 & by 8 ye>ly c\rse makes a m equal division betwe5 summ] & w9t]4 ,y w see 8 place tak5 by night by ! moon1 :o borr[s at h] meet+s ) h] bro!r a g5tle & s(t] light1 & :o at "o "t is invisible1 at ano!r hangs full-fac$ above ! e>?1 ev] wax+ & wan+1 ea* phase unlike ! la/4 ,y w see five />s1 mov+ 9 ! opposite direction to ! o!rs1 /emm+ ! :irl ( ! skies t[>ds ! ,we/3 on ! slighte/ motions ( ^! dep5d ! =tunes ( nations1 & accord+ z ! aspect ( ! planets is auspici\s or malignant1 ! greate/ empires rise & fall3 y w see ) wond] ! ga!r+ cl\ds1 ! fall+ %[]s1 ! #ahh zigzag lightn+1 ! cra%+ toge!r ( ! heav5s4 ,:51 sat$ ) ! wond]s above1 y turn y\r eyes t[>ds ! e>?1 !y w be met by objects ( a diff]5t yet equally admirable aspect3 on "o side a b\ndless expanse ( op5 pla9s1 on ano!r ! t[]+ peaks ( l(ty & sn[-clad m\nta9s3 ! d[nw>d c\rse ( riv]s1 "s /reams runn+ ea/w>d1 "s we/w>d f ! same s\rce3 ! woods :i* wave ev5 on ! m\nta9 tops1 ! va/ =e/s ) all ! creatures t dwell !re91 & ! confus$ h>mony ( ! birds3 ! v>i\sly-plac$ cities1 ! nations :i* natural ob/acles keep seclud$ f ! _w1 "s ( :om )draw !mselves to l(ty m\nta9s1 :ile o!rs dwell 9 fe> & trembl+ on ! slop+ banks ( riv]s3 ! crops :i* are assi/$ by cultivation1 & ! trees :i* be> fruit ev5 )\t x3 ! riv]s t fl[ g5tly ?r\gh ! mead[s1 ! lovely bays & %ores t curve inw>ds to =m h>b\rs3 ! c\ntless isl&s scatt]$ ov] ! ma91 :i* break & spangle ! seas4 ,:at ( ! brilliancy ( /ones & gems1 ! gold t rolls amid ! s&s ( ru%+ /reams1 ! heav5-born fires t bur/ =? f ! mid/ ( ! e>? & ev5 front ! mid/ ( ! sea2 ! ocean itself1 t b9ds l& to l&1 divid+ ! nations by its ?reefold ind5tations1 & boil+ up ) mighty rage8 ,swimm+ ^u its waves1 mak+ !m di/urb$ & swell+ )\t w9d1 y w see animals exce$+ ! size ( any t belong to ! l&1 "s clumsy & requir+ o!rs to guide _! movem5ts1 "s swift & mov+ fa/] ?an ! utmo/ ef=ts ( r[]s1 "s ( !m t dr9k 9 ! wat]s & bl[ !m out aga9 to ! great p]ils ( ^? :o sail ne> !m3 y w see "h %ips seek+ = unkn[n l&s3 y w see t man's audacity leaves no?+ unattempt$1 & y w y\rself be bo? a witness & a %>] 9 great #ahi attempts4 ,y w bo? le>n & tea* ! arts by :i* m5's lives are suppli$ ) necess>ies1 are adorn$1 & are rul$3 b 9 ?is same place !re w be a ?\s& pe/il5ces fatal to bo? body & m9d1 !re w be w>s & highway robb]ies1 poison+s & %ipwrecks1 extremes ( climate & excesses ( body1 untimely griefs = our de>e/ ones1 & dea? = ourselves1 ( :i* we _c tell :e!r x w be easy or by torture at ! h&s ( ! execution]4 ,n[ consid] & weigh c>efully 9 y\r own m9d :i* y w\ld *oose4 ,if y wi% to enjoy ^! bless+s y mu/ pass ?r\gh ^! pa9s4 ,d y answ] t y *oose to live8 #8,( c\rse4' ,nay1 ,i ?\ght y w\ld n ent] ^u t ( :i* ! lea/ dim9ution causes pa94 ,live1 !n1 z has be5 agre$ on4 ,y say1 8,no "o has ask$ my op9ion40 ,our p>5ts' op9ion 0 tak5 ab\t u1 :51 kn[+ :at ! conditions ( life are1 !y br\ght u into x4 ,,xix4 ,b1 to come to topics ( consolation1 9 ! fir/ place consid] if y please to :at our rem$ies mu/ be appli$1 & next1 9 :at way4 ,x is regret = ! abs5ce ( 8 lov$ "o :i* causes a m\rn] to grieve3 yet x is cle> t ?is 9 itself is be>able en\gh2 = we d n weep at _! be+ abs5t or int5d+ to be abs5t dur+ _! lifetime1 al?\gh :5 !y leave our sight we h no m pleasure 9 !m4 ,:at tortures u1 !re=e1 is an idea4 ,n[ e evil is j z great z we consid] x to be3 we h1 !re=e1 ! rem$y 9 our own h&s4 ,let u suppose t !y are on a j\rney1 & let u deceive ourselves3 we h s5t !m away1 or1 r1 we h s5t !m on 9 advance to a place :i!r we %all soon foll[ !m4#aa ,besides ?is1 m\rn]s are wont to suff] f ! ?\ght1 8,i %all #aij h no "o to protect me1 no "o to av5ge me :5 ,i am scorn$40 ,to use a v disreputable b v true mode ( consolation1 ,i may say t 9 our c\ntry ! loss ( *ildr5 be/[s m influ5ce ?an x takes away1 & lonel9ess1 :i* us$ to br+ ! ag$ to ru91 n[ makes !m s p[]ful t "s old m5 h pret5d$ to pick qu>rels ) _! sons1 h dis[n$ _! own *ildr51 & h made !mselves *ildless by _! own act4 ,i "k :at y w say3 8,my own losses d n grieve me30 & inde$ a man does n des]ve to be consol$ if he is sorry = 8 son's dea? z he w\ld be = t ( a slave1 :o is capable ( see+ any?+ 9 8 son beyond 8 son's self4 ,:at !n1 ,m>cia1 is x t grieves y8 is x t y\r son has di$1 or t he did n live long8 ,if x be 8 hav+ di$1 !n y ought always to h griev$1 = y always knew t he w\ld die4 ,reflect t ! dead suff] no evils1 t all ^? /ories :i* make u dread ! ne!r _w are m]e fables1 t he :o dies ne$ fe> no d>kness1 no prison1 no blaz+ /reams ( fire1 no riv] ( ,le!1 no judgm5t seat be=e :i* he mu/ appe>1 & t ,dea? is su* utt] fre$om t1 he ne$ fe> no m despots4 ,all t is a phantasy ( ! poets1 :o h t]rifi$ u )\t a cause4 ,dea? is a release f & an end ( all pa9s3 beyond x our suff]+s _c ext5d3 x re/ores u to ! peaceful re/ 9 :i* we lay be=e we 7 born4 ,if any "o pities ! dead1 he ought also to pity ^? :o h n be5 born4 ,dea? is nei!r a good nor a bad ?+1 = t alone :i* is some?+ c be a good or a bad ?+3 b t :i* is no?+1 & r$uces all ?+s to no?+1 does n h& u ov] to ei!r =tune1 because good & bad require "s mat]ial to "w ^u4 ,=tune _c take hold ( t :i* ,nature has let g1 nor c a man be unhappy if he is no?+4 ,y\r son has pass$ beyond ! bord] ( ! #aia c\ntry :]e m5 are =c$ to lab\r2 he has rea*$ deep & ev]la/+ peace4 ,he feels no fe> ( want1 no anxiety ab\t 8 ri*es1 no /+s ( lu/ t te>s ! he>t 9 guise ( pleasure3 he kn[s no envy ( ano!r's prosp]ity1 he is n cru%$ by ! weight ( 8 own2 ev5 8 *a/e e>s are n w\nd$ by any ribaldry3 he is m5ac$ by no disa/]1 ei!r to 8 c\ntry or to himself4 ,he does n hang1 full ( anxiety1 ^u ! issue ( ev5ts1 to reap ev5 great] unc]ta9ty z 8 rew>d3 he has at la/ tak5 up a position f :i* no?+ c dislodge him1 :]e no?+ c make him afraid4 ,,xx4 ,o h[ little d m5 und]/& _! own mis]y1 t !y d n praise & look =w>d to dea? z ! be/ discov]y ( ,nature1 :e!r because x h$ges 9 happ9ess1 or because x drives away mis]y3 because x puts an end to ! sat$ we>9ess ( old age1 cuts d[n y\? 9 its bloom :ile /ill full ( hope ( bett] ?+s1 or calls home *ildhood be=e ! h>%] /ages ( life are rea*$3 x is ! end ( all m51 a relief to _m1 a desire to "s1 & x treats none s well z ^? to :om x comes be=e !y call = x4 ,dea? frees ! slave ?\gh 8 ma/] wills x n1 x light5s ! captive's *a9s3 x leads out ( prison ^? :om head/rong p[] has =bidd5 to quit x3 x po9ts out to exiles1 ^: m9ds & eyes are ev] turn$ t[>ds _! own c\ntry1 t x makes no diff]5ce "u :at p's soil "o lies4 ,:5 ,=tune has unju/ly divid$ ! common /ock1 & has giv5 ov] "o man to ano!r1 ?\gh !y 7 born ) equal rights4 ,dea? makes !m all equal4 ,aft] ,dea? no "o acts any m at ano!r's bidd+3 9 dea? no man suff]s any m f ! s5se ( 8 l[ position4 ,x is op5 to all3 x 0 :at y\r fa!r1 ,m>cia1 long$ =3 x is ?is1 ,i say1 t r5d]s x no mis]y to be born1 :i* enables me to face ! ?reat5+s ( mis=tune )\t quail+1 & to keep #aib my m9d unh>m$ & able to comm& itself4 ,i h a la/ appeal4 ,i see be=e me crosses n all alike1 b diff]5tly made by diff]5t peoples3 "s hang a man head d[nw>ds1 "s =ce a /ick upw>ds ?r\gh 8 gro91 "s /ret* out 8 arms on a =k$ gibbet4 ,i see cords1 sc\rges1 & in/rum5ts ( torture = ea* limb & ea* jo9t3 b ,i see ,dea? also4 ,!re are blood?ir/y enemies1 !re are ov]be>+ fell[-c\ntrym51 b :]e !y are !re ,i see ,dea? also4 ,slav]y is n griev\s if a man c ga9 8 fre$om by "o /ep z soon z he becomes tir$ ( ?raldom4 ,life1 x is ?anks to ,dea? t ,i hold !e s de>4 ,?9k h[ great a bless+ is a timely dea?1 h[ _m h be5 injur$ by liv+ long] ?an !y ought4 ,if sickness _h c>ri$ (f t glory & support ( ! empire1 ,gnaeus ,pompeius1 at ,naples1 he w\ld h di$ ! und\bt$ head ( ! ,roman p1 b z x 01 a %ort ext5sion ( "t ca/ him d[n f 8 p9nacle ( fame3 he beheld 8 legions slaught]$ be=e 8 eyes3 & :at a sad relic ( t battle1 9 :i* ! ,s5ate =m$ ! fir/ l9e1 0 ! survival ( ! g5]al4 ,he saw 8 ,egyptian but*]1 & (f]$ 8 body1 hall[$ by s _m victories1 to a gu>dsman's sword1 al?\gh ev5 _h he be5 unhurt1 he w\ld h regrett$ 8 safety3 = :at c\ld h be5 m infam\s ?an t a ,pompeius %\ld owe 8 life to ! clem5cy ( a k+8 ,if ,m>cus ,cic]o _h fall5 at ! "t :5 he avoid$ ^? dagg]s :i* ,catil9e aim$ equally at him & at 8 c\ntry1 he might h di$ z ! savi\r ( ! commonweal? :i* he _h set free3 if 8 dea? _h ev5 foll[$ ^u t ( 8 daught]1 he might h di$ happy4 ,he w\ld n !n h se5 swords drawn = ! slaught] ( ,roman citiz5s1 ! goods ( ! murd]$ divid$ among ! murd]]s t m5 might pay f _! own purse ! price ( _! #aic own blood1 ! public auction ( ! consul's spoil 9 ! civil w>1 ! public lett+ out ( murd] to be done1 brig&age1 w>1 pillage1 ho/s ( ,catil9es4 ,w\ld x n h be5 a good ?+ = ,m>cus ,cato if ! sea _h swall[$ him up :5 he 0 return+ f ,cyprus aft] seque/rat+ ! k+'s h]$it>y possessions1 ev5 if t v money :i* he 0 br++ to pay ! soldi]s 9 ! civil w> _h be5 lo/ ) him8 ,he c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 able to boa/ t no "o w\ld d>e to d wrong 9 ! pres5ce ( ,cato3 z x 01 ! ext5sion ( 8 life = a v few m ye>s =c$ "o :o 0 born = p]sonal & political fre$om to flee f ,caes> & to become ,pompeius's foll[]4 ,premature dea? !re=e did him no evil3 inde$1 x put an end to ! p[] ( any evil to hurt him4 ,,xxi4 8,yet10 say y1 8he p]i%$ too soon & untimely40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 suppose t he _h liv$ to extreme old age3 let him cont9ue alive to ! extreme limits ( human exi/5ce3 h[ mu* is x aft] all8 ,born = a v brief space ( "t1 we reg>d ?is life z an inn :i* we are soon to quit t x may be made ready = ! com+ gue/4 ,d ,i speak ( our lives1 :i* we "k roll away incr$ibly fa/8 ,reckon up ! c5turies ( cities3 y w f9d t ev5 ^? :i* boa/ ( _! antiquity h n exi/$ = long4 ,all human works are brief & fleet+2 !y take up no "p :atev] ( inf9ite "t4 ,tri$ by ! /&>d ( ! univ]se1 we reg>d ?is e>? ( ours1 ) all its cities1 nations1 riv]s1 & sea-bo>d z a m]e po9t3 our life occupies less ?an a po9t :5 comp>$ ) all "t1 ! measure ( :i* exce$s t ( ! _w1 = inde$ ! _w is conta9$ _m times 9 x4 ,( :at importance1 !n1 c x be to l5g!n t :i*1 h[ev] mu* y add to x1 w nev] be mu* m ?an no?+8 ,we c only make our lives long by "o exp$i5t1 t is1 by be+ #aid satisfi$ ) _! l5g?3 y may tell me ( long-liv$ m51 ^: l5g? ( days has be5 celebrat$ by tradition1 y may assign a hundr$ & t5 ye>s apiece to !m3 yet :5 y all[ y\r m9d to conceive ! idea ( et]nity1 !re w be no diff]5ce betwe5 ! %orte/ & ! longe/ life1 if y comp>e ! "t dur+ :i* any "o has be5 alive ) t dur+ :i* he has n be5 alive4 ,9 ! next place1 :5 he di$ 8 life 0 complete3 he _h liv$ z long z he ne$$ to live3 !re 0 no?+ left = him to accompli%4 ,all m5 d n gr[ old at ! same age1 nor inde$ d all animals3 "s are we>i$ out by life at f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & :at is only ! fir/ /age ( life ) man is _! extreme limit ( longevity4 ,to ea* man a v>y+ l5g? ( days has be5 assign$3 no "o dies be=e 8 "t1 because he 0 n de/9$ to live any long] ?an he did4 ,ev]yone's end is fix$1 & w always rema9 :]e x has be5 plac$3 nei!r indu/ry nor fav\r w move x on any fur!r4 ,believe1 !n1 t y lo/ him by advice3 he took all t 0 8 own1 8,& rea*$ ! goal allott$ to 8 life10 s y ne$ n burd5 y\rself ) ! ?\ght1 8,he might h liv$ long]40 ,8 life has n be5 cut %ort1 nor does *ance ev] cut %ort our ye>s3 e man receives z mu* z 0 promis$ to him3 ! ,fates g _! own way1 & nei!r add any?+ nor take away any?+ f :at !y h once promis$4 ,pray]s & endeav\rs are all 9 va93 ea* man w h z mu* life z 8 fir/ day plac$ to 8 cr$it3 f ! "t :5 he fir/ saw ! light he has ent]$ on ! pa? t leads to dea?1 & is draw+ ne>] to 8 doom3 ^? same ye>s :i* 7 add$ to 8 y\? 7 subtract$ f 8 life4 ,we all fall into ?is mi/ake ( suppos+ t x is only old m51 already 9 ! decl9e ( life1 :o are draw+ #aie ne> to dea?1 :]eas our fir/ infancy1 our y\?1 inde$ e "t ( life leads ?i!r4 ,! ,fates ply _! own "w3 !y take f u ! consci\sness ( our dea?1 &1 ! bett] to conceal its approa*es1 dea? lurks "u ! v names we give to life3 infancy *anges into boyhood1 maturity swall[s up ! boy1 old age ! man2 ^! /ages !mselves1 if y reckon !m prop]ly1 are s _m losses4 ,,xxii4 ,d y compla91 ,m>cia1 t y\r son did n live z long z he might h done8 ,h[ d y "k t x 0 to 8 advantage to live long]8 :e!r 8 int]e/ 0 n s]v$ by ?is dea?8 ,:om c y f9d at ! pres5t "t ^: =tunes are gr\nd$ on su* sure f\ndations t !y h no?+ to fe> 9 ! future8 ,all human affairs are evanesc5t & p]i%able1 nor is any "p ( our life s frail & liable to accid5t z t :i* we especially enjoy4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to pray = dea? :5 our =tune is at its be/1 because s great is ! unc]ta9ty & turmoil 9 :i* we live1 t we c be sure ( no?+ b :at is pa/4 ,?9k ( y\r son's h&some p]son1 :i* y _h gu>d$ 9 p]fect purity among all ! temptations ( a voluptu\s capital4 ,:o c\ld h und]tak5 to keep t cle> ( all diseases1 s t x might pres]ve its beauty ( =m unimpair$ ev5 to old age8 ,?9k ( ! _m ta9ts ( ! m9d3 = f9e dispositions d n always cont9ue to _! life's end to make good ! promise ( _! y\?1 b h (t5 brok5 d[n3 ei!r extravagance1 all ! m %ameful = be+ indulg$ 9 late 9 life1 takes possession ( m5 & makes _! well-begun lives end 9 disgrace1 or !y devote _! entire ?\ghts to ! eat+-h\se & ! belly1 & !y become int]e/$ 9 no?+ save :at !y %all eat & :at !y %all dr9k4 ,add to ?is conflagrations1 fall+ h\ses1 %ipwrecks1 ! agoniz+ op]ations ( surgeons1 :o cut #aif pieces ( bone out ( m5's liv+ bodies1 plunge _! :ole h&s into _! entrails1 & inflict m ?an "o k9d ( pa9 to effect ! cure ( %ameful diseases4 ,aft] ^! comes exile2 y\r son 0 n m innoc5t ?an ,rutilius3 imprisonm5t2 he 0 n wis] ?an ,socrates3 ! pi]c+ ( "o's brea/ by a self-inflict$ w\nd2 he 0 n ( holi] life ?an ,cato4 ,:5 y look at ^! examples1 y w p]ceive t nature deals v k9dly ) ^? :om %e puts spe$ily 9 a place ( safety because !re await$ !m ! paym5t ( "s su* price z ?is = _! lives4 ,no?+ is s deceptive1 no?+ is s trea*]\s z human life2 by ,h]cules1 7 x n giv5 to m5 be=e !y c\ld =m an op9ion1 no "o w\ld take x4 ,n to be born1 !re=e1 is ! happie/ lot ( all1 & ! ne>e/ ?+ to ?is1 ,i imag9e1 is t we %\ld soon f9i% our /rife "h & be re/or$ aga9 to our =m] re/4 ,recall to y\r m9d t "t1 s pa9ful to y1 dur+ :i* ,sejanus h&$ ov] y\r fa!r z a pres5t to 8 cli5t ,satrius ,secundus3 he 0 angry ) him ab\t some?+ or o!r :i* he _h said ) too great fre$om1 because he 0 n able to keep sil5ce & see ,sejanus climb+ up to take 8 seat ^u our necks1 :i* w\ld h be5 bad en\gh _h he be5 plac$ !re by 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 decre$ ! hon\r ( a /atue1 to be set up 9 ! !atre ( ,pompeius1 :i* _h be5 burn$ d[n & 0 be+ re/or$ by ,caes>4 ,cordus exclaim$ t 8,n[ ! !atre 0 really de/roy$40 ,:at !n8 %\ld he n bur/ ) spite at a ,sejanus be+ set up ov] ! a%es ( ,gnaeus ,pompeius1 at a fai?less soldi] be+ commemorat$ )9 ! memorial ( a consummate comm&]8 ,! inscription 0 put up3#ab & ^? ke5-sc5t$ #aig h\nds :om ,sejanus us$ to fe$ on human blood1 to make !m tame t[>ds himself & fi]ce to all ! _w beside1 began to bay ar\nd _! victim & ev5 to make premature snaps at him4 ,:at 0 he to d8 ,if he *ose to live1 he mu/ ga9 ! cons5t ( ,sejanus2 if to die1 he mu/ ga9 t ( 8 daught]2 & nei!r ( !m c\ld h be5 p]suad$ to grant x3 he !re=e det]m9$ to deceive 8 daught]1 & hav+ tak5 a ba? 9 ord] to weak5 himself /ill fur!r1 he retir$ to 8 b$-*amb] on ! pret5ce ( tak+ a meal !re4 ,aft] dismiss+ 8 slaves he ?rew "s ( ! food out ( ! w9d[1 t he might appe> to h eat5 x3 !n he took no supp]1 mak+ ! excuse t he _h already _h en\gh food 9 8 *amb]4 ,?is he cont9u$ to d on ! second & ! ?ird day3 ! f\r? betray$ 8 condition by 8 bodily weakness2 s1 embrac+ y1 8,my de>e/ daught]10 said he1 8f :om ,i h nev] ?r\gh\t y\r :ole life conceal$ aught b ?is1 ,i h begun my j\rney t[>ds dea?1 & h already travell$ half-way ?i!r4 ,y _c & y ought n to call me back40 ,s say+ he ord]$ all light to be exclud$ f ! room & %ut himself up 9 ! d>kness4 ,:5 8 det]m9ation became kn[n !re 0 a g5]al feel+ ( pleasure at ! prey be+ snat*$ out ( ! jaws ( ^? rav5+ wolves4 ,8 prosecutors1 at ! in/ance ( ,sejanus1 w5t to ! judgm5t-seat ( ! consuls1 compla9$ t ,cordus 0 dy+1 & begg$ ! consuls to int]pose to prev5t 8 do+ :at !y !mselves _h driv5 him to d2 s true 0 x t ,cordus appe>$ to !m to be escap+3 an important matt] 0 at /ake1 namely1 :e!r ! accus$ %\ld lose ! "r to die4 ,:ile ?is po9t 0 be+ debat$1 & ! prosecutors 7 go+ to att5d ! c\rt a second "t1 he _h set himself free f !m4 ,d y see1 ,m>cia1 h[ sudd5ly evil days come ^u a man8 #aih & d y weep because "o ( y\r family c\ld n avoid dy+8 "o ( y\r family 0 )9 a v little ( n be+ all[$ to die4 ,,xxiii4 ,besides ! fact t ev]y?+ t is future is unc]ta91 & ! only c]ta9ty is t x is m likely to turn out ill ?an well1 our spirits f9d ! pa? to ! ,gods above easie/ :5 x is soon all[$ to leave ! society ( mank9d1 because x has !n contract$ fewe/ impurities to weigh x d[n3 if set free be=e !y become h>d5$ worldl+s1 be=e e>?ly ?+s h sunk too deep into !m1 !y fly all ! m lightly back to ! place f :5ce !y came1 & all ! m easily wa% away ! /a9s & defilem5ts :i* !y may h contract$4 ,great m9ds nev] love to l+] long 9 ! body3 !y are eag] to bur/ its bonds & escape f x1 !y *afe at ! n>r[ness ( _! prison1 hav+ be5 wont to w&] ?r\gh space1 & f al(t 9 ! upp] air to look d[n ) contempt ^u human affairs4 ,h5ce x is t ,plato decl>es t ! wise man's m9d is entirely giv5 up to dea?1 longs = x1 contemplates x1 & ?r\gh 8 eag]ness = x is always /riv+ aft] ?+s :i* lie beyond ?is life4 ,:y1 ,m>cia1 :5 y saw him :ile yet "y display+ ! wisdom ( age1 ) a m9d t c\ld rise sup]ior to all s5sual enjoym5ts1 faultless & )\t a blemi%1 able to w9 ri*es )\t gre$9ess1 public (fice )\t ambition1 pleasure )\t extravagance1 did y suppose x w\ld long be y\r lot to keep him safe by y\r side8 ,:atev] has arriv$ at p]fection1 is ripe = dissolution4 ,consummate virtue flees away & betakes itself out ( our sight1 & ^? ?+s :i* come to maturity 9 ! fir/ /age ( _! be+ d n wait = ! la/4 ,! bright] a fire gl[s1 ! soon] x goes out3 x la/s long] :5 x is made up ) bad & sl[ly burn+ fuel1 & %[s a dull light ?r\gh a cl\d ( smoke3 its be+ poorly f$ #aii makes x l+] all ! long]4 ,s also ! m brilliant m5's m9ds1 ! %ort] liv$ !y are3 = :5 !re is no room = fur!r gr[?1 ! end is ne>4 ,fabianus tells u1 :at our p>5ts !mselves h se51 t !re 0 at ,rome a boy ( gigantic /ature1 exce$+ t ( a man3 b he soon di$1 & e s5sible p]son always said t he w\ld soon die1 = he c\ld n live to rea* ! age :i* he _h assum$ be=e x 0 due4 ,s x is3 too complete maturity is a pro( t de/ruction is ne>1 & ! end approa*es :5 gr[? is ov]4 ,,xxiv4 ,beg9 to reckon 8 age1 n by ye>s1 b by virtues3 he liv$ long en\gh4 ,he 0 left z a w>d 9 ! c>e ( gu>dians up to 8 f\rte5? ye>1 & nev] pass$ out ( t ( 8 "m3 :5 he _h a h\sehold ( 8 own he 0 lo? to leave y\rs1 & cont9u$ to dwell "u 8 "m's ro(1 ?\gh few sons c endure to live "u _! fa!r's4 ,?\gh a y\? ^: height1 beauty1 & vig\r ( body de/9$ him = ! army1 yet he refus$ to s]ve1 t he might n be sep>at$ f y4 ,consid]1 ,m>cia1 h[ seldom mo!rs :o live 9 sep>ate h\ses see _! *ildr53 consid] h[ !y lose & pass 9 anxiety all ^? ye>s dur+ :i* !y h sons 9 ! army1 & y w see t ?is "t1 none ( :i* y lo/1 0 ( consid]able ext5t3 he nev] w5t out ( y\r sight3 x 0 "u y\r eyes t he appli$ himself to ! cultivation ( an admirable intellect & "o :i* w\ld h rivall$ t ( 8 gr&fa!r1 _h x n be5 h9d]$ by %yness1 :i* has conceal$ _m m5's accompli%m5ts3 ?\gh a y\? ( unusual beauty1 & liv+ among su* ?rongs ( wom5 :o made x _! bus9ess to s$uce m51 he gratifi$ ! wi%es ( none ( !m1 & :5 ! effront]y ( "s l$ !m s f> z actually to tempt him1 he blu%$ z deeply at hav+ f\nd fav\r 9 _! eyes z ?\gh he _h be5 guilty4 ,by ?is hol9ess ( life he caus$ himself1 :ile yet q a #bjj boy1 to be ?\ght wor?y ( ! prie/hood1 :i* no d\bt he ow$ to 8 "m's influ5ce2 b ev5 8 "m's influ5ce w\ld h _h no weight if ! c&idate = :om x 0 ex]t$ _h be5 unfit = ! po/4 ,dwell ^u ^! virtues1 & nurse y\r son z x 7 9 y\r lap3 n[ he is m at leisure to respond to y\r c>esses1 he has no?+ to call him away f y1 he w nev] be an anxiety or a sorr[ to y4 ,y h griev$ at ! only grief s good a son c\ld cause y3 all else is beyond ! p[] ( =tune to h>m1 & is full ( pleasure1 if only y "k h[ to make use ( y\r son1 if y d b "k :at 8 mo/ preci\s quality 04 ,x is m]ely ! outw>d semblance ( y\r son t has p]i%$1 8 lik5ess1 & t n a v good "o2 he himself is immortal1 & is n[ 9 a f> bett] /ate1 set free f ! burd5 ( all t 0 n 8 own1 & left simply by himself3 all ?is app>atus :i* y see ab\t u ( bones & s9ews1 ?is cov]+ ( sk91 ?is face1 ^! our s]vants ! h&s1 & all ! re/ ( our environm5t1 are b *a9s & d>kness to ! s\l3 !y ov]:elm x1 *oke x1 corrupt x1 fill x ) false ideas1 & keep x at a di/ance f its own true sph]e3 x has to /ruggle cont9ually aga9/ ?is burd5 ( ! fle%1 le/ x be dragg$ d[n & sunk by x4 ,x ev] /rives to rise up aga9 to ! place f :5ce x 0 s5t d[n on e>?3 !re et]nal re/ awaits x1 !re x w behold :at is pure & cle>1 9 place ( :at is f\l & turbid4 ,,xxv4 ,y ne$ n1 !re=e1 ha/5 to ! burial-place ( y\r son3 t :i* lies !re is b ! wor/ "p ( him & t :i* gave him mo/ tr\ble1 only bones & a%es1 :i* are no m p>ts ( him ?an clo!s or o!r cov]+s ( 8 body4 ,he is complete1 & )\t leav+ any "p ( himself beh9d on e>? has tak5 w+ & gone away altoge!r3 he has t>ri$ a brief space above u :ile 8 s\l 0 be+ cleans$ #bja & purifi$ f ! vices & ru/ :i* all mortal lives mu/ contract1 & f !nce he w rise to ! high heav5s & jo9 ! s\ls ( ! bless$3 a sa9tly company w welcome him ?i!r1--,scipios & ,catos2 & among ! re/ ( ^? :o h held life *eap & set !mselves free1 ?anks to dea?1 albeit all !re are alike ak91 y\r fa!r1 ,m>cia1 w embrace 8 gr&son z he rejoices 9 ! unwont$ light1 w tea* him ! motion ( ! />s :i* are s ne> to !m1 & introduce him ) joy into all ! secrets ( nature1 n by guesswork b by real k4 ,ev5 z a /rang] is grateful to "o :o %[s him ! way ab\t an unkn[n city1 s is a se>*] aft] ! causes ( :at he sees 9 ! heav5s to "o ( 8 own family :o c expla9 !m to him4 ,he w delight 9 gaz+ deep d[n ^u ! e>?1 = x is a delight to look f al(t at :at "o has left bel[4 ,be> y\rself1 !re=e1 ,m>cia1 z ?\gh y 7 plac$ be=e ! eyes ( y\r fa!r & y\r son1 yet n su* z y knew !m1 b f> l(ti] be+s1 plac$ 9 a high] sph]e4 ,blu%1 !n1 to d any mean or common action1 or to weep = ^? y\r relatives :o h be5 *ang$ = ! bett]4 ,free to roam ?r\gh ! op51 b\ndless realms ( ! ev]liv+ univ]se1 !y are n h9d]$ 9 _! c\rse by int]v5+ seas1 l(ty m\nta9s1 impassable valleys1 or ! trea*]\s fiats ( ! ,syrtes3 !y f9d a level pa? ev]y:]e1 are swift & ready ( motion1 & are p]meat$ 9 _! turn by ! />s & dwell toge!r ) !m4 ,,xxvi4 ,imag9e !n1 ,m>cia1 t y\r fa!r1 ^: influ5ce ov] y 0 z great z y\rs ov] y\r son1 no long] 9 t frame ( m9d 9 :i* he deplor$ ! civil w>s1 or 9 :i* he = ev] proscrib$ ^? :o w\ld h proscrib$ him1 b 9 a mood z mu* m joyful z 8 abode n[ is high] ?an ( old1 is say+1 z #bjb he looks d[n f ! height ( heav51 8,my daught]1 :y does ?is sorr[ possess y = s long8 :y d y live 9 su* ignorance ( ! tru?1 z to ?9k t y\r son has be5 unfairly dealt ) because he has return$ to 8 ance/ors 9 8 prime1 )\t decay ( body or m9d1 leav+ 8 family fl\ri%+8 ,d y n "k ) :at /orms ,=tune unsettles ev]y?+8 h[ %e proves k9d & compliant to none save to ^? :o h ! fewe/ possible deal+s ) h]8 ,ne$ ,i rem9d y ( k+s :o w\ld h be5 ! happie/ ( mortals _h dea? soon] )drawn !m f ! ru9 :i* 0 approa*+ !m8 or ( ,roman g5]als1 ^: greatness1 _h b a few ye>s be5 tak5 f _! lives1 w\ld h want$ no?+ to r5d] x complete8 or ( m5 ( ! highe/ di/9ction & noble/ bir? :o h calmly (f]$ _! necks to ! /roke ( a soldi]'s sword8 ,look at y\r fa!r & y\r gr&fa!r3 ! =m] fell into ! h&s ( a =eign murd]]3 ,i all[$ no man to take any lib]ties ) me1 & by ab/95ce f food %[$ t my _s 0 z great z my writ+s _h repres5t$ x4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld t memb] ( our h\sehold :o di$ mo/ happily ( all be m\rn$ 9 x ! longe/8 ,we h all assembl$ toge!r1 &1 n be+ plung$ 9 utt] d>kness1 we see t ) y on e>? !re is no?+ to be wi%$ =1 no?+ gr& or magnific5t1 b all is mean1 sad1 anxi\s1 & h>dly receives a fractional "p ( ! cle> light 9 :i* we dwell4 ,i ne$ n say t "h are no frantic *>ges ( rival armies1 no fleets %att]+ "o ano!r1 no p>ricides1 actual or m$itat$1 no c\rts :]e m5 babble ov] lawsuits = days toge!r1 "h is no?+ und]h&1 all he>ts & m9ds are op5 & unveil$1 our life is public & kn[n to all1 & t we comm& a view ( all "t & ( ?+s to come4 ,i us$ to take pleasure 9 compil+ ! hi/ory ( :at took place 9 "o c5tury among #bjc a few p 9 ! mo/ out-(-!-way corn] ( ! _w3 "h ,i enjoy ! spectacle ( all ! c5turies1 ! :ole *a9 ( ev5ts f age to age z long z ye>s h be54 ,i may view k+doms :5 !y rise & :5 !y fall1 & behold ! ru9 ( cities & ! new *annels made by ! sea4 ,if x w be any consolation to y 9 y\r b]eavem5t to "k t x is ! common lot ( all1 be assur$ t no?+ w cont9ue to /& 9 ! place 9 :i* x n[ /&s1 b t "t w lay ev]y?+ l[ & be> x away ) itself3 x w sport1 n only ) m5--= h[ small a "p are !y ( ! dom9ion ( ,=tune8 --b ) di/ricts1 prov9ces1 qu>t]s ( ! _w3 x w efface entire m\nta9s1 & 9 o!r places w pile new rocks on high3 x w dry up seas1 *ange ! c\rse ( riv]s1 de/roy ! int]c\rse ( nation ) nation1 & break up ! communion & fell[%ip ( ! human race3 9 o!r regions x w swall[ up cities by op5+ va/ *asms 9 ! e>?1 w %ake !m ) e>?quakes1 w brea! =? pe/il5ce f ! ne!r _w1 cov] all habitable gr\nd ) inundations & de/roy e creature 9 ! flood$ _w1 or burn up all mortals by a huge conflagration4 ,:5 ! "t %all arrive = ! _w to be br\ght to an end1 t x may beg9 its life anew1 all ! =ces ( nature w p]i% 9 conflict ) "o ano!r1 ! />s w be da%$ toge!r1 & all ! lights :i* n[ gleam 9 regul> ord] 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! sky w !n blaze 9 "o fire ) all _! fuel burn+ at once4 ,!n we also1 ! s\ls ( ! ble/ & ! heirs ( et]nal life1 :5ev] ,god ?9ks fit to recon/ruct ! univ]se1 :5 all ?+s are settl+ d[n aga91 we also1 be+ a small accessory to ! univ]sal wreck1#ac %all be *ang$ into our old elem5ts4 ,happy is y\r son1 ,m>cia1 9 t he already kn[s ?is40 #a ,see ,m]ivale's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,romans "u ! ,empire10 *4 xlv4 #b ,if x is a pa9 to dwell ^u ! ?\ght ( lo/ fri5ds1 ( c\rse y d n cont9ually refre% ! memory ( !m by speak+ ( !m4 #c ,see my note on invidiam fac]e alicui 9 ,juv4 #ae4--;,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,mayor4 #d ,ko* decl>es t ?is _c be ! true read+1 & sugge/s dem9utio1 #8degradation4' #e ,?is seems to h be5 "p ( ! c]emony ( d$ication4 ,pulvillus 0 d$icat+ ! ,temple ( ,jupit] 9 ! ,capitol4 ,see ,livy1 ii4 #h2 ,cic4 ,pro ,domo1 p>agraph cxxi4 #f ,lucius ,aemilius ,paullus conqu]$ ,p]ses1 ! la/ ,k+ ( ,mac$onia1 ,b4,c4 #afh4 #g 8,= he _h f\r sons1 two1 z has be5 already relat$1 adopt$ into o!r families1 ,scipio & ,fabius2 & two o!rs1 :o 7 /ill *ildr51 by 8 second wife1 :o liv$ 9 8 own h\se4 ,( ^!1 "o di$ five days be=e ,aemilius's triumph1 at ! age ( f\rte51 & ! o!r1 twelve ye>s old1 di$ ?ree days aft] x3 s t !re 0 no ,roman t did n grieve = him10 c4--,plut>*1 8,life ( ,aemilius10 *4 xxxv4 #h ,a4 ,u4 ,c4 #fie1 ,b4,c #ei4 #i ,virg4 ,ae4 ,,iii4 #dah4 #aj ,see ,mayor's note on ,juv4 i41 & above1 c4 #af1 #d4 #aa ,lipsius po9ts out t ?is idea is borr[$ f ! comic poet ,antiphanes4 ,see ,me9eke's 8,comic ,fragm5ts10 p4 #c4 #ab ,?is ,i believe to be ! mean+ ( ! text1 b ,ko* reasonably conjectures t ! true read+ is 8editur subscriptio10 8an indictm5t 0 made out aga9/ him40 ,see 8,on ,b5efits10 iii4 #bf4 #ac ,ru9ae2 ,ko*'s ur9ae is a mispr9t4 #bjd ,,! ,,sev5? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,gallio4 ,,( ,a ,,happy ,,life4 ,i4 ,all m51 bro!r ,gallio1 wi% to live happily1 b are dull at p]ceiv+ exactly :at x is t makes life happy3 & s f> is x f be+ easy to atta9 to happ9ess t ! m eag]ly a man /ruggles to rea* x ! fur!r he dep>ts f x1 if he takes ! wrong road2 =1 s9ce ?is leads 9 ! opposite direction1 8 v swiftness c>ries him all ! fur!r away4 ,we mu/ !re=e fir/ def9e cle>ly :at x is at :i* we aim3 next we mu/ consid] by :at pa? we may mo/ spe$ily rea* x1 = on our j\rney itself1 provid$ x be made 9 ! "r direction1 we %all le>n h[ mu* progress we h made ea* day1 & h[ mu* ne>] we are to ! goal t[>ds :i* our natural desires urge u4 ,b z long z we w&] at r&om1 n foll[+ any guide except ! %\ts & discordant clam\rs ( ^? :o invite u to proce$ 9 diff]5t directions1 our %ort life w be wa/$ 9 useless roam+s1 ev5 if we lab\r bo? day & night to get a good und]/&+4 ,let u n !re=e decide :i!r we mu/ t5d1 & by :at pa?1 )\t ! advice ( "s exp]i5c$ p]son :o has explor$ ! region :i* we are ab\t to ent]1 because ?is #bje j\rney is n subject to ! same conditions z o!rs2 = 9 !m "s di/9ctly und]/ood track & inquiries made ( ! natives make x impossible = u to g wrong1 b "h ! mo/ beat5 & frequ5t$ tracks are ^? :i* lead u mo/ a/ray4 ,no?+1 !re=e1 is m important ?an t we %\ld n1 l %eep1 foll[ ! flock t has gone be=e u1 & ?us proce$ n :i!r we ought1 b :i!r ! re/ are go+4 ,n[ no?+ gets u into great] tr\bles ?an our subs]vi5ce to common rum\r1 & our habit ( ?9k+ t ^? ?+s are be/ :i* are mo/ g5]ally receiv$ z su*1 ( tak+ _m c\nt]feits = truly good ?+s1 & ( liv+ n by reason b by imitation ( o!rs4 ,?is is ! cause ( ^? great heaps into :i* m5 ru% till !y are pil$ "o ^u ano!r4 ,9 a great cru% ( p1 :5 ! cr[d presses ^u itself1 no "o c fall )\t draw+ "s "o else d[n ^u him1 & ^? :o g be=e cause ! de/ruction ( ^? :o foll[ !m4 ,y may obs]ve ! same ?+ 9 human life3 no "o c m]ely g wrong by himself1 b he mu/ become bo? ! cause & advis] ( ano!r's wrongdo+4 ,x is h>mful to foll[ ! m>* ( ^? :o g be=e u1 & s9ce e "o _h r believe ano!r ?an =m 8 own op9ion1 we nev] pass a delib]ate judgm5t ^u life1 b "s traditional error always entangles u & br+s u to ru91 & we p]i% because we foll[ o!r m5's examples3 we %\ld be cur$ ( ?is if we 7 to dis5gage ourselves f ! h]d2 b z x is1 ! mob is ready to fight aga9/ reason 9 def5ce ( its own mi/ake4 ,consequ5tly ! same ?+ happ5s z at elections1 :]e1 :5 ! fickle breeze ( popul> fav\r has ve]$ r\nd1 ^? :o h be5 *os5 consuls & praetors are view$ ) admiration by ! v m5 :o made !m s4 ,t we %\ld all approve & disapprove ( ! same ?+s is ! end ( e #bjf decision :i* is giv5 accord+ to ! voice ( ! majority4 ,,ii4 ,:5 we are consid]+ a happy life1 y _c answ] me z ?\gh aft] a division ( ! ,h\se1 8,?is view has mo/ support]s20 because = t v reason x is ! worse ( ! two3 matt]s d n /& s well ) mank9d t ! majority %\ld pref] ! bett] c\rse3 ! m p d a ?+ ! worse x is likely to be4 ,let u !re=e inquire1 n :at is mo/ commonly done1 b :at is be/ = u to d1 & :at w e/abli% u 9 ! possession ( undy+ happ9ess1 n :at is approv$ ( by ! vulg>1 ! wor/ possible expon5ts ( tru?4 ,by 8! vulg>0 ,i mean bo? ^? :o we> wooll5 cloaks & ^? :o we> cr[ns2#a = ,i d n reg>d ! col\r ( ! clo!s ) :i* !y are cov]$3 ,i d n tru/ my eyes to tell me :at a man is3 ,i h a bett] & m tru/wor?y light by :i* ,i c di/+ui% :at is true f :at is false3 let ! m9d f9d out :at is good = ! m9d4 ,if a man ev] all[s 8 m9d "s brea?+ space & has leisure = commun+ ) himself1 :at tru?s he w confess to himself1 aft] hav+ be5 put to ! torture by 8 own self6 ,he w say1 8,:atev] ,i h hi!rto done ,i wi% 7 undone3 :5 ,i ?9k ov] :at ,i h said1 ,i envy dumb p3 :atev] ,i h long$ = seems to h be5 :at my enemies w\ld pray might befall me3 good heav51 h[ f> m endurable :at ,i h fe>$ seems to be ?an :at ,i h lu/$ aft]4 ,i h be5 at enmity ) _m m51 & h *ang$ my dislike ( !m into fri5d%ip1 if fri5d%ip c exi/ betwe5 bad m53 yet ,i h n yet become reconcil$ to myself4 ,i h /riv5 ) all my /r5g? to raise myself above ! #bjg common h]d1 & to make myself rem>kable = "s tal5t3 :at h ,i effect$ save to make myself a m>k = ! arr[s ( my enemies1 & %[ ^? :o hate me :]e to w\nd me8 ,d y see ^? :o praise y\r eloqu5ce1 :o covet y\r weal?1 :o c\rt y\r fav\r1 or :o vaunt y\r p[]8 ,all ^! ei!r are1 or1 :i* comes to ! same ?+1 may be y\r enemies3 ! numb] ( ^? :o envy y is z great z t ( ^? :o admire y2 :y d ,i n r seek = "s good ?+ :i* ,i c use & feel1 n "o :i* ,i c %[8 ^! good ?+s :i* m5 gaze at 9 wond]1 :i* !y cr[d to see1 :i* "o po9ts out to ano!r ) spee*less admiration1 are outw>dly brilliant1 b )9 are mis]ies to ^? :o possess !m40 ,,iii4 ,let u seek = "s bless+1 :i* does n m]ely look f9e1 b is s\nd & good ?r\gh\t alike1 & mo/ beautiful 9 ! p>ts :i* are lea/ se53 let u une>? ?is4 ,x is n f> di/ant f u2 x c be discov]$3 all t is necess>y is to "k :i!r to /ret* out y\r h&3 b1 z x is1 we behave z ?\gh we 7 9 ! d>k1 & rea* out beyond :at is ne>e/ to u1 /rik+ z we d s aga9/ ! v ?+s t we want4 ,h[ev]1 t ,i may n draw y into digressions1 ,i w pass ov] ! op9ions ( o!r philosoph]s1 because x w\ld take a long "t to /ate & confute !m all3 take ours4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,i say 8ours10 ,i d n b9d myself to any "o ( ! *iefs ( ! ,/oic s*ool1 = ,i too h a "r to =m my own op9ion4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 foll[ ! au?ority ( "s ( !m1 b %all ask "s o!rs to discrim9ate _! mean+3#b p]haps1 :5 aft] hav+ #bjh report$ all _! op9ions1 ,i am ask$ = my own1 ,i %all impugn none ( my pr$ecessors' decisions1 & %all say1 8,i w also add some:at to !m40 ,mean:ile ,i foll[ nature1 :i* is a po9t ^u :i* e "o ( ! ,/oic philosoph]s are agre$3 true wisdom consi/s 9 n dep>t+ f nature & 9 m\ld+ our conduct accord+ to h] laws & model4 ,a happy life1 !re=e1 is "o :i* is 9 accordance ) its own nature1 & _c be br\ght ab\t unless 9 ! fir/ place ! m9d be s\nd & rema9 s )\t int]ruption1 & next1 be bold & vigor\s1 endur+ all ?+s ) mo/ admirable c\rage1 suit$ to ! times 9 :i* x lives1 c>eful ( ! body & its appurt5ances1 yet n tr\blesomely c>eful4 ,x mu/ also set due value ^u all ! ?+s :i* adorn our lives1 )\t ov]-e/imat+ any "o ( !m1 & mu/ be able to enjoy ! b\nty ( ,=tune )\t becom+ h] slave4 ,y und]/& )\t my m5tion+ x t an unbrok5 calm & fre$om ensue1 :5 we h driv5 away all ^? ?+s :i* ei!r excite u or al>m u3 = 9 ! place ( s5sual pleasures & ^? slight p]i%able matt]s :i* are connect$ ) ! base/ crimes1 we ?us ga9 an imm5se1 un*angeable1 equable joy1 toge!r ) peace1 calmness & greatness ( m9d1 & k9dl9ess3 = all savag5ess is a sign ( weakness4 ,,iv4 ,our highe/ good may also be def9$ o!rwise1 t is to say1 ! same idea may be express$ 9 diff]5t language4 ,j z ! same army may at "o "t be ext5d$ m widely1 at ano!r contract$ into a small] compass1 & may ei!r be curv$ t[>ds ! w+s by a depression 9 ! l9e ( ! c5tre1 or drawn up 9 a /raight l9e1 :ile1 9 :atev] figure x be array$1 its #bji /r5g? & loyalty rema9 un*ang$2 s also our def9ition ( ! highe/ good may 9 "s cases be express$ diffusely & at great l5g?1 :ile 9 o!rs x is put into a %ort & concise =m4 ,?us1 x w come to ! same ?+1 if ,i say 8,! highe/ good is a m9d :i* despises ! accid5ts ( =tune1 & takes pleasure 9 virtue03 or1 8,x is an unconqu]able /r5g? ( m9d1 kn[+ ! _w well1 g5tle 9 its deal+s1 %[+ great c\rtesy & consid]ation = ^? ) :om x is br\ght into contact40 ,or we may *oose to def9e x by call+ t man happy :o kn[s good & bad only 9 ! =m ( good or bad m9ds3 :o wor%ips hon\r1 & is satisfi$ ) 8 own virtue1 :o is nei!r puff$ up by good =tune nor ca/ d[n by evil =tune1 :o kn[s no o!r good ?an t :i* he is able to be/[ ^u himself1 ^: real pleasure lies 9 despis+ pleasures4 ,if y *oose to pursue ?is digression fur!r1 y c put ?is same idea into _m o!r =ms1 )\t impair+ or weak5+ its mean+3 = :at prev5ts our say+ t a happy life consi/s 9 a m9d :i* is free1 upright1 undaunt$1 & /eadfa/1 beyond ! influ5ce ( fe> or desire1 :i* ?9ks no?+ good except hon\r1 & no?+ bad except %ame1 & reg>ds ev]y?+ else z a mass ( mean details :i* c nei!r add any?+ to nor take any?+ away f ! happ9ess ( life1 b :i* come & g )\t ei!r increas+ or dim9i%+ ! highe/ good8 ,a man ( ^! pr9ciples1 :e!r he w or no1 mu/ be accompani$ by a cont9ual *e]fulness1 a high happ9ess1 :i* comes inde$ f on high because he delights 9 :at he has1 & desires no great] pleasures ?an ^? :i* 8 home af=ds4 ,is he n "r 9 all[+ ^! to turn ! scale aga9/ petty1 ridicul\s1 & %ortliv$ movem5ts ( 8 wret*$ body8 on ! day on :i* he becomes pro( aga9/ pleasure he also becomes pro( aga9/ pa94 ,see1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ #baj evil & guilty a slav]y ! man is =c$ to s]ve :o is dom9at$ 9 turn by pleasures & pa9s1 ^? mo/ untru/wor?y & passionate ( ma/]s4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 escape f !m into fre$om4 ,?is no?+ w be/[ ^u u save contempt ( ,=tune3 b if we atta9 to ?is1 !n !re w dawn ^u u ^? invaluable bless+s1 ! repose ( a m9d t is at re/ 9 a safe hav51 its l(ty imag9+s1 its great & /eady delight at ca/+ out errors & le>n+ to "k ! tru?1 its c\rtesy1 & its *e]fulness1 9 all ( :i* we %all take delight1 n reg>d+ !m z good ?+s1 b z proce$+ f ! prop] good ( man4 ,v4 ,s9ce ,i h begun to make my def9itions )\t a too /rict adh]5ce to ! lett]1 a man may be call$ 8happy0 :o1 ?anks to reason1 has ceas$ ei!r to hope or to fe>3 b rocks also feel nei!r fe> nor sadness1 nor d cattle1 yet no "o w\ld call ^? ?+s happy :i* _c compreh5d :at happ9ess is4 ,) !m y may class m5 ^: dull nature & want ( self-k r$uces !m to ! level ( cattle1 m]e animals3 !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r1 because ! latt] h no reason1 :ile ! =m] h only a corrupt$ =m ( x1 crook$ & cunn+ to _! own hurt4 ,= no "o c be /yl$ happy :o is beyond ! influ5ce ( tru?3 & consequ5tly a happy life is un*angeable1 & is f\nd$ ^u a true & tru/wor?y disc]nm5t2 = ! m9d is uncontam9at$ & fre$ f all evils only :5 x is able to escape n m]ely f w\nds b also f scrat*es1 :5 x w always be able to ma9ta9 ! position :i* x has tak5 up1 & def5d x ev5 aga9/ ! angry assaults ( ,=tune3 = ) reg>d to s5sual pleasures1 ?\gh !y 7 to surr\nd "o on e side1 & use e means ( assault1 try+ to w9 ov] ! m9d by c>esses & mak+ trial ( e conceivable /ratagem to attract ei!r our entire selves or #baa our sep>ate p>ts1 yet :at mortal t reta9s any traces ( human orig9 w\ld wi% to be tickl$ day & night1 &1 neglect+ 8 m9d1 to devote himself to bodily enjoym5ts8 ,,vi4 8,b10 says our adv]s>y1 8! m9d also w h pleasures ( its own40 ,let x h !m1 !n1 & let x sit 9 judgm5t ov] luxury & pleasures2 let x indulge itself to ! full 9 all ^? matt]s :i* give s5sual delights3 !n let x look back ^u :at x enjoy$ be=e1 & ) all ^? fad$ s5sualities fre% 9 its memory let x rejoice & look eag]ly =w>d to ^? o!r pleasures :i* x exp]i5c$ long ago1 & int5ds to exp]i5ce aga91 & :ile ! body lies 9 helpless repletion 9 ! pres5t1 let x s5d its ?\ghts onw>d t[>ds ! future1 & take /ock ( its hopes3 all ?is w make x appe>1 9 my op9ion1 yet m wret*$1 because x is insanity to *oose evil in/ead ( good3 n[ no insane p]son c be happy1 & no "o c be sane if he reg>ds :at is injuri\s z ! highe/ good & /rives to obta9 x4 ,! happy man1 !re=e1 is he :o c make a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s3 he is happy :o 9 8 pres5t circum/ances1 :atev] !y may be1 is satisfi$ & on fri5dly t]ms ) ! conditions ( 8 life4 ,t man is happy1 ^: reason recomm5ds to him ! :ole po/ure ( 8 affairs4 ,,vii4 ,ev5 ^? v p :o decl>e ! highe/ good to be 9 ! belly1 see :at a di%on\rable position !y h assign$ to x3 & !re=e !y say t pleasure _c be p>t$ f virtue1 & t no "o c ei!r live hon\rably )\t liv+ *e]fully1 nor yet live *e]fully )\t liv+ hon\rably4 ,i d n see h[ ^! v diff]5t matt]s c h any connexion ) "o ano!r4 ,:at is !re1 ,i pray y1 to prev5t virtue exi/+ ap>t f pleasure8 ( c\rse ! reason is t all good ?+s d]ive _! orig9 f virtue1 & !re=e ev5 ^? ?+s :i* y *]i% & seek = #bab come orig9ally f its roots4 ,yet1 if !y 7 entirely insep>able1 we %\ld n see "s ?+s to be pleasant1 b n hon\rable1 & o!rs mo/ hon\rable inde$1 b h>d & only to be atta9$ by suff]+4 ,add to ?is1 t pleasure visits ! base/ lives1 b virtue _c co-exi/ ) an evil life2 yet "s unhappy p are n )\t pleasure1 nay1 x is ow+ to pleasure itself t !y are unhappy2 & ?is c\ld n take place if pleasure _h any connexion ) virtue1 :]eas virtue is (t5 )\t pleasure1 & nev] /&s 9 ne$ ( x4 ,:y d y put toge!r two ?+s :i* are unlike & ev5 incompatible "o ) ano!r8 virtue is a l(ty quality1 sublime1 royal1 unconqu]able1 untir+3 pleasure is l[1 slavi%1 weakly1 p]i%able2 its haunts & homes are ! bro!l & ! tav]n4 ,y w meet virtue 9 ! temple1 ! m>ket-place1 ! s5ate h\se1 mann+ ! walls1 cov]$ ) du/1 sunburnt1 horny-h&$3 y w f9d pleasure skulk+ out ( sight1 seek+ = %ady nooks at ! public ba?s1 hot *amb]s1 & places :i* dread ! visits ( ! a$ile1 s(t1 effem9ate1 reek+ ( w9e & p]fumes1 pale or p]haps pa9t$ & made up ) cosmetics4 ,! highe/ good is immortal3 x kn[s no end+1 & does n admit ( ei!r satiety or regret3 = a "r-?9k+ m9d nev] alt]s or becomes hateful to itself1 nor d ! be/ ?+s ev] und]go any *ange3 b pleasure dies at ! v mom5t :5 x *>ms u mo/3 x has no great scope1 & !re=e x soon cloys & we>ies u1 & fades away z soon z its fir/ impulse is ov]3 inde$1 we _c dep5d ^u any?+ ^: nature is to *ange4 ,consequ5tly x is n ev5 possible t !re %\ld be any solid sub/ance 9 t :i* comes & goes s swiftly1 & :i* p]i%es by ! v ex]cise ( its own functions1 = x arrives at a po9t at :i* x ceases to be1 & ev5 :ile x is beg9n+ always keeps its end 9 view4 #bac ,,viii4 ,:at answ] are we to make to ! reflexion t pleasure belongs to good & bad m5 alike1 & t bad m5 take z mu* delight 9 _! %ame z good m5 9 noble ?+s8 ,?is 0 :y ! anci5ts bade u lead ! highe/1 n ! mo/ pleasant life1 9 ord] t pleasure might n be ! guide b ! companion ( a "r-?9k+ & hon\rable m9d2 = x is ,nature :om we ought to make our guide3 let our reason wat* h]1 & be advis$ by h]4 ,to live happily1 !n1 is ! same ?+ z to live accord+ to ,nature3 :at ?is may be1 ,i w expla94 ,if we gu>d ! end[m5ts ( ! body & ! advantages ( nature ) c>e & fe>lessness1 z ?+s soon to dep>t & giv5 to u only = a day2 if we d n fall "u _! dom9ion1 nor all[ ourselves to become ! slaves ( :at is no "p ( our own be+2 if we assign to all bodily pleasures & ext]nal delights ! same position :i* is held by auxili>ies & light-arm$ troops 9 a camp2 if we make !m our s]vants1 n our ma/]s--!n & !n only are !y ( value to our m9ds4 ,a man %\ld be unbiass$ & n to be conqu]$ by ext]nal ?+s3 he ought to admire himself alone1 to feel confid5ce 9 8 own _s1 & s to ord] 8 life z to be ready alike = good or = bad =tune4 ,let n 8 confid5ce be )\t k1 nor 8 k )\t /eadfa/ness3 let him always abide by :at he has once det]m9$1 & let !re be no erasure 9 8 doctr9es4 ,x w be und]/ood1 ev5 ?\gh ,i app5d x n1 t su* a man w be tranquil & compos$ 9 8 demean\r1 high-m9d$ & c\rte\s 9 8 actions4 ,let reason be enc\rag$ by ! s5ses to seek = ! tru?1 & draw its fir/ pr9ciples f !nce3 inde$ x has no o!r base ( op]ations or place f :i* to />t 9 pursuit ( tru?3 x mu/ fall back ^u itself4 ,ev5 ! all-embrac+ univ]se & ,god :o is its guide ext5ds himself =? into outw>d ?+s1 & yet altoge!r returns f all sides back to #bad himself4 ,let our m9d d ! same ?+3 :51 foll[+ its bodily s5ses x has by means ( !m s5t itself =? into ! ?+s ( ! outw>d _w1 let x rema9 /ill _! ma/] & its own4 ,by ?is means we %all obta9 a /r5g? & an ability :i* are unit$ & alli$ toge!r1 & %all d]ive f x t reason :i* nev] halts betwe5 two op9ions1 nor is dull 9 =m+ its p]ceptions1 beliefs1 or convictions4 ,su* a m9d1 :5 x has rang$ itself 9 ord]1 made its v>i\s p>ts agree toge!r1 &1 if ,i may s express myself1 h>moniz$ !m1 has atta9$ to ! highe/ good3 = x has no?+ evil or haz>d\s rema9+1 no?+ to %ake x or make x /umble3 x w d ev]y?+ "u ! guidance ( its own w1 & no?+ unexpect$ w befal x1 b :atev] may be done by x w turn out well1 & t1 too1 readily & easily1 )\t ! do] hav+ rec\rse to any und]h& devices3 = sl[ & hesitat+ action are ! signs ( discord & want ( settl$ purpose4 ,y may1 !n1 boldly decl>e t ! highe/ good is s+l5ess ( m9d3 = :]e agreem5t & unity are1 !re mu/ ! virtues be3 x is ! vices t are at w> "o ) ano!r4 ,,ix4 8,b10 says our adv]s>y1 8y y\rself only practise virtue because y hope to obta9 "s pleasure f x40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ev5 ?\gh virtue may af=d u pleasure1 /ill we d n seek aft] h] on t acc\nt3 = %e does n be/[ ?is1 b be/[s ?is to boot1 nor is ?is ! end = :i* %e lab\rs1 b h] lab\r w9s ?is also1 al?\gh x be direct$ to ano!r end4 ,z 9 a till$-field1 :5 pl\gh$ = corn1 "s fl[]s are f\nd among/ x1 & yet1 ?\gh ^! posies may *>m ! eye1 all ?is lab\r 0 n sp5t 9 ord] to produce !m--! man :o s[$ ! field _h ano!r object 9 view1 he ga9$ ?is ov] & above x--s pleasure is n ! rew>d or ! cause ( virtue1 b comes 9 addition to x2 nor d we *oose virtue because %e gives u pleasure1 b #bae %e gives u pleasure also if we *oose h]4 ,! highe/ good lies 9 ! act ( *oos+ h]1 & 9 ! attitude ( ! noble/ m9ds1 :i* :5 once x has fulfill$ its function & e/abli%$ itself )9 its own limits has atta9$ to ! highe/ good1 & ne$s no?+ m3 = !re is no?+ outside ( ! :ole1 any m ?an !re is any?+ beyond ! end4 ,y are mi/ak51 !re=e1 :5 y ask me :at x is on acc\nt ( :i* ,i seek aft] virtue3 = y are seek+ = some?+ above ! highe/4 ,d y ask :at ,i seek f virtue8 ,i answ]4 ,h]self3 = %e has no?+ bett]2 %e is h] own rew>d4 ,does ?is n appe> great en\gh1 :5 ,i tell y t ! highe/ good is an unyield+ /r5g? ( m9d1 wisdom1 magnanimity1 s\nd judgm5t1 fre$om1 h>mony1 beauty8 ,d y /ill ask me = some?+ great]1 ( :i* ^! may be reg>d$ z ! attributes8 ,:y d y talk ( pleasures to me8 ,i am seek+ to f9d :at is good = man1 n = 8 belly2 :y1 cattle & :ales h l>g] ones ?an he4 ,x4 8,y purposely misund]/& :at ,i say10 says he1 8= ,i too say t no "o c live pleasantly unless he lives honorably also1 & ?is _c be ! case ) dumb animals :o measure ! ext5t ( _! happ9ess by t ( _! food4 ,i l\dly & publicly proclaim t :at ,i call a pleasant life _c exi/ )\t ! addition ( virtue40 ,yet :o does n "k t ! greate/ fools dr9k ! deepe/ ( ^? pleasures ( y\rs8 or t vice is full ( enjoym5ts1 & t ! m9d itself sugge/s to itself _m p]v]t$1 vici\s =ms ( pleasure8--9 ! fir/ place arrogance1 excessive self-e/eem1 swagg]+ prec$5ce ov] o!r m51 a %ortsight$1 nay1 a bl9d devotion to 8 own int]e/s1 dissolute luxury1 excessive delight spr++ f ! mo/ trifl+ & *ildi% causes1 & also talkativ5ess1 pride t takes a pleasure 9 insult+ o!rs1 slo?1 & ! decay ( a dull m9d :i* goes to sleep ov] itself4 ,all ^! are dissipat$ by virtue1 :i* plucks a #baf man by ! e>1 & measures ! value ( pleasures be=e %e p]mits !m to be us$2 nor does %e set mu* /ore by ^? :i* %e all[s to pass curr5t1 = %e m]ely all[s _! use1 & h] *e]fulness is n due to h] use ( !m1 b to h] mod]ation 9 us+ !m4 8,yet :5 mod]ation less5s pleasure1 x impairs ! highe/ good40 ,y devote y\rself to pleasures1 ,i *eck !m2 y indulge 9 pleasure1 ,i use x2 y ?9k t x is ! highe/ good1 ,i d n ev5 ?9k x to be good3 = ! sake ( pleasure ,i d no?+1 y d ev]y?+4 ,,xi4 ,:5 ,i say t ,i d no?+ = ! sake ( pleasure1 ,i allude to t wise man1 :om alone y admit to be capable ( pleasure3 n[ ,i d n call a man wise :o is ov]come by any?+1 let alone by pleasure3 yet1 if engross$ by pleasure1 h[ w he resi/ toil1 dang]1 want1 & all ! ills :i* surr\nd & ?reat5 ! life ( man8 ,h[ w he be> ! sight ( dea? or ( pa98 ,h[ w he endure ! tumult ( ! _w1 & make head aga9/ s _m mo/ active foes1 if he be conqu]$ by s effem9ate an antagoni/8 ,he w d :atev] pleasure advises him3 well1 d y n see h[ _m ?+s x w advise him to d8 8,x w n10 says our adv]s>y1 8be able to give him any bad advice1 because x is comb9$ ) virtue80 ,aga91 d y n see :at a poor k9d ( highe/ good t mu/ be :i* requires a gu>dian to ensure its be+ good at all8 & h[ is virtue to rule pleasure if %e foll[s x1 see+ t to foll[ is ! duty ( a subord9ate1 to rule t ( a comm&]8 d y put t :i* comm&s 9 ! backgr\nd8 ,accord+ to y\r s*ool1 virtue has ! dignifi$ (fice ( prelim9>y ta/] ( pleasures4 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 see :e!r virtue /ill rema9s virtue among ^? :o treat h] ) su* contempt1 = if %e leaves h] prop] /ation %e c no long] keep h] prop] "n3 9 ! mean:ile1 to keep to ! po9t1 ,i w %[ y _m m5 beset by pleasures1 #bag m5 ^u :om ,=tune has %[]$ all h] gifts1 :om y mu/ ne$s admit to be bad m54 ,look at ,nom5tanus & ,apicius1 :o dige/ all ! good ?+s1 z !y call !m1 ( ! sea & l&1 & review ^u _! tables ! :ole animal k+dom4 ,look at !m z !y lie on b$s ( roses gloat+ ov] _! banquet1 delight+ _! e>s ) music1 _! eyes ) exhibitions1 _! palates ) flav\rs3 _! :ole bodies are titillat$ ) s(t & soo?+ applications1 & le/ ev5 _! no/rils %\ld be idle1 ! v place 9 :i*1 !y solemnize#c ! rites ( luxury is sc5t$ ) v>i\s p]fumes4 ,y w say t ^! m5 live 9 ! mid/ ( pleasures4 ,yet !y are ill at ease1 because !y take pleasure 9 :at is n good4 ,,xii4 8,!y are ill at ease10 replies he1 8because _m ?+s arise :i* di/ract _! ?\ghts1 & _! m9ds are disquiet$ by conflict+ op9ions40 ,i admit t ?is is true3 /ill ^! v m51 fooli%1 inconsi/5t1 & c]ta9 to feel remorse z !y are1 d nev]!less receive great pleasure1 & we mu/ all[ t 9 s do+ !y are z f> f feel+ any tr\ble z !y are f =m+ a "r judgm5t1 & t1 z is ! case ) _m p1 !y are possess$ by a m]ry madness1 & laugh :ile !y rave4 ,! pleasures ( wise m51 on ! o!r h&1 are mild1 decor\s1 v]g+ on dulness1 kept "u re/ra9t & sc>cely noticeable1 & are nei!r invit$ to come nor receiv$ ) hon\r :5 !y come ( _! own accord1 nor are !y welcom$ ) any delight by ^? :om !y visit1 :o mix !m up ) _! lives & fill up empty spaces ) !m1 l an amus+ f>ce 9 ! int]vals ( s]i\s bus9ess4 ,let !m no long]1 !n1 jo9 incongru\s matt]s toge!r1 or connect pleasure ) #bah virtue1 a mi/ake :]eby !y c\rt ! wor/ ( m54 ,! reckless pr(ligate1 always 9 liquor & bel*+ out ! fumes ( w9e1 believes t he lives ) virtue1 because he kn[s t he lives ) pleasure1 = he he>s x said t pleasure _c exi/ ap>t f virtue2 consequ5tly he dubs 8 vices ) ! title ( wisdom & p>ades all t he ought to conceal4 ,s1 m5 are n enc\rag$ by ,epicurus to run riot1 b ! vici\s hide _! excesses 9 ! lap ( philosophy1 & flock to ! s*ools 9 :i* !y he> ! praises ( pleasure4 ,!y d n consid] h[ sob] & temp]ate--= s1 by ,h]cules1 ,i believe x to be--t 8pleasure0 ( ,epicurus is1 b !y ru% at 8 m]e "n1 seek+ to obta9 "s protection & cloak = _! vices4 ,!y lose1 !re=e1 ! "o virtue :i* _! evil life possess$1 t ( be+ a%am$ ( do+ wrong3 = !y praise :at !y us$ to blu% at1 & boa/ ( _! vices4 ,?us mode/y c nev] reass]t itself1 :5 %ameful idl5ess is dignifi$ ) an hon\rable "n4 ,! reason :y t praise :i* y\r s*ool lavi%es ^u pleasure is s hurtful1 is because ! hon\rable "p ( its tea*+ passes unnotic$1 b ! degrad+ "p is se5 by all4 ,,xiii4 ,i myself believe1 ?\gh my ,/oic comrades w\ld be unwill+ to he> me say s1 t ! tea*+ ( ,epicurus 0 upright & holy1 & ev51 if y exam9e x n>r[ly1 /]n3 = ?is mu* talk$ ( pleasure is r$uc$ to a v n>r[ compass1 & he bids pleasure submit to ! same law :i* we bid virtue d--,i mean1 to obey nature4 ,luxury1 h[ev]1 is n satisfi$ ) :at is en\gh = nature4 ,:at is ! consequ5ce8 ,:oev] ?9ks t happ9ess consi/s 9 lazy slo?1 & alt]nations ( gluttony & pr(ligacy1 requires a good patron = a bad action1 & :5 he has become an ,epicurean1 hav+ be5 l$ to d s by ! attractive "n ( t s*ool1 he foll[s1 n ! pleasure :i* he !re he>s #bai spok5 (1 b t :i* he br\ght ?i!r ) him1 &1 hay+ le>n$ to ?9k t 8 vices co9cide ) ! maxims ( t philosophy1 he indulges 9 !m no long] timidly & 9 d>k corn]s1 b boldly 9 ! face ( day4 ,i w n1 !re=e1 l mo/ ( our s*ool1 say t ! sect ( ,epicurus is ! tea*] ( crime1 b :at ,i say is3 x is ill spok5 (1 x has a bad reputation1 & yet x does n des]ve x4 8,:o c "k ?is )\t hav+ be5 admitt$ to its inn] my/]ies80 ,its v outside gives opportunity = sc&al1 & enc\rages m5's bas] desires3 x is l a brave man dress$ 9 a woman's g[n3 y\r *a/ity is assur$1 y\r manhood is safe1 y\r body is submitt$ to no?+ disgraceful1 b y\r h& holds a drum 7l a prie/ ( ,cybele74 ,*oose1 !n1 "s hon\rable sup]scription = y\r s*ool1 "s writ+ :i* %all 9 itself ar\se ! m9d3 t :i* at pres5t /&s ov] y\r door has be5 inv5t$ by ! vices4 ,he :o ranges himself on ! side ( virtue gives !reby a pro( ( a noble disposition3 he :o foll[s pleasure appe>s to be weakly1 worn out1 degrad+ 8 manhood1 likely to fall into infam\s vices unless someone discrim9ates 8 pleasures = him1 s t he may "k :i* rema9 )9 ! b\nds ( natural desire1 :i* are frantic & b\ndless1 & become all ! m insatiable ! m !y are satisfi$4 ,b come6 let virtue lead ! way3 !n e /ep w be safe4 ,too mu* pleasure is hurtful3 b ) virtue we ne$ fe> no excess ( any k9d1 because mod]ation is conta9$ 9 virtue h]self4 ,t :i* is injur$ by its own ext5t _c be a good ?+3 besides1 :at bett] guide c !re be ?an reason = be+s end[$ ) a reason+ nature8 s if ?is comb9ation pleases y1 if y are will+ to proce$ to a happy life ?us accompani$1 let virtue lead ! way1 let pleasure foll[ & hang ab\t ! body l a %ad[3 x is ! "p ( a m9d incapable ( great ?+s to h& #bbj ov] virtue1 ! highe/ ( all qualities1 z a h&maid to pleasure4 ,,xiv4 ,let virtue lead ! way & be> ! /&>d3 we %all h pleasure = all t1 b we %all be h] ma/]s & controll]s2 %e may w9 "s concessions f u1 b w n =ce u to d any?+4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^? :o h p]mitt$ pleasure to lead ! van1 h nei!r "o nor ! o!r3 = !y lose virtue altoge!r1 & yet !y d n possess pleasure1 b are possess$ by x1 & are ei!r tortur$ by its abs5ce or *ok$ by its excess1 be+ wret*$ if des]t$ by x1 & yet m wret*$ if ov]:elm$ by x1 l ^? :o are caught 9 ! %oals ( ! ,syrtes & at "o "t are left on dry gr\nd & at ano!r toss$ on ! fl[+ waves4 ,?is arises f an exagg]at$ want ( self-control1 & a hidd5 love ( evil3 = x is dang]\s = "o :o seeks aft] evil in/ead ( good to atta9 8 object4 ,z we hunt wild bea/s ) toil & p]il1 & ev5 :5 !y are caught f9d !m an anxi\s possession1 = !y (t5 te> _! keep]s to pieces1 ev5 s are great pleasures3 !y turn out to be great evils & take _! own]s prison]4 ,! m num]\s & ! great] !y are1 ! m inf]ior & ! slave ( m ma/]s does t man become :om ! vulg> call a happy man4 ,i may ev5 press ?is analogy fur!r3 z ! man :o tracks wild animals to _! lairs1 & :o sets great /ore on-- 8,seek+ ) sn>es ! w&]+ brutes to noose10 & 8,mak+ _! h\nds ! spaci\s glade surr\nd10 t he may foll[ _! tracks1 neglects f> m desirable ?+s1 & leaves _m duties unfulfill$1 s he :o pursues pleasure po/pones ev]y?+ to x1 disreg>ds t fir/ ess5tial1 lib]ty1 & sacrifices x to 8 belly2 nor does he buy pleasure = himself1 b sells himself to pleasure4 #bba ,,xv4 8,b :at10 asks our adv]s>y1 8is !re to h9d] virtue & pleasure be+ comb9$ toge!r1 & a highe/ good be+ ?us =m$1 s t hon\r & pleasure may be ! same ?+80 ,because no?+ except :at is hon\rable c =m a "p ( hon\r1 & ! highe/ good w\ld lose its purity if x 7 to see )9 itself any?+ unlike its own bett] "p4 ,ev5 ! joy :i* arises f virtue1 al?\gh x be a good ?+1 yet is n a "p ( absolute good1 any m ?an *e]fulness or peace ( m9d1 :i* are inde$ good ?+s1 b :i* m]ely foll[ ! highe/ good1 & d n contribute to its p]fection1 al?\gh !y are g5]at$ by ! noble/ causes4 ,:oev] on ! o!r h& =ms an alliance1 & t1 too1 a "o-sid$ "o1 betwe5 virtue & pleasure1 clogs :atev] /r5g? ! "o may possess by ! weakness ( ! o!r1 & s5ds lib]ty "u ! yoke1 = lib]ty c only rema9 unconqu]$ z long z %e kn[s no?+ m valuable ?an h]self3 = he beg9s to ne$ ! help ( ,=tune1 :i* is ! mo/ utt] slav]y3 8 life becomes anxi\s1 full ( suspicion1 timor\s1 fe>ful ( accid5ts1 wait+ 9 agony = critical mom5ts ( "t4 ,y d n af=d virtue a solid immoveable base if y bid x /& on :at is un/eady3 & :at c be s un/eady z dep5d5ce on m]e *ance1 & ! vicissitudes ( ! body & ( ^? ?+s :i* act on ! body8 ,h[ c su* a man obey ,god & receive ev]y?+ :i* comes to pass 9 a *e]ful _s1 nev] compla9+ ( fate1 & putt+ a good con/ruction ^u ev]y?+ t befalls him1 if he be agitat$ by ! petty p9-pricks ( pleasures & pa9s8 ,a man _c be a good protector ( 8 c\ntry1 a good av5g] ( h] wrongs1 or a good def5d] ( 8 fri5ds1 if he be incl9$ to pleasures4 ,let ! highe/ good1 !n1 rise to t height f :5ce no =ce c dislodge x1 :i!r nei!r pa9 c asc5d1 nor hope1 nor fe>1 nor any?+ else t c #bbb impair ! au?ority ( ! 8highe/ good40 ,?i!r virtue alone c make h] way3 by h] aid t hill mu/ be climb$3 %e w bravely /& h] gr\nd & endure :atev] may befal h] n only resign$ly1 b ev5 will+ly3 %e w "k t all h>d times come 9 ob$i5ce to natural laws1 & l a good soldi] %e w be> w\nds1 c\nt sc>s1 & :5 transfix$ & dy+ w yet adore ! g5]al = :om %e falls3 %e w be> 9 m9d ! old maxim 8,foll[ ,god40 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o grumbles & compla9s & bemoans himself is nev]!less =cibly oblig$ to obey ord]s1 & is dragg$ away1 h[ev] mu* aga9/ 8 w1 to c>ry !m out3 yet :at madness is x to be dragg$ r ?an to foll[8 z great1 by ,h]cules1 z x is folly & ignorance ( "o's true position to grieve because "o has n got some?+ or because some?+ has caus$ u r\gh treatm5t1 or to be surpris$ or indignant at ^? ills :i* befall good m5 z well z bad ones1 ,i mean diseases1 dea?s1 illnesses1 & ! o!r cross accid5ts ( human life4 ,let u be> ) magnanimity :atev] ! sy/em ( ! univ]se makes x ne$ful = u to be>3 we are all b\nd by ?is oa?3 8,to be> ! ills ( mortal life1 & to submit ) a good grace to :at we _c avoid40 ,we h be5 born into a mon>*y3 our lib]ty is to obey ,god4 ,,xvi4 ,true happ9ess1 !re=e1 consi/s 9 virtue3 & :at w ?is virtue bid y d8 ,n to ?9k any?+ bad or good :i* is connect$ nei!r ) virtue nor ) wick$ness3 & 9 ! next place1 bo? to endure unmov$ ! assaults ( evil1 &1 z f> z is "r1 to =m a god out ( :at is good4 ,:at rew>d does %e promise y = ?is campaign8 an enorm\s "o1 & "o t raises y to ! level ( ! gods3 y %all be subject to no re/ra9t & to no want2 y %all be free1 safe1 unhurt2 y %all fail 9 no?+ t y attempt2 y %all be deb>r$ f no?+2 ev]y?+ %all turn out accord+ #bbc to y\r wi%2 no mis=tune %all befal y2 no?+ %all happ5 to y except :at y expect & hope =4 8,:at6 does virtue alone suffice to make y happy80 :y1 ( c\rse1 consummate & god-l virtue su* z ?is n only suffices1 b m ?an suffices3 = :5 a man is plac$ beyond ! rea* ( any desire1 :at c he possibly lack8 if all t he ne$s is conc5tr$ 9 himself1 h[ c he require any?+ f )\t8 ,he1 h[ev]1 :o is only on ! road to virtue1 al?\gh he may h made great progress along x1 nev]!less ne$s "s fav\r f =tune :ile he is /ill /ruggl+ among m]e human int]e/s1 :ile he is unty+ t knot1 & all ! bonds :i* b9d him to mortality4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m8 x is t "s are ti$ m or less tightly by ^! bonds1 & "s h ev5 ti$ !mselves ) !m z well2 :]eas he :o has made progress t[>ds ! upp] regions & rais$ himself upw>ds drags a loos] *a91 & ?\gh n yet free1 is yet z good z free4 ,,xvii4 ,if1 !re=e1 any "o ( ^? dogs :o yelp at philosophy 7 to say1 z !y are wont to d1 8,:y1 !n1 d y talk s mu* m bravely ?an y live8 :y d y *eck y\r words 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r sup]iors1 & consid] money to be a necess>y implem5t8 :y are y di/urb$ :5 y su/a9 losses1 & weep on he>+ ( ! dea? ( y\r wife or y\r fri5d8 :y d y pay reg>d to common rum\r1 & feel annoy$ by calumni\s gossip8 :y is y\r e/ate m elaborately kept ?an its natural use requires8 :y d y n d9e accord+ to y\r own maxims8 :y is y\r furniture sm>t] ?an x ne$ be8 :y d y dr9k w9e t is old] ?an y\rself8 :y are y\r gr\nds laid out8 :y d y plant trees :i* af=d no?+ except %ade8 :y does y\r wife we> 9 h] e>s ! price ( a ri* man's h\se8 :y are y\r *ildr5 at s*ool dress$ 9 co/ly #bbd clo!s8 :y is x a sci5ce to wait ^u y at table8 :y is y\r silv] plate n set d[n anyh[ or at r&om1 b skilfully dispos$ 9 regul> ord]1 ) a sup]9t5d5t to preside ov] ! c>v+ ( ! vi&s80 ,add to ?is1 if y l1 ! que/ions 8,:y d y own prop]ty beyond ! seas8 :y d y own m ?an y "k (8 x is a %ame to y n to "k y\r slaves by sight3 = y mu/ be v neglectful ( !m if y only own a few1 or v extravagant if y h too _m = y\r memory to reta940 ,i w add "s reproa*es aft]w>ds1 & w br+ m accusations aga9/ myself ?an y ?9k (3 = ! pres5t ,i w make y ! foll[+ answ]4 8,i am n a wise man1 & ,i w n be "o 9 ord] to fe$ y\r spite3 s d n require me to be on a level ) ! be/ ( m51 b m]ely to be bett] ?an ! wor/3 ,i am satisfi$1 if e day ,i take away some?+ f my vices & correct my faults4 ,i h n arriv$ at p]fect s\ndness ( m9d1 inde$1 ,i nev] %all arrive at x3 ,i comp\nd palliatives r ?an rem$ies = my g\t1 & am satisfi$ if x comes at r>] int]vals & does n %oot s pa9fully4 ,comp>$ ) y\r feet1 :i* are lame1 ,i am a rac]40 ,i make ?is spee*1 n on my own behalf1 = ,i am /eep$ 9 vices ( e k9d1 b on behalf ( "o :o has made "s progress 9 virtue4 ,,xviii4 8,y talk "o way10 objects our adv]s>y1 8& live ano!r40 ,y mo/ spiteful ( creatures1 y :o always %[ ! bitt]e/ hatr$ to ! be/ ( m51 ?is reproa* 0 flung at ,plato1 at ,epicurus1 at ,z5o3 = all ^! decl>$ h[ !y ought to live1 n h[ !y did live4 ,i speak ( virtue1 n ( myself1 & :5 ,i blame vices1 ,i blame my own fir/ ( all3 :5 ,i h ! p[]1 ,i %all live z ,i ought to d3 spite1 h[ev] deeply /eep$ 9 v5om1 %all n keep me back f :at is be/3 t poison itself ) :i* y bespatt] o!rs1 ) :i* y *oke y\rselves1 %all n h9d] me f cont9u+ #bbe to praise t life :i* ,i d n1 inde$1 lead1 b :i* ,i "k ,i ought to lead1 f lov+ virtue & f foll[+ aft] h]1 albeit a long way beh9d h] & ) halt+ gait4 ,am ,i to expect t evil speak+ w respect any?+1 see+ t x respect$ nei!r ,rutilius nor ,cato8 ,w any "o c>e ab\t be+ ?\ght too ri* by m5 = :om ,diog5es ! ,cynic 0 n poor en\gh8 ,t mo/ en]getic philosoph] f\ght aga9/ all ! desires ( ! body1 & 0 poor] ev5 ?an ! o!r ,cynics1 9 t besides hay+ giv5 up possess+ any?+ he _h also giv5 up ask+ = any?+3 yet !y reproa*$ him = n be+ suffici5tly 9 want3 z ?\gh =soo? x 7 pov]ty1 n virtue1 ( :i* he pr(ess$ k4 ,,xix4 ,!y say t ,diodorus1 ! ,epicurean philosoph]1 :o )9 ^! la/ few days put an end to 8 life ) 8 own h&1 did n act accord+ to ! precepts ( ,epicurus1 9 cutt+ 8 ?roat3 "s *oose to reg>d ?is act z ! result ( madness1 o!rs ( recklessness2 he1 mean:ile1 happy & fill$ ) ! consci\sness ( 8 own goodness1 has borne te/imony to himself by 8 mann] ( dep>t+ f life1 has comm5d$ ! repose ( a life sp5t at an*or 9 a safe h>b\r1 & has said :at y d n l to he>1 because y too ought to d x3 8,i've liv$1 ,i've run ! race :i* ,=tune set me40 ,y argue ab\t ! life & dea? ( ano!r1 & yelp at ! "n ( m5 :om "s peculi>ly noble quality has r5d]$ great1 j z t9y curs d at ! approa* ( /rang]s3 = x is to y\r int]e/ t no "o %\ld appe> to be good1 z if virtue 9 ano!r 7 a reproa* to all y\r crimes4 ,y envi\sly comp>e ! glories ( o!rs ) y\r own dirty actions1 & d n und]/& h[ greatly to y\r disadvantage x is to v5ture to d s3 = if !y :o foll[ aft] virtue be gre$y1 lu/ful1 #bbf & fond ( p[]1 :at mu/ y be1 :o hate ! v "n ( virtue8 ,y say t no "o acts up to 8 pr(essions1 or lives accord+ to ! /&>d :i* he sets up 9 8 disc\rses3 :at wond]1 see+ t ! words :i* !y speak are brave1 gigantic1 & able to wea!r all ! /orms :i* wreck mank9d1 :]eas !y !mselves are /ruggl+ to te> !mselves away f crosses into :i* ea* "o ( y is driv+ 8 own nail4 ,yet m5 :o are crucifi$ hang f "o s+le pole1 b ^! :o puni% !mselves are divid$ betwe5 z _m crosses z !y h lu/s1 b yet are giv5 to evil speak+1 & are s magnific5t 9 _! contempt ( ! vices ( o!rs t ,i %\ld suppose t !y _h none ( _! own1 7 x n t "s crim9als :5 on ! gibbet spit ^u ! spectators4 ,,xx4 8,philosoph]s d n c>ry into effect all t !y tea*40 ,no2 b !y effect mu* good by _! tea*+1 by ! noble ?\ghts :i* !y conceive 9 _! m9ds3 w\ld1 inde$1 t !y c\ld act up to _! talk3 :at c\ld be happi] ?an !y w\ld be8 b 9 ! mean:ile y h no "r to despise good say+s & he>ts full ( good ?\ghts4 ,m5 des]ve praise = engag+ 9 pr(itable /udies1 ev5 ?\gh !y /op %ort ( produc+ any results4 ,:y ne$ we wond] if ^? :o beg9 to climb a /eep pa? d n succe$ 9 asc5d+ x v high8 yet1 if y be a man1 look ) respect on ^? :o attempt great ?+s1 ev5 ?\gh !y fall4 ,x is ! act ( a g5]\s _s to proportion its ef=ts n to its own /r5g? b to t ( human nature1 to ent]ta9 l(ty aims1 & to conceive plans :i* are too va/ to be c>ri$ into execution ev5 by ^? :o are end[$ ) gigantic intellects1 :o appo9t = !mselves ! foll[+ rules3 ,i w look ^u dea? or ^u a com$y ) ! same expression ( c\nt5ance3 ,i w submit to lab\rs1 h[ev] great !y may be1 support+ #bbg ! /r5g? ( my body by t ( my m9d3 ,i w despise ri*es :5 ,i h !m z mu* z :5 ,i h !m n2 if !y be else:]e ,i w n be m gloomy1 if !y sp>kle ar\nd me ,i w n be m lively ?an ,i %\ld o!rwise be3 :e!r ,=tune comes or goes ,i w take no notice ( h]3 ,i w view all l&s z ?\gh !y belong to me1 & my own z ?\gh !y belong$ to all mank9d3 ,i w s live z to rememb] t ,i 0 born = o!rs1 & w ?ank ,nature on ?is acc\nt3 = 9 :at fa%ion c\ld %e h done bett] = me8 %e has giv5 me alone to all1 & all to me alone4 ,:atev] ,i may possess1 ,i w nei!r ho>d x gre$ily nor squ&] x recklessly4 ,i w ?9k t ,i h no possessions s real z ^? :i* ,i h giv5 away to des]v+ p3 ,i w n reckon b5efits by _! magnitude or numb]1 or by any?+ except ! value set ^u !m by ! receiv]3 ,i nev] w consid] a gift to be a l>ge "o if x be be/[$ ^u a wor?y object4 ,i w d no?+ because ( public op9ion1 b ev]y?+ because ( consci5ce3 :5ev] ,i d any?+ alone by myself ,i w believe t ! eyes ( ! ,roman p are ^u me :ile ,i d x4 ,9 eat+ & dr9k+ my object %all be to qu5* ! desires ( ,nature1 n to fill & empty my belly4 ,i w be agreeable ) my fri5ds1 g5tle & mild to my foes3 ,i w grant p>don be=e ,i am ask$ = x1 & w meet ! wi%es ( hon\rable m5 half way3 ,i w be> 9 m9d t ! _w is my native city1 t its gov]nors are ! gods1 & t !y /& above & ar\nd me1 criticiz+ :atev] ,i d or say4 ,:5ev] ei!r ,nature dem&s my brea? aga91 or reason bids me dismiss x1 ,i w quit ?is life1 call+ all to witness t ,i h lov$ a good consci5ce1 & good pursuits2 t no "o's fre$om1 my own lea/ ( all1 has be5 impair$ ?r\gh me40 ,he :o sets up ^! z ! rules ( 8 life w so> al(t & /rive to make 8 way to ! gods3 ( a tru?1 ev5 ?\gh he fails1 yet he #bbh 8,fails 9 a high emprise40#d ,b y1 :o hate bo? virtue & ^? :o practise x1 d no?+ at :i* we ne$ be surpris$1 = sickly lights _c be> ! sun1 nocturnal creatures avoid ! brightness ( day1 & at its fir/ dawn+ become bewild]$ & all betake !mselves to _! d5s toge!r3 creatures t fe> ! light hide !mselves 9 crevices4 ,s croak away1 & ex]cise y\r mis]able tongues 9 reproa*+ good m53 op5 wide y\r jaws1 bite h>d3 y w break _m tee? be=e y make any impression4 ,,xxi4 8,b h[ is x t ?is man /udies philosophy & nev]!less lives ! life ( a ri* man8 ,:y does he say t weal? ought to be despis$ & yet possess x8 t life %\ld be despis$1 & yet live8 t heal? %\ld be despis$1 & yet gu>d x ) ! utmo/ c>e1 & wi% x to be z good z possible8 ,does he consid] bani%m5t to be an empty "n1 & say1 8,:at evil is !re 9 *ang+ "o c\ntry = ano!r80 & yet1 if p]mitt$1 does he n gr[ old 9 8 native l&8 does he decl>e t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 a long] & a %ort] "t1 & yet1 if he be n prev5t$1 l5g!n out 8 life & fl\ri% 9 a gre5 old age80 ,8 answ] is1 t ^! ?+s ought to be despis$1 n t he %\ld n possess !m1 b t he %\ld n possess !m ) fe> & trembl+3 he does n drive !m away f him1 b :5 !y leave him he foll[s aft] !m unconc]n$ly4 ,:]e1 inde$1 c =tune inve/ ri*es m securely ?an 9 a place f :5ce !y c always be recov]$ )\t any squabble ) _! tru/ee8 ,m>cus ,cato1 :5 he 0 prais+ ,curius & ,coruncanius & t c5tury 9 :i* ! possession ( a few small silv] co9s 7 an (f5ce :i* 0 puni%$ by ! ,c5sor1 himself own$ f\r million se/]ces2 a less =tune no #bbi d\bt1 ?an t ( ,crassus1 b l>g] ?an ( ,cato ! ,c5sor4 ,if ! am\nts be comp>$1 he _h out/ripp$ 8 great-gr&fa!r fur!r ?an he himself 0 outdone by ,crassus1 & if /ill great] ri*es _h fall5 to 8 lot1 he w\ld n h spurn$ !m3 = ! wise man does n ?9k himself unwor?y ( any *ance pres5ts3 he does n love ri*es1 b he pref]s to h !m2 he does n receive !m into 8 _s1 b only into 8 h\se3 nor does he ca/ away f him :at he already possesses1 b keeps !m1 & is will+ t 8 virtue %\ld receive a l>g] subject-matt] = its ex]cise4 ,,xxii4 ,:o c d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ! wise man1 if he is ri*1 has a wid] field = ! developm5t ( 8 p[]s ?an if he is poor1 see+ t 9 ! latt] case ! only virtue :i* he c display is t ( nei!r be+ p]v]t$ nor cru%$ by 8 pov]ty1 :]eas if he has ri*es1 he w h a wide field = ! exhibition ( temp]ance1 g5]osity1 labori\sness1 me?odical arrangem5t1 & gr&eur4 ,! wise man w n despise himself1 h[ev] %ort ( /ature he may be1 b nev]!less he w wi% to be tall3 ev5 ?\gh he be feeble & "o-ey$ he may be 9 good heal?1 yet he w\ld pref] to h bodily /r5g?1 & t too1 :ile he kn[s all ! :ile t he has some?+ :i* is ev5 m p[]ful3 he w endure illness1 & w hope = good heal?3 = "s ?+s1 ?\gh !y may be trifles comp>$ ) ! sum total1 & ?\gh !y may be tak5 away )\t de/roy+ ! *ief good1 yet add some:at to t con/ant *e]fulness :i* arises f virtue4 ,ri*es enc\rage & bright5 up su* a man j z a sailor is delight$ at a fav\rable w9d t be>s him on 8 way1 or z p feel pleasure at a f9e day or at a sunny spot 9 ! cold wea!r4 ,:at wise man1 ,i mean ( our s*ool1 ^: only good is virtue1 c d5y t ev5 ^! matt]s :i* we call nei!r good nor bad h 9 !mselves a #bcj c]ta9 value1 & t "s ( !m are pref]able to o!rs8 to "s ( !m we %[ a c]ta9 am\nt ( respect1 & to "s a great deal4 ,d n1 !n1 make any mi/ake3 ri*es belong to ! class ( desirable ?+s4 8,:y !n10 say y1 8d y laugh at me1 s9ce y place !m 9 ! same position t ,i d80 ,d y wi% to "k h[ diff]5t ! position is 9 :i* we place !m8 ,if my ri*es leave me1 !y w c>ry away ) !m no?+ except !mselves3 y w be bewild]$ & w seem to be left )\t y\rself if !y %\ld pass away f y3 ) me ri*es occupy a c]ta9 place1 b ) y !y occupy ! highe/ place ( all4 ,9 f9e1 my ri*es belong to me1 y belong to y\r ri*es4 ,,xxiii4 ,cease1 !n1 =bidd+ philosoph]s to possess money3 no "o has condemn$ wisdom to pov]ty4 ,! philosoph] may own ample weal?1 b w n own weal? t :i* has be5 torn f ano!r1 or :i* is /a9$ ) ano!r's blood3 8 mu/ be obta9$ )\t wrong+ any man1 & )\t its be+ won by base means2 x mu/ be alike hon\rably come by & hon\rably sp5t1 & mu/ be su* z spite alone c\ld %ake its head at4 ,raise x to :atev] figure y please1 x w /ill be an hon\rable possession1 if1 :ile x includes mu* :i* e man w\ld l to call 8 own1 !re be no?+ :i* any "o c say is 8 own4 ,su* a man w n =feit 8 "r to ! fav\r ( ,=tune1 & w nei!r boa/ ( 8 inh]itance nor blu% = x if x 0 hon\rably acquir$3 yet he w h some?+ to boa/ (1 if he ?r[ 8 h\se op51 let all 8 c\ntrym5 come among 8 prop]ty1 & say1 8,if any "o recognizes "h any?+ belong+ to him1 let him take x40 ,:at a great man1 h[ excell5tly ri* w he be1 if aft] ?is spee* he possesses z mu* z he _h be=e6 ,i say1 !n1 t if he c safely & confid5tly submit 8 acc\nts to ! scrut9y ( ! p1 & no "o c f9d #bca 9 !m any item ^u :i* he c lay h&s1 su* a man may boldly & unconceal$ly enjoy 8 ri*es4 ,! wise man w n all[ a s+le ill-won p5ny to cross 8 ?re%old3 yet he w n refuse or close 8 door aga9/ great ri*es1 if !y are ! gift ( =tune & ! product ( virtue3 :at reason has he = grudg+ !m good qu>t]s3 let !m come & be 8 gue/s3 he w nei!r brag ( !m nor hide !m away3 ! "o is ! "p ( a silly1 ! o!r ( a c[>dly & paltry _s1 :i*1 z x 71 muffles up a good ?+ 9 its lap4 ,nei!r w he1 z ,i said be=e1 turn !m out ( 8 h\se3 = :at w he say8 w he say1 8,y are useless10 or 8,i d n "k h[ to use ri*es80 ,z he is capable ( p]=m+ a j\rney ^u 8 own feet1 b yet w\ld pref] to m\nt a c>riage1 j s he w be capable ( be+ poor1 yet w wi% to be ri*2 he w own weal?1 b w view x z an unc]ta9 possession :i* w "s day fly away f him4 ,he w n all[ x to be a burd5 ei!r to himself or to any "o else3 he w give x--:y d y prick up y\r e>s8 :y d y op5 y\r pockets8--he w give x ei!r to good m5 or to ^? :om x may make into good m54 ,he w give x aft] hav+ tak5 ! utmo/ pa9s to *oose ^? :o are fitte/ to receive x1 z becomes "o :o be>s 9 m9d t he ought to give an acc\nt ( :at he sp5ds z well z ( :at he receives4 ,he w give = good & comm5dable reasons1 = a gift ill be/[$ c\nts z a %ameful loss3 he w h an easily op5$ pocket1 b n "o ) a hole 9 x1 s t mu* may be tak5 out ( x1 yet no?+ may fall out ( x4 ,,xxiv4 ,he :o believes giv+ to be an easy matt]1 is mi/ak53 x (f]s v great difficulties1 if we be/[ our b\nty rationally1 & d n scatt] x impulsively & at r&om4 ,i d ?is man a s]vice1 ,i requite a good turn done me by t "o3 ,i help ?is o!r1 because ,i pity him3 ?is man1 aga91 ,i tea* to be no fit object = pov]ty to #bcb hold d[n or degrade4 ,i %all n give "s m5 any?+1 al?\gh !y are 9 want1 because1 ev5 if ,i d give to !m !y w /ill be 9 want3 ,i %all pr(f] my b\nty to "s1 & %all =cibly ?ru/ x ^u o!rs3 ,i _c be neglect+ my own int]e/s :ile ,i am do+ ?is3 at no "t d ,i make m p 9 my debt ?an :5 ,i am giv+ ?+s away4 8,:at80 say y1 8d y give t y may receive aga980 ,at any rate ,i d n give t ,i may ?r[ my b\nty away3 :at ,i give %\ld be s plac$ t al?\gh ,i _c ask = its return1 yet x may be giv5 back to me4 ,a b5efit %\ld be inve/$ 9 ! same mann] z a treasure buri$ deep 9 ! e>?1 :i* y w\ld n dig up unless actually oblig$4 ,:y1 :at opportunities ( conf]r+ b5efits ! m]e h\se ( a ri* man af=ds8 = :o consid]s g5]\s behavi\r due only to ^? :o we> ! toga8 ,nature bids me d good to mank9d--:at diff]5ce does x make :e!r !y be slaves or freem51 free-born or emancipat$1 :e!r _! fre$om be legally acquir$ or bet[$ by arrangem5t among fri5ds8 ,:]ev] !re is a human be+1 !re is an opportunity = a b5efit3 consequ5tly1 money may be di/ribut$ ev5 )9 "o's own ?re%old1 & a field may be f\nd !re = ! practice ( freeh&$ness1 :i* is n s call$ because x is our duty t[>ds free m51 b because x takes its rise 9 a free-born m9d4 ,9 ! case ( ! wise man1 ?is nev] falls ^u base & unwor?y recipi5ts1 & nev] becomes s exhau/$ z n1 :5ev] x f9ds a wor?y object1 to fl[ z if its /ore 0 undim9i%$4 ,y h1 !re=e1 no gr\nds = misund]/&+ ! hon\rable1 brave1 & spirit$ language :i* y he> f ^? :o are /udy+ wisdom3 & fir/ ( all obs]ve ?is1 t a /ud5t ( wisdom is n ! same ?+ z a man :o has made himself p]fect 9 wisdom4 ,! =m] w say to y1 8,9 my talk ,i express ! mo/ admirable s5tim5ts1 #bcc yet ,i am /ill welt]+ amid c\ntless ills4 ,y mu/ n =ce me to act up to my rules3 at ! pres5t "t ,i am =m+ myself1 m\ld+ my "*1 & /riv+ to rise myself to ! height ( a great example4 ,if ,i %\ld ev] succe$ 9 c>ry+ out all t ,i h set myself to accompli%1 y may !n dem& t my words & de$s %\ld correspond10 ,b he :o has rea*$ ! summit ( human p]fection w deal o!rwise ) y1 & w say1 8,9 ! fir/ place1 y h no bus9ess to all[ y\rself to sit 9 judgm5t ^u y\r bett]s30 ,i h already obta9$ "o pro( ( my righte\sness 9 hav+ become an object ( dislike to bad m53 h[ev]1 to make y a rational answ]1 :i* ,i grudge to no man1 li/5 to :at ,i decl>e1 & at :at price ,i value all ?+s4 ,ri*es1 ,i say1 are n a good ?+2 = if !y 71 !y w\ld make m5 good3 n[ s9ce t :i* is f\nd ev5 among bad m5 _c be t]m$ good1 ,i d n all[ !m to be call$ s3 nev]!less ,i admit t !y are desirable & useful & contribute great com=ts to our lives4 ,,xxv4 ,le>n1 !n1 s9ce we bo? agree t !y are desirable1 :at my reason is among/ c\nt+ !m among good ?+s1 & 9 :at respects ,i %\ld behave diff]5tly to y if ,i possess$ !m4 ,place me z ma/] 9 ! h\se ( a v ri* man3 place me :]e gold & silv] plate is us$ = ! commone/ purposes2 ,i %all n ?9k m ( myself because ( ?+s :i* ev5 ?\gh !y are 9 my h\se are yet no "p ( me4 ,take me away to ! wood5 bridge#e & put me d[n !re among ! begg>s3 ,i %all n despise myself because ,i am sitt+ among ^? :o hold out _! h&s = alms3 = :at c ! lack ( a piece ( bread matt] to "o #bcd :o does n lack ! p[] ( dy+8 ,well1 !n8 ,i pref] ! magnific5t h\se to ! begg>'s bridge4 ,place me among magnific5t furniture & all ! appliances ( luxury3 ,i %all n ?9k myself any happi] because my cloak is s(t1 because my gue/s re/ ^u purple4 ,*ange ! sc5e3 ,i %all be no m mis]able if my we>y head re/s ^u a bundle ( hay1 if ,i lie ^u a cu%ion f ! circus1 ) all ! /uff+ on ! po9t ( com+ out ?r\gh its pat*es ( ?readb>e clo?4 ,well1 !n8 ,i pref]1 z f> z my feel+s g1 to %[ myself 9 public dress$ 9 wooll5 & 9 robes ( (fice1 r ?an ) nak$ or half-cov]$ %\ld]s3 ,i %\ld l e day's bus9ess to turn out j z ,i wi% x to d1 & new congratulations to be con/antly foll[+ ^u ! =m] ones3 yet ,i w n pride myself ^u ?is3 *ange all ?is good =tune = its opposite1 let my _s be di/ract$ by losses1 grief1 v>i\s k9ds ( attacks3 let no h\r pass )\t "s dispute3 ,i %all n on ?is acc\nt1 ?\gh beset by ! greate/ mis]ies1 call myself ! mo/ mis]able ( be+s1 nor %all ,i curse any p>ticul> day1 = ,i h tak5 c>e to h no unlucky days4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! up%ot ( all ?is8 x is t ,i pref] to h to regulate joys ?an to /ifle sorr[s4 ,! great ,socrates w\ld say ! same ?+ to y4 8,make me10 he w\ld say1 8! conqu]or ( all nations3 let ! voluptu\s c> ( ,bac*us be> me 9 triumph to ,!bes f ! ris+ ( ! sun3 let ! k+s ( ! ,p]sians receive laws f me3 yet ,i %all feel myself to be a man at ! v mom5t :5 all ar\nd salute me z a ,god4 ,/raightway connect ?is l(ty height ) a headlong fall into mis=tune3 let me be plac$ ^u a =eign *>iot t ,i may grace ! triumph ( a pr\d & savage conqu]or3 ,i w foll[ ano!r's c> ) no m humility ?an ,i %[$ :5 ,i /ood 9 my own4 ,:at !n8 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 ,i _h r be a conqu]or ?an a captive4 ,i despise ! :ole #bce dom9ion ( ,=tune1 b /ill1 if ,i 7 giv5 my *oice1 ,i w\ld *oose its bett] p>ts4 ,i %all make :atev] befals me become a good ?+1 b ,i pref] t :at befals me %\ld be com=table & pleasant & unlikely to cause me annoyance3 = y ne$ n suppose t any virtue exi/s )\t lab\r1 b "s virtues ne$ spurs1 :ile o!rs ne$ ! curb4 ,z we h to *eck our body on a d[nw>d pa?1 & to urge x to climb a /eep "o2 s also ! pa? ( "s virtues leads d[n hill1 t ( o!rs uphill4 ,c we d\bt t pati5ce1 c\rage1 con/ancy1 & all ! o!r virtues :i* h to meet /rong opposition1 & to trample ,=tune "u _! feet1 are climb+1 /ruggl+1 w9n+ _! way up a /eep asc5t8 ,:y6 is x n equally evid5t t g5]osity1 mod]ation1 & g5tl5ess glide easily d[nhill8 ,) ! latt] we mu/ hold 9 our _s1 le/ x run away ) u3 ) ! =m] we mu/ urge & spur x on4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to apply ^! en]getic1 combative virtues to pov]ty1 & to ri*es ^? o!r m ?rifty ones :i* trip lightly along1 & m]ely support _! own weight4 ,?is be+ ! di/9ction betwe5 !m1 ,i w\ld r h to deal ) ^? :i* ,i c\ld practise 9 comp>ative quiet1 ?an ^? ( :i* "o c only make trial ?r\gh blood & sweat4 8,:]e=e10 says ! sage1 8,i d n talk "o way & live ano!r3 b y d n rightly und]/& :at ,i say3 ! s\nd ( my words alone rea*es y\r e>s1 y d n try to f9d out _! mean+40 ,,xxvi4 8,:at diff]5ce1 !n1 is !re betwe5 me1 :o am a fool1 & y1 :o are a wise man80 8,all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w3 = ri*es are slaves 9 ! h\se ( a wise man1 b ma/]s 9 t ( a fool4 ,y accu/om y\rself to !m & cl+ to !m z if somebody _h promis$ t !y %\ld be y\rs = ev]1 b a wise man nev] ?9ks s mu* ab\t pov]ty z :5 he is surr\nd$ by ri*es4 ,no g5]al ev] tru/s s implicitly 9 #bcf ! ma9t5ance ( peace z n to make himself ready = a w>1 :i*1 ?\gh x may n actually be wag$1 has nev]!less be5 decl>$2 y are r5d]$ ov]-pr\d by a f9e h\se1 z ?\gh x c\ld nev] be burn$ or fall d[n1 & y\r heads are turn$ by ri*es z ?\gh !y 7 beyond ! rea* ( all dang]s & 7 s great t ,=tune has n suffici5t /r5g? to swall[ !m up4 ,y sit idly play+ ) y\r weal? & d n =esee ! p]ils 9 /ore = x1 z savages g5]ally d :5 besieg$1 =1 n und]/&+ ! use ( siege artill]y1 !y look on idly at ! lab\rs ( ! besieg]s & d n und]/& ! object ( ! ma*9es :i* !y are putt+ toge!r at a di/ance3 & ?is is exactly :at happ5s to y3 y g to sleep ov] y\r prop]ty1 & nev] reflect h[ _m mis=tunes loom m5ac+ly ar\nd y on all sides1 & soon w plund] y ( co/ly spoils1 b if "o takes away ri*es f ! wise man1 "o leaves him /ill 9 possession ( all t is 83 = he lives happy 9 ! pres5t1 & )\t fe> = ! future4 ,! great ,socrates1 or any "o else :o _h ! same sup]iority to & p[] to )/& ! ?+s ( ?is life1 w\ld say1 #8,i h no m fix$ pr9ciple ?an t ( n alt]+ ! c\rse ( my life to suit y\r prejudices3 y may p\r y\r accu/om$ talk ^u me f all sides3 ,i %all n ?9k t y are abus+ me1 b t y are m]ely wail+ l poor little babies4'0 ,?is is :at ! man w say :o possesses wisdom1 ^: m9d1 be+ free f vices1 bids him reproa* o!rs1 n because he hates !m1 b 9 ord] to improve !m3 & to ?is he w add1 8,y\r op9ion ( me affects me ) pa91 n = my own sake b = y\rs1 because to hate p]fection & to assail virtue is 9 itself a resignation ( all hope ( do+ well4 ,y d me no h>m2 nei!r d m5 h>m ! gods :5 !y ov]?r[ _! alt>s3 b x is cle> t y\r int5tion is an evil "o & t y w wi% to d h>m ev5 #bcg :]e y are n able4 ,i be> ) y\r prat+ 9 ! same _s 9 :i* ,jupit]1 be/ & greate/1 be>s ) ! idle tales ( ! poets1 "o ( :om repres5ts him ) w+s1 ano!r ) horns1 ano!r z an adult]] /ay+ out all night1 ano!r is deal+ h>%ly ) ! gods1 ano!r z unju/ to m51 ano!r z ! s$uc] ( noble y\?s :om he c>ries (f by =ce1 & ^?1 too1 8 own relatives1 ano!r z a p>ricide & ! conqu]or ( ano!r's k+dom1 & t 8 fa!r's4 ,! only result ( su* tales is t m5 feel less %ame at committ+ s9 if !y believe ! gods to be guilty ( su* actions4 ,b al?\gh ?is conduct ( y\rs does n hurt me1 yet1 = y\r own sakes1 ,i advise y1 respect virtue3 believe ^? :o hav+ long foll[$ h] cry al\d t :at !y foll[ is a ?+ ( might1 & daily appe>s mighti]4 ,rev]5ce h] z y w\ld ! gods1 & rev]5ce h] foll[]s z y w\ld ! prie/s ( ! gods3 & :5ev] any m5tion ( sacr$ writ+s is made1 favete l+uis1 fav\r u ) sil5ce3 ?is ^w is n d]iv$1 z mo/ p imag9e1 f fav\r1 b comm&s sil5ce1 t div9e s]vice may be p]=m$ )\t be+ int]rupt$ by any words ( evil om54 ,x is mu* m necess>y t y %\ld be ord]$ to d ?is1 9 ord] t :5ev] utt]ance is made by t oracle1 y may li/5 to x ) att5tion & 9 sil5ce4 ,:5ev] any "o beats a si/rum1#f pret5d+ to d s by div9e comm&1 any pr(ici5t 9 graz+ 8 own sk9 cov]s 8 arms & %\ld]s ) blood f light cuts1 any "o crawls on 8 knees h[l+ along ! /reet1 or any old man clad 9 l95 comes =? 9 daylight ) a lamp & laurel bran* & cries out t "o ( ! gods is angry1 y cr[d r\nd him & li/5 to 8 words1 & ea* increases ! #bch o!r's wond]m5t by decl>+ him to be div9ely inspir$4 ,,xxvii4 ,behold6 f t prison ( 81 :i* by ent]+ he cleans$ f %ame & r5d]$ m hon\rable ?an any s5ate h\se1 ,socrates addresses y1 say+3 8,:at is ?is madness ( y\rs8 :at is ?is disposition1 at w> alike ) gods & m51 :i* leads y to calumniate virtue & to outrage hol9ess ) malici\s accusations8 ,praise good m51 if y are able3 if n1 pass !m by 9 sil5ce3 if inde$ y take pleasure 9 ?is (f5sive abusiv5ess1 fall f\l ( "o ano!r3 = :5 y rave aga9/ ,heav51 ,i d n say t y commit sacrilege1 b y wa/e y\r "t4 ,i once af=d$ ,ari/ophanes ) ! subject ( a je/3 s9ce !n all ! crew ( comic poets h made me a m>k = _! env5om$ wit3 my virtue has be5 made to %9e m brightly by ! v bl[s :i* h be5 aim$ at x1 = x is to its advantage to be br\ght be=e ! public & expos$ to temptation1 nor d any p und]/& its greatness m ?an ^? :o by _! assaults h made trial ( its /r5g?4 ,! h>dness ( fl9t is kn[n to none s well z to ^? :o /rike x4 ,i (f] myself to all attacks1 l "s lonely rock 9 a %all[ sea1 :i* ! waves nev] cease to beat ^u f :atev] qu>t] !y may come1 b :i* !y _c !reby move f its place nor yet we> away1 = h[ev] _m ye>s !y may unceas+ly da% aga9/ x4 ,b\nd ^u me1 ru% ^u me1 ,i w ov]come y by endur+ y\r onset3 :atev] /rikes aga9/ t :i* is firm & unconqu]able m]ely injures itself by its own viol5ce4 ,:]e=e1 seek "s s(t & yield+ object to pi]ce ) y\r d>ts4 ,b h y leisure to pe] into o!r m5's evil de$s & to sit 9 judgm5t ^u anybody8 to ask h[ x is t ?is philosoph] has s roomy a h\se1 or t "o s good a d9n]8 ,d y look at o!r p's pimples :ile y #bci y\rselves are cov]$ ) c\ntless ulc]s8 ,?is is z ?\gh "o :o 0 eat5 up by ! mange 7 to po9t ) scorn at ! moles & w>ts on ! bodies ( ! h&some/ m54 ,reproa* ,plato ) hav+ s\ght = money1 reproa* ,ari/otle ) hav+ obta9$ x1 ,democritus ) hav+ disreg>d$ x1 ,epicurus ) hav+ sp5t x3 ca/ ,pha$rus & ,alcibiades 9 my own tee?1 y :o rea* ! height ( enjoym5t :5ev] y get an opportunity ( imitat+ our vices6 ,:y d y n r ca/ y\r eyes ar\nd y\rselves at ! ills :i* te> y to pieces on e side1 "s attack+ y f )\t1 "s burn+ 9 y\r own bosoms8 ,h[ev] little y "k y\r own place1 mank9d has n yet come to su* a pass t y c h leisure to wag y\r tongues to ! reproa* ( y\r bett]s4 ,,xxviii4 ,?is y d n und]/&1 & y be> a c\nt5ance :i* does n befit y\r condition1 l _m m5 :o sit 9 ! circus or ! !atre )\t hav+ le>n$ t _! home is already 9 m\rn+3 b ,i1 look+ =w>d f a l(ty /&po9t1 c see :at /orms are ei!r ?reat5+ y1 & w bur/ 9 torr5ts ^u y some:at lat]1 or are close ^u y & on ! po9t ( sweep+ away all t y possess4 ,:y1 ?\gh y are h>dly aw>e ( x1 is !re n a :irl+ hurricane at ?is mom5t sp9n+ r\nd & confus+ y\r m9ds1 mak+ !m seek & avoid ! v same ?+s1 n[ rais+ !m al(t & n[ da%+ !m bel[8 4 4 4 4 4 40 #a ,lipsius's conjecture1 8^? :o are dress$ 9 :ite z well z ^? :o are dress$ 9 col\r$ clo!s1' allud+ to ! :ite robes ( c&idates = (fice1 seems reasonable4 #b ,! ,lat9 words are lit]ally 8to divide0 _! vote1 t is1 8to sep>ate ?+s ( diff]5t k9ds compris$ 9 a s+le vote s t !y might be vot$ = sep>ately40--,&rews4 ,sneque fait allusion ici une c\tume pratique dans les assembles du ,snat2 et il n\s ,i'explique lui-mme ailleurs d'un manire trs claire3 8,si quelqu'un dans le ,snat10 dit il1 8ouvre un avis1 dont une p>tie me convi5ne1 je le somme de la deta*] du re/e1 et j'y adhre40--,ep4 #ba1 ,la ,grange4 #c ,p>5tatur seems to mean :]e an (f]+ is made to luxury-- :]e !y sacrifice to luxury4 ,p]fumes 7 us$ at fun]als4 ,lipsius sugge/s t ^! fea/s 7 l fun]als because ! gue/s 7 c>ri$ away f !m dead drunk4 #d ,! quotation is f ! epitaph on ,phaeton4--,see ,ovid1 ,met4 ,,ii1 #cbg4 #e ,! 8,pons ,sublicius10 or 8pile bridge10 0 built ov] ! ,tib] by ,ancus ,m>tius1 "o ( ! e>ly k+s ( ,rome1 & 0 always kept 9 repair out ( a sup]/iti\s feel+4 #f ,si/rum4 ,a metallic rattle us$ by ! ,egyptians 9 celebrat+ ! rites ( ,isis1 c4--,&rews4 #bdj ,,! ,,eigh? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,s]5us4 ,,( ,,leisure4 ,i4 4 4 4 4 :y d !y ) great unanimity recomm5d vices to u8 ev5 ?\gh we attempt no?+ else t w\ld d u good1 yet retirem5t 9 itself w be b5eficial to u3 we %all be bett] m5 :5 tak5 s+ly--& if s1 :at an advantage x w be to retire into ! society ( ! be/ ( m51 & to *oose "s example by :i* we may guide our lives6 ,?is _c be done )\t leisure3 ) leisure we c c>ry out t :i* we h once = all decid$ to be be/1 :5 !re is no "o to int]f]e ) u & ) ! help ( ! mob p]v]t our z yet feeble judgm5t3 ) leisure only c life1 :i* we di/ract by aim+ at ! mo/ incompatible objects1 fl[ on 9 a s+le g5tle /ream4 ,inde$1 ! wor/ ( our v>i\s ills is t we *ange our v vices1 & s we h n ev5 ! advantage ( deal+ ) a well-kn[n =m ( evil3 we take pleasure fir/ 9 "o & !n 9 ano!r1 & are1 besides1 tr\bl$ by ! fact t our op9ions are n only wrong1 b lightly =m$2 we toss z x 7 on waves1 & clut* at "o ?+ aft] ano!r3 we let g :at we j n[ s\ght =1 & #bda /rive to recov] :at we h let g4 ,we oscillate betwe5 desire & remorse1 = we dep5d entirely ^u ! op9ions ( o!rs1 & x is t :i* _m p praise & seek aft]1 n t :i* des]ves to be prais$ & s\ght aft]1 :i* we consid] to be be/4 ,nor d we take any he$ ( :e!r our road be good or bad 9 itself1 b we value x by ! numb] ( footpr9ts ^u x1 among :i* !re are none ( any :o h return$4 ,y w say to me1 8,s5eca1 :at are y do+8 d y des]t y\r p>ty8 ,i am sure t our ,/oic philosoph]s say we mu/ be 9 motion up to ! v end ( our life1 we w nev] cease to lab\r = ! g5]al good2 to help individual p1 & :5 /rick5 9 ye>s to af=d assi/ance ev5 to our enemies4 ,we are ! sect t gives no dis*>ge = any numb] ( ye>s' s]vice1 & 9 ! words ( ! mo/ eloqu5t ( poets3-- #8,we we> ! helmet :5 our locks are grey4'#a ,we are !y :o are s f> f indulg+ 9 any leisure until we die1 t if circum/ances p]mit x1 we d n all[ ourselves to be at leisure ev5 :5 we are dy+4 ,:y d y prea* ! maxims ( ,epicurus 9 ! v headqu>t]s ( ,z5o8 nay1 if y are a%am$ ( y\r p>ty1 :y d y n g op5ly altoge!r ov] to ! enemy r ?an betray y\r own side80 ,i w answ] ?is "q /raightway3 ,:at m c y wi% ?an t ,i %\ld imitate my lead]s8 ,:at !n foll[s8 ,i %all g :i!r !y lead me1 n :i!r !y s5d me4 ,,ii4 ,n[ ,i w prove to y t ,i am n des]t+ ! #bdb t5ets ( ! ,/oics3 = !y !mselves h n des]t$ !m3 & yet ,i %\ld be able to plead a v good excuse ev5 if ,i did foll[1 n _! precepts1 b _! examples4 ,i %all divide :at ,i am ab\t to say into two p>ts3 fir/1 t a man may f ! v beg9n+ ( 8 life give himself up entirely to ! contemplation ( tru?2 secondly1 t a man :5 he has already complet$ 8 t]m ( s]vice1 has ! be/ ( rights1 t ( 8 %att]$ heal?1 to d ?is1 & t he may !n apply 8 m9d to o!r /udies aft] ! mann] ( ! ,ve/al virg9s1 :o allot diff]5t duties to diff]5t ye>s1 fir/ le>n h[ to p]=m ! sacr$ rites1 & :5 !y h le>n$ !m tea* o!rs4 ,,iii4 ,i w %[ t ?is is approv$ ( by ! ,/oics also1 n t ,i h laid any comm&m5t ^u myself to d no?+ contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ,z5o & ,*rysippus1 b because ! matt] itself all[s me to foll[ ! precepts ( ^? m52 = if "o always foll[s ! precepts ( "o man1 "o ceases to be a debat] & becomes a p>tizan4 ,w\ld t all ?+s 7 already kn[n1 t tru? 7 unveil$ & recogniz$1 & t none ( our doctr9es requir$ modification6 b z x is we h to seek = tru? 9 ! company ( ! v m5 :o tea* x4 ,! two sects ( ,epicureans & ,/oics diff] widely 9 mo/ respects1 & on ?is po9t among ! re/1 nev]!less1 ea* ( !m consigns u to leisure1 al?\gh by a diff]5t road4 ,epicurus says1 8,! wise man w n take "p 9 politics1 except ^u "s special occasion20 ,z5o says1 8,! wise man w take "p 9 politics1 unless prev5t$ by "s special circum/ance40 ,! "o makes x 8 aim 9 life to seek = leisure1 ! o!r seeks x only :5 he has reasons = s do+3 b ?is ^w 8reasons0 has a wide signification4 ,if ! /ate is s rott5 z to be pa/ help+1 if evil has entire dom9ion ov] x1 ! wise man w n lab\r 9 va9 or wa/e 8 /r5g? 9 unpr(itable #bdc ef=ts4 ,%\ld he be defici5t 9 influ5ce or bodily /r5g?1 if ! /ate refuse to submit to 8 guidance1 if 8 heal? /& 9 ! way1 !n he w n attempt a j\rney = :i* he is unfit1 j z he w\ld n put to sea 9 a worn-out %ip1 or enli/ 9 ! army if he 7 an invalid4 ,consequ5tly1 "o :o has n yet suff]$ ei!r 9 heal? or =tune has ! "r1 be=e enc\nt]+ any /orms1 to e/abli% himself 9 safety1 & !nce=? to devote himself to hon\rable indu/ry & inviolate leisure1 & ! s]vice ( ^? virtues :i* c be practis$ ev5 by ^? :o pass ! quiete/ ( lives4 ,! duty ( a man is to be useful to 8 fell[-m52 if possible1 to be useful to _m ( !m2 fail+ ?is1 to be useful to a few2 fail+ ?is1 to be useful to 8 neighb\rs1 &1 fail+ !m1 to himself3 = :5 he helps o!rs1 he advances ! g5]al int]e/s ( mank9d4 ,j z he :o makes himself a worse man does h>m n only to himself b to all ^? to :om he might h done good if he _h made himself a bett] "o1 s he :o des]ves well ( himself does good to o!rs by ! v fact t he is prep>+ :at w be ( s]vice to !m4 ,,iv4 ,let u grasp ! fact t !re are two republics1 "o va/ & truly 8public10 :i* conta9s alike gods & m51 9 :i* we d n take acc\nt ( ?is or t nook ( l&1 b make ! b\nd>ies ( our /ate rea* z f> z ! rays ( ! sun3 & ano!r to :i* we h be5 assign$ by ! accid5t ( bir?4 ,?is may be t ( ! ,a!nians or ,c>?ag9ians1 or ( any o!r city :i* does n belong to all m5 b to "s especial ones4 ,"s m5 s]ve bo? ( ^! /ates1 ! great] & ! less]1 at ! same "t2 "s s]ve only ! less]1 "s only ! great]4 ,we c s]ve ! great] commonweal? ev5 :5 we are at leisure2 inde$ ,i am n sure t we _c s]ve x bett] :5 we are at leisure to inquire into :at virtue is1 & :e!r x be "o or _m3 #bdd :e!r x be nature or art t makes m5 good3 :e!r t :i* conta9s ! e>? & sea & all t 9 !m is be "o1 or :e!r ,god has plac$ !re9 _m bodies ( ! same species3 :e!r t out ( :i* all ?+s are made be cont9u\s & solid1 or conta9+ int]/ices & alt]nate empty & full spaces3 :e!r ,god idly looks on at ,8 h&iwork1 or directs its c\rse3 :e!r ,he is )\t & ar\nd ! _w1 or :e!r ,he p]vades its entire surface3 :e!r ! _w be immortal1 or doom$ to decay & belong+ to ! class ( ?+s :i* are born only = a "t8 ,:at s]vice does he :o m$itates ^u ^! que/ions r5d] to ,god8 ,he prev5ts ^! ,8 great works hav+ no "o to witness !m4 ,v4 ,we h a habit ( say+ t ! highe/ good is to live accord+ to nature3 n[ nature has produc$ u = bo? purposes1 = contemplation & = action4 ,let u n[ prove :at we said be=e3 nay1 :o w n ?9k ?is prov$ if he be?9ks himself h[ great a passion he has = discov]+ ! unkn[n8 h[ vehem5tly 8 curiosity is r\s$ by e k9d ( romantic tale4 ,"s m5 make long voyages & und]go ! toils ( j\rney+ to di/ant l&s = no rew>d except t ( discov]+ some?+ hidd5 & remote4 ,?is is :at draws p to public %[s1 & causes !m to pry into ev]y?+ t is clos$1 to puzzle out ev]y?+ t is secret1 to cle> up po9ts ( antiquity1 & to li/5 to tales ( ! cu/oms ( savage nations4 ,nature has be/[$ ^u u an inquir+ disposition1 & be+ well aw>e ( h] own skill & beauty1 has produc$ u to be spectators ( h] va/ works1 because %e w\ld lose all ! fruits ( h] lab\r if %e 7 to exhibit su* va/ & noble works ( su* complex con/ruction1 s bright & beautiful 9 s _m ways1 to solitude alone4 ,t y may be sure t %e wi%es to be gaz$ ^u1 n m]ely look$ at1 see :at a place %e has assign$ to u3 %e has plac$ u 9 #bde ! middle ( h]self & giv5 u a prospect all ar\nd4 ,%e has n only set man erect ^u 8 feet1 b also ) a view to mak+ x easy = him to wat* ! heav5s1 %e has rais$ 8 head on high & connect$ x ) a pliant neck1 9 ord] t he might foll[ ! c\rse ( ! />s f _! ris+ to _! sett+1 & move 8 face r\nd ) ! :ole heav54 ,moreov]1 by c>ry+ six con/ellations across ! sky by day1 & six by night1 %e displays e "p ( h]self 9 su* a mann] t by :at %e br+s be=e man's eyes %e r5d]s him eag] to see ! re/ also4 ,= we h n beheld all ?+s1 nor yet ! true ext5t ( !m1 b our eyesight does b op5 to itself ! "r pa? = rese>*1 & lay ! f\ndation1 f :i* our speculations may pass f :at is obvi\s to :at is less kn[n1 & f9d out some?+ m anci5t ?an ! _w itself1 f :5ce ^? />s came =?3 inquire :at 0 ! condition ( ! univ]se be=e ea* ( its elem5ts 7 sep>at$ f ! g5]al mass3 on :at pr9ciple its confus$ & bl5d$ p>ts 7 divid$3 :o assign$ _! places to ?+s1 :e!r x 0 by _! own nature t :at 0 heavy sunk d[nw>ds1 & :at 0 light flew upw>ds1 or :e!r besides ! /ress & weight ( bodies "s high] p[] gave laws to ea* ( !m3 :e!r t greate/ pro( t ! _s ( man is div9e be true1 ! !ory1 namely1 t "s p>ts & z x 7 sp>ks ( ! />s h fall5 d[n ^u e>? & /uck !re 9 a =eign sub/ance4 ,our ?\ght bur/s ?r\gh ! battlem5ts ( heav51 & is n satisfi$ ) kn[+ only :at is %[n to u3 8,i inve/igate10 x says1 8t :i* lies )\t ! _w1 :e!r x be a bottomless abyss1 or :e!r x also is conf9$ )9 b\nd>ies ( its own3 :at ! appe>ance ( ! ?+s outside may be1 :e!r !y be %apeless & vague1 ext5d+ equally 9 e direction1 or :e!r !y also are arrang$ #bdf 9 a c]ta9 k9d ( ord]3 :e!r !y are connect$ ) ?is _w ( ours1 or are widely sep>at$ f x & welt] ab\t 9 empty space3 :e!r !y consi/ ( di/9ct atoms1 ( :i* ev]y?+ t is & t is to be1 is made1 or :e!r _! sub/ance is un9t]rupt$ & all ( x capable ( *ange3 :e!r ! elem5ts are naturally oppos$ to "o ano!r1 or :e!r !y are n at v>iance1 b "w t[>ds ! same end by diff]5t means40 ,s9ce man 0 born = su* speculations z ^!1 consid] h[ %ort a "t he has be5 giv5 = !m1 ev5 suppos+ t he makes good 8 claims to ! :ole ( x1 all[s no "p ( x to be wre/$ f him ?r\gh good nature1 or to slip away f him ?r\gh c>elessness2 ?\gh he wat*es ov] all 8 h\rs ) mo/ mis]ly c>e1 ?\gh he live to ! extreme conf9es ( human exi/5ce1 & ?\gh mis=tune take no?+ away f :at ,nature be/[$ ^u him1 ev5 !n man is too mortal = ! compreh5sion ( immortality4 ,i live accord+ to ,nature1 !re=e1 if ,i give myself entirely up to h]1 & if ,i admire & rev]5ce h]4 ,nature1 h[ev]1 int5d$ me to d bo?1 to practise bo? contemplation & action3 & ,i d bo?1 because ev5 contemplation is n devoid ( action4 ,,vi4 8,b10 say y1 8x makes a diff]5ce :e!r y adopt ! contemplative life = ! sake ( y\r own pleasure1 dem&+ no?+ f x save unbrok5 contemplation )\t any result3 = su* a life is a sweet "o & has attractions ( its own40 ,to ?is ,i answ] y3 ,x makes j z mu* diff]5ce 9 :at _s y lead ! life ( a public man1 :e!r y are nev] at re/1 & nev] set ap>t any "t dur+ :i* y may turn y\r eyes away f ! ?+s ( e>? to ^? ( ,heav54 ,x is by no means desirable t "o %\ld m]ely /rive to accumulate prop]ty )\t any love ( virtue1 or d no?+ b h>d "w )\t any cultivation ( ! #bdg intellect1 = ^! ?+s ought to be comb9$ & bl5d$ toge!r2 &1 simil>ly1 virtue plac$ 9 leisure )\t action is b an incomplete & feeble good ?+1 because %e nev] displays :at %e has le>n$4 ,:o c d5y t %e ought to te/ h] progress 9 actual "w1 & n m]ely ?9k :at ought to be done1 b also sometimes use h] h&s z well z h] head1 & br+ h] conceptions into actual be+8 ,b if ! wise man be q will+ to act ?us1 if x be ! ?+s to be done1 n ! man to d !m t are want+1 w y n !n all[ him to live to himself8 ,:at is ! wise man's purpose 9 devot+ himself to leisure8 ,he kn[s t 9 leisure z well z 9 action he w accompli% some?+ by :i* he w be ( s]vice to po/]ity4 ,our s*ool at any rate decl>es t ,z5o & ,*rysippus h done great] ?+s ?an !y w\ld h done _h !y be5 9 comm& ( armies1 or fill$ high (fices1 or pass$ laws3 :i* latt] inde$ !y did pass1 ?\gh n = "o s+le /ate1 b = ! :ole human race4 ,h[ !n c x be unbecom+ to a good man to enjoy a leisure su* z ?is1 by ^: means he gives laws to ages to come1 & addresses himself n to a few p]sons b to all m5 ( all nations1 bo? n[ & h]eaft]8 ,to sum up ! matt]1 ,i ask y :e!r ,clean!s1 ,*rysippus1 & ,z5o liv$ 9 accordance ) _! doctr9e8 ,i am sure t y w answ] t !y liv$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y taught t m5 ought to live3 yet no "o ( !m gov]n$ a /ate4 8,!y _h n10 y reply1 8! am\nt ( prop]ty or social position :i* z a rule enables p to take "p 9 public affairs40 ,yet = all t !y did n live an idle life3 !y f\nd ! means ( mak+ _! retirem5t m useful to mank9d ?an ! p]spir+s & runn+s to & fro ( o!r m53 :]e=e ^! p]sons are ?\ght to h done great ?+s1 9 spite ( _! hav+ done no?+ ( a public "*4 #bdh ,,vii4 ,morev]1 !re are ?ree k9ds ( life1 & x is a /ock "q :i* ( ! ?ree is ! be/3 ! fir/ is devot$ to pleasure1 ! second to contemplation1 ! ?ird to action4 ,fir/1 let u lay aside all disputati\sness & bitt]ness ( feel+1 :i*1 z we h /at$1 causes ^? ^: pa?s 9 life are diff]5t to hate "o ano!r beyond all hope ( reconciliation1 & let u see :e!r all ^! ?ree d n come to ! same ?+1 al?\gh "u diff]5t names3 = nei!r he :o decides = pleasure is )\t contemplation1 nor is he :o gives himself up to contemplation )\t pleasure3 nor yet is he1 ^: life is devot$ to action1 )\t contemplation4 8,x makes10 y say1 8all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w1 :e!r a ?+ is "o's ma9 object 9 life1 or :e!r x be m]ely an app5dage to "s o!r object40 ,i admit t ! diff]5ce is consid]able1 nev]!less ! "o does n exi/ ap>t f ! o!r3 ! "o man _c live 9 contemplation )\t action1 nor c ! o!r act )\t contemplation3 & ev5 ! ?ird1 ( :om we all agree 9 hav+ a bad op9ion1 does n approve ( passive pleasure1 b ( t :i* he e/abli%es = himself by means ( reason3 ev5 ?is pleasure-seek+ sect itself1 !re=e1 practises action also4 ,( c\rse x does1 s9ce ,epicurus himself says t at times he w\ld ab&on pleasure & actually seek = pa91 if he became likely to be surfeit$ ) pleasure1 or if he ?\ght t by endur+ a slight pa9 he might avoid a great] "o4 ,) :at purpose d ,i /ate ?is8 ,to prove t all m5 are fond ( contemplation4 ,"s make x ! object ( _! lives3 to u x is an an*orage1 b n a h>b\r4 ,,viii4 ,add to ?is t1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,*rysippus1 a man may live at leisure3 ,i d n say t he ought to endure leisure1 b t he ought to *oose x4 ,our ,/oics say t ! wise man w\ld n take "p 9 ! gov]nm5t ( any /ate4 ,:at diff]5ce does x #bdi make by :at pa? ! wise man arrives at leisure1 :e!r x be because ! /ate is want+ to him1 or he is want+ to ! /ate8 ,if ! /ate is to be want+ to all wise m5 7& x always w be f\nd want+ by ref9$ ?9k]s71 ,i ask y1 to :at /ate %\ld ! wise man betake himself2 to t ( ! ,a!nians1 9 :i* ,socrates is condemn$ to dea?1 & f :i* ,ari/otle goes into exile le/ he %\ld be condemn$ to dea?8 :]e virtues are borne d[n by jeal\sy8 ,y w tell me t no wise man w\ld jo9 su* a /ate4 ,%all !n ! wise man g to ! commonweal? ( ! ,c>?ag9ians1 :]e faction nev] ceases to rage1 & lib]ty is ! foe ( all ! be/ m51 :]e ju/ice & goodness are held ( no acc\nt1 :]e enemies are treat$ ) inhuman cruelty & natives are treat$ l enemies3 he w flee f ?is /ate also4 ,if ,i 7 to discuss ea* "o sep>ately1 ,i %\ld n be able to f9d "o :i* ! wise man c\ld endure1 or :i* c\ld endure ! wise man4 ,n[ if su* a /ate z we h dream$ ( _c be f\nd on e>?1 x foll[s t leisure is necess>y = e "o1 because ! "o ?+ :i* might be pref]r$ to leisure is n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,if any "o says t to sail is ! be/ ( ?+s1 & !n says t we ought n to sail 9 a sea 9 :i* %ipwrecks 7 common occurr5ces1 & :]e sudd5 /orms (t5 arise :i* drive ! pilot back f 8 c\rse1 ,i %\ld imag9e t ?is man1 :ile speak+ 9 praise ( sail+1 0 really =bidd+ me to unmoor my %ip 4 4 4 4 #a ,virg4 8,a540 ix4 #fab4 ,comp>e ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 8,lay ( ! ,la/ ,m9/rel10 canto iv43-- 8,& /ill1 9 age1 he spurn$ at re/1 ,& /ill 8 br[s ! helmet press$4 ,albeit ! blan*$ locks bel[ ,7 :ite z ,d9lay's spotless sn[10 c4 #bej ,,! ,,n9? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,s]5us4 ,,( ,,peace ,,( ,,m9d4 ,i4 ,s]5us4 ,:5 ,i exam9e myself1 ,s5eca1 "s vices appe> on ! surface1 & s t ,i c lay my h&s ^u !m1 :ile o!rs are less di/9ct & h>d] to rea*1 & "s are n always pres5t1 b recur at int]vals3 & ^! ,i %\ld call ! mo/ tr\blesome1 be+ l a rov+ enemy t assails "o :5 he sees 8 opportunity1 & :o w nei!r let "o /& on "o's gu>d z 9 w>1 nor yet take "o's re/ )\t fe> z 9 peace4 ,! position 9 :i* ,i f9d myself m especially 7= :y %\ld ,i n tell y ! tru? z ,i w\ld to a physician71 is t ( nei!r be+ ?or\ghly set free f ! vices :i* ,i fe> & hate1 nor yet q 9 bondage to !m3 my /ate ( m9d1 ?\gh n ! wor/ possible1 is a p>ticul>ly discont5t$ & sulky "o3 ,i am nei!r ill nor well1 ,x is ( no use = y to tell me t all virtues are weakly at ! outset1 & t !y acquire /r5g? & solidity by "t1 = ,i am well aw>e t ev5 ^? :i* d b help our outw>d %[1 su* z gr&eur1 a reputation = eloqu5ce1 & ev]y?+ t appeals to o!rs1 ga9 p[] by "t4 ,bo? ^? :i* #bea af=d u real /r5g? & ^? :i* d b trick u out 9 a m attractive =m1 require long ye>s be=e !y gradually are adapt$ to u by "t4 ,b ,i fe> t cu/om1 :i* confirms mo/ ?+s1 implants ?is vice m & m deeply 9 me4 ,long acqua9tance ) bo? good & bad p leads "o to e/eem !m all alike4 ,:at ?is /ate ( weakness really is1 :5 ! m9d halts betwe5 two op9ions )\t any /rong incl9ation t[>ds ei!r good or evil1 ,i %all be bett] able to %[ y piecemeal ?an all at once4 ,i w tell y :at befalls me1 y mu/ f9d out ! "n ( ! disease4 ,i h to confess ! greate/ possible love ( ?rift3 ,i d n c>e = a b$ ) gorge\s hang+s1 nor = clo!s br\ght out ( a *e/1 or press$ "u weights & made glossy by frequ5t mangl+s1 b = common & *eap ones1 t require no c>e ei!r to keep !m or to put !m on4 ,= food ,i d n want :at ne$s :ole troops ( s]vants to prep>e x & admire x1 nor :at is ord]$ _m days be=e & s]v$ up by _m h&s1 b some?+ h&y & easily come at1 ) no?+ f>-fet*$ or co/ly ab\t x1 to be _h 9 e "p ( ! _w1 burd5some nei!r to "o's =tune nor "o's body1 n likely to g out ( ! body by ! same pa? by :i* x came 94 ,i l#a a r\gh & unpoli%$ homebr$ s]vant1 ,i l my s]vant born 9 my h\se3 ,i l my c\ntry-br$ fa!r's heavy silv] plate /amp$ ) no mak]'s "n3 ,i d n want a table t is beaute\s ) dappl$ spots1 or kn[n to all ! t[n by ! numb] ( fa%ionable p to :om x has successively belong$1 b "o :i* /&s m]ely = use1 & :i* causes no gue/'s eye to dwell ^u x ) pleasure or to k9dle at x ) envy4 ,:ile ,i am well satisfi$ ) ?is1 ,i am rem9d$ ( ! clo!s ( a c]ta9 s*oolboy1 dress$ ) no ord9>y c>e & spl5d\r1 ( slaves b$eck$ ) gold & a :ole regim5t #beb ( glitt]+ att5dants4 ,i ?9k ( h\ses too1 :]e "o treads on preci\s /ones1 & :]e valuables lie ab\t 9 e corn]1 :]e ! v ro( is brilliantly pa9t$1 & a :ole nation att5ds & accompanies an inh]itance on ! road to ru94 ,:at %all ,i say ( wat]s1 transp>5t to ! v bottom1 :i* fl[ r\nd ! gue/s1 & banquets wor?y ( ! !atre 9 :i* !y take place8 ,com+ z ,i d f a long c\rse ( dull ?rift1 ,i f9d myself surr\nd$ by ! mo/ brilliant luxury1 :i* e*oes ar\nd me on e side3 my sight becomes a little dazzl$ by x3 ,i c lift up my he>t aga9/ x m easily ?an my eyes4 ,:5 ,i return f see+ x ,i am a sadd]1 ?\gh n a worse man1 ,i _c walk amid my own paltry possessions ) s l(ty a /ep z be=e1 & sil5tly !re /eals ov] me a feel+ ( vexation1 & a d\bt :e!r t way ( life may n be bett] ?an m9e4 ,none ( ^! ?+s alt] my pr9ciples1 yet all ( !m di/urb me4 ,at "o "t ,i w\ld obey ! maxims ( our s*ool & plunge into public life1 ,i w\ld obta9 (fice & become consul1 n because ! purple robe & lictor's axes attract me1 b 9 ord] t ,i may be able to be ( use to my fri5ds1 my relatives1 to all my c\ntrym51 & inde$ to all mank9d4 ,ready & det]m9$1 ,i foll[ ! advice ( ,z5o1 ,clean!s1 & ,*rysippus1 all ( :om bid "o take "p 9 public affairs1 ?\gh none ( !m ev] did s himself3 & !n1 z soon z some?+ di/urbs my m9d1 :i* is n us$ to receiv+ %ocks1 z soon z some?+ occurs :i* is ei!r disgraceful1 su* z (t5 occurs 9 all m5's lives1 or :i* does n proce$ q easily1 or :5 subjects ( v little importance require me to devote a great deal ( "t to !m1 ,i g back to my life ( leisure1 &1 j z ev5 tir$ cattle g fa/] :5 !y are go+ home1 ,i wi% to retire & pass my life )9 ! walls ( my h\se4 8,no "o10 ,i say1 8t w give me no comp5sation wor? su* a loss %all ev] #bec rob me ( a day4 ,let my m9d be conta9$ )9 itself & improve itself3 let x take no "p ) o!r m5's affairs1 & d no?+ :i* dep5ds on ! approval ( o!rs3 let me enjoy a tranquillity undi/urb$ by ei!r public or private tr\bles40 ,b :5ev] my _s is r\s$ by read+ "s brave words1 or "s noble example spurs me into action1 ,i want to ru% into ! law c\rts1 to place my voice at "o man's disposal1 my s]vices at ano!r's1 & to try to help him ev5 ?\gh ,i may n succe$1 or to quell ! pride ( "s lawy] :o is puff$ up by ill-des]v$ success3 b ,i ?9k1 by ,h]cules1 t 9 philosophical speculation x is bett] to view ?+s z !y are1 & to speak ( !m on _! own acc\nt1 & z = words1 to tru/ to ?+s = !m1 & to let "o's spee* simply foll[ :i!r !y lead4 8,:y d y want to con/ruct a fabric t w endure = ages8 ,d y n wi% to d ?is 9 ord] t po/]ity may talk ( y3 yet y 7 born to die1 & a sil5t dea? is ! lea/ wret*$4 ,write some?+ !re=e 9 a simple /yle1 m]ely to pass ! "t1 = y\r own use1 & n = publication4 ,less lab\r is ne$$ :5 "o does n look beyond ! pres5t40 ,!n aga91 :5 ! m9d is elevat$ by ! greatness ( its ?\ghts1 x becomes o/5tati\s 9 its use ( words1 ! l(ti] its aspirations1 ! m l(tily x desires to express !m1 & its spee* rises to ! dignity ( its subject4 ,at su* times ,i =get my mild & mod]ate det]m9ation & so> high] ?an is my wont1 us+ a language t is n my own4 ,n to multiply examples1 ,i am 9 all ?+s att5d$ by ?is weakness ( a well-mean+ m9d1 to ^: level ,i fe> t ,i %all be gradually br\ght d[n1 or1 :at is ev5 m worry+1 t ,i may always hang z ?\gh ab\t to fall1 & t !re may be m ! matt] ) me ?an ,i myself p]ceive3 = we take a fri5dly view ( our own private affairs1 & p>tiality always obscures our judgm5t4 #bed ,i fancy t _m m5 w\ld h arriv$ at wisdom _h !y n believ$ !mselves to h arriv$ !re already1 _h !y n purposely deceiv$ !mselves z to "s p>ts ( _! "*1 & pass$ by o!rs ) _! eyes %ut3 = y h no gr\nds = suppos+ t o!r p's flatt]y is m ru9\s to u ?an our own4 ,:o d>es to tell himself ! tru?8 ,:o is !re1 by h[ev] l>ge a troop ( c>ess+ c\rti]s he may be surr\nd$1 :o 9 spite ( !m is n 8 own greate/ flatt]]8 ,i beg y1 !re=e1 if y h any rem$y by :i* y c\ld /op ?is vacillation ( m9e1 to deem me wor?y to owe my peace ( m9d to y4 ,i am well aw>e t ^! oscillations ( m9d are n p]il\s & t !y ?reat5 me ) no s]i\s disord]3 to express :at ,i compla9 ( by an exact simile1 ,i am n suff]+ f a /orm1 b f sea-sickness4 ,take f me1 !n1 ?is evil1 :atev] x may be1 & help "o :o is 9 di/ress )9 sight ( l&4 ,,ii4 ,s5eca4 ,i h long be5 sil5tly ask+ myself1 my fri5d ,s]5us1 to :at ,i %\ld lik5 su* a condition ( m9d1 & ,i f9d t no?+ m closely resembles x ?an ! conduct ( ^? :o1 aft] hav+ recov]$ f a long & s]i\s illness1 occasionally exp]i5ce slight t\*es & tw+es1 &1 al?\gh !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! f9al /ages ( ! disease1 yet h suspicions t x has n left !m1 & ?\gh 9 p]fect heal? yet hold out _! pulse to be felt by ! physician1 & :5ev] !y feel w>m suspect t ! fev] is return+4 ,su* m51 ,s]5us1 are n unheal?y1 b !y are n accu/om$ to be+ heal?y2 j z ev5 a quiet sea or lake nev]!less displays a c]ta9 am\nt ( ripple :5 its wat]s are subsid+ aft] a /orm4 ,:at y ne$1 !re=e1 is1 n any ( ^? h>%] rem$ies to :i* allusion has be5 made1 n t y %\ld 9 "s cases *eck y\rself1 9 o!rs be angry ) y\rself1 9 #bee o!rs /]nly reproa* y\rself1 b t y %\ld adopt t :i* comes la/ 9 ! li/1 h confid5ce 9 y\rself1 & believe t y are proce$+ on ! "r pa?1 )\t be+ l$ aside by ! num]\s div]g5t tracks ( w&]]s :i* cross x 9 e direction1 "s ( !m circl+ ab\t ! "r pa? itself4 ,:at y desire1 to be undi/urb$1 is a great ?+1 nay1 ! greate/ ?+ ( all1 & "o :i* raises a man almo/ to ! level ( a god4 ,! ,greeks call ?is calm /ead9ess ( m9d eu?ymia1 & ,democritus's treatise ^u x is excell5tly writt53 ,i call x peace ( m9d3 = !re is no necessity = translat+ s exactly z to copy ! words ( ! ,greek idiom3 ! ess5tial po9t is to m>k ! matt] "u discussion by a "n :i* ought to h ! same mean+ z its ,greek "n1 ?\gh p]haps n ! same =m4 ,:at we are seek+1 !n1 is h[ ! m9d may always pursue a /eady1 unruffl$ c\rse1 may be pleas$ ) itself1 & look ) pleasure ^u its surr\nd+s1 & exp]i5ce no int]ruption ( ?is joy1 b abide 9 a peaceful condition )\t be+ ev] ei!r elat$ or depress$3 ?is w be 8peace ( m9d40 ,let u n[ consid] 9 a g5]al way h[ x may be atta9$3 !n y may apply z mu* z y *oose ( ! univ]sal rem$y to y\r own case4 ,mean:ile we mu/ drag to light ! entire disease1 & !n ea* "o w recognize 8 own "p ( x3 at ! same "t y w und]/& h[ mu* less y suff] by y\r self-depreciation ?an ^? :o are b\nd by "s %[y decl>ation :i* !y h made1 & are oppress$ by "s gr& title ( hon\r1 s t %ame r ?an _! own free w =ces !m to keep up ! pret5ce4 ,! same ?+ applies bo? to ^? :o suff] f fickl5ess & cont9ual *anges ( purpose1 :o always are fonde/ ( :at !y h giv5 up1 & ^? :o m]ely yawn & dawdle3 add to ^! ^? :o1 l bad sleep]s1 turn f side to #bef side1 & settle !mselves fir/ 9 "o mann] & !n 9 ano!r1 until at la/ !y f9d re/ ?r\gh %e] we>9ess3 9 =m+ ! habits ( _! lives !y (t5 end by adopt+ "s to :i* !y are n kept by any dislike ( *ange1 b 9 ! practice ( :i* old age1 :i* is sl[ to alt]1 has caught !m liv+3 add also ^? :o are by no means fickle1 yet :o mu/ ?ank _! dulness1 n _! consi/5cy = be+ s1 & :o g on liv+ n 9 ! way !y wi%1 b 9 ! way !y h begun to live4 ,!re are o!r special =ms ( ?is disease )\t numb]1 b x has b "o effect1 t ( mak+ p dissatisfi$ ) !mselves4 ,?is arises f a di/emp]ature ( m9d & f desires :i* "o is afraid to express or unable to fulfil1 :5 m5 ei!r d>e n attempt z mu* z !y wi% to d1 or fail 9 _! ef=ts & dep5d entirely ^u hope3 su* p are always fickle & *angeable1 :i* is a necess>y consequ5ce ( liv+ 9 a /ate ( susp5se3 !y take any way to arrive at _! ends1 & tea* & =ce !mselves to use bo? di%on\rable & difficult means to d s1 s t :5 _! toil has be5 9 va9 !y are made wret*$ by ! disgrace ( failure1 & d n regret hav+ long$ = :at 0 wrong1 b hav+ long$ = x 9 va94 ,!y !n beg9 to feel sorry = :at !y h done1 & afraid to beg9 aga91 & _! m9d falls by degrees into a /ate ( endless vacillation1 because !y c nei!r comm& nor obey _! passions1 ( hesitation1 because _! life _c prop]ly develope itself1 & ( decay1 z ! m9d becomes /upefi$ by disappo9tm5ts4 ,all ^! symptoms become aggravat$ :5 _! dislike ( a labori\s mis]y has driv5 !m to idl5ess & to secret /udies1 :i* are un5durable to a m9d eag] to take "p 9 public affairs1 desir\s ( action & naturally re/less1 because1 ( c\rse1 x f9ds too few res\rces )9 itself3 :5 !re=e x loses ! amusem5t :i* bus9ess itself af=ds to busy #beg m51 x _c endure home1 lonel9ess1 or ! walls ( a room1 & reg>ds itself ) dislike :5 left to itself4 ,h5ce arises t we>9ess & dissatisfaction ) oneself1 t toss+ to & fro ( a m9d :i* c n[h]e f9d re/1 t unhappy & unwill+ endurance ( en=c$ leisure4 ,9 all cases :]e "o feels a%am$ to confess ! real cause ( "o's suff]+1 & :]e mode/y leads "o to drive "o's suff]+s inw>d1 ! desires p5t up 9 a little space )\t any v5t *oke "o ano!r4 ,h5ce comes melan*oly & droop+ ( _s1 & a ?\s& wav]+s ( ! un/eadfa/ m9d1 :i* is held 9 susp5se by unfulfill$ hopes1 & sadd5$ by disappo9t$ ones3 h5ce comes ! /ate ( m9d ( ^? :o loa! _! idl5ess1 compla9 t !y h no?+ to d1 & view ! progress ( o!rs ) ! bitt]e/ jeal\sy3 = an unhappy slo? fav\rs ! gr[? ( envy1 & m5 :o _c succe$ !mselves wi% e "o else to be ru9$4 ,?is dislike ( o!r m5's progress & despair ( "o's own produces a m9d ang]$ aga9/ =tune1 addict$ to compla9+ ( ! age 9 :i* x lives1 to retir+ into corn]s & brood+ ov] its mis]y1 until x becomes sick & we>y ( itself3 = ! human m9d is naturally nimble & apt at movem5t3 x delights 9 e opportunity ( excitem5t & =getfulness ( itself1 & ! worse a man's disposition ! m he delights 9 ?is1 because he likes to we> himself out ) busy action1 j z "s sores long = ! h&s t injure !m & delight 9 be+ t\*$1 & ! f\l it* enjoys any?+ t scrat*es x4 ,simil>ly ,i assure y t ^! m9ds1 ov] :i* desires h spread l evil ulc]s1 take pleasure 9 toils & tr\bles1 = !re are "s ?+s :i* please our body :ile at ! same "t !y give x a c]ta9 am\nt ( pa91 su* z turn+ oneself ov] & *ang+ "o's side be=e x is we>i$1 or cool+ oneself 9 "o position aft] ano!r4 ,x is l ,hom]'s ,a*illes1 #beh ly+ fir/ ^u its face1 !n ^u its back1 plac+ itself 9 v>i\s attitudes1 &1 z sick p are wont1 endur+ none ( !m = long1 & us+ *anges z ?\gh !y 7 rem$ies4 ,h5ce m5 und]take aimless w&]+s1 travel along di/ant %ores1 & at "o "t at sea1 at ano!r by l&1 try to soo! t fickl5ess ( disposition :i* always is dissatisfi$ ) ! pres5t4 8,n[ let u make = ,campania3 n[ ,i am sick ( ri* cultivation3 let u see wild regions1 let u ?read ! passes ( ,bruttii & ,lucania3 yet amid ?is wild]ness "o wants some?+ ( beauty to relieve our pamp]$ eyes aft] s long dwell+ on savage wa/es3 let u seek ,t>5tum ) its fam\s h>b\r1 its mild w9t] climate1 & its di/rict1 ri* en\gh to support ev5 ! great hordes ( anci5t times4 ,let u n[ return to t[n3 our e>s h too long miss$ its %\ts & noise3 x w\ld be pleasant also to enjoy ! sight ( human blood%$40 ,?us "o j\rney succe$s ano!r1 & "o sight is *ang$ = ano!r4 ,z ,lucretius says3-- 8,?us e mortal f himself do? flee20 b :at does he ga9 by s do+ if he does n escape f himself8 he foll[s himself & weighs himself d[n by 8 own mo/ burd5some companion%ip4 ,we mu/ und]/&1 !re=e1 t :at we suff] f is n ! fault ( ! places b ( ourselves3 we are weak :5 !re is any?+ to be endur$1 & _c support ei!r lab\r or pleasure1 ei!r "o's own bus9ess or any "o else's = long4 ,?is has driv5 "s m5 to dea?1 because by frequ5tly alt]+ _! purpose !y 7 always br\ght back to ! same po9t1 & _h left !mselves no room = any?+ new4 ,!y _h become sick ( life & ( ! _w itself1 & z all indulg5ces pall$ ^u !m !y began to ask !mselves ! "q1 8,h[ long are we to g on do+ ! same ?+80 #bei ,,iii4 ,y ask me :at ,i ?9k we _h bett] make use ( to help u to support ?is ennui4 8,! be/ ?+10 z ,a!nodorus says1 8is to occupy oneself ) bus9ess ) ! managem5t ( affairs ( /ate & ! duties ( a citiz53 = z "s pass ! day 9 ex]cis+ !mselves 9 ! sun & 9 tak+ c>e ( _! bodily heal?1 & a?letes f9d x mo/ useful to sp5d ! great] "p ( _! "t 9 fe$+ up ! muscles & /r5g? to ^: cultivation !y h devot$ _! lives2 s too = y :o are tra9+ y\r m9d to take "p 9 ! /ruggles ( political life1 x is f> m hon\rable to be ?us at "w ?an to be idle4 ,he ^: object is to be ( s]vice to 8 c\ntrym5 & to all mortals1 ex]cises himself & does good at ! same "t :5 he is engross$ 9 bus9ess & is work+ to ! be/ ( 8 ability bo? 9 ! int]e/s ( ! public & ( private m54 ,b10 cont9ues he1 8because innoc5ce is h>dly safe among su* furi\s ambitions & s _m m5 :o turn "o aside f ! "r pa?1 & x is always sure to meet ) m h9drance ?an help1 we ought to )draw ourselves f ! =um & f public life1 & a great m9d ev5 9 a private /ation c f9d room :]e9 to exp& freely4 ,conf9em5t 9 d5s re/ra9s ! spr+s ( lions & wild creatures1 b ?is does n apply to human be+s1 :o (t5 effect ! mo/ important works 9 retirem5t4 ,let a man1 h[ev]1 )draw himself only 9 su* a fa%ion t :]ev] he sp5ds 8 leisure 8 wi% may /ill be to b5efit individual m5 & mank9d alike1 bo? ) 8 intellect1 8 voice1 & 8 advice4 ,! man t does good s]vice to ! /ate is n only he :o br+s =w>d c&idates = public (fice1 def5ds accus$ p]sons1 & gives 8 vote on que/ions ( peace & w>1 b he :o enc\rages "y m5 9 well-do+1 :o supplies ! pres5t de>? ( good tea*]s by in/ill+ into _! m9ds ! pr9ciples ( virtue1 :o seizes & holds back ^? :o #bfj are ru%+ wildly 9 pursuit ( ri*es & luxury1 &1 if he does no?+ else1 at lea/ *ecks _! c\rse--su* a man does s]vice to ! public ?\gh 9 a private /ation4 ,:i* does ! mo/ good1 he :o decides betwe5 =eign]s & citiz5s 7z praetor p]egr9us71 or1 z praetor urbanus1 pron\nces s5t5ce to ! suitors 9 8 c\rt at 8 assi/ant's dictation1 or he :o %[s !m :at is meant by ju/ice1 filial feel+1 endurance1 c\rage1 contempt ( dea? & k ( ! gods1 & h[ mu* a man is help$ by a good consci5ce8 ,if !n y transf] to philosophy ! "t :i* y take away f ! public s]vice1 y w n be a des]t] or h refus$ to p]=m y\r prop] task4 ,a soldi] is n m]ely "o :o /&s 9 ! ranks & def5ds ! "r or ! left w+ ( ! army1 b he also :o gu>ds ! gates--a s]vice :i*1 ?\gh less dang]\s1 is no s9ecure--:o keeps wat*1 & takes *>ge ( ! ars5al3 ?\gh all ^! are bloodless duties1 yet !y c\nt z milit>y s]vice4 ,z soon z y h devot$ y\rself to philosophy1 y w h ov]come all disgu/ at life3 y w n wi% = d>kness because y are we>y ( ! light1 nor w y be a tr\ble to y\rself & useless to o!rs3 y w acquire _m fri5ds1 & all ! be/ m5 w be attract$ t[>ds y3 = virtue1 9 h[ev] obscure a position1 _c be hidd51 b gives signs ( its pres5ce3 any "o :o is wor?y w trace x out by its foot/eps3 b if we give up all society1 turn our backs ^u ! :ole human race1 & live commun+ ) ourselves alone1 ?is solitude )\t any int]e/+ occupation w lead to a want ( some?+ to d3 we %all beg9 to build up & to pull d[n1 to dam out ! sea1 to cause wat]s to fl[ ?r\gh natural ob/acles1 & g5]ally to make a bad disposal ( ! "t :i* ,nature has giv5 u to sp5d3 "s ( u use x grudg+ly1 o!rs wa/efully2 "s ( u sp5d x s t we c %[ a pr(it & loss acc\nt1 #bfa o!rs s t !y h no assets rema9+3 ?an :i* no?+ c be m %ameful4 ,(t5 a man :o is v old 9 ye>s has no?+ beyond 8 age by :i* he c prove t he has liv$ a long "t40 ,,iv4 ,to me1 my de>e/ ,s]5us1 ,a!nodorus seems to h yield$ too completely to ! times1 to h fl$ too soon3 ,i w n d5y t sometimes "o mu/ retire1 b "o ought to retire sl[ly1 at a foot's pace1 )\t los+ "o's ensigns or "o's hon\r z a soldi]3 ^? :o make t]ms ) arms 9 _! h&s are m respect$ by _! enemies & m safe 9 _! h&s4 ,?is is :at ,i ?9k ought to be done by virtue & by "o :o practises virtue3 if ,=tune get ! upp] h& & deprive him ( ! p[] ( action1 let him n /raightway turn 8 back to ! enemy1 ?r[ away 8 arms1 & run away seek+ = a hid+-place1 z if !re 7 any place :i!r ,=tune c\ld n pursue him1 b let him be m sp>+ 9 8 acceptance ( public (fice1 & aft] due delib]ation discov] "s means by :i* he c be ( use to ! /ate4 ,he is n able to s]ve 9 ! army3 !n let him become a c&idate = civic hon\rs3 mu/ he live 9 a private /ation8 !n let him be an advocate3 is he condemn$ to keep sil5ce8 !n let him help 8 c\ntrym5 ) sil5t c\nsel4 ,is x dang]\s = him ev5 to ent] ! =um8 !n let him prove himself a good comrade1 a fai?ful fri5d1 a sob] gue/ 9 p's h\ses1 at public %[s1 & at w9e-p>ties4 ,suppose t he has lo/ ! /atus ( a citiz52 !n let him ex]cise t ( a man3 our reason = magnanim\sly refus+ to conf9e ourselves )9 ! walls ( "o city1 = hav+ gone =? to enjoy int]c\rse ) all l&s & = pr(ess+ ourselves to be citiz5s ( ! _w is t we may ?us obta9 a wid] !atre on :i* to display our virtue4 ,is ! b5* ( judges clos$ to y1 are y =bidd5 to address ! p f ! hu/+s1 or to be a c&idate at elections8 #bfb !n turn y\r eyes away f ,rome1 & see :at a wide ext5t ( t]ritory1 :at a numb] ( nations pres5t !mselves be=e y4 ,?us1 x is nev] possible = s _m outlets to be clos$ aga9/ y\r ambition t m w n rema9 op5 to x3 b see :e!r ! :ole prohibition does n arise f y\r own fault4 ,y d n *oose to direct ! affairs ( ! /ate except z consul or prytanis#b or m$dix#c or sufes3#d :at %\ld we say if y refus$ to s]ve 9 ! army save z g5]al or milit>y tribune8 ,ev5 ?\gh o!rs may =m ! fir/ l9e1 & y\r lot may h plac$ y among ! vet]ans ( ! ?ird1 d y\r duty !re ) y\r voice1 enc\ragem5t1 example1 & _s3 ev5 ?\gh a man's h&s be cut (f1 he may f9d means to help 8 side 9 a battle1 if he /&s 8 gr\nd & *e]s on 8 comrades4 ,d some?+ ( t sort y\rself3 if ,=tune removes y f ! front rank1 /& y\r gr\nd nev]!less & *e] on y\r comrades1 & if somebody /ops y\r m\?1 /& nev]!less & help y\r side 9 sil5ce4 ,! s]vices ( a good citiz5 are nev] ?r[n away3 he does good by be+ he>d & se51 by 8 expression1 8 ge/ures1 8 sil5t det]m9ation1 & 8 v walk4 ,z "s rem$ies b5efit u by _! smell z well z by _! _! ta/e & t\*1 s virtue ev5 :5 conceal$ & at a di/ance %$s usefulness ar\nd4 ,:e!r %e moves at h] ease & enjoys h] j rights1 or c only appe> abroad on suff]ance & is =c$ to %ort5 sail to ! tempe/1 :e!r x be unemploy$1 sil5t1 & p5t up 9 a n>r[ lodg+1 or op5ly display$1 9 :atev] guise %e may appe>1 %e always does good4 ,:at8 d y ?9k t ! example ( "o :o c re/ nobly has no value8 ,x is by f> ! be/ plan1 !re=e1 to m+le #bfc leisure ) bus9ess1 :5ev] *ance imp$im5ts or ! /ate ( public affairs =bid "o's lead+ an active life3 = "o is nev] s cut (f f all pursuits z to f9d no room left = hon\rable action4 ,v4 ,c\ld y any:]e f9d a m mis]able city ?an t ( ,a!ns :5 x 0 be+ torn to pieces by ! ?irty tyrants8 !y slew ?irte5 hundr$ citiz5s1 all ! be/ m51 & did n leave (f because !y _h done s1 b _! cruelty became /imulat$ by ex]cise4 ,9 ! city :i* possess$ t mo/ rev]5d tribunal1 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,areopagus1 :i* possess$ a ,s5ate1 & a popul> assembly :i* 0 l a ,s5ate1 !re met daily a wret*$ crew ( but*]s1 & ! unhappy ,s5ate ,h\se 0 cr[d$ ) tyrants4 ,a /ate1 9 :i* !re 7 s _m tyrants t !y w\ld h be5 en\gh to =m a bodygu>d = "o1 might surely h re/$ f ! /ruggle2 x seem$ impossible = m5's m9ds ev5 to conceive hopes ( recov]+ _! lib]ty1 nor c\ld !y see any room = a rem$y = su* a mass ( evil3 = :5ce c\ld ! unhappy /ate obta9 all ! ,h>modiuses x w\ld ne$ to slay s _m tyrants8 ,yet ,socrates 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! city1 & consol$ its m\rn+ ,fa!rs1 enc\rag$ ^? :o despair$ ( ! republic1 by 8 reproa*es br\ght ri* m51 :o fe>$ t _! weal? w\ld be _! ru91 to a t>dy rep5tance ( _! av>ice1 & mov$ ab\t z a great example to ^? :o wi%$ to imitate him1 because he walk$ a free man 9 ! mid/ ( ?irty ma/]s4 ,h[ev]1 ,a!ns h]self put him to dea? 9 prison1 & ,fre$om h]self c\ld n endure ! fre$om ( "o :o _h treat$ a :ole b& ( tyrants ) scorn3 y may "k1 !re=e1 t ev5 9 an oppress$ /ate a wise man c f9d an opportunity = br++ himself to ! front1 & t 9 a prosp]\s & fl\ri%+ "o wanton insol5ce1 jeal\sy1 & a ?\s& o!r c[>dly vices be> sway4 ,we ought1 #bfd !re=e1 to exp& or contract ourselves accord+ z ! /ate pres5ts itself to u1 or z ,=tune (f]s u opportunities3 b 9 any case we ought to move & n to become froz5 /ill by fe>3 nay1 he is ! be/ man :o1 ?\gh p]il m5aces him on e side & arms & *a9s beset 8 pa?1 nev]!less nei!r impairs nor conceals 8 virtue3 = to keep oneself safe does n mean to bury oneself4 ,i ?9k t ,curius ,d5tatus spoke truly :5 he said t he w\ld r be dead ?an alive3 ! wor/ evil ( all is to leave ! ranks ( ! liv+ be=e "o dies3 yet x is y\r duty1 if y happ5 to live 9 an age :5 x is n easy to s]ve ! /ate1 to devote m "t to leisure & to lit]ature4 ,?us1 j z ?\gh y 7 mak+ a p]il\s voyage1 y may f "t to "t put into h>b\r1 & set y\rself free f public bus9ess )\t wait+ = x to d s4 ,,vi4 ,we ought1 h[ev]1 fir/ to exam9e our own selves1 next ! bus9ess :i* we propose to transact1 next ^? = ^: sake or 9 ^: company we transact x4 ,x is above all ?+s necess>y to =m a true e/imate ( oneself1 because z a rule we ?9k t we c d m ?an we are able3 "o man is l$ too f> ?r\gh confid5ce 9 8 eloqu5ce1 ano!r dem&s m f 8 e/ate ?an x c produce1 ano!r burd5s a weakly body ) "s toilsome duty4 ,"s m5 are too %amefac$ = ! conduct ( public affairs1 :i* require an unblu%+ front3 "s m5's ob/9ate pride r5d]s !m unfit = c\rts3 "s _c control _! ang]1 & break into ungu>d$ language on ! slighte/ provocation3 "s _c re9 9 _! wit or resi/ mak+ risky jokes3 = all ^! m5 leisure is bett] ?an employm5t3 a bold1 haughty & impati5t nature ought to avoid any?+ t may lead x to use a fre$om ( spee* :i* w br+ x to ru94 ,next we mu/ =m an e/imate ( ! matt] :i* we mean to deal )1 & comp>e our /r5g? #bfe ) ! de$ we are ab\t to attempt3 = ! be>] ought always to be m p[]ful ?an 8 load3 inde$1 loads :i* are too heavy = _! be>] mu/ ( necessity cru% him3 "s affairs also are n s important 9 !mselves z !y are prolific & lead to mu* m bus9ess1 :i* employm5ts1 z !y involve u 9 new & v>i\s =ms ( "w1 ought to be refus$4 ,nei!r %\ld y engage 9 any?+ f :i* y are n free to retreat3 apply y\rself to some?+ :i* y c f9i%1 or at any rate c hope to f9i%3 y _h bett] n m$dle ) ^? op]ations :i* gr[ 9 importance1 :ile !y are be+ transact$1 & :i* w n /op :]e y int5d$ !m to /op4 ,,vii4 ,9 all cases "o %\ld be c>eful 9 "o's *oice ( m51 & see :e!r !y be wor?y ( our be/[+ a "p ( our life ^u !m1 or :e!r we %all wa/e our own "t & !irs also3 = "s ev5 consid] u to be 9 _! debt because ( our s]vices to !m4 ,a!nodorus said t 8he w\ld n s mu* z d9e ) a man :o w\ld n be grateful to him = do+ s03 mean+1 ,i imag9e1 t mu* less w\ld he g to d9n] ) ^? :o recomp5se ! s]vices ( _! fri5ds by _! table1 & reg>d c\rses ( di%es z donatives1 z if !y ov]ate !mselves to d hon\r to o!rs4 ,take away f ^! m5 _! witnesses & spectators3 !y w take no pleasure 9 solit>y gluttony4 ,y mu/ decide :e!r y\r disposition is bett] suit$ = vigor\s action or = tranquil speculation & contemplation1 & y mu/ adopt :i*ev] ! b5t ( y\r g5ius incl9es y =4 ,isocrates laid h&s ^u ,ephorus & l$ him away f ! =um1 ?9k+ t he w\ld be m usefully employ$ 9 compil+ *ronicles2 = no good is done by =c+ "o's m9d to engage 9 uncong5ial "w3 x is va9 to /ruggle aga9/ ,nature4 ,yet no?+ delights ! m9d s mu* z fai?ful & pleasant fri5d%ip3 :at a #bff bless+ x is :5 !re is "o ^: brea/ is ready to receive all y\r secrets ) safety1 ^: k ( y\r actions y fe> less ?an y\r own consci5ce1 ^: conv]sation removes y\r anxieties1 ^: advice assi/s y\r plans1 ^: *e]fulness dispels y\r gloom1 ^: v sight delights y6 ,we %\ld *oose = our fri5ds m5 :o are1 z f> z possible1 free f /rong desires3 = vices are contagi\s1 & pass f a man to 8 neighb\r1 & injure ^? :o t\* !m4 ,z1 !re=e1 9 times ( pe/il5ce we h to be c>eful n to sit ne> p :o are infect$ & 9 :om ! disease is rag+1 because by s do+1 we %all run into dang] & cat* ! plague f _! v brea?2 s1 too1 9 *oos+ our fri5ds' dispositions1 we mu/ take c>e to select ^? :o are z f> z may be unspott$ by ! _w2 = ! way to bre$ disease is to mix :at is s\nd ) :at is rott54 ,yet ,i d n advise y to foll[ aft] or draw to y\rself no "o except a wise man3 = :]e w y f9d him :om = s _m c5turies we h s\ght 9 va98 9 ! place ( ! be/ possible man take him :o is lea/ bad4 ,y w\ld h>dly f9d any "t t w\ld h enabl$ y to make a happi] *oice ?an if y c\ld h s\ght = a good man f among ! ,platos & ,x5ophons & ! re/ ( ! produce ( ! brood ( ,socrates1 or if y _h be5 p]mitt$ to *oose "o f ! age ( ,cato3 an age :i* bore _m m5 wor?y to be born 9 ,cato's "t 7j z x also bore _m m5 worse ?an 7 ev] kn[n be=e1 plann]s ( ! blacke/ crimes3 = x ne$$ bo? classes 9 ord] to make ,cato und]/ood3 x want$ bo? good m51 t he might w9 _! approbation1 & bad m51 aga9/ :om he c\ld prove 8 /r5g?73 b at ! pres5t day1 :5 !re is su* a de>? ( good m51 y mu/ be less squeami% 9 y\r *oice4 ,above all1 h[ev]1 avoid dismal m5 :o grumble at :atev] happ5s1 & f9d some?+ to compla9 #bfg ( 9 ev]y?+4 ,?\gh he may cont9ue loyal & fri5dly t[>ds y1 /ill "o's peace ( m9d is de/roy$ by a comrade ^: m9d is s\r$ & :o meets e incid5t ) a groan4 ,,viii4 ,let u n[ pass on to ! consid]ation ( prop]ty1 t mo/ f]tile s\rce ( human sorr[s3 = if y comp>e all ! o!r ills f :i* we suff]--dea?s1 sicknesses1 fe>s1 regrets1 endurance ( pa9s & lab\rs-- ) ^? mis]ies :i* our money inflicts ^u u1 ! latt] w f> outweigh all ! o!rs4 ,reflect1 !n1 h[ mu* less a grief x is nev] to h _h any money ?an to h lo/ x3 we %all ?us und]/& t ! less pov]ty has to lose1 ! less torm5t x has ) :i* to afflict u3 = y are mi/ak5 if y suppose t ! ri* be> _! losses ) great] _s ?an ! poor3 a w\nd causes ! same am\nt ( pa9 to ! greate/ & ! smalle/ body4 ,x 0 a neat say+ ( ,bion's1 8t x hurts bald m5 z mu* z hairy m5 to h _! hairs pull$ out03 y may be assur$ t ! same ?+ is true ( ri* & poor p1 t _! suff]+ is equal3 = _! money cl+s to bo? classes1 & _c be torn away )\t _! feel+ x3 yet x is m endurable1 z ,i h said1 & easi] n to ga9 prop]ty ?an to lose x1 & !re=e y w f9d t ^? ^u :om ,=tune has nev] smil$ are m *e]ful ?an ^? :om %e has des]t$4 ,diog5es1 a man ( inf9ite _s1 p]ceiv$ ?is1 & made x impossible t any?+ %\ld be tak5 f him4 ,call ?is security f loss pov]ty1 want1 necessity1 or any contemptu\s "n y please3 ,i %all consid] su* a man to be happy1 unless y f9d me ano!r :o c lose no?+4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 x is a royal attribute among s _m mis]s1 %>p]s1 & robb]s1 to be ! "o man :o _c be injur$4 ,if any "o d\bts ! happ9ess ( ,diog5es1 he w\ld d\bt :e!r ! position ( ! immortal gods 0 "o ( suffici5t happ9ess4 #bfh because !y h no f>ms or g>d5s1 no valuable e/ates let to /range t5ants1 & no l>ge loans 9 ! money m>ket4 ,are y n a%am$ ( y\rself1 y :o gaze ^u ri*es ) a/oni%$ admiration8 ,look ^u ! univ]se3 y w see ! gods q b>e ( prop]ty1 & possess+ no?+ ?\gh !y give ev]y?+4 ,d y ?9k t ?is man :o has /ripp$ himself ( all =tuit\s accessories is a paup]1 or "o l to ! immortal gods8 ,d y call ,demetrius1 ,pompeius's fre$man1 a happi] man1 he :o 0 n a%am$ to be ri*] ?an ,pompeius1 :o 0 daily furni%$ ) a li/ ( ! numb] ( 8 slaves1 z a g5]al is ) t ( 8 army1 ?\gh he _h long des]v$ t all 8 ri*es %\ld consi/ ( a pair ( und]l+s1 & a roomi] cell ?an ! o!r slaves8 ,b ,diog5es's only slave ran away f him1 & :5 he 0 po9t$ out to ,diog5es1 he did n ?9k him wor? fet*+ back4 8,x is a %ame10 he said1 8t ,manes %\ld be able to live )\t ,diog5es1 & t ,diog5es %\ld n be able to live )\t ,manes40 ,he seems to me to h said1 8,=tune1 m9d y\r own bus9ess3 ,diog5es has no?+ left t belongs to y4 ,did my slave run away8 nay1 he w5t away f me z a free man40 ,a h\sehold ( slaves requires food & clo?+3 ! bellies ( s _m hungry creatures h to be fill$3 we mu/ buy raim5t = !m1 we mu/ wat* _! mo/ ?ievi% h&s1 & we mu/ make use ( ! s]vices ( p :o weep & execrate u4 ,h[ f> happi] is he :o is indebt$ to no man = any?+ except = :at he c deprive himself ( ) ! greate/ ease6 ,s9ce we1 h[ev]1 h n su* /r5g? ( m9d z ?is1 we ought at any rate to dim9i% ! ext5t ( our prop]ty1 9 ord] to be less expos$ to ! assaults ( =tune3 ^? m5 ^: bodies c be )9 ! %elt] ( _! arm\r1 are m fitt$ = w> ?an ^? ^: huge size ev]y:]e ext5ds beyond #bfi x1 & exposes !m to w\nds3 ! be/ am\nt ( prop]ty to h is t :i* is en\gh to keep u f pov]ty1 & :i* yet is n f> remov$ f x4 ,,ix4 ,we %all be pleas$ ) ?is measure ( weal? if we h previ\sly tak5 pleasure 9 ?rift1 )\t :i* no ri*es are suffici5t1 & ) :i* none are insuffici5t1 especially z ! rem$y is always at h&1 & pov]ty itself by call+ 9 ! aid ( ?rift c conv]t itself into ri*es4 ,let u accu/om ourselves to set aside m]e outw>d %[1 & to measure ?+s by _! uses1 n by _! ornam5tal trapp+s3 let our hung] be tam$ by food1 our ?ir/ qu5*$ by dr9k+1 our lu/ conf9$ )9 ne$ful b\nds2 let u le>n to use our limbs1 & to arrange our dress & way ( life accord+ to :at 0 approv$ ( by our ance/ors1 n 9 imitation ( new-fangl$ models3 let u le>n to increase our cont95ce1 to repress luxury1 to set b\nds to our pride1 to assuage our ang]1 to look ^u pov]ty )\t prejudice1 to practise ?rift1 albeit _m are a%am$ to d s1 to apply *eap rem$ies to ! wants ( nature1 to keep all undiscipl9$ hopes & aspirations z x 7 "u lock & key1 & to make x our bus9ess to get our ri*es f ourselves & n f ,=tune4 ,we nev] c s ?or\ghly defeat ! va/ div]sity & malignity ( mis=tune ) :i* we are ?reat5$ z n to feel ! weight ( _m gu/s if we (f] a l>ge spread ( canvas to ! w9d3 we mu/ draw our affairs into a small compass1 to make ! d>ts ( ,=tune ( no avail4 ,= ?is reason1 sometimes slight mi%aps h turn$ into rem$ies1 & m s]i\s disord]s h be5 heal$ by slight] ones4 ,:5 ! m9d pays no att5tion to good advice1 & _c be br\ght to its s5ses by mild] measures1 :y %\ld we n ?9k t its int]e/s are be+ s]v$ by pov]ty1 disgrace1 or f9ancial ru9 be+ appli$ to x8 "o evil is balanc$ by ano!r4 ,let u !n tea* ourselves to be able to #bgj d9e )\t all ,rome to look on1 to be ! slaves ( few] slaves1 to get clo!s :i* fulfil _! orig9al purpose1 & to live 9 a small] h\se4 ,! inn] curve is ! "o to take1 n only 9 runn+ races & 9 ! conte/s ( ! circus1 b also 9 ! race ( life2 ev5 lit]>y pursuits1 ! mo/ becom+ ?+ = a g5tleman to sp5d money ^u1 are only ju/ifiable z long z !y are kept )9 b\nds4 ,:at is ! use ( possess+ numb]less books & libr>ies1 ^: titles _! own] c h>dly read ?r\gh 9 a lifetime8 ,a /ud5t is ov]:elm$ by su* a mass1 n in/ruct$1 & x is mu* bett] to devote y\rself to a few writ]s ?an to skim ?r\gh _m4 ,=ty ?\s& books 7 burn$ at ,alex&ria3 "s w\ld h prais$ ?is libr>y z a mo/ noble memorial ( royal weal?1 l ,titus ,livius1 :o says t x 0 8a spl5did result ( ! ta/e & att5tive c>e ( ! k+s40#e ,x _h no?+ to d ) ta/e or c>e1 b 0 a piece ( le>n$ luxury1 nay1 n ev5 le>n$1 s9ce !y amass$ x1 n = ! sake ( le>n+1 b to make a %[1 l _m m5 :o "k less ab\t lett]s ?an a slave is expect$ to "k1 & :o uses 8 books n to help him 9 8 /udies b to ornam5t 8 d9+-room4 ,let a man1 !n1 obta9 z _m books z he wants1 b none = %[4 8,x is m respectable10 say y1 8to sp5d "o's money on su* books ?an on vases ( ,cor9?ian brass & pa9t+s40 ,n s3 ev]y?+ t is c>ri$ to excess is wrong4 ,:at excuses c y f9d = a man :o is eag] to buy bookcases ( ivory & citrus wood1 to collect ! works ( unkn[n or discr$it$ au?ors1 & :o sits yawn+ #bga amid s _m ?\s&s ( books1 ^: backs & titles please him m ?an any o!r "p ( !m8 ,?us 9 ! h\ses ( ! lazie/ ( m5 y w see ! works ( all ! orators & hi/orians /ack$ ^u book-%elves rea*+ "r up to ! ceil+4 ,at ! pres5t day a libr>y has become z necess>y an app5dage to a h\se z a hot & cold ba?4 ,i w\ld excuse !m /raightway if !y really 7 c>ri$ away by an excessive zeal = lit]ature2 b z x is1 ^! co/ly works ( sacr$ g5ius1 ) all ! illu/rations t adorn !m1 are m]ely b\ght = display & to s]ve z wall-furniture4 ,x4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 t y\r life has become full ( tr\ble1 & t )\t kn[+ :at y 7 do+ y h fall5 into "s sn>e :i* ei!r public or private ,=tune has set = y1 & t y c nei!r untie x nor break x3 !n rememb] t fett]$ m5 suff] mu* at fir/ f ! burd5s & clogs ^u _! legs3 aft]w>ds1 :5 !y h made up _! m9ds n to fret !mselves ab\t !m1 b to endure !m1 necessity tea*es !m to be> !m bravely1 & habit to be> !m easily4 ,9 e /ation ( life y w f9d amusem5ts1 relaxations1 & enjoym5ts2 t is1 provid$ y be will+ to make light ( evils r ?an to hate !m4 ,kn[+ to :at sorr[s we 7 born1 !re is no?+ = :i* ,nature m des]ves our ?anks ?an = hav+ inv5t$ habit z an alleviation ( mis=tune1 :i* soon accu/oms u to ! sev]e/ evils4 ,no "o c\ld hold out aga9/ mis=tune if x p]man5tly ex]cis$ ! same =ce z at its fir/ onset4 ,we are all *a9$ to ,=tune3 "s m5's *a9 is loose & made ( gold1 t ( o!rs is tight & ( mean] metal3 b :at diff]5ce does ?is make8 we are all includ$ 9 ! same captivity1 & ev5 ^? :o h b\nd u are b\nd !mselves1 unless y ?9k t a *a9 on ! left side is light] to be>3 "o man may be b\nd by public #bgb (fice1 ano!r by weal?3 "s h to be> ! weight ( illu/ri\s1 "s ( humble bir?3 "s are subject to ! comm&s ( o!rs1 "s only to _! own3 "s are kept 9 "o place by be+ bani%$ ?i!r1 o!rs by be+ elect$ to ! prie/hood4 ,all life is slav]y3 let ea* man !re=e reconcile himself to 8 lot1 compla9 ( x z little z possible1 & lay hold ( :atev] good lies )9 8 rea*4 ,no condition c be s wret*$ t an imp>tial m9d c f9d no comp5sations 9 x4 ,small sites1 if +5i\sly divid$1 may be made use ( = _m diff]5t purposes1 & arrangem5t w r5d] ev] s n>r[ a room habitable4 ,call good s5se to y\r aid aga9/ difficulties3 x is possible to s(t5 :at is h>%1 to wid5 :at is too n>r[1 & to make heavy burd5s press less sev]ely ^u "o :o be>s !m skilfully4 ,moreov]1 we ought n to all[ our desires to w&] f> afield1 b we mu/ make !m conf9e !mselves to our imm$iate neighb\rhood1 s9ce !y w n endure to be altoge!r lock$ up4 ,we mu/ leave alone ?+s :i* ei!r _c come to pass or c only be effect$ ) difficulty1 & foll[ aft] su* ?+s z are ne> at h& & )9 rea* ( our hopes1 always rememb]+ t all ?+s are equally unimportant1 & t ?\gh !y h a diff]5t outw>d appe>ance1 !y are all alike empty )94 ,nei!r let u envy ^? :o are 9 high places3 ! heights :i* look l(ty to u are /eep & rugg$4 ,aga91 ^? :om unk9d fate has plac$ 9 critical situations w be saf] if !y %[ z little pride 9 _! pr\d position z may be1 & d all !y are able to br+ d[n _! =tunes to ! level ( o!r m5's4 ,!re are _m :o mu/ ne$s cl+ to _! high p9nacle ( p[]1 because !y _c desc5d f x save by fall+ headlong3 yet !y assure u t _! greate/ burd5 is be+ oblig$ to be burd5some to o!rs1 & t !y are nail$ to _! l(ty po/ r ?an rais$ to x3 let #bgc !m !n1 by disp5s+ ju/ice1 clem5cy1 & k9dness ) an op5 & lib]al h&1 provide !mselves ) assi/ance to break _! fall1 & look+ =w>d to ?is ma9ta9 _! position m hopefully4 ,yet no?+ sets u free f ^! alt]nations ( hope & fe> s well z always fix+ "s limit to our successes1 & n all[+ ,=tune to *oose :5 to /op our c>e]1 b to halt ( our own accord long be=e we app>5tly ne$ d s4 ,by act+ ?us c]ta9 desires w r\se up our spirits1 & yet be+ conf9$ )9 b\nds1 w n lead u to emb>k on va/ & vague ent]prises4 ,,xi4 ,^! rem>ks ( m9e apply only to imp]fect1 commonplace1 & uns\nd natures1 n to ! wise man1 :o ne$s n to walk ) timid & cauti\s gait3 = he has su* confid5ce 9 himself t he does n hesitate to g directly 9 ! tee? ( ,=tune1 & nev] w give way to h]4 ,nor inde$ has he any reason = fe>+ h]1 = he c\nts n only *attels1 prop]ty1 & high (fice1 b ev5 8 body1 8 eyes1 8 h&s1 & ev]y?+ ^: use makes life de>] to u1 nay1 ev5 8 v self1 to be ?+s ^: possession is unc]ta92 he lives z ?\gh he _h borr[$ !m1 & is ready to return !m *e]fully :5ev] !y are claim$4 ,yet he does n hold himself *eap1 because he kn[s t he is n 8 own1 b p]=ms all 8 duties z c>efully & prud5tly z a pi\s & scrupul\s man w\ld take c>e ( prop]ty left 9 8 *>ge z tru/ee4 ,:5 he is bidd5 to give !m up1 he w n compla9 ( ,=tune1 b w say1 8,i ?ank y = :at ,i h _h possession (3 ,i h manag$ y\r prop]ty s z l>gely to increase x1 b s9ce y ord] me1 ,i give x back to y & return x will+ly & ?ankfully4 ,if y /ill wi% me to own any?+ ( y\rs1 ,i w keep x = y3 if y h o!r views1 ,i re/ore into y\r h&s & make re/itution ( all my wr\ght & co9$ silv]1 my h\se & my #bgd h\sehold4 ,%\ld ,nature recall :at %e previ\sly entru/$ u )1 let u say to h] also3 #8,take back my _s1 :i* is bett] ?an :5 y gave x me3 ,i d n %uffle or hang back4 ,( my own free w ,i am ready to return :at y gave me be=e ,i c\ld ?9k3 take me away1'0 ,:at h>d%ip c !re be 9 return+ to ! place f :5ce "o came8 a man _c live well if he kn[s n h[ to die well4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 take away f ?is commodity its orig9al value1 & c\nt ! brea? ( life z a *eap matt]4 8,we dislike gladiators10 says ,cic]o1 8if !y are eag] to save _! lives by any means :atev]3 b we look fav\rably ^u !m if !y are op5ly reckless ( !m10 ,y may be sure t ! same ?+ occurs ) u3 we (t5 die because we are afraid ( dea?4 ,=tune1 :i* reg>ds our lives z a %[ 9 ! ar5a = h] own enjoym5t1 says1 8,:y %\ld ,i sp>e y1 base & c[>dly creature t y are8 y w be pi]c$ & hack$ ) all ! m w\nds because y "k n h[ to (f] y\r ?roat to ! knife3 :]eas y1 :o receive ! /roke )\t draw+ away y\r neck or putt+ up y\r h&s to /op x1 %all bo? live long] & die m quickly10 ,he :o fe>s dea? w nev] act z becomes a liv+ man3 b he :o kn[s t ?is fate 0 laid ^u him z soon z he 0 conceiv$ w live accord+ to x1 & by ?is /r5g? ( m9d w ga9 ?is fur!r advantage1 t no?+ c befal him unexpect$ly3 = by look+ =w>d to ev]y?+ :i* c happ5 z ?\gh x w\ld happ5 to him1 he takes ! /+ out ( all evils1 :i* c make no diff]5ce to ^? :o expect x & are prep>$ to meet x3 evil only comes h>d ^u ^? :o h liv$ )\t giv+ x a ?\ght & ^: att5tion has be5 exclusively direct$ to happ9ess4 ,disease1 captivity1 disa/]1 conflagration1 are none ( !m unexpect$3 ,i always knew ) :at disord]ly company #bge ,nature _h associat$ me4 ,! dead h (t5 be5 wail$ = 9 my neighb\rhood3 ! tor* & tap] h (t5 be5 borne pa/ my door be=e ! bi] ( "o :o has di$ be=e 8 "t3 ! cra% ( fall+ build+s has (t5 res\nd$ by my side3 night has snat*$ away _m ( ^? ) :om ,i h become intimate 9 ! =um1 ! ,s5ate-h\se1 & 9 society1 & has sund]$ ! h&s :i* 7 jo9$ 9 fri5d%ip3 ought ,i to be surpris$ if ! dang]s :i* h always be5 circl+ ar\nd me at la/ assail me8 ,h[ l>ge a "p ( mank9d nev] ?9k ( /orms :5 ab\t to set sail8 ,i %all nev] be a%am$ to quote a good say+ because x comes f a bad au?or4 ,publilius1 :o 0 a m p[]ful writ] ?an any ( our o!r playwrights1 :e!r comic or tragic1 :5ev] he *ose to rise above f>cical absurdities & spee*es address$ to ! gall]y1 among _m o!r v]ses too noble ev5 = trag$y1 let alone = com$y1 has ?is "o3-- 8,:at "o ha? suff]$ may befall u all40 ,if a man takes ?is into 8 inmo/ he>t & looks ^u all ! mis=tunes ( o!r m51 ( :i* !re is always a great pl5ty1 9 ?is _s1 rememb]+ t !re is no?+ to prev5t _! com+ ^u him also1 he w arm himself aga9/ !m long be=e !y attack him4 ,x is too late to s*ool ! m9d to endurance ( p]il aft] p]il has come4 8,i did n ?9k ?is w\ld happ510 & 8,w\ld y ev] h believ$ t ?is w\ld h happ5$80 say y4 ,b :y %\ld x n8 ,:]e are ! ri*es aft] :i* want1 hung]1 & begg>y d n foll[8 :at (fice is !re ^: purple robe1 augur's /aff1 & patrician re9s h n z _! accompanim5t rags & bani%m5t1 ! br& ( infamy1 a ?\s& disgraces1 & utt] reprobation8 :at k+dom is !re = :i* ru91 trampl+ "u foot1 a tyrant & a #bgf but*] are n ready at h&8 nor are ^! matt]s divid$ by long p]iods ( "t1 b !re is b ! space ( an h\r betwe5 sitt+ on ! ?rone ourselves & clasp+ ! knees ( "s "o else z suppliants4 ,"k !n t e /ation ( life is transitory1 & t :at has ev] happ5$ to anybody may happ5 to y also4 ,y are weal?y3 are y weal?i] ?an ,pompeius8#f ,yet :5 ,gaius1#g 8 old relative & new ho/1 op5$ ,caes>'s h\se to him 9 ord] t he might close 8 own1 he lack$ bo? bread & wat]3 ?\gh he own$ s _m riv]s :i* bo? rose & dis*>g$ !mselves )9 8 dom9ions1 yet he _h to beg = drops ( wat]3 he p]i%$ ( hung] & ?ir/ 9 ! palace ( 8 relative1 :ile 8 heir 0 contract+ = a public fun]al = "o :o 0 9 want ( food4 ,y h fill$ public (fices3 7 !y ei!r z important1 z unlook$ =1 or z all-embrac+ z ^? ( ,sejanus8 ,yet on ! day on :i* ! ,s5ate disgrac$ him1 ! p tore him to pieces3 ! execution]#h c\ld f9d no "p left l>ge en\gh to drag to ! ,tib]1 ( "o ^u :om gods & m5 _h %[]$ all t c\ld be giv5 to man4 ,y are a k+3 ,i w n bid y g to ,croesus = an example1 he :o :ile yet alive saw 8 fun]al pile bo? light$ & ext+ui%$1 be+ made to outlive n only 8 k+dom b ev5 8 own dea?1 nor to ,jugur?a1 :om ! p ( ,rome beheld z a captive )9 ! ye> 9 :i* !y _h fe>$ him4 ,we h se5 ,ptolemaeus ,k+ ( ,africa1 & ,mi?ridates ,k+ ( ,arm5ia1 "u ! *>ge ( ,gaius's#i gu>ds3 ! =m] 0 s5t into exile1 ! latt] *ose x 9 ord] to make 8 #bgg exile m hon\rable4 ,among su* cont9ual topsy-turvy *anges1 unless y expect t :atev] c happ5 w happ5 to y1 y give adv]sity p[] aga9/ y1 a p[] :i* c be de/roy$ by any "o :o looks at x be=eh&4 ,,xii4 ,! next po9t to ^! w be to take c>e t we d n lab\r = :at is va91 or lab\r 9 va93 t is to say1 nei!r to desire :at we are n able to obta91 nor yet1 hav+ obta9$ our desire too late1 & aft] mu* toil to discov] ! folly ( our wi%es3 9 o!r words1 t our lab\r may n be )\t result1 & t ! result may n be unwor?y ( our lab\r3 = z a rule sadness arises f "o ( ^! two ?+s1 ei!r f want ( success or f be+ a%am$ ( hav+ succe$$4 ,we mu/ limit ! runn+ to & fro :i* mo/ m5 practise1 rambl+ ab\t h\ses1 !atres1 & m>ket-places4 ,!y m9d o!r m5's bus9ess1 & always seem z ?\gh !y !mselves _h some?+ to d4 ,if y ask "o ( !m z he comes out ( 8 own door1 8,:i!r are y go+80 he w answ]1 8,by ,h]cules1 ,i d n "k3 b ,i %all see "s p & d some?+40 ,!y w&] purposelessly seek+ = some?+ to d1 & d1 n :at !y h made up _! m9ds to d1 b :at has casually fall5 9 _! way4 ,!y move uselessly & )\t any plan1 j l ants crawl+ ov] bu%es1 :i* creep up to ! top & !n d[n to ! bottom aga9 )\t ga9+ any?+4 ,_m m5 sp5d _! lives 9 exactly ! same fa%ion1 :i* "o may call a /ate ( re/less indol5ce4 ,y w\ld pity "s ( !m :5 y see !m runn+ z if _! h\se 0 on fire3 !y actually jo/le all :om !y meet1 & hurry along !mselves & o!rs ) !m1 ?\gh all ! :ile !y are go+ to salute "s "o :o w n return _! greet+1 or to att5d ! fun]al ( "s "o :om !y did n "k3 !y are go+ to he> ! v]dict on "o #bgh :o (t5 goes to law1 or to see ! w$d+ ( "o :o (t5 gets m>ri$3 !y w foll[ a man's litt]1 & 9 "s places w ev5 c>ry x3 aft]w>ds return+ home we>y ) idl5ess1 !y swe> t !y !mselves d n "k :y !y w5t out1 or :]e !y h be51 & on ! foll[+ day !y w w&] ?r\gh ! same r\nd aga94 ,let all y\r "w1 !re=e1 h "s purpose1 & keep "s object 9 view3 ^! re/less p are n made re/less by lab\r1 b are driv5 out ( _! m9ds by mi/ak5 ideas3 = ev5 !y d n put !mselves 9 motion )\t any hope3 !y are excit$ by ! outw>d appe>ance ( some?+1 & _! crazy m9d _c see its futility4 ,9 ! same way e "o ( ^? :o walk out to swell ! cr[d 9 ! /reets1 is l$ r\nd ! city by wor?less & empty reasons2 ! dawn drives him =?1 al?\gh he has no?+ to d1 & aft] he has pu%$ 8 way into _m m5's doors1 & salut$ _! nom5clators "o aft] ! o!r1 & be5 turn$ away f _m o!rs1 he f9ds t ! mo/ difficult p]son ( all to f9d at home is himself4 ,f ?is evil habit comes t wor/ ( all vices1 talebe>+ & pry+ into public & private secrets1 & ! k ( _m ?+s :i* x is nei!r safe to tell nor safe to li/5 to4 ,,xiii4 ,x 01 ,i imag9e1 foll[+ out ?is pr9ciple t ,democritis taught t 8he :o w\ld live at peace mu/ n d mu* bus9ess ei!r public or private10 ref]r+ ( c\rse to unnecess>y bus9ess3 = if !re be any necessity = x we ought to transact n only mu* b endless bus9ess1 bo? public & private2 9 cases1 h[ev]1 :]e no solemn duty invites u to act1 we _h bett] keep ourselves quiet3 = he :o does _m ?+s (t5 puts himself 9 ,=tune's p[]1 & x is safe/ n to tempt h] (t51 b always to rememb] h] exi/5ce1 & nev] to promise oneself any?+ on h] security4 ,i w set sail unless any?+ happ5s to prev5t me1 ,i %all #bgi be praetor1 if no?+ h9d]s me1 my f9ancial op]ations w succe$1 unless any?+ goes wrong ) !m4 ,?is is :y we say t no?+ befals ! wise man :i* he did n expect--we d n make him exempt f ! *ances ( human life1 b f its mi/akes1 nor does ev]y?+ happ5 to him z he wi%$ x w\ld1 b z he ?\ght x w\ld3 n[ 8 fir/ ?\ght 0 t 8 purpose might meet ) "s resi/ance1 & ! pa9 ( disappo9t$ wi%es mu/ affect a man's m9d less sev]ely if he has n be5 at all ev5ts confid5t ( success4 ,,xiv4 ,moreov]1 we ought to cultivate an easy temp]1 & n become ov] fond ( ! lot :i* fate has assign$ to u1 b transf] ourselves to :atev] o!r condition *ance may lead u to1 & fe> no alt]ation1 ei!r 9 our purposes or our position 9 life1 provid$ t we d n become subject to caprice1 :i* ( all vices is ! mo/ ho/ile to repose3 = ob/9acy1 f :i* ,=tune (t5 wr+s "s concession1 mu/ ne$s be anxi\s & unhappy1 b caprice1 :i* c nev] re/ra9 itself1 mu/ be m s4 ,bo? ( ^! qualities1 bo? t ( alt]+ no?+1 & t ( be+ dissatisfi$ ) ev]y?+1 are en]gies to repose4 ,! m9d ought 9 all cases to be call$ away f ! contemplation ( ext]nal ?+s to t ( itself3 let x confide 9 itself1 rejoice 9 itself1 admire its own works2 avoid z f> z may be ^? ( o!rs1 & devote itself to itself2 let x n feel losses1 & put a good con/ruction ev5 ^u mis=tunes4 ,z5o1 ! *ief ( our s*ool1 :5 he he>d ! news ( a %ipwreck1 9 :i* all 8 prop]ty _h be5 lo/1 rem>k$1 8,=tune bids me foll[ philosophy 9 light] m>*+ ord]40 ,a tyrant ?reat5$ ,!odorus ) dea?1 & ev5 ) want ( burial4 8,y are able to please y\rself10 he answ]$1 8my half p9t ( blood is 9 y\r p[]3 =1 z = burial1 :at a fool y mu/ be if y suppose t ,i c>e :e!r ,i rot above gr\nd or "u x40 ,julius #bhj ,kanus1 a man ( peculi> greatness1 :om ev5 ! fact ( 8 hav+ be5 born 9 ?is c5tury does n prev5t our admir+1 _h a long dispute ) ,gaius1 & :5 z he 0 go+ away t ,phal>is ( a man said to him1 8,t y may n delude y\rself ) any fooli% hopes1 ,i h ord]$ y to be execut$10 he answ]$1 8,i ?ank y1 mo/ excell5t pr9ce40 ,i am n sure :at he meant3 = _m ways ( expla9+ 8 conduct occur to me4 ,did he wi% to be reproa*ful1 & to %[ him h[ great 8 cruelty mu/ be if dea? became a k9dness8 or did he upbraid him ) 8 accu/om$ insanity8 = ev5 ^? ^: *ildr5 7 put to dea?1 & ^: goods 7 confiscat$1 us$ to ?ank him3 or 0 x t he will+ly receiv$ dea?1 reg>d+ x z fre$om8 ,:atev] he meant1 x 0 a magnanim\s answ]4 ,"s "o may say1 8,aft] ?is ,gaius might h let him live40 ,kanus _h no fe> ( ?is3 ! good fai? ) :i* ,gaius c>ri$ out su* ord]s z ^! 0 well kn[n4 ,w y believe t he pass$ ! t5 int]v5+ days be=e 8 execution )\t ! slighte/ despond5cy8 x is m>vell\s h[ t man spoke & act$1 & h[ peaceful he 04 ,he 0 play+ at draughts :5 ! c5turion 9 *>ge ( a numb] ( ^? :o :]e go+ to be execut$ bade him jo9 !m3 on ! summons he c\nt$ 8 m5 & said to 8 companion1 8,m9d y d n tell a lie aft] my dea?1 & say t y won20 !n1 turn+ to ! c5turion1 he said 8,y w be> me witness t ,i am "o man ahead ( him40 ,d y ?9k t ,kanus play$ ^u t draught-bo>d8 nay1 he play$ ) x4 ,8 fri5ds 7 sad at be+ ab\t to lose s great a man3 8,:y10 ask$ he1 8are y sorr[ful8 y are enquir+ :e!r our s\ls are immortal1 b ,i %all pres5tly "k40 ,nor did he up to ! v end cease 8 se>* aft] tru?1 & rais$ argum5ts ^u ! subject ( 8 own dea?4 ,8 own tea*] ( philosophy accompani$ him1 & !y #bha 7 n f> f ! hill on :i* ! daily sacrifice to ,caes> our god 0 (f]$1 :5 he said1 8,:at are y ?9k+ ( n[1 ,kanus8 or :at are y\r ideas80 8,i h decid$10 answ]$ ,kanus1 8at t mo/ swiftly-pass+ mom5t ( all to wat* :e!r ! _s w be consci\s ( ! act ( leav+ ! body40 ,he promis$1 too1 t if he made any discov]ies1 he w\ld come r\nd to 8 fri5ds & tell !m :at ! condition ( ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ might be4 ,"h 0 peace 9 ! v mid/ ( ! /orm3 "h 0 a s\l wor?y ( et]nal life1 :i* us$ its own fate z a pro( ( tru?1 :i* :5 at ! la/ /ep ( life exp]im5t$ ^u 8 fleet+ brea?1 & did n m]ely cont9ue to le>n until he di$1 b le>n$ some?+ ev5 f dea? itself4 ,no man has c>ri$ ! life ( a philosoph] fur!r4 ,i w n ha/ily leave ! subject ( a great man1 & "o :o des]ves to be spok5 ( ) respect3 ,i w h& !e d[n to all po/]ity1 ?\ mo/ noble he>t1 *ief among ! _m victims ( ,gaius4 ,,xv4 ,yet we ga9 no?+ by gett+ rid ( all p]sonal causes ( sadness1 = sometimes we are possess$ by hatr$ ( ! human race4 ,:5 y reflect h[ r>e simplicity is1 h[ unkn[n innoc5ce1 h[ seldom fai? is kept1 unless x be to our advantage1 :5 y rememb] su* numb]s ( successful crimes1 s _m equally hateful losses & ga9s ( lu/1 & ambition s impati5t ev5 ( its own natural limits t x is will+ to pur*ase di/9ction by bas5ess1 ! m9d seems z x 7 ca/ into d>kness1 & %ad[s rise be=e x z ?\gh ! virtues 7 all ov]?r[n & we 7 no long] all[$ to hope to possess !m or b5efit$ by _! possession4 ,we ought !re=e to br+ ourselves into su* a /ate ( m9d t all ! vices ( ! vulg> may n appe> hateful to u1 b m]ely ridicul\s1 & we %\ld imitate ,democritus r ?an ,h]aclitus4 ,! latt] ( ^!1 :5ev] be #bhb appe>$ 9 public1 us$ to weep1 ! =m] to laugh3 ! "o ?\ght all human do+s to be follies1 ! o!r ?\ght !m to be mis]ies4 ,we mu/ take a high] view ( all ?+s1 & be> ) !m m easily3 x bett] becomes a man to sc(f at life ?an to lam5t ov] x4 ,add to ?is t he :o laughs at ! human race des]ves bett] ( x ?an he :o m\rns = x1 = ! =m] leaves x "s good hopes ( improvem5t1 :ile ! latt] /upidly weeps ov] :at he has giv5 up all hopes ( m5d+4 ,he :o aft] survey+ ! univ]se _c control 8 laught] %[s1 too1 a great] m9d ?an he :o _c re/ra9 8 te>s1 because 8 m9d is only affect$ 9 ! slighte/ possible degree1 & he does n ?9k t any "p ( all ?is app>atus is ei!r important1 or s]i\s1 or unhappy4 ,z = ! sev]al causes :i* r5d] u happy or sorr[ful1 let e "o describe !m = himself1 & le>n ! tru? ( ,bion's say+1 8,t all ! do+s ( m5 7 v l :at he began )1 & t !re is no?+ 9 _! lives :i* is m holy or dec5t ?an _! conception40 ,yet x is bett] to accept public morals & human vices calmly )\t bur/+ into ei!r laught] or te>s2 = to be hurt by ! suff]+s ( o!rs is to be = ev] mis]able1 :ile to enjoy ! suff]+s ( o!rs is an inhuman pleasure1 j z x is a useless piece ( humanity to weep & pull a long face because "s "o is bury+ 8 son4 ,9 "o's own mis=tunes1 also1 "o ought s to conduct oneself z to be/[ ^u !m j z mu* sorr[ z reason1 n z mu* z cu/om requires3 = _m %$ te>s 9 ord] to %[ !m1 & :5ev] no "o is look+ at !m _! eyes are dry1 b !y ?9k x disgraceful n to weep :5 e "o does s4 ,s deeply has ?is evil ( be+ guid$ by ! op9ion ( o!rs tak5 root 9 u1 t ev5 grief1 ! simple/ ( all emotions1 beg9s to be c\nt]feit$4 #bhc ,,xvi4 ,!re comes n[ a "p ( our subject :i* is wont ) good cause to make "o sad & anxi\s3 ,i mean :5 good m5 come to bad ends2 :5 ,socrates is =c$ to die 9 prison1 ,rutilius to live 9 exile1 ,pompeius & ,cic]o to (f] _! necks to ! swords ( _! own foll[]s1 :5 ! great ,cato1 t liv+ image ( virtue1 falls ^u 8 sword & rips up bo? himself & ! republic1 "o _c help be+ griev$ t ,=tune %\ld be/[ h] gifts s unju/ly3 :at1 too1 c a good man hope to obta9 :5 he sees ! be/ ( m5 meet+ ) ! wor/ fates4 ,well1 b see h[ ea* ( !m endur$ 8 fate1 & if !y endur$ x bravely1 long 9 y\r he>t = c\rage z great z !irs2 if !y di$ 9 a womani% & c[>dly mann]1 no?+ 0 lo/3 ei!r !y des]v$ t y %\ld admire _! c\rage1 or else !y did n des]ve t y %\ld wi% to imitate _! c[>dice3 = :at c be m %ameful ?an t ! greate/ m5 %\ld die s bravely z to make p c[>ds4 ,let u praise "o :o des]ves su* con/ant praises1 & say1 8,! brav] y are ! happi] y are6 ,y h escap$ f all accid5ts1 jeal\sies1 diseases3 y h escap$ f prison3 ! gods h n ?\ght y wor?y ( ill-=tune1 b h ?\ght t =tune no long] des]v$ to h any p[] ov] y03 b :5 any "o %r9ks back 9 ! h\r ( dea? & looks long+ly at life1 we mu/ lay h&s ^u him4 ,i w nev] weep = a man :o dies *e]fully1 nor = "o :o dies weep+3 ! =m] wipes away my te>s1 ! latt] by 8 te>s makes himself unwor?y t any %\ld be %$ = him4 ,%all ,i weep = ,h]cules because he 0 burn$ alive1 or = ,regulus because he 0 pi]c$ by s _m nails1 or = ,cato because he tore op5 8 w\nds a second "t8 ,all ^! m5 discov]$ h[ at ! co/ ( a small portion ( "t !y might obta9 immortality1 & by _! dea?s ga9$ et]nal life4 #bhd ,,xvii4 ,x also proves a f]tile s\rce ( tr\bles if y take pa9s to conceal y\r feel+s & nev] %[ y\rself to any "o undisguis$1 b1 z _m m5 d1 live an artificial life1 9 ord] to impose ^u o!rs3 = ! con/ant wat*+ ( himself becomes a torm5t to a man1 & he dreads be+ caught do+ some?+ at v>iance ) 8 usual habits1 &1 inde$1 we nev] c be at our ease if we imag9e t e "o :o looks at u is weigh+ our real value3 = _m ?+s occur :i* /rip p ( _! disguise1 h[ev] reluctantly !y may "p ) x1 & ev5 if all ?is tr\ble ab\t oneself is successful1 /ill life is nei!r happy nor safe :5 "o always has to we> a mask4 ,b :at pleasure !re is 9 t hone/ /raight-=w>dness :i* is its own ornam5t1 & :i* conceals no "p ( its "*8 ,yet ev5 ?is life1 :i* hides no?+ f any "o runs "s risk ( be+ despis$2 = !re are p :o disda9 :atev] !y come close to3 b !re is no dang] ( virtue's becom+ contemptible :5 %e is br\ght ne> our eyes1 & x is bett] to be scorn$ = "o's simplicity ?an to be> ! burd5 ( unceas+ hypocrisy4 ,/ill1 we mu/ obs]ve mod]ation 9 ?is matt]1 = !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 liv+ simply & liv+ slov5ly4 ,moreov]1 we ought to retire a great deal into ourselves3 = association ) p]sons unlike ourselves upsets all t we _h arrang$1 r\ses ! passions :i* 7 at re/1 & rubs into a sore any weak or imp]fectly heal$ place 9 our m9ds4 ,nev]!less we ought to mix up ^! two ?+s1 & to pass our lives alt]nately 9 solitude & among ?rongs ( p2 = ! =m] w make u long = ! society ( mank9d1 ! latt] = t ( ourselves1 & ! "o w c\nt]act ! o!r3 solitude w cure u :5 we are sick ( cr[ds1 & cr[ds w cure u :5 we are sick ( solitude4 ,nei!r ought we always to keep ! m9d /ra9$ to ! #bhe same pit*1 b x ought sometimes to be relax$ by amusem5t4 ,socrates did n blu% to play ) little boys1 ,cato us$ to refre% 8 m9d ) w9e aft] he _h we>i$ x ) application to affairs ( /ate1 & ,scipio w\ld move 8 triumphal & soldi]ly limbs to ! s\nd ( music1 n ) a feeble & halt+ gait1 z is ! fa%ion n[-a-days1 :5 we sway 9 our v walk ) m ?an womanly weakness1 b danc+ z m5 7 wont 9 ! days ( old on sportive & fe/al occasions1 ) manly b\nds1 ?9k+ x no h>m to be se5 s do+ ev5 by _! enemies4 ,m5's m9ds ought to h relaxation3 !y rise up bett] & m vigor\s aft] re/4 ,we mu/ n =ce crops f ri* fields1 = an unbrok5 c\rse ( heavy crops w soon exhau/ _! f]tility1 & s also ! livel9ess ( our m9ds w be de/roy$ by unceas+ lab\r1 b !y w recov] _! /r5g? aft] a %ort p]iod ( re/ & relief3 = cont9u\s toil produces a sort ( numbness & sluggi%ness4 ,m5 w\ld n be s eag] = ?is1 if play & amusem5t did n possess natural attractions = !m1 al?\gh con/ant indulg5ce 9 !m takes away all gravity & all /r5g? f ! m9d3 = sleep1 also1 is necess>y = our refre%m5t1 yet if y prolong x = days & nights toge!r x w become dea?4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 slack5+ y\r hold ( a ?+ & lett+ x g4 ,! f\nd]s ( our laws appo9t$ fe/ivals1 9 ord] t m5 might be publicly enc\rag$ to be *e]ful1 & !y ?\ght x necess>y to v>y our lab\rs ) amusem5ts1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 "s great m5 h be5 wont to give !mselves a c]ta9 numb] ( holidays 9 e mon?1 & "s divid$ e day into play-"t & "w-"t4 ,?us1 ,i rememb] t great orator ,as9ius ,pollio w\ld n att5d to any bus9ess aft] ! t5? h\r3 he w\ld n ev5 read lett]s aft] t "t = fe> "s new #bhf tr\ble %\ld arise1 b 9 ^? two h\rs#aj us$ to get rid ( ! we>9ess :i* he _h contract$ dur+ ! :ole day4 ,"s re/ 9 ! middle ( ! day1 & res]ve "s light occupation = ! aft]noon4 ,our ance/ors1 too1 =bade any new motion to be made 9 ! ,s5ate aft] ! t5? h\r4 ,soldi]s divide _! wat*es1 & ^? :o h j return$ f active s]vice are all[$ to sleep ! :ole night undi/urb$4 ,we mu/ hum\r our m9ds & grant !m re/ f "t to "t1 :i* acts ^u !m l food1 & re/ores _! /r5g?4 ,x does good also to take walks out ( doors1 t our spirits may be rais$ & refre%$ by ! op5 air & fre% breeze3 sometimes we ga9 /r5g? by driv+ 9 a c>riage1 by travel1 by *ange ( air1 or by social meals & a m g5]\s all[ance ( w9e3 at times we ought to dr9k ev5 to intoxication1 n s z to dr[n1 b m]ely to dip ourselves 9 w9e3 = w9e wa%es away tr\bles & dislodges !m f ! dep?s ( ! m9d1 & acts z a rem$y to sorr[ z x does to "s diseases4 ,! inv5tor ( w9e is call$ ,lib]1 n f ! lic5ce :i* he gives to our tongues1 b because he lib]ates ! m9d f ! bondage ( c>es1 & emancipates x1 animates x1 & r5d]s x m d>+ 9 all t x attempts4 ,yet mod]ation is :olesome bo? 9 fre$om & 9 w9e4 ,x is believ$ t ,solon & ,arcesilaus us$ to dr9k deep4 ,cato is reproa*$ ) drunk5ness3 b :oev] ca/s ?is 9 8 tee? w f9d x easi] to turn 8 reproa* into a comm5dation ?an to prove t ,cato did any?+ wrong3 h[ev]1 we ought n to d x (t51 = fe> ! m9d %\ld contract evil habits1 ?\gh x ought sometimes to be =c$ into frolic & frankness1 & to ca/ (f dull sobriety = a :ile4 ,if we believe ! ,greek poet1 8x is sometimes pleasant to be mad02 aga91 ,plato always #bhg knock$ 9 va9 at ! door ( poetry :5 he 0 sob]2 or1 if we tru/ ,ari/otle1 no great g5ius has ev] be5 )\t a t\* ( insanity4 ,! m9d _c use l(ty language1 above t ( ! common h]d1 unless x be excit$4 ,:5 x has spurn$ aside ! commonplace environm5ts ( cu/om1 & rises sublime1 in/9ct ) sacr$ fire1 !n alone c x *ant a song too gr& = mortal lips3 z long z x cont9ues to dwell )9 itself x _c rise to any pit* ( spl5d\r3 x mu/ break away f ! beat5 track1 & la% itself to fr5zy1 till x gnaws ! curb & ru%es away be>+ up its rid] to heights :i!r x w\ld fe> to climb :5 alone4 ,i h n[1 my belov$ ,s]5us1 giv5 y an acc\nt ( :at ?+s c pres]ve peace ( m9d1 :at ?+s c re/ore x to u1 :at c arre/ ! vices :i* secretly und]m9e x3 yet be assur$1 t none ( ^! is /rong en\gh to enable u to reta9 s fleet+ a bless+1 unless we wat* ov] our vacillat+ m9d ) int5se & unremitt+ c>e4 #a ,cf4 ,juv4 ii4 #aej4 #b ,! *ief magi/rate ( ! ,greeks4 #c ,! *ief magi/rate ( ! ,oscans4 #d ,! *ief magi/rate ( ! ,c>?ag9ians4 #e 8,livy himself /yl$ ! ,alex&rian libr>y elegantiae regum curaeque egregium opus3 a lib]al encomium1 = :i* he is p]tly criticis$ by ! n>r[ /oicism ( ,s5eca 7,tranq41 *4 ix471 ^: wisdom1 on ?is occasion1 deviates into nons5se40--,gibbon1 8,decl9e & ,fall10 *4 li1 note4 #f ,haase reads ,ptolemaeus4 #g ,caligula4 #h ,x 0 ! duty ( ! execution] to fa/5 a hook to ! neck ( condemn$ crim9als1 by :i* !y 7 dragg$ to ! ,tib]4 #i ,caligula4 #aj ,! ,romans reckon$ twelve h\rs f sunrise to sunset4 ,^! 8two h\rs0 7 !re=e ! two la/ ( ! day4 #bhh ,,! ,,t5? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,paul9us4#a ,,( ,,! ,,%ortness ,,( ,,life4 ,i4 ,! great] "p ( mank9d1 my ,paul9us1 compla9s ( ! unk9dness ( ,nature1 because we are born only = a %ort space ( "t1 & t ?is allott$ p]iod ( life runs away s swiftly1 nay s hurri$ly1 t ) b few exceptions m5's life comes to an end j z !y are prep>+ to enjoy x3 nor is x only ! common h]d & ! ignorant vulg> :o m\rn ov] ?is univ]sal mis=tune1 z !y consid] x to be3 ?is reflection has wrung compla9ts ev5 f great m54 ,h5ce comes t well-kn[n say+ ( physicians1 t art is long b life is %ort3 h5ce arose t qu>rel1 s unbefitt+ a sage1 :i* ,ari/otle pick$ ) ,nature1 because %e _h indulg$ animals ) su* l5g? ( days t "s ( !m liv$ = t5 or fifte5 c5turies1 :ile man1 al?\gh born = _m & su* great exploits1 _h ! t]m ( 8 exi/5ce cut s mu* %ort]4 ,we d n h a v %ort "t assign$ to u1 b we lose a great deal ( x3 life is long en\gh to c>ry out ! mo/ important projects3 we #bhi h an ample portion1 if we d b arrange ! :ole ( x aright3 b :5 x all runs to wa/e ?r\gh luxury & c>elessness1 :5 x is n devot$ to any good purpose1 !n at ! la/ we are =c$ to feel t x is all ov]1 al?\gh we nev] notic$ h[ x glid$ away4 ,?us x is3 we d n receive a %ort life1 b we make x a %ort "o1 & we are n poor 9 days1 b wa/eful ( !m4 ,:5 great & k+like ri*es fall into ! h&s ( a bad ma/]1 !y are disp]s$ /raightway1 b ev5 a mod]ate =tune1 :5 be/[$ ^u a wise gu>dian1 increases by use3 & 9 l mann] our life has great opportunities = "o :o kn[s h[ to dispose ( x to ! be/ advantage4 ,,ii4 ,:y d we compla9 ( ,nature8 %e has dealt k9dly ) u4 ,life is long en\gh1 if y "k h[ to use x4 ,"o man is possess$ by an av>ice :i* no?+ c satisfy1 ano!r by a labori\s dilig5ce 9 do+ :at is totally useless3 ano!r is sodd5 by w9e3 ano!r is b5umb$ by slo?3 "o man is exhau/$ by an ambition :i* makes him c\rt ! good w ( o!rs#b3 ano!r1 ?r\gh 8 eag]ness z a m]*ant1 is l$ to visit e l& & e sea by ! hope ( ga93 "s are plagu$ by ! love ( soldi]+1 & are always ei!r endang]+ o!r m5's lives or 9 trembl+ = _! own3 "s we> away _! lives 9 t volunt>y slav]y1 ! unrequit$ s]vice ( great m53 _m are occupi$ ei!r 9 lay+ claim to o!r m5's =tune or 9 compla9+ ( _! own3 a great numb] h no settl$ purpose1 & are toss$ f "o new s*eme to ano!r by a rambl+1 inconsi/5t1 dissatisfi$1 fickle habit ( m9d3 "s c>e = no object suffici5tly to try to atta9 x1 b lie lazily yawn+ until _! fate comes ^u !m3 s t ,i _c #bij d\bt ! tru? ( t v]se :i* ! greate/ ( poets has dress$ 9 ! guise ( an oracul> response-- 8,we live a small "p only ( our lives40 ,b all duration is "t1 n life3 vices press ^u u & surr\nd u on e side1 & d n p]mit u to rega9 our feet1 or to raise our eyes & gaze ^u tru?1 b :5 we are d[n keep u pro/rate & *a9$ to l[ desires4 ,m5 :o are 9 ?is condition are nev] all[$ to come to !mselves3 if ev] by *ance !y obta9 any re/1 !y roll to & fro l ! deep sea1 :i* heaves & tosses aft] a gale1 & !y nev] h any respite f _! lu/s4 ,d y suppose t ,i speak ( ^? ^: ills are notori\s8 ,nay1 look at ^? ^: prosp]ity all m5 run to see3 !y are *ok$ by _! own good ?+s4 ,to h[ _m m5 d ri*es prove a heavy burd58 h[ _m m5's eloqu5ce & cont9ual desire to display _! own clev]ness has co/ !m _! lives8#c h[ _m are sall[ ) con/ant s5sual indulg5ce8 h[ _m h no fre$om left !m by ! tribe ( cli5ts t surges ar\nd !m8 ,look ?r\gh all ^!1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/3--?is man calls 8 fri5ds to support him1 ?is "o is pres5t 9 c\rt1 ?is "o is ! def5dant1 ?is "o pleads = him1 ?is "o is on ! jury3 b no "o lays claim to 8 own self1 e "o wa/es 8 "t ov] "s "o else4 ,inve/igate ^? m51 ^: names are 9 e "o's m\?3 y w f9d t !y be> j ! same m>ks3 ,a is devot$ to ,b1 & ,b to ,c3 no "o belongs to himself4 ,moreov] "s m5 are full ( mo/ irrational ang]3 !y compla9 ( ! insol5ce ( _! *iefs1 because !y h n grant$ !m an audi5ce :5 !y wi%$ = x2 z if a man _h any "r to compla9 ( be+ s haughtily %ut out by ano!r1 :5 he nev] has #bia leisure to give 8 own consci5ce a he>+4 ,?is *ief ( y\rs1 :oev] he is1 ?\gh he may look at y 9 an (f5sive mann]1 /ill w "s day look at y1 op5 8 e>s to y\r words1 & give y a seat by 8 side3 b y nev] design to look ^u y\rself1 to li/5 to y\r own grievances4 ,y ought n1 !n1 to claim ^! s]vices f ano!r1 especially s9ce :ile y y\rself 7 do+ s1 y did n wi% = an int]view ) ano!r man1 b 7 n able to obta9 "o ) y\rself4#d ,,iii4 ,7 all ! brighte/ intellects ( all "t to employ !mselves on ?is "o subject1 !y nev] c\ld suffici5tly express _! wond] at ?is bl9dness ( m5's m9ds3 m5 w n all[ any "o to e/abli% himself ^u _! e/ates1 & ^u ! mo/ trifl+ dispute ab\t ! measur+ ( b\nd>ies1 !y betake !mselves to /ones & cudgels3 yet !y all[ o!rs to encroa* ^u #bib _! lives1 nay1 !y !mselves actually lead o!rs 9 to take possession ( !m4 ,y _c f9d any "o :o wants to di/ribute 8 money2 yet among h[ _m p does e "o di/ribute 8 life8 m5 covet\sly gu>d _! prop]ty f wa/e1 b :5 x comes to wa/e ( "t1 !y are mo/ prodigal ( t ( :i* x w\ld become !m to be sp>+4 ,let u take "o ( ! eld]s1 & say to him1 8,we p]ceive t y h arriv$ at ! extreme limits ( human life3 y are 9 y\r hundr$? ye>1 or ev5 old]4 ,come n[1 reckon up y\r :ole life 9 black & :ite3 tell u h[ mu* ( y\r "t has be5 sp5t ^u y\r cr$itors1 h[ mu* on y\r mi/ress1 h[ mu* on y\r k+1 h[ mu* on y\r cli5ts1 h[ mu* 9 qu>rell+ ) y\r wife1 h[ mu* 9 keep+ y\r slaves 9 ord]1 h[ mu* 9 runn+ up & d[n ! city on bus9ess4 ,add to ?is ! diseases :i* we br+ ^u u ) our own h&s1 & ! "t :i* has laid idle )\t any use hav+ be5 made ( x2 y w see t y h n liv$ z _m ye>s z y c\nt4 ,look back 9 y\r memory & see h[ (t5 y h be5 consi/5t 9 y\r projects1 h[ _m days pass$ z y int5d$ !m to d :5 y 7 at y\r own disposal1 h[ (t5 y did n *ange col\r & y\r _s did n quail1 h[ mu* "w y h done 9 s long a "t1 h[ _m p h )\t y\r k /ol5 p>ts ( y\r life f y1 h[ mu* y h lo/1 h[ l>ge a "p has be5 tak5 up by useless grief1 fooli% gladness1 gre$y desire1 or polite conv]sation2 h[ little ( y\rself is left to y3 y w !n p]ceive t y w die prematurely40 ,:at1 !n1 is ! reason ( ?is8 ,x is t p live z ?\gh !y w\ld live = ev]3 y nev] rememb] y\r human frailty2 y nev] notice h[ mu* ( y\r "t has already gone by3 y sp5d x z ?\gh y _h an abundant & ov]fl[+ /ore ( x1 ?\gh all ! :ile t day :i* y devote #bic to "s man or to "s ?+ is p]haps y\r la/4 ,y fe> ev]y?+1 l mortals z y are1 & yet y desire ev]y?+ z if y 7 immortals4 ,y w he> _m m5 say1 8,aft] my fiftie? ye> ,i w give myself up to leisure3 my sixtie? %all be my la/ ye> ( public (fice03 & :at gu>antee h y t y\r life w la/ any long]8 :o w let all ?is g on j z y h arrang$ x8 are y n a%am$ to res]ve only ! leav+s ( y\r life = y\rself1 & appo9t = ! enjoym5t ( y\r own "r m9d only t "t :i* y _c devote to any bus9ess8 ,h[ late x is to beg9 life j :5 we h to be leav+ x6 ,:at a fooli% =getfulness ( our mortality1 to put (f :olesome c\nsels until our fiftie? or sixtie? ye>1 & to *oose t our lives %all beg9 at a po9t :i* few ( u ev] rea*4 ,,iv4 ,y w f9d t ! mo/ p[]ful & highly-plac$ m5 let fall phrases 9 :i* !y long = leisure1 praise x1 & pref] x to all ! bless+s :i* !y enjoy4 ,sometimes !y w\ld fa9 desc5d f _! l(ty p$e/al1 if x c\ld be safely done3 = ,=tune collapses by its own weight1 )\t any %ock or int]f]5ce f )\t4 ,! late ,emp]or ,augu/us1 ^u :om ! gods be/[$ m bless+s ?an on any "o else1 nev] ceas$ to pray = re/ & exemption f ! tr\bles ( empire3 he us$ to enliv5 8 lab\rs ) ?is sweet1 ?\gh unreal consolation1 t he w\ld "s day live = himself alone4 ,9 a lett] :i* he address$ to ! ,s5ate1 aft] promis+ t 8 re/ %all n be devoid ( dignity nor discr$itable to 8 =m] glories1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ words3--0,^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 x is m hon\rable to d ?an to promise3 b my eag]ness = t "t1 s e>ne/ly long$ =1 has l$ me to d]ive a c]ta9 pleasure f speak+ ab\t x1 ?\gh ! reality is /ill f> di/ant40#e ,he ?\ght leisure s important1 t ?\gh #bid he c\ld n actually enjoy x1 yet he did s by anticipation & by ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,he1 :o saw ev]y?+ dep5d+ ^u himself alone1 :o sway$ ! =tunes ( m5 & ( nations1 ?\ght t 8 happie/ day w\ld be t on :i* he laid aside 8 greatness4 ,he knew by exp]i5ce h[ mu* lab\r 0 involv$ 9 t glory t %one ?r\gh all l&s1 & h[ mu* secret anxiety 0 conceal$ )9 x3 he _h be5 =c$ to ass]t 8 rights by w>1 fir/ ) 8 c\ntrym51 next ) 8 colleagues1 & la/ly ) 8 own relations1 & _h %$ blood bo? by sea & by l&3 aft] m>*+ 8 troops "u arms ?r\gh ,mac$onia1 ,sicily1 ,egypt1 ,syria1 ,asia ,m9or1 & almo/ all ! c\ntries ( ! _w1 :5 !y 7 we>y ) slaught]+ ,romans he _h direct$ !m aga9/ a =eign foe4 ,:ile he 0 pacify+ ! ,alp9e regions1 & subdu+ ! enemies :om he f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,roman empire1 :ile he 0 ext5d+ its b\nd>ies beyond ! ,rh9e1 ! ,euphrates1 & ! ,danube1 at ,rome itself ! swords ( ,mur5a1 ,caepio1 ,lepidus1 ,egnatius1 & o!rs 7 be+ %>p5$ to slay him4 ,sc>cely _h he escap$ f _! plot1 :5 8 already fail+ age 0 t]rifi$ by 8 daught] & all ! noble y\?s :o 7 pl$g$ to h] cause by adult]y ) h] by way ( oa? ( fidelity4 ,!n !re 0 ,paulus & ,antonius's mi/ress1 a second "t to be #bie fe>$ by ,rome3 & :5 he _h cut out ^! ulc]s f 8 v limbs1 o!rs grew 9 _! place3 ! empire1 l a body ov]load$ ) blood1 0 always break+ out some:]e4 ,= ?is reason he long$ = leisure3 all 8 lab\rs 7 bas$ ^u hopes & ?\ghts ( leisure3 ?is 0 ! wi% ( him :o c\ld accompli% ! wi%es ( all o!r m54 ,v4 ,:ile toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by ,catil9e & ,clodius1 ,pompeius & ,crassus1 by "s op5 enemies & "s d\btful fri5ds1 :ile he /ruggl$ ) ! /ruggl+ republic & kept x f go+ to ru91 :5 at la/ he 0 bani%$1 be+ nei!r able to keep sil5ce 9 prosp]ity nor to endure adv]sity ) pati5ce1 h[ (t5 mu/ ,m>cus ,cic]o h curs$ t consul%ip ( 8 :i* he nev] ceas$ to praise1 & :i* nev]!less des]v$ x8 ,:at pite\s expressions he uses 9 a lett] to ,atticus :5 ,pompeius ! fa!r _h be5 defeat$1 & 8 son 0 recruit+ 8 %att]$ =ces 9 ,spa98 8,d y ask10 writes he1 8:at ,i am do+ "h8 ,i am liv+ 9 my ,tusculan villa almo/ z a prison]40 ,he adds m aft]w>ds1 :]e9 he lam5ts 8 =m] life1 compla9s ( ! pres5t1 & despairs ( ! future4 ,cic]o call$ himself 8half a prison]10 b1 by ,h]cules1 ! wise man nev] w\ld h come "u s l[ly a title3 he nev] w\ld be half a prison]1 b w\ld always enjoy complete & entire lib]ty1 be+ free1 9 8 own p[]1 & great] ?an all o!rs3 = :at c be great] ?an ! man :o is great] ?an ,=tune8 ,,vi4 ,:5 ,livius ,drusus1 a vigor\s & en]getic man1 br\ght =w>d bills = new laws & radical measures ( ! ,grac*us patt]n1 be+ ! c5tre ( a va/ mob ( all ! peoples ( ,italy1 & see+ no way to solve ! "q1 s9ce he 0 n all[$ to deal ) x z he wi%$1 & yet 0 n free to ?r[ x up aft] hav+ once tak5 "p 9 x1 compla9$ bitt]ly ( 8 life1 :i* _h be5 #bif "o ( unre/ f ! v cradle1 & said1 we are told1 t 8he 0 ! only p]son :o _h nev] _h any holidays ev5 :5 he 0 a boy40 ,inde$1 :ile he 0 /ill "u age & we>+ ! praetexta1 he _h ! c\rage to plead ! cause ( accus$ p]sons 9 c\rt1 & to make use ( 8 influ5ce s p[]fully t x is well kn[n t 9 "s causes 8 ex]tions ga9$ a v]dict4 ,:]e w\ld su* precoci\s ambition /op8 ,y may be sure t "o :o %[$ su* boldness z a *ild w\ld end by becom+ a great pe/ bo? 9 public & 9 private life3 x 0 too late = him to compla9 t he _h _h no holidays1 :5 f 8 boyhood he _h be5 a firebr& & a nuisance 9 ! c\rts4 ,x is a /ock "q :e!r he committ$ suicide3 = he fell by a sudd5 w\nd 9 ! gro91 & "s d\bt$ :e!r 8 dea? 0 caus$ by 8 own h&1 ?\gh none disput$ its hav+ happ5$ mo/ seasonably4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s to m5tion m :o1 :ile o!rs ?\ght !m ! happie/ ( m51 h !mselves borne true witness to _! own feel+s1 & h loa!d all t !y h done = all ! ye>s ( _! lives3 yet by ^! compla9ts !y h effect$ no alt]ation ei!r 9 o!rs or 9 !mselves3 = aft] ^! words h escap$ !m _! feel+s rev]t to _! accu/om$ frame4 ,by ,h]cules1 t life ( y great m51 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld la/ = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 is /ill a v %ort "o3 ^? vices ( y\rs w\ld swall[ up any ext5t ( "t3 no wond] if ?is our ord9>y span1 :i*1 ?\gh ,nature hurries on1 c be enl>g$ by common s5se1 soon slips away f y3 = y d n lay hold ( x or hold x back1 & try to delay ! swifte/ ( all ?+s1 b y let x pass z ?\gh x 7 a useless ?+ & y c\ld supply its place4 ,,vii4 ,among ^! ,i reckon 9 ! fir/ place ^? :o devote _! "t to no?+ b dr9k+ & debau*]y3 #big = no m5 are busi$ m %amefully3 ! o!rs1 al?\gh ! glory :i* !y pursue is b a c\nt]feit1 /ill des]ve "s cr$it = _! pursuit ( x--?\gh y may tell me ( mis]s1 ( passionate m51 ( m5 :o hate & :o ev5 wage w> )\t a cause--yet all su* m5 s9 l m53 b ! s9 ( ^? :o are giv5 up to gluttony & lu/ is a disgraceful "o4 ,exam9e all ! h\rs ( _! lives3 consid] h[ mu* "t !y sp5d 9 calculation1 h[ mu* 9 plott+1 h[ mu* 9 fe>1 h[ mu* 9 giv+ & deceiv+ flatt]y1 h[ mu* 9 ent]+ into recognizances = !mselves or = o!rs1 h[ mu* 9 banquets1 :i* inde$ become a s]i\s bus9ess1 y w see t !y are n all[$ any brea?+ "t ei!r by _! pleasures or _! pa9s4 ,f9ally1 all are agre$ t no?+1 nei!r eloqu5ce nor lit]ature1 c be done prop]ly by "o :o is occupi$ ) some?+ else2 = no?+ c take deep root 9 a m9d :i* is direct$ to "s o!r subject1 & :i* rejects :atev] y try to /uff into x4 ,no man kn[s less ab\t liv+ ?an a bus9ess man3 !re is no?+ ab\t :i* x is m difficult to ga9 k4 ,o!r arts h _m folk ev]y:]e :o pr(ess to tea* !m3 "s ( !m c be s ?or\ghly le>n$ by m]e boys1 t !y are able to tea* !m to o!rs3 b "o's :ole life mu/ be sp5t 9 le>n+ h[ to live1 &1 :i* may p]haps surprise y m1 "o's :ole life mu/ be sp5t 9 le>n+ h[ to die4 ,_m excell5t m5 h fre$ !mselves f all h9drances1 h giv5 up ri*es1 bus9ess1 & pleasure1 & h made x _! duty to ! v end ( _! lives to le>n h[ to live3 & yet ! l>g] portion ( !m leave ?is life confess+ t !y d n yet "k h[ to live1 & /ill less "k h[ to live z wise m54 ,believe me1 x requires a great man & "o :o is sup]ior to human frailties n to all[ any ( 8 "t to be fil*$ f him3 #bih & !re=e x foll[s t 8 life is a v long "o1 because he devotes e possible "p ( x to himself3 no portion lies idle or uncultivat$1 or 9 ano!r man's p[]2 = he f9ds no?+ wor?y ( be+ ex*ang$ = 8 "t1 :i* he husb&s mo/ grudg+ly4 ,he1 !re=e1 _h "t en\gh3 :]eas ^? :o gave up a great "p ( _! lives to ! p ( necessity _h n en\gh4 ,yet y ne$ n suppose t ! latt] 7 n sometimes consci\s ( _! loss3 inde$1 y w he> mo/ ( ^? :o are tr\bl$ ) great prosp]ity e n[ & !n cry out amid _! ho/s ( cli5ts1 _! plead+s 9 c\rt1 & _! o!r hon\rable tr\bles1 8,i am n all[$ to live my own life40 ,:y is he n all[$8 because all ^? :o call ^u y to def5d !m1 take y away f y\rself4 ,h[ _m ( y\r days h be5 sp5t by t def5dant8 by t c&idate = (fice8 by t old woman :o is we>y ) bury+ h] heirs8 by t man :o pret5ds to be ill1 9 ord] to excite ! gre$ ( ^? :o hope to inh]it 8 prop]ty8 by t p[]ful fri5d ( y\rs1 :o uses y to swell 8 tra91 n to be 8 fri5d8 ,balance y\r acc\nt1 & run ov] all ! days ( y\r life2 y w see t only a v few days1 & only ^? :i* 7 useless = any o!r purpose1 h be5 left to y4 ,he :o has obta9$ ! fasces#f = :i* he long$1 is eag] to get rid ( !m1 & is con/antly say+1 8,:5 w ?is ye> be ov]80 ano!r exhibits public games1 & once w\ld h giv5 a great deal = ! *ance ( do+ s1 b n[ 8:510 says he1 8%all ,i escape f ?is80 ano!r is an advocate :o is f\ght = 9 all ! c\rts1 & :o draws imm5se audi5ces1 :o cr[d all ! =um to a f> great] di/ance ?an !y c he> him2 8,:510 says he1 8w vacation-"t come80 ,e man hurries ?r\gh 8 life1 & #bii suff]s f a ye>n+ = ! future1 & a we>9ess ( ! pres5t3 b he :o disposes ( all 8 "t = 8 own purposes1 :o arranges all 8 days z ?\gh he 7 arrang+ ! plan ( 8 life1 nei!r wi%es = nor fe>s ! morr[3 = :at new pleasure c any h\r n[ be/[ ^u him8 he kn[s x all1 & has indulg$ 9 x all ev5 to satiety4 ,=tune may deal ) ! re/ z %e w1 8 life is already safe f h]3 su* a man may ga9 some?+1 b _c lose any?+3 &1 inde$1 he c only ga9 any?+ 9 ! same way z "o :o is already glutt$ & fill$ c get "s extra food :i* he takes al?\gh he does n want x4 ,y h no gr\nds1 !re=e1 = suppos+ t any "o has liv$ long1 because he has wr9kles or grey hairs3 su* a man has n liv$ long1 b has only be5 long alive4 ,:y6 w\ld y ?9k t a man _h voyag$ mu* if a fi]ce gale _h caught him z soon z he left 8 port1 & he _h be5 driv5 r\nd & r\nd ! same place cont9ually by a succession ( w9ds bl[+ f opposite qu>t]s8 su* a man has n travell$ mu*1 he has only be5 mu* toss$ ab\t4 ,,viii4 ,i am fill$ ) wond] :5 ,i see "s m5 ask+ o!rs = _! "t1 & ^? :o are ask$ = x mo/ will+ to give x3 bo? p>ties consid] ! object = :i* ! "t is giv51 b nei!r ( !m ?9ks ( ! "t itself1 z ?\gh 9 ask+ = ?is "o ask$ = no?+1 & 9 giv+ x "o gave no?+3 we play ) :at is ! mo/ preci\s ( all ?+s3 yet x escapes m5's notice1 because x is an incorporeal ?+1 & because x does n come be=e our eyes2 & !re=e x is held v *eap1 nay1 h>dly any value :atev] is put ^u x4 ,m5 set ! greate/ /ore ^u pres5ts or p5sions1 & hire out _! "w1 _! s]vices1 or _! c>e 9 ord] to ga9 !m3 no "o values "t3 !y give x mu* m freely1 z ?\gh x co/ no?+4 ,yet y w see ^! #cjj same p clasp+ ! knees ( _! physician z suppliants :5 !y are sick & 9 pres5t p]il ( dea?1 & if ?reat5$ ) a capital *>ge will+ to give all t !y possess 9 ord] t !y may live3 s inconsi/5t are !y4 ,inde$1 if ! numb] ( e man's future ye>s c\ld be laid be=e him1 z we c lay t ( 8 pa/ ye>s1 h[ anxi\s ^? :o f\nd t !y _h b few ye>s rema9+ w\ld be to make ! mo/ ( !m8 ,yet x is easy to arrange ! di/ribution ( a quantity1 h[ev] small1 if we "k h[ mu* !re is3 :at y ought to husb& mo/ c>efully is t :i* may run %ort y "k n :54 ,yet y h no reason to suppose t !y d n "k h[ de> a ?+ "t is3 !y are wont to say to ^? :om !y especially love t !y are ready to give !m a "p ( _! own ye>s4 ,!y d give !m1 & "k n t !y are giv+ !m2 b !y give !m 9 su* a mann] t !y !mselves lose !m )\t ! o!rs ga9+ !m4 ,!y d n1 h[ev]1 "k :5ce !y obta9 _! supply1 & !re=e !y are able to endure ! wa/e ( :at is n se53 yet no "o w give y back y\r ye>s1 no "o w re/ore !m to y aga93 y\r life w run its c\rse :5 once x has begun1 & w nei!r beg9 aga9 or efface :at x has done4 ,x w make no di/urbance1 x w give y no w>n+ ( h[ fa/ x flies3 x w move sil5tly on3 x w n prolong itself at ! comm& ( a k+1 or at ! wi% ( a nation3 z x />t$ on its fir/ day1 s x w run3 x w nev] turn aside1 nev] delay4 ,:at foll[s1 !n8 ,:y6 y are busy1 b life is hurry+ on3 dea? w be "h "s "t or o!r1 & y mu/ att5d to him1 :e!r y w or no4 ,,ix4 ,c any?+ be m5tion$ :i* is m insane ?an ! ideas ( leisure ( ^? p :o boa/ ( _! worldly wisdom8 ,!y live labori\sly1 9 ord] t #cja !y may live bett]2 !y fit !mselves out = life at ! exp5se ( life itself1 & ca/ _! ?\ghts a long way =w>ds3 yet po/ponem5t is ! greate/ wa/e ( life3 x wr+s day aft] day f u1 & takes away ! pres5t by promis+ some?+ h]eaft]3 !re is no su* ob/acle to true liv+ z wait+1 :i* loses to-day :ile x is dep5d+ on ! morr[4 ,y dispose ( t :i* is 9 ! h& ( ,=tune1 & y let g t :i* is 9 y\r own4 ,:i!r are y look+1 :i!r are y /ret*+ =w>d8 ev]y?+ future is unc]ta93 live n[ /raightway4 ,see h[ ! greate/ ( b>ds cries to y & s+s 9 :olesome v]se z ?\gh inspir$ ) cele/ial fire3-- 8,! be/ ( wret*$ mortals' days is t ,:i* is ! fir/ to fly40 ,:y d y hesitate1 says he1 :y d y /& back8 unless y seize x x w h fl$3 & ev5 if y d seize x1 x w /ill fly4 ,our swiftness 9 mak+ use ( our "t ought !re=e to vie ) ! swiftness ( "t itself1 & we ought to dr9k ( x z we %\ld ( a fa/-runn+ torr5t :i* w n be always runn+4 ,! poet1 too1 admirably satirizes our b\ndless ?\ghts1 :5 he says1 n 8! fir/ age10 b 8! fir/ day40 ,:y are y c>eless & sl[ :ile "t is fly+ s fa/1 & :y d y spread out be=e y\rself a vision ( long mon?s & ye>s1 z _m z y\r gre$9ess requires8 he talks ) y ab\t "o day1 & t a fa/-fleet+ "o4 ,!re c1 !n1 be no d\bt t ! be/ days are ^? :i* fly fir/ = wret*$1 t is1 = busy mortals1 ^: m9ds are /ill 9 _! *ildhood :5 old age comes ^u !m1 & !y rea* x unprep>$ & )\t arms to combat x4 ,!y h nev] look$ =w>d3 !y h all ( a sudd5 /umbl$ ^u old age3 !y nev] notic$ t x 0 /eal+ ^u !m day by day4 ,z conv]sation1 or read+1 or deep ?\ght deceives travell]s1 & !y f9d #cjb !mselves at _! j\rney's end be=e !y knew t x 0 draw+ ne>1 s 9 ?is fa/ & nev]-ceas+ j\rney ( life1 :i* we make at ! same pace :e!r we are asleep or awake1 busy p nev] notice t !y are mov+ till !y are at ! end ( x4 ,x4 ,if ,i *ose to divide ?is proposition into sep>ate /eps1 support$ by evid5ce1 _m ?+s occur to me by :i* ,i c\ld prove t ! lives ( busy m5 are ! %orte/ ( all4 ,fabianus1 :o 0 none ( y\r lecture-room philosoph]s1 b "o ( ! true antique patt]n1 us$ to say1 8,we ought to fight aga9/ ! passions by ma9 =ce1 n by skirmi%+1 & upset _! l9e ( battle by a home *>ge1 n by inflict+ trifl+ w\nds3 ,i d n approve ( dally+ ) sophisms2 !y mu/ be cru%$1 n m]ely scrat*$40 ,yet1 9 ord] t s9n]s may be confront$ ) _! errors1 !y mu/ be taught1 & n m]ely m\rn$ =4 ,life is divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 t :i* has be51 t :i* is1 & t :i* is to come3 ( ^! ?ree /ages1 t :i* we are pass+ ?r\gh is brief1 t :i* we are ab\t to pass is unc]ta91 & t :i* we h pass$ is c]ta93 ?is x is ov] :i* ,=tune has lo/ h] rights1 & :i* c fall into no o!r man's p[]3 & ?is is :at busy m5 lose3 = !y h no leisure to look back ^u ! pa/1 & ev5 if !y _h1 !y take no pleasure 9 rememb]+ :at !y regret3 !y are1 !re=e1 unwill+ to turn _! m9ds to ! contemplation ( ill-sp5t "t1 & !y %r9k f review+ a c\rse ( action ^: faults become gl>+ly app>5t :5 h&l$ a second "t1 al?\gh !y 7 snat*$ at :5 we 7 "u ! spell ( imm$iate gratification4 ,no "o1 unless all 8 acts h be5 submitt$ to ! infallible c5sor%ip ( 8 own consci5ce1 will+ly turns 8 ?\ghts back ^u ! pa/4 ,he :o has ambiti\sly desir$1 haughtily scorn$1 passionately vanqui%$1 trea*]\sly deceiv$1 gre$ily snat*$1 or prodigally #cjc wa/$ mu*1 mu/ ne$s fe> 8 own memory2 yet ?is is a holy & consecrat$ "p ( our "t1 beyond ! rea* ( all human accid5ts1 remov$ f ! dom9ion ( ,=tune1 & :i* _c be disquiet$ by want1 fe>1 or attacks ( sickness3 ?is c nei!r be tr\bl$ nor tak5 away f "o3 we possess x = ev] undi/urb$4 ,our pres5t consi/s only ( s+le days1 & ^?1 too1 tak5 "o h\r at a "t3 b all ! days ( pa/ times appe> be=e u :5 bidd51 & all[ !mselves to be exam9$ & l+]$ ov]1 albeit busy m5 _c f9d "t = s do+4 ,x is ! privilege ( a tranquil & peaceful m9d to review all ! p>ts ( its life3 b ! m9ds ( busy m5 are l animals "u ! yoke1 & _c b5d aside or look back4 ,consequ5tly1 _! life passes away into vacancy1 & z y d no good h[ev] mu* y may p\r into a vessel :i* _c keep or hold :at y put !re1 s also x matt]s n h[ mu* "t y give m5 if x c f9d no place to settle 91 b leaks away ?r\gh ! *9ks & holes ( _! m9ds4 ,pres5t "t is v %ort1 s mu* s t to "s x seems to be no "t at all2 = x is always 9 motion1 & runs swiftly away3 x ceases to exi/ be=e x comes1 & c no m brook delay ?an c ! univ]se or ! ho/ ( heav51 ^: unre/+ movem5t nev] lets !m pause on _! way4 ,busy m51 !re=e1 possess pres5t "t1 alone1 t be+ s %ort t !y _c grasp x1 & :5 !y are occupi$ ) _m ?+s !y lose ev5 ?is4 ,,xi4 ,9 a ^w1 d y want to "k = h[ %ort a "t !y live8 see h[ !y desire to live long3 brok5-d[n old m5 beg 9 _! pray]s = ! addition ( a few m ye>s3 !y pret5d to be y\ng] ?an !y are3 !y delude !mselves ) _! own lies1 & are z will+ to *eat !mselves z if !y c\ld *eat ,fate at ! same "t3 :5 at la/ "s weakness rem9ds !m t !y #cjd are mortal1 !y die z x 7 9 t]ror3 !y may r be said to be dragg$ out ( ?is life ?an to dep>t f x4 ,!y l\dly exclaim t !y h be5 fools & h n liv$ _! lives1 & decl>e t if !y only survive ?is sickness !y w sp5d ! re/ ( _! lives at leisure3 at su* times !y reflect h[ uselessly !y h lab\r$ to provide !mselves ) :at !y h nev] enjoy$1 & h[ all _! toil has gone = no?+3 b ^? ^: life is sp5t )\t any engross+ bus9ess may well f9d x ample3 no "p ( x is made ov] to o!rs1 or scatt]$ "h & !re2 no "p is entru/$ to ,=tune1 is lo/ by neglect1 is sp5t 9 o/5tati\s giv+1 or is useless3 all ( x is1 s to speak1 inve/$ at good int]e/4 ,a v small am\nt ( x1 !re=e1 is abundantly suffici5t1 & s1 :5 8 la/ day arrives1 ! wise man w n hang back1 b w walk ) a /eady /ep to meet dea?4 ,,xii4 ,p]haps y w ask me :om ,i mean by 8busy m508 y ne$ n ?9k t ,i allude only to ^? :o are hunt$ out ( ! c\rts ( ju/ice ) dogs at ! close ( ! proce$+s1 ^? :om y see ei!r hon\rably jo/l$ by a cr[d ( _! own cli5ts or contemptu\sly hu/l$ 9 visits ( c]emony by /rang]s1 :o call !m away f home to hang ab\t _! patron's doors1 or :o make use ( ! praetor's sales by auction to acquire infam\s ga9s :i* "s day w prove _! own ru94 ,"s m5's leisure is busy3 9 _! c\ntry h\se or on _! c\*1 9 complete solitude1 ev5 ?\gh !y h retir$ f all m5's society1 !y /ill cont9ue to worry !mselves3 we ought n to say t su* m5's life is "o ( leisure1 b _! v bus9ess is slo?4 ,w\ld y call a man idle :o exp5ds anxi\s f9ick+ c>e 9 ! arrangem5t ( 8 ,cor9?ian bronzes1 valuable only ?r\gh ! mania ( a few connoisseurs8 & :o passes ! great] "p ( 8 days among plates ( ru/y metal8 :o sits 9 ! palae/ra 7%ame1 t our v vices #cje %\ld be =eign7 wat*+ boys wre/l+8 :o di/ributes 8 gangs ( fett]$ slaves into pairs accord+ to _! age & col\r8 :o keeps a?letes ( ! late/ fa%ion8 ,:y1 d y call ^? m5 idle1 :o pass _m h\rs at ! b>b]'s :ile ! gr[? ( ! pa/ night is be+ pluck$ out by ! roots1 hold+ c\ncils ov] ea* sev]al hair1 :ile ! scatt]$ locks are arrang$ 9 ord] & ^? :i* fall back are =c$ =w>d on to ! =ehead8 ,h[ angry !y become if ! %av] is a little c>eless1 z ?\gh he 7 %e>+ a man6 :at a :ite heat !y "w !mselves into if "s ( _! mane is cut away1 if "s "p ( x is ill-arrang$1 if all _! r+lets d n lie 9 regul> ord]6 :o ( !m w\ld n r t ! /ate 7 ov]?r[n ?an t 8 hair %\ld be ruffl$8 :o does n c>e m = ! appe>ance ( 8 head ?an = 8 heal?8 :o w\ld n pref] ornam5t to hon\r8 ,d y call ^! m5 idle1 :o make a bus9ess ( ! comb & look+-glass8 :at ( ^? :o devote _! lives to compos+1 he>+1 & le>n+ songs1 :o twi/ _! voices1 int5d$ by ,nature to s\nd be/ & simple/ :5 us$ /raight=w>dly1 ?r\gh all ! turns ( futile melodies3 ^: f+]s are always beat+ "t to "s music on :i* !y are inw>dly m$itat+2 :o1 :5 invit$ to s]i\s & ev5 sad bus9ess may be he>d humm+ an air to !mselves8--su* p are n at leisure1 b are busy ab\t trifles4 ,z = _! banquets1 by ,h]cules1 ,i _c reckon !m among _! unoccupi$ times :5 ,i see ) :at anxi\s c>e !y set out _! plate1 h[ labori\sly !y arrange ! girdles ( _! wait]s' tunics1 h[ brea?lessly !y wat* to see h[ ! cook di%es up ! wild bo>1 ) :at spe$1 :5 ! signal is giv51 ! slave-boys run to p]=m _! duties1 h[ skilfully birds are c>v$ into pieces ( ! "r size1 h[ pa9/ak+ly wret*$ y\?s wipe up ! spitt+s ( drunk5 m54 ,by ^! means m5 seek cr$it = ta/e #cjf & gr&eur1 & _! vices foll[ !m s f> into _! privacy t !y c nei!r eat nor dr9k )\t a view to effect4 ,nor %\ld ,i c\nt ^? m5 idle :o h !mselves c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 s$ans & litt]s1 & :o look =w>d to _! regul> h\r = tak+ ?is ex]cise z ?\gh !y 7 n all[$ to omit x3 m5 :o are rem9d$ by "s "o else :5 to ba!1 :5 to swim1 :5 to d9e3 !y actually rea* su* a pit* ( languid effem9acy z n to be able to f9d out = !mselves :e!r !y are hungry4 ,i h he>d "o ( ^! luxuri\s folk--if inde$1 we ought to give ! "n ( luxury to unle>n+ ! life & habits ( a man--:5 he 0 c>ri$ 9 m5's arms out ( ! ba? & plac$ 9 8 *air1 say inquir+ly1 8,am ,i seat$80 ,d y suppose t su* a man z ?is1 :o did n "k :5 he 0 seat$1 c\ld "k :e!r he 0 alive1 :e!r he c\ld see1 :e!r he 0 at leisure8 ,i c h>dly say :e!r ,i pity him m if he really did n "k or if he pret5d$ n to "k ?is4 ,su* p d really become unconsci\s ( mu*1 b !y behave z ?\gh !y 7 unconsci\s ( mu* m3 !y delight 9 "s fail+s because !y consid] !m to be pro(s ( happ9ess3 x seems ! "p ( an utt]ly l[ & contemptible man to "k :at he is do+4 ,aft] ?is1 d y suppose t playwrights draw l>gely ^u _! imag9ations 9 _! burlesques ^u luxury3 by ,h]cules1 !y omit m ?an !y inv5t2 9 ?is age1 inv5tive 9 ?is alone1 su* a numb] ( incr$ible vices h be5 produc$1 t already y are able to reproa* ! playwrights ) omitt+ to notice !m4 ,to ?9k t !re %\ld be any "o :o _h s f> lo/ 8 s5ses ?r\gh luxury z to take "s "o else's op9ion z to :e!r he 0 sitt+ or n8 ,?is man c]ta9ly is n at leisure3 y mu/ be/[ a diff]5t title on him3 he is sick1 or r dead3 he only is at leisure :o feels t he is at leisure3 b ?is creature is #cjg only half alive1 if he wants "s "o to tell him :at position 8 body is 94 ,h[ c su* a man be able to dispose ( any "t8 ,,xiii4 ,x w\ld take long to describe ! v>i\s individuals :o h wa/$ _! lives ov] play+ at draughts1 play+ at ball1 or toa/+ _! bodies 9 ! sun3 m5 are n at leisure if _! pleasures p>take ( ! "* ( bus9ess1 = no "o w d\bt t ^? p]sons are labori\s trifl]s :o devote !mselves to ! /udy ( futile lit]>y que/ions1 ( :om !re is already a great numb] 9 ,rome also4 ,x us$ to be a peculi>ly ,greek disease ( ! m9d to inve/igate h[ _m r[]s ,ulysses _h1 :e!r ! ,iliad or ! ,odyssey 0 writt5 fir/1 & fur!rmore1 :e!r !y 7 writt5 by ! same au?or1 ) o!r matt]s ( ! same /amp1 :i* nei!r please y\r inn] consci\sness if y keep !m to y\rself1 nor make y seem m le>n$1 b only m tr\blesome1 if y publi% !m abroad4 ,see1 already ?is va9 long+ to le>n :at is useless has tak5 hold ( ! ,romans3 ! o!r day ,i he>d somebody tell+ :o 0 ! fir/ ,roman g5]al :o did ?is or t3 ,duillius 0 ! fir/ :o won a sea-fight1 ,curius ,d5tatus 0 ! fir/ :o drove elephants 9 8 triumph3 moreov]1 ^! /ories1 ?\gh !y add no?+ to real glory1 d nev]!less deal ) ! great de$s ( our c\ntrym53 su* k is n pr(itable1 yet x claims our att5tion z a fasc9at+ k9d ( folly4 ,i w ev5 p>don ^? :o want to "k :o fir/ p]suad$ ! ,romans to g on bo>d %ip4 ,x 0 ,claudius1 :o = ?is reason 0 surnam$ ,caudex1 because any piece ( c>p5try =m$ ( _m planks 0 call$ caudex by ! anci5t ,romans1 = :i* reason public records are call$ ,codices1 & by old cu/om ! %ips :i* ply on ! ,tib] ) provisions are call$ codic>iae4 ,let u also all[ t x is to ! po9t to tell h[ ,val]ius ,corv9us 0 ! fir/ #cjh to conqu] ,messana1 & fir/ ( ! family ( ! ,val]ii transf]r$ ! "n ( ! captur$ city to 8 own1 & 0 call$ ,messana1 & h[ ! p gradually corrupt$ ! pronunciation & call$ him ,messalla3 or w\ld y let any "o f9d int]e/ 9 ,lucius ,sulla hav+ be5 ! fir/ to let lions loose 9 ! circus1 !y hav+ be5 previ\sly exhibit$ 9 *a9s1 & hurl]s ( d>ts hav+ be5 s5t by ,k+ ,boc*us to kill !m8 ,?is may be p]mitt$ to _! curiosity3 b c x s]ve any useful purpose to "k t ,pompeius 0 ! fir/ to exhibit eighte5 elephants 9 ! circus1 :o 7 mat*$ 9 a mimic battle ) "s convicts8 ,! lead+ man 9 ! /ate1 & "o :o1 accord+ to tradition1 0 not$ among ! anci5t lead]s ( ! /ate = 8 transc5d5t goodness ( he>t1 ?\ght x a notable k9d ( %[ to kill m5 9 a mann] hi!rto unhe>d (4 ,d !y fight to ! dea?8 t is n cruel en\gh3 are !y torn to pieces8 t is n cruel en\gh3 let !m be cru%$ flat by animals ( enorm\s bulk4 ,x w\ld be mu* bett] t su* a ?+ %\ld be =gott51 = fe> t h]eaft] "s pot5tate might he> ( x & envy its ref9$ b>b>ity4 ,o1 h[ do? excessive prosp]ity bl9d our intellects6 at ! mom5t at :i* he 0 ca/+ s _m troops ( wret*es to be trampl$ on by outl&i% bea/s1 :5 he 0 proclaim+ w> betwe5 su* diff]5t creatures1 :5 he 0 %$d+ s mu* blood be=e ! eyes ( ! ,roman p1 ^: blood he himself 0 soon to %$ ev5 m freely1 he ?\ght himself ! ma/] ( ! :ole _w2 yet he aft]w>ds1 deceiv$ by ! trea*]y ( ! ,alex&rians1 _h to (f] himself to ! dagg] ( ! vile/ ( slaves1 & !n at la/ discov]$ :at an empty boa/ 0 8 surname ( 8,! ,great40 ,b to return to ! po9t f :i* ,i h digress$1 ,i w prove t ev5 on ?is v subject "s p exp5d useless pa9s4 ,! same au?or tells u t #cji ,metellus1 :5 he triumph$ aft] hav+ conqu]$ ! ,c>?ag9ians 9 ,sicily1 0 ! only ,roman :o ev] _h a hundr$ & tw5ty captur$ elephants l$ be=e 8 c>3 & t ,sulla 0 ! la/ ,roman :o ext5d$ ! pomo]ium1#g :i* x 0 n ! cu/om ( ! anci5ts to ext5d on acc\nt ( ! conque/ ( prov9cial1 b only ( ,italian t]ritory4 ,is x m useful to "k ?is1 ?an to "k t ! ,m\nt ,av5t9e1 accord+ to him1 is outside ( ! pomo]ium1 = "o ( two reasons1 ei!r because x 0 ?i!r t ! plebeians sec$$1 or because :5 ,remus took 8 auspices on t place ! birds :i* he saw 7 n propiti\s3 & o!r /ories )\t numb] ( ! l sort1 :i* are ei!r actual falsehoods or mu* ! same z falsehoods8 = ev5 if y all[ t ^! au?ors speak 9 all good fai?1 if !y pl$ge !mselves = ! tru? ( :at !y write1 /ill1 ^: mi/akes w be made few] by su* /ories8 ^: passions w be re/ra9$8 :om w !y make m brave1 m j1 or m g5tlemanly8 ,my fri5d ,fabianus us$ to say t he 0 n sure t x 0 n bett] n to apply oneself to any /udies at all ?an to become int]e/$ 9 ^!4 ,,xiv4 ,! only p]sons :o are really at leisure are ^? :o devote !mselves to philosophy3 & !y alone really live3 = !y d n m]ely enjoy _! own lifetime1 b !y annex e c5tury to _! own3 all ! ye>s :i* h pass$ be=e !m belong to !m4 ,unless we are ! mo/ ungrateful creatures 9 ! _w1 we %all reg>d ^! noble/ ( m51 ! f\nd]s ( div9e s*ools ( ?\ght1 z hav+ be5 born = u1 & hav+ prep>$ life = u3 we are l$ by ! lab\r ( o!rs to behold mo/ beautiful ?+s :i* h be5 br\ght out ( d>kness into light2 we are n %ut out f any p]iod1 we c make our way into e subject1 #caj &1 if only we c summon up suffici5t /r5g? ( m9d to ov]/ep ! n>r[ limit ( human weakness1 we h a va/ ext5t ( "t :]e9 to disport ourselves3 we may argue ) ,socrates1 d\bt ) ,c>neades1 repose ) ,epicurus1 ov]come human nature ) ! ,/oics1 out-h]od x ) ! ,cynics4 ,s9ce ,nature all[s u to commune ) e age1 :y d we n ab/ract ourselves f our own petty fleet+ span ( "t1 & give ourselves up ) our :ole m9d to :at is va/1 :at is et]nal1 :at we %>e ) bett] m5 ?an ourselves8 ,^? :o gad ab\t 9 a r\nd ( calls1 :o worry !mselves & o!rs1 aft] !y h indulg$ _! madness to ! full1 & cross$ e patron's ?re%old daily1 leav+ no op5 door un5t]$1 aft] !y h hawk$ ab\t _! int]e/$ greet+s 9 h\ses ( ! mo/ v>i\s "*1--aft] all1 h[ few p are !y able to see out ( s va/ a city1 divid$ among s _m diff]5t rul+ passions3 h[ _m w be mov$ by slo?1 self-indulg5ce1 or rud5ess to d5y !m admittance3 h[ _m1 aft] !y h long plagu$ !m1 w run pa/ !m ) feign$ hurry8 h[ _m w avoid com+ out ?r\gh _! entrance-hall ) its cr[ds ( cli5ts1 & w escape by "s conceal$ backdoor8 z ?\gh x 7 n rud] to deceive _! visitor ?an to d5y him admittance6--h[ _m1 half asleep & /upid ) ye/]day's debau*1 c h>dly be br\ght to return ! greet+ ( ! wret*$ man :o has brok5 8 own re/ 9 ord] to wait on t ( ano!r1 ev5 aft] 8 "n has be5 :isp]$ to !m = ! ?\s&? "t1 save by a mo/ (f5sive yawn ( 8 half-op5$ lips4 ,we may truly say t ^? m5 are pursu+ ! true pa? ( duty1 :o wi% e day to consort on ! mo/ famili> t]ms ) ,z5o1 ,py?agoras1 ,democritus1 & ! re/ ( ^? high prie/s ( virtue1 ) ,ari/otle & ) ,!ophra/us4 ,none ( ^! m5 w be 8engag$10 #caa none ( ^! w fail to s5d y away aft] visit+ him 9 a happi] frame ( m9d & on bett] t]ms ) y\rself1 none ( !m w let y leave him empty-h&$3 yet _! society may be enjoy$ by all m51 & by night z well z by day4 ,,xv4 ,none ( ^! m5 w =ce y to die1 b all ( !m w tea* y h[ to die3 none ( ^! w wa/e y\r "t1 b w add 8 own to x4 ,! talk ( ^! m5 is n dang]\s1 _! fri5d%ip w n lead y to ! scaffold1 _! society w n ru9 y 9 exp5ses3 y may take f !m :atsoev] y w2 !y w n prev5t y\r tak+ ! deepe/ draughts ( _! wisdom t y please4 ,:at bless$ness1 :at a fair old age awaits ! man :o takes ^! = 8 patrons6 he w h fri5ds ) :om he may discuss all matt]s1 great & small1 ^: advice he may ask daily ab\t himself1 f :om he w he> tru? )\t insult1 praise )\t flatt]y1 & accord+ to ^: lik5ess he may model 8 own "*4 ,we are wont to say t we are n able to *oose :o our p>5ts %\ld be1 b t !y 7 assign$ to u by *ance2 yet we may be born j z we please3 !re are sev]al families ( ! noble/ intellects3 *oose :i* y w\ld l to belong to3 by y\r adoption y w n receive _! "n only1 b also _! prop]ty1 :i* is n int5d$ to be gu>d$ 9 a mean & mis]ly _s3 ! m p]sons y divide x among ! l>g] x becomes4 ,^! w op5 to y ! pa? :i* leads to et]nity1 & w raise y to a height f :5ce none %all ca/ y d[n4 ,by ?is means alone c y prolong y\r mortal life1 nay1 ev5 turn x into an immortal "o4 ,high (fice1 monum5ts1 all t ambition records 9 decrees or piles up 9 /one1 soon passes away3 lapse ( "t ca/s d[n & ru9s ev]y?+2 b ^? ?+s on :i* ,philosophy has set its seal are beyond ! rea* ( injury3 no age w disc>d !m or #cab less5 _! =ce1 ea* succe$+ c5tury w add some:at to ! respect 9 :i* !y are held3 = we look ^u :at is ne> u ) jeal\s eyes1 b we admire :at is fur!r (f ) less prejudice4 ,! wise man's life1 !re=e1 includes mu*3 he is n h$g$ 9 by ! same limits :i* conf9e o!rs3 he alone is exempt f ! laws by :i* mank9d is gov]n$3 all ages s]ve him l a god4 ,if any "t be pa/1 he recals x by 8 memory2 if x be pres5t1 he uses x2 if x be future1 he anticipates x3 8 life is a long "o because he conc5trates all times into x4 ,,xvi4 ,^? m5 lead ! %orte/ & unhappie/ lives :o =get ! pa/1 neglect ! pres5t1 & dread ! future3 :5 !y rea* ! end ( x ! poor wret*es le>n too late t !y 7 busi$ all ! :ile t !y 7 do+ no?+4 ,y ne$ n ?9k1 because sometimes !y call = dea?1 t _! lives are long3 _! folly torm5ts !m ) vague passions :i* lead !m into ! v ?+s ( :i* !y are afraid3 !y (t51 !re=e1 wi% = dea? because !y live 9 fe>4 ,nei!r is x1 z y might ?9k1 a pro( ( ! l5g? ( _! lives t !y (t5 f9d ! days long1 t !y (t5 compla9 h[ sl[ly ! h\rs pass until ! appo9t$ "t arrives = d9n]3 = :5ev] !y are left )\t _! usual bus9ess1 !y fret helplessly 9 _! idl5ess1 & "k n h[ to arrange or to sp9 x out4 ,!y betake !mselves1 !re=e1 to "s bus9ess1 & all ! int]v5+ "t is irksome to !m2 !y w\ld wi%1 by ,h]cules1 to skip ov] x1 j z !y wi% to skip ov] ! int]v5+ days be=e a gladiatorial conte/ or "s o!r "t appo9t$ = a public spectacle or private indulg5ce3 all po/ponem5t ( :at !y wi% = is griev\s to !m4 ,yet ! v "t :i* !y enjoy is brief & soon pa/1 & is made mu* brief] by _! own fault3 = !y run f "o pleasure to ano!r1 & are n able to devote #cac !mselves consi/5tly to "o passion3 _! days are n long1 b odi\s to !m3 on ! o!r h&1 h[ %ort !y f9d ! nights :i* !y sp5d ) c\rtezans or ov] w9e8 ,h5ce arises t folly ( ! poets :o enc\rage ! errors ( mank9d by _! my?s1 & decl>e t ,jupit] to gratify 8 voluptu\s desires d\bl$ ! l5g? ( ! night4 ,is x n add+ fuel to our vices to "n ! gods z _! au?ors1 & to (f] our di/emp]s free scope by giv+ !m deity = an example8 ,h[ c ! nights = :i* m5 pay s de> fail to appe> ( ! %orte/8 !y lose ! day 9 look+ =w>d to ! night1 & lose ! night ?r\gh fe> ( ! dawn4 ,,xvii4 ,su* m5's v pleasures are re/less & di/urb$ by v>i\s al>ms1 & at ! mo/ joy\s mom5t ( all !re rises ! anxi\s ?\ght3 8,h[ long w ?is la/80 ,?is frame ( m9d has l$ k+s to weep ov] _! p[]1 & !y h n be5 s mu* delight$ at ! gr&eur ( _! position1 z !y h be5 t]rifi$ by ! end to :i* x mu/ "s day come4 ,t mo/ arrogant ,p]sian k+1#h :5 8 army /ret*$ ov] va/ pla9s & c\ld n be c\nt$ b only measur$1 bur/ into te>s at ! ?\ght t 9 less ?an a hundr$ ye>s none ( all ^? w>riors w\ld be alive3 yet _! dea? 0 br\ght ^u !m by ! v man :o wept ov] x1 :o 0 ab\t to de/roy "s ( !m by sea1 "s on l&1 "s 9 battle1 & "s 9 flight1 & :o w\ld 9 a v %ort space ( "t put an end to ^? ab\t ^: hundr$? ye> he %[$ su* solicitude4 ,:y ne$ we wond] at _! v joys be+ mix$ ) fe>8 !y d n re/ ^u any solid gr\nds1 b are di/urb$ by ! same empt9ess f :i* !y spr+4 ,:at mu/ we suppose to be ! mis]y ( su* times z ev5 !y ackn[l$ge to be wret*$1 :5 ev5 ! joys by :i* !y elevate !mselves & raise !mselves above _! fell[s are ( #cad a mix$ "*4 ,all ! greate/ bless+s are enjoy$ ) fe>1 & no ?+ is s untru/wor?y z extreme prosp]ity3 we require fre% /rokes ( good =tune to enable u to keep t :i* we are enjoy+1 & ev5 ^? ( our pray]s :i* are answ]$ require fre% pray]s4 ,ev]y?+ = :i* we are dep5d5t on *ance is unc]ta93 ! high] x rises1 ! m opportunities x has ( fall+4 ,moreov]1 no "o takes any pleasure 9 :at is ab\t to fall into ru93 v wret*$1 !re=e1 z well z v %ort mu/ be ! lives ( ^? :o "w v h>d to ga9 :at !y mu/ "w ev5 h>d] to keep3 !y obta9 :at !y wi% ) inf9ite lab\r1 & !y hold :at !y h obta9$ ) fe> & trembl+4 ,mean:ile !y take no acc\nt ( "t1 ( :i* !y w nev] h a fre% & l>g] supply3 !y sub/itute new occupations = old ones1 "o hope leads to ano!r1 "o ambition to ano!r3 !y d n seek = an end to _! wret*$ness1 b !y *ange its subject4 ,d our own pref]m5ts tr\ble u8 nay1 ^? ( o!r m5 occupy m ( our "t4 ,h we ceas$ f our lab\rs 9 canvass+8 !n we beg9 o!rs 9 vot+4 ,h we got rid ( ! tr\ble ( accusation8 !n we beg9 t ( judg+4 ,has a man ceas$ to be a judge8 !n he becomes an exam9]4 ,has he gr[n old 9 ! sal>i$ managem5t ( o!r p's prop]ty8 !n he becomes occupi$ ) 8 own4 ,m>ius is dis*>g$ f milit>y s]vice2 he becomes consul _m times3 ,qu9tius is eag] to rea* ! end ( 8 dictator%ip2 he w be call$ a second "t f ! pl\gh3 ,scipio m>*$ aga9/ ! ,c>?ag9ians be=e he 0 ( ye>s suffici5t = s great an und]tak+2 aft] he has conqu]$ ,hannibal1 conqu]$ ,antio*us1 be5 ! glory ( 8 own consul%ip & ! surety = t ( 8 bro!r1 he might1 _h he wi%$ x1 h be5 set on ! same p$e/al ) ,jupit]2 b civil factions w vex ! savi\r ( ! /ate1 & he :o :5 #cae a "y man disda9$ to receive div9e hon\rs1 w take pride z an old man 9 ob/9ately rema9+ 9 exile4 ,we %all nev] lack causes ( anxiety1 ei!r pleasurable or pa9ful3 our life w be pu%$ along f "o bus9ess to ano!r3 leisure w always be wi%$ =1 & nev] enjoy$4 ,,xviii4 ,:e=e1 my de>e/ ,paul9us1 te> y\rself away f ! common h]d1 & s9ce y h se5 m r\gh wea!r ?an "o w\ld ?9k f y\r age1 betake y\rself at l5g? to a m peaceful hav53 reflect :at waves y h sail$ ?r\gh1 :at /orms y h endur$ 9 private life1 & br\ght ^u y\rself 9 public4 ,y\r c\rage has be5 suffici5tly display$ by _m toilsome & we>isome pro(s2 try h[ x w deal ) leisure3 ! great]1 c]ta9ly ! bett] "p ( y\r life1 has be5 giv5 to y\r c\ntry2 take n[ "s "p ( y\r "t = y\rself z well4 ,i d n urge y to practise a dull or lazy slo?1 or to dr[n all y\r fi]y _s 9 ! pleasures :i* are de> to ! h]d3 t is n re/3 y c f9d great] works ?an all ^? :i* y h hi!rto s manfully c>ri$ out1 ^u :i* y may employ y\rself 9 retirem5t & security4 ,y manage ! rev5ues ( ! entire _w1 z unselfi%ly z ?\gh !y belong$ to ano!r1 z labori\sly z if !y 7 y\r own1 z scrupul\sly z ?\gh !y belong$ to ! public3 y w9 love 9 an (fice 9 :i* x is h>d to avoid incurr+ hatr$2 yet1 believe me1 x is bett] to und]/& y\r own m9d ?an to und]/& ! corn-m>ket4 ,take away t ke5 intellect ( y\rs1 s well capable ( grappl+ ) ! greate/ subjects1 f a po/ :i* may be dignifi$1 b :i* is h>dly fitt$ to r5d] life happy1 & reflect t y did n /udy f *ildhood all ! bran*es ( a lib]al education m]ely 9 ord] t _m ?\s& tons ( corn might safely be entru/$ to y\r *>ge3 y h #caf giv5 u promise ( some?+ great] & nobl] ?an ?is4 ,!re w nev] be any want ( /rict economi/s or ( labori\s work]s3 sl[-go+ bea/s ( burd5 are bett] suit$ = c>ry+ loads ?an well-br$ horses1 ^: g5]\s swiftness no "o w\ld encumb] ) a heavy pack4 ,?9k1 moreov]1 h[ full ( risk is ! great task :i* y h und]tak53 y h to deal ) ! human /oma*3 a hungry p w n endure reason1 w n be appeas$ by ju/ice1 & w n he>k5 to any pray]s4 ,only j a few days ago1 :5 ,g4 ,caes> p]i%$1 griev+ = no?+ s mu* 7if ^? 9 ! o!r _w c feel grief7 z t ! ,roman p did n die ) him1 !re 0 said to be only en\gh corn = sev5 or eight days' consumption3 :ile he 0 mak+ bridges ) %ips#i & play+ ) ! res\rces ( ! empire1 want ( provisions1 ! wor/ evil t c befall ev5 a besieg$ city1 0 at h&3 8 imitation ( a crazy outl&i% & mispr\d k+ v ne>ly end$ 9 ru91 fam9e1 & ! g5]al revolution :i* foll[s fam9e4 ,:at mu/ !n h be5 ! feel+s ( ^? :o _h ! *>ge ( supply+ ! city ) corn1 :o 7 9 dang] ( /on+1 ( fire & sword1 ( ,gaius himself8 ,) consummate art !y conceal$ ! va/ int]nal evil by :i* ! /ate 0 m5ac$1 & 7 q "r 9 s do+2 = "s diseases mu/ be cur$ )\t ! pati5t's k3 _m h di$ ?r\gh discov]+ :at 0 ! matt] ) !m4 ,,xix4 ,betake y\rself to ^! quiet]1 saf]1 l>g] fields ( action3 d y ?9k t !re c be any comp>ison betwe5 see+ t corn is deposit$ 9 ! public #cag gran>y )\t be+ /ol5 by ! fraud or spoilt by ! c>elessness ( ! import]1 t x does n suff] f damp or ov]heat+1 & t x measures & weighs z mu* z x ought1 & beg9n+ ! /udy ( sacr$ & div9e k1 :i* w tea* y ( :at elem5ts ! gods are =m$1 :at are _! pleasures1 _! position1 _! =m8 to :at *anges y\r s\l has to look =w>d8 :]e ,nature w place u :5 we are dismiss$ f our bodies8 :at t pr9ciple is :i* holds all ! heavie/ p>ticles ( our univ]se 9 ! middle1 susp5ds ! light] ones above1 puts fire highe/ ( all1 & causes ! />s to rise 9 _! c\rses1 ) _m o!r matt]s1 full ( m>vels8 ,w y n#aj cease to grovel on e>? & turn y\r m9d's eye on ^! !mes8 nay1 :ile y\r blood /ill fl[s swiftly1 be=e y\r knees gr[ feeble1 y ought to take ! bett] pa?4 ,9 ?is c\rse ( life !re await y _m good ?+s1 su* z love & practice ( ! virtues1 =getfulness ( passions1 k ( h[ to live & die1 deep repose4 ,! position ( all busy m5 is unhappy1 b mo/ unhappy ( all is t ( ^? :o d n ev5 lab\r at _! own affairs1 b h to regulate _! re/ by ano!r man's sleep1 _! walk by ano!r man's pace1 & ^: v love & hate1 ! free/ ?+s 9 ! _w1 are at ano!r's bidd+4 ,if su* m5 wi% to "k h[ %ort _! lives are1 let !m ?9k h[ small a fraction ( !m is _! own4 ,,xx4 ,:51 !re=e1 y see a man (t5 we> ! purple robes ( (fice1 & he> 8 "n (t5 repeat$ 9 ! =um1 d n envy him3 he ga9s ^! ?+s by los+ s mu* ( 8 life4 ,m5 ?r[ away all _! ye>s 9 ord] to h "o ye> nam$ aft] !m z consul3 "s lose _! lives dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! /ruggle1 & nev] rea* ! height to :i* !y aspir$3 #cah "s aft] hav+ submitt$ to a ?\s& indignities 9 ord] to rea* ! cr[n+ dignity1 h ! mis]able reflexion t ! only result ( _! lab\rs w be ! inscription on _! tomb/one4 ,"s1 :ile tell+ (f extreme old age1 l y\?1 = new aspirations1 h f\nd x fail f %e] weakness amid great & presumptu\s ent]prises4 ,x is a %ameful end+1 :5 a man's brea? des]ts him 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 :ile1 al?\gh well /rick5 9 ye>s1 he is /ill /riv+ to ga9 ! sympa?ies ( an ignorant audi5ce = "s obscure litigant3 x is base to p]i% 9 ! mid/ ( "o's bus9ess1 we>i$ ) liv+ soon] ?an ) work+2 %ameful1 too1 to die 9 ! act ( receiv+ paym5ts1 amid ! laught] ( "o's long-expectant heir4 ,i _c pass ov] an an in/ance :i* occurs to me3 ,turannius 0 an old man ( ! mo/ pa9/ak+ exactitude1 :o aft] ent]+ ^u 8 n9etie? ye>1 :5 he _h by ,g4 ,caes>'s own act be5 reliev$ ( 8 duties z collector ( ! rev5ue1 ord]$ himself to be laid out on 8 b$ & m\rn$ = z ?\gh he 7 dead4 ,! :ole h\se m\rn$ = ! leisure ( its old ma/]1 & did n lay aside its m\rn+ until 8 "w 0 re/or$ to him4 ,c m5 f9d su* pleasure 9 dy+ 9 h>ness8 ,yet _m are ( ! same m9d3 !y reta9 _! wi% = lab\r long] ?an _! capacity = x1 & fight aga9/ _! bodily weakness2 !y ?9k old age an evil = no o!r reason ?an because x lays !m on ! %elf4 ,! law does n enrol a soldi] aft] 8 fiftie? ye>1 or require a s5ator's att5dance aft] 8 sixtie?3 b m5 h m difficulty 9 obta9+ _! own cons5t ?an t ( ! law to a life ( leisure4 ,mean:ile1 :ile !y are plund]+ & be+ plund]$1 :ile "o is di/urb+ ano!r's repose1 & all are be+ made wret*$ alike1 life rema9s )\t pr(it1 )\t pleasure1 )\t any intellectual progress3 no "o keeps dea? well be=e 8 eyes1 no "o refra9s f f>-rea*+ #cai hopes4 ,"s ev5 arrange ?+s :i* lie beyond _! own lives1 su* z huge sepul*ral build+s1 ! d$ication ( public works1 & exhibitions to be giv5 at _! fun]al-pyre1 & o/5tati\s processions3 b1 by ,h]cules1 ! fun]als ( su* m5 ought to be conduct$ by ! light ( tor*es & wax tap]s1#aa z ?\gh !y _h liv$ b a few days4 #a 8,on croit que ce ,paul9 toit frre de ,paul9e1 p\se de ,snque40 --,la ,grange4 #b 8,l'un se consume en projets d'ambition1 dont le succs dep5d du suffrage de l'autrui40--,la ,grange4 #c 8,combi5 d'orateurs qui s'puis5t de sang et de =ces p\r faire montr] de leur gnie60--,la ,grange4 #d 8,p\r v\s1 jamais v\s ne daigntes v\s reg>d] seulem5t1 ou v\s ent5dre4 ,ne faites pas non plus valoir votre condesc5dance a c\t] les autres4 ,lorsque v\s v\s y prtez1 ce n'e/ pas que v\s aimiez a v\s communiqu] aux autres2 c'e/ que v\s craignez de v\s tr\v] avec v\s-mme40--,la ,grange4 8,x is a folly !re=e beyond ,s5ce1 ,:5 great m5 w n give u ,audi5ce ,to c\nt !m pr\d2 h[ d>e we call x pride ,:5 we ! same h to ourselves d5y'd4 ,yet !y h[ great1 h[ pr\d s e're1 h b9 ,sometimes s c\rte\s z to call !e 94 ,& he> !e speak2 b ?\ c\ld'/ n]e af=d ,?yself ! leisure ( a look or ^w4 ,?\ %\ld'/ n !n h]e9 ano!r blame1 ,because :5 ?\ ?yself d'/ d ! same4 ,?\ w\ld'/ n be ) o!rs1 b we see ,pla9ly ?\ c'/ n ) ?9e own self be40 8,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ! ,philosoph]1 8 book ( ! ,%ortness ( ,life1 translat$ into an ,engli% ,poem4 ,impr9t$ at ,london1 by ,william ,goldbird1 = ! ,au?or1 mdclxiii40 #e 8,dans une lettre qu'il envoya au ,snat apres avoir promis que son repos n'aura rin indigne de la gloire de ses premires annes1 il aj\te3 ,mais l'execution y mettra un prix1 que ne peuv5t y mettre les promesses4 ,j'obeis cep5dant a la vive passion que j'ai1 de me voir a ce temps si dsir2 et puisque l'heureuse situation d'affaires m'en ti5t encore loign1 j'ai v\lu du mo9s me satisfaire en p>tie1 p> la d\ceur que je tr\ve v\s en p>l]40--,la ,grange4 8,su* words ,i f9d4 ,b ^! ?+s r ought ,be done1 !n said2 yet s f> ha? ! ?\ght ,( t wi%'d "t prevail'd1 t ?\gh ! glad ,fruition ( ! ?+ be n yet _h4 ,yet ,i10 c4 #f ,fasces1 ! rods c>ri$ by ! lictors z symbols ( (fice4 ,see ,smi?'s 8,diet1 ( ,antiquities10 s4v4 #g ,see ,smi?'s 8,dict4 ( ,antiquities40 #h ,x]xes4 #i 8,snque p>le ici du pont que ,caligula fit con/ruire sur le golphe de ,baies1 l'an de ,rome #gia1 #dj de ,j4 ,c4 4 4 4 4 rassembla et fit entr] dans la con/ruction de son pont t\s les vaisseaux qui se tr\v]5t dans les ports d',italie et des contres vois9es4 ,il n'excepta pas mme ceux qui etoi5t de/9s a y apport] des gra9s trang]s10 c4--,la,grange4 #aj ,= vis tu see ,juv4 v41 vis tu consuetis1 c4 ,mayor's note4 #aa ,z ^? ( *ildr5 74 #cbj ,,! ,,elev5? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,8 ,,"m1 ,,helvia4 ,,( ,,consolation4 ,i4 ,my be/ ( mo!rs1 ,i h (t5 felt eag] to console y1 & h z (t5 *eck$ t impulse4 ,_m ?+s urg$ me to make ! attempt3 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ?\ght t if1 ?\gh ,i might n be able to re/ra9 y\r te>s1 yet t if ,i c\ld ev5 wipe !m away1 ,i %\ld set myself free f all my own sorr[s3 !n ,i 0 q sure t ,i %\ld r\se y f y\r grief ) m au?ority if ,i _h fir/ %ak5 x (f myself4 ,i fe>$1 too1 le/ ,=tune1 ?\gh ov]come by me1 might nev]!less ov]come "s "o ( my family4 ,!n ,i endeav\r$ to crawl & b9d up y\r w\nds 9 ! be/ way ,i c\ld1 hold+ my h& ov] my own w\nd2 b !n aga9 o!r consid]ations occurr$ to me :i* held me back3 ,i knew t ,i mu/ n oppose y\r grief dur+ its fir/ transports1 le/ my v attempts at consolation might irritate x1 & add fuel to x3 = 9 diseases1 also1 !re is no?+ m hurtful ?an m$ic9e appli$ too soon4 ,i wait$1 !re=e1 until x exhau/$ itself by its own viol5ce1 & be+ weak5$ by "t1 s t x 0 able to be> rem$ies1 w\ld all[ itself to be h&l$ & #cba t\*$4 ,beside ?is1 :ile turn+ ov] all ! works :i* ! greate/ g5iuses h compos$1 = ! purpose ( soo?+ & pacify+ grief1 ,i c\ld n f9d any in/ance ( "o :o _h (f]$ consolation to 8 relatives1 :ile he himself 0 be+ sorr[$ ov] by !m4 ,?us1 ! subject be+ a new "o1 ,i hesitat$ & fe>$ t in/ead ( consol+1 ,i might embitt] y\r grief4 ,!n !re 0 ! ?\ght t a man :o _h only j rais$ 8 head aft] bury+ 8 *ild1 & :o wi%$ to console 8 fri5ds1 w\ld require to use new phrases n tak5 f our common e-day words ( com=t3 b e sorr[ ( m ?an usual magnitude mu/ ne$s prev5t "o's *oos+ "o's words1 see+ t x (t5 prev5ts "o's us+ "o's v voice4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,i w make ! attempt1 n tru/+ 9 my own g5ius1 b because my consolation w be mo/ p[]ful s9ce x is ,i :o (f] x4 ,y nev] w\ld d5y me any?+1 & ,i hope1 ?\gh all grief is ob/9ate1 t y w surely n refuse me ?is reque/1 t y w all[ me to set b\nds to y\r sorr[4 ,,ii4 ,see h[ f> ,i h presum$ ^u y\r indulg5ce3 ,i h no d\bts ab\t my hav+ m p[] ov] y ?an y\r grief1 ?an :i* no?+ has m p[] ov] ! unhappy4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to avoid enc\nt]+ x /raightway1 ,i w at fir/ take its "p & (f] x e enc\ragem5t3 ,i w rip up & br+ to light aga9 w\nds already sc>r$4 ,"s "o may say1 8,:at sort ( consolation is ?is1 = a man to rake up buri$ evils1 & to br+ all its sorr[s be=e a m9d :i* sc>cely c be> ! sight ( "o80 b let him reflect t diseases :i* are s malignant t !y d b ga!r /r5g? f ord9>y rem$ies1 may (t5 be cur$ by ! opposite treatm5t3 ,i w1 !re=e1 display be=e y\r grief all its woes & mis]ies3 ?is w be to effect a cure1 n by soo?+ measures1 b by caut]y & #cbb ! knife4 ,:at %all ,i ga9 by ?is8 ,i %all make ! m9d t c\ld ov]come s _m sorr[s1 a%am$ to bewail "o w\nd m 9 a body s full ( sc>s4 ,let ^? ^: feeble m9ds h be5 en]vat$ by a long p]iod ( happ9ess1 weep & lam5t = _m days1 & fa9t away on receiv+ ! slighte/ bl[3 b ^? ^: ye>s h all be5 pass$ amid cata/rophes %\ld be> ! sev]e/ losses ) brave & unyield+ pati5ce4 ,cont9ual mis=tune has ?is "o advantage1 t x ends by r5d]+ call\s ^? :om x is always sc\rg+4 ,ill =tune has giv5 y no respite1 & has n left ev5 y\r bir?day free f ! bitt]e/ grief3 y lo/ y\r "m z soon z y 7 born1 nay1 :ile y 7 be+ born1 & y came into life1 z x 71 an outca/3 y grew up "u a /ep-"m1 :om y made into a "m by all ! ob$i5ce & respect :i* ev5 a real daught] c\ld h be/[$ ^u h]3 & ev5 a good /ep-"m co/s e "o de>4 ,y lo/ y\r mo/ affectionate uncle1 a brave & excell5t man1 j :5 y 7 await+ 8 return3 &1 le/ ,=tune %\ld weak5 its bl[s by divid+ !m1 )9 a mon? y lo/ y\r belov$ husb&1 by :om y _h become ! "m ( ?ree *ildr54 ,?is sorr[ful news 0 br\ght y :ile y 7 already 9 m\rn+1 :ile all y\r *ildr5 7 abs5t1 s t all y\r mis=tunes seem$ to h be5 purposely br\ght ^u y at a "t :5 y\r grief c\ld n[h]e f9d any repose4 ,i pass ov] all ! dang]s & al>ms :i* y h endur$ )\t any respite3 x 0 b ! o!r day t y receiv$ ! bones ( ?ree ( y\r gr&*ildr5 9 ! bosom f :i* y _h s5t !m =?3 less ?an tw5ty days aft] y _h buri$ my *ild1 :o p]i%$ 9 y\r arms & amid y\r kisses1 y he>d t ,i _h be5 exil$3 y want$ only ?is drop 9 y\r cup1 to h to weep = ^? :o /ill liv$4 #cbc ,,iii4 ,! la/ w\nd is1 ,i admit1 ! sev]e/ t y h ev] yet su/a9$3 x has n m]ely torn ! sk91 b has pi]c$ y to ! v he>t3 yet z recruits cry al\d :5 only slightly w\nd$1 & %udd] m at ! h&s ( ! surgeon ?an at ! sword1 :ile vet]ans ev5 :5 transfix$ all[ _! hurts to be dress$ )\t a groan1 & z pati5tly z if !y 7 9 "s "o else's body1 s n[ y ought to (f] y\rself c\rage\sly to be heal$4 ,lay aside lam5tations & wail+s1 & all ! usual noisy manife/ations ( female sorr[3 y h ga9$ no?+ by s _m mis=tunes1 if y h n le>n$ h[ to suff]4 ,n[1 d ,i seem n to h sp>$ y8 nay1 ,i h n pass$ ov] any ( y\r sorr[s1 b h plac$ !m all toge!r 9 a mass be=e y4 ,,iv4 ,i h done ?is by way ( a h]oic rem$y3 = ,i h det]m9$ to conqu] ?is grief ( y\rs1 n m]ely to limit x2 & ,i %all conqu] x1 ,i believe1 if 9 ! fir/ place ,i c prove t ,i am n suff]+ en\gh to entitle me to be call$ unhappy1 let alone to ju/ify me 9 r5d]+ my family unhappy3 &1 secondly1 if ,i c deal ) y\r case & prove t ev5 y\r mis=tune1 :i* comes ^u y entirely ?r\gh me1 is n a sev]e "o4 ,! po9t to :i* ,i %all fir/ address myself is t ( :i* y\r mo!rly love longs to he>1 ,i mean1 t ,i am n suff]+3 if ,i c1 ,i w make x cle> to y t ! ev5ts by :i* y ?9k t ,i am ov]:elm$1 are n un5durable3 if y _c believe ?is1 ,i at any rate %all be all ! m pleas$ ) myself = be+ happy "u circum/ances :i* c\ld make mo/ m5 mis]able4 ,y ne$ n believe :at o!rs say ab\t me3 t y may n be puzzl$ by any unc]ta9ty z to :at to ?9k1 ,i di/9ctly tell y t ,i am n mis]able3 ,i w add1 = y\r great] com=t1 t x is n possible = me to be made mis]able4 ,v4 ,we are born to a com=table position en\gh1 if we #cbd d n aft]w>ds lose x3 ! aim ( ,nature has be5 to enable u to live well )\t ne$+ a va/ app>atus to enable u to d s3 e man is able by himself to make himself happy4 ,ext]nal circum/ances h v little importance ei!r = good or = evil3 ! wise man is nei!r elat$ by prosp]ity nor depress$ by adv]sity2 = he has always endeav\r$ to dep5d *iefly ^u himself & to d]ive all 8 joys f himself4 ,d ,i1 !n1 call myself a wise man8 f> f x3 = 7 ,i able to pr(ess myself wise1 ,i %\ld n only say t ,i 0 n unhappy1 b %\ld av[ myself to be ! mo/ =tunate ( m51 & to be rais$ almo/ to ! level ( a god3 z x is1 ,i h appli$ myself to ! society ( wise m51 :i* suffices to light5 all sorr[s1 &1 n be+ z yet able to rely ^u my own /r5g?1 ,i h betak5 myself = refuge to ! camp ( o!rs1 ( ^?1 namely1 :o c easily def5d bo? !mselves & _! fri5ds4 ,!y h ord]$ me always to /& z x 7 on gu>d1 & to m>k ! attacks & *>ges ( ,=tune long be=e %e deliv]s !m2 %e is only t]rible to ^? :om %e cat*es unaw>es2 he :o is always look+ out = h] assault1 easily su/a9s x3 = s also an invasion ( ! enemy ov]?r[s ^? by :om x is unexpect$1 b ^? :o h prep>$ !mselves = ! com+ w> be=e x broke out1 /& 9 _! ranks fully equipp$ & repel ) ease ! fir/1 :i* is always ! mo/ furi\s onset4 ,i nev] h tru/$ 9 ,=tune1 ev5 :5 %e seem$ mo/ peaceful4 ,i h accept$ all ! gifts ( weal?1 high (fice1 & influ5ce1 :i* %e has s b\ntifully be/[$ ^u me1 9 su* a mann] t %e c take !m back aga9 )\t di/urb+ me3 ,i h kept a great di/ance betwe5 !m & myself3 & !re=e %e has tak5 !m1 n pa9fully torn !m away f me4 ,no man loses any?+ by ! fr[ns ( ,=tune unless he has be5 deceiv$ by h] smiles3 ^? :o h #cbe enjoy$ h] b\nty z ?\gh x 7 _! own h]itage = ev]1 & :o h *os5 to take prec$5ce ( o!rs because ( x1 lie 9 abject sorr[ :5 h] unreal & fleet+ delights =sake _! empty *ildi% m9ds1 t "k no?+ ab\t solid pleasure3 b he :o has n be5 puff$ up by success1 does n collapse aft] failure3 he possesses a m9d ( tri$ con/ancy1 sup]ior to ! influ5ces ( ei!r /ate2 = ev5 9 ! mid/ ( prosp]ity he has exp]im5t$ ^u 8 p[]s ( endur+ adv]sity4 ,consequ5tly ,i h always believ$ t !re 0 no real good 9 any ( ^? ?+s :i* all m5 desire3 ,i !n f\nd t !y 7 empty1 & m]ely pa9t$ ov] ) artificial & deceitful dyes1 )\t conta9+ any?+ )9 :i* corresponds to _! outside3 ,i n[ f9d no?+ s h>% & fe>ful z ! common op9ion ( mank9d ?reat5$ me ) 9 ?is :i* is kn[n z adv]sity3 ! ^w itself1 ow+ to ! preval5t belief & ideas curr5t ab\t x1 /rikes some:at unpleasantly ^u "o's e>s1 & ?rills ! he>]s z some?+ dismal & accurs$1 = s ha? ! vulg> decre$ t x %\ld be3 b a great _m ( ! decrees ( ! vulg> are rev]s$ by ! wise4 ,,vi4 ,sett+ aside1 !n1 ! v]dict ( ! majority1 :o are c>ri$ away by ! fir/ appe>ance ( ?+s & ! usual op9ion ab\t !m1 let u consid] :at is meant by exile3 cle>ly a *ang+ f "o place to ano!r4 ,t ,i may n seem to be n>r[+ its =ce1 & tak+ away its wor/ p>ts1 ,i mu/ add1 t ?is *ang+ ( place is accompani$ by pov]ty1 disgrace1 & contempt4 ,aga9/ ^! ,i w combat lat] on3 mean:ile ,i wi% to consid] :at !re is unpleasant 9 ! m]e act ( *ang+ "o's place ( abode4 0,x is unbe>able10 m5 say1 8to lose "o's native l&40 ,look1 ,i pray y1 on ^! va/ cr[ds1 = :om all ! c\ntless ro(s ( ,rome c sc>cely f9d %elt]3 ! #cbf great] "p ( ^? cr[ds h lo/ _! native l&3 !y h flock$ hi!r f _! c\ntry t[ns & colonies1 & 9 f9e f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,"s h be5 br\ght by ambition1 "s by ! exig5cies ( public (fice1 "s by be+ entru/$ ) embassies1 "s by luxury :i* seeks a conv5i5t spot1 ri* 9 vices1 = its ex]cise1 "s by _! wi% = a lib]al education1 o!rs by a wi% to see ! public %[s4 ,"s h be5 l$ hi!r by fri5d%ip1 "s by indu/ry1 :i* f9ds "h a wide field = ! display ( its p[]s4 ,"s h br\ght _! beauty = sale1 "s _! eloqu5ce3 p ( e k9d assemble !mselves toge!r 9 ,rome1 :i* sets a high price bo? ^u virtues & vices4 ,bid !m all to be summon$ to answ] to _! names1 & ask ea* "o f :at home he has come3 y w f9d t ! great] "p ( !m h left _! own abodes1 & j\rney$ to a city :i*1 ?\gh great & beaute\s beyond all o!rs1 is nev]!less n _! own4 ,!n leave ?is city1 :i* may be said to be ! common prop]ty ( all m51 & visit all o!r t[ns3 !re is n "o ( !m :i* does n conta9 a l>ge proportion ( ali5s4 ,pass away f ^? ^: delightful situation & conv5i5t position attracts _m settl]s3 exam9e wild]nesses & ! mo/ rugg$ isl&s1 ,scia?us & ,s]iphus1 ,gy>us & ,corsica3 y w f9d no place ( exile :]e "s "o does n dwell = 8 own pleasure4 ,:at c be f\nd b>] or m precipit\s on e side ?an ?is rock8 :at m b>r5 9 respect ( food8 :at m unc\? 9 its inhabitants8 m m\nta9\s 9 its configuration8 or m rigor\s 9 its climate8 yet ev5 "h !re are m /rang]s ?an natives4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 is ! m]e *ange ( place f be+ irksome1 t ev5 ?is place has allur$ "s away f _! c\ntry4 ,i f9d "s writ]s :o decl>e t mank9d has a natural it* = *ange ( abode & alt]ation ( #cbg domicile3 = ! m9d ( man is w&]+ & unquiet2 x nev] /&s /ill1 b spreads itself abroad & s5ds =? its ?\ghts into all regions1 kn[n or unkn[n2 be+ nomadic1 impati5t ( repose1 & lov+ novelty beyond ev]y?+ else4 ,y ne$ n be supris$ at ?is1 if y reflect ^u its orig9al s\rce3 x is n =m$ f ! same elem5ts z ! heavy & e>?ly body1 b f heav5ly _s3 n[ heav5ly ?+s are by _! nature always 9 motion1 spe$+ along & fly+ ) ! greate/ swiftness4 ,look at ! lum9>ies :i* light ! _w3 none ( !m /&s /ill4 ,! sun is p]petually 9 motion1 & passes f "o qu>t] to ano!r1 & al?\gh he revolves ) ! entire heav51 yet nev]!less he has a motion 9 ! contr>y direction to t ( ! univ]se itself1 & passes ?r\gh all ! con/ellations )\t rema9+ 9 any3 8 w&]+ is incessant1 & he nev] ceases to move f place to place4 ,all ?+s cont9ually revolve & are = ev] *ang+2 !y pass f "o position to ano!r 9 accordance ) natural & unalt]able laws3 aft] !y h complet$ a c]ta9 circuit 9 a fix$ space ( "t1 !y beg9 aga9 ! pa? :i* !y _h previ\sly trodd54 ,be n surpris$1 !n1 if ! human m9d1 :i* is =m$ f ! same se$s z ! heav5ly bodies1 delights 9 *ange & w&]+1 s9ce ! div9e nature itself ei!r takes pleasure 9 con/ant & exce$+ swift motion or p]haps ev5 pres]ves its exi/5ce !reby4 ,,vii4 ,come n[1 turn f div9e to human affairs3 y w see t :ole tribes & nations h *ang$ _! abodes4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ,greek cities 9 ! mid/ ( b>b>\s di/ricts8 or ( ! ,mac$onian language exi/+ among ! ,indians & ! ,p]sians8 ,scy?ia & all t region :i* sw>ms ) wild & unciviliz$ tribes boa/s nev]!less ,a*aean cities along ! %ores ( ! ,black ,sea4 ,nei!r ! rig\rs ( et]nal w9t]1 #cbh nor ! "* ( m5 z savage z _! climate1 has prev5t$ p migrat+ ?i!r4 ,!re is a mass ( ,a!nians 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,miletus has s5t out into v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w citiz5s en\gh to populate sev5ty-five cities4 ,t :ole coa/ ( ,italy :i* is wa%$ by ! ,l[] ,sea is a "p ( :at once 0 8,great] ,greece40 ,asia claims ! ,tuscans z h] own3 !re are ,tyrians liv+ 9 ,africa1 ,c>?ag9ians 9 ,spa92 ,greeks h pu%$ 9 among ! ,gauls1 & ,gauls among ! ,greeks4 ,! ,pyr5ees h prov$ no b>ri] to ! ,g]mans3 human caprice makes its way ?r\gh pa?less & unkn[n regions3 m5 drag along ) !m _! *ildr51 _! wives1 & _! ag$ & worn-out p>5ts4 ,"s h be5 toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by long w&]+s1 until !y h become too we>i$ to *oose an abode1 b h settl$ 9 :atev] place 0 ne>e/ to !m3 o!rs h made !mselves ma/]s ( =eign c\ntries by =ce ( arms3 "s nations :ile mak+ = p>ts unkn[n h be5 swall[$ up by ! sea3 "s h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! place 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally /r&$ by utt] de/itution4 ,nor h all m5 _h ! same reasons = leav+ _! c\ntry & = seek+ = a new "o3 "s h escap$ f _! cities :5 de/roy$ by ho/ile armies1 & hav+ lo/ _! own l&s h be5 ?ru/ ^u ^? ( o!rs3 "s h be5 ca/ out by dome/ic qu>rels3 "s h be5 driv5 =? 9 consequ5ce ( an excess ( population1 9 ord] to relieve ! pressure at home3 "s h be5 =c$ to leave by pe/il5ce1 or frequ5t e>?quakes1 or "s unbe>able defects ( a b>r5 soil3 "s h be5 s$uc$ by ! fame ( a f]tile & ov]-prais$ clime4 ,diff]5t p h be5 l$ away f _! homes by diff]5t causes2 b 9 all cases x is cle> t no?+ rema9s 9 ! same place 9 :i* x 0 born3 ! movem5t ( ! human race is p]petual3 9 ?is va/ _w "s *anges #cbi take place daily4 ,! f\ndations ( new cities are laid1 new names ( nations arise1 :ile ! =m] ones die out1 or become absorb$ by m p[]ful ones4 ,& yet :at else are all ^! g5]al migrations b ! bani%m5ts ( :ole peoples8 ,:y %\ld ,i lead y ?r\gh all ^! details8 :at is ! use ( m5tion+ ,ant5or ! f\nd] ( ,padua1 or ,ev&] :o e/abli%$ 8 k+dom ( ,arcadian settl]s on ! banks ( ! ,tib]8 or ,diom$es & ! o!r h]oes1 bo? victors & vanqui%$1 :om ! ,trojan w> scatt]$ ov] l&s :i* 7 n _! own8 ,x is a fact t ! ,roman ,empire itself traces its orig9 back to an exile z its f\nd]1 :o1 flee+ f 8 c\ntry aft] its conque/1 ) :at few relics he _h sav$ f ! wreck1 _h be5 br\ght to ,italy by h>d necessity & fe> ( 8 conqu]or1 :i* bade him seek di/ant l&s4 ,s9ce !n1 h[ _m colonies has ?is p s5t =? into e prov9ce8 :]ev] ! ,roman conqu]s1 !re he dwells4 ,^! migrations always f\nd p eag] to take "p 9 !m1 & vet]an soldi]s des]t _! native he>?s & foll[ ! flag ( ! coloni/s across ! sea4 ,! matt] does n ne$ illu/rations by any m examples3 yet ,i w add "o m :i* ,i h be=e my eyes3 ?is v isl&#a has (t5 *ang$ its inhabitants4 ,n to m5tion m anci5t ev5ts1 :i* h become obscure f _! antiquity1 ! ,greeks :o inhabit ,m>seilles at ! pres5t day1 :5 !y left ,phocaea1 fir/ settl$ "h1 & x is d\btful :at drove !m h5ce1 :e!r x 0 ! rig\r ( ! climate1 ! sight ( ! m p[]ful l& ( ,italy1 or ! want ( h>b\rs on ! coa/3 = ! fact ( _! hav+ plac$ !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( :at 7 !n ! mo/ savage & unc\? tribes ( ,gaul proves t !y 7 n driv5 h5ce by ! f]ocity ( ! natives4 ,subsequ5tly #ccj ! ,ligurians came ov] into ?is same isl&1 & also ! ,spani>ds1#b :i* is prov$ by ! resemblance ( _! cu/oms3 = !y we> ! same head-cov]+s & ! same sort ( %oes z ! ,cantabrians1 & "s ( _! words are ! same3 = by association ) ,greeks & ,ligurians !y h entirely lo/ _! native spee*4 ,hi!r s9ce !n h be5 br\ght two ,roman colonies1 "o by ,m>ius1 ! o!r by ,sulla3 s (t5 has ! population ( ?is b>r5 & ?orny rock be5 *ang$4 ,9 f9e1 y w sc>cely f9d any l& :i* is /ill 9 ! h&s ( its orig9al inhabitants3 all peoples h become confus$ & int]m+l$3 "o has come aft] ano!r3 "o has wi%$ = :at ano!r scorn$3 "s h be5 driv5 out ( ! l& :i* !y took f ano!r4 ,?us fate has decre$ t no?+ %\ld ev] enjoy an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( good =tune4 ,,viii4 ,v>ro1 t mo/ le>n$ ( all ! ,romans1 ?\ght t = ! m]e *ange ( place1 ap>t f ! o!r evils att5dant on exile1 we may f9d a suffici5t rem$y 9 ! ?\ght t :]ev] we g we always h ! same ,nature to deal )4 ,m>cus ,brutus ?\ght t !re 0 suffici5t com=t 9 ! ?\ght t ^? :o g into exile are p]mitt$ to c>ry _! virtues ?i!r ) !m4 ,?\gh "o might ?9k t nei!r ( ^! alone 7 able to console an exile1 yet x mu/ be confess$ t :5 comb9$ !y h great p[]3 = h[ v little x is t we lose6 :i!rsoev] we betake ourselves two mo/ excell5t ?+s w accompany u1 namely1 a common ,nature & our own especial virtue4 ,believe me1 ?is is ! "w ( :oev] 0 ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 :e!r he be an all-p[]ful deity1 an incorporeal m9d :i* effects va/ works1 a div9e _s by :i* all ?+s f ! greate/ to ! smalle/ are equally p]vad$1 or #cca fate & an unalt]able connect$ sequ5ce ( ev5ts1 ?is1 ,i say1 is its "w1 t no?+ above ! v l[e/ c ev] fall into ! p[] ( ano!r3 all t is be/ = a man's enjoym5t lies beyond human p[]1 & c nei!r be be/[$ or tak5 away3 ?is _w1 ! greate/ & ! mo/ beautiful ( ,nature's productions1 & its noble/ "p1 a m9d :i* c behold & admire x1 are our own prop]ty1 & w rema9 ) u z long z we ourselves endure4 ,let u !re=e briskly & *e]fully ha/5 ) undaunt$ /eps :i!rsoev] circum/ances call u3 let u w&] ov] :atev] c\ntries we please2 no place ( bani%m5t c be f\nd 9 ! :ole _w 9 :i* man _c f9d a home4 ,i c raise my eyes f ! e>? to ! sky 9 "o place z well z 9 ano!r2 ! heav5ly bodies are ev]y:]e equally ne> to mank9d3 accord+ly1 z long z my eyes are n depriv$ ( t spectacle ( :i* !y nev] c h _! fill1 z long z ,i am all[$ to gaze on ! sun & moon1 to dwell ^u ! o!r />s1 to speculate ^u _! ris+s & sett+s1 _! p]iods1 & ! reasons :y !y move fa/] or sl[]1 to see s _m />s glitt]+ ?r\gh\t ! night1 "s fix$1 "s n mov+ 9 a wide orbit b revolv+ 9 _! own prop] track1 "s sudd5ly div]g+ f x1 "s dazzl+ our eyes by a fi]y blaze z ?\gh !y 7 fall+1 or fly+ along draw+ aft] !m a long trail ( brilliant light3 :ile ,i am p]mitt$ to commune ) ^!1 & to hold int]c\rse1 z f> z a human be+ may1 ) all ! company ( heav51 :ile ,i c raise my _s al(t to view its k9dr$ sp>ks above1 :at does x matt] ^u :at soil ,i tread8 ,,ix4 8,b ?is c\ntry does n produce beautiful or fruit-be>+ trees2 x is n wat]$ by ! c\rses ( l>ge or navigable riv]s2 x be>s no?+ :i* o!r nations w\ld covet1 s9ce its produce b>ely suffices to support its inhabitants3 no preci\s m>bles are qu>ri$ "h1 no ve9s #ccb ( gold & silv] are dug out40 ,:at ( t6 ,x mu/ be a n>r[ m9d t takes pleasure 9 ?+s ( ! e>?3 x ought to be turn$ away f !m to ! contemplation ( ^? :i* c be se5 ev]y:]e1 :i* are equally brilliant ev]y:]e3 we ought to reflect1 also1 t ^! vulg> matt]s by a mi/ak5 p]v]sion ( ideas prev5t really good ?+s rea*+ u3 ! fur!r m5 /ret* out _! porticos1 ! high] !y raise _! t[]s1 ! m widely !y ext5d _! /reets1 ! deep] !y s9k _! retreats f ! heats ( summ]1 ! m pond]\s ! ro(s ) :i* !y cov] _! banquet+ halls1 ! m !re w be to ob/ruct _! view ( heav54 ,=tune has ca/ y into a c\ntry 9 :i* !re is no lodg+ m spl5did ?an a cottage3 y mu/ inde$ h a poor _s1 & "o :i* seeks l[ s\rces ( consolation1 if y endure ?is bravely because y h se5 ! cottage ( ,romulus3 say1 r1 8,%\ld t l[ly b>n be ent]$ by ! virtues1 x w /raightway become m beautiful ?an any temple1 because )9 x w be se5 ju/ice1 self-re/ra9t1 prud5ce1 love1 a "r division ( all duties1 a k ( all ?+s on e>? & 9 heav54 ,no place c be n>r[1 if x conta9s su* a company ( ! greate/ virtues2 no exile c be irksome 9 :i* "o c be att5d$ by ^! companions4 ,brutus1 9 ! book :i* he wrote ^u virtue1 says t he saw ,m>cellus 9 exile at ,mytil5e1 liv+ z happily z x is p]mitt$ to man to live1 & nev] ke5] 9 8 pursuit ( lit]ature ?an at t "t4 ,he consequ5tly adds ! reflexion3 #8,i seem$ r to be go+ into exile myself :5 ,i _h to return )\t him1 ?an to be leav+ him 9 exile4' ,o h[ mu* m =tunate 0 ,m>cellus at t "t1 :5 ,brutus prais$ him = 8 exile1 ?an :5 ,rome prais$ him = 8 consul%ip6 :at a man t mu/ h be5 :o made any "o ?9k himself exil$ because he 0 leav+ him 9 exile6 :at a man t #ccc mu/ h be5 :o attract$ ! admiration ( "o :om ev5 8 fri5d ,cato admir$6 ,brutus goes on to say3-- #8,gaius ,caes> sail$ pa/ ,mytil5e )\t l&+1 because he c\ld n be> to see a fall5 man4' ,! ,s5ate did inde$ obta9 8 recall by public petition1 be+ s anxi\s & sorr[ful ! :ile1 t y w\ld h ?\ght t !y all 7 ( ,brutus's m9d t day1 & 7 n plead+ ! cause ( ,m>cellus1 b _! own1 t !y might n be s5t into exile by be+ depriv$ ( him3 yet he ga9$ f> great] glory on ! day :5 ,brutus c\ld n be> to leave him 9 exile1 & ,caes> c\ld n be> to see him3 = ea* ( !m bore witness to 8 wor?3 ,brutus griev$1 & ,caes> blu%$ at go+ home )\t ,m>cellus4 ,c y d\bt t s great a man z ,m>cellus frequ5tly enc\rag$ himself to endure 8 exile pati5tly 9 "s su* t]ms z ^!3 8,! loss ( y\r c\ntry is no mis]y to y3 y h s /eep$ y\rself 9 philosophic lore1 z to "k t all ! _w is ! wise man's c\ntry8 ,:at6 0 n ?is v man :o bani%$ y abs5t f 8 c\ntry = t5 successive ye>s8 he 01 no d\bt1 engag$ 9 ! ext5sion ( ! empire1 b = all t he 0 abs5t f 8 c\ntry4 ,n[ see h[ 8 pres5ce is requir$ 9 ,africa1 :i* ?reat5s to re-k9dle ! w>1 9 ,spa9 :i* is nurs+ up aga9 ! /r5g? ( ! brok5 & %att]$ opposite faction1 9 trea*]\s ,egypt1 9 f9e1 9 all ! p>ts ( ! _w1 = all are wat*+ _! opportunity to seize ! empire at a disadvantage4 ,:i* w he g to meet fir/8 :i* "p ( ! univ]sal conspiracy w he fir/ oppose8 ,8 victory w drag him ?r\gh e c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,let nations look up to him & wor%ip him3 d ?\ live satisfi$ ) ! admiration ( ,brutus40 ,x4 ,m>cellus1 !n1 nobly endur$ 8 exile1 & 8 *ange ( place made no *ange 9 8 m9d1 ev5 ?\gh x 0 accompani$ by pov]ty1 9 :i* e man :o #ccd has n fall5 into ! madness ( av>ice & luxury1 :i* upset all our ideas1 sees no h>m4 ,inde$1 h[ v little is requir$ to keep a man alive8 & :o1 t has any virtue :atev]1 w f9d ?is fail him8 ,z = myself1 ,i d n feel t ,i h lo/ my weal?1 b my occupation3 ! wants ( ! body are few3 x wants protection f ! cold1 & ! means ( allay+ hung] & ?ir/3 all desires beyond ^! are vices1 n necessities4 ,!re is no ne$ = pry+ into all ! dep?s ( ! sea1 = load+ "o's /oma* ) heaps ( slaught]$ animals1 or = te>+ up %ell-fi%#c f ! unkn[n %ore ( ! fur!/ sea3 may ! gods & goddesses br+ ru9 ^u ^? ^: luxury transc5ds ! b\nds ( an empire :i* is already p]il\sly wide4 ,!y want to h _! o/5tati\s kit*5s suppli$ ) game f ! o!r side ( ! ,phasis1 & ?\gh ,rome has n yet obta9$ satisfaction f ! ,p>?ians1 !y are n a%am$ to obta9 birds f !m3 !y br+ toge!r f all regions ev]y?+1 kn[n or unkn[n1 to tempt _! fa/idi\s palate3 food1 :i* _! /oma*1 worn out ) delicacies1 c sc>cely reta91 is br\ght f ! mo/ di/ant ocean3 !y vomit t !y may eat1 & eat t !y may vomit1 & d n ev5 deign to dige/ ! banquets :i* !y ransack ! globe to obta94 ,if a man despises ^! ?+s1 :at h>m c pov]ty d him8 ,if he desires !m1 !n pov]ty ev5 does him good1 = he is cur$ 9 spite ( himself1 & ?\gh he w n receive rem$ies ev5 ^u compulsion1 yet :ile he is unable to fulfil 8 wi%es he is z ?\gh he _h !m n4 ,gaius ,caes>1 :om 9 my op9ion ,nature produc$ 9 ord] to %[ :at unlimit$ vice w\ld be capable ( :5 comb9$ ) unlimit$ p[]1 d9$ "o day at a co/ ( t5 millions ( se/]ces3 & ?\gh 9 ?is he _h ! #cce assi/ance ( ! intellig5ce ( all 8 subjects1 yet he c\ld h>dly f9d h[ to make "o d9n] out ( ! tribute-money ( ?ree prov9ces4 ,h[ unhappy are !y ^: appetite c only be ar\s$ by co/ly food6 & ! co/l9ess ( food dep5ds n ^u its delightful flav\r & sweetness ( ta/e1 b ^u its r>ity & ! difficulty ( procur+ x3 o!rwise1 if !y *ose to return to _! s\nd s5ses1 :at ne$ w\ld !y h ( s _m arts :i* m9i/] to ! /oma*8 ( s great a comm]ce8 ( su* ravag+ ( =e/s8 ( su* ransack+ ( ! dep?s ( ! sea8 ,food is to be f\nd ev]y:]e1 & has be5 plac$ by ,nature 9 e "p ! _w1 b !y pass x by z ?\gh !y 7 bl9d1 & w&] ?r\gh all c\ntries1 cross ! seas1 & excite at a great co/ ! hung] :i* !y might allay at a small "o4 ,"o w\ld l to say3 ,:y d y laun* %ips8 :y d y arm y\r h&s = battle bo? ) m5 & wild bea/s8 :y d y run s riot\sly hi!r & ?i!r8 :y d y amass =tune aft] =tune8 ,are y unwill+ to rememb] h[ small our bodies are8 is x n fr5zy & ! wilde/ insanity to wi% = s mu* :5 y c conta9 s little8 ,?\gh y may increase y\r income1 & ext5d ! b\nd>ies ( y\r prop]ty1 yet y nev] c enl>ge y\r own bodies3 :5 y\r bus9ess transactions h turn$ out well1 :5 y h made a successful campaign1 :5 y h collect$ ! food = :i* y h hunt$ ?r\gh all l&s1 y w h no place 9 :i* to be/[ all ^! sup]fluities4 ,:y d y /rive to obta9 s mu*8 ,d y ?9k t our ance/ors1 ^: virtue supports our vices ev5 to ! pres5t day1 7 unhappy1 ?\gh !y dress$ _! food ) _! own h&s1 ?\gh ! e>? 0 _! b$1 ?\gh _! ro(s did n yet glitt] ) gold1 nor _! temples ) preci\s /ones8 & s !y us$ !n to swe> ) scrupul\s hone/y by e>!nw>e #ccf gods2 ^? :o call$ ^! gods to witness w\ld g back to ! enemy = c]ta9 dea? r ?an break _! ^w4#d ,d y suppose t our dictator :o grant$ an audi5ce to ! ambassadors ( ! ,samnites1 :ile he roa/$ ! commone/ food be=e ! fire himself ) t v h& ) :i* he _h s (t5 smitt5 ! enemy1 & ) :i* he _h plac$ 8 laurel wrea? ^u ! lap ( ,capitolian ,jove1 enjoy$ life less ?an ! ,apicius :o liv$ 9 our own days1 ^: habits ta9t$ ! entire c5tury1 :o set himself up z a pr(essor ( ga/ronomy 9 t v city f :i* philosoph]s once 7 bani%$ z corrupt]s ( y\?8 ,x is wor? :ile to "k 8 end4 ,aft] he _h sp5t a hundr$ millions ( se/]ces on 8 kit*51 & _h wa/$ on ea* s+le banquet a sum equal to s _m pres5ts f ! reign+ emp]ors1 & ! va/ rev5ue :i* he drew f ! ,capitol1 be+ ov]burd5$ ) debt1 he !n = ! fir/ "t 0 =c$ to exam9e 8 acc\nts3 he calculat$ t he w\ld h t5 millions left ( 8 =tune1 &1 z ?\gh he w\ld live a life ( m]e />vation on t5 millions1 put an end to 8 life by poison4 ,h[ great mu/ ! luxury ( t man h be51 to :om t5 millions signifi$ want8 ,c y ?9k aft] ?is t ! am\nt ( money necess>y to make a =tune dep5ds ^u its actual ext5t r ?an on ! m9d ( ! own]8 ,"h 0 a man :o %udd]$ at ! ?\ght ( a =tune ( t5 million se/]ces1 & escap$ by poison f a prospect :i* o!r m5 pray =4 ,yet1 = a m9d s diseas$1 t la/ draught ( 8 0 ! mo/ :olesome3 he 0 really eat+ & dr9k+ poisons :5 he 0 n only enjoy+1 b boa/+ ( 8 enorm\s banquets1 :5 he 0 flaunt+ 8 vices1 :5 he 0 caus+ 8 c\ntry to foll[ 8 example1 :5 he 0 invit+ y\?s to imitate him1 albeit y\? is quick #ccg to le>n evil1 )\t be+ provid$ ) a model to copy4 ,?is is :at befalls ^? :o d n use _! weal? accord+ to reason1 :i* has fix$ limits1 b accord+ to vici\s fa%ion1 ^: caprices are b\ndless & immeasurable4 ,no?+ is suffici5t = covet\s desire1 b ,nature c be satisfi$ ev5 ) scant measure4 ,! pov]ty ( an exile1 !re=e1 causes no inconv5i5ce1 = no place ( exile is s b>r5 z n to produce :at is abundantly suffici5t to support a man4 ,,xi4 ,next1 ne$ an exile regret 8 =m] dress & h\se8 ,if he only wi%es = ^! ?+s because ( _! use to him1 he w want nei!r ro( nor g>m5t1 = x takes z little to cov] ! body z x does to fe$ x3 ,nature has annex$ no difficult conditions to any?+ :i* man is oblig$ to d4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he sighs = a purple robe /eep$ 9 floods ( dye1 int]wov5 ) ?reads ( gold & ) _m col\r$ arti/ic embroid]ies1 !n 8 pov]ty is 8 own fault1 n t ( ,=tune3 ev5 ?\gh y re/or$ to him all t he has lo/1 y w\ld d him no good2 = he w\ld h m unsatisfi$ ambitions1 if re/or$1 ?an he _h unsatisfi$ wants :5 he 0 an exile4 ,if he longs = furniture glitt]+ ) silv] vases1 plate :i* boa/s ! signature ( antique arti/s1 bronze :i* ! mania ( a small clique has r5d]$ co/ly1 slaves en\gh to cr[d h[ev] l>ge a h\se1 purposely ov]f$ horses1 & preci\s /ones ( all c\ntries3 :atev] collections he may make ( ^!1 he nev] w satisfy 8 insatiable appetite1 any m ?an any am\nt ( liquor w qu5* a ?ir/ :i* arises n f ! ne$ ( dr9k b f ! burn+ heat )9 a man2 = ?is is n ?ir/ b disease4 ,nor does ?is take place only ) reg>d to money & food1 b e want :i* is caus$ by vice & n by necessity is ( ?is nature3 h[ev] mu* y supply x ) y d n qu5* x b int5sify x4 ,he :o re/ra9s himself )9 ! limits prescrib$ by #cch nature1 w n feel pov]ty2 he :o exce$s !m w always be poor1 h[ev] great 8 weal? may be4 ,ev5 a place ( exile suffices to provide "o ) necess>ies2 :ole k+doms d n suffice to provide "o ) sup]fluities4 ,x is ! m9d :i* makes m5 ri*3 ?is x is t accompanies !m into exile1 & 9 ! mo/ savage wild]nesses1 aft] hav+ f\nd suffici5t su/5ance = ! body1 enjoys its own ov]fl[+ res\rces3 ! m9d has no m connexion ) money ?an ! immortal gods h ) ^? ?+s :i* are s highly valu$ by untutor$ intellects1 sunk 9 ! bondage ( ! fle%4 ,gems1 gold1 silv]1 & va/ poli%$ r\nd tables are b e>?ly dross1 :i* _c be lov$ by a pure m9d t is m9dful ( :5ce x came1 is unblemi%$ by s91 & :i*1 :5 releas$ f ! body1 w /raightway so> al(t to ! highe/ heav53 mean:ile1 z f> z x is p]mitt$ by ! h9drances ( its mortal limbs & ?is heavy clog ( ! body by :i* x is surr\nd$1 x exam9es div9e ?+s ) swift & airy ?\ght4 ,f ?is x foll[s t no free-born man1 :o is ak9 to ! gods1 & fit = any _w & any age1 c ev] be 9 exile3 = 8 ?\ghts are direct$ to all ! heav5s & to all times pa/ & future3 ?is trump]y body1 ! prison & fett] ( ! _s1 may be toss$ to ?is place or to t2 ^u x tortures1 robb]ies1 & diseases may "w _! w3 b ! _s itself is holy & et]nal1 & ^u x no "o c lay h&s4 ,,xii4 ,t y may n suppose t ,i m]ely use ! maxims ( ! philosoph]s to disp>age ! evils ( pov]ty1 :i* no "o f9ds t]rible1 unless he ?9ks x s2 consid] 9 ! fir/ place h[ _m m poor p !re are ?an ri*1 & yet y w n f9d t !y are sadd] or m anxi\s ?an ! ri*3 nay1 ,i am n sure t !y are n happi]1 because !y h few] ?+s to di/ract _! m9ds4 ,f ^! poor m51 :o (t5 are n #cci unhappy at _! pov]ty1 let u pass to ! ri*4 ,h[ _m occasions !re are on :i* !y are j l poor m56 ,:5 !y are on a j\rney _! baggage is cut d[n1 :5ev] !y are oblig$ to travel fa/ _! tra9 ( att5dants is dismiss$4 ,:5 !y are s]v+ 9 ! army1 h[ small a "p ( _! prop]ty c !y h ) !m1 s9ce camp discipl9e =bids sup]fluities6 ,nor is x only tempor>y exig5ces or des]t places t put !m on ! same level z poor m53 !y h "s days on :i* !y become sick ( _! ri*es1 d9e recl9+ on ! gr\nd1 put away all _! gold & silv] plate1 & use e>!nw>e4 ,madm56 !y are always afraid ( ?is = :i* !y sometimes wi%4 ,o h[ d5se a /upidity1 h[ great an ignorance ( ! tru? !y %[ :5 !y flee f ?is ?+ & yet amuse !mselves by play+ ) x6 ,:5ev] ,i look back to ! great examples ( antiquity1 ,i feel a%am$ to seek consolation = my pov]ty1 n[ t luxury has advanc$ s f> 9 ! pres5t age1 t ! all[ance ( an exile is l>g] ?an ! inh]itance ( ! pr9ces ( old4 ,x is well kn[n t ,hom] _h "o slave1 t ,plato _h ?ree1 & t ,z5o1 :o fir/ taught ! /]n & mascul9e doctr9e ( ! ,/oics1 _h none3 yet c\ld any "o say t !y liv$ wret*$ly )\t himself be+ ?\ght a mo/ pitiable wret* by all m58 ,m55ius ,agrippa1 by ^: m$iation ! patricians & plebeians 7 reconcil$1 0 buri$ by public subscription4 ,attilius ,regulus1 :ile he 0 engag$ 9 scatt]+ ! ,c>?ag9ians 9 ,africa1 wrote to ! ,s5ate t 8 hir$ s]vant _h left him1 & t consequ5tly 8 f>m 0 des]t$3 :]eupon x 0 decre$ t z long z ,regulus 0 abs5t1 x %\ld be cultivat$ at ! exp5se ( ! /ate4 ,0 x n wor? 8 :ile to h no slave1 if !reby he obta9$ ! ,roman p = 8 f>m-bailiff8 ,scipio's daught]s receiv$ _! d[ries f ! ,treasury1 because #cdj _! fa!r _h left !m none3 by ,h]cules1 x 0 "r = ! ,roman p to pay tribute to ,scipio = once1 s9ce he _h exact$ x = ev] f ,c>?age4 ,o h[ happy 7 ^? girls' husb&s1 :o _h ! ,roman p = _! fa!r-9-law4 ,c y ?9k t ^? ^: daught]s dance 9 ! ballet1 & m>ry ) a settlem5t ( a million se/]ces1 are happi] ?an ,scipio1 ^: *ildr5 receiv$ _! d[ry ( old-fa%ion$ brass money f _! gu>dian ! ,s5ate8 ,c any "o despise pov]ty1 :5 %e has su* a noble desc5t to boa/ (8 c an exile be angry at any privation1 :5 ,scipio c\ld n af=d a portion = 8 daught]s1 ,regulus c\ld n af=d a hir$ lab\r]1 ,m55ius c\ld n af=d a fun]al8 :5 all ^! m5's wants 7 suppli$ 9 a mann] :i* r5d]$ !m a s\rce ( additional hon\r8 ,pov]ty1 :5 su* m5 z ^! plead its cause1 is n only h>mless1 b positively attractive4 ,,xiii4 ,to ?is "o may answ]3 8,:y d y ?us +5i\sly divide :at c inde$ be endur$ if tak5 s+ly1 b :i* all toge!r are ov]:elm+8 ,*ange ( place c be borne if no?+ m ?an "o's place be *ang$3 pov]ty c be borne if x be )\t disgrace1 :i* is en\gh to c[ our spirits by itself40 ,if any "o 7 to endeav\r to fright5 me ) ! numb] ( my mis=tunes1 ,i %\ld answ] him z foll[s3 ,if y h en\gh /r5g? to resi/ any "o "p ( y\r ill-=tune1 y w h en\gh to resi/ x all4 ,if virtue has once h>d5$ y\r m9d1 x r5d]s x imp]vi\s to bl[s f any qu>t]3 if av>ice1 t greate/ pe/ ( ! human race1 has left x1 y w n be tr\bl$ by ambition3 if y reg>d ! end ( y\r days n z a puni%m5t1 b z an ord9ance ( nature1 no fe> ( any?+ else w d>e to ent] ! brea/ :i* has ca/ out ! fe> ( dea?4 ,if y consid] sexual passion to h be5 be/[$ on mank9d n = ! sake ( pleasure1 b = #cda ! cont9uance ( ! race1 all o!r desires w pass h>mlessly by "o :o is safe ev5 f ?is secret plague1 implant$ 9 our v bosoms4 ,reason does n conqu]s vices "o by "o1 b all toge!r3 if reason is defeat$1 x is utt]ly defeat$ once = all4 ,d y suppose t any wise man1 :o relies entirely ^u himself1 :o has set himself free f ! ideas ( ! common h]d1 c be wr\ght ^u by disgrace8 ,a disgraceful dea? is worse ev5 ?an disgrace3 yet ,socrates bore ! same expression ( c\nt5ance ) :i* he _h rebuk$ ?irty tyrants1 :5 he ent]$ ! prison & !reby took away ! infam\s "* ( ! place2 = ! place :i* conta9$ ,socrates c\ld n be reg>d$ z a prison4 ,0 any "o ev] s bl9d to ! tru? z to suppose t ,m>cus ,cato 0 disgrac$ by 8 d\ble defeat 9 8 c&idature = ! praetor%ip & ! consul%ip8 t disgrace fell on ! praetor%ip & consul%ip :i* ,cato hon\r$ by 8 c&idature4 ,no "o is despis$ by o!rs unless he be previ\sly despis$ by himself3 a grovell+ & abject m9d may fall an easy prey to su* contempt3 b he :o /&s up aga9/ ! mo/ cruel mis=tunes1 & ov]comes ^? evils by :i* o!rs w\ld h be5 cru%$--su* a man1 ,i say1 turns 8 mis=tunes into badges ( hon\r1 because we are s con/itut$ z to admire no?+ s mu* z a man :o be>s adv]sity bravely4 ,at ,a!ns1 :5 ,ari/ides 0 be+ l$ to execution1 e "o :o met him ca/ d[n 8 eyes & groan$1 z ?\gh n m]ely a j man b ju/ice h]self 0 be+ put to dea?4 ,yet "o man 0 f\nd :o spat 9 8 face3 he might h be5 di/urb$ at ?is1 s9ce he knew x c\ld only be a f\l-m\!d fell[ t w\ld h ! he>t to d s2 he1 h[ev]1 wip$ 8 face1 & ) a smile ask$ ! magi/rate :o accompani$ him to w>n t man n to op5 8 m\? s rudely aga94 ,to act ?us 0 to treat contumely itself #cdb ) contempt4 ,i "k t "s say t !re is no?+ m t]rible ?an disgrace1 & t !y w\ld pref] dea?4 ,to su* m5 ,i answ] t ev5 exile is (t5 accompani$ by no disgrace :atev]3 if a great man falls1 he rema9s a great man aft] 8 fall1 y c no m suppose t he is disgrac$ ?an :5 p tread ^u ! walls ( a ru9$ temple1 :i* ! pi\s treat ) z mu* respect z :5 !y 7 /&+4 ,,xiv4 ,s9ce1 !n1 my de>e/ "m1 y h no reason = endless weep+ on my acc\nt1 x foll[s t y\r te>s mu/ fl[ on y\r own3 !re are two causes = ?is1 ei!r y\r hav+ lo/ my protection1 or y\r n be+ able to be> ! m]e fact ( sep>ation4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ,i %all only t\* ^u lightly1 = ,i "k t y\r he>t loves no?+ belong+ to y\r *ildr5 except !mselves4 ,let o!r mo!rs look to t1 :o make use ( _! sons' au?ority ) a woman's passion1 :o are ambiti\s ?r\gh _! sons because !y _c be> (fice !mselves1 :o sp5d _! sons' inh]itance1 & yet are eag] to inh]it x1 & :o we>y _! sons by l5d+ _! eloqu5ce to o!rs3 y h always rejoic$ exce$+ly 9 ! successes ( y\r sons1 & h made no use ( !m :atev]3 y h always set b\nds to our g5]osity1 al?\gh y set none to y\r own3 y1 :ile a m9or "u ! p[] ( ! head ( ! family1 /ill us$ to make pres5ts to y\r weal?y sons3 y manag$ our inh]itances ) z mu* c>e z if y 7 work+ = y\r own1 yet refra9$ f t\*+ !m z scrupul\sly z if !y belong$ to /rang]s3 y h sp>$ to use our influ5ce1 z ?\gh y enjoy$ o!r means ( y\r own1 & y h tak5 no "p 9 ! public (fices to :i* we h be5 elect$ beyond rejoic+ 9 our success & pay+ our exp5ses3 y\r indulg5ce has nev] be5 ta9t$ by any ?\ght ( pr(it1 & y _c regret ! loss ( y\r son = a reason :i* nev] _h any weight ) y be=e 8 exile4 #cdc ,,xv4 ,all my p[]s ( consolation mu/ be direct$ to ! o!r po9t1 ! true s\rce ( y\r mat]nal grief4 ,y say1 8,i am depriv$ ( ! embraces ( my d>l+ son1 ,i _c enjoy ! pleasure ( see+ him & ( he>+ him talk4 ,:]e is he at ^: sight ,i us$ to smoo? my tr\bl$ br[1 9 ^: keep+ ,i us$ to deposit all my c>es8 ,:]e is 8 conv]sation1 ( :i* ,i nev] c\ld h en\gh8 8 /udies1 9 :i* ,i us$ to take "p ) m ?an a woman's eag]ness1 ) m ?an a "m's famili>ity8 ,:]e are our meet+s8 ! boyi% delight :i* he always %[$ at ! sight ( 8 "m80 ,to all ?is y add ! actual places ( our m]rymak+s & conv]sation1 &1 :at mu/ ne$s h m p[] to move y ?an any?+ else1 ! traces ( our late social life1 = ,=tune treat$ y ) ! additional cruelty ( all[+ y to dep>t on ! v ?ird day be=e my ru91 )\t a trace ( anxiety1 & n fe>+ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x 0 well t we _h be5 sep>at$ by a va/ di/ance3 x 0 well t an abs5ce ( "s ye>s _h prep>$ y to be> ?is bl[3 y came home1 n to take any pleasure 9 y\r son1 b to get rid ( ! habit ( long+ = him4 ,_h y be5 abs5t long be=e1 y w\ld h borne x m bravely1 z ! v l5g? ( y\r abs5ce w\ld h mod]at$ y\r long+ to see me3 _h y nev] gone away1 y w\ld at any rate h ga9$ "o la/ advantage 9 see+ y\r son = two days long]3 z x 01 cruel ,fate s arrang$ x t y 7 n pres5t ) me dur+ my good =tune1 & yet h n become accu/om$ to my abs5ce4 ,b ! h>d] ^! ?+s are to be>1 ! m virtue y mu/ summon to y\r aid1 & ! m bravely y mu/ /ruggle z x 7 ) an enemy :om y "k well1 & :om y h already (t5 conqu]$4 ,?is blood did n fl[ f a body previ\sly unhurt3 y h be5 /ruck ?r\gh ! sc> ( an old w\nd4 #cdd ,,xvi4 ,y h no gr\nds = excus+ y\rself on ! gr\nd ( be+ a woman1 :o has a sort ( "r to weep )\t re/ra9t1 ?\gh n )\t limit4 ,= ?is reason our ance/ors allott$ a space ( t5 mon?s' m\rn+ = wom5 :o _h lo/ _! husb&s1 ?us settl+ ! viol5ce ( a woman's grief by a public ord9ance4 ,!y did n =bid !m to m\rn1 b !y set limits to _! grief3 = :ile x is a fooli% weakness to give way to endless grief :5 y lose "o ( ^? de>e/ to y1 yet x %[s an unnatural h>dness ( he>t to express no grief at all3 ! be/ middle c\rse betwe5 affection & h>d common s5se is bo? to feel regret & to re/ra9 x4 ,y ne$ n look at c]ta9 wom5 ^: sorr[1 :5 once begun1 has be5 end$ only by dea?3 y "k "s :o aft] ! loss ( _! sons h nev] laid aside ! g>b ( m\rn+3 y are con/itutionally /rong] ?an ^!1 & f y m is requir$4 ,y _c avail y\rself ( ! excuse ( be+ a woman1 = y h no womani% vices4 ,un*a/ity1 ! greate/ evil ( ! age1 has nev] class$ y ) ! majority ( wom52 y h n be5 tempt$ ei!r by gems or by pe>ls2 ri*es h n allur$ y into ?9k+ !m ! greate/ bless+ t man c own2 respectably br\ght up z y 7 9 an old-fa%ion$ & /rict h\sehold1 y h nev] be5 l$ a/ray by t imitation ( o!rs :i* is s full ( dang] ev5 to virtu\s wom54 ,y h nev] be5 a%am$ ( y\r fruitfulness z ?\gh x 7 a reproa* to y\r y\?3 y nev] conceal$ ! signs ( pregnancy z ?\gh x 7 an unbecom+ burd51 nor did y ev] de/roy y\r expect$ *ild )9 y\r womb aft] ! fa%ion ( _m o!r wom51 ^: attractions are to be f\nd 9 _! beauty alone4 ,y nev] defil$ y\r face ) pa9ts or cosmetics3 y nev] lik$ clo!s :i* %[$ ! figure z pla9ly z ?\gh x 7 nak$3 y\r sole ornam5t has be5 a consummate #cde lovel9ess :i* no "t c impair1 y\r greate/ glory has be5 y\r mode/y4 ,y _c1 !re=e1 plead y\r womanhood z an excuse = y\r grief1 because y\r virtues h rais$ y above x3 y ought to be z sup]ior to womani% te>s z y are to womani% vices4 ,ev5 wom5 w\ld n all[ y to p9e away aft] receiv+ ?is bl[1 b w\ld bid y quickly & calmly g ?r\gh ! necess>y am\nt ( m\rn+1 & !n to arise & %ake x (f3 ,i mean1 if y are will+ to take z y\r models ^? wom5 ^: em95t virtue has giv5 !m a place among ev5 great m54 ,mis=tune r$uc$ ! numb] ( ,cornelia's *ildr5 f twelve to two3 if y c\nt ! numb] ( _! dea?s1 ,cornelia _h lo/ t53 if y weigh !m1 %e _h lo/ ! ,grac*i3 nev]!less1 :5 h] fri5ds 7 weep+ ar\nd h] & us+ too bitt] imprecations aga9/ h] fate1 %e =bade !m to blame =tune = hav+ depriv$#e h] ( h] sons ! ,grac*i4 ,su* ought to h be5 ! "m ( him :o1 :5 speak+ 9 ! ,=um1 said1 8,w\ld y speak evil ( ! "m :o bore me80 ,! "m's spee* seems to me to %[ a f> great] _s3 ! son set a high value on ! bir? ( ! ,grac*i2 ! "m set an equal value on _! dea?s4 ,rutilia foll[$ h] son ,cotta into exile1 & 0 s passionately atta*$ to him t %e c\ld be> exile bett] ?an abs5ce f him2 nor did %e return home be=e h] son did s3 aft] he _h be5 re/or$1 & _h be5 rais$ to hon\r 9 ! republic1 %e bore 8 dea? z bravely z %e _h borne 8 exile4 ,no "o saw any traces ( te>s ^u h] *eeks aft] %e _h buri$ h] son3 %e display$ h] c\rage :5 he 0 bani%$1 h] wisdom :5 he di$3 %e all[$ no #cdf consid]ations ei!r to int]f]e ) h] affection1 or to =ce h] to protract a useless & fooli% m\rn+4 ,^! are ! wom5 ) :om ,i wi% y to be numb]$3 y h ! be/ reasons = re/ra9+ & suppress+ y\r sorr[ z !y did1 because y h always imitat$ _! lives4 ,,xvii4 ,i am aw>e t ?is is a matt] :i* is n 9 our p[]1 & t none ( ! passions1 lea/ ( all t :i* arises f grief1 are ob$i5t to our wi%es2 inde$1 x is ov]be>+ & ob/9ate1 & /ubbornly rejects all rem$ies3 we sometimes wi% to cru% x1 & to swall[ our emotion1 b1 nev]!less1 te>s fl[ ov] our c>efully arrang$ & made-up c\nt5ance4 ,sometimes we occupy our m9ds ) public spectacles & %[s ( gladiators2 b dur+ ! v sights by :i* x is amus$1 ! m9d is wrung by slight t\*es ( sorr[4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to conqu] x ?an to *eat x2 = a grief :i* has be5 deceiv$ & driv5 away ei!r by pleasure or by bus9ess rises aga91 & its p]iod ( re/ does b give x /r5g? = a m t]rible attack2 b a grief :i* has be5 conqu]$ by reason is appeas$ = ev]4 ,i %all n1 !n1 give y ! advice :i* s _m1 ,i "k1 adopt1 t y %\ld di/ract y\r ?\ghts by a long j\rney1 or amuse !m by a beautiful "o2 t y %\ld sp5d mu* ( y\r "t 9 ! c>eful exam9ation ( acc\nts1 & ! managem5t ( y\r e/ate1 & t y %\ld keep con/antly engag+ 9 new ent]prises3 all ^! ?+s avail b little1 & d n cure1 b m]ely ob/ruct our sorr[4 ,i _h r x %\ld be br\ght to an end ?an t x %\ld be *eat$3 &1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld fa9 lead y to ! /udy ( philosophy1 ! true place ( refuge = all ^? :o are fly+ f ! cruelty ( ,=tune3 ?is w heal y\r w\nds & take away all y\r sadness3 to ?is y w\ld n[ h to apply y\rself1 ev5 ?\gh y #cdg _h nev] done s be=e2 b z f> z my fa!r's old-fa%ion$ /rictness p]mitt$1 y h ga9$ a sup]ficial1 ?\gh n a ?or\gh k ( all lib]al /udies4 ,w\ld t my fa!r1 mo/ excell5t man t he 01 _h be5 less devot$ to ! cu/oms ( our ance/ors1 & _h be5 will+ to h y ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 ! elem5ts ( philosophy1 in/ead ( receiv+ a m]e smatt]+ ( x6 ,i %\ld n n[ ne$ to be provid+ y ) ! means ( /ruggl+ aga9/ ,=tune1 b y w\ld (f] !m to me3 b he did n all[ y to pursue y\r /udies f>1 because "s wom5 use lit]ature to tea* !m luxury in/ead ( wisdom4 ,/ill1 ?anks to y\r ke5 intellectual appetite1 y le>n$ m ?an "o c\ld h expect$ 9 ! "t3 y laid ! f\ndations ( all good le>n+3 n[ return to !m3 !y w r5d] y safe1 !y w console y1 & *>m y4 ,if once !y h ?or\ghly ent]$ into y\r m9d1 grief1 anxiety1 ! di/ress ( va9 suff]+ w nev] ga9 admittance ?i!r3 y\r brea/ w n be op5 to any ( ^!2 aga9/ all o!r vices x has long be5 clos$4 ,philosophy is y\r mo/ tru/wor?y gu>dian1 & x alone c save y f ! attacks ( ,=tune4 ,,xviii4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 y require some?+ to lean ^u until y c rea* t hav5 ( re/ :i* philosophy (f]s to y1 ,i wi% 9 ! meantime to po9t out to y ! consolations :i* y h4 ,look at my two bro!rs--:ile !y are safe1 y h no gr\nds = compla9t aga9/ ,=tune2 y c d]ive pleasure f ! virtues ( ea* ( !m1 diff]5t z !y are2 ! "o has ga9$ high (fice by att5tion to bus9ess1 ! o!r has philosophically despis$ x4 ,rejoice 9 ! great place ( "o ( y\r sons1 9 ! peaceful retirem5t ( ! o!r1 9 ! filial affection ( bo?4 ,i "k my bro!rs' mo/ secret motives3 ! "o adorns 8 high (fice 9 ord] to conf] lu/re ^u y1 ! #cdh o!r has )drawn f ! _w into 8 life ( quiet & contemplation1 t he may h full enjoym5t ( y\r society4 ,=tune has consult$ bo? y\r safety & y\r pleasure 9 h] disposal ( y\r two sons3 y may be protect$ by ! au?ority ( ! "o1 & delight$ by ! lit]>y leisure ( ! o!r4 ,!y w vie ) "o ano!r 9 dutiful affection to y1 & ! loss ( "o son w be suppli$ by ! love ( two o!rs4 ,i c confid5tly promise t y w f9d no?+ want+ 9 y\r sons except _! numb]4 ,n[1 !n1 turn y\r eyes f !m to y\r gr&*ildr52 to ,m>cus1 t mo/ engag+ *ild1 ^: sight no sorr[ c )/&4 ,no grief c be s great or s fre% 9 any "o's bosom z n to be *>m$ away by 8 pres5ce4 ,:]e are ! te>s :i* 8 joy\sness c\ld n dry8 ^: he>t is s nipp$ by sorr[ t 8 animation w\ld n cause x to dilate8 :o w\ld n be r5d]$ mir?ful by 8 playfulness8 :o w\ld n be attract$ & made to =get 8 gloomy ?\ghts by t prattle to :i* no "o c ev] be we>y ( li/5+8 ,i pray ! gods t he may survive u3 may all ! cruelty ( fate exhau/ itself on me & g no fur!r2 may all ! sorr[ de/9$ = my "m & my gr&mo!r fall ^u me2 b let all ! re/ fl\ri% z !y d n[3 ,i %all make no compla9ts ab\t my *ildlessness or my exile1 if only my sacrifice may be receiv$ z a suffici5t atonem5t1 & my family suff] no?+ m4 ,hold 9 y\r bosom ,novatilla1 :o soon w pres5t y ) great-gr&*ildr51 %e :om ,i _h s entirely adopt$ & made my own1 t1 n[ t %e has lo/ me1 %e seems l an orphan1 ev5 ?\gh h] fa!r is alive4 ,love h] = my sake z well z = h] own3 ,=tune has lately depriv$ h] ( h] "m3 y\r affection w be able to prev5t h] really feel+ ! loss ( ! "m :om %e m\rns4 ,take ?is opportunity ( =m+ & /r5g!n+ h] pr9ciples2 no?+ s9ks #cdi s deeply into ! m9d z ! tea*+ :i* we receive 9 our e>lie/ ye>s2 let h] become accu/om$ to he>+ y\r disc\rses2 let h] "* be m\ld$ accord+ to y\r pleasure3 %e w ga9 mu* ev5 if y give h] no?+ m ?an y\r example4 ,?is cont9ually recurr+ duty w be a rem$y 9 itself3 = :5 y\r m9d is full ( mat]nal sorr[1 no?+ c di/ract x f its grief except ei!r philosophic argum5t or hon\rable "w4 ,i %\ld c\nt y\r fa!r among y\r greate/ consolations1 7 he n abs5t3 z x is1 judge f y\r affection = me :at 8 affection is = y1 & !n y w see h[ mu* m j x is t y %\ld be pres]v$ = him ?an t y %\ld be sacrific$ to me4 ,:5ev] y\r ke5e/ p>oxysms ( grief assail y & bid y give way to !m1 ?9k ( y\r fa!r4 ,by giv+ him s _m gr&*ildr5 & great-gr&*ildr5 y h made y\rself no long] 8 only daught]2 b y alone c cr[n 8 prosp]\s life by a happy end3 z long z he is alive x is impiety = y to regret hav+ be5 born4 ,,xix4 ,i h hi!rto said no?+ ( y\r *ief s\rce ( consolation1 y\r si/]1 t mo/ fai?ful he>t :i* %>es all y\r sorr[s z fully z y\r own1 & :o feels = all ( u l a "m4 ,) h] y h m+l$ y\r te>s1 on h] bosom y h ta/$ y\r fir/ repose3 %e always feels = y\r tr\bles1 & :5 ,i am 9 ! case %e does n grieve = y alone4 ,x 0 9 h] arms t ,i 0 c>ri$ into ,rome3 by h] affectionate & mo!rly nurs+ ,i rega9$ my /r5g? aft] a long p]iod ( sickness3 %e enl>g$ h] influ5ce to obta9 ! (fice ( quae/or = me1 & h] fondness = me made h] conqu] a %yness :i* at o!r times made h] %r9k f speak+ to1 or l\dly greet+ h] fri5ds4 ,nei!r h] retir$ mode ( life1 nor h] c\ntry-br$ mode/y1 at a "t :5 s _m wom5 display su* boldness ( mann]1 h] placidity1 nor h] habits ( solit>y seclusion #cej prev5t$ h] f becom+ actually ambiti\s on my acc\nt4 ,"h1 my de>e/ "m1 is a s\rce f :i* y may ga9 true consolation3 jo9 y\rself1 z f> z y are able1 to h]1 b9d y\rself to h] by ! close/ embraces4 ,^? :o are 9 sorr[ are wont to flee f ^? :o are de>e/ to !m1 & to seek lib]ty = ! indulg5ce ( _! grief3 d y let h] %>e y\r e ?\ght3 if y wi% to nurse y\r grief1 %e w be y\r companion1 if y wi% to lay x aside %e w br+ x to an end4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i rightly und]/& ! wisdom ( t mo/ p]fect woman1 %e w n suff] y to wa/e y\r life 9 unpr(itable m\rn+1 & w tell y :at happ5$ 9 h] own in/ance1 :i* ,i myself witness$4 ,dur+ a sea-voyage %e lo/ a belov$ husb&1 my uncle1 :om %e m>ri$ :5 a maid52 %e endur$ at ! same "t grief = him & fe> = h]self1 & at la/1 ?\gh %ipwreck$1 nev]!less rescu$ 8 body f ! vanqui%$ tempe/4 ,h[ _m noble de$s are unkn[n to fame6 ,if only %e _h _h ! simple-m9d$ anci5ts to admire h] virtues1 h[ _m brilliant intellects w\ld h vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 s++ ! praises ( a wife :o =got ! weakness ( h] sex1 =got ! p]ils ( ! sea1 :i* t]rify ev5 ! bolde/1 expos$ h]self to dea? 9 ord] to lay him 9 ! e>?1 & :o 0 s eag] to give him dec5t burial t %e c>$ no?+ ab\t :e!r %e %>$ x or no4 ,all ! poets h made ! wife#f fam\s :o gave h]self to dea? in/ead ( h] husb&3 my aunt did m :5 %e risk$ h] life 9 ord] to give h] husb& a tomb3 x %[s great] love to endure ! same p]il = a less important end4 ,aft] ?is1 no "o ne$ wond] t = sixte5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* h] husb& gov]n$ ! prov9ce ( ,egypt1 %e 0 nev] beheld 9 public1 nev] admitt$ any ( ! natives to h] h\se1 nev] #cea begg$ any fav\r ( h] husb&1 & nev] all[$ anyone to beg "o ( h]4 ,?us x came to pass t a gossip+ prov9ce1 +5i\s 9 inv5t+ sc&al ab\t its rul]s1 9 :i* ev5 ! blameless (t5 incurr$ disgrace1 respect$ h] z a s+ul> example ( uprightness1#g nev] made free ) h] "n1--a rem>kable piece ( self-re/ra9t among a p :o w risk ev]y?+ r ?an =ego a je/1--& t at ! pres5t "t x hopes = ano!r gov]nor's wife l h]1 al?\gh x has no reasonable expectation ( ev] see+ "o4 ,x w\ld h be5 greatly to h] cr$it if ! prov9ce _h approv$ h] conduct = a space ( sixte5 ye>s3 x 0 mu* m cr$itable to h] t x knew n ( h] exi/5ce4 ,i d n rem9d y ( ?is 9 ord] to celebrate h] praises1 = to take su* scanty notice ( !m is to curtail !m1 b 9 ord] t y may und]/& ! magnanimity ( a woman :o has n yield$ ei!r to ambition or to av>ice1 ^? tw9 att5dants & sc\rges ( au?ority1 :o1 :5 h] %ip 0 disabl$ & h] own dea? 0 imp5d+1 0 n re/ra9$ by fe> f keep+ fa/ hold ( h] husb&'s dead body1 & :o s\ght n h[ to escape f ! wreck1 b h[ to c>ry him out ( x ) h]4 ,y mu/ n[ %[ a virtue equal to h]s1 recall y\r m9d f grief1 & take c>e t no "o may ?9k t y are sorry t y h borne a son4 ,,xx4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce x is necess>y1 :atev] y d1 t y\r ?\ghts %\ld sometimes rev]t to me1 & t ,i %\ld n[ be pres5t to y\r m9d m (t5 ?an y\r o!r *ildr51 n because !y are less de> to y1 b because x is natural to lay "o's h&s m (t5 ^u a place t pa9s "o2 le>n h[ y are to ?9k ( me3 ,i am z joy\s & *e]ful z 9 my be/ days3 inde$ ^! #ceb days are my be/1 because my m9d is reliev$ f all pressure ( bus9ess & is at leisure to att5d to its own affairs1 & at "o "t amuses itself ) light] /udies1 at ano!r eag]ly presses its inquiries into its own nature & t ( ! univ]se3 fir/ x consid]s ! c\ntries ( ! _w & _! position3 !n ! "* ( ! sea :i* fl[s betwe5 !m1 & ! alt]nate ebb+s & fl[+s ( its tides2 next x inve/igates all ! t]rors :i* hang betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ! region :i* is torn asund] by ?und]+s1 lightn+s1 gu/s ( w9d1 vap\r1 %[]s ( sn[ & hail4 ,f9ally1 hav+ trav]s$ e "o ( ! realms bel[1 x so>s to ! highe/ heav51 enjoys ! noble/ ( all spectacles1 t ( ?+s div9e1 &1 rememb]+ itself to be et]nal1 reviews all t has be5 & all t w be = ev] & ev]4 #a ,corsica4 #b ,s5eca himself 0 ( ,spani% extraction4 #c ,qu41 oy/]s f ,brita94 #d ,! allusion is evid5tly to ,regulus4 #e ,i ?9k ,madvig's ademisset spoils ! s5se4 ,d$isset means3 8:5 y bid me m\rn ! loss ( ! ,grac*i y bid me blame =tune = hav+ giv5 me su* sons40 8',tis bett] to h lov$ & lo/ ?an to h nev] lov$ at all40--,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,m4 #f ,alce/is4 #g ,! context %[s t sanctitas is oppos$ to 8rapacity10 8tak+ bribes10 l ! ,cela5o ( ,juv4 viii4--,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,m4 #cec ,,! ,,twelf? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogues ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,polybius4 ,,( ,,consolation4 ,i4 4444 comp>$ ) ours is firm & la/+2 b if y transf] x to ! doma9 ( ,nature1 :i* de/roys ev]y?+ & calls ev]y?+ back to ! place f :5ce x came1 x is transitory4 ,:at1 inde$1 h mortal h&s made t is n mortal8 ,! sev5 wond]s ( ! _w1 & any ev5 great] wond]s :i* ! ambition ( lat] ages has con/ruct$1 w be se5 "s day levell$ ) ! gr\nd4 ,s x is3 no?+ la/s = ev]1 few ?+s ev5 la/ = long3 all are susceptible ( decay 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,! ways 9 :i* ?+s come to an end are manifold1 b yet ev]y?+ t has a beg9n+ has an end also4 ,"s ?reat5 ! _w ) dea?1 &1 ?\gh y may ?9k ! ?\ght to be impi\s1 ?is entire univ]se1 conta9+ gods & m5 & all _! works w "s day be swept away & plung$ a second "t into its orig9al d>kness & *aos4 ,weep1 if y c1 aft] ?is1 ov] ! loss ( any individual life6 ,c we m\rn ! a%es ( ,c>?age1 ,numantia1 ,cor9?1 or any city t has fall5 f a high e/ate1 :5 we "k t ! _w mu/ p]i%1 albeit x has no place #ced into :i* x c fall4 ,weep1 if y c1 because ,fate has n sp>$ y1 %e :o "s day w d>e to "w s great a wick$ness6 ,:o c be s haughtily & peevi%ly arrogant z to expect t ?is law ( nature by :i* ev]y?+ is br\ght to an end w be set aside 9 8 own case1 & t 8 own h\se w be exempt$ f ! ru9 :i* m5aces ! :ole _w itself8 ,x is1 !re=e1 a great consolation to reflect t :at has happ5$ to u has happ5$ to e "o be=e u & w happ5 to e "o aft] u4 ,9 my op9ion1 nature has made h] cruelle/ acts affect all m5 alike1 9 ord] t ! univ]sality ( _! lot might console !m = its h>d%ip4 ,,ii4 ,x w also be no small assi/ance to y to reflect t grief c d no good ei!r to him :om y h lo/ or to y\rself1 & y w\ld n wi% to protract :at is useless3 = if we c\ld ga9 any?+ by sorr[1 ,i %\ld n refuse to be/[ ^u y\r mis=tunes :atev] te>s my own h left at my disposal3 ,i w\ld =ce "s drops to fl[ f ^! eyes1 exhau/$ z !y are ) weep+ ov] my own dome/ic afflictions1 7 x likely to be ( any s]vice to y4 ,:y d y hesitate8 let u lam5t toge!r1 & ,i w ev5 make ?is qu>rel my own3--8,=tune1 :om e "o ?9ks mo/ unju/1 y seem$ hi!rto to h re/ra9$ y\rself f attack+ "o :o by y\r fav\r _h become ! object ( su* univ]sal respect t--r>e di/9ction = any "o--8 prosp]ity _h excit$ no jeal\sy3 b n[1 behold6 y h dealt him ! cruelle/ w\nd :i*1 :ile ,caes> lives1 he c\ld receive1 & aft] reconnoitr+ him f all sides y h discov]$ t on ?is po9t alone he 0 expos$ to y\r /rokes4 ,:at else inde$ c\ld y h done to him8 %\ld y take away 8 weal?8 he nev] 0 its slave3 n[ he has ev5 z f> z possible put x away f him1 & ! *ief ?+ t he has ga9$ by 8 unrivall$ facilities #cee = amass+ money has be5 to despise x4 ,%\ld y take away 8 fri5ds8 y knew t he 0 ( s loveable a disposition t he c\ld easily ga9 o!rs to replace ^? :om he might lose3 = ( all ! p[]ful (fic]s ( ! ,imp]ial h\sehold he seems to me to be ! only "o :om all m5 wi% to h = _! fri5d )\t consid]+ h[ advantage\s 8 fri5d%ip w\ld be4 ,%\ld y take away 8 reputation8 x is s firmly e/abli%$1 t ev5 y c\ld n %ake x4 ,%\ld y take away 8 heal?8 y knew t 8 m9d 0 s gr\nd$ on philosophical /udies1 9 ^: s*ools he 0 born z well z br$1 t x w\ld rise sup]ior to any suff]+s ( ! body4 ,%\ld y take away 8 brea?8 h[ small an injury w\ld t be to him8 fame promis$ 8 g5ius "o ( ! longe/ ( lives3 he himself has tak5 c>e t 8 bett] "p %\ld rema9 alive1 & has gu>d$ himself aga9/ dea? by ! composition ( 8 admirable works ( eloqu5ce3 z long z lit]ature %all be held 9 any hon\r1 z long z ! vig\r ( ! ,lat9 or ! grace ( ! ,greek language %all endure1 he w fl\ri% toge!r ) _! greate/ writ]s1 ) ^: g5ius he has measur$1 or1 if 8 mode/y w n let me say ?is1 has connect$ 8 own4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! only means y c\ld devise ( do+ him a great injury4 ,! bett] a man is1 ! m frequ5tly he is wont to suff] f y\r indiscrim9ate rage1 y :o are to be fe>$ ev5 :5 y are be/[+ b5efits ^u "o4 ,h[ little x w\ld h co/ y to av]t ?is bl[ f "o ^u :om y\r fav\rs seem$ to be conf]r$ accord+ to "s regul> plan1 & n to be flung at r&om 9 y\r wont$ fa%ion60 ,,iii4 ,let u add1 if y please1 to ^! gr\nds ( compla9t ! disposition ( ! y\? himself1 cut (f 9 ! mid/ ( its fir/ gr[?4 ,he 0 wor?y to be y\r bro!r3 y mo/ c]ta9ly did n des]ve to be giv5 #cef any pa9 ?r\gh y\r bro!r1 ev5 ?\gh he _h be5 unwor?y4 ,all m5 alike be> witness to 8 m]its3 he is regrett$ = y\r sake1 & is prais$ = 8 own4 ,he _h no qualities :i* y w\ld n be glad to recognize4 ,y w\ld inde$ h be5 good to a worse bro!r1 b to him y\r frat]nal love 0 giv5 all ! m freely because 9 him x f\nd s fitt+ a field = its ex]cise4 ,no "o ev] 0 made to feel 8 influ5ce by receiv+ wrongs at 8 h&s1 he nev] us$ ! fact ( y\r be+ 8 bro!r to ?reat5 any "o3 he _h m\ld$ 8 "* aft] ! patt]n ( y\r mode/y1 & reflect$ h[ great a glory & h[ great a burd5 y 7 to y\r family3 ! burd5 he 0 able to su/a92 b1 ,o pitiless ,fate1 always unju/ to virtue--be=e y\r bro!r c\ld ta/e ! happ9ess ( 8 position1 he 0 call$ away4 ,i am well aw>e t ,i express my feel+s inadequately2 = no?+ is h>d] ?an to f9d words :i* adequately repres5t great grief3 /ill1 let u aga9 lam5t = him1 if x be ( any use to d s3--8,:at did y mean1 ,=tune1 by be+ s unju/ & s savage8 did y s soon rep5t y ( y\r fav\r8 ,:at cruelty x 0 to fall ^u bro!rs1 to break up s lov+ a circle by s deadly an attack2 :y did y br+ m\rn+ into a h\se s pl5te\sly /ock$ ) admirable y\?s1 9 :i* no bro!r came %ort ( ! high /&>d ( ! re/1 & )\t any cause pluck "o ( !m away8 ,s1 !n1 scrupul\s innoc5cy ( life1 old-fa%ion$ frugality1 ! p[] ( amass+ va/ weal? wield$ ) ! greate/ self-d5ial1 a true & imp]i%able love ( lit]ature1 a m9d free f ! lea/ spot ( s91 all avail no?+3 ,polybius is 9 m\rn+1 &1 w>n$ by ! fate ( "o bro!r :at he may h to dread = ! re/1 he fe>s = ! v p]sons :o soo! 8 grief4 ,o %ame6 ,polybius is 9 m\rn+1 & m\rns ev5 ?\gh he /ill enjoys ! fav\r ( ,caes>4 ,no d\bt1 ,=tune1 :at y aim$ at 9 #ceg y\r impot5t rage 0 to prove t no "o c\ld be protect$ f y\r attacks1 n ev5 by ,caes> himself40 ,,iv4 ,we might g on blam+ fate mu* long]1 b we _c alt] x3 x /&s h>% & inexorable3 no "o c move x by reproa*es1 by te>s1 or by ju/ice4 ,fate nev] sp>es any "o1 nev] makes all[ances to any "o4 ,let u1 !n1 refra9 f unpr(itable te>s3 = our grief w c>ry u away to jo9 him soon] ?an x w br+ him back to u3 & if x tortures u )\t help+ u1 we ought to lay x aside z soon z possible1 & re/ore ! tone ( our m9ds aft] _! indulg5ce 9 t va9 solace & ! bitt] luxury ( woe3 = unless reason puts an end to our te>s1 =tune w n d s4 ,look ar\nd1 ,i pray y1 ^u all mortals3 ev]y:]e !re is ample & con/ant reason = weep+3 "o man is driv5 to daily lab\r by toilsome pov]ty1 ano!r is torm5t$ by nev]-re/+ ambition1 ano!r fe>s ! v ri*es t he once wi%$ =1 & suff]s f ! grant+ ( 8 own pray]3 "o man is made wret*$ by lonel9ess1 ano!r by lab\r1 ano!r by ! cr[ds :i* always besiege 8 ante*amb]4 ,?is man m\rns because he has *ildr51 t "o because he has lo/ !m4 ,te>s w fail u soon] ?an causes = %$d+ !m4 ,d y n see :at sort ( a life x mu/ be t ,nature has promis$ to u m5 :5 %e makes u weep z soon z we are born8 ,we beg9 life 9 ?is fa%ion1 & all ! *a9 ( ye>s t foll[ x is 9 h>mony ) x4 ,?us we pass our lives1 & consequ5tly we ought to be sp>+ 9 do+ :at we h to d s (t51 & :5 we look back ^u ! mass ( sorr[s t hangs ov] u1 we ought1 if n to end our te>s1 at any rate to res]ve !m4 ,!re is no?+ t we ought to husb& m c>efully ?an ?is1 :i* we are s (t5 oblig$ to exp5d4 ,v4 ,x w also be no small assi/ance to y to consid] t !re is no "o to :om y\r grief is m (f5sive #ceh ?an he ^u :om x is nom9ally be/[$3 he ei!r does n wi% y to suff] or does n und]/& :y y suff]4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no reason = a s]vice :i* is useless if x is n felt by him :o is ! object ( x1 & :i* is displeas+ to him if x is4 ,i c boldly affirm t !re is no "o 9 ! :ole _w :o d]ives any pleasure f y\r te>s4 ,:at !n8 d y suppose t y\r bro!r has a feel+ aga9/ y :i* no "o else has1 t he wi%es y to be injur$ by y\r self-torture1 t he desires to sep>ate y f ! bus9ess ( y\r life1 t is1 f philosophy & f ,caes>8 t is n likely3 = he always gave way to y z a bro!r1 respect$ y z a p>5t1 c\rt$ y z a sup]ior4 ,he wi%es to be fondly rememb]$ by y1 b n to be a s\rce ( agony to y4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld y insi/ ^u p9+ away ) a grief :i*1 if ! dead h any feel+s1 y\r bro!r wi%es to br+ to an end8 ,if x 7 any o!r bro!r ab\t ^: affection !re c\ld be any "q1 ,i %\ld put all ?is vaguely1 & say1 8,if y\r bro!r wi%es y to be tortur$ ) endless m\rn+1 he does n des]ve su* affection3 if he does n wi% x1 dismiss ! grief :i* affects y bo?3 an unnatural bro!r ought n1 a good bro!r w\ld n wi% to be s m\rn$ =10 b ) "o ^: bro!rly love has be5 s cle>ly prov$1 we may be q sure t no?+ c\ld hurt him m ?an t y %\ld be hurt by 8 loss1 t x %\ld agonize y1 t y\r eyes1 mo/ undes]v+ z !y are ( su* a fate1 %\ld be by ! same cause cont9ually fill$ & dra9$ ( nev]-ceas+ te>s4 ,no?+ h[ev] w re/ra9 y\r lov+ nature f ^! useless te>s s effectually z ! reflexion t y ought to %[ y\r bro!rs an example by be>+ ?is outrage ( =tune bravely4 ,y ought to imitate great g5]als 9 times ( disa/]1 :5 !y are c>eful to affect #cei a *e]ful demean\r1 & conceal mis=tunes by a c\nt]feit$ joy\sness1 le/1 if ! soldi]s saw _! lead] ca/ d[n1 !y %\ld !mselves become dispirit$4 ,?is mu/ n[ be done by y also4 ,put on a c\nt5ance t does n reflect y\r feel+s1 & if y possibly c1 ca/ out conceal x )9 y & hide x away s t x may n be se51 & take c>e t y\r bro!rs1 :o w ?9k ev]y?+ hon\rable t !y see y do+1 imitate y 9 ?is & take c\rage f ! sight ( y\r looks4 ,x is y\r duty to be bo? _! com=t & _! consol]2 b y w h no p[] to *eck _! grief if y hum\r y\r own4 ,,vi4 ,x may also keep y f excessive grief if y rem9d y\rself t no?+ :i* y d c be done 9 secret3 all m5 agree 9 reg>d+ y z an important p]sonage1 & y mu/ keep up ?is "*3 y are encompass$ by all t mass ( (f]]s ( consolation :o all are pe]+ into y\r m9d to le>n h[ mu* /r5g? x has to resi/ grief1 & :e!r y m]ely "k h[ to avail y\rself cunn+ly ( prosp]ity1 or :e!r y c also be> adv]sity ) a manly _s3 ! expression ( y\r v eyes is wat*$4 ,^? :o are able to conceal _! feel+s may indulge !m m freely2 b y are n free to h any secresy3 y\r =tune has set y 9 s brilliant a position1 t no?+ :i* y d c be hid3 all m5 w "k h[ y h borne ?is w\nd ( y\rs1 :e!r y laid d[n y\r arms at ! fir/ %ock or :e!r y /ood y\r gr\nd4 ,long ago ! love ( ,caes> rais$ y1 & y\r own lit]>y pursuits br\ght y1 to ! highe/ rank 9 ! /ate3 no?+ vulg>1 no?+ mean befits y3 yet :at c be mean] or m womani% ?an to make oneself a victim to grief8 ,al?\gh y\r sorr[ is z great z t ( y\r bro!rs1 yet y may n indulge x z mu* z !y3 ! ideas :i* ! public h =m$ ab\t y\r philosophic #cfj le>n+ & y\r "* make _m ?+s impossible = y4 ,m5 dem& mu*1 & expect mu* f y3 y ought n to h drawn all eyes ^u y\rself1 if y wi%$ to be all[$ to act z y pleas$3 z x is1 y mu/ make good t ( :i* y h giv5 promise4 ,all ^?1 :o praise ! works ( y\r g5ius1 :o make copies ( !m1 :o ne$ y\r g5ius if !y d n ne$ y\r =tune1 are z gu>ds set ov] y\r m9d3 y _c1 !re=e1 ev] d any?+ unwor?y ( ! "* ( a ?or\gh philosoph] & sage1 )\t _m m5 feel+ sorry t !y ev] admir$ y4 ,y may n weep beyond reason3 nor is ?is ! only ?+ t y may n d3 y may n s mu* z rema9 asleep aft] daybreak1 or retreat f ! noisy tr\bles ( public bus9ess to ! peaceful repose ( ! c\ntry1 or refre% y\rself ) a pleasure t\r :5 we>i$ by con/ant att5dance to ! duties ( y\r toilsome po/1 or amuse y\rself ) behold+ v>i\s %[s1 or ev5 arrange y\r day accord+ to y\r own wi%4 ,_m ?+s are =bidd5 to y :i* are p]mitt$ to ! poore/ begg>s t lie ab\t 9 holes & corn]s4 ,a great =tune is a great slav]y2 y may n d any?+ accord+ to y\r wi%3 y mu/ give audi5ces to all ^? ?\s&s ( p1 y mu/ take *>ge ( all ^? petitions3 y mu/ *e] y\rself up1 9 ord] t all ?is mass ( bus9ess :i* fl[s hi!r f e "p ( ! _w may be (f]$ 9 due ord] = ! consid]ation ( our excell5t emp]or4 ,i repeat1 y y\rself are =bidd5 to weep1 t y may be able to li/5 to s _m weep+ petition]s3 y\r own te>s mu/ be dri$1 9 ord] t ! te>s ( ^? :o are 9 p]il & :o desire to obta9 ! graci\s p>don ( ! k9de/-he>t$ ( ,caes>s may be dri$4 ,,vii4 ,^! reflexions w s]ve y z p>tial rem$ies = y\r grief1 b if y wi% to =get x altoge!r1 rememb] ,caes>3 ?9k ) :at loyalty1 ) :at #cfa indu/ry y are b\nd to requite ! fav\rs :i* he has %[n y3 y w !n see t y c no m s9k b5ea? y\r burd5 ?an c\ld he ( :om ! my?s tells u1 he ^: %\ld]s upheld ! _w4 ,ev5 ,caes>1 :o may d all ?+s1 may n d _m ?+s = ?is v reason3 8 wat*fulness protects all m5's sleep1 8 lab\r gu>antees _! leisure1 8 toil ensures _! pleasures1 8 "w pres]ves _! holidays4 ,on ! day on :i* ,caes> devot$ 8 s]vices to ! univ]se1 he lo/ !m = himself1 & l ! planets :i* ev] unre/+ly pursue _! c\rse1 he c nev] halt or att5d to any affair ( 8 own4 ,aft] a c]ta9 fa%ion ?is prohibition is impos$ ^u y also2 y may n consid] y\r own int]e/s1 or devote y\rself to y\r own /udies3 :ile ,caes> owns ! _w1 y _c all[ ei!r joy or grief1 or any?+ else to occupy any "p ( y3 y owe y\r entire self to ,caes>4 ,add to ?is t1 s9ce y h always decl>$ t ,caes> 0 de>] to y ?an y\r own life1 y h no "r to compla9 ( mis=tune z long z ,caes> is alive3 :ile he is safe all y\r fri5ds are alive1 y h lo/ no?+1 y\r eyes ought n only to be dry1 b glad4 ,9 him is y\r all1 he /&s 9 ! place ( all else to y3 y are n grateful en\gh = y\r pres5t happy /ate 7:i* ,god =bid t "o ( y\r mo/ wise & loyal disposition %\ld be7 if y p]mit y\rself to weep at all :ile ,caes> is safe4 ,,viii4 ,i w n[ po9t out to y yet ano!r rem$y1 ( a m dome/ic1 ?\gh n ( a m efficaci\s "*4 ,y\r sorr[ is mo/ to be fe>$ :5 y h retir$ to y\r own home3 = z long z y\r div9ity is be=e y\r eyes1 x c f9d no means ( access to y1 b ,caes> w possess y\r entire be+2 :5 y h left 8 pres5ce1 grief1 z ?\gh x !n _h an opportunity ( attack1 w lie 9 ambu% = y 9 y\r lonel9ess1 & creep by degrees ov] y\r m9d z x re/s f its lab\rs4 #cfb ,y ought n1 !re=e1 to all[ any mom5t to be unoccupi$ by lit]>y pursuits3 at su* times let lit]ature repay to y ! debt :i* y\r long & fai?ful love has laid ^u x1 let x claim y = its high prie/ & wor%ipp]3 at su* times let ,hom]#a & ,virgil be mu* 9 y\r company1 ^? poets to :om ! human race owes z mu* z e "o owes to y1 & !y especially1 because y h made !m kn[n to a wid] circle ?an t = :i* !y wrote4 ,all "t :i* y entru/ to _! keep+ w be safe4 ,at su* times1 z f> z y are able1 compile an acc\nt ( y\r ,caes>'s acts1 t !y may be read by all future ages 9 a panegyric writt5 by "o ( 8 own h\sehold3 = he himself w af=d y bo? ! noble/ subject & ! noble/ example = putt+ toge!r & compos+ a hi/ory4 ,i d>e n g s f> z to advise y to write 9 y\r usual elegant /yle a v]sion ( ,aesop's fables1 a "w :i* no ,roman intellect has hi!rto attempt$4 ,x is h>d1 no d\bt1 = a m9d :i* has receiv$ s rude a %ock to betake itself s quickly to ^! liveli] pursuits3 b if x is able to pass f m s]i\s /udies to ^! light] ones1 y mu/ reg>d x z a pro( t x has recov]$ its /r5g?1 & is itself aga94 ,9 ! =m] case1 al?\gh x may suff] & hang back1 /ill x w be l$ on by ! s]i\s nature ( ! subject "u consid]ation to take an int]e/ 9 x3 b1 unless x has ?or\ghly recov]$1 x w n endure to treat ( subjects :i* mu/ be writt5 ( 9 a *e]ful _s4 ,y ought1 !re=e1 fir/ to ex]cise y\r m9d ^u grave /udies1 & !n to enliv5 x ) gay] ones4 #cfc ,,ix4 ,x w also be a great solace to y if y (t5 ask y\rself3 8,am ,i griev+ on my own acc\nt or on t ( him :o is gone8 if on my own1 ,i h no "r to boa/ ( my affectionate s5sibility2 grief is only excusable z long z x is hon\rable2 b :5 x is only caus$ by p]sonal int]e/s1 x no long] spr+s f t5d]ness3 no?+ c be less becom+ to a good man ?an to make a calculation ab\t 8 grief = 8 bro!r4 ,if ,i grieve on 8 acc\nt1 ,i mu/ necess>ily take "o ( ! two foll[+ views3 if ! dead reta9 no feel+ :atev]1 my bro!r has escap$ f all ! tr\bles ( life1 has be5 re/or$ to ! place :i* he occupi$ be=e 8 bir?1 &1 be+ free f e k9d ( ill1 c nei!r fe>1 nor desire1 nor suff]3 :at madness !n = me nev] to cease griev+ = "o :o w nev] grieve aga98 ,if ! dead h any feel+1 !n my bro!r is n[ l "o :o has be5 let out ( a prison 9 :i* he has long be5 conf9$1 :o at la/ is free & 8 own ma/]1 & :o enjoys himself1 amuses himself ) view+ ! works ( ,nature1 & looks d[n f above ! e>? ^u all human ?+s1 :ile he looks at ?+s div9e1 ^: mean+ he has long s\ght 9 va91 f a mu* ne>] /&po9t4 ,:y !n am ,i wa/+ away ) grief = "o :o is ei!r 9 bliss or non-exi/5t8 x w\ld be envy to weep = "o :o is 9 bliss1 x w\ld be madness to weep = "o :o has no exi/5ce :atev]40 ,are y affect$ by ! ?\ght t he appe>s to h be5 depriv$ ( great bless+s j at ! mom5t :5 !y came cr[d+ ^u him8 aft] ?9k+ h[ mu* he has lo/1 call to m9d h[ mu* m he has ceas$ to fe>3 ang] w nev] m wr+ 8 he>t1 disease w n cru% him1 suspicion w n disquiet him1 ! gnaw+ pa9 ( envy :i* we feel at ! successes ( o!rs w n att5d him1 t]ror w n make him wret*$1 ! fickl5ess ( =tune :o quickly transf]s h] fav\rs f "o man #cfd to ano!r w n al>m him4 ,if y reckon x up prop]ly1 he has be5 sp>$ m ?an he has lo/4 ,he w n enjoy weal?1 or y\r influ5ce at ,c\rt1 or 8 own3 he w n receive b5efits1 & w n conf] !m3 d y imag9e him to be unhappy1 because he has lo/ ^! ?+s1 or happy because he does n miss !m8 ,believe me1 he :o does n ne$ good =tune is happi] ?an he on :om x att5ds3 all ^? good ?+s :i* *>m u by ! attractive b unreal pleasures :i* !y af=d1 su* z money1 high (fice1 influ5ce1 & _m o!r ?+s :i* dazzle ! /upid gre$ ( mank9d1 require h>d lab\r to keep1 are reg>d$ by o!rs ) bitt] jeal\sy1 & are m ( a m5ace ?an an advantage to ^? :o are b$eck$ & encumb]$ by !m4 ,!y are slipp]y & unc]ta92 "o nev] c enjoy !m 9 com=t2 =1 ev5 sett+ aside anxiety ab\t ! future1 ! pres5t managem5t ( great prosp]ity is an uneasy task4 ,if we are to believe "s pr(\nd seek]s aft] tru?1 life is all torm5t3 we are flung1 z x 71 into ?is deep & r\gh sea1 ^: tides ebb & fl[1 at "o "t rais+ u al(t by sudd5 accessions ( =tune1 at ano!r br++ d[n l[ by /ill great] losses1 & = ev] toss+ u ab\t1 nev] lett+ u re/ on firm gr\nd4 ,we roll & plunge ^u ! waves1 & sometimes /rike aga9/ "o ano!r1 sometimes are %ipwreck$1 always are 9 t]ror4 ,= ^? :o sail ^u ?is /ormy sea1 expos$ z x is to e gale1 !re is no h>b\r save dea?4 ,d n1 !n1 grudge y\r bro!r 8 re/3 he has at la/ become free1 safe1 & immortal3 he leaves surviv+ him ,caes> & all 8 family1 y\rself1 & 8 & y\r bro!rs4 ,he left ,=tune be=e %e _h ceas$ to reg>d him ) fav\r1 :ile %e /ood /ill by him1 (f]+ him gifts ) a full h&4 ,he n[ ranges free & joy\s ?r\gh ! b\ndless heav5s2 he has left ?is poor & l[-ly+ region1 & has so>$ #cfe upw>ds to t place1 :atev] x may be1 :i* receives 9 its happy bosom ! s\ls :i* h be5 set free f ! *a9s ( matt]3 he n[ roams !re at lib]ty1 & enjoys ) ! ke5e/ delight all ! bless+s ( ,nature4 ,y are mi/ak56 y\r bro!r has n lo/ ! light ( day1 b has obta9$ a m endur+ light3 :i!r he has gone1 we all alike mu/ g3 :y !n d we weep = 8 fate8 ,he has n left u1 b has gone on be=e u4 ,believe me1 !re is great happ9ess 9 a happy dea?4 ,we _c be sure ( any?+ ev5 = "o :ole day3 s9ce ! tru? is s d>k & h>d to come at1 :o c tell :e!r dea? came to y\r bro!r out ( malice or out ( k9dness8 ,x4 ,"o :o is z j 9 all ?+s z y are1 mu/ f9d com=t 9 ! ?\ght t no wrong has be5 done y by ! loss ( s noble a bro!r1 b t y h receiv$ a b5efit by hav+ be5 p]mitt$ = s long a "t to enjoy 8 affection4 ,he :o w n all[ 8 b5efactor to *oose 8 own way ( be/[+ a gift ^u him1 is unju/3 he :o does n reckon :at he receives z ga91 & yet reckons :at he gives back aga9 z loss1 is gre$y3 he :o says t he has be5 wrong$1 because 8 pleasure has come to an end1 is ungrateful3 he :o ?9ks t we ga9 no?+ f good ?+s beyond ! pres5t enjoym5t ( !m1 is a fool1 because he f9ds no pleasure 9 pa/ joys1 & does n reg>d ^? :i* are gone z 8 mo/ c]ta9 possessions1 s9ce he ne$ n fe> t !y w come to an end4 ,a man limits 8 pleasures too n>r[ly if he believes t he enjoys ^? ?+s only :i* he t\*es & sees1 if he c\nts ! hav+ enjoy$ !m = no?+3 = all pleasure quickly leaves u1 see+ t x fl[s away1 flits across our lives1 & is gone almo/ be=e x has come4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to make our m9d travel back ov] pa/ "t1 to br+ back :atev] we once took pleasure 91 & frequ5tly to rum9ate ov] x #cff 9 our ?\ghts3 ! remembrance ( pleasures is tru] & m tru/wor?y ?an _! reality4 ,reg>d x1 !n1 among y\r greate/ bless+s t y h _h an excell5t bro!r3 y ne$ n ?9k = h[ mu* long] y might h _h him1 b = h[ long y did h him4 ,nature gave him to y1 z %e gives o!rs to o!r bro!rs1 n z an absolute prop]ty1 b z a loan3 aft]w>ds :5 %e ?\ght prop] %e took him back aga91 & foll[$ h] own rules ( action1 in/ead ( wait+ until y _h indulg$ y\r love to satiety4 ,if any "o 7 to be indignant at hav+ to repay a loan ( money1 especially if he _h be5 all[$ to use x )\t hav+ to pay any int]e/1 w\ld he n be ?\ght an unreasonable man8 ,nature gave y\r bro!r 8 life1 j z %e gave y y\rs3 ex]cis+ h] lawful rights1 %e has *os5 to ask "o ( y to repay h] loan be=e ! o!r3 %e _c be blam$ = ?is1 = y knew ! conditions on :i* y receiv$ x3 y mu/ blame ! gre$y hopes ( mortal m5's m9ds1 :i* e n[ & !n =get :at ,nature is1 & nev] rememb] _! own lot unless rem9d$ ( x4 ,rejoice1 !n1 t y h _h s good a bro!r1 & be grateful = hav+ _h ! use & enjoym5t ( him1 ?\gh x 0 = a %ort] "t ?an y wi%$4 ,reflect t :at y h _h ( him 0 mo/ delightful1 t y\r hav+ lo/ him is an accid5t common to mank9d4 ,!re is no?+ m inconsi/5t ?an t a man %\ld grieve t s good a bro!r 0 n long en\gh ) him1 & %\ld n rejoice t he nev]!less has be5 ) him4 ,,xi4 8,b10 y say1 8he 0 tak5 away unexpect$ly40 ,e man is deceiv$ by 8 own will+ness to believe :at he wi%es1 & he *ooses to =get t ^? :om he loves are mortal3 yet ,nature gives u cle> pro(s t %e w n susp5d h] laws 9 fav\r ( any "o3 ! fun]al processions ( our fri5ds & ( /rang]s alike #cfg pass daily be=e our eyes1 yet we take no notice ( !m1 & :5 an ev5t happ5s :i* our :ole life w>ns u w "s day happ51 we call x sudd54 ,?is is n1 !re=e1 ! inju/ice ( fate1 b ! p]v]sity & insatiable univ]sal gre$9ess ( ! human m9d1 :i* is indignant at hav+ to leave a place to :i* x 0 only admitt$ on suff]ance4 ,h[ f> m righte\s 0 he :o1 on he>+ ( ! dea? ( 8 son1 made a spee* wor?y ( a great man1 say+3 8,:5 ,i begat him1 ,i knew t he w\ld die "s day40 ,inde$1 y ne$ n be surpris$ at ! son ( su* a man be+ able to die bravely4 ,he did n receive ! tid+s ( 8 son's dea? z news3 = :at is !re new 9 a man's dy+1 :5 8 :ole life is m]ely a j\rney t[>ds dea?8 8,:5 ,i begat him1 ,i knew t he w\ld die "s day10 said he3 & !n he add$1 :at %[$ ev5 m wisdom & c\rage1 8,x 0 = ?is t ,i br\ght him up40 ,x is = ?is t we h all be5 br\ght up3 e "o :o is br\ght into life is int5d$ to die4 ,let u enjoy :at is giv5 to u1 & give x back :5 x is ask$ =3 ! ,fates lay _! h&s on "s m5 at "s times1 & on o!r m5 at o!r times1 b !y w nev] pass any "o by altoge!r4 ,our m9d ought always to be on ! al]t1 & :ile x ought nev] to fe> :at is c]ta9 to happ51 x ought always to be ready = :at may happ5 at any "t4 ,:y ne$ ,i tell y ( g5]als & ! *ildr5 ( g5]als1 ( m5 ennobl$ by _m consul%ips & triumphs1 :o h succumb$ to pitiless fate8 :ole k+doms toge!r ) _! k+s1 :ole nations ) all _! compon5t tribes1 h all submitt$ to _! doom4 ,all m51 nay1 all ?+s look =w>d to an end ( _! days3 yet all d n come to ! same end3 "o man loses 8 life 9 ! mid/ ( 8 c>e]1 ano!r at ! v beg9n+ ( x1 ano!r seems h>dly able to free himself f x :5 worn out ) extreme old age1 & eag] to #cfh be releas$3 we are all go+ to ! same place1 b we all g ?i!r at diff]5t times1 ,i "k n :e!r x is m fooli% n to "k ! law ( mortality1 or m presumptu\s to refuse to obey x4 ,come1 take into y\r h&s ! poems#b ( :i*ev] y please ( ^? two au?ors ^u :om y\r g5ius has exp5d$ s mu* lab\r1 :om y h s well p>aphras$1 t al?\gh ! /ructure ( ! v]se be remov$1 its *>m nev]!less is pres]v$2 = y h transf]r$ !m f "o language to ano!r s well z to effect ! mo/ difficult matt] ( all1 t ( mak+ all ! beauties ( ! orig9al reappe> 9 a =eign spee*3 among _! works y w f9d no volume :i* w n (f] y numb]less in/ances ( ! vicissitudes ( human life1 ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ev5ts1 & ( te>s %$ = v>i\s reasons4 ,read ) :at fire y h ?und]$ out _! swell+ phrases3 y w feel a%am$ ( sudd5ly fail+ & fall+ %ort ( ! elevation ( _! magnific5t language4 ,d n commit ! fault ( mak+ e "o1 :o accord+ to 8 ability admires y\r writ+s1 ask h[ s frail a m9d c h =m$ su* /able & well-connect$ ideas4 ,,xii4 ,turn y\rself away f ^! ?\ghts :i* torm5t y1 & look r at ^? num]\s & p[]ful s\rces ( consolation :i* y possess3 look at y\r excell5t bro!rs1 look at y\r wife & y\r son4 ,x is to gu>antee ! safety ( all ^! t ,=tune#c has /ruck y 9 ?is qu>t]3 y h _m left 9 :om y c take com=t4 ,gu>d y\rself f ! %ame ( lett+ all m5 ?9k t a s+le grief has m p[] ) y ?an ^! _m consolations4 ,y see all ( !m ca/ d[n into ! same despond5cy z y\rself1 & y "k t !y _c help y1 nay1 t on ! o!r h& !y look to #cfi y to enc\rage !m3 :]e=e1 ! less le>n+ & ! less intellect !y possess1 ! m vigor\sly y ought to )/& ! evil :i* has fall5 ^u y all4 ,! v fact ( "o's grief be+ %>$ by _m p]sons acts z a consolation1 because if x be di/ribut$ among su* a numb] ! %>e ( x :i* falls ^u y mu/ be small4 ,i %all nev] cease to recall y\r ?\ghts to ,caes>4 ,:ile he gov]ns ! e>?1 & %[s h[ f> bett] ! empire may be ma9ta9$ by k9dnesses ?an by arms1 :ile he presides ov] ! affairs ( mank9d1 !re is no dang] ( y\r feel+ t y h lo/ any?+3 9 ?is fact alone y w f9d ample help & ample consolation2 raise y\rself up1 & fix y\r eyes ^u ,caes> :5ev] te>s rise to !m2 !y w become dry on behold+ t greate/ & mo/ brilliant light2 8 spl5d\r w attract !m & firmly atta* !m to himself1 s t !y are able to see no?+ else4 ,he :om y behold bo? by day & by night1 f :om y\r m9d nev] deviates to mean] matt]s1 mu/ occupy y\r ?\ghts & be y\r def5ce aga9/ ,=tune2 inde$1 s k9d & graci\s z he is t[>ds all 8 foll[]s t he has already1 ,i d\bt n1 laid _m heal+ balms ^u ?is w\nd ( y\rs1 & furni%$ y ) _m antidotes = y\r sorr[4 ,:y1 ev5 _h he done no?+ ( ! k9d1 is n ! m]e sight & ?\ght ( ,caes> 9 itself y\r greate/ consolation8 ,may ! gods & goddesses long sp>e him to ! e>?3 may he rival ! de$s ( ! ,emp]or ,augu/us1 & surpass him 9 l5g? ( days6 z long z he rema9s among mortals1 may he nev] be rem9d$ t any ( 8 h\se are mortal3 may he tra9 up 8 son by long & fai?ful s]vice to be ! rul] ( ! ,roman p1 & see him %>e 8 fa!r's p[] be=e he succe$s to x3 may ! day on :i* 8 k9dr$ %all claim him = heav5 be f> di/ant1 & may our gr&*ildr5 alone be alive to see x4 #cgj ,,xiii4 ,=tune1 refra9 y\r h&s f him1 & %[ y\r p[] ov] him only 9 do+ him good3 all[ him to heal ! long sickness f :i* mank9d has suff]$2 to replace & re/ore :atev] has be5 %att]$ by ! fr5zy ( our late sov]eign3 may ?is />1 :i* has %$ its rays ^u a _w ov]?r[n & ca/ into d>kness1 ev] %9e brightly3 may he give peace to ,g]many1 op5 ,brita9 to u1 & lead ?r\gh ! city triumphs1 bo? ov] ! nations :om 8 fa!rs conqu]$1 & ov] new ones4 ,( ^! 8 clem5cy1 ! fir/ ( 8 _m virtues1 gives me hopes ( be+ a spectator3 = he has n s utt]ly ca/ me d[n t he w nev] raise me up aga92 nay1 he has n ca/ me d[n at all2 r he has support$ me :5 ,i 0 /ruck by evil =tune & 0 tott]+1 & has g5tly us$ 8 godlike h& to break my headlong fall3 he plead$ ) ! ,s5ate on my behalf1 & n only gave me my life b ev5 begg$ x = me4 ,he w see to my cause3 let him judge my cause to be su* z he w\ld desire2 let 8 ju/ice pron\nce x good or 8 clem5cy s reg>d x3 8 k9dness to me w be equal 9 ei!r case1 :e!r he kn[s me to be innoc5t or *ooses t ,i %\ld be ?\ght s4 ,mean:ile x is a great com=t to me = my own mis]ies to behold 8 p>dons travell+ ?r\gh\t ! _w3 ev5 f ! corn] 9 :i* ,i am conf9$ 8 m]cy has une>!d & re/or$ to light _m exiles :o _h be5 buri$ & =gott5 "h = long ye>s1 & ,i h no fe> t ,i alone %all be pass$ ov] by x4 ,he be/ kn[s ! "t at :i* he ought to %[ fav\r to ea* man3 ,i w use my utmo/ ef=ts to prev5t 8 hav+ to blu% :5 he comes to me4 ,o h[ bless$ is y\r clem5cy1 ,caes>1 :i* makes exiles live m peacefully dur+ y\r reign ?an pr9ces did 9 t ( ,gaius6 ,we d n tremble or expect ! fatal /roke e h\r1 nor are we t]rifi$ :5ev] a %ip comes 9 sight3 y h set b\nds to ! cruelty ( ,=tune t[>ds #cga u1 & h giv5 u pres5t peace & hopes ( a happi] future4 ,y may inde$ be sure t ^? ?und]bolts alone are j :i* are wor%ipp$ ev5 by ^? :o are /ruck by !m4 ,,xiv4 ,?us ?is pr9ce1 :o is ! univ]sal consol] ( all m51 has1 unless ,i am altoge!r mi/ak51 already reviv$ y\r _s & appli$ m p[]ful rem$ies to s sev]e a w\nd ?an ,i c3 he has already /r5g!n$ y 9 e way3 8 s+ul>ly ret5tive memory has already furni%$ y ) all ! examples :i* w produce tranquillity3 8 practis$ eloqu5ce has already display$ be=e y all ! precepts ( sages4 ,no "o !re=e c\ld console y z well z he3 :5 he speaks 8 words h great] weight1 z ?\gh !y 7 ! utt]ances ( an oracle3 8 div9e au?ority w cru% all ! /r5g? ( y\r grief4 ,?9k1 !n1 t he speaks to y z foll[s3--8,=tune has n *os5 y z ! only man 9 ! _w to receive s sev]e a bl[3 !re is no h\se 9 all ! e>?1 & nev] has be5 "o1 t has n some?+ to m\rn =3 ,i w pass ov] examples tak5 f ! common h]d1 :i*1 :ile !y are ( less importance1 are also endless 9 numb]1 & ,i w direct y\r att5tion to ! ,cal5d> & ! ,/ate ,*ronicles4 ,d y see all ^! images :i* fill ! hall ( ! ,caes>s8 !re is n "o ( ^! m5 :o 0 n especially afflict$ by dome/ic sorr[s3 no "o ( ^? m5 :o %9e !re z ! ornam5t ( ! ages 0 n ei!r tortur$ by grief = "s ( 8 family or mo/ bitt]ly m\rn$ = by ^? :om he left beh9d4 ,:y ne$ ,i rem9d y ( ,scipio ,africanus1 :o he>d ! news ( 8 bro!r's dea? :5 he 0 himself 9 exile8 he :o sav$ 8 bro!r f prison c\ld n save him f 8 fate4 ,yet all m5 saw h[ impati5t ,africanus's bro!rly affection 0 ev5 ( equal law3 on ! same day on :i* ,scipio ,africanus rescu$ 8 bro!r f ! #cgb h&s ( ! app>itor1 he1 al?\gh n hold+ any (fice1 prote/$ aga9/ ! action ( ! tribune ( ! p4 ,he m\rn$ = 8 bro!r z magnanim\sly z he _h def5d$ him4 ,:y ne$ ,i rem9d y ( ,scipio ,aemilianus1#d :o almo/ at "o & ! same "t beheld 8 fa!r's triumph & ! fun]al ( 8 two bro!rs8 yet1 al?\gh a /ripl+ & h>dly m ?an a boy1 he bore ! sudd5 b]eavem5t :i* befel 8 family at ! v "t ( ,paulus's triumph ) all ! c\rage :i* beseem$ "o :o 0 born t ,rome might n be )\t a ,scipio & t %e might be )\t a ,c>?age4 ,,xv4 ,:y %\ld ,i speak ( ! intimacy ( ! two ,luculli1 :i* 0 brok5 only by _! dea?8 or ( ! ,pompeii8 :om ! cruelty ( ,=tune did n ev5 all[ to p]i% by ! same cata/rophe2 = ,sextus ,pompeius 9 ! fir/ place surviv$ 8 si/]1#e by ^: dea? ! firmly knit bond ( peace 9 ! ,roman empire 0 brok51 & he also surviv$ 8 noble bro!r1 :om ,=tune _h rais$ s high 9 ord] t %e might ca/ him d[n f z great a height z %e _h already ca/ d[n 8 fa!r2 yet aft] ?is great mis=tune ,sextus ,pompeius 0 able n only to endure 8 grief b ev5 to make w>4 ,innum]able in/ances occur to me ( bro!rs :o 7 sep>at$ by dea?3 inde$ on ! o!r h& we see v few pairs ( bro!rs gr[+ old toge!r3 h[ev]1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) examples f my own family4 ,no "o c be s devoid ( feel+ or ( reason z to compla9 ( ,=tune's hav+ ?r[n him into m\rn+ :5 he le>ns t %e has covet$ ! te>s ( ! ,caes>s !mselves4 ,! ,emp]or ,augu/us lo/ 8 d>l+ si/] ,octavia1 & ?\gh ,nature de/9$ him = heav51 yet %e did n relax h] laws to sp>e him f m\rn+ :ile on e>?3 nay1 he suff]$ e k9d ( b]eavem5t1 #cgc los+ 8 si/]'s son1#f :o 0 int5d$ to be 8 heir4 ,9 f9e1 n to m5tion 8 sorr[s 9 detail1 he lo/ 8 son-9-law1 8 *ildr51 & 8 gr&*ildr51 &1 :ile he rema9$ among m51 no mortal 0 m (t5 rem9d$ t he 0 a man4 ,yet 8 m9d1 :i* 0 able to be> all ?+s1 bore all ^! heavy sorr[s1 & ! bless$ ,augu/us 0 ! conqu]or1 n only ( =eign nations1 b also ( 8 own sorr[s4 ,gaius ,caes>1#g ! gr&son ( ! bless$ ,augu/us1 my mat]nal great uncle1 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( manhood1 :5 ,pr9ce ( ! ,roman ,y\?1 z he 0 prep>+ = ! ,p>?ian w>1 lo/ 8 d>l+ bro!r ,lucius#h :o 0 also #8,pr9ce ( ! ,roman ,y\?1' & suff]$ m !reby 9 8 m9d ?an he did aft]w>ds 9 8 body1 ?\gh he bore bo? afflictions ) ! greate/ piety & =titude4 ,tib]ius ,caes>1 my pat]nal uncle1 lo/ 8 y\ng] bro!r ,drusus ,g]manicus1#i my fa!r1 :5 he 0 op5+ out ! inn]mo/ fa/nesses ( ,g]many1 & br++ ! fi]ce/ tribes "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,roman empire2 he embrac$ him & receiv$ 8 la/ kiss1 b he nev]!less re/ra9$ n only 8 own grief b t ( o!rs1 & :5 ! :ole army1 n m]ely sorr[ful b he>tbrok51 claim$ ! corpse ( _! ,drusus = !mselves1 he made !m grieve only z x became ,romans to grieve1 #cgd & taught !m t !y mu/ obs]ve milit>y discipl9e n only 9 fight+ b also 9 m\rn+4 ,he c\ld n h *eck$ ! te>s ( o!rs _h he n fir/ repress$ 8 own4 ,,xvi4 8,m>cus ,antonius1 my gr&fa!r1 :o 0 second to none save 8 conqu]or1 receiv$ ! news ( 8 bro!r's execution at ! v "t :5 ! /ate 0 at 8 disposal1 & :51 z a memb] ( ! triumvirate1 he saw no "o 9 ! _w sup]ior to himself 9 p[]1 nay1 :51 ) ! exception ( 8 two colleagues1 e man 0 subord9ate to himself4 ,o wanton ,=tune1 :at sport y make = y\rself out ( human sorr[s6 ,at ! v "t :5 ,m>cus ,antonius 0 en?ron$ ) p[] ( life & dea? ov] 8 c\ntrym51 ,m>cus ,antonius's bro!r 0 be+ l$ to 8 dea?3 yet ,antonius bore ?is cruel w\nd ) ! same greatness ( m9d ) :i* he _h endur$ all 8 o!r crosses2 & he m\rn$ = 8 bro!r by (f]+ ! blood ( tw5ty legions to 8 manes4 ,h[ev]1 to pass by all o!r in/ances1 n to speak ( ! o!r dea?s :i* h occurr$ 9 my own h\se4 ,=tune has twice assail$ me ?r\gh ! dea? ( a bro!r2 %e has twice le>n$ t %e c\ld w\nd me b c\ld n ov]?r[ me4 ,i lo/ my bro!r ,g]manicus1 :om ,i lov$ 9 a mann] :i* any "o w und]/& if he ?9ks h[ affectionate bro!rs love "o ano!r2 yet ,i s re/ra9$ my passion ( grief z nei!r to leave undone any?+ :i* a good bro!r c\ld be call$ ^u to d1 nor yet to d any?+ :i* a sov]eign c\ld be blam$ = do+40 ,?9k1 !n1 t our common p>5t quotes ^! in/ances to y1 & t he po9ts out to y h[ no?+ is respect$ or held inviolable by ,=tune1 :o actually d>es to s5d out fun]al processions f ! v h\se 9 :i* %e w h to look = gods3 s let no "o be surpris$ at h] committ+ any act ( cruelty #cge or inju/ice2 = h[ c\ld %e %[ any humanity or mod]ation 9 h] deal+s ) private families1 :5 h] pitiless fury has s (t5 hung ! v ?rone#aj itself ) black8 ,%e w n *ange h] habits ev5 ?\gh reproa*$1 n by my voice alone1 b by t ( ! entire nation3 %e w hold on h] c\rse 9 spite ( all pray]s & compla9ts4 ,su* has ,=tune always be51 & su* %e ev] w be 9 connexion ) human affairs3 %e has nev] %runk f attack+ any?+1 & %e w nev] let any?+ alone3 %e w rage ev]y:]e t]ribly1 z %e has always be5 wont to d3 %e w d>e to ent] = evil purposes into ^? h\ses ^: entrance lies ?r\gh ! temples ( ! gods1 & w hang signs ( m\rn+ ^u laurell$ door-po/s4 ,h[ev]1 if %e has n yet det]m9$ to de/roy ! human race3 if %e /ill looks ) fav\r ^u ! ,roman nation1 may our public & private pray]s prevail ^u h] to reg>d z sacr$ f h] viol5ce ?is pr9ce1 :om all m5 ?9k to be sacr$1 :o has be5 grant$ !m by heav5 to give !m re/ aft] _! mis=tunes3 let h] le>n clem5cy f him1 & let ! milde/ ( all sov]eigns tea* h] mildness4 ,,xvii4 ,y ought1 !re=e1 to fix y\r eyes ^u all ! p]sons :om ,i h j m5tion$1 :o h ei!r be5 deifi$ or 7 ne>ly relat$ to ^? :o h be5 deifi$1 & :5 ,=tune lays h] h&s ^u y to be> x calmly1 see+ t %e does n ev5 respect ^? by ^: names we swe>4 ,x is y\r duty to imitate _! con/ancy 9 endur+ & triumph+ ov] suff]+1 z f> z x is p]mitt$ to a m]e man to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! immortals4 ,albeit 9 all o!r matt]s rank & bir? make great di/9ctions betwe5 m51 yet virtue is op5 to all2 %e despises no "o provid$ he ?9ks himself #cgf wor?y to possess h]4 ,surely y _c d bett] ?an foll[ ! example ( ^? :o1 ?\gh !y might h be5 angry at n be+ exempt f ?is evil1 nev]!less h decid$ to reg>d ?is1 ! only ?+ :i* br+s !m d[n to ! level ( o!r m51 n z a wrong done to !mselves1 b z ! law ( our mortal nature1 & to be> :at befals !m )\t undue bitt]ness & wra?1 & yet 9 no base or c[>dly _s3 = x is n human n to feel our sorr[s1 :ile x is unmanly n to be> !m4 ,:5 ,i glance ?r\gh ! roll ( all ! ,caes>s :om fate has b]eav$ ( si/]s or bro!rs1 ,i _c pass ov] t "o :o is unwor?y to figure on ! li/ ( ,caes>s1 :om ,nature produc$ to be ! ru9 & ! %ame ( ! human race1 :o utt]ly wreck$ & de/roy$ ! /ate :i* is n[ recov]+ "u ! g5tle rule ( ! mo/ b5ign ( pr9ces4 ,on los+ 8 si/] ,drusilla1 ,gaius ,caes>1 a man :o c\ld nei!r m\rn nor rejoice z becomes a pr9ce1 %rank f see+ & speak+ to 8 c\ntrym51 0 n pres5t at 8 si/]'s fun]al1 did n pay h] ! conv5tional tribute ( respect1 b tri$ to =get ! sorr[s caus$ by ?is mo/ di/ress+ dea? by play+ at dice 9 8 ,alban villa1 & by sitt+ on ! judgm5t-seat1 & ! l cu/om>y engagem5ts4 ,:at a disgrace to ! ,empire6 a ,roman emp]or solac$ himself by gambl+ = 8 grief at ! loss ( 8 si/]6 ,?is same ,gaius1 ) frantic levity1 at "o "t let 8 be>d & hair gr[ long1 at ano!r w&]$ aimlessly along ! coa/ ( ,italy & ,sicily4 ,he nev] cle>ly made up 8 m9d :e!r he wi%$ 8 si/] to be m\rn$ = or to be wor%ipp$1 & dur+ all ! "t t he 0 rais+ temples & %r9es#aa 9 h] hon\r he puni%$ ^? :o did n manife/ suffici5t #cgg sorr[ ) ! mo/ cruel tortures3#ab = 8 m9d 0 s ill-balanc$1 t he 0 z mu* ca/ d[n by adv]sity z he 0 unbecom+ly elat$ & puff$ up by success4 ,f> be x f e ,roman to foll[ su* an example1 ei!r to div]t 8 m9d f 8 grief by unreasonable amusem5ts1 to /imulate x by unseemly squalor & neglect1 or to be s inhuman z to console himself by tak+ pleasure 9 ! suff]+s ( o!rs4 ,,xviii4 ,y1 h[ev]1 ne$ *ange none ( y\r ord9>y habits1 s9ce y h taught y\rself to love ^? /udies :i*1 :ile !y are pre-em95tly fitt$ = p]fect+ our happ9ess1 at ! same "t tea* u h[ we may be> mis=tune mo/ lightly1 & :i* are at ! same "t a man's greate/ hon\r & greate/ com=t4 ,n[1 !re=e1 imm]se y\rself ev5 m deeply 9 y\r /udies1 n[ surr\nd y\r m9d ) !m l =tifications1 s t grief may n f9d any place at :i* x c ga9 entrance4 ,at ! same "t1 prolong ! remembrance ( y\r bro!r by ins]t+ "s memoir ( him among y\r o!r writ+s3 = t is ! only sort ( monum5t t c be erect$ by man :i* no /orm c injure1 no "t de/roy4 ,! o!rs1 :i* consi/ ( piles ( /one1 masses ( m>ble1 or huge m\nds ( e>? heap$ on high1 _c pres]ve 8 memory = long1 because !y !mselves p]i%2 b ! memorials :i* g5ius raises are ev]la/+4 ,lavi% ^! ^u y\r bro!r1 embalm him 9 ^!3 y w d bett] to immortalise him by an ev]la/+ "w ( g5ius ?an to m\rn ov] him ) useless grief4 ,z = ,=tune h]self1 al?\gh ,i _c j n[ #cgh plead h] cause be=e y1 because all t %e has giv5 u is n[ hateful to y1 because %e has tak5 some?+ away f y1 yet ,i w plead h] cause z soon z "t %all h r5d]$ y a m imp>tial judge ( h] action3 inde$ %e has be/[$ mu* ^u y to make am5ds = ! injury :i* %e has done y1 & %e w give m h]eaft] by way ( atonem5t = x3 &1 aft] all1 x 0 %e h]self :o gave y ?is bro!r :om %e has tak5 away4 ,=be>1 !n1 to display y\r abilities aga9/ y\r own self1 or to take "p ) y\r grief aga9/ y\rself3 y\r eloqu5ce1 c1 no d\bt1 make trifles appe> great1 &1 conv]sely1 c disp>age & depreciate great ?+s until !y seem ! m]e/ trifles2 b let x res]ve ^? p[]s & use !m on "s o!r subject1 & at ! pres5t "t devote its entire /r5g? to ! task ( consol+ y4 ,yet see :e!r ev5 ?is task be n unnecess>y4 ,nature dem&s f u a c]ta9 am\nt ( grief1 our imag9ation adds "s m to x2 b ,i w nev] =bid y to m\rn at all4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t !re are "s m51 ^: wisdom is ( a h>% r ?an a brave "*1 :o say t ! wise man nev] w\ld m\rn4 ,x seems to me t !y nev] c h be5 9 ! position ( m\rn]s1 = o!rwise _! mis=tune w\ld h %ak5 all _! haughty philosophy out ( !m1 &1 h[ev] mu* aga9/ _! w1 w\ld h =c$ !m to confess _! sorr[4 ,reason w h done en\gh if %e does b cut (f f our grief all t is sup]flu\s & useless3 z = h] n all[+ u to grieve at all1 t we ought nei!r to expect nor to wi% =4 ,let h] r re/ra9 u )9 ! b\nds ( a *a/5$ grief1 :i* p>takes nei!r ( indiff]5ce nor ( madness1 & let h] keep our m9ds 9 t attitude :i* becomes affection )\t excitem5t3 let y\r te>s fl[1 b let !m "s day cease to fl[3 groan z deeply z y w1 b let y\r #cgi groans cease "s day3 regulate y\r conduct s t bo? philosoph]s & bro!rs may approve ( x4 ,make y\rself feel pleasure 9 (t5 ?9k+ ab\t y\r bro!r1 talk con/antly ab\t him1 & keep him ev] pres5t 9 y\r memory2 :i* y _c succe$ 9 do+ unless y make ! remembrance ( him pleasant r ?an sad3 = x is b natural t ! m9d %\ld %r9k f a subject :i* x _c contemplate )\t sadness4 ,?9k ( 8 retir+ disposition1 ( 8 abilities = bus9ess1 8 dilig5ce 9 c>ry+ x out1 8 loyalty to 8 ^w4 ,tell o!r m5 ( all 8 say+s & do+s1 & rem9d y\r own self ( !m3 ?9k h[ good he 0 & h[ great y hop$ he might become3 = :at success is !re :i* y might n safely h wag]$ t su* a bro!r w\ld w98 ,i h ?r[n toge!r ^! reflexions 9 ! be/ way t ,i c\ld1 = my m9d is dimm$ & /upefi$ ) ! t$ium ( my long exile3 if1 !re=e1 y %\ld f9d !m unwor?y ( ! consid]ation ( a p]son ( y\r intellig5ce1 or unable to console y 9 y\r grief1 rememb] h[ impossible x is = "o :o is full ( 8 own sorr[s to f9d "t to m9i/] to ^? ( o!rs1 & h[ h>d x is to express oneself 9 ! ,lat9 language1 :5 all ar\nd "o he>s no?+ b a rude =eign j>gon1 :i* ev5 b>b>ians ( ! m civilis$ sort reg>d ) disgu/4 #a 8,! ,lat9s _h f\r v]sions ( ,hom] 7,fabric1 tom4 i4 #a4 ii4 *4 #c1 p4 #big71 yet1 9 spite ( ! phraises ( ,s5eca1 ,consol1 *4 #bf 7viii471 !y appe> to h be5 m successful 9 imitat+ ?an 9 translat+ ! ,greek poets40--,gibbon's 8,decl9e & ,fall10 *4 #da1 ad init41 note4 ,polybius _h made a prose translation ( ,hom]1 & a prose p>aphrase ( ,virgil4 #b ,see note ante1 *4 viii4 #c 8,=tune ha? p>t$ /akes ) !e1 9 tak+ away ?y bro!r1 & leav+ !e all ! re/ 9 securitie & safetie40--,lodge4 #d ,see 8,on ,b5efits10 v4 #af4 #e ,scipio ,africanus m9or1 ! son ( ,paulus ,aemilius4 #f ,m>cellus4 ,see 8,virgil's well-kn[n l9es1 ,a54 ,,vi41 #hfi1 sqq41 & 8,consolatio ad ,m>ciam10 #b4 #g ,g4 ,caes>1 d4 at ,limyra1 a4d4 #d4 #h ,lucius ,caes>1 d4 at ,m>seilles1 ,a4,d4 #b4 #i ,drusus di$ by a fall f 8 horse1 ,b4,c4 #i4 8,a monum5t 0 erect$ 9 8 hon\r at ,moguntiacum 7,may5ce71 & games & milit>y spectacles 7 exhibit$ !re on ! anniv]s>y ( 8 dea?4 ,an alt> _h already be5 rais$ 9 8 hon\r on ! banks ( ! ,lippe40 ,tac4 ,ann4 ii4 #g4 8,! soldi]s began n[ to reg>d !mselves z a di/9ct p1 ) rites & h]oes ( _! own4 ,augu/us requir$ !m to surr5d] ! body ( _! belov$ *ief z a matt] ( discipl9e40 ,m]ivale1 *4 #cf4 #aj ,pulv9>ia4 ,see note1 *4 xvii4 #aa ,pulv9>ia4 ,?is ^w prop]ly means 8a c\* made ( cu%ions1 & spread ov] ) a spl5did cov]+1 = ! gods or p]sons :o receiv$ div9e hon\rs40 #ab ,m]ivale1 foll[+ ,suetonius & ,dion ,cassius1 says3 8,he decl>$ t if any man d>$ to m\rn = 8 si/]'s dea?1 he %\ld be puni%$1 = %e _h become a goddess3 if any "o v5tur$ to rejoice at h] deification1 he %\ld be puni%$ also1 = %e 0 dead40 ,! passage 9 ! text1 he rem>ks1 gives a less extravagant turn to ! /ory4 #chj ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogue ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,n]o ,,caes>4 ,,on ,,clem5cy4 ,i4 ,i h det]m9$ to write a book ^u clem5cy1 ,n]o ,caes>1 9 ord] t ,i may z x 7 s]ve z a mirror to y1 & let y see y\rself arriv+ at ! greate/ ( all pleasures4 ,= al?\gh ! true enjoym5t ( good de$s consi/s 9 ! p]=mance ( !m1 & virtues h no adequate rew>d beyond !mselves1 /ill x is wor? y\r :ile to consid] & inve/igate a good consci5ce f e po9t ( view1 & aft]w>ds to ca/ y\r eyes ^u ?is enorm\s mass ( mank9d-- qu>relsome1 facti\s1 & passionate z !y are2 likely1 if !y c\ld ?r[ (f ! yoke ( y\r gov]nm5t1 to take pleasure alike 9 ! ru9 ( !mselves & ( "o ano!r --& ?us to commune ) y\rself3--8,h ,i ( all mank9d be5 *os5 & ?\ght fit to p]=m ! (fice ( a god ^u e>?8 ,i am ! arbit] ( life & dea? to mank9d3 x re/s ) me to decide :at lot & position 9 life ea* man possesses3 =tune makes use ( my m\? to ann\nce :at %e be/[s on ea* man3 cities & nations are mov$ to joy by my words3 no region #cha any:]e c fl\ri% )\t my fav\r & good w3 all ^! ?\s&s ( swords n[ re/ra9$ by my au?ority1 w\ld be drawn at a sign f me3 x re/s ) me to decide :i* tribes %all be utt]ly ext]m9at$1 :i* %all be mov$ into o!r l&s1 :i* %all receive & :i* %all be depriv$ ( lib]ty1 :at k+s %all be r$uc$ to slav]y & ^: heads %all be cr[n$1 :at cities %all be de/roy$ & :at new ones %all be f\nd$4 ,9 ?is position ( enorm\s p[] ,i am n tempt$ to puni% m5 unju/ly by ang]1 by y\?ful impulse1 by ! recklessness & insol5ce ( m51 :i* (t5 ov]comes ! pati5ce ev5 ( ! be/ regulat$ m9ds1 n ev5 t t]rible vanity1 s common among great sov]eigns1 ( display+ my p[] by inspir+ t]ror4 ,my sword is %ea!d1 nay1 fix$ 9 its %ea?3 ,i am sp>+ ( ! blood ev5 ( ! l[e/ ( my subjects3 a man :o has no?+ else to recomm5d him1 w nev]!less f9d fav\r 9 my eyes because he is a man4 ,i keep h>%ness conceal$1 b ,i h clem5cy always at h&3 ,i wat* myself z c>efully z ?\gh ,i _h to give an acc\nt ( my actions to ^? laws :i* ,i h br\ght out ( d>kness & neglect into ! light ( day4 ,i h be5 mov$ to compassion by ! y\? ( "o culprit1 & ! age ( ano!r3 ,i h sp>$ "o man because ( 8 great place1 ano!r on acc\nt ( 8 insignificance3 :5 ,i c\ld f9d no reason = %[+ m]cy1 ,i h _h m]cy ^u myself4 ,i am prep>$ ?is day1 %\ld ! gods dem& x1 to r5d] to !m an acc\nt ( ! human race40 ,y1 ,caes>1 c boldly say t ev]y?+ :i* has come into y\r *>ge has be5 kept safe1 & t ! /ate has nei!r op5ly nor secretly suff]$ any loss at y\r h&s4 ,y h covet$ a glory :i* is mo/ r>e1 & :i* has be5 obta9$ by no emp]or be=e y1 t ( innoc5ce4 ,y\r rem>kable goodness is n ?r[n away1 nor is x ungratefully or spitefully und]valu$4 ,m5 feel #chb gratitude t[>ds y3 no "o p]son ev] 0 s de> to ano!r z y are to ! p ( ,rome1 ^: great & endur+ b5efit y are4 ,y h1 h[ev]1 tak5 ^u y\rself a mighty burd53 no "o any long] speaks ( ! good times ( ! late ,emp]or ,augu/us1 or ! fir/ ye>s ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius1 or proposes = y\r imitation any model outside y\rself3 y\rs is a patt]n reign4 ,?is w\ld h be5 difficult _h y\r goodness ( he>t n be5 innate1 b m]ely adopt$ = a "t2 = no "o c we> a mask = long1 & fictiti\s qualities soon give place to true ones4 ,^? :i* are f\nd$ ^u tru?1 & :i*1 s to speak1 gr[ out ( a solid basis1 only become great] & bett] z "t goes on4 ,! ,roman p 7 9 a /ate ( great haz>d z long z x 0 unc]ta9 h[ y\r g5]\s#a disposition w\ld turn out2 n[1 h[ev]1 ! pray]s ( ! community are sure ( an answ]1 = !re is no fe> t y %\ld sudd5ly =get y\r own "*4 ,inde$1 excess ( happ9ess makes m5 gre$y1 & our desires are nev] s mod]ate z to be b\nd$ by :at !y h obta9$3 great successes become ! /epp+-/ones to great] ones1 & ^? :o h obta9$ m ?an !y hop$1 ent]ta9 ev5 m extravagant hopes ?an be=e2 yet by all y\r c\ntrym5 we he> x admitt$ t !y are n[ happy1 & moreov]1 t no?+ c be add$ to ! bless+s t !y enjoy1 except t !y %\ld be et]nal4 ,_m circum/ances =ce ?is admission f !m1 al?\gh x is ! "o :i* m5 are lea/ will+ to make3 we enjoy a pr(\nd & prosp]\s peace1 ! p[] ( ! law has be5 op5ly ass]t$ 9 ! sight ( all m51 & rais$ beyond ! rea* ( any viol5t int]f]5ce3 ! =m ( our gov]nm5t is s happy1 z to conta9 all ! ess5tials ( lib]ty except ! p[] ( de/roy+ itself4 ,x is #chc nev]!less y\r clem5cy :i* is mo/ especially admir$ by ! high & l[ alike3 e man enjoys or hopes to enjoy ! o!r bless+s ( y\r rule accord+ to ! measure ( 8 own p]sonal good =tune1 :]eas f y\r clem5cy all hope alike3 no "o has s mu* confid5ce 9 8 own innoc5ce1 z n to feel glad t 9 y\r pres5ce /&s a clem5cy :i* is ready to make all[ance = human errors4 ,,ii4 ,i "k1 h[ev]1 t !re are "s :o imag9e t clem5cy only saves ! life ( e villa91 because clem5cy is useless except aft] conviction1 & alone ( all ! virtues has no function among ! innoc5t4 ,b 9 ! fir/ place1 al?\gh a physician is only useful to ! sick1 yet he is held 9 hon\r among ! heal?y also2 & s clem5cy1 ?\gh %e be invok$ by ^? :o des]ve puni%m5t1 is respect$ by innoc5t p z well4 ,next1 %e c exi/ also 9 ! p]son ( ! innoc5t1 because sometimes mis=tune takes ! place ( crime2 inde$1 clem5cy n only succ\rs ! innoc5t1 b (t5 ! virtu\s1 s9ce 9 ! c\rse ( "t x happ5s t m5 are puni%$ = actions :i* des]ve praise4 ,besides ?is1 !re is a l>ge "p ( mank9d :i* might return to virtue if ! hope ( p>don 7 n d5i$ !m4 ,yet x is n "r to p>don indiscrim9ately2 = :5 no di/9ction is made betwe5 good & bad m51 disord] foll[s1 & all vices break =?2 we mu/ !re=e take c>e to di/+ui% ^? *>act]s :i* admit ( re=m f ^? :i* are hopelessly deprav$4 ,nei!r ought we to %[ an indiscrim9ate & g5]al1 nor yet an exclusive clem5cy2 = to p>don e "o is z great cruelty z to p>don none2 we mu/ take a middle c\rse2 b z x is difficult to f9d ! true mean1 let u be c>eful1 if we dep>t f x1 to d s ^u ! side ( humanity4 ,,iii4 ,b ^! matt]s w be treat$ ( bett] 9 _! own place4 ,i w n[ divide ?is :ole subject into #chd ?ree p>ts4 ,! fir/ w be ( g5tl5ess ( temp]3#b ! second w be t :i* expla9s ! nature & disposition ( clem5cy2 = s9ce !re are c]ta9 vices :i* h ! semblance ( virtue1 !y _c be sep>at$ unless y /amp ^u !m ! m>ks :i* di/+ui% !m f "o ano!r3 9 ! ?ird place we %all inquire h[ ! m9d may be l$ to practise ?is virtue1 h[ x may /r5g!n x1 & by habit make x its own4 ,t clem5cy1 :i* is ! mo/ humane ( virtues1 is t :i* be/ befits a man1 is necess>ily an axiom1 n only among our own sect1 :i* reg>ds man z a social animal1 born = ! good ( ! :ole community1 b ev5 among ^? philosoph]s :o give him up entirely to pleasure1 & ^: words & actions h no o!r aim ?an _! own p]sonal advantage4 ,if man1 z !y argue1 seeks = quiet & repose1 :at virtue is !re :i* is m agreeable to 8 nature ?an clem5cy1 :i* loves peace & re/ra9s him f viol5ce8 ,n[ clem5cy becomes no "o m ?an a k+ or a pr9ce2 = great p[] is glori\s & admirable only :5 x is b5efic5t2 s9ce to be p[]ful only = mis*ief is ! p[] ( a pe/il5ce4 ,t man's greatness alone re/s ^u a secure f\ndation1 :om all m5 "k to be z mu* on _! side z he is above !m1 ( ^: wat*ful c>e = ! safety ( ea* & all ( !m !y receive daily pro(s1 at ^: approa* !y d n fly 9 t]ror1 z ?\gh "s evil & dang]\s animal _h sprung out f its d51 b flock to him z !y w\ld to ! bright & heal?-giv+ sun%9e4 ,!y are p]fectly ready to fl+ !mselves ^u ! swords ( conspirators 9 8 def5ce1 to (f] _! bodies if 8 only pa? to safety mu/ be =m$ ( corpses3 !y protect 8 sleep by nightly wat*es1 !y #che surr\nd him & def5d him on e side1 & expose !mselves to ! dang]s :i* m5ace him4 ,x is n )\t good reason t nations & cities ?us agree 9 sacrific+ _! lives & prop]ty = ! def5ce & ! love ( _! k+ :5ev] _! lead]'s safety dem&s x2 m5 d n hold !mselves *eap1 nor are !y insane :5 s _m ?\s&s are put to ! sword = ! sake ( "o man1 & :5 by s _m dea?s !y save ! life ( "o man alone1 :o n unfrequ5tly is old & feeble4 ,j z ! entire body is comm&$ by ! m9d1 & al?\gh ! body be s mu* l>g] & m beautiful :ile ! m9d is impalpable & hidd51 & we are n c]ta9 z to :]e x is conceal$1 yet ! h&s1 feet1 & eyes "w = x1 ! sk9 protects x2 at its bidd+ we ei!r lie /ill or move re/lessly ab\t2 :5 x gives ! ^w1 if x be an av>ici\s ma/]1 we sc\r ! sea 9 se>* ( ga91 or if x be ambiti\s we /raightway place our "r h& 9 ! flames l ,mucius1 or leap into ! pit l ,curtius1 s likewise ?is enorm\s multitude :i* surr\nds "o man is direct$ by 8 w1 is guid$ by 8 intellect1 & w\ld break & hurl itself into ru9 by its own /r5g?1 if x 7 n upheld by 8 wisdom4 ,,iv4 ,m5 !re=e love _! own safety1 :5 !y draw up va/ legions 9 battle on behalf ( "o man1 :5 !y ru% to ! front1 & expose _! brea/s to w\nds1 = fe> t _! lead]'s /&>ds %\ld be driv5 back4 ,he is ! bond :i* fa/5s ! commonweal? toge!r1 he is ! brea? ( life to all ^? ?\s&s1 :o by !mselves w\ld become m]ely an encumbrance & a s\rce ( plund] if t direct+ m9d 7 )drawn3-- ,bees h b "o m9d1 till _! k+ do? die1 ,b :5 he dies1 disord]ly !y fly4 ,su* a mis=tune w be ! end ( ! peace ( ,rome1 x w wreck ! prosp]ity ( ?is great p2 ! nation #chf w be free f ?is dang] z long z x kn[s h[ to endure ! re9s3 %\ld x ev] break !m1 or refuse to h !m replac$ if !y 7 to fall (f by accid5t1 !n ?is mighty :ole1 ?is complex fabric ( gov]nm5t w fly asund] into _m fragm5ts1 & ! la/ day ( ,rome's empire w be t ^u :i* x =gets h[ to obey4 ,= ?is reason we ne$ n wond] t pr9ces1 k+s1 & all o!r protectors ( a /ate1 :atev] _! titles may be1 %\ld be lov$ beyond ! circle ( _! imm$iate relatives2 = s9ce "r-?9k+ m5 pref] ! int]e/s ( ! /ate to _! own1 x foll[s t he :o be>s ! burd5 ( /ate affairs mu/ be de>] to !m ?an _! own fri5ds4 ,inde$1 ! emp]or long ago id5tifi$ himself s ?or\ghly ) ! /ate1 t nei!r ( !m c\ld be sep>at$ )\t injury to bo?1 because ! "o requires p[]1 :ile ! o!r requires a head4 ,v4 ,my argum5t seems to h w&]$ some:at f> f ! subject1 b1 by ,h]cules1 x really is v mu* to ! po9t4 ,= if1 z we may inf] f :at has be5 said1 y are ! s\l ( ! /ate1 & ! /ate is y\r body1 y w p]ceive1 ,i imag9e1 h[ necess>y clem5cy is2 = :5 y appe> to sp>e ano!r1 y are really sp>+ y\rself4 ,y ought !re=e to sp>e ev5 blamewor?y citiz5s1 j z y sp>e weakly limbs2 & :5 blood-lett+ becomes necess>y1 y mu/ hold y\r h&1 le/ y %\ld cut deep] ?an y ne$4 ,clem5cy !re=e1 z ,i said be=e1 naturally befits all mank9d1 b m especially rul]s1 because 9 _! case !re is m = x to save1 & x is display$ ^u a great] scale4 ,cruelty 9 a private man c d b v little h>m2 b ! f]ocity ( pr9ces is w>4 ,al?\gh !re is a h>mony betwe5 all ! virtues1 & no "o is bett] or m hon\rable ?an ano!r1 yet "s virtues befit "s p]sons bett] ?an #chg o!rs4 ,magnanimity befits all mortal m51 ev5 ! humble/ ( all2 = :at c be great] or brav] ?an to resi/ ill =tune8 ,yet ?is virtue ( magnanimity occupies a wid] room 9 prosp]ity1 & %[s to great] advantage on ! judgm5t seat ?an on ! floor ( ! c\rt4 ,on ! o!r h&1 clem5cy r5d]s e h\se into :i* x is admitt$ happy & peaceful2 b ?\gh x is m r>e1 x is on t acc\nt ev5 m admirable 9 a palace4 ,:at c be m rem>kable ?an t he ^: ang] might be indulg$ )\t fe> ( ! consequ5ces1 ^: decision1 ev5 ?\gh a h>% "o1 w\ld be approv$ ev5 by ^? :o 7 to suff] by x1 :om no "o c int]rupt1 & ( :om inde$1 %\ld he become viol5tly enrag$1 no "o w\ld d>e to beg = m]cy1 %\ld apply a *eck to himself & use 8 p[] 9 a bett] & calm] _s1 reflect+3 8,any "o may break ! law to kill a man1 no "o b ,i c break x to save him08 ,a great position requires a great m9d1 = unless ! m9d raises itself to & ev5 above ! level ( its /ation1 x w degrade its /ation & draw x d[n to ! e>?2 n[ x is ! prop]ty ( a great m9d to be calm & tranquil & to look d[n ^u outrages & insults ) contempt4 ,x is a womani% ?+ to rage ) passion2 x is ! "p ( wild bea/s1 & t1 too1 n ( ! mo/ noble ones1 to bite & worry ! fall54 ,elephants & lions pass by ^? :om !y h /ruck d[n2 invet]acy is ! quality ( ignoble animals4 ,fi]ce & implacable rage does n befit a k+1 because he does n pres]ve 8 sup]iority ov] ! man to ^: level he desc5ds by indulg+ 9 rage2 b if he grants _! lives & hon\rs to ^? :o are 9 jeop>dy & :o des]ve to lose !m1 he does :at c only be done by an absolute rul]2 = life may be torn away ev5 f ^? :o are above u 9 /ation1 b c nev] be grant$ save to ^? :o are bel[ u4 ,to save m5's lives #chh is ! privilege ( ! l(tie/ /ation1 :i* nev] des]ves admiration s mu* z :5 x is able to act l ! gods1 by ^: k9dness good & bad m5 alike are br\ght into ! _w4 ,?us a pr9ce1 imitat+ ! m9d ( a god1 ought to look ) pleasure on "s ( 8 c\ntrym5 because !y are useful & good m51 :ile he ought to all[ o!rs to rema9 to fill up ! roll2 he ought to be pleas$ ) ! exi/5ce ( ! =m]1 & to endure t ( ! latt]4 ,,vi4 ,look at ?is city ( ,rome1 9 :i* ! wide/ /reets become *ok$ :5ev] any?+ /ops ! cr[ds :i* unceas+ly p\r ?r\gh !m l rag+ torr5ts1 9 :i* ! p /ream+ to ?ree !atres dem& ! roads at ! same "t1 9 :i* ! produce ( ! entire _w is consum$1 & reflect :at a desolate wa/e x w\ld become if only ^? 7 left 9 x :om a /rict judge w\ld acquit4 ,h[ few magi/rates are !re :o ought n to be condemn$ by ! v same laws :i* !y adm9i/]8 ,h[ few prosecutors are !mselves faultless8 ,i imag9e1 also1 t few m5 are less will+ to grant p>don1 ?an ^? :o h (t5 _h to beg x = !mselves4 ,we h all ( u s9n$1 "s m deeply ?an o!rs1 "s ( set purpose1 "s ei!r by *ance impulse or l$ away by ! wick$ness ( o!rs2 "s ( u h n /ood bravely en\gh by our good resolutions1 & h lo/ our innoc5ce1 al?\gh unwill+ly & aft] a /ruggle2 nor h we only s9n$1 b to ! v end ( our lives we %all cont9ue to s94 ,ev5 if !re be any "o :o has s ?or\ghly cleans$ 8 m9d t no?+ c h]eaft] ?r[ him into disord] or deceive him1 yet ev5 he has rea*$ ?is /ate ( innoc5ce ?r\gh s94 ,,vii4 ,s9ce ,i h made m5tion ( ! gods1 ,i %all /ate ! be/ model on :i* a pr9ce may m\ld 8 life to be1 t he deal ) 8 c\ntrym5 z he w\ld t #chi ! gods may deal ) himself4 ,is x !n desirable t ! gods %\ld %[ no m]cy ^u s9s & mi/akes1 & t !y %\ld h>%ly pursue u to our ru98 ,9 t case :at k+ w be safe8 ,^: limbs w n be torn asund] & collect$ by ! soo?say]s8 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! gods are placable & k9d1 & d n at once av5ge ! crimes ( ! p[]ful ) ?und]bolts1 is x n f> m j t a man set 9 au?ority ov] o!r m5 %\ld ex]cise 8 p[] 9 a _s ( clem5cy & %\ld consid] :e!r ! condition ( ! _w is m beaute\s & pleasant to ! eyes on a f9e calm day1 or :5 ev]y?+ is %ak5 ) frequ5t ?und]-claps & :5 lightn+ fla%es on all sides6 ,yet ! appe>ance ( a peaceful & con/itutional reign is ! same z t ( ! calm & brilliant sky4 ,a cruel reign is disord]$ & hidd5 9 d>kness1 & :ile all %ake ) t]ror at ! sudd5 explosions1 n ev5 he :o caus$ all ?is di/urbance escapes unh>m$4 ,x is easi] to f9d excuses = private m5 :o ob/9ately claim _! rights2 possibly !y may h be5 injur$1 & _! rage may spr+ f _! wrongs2 besides ?is1 !y fe> to be despis$1 & n to return ! injuries :i* !y h receiv$ looks l weakness r ?an clem5cy2 b "o :o c easily av5ge himself1 if he neglects to d s1 is c]ta9 to ga9 praise = goodness ( he>t4 ,^? :o are born 9 a humble /ation may ) great] fre$om ex]cise viol5ce1 g to law1 engage 9 qu>rels1 & indulge _! angry passions2 ev5 bl[s c\nt = little betwe5 two equals2 b 9 ! case ( a k+1 ev5 l\d clam\r & unmeasur$ talk are unbecom+4 ,,viii4 ,y ?9k x a s]i\s matt] to take away f k+s ! "r ( free spee* :i* ! humble/ enjoy4 8,?is10 y say1 8is to be a subject1 n a k+40 ,:at1 d y n f9d t we h ! comm&1 y ! subjection8 #cij ,y\r position is q diff]5t to t ( ^? :o lie hid 9 ! cr[d :i* !y nev] leave1 ^: v virtues _c be manife/$ )\t a long /ruggle1 & ^: vices are %r\d$ 9 obscurity2 rum\r cat*es up y\r acts & say+s1 & !re=e no p]sons ought to be m c>eful ( _! reputation ?an ^? :o are c]ta9 to h a great "o1 :atsoev] "o !y may h des]v$4 ,h[ _m ?+s !re are t y may n d :i*1 ?anks to y1 we may d6 ,i am able to walk alone )\t fe> 9 any "p ( ,rome :atev]1 al?\gh no companion accompanies me1 ?\gh !re is no gu>d at my h\se no sword by my side4 ,y mu/ live arm$ 9 ! peace :i* y ma9ta94#c ,y _c /ray away f y\r position2 x besets y1 & foll[s y ) mighty pomp :]ev] y g4 ,?is slav]y ( n be+ able to s9k "o's rank belongs to ! highe/ position ( all2 yet x is a burd5 :i* y %>e ) ! gods4 ,!y too are held fa/ 9 heav51 & x is no m possible = !m to come d[n ?an x is safe#d = y2 y are *a9$ to y\r l(ty p9nacle4 ,( our movem5ts few p]sons are aw>e2 we c g =? & return home & *ange our dress )\t its be+ publicly kn[n2 b y are no m able to hide y\rself ?an ! sun4 ,a /rong light is all ar\nd y1 ! eyes ( all are turn$ t[>ds x4 ,d y ?9k y are leav+ y\r h\se8 nay1 y are dawn+ ^u ! _w4 ,y _c speak )\t all nations ev]y:]e he>+ y\r voice2 y _c be angry1 )\t mak+ ev]y?+ tremble1 because y c /rike no "o )\t %ak+ all ar\nd him4 ,j z ?und]bolts :5 !y fall endang] few m5 b t]rify all1 s ! *a/isem5t inflict$ by great pot5tates t]rify m widely ?an !y injure1 & t = good reasons2 = 9 ! case ( "o ^: p[] is absolute1 m5 d n ?9k ( :at he has done1 s mu* z ( :at he may d4 ,add to ?is t #cia private m5 endure wrongs m tamely1 because !y h already endur$ o!rs2 ! safety ( k+s on ! o!r h& is m surely f\nd$ on k9dness1 because frequ5t puni%m5t may cru% ! hatr$ ( a few1 b excites t ( all4 ,a k+ ought to wi% to p>don :ile he has /ill gr\nds = be+ sev]e2 if he acts o!rwise1 j z lopp$ trees spr\t =? aga9 ) numb]less b\ghs1 & _m k9ds ( crops are cut d[n 9 ord] t !y may gr[ m ?ickly1 s a cruel k+ increases ! numb] ( 8 enemies by de/roy+ !m2 = ! p>5ts & *ildr5 ( ^? :o are put to dea?1 & _! relatives & fri5ds1 /ep into ! place ( ea* victim4 ,,ix4 ,i wi% to prove ! tru? ( ?is by an example drawn f y\r own family4 ,! late ,emp]or ,augu/us 0 a mild pr9ce1 if 9 e/imat+ 8 "* "o reckons f ! era ( 8 reign2 yet he appeal$ to arms :ile ! /ate 0 %>$ among ! triumvirate4 ,:5 he 0 j ( y\r age1 at ! end ( 8 tw5ty-second ye>1 he _h already hidd5 dagg]s "u ! clo!s ( 8 fri5ds1 he _h already conspir$ to assass9ate ,m>cus ,antonius1 ! consul1 he _h already tak5 "p 9 ! proscription4 ,b :5 he _h pass$ 8 sixtie?#e ye>1 & 0 /ay+ 9 #cib ,gaul1 intellig5ce 0 br\ght to him t ,lucius ,c9na1 a dull man1 0 plott+ aga9/ him3 ! plot 0 betray$ by "o ( ! conspirators1 :o told him :]e1 :51 & 9 :at mann] ,c9na meant to attack him4 ,augu/us det]m9$ to consult 8 own safety aga9/ ?is man1 & ord]$ a c\ncil ( 8 own fri5ds to be summon$4 ,he pass$ a di/urb$ night1 reflect+ t he w\ld be oblig$ to condemn to dea? a y\? ( noble bir?1 :o 0 guilty ( no crime save ?is "o1 & :o 0 ! gr&son ( ,gnaeus ,pompeius4 ,he1 :o _h sat at d9n] & he>d ,m4 ,antonius#f read al\d 8 edict = ! proscription1 c\ld n n[ be> to put "o s+le man to dea?4 ,) groans he kept at int]vals mak+ v>i\s inconsi/5t exclamations3--8,:at6 %all ,i all[ my assass9 to walk ab\t at 8 ease :ile ,i am rack$ by fe>s8 ,%all ! man n be puni%$ :o has plott$ n m]ely to slay b actually to sacrifice at ! alt>0 7= ! conspirators int5d$ to attack him :5 he 0 sacrific+71 8n[ :5 !re is peace by l& & sea1 t life :i* s _m civil w>s h s\ght 9 va91 :i* has pass$ unh>m$ ?r\gh s _m battles ( fleets & armies80 ,!n1 aft] an int]val ( sil5ce1 he w\ld say to himself 9 a f> l\d]1 angri] tone ?an he _h us$ to ,c9na1 8,:y d y live1 if x be to s _m m5's advantage t y %\ld die8 ,is !re no end to ^! executions8 to ?is blood%$8 ,i am a figure set up = nobly-born y\?s to %>p5 _! swords on4 ,is life wor? hav+1 if s _m mu/ p]i% to prev5t my los+ x80 ,at la/ 8 wife ,livia int]rupt$ him1 say+3 8,w y take a woman's #cic advice8 ,d z ! physicians d1 :o1 :5 ! usual rem$ies fail1 try _! opposites4 ,hi!rto y h ga9$ no?+ by h>% measures3 ,salvidi5us has be5 foll[$ by ,lepidus1 ,lepidus by ,mura5a1 ,mura5a by ,caepio1 & ,caepio by ,egnatius1 n to m5tion o!rs ( :om "o feels a%am$ ( _! hav+ d>$ to attempt s great a de$4 ,n[ try :at effect clem5cy w h3 p>don ,lucius ,c9na4 ,he has be5 detect$1 he _c n[ d y any h>m1 & he c d y\r reputation mu* good40 ,delight$ at f9d+ "s "o to support 8 own view ( ! case1 he ?ank$ 8 wife1 /raightway ord]$ 8 fri5ds1 ^: c\nsel he _h ask$ =1 to be told t he did n require _! advice1 & summon$ ,c9na alone4 ,aft] ord]+ a second seat to be plac$ = ,c9na1 he s5t e "o else out ( ! room1 & said3--8,! fir/ reque/ :i* ,i h to make ( y is1 t y w n int]rupt me :ile ,i am speak+ to y3 t y w n cry out 9 ! middle ( my address to y3 y %all be all[$ "t to speak freely 9 answ] to me4 ,c9na1 :5 ,i f\nd y 9 ! enemy's camp1 y :o _h n become b 7 actually born my enemy1 ,i sav$ y\r life1 & re/or$ to y ! :ole ( y\r fa!r's e/ate4 ,y are n[ s prosp]\s & s ri*1 t _m ( ! victori\s p>ty envy y1 ! vanqui%$ "o3 :5 y 7 a c&idate = ! prie/hood ,i pass$ ov] _m o!rs ^: p>5ts _h s]v$ ) me 9 ! w>s1 & gave x to y3 & n[1 aft] ,i h des]v$ s well ( y1 y h made up y\r m9d to kill me40 ,:5 at ?is ^w ! man exclaim$ t he 0 f> f be+ s insane1 ,augu/us repli$1 8,y d n keep y\r promise1 ,c9na2 x 0 agre$ ^u betwe5 u t y %\ld n int]rupt me4 ,i repeat1 y are prep>+ to kill me40 ,he !n proce$$ to tell him ( ! place1 ! names ( 8 accomplices1 ! day1 ! way 9 :i* !y _h arrang$ to d ! de$1 & :i* ( !m 0 to give ! fatal /ab4 #cid ,:5 he saw ,c9na's eyes fix$ ^u ! gr\nd1 & t he 0 sil5t1 no long] because ( ! agreem5t1 b f consci\sness ( 8 guilt1 he said1 8,:at is y\r int5tion 9 do+ ?is8 is x t y y\rself may be emp]or8 ,! ,roman p mu/ inde$ be 9 a bad way if no?+ b my life prev5ts y\r rul+ ov] !m4 ,y _c ev5 ma9ta9 ! dignity ( y\r own h\se3 y h rec5tly be5 defeat$ 9 a legal enc\nt] by ! sup]ior influ5ce ( a fre$man3 & s y c f9d no easi] task ?an to call y\r fri5ds to rally r\nd y aga9/ ,caes>4 ,come1 n[1 if y ?9k t ,i alone /& 9 ! way ( y\r ambition2 w ,paulus & ,fabius ,maximus1 w ! ,cossi & ! ,s]vilii & all t b& ( nobles1 ^: names are no empty pret5ce1 b ^: ance/ry really r5d]s !m illu/ri\s--w !y endure t y %\ld rule ov] !m80 ,n to fill up ! great] "p ( ?is book by repeat+ ! :ole ( 8 spee*--= he is kn[n to h spok5 = m ?an two h\rs1 l5g!n+ out ?is puni%m5t1 :i* 0 ! only "o :i* he int5d$ to inflict--he said at la/3 8,c9na1 ,i grant y y\r life = ! second "t3 :5 ,i gave x y be=e y 7 an op5 enemy1 y are n[ a secret plott] & p>ricide4#g ,f ?is day =? let u be fri5ds3 let u try :i* ( u is ! m s9c]e1 ,i 9 giv+ y y\r life1 or y 9 ow+ y\r life to me40 ,aft] ?is he ( 8 own accord be/[$ ! consul%ip ^u him1 compla9+ ( 8 n v5tur+ to (f] himself z a c&idate = t (fice1 & f\nd him ev] aft]w>ds 8 mo/ grateful & loyal adh]5t4 ,c9na made ! emp]or 8 sole heir1 & no "o ev] aga9 =m$ any plot aga9/ him4 ,x4 ,y\r great-great-gr&fa!r sp>$ ! vanqui%$3 = :om c\ld he h rul$ ov]1 _h he n sp>$ !m8 ,he recruit$ ,sallu/ius1 ! ,cocoeii1 ! ,deillii1 & ! :ole #cie inn] circle ( 8 c\rt f ! camp ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,soon aft]w>ds 8 clem5cy gave him a ,domitius1 a ,messala1 an ,as9ius1 a ,cic]o1 & all ! fl[] ( ! /ate4 ,= :at a long "t he wait$ = ,lepidus to die3 = ye>s he all[$ him to reta9 all ! insignia ( royalty1 & did n all[ ! (fice ( pontifex maximus to be conf]r$ ^u himself until aft] ,lepidus's dea?2 = he wi%$ x to be call$ a hon\rable (fice r ?an a spoil /ripp$ f a vanqui%$ foe4 ,x 0 ?is clem5cy :i* made him end 8 days 9 safety & security3 ?is x 0 :i* r5d]$ him popul> & belov$1 al?\gh he _h laid 8 h&s on ! neck ( ! ,romans :5 !y 7 /ill unus$ to be>+ ! yoke3 ?is gives him ev5 at ! pres5t day a reputation su* z h>dly any pr9ce has enjoy$ dur+ 8 own lifetime4 ,we believe him to be a god1 & n m]ely because we are bidd5 to d s4 ,we decl>e t ,augu/us 0 a good emp]or1 & t he 0 well wor?y to be> 8 p>5t's "n1 = no o!r reason ?an because he did n ev5 %[ cruelty 9 av5g+ p]sonal insults1 :i* mo/ pr9ces feel m ke5ly ?an actual injuries2 because he smil$ at sc&al\s je/s aga9/ himself1 because x 0 evid5t t he himself suff]$ :5 he puni%$ o!rs1 because he 0 s f> f putt+ to dea? ev5 ^? :om he _h convict$ ( intrigu+ ) 8 daught]1 t :5 !y 7 bani%$ he gave !m passports to enable !m to travel m safely4 ,:5 y "k t !re w be _m :o w take y\r qu>rel ^u !mselves1 & w try to ga9 y\r fav\r by ! murd] ( y\r enemies1 y d inde$ p>don !m if y n only grant !m _! lives b ensure t !y %all n lose !m4 ,,xi4 ,su* 0 ,augu/us :5 an old man1 or :5 gr[+ old3 9 8 y\? he 0 ha/y & passionate1 & did _m ?+s ^u :i* he look$ back ) regret4 ,no "o w v5ture to comp>e ! rule ( ! #cif bless$ ,augu/us to ! mildness ( y\r own1 ev5 if y\r y\? be comp>$ ) 8 m ?an ripe old age3 he 0 g5tle & placable1 b x 0 aft] he _h dy$ ! sea at ,actium ) ,roman blood2 aft] he _h wreck$ bo? ! enemy's fleet & 8 own at ,sicily2 aft] ! holocau/ ( ,p]usia & ! proscriptions4 ,b ,i d n call x clem5cy to be we>i$ ( cruelty2 true clem5cy1 ,caes>1 is t :i* y display1 :i* has n begun f remorse at its pa/ f]ocity1 on :i* !re is no /a91 :i* has nev] %$ ! blood ( y\r c\ntrym53 ?is1 :5 comb9$ ) unlimit$ p[]1 %[s ! true/ self-control & all-embrac+ love ( ! human race z ( "o's self1 n corrupt$ by any l[ desires1 any extravagant ideas1 or any ( ! bad examples ( =m] emp]ors into try+1 by actual exp]im5t1 h[ great a tyranny y w\ld be all[$ to ex]cise ov] 8 c\ntrym51 b incl9+ r to blunt+ y\r sword ( empire4 ,y1 ,caes>1 h grant$ u ! boon ( keep+ our /ate free f blood%$1 & t ( :i* y boa/1 t y h n caus$ "o s+le drop ( blood to fl[ 9 any "p ( ! _w1 is all ! m magnanim\s & m>vell\s because no "o ev] _h ! p[] ( ! sword plac$ 9 8 h&s at an e>li] age4 ,clem5cy1 !n1 makes pr9ces saf] z well z m respect$1 & is a glory to empires besides be+ _! mo/ tru/wor?y means ( pres]vation4 ,:y h legitimate sov]eigns gr[n old on ! ?rone1 & bequea!d _! p[] to _! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 :ile ! sway ( despotic usurp]s is bo? hateful & %ortliv$ l8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! tyrant & ! k+--= _! outw>d symbols ( au?ority & _! p[]s are ! same--except x be t tyrants take delight 9 cruelty1 :]eas k+s are only cruel = good reasons & because !y _c help x4#h #cig ,,xii4 8,:at1 !n10 say y1 8d n k+s also put m5 to dea?80 ,!y d1 b only :5 t measure is recomm5d$ by ! public advantage3 tyrants enjoy cruelty4 ,a tyrant diff]s f a k+ 9 de$s1 n 9 title3 = ! eld] ,dionysius des]ves to be pref]r$ be=e _m k+s1 & :at c prev5t our /yl+ ,lucius ,sulla a tyrant1 s9ce he only left (f slay+ because he _h no m enemies to slay8 ,al?\gh he laid d[n 8 dictator%ip & resum$ ! g>b ( a private citiz51 yet :at tyrant ev] drank human blood z gre$ily z he1 :o ord]$ sev5 ?\s& ,roman citiz5s to be but*]$1 & :o1 on he>+ ! %rieks ( s _m ?\s&s be+ put to ! sword z he sat 9 ! temple ( ,bellona1 said to ! t]ror-/rick5 ,s5ate1 8,let u att5d to our bus9ess1 ,conscript ,fa!rs2 x is only a few di/urb]s ( ! public peace :o are be+ put to dea? by my ord]s40 ,9 say+ ?is he did n lie3 !y really seem$ few to ,sulla4 ,b we %all speak ( ,sulla pres5tly1 :5 we consid] h[ we ought to feel ang] aga9/ our enemies1 at any rate :5 our own c\ntrym51 memb]s ( ! same community z ourselves1 h be5 torn away f x & assum$ ! "n ( enemies3 9 ! mean:ile1 z ,i 0 say+1 clem5cy is :at makes ! great di/9ction betwe5 k+s & tyrants4 ,?\gh ea* ( !m may be equally f5c$ ar\nd by arm$ soldi]s1 nev]!less ! "o uses 8 troops to safegu>d ! peace ( 8 k+dom1 ! o!r uses !m to quell great hatr$ by great t]ror3 & yet he does n look ) any confid5ce ^u ^? to ^: h&s he entru/s himself4 ,he is driv5 9 opposite directions by conflict+ passions3 = s9ce he is hat$ because he is fe>$1 he wi%es to be fe>$ because he is #cih hat$3 & he acts up to ! _s ( t odi\s v]se1 :i* has ca/ s _m headlong f _! ?rones-- 8,:y1 let !m hate me1 if !y fe> me too60-- n kn[+ h[ frantic m5 become :5 _! hatr$ becomes excessive3 = a mod]ate am\nt ( fe> re/ra9s m51 b a con/ant & ke5 appreh5sion ( ! wor/ tortures r\ses up ev5 ! mo/ grovell+ spirits to de$s ( reckless c\rage1 & causes !m to hesitate at no?+4 ,j s a /r+ /uck full ( fea!rs#i w prev5t wild bea/s escap+3 b %\ld a horseman beg9 to %oot at !m f ano!r qu>t]1 !y w attempt to escape ov] ! v ?+ t sc>$ !m1 & w trample ! cause ( _! al>m und]foot4 ,no c\rage is s great z t :i* is born ( utt] desp]ation4 ,9 ord] to keep p d[n by t]ror1 y mu/ grant !m a c]ta9 am\nt ( security1 & let !m see t !y h f> m to hope = ?an to fe>3 = o!rwise1 if a man is 9 equal p]il :e!r he sits /ill or takes action1 he w feel actual pleasure 9 risk+ 8 life1 & w fl+ x away z lightly z ?\gh x 7 n 8 own4 ,,xiii4 ,a calm & peaceful k+ tru/s 8 gu>ds1 because he makes use ( !m to ensure ! common safety ( all 8 subjects1 & 8 soldi]s1 :o see t ! security ( ! /ate dep5ds ^u _! lab\rs1 *e]fully und]go ! sev]e/ toil & glory 9 be+ ! protectors ( ! fa!r ( _! c\ntry3 :]eas y\r h>% & murd]\s tyrant mu/ ne$s be dislik$ ev5 by 8 own janiss>ies4 ,no man c expect will+ & loyal s]vice f ^? :om he uses l ! rack & ! axe1 z in/rum5ts ( torture & dea?1 to :om he ca/s m5 z he w\ld ca/ !m to wild bea/s4 ,no prison] at ! b> is s full ( agony & anxiety z a tyrant2 = :ile he dreads bo? gods & m5 because !y h witness$1 #cii & w av5ge 8 crimes1 he has at ! same "t s f> committ$ himself to ?is c\rse ( action t he is n able to alt] x4 ,?is is p]haps ! v wor/ quality ( cruelty3 a man mu/ g on ex]cis+ x1 & x is impossible = him to retrace 8 /eps & />t 9 a bett] pa?2 = crimes mu/ be safegu>d$ by fre% crimes4 ,yet :o c be m unhappy ?an he :o is actually compell$ to be a villa98 ,h[ greatly he ought to be piti$3 ,i mean1 by himself1 = x w\ld be impi\s = o!rs to pity a man :o has made use ( 8 p[] to murd] & ravage1 :o has r5d]$ himself mi/ru/$ by e "o at home & abroad1 :o fe>s ! v soldi]s to :om he flees = safety1 :o d>e n rely ^u ! loyalty ( 8 fri5ds or ! affection ( 8 *ildr53 :o1 :5ev] he consid]s :at he has done1 & :at he is ab\t to d1 & calls to m9d all ! crimes & tortur+s ) :i* 8 consci5ce is burd5$1 mu/ (t5 fe> dea?1 & yet mu/ (t5 wi% = x1 = he mu/ be ev5 m hateful to himself ?an he is to 8 subjects4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o takes an int]e/ 9 ! entire /ate1 :o wat*es ov] e dep>tm5t ( x ) m or less c>e1 :o att5ds to all ! bus9ess ( ! /ate z well z if x 7 8 own1 :o is naturally incl9$ to mild measures1 & %[s1 ev5 :5 x is to 8 advantage to puni%1 h[ unwill+ he is to make use ( h>% rem$ies2 :o has no angry or savage feel+s1 b wields 8 au?ority calmly & b5eficially1 be+ anxi\s t ev5 8 subord9ate (fic]s %all be popul> ) 8 c\ntrym51 :o ?9ks 8 happ9ess complete if he c make ! nation %>e 8 prosp]ity1 :o is c\rte\s 9 language1 ^: pres5ce is easy ( access1 :o looks oblig+ly ^u 8 subjects1 :o is dispos$ to grant all _! reasonable wi%es1 & does n treat _! unreasonable wi%es ) h>%ness--su* a pr9ce is lov$1 protect$1 & wor%ipp$ by 8 :ole empire4 ,m5 talk ( su* a "o 9 private 9 ! same #djj words :i* !y use 9 public3 !y are eag] to br+ up families "u 8 reign1 & !y put an end to ! *ildlessness :i* public mis]y _h previ\sly r5d]$ g5]al3 e "o feels t he w inde$ des]ve t 8 *ildr5 %\ld be grateful to him = hav+ br\ght !m into s happy an age4 ,su* a pr9ce is r5d]$ safe by 8 own b5efic5ce2 he has no ne$ ( gu>ds1 _! arms s]ve him m]ely z decorations4 ,,xiv4 ,:at1 !n1 is 8 duty8 ,x is t ( good p>5ts1 :o sometimes scold _! *ildr5 goodnatur$ly1 sometimes ?reat5 !m1 & sometimes ev5 flog !m4 ,no man 9 8 s5ses dis9h]its 8 son = 8 fir/ (f5ce3 he does n pass ?is extreme s5t5ce ^u him unless 8 pati5ce has be5 worn out by _m griev\s wrongs1 unless he fe>s t 8 son w d some?+ worse ?an t :i* he puni%es him = hav+ done2 be=e do+ ?is he makes _m attempts to lead 8 son's m9d into ! "r way :ile x is /ill hesitat+ betwe5 good & evil & has only tak5 its fir/ /eps 9 depravity2 x is only :5 its case is hopeless t he adopts ?is extreme measure4 ,no "o dem&s t p %\ld be execut$ until aft] he has fail$ to re=m !m4 ,?is :i* is ! duty ( a p>5t1 is also t ( ! pr9ce :om ) no unmean+ flatt]y we call 8,! ,fa!r ( our ,c\ntry40 ,o!r names are giv5 z titles ( hon\r3 we h /yl$ "s m5 8,! ,great10 8,! ,=tunate10 or 8,! ,augu/10 & h ?us satisfi$ _! passion = gr&eur by be/[+ ^u !m all ! dignity t we c\ld3 b :5 we /yle a man 8,! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry0 we give him to und]/& t we h entru/$ him ) a fa!r's p[] ov] u1 :i* is ( ! milde/ "*1 = a fa!r takes ?\ght = 8 *ildr5 & subord9ates 8 own int]e/s to !irs4 ,x is long be=e a fa!r w cut (f a memb] ( 8 own body3 ev5 aft] he has cut x (f he longs to replace x1 & 9 cutt+ x (f he lam5ts #dja & hesitates mu* & long3 = he :o condemns quickly is n f> f be+ will+ to condemn2 & he :o inflicts too great puni%m5t comes v ne> to puni%+ unju/ly4 ,,xv4 ,)9 my own recollection ! p /abb$ 9 ! =um ) _! writ+-/yles a ,roman knight nam$ ,tri*o1 because he _h flogg$ 8 son to dea?3 ev5 ! au?ority ( ,augu/us ,caes> c\ld h>dly save him f ! angry clut*es ( bo? fa!rs & sons3 b e "o admir$ ,t>ius1 :o1 on discov]+ t 8 son m$itat$ p>ricide1 tri$ him1 convict$ him1 & 0 !n satisfi$ ) puni%+ him by exile1 & t1 too1 to t pleasant place ( exile1 ,m>seilles1 :]e he made him ! same ye>ly all[ance :i* he _h done :ile he 0 innoc5t3 ! result ( ?is g5]osity 0 t ev5 9 a city :]e e villa9 f9ds "s "o to def5d him1 no "o d\bt$ t he 0 ju/ly condemn$1 s9ce ev5 ! fa!r :o 0 unable to hate him1 nev]!less _h condemn$ him4 ,9 ?is v same in/ance ,i w give y an example ( a good pr9ce1 :i* y may comp>e ) a good fa!r4 ,t>ius1 :5 ab\t to sit 9 judgem5t on 8 son1 invit$ ,augu/us ,caes> to assi/ 9 try+ him3 ,augu/us came into 8 private h\se1 sat beside ! fa!r1 took "p 9 ano!r man's family c\ncil1 & did n say1 8,nay1 let him r come to my h\se10 because if he _h done s1 ! trial w\ld h be5 conduct$ by ,caes> & n by ! fa!r4 ,:5 ! cause _h be5 he>d1 aft] all t ! "y man plead$ 9 8 own def5ce & all t 0 alleg$ aga9/ him _h be5 ?or\ghly discuss$1 ! emp]or begg$ t ea* man w\ld write 8 s5t5ce 7in/ead ( pron\nc+ x al\d71 9 ord] t !y might n all foll[ ,caes> 9 giv+ s5t5ce3 !n1 be=e ! tablets 7 op5$1 he decl>$ t if ,t>ius1 :o 0 a ri* man1 made him 8 heir1 he w\ld n accept ! beque/4 ,"o might say 8,x %[$ a paltry m9d 9 him #djb to fe> t p w\ld ?9k t he condemn$ ! son 9 ord] to enable himself to inh]it ! e/ate40 ,i am ( a contr>y op9ion--any "o ( u ought to h suffici5t tru/ 9 ! consci\sness ( 8 own integrity to def5d him aga9/ calumny1 b pr9ces mu/ take great pa9s to avoid ev5 ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,he swore t he w\ld n accept ! prop]ty4 ,on t day ,t>ius lo/ two heirs to 8 e/ate1 b ,caes> ga9$ ! lib]ty ( =m+ an unbiass$ judgem5t3 & :5 he _h prov$ t 8 sev]ity 0 dis9t]e/$1 a po9t ( :i* a pr9ce %\ld nev] lose sight1 he gave s5t5ce t ! son %\ld be bani%$ to :atev] place ! fa!r might *oose4 ,he did n s5t5ce him to ! sack & ! snakes1 or to prison1 because he ?\ght1 n ( :o x 0 ^u :om he 0 pass+ s5t5ce1 b ( :o x 0 ) :om he 0 sitt+ 9 judgem5t3 he said t a fa!r ought to be satisfi$ ) ! milde/ =m ( puni%m5t = 8 /ripl+ son1 :o _h be5 s$uc$ into a crime :i* he _h attempt$ s fa9!>t$ly z to be almo/ innoc5t ( x1 & t he ought to be remov$ f ,rome & out ( 8 fa!r's sight4 ,,xvi4 ,h[ wor?y 0 he to be invit$ by fa!rs to jo9 _! family c\ncils3 h[ wor?y to be made co-heir ) innoc5t *ildr56 ,?is is ! sort ( clem5cy :i* befits a pr9ce2 :]ev] he goes1 let him make e "o m *>itable4 ,9 ! k+'s sight1 no "o ought to be s despicable t he %\ld n notice :e!r he lives or dies3 be 8 "* :at x may1 he is a "p ( ! empire4 ,let u take examples = great k+doms f small] ones4 ,!re are _m =ms ( royalty3 a pr9ce reigns ov] 8 subjects1 a fa!r ov] 8 *ildr51 a tea*] ov] 8 s*ol>s1 a tribune or c5turion ov] 8 soldi]s4 ,w\ld n he1 :o con/antly puni%$ 8 *ildr5 by beat+ !m = ! mo/ trifl+ faults1 be ?\ght ! wor/ ( fa!rs8 ,:i* is wor?i] to imp>t #djc a lib]al education3 he :o flays 8 s*ol>s alive if _! memory be weak1 or if _! eyes d n run quickly along ! l9es z !y read1 or he :o pref]s to improve & in/ruct !m by k9dly w>n+s & moral influ5ce8 ,if a tribune or a c5turion is h>%1 he w make m5 des]t]s1 & "o _c blame !m = des]tion4 ,x is nev] "r to rule a human be+ m h>%ly & cruelly ?an we rule dumb animals2 yet a skill$ horse-break] w n sc>e a horse by frequ5t bl[s1 because he w become timid & vici\s if y d n soo! him ) pats & c>esses4 ,s also a huntsman1 bo? :5 he is tea*+ puppies to foll[ ! tracks ( wild animals1 & :5 he uses dogs already tra9$ to drive !m f _! lairs & hunt !m1 does n (t5 ?reat5 to beat !m1 =1 if he does1 he w break _! _s1 & make !m /upid & curri% ) fe>2 ?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 he w n all[ !m to roam & range ab\t unre/ra9$4 ,! same is ! case ) ^? :o drive ! sl[] draught cattle1 :i*1 ?\gh brutal treatm5t & wret*$ness is _! lot f _! bir?1 /ill1 by excessive cruelty may be made to refuse to draw4 ,,xvii4 ,no creature is m self-will$1 requires m c>eful managem5t1 or ought to be treat$ ) great] indulg5ce ?an man4 ,:at1 inde$1 c be m fooli% ?an t we %\ld blu% to %[ ang] aga9/ dogs or bea/s ( burd51 & yet wi% "o man to be mo/ abom9ably ill-treat$ by ano!r8 ,we are n angry ) diseases1 b apply rem$ies to !m3 b ?is also is a disease ( ! m9d1 & requires soo?+ m$ic9e & a physician :o is any?+ b angry ) 8 pati5t4 ,x is ! "p ( a bad physician to despair ( effect+ a cure3 he1 to :om ! c>e ( all m5's well-be+ is entru/$1 ought to act l a good physician1 & n be 9 a hurry to give up hope or to decl>e t ! symptoms are mortal3 he %\ld wre/le ) vices1 )/& !m1 reproa* #djd "s ) _! di/emp]1 & deceive o!rs by a soo?+ mode ( treatm5t1 because he w cure 8 pati5t m quickly & m ?or\ghly if ! m$ic9es :i* he adm9i/]s escape 8 notice3 a pr9ce %\ld take c>e n only ( ! recov]y ( 8 p1 b also t _! sc>s %\ld be hon\rable4 ,cruel puni%m5ts d a k+ no hon\r3 = :o d\bts t he is able to inflict !m8 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x does him great hon\r to re/ra9 8 p[]s1 to save _m f ! wra? ( o!rs1 & sacrifice no "o to 8 own4 ,,xviii4 ,x is cr$itable to a man to keep )9 reasonable b\nds 9 8 treatm5t ( 8 slaves4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( a human *attel "o ought to consid]1 n h[ mu* "o c torture him ) impunity1 b h[ f> su* treatm5t is p]mitt$ by natural goodness & ju/ice1 :i* prompts u to act k9dly t[>ds ev5 prison]s ( w> & slaves b\ght = a price 7h[ mu* m t[>ds free-born1 respectable g5tlem5871 & n to treat !m ) scornful brutality z human *attels1 b z p]sons some:at bel[ ourselves 9 /ation1 :o h be5 plac$ "u our protection r ?an assign$ to u z s]vants4 ,slaves are all[$ to run & take sanctu>y at ! /atue ( a god1 ?\gh ! laws all[s a slave to be ill-treat$ to any ext5t1 !re are nev]!less "s ?+s :i* ! common laws ( life =bid u to d to a human be+4 ,:o does n hate ,v$ius ,pollio#aj m ev5 ?an 8 own slaves did1 because he us$ to fatt5 8 lampreys ) human blood1 & ord]$ ^? :o _h (f5d$ him 9 any way to be ca/ into 8 fi%-pond1 or r snake-pond8 ,t #dje man des]v$ to die a ?\s& dea?s1 bo? = ?r[+ 8 slaves to be dev\r$ by ! lampreys :i* he himself meant to eat1 & = keep+ lampreys t he might fe$ !m 9 su* a fa%ion4 ,cruel ma/]s are po9t$ at ) disgu/ 9 all p>ts ( ! city1 & are hat$ & loa!d2 ! wrong-do+s ( k+s are enact$ on a wid] !atre3 _! %ame & unpopul>ity endures = ages3 yet h[ f> bett] x w\ld h be5 nev] to h be5 born ?an to be numb]$ among ^? :o h be5 born to d _! c\ntry h>m6 ,,xix4 ,no?+ c be imag9$ :i* is m becom+ to a sov]eign ?an clem5cy1 by :atev] title & "r he may be set ov] 8 fell[ citiz5s4 ,! great] 8 p[]1 ! m beautiful & admirable he w confess 8 clem5cy to be3 = !re is no reason :y p[] %\ld d any h>m1 if only x be wield$ 9 accordance ) ! laws ( nature4 ,nature h]self has conceiv$ ! idea ( a k+1 z y may le>n f v>i\s animals1 & especially f bees1 among :om ! k+'s cell is ! roomie/1 & is plac$ 9 ! mo/ c5tral & safe/ "p ( ! hive2 moreov]1 he does no "w1 b employs himself 9 keep+ ! o!rs up to _! "w4 ,if ! k+ be lo/1 ! entire sw>m disp]ses3 !y nev] endure to h m ?an "o k+ at a "t1 & f9d out :i* is ! bett] by mak+ !m fight ) "o ano!r3 moreov] ! k+ is di/+ui%$ by 8 /ateli] appe>ance1 be+ bo? l>g] & m brilliantly col\r$ ?an ! o!r bees4 ,! mo/ rem>kable di/9ction1 h[ev]1 is ! foll[+3 bees are v fi]ce1 & = _! size are ! mo/ pugnaci\s ( creatures1 & leave _! /+s 9 ! w\nds :i* !y make1 b ! k+ himself has no /+3 nature does n wi% him to be savage or to seek rev5ge at s de> a rate1 & s has depriv$ him ( 8 weapon & dis>m$ 8 rage4 ,%e has (f]$ him z a patt]n to great sov]eigns3 = %e is wont to practise #djf h]self 9 small matt]s1 & to scatt] abroad t9y models ( ! huge/ /ructures4 ,we ought to be a%am$ ( n le>n+ a lesson 9 behavi\r f ^! small creatures1 = a man1 :o has s mu* m p[] ( do+ h>m ?an !y1 ought to %[ a correspond+ly great] am\nt ( self-control4 ,w\ld t human be+s 7 subject to ! same law1 & t _! ang] de/roy$ itself toge!r ) its in/rum5t1 s t !y c\ld only inflict a w\nd once1 & w\ld n make use ( ! /r5g? ( o!rs to c>ry out _! hatr$s3 = _! fury w\ld soon gr[ fa9t if x c>ri$ its own puni%m5t ) x1 & c\ld only give re9 to its viol5ce at ! risk ( dea?4 ,ev5 z x is1 h[ev]1 no "o c ex]cise x ) safety1 = he mu/ ne$s feel z mu* fe> z he hopes to cause1 he mu/ wat* e "o's movem5ts1 & ev5 :5 8 enemies are n lay+ viol5t h&s ^u him he mu/ be> 9 m9d t !y are plott+ to d s1 & he _c h a s+le mom5t free f al>m4 ,w\ld any "o endure to live su* a life z ?is1 :5 he might enjoy ! privileges ( 8 high /ation to ! g5]al joy ( all m51 )\t injur+ any "o1 & = t v reason h no "o to fe>8 = x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! k+ c be safe 9 a /ate :]e no?+ is safe f ! k+3 he c only pur*ase a life )\t anxiety = himself by gu>antee+ ! same = 8 subjects4 ,he ne$ n pile up l(ty citadels1 esc>p /eep hills1 cut away ! sides ( m\nta9s1 & f5ce himself ab\t ) _m l9es ( walls & t[]s3 clem5cy w r5d] a k+ safe ev5 ^u an op5 pla94 ,! "o =tification :i* _c be /orm$ is ! love ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,:at c be m glori\s ?an a life :i* e "o spontane\sly & )\t (ficial pressure hopes may la/ long8 to excite m5's fe>s1 n _! hopes1 if "o's heal? gives way a little8 to "k t no "o holds any?+ s de> t he w\ld n be glad to give x 9 ex*ange = ! heal? ( 8 sov]eign8 8,o1 may #djg no evil befall him60 !y w\ld cry3 8he mu/ live = 8 own sake1 n only = ours3 8 con/ant pro(s ( goodness h made him belong to ! /ate in/ead ( ! /ate belong+ to him40 ,:o w\ld d>e to plot any dang] to su* a k+8 ,:o w\ld n r1 if he c\ld1 keep mis=tune f> f "o "u :om ju/ice1 peace1 dec5cy1 security & m]it fl\ri%1 "u :om ! /ate gr[s ri* ) an abundance ( all good ?+s1 & looks ^u its rul] 9 ! same _s ( adoration & respect ) :i* we %\ld look ^u ! immortal gods1 if !y all[$ u to behold !m z we behold him8 ,:y6 does n t man come v close to ! gods :o acts 9 a god-l mann]1 & :o is b5efic5t1 op5-h&$1 & p[]ful = good8 ,y\r aim & y\r pride ought to lie 9 be+ ?\ght ! be/1 z well z ! greate/ ( mank9d4 ,,xx4 ,a pr9ce g5]ally inflicts puni%m5t = "o ( two reasons3 he wi%es ei!r to ass]t 8 own rights or ^? ( ano!r4 ,i w fir/ discuss ! case 9 :i* he is p]sonally conc]n$1 = x is m difficult = him to act ) mod]ation :5 he acts "u ! impulse ( actual pa9 ?an :5 he m]ely does s = ! sake ( ! example4 ,x is unnecess>y 9 ?is place to rem9d him to be sl[ to believe :at he he>s1 to f]ret out ! tru?1 to %[ fav\r to innoc5ce1 & to be> 9 m9d t to prove x is z mu* ! bus9ess ( ! judge z t ( ! prison]2 = ^! consid]ations are connect$ ) ju/ice1 n ) clem5cy3 :at we are n[ enc\rag+ him to d is n to lose control ov] 8 feel+s :5 he receives an unmi/akeable injury1 & to =ego puni%+ x if he possibly c d s ) safety1 if n1 to mod]ate ! sev]ity ( ! puni%m5t1 & to %[ himself f> m unwill+ to =give wrongs done to o!rs ?an ^? done to himself3 =1 j z ! truly g5]\s man is n he :o gives away :at belongs to o!rs1 b he :o deprives himself ( :at he gives to ano!r1 s also ,i %\ld n call a pr9ce clem5t #djh :o look$ goodnatur$ly ^u a wrong done to someone else1 b "o :o is unmov$ ev5 by ! /+ ( a p]sonal injury1 :o und]/&s h[ magnanim\s x is = "o ^: p[] is unlimit$ to all[ himself to be wrong$1 & t !re is no m noble spectacle ?an t ( a sov]eign :o has receiv$ an injury )\t av5g+ x4 ,,xxi4 ,v5geance effects two purposes3 x ei!r af=ds comp5sation to ! p]son to :om ! wrong 0 done1 or x ensures him aga9/ mole/ation = ! future4 ,a pr9ce is too ri* to ne$ comp5sation1 & 8 p[] is too evid5t = him to require to ga9 a reputation = p[] by caus+ any "o to suff]4 ,i mean1 :5 he is attack$ & injur$ by 8 inf]iors1 = if he sees ^? :o once 7 8 equals 9 a position ( inf]iority to himself he is suffici5tly av5g$4 ,a k+ may be kill$ by a slave1 or a s]p5t1 or an arr[3 b no "o c be sav$ except by "s "o :o is great] ?an him :om he saves4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o has ! p[] ( giv+ & ( tak+ away life ought to use su* a great gift ( heav5 9 a spirit$ mann]4 ,above all1 if he once obta9s ?is p[] ov] ^? :o he kn[s 7 once on a level ) himself1 he has complet$ 8 rev5ge1 & done all t he ne$ to t[>ds ! puni%m5t ( 8 adv]s>y3 = he :o owes 8 life to ano!r mu/ h lo/ x1 & he :o has be5 ca/ d[n f on high & lies at 8 enemy's feet ) 8 k+dom & 8 life dep5d+ ^u ! pleasure ( ano!r1 adds to ! glory ( 8 pres]v] if he be all[$ to live1 & increases 8 reputation mu* m by rema9+ unhurt ?an if he 7 put out ( ! way4 ,9 ! =m] case he rema9s z an ev]la/+ te/imony to ! val\r ( 8 conqu]or2 :]eas if l$ 9 ! procession ( a triumph he w\ld h soon pass$ out ( sight4#aa ,if1 h[ev]1 8 k+dom also may be safely left 9 8 h&s #dji & he himself replac$ ^u ! ?rone f :i* he has fall51 su* a measure conf]s an imm5se increase ( lu/re on him :o scorn$ to take any?+ f a conqu]$ k+ beyond ! glory ( hav+ conqu]$ him4 ,to d ?is is to triumph ev5 ov] "o's own victory1 & to decl>e t "o has f\nd no?+ among ! vanqui%$ :i* x 0 wor? ! victor's :ile to take4 ,z = 8 c\ntrym51 /rang]s1 & p]sons ( mean condition1 he ought to treat !m ) all ! less sev]ity because x co/s s mu* less to ov]come !m4 ,"s y w\ld be glad to sp>e1 aga9/ "s y w\ld disda9 to ass]t y\r rights1 & w\ld =be> to t\* !m z y w\ld to t\* little insects :i* defile y\r h&s :5 y cru% !m3 b 9 ! case ( m5 ^u :om all eyes are fix$1 :e!r !y be sp>$ or condemn$1 y %\ld seize ! opportunity ( mak+ y\r clem5cy widely kn[n4 ,,xxii4 ,let u n[ pass on to ! consid]ation ( wrongs done to o!rs1 9 av5g+ :i* ! law has aim$ at ?ree ends1 :i* ! pr9ce w d well to aim at also3 !y are1 ei!r t x may correct him :om x puni%es1 or t 8 puni%m5t may r5d] o!r m5 bett]1 or t1 by bad m5 be+ put out ( ! way1 ! re/ may live )\t fe>4 ,y w m easily correct ! m5 !mselves by a slight puni%m5t1 = he :o has "s "p ( 8 =tune rema9+ unt\*$ w behave less recklessly2 on ! o!r h&1 no "o c>es ab\t respectability aft] he has lo/ x3 x is a species ( impunity to h no?+ left = puni%m5t to take away4 ,x is conducive1 h[ev]1 to good morals 9 a /ate1 t puni%m5t %\ld seldom be inflict$3 = :]e !re is a multitude ( s9n]s m5 become famili> ) s91 %ame is less felt :5 %>$ ) a numb] ( fell[-crim9als1 & sev]e s5t5ces1 if frequ5tly pron\nc$1 lose ! influ5ce :i* con/itutes _! *ief p[] z rem$ial measures4 ,a good k+ e/abli%es a good /&>d ( morals = 8 #daj k+dom & drives away vices if he is long-suff]+ ) !m1 n t he %\ld seem to enc\rage !m1 b to be v unwill+ & to suff] mu* :5 he is =c$ to *a/ise !m4 ,clem5cy 9 a sov]eign ev5 makes m5 a%am$ to d wrong3 = puni%m5t seems f> m griev\s :5 inflict$ by a m]ciful man4 ,,xxiii4 ,besides ?is1 y w f9d t s9s :i* are frequ5tly puni%$ are frequ5tly committ$4 ,y\r fa!r sew$ up m p>ricides 9 sacks dur+ five ye>s1 ?an we he> ( 9 all previ\s c5turies4 ,z long z ! greate/ ( crimes rema9$ )\t any special law1 *ildr5 7 mu* m timid ab\t committ+ x4 ,our wise ance/ors1 deeply skill$ 9 human nature1 pref]r$ to pass ov] ?is z be+ a wick$ness too great = belief1 & beyond ! audacity ( ! wor/ crim9al1 r ?an tea* m5 t x might be done by appo9t+ a p5alty = do+ x3 p>ricides1 consequ5tly1 7 unkn[n until a law 0 made aga9/ !m1 & ! p5alty %[$ !m ! way to ! crime4 ,filial affection soon p]i%$1 = s9ce t "t we h se5 m m5 puni%$ by ! sack ?an by ! cross4 ,:]e m5 are seldom puni%$ innoc5ce becomes ! rule1 & is enc\rag$ z a public b5efit4 ,if a /ate ?9ks itself innoc5t1 x w be innoc5t3 x w be all ! m angry ) ^? :o corrupt ! g5]al simplicity ( mann]s if x sees t !y are few 9 numb]4 ,believe me1 x is a dang]\s ?+ to %[ a /ate h[ great a majority ( bad m5 x conta9s4 ,,xxiv4 ,a proposal 0 once made 9 ! ,s5ate to di/+ui% slaves f free m5 by _! dress3 x 0 !n discov]$ h[ dang]\s x w\ld be = our slaves to be able to c\nt our numb]s4 ,be assur$ t ! same ?+ w\ld be ! case if no "o's (f5ce is p>don$3 x w quickly be discov]$ h[ f> ! numb] ( bad m5 exce$s t ( ! good4 ,_m executions are z disgraceful to a sov]eign z _m fun]als are to a physician3 #daa "o :o gov]ns less /rictly is bett] obey$4 ,! human m9d is naturally self-will$1 kicks aga9/ ! goad1 & sets its face aga9/ au?ority2 x w foll[ m readily ?an x c be l$4 ,z well-br$ & high-spirit$ horses are be/ manag$ ) a loose re91 s m]cy gives m5's m9ds a spontane\s bias t[>ds innoc5ce1 & ! public ?9k t x is wor? obs]v+4 ,m]cy1 !re=e1 does m good ?an sev]ity4 ,,xxv1 ,cruelty is f> f be+ a human vice1 & is unwor?y ( man's g5tle m9d3 x is m]e be/ial madness to take pleasure 9 blood & w\nds1 to ca/ (f humanity & trans=m oneself into a wild bea/ ( ! =e/4 ,pray1 ,alex&]1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r ?r[+ ,lysima*us into a lion's d5 & te>+ 8 fle% ) y\r own tee?8 x is y t h ! lion's maw1 & ! lion's fi]c5ess4 ,h[ pleas$ y w\ld be if y _h claws in/ead ( nails1 & jaws t 7 capable ( dev\r+ m56 ,we d n expect ( y t y\r h&1 ! sure murd]] ( y\r be/ fri5ds1 %\ld re/ore heal? to any "o2 or t y\r pr\d _s1 t inexhau/ible s\rce ( evil to all nations1 %\ld be satisfi$ ) any?+ %ort ( blood & slaught]3 we r call x m]cy t y\r fri5d %\ld h a human be+ *os5 to be 8 but*]4 ,! reason :y cruelty is ! mo/ hateful ( all vices is t x goes fir/ beyond ! ord9>y limits1 & !n beyond ^? ( humanity2 t x devises new k9ds ( puni%m5ts1 calls +5uity to aid x 9 inv5t+ devices = v>y+ & l5g!n+ m5's torture1 & takes delight 9 _! suff]+s3 ?is accurs$ disease ( ! m9d rea*es its highe/ pit* ( madness :5 cruelty itself turns into pleasure1 & ! act ( kill+ a man becomes enjoym5t4 ,su* a rul] is soon ca/ d[n f 8 ?rone2 8 life is attempt$ by poison "o day & by ! sword ! next2 he is expos$ to z _m dang]s z !re are m5 to :om he is dang]\s1 & he #dab is sometimes de/roy$ by ! plots ( individuals1 & at o!rs by a g5]al insurrection4 ,:ole communities are n r\s$ to action by unimportant outrages on private p]sons2 b cruelty :i* takes a wid] range1 & f :i* no "o is safe1 becomes a m>k = all m5's weapons4 ,v small snakes escape our notice1 & ! :ole c\ntry does n comb9e to de/roy !m2 b :5 "o ( !m exce$s ! usual size & gr[s into a mon/]1 :5 x poisons f\nta9s ) its spittle1 scor*es h]bage ) its brea?1 & spreads ru9 :]ev] x crawls1 we %oot at x ) milit>y eng9es4 ,trifl+ evils may *eat u & elude our obs]vation1 b we gird up our lo9s to attack great ones4 ,"o sick p]son does n s mu* z disquiet ! h\se 9 :i* he lies2 b :5 frequ5t dea?s %[ t a plague is rag+1 !re is a g5]al outcry1 m5 take to flight & %ake _! fi/s angrily at ! v gods !mselves4 ,if a fire breaks out "u "o s+le ro(1 ! family & ! neighb\rs p\r wat] ^u x2 b a wide conflagration :i* has consum$ _m h\ses mu/ be smo!r$ "u ! ru9s ( a :ole qu>t] ( a city4 ,,xxvi4 ,! cruelty ev5 ( private m5 has sometimes be5 rev5g$ by _! slaves 9 spite ( ! c]ta9ty t !y w be crucifi$3 :ole k+doms & nations :5 oppress$ by tyrants or ?reat5$ by !m1 h attempt$ _! de/ruction4 ,sometimes _! own gu>ds h ris5 9 revolt1 & h us$ aga9/ _! ma/] all ! deceit1 disloyalty1 & f]ocity :i* !y h le>n$ f him4 ,:at1 inde$1 c he expect f ^? :om he has taught to be wick$8 ,a bad man w n long be ob$i5t1 & w n d only z mu* evil z he is ord]$4 ,b ev5 if ! tyrant may be cruel ) safety1 h[ mis]able 8 k+dom mu/ be3 x mu/ look l a city tak5 by /orm1 l "s frightful sc5e ( g5]al panic4 ,ev]y:]e sorr[1 anxiety1 disord]2 m5 dread ev5 _! own pleasures2 !y _c ev5 d9e ) "o ano!r 9 safety #dac :5 !y h to keep wat* ov] _! tongues ev5 :5 9 _! cups1 nor c !y safely att5d ! public %[s :5 in=m]s are ready to f9d gr\nds = _! impea*m5t 9 _! behavi\r !re4 ,al?\gh ! spectacles be provid$ at an enorm\s exp5se1 ) royal magnific5ce & ) _w-fam\s arti/s1 yet :o c>es = amusem5t :5 he is 9 prison8 ,ye gods6 :at a mis]able life x is to slaught] & to rage1 to delight 9 ! clank+ ( *a9s1 & to cut (f "o's c\ntrym5's heads1 to cause blood to fl[ freely :]ev] "o goes1 to t]rify p1 & make !m flee away out ( "o's sight6 ,x is :at w\ld happ5 if be>s or lions 7 our ma/]s1 if s]p5ts & all ! mo/ v5om\s creatures 7 giv5 p[] ov] u4 ,ev5 ^! animals1 devoid ( reason z !y are1 & accus$ by u ( cruel f]ocity1 sp>e _! own k9d1 & wild bea/s !mselves respect _! own lik5ess3 b ! fury ( tyrants does n ev5 /op %ort at _! own relations1 & !y treat fri5ds & /rang]s alike1 only becom+ m viol5t ! m !y indulge _! passions4 ,by ins5sible degrees he proce$s f ! slaught] ( individuals to ! ru9 ( nations1 & ?9ks x a sign ( p[] to set ro(s on fire & to pl\gh up ! sites ( anci5t cities3 he consid]s x unwor?y ( an emp]or to ord] only "o or two p to be put to dea?1 & ?9ks t 8 cruelty is unduly re/ra9$ if :ole troops ( wret*es are n s5t to execution toge!r4 ,true happ9ess1 on ! o!r h&2 consi/s 9 sav+ _m m5's lives1 9 call+ !m back f ! v gates ( dea?1 & 9 be+ s m]ciful z to des]ve a civic cr[n4#ab ,no decoration is m wor?y or m becom+ to a pr9ce's rank ?an t cr[n 8= sav+ ! lives ( fell[-citiz5s03 n trophies torn f a vanqui%$ enemy1 n #dad *>iots wet ) _! savage own]'s blood1 n spoils captur$ 9 w>4 ,?is p[] :i* saves m5's lives by cr[ds & by nations1 is godlike3 ! p[] ( ext5sive & indiscrimate massacre is ! p[] ( d[nfall & conflagration4 #a ,nobilis4 #b ,! text is corrupt4 ,i h foll[$ ,g]tz's conjectural em5dation1 mansuefactionis1 b ,i believe t ,lipsius is "r 9 ?9k+ t a great deal m ?an "o ^w has be5 lo/ "h4 #c ,pace4 #d ,tutum4 #e ,g]tz reads sexagesimum1 8 sixtie? ye>1 :i* he calls 8! n v audaci\s conjecture ( ,wessel+10 & adds t he does s because ( ! words at ! beg9n+ ( *ap4 xi4 & ! au?ority ( ,dion ,cassius4 ,! ord9>y read+ is quadragesimum1 88 =tie? ye>10 & ?is is ! date to :i* ,c9na's conspiracy is ref]r$ to by ,m]ivale1 8,hi/ory ( ! ,romans "u ! ,empire10 vol4 iv4 *1 #cg4 8,a plot10 he says1 80 =m$ = 8 de/ruction1 at ! head ( :i* 0 ,cornelius ,c9na1 describ$ z a son ( ,fau/us ,sulla by a daught] ( ! ,great ,pompeius40 ,! /ory ( ,c9na's conspiracy is told by ,s5eca1 de ,clem1 i1 #i1 & ,dion iv4 #ad1 foll4 ,!y agree 9 ! ma9 fact2 b ,s5eca is our au?ority = ! details ( ! int]view betwe5 ,augu/us & 8 enemy1 :ile ,dion has d\btless inv5t$ 8 long conv]sation betwe5 ! emp]or & ,livia4 ,s5eca1 h[ev]1 calls ! conspirator ,lucius1 & places ! ev5t 9 ! =tie? ye> ( ,augu/us 7,a4,d4 #gca71 ! sc5e 9 ,gaul3 ,dion1 on ! o!r1 gives ! names ( ,gnaeus1 & supposes ! circum/ances to h occur$ tw5ty-six ye>s lat]1 & at ,rome4 ,x may be obs]v$ t a son ( ,fau/us ,sulla mu/ h be5 at lea/ fifty at ?is latt] date1 nor d we "k :y he %\ld be> ! "n ( ,c9na1 ?\gh an adoption is n impossible4 #f ,see ,%akespe>e's 8,julius ,caes>10 ,act ,,iv1 ,sc4 #a4 #g ,9 allusion to ! title ( 8,fa!r ( 8 c\ntry10 be/[$ by ! ,s5ate ^u ,augu/us4 ,see ,m]ivale1 *4 #cc4 #h ,?is :ole comp>ison1 :i* reads s mean+lessly bo? 9 ,lat9 & 9 ,engli%1 is borr[$ f ! et]nal declamations ( ,plut>* & ! ,greek philosoph]s ab\t & 4 ,see ,plut>*1 ,lives ( ,philopoem5 & ,aratus1 ,plato1 ,gorgias & ,politicus2 ,arnold1 8,app5dix to ,?ucydides10 vol4 i41 & 8,diction>y ( ,antiquities10 s4v4 #i ,de lra1 ii4 #aa4 #aj ,v$ius ,pollio _h a villa on ! m\nta9 n[ call$ ,punta di ,posilippo1 :i* projects into ! sea betwe5 ,naples & ,puteoli1 :i* he left to ,augu/us1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds possess$ by ! ,emp]or ,trajan4 ,he 0 a fre$man by bir?1 & rem>kable = no?+ except 8 ri*es & 8 cruelty4 ,cf4 ,dion ,cassius1 liv4 #bc2 ,pl9y1 ,h4 ,n4 ix4 #bc2 & ,s5eca1 8,on ,ang]10 iii4 #dj1 #b4 #aa ,! conqu]$ pr9ces :o 7 l$ ?r\gh ,rome 9 triumphs 7 z a rule put to dea? :5 ! procession 0 ov]4 #ab ,! 8civic0 cr[n ( oak-leaves 0 be/[$ on him :o _h sav$ ! life ( a fell[-citiz5 9 w>4 ,x 0 be/[$ ^u ,augu/us1 & aft] him ^u ! o!r emp]ors1 z pres]v]s ( ! /ate4 #dae ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,dialogue ,,( ,l4 ,,annaeus ,,s5eca1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,n]o ,,caes>4 ,,on ,,clem5cy4 ,i4 ,i h be5 especially l$ to write ab\t clem5cy1 ,n]o ,caes>1 by a say+ ( y\rs1 :i* ,i rememb] hav+ he>d ) admiration & :i* ,i aft]w>ds told to o!rs3 a noble say+1 %[+ a great m9d & great g5tl5ess1 :i* sudd5ly bur/ f y )\t prem$itation1 & 0 n meant to rea* any e>s b y\r own1 & :i* display$ ! conflict :i* 0 rag+ betwe5 y\r natural goodness & y\r imp]ial duties4 ,y\r prefect ,burrus1 an excell5t man :o 0 born to be ! s]vant ( su* an emp]or z y are1 0 ab\t to ord] two brig&s to be execut$1 & 0 press+ y to write _! names & ! gr\nds on :i* !y 7 to be put to dea?3 ?is _h (t5 be5 put (f1 & he 0 insi/+ t x %\ld !n be done4 ,:5 he reluctantly produc$ ! docum5t & put x into y\r equally reluctant h&s1 y exclaim$3 8,w\ld t ,i _h nev] le>n$ my lett]s60 ,o :at a spee*1 h[ wor?y to be he>d by all nations1 bo? ^? :o dwell )9 ! ,roman ,empire1 ^? :o enjoy a debatable indep5d5ce ^u its bord]s1 & ^? :o ei!r 9 w or 9 de$ fight aga9/ x6 ,x is a spee* :i* ought to be spok5 #daf be=e a meet+ ( all mank9d1 ^: words all k+s & pr9ces ought to swe> to obey3 a spee* wor?y ( ! days ( human innoc5ce1 & wor?y to br+ back t gold5 age4 ,n[ 9 tru? we ought all to agree to love righte\sness & goodness2 covet\sness1 :i* is ! root ( all evil1 ought to be driv5 away1 piety & virtue1 good fai? & mode/y ought to resume _! int]rupt$ reign1 & ! vices :i* h s long & s %amefully rul$ u ought at la/ to give way to an age ( happ9ess & purity4 ,,ii4 ,to a great ext5t1 ,caes>1 we may hope & expect t ?is w come to pass4 ,let y\r own goodness ( he>t be gradually spread & diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole body ( ! empire1 & all p>ts ( x w m\ld !mselves into y\r lik5ess4 ,good heal? proce$s f ! head into all ! memb]s ( ! body3 !y are all ei!r brisk & erect1 or languid & droop+1 accord+ z _! guid+ _s blooms or )]s4 ,bo? ,romans & allies w prove wor?y ( ?is goodness ( y\rs1 & good morals w return to all ! _w3 y\r h&s w ev]y:]e f9d less to d4 ,all[ me to dwell some:at ^u ?is say+ ( y\rs1 n because x is a pleasant subject = y\r e>s 7inde$1 ?is is n my way2 ,i w\ld r (f5d by tell+ ! tru? ?an curry fav\r by flatt]y74 ,:at1 !n1 is my reason8 ,besides wi%+ t y %\ld be z famili> z possible ) y\r own good de$s & good words1 9 ord] t :at is n[ untutor$ impulse may gr[ into matur$ decision1 ,i rememb] t _m great b odi\s say+s h become "p ( human life & are famili> 9 m5's m\?s1 su* z t celebrat$ 8,let !m hate me1 provid$ t !y fe> me10 :i* is l t ,greek v]se1 1 9 :i* a man bids ! e>? p]i% 9 flame aft] he is dead1 & o!rs ( ! l sort4 ,i "k n h[ x is1 b c]ta9ly human +5uity seems to h f\nd x #dag easi] to f9d emphatic & ard5t expression = mon/r\s & cynical s5tim5ts3 ,i h nev] hi!rto he>d any spirit$ say+ f a good & g5tle p]son4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! up%ot ( all ?is8 ,x is t1 albeit seldom & aga9/ y\r w1 & aft] mu* hesitation1 y sometimes nev]!less mu/ write t :i* made y hate y\r lett]s1 b t y ought to d s ) great hesitation & aft] _m po/ponem5ts1 ev5 z y n[ d4 ,,iii4 ,b le/ ! plausible ^w 8m]cy0 %\ld sometimes deceive u & lead u into ! opposite extreme1 let u consid] :at m]cy is1 :at its qualities are1 & )9 :at limits x is conf9$4 ,m]cy is 8a re/ra9+ ( ! m9d f v5geance :5 x is 9 its p[] to av5ge itself10 or x is 8g5tl5ess %[n by a p[]ful man 9 fix+ ! puni%m5t ( a weak] "o40 ,x is saf] to h m ?an "o def9ition1 s9ce "o may n include ! :ole subject1 & may1 s to speak1 lose its cause3 m]cy1 !re=e1 may likewise be t]m$ a t5d5cy t[>ds mildness 9 inflict+ puni%m5t4 ,x is possible to discov] c]ta9 inconsi/5cies 9 ! def9ition :i* comes ne>] ! tru? ?an all ! re/1 :i* is to call m]cy 8self-re/ra9t1 :i* remits "s "p ( a f9e :i* x des]ves to receive & :i* is due to x40 ,to ?is x w be object$ t no virtue ev] gives any man less ?an 8 due4 ,h[ev]1 all m5 und]/& m]cy to consi/ 9 com+ %ort ( ! p5alty :i* might ) ju/ice be inflict$4 ,,iv4 ,! unle>n$ ?9k t its opposite is /rictness3 b no virtue is ! opposite ( ano!r virtue4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! opposite ( m]cy8 ,cruelty3 :i* is no?+ m ?an ob/9acy 9 exact+ puni%m5ts4 8,b10 say y1 8"s m5 d n exact puni%m5ts1 & nev]!less are cruel1 su* z ^? :o kill ! /rang]s :om !y meet1 n 9 ord] to rob !m1 b = kill+'s sake1 & m5 :o are n satisfi$ ) kill+1 b kill #dah ) savage tortures1 l ! fam\s ,busiris1#a & ,procru/es1 & pirates :o flog _! captives & burn !m alive40 ,?is appe>s to be cruelty3 b z x is n ! result ( v5geance 7= x has receiv$ no wrong71 & is n excit$ by any (f5ce 7= no crime has prec$$ x71 x does n come )9 our def9ition1 :i* 0 limit$ to 8extravagance 9 exact+ ! p5alties ( wrongdo+40 ,we may say t ?is is n cruelty1 b f]ocity1 :i* f9ds pleasure 9 savag]y3 or we may call x madness2 = madness is ( v>i\s k9ds1 & !re is no tru] madness ?an t :i* takes to slaught]+ & mutilat+ human be+s4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 call ^? p]sons cruel :o h a reason = puni%+ b :o puni% )\t mod]ation1 l ,phal>is1 :o is n said to h tortur$ innoc5t m51 b to h tortur$ crim9als ) inhuman & incr$ible b>b>ity4 ,we may avoid hairsplitt+ by def9+ cruelty to be 8a t5d5cy ( ! m9d t[>ds h>% measures40 ,m]cy repels cruelty & bids x be f> f h]3 ) /rictness %e is on t]ms ( amity4 ,at ?is po9t x is useful to inquire into :at pity is2 = _m praise x z a virtue1 & say t a good man is full ( pity4 ,?is also is a disease ( ! m9d4 ,bo? ( ^! /& close to m]cy & to /rictness1 & bo? ought to be avoid$1 le/ "u ! "n ( /rictness we be l$ into cruelty1 & "u ! "n ( m]cy into pity4 ,x is less dang]\s to make ! latt] mi/ake1 b bo? lead u equally f> away f ! tru?4 ,v4 ,j z ! gods are wor%ipp$ by religion1 b are di%on\r$ by sup]/ition1 s all good m5 w %[ m]cy & mildness1 b w avoid pity1 :i* is a vice incid5t to weak m9ds :i* _c endure ! sight ( ano!r's suff]+s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 mo/ commonly #dai f\nd 9 ! wor/ p2 !re are old wom5 & girls#b :o are affect$ by ! te>s ( ! greate/ crim9als1 & :o1 if !y c\ld1 w\ld let !m out ( prison4 ,pity consid]s a man's mis=tunes & does n consid] to :at !y are due3 m]cy is comb9$ ) reason4 ,i "k t ! doctr9e ( ! ,/oics is unpopul> among ! ignorant z be+ excessively sev]e & n at all likely to give k+s & pr9ces good advice2 x is blam$ because x decl>es t ! wise man kn[s n h[ to feel pity or to grant p>don4 ,^! doctr9es1 if tak5 sep>ately1 are inde$ odi\s1 = !y appe> to give m5 no hope ( repair+ _! mi/akes b exact a p5alty = e slip4 ,if ?is 7 true1 h[ c x be true wisdom to bid u put (f human feel+1 & to exclude u f mutual help1 t sure/ hav5 ( refuge aga9/ ! attacks ( ,=tune8 ,b no s*ool ( philosophy is m g5tle & b5ignant1 none is m full ( love t[>ds man or m anxi\s to promote ! happ9ess ( all1 see+ t its maxims are1 to be ( s]vice & assi/ance to o!rs1 & to consult ! int]e/s ( ea* & all1 n ( itself alone4 ,pity is a disord] ( ! m9d caus$ by ! sight ( o!r m5's mis]ies1 or x is a sadness caus$ by ! evils ) :i* x believes o!rs to be undes]v$ly afflict$3 b ! wise man _c be affect$ by any disord]3 8 m9d is calm1 & no?+ c possibly happ5 to ruffle x4 ,moreov]1 no?+ becomes a man m ?an magnanimity3 b magnanimity _c coexi/ ) sorr[4 ,sorr[ ov]:elms m5's m9ds1 ca/s !m d[n1 contracts !m3 n[ ?is _c happ5 to ! wise man ev5 9 8 greate/ mis=tunes1 b he w beat back ! rage ( ,=tune & triumph ov] x3 he w #dbj always reta9 ! same calm1 undi/urb$ expression ( c\nt5ance1 :i* he nev] c\ld d 7 he accessible to sorr[4 ,,vi4 ,add to ?is1 t ! wise man provides = ! future & always has a di/9ct plan ( action ready3 yet no?+ cle> & true c fl[ f a di/urb$ s\rce4 ,sorr[ is awkw>d at review+ ! position ( affairs1 at devis+ useful exp$i5ts1 avoid+ dang]\s c\rses1 & weigh+ ! m]its ( fair & j ones3 !re=e ! wise man w n feel pity1 because ?is _c happ5 to a man unless 8 m9d is di/urb$4 ,he w d will+ly & highm9d$ly all t ^? :o feel pity are wont to d2 he w dry ! te>s ( o!rs1 b w n m+le 8 own ) !m2 he w /ret* out 8 h& to ! %ipwreck$ m>9]1 w (f] hospitality to ! exile1 & alms to ! ne$y--n 9 ! (f5sive way 9 :i* mo/ ( ^? :o wi% to be ?\ght t5d]-he>t$ fl+ _! b\nty to ^? :om !y assi/ & %r9k f _! t\*1 b z "o man w\ld give ano!r some?+ out ( ! common /ock--he w re/ore *ildr5 to _! weep+ mo!rs1 w loose ! *a9s ( ! captive1 release ! gladiator f 8 bondage1 & ev5 bury ! c>case ( ! crim9al1 b he w p]=m all ?is ) a calm m9d & unalt]$ expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,?us ! wise man w n pity m51 b w help !m & be ( s]vice to !m1 see+ t he is born to be a help to all m5 & a public b5efit1 ( :i* he w be/[ a %>e ^u e "o4 ,he w ev5 grant a proportional "p ( 8 b\nty to ^? suff]]s :o des]ve blame & correction2 b he w mu* m will+ly help ^? ^: tr\bles & adv]sities are caus$ by mis=tune4 ,:5ev] he is able he w int]pose betwe5 ,=tune & h] victims3 = :at bett] employm5t c he f9d = 8 weal? or 8 /r5g? ?an 9 sett+ up aga9 :at *ance has ov]?r[n8 ,he w n %[ or feel any #dba disgu/ at a man's hav+ )]$ legs1 or a flabby wr9kl$ sk91 or support+ 8 ag$ body ^u a /aff2 b he w d good to ^? :o des]ve x1 & w1 l a god1 look b5ignantly ^u all :o are 9 tr\ble4 ,pity bord]s ^u mis]y3 x is p>tly compos$ ( x & p>tly d]iv$ f x4 ,y "k t eyes mu/ be weak1 if !y fill ) rheum at ! sight ( ano!r's ble>$ness1 j z x is n real m]rim5t b hy/]ia :i* makes p laugh because o!rs laugh1 & yawn :5ev] o!rs op5 _! jaws3 pity is a defect 9 ! m9d ( p :o are extraord9>ily affect$ by suff]+1 & he :o requires a wise man to exhibit x is n f> f requir+ him to lam5t & groan :5 /rang]s are buri$4 ,,vii4 ,b :y %\ld he n p>don8#c ,let u decide by exact def9ition ?is o!r slipp]y matt]1 ! true nature ( p>don1 & we %all !n p]ceive t ! wise man ought n to grant x4 ,p>don is ! remitt+ ( a des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,! reasons :y ! wise man ought n to grant ?is remission are giv5 at l5g? by ^? ( :om ?is "q is specially ask$3 ,i w briefly say1 z ?\gh x 7 no conc]n ( m9e to decide ?is po9t1 8,a man grants p>don to "o :om he ought to puni%3 n[ ! wise man does no?+ :i* he ought n to d1 & omits to d no?+ :i* he ought to d3 he does n1 !re=e1 remit any puni%m5t :i* he ought to exact4 ,b ! wise man w be/[ ^u y 9 a m hon\rable way t :i* y wi% to obta9 by p>don1 = he w make all[ances = y1 w consult y\r int]e/s1 & w correct y\r bad habits3 he w act j z ?\gh he 7 p>don+ y1 b nev]!less he w n p>don y1 because he :o p>dons admits t 9 s do+ he has neglect$ a "p ( #dbb 8 duty4 ,he w only puni% "s p by reprim&+ !m1 & w inflict no fur!r p5alty if he consid]s t !y are ( an age :i* admits ( re=mation3 "s p :o are und5iably implicat$ 9 an odi\s *>ge he w acquit1 because !y 7 deceiv$ into committ+1 or 7 n sob] :5 !y committ$ ! (f5ce ) :i* !y are *>g$3 he w let 8 enemies dep>t unh>m$1 sometimes ev5 ) words ( comm5dation1 if !y h tak5 up arms to def5d _! hon\r1 _! cov5ants ) o!rs1 _! fre$om1 or on any o!r hon\rable gr\nd4 ,all ^! do+s come "u ! head ( m]cy1 n ( p>don4 ,m]cy is free to come to :at decision x pleases3 %e gives h] decision1 n "u any /atute1 b accord+ to equity & goodness3 %e may acquit ! def5dant1 or impose :at damages %e pleases4 ,%e does n d any ( ^! ?+s z ?\gh %e 7 do+ less ?an ju/ice requires1 b z ?\gh ! ju/e/ possible c\rse 7 t :i* %e adopts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to p>don is n to puni% a man :om y h decid$ ought to be puni%$2 p>don is ! remission ( a puni%m5t :i* ought to be inflict$4 ,! fir/ advantage :i* m]cy has ov] x is t %e does n tell ^? :om %e lets (f t !y ought to h suff]$3 %e is m complete1 m hon\rable ?an p>don40 ,9 my op9ion1 ?is is a m]e dispute ab\t words1 & we are agre$ ab\t ! ?+ itself4 ,! wise man w remit _m p5alties1 & w save _m :o are wick$1 b ^: wick$ness is n incurable4 ,he w act l good husb&m51 :o d n cultivate only /raight & tall trees1 b also apply props to /raight5 ^? :i* h be5 r5d]$ crook$ by v>i\s causes2 !y trim "s1 le/ ! luxuriance ( _! b\ghs %\ld h9d] _! upw>d gr[?1 !y nurse ^? :i* h be5 #dbc weak5$ by be+ plant$ 9 an unsuitable position1 & !y give air to ^? :i* are ov]%ad[$ by ! foliage ( o!rs4 ,! wise man w see ! sev]al treatm5ts suitable to sev]al dispositions1 & h[ :at is crook$ may be /raight5$4 4 4 4 #a ,a k+ ( ,egypt1 :o sacrific$ /rang]s1 & 0 himself sla9 by ,h]cules4 #b 8,?ree or f\r w5*es :]e ,i /ood1 cri$ #8,alas1 good s\l6--' & =gave him ) all _! he>ts3 b !re's no he$ to be tak5 ( !m2 if ,caes> _h /abb$ _! mo!rs1 !y w\ld h done no less40--8,julius ,caes>10 act i4 sc4 #b4 #c ,see above1 *ap4 v4 ,,! ,,end4 #dbe ,,index4 ,a ,alex&] ! ,great1 #gh1 #ih1 #ace1 #ada1 #daa4 ,alex&ria1 ,libr>y (1 #bgj4 ,ang]1 #dh2 signs (1 #di2 results (1 #ej2 def9itions (1 #ejn2 animals n subject to1 #eb2 n natural1 #ed2 %\ld be resi/$ at ! beg9n+1 #eg2 examples ( its results1 #fj2 n necess>y aga9/ enemies1 #fj2 nor useful1 #fc2 n necess>y = puni%m5t1 #fh2 contra/$ ) reason1 #fi2 creates va9-glory1 b n magnanimity1 #gc2 _c act )\t ! approval ( ! m9d1 #gg2 contra/$ ) f]ocity1 #hj2 ! wise man w nev] be angry1 #ha2 ang] & fe>1 #hg2 ang] ought to be done away )1 #hh2 mu/ nev] become a habit1 #ij2 rem$ies =1 #ic2 "s m5 m prone to1 ?an o!rs1 #ic2 influ5ce ( education1 #ie2 & ( prosp]ity1 #if2 cause (1 #ig2 effect ( trifles1 #ii2 delay ! be/ rem$y1 #ajd2 ang] caus$ by ignorance or arrogance1 #ajf2 or by desire = rev5ge1 #ajh2 its hide\sness & dang]1 #aaa2 its p[]1 #aad2 contra/$ ) o!r vices & passions1 #aaf2 h[ to avoid x1 #abj2 examples ( ang] indulg$ 91 ,cambyses1 #aca1 #aci2 ,a/yages1 #acc2 ,d>ius1 #ace2 ,x]xes1 #ace2 ,alex&]1 #ace2 ,lysima*us1 #acf2 ,caligula1 #acg1 #aci2 ,rh9ocolura1 #ach2 ,cyrus1 #aci2 examples ( ang] controll$1 ,antigonus1 #adj2 ,philip1 #ada2 ,augu/us1 #adb2 h[ injuries ought to be b\rne1 #add2 bett] to heal ?an to av5ge !m1 #adf2 ! evils ( ang]1 #adg2 its trifl+ beg9n+s1 #adi2 money1 #aea2 o!r causes1 #aeb2 value ( self-exam9ation1 #aed2 h[ to soo! ! ang] ( o!rs1 #aef2 ,augu/us & ,v$ius1 #aeh2 ang] %\ld be got rid ( altoge!r1 #aei4 ,animals1 ang] 91 #di1 #eb4 ,antigonus 7monoph?almus71 #ada4 ,anti/h5es1 #de4 ,antonius1 ,m41 #cgd1 #cia4 ,ari/ides1 #cda4 ,ari/otle1 #ean1 #eb1 #eh1 #fh1 #aah1 #ace1 #bhg1 #bhh4 ,apicius1 ! glutton1 #bag1 #ccf4 ,as9ius ,pollio1 #adb1 #bhe4 ,a/yages1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 #acc4 ,augu/us4 ,see ,caes>4 #dbf ,av>ice1 conqu]$ by ang]1 #aad4 ,a!nodorus1 quot$1 #bei1 #bfe4 ,b ,bees1 #dje4 ,bibulus1 ,l41 #aha4 ,bion1 quot$1 #bfg1 #bhb4 ,books1 %\ld be b\ght to read1 n = %[1 #bgj4 ,brutus1 ,l4 ,junius1 #ahc4 ,brutus1 ,m4 ,junius1 #ccj4 ,burrus1 prefect ( ,n]o1 #dae4 ,c ,caelius 7,antipat]71 #abe4 ,caes>1 ,augu/us1 #adb1 #aeh1 #afe1 #ahb1 #bic1 #cgb1 #cia1 #cic1 #dja4 ,caes>1 ,claudius1 #cfj1 #cfi1 #cgj4 ,caes>1 ,gaius 7,caligula71 #dd1 #gd1 #aji1 #acg1 #adj1 #bgf1 #bhj1 #caf1 #ccd1 #cgf4 ,caes>1 ,gaius1 gr&son ( ,augu/us1 #cgc4 ,caes>1 ,gaius ,julius1 #ih1 #adi1 #aha1 #ccc4 ,caes>1 ,g]manicus1 bro!r ( ,claudius1 #cgd4 ,caes>1 ,lucius1 gr&son ( ,augu/us1 #cgc4 ,caes>1 ,n]o1 #chb1 #cif1 #dae4 ,caes>1 ,tib]ius1 #aa1 #ahb1 #cgc4 ,caligula4 ,see ,caes>1 ,gaius4 ,calmness1 a sign ( wisdom1 #bg4 ,cambyses1 #aca1 #aci4 ,cato1 ,m41 #e1 #g1 #aj1 #bc1 #ca1 #dj1 #ajh1 #aef1 #aib1 #aif1 #bbh1 #bhe1 #bhf1 #cda4 ,*a]ea1 #dd4 ,*rysippus1 #bdb1 #bdg1 #bdh1 #beb4 ,cic]o1 #aib1 #bgd1 #bie4 ,cimb]1 ,tillius1 #adi4 ,c9na1 ,l41 #cib4 ,claudius ,caudex1 #cjg1 ,clean!s1 #bdg1 #beb4 ,clem5cy1 #chj2 becomes no "o m ?an a k+1 #chd1 #chf2 clem5cy ( ,augu/us1 #cia2 & ( ,n]o1 #cif2 di/+ui%es betwe5 k+s & tyrants1 #cig2 makes a k+ belov$1 #cii2 ,t>ius1 #dja2 clem5cy t[>ds slaves1 #djd2 ! k+-bee1 #dje2 clem5cy 9 inflict+ puni%m5t1 #djg2 makes m5 a%am$ to d wrong1 #daj2 clem5cy ( ,n]o1 #dae2 def9itions ( ,m]cy1 #dag2 ( cruelty1 #dag2 ( pity1 #dah2 ( p>don1 #dba4 ,clitus1 kill$ by ,alex&]1 #ace4 ,cloelia1 #ahc4 ,com=t1 excess (1 #ac4 ,consolation1 #afb1 #cbj1 #cec4 ,contempt1 #cf4 ,cordus1 ,a4 ,cremutius1 #afb1 #aif1 #aig4 ,cornelia1 wife ( ,l4 ,drusus1 #ahc4 ,cornelia1 "m ( ! ,grac*i1 #ahc1 #cde4 ,corv9us1 ,m4 ,val]ius1 #cjg4 ,cotta1 ,c4 ,aurelius1 #cde4 ,c\rage1 aims high1 #ah2 born ( desp]ation1 #cih4 ,cruelty1 caus$ by ang]1 #hj2 _c be left (f1 if once begun1 #cii2 inhumanity (1 #daa2 %[n 9 k+s1 #daa2 & 9 private m51 #dab2 ! opposite ( m]cy1 #dag4 ,cyrus 7! eld]71 #aci4 ,d ,d>ius1 #ace4 ,dea?1 quickness (1 #ba2 n an evil1 #bc2 a release f pa91 #aij4 #aia4 #dbg ,delay1 a rem$y = ang]1 #ajd1 #aae1 #abi2 & = grief1 #agb4 ,demetrius ! ,cynic1 quot$1 #g1 #af4 ,demetrius ,poliorcetes1 #bh4 ,demo*>es 7,p>rhesia/es71 #ada #adb4 ,democritus1 #ah1 #he1 #abb1 #bee1 #bgh4 ,d5tatus1 ,curius1 #bfd1 #cjg4 ,desp]ation1 bre$s c\rage1 #cih4 ,diodorus1 ! ,epicurean1 #bee4 ,diog5es1 ! ,cynic1 #bbe1 #bfg1 #bfh1 ,diog5es1 ! ,/oic1 #aef1 ,dionysius1 ( ,syracuse1 #ahf1 #cig1 ,drusilla1 #cgf4 ,drusus1 ,livius1 #ahc1 #bie4 ,drusus1 ,n4 ,claudius1 s5ior1 #cgc4 ,drusus1 ,n4 ,claudius1 #aff1 #afi4 ,duillius1 ,c4 #cjg4 ,e ,education1 %\ld be c>efully regulat$1 #ie4 ,epicurus1 & ,epicureans1 #da1 #db1 #bah1 #bai1 #bdb1 #bdh4 ,exile1 #cbe4 ,f ,fabianus 7,papirius71 quot$1 #cjb1 #cji4 ,fabius 7,cunctator71 #fa1 #ajf4 ,fabricius1 #g1 #h4 ,fe>1 felt by ^? :o inspire x1 #hg2 9 mod]ation re/ra9s m51 #cih4 ,f]ocity1 contra/$ ) ang]1 #hj2 & ) cruelty1 #dah4 ,firmness1 !1 ( a wise man1 #bb1 sqq4 ,fri5d%ip1 #bfe4 ,g ,good1 ! highe/1 def9ition (1 #bjh4 #bab1 #bae1 #bba1 #bdd4 ,grac*i1 !1 #ahc1 #cde4 ,grief1 examples (1 #afe2 extreme grief unnatural1 #aga2 cur$ by "t1 #agb2 c\nt]feit$1 #bhb2 %\ld be c\nt]$ by reason1 #cdf2 its unpr(itabl5ess1 #ceg2 _c co-exi/ ) magnanimity1 #dai4 ,h ,hannibal1 #fa1 #gh1 #hj4 ,happ9ess1 #bjd2 h[ to ga9 x1 #bjf2 def9itions (1 #bjh2 9 connexion ) pleasure1 #baa2 consi/s 9 virtue1 #bbb2 excess makes m5 gre$y1 #chb4 ,h>pagus1 #acc4 ,h]aclitus1 #he4 ,hi]onymus1 quot$1 #ga4 ,hippias1 #ih4 ,i ,injury1 _c t\* a wise man1 #be1 #cb1 #da1 #db2 di/+ui%$ f insult1 #bg1 #ce2 c be endur$1 #add4 ,insult1 di/+ui%$ f injury1 #bg1 #ce2 h[ receiv$ by ,diog5es & ,cato1 #aef4 ,irascibility1 contra/$ ) ang]1 #ec1 #ga4 ,j ,julia ,augu/a 7title ( ,livia71 #afh4 ,k ,kanus1 ,julius1 #bhj1 #bha4 #dbh ,l ,lab]ius1 quot$1 #hg4 ,lac$aemonians1 !1 #ac4 ,leisure1 advantages (1 #bdj1 sqq4 ,life1 %ortness (1 #afj1 #afa1 #age1 #aic1 #bhh2 its mis]y1 #age2 ?ree k9ds (1 #bdh2 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 #cjb4 ,livia1 wife ( ,augu/us 7aft]w>ds ,julia ,augu/a71 #afe1 #afh1 #cib4 ,livius1 ,t41 quot$1 #gd1 #bgj4 ,love1 conqu]$ by ang]1 #aad4 ,lucretia4 #ahc4 ,lucretius1 quot$1 #beh4 ,luxury1 #bah1 #cjf4 ,lysima*us1 #acf1 #daa4 ,m ,maec5as1 #i4 ,magnanimity1 repels insult1 #cf2 n caus$ by ang]1 #gc1 #abb2 does n feel bl[s1 #add2 befits all m51 #chg2 _c co-exi/ ) sorr[1 #dai4 ,m>cellus1 ,m4 ,claudius1 #ccb4 ,m>cellus1 ,m4 ,claudius1 son ( ,octavia1 #afe1 #cgc4 ,m]cy1 incl9es m5 to innoc5ce1 #daa2 def9itions (1 #dag2 di/+ui%$ f p>don1 #dbb4 ,metellus1 ,l4 ,caecilius1 #cji4 ,m9dyrides1 ! ,syb>ite1 #ii4 ,mis=tunes1 h[ reg>d$ by ! wise man1 #c2 are to ! advantage ( ^? to :om !y happ51 #f2 are ! te/ ( brave m51 #aa1 #ab1 #ag2 g5]ally come unexpect$ly1 #agc2 attack all alike1 #agh2 alleviat$ by habit1 #bga1 #cbb4 ,money1 evils (1 #aea4 ,see ,ri*es4 ,mucius1 #g4 ,n ,n]o4 ,see ,caes>4 ,nom5tanus1 #bag4 ,o ,octavia1 si/] ( ,augu/us1 #afe1 #cgb4 ,oeobazus1 #ace4 ,ovid1 quot$1 #ah1 #eb1 #hd1 #bbh4 ,p ,p>don1 def9ition (1 #dba4 ,pa/or1 #aji4 ,paulus1 ,l4 ,aemilius1 #ahj4 ,peace ( m9d1 def9ition (1 #abb1 #bee2 h[ to atta9 x1 etc41 #bee1 sqq4 ,p]ipatetics1 !1 #ejn4 ,phae?on1 #ah4 ,phal>is1 #dah4 ,philip1 ( ,mac$on1 #ada1 #adb4 ,philip1 physician ( ,alex&]1 #ih ,pisi/ratus1 #abh4 ,piso1 ,gnaeus1 #gj4 ,pity1 def9ition (1 #dah1 #dai2 bord]s on mis]y1 #dba4 ,plato1 #ee1 #gb1 #ie1 #ig1 #abi1 #aih #bhf4 ,pleasure1 has no connexion ) virtue1 #baa1 #bab2 belongs to good & bad alike1 #bac2 n ! aim ( virtue1 #bad2 pleasures ( bad m51 #baf2 & ( ! wise1 #bag2 ! ,epicurean doctr9e1 #bah2 all pleasure is %ort-liv$1 #cfe4 ,pollio1 ,as9ius1 #adb1 #bhe4 ,pollio1 ,v$ius1 #aeh1 #djb4 ,pompeius1 #ghn1 #ih1 #aej1 #aha1 #aib1 #bgf1 #cjh4 ,pompeius1 ,sextus1 #cgb4 ,posidonius1 8 def9ition ( ang]1 #ejn4 #dbi ,pov]ty1 #ccc2 no inconv5i5ce to an exile1 #ccg4 ,praexaspes1 #aca4 ,pr$e/9ation1 #aid4 ,prop]ty1 #bfg4 ,see ,ri*es4 ,prosp]ity1 #d1 #aj2 fo/]s ang]1 #if4 ,provid5ce1 #a1 sqq4 ,publilius1 quot$1 #bge4 ,pulvillus1 #agi4 ,puni%m5t1 :y inflict$1 #djg2 %\ld n be frequ5t1 #daj4 ,py?agoras1 #abf4 ,py?ias1 #ace4 ,r ,rage1 does n befit k+s1 #cag4 ,reason1 only /rong ap>t f ! passions1 #ef2 its p[]1 #fi2 contra/$ ) ang]1 #gj2 _c ov]come "s habits1 #hj4 ,regulus1 #g1 #i1 #cci4 ,relaxation1 necessity =1 #bhe4 ,rev5ge1 a cause ( ang]1 #ajh1 #adf2 has two effects1 #djh4 ,rh9ocolura1 :y s call$1 #ach4 ,ri*es1 h[ reg>d$ by ! wise man1 #bbi2 & by ! fool1 #bce2 bett] nev] to possess1 ?an to lose1 #bfg4 ,rutilia1 "m ( ,c4 ,cotta1 #cde4 ,rutilius1 #g1 #h1 #aif4 ,s ,scipio ,africanus1 #fa1 #cga4 ,scipio ,africanus ,m9or1 #fa1 #ahj1 #bhe1 #cci1 #cgb4 ,sejanus1 #afb1 #ahb1 #aif1 #aig1 #bgf4 ,self-exam9ation1 value (1 #aed1 #bjf1 #bfd4 ,self-love1 #ajf4 ,sextius1 ,q41 a ,/oic1 #aac1 #aed4 ,socrates1 #g1 #i1 #ca1 #de1 #fe1 #abh1 #acj1 #aif1 #bcd1 #bcf1 #bch1 #bfb1 #bhe1 #cda4 ,sorr[4 ,see ,grief4 ,/ilbo1 #bh4 ,/oics & ,/oicism1 #bb1 #bc1 #da1 #db1 #ejn1 #id1 #bjg1 #bah1 #bda1 #bdb1 #bdh1 #dai4 ,sulk9ess1 a =m ( irascibility1 #ec4 ,sulla1 ,l41 #h1 #gc1 #gh1 #aaj1 #agi1 #cji1 #cig4 ,suspicion1 a cause ( ang]1 #ii4 ,t ,t>ius1 #dja4 ,telesphorus1 ! ,rhodian1 #acf4 ,!odorus1 7,cyr5aicus71 #bgi4 ,!ophra/us1 quot$1 #fb1 #fd4 ,?rift1 advantage (1 #bfi4 ,tillius ,cimb]1 #adi4 ,timag5es1 #adb4 ,trifles1 ang] caus$ by1 #ii1 #ajj1 #ajf1 #adi1 #aeb4 ,triumphus1 #aa4 ,turannius1 #cah4 ,tyrant1 comp>$ ) k+1 #cif1 #cig4 ,v ,val]ius1 ,asiaticus1 #dd4 ,val\r1 gre$y ( dang]1 #aa4 ,v>ro1 ,m4 ,t]5tius1 #ccj4 ,vat9ius1 #dc4 ,v$ius ,pollio1 #aeh1 #djb4 ,v5geance1 #djh4 ,see ,rev5ge4 ,virgil1 quot$1 #aab1 #ahe1 #bda4 ,virtue1 n giv5 by =tune1 #bh2 its natural function to rejoice1 #ha2 is infecti\s1 #abd2 has no connexion ) pleasure1 #baa1 #bab2 & does n aim at x1 #bad1 #bae2 is a sure guide1 #bai2 br+s true happ9ess1 #bbb2 %\ld be rev]5c$1 #dcj #bcg2 _c be hidd51 #bfj1 #bfb4 ,volesus1 cruelty (1 #ha4 ,w ,weakness ( m9d1 a cause ( ang]1 #fb4 ,w9e1 #bhf4 ,x ,xan?ippe1 wife ( ,socrates1 #de4 ,x]xes1 #bf1 #ace1 #cac4 ,z ,z5o1 #fh1 #bdb1 #bdg1 #beb1 #bgi4