,,essays1 ,,or ,,disc\rses1 ,,select$ ,,f ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,feyjoo1 ,,& ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,spani%1 ,,by ,,john ,,brett1 ,,esq4 ,,volume ,,! ,,fir/4 ,,london1 ,pr9t$ = ! ,,translator3 ,sold by ,h4 ,,payne1 ,pall-,mall2 ,c4 ,,dilly1 9 ! ,p\ltry2 & ,t4 ,,evans1 9 ! ,/r&4 ,,mdcclxxx4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,volume4 ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,p4 ,page #a ,,virtue ,,& ,,vice4 p4 #bg ,,exalt$ ,,& ,,humble ,,=tune4 p4 #fa ,,! ,,mo/ ,,ref9$ ,,policy4 p4 #ajg ,,! ,,ma*iavelianism ,,( ,,! ,,anci5ts4 p4 #afa ,,ambition ,,9 ,,sov]eigns4 p4 #bba ,,! ,,value ,,or ,,sup]ior ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,nobility4 ,,) ,,"s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,p[] ,,or ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,high ,,blood4 p4 #beg ,,! ,,semblance ,,( ,,virtue2 ,,or1 ,,virtue ,,9 ,,appe>ance4 p4 #bia ,,! ,,translator's ,,preface4 ,! ,au?or ( ! foll[+ ,disc\rses 0 a ,spani>d1 & a dignifi$ cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 high 9 rank1 & mu* respect$ z an ecclesia/ic2 b 0 n less e/eem$ = 8 c&\r & lib]ality ( s5tim5t1 ?an admir$ = 8 almo/ univ]sal le>n+ & ext5sive k4 ,! ,translator has x n 9 8 p[] to give s p>ticul> & satisfactory an acc\nt ( ?is em95t man z he c\ld wi%2 b ! ,read] w f9d 9 ! ,f\r? ,essay ( ! ,second ,volume1 a summ>y "o giv5 ( himself1 9 :i* he tells u :]e he 0 born1 h[ he 0 educat$1 & :]e he pass$ ! greate/ "p ( 8 life2 h[ he pass$ x1 is pretty cle> f 8 ,writ+s1 :i* manife/1 t he mu/ h employ$ a v l>ge portion ( x 9 /udy4 ,:5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ^u ?is und]tak+1 ,i _h no ?\ghts ( translat+ s _m ( ! ,au?or's ,essays z ,i 0 aft]w>ds tempt$ to d2 ! subject matt] ( !m1 9 :i* ,i f\nd great pleasure1 excit+ me to proce$2 & inde$1 ,i 0 also flatt]$ & enc\rag$ to g on1 by ! expectation1 t my lab\rs 9 ?is respect1 w\ld af=d agreeable amusem5t1 & furni% useful in/ruction to _m ( my c\ntrym54 ,aft] ,i _h translat$ z _m ,essays1 z ,i conjectur$ w\ld make ,f\r ,volumes 9 ,octavo1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be necess>y to prefix to !m1 a m enl>g$ ,preface1 ?an t :i* appe>$ at ! head ( ! fir/ f\r2 & z ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty to omit "s p>ts ( ^? ,essays :i* ,i h translat$1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be "r to say some?+1 by way ( assign+ my reasons & motives = s do+2 :i* are briefly ^!3 ,t ! p>ts left out1 appe>$ to me1 to be ei!r conf9$1 or applicable only to ! affairs & prejudices ( ,spa92 or else1 t !y 7 po9ts ( speculation1 :i* ! _w at l>ge1 might n consid] z matt]s ( importance4 ,i h also v5tur$ to omit su* ?+s1 z 7 relative only to religi\s controv]sy1 z 9 ?is species ( disputation1 m5 are apt to lose t c&\r & temp]1 :i* !y h be5 rem>kable = pres]v+ 9 all o!r cases1 & ^u all o!r occasions4 ,a /rong example ( ! tru? ( ?is rem>k1 w\ld h be5 manife/$ 9 fa!r ,feyjoo1 _h ,i translat$ t "p ( ! ,fir/ ,essay1 :]e he speaks ( ! ,prote/ant ,writ]s2 :om he m5tions 9 su* language1 & ) a degree ( w>m? & acrimony1 :i* he aft]w>ds 9 _m places ( 8 ,works1 repreh5ds z improp]1 & illib]al4 ,i h likewise tak5 ! lib]ty to curtail "h & !re a description :i* appe>$ to me r sup]flu\s1 or too r$undant2 & 9 ! ,apology = ,p]sons :o h be5 fam\s 9 ,hi/ory1 ,i h omitt$ ! *>act]s1 ( ! que5s ,brunequilda & ,fr$egunda1 ( bo? :om1 ,i imag9$ ! ,read] w\ld f9d z mu* said z he w\ld be desir\s ( kn[+1 9 "s ( ! o!r ,essays ( ^! ,volumes4 ,nor h ,i translat$ f ?is ,disc\rse1 :at is said ( ! empress ,m>ia ( ,arragon1 ! m>quis ( ,vill5a1 & ,william le ,croix de ,gevres4 ,! accusation :i* _h be5 br\ght aga9/ ! fir/ ( ^! ?ree1 appe>+ to me1 only int]e/+ to ! subjects ( ,spa93 ^? ( ,magic aga9/ ! second1 to sav\r ( spite & bigotry2 & ^? aga9/ ! la/1 to be ! effect ( pique & res5tm5t1 on acc\nt t he1 al?\gh n a native ( ,spa91 _h be5 promot$ to ! ar*bi%opric ( ,tol$o4 ,9 ! ,translation ( ! ,physical ,p>adoxes1 ,i h likewise omitt$ "s articles2 = in/ance1 su*1 z :e!r heavy bodies1 if !y c\ld be =c$ 9 a p]p5dicul> direction to a great di/ance f ! e>?1 w\ld ev] rev]t back to x aga92 & also t1 ( :e!r gold is produc$ by ! sun2 & ano!r1 :i* treats ( ! possibility ( re/or+ by natural means1 sight to a bl9d p]son2 z all ^! appe>$ to me1 ?+s r speculative ?an int]e/+4 ,9 ! ,translation ( ! ,moral & ,political ,p>adoxes1 ,i h also omitt$ ! foll[+ articles3 t :i* *>ges ! ,spani% laws ) be+ too fav\rable to p]sons ( t5d] ye>s2 t :i* c5sures ! great numb] ( holidays :i* are obs]v$ 9 ,spa92 t :i* treats ( :e!r ! (fspr+ ( a human fa!r & a brute "m1 %\ld be baptiz$ "u c]ta9 conditions & re/rictions2 & t1 :i* que/ions :e!r ,*ri/ian burial %\ld be all[$ to a p]son :o is guilty ( suicide4 ,! fir/ ( ^! appe>$ to me applicable to ! ,spani% laws only2 & ! second1 calculat$ to correct ! abuse t is made ( ! numb]s ( fe/ivals 9 mo/ ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,spa91 & :i* seems int5d$ to po9t out ! great loss !y occasion to a /ate4 ,! o!r two ,i consid]$ z r ab/ruse po9ts1 & su* z w\ld af=d v little amusem5t or in/ruction to ^? :o may p]use ?is "w4 ,?us mu* = ! omissions2 b if ! read]1 :o und]/&s ,spani%1 0 to turn to ! ,essays 9 _! orig9al language1 he w\ld f9d some?+ add$ to !m2 ,i !re=e ?\ght x w\ld be prop] to m5tion1 t all ^? additions1 except ! "o t is made to ! comp>ison betwe5 anci5t & mod]n music1 are tak5 f ! n9?1 or supplem5tal volume to ! ,teatro ,critico1 & are add$ 9 su* places z ! au?or !re directs4 ,! addition to ! comp>ison betwe5 anti5t & mod]n music1 is tak5 f ! ,essay on ! ,resurrection ( ! ,arts2 & all t is said on music 9 t ,essay1 is int]wov5 into ?is disc\rse1 x hav+ appe>$ to me to be v apposite to1 & inde$1 :at "o might n improp]ly call a "p ( ! subject ( x4 ,!re is no?+ m t occurs to me z necess>y to add to ?is preface1 except x is1 t ,i h select$ ^! ,essays f ne>ly all ! volumes ( ! au?or's works1 & t1 to ! be/ ( my judgm5t1 ^? ,i h *os5 are "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( !m2 & su*1 z ,i ?\ght w\ld be ! mo/ ent]ta9+1 & ! mo/ in/ructive to ! g5]ality ( mank9d4 ,h[ judici\sly ,i h made ?is *oice1 & h[ well ,i h execut$ ! translation1 mu/ be left to o!rs to det]m9e2 & %all only obs]ve fur!r1 t ,i h done bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 to ! be/ ( my disc]nm5t & abilities2 & al?\gh ! translation is by no means a lit]al "o1 ,i w v5ture to decl>e1 t x conta9s ! true s5se & s5tim5t ( ! au?or1 :i*1 z well z my le>n+ & tal5ts w\ld enable me to imitate s em95t a man z ,feyjoo1 ,i h endeav\r$ to express 9 ne>ly ! same language1 ,i imag9e he w\ld h made use (1 if he _h be5 a native ( ?is c\ntry1 & _h writt5 8 works orig9ally 9 ,engli%4 ,= ! re/1 ! nature1 scope1 & design ( ! au?or's writ+s1 w be be/ expla9$ by 8 own prologue1 :i* foll[s next 9 ord]4 ,,prologue4 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,my good read]1 :oev] y are1 ,i h little expectation t y w be v propiti\s to ?is my und]tak+1 f a supposition1 t y probably are already preoccupi$ 9 fav\r ( _m ( ! op9ions :i* ,i combat2 & ,i ought n to h su* confid5ce1 ei!r 9 my p]suasive p[]s1 or 9 y\r docility1 z to promise myself an e>ly conque/ ( y\r prejudices1 or a sudd5 atta*m5t ( y\r approbation4 ,f h5ce x may foll[1 t /iff 9 y\r old op9ions1 y w condemn my s5tim5ts1 z false & injuri\s4 ,fa!r ,malebran*e said ju/ly1 t ^? au?ors :o write ) an int5tion to bani% common pre-possessions1 %\ld always conclude1 t ! public w receive _! works ) disgu/4 ,:5ev] x happ5s t tru? becomes triumphant1 ! victory advances by su* sl[ paces1 t ! au?or :ile he lives1 only enjoys ! va9 expectation1 t 8 tomb w "o day be cr[n'd ) laurels4 ,a /rik+ example ( ?is tru?1 0 se5 9 ! fam\s ,william ,h]vey1 aga9/ :om1 on acc\nt ( 8 noble discov]y respect+ ! circulation ( ! blood1 ! physicians ( t "t declaim$ furi\sly1 ?\gh all ! pr(essors ( ! sci5ce at pres5t1 v5]ate him z an oracle4 ,9 8 life-"t !y load$ him ) injuries2 n[ he is dead !y w\ld place 8 image on ! alt>s4 ,i %\ld "h endeav\r to w9 y\r m9d to an admission ( my maxims1 & take ! opportunity ( %ew+ by v>i\s examples1 h[ involv'd 9 error1 are _m ( ! mo/ e/abli%$ op9ions2 b ?is be+ ! intire object ( my fir/ disc\rse1 ,i mu/ ref] y ?i!r1 = ! p]usal ( my argum5ts on ?is head1 ,i hav+ plac'd t disc\rse 9 ! front1 z a necess>y prelim9>y to ?is volume2 b if y are n to be p]suad$1 & are ob/9ately b5t on rema9+ a con/ant p>tizan ( ! ,voice ( ! ,p1 9 ! "n ( goodness pursue y\r c\rse4 ,if y are wise1 ,i %all treat y lib]ally1 & we %all n become angry ) ea* o!r2 = lib]ality w repreh5d ! s5tim5t1 )\t ill us+ ! au?or2 b if y are simple1 y1 toge!r ) t infirmity1 w n fail to possess ! quality ( inexorable also4 ,i "k v well1 !re is n a m rigid c5sur] ( a book1 ?an a man :o is incapable ( dictat+ a lett]4 ,su* p may say :at !y please ( me1 & treat my op9ions z exc5tric1 because !y are out ( ! common road2 b let u agree 9 a prelim9>y1 to wit1 t if !y are to take ! lib]ty ( call+ me extravagant1 ,i may be all[$ to say !y are ignorant4 ,i ought1 h[ev]1 to remove "s objections1 t w naturally occur 9 read+ ?is volume4 ,! fir/ is1 ! disc\rses n be+ di/ribut$ 9 det]m9'd classes1 & n foll[+ 9 a regul> progression1 ! faculties or matt]s to :i* !y belong4 ,to ?is ,i answ]1 t ?\gh ,i at fir/ design'd su* an arrangem5t1 ,i soon discov]'d ! pursu+ x to be impracticable2 = hav+ propos$ to myself s va/ a field 9 ! ,teatro ,critico1 ,i saw t _m ( ! matt]s :i* w\ld be t\*'d ^u 9 x1 7 incompreh5sible "u a det]m9'd faculty2 ei!r because !y d n belong to any "o 9 p>ticul>1 or because1 !y p>ticipate equally ( _m4 ,besides1 !re are a numb]1 e "o ( :i*1 treats solely ( "s p>ticul> faculty1 )\t any o!r hav+ to d ) ! subject matt]4 ,on physical subjects only1 )9 :i* walk ! errors ( ! vulg> are inf9ite1 y may write z _m disc\rses z are capable ( mak+ a sep>ate volume2 b ,i am m dispos$ to divide !m 9 ! diff]5t volumes1 because by s do+1 ea* w af=d a m agreeable v>iety4 ,by ?is means1 al?\gh e volume ) respect to ! matt]1 w appe> /rictly speak+1 a miscellany1 ! design ( attack+ common errors w be uni=mly pres]v$4 ,! =mal object w always be ! same1 ! mat]ials mu/ necess>ily be compos$ ( great v>iety1 & %\ld be di/ribut$4 ,i may p]haps be blam$1 = giv+ ! "n ( errors to all ! op9ions ,i controv]t4 ,! compla9t w\ld be j1 if ,i did n remove ! odium ( ! t]m by an explanation4 ,i say !n1 t error 9 ! s5se ,i "h take & use x1 signifies no m ?an an op9ion t ,i look ^u z false1 ab/ract$ f1 & )\t my det]m9+ ^u ! probability or improbability ( x4 ,nei!r by ! t]m common errors1 d ,i mean to signify1 t ^? ,i enc\nt] are incid5t to all mank9d1 x is suffici5t to apply ?is t]m to !m1 if !y are admitt$ by ! g5]ality ( ! vulg>1 or lead 9 _! tra91 a m ?an ord9>y numb] ( ! lit]ati4 ,?is mu/ be und]/ood ) a res]vation1 t ,i don't mean to introduce myself z a judge 9 ^? que/ions1 :i* are moot$ 9 v>i\s s*ools1 especially su* z reg>d ,!ological po9ts3 = :at advances c ,i make on ^? subjects1 :i* h be5 /udi$ & consid]$ ) ! mo/ int5se reflection1 by s _m m5 ( em95ce8 or :o am ,i1 to h su* confid5ce 9 my own /r5g?1 z to fancy t ,i am capable ( ent]+ ! li/s1 :]e s _m giants engage8 ,9 matt]s purely physical1 ?is objection ne$ n deta9 me2 = ^? ( ?is species :i* are treat$ ( 9 o!r s*ools are v few1 & ^? few ) little or no reflection4 ,i may be also blam$1 :5 ,i am to t\* ^u _m ?+s :i* are m]e matt]s ( faculty1 = hav+ wrote 9 ! ,ca/ilian ,idiom3 z an answ] to ?is1 x w be suffici5t to reply1 t no o!r reason is necess>y to be giv5 = s do+1 ?an t ,i "k ( no reason aga9/ x4 ,i d n d5y1 t !re are tru?s1 :i* %\ld be hid f ! vulg>1 ^: weakness exposes !m to m dang] by be+ in=m$1 ?an !y w\ld be expos$ to by rema9+ 9 ignorance2 b ?is argum5t w\ld militate ) equal /r5g?1 aga9/ ^? tru?s go+ =? to ! _w 9 ,lat91 !re be+ a great numb] ( vulg>1 among ^? :o und]/& t language1 & x passes easily f !m1 to ^? :o und]/& no o!r ?an _! "m tongue4 ,i am s f> f hav+ ! lea/ int5tion to communicate p]nici\s matt] to ! public1 t ! pr9cipal design ( ?is "w1 is to undeceive !m 9 _m po9ts1 :i* by be+ admitt$ z true1 w\ld be v prejudicial to !m2 nor is x reasonable1 t a b5efit :i* c be made univ]sal1 %\ld n be enjoy$ by e "o4 ,b d n f :at ,i h advanc$1 conclude1 t ,i h great confid5ce ?is "w w be ( em95t utility2 = al?\gh my sole object is to propose ! tru?1 x is possible1 t 9 "s in/ances ,i may want p5etration to disc]n x1 & 9 o!rs1 p[]s to p]suade x2 b ,i c ) confid5ce assure y1 t ,i write no?+1 b :at is con=mable to my real s5tim5ts4 ,i look ^u propos+1 or attempt+ to prove s+ul> op9ions1 only ) a view ( display+ a p]son's +5uity1 z pu]ile & p$antic1 & consid] x z an employm5t1 unwor?y ( e hone/ man4 ,9 conv]sation1 ^! ?+s may be tol]at$ by way ( amusem5t1 b ! introduc+ !m into writ+s1 is an abuse1 & a deceit ^u ! public4 ,! noble use ( reason1 is to p5etrate & en=ce tru?s2 ! knack ( puzzl+ o!rs ) sophi/ries1 is ! meane/ faculty ( ! human und]/&+4 ,spid]s1 :i* 9 ! brute creation are look$ ^u z vile1 fabricate f9e1 b trifl+ ?reads2 among mank9d1 none fabricate f9e & firm ones1 b excell5t arti/s2 ! fir/1 are emblems ( subtle & sophi/ical works1 ! o!rs ( +5i\s & solid ones4 ,! common errors :i* ,i attack1 d n always occupy ! :ole ( ! disc\rse 9 :i* ,i treat ( !m1 & sometimes1 _m are compreh5d$ 9 "o & ! same2 ei!r because !y relate imm$iately to ! matt] ( x1 or because 9 pursu+ ! ?read ( ! pr9cipal subject1 !y are f\nd 9 ! way1 or fall 9 z x 7 by incid5ce4 ,?is me?od appe>$ to me ! mo/ conv5i5t1 z by writ+ a sep>ate disc\rse ^u e op9ion ,i enc\nt]1 !re be+ mu* to be said on "s heads1 & b little on o!rs1 !re w\ld result a comp\nd or mass ( p>ts extremely unequal4 ,i expect _m attacks1 especially ) relation to two or ?ree ( ! disc\rses 9 ?is book1 & :5 "s ( my fri5ds apprize me1 t ,i %all be load$ ) injuries & abuse2 ,i reply1 t su* treatm5t w only s]ve to conv9ce me m firmly1 ( ! tru? ( :at ,i h writt52 x be+ c]ta91 t he is d\btful ( 8 own /r5g?1 :o attacks ) unfair weapons4 ,if !y oppose me ) argum5ts1 ,i w reply to !m2 if ) sne]s & scurrility1 ,i %all in/antly all[ myself vanqui%'d1 z t is a mode ( engag+1 9 :i* ,i nev] ex]cis$ myself4 ,adieu4 ,,! ,,voice ( ! ,,p4 ,t ill-und]/ood maxim1 t ,god expla9s himself 9 ! ,voice ( ! ,p1 au?orizes ! commonalty to triumph ov] s\nd judgm5t1 & erect to !mselves a tribunitial au?ority1 capable ( oppress+1 & be>+ d[n ! dignity ( lit]ature4 ,?is is an error t is pregnant ) an inf9ity ( o!rs1 because1 by e/abli%+ ! position1 t ! voice ( ! multitude is ! rule ( tru?1 all ! extravagances ( ! vulg>1 w\ld be v5]at$ z inspirations ( heav54 ,?is consid]ation excites me to attack ?is error ! fir/1 ^u a supposition1 t by explod+ ?is1 ,i %all subdue _m enemies 9 "o1 or at lea/1 t x w be m easy to expunge o!r errors1 by remov+ ! patronage1 :i* !y receive f ! common voice 9 ! e/imation ( unw>y m54 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,i4 /imes judicia1 non num]es1 said ,s5eca1 7,epi/4 #ci74 ,! value ( op9ions1 %\ld be comput$ by ! weight1 n by ! numb] ( vot>ies4 ,! ignorant1 ?\gh num]\s1 are ignorant /ill2 :at b5efit !n is to be expect$ f _! det]m9ations8 ,x is r probable1 t ! multitude1 by increas+ ! p>tizans ( error1 w\ld increase ob/acles to ! advancem5t ( tru?4 ,if x 0 a b>b>\s sup]/ition 9 ! ,molossians1 an anti5t p ( ,epirus1 to con/itute ! trunk ( an oak = ! organ ( ,apollo2 w\ld x be less s1 to conc$e ?is privilege to ! :ole ,dodonean ,wood8 & if f a /one1 unless modell$ by ! h& ( an arti/1 y c\ld n produce ! image ( ,m9]va1 ! same impossibility w\ld cont9ue1 al?\gh y add to x all ! rocks ( a m\nta94 ,"o wise p]son1 w always disc]n m ?an a cr\d ( simpletons1 z "o eagle c bett] see ! sun1 ?an an army ( owls4 ,,ii4 ,pope ,john ! ,,xxiii4 be+ once ask$ :at 0 ! ?+ mo/ di/ant f tru?1 answ]$1 ! op9ion ( ! vulg>4 ,! sev]e ,phocion 0 s firmly ( ?is s5tim5t1 t obs]v+1 :ile he 0 once mak+ an oration 9 ,a!ns1 ! p ) "o cons5t raise _! voices 9 8 applause1 ask$ 8 fri5ds :o 7 ne> him1 :at mi/ake he _h be5 guilty (1 z he 0 p]suad$1 ! bl9d populace 7 incapable ( applaud+ any ?+ b absurdities4 ,i don't approve ^! rigor\s decisions1 nor c ,i consid] ! populace1 z ! precise antipodes to ! hemisph]e ( tru?2 !y are sometimes "r1 b ?is g5]ally speak+1 is ei!r ! result ( *ance1 or ! effect ( borr[$ reflection4 ,"s wise man1 ,i don't rememb] :o1 comp>$ ! vulg> to ! moon1 on acc\nt ( _! incon/ancy3 ! comp>ison h[ev] 0 j1 z !y nev] %9e by ! p[] ( _! own lights4 ,non consilium 9 vulgo1 non ratio1 non discrim51 non dilig5tia1 said ,tully4 7,orat4 pro ,planc47 ,!re is n 9 ?is va/ body1 any native illum9ation1 :]e) c be disc]n$ ! true f ! false2 ! light is all borr[$1 & reflect$ sup]ficially2 = by reason ( its opacity1 ! rays _c p5etrate ?r\gh x4 ,,iii4 ,! public is an in/rum5t ( v>i\s s\nds1 :i* 7unless x happ5s by "s r>e accid5t7 till adju/$ by a skilful h&1 is h>dly ev] 9 tune4 ,epicurus 0 dream+1 :5 he imag9$1 t inf9ite atoms impell$ by *ance1 & w&]+ ?r\gh ! air1 c\ld1 )\t ! int]position ( a supreme w1 =m ?is admirable sy/em ( ! globe4 ,pet] ,gass5di1 & ! o!r mod]n ref9]s ^u ,epicurus1 add$ to ?is vulg> confusion1 a disposition & regulation1 execut$ by ! div9e h&2 b ev5 suppos+ ?is1 x w be difficult = u to compreh5d1 by :at means1 ! rud5ess ( matt] 0 poli%$1 & ! e>? r5d]$ capable ( produc+ ! mo/ trifl+ plant4 ,! vulg> ( mank9d1 diff] b little f ! vulg>ity ( ! atoms2 & z f ! casual concurr5ce ( our s5tim5ts1 !re w\ld h>dly ev] result a regul> s]ies ( e/abli%$ tru?s1 x becomes necess>y1 t ! ,supreme ,be+ %\ld sup]9t5d ! bus9ess4 ,b h[ mu/ ?is be done8 ,:y by employ+ le>n$ & wise m5 z 8 subalt]ns1 & us+ !m z a second>y means1 to dispose & organize su* mat]ial entities4 ,,iv4 ,^? :o ascribe s great au?ority to ! common voice1 don't =esee a dang]\s consequ5ce1 t treads close on ! heels ( _! t5et2 = if ! decision ( :at is tru?1 0 to be confid$ to ! plurality ( voices1 y %\ld look = s\nd doctr9e 9 ! ,alcoran ( ,mahom$1 & n 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 x be+ c]ta91 t ! ,alcoran w\ld h m votes 9 its fav\r ?an ! ,gospel4 ,i am s f> f be+ ( op9ion1 t su* a "q %\ld be decid$ by numb]s1 t ,i ?9k x ought to be det]m9$ ! rev]se1 because 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 error occupies a mu* l>g] field ?an tru?1 & ! vulg> ( mank9d1 z ! l[e/ & mo/ humble portion ( ! rational _w1 may be comp>$ to ! elem5t ( e>?1 ^: b[els conta9 little gold1 b mu* iron4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,v4 ,:oev] consid]s1 t !re is b "o pa? :i* leads to tru?1 & t ^? :i* lead to error are inf9ite1 w n be surpris$1 t mank9d :o travel by s dim a light1 %\ld 9 ! bulk g a/ray4 ,! conception :i* ! und]/&+ =ms ( ?+s1 may be comp>$ to squ>es1 :i* c only be regul> "o way1 b may be irregul> 9 an inf9ite numb] ( ways4 ,e body1 accord+ to its species1 c1 by b "o mode1 be produc$ rightly organiz$1 b may be produc$ a mon/] by an inf9ite numb]4 ,ev5 9 ! heav5s1 !re are b two fix$ po9ts to direct ! navigator2 all ! o!rs are *angeable4 ,!re are likewise two fix$ po9ts 9 ! sph]e ( ! human und]/&+1 to wit1 revelation1 & demon/ration3 ! re/ is a gr\p ( op9ions1 t dance ab\t1 & are made to foll[ "o ano!r1 accord+ to ! caprice ( d\btful & inf]ior compreh5sions4 ,:oev] does n obs]ve att5tively ^! two po9ts1 or at lea/ "o ( !m1 accord+ to ! hemisph]e 9 :i* he navigates2 t is1 ! fir/ 9 ! hemisph]e ( grace1 & ! second 9 ! hemisph]e ( nature1 w nev] arrive at ! port ( tru?3 = z 9 v few p>ts ( ! t]raque\s globe1 ! magnetic ne$le po9ts true to ! poles2 b 9 mo/ places has m or less degrees ( v>iation2 ev5 s 9 v few p>ts ( ! _w1 does ! human und]/&+ atta9 ! pole ( its direction2 ! pole ( revelation1 is p]ceiv$ directly1 9 only two places1 ,europe1 & ,am]ica2 9 all o!r p>ts1 x has m or less degrees ( decl9ation3 9 ! h]etical c\ntries1 ! ne$le is mu* w>p$1 m 9 ! ,mahometan c\ntries1 & m /ill 9 ! idolatr\s ones4 ,! pole ( demon/ration1 is obs]v$ only by ! small community ( ma!maticians1 & ev5 )9 t small circle1 is affect$ ) decl9ation4 ,b :at necessity is !re = beat+ r\nd ! _w1 to discov]1 t 9 v>i\s regions1 ! common op9ion is ! rev]se ( tru?2 ev5 among ! p :o 7 call$ ,god's p1 s f> _m times 0 ! voice ( ! p f be+ ! voice ( ,god1 t !re 0 n ! lea/ semblance betwe5 !m3 no soon] 0 ! voice ( ! p 9 unison ) ! div9e voice1 ?an x imm$iately *ang$ to ! greate/ dissonance4 ,moses prop\nd$ to !m ! laws :i* ,god _h giv5 him2 & all ! p cri$ ) "o cons5t1 8,:at ! ,"l has comm&$ let u d30 h[ beautiful 0 ! s\nd ( consonance betwe5 ! two voices6 b no soon] did ! *apel-ma/] ,moses1 :o _h put !m 9 tune1 turn 8 back1 ?an ! same congregation1 aft] oblig+ ,a>on to make two idols1 lift$ up _! voice1 & said1 8,^! are ! true ,gods to :om we owe our lib]ty30 :at horrible dissonance6 ,,vii4 ,circum/ances ( ?is sort occurr$ (t52 b ! case ( _! petition+ ,samuel to give !m a k+1 has some?+ p>ticul> 9 x4 ,! voice ( ,god promulg$ by ! m\? ( ! ,prophet1 dissuad$ !m f desir+ a k+2 b h[ di/ant 0 ! voice ( ! p f concord+ ) ! div9e organ1 = !y once & aga91 repeat _! intreaties to h a k+2 & on :at d !y f\nd _! reque/8 ,:y ^u o!r nations hav+ k+s4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 !re are two ?+s :i* are /rik+ & rem>kable2 ! "o is1 t ?\gh ?is reque/ 0 made by ! voice ( ! :ole p1 x 0 errone\s2 ! o!r is1 t x's be+ qualifi$ by ! au?ority ( all o!r p1 does n am5d1 or exempt x f error4 ,to sum up ! :ole1 ! voice ( ! p ( ,israel1 concord$ ) ! voices ( all o!r p1 & x's be+ 9 consonance ) t ( all ^? o!r p1 made x dissonant to ! div9e voice4 ,away ) ^? !n1 :o w\ld gov]n u by common cries1 ^u ! f\ndation1 t ! voice ( ! p is ! voice ( ,god4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,,viii4 ,i 0 once ( op9ion1 t 9 "o special in/ance1 ! public voice 0 infallible1 t is to say1 9 ! approbation1 or reprobation1 ( p>ticul> p4 ,x appe>$ to me1 t he ( :om ! public at l>ge ent]ta9$ a good op9ion1 0 c]ta9ly a good man1 & t he 0 c]ta9ly wise1 :o 0 g5]ally all[$ to be s1 & s on ! contr>y2 b ^u reflection1 ,i f\nd t 9 ?is in/ance also1 ! popul> op9ion is liable to mi/ake4 ,phocion1 z he 0 once repreh5d+ ! p ( ,a!ns ) "s asp]ity1 0 acco/$ by 8 enemy ,democritus 9 ^! words1 8,h a c>e :at y say1 = !y w murd] y = talk+ to !m 9 ?is mann]30 8,& d y take c>e1 answ]$ ,phocion1 or !y w murd] y likewise1 = pret5d+ to pass y\r judgm5t40 ,?is s5t5ce %ew$1 t he ?\ght ! populace h>dly ev] "r 9 _! decisions1 ) reg>d to p's qualities or *>act]s4 ,! h>d fate ( ,phocion himself1 confirm$ 9 a great measure ?is s5tim5t1 because he 0 aft]w>ds put to dea? z an enemy to 8 c\ntry1 by ! furi\s populace ( ,a!ns1 ?\gh he 0 ! be/ man1 :i* at t "t c\ld be f\nd 9 all ,greece4 ,,ix4 ,an ignorant man hav+ pass$ = a wise "o1 & a wise "o be+ reput$ a fool1 are ?+s :i* h be5 frequ5t 9 _m places2 & applicable to ?is1 is ! pleasant ev5t :i* happ5$ to ,democritus ) 8 c\ntrym5 ! ,abd]ites4 ,?is philosoph]1 :o _h long m$itat$ on ! follies & vanities ( mank9d1 0 accu/om$1 :5 any occurr5ce br\ght ^! reflections to 8 m9d1 to bur/ out into immod]ate fits ( laught]4 ,! ,abd]ites hav+ rem>k$ ?is1 al?\gh !y be=e e/eem$ him a v wise man1 conclud$ t he 0 gone mad2 & !y wrote to ,hippocrates :o fl\ri%$ at t "t1 & e>ne/ly intreat$ t he w\ld come & cure him4 ,! good old man suspect$ h[ ! matt] /ood1 to wit1 t ! p 7 disord]$1 & n ,democritus1 & conclud$1 t :at !y mi/ook = madness1 0 r a symptom ( great wisdom4 ,9 a lett] to 8 fri5d ,dionysius1 in=m+ him ( 8 be+ s5t = by ! ,abd]ites1 & ! acc\nt !y _h giv5 him ( ,democritus's madness1 he expresses himself to ?is effect1 ,ego v]o neque morbum ipsum esse puto1 s$ immodicam doctr9am1 qu rev]a non e/ immodica1 s$ ab idiotis putatur2 & writ+ to ,philopemnes1 he says1 ,cum non insaniam1 s$ qu&am excell5te m5tis sanitatem vir ille decl>et4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,hippocrates visit$ ,democritus1 & f a long conv]sation :i* he _h ) him1 0 satisfi$1 t 8 laught] 0 f\nd$ 9 wise & solid morality1 ! ju/ness ( :i*1 he 0 conv9c$ ( & admir$4 ,hippocrates1 9 a lett] he wrote to ,damagetus1 gives a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ?is conv]sation1 & !re may be se5 8 encomiums ^u ,democritus2 among o!r ?+s1 he says1 ,democritus s f> f be+ mad1 is ! wise/ man ,i ev] met )2 ,i 0 mu* in/ruct$ by 8 conv]sation1 & r5d]$ m capable ( in/ruct+ o!rs3 ,hoc erat illud1 ,damagete1 quod conjectabamus4 ,non insanit ,democritus1 s$ sup] omnia sanit1 et nos sapi5tiores effecit1 et p] nos omnes hom9es4 ,x4 ,^! lett]s are to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,hippocrates1 & are well des]v+ ( be+ read1 especially t to ,damagetus2 & f !m may be inf]r$1 n only h[ mu* ! public at l>ge are capable ( be+ mi/ak5 9 _! op9ion ( an individual2 b also1 ) h[ little reason1 _m au?ors pa9t ,democritus z a half-mad ridicul\s p]son2 = nobody disputes ! judgm5t & wisdom ( ,hippocrates1 :o1 aft] treat+ s]i\sly & at l>ge on ! subject1 gives s opposite a te/imony 9 8 discussion ( ! matt]2 = he decl>es1 t 9 8 judgm5t1 ,democritus 0 ! mo/ le>n$ & wise man 9 ! _w2 & 9 a lett] ( ,hippocrates to ,democritus1 he recognizes him = ! greate/ natural philosoph] ^u e>?3 ,optimum natur1 ac mundi int]pretem te judicavi4 ,hippocrates 0 !n gr[n old1 = 9 ! same lett] he says1 ,ego enim ad f9em m$ic9 p]v5i1 etiam si jam s5ex sim2 & consequ5tly1 capable ( =m+ a good judgm5t ( ! abilities ( ,democritus4 ,i am dispos$ to ?9k1 t ! accusation :i* "s au?ors br+ aga9/ ,ari/otle is a probable "o1 t is1 t he did n fairly lay op5 to ! _w ! op9ions ( o!r philosoph]s :o prec$$ him1 to ! end1 t by discr$it+ all ^?1 he might e/abli% ! sov]eignty ( 8 own doctr9e1 & t he did by !m1 z ! great ,"l ,bacon says ! ,ottoman ,emp]ors d by _! bro!rs1 put !m all to dea?1 t !y may reign 9 security4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,) reg>d to virtue & vice1 ! in/ances ( ! "o ( !m hav+ be5 mi/ak5 by ! public = ! o!r 9 p>ticul> p1 are s num]\s1 t hi/ory /umbles ^u !m1 at almo/ e /ep2 no?+ c illu/rate ?is m evid5tly1 ?an ! greate/ impo/ors ! _w has produc$1 hav+ pass$ = repositories ( ! secrets ( heav54 ,numa ,pompilius1 introduc$ among ! ,romans1 :atev] policy & religion he ?\ght fit1 by means ( ! fiction1 t all he propos$ 0 dictat$ to him by ! nymph ,eg]ia4 ,! ,spani>ds f\ght bl9dly aga9/ ! ,romans1 "u ! bann]s ( ,s]torius1 he hav+ made !m believe1 t ?r\gh a :ite doe1 :i* he artfully made use (1 & _h tra9$ = 8 purpose1 he receiv$ by occult means1 all sorts ( in=mation1 :i* 0 communicat$ to ! doe by ! goddess ,diana4 ,mahom$ p]suad$ a great "p ( ,asia1 t ,heav5 _h s5t ! ,angel ,gabriel to him z a ,nuncio 9 ! %ape ( a dove1 :i* he _h taught to put its bill into 8 e>4 ,mo/ h]etical op9ions1 al?\gh /a9$ ) manife/ impurities1 7 reput$ 9 _m places1 to proce$ f ! v5]able ar*ives ( ! div9e my/]ies4 ,,xii4 ,we h ev5 se5 su* mon/]s1 eng5d]$ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,roman *ur*4 ,9 ! elev5? c5tury1 ,tranquil5us1 a man giv5 op5ly to all k9ds ( debau*]y1 0 v5]at$ z a sa9t by ! p ( ,antw]p1 & to su* a pit* did !y c>ry _! adoration1 t !y pres]v$ z a relic ! wat] 9 :i* he _h wa%$ himself4 ,9 ! republic ( ,flor5ce1 :]e ! p 7 nev] ?\ght rude1 or uncultivat$1 ,francis ,j]onimo ,savon>ola1 a man ( prodigi\s g5ius1 & great sagacity1 0 _m ye>s respect$ z a sa9t1 & a p]son endu$ ) ! _s ( prophecy2 he made ! p believe1 t 8 political pr$ictions 7 div9e revelations1 ?\gh !y 7 f\nd$ on secret advices :i* he receiv$ f ,france1 & not)/&+ _m ( ^? pr$ictions 7 prov$ false1 su* z ! second com+ ( ,*>les ! ,eigh? into ,italy1 ! recov]y ( ,john ,pico de ,mir&ola f a fit ( sickness1 ( :i* he di$ two days aft]w>ds1 c4 ,& al?\gh he 0 publicly burnt on ! p>ade at ,flor5ce = an impo/or1 /ill1 all 0 n suffici5t to eradicate 8 deceptions f ! m9ds ( _m p2 = n only ! h]etics v5]ate him z a heav5ly man1 & consid] him z a =]unn] ( ,lu!r1 on acc\nt ( 8 vehem5t declamations aga9/ ! c\rt ( ,rome1 b "s ,ca?olics 7 8 panegyri/s likewise1 among :om ,m>cus ,antonius ,flam9ius excell$ all ! o!rs1 by ! foll[+ beautiful ?\gh false epigram4 ,dum f]a flamma tuos1 ,hi]onyme1 pascitur artus1 ,religio sacras dilaniata comas ,flevit1 et ,o1 dixit1 crudeles1 p>cite1 flamm1 ,p>cite2 sunt i/o visc]a no/ra rogo4 ,,xiii4 ,b :at has be5 ! mo/ mon/r\s 9 ^! sort ( cases is1 t "s *ur*es h celebrat$1 & ev5 wor%ip$ z sa9ts1 p]v]se m51 :o di$ sep>at$ f ! ,roman communion4 ,! *ur* ( ,limog9es1 address$ = a long "t 9 a direct pray] 7:i* pray] exi/s at ?is day 9 ! anti5t brevi>y ( t *ur*7 ,eusebius ,cs>ius1 :o liv$ & di$ 9 ! ,arian h]esy1 !y hav+1 z is mo/ probable1 mi/ak5 him at fir/1 = ,eusebius ,bi%op ( ,cs>ea1 9 ,cappadocia1 :o 0 ! successor ( ,sa9t ,basil2 :]eas ! man we h n[ be5 m5tion+1 0 ,bi%op ( ,cs>ea 9 ,pale/9e2 ,i am v well aw>e1 "s au?ors ass]t1 t at ! c\ncil ( ,nice1 he con=m$ to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 9 :i* he rema9$ /eady ev] aft]1 b !re are s _m te/imonies to contradict ?is1 & among ! re/ 8 own writ+s1 t :at is said 9 8 def5ce seems void ( all probability4 ,! *ur* ( ,tur9 v5]at$ a ?ief z a m>tyr1 & erect$ an alt> to him1 :i* ,/4 ,m>t9 de/roy$1 aft] hav+ conv9c$ !m ( _! error2 ?is is relat$ by ,sulpicius 9 8 ,life ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,,xiv4 ,to excite a total di/ru/ ( ! ,vox ,populi1 y ne$ only reflect ^u ! extravagant errors1 :i* 9 matt]s ( religion1 policy1 & mann]s1 h be5 se51 & may /ill be se5 au?oriz$1 by ! common cons5t ( :ole bodies politic4 ,cic]o said1 !re 0 no t5et1 ?\gh ev] s wild & absurd1 t _h n be5 ma9ta9$ by "s philosoph] or o!r3 ,nihil tam absurdum dici pote/1 quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosophorum4 7lib4 #b4 de ,div9at47 ,i w v5ture ) great] reason to affirm1 !re is no extravagance1 h[ev] mon/r\s1 :i* has n be5 patroniz$ by ! uni=m cons5t ( "s c\ntry4 ,,xv4 ,?+s :i* ! light ( natural reason repres5ts z abom9able1 h 9 ?is1 & ! o!r region1 pass$1 & /ill d pass1 z lawful4 ,ly+1 p]jury1 adult]y1 murd]1 & robb]y3 9 %ort1 all vices h obta9$1 & d obta91 ! g5]al approbation ( "s nations4 ,! ,h]ules1 an anci5t p1 ^: situation _c be exactly asc]ta9$1 ?\gh !y dwelt ne> ! bord]s ( ! ,baltic ,sea1 7 us$ to put to dea? all _! sick & old p1 nor w\ld !y suff] ! wives to survive _! husb&s4 ,! ,caspians1 a p ( ,scy?ia1 7 m b>b>\s /ill1 = !y imprison$ & />v$ to dea?1 _! own p>5ts1 :5 !y came to be advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,:at abom9ations 7 committ$ by "s p ( ,e?iopia1 :o1 accord+ to lian1 adopt$ a dog = _! k+1 & regulat$ all _! actions1 by ! ge/ures & motions ( t animal2 & ,pl9y in/ances a p1 :om he calls ,toemb>os1 ?\gh n ( ,e?iopia1 :o obey$ ! same ma/]4 ,nor are ! he>ts ( mank9d 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 mu* m5d$ at ?is day4 ,!re are _m places1 :]e !y fe$ on human fle%1 & g hunt+ = m51 z !y w\ld = wild bea/s4 ,! ,yagos1 a p ( ! k+dom ( ,ansicus 9 ,africa1 eat1 n only ! prison]s !y take 9 w>1 b fe$ also ^u su* ( _! fri5ds z die natural dea?s2 s t among !m1 ! dead h no o!r bury+ place ?an ! /oma*s ( ! liv+4 ,all ! _w kn[s1 t 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,ea/-,indies1 !y uphold ! b>b>\s cu/om1 ( ! wom5 burn+ !mselves at ! fun]al ( _! husb&s1 & ?\gh !y are n by law oblig$ to d ?is1 ! in/ances ( _! fail+ to d x are v r>e1 because ^u _! decl9+ x1 !y w\ld rema9 infam\s1 despis$1 & abhorr$ by e "o4 ,among ! ,cafres1 all ! relations ( a p]son :o dies are oblig$ to cut (f ! little f+] ( ! left h&1 & ?r[ x into ! grave ( ! deceas$4 ,,xvii4 ,:at %all we say to ! c\nt5ance1 t has be5 giv5 to ,turpitude1 by v>i\s nations8 ,9 ,malab>1 ! wom5 may m>ry z _m husb&s z !y please4 ,9 ! ,isl& ( ,ceylon1 :5 a woman m>ries1 %e is common to all ! bro!rs ( h] husb&1 & ! consort$ p>ties may divorce !mselves & contract a fre% alliance :5ev] !y please4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,b5gal1 all ! new-m>ri$ wom51 ^? ( ! fir/ rank n except$1 be=e !y are all[$ to be enjoy$ by _! husb&s1 are deliv]$ up to ! lu/ ( ! bram9s or prie/s4 ,9 ,m+relia1 a prov9ce ( ,georgia1 :]e ! p are ,s*ismatic ,*ri/ians1 among ! comp\nd ( v>i\s errors prevail+ !re1 adult]y is consid]$ z a ?+ indiff]5t1 & x is v r>e1 t any ( _! sex are fai?ful to _! consorts2 x is true1 t ! husb& 9 case ( cat*+ ! wife 9 ! act ( adult]y1 has a "r by way ( comp5sation1 to dem& ( h] p>am\r a pig1 :i* is consid]$ z ample am5ds1 & ! crim9al p]son is g5]ally invit$ to p>take ( x4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xviii4 ,0 ,i to recite ! extravagant sup]/itions prevail+ 9 v>i\s places1 ! lab\r w\ld be imm5se4 ,x is v well kn[n1 t ! anti5t ,g5tiles wor%ip$ ! mo/ despicable & vile animals4 ,! goat 0 ! deity ( "o nation1 ! tortoise ( ano!r1 ! beetle ( ano!r1 & ! fly ( ano!r4 ,ev5 ! ,romans1 :o 7 e/eem$ ! mo/ poli%$ p 9 ! _w1 7 extremely ridicul\s 9 matt]s ( religion2 ,/4 ,au/91 9 _m p>ts ( 8 ,treatise1 call$ ,! ,city ( ,god1 upbraids !m ) x2 & ! mo/ rem>kable ( _! absurdities 9 ?is respect 01 _! adopt+ su* an innum]able quantity ( deities1 to sep>ate & di/9ct *>ges2 ! protection ( ! h>ve/1 & ! gra91 belong$ to twelve diff]5t ,gods1 ea* ( :om _h 8 p>ticul> dep>tm5t4 ,to gu>d ! door ( ! h\se1 !y _h no less ?an ?ree2 ! ,god ,lorculos _h ! c>e ( ! wood1 ! ,goddess ,cordea t ( ! h+es1 & ! ,god ,lim5tius look$ aft] ! p$im5t4 ,/4 ,au/9 jocosely rem>ks to !m1 t if ea* individual w\ld appo9t a port]1 !y w\ld f9d him capable ( do+ mu* m ?an any "o ( _! ,gods1 = he w\ld be able to execute ?is :ole bus9ess1 bett] ?an ?ree ( !m1 & ) great] security4 ,pl9y 7:o runs into ! opposite extreme ( d5y+ a ,deity or a ,provid5ce1 or at lea/ ( affect+ to d\bt !re is a ,supreme ,be+7 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! sup]/iti\s fai? ( ! ,romans1 e/imates ! numb] ( _! deities to exce$ ! numb] ( _! p4 ,quam ob rem major clitum populus1 etiam quam hom9um intelligi pote/ 7,lib4 #a4 cap4 #f47 ,! computation is n aggravat$1 z e man accord+ to 8 fancy1 appo9t$ himself ,h\sehold ,gods1 to ea* ( :om1 he consign$ a p>ticul> *>ge1 & besides ?is1 wor%ip$ all ! e/abli%$ ,gods4 ,! multif>i\s numb] may be inf]r$1 n only f :at ,/4 ,au/9 has told u1 b f ! same ,pl9y1 :o says1 !y erect$ temples & alt>s1 to all ! diseases & mis=tunes1 ) :i* mank9d are visit$3 ,morbis etiam 9 g5]a descriptis1 et multis etiam pe/ibus1 dum esse placatas trepido metu capimus4 ,x is c]ta91 t 9 ,rome1 !re 0 a ,temple erect$ to ,fev]s1 & ano!r to ,ill ,luck4 ,,xix4 ,! mod]n idolators1 are n less bl9d ?an ! anti5t ones4 ,! devil is wor%ip$ 9 8 own prop] "n by _m p4 ,9 ,pegu1 a k+dom 9 ! ,p59sula ( ,india1 al?\gh !y wor%ip ,god z ! au?or ( all good1 !y pay m adoration to ! devil1 :om !y believe to be ! au?or ( all evil4 ,"s p 9 ! tra9 ( ! ambassador1 :om ,pet] ! ,great1 late ,cz> ( ,muscovy1 s5t to ,*9a1 met 9 ! way an idolatr\s prie/ pray+1 & !y ask$ him :om he wor%ip$8 ,to :i* he answ]$ 9 a magi/]ial tone1 ,i wor%ip a ,god :om ! ,god y wor%ip ca/ d[n f heav51 b aft] a:ile my ,god w ?r[ y\rs d[n f heav51 & !n w be se5 great *anges among ! sons ( m54 ,!y mu/ 9 t region h _h "s acc\nt ( ! fall ( ,lucif]2 b !y may wait long en\gh = a r$eem]1 if !y /ay till _! deity returns to heav54 ,f z ridicul\s a motive1 ! ,j$ices1 a sect 9 ,p]sia1 nev] curse ! devil1 & t is1 t "o day or o!r he may make 8 peace ) ,god1 & !n may rev5ge all ! affronts !y (f] him4 ,,xx4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,siam1 !y wor%ip a :ite elephant1 & f\r ,m&>9es are appo9t$ con/antly to att5d him1 :o s]ve him ) 8 meat & 8 dr9k1 9 a vessel ( gold4 ,9 ! ,isl& ( ,ceylon1 !y wor%ip$ a too?1 :i* 0 pret5d$ to h fall5 f ! m\? ( ,god2 b ,con/ant9e de ,b]gania1 a ,portuguese1 hav+ got possession ( x1 burnt x1 to ! great disgrace ( ! prie/s :o _h inv5t$ ! fable4 ,! ,indians ( ,honduras1 wor%ip$ a slave2 b nei!r ! div9ity nor ! life ( ! poor creature la/$ long1 = he di$ )9 a ye>1 aft] :i*1 !y made a sacrifice ( 8 body1 & sub/itut$ ano!r 9 8 place3 b _! believ+1 t he :o c\ld n r$eem himself f ! conf9em5t & re/ra9t1 9 :i*1 by way ( security !y kept him1 c\ld make o!rs happy1 0 ridicul\s en\gh4 ,9 ! ,s\!rn ,t>t>y1 !y wor%ip a man :o !y ?9k is et]nal1 hav+ be5 made to believe s by ! artifices ( ! prie/s appo9t$ to 8 s]vice4 ,!y only %ew him 9 a private place ( ! palace or temple1 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( lamps1 & !y always by way ( precaution1 9 case he %\ld die1 keep ano!r man secret$1 :o is mu* l him1 t he may be ready to take 8 place1 & seem z if he 0 /ill ! same man4 ,!y call him ,lama1 :i* signifies ,fa!r et]nal1 & su* is _! v5]ation = him1 t _! greate/ m5 procure by ri* pres5ts a "p ( 8 excrem5ts1 :i* !y put into a gold box1 & we> x susp5d$ f _! necks1 z a preci\s relic4 ,b no sup]/ition appe>s to me m extravagant1 ?an :at is practis$ at ,balia1 an ,isl& 9 ! ,indian ,sea1 to ! ea/w>d ( ,java1 :]e e man has 8 sep>ate ,god1 :i* he fixes ^u j z 8 caprice dictates1 ei!r ! trunk ( a tree1 a /one1 or a brute1 & _m ( !m *ange _! ,gods e day1 = !y are all[$ ?is lib]ty1 & (t5 wor%ip = ! day ! fir/ ?+ !y meet go+ out ( _! h\ses 9 a morn+4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xxi4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! ridicul\s hi/orical tales1 :i* are v5]at$ 9 "s nations z irrefragable traditions8 ,! ,arcadians compute _! orig9 to be antec$5t to ! creation ( ! ,moon4 ,! p ( ,p]u ma9ta9 _! k+s to be legitimate desc5dants f ! sun4 ,! ,arabs believe z an article ( fai?1 ! exi/5ce ( a bird1 :i* !y call ,anca ,meg>eb1 ( su* an enorm\s size1 t its eggs are z big z l>ge hills2 :i* bird !y say 0 aft]w>ds curs$ by _! ,prophet ,h&al1 = hav+ insult$ him1 & t x n[ lives retir$ 9 a c]ta9 inaccessible ,isl&4 ,! cr$it ( an imag9>y h]o call$ ,*]d]les1 is n less e/abli%$ among ! ,turks2 !y say he 0 "o ( ,alex&]'s capta9s1 & t hav+ made himself & 8 horse immortal by dr9k+ ( ! wat]s ( a c]ta9 riv]1 he n[ goes ab\t explor+ ! _w1 & assi/+ su* soldi]s z invoke him2 !y seem v happy ) ?is delusion1 & ne> a little ,mosque appropriat$ to 8 wor%ip1 !y %ew ! tombs ( ! nephew & ! s]vant ( ?is knight errant1 & !y add1 t by _! int]cession cont9ual miracles are wr\ght 9 t qu>t]4 ,,xxii4 ,9 %ort1 if y scrut9ize c\ntry by c\ntry1 ! :ole intellectual map ( ! globe1 except only ^? places :]e ! "n ( ,*ri/ is wor%ip$1 y w f9d all ?is ext5sive surface1 cov]$ ) spots & /a9s4 ,e c\ntry is an ,africa to eng5d] mon/]s2 e prov9ce1 an ,ib]ia to produce poisons2 9 all places1 z 9 ,lycia1 !y inv5t *im]as2 & 9 all nations1 :]e ! light ( ! gospel is want+1 !y are obscur$ ) z d>k mi/s1 z =m]ly obscur$ ,egypt4 ,!re are no p :atev]1 :o h n mu* ( ! b>b>\s4 ,:at results f ?is8 :y t ! voice ( ! p is totally de/itute ( au?ority1 because we see x s frequ5tly po/$ on ! side ( error4 ,e "o consid]s z infallible1 ! s5tim5t t prevails 9 8 own c\ntry2 ^u ?is pr9ciple1 t e body says s1 & e body ?9ks s4 ,:o are ^! e bodies8 ,all ! p 9 ! _w8 ,n s1 because 9 o!r places1 !y ?9k & say ! contr>y4 ,b is n mank9d ! same 9 "o place z ano!r8 :y !n %\ld tru? be m atta*$ to ! voice ( ?is p1 ?an ( t p8 ,:y because ?is is my c\ntry1 & ! o!r is a =eign "o2--good reason+6 ,,sect4 ,,viii4 ,,xxiii4 ,i nev] obs]v$1 t ! dogmatic writ]s1 :o 9 v>i\s mann]s1 h conclusively prov$ ! evid5t cr$ibility ( our holy fai?1 h introduc$ z "o ( _! argum5ts1 ! cons5t ( _m nations 9 _! belief ( ^? my/]ies2 b h laid great /ress1 ^u ! cons5t ( m51 em95t = _! sanctity & wisdom4 ,! fir/ argum5t w\ld be fav\rable to idolatry1 & ! ,mahom$an ,sect2 ! second _c be answ]$1 nor c x be us$ to militate on ! o!r side2 & 9 case !y %\ld oppose to u ! au?ority ( ! anti5t philosoph]s1 :o h be5 ! p>tizans ( idolatry1 ! objection w\ld be gr\nd$ on a false supposition1 x be+ e/abli%$ by irrefragable te/imony1 t ^? philosoph]s 9 matt]s ( religion did n ?9k ) ! p4 ,m>cus ,v>us1 "o ( ! wise/ ( ! ,romans1 di/+ui%$ among ! ,anti5ts ?ree k9ds ( ,!ology2 ! ,natural1 ! ,civil1 & ! ,poetical4 ,! fir/ exi/$ 9 ! m9ds ( wise m52 ! second 0 us$ to gov]n ! religion ( ! p at l>ge2 ! ?ird 0 ! inv5tion ( ! poets2 & ( all ! ?ree1 ! philosoph]s held only ! fir/ to be true4 ,! di/9ction ( ! two fir/1 _h be5 po9t$ out by ,ari/otle1 9 ! twelf? book ( 8 ,metaphysics1 cap4 #h1 :]e he says1 t f ! op9ions ( prec$+ ages :i* h be5 communicat$ to u respect+ ! ,gods1 may be inf]r$1 !y held "s ?+s to be true1 & o!rs false1 & t ! la/ 7 inv5t$ = ! use & civil gov]nm5t ( ! populace3 ,ct]a v]o fabulos ad multitud9is p]suasionem4 ,x is true1 t al?\gh ^? philosoph]s 7 n ( ! same s5tim5t ) ! p1 !y g5]ally talk$ _! language1 z an opposite conduct w\ld h be5 v haz>d\s2 = :oev] d5i$ ! plurality ( ,gods1 0 look$ ^u z impi\s2 z x happ5$ to ,socrates4 ,! sum ( ! :ole ( ?is is1 t 9 ! voice ( ! p 0 conta9$ all ! error2 & t ! little or mu* :i* exi/$ ( tru?1 0 %ut up & imprison$ 9 ! m9ds ( a few wise m54 ,,xxiv4 ,aft] all t has be5 said1 ,i %all conclude1 by po9t+ out two s5ses1 9 :i* only1 & 9 no o!r :atev]1 is conta9$ ! tru? ( ! maxim1 8t ! voice ( ! p is ! voice ( ,god40 ,! fir/ is1 tak+ = ! voice ( ! p1 ! unanim\s cons5t ( all ,god's p2 t is1 ( ! univ]sal *ur*1 :i* x is c]ta9 _c err 9 matt]s ( fai?2 nor ?r\gh any antec$5t impossibility :i* may be inf]r$ f ! nature ( ?+s1 b by means ( ! int]position ( ! holy _s1 ) :i*1 accord+ to ! promise made by ,*ri/1 x w be con/antly assi/$4 ,i said all ,god's p1 because a l>ge portion ( ! *ur* may err1 & 9 fact did err1 9 ! great ,we/]n ,s*ism2 = ! k+s ( ,france1 ,ca/ile1 ,arragon1 & ,scotl&1 ackn[l$g$ ,clem5t ! ,v,i,ith = legitimate ,pope2 ! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 adh]$ to ,urban ! ,v,ith4 ,b x is manife/1 t "o ( ! two p>ties mu/ be wrong1 :i* may be consid]$ z a conclusive pro(2 t ev5 )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 n only "o1 b sev]al nations collectively1 may err 9 ess5tials4 ,,xxv4 ,! second s5se 9 :i* ! maxim ought to be held true1 is1 by tak+ = ! voice ( ! p1 ! univ]sal concurr5ce ( all mank9d2 x appe>+ morally impossible1 t all ! nations ( ! _w %\ld agree 9 adopt+ any "o error4 ,?us ! cons5t ( ! :ole e>?1 9 believ+ ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 is held by ! le>n$1 z a conclusive pro( ( ?is article4 ,,virtue & ,,vice4 ,e mortal 7said ,philo1 z cit$ by ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,lib4 #a4 ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 cap4 #d47 has1 )9 ! little habitation ( ! s\l1 two females1 ! "o *a/e b rigid & unpleasant1 ! o!r wanton b s(t & amor\s4 ,! fir/ is ! type ( virtue1 ! second ( worldly delights4 ,,ii4 ,! le>n$ ,jew pa9ts virtue & vice accord+ to appe>ances at fir/ sight1 or accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! _w1 b n accord+ to ! tru?2 & s x comes to pass1 t virtue is commonly conceiv$ to be all asp]ity1 & vice all delici\sness2 virtue is plac$ among ?orns1 & vice repos+ on b$s ( fl[]s3 b ?is is an error1 & ( all ! false op9ions upheld by ! bl9dness ( ! _w1 ! mo/ p]nici\s "o4 ,i %all endeav\r 9 ?is disc\rse to expose its fallacy1 by %ew+1 t ev5 9 ?is life1 ab/ract$ f ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( t to come1 by p's ab&on+ !mselves to ! pursuit ( crim9al pleasures1 !y are liable to m inquietudes1 & exp]i5ce m fatigues1 ?an !y w\ld be expos$ to1 by ! practice ( ! moral & ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i %all make use ( su* argum5ts z are furni%$ by natural reason & exp]i5ce1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to ! s5t5ces ( fa!rs1 or ! say+s ( philosoph]s1 ! collection ( :i* might be swell$ to a va/ bulk2 b :oev] is n to be p]suad$ by reason1 w nev] be conv9c$ by au?ority4 ,,iii4 ,c\ld we b see ! he>ts ( m5 ab&on$ to a vici\s c\rse1 ! d\bt w\ld be soon remov$2 h[ev]1 we may view !m by reflection 9 ! look+-glasses ( _! s\ls1 ( :i* _! words & actions are ! types4 ,if y obs]ve ) att5tion ^! unhappy m51 y w f9d1 t no o!rs betray su* p]turbation 9 _! c\nt5ances1 su* inquietude 9 _! actions1 nor su* emb>rassm5t 9 _! conv]sation2 nor is ?is to be wond]$ at1 !re be+ _m torm5tors1 :o are cont9ually di/urb+ !m 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! belov$ pleasures4 ,t dome/ic enemy1 t unavoidable1 b unsav\ry gue/1 _! own consci5ce1 ) ! nect> !y dr9k1 is con/antly mix+ ! gall !y abom9ate4 ,,iv4 ,tully said ) en]getical propriety1 t ! crimes ( wick$ m51 reflect$ 9 _! own imag9ations1 are to !m cont9ual & dome/ic furies8 ,h sunt impiis assidu1 dome/icque furi4 7,orat4 pro ,rosc47 ,^! are ! s]p5ts & vulturs1 :o gnaw 9 pieces ! entrails ( ! wick$ ,tityus2 ^! are ! eagles1 :o te> ! he>t ( ! ra% ,prome!us4 ,consid] ! torm5ts ( ,ca91 a fugitive f ! _w1 & :o1 if x 7 possible1 w\ld fly f himself also2 w&]+ ?r\gh ! woods & m\nta9s1 )\t ev] hav+ p[] to extract ! d>t :i* _h pi]c$ 8 brea/1 t is1 ! memory ( 8 crime2 or l ano!r w\nd$ h9d1 "u :i* image ! great poet describes ! mortal inquietude ( t enam\r$ que51 ----,silvas1 saltusque p]agrat ,dictos2 hret lat]i l?alis arundo4 ,v4 ,contemplate ! anxieties ( a ,lame*1 s viol5tly press$ by ! recollection ( ! murd]1 or murd]s1 :i* he _h committ$1 t1 want+ p[] to rema9 ! repository ( 8 own secret1 he ?r[s x up l "o :o has swall[$ poison1 :i* excites a c\gh+ or tickl+ 9 ! ?roat1 & runs ! haz>d ( infamy & puni%m5t1 = ! sake only ( enjoy+ a trivial & tempor>y relief4 ,plut>* relates ( "o ,apollodorus1 t ! memory ( 8 crimes1 haunt$ him 9 8 sleep2 = he dream$ e night1 t aft] be+ qu>t]$1 8 memb]s 7 dissolv$ 9 boil+ wat]1 & t :ile he suff]$ ?is m>tyrdom1 8 he>t scream$ out1 8,i am ! cause & motive ( ^! torm5ts40 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,,vi4 ,i ackn[l$ge x to be true1 t all m5 are n s susceptible ( int]ior remorse1 & t1 z ,/4 ,paul expresses x1 !re are consci5ces s caut]iz$1 z to lose all s5sation2 & he>ts1 :i* by a long habit ( s9 are become petrifi$2 ,sic l?alis hyems paulatim 9 pectora v5it4 ,,vii4 ,o m51 ( all ! mo/ unhappy6 ,?is obdurat5ess ( ! brea/1 is a s*irr\s ( ! s\l1 = :i*1 by appeal+ to miracles only1 y c hope relief4 ,su* p are apt to amuse !mselves ) ! hope1 t dur+ ?is mortal life at lea/1 !y %all pass on ) mir? & enjoym5t2 b h[ mu* are !y deceiv$1 :o fe$ !mselves ) su* hopes1 = ^! are ! p :o exp]i5ce ! mo/ toil4 ,?is w appe> by a survey ( ! ?ree vices1 )9 ^: b\nd>ies1 almo/ e evil lays di/ribut$1 to wit1 ambition1 av>ice1 & luxury4 ,,viii4 ,! ambiti\s man is ! slave ( all ! _w4 ,( ! ,pr9ce1 t he may be/[ a place on him2 ( 8 cli5t1 because he solicits him2 & ( o!r m51 = fe> !y %\ld put ob/acles 9 8 way4 ,8 s\l & body are 9 cont9ual agitation1 f an appreh5sion ( ! consequ5ces1 ) :i* ! loss ( an in/ant ( "t may be att5d$1 & he dreads all mank9d1 le/ "s "o by an accusation1 may occasion all 8 solicitude to vani% 9 smoke4 ,h[ =c$ are 8 looks6 = he smiles on ^?1 to :om he be>s a mortal enmity4 ,:at lab\r does x co/ him1 to suppress ^? vici\s incl9ations1 t might ?r[ ob/ructions 9 ! way ( 8 manuvres6 ,all ! o!r passions1 are ! victims ( ! rul+ "o1 & ! vice ( ambition1 l a tyrant ma/]1 adds to ! torm5t t itself inflicts1 by ! prohibition ( all ^? pleasures :i* ! incl9ation prompts to4 ,he sees "o g to a com$y1 ano!r amuse himself ) innoc5t recreation1 ano!r g to a fea/1 & ano!r to a ball2 he sees !m all1 & envies !m all2 = 8 passions1 ?\gh furi\s1 may be comp>$ to ! w9ds1 :i* are conf9$ & %ut up 9 ! prisons ( olus2 ,illi indignantes magno cum murmure montis ,circum clau/ra fremunt4 ,,ix4 ,:5 he has obta9$ a place1 8 c>es d n less51 ! object only ( 8 anxiety be+ *ang$1 & 8 att5tion is b translat$ f ! means ( procur+ 8 rise1 to ! /udy ( h[ he %all keep possession ( :at he has acquir$4 ,he f9ds himself plac$ on a ladd]1 :i* he _c asc5d )\t mu* fatigue1 nor rema9 :]e he is situat$ )\t uneas9ess1 & :]e ! dread ( fall+ headlong t]rifies him f desc5d+4 ,he f9ds ! necessity ( hold+ a tight re9 on 8 deprav$ appetites increas$1 & is oblig$ to ride 8 vici\s incl9ations ) a /rong] curb4 ,he is solicit$ by av>ice1 in/igat$ by gluttony1 & burns ) incont95ce2 b /ill obeys1 al?\gh x is ) reluctance1 t passion :i* has ! despotic rule ( him4 ,he w\ld wi% to cru% by an unju/ s5t5ce1 ! man :o has (f5d$ him2 b fe>s le/ ! injur$ p]son %\ld appeal to ! k+1 or a sup]ior tribunal4 ,he loves indol5ce2 b if he relaxes 9 8 application1 all is lo/4 ,he trembles at ! ?\ght ( a *ange ( adm9i/ration1 z ! idea fills him ) an appreh5sion ( be+ left des]t$ 9 ! /reet2 & nev] reads a news-pap]1 )\t be+ t]rifi$ at see+ an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( 8 patron4 ,c a man lead a m mis]able life8 ,x4 ,x is a kn[n ?+1 t ! covet\s man is "o ( ! devil's m>tyrs2 or he may be comp>$ to an ,an*orite1 :o1 by 8 ab/95ce & retirem5t1 acquires m]its1 :i* may intitle him to a place 9 hell4 ,8 he>t1 divid$ betwe5 ! desires ( keep+ & acquir+1 exp]i5ces a cont9ual fev]1 mix$ ) a mortal cold1 z he burns = o!r p's prop]ty1 & trembles ) ! appreh5sion ( los+ 8 own4 ,he is hungry1 b does n eat2 he is ?ir/y1 & does n dr9k2 he is always ne$y1 & 8 m9d kn[s no repose4 ,he is nev] free f al>ms4 ,a rat does n move 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night1 )\t ! noise fill+ him ) appreh5sions1 t a ?ief is break+ into 8 h\se4 ,no /rong w9d c bl[1 t 9 8 imag9ation1 does n ?reat5 ! wreck ( "o ( 8 trad+ %ips4 ,he is cont9ually m$itat+ new hid+-places = 8 treasure1 :i* he frequ5tly visits1 d\btful ( f9d+ ! money 9 ! hid+-place1 b always sure ( f9d+ 8 he>t 9 ! money4 ,he views x ) anxi\s conc]n1 & sometimes w n v5ture to t\* x1 le/ x %\ld crumble to a%es betwe5 8 f+]s4 ,?us1 fat 9 possessions1 & a m>tyr to fe>s1 8 days pass away1 till1 z x happ5$ 9 ! case ( k+ ,agag1 ! fatal h\r ( puni%m5t arrives 7p+uissimus et trem5s74 ,c a man's life be m unhappy8 ,,xi4 ,if he seeks relief f lascivi\sness1 he w f9d1 t no vice loads a man ) s mu* uneas9ess2 & provid$ ! meanness ( 8 disposition1 or ! depravity ( 8 appetite1 det]m9e him to pursue crim9al pleasures1 9 ! in/ant are set be=e 8 eyes ! injuries x w be productive (1 to ! ?ree articles1 t are e/eem$ ! mo/ valuable 9 ?is life1 hon\r1 weal?1 & prop]ty4 ,he goes f pit*] to pit*]1 to satisfy 8 ?ir/1 till meet+ ) "s infecti\s wat]1 he poisons 8 :ole mass ( blood1 by :i* means1 8 life is ei!r endang]$1 or he is oblig$ to pur*ase ! pres]vation ( x at a de> rate1 & al?\gh he recov]s 8 heal?1 he w suff] 9 8 reputation ?r\gh life4 ,,xii4 ,if1 f ! ampl5ess ( 8 =tune1 or ! m]it ( 8 p]son1 8 pursuits are direct$ to objects 9 a high] sph]e1 he w avoid "p ( ! inconv5i5ces be=e enum]at$1 to incur great]1 :i* is %unn+ ,scylla1 & runn+ ^u ,*>ybdis4 ,adv5tures ( ?is k9d1 are full ( al>ms1 inquietudes1 & dang]s4 ,:at anxieties await him p5d+ ! love-suit6 ,8 eyes seek sleep1 b f9d x n2 = ,jacob1 :o 0 an hon\rable lov]1 exp]i5c$1 & decl>$1 t x 0 become a fugitive f 8 eyes4 ,8 he>t longs = repose1 b does n obta9 x4 ,9 ?is mann] he goes on1 conceiv+ unhapp9ess1 t he may br+ =? mis=tune4 ,he is con/antly wav]+ 9 8 det]m9ation1 ab\t :at means he %all employ to accompli% 8 end2 he approves all t occur to him1 & he rejects !m all3 inc]t tanta e/ discordia m5tis4 ,he trembles to ?9k ( ! possibility ( a repulse4 ,love drags him =w>d1 fe> deta9s him4 ,he f9ds ! :ole road ( 8 c\rt%ip /rew$ ) p]ils1 :i* ^u 8 arrival at ! summit ( 8 wi%es1 w be multipli$1 ! haz>d\s in/ances 9 su* cases1 be+ _m2 b x seldom happ5s1 t ! injury is conf9$ to a s+le p]son1 & x is next to a moral impossibility1 t a man %\ld take s _m /eps )\t mak+ a little noise1 by :i* means1 suspicion w be awak5$1 & wat*+ 9 ! end1 be rew>d$ ) ! discov]y ( tru?2 & al?\gh ! purpose is accompli%$1 a man :o commits insults1 & does injuries1 is nev] free f al>ms4 ,:at real pleasure is a man capable ( feel+1 :o _c sep>ate ! gratification ( 8 lewd desires1 f ! haz>d t att5ds !m8 ,he _c move a /ep 9 prosecution ( ! crime1 b ! injur$ p]son1 pres5ts himself to 8 imag9ation1 ) a dagg]1 or a pi/ol 9 8 h&2 & ?is dang] is con/antly pursu+ him1 :i*ev] way he turns himself2 s t he is precisely 9 ! case ( t man1 :o is 9 cont9ual dread ( los+ 8 life1 & always sees x hang susp5d$ by a s+le ?read be=e 8 eyes1 :i* is a /ate1 t ,god repres5ts to 8 p z a t]rible curse3 ,et erit vita tua quasi p5d5s ante te4 ,timebis nocte1 die1 non cr$es vit tu4 ,,xiii4 ,b admitt+ !re are circum/ances :]e ^! appreh5sions d n exi/1 /ill x does n foll[1 t !y are n att5d$ ) v s]i\s inquietudes4 ,suppose t aft] enjoym5t1 a loa?+ %\ld ensue1 :i* happ5s v frequ5tly1 & :i* actually did happ5 to ,amnon ) ,?am>4 ,y see 9 ?is case1 = ! sake ( a delici\s mom5t1 a disagreeable obligation intail$ ^u a man = life4 ,if he resolves to break ! noose1 he exposes himself to ! rage ( an ab&on$ woman1 :o f9d+ h]self neglect$1 runs mad1 ei!r ?r\gh love or hatr$1 :i* are bo? equally dang]\s4 ,if 8 crim9al affection cont9ues1 ! impati5ce ( n enjoy+ 8 belov$ object ) fre$om1 ov]-balances ! satisfaction1 :i* is af=d$ by a delight t he usurps by /eal?4 ,9 su* a situation1 8 b[els be+ gnaw$ by a furi\s envy is unavoidable4 ,b :at if jeal\sies %\ld /eal 98 ,^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! rig\r ( ^! furies well "k1 h[ mu* !y exce$ ! mo/ exquisite crim9al enjoym5ts1 & t :ole ye>s ( t false glory are n equal to "o day only ( ?is hell4 ,reflect on :at has be5 said1 & !n tell me1 :e!r y c figure to y\rself a /ate m unhappy4 ,/4 ,au/91 :o f\nd himself s long entangl$ 9 ! labyr9? ( ! ?ree be=e-m5tion$ vices1 is a good witness1 t ! di% :i* !y pres5t to ! appetite1 is fill$ ) putrefaction4 ,he> 8 words1 :5 he addresses himself to ,god 9 ! six? ,book ( 8 ,confessions3 ,inhiabam honoribus1 lucris1 conjugio1 tu irridebas1 patieb> 9 iis cupiditatibus am>issimas difficultates4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,,xiv4 ,nor ought we to conclude1 t ^? few ^: w ) respect to o!r m51 is ! law1 & ^: lib]t9ism !re is no re9 to *eck1 navigate ! sea ( vice )\t inquietude1 = !y also exp]i5ce ! wat]s ( t sea to be extremely bitt]4 ,i mean sov]eign pr9ces4 ,n]o 0 "l ( ! e>?1 t is to say1 ma/] ( ! :ole ,roman empire4 ,he gave ! mo/ latitud9>y loose imag9able to all 8 p]v]se incl9ations1 & ^? incl9ations 7 irrefragable decrees4 ,! weight ( gov]nm5t1 sat v light on him1 & f> f support+ ! /ate on 8 %\ld]s1 :i* by way ( example1 _h be5 done by ! be/ pr9ces1 he trod x "u foot4 ,all ! _w obey$ ! sceptre1 & ! sceptre 0 ! slave ( appetite4 ,he possess$ :omsoev] he lik$1 & put to dea? :omsoev] he hat$4 ,love 9 ! ,emp]or's h&s1 held its atta9m5t & completion1 & 9 ! h&s ( 8 in/rum5ts1 hatr$ held ! knife4 ,passion c\ld n c>ry a man to a m horrible pit* ( extravagance1 ?an he manife/$1 :5 he set fire to ,rome to indulge 8 cruelty1 & also to gratify 8 base appetites1 :i* 7 evid5t by ! indignities he (f]$ to 8 own sex4 ,all ?is1 to ! disgrace ( human nature1 0 execut$ by t mon/] 9 iniquity4 ,,xv4 ,:o w\ld believe1 t ?is pr9ce1 :o held ! _w 9 slav]y to 8 arbitr>y w1 did n lead a joy\s life8 b accord+ to ,tacitus1 s f> f enjoy+ ?is happ9ess1 he 0 always possess$ ) t]rors3 ,fac9orum recordatione nunquam timore vacuus4 ,& ,suetonius adds1 t unable to sleep ( nights1 he us$ to run ab\t ! salons ( 8 palace1 tumbl+ heels ov] head l a man out ( 8 s5ses4 ,,xvi4 ,tib]ius 0 equal to ,n]o 9 p[]1 & v little inf]ior to him 9 wick$ness2 b ) all 8 p[]1 he l$ s uneasy & di/urb$ a life1 t 9 ord] a little to relieve 8 he>t f ! oppression ( its anxieties1 he c\ld n avoid bur/+ =? 9 groans & words1 t 7 expressive ( 8 grief & uneas9ess4 ,s says ,tacitus3 ,tib]ium non =tuna1 non solitud9es protegebant1 qu9 torm5ta pectoris1 suasque ipse pnas fat]etur2 & a little be=e1 he relates a m\rnful exclamation ( ! ,emp]or's1 9 a lett] he wrote to ! ,s5ate1 :]e he says1 my own crimes h trans=m$ !mselves into execution]s1 9 ord] to torm5t me2 adeo fac9ora atque flagitia ipsi quoque 9 supplicium v]t]ant4 ,,xvii4 ,^! anxieties ( bad pr9ces1 are = ! mo/ "p1 occasion$ by _! see+ !mselves univ]sally abhorr$1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 !y live 9 cont9ual dread ( conspiracies4 ,!y reflect1 t out ( s _m p :o hate !m1 "s w be f\nd1 ) suffici5t resolution to execute1 :at _h be5 previ\sly conc]t$2 s t amid/ all _! pleasures1 !y _c feel m enjoym5t1 ?an is felt by a culprit1 at ! s\nd ( s(t music1 :ile he is wait+ to he> ! fatal s5t5ce4 ,dionysius ! tyrant ( ,syracuse1 9 ord] to undeceive a p]son :o envi$ 8 happ9ess1 made use ( ! foll[+ expressive device4 ,he invit$ ! man to a banquet1 & seat$ him imm$iately "u ! po9t ( a sword1 t hung susp5d$ by a f9e ?read1 v ne> to1 & j ready to pi]ce 8 neck1 & !n in=m$ him1 t 0 precisely ! situation1 9 :i* 8 =tune _h plac$ him4 ,,xviii4 ,ov] & above ?is angui%1 :i* is common to all tyrants1 !re is no legitimate pr9ce1 h[ev] happy he may seem1 )\t 8 s]i\s & weighty inquietudes4 ,alex&] cloa!d ) glory1 afflicts himself1 because ,hom] does n live to celebrate 8 actions4 ,augu/us1 :o _h always be5 ! fav\rite ( =tune1 because %e once slight$ him 9 ! case ( ! legions 9 ,g]many1 pass$ mu* ( 8 "t1 bo? night & day1 9 rav+s & exclamations1 z if he _h be5 mad4 ,caligula1 fancies he %all insure 8 safety1 by spill+ great quantities ( blood1 b is griev$ :5 he reflects1 t all ! heads 9 ,rome are n plac$ on "o neck1 & t he _c /rike !m (f at a bl[4 ,! ambiti\s pr9ce groans1 because he _c make himself ma/] ( ! :ole _w2 ! covet\s "o1 because he _c accumulate 9 8 own treasury1 ! ri*es ( o!r k+doms2 ! v9dictive "o1 because he _c de/roy a neighb\r+ pr9ce :o has (f5d$ him2 ! lascivi\s "o1 because 8 imag9ation repres5ts to him "s =eign object1 exempt f ! p[] ( 8 w4 ,?us bitt] afflictions1 are annex$ to exalt$ /ations4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,,xix4 ,s c]ta9 & s g5]al is ! s5t5ce1 :i* wisdom puts 9 ! m\?s ( all wick$ m51 :5 !y arrive at ! region :]e ! delusion ceases3 ,lassati sumus 9 via iniquitatis p]ditionis1 ambulavimus vias difficiles4 ,oh6 h[ h we fatigu$ ourselves 9 ! way ( p]dition6 our relaxation 0 we>9ess1 our pleasures angui%2 unhappy we1 :o h run ! c\rse ( life1 n ?r\gh delici\s g>d5s1 or pleasant =e/s1 b ?r\gh ?orns & bri>s1 & intricate pa?s6 ,?is is ! language ( all ! damn$3 ,talia dix]unt 9 inf]no hi1 qui peccav]unt4 ,( all8 yes1 !y all say s1 & !y speak ! tru?4 ,all s9n]s h _! little hell 9 ?is _w4 ,!y all travel ?r\gh asp]ities1 to arrive at ! precipice4 ,!y all dr9k ! dregs ( t cup1 :i* accord+ to ,david's description our ,"l holds 9 8 h&3 ,calix 9 manu dom9i v9i m]i pl5us mixto3 incl9avit ex hoc 9 hoc1 v]umtam5 fx ejus non e/ ex9anita1 bib5t omnes peccatores t]r4 ,& x mu/ be s1 = accord+ to ! s5se & mean+ ( ! text1 ! pure w9e is = ! sa9ts ( ! l&1 :]e ! enjoym5t is pure3 ! mix$1 is = ! j ( t c\ntry1 :]e tribulation is mix$ ) happ9ess1 s t ev5 9 ?is life1 !re rema9s = s9n]s1 only ! bitt] & gross dregs2 & ^! !y all dr9k4 ,all1 yes all1 )\t except+ ev5 ^?1 on :om ! good ?+s ( ?is _w seem to be heap$ up4 ,,xx4 ,= ! m cle> und]/&+ ?is matt]1 & to en=ce ! argum5t we are us+1 x w be necess>y to premise1 t 9 ?is life1 !re is a heavy & mortal affliction1 :i* is common to all m52 b ) respect to s9n]s1 x is peculi>ly & mo/ sev]ely felt by ^? :o seem ! mo/ happy4 ,?is affliction1 consi/s 9 ! reflection1 t we mu/ "o day die4 ,!re is no d\bt1 b e liv+ creature feels horror1 ^u arriv+ at t fatal pass1 & is naturally sad1 :5ev] x occurs to him1 t he mu/ unavoidably g ?r\gh x2 b he w be m affect$ beyond comp>ison1 :o aft] hav+ cull$ all ! regales ( =tune1 has plac$ 8 :ole happ9ess 9 ! enjoym5t ( !m4 ,let u contemplate a man1 ri*1 p[]ful1 respect$1 & obey$1 & to :om no?+ is want+1 ei!r = conv5i5ce or pleasure1 & to :om1 let 8 appetites be ev] s vague1 =tune has d5i$ no?+ t may enable him to gratify !m4 ,su* a man1 :5ev] he ?9ks t he mu/ die1 :i* is a ?\ght t w sometimes occur to him1 )\t 8 be+ able to prev5t x1 _c fail to be exce$+ly afflict$4 ,! ?\ght ( dea?1 to :oev] does n employ x = ! am5dm5t ( 8 life1 becomes a tortur]4 ,let u admit1 t he is a det]m9$ ,a!i/1 s bl9d$1 z n to ent]ta9 ! lea/ idea ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & consequ5tly1 has n ! lea/ appreh5sion ( :at w befall him 9 ! _w to come2 yet he w at lea/ consid] dea?1 z a m]ciless1 & a savage tyrant1 :o w despoil him ( all t is mo/ de> to him2 ( ! prop]ty :i* he possesses1 ( ! banquet he regales himself at1 ( ! *ace :i* div]ts him1 ( ! music :i* delights him1 & ( ! concub9e :om he adores2 all :i* w be lo/ at a /roke1 nev] to be recov]$ any m4 ,! great] ! pleasures are :i* he enjoys1 ! m mis]able ?is consid]ation w make him4 ,! unhappy man1 :o is ! outca/ ( =tune1 & ev5 he :o is plac$ 9 a middle /ation ( life1 feels ! light consolation1 t dea? w relieve him f _m vexations2 b :at com=t c he receive1 :om x w only rob ( enjoym5ts8 ,dea? /rikes t]ror into all m51 b to su* a "o1 x is t]rible 9 extreme4 ,e man is int5sely fond ( 8 own p>ticul> happ9ess1 & 9 proportion to ! ard\r ) :i* he loves x1 w be 8 grief at los+ x4 ,su* a man1 :5 he ?9ks himself arriv$ at ! summit ( felicity1 & kn[s no o!r ?an t :i* he possesses1 ) :at angui% mu/ he reflect1 t ! :ole1 )\t ! lea/ res]ve1 w be "o day lo/6 ,,xxi4 ,?is inevitable melan*oly1 z !y advance 9 ye>s1 is mu* augm5t$ 9 all ! fav\rites ( =tune4 ,life1 aft] a man is arriv$ at 8 prime1 may be f !nce=w>d1 truly & prop]ly1 comp>$ to a *ronic disease1 :i* proce$s lead+ a man to dea? by sl[ paces2 or to speak m prop]ly1 x is dea? implant$ 9 our nature4 ,^u arriv+ at ! p]iod we h j m5tion$1 t is1 ! prime ( life1 ! p[]ful man1 f !nce=w>d1 9 ! /r5g? :i* he cont9ues to lose1 & 9 ! diseases he proce$s to ga91 f9ds con/ant in=mation1 t by little & little1 ! cottage ( life goes on cru%+ & crumbl+ to no?+1 by ! weight ( ! temple ( =tune4 ,at ?is /age1 he revolves 9 8 m9d1 "o by "o1 all ! pleasures he enjoys1 & all ! objects ( 8 love1 & ea* ?\ght te>s f 8 he>t a sigh1 especially :5 he reflects1 t ! "t approa*es1 :5 he mu/ bid !m all a melan*oly f>ewell4 ,he proce$s to ca/ ano!r glance at dea?1 & almo/ 9 ! words ( ! unhappy ,k+ ,david oppress$ ) grief1 exclaims aga9/ h] 9 a s5tim5tal compla9t1 n s mu* = hav+ cut ! ?read ( 8 life1 z = hav+ sep>at$ him by an et]nal abs5ce f all he e/eem$ & ador$4 ,sicc9e sep>at am>a mors4 ,o s9n]s6 :om ! _w call happy1 is ?is liv+8 ,b let ! _w be undeceiv$2 = ye are ! p1 :o burd5 y\rselves ) :atev] is mo/ heavy1 & h>d to be borne1 t is conta9$ 9 ! /ores ( mortality2 all y\r relaxation is fatigue1 all y\r pleasure is anxiety1 all y\r nect> is poison4 ,,xxii4 ,= y\r com=t & advantage1 al?\gh y _c be a /rang] to x1 li/5 at pres5t1 to t sweet & sonor\s voice1 :i*1 by ! div9e organ1 0 convey$ & disp]s$ ov] ! :ole face ( ! e>?4 ,att5d1 = to y x is address$2 he> & pr(it by x3 ,v5ite ad me omnes1 qui laboratis1 on]ati e/is1 ego reficiam vos4 ,come unto me1 all ye :o lab\r1 & are heavy lad5 ) c>es1 = ,i w light5 y\r burd5s1 & give y relaxation & ease4 ,^! words1 x is c]ta91 are design$ to reclaim s9n]s1 & are address$ z a call to ^? :o are di/ant f ,*ri/4 ,^! !n are !y1 :o lead a we>isome life4 ,*ri/ invites !m to come ne>] him1 t is1 to embrace virtue2 ! virtu\s !n are ^?1 :o enjoy relaxation & ease4 ,?us1 y see1 bo? ! po9ts ,i am attempt+ to prove are support$ by evangelical au?ority4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,b hav+ demon/rat$ ! fir/ po9t by natural reason & exp]i5ce1 ,i w proce$ to d ! same by ! second4 ,& fir/ ( all1 ,i ought to ackn[l$ge1 t ! beg9n+s ( a virtu\s life1 are toilsome3 ,ardua prima via e/2 & m especially to ^? :o h be5 a long "t "u ! dom9ion ( _! passions4 ,vici\s habits1 are enemies1 :i* 9 _! fir/ attacks1 wage cruel w>1 b _! =ce decl9es daily1 & sometimes1 by a miracle ( grace1 !y are laid pro/rate at ! fir/ onset4 ,! flight ( a vici\s man f s91 is 9 all respects1 l ! escape ( ! ,hebrews f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,h[ deject$ 7 !y1 :51 ) ! ,r$ ,sea 9 _! front1 !y saw ! ,egyptian army at _! backs6 ,h[ haughty 7 ! ,egyptians6 h[ despond+ 7 ! ,hebrews6 ,!y are j on ! po9t ( treat+ to surr5d]1 :5 ,moses1 exalt+ 8 voice1 said to ! p1 8,n[1 ,israel1 advance boldly into ! gulph1 = ! ,"l ha? und]tak5 to def5d y40 ,!y obey1 & ^u sett+ _! feet 9 ! wat]1 ! ,sea divid$4 ,! troops ( ,ph>aoh pursue !m 9 cr\ds4 ,:at pride possess$ ! ,egyptians6 :at fe> ! ,hebrews6 ,h[ev]1 ! la/ proce$ ) trembl+ pace1 till !y rea* ! opposite %ore2 ^u arriv+ !re1 !y turn r\nd1 & look at :5ce !y came f1 & !y !n p]ceive ,ph>aoh & all 8 ho/ are buri$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,_! grief is conv]t$ to happ9ess1 & _! groans to songs ( joy4 ,,xxiv4 ,exactly l ?is1 is ! flight ( a s9n] f vice4 ,egypt is ! crim9al /ation4 ,! enemies :o pursue ! fugitive s9n] are 8 vici\s incl9ations1 ( :i*1 he 0 a long "t ! slave3 ^! are /rong1 he is feeble4 ,! fir/ assault is furi\s4 ,moses is ! virtue :i* animates him4 ,! s9n] at la/1 breaks ?r\gh a sea ( difficulties1 & al?\gh x requires m p]sev]ance 9 "s to compleat ! good "w1 ?an 9 o!rs1 he ultimately obta9s ! satisfaction1 ( see+ all 8 passions dr[n$4 ,he ga9s foot+ on ! opposite %ore3 & :at foll[s8 ! same t happ5$ to ! ,hebrews1 he bur/s =? 9 songs ( joy4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 pursu+ 8 road to ! ,l& ( ,promise1 he is n[ & !n ^u ! way1 assault$ by enemies1 t is1 by "s temptations2 b !y are ov]come1 z ,moses ov]came ! ,amalekites1 by lift+ ! h&s to ,heav51 "u :i* figure is impli$ ! =ce & efficacy ( pray]4 ,sometimes he also meets ) bitt] wat]s1 t is to say tribulations1 b a miracul\s wood sweet5s !m2 = ! cross1 or passion ( our ,savi\r1 makes !m palatable4 ,f ,m>a or ,m>a?1 a place ^: "n is us$ to express bitt]ness1 on acc\nt ( its nause\s wat]s1 he makes ! transition to ,elim1 a situation1 :i* is bo? pleasant & delightsome4 ,,xxv4 ,?us x succe$s ) ! s9n]1 :o1 fugitive f vice1 puts himself "u ! div9e protection1 :i* nev] fails ^? :o solicit x2 b to be uni=m to :at ,i propos$1 x w n[ be necess>y1 to consid] virtue 9 its natural /ate1 & ab/ract$ f ! extraord9>y aids1 ) :i* x is assi/$ by grace4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xxvi4 ,! sup]lative ,m\nt ( ,virtue is =m$ ! rev]se ( all o!r m\nta9s4 ,9 ! mat]ial m\nta9s1 ! skirts are pleasant1 & ! tops all asp]ity2 !re=e1 9 asc5d+ !m1 ! pleasant "p dim9i%es1 & ! dre>y "p augm5ts4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! skirts ( ! ,m\nt ( ,virtue are disgu/+1 & ! em95ce grateful4 ,he :o w\ld arrive at x1 mu/ expect at fir/ sett+ out1 to meet ) no?+ b rocks1 ?orns1 & ?ickets1 b z he advances 9 8 c\rse1 ! asp]ity dim9i%es1 & he beg9s to discov] ! pleasant "p2 & at l5g?1 on arriv+ at ! top1 he sees no?+ b beautiful fl[]s1 regal+ plants1 & cry/al f\nta9s4 ,,xxvii4 ,! fir/ passages1 are excessively labori\s & slipp]y3 p] insidias it] e/1 =masque f]>um2 he is c\rt$ by ! songs ( ! syr5s1 f ! sea ( ! _w2 he is t]rifi$ 9 "s p>ts ( ! m\nta91 by ! ro>+ ( lions4 ,he ca/s a wi%ful look on ! smoo? surface ( ! valley1 & he contemplates ) dread ! top ( ! m\nta91 to :i* he aspires4 ,fre$ f ! prison ( s91 /ill1 9 8 passions he we>s 8 fett]s1 ! weight ( :i*1 toge!r ) ! difficulty ( ! road1 r5d] 8 progress sl[ & toilsome4 ,he he>s j beh9d him1 ! s(t murmurs ( 8 crim9al pleasures1 :i* acco/ him z !y did ,/4 ,au/91 & say1 is x possible t y c ab&on u8 ,dimittis de nos3 is x possible y c take y\r leave & abs5t y\rself f u = ev]8 ,et a mom5to i/o non erimus tecum ultra 9 t]num4 ,he h[ev] proce$s on1 ?\gh a little deject$1 & n[ & !n meets a rub 9 ! way1 :i* causes him to /umble2 b n[ he beg9s to f9d ! pa? less difficult1 & ! clam\rs ( e>?ly delights make less impression on him1 because he he>s !m at a great] di/ance4 ,j s ,/4 ,au/9 exp]i5c$ x3 ,et audiebam eas jam long m9us quam dimidias1 veluti a dorso musitantes4 ,hav+ gone a little fur!r1 he beg9s to discov] ! road pla9 & smoo?1 & al?\gh n[ & !n ! =ce ( 8 anti5t habits causes him to ?9k ( ! pleasures he has enjoy$1 & ! difficulty ( =sak+ !m1 ! /roke is s feeble1 t x makes no impression3 ,cum dic]et mihi consuetudo viol5ta1 putasne s9e i/is pot]is8 s$ jam tepidissim hoc dicebat4 ,,xxviii4 ,he arrives at la/1 at ! sup]ior "p ( ! m\nta91 :]e he beholds a beautiful1 & an agreeable pla94 ,! sweat & te>s ) :i* he wat]$ ! skirts1 he f9ds h f]tiliz$ ! summit2 = "h he obta9s an abundant h>ve/1 f> exce$+ :at is produc$ f cultivation & prolix lab\r4 ,?is is hid f ! eyes ( ! _w1 :o1 in/ead ( consid]+ him z enjoy+ a happy retirem5t at ! top ( ! m\nta91 conclude1 he is plac$ 9 an almo/ inaccessible & ardu\s /ation4 ,!y ?9k he _c enjoy an in/ant ( repose1 imag9+ ! situation he inhabits1 to be a field1 :]e ! elem5ts engage ) ! utmo/ fury1 & :]e ! tempe/s rage ) ! greate/ =ce & rig\r4 ,b x f>es ) him1 z ) "o :o scales ! height ( ,olympus1 :o aft]w>ds enjoys a climate ( un9t]rupt$ s]5ity1 :]e ! air is n di/urb$ ) ! mo/ slight agitation1 & :]e ! tranquillity is s transc5d5t1 t *>act]s writt5 9 a%es expos$ to ! op5 air w cont9ue legible = ye>s toge!r4 ,!re y always look d[n ^u ! cl\ds1 & ! fulm9ations bur/ on ! skirts1 )\t ev] incommod+ ! em95ce4 ,at ! same "t1 ^? :o dwell 9 ! neighb\r+ vales1 conclude1 if in=mation or exp]i5ce has n undeceiv$ !m1 t x is ev] obscur$ by ga!r+s1 & cont9ually scor*$ by ! rays ( lightn+4 ,,xxix4 ,j s ! difficulties ( life1 & ! /orms ( =tune1 fall on ^? :o inhabit ! humble vallies ( ! _w1 b n ^u him :o has asc5d$ ! ,m\nt ( ,god2 ! fat m\nta91 z ,david calls x4 ,b ) all ?is1 sickness1 grief1 loss ( goods1 p]secution1 ignom9y1 & o!r calamities1 are !y n common to ! j1 & to ! unju/8 & are !y n 9 "s degree acquir$ by ! fir/1 by sil5ce1 retirem5t1 wat*+1 pray]1 discipl9e1 fa/+1 & o!r p5alties8 ,x is all true1 b ^! are cl\ds t are se5 at a di/ance1 & only appe> on ! sides ( ,olympus1 b nev] rise to ! top2 t is1 !y nev] atta9 ! p[] ( inquiet+ ! sublime "p ( ! s\l4 ,,xxx4 ,i d n mean to ins9uate1 t j m5 are ins5sible1 = ?is w\ld sav\r ( ! extravagance ( ! ,/oics1 :o pret5d1 t 9 ! work%ops ( virtue y may trans=m m5 to m>ble4 ,! virtu\s h _! suff]+s1 b !y don't sit s heavy on !m1 z !y d on ! del9qu5ts1 & ! inquietudes :i* !y bo? exp]i5ce are felt by ! del9qu5ts 9 _! full vig\r2 by ! virtu\s only p>tially4 ,y may di/+ui% ! _s ( ! j man & ! s9n]1 z y w\ld ! elem5ts ( air & e>?4 ,! e>? 9 all its regions1 is expos$ to ! injuries ( ! o!r elem5ts4 ,! inf]ior portion ( ! air only is s expos$2 :i* is ! !atre ( vap\rs & exhalations2 b ! s5sible alt]ations1 d n rea* :at is call$ ! sup]ior region ( ! air4 ,!re ! temp]ature is obs]v$ to be always equal1 !re ! ,heav5s are display$ 9 a con/ant s]5ity1 & !re is always enjoy$ an atmosph]e1 cry/all9e & pure4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xxxi4 ,b let u scrut9ize ) ! greate/ exactness1 ! temporal conv5i5ces ( virtue4 ,heal?1 hon\r1 & prop]ty1 :i* ess5tially contribute to temporal felicity1 are ( great importance 9 ?is matt]1 if ! :ole ( x does n consi/ 9 ! enjoym5t ( !m2 & consid]$ ) respect to ^! cont+5ts1 ! virtu\s man has mu* ! advantage ( ! vici\s "o4 ,no "o is ignorant1 t hon\r is ! legitimate (fspr+ ( virtue2 = :i* reason ! ,romans1 :5 !y built !m1 jo9$ ! temples toge!r1 t 7 appropriat$ to ! adoration ( ^? end[m5ts1 :i* !y wor%ipp$ z deities2 s t ! only way by :i* y c\ld ent] ! ,temple ( ,hon\r1 0 ?r\gh ! ,temple ( ,virtue4 ,! v p :o %un ! practice ( virtue1 e/eem & rev]5ce x2 & ! bless+s ( heal? & long life1 on acc\nt ( ! regul>ity ) :i* he lives1 are m likely to be atta9$ by ! virtu\s man1 ?an by ! vici\s "o1 :o1 by 8 debau*]ies1 ru9s 8 heal?1 & curtails 8 exi/5ce4 ,prop]ty f9ds a good /ew>d 9 ! conomy ( virtue1 :o takes c>e ( & pres]ves x1 by avoid+ sup]fluities4 ,solomon express$ ! :ole1 :5 he said1 t ! ob$i5t to ! div9e m&ates held long life 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r hon\r & prop]ty3 ,longitudo di]um 9 dextra ejus2 9 s9i/ra illius1 diviti gloria4 7,prov4 #c47 ,n[1 ev5 suppos+ ! j man to enjoy no o!r advantages ov] ! vici\s "o1 is n 8 condition mu* to be pref]r$8 ,,xxxii4 ,b x has o!rs4 ,! tranquillity1 & sweetness1 :i* is adm9i/]$ to ! s\l by a good consci5ce1 places 9 a v em95t degree1 ! =tune ( ! j1 sup]ior to t ( ! s9n]4 ,?is is a bless+ ( little bulk1 b ( great value3 a preci\s /one1 :i*1 )9 small dim5sions1 conta9s great & ri* qualities4 ,! consci5ce is ! mirror ( ! s\l1 & x happ5s to ! j man1 & to ! s9n]1 :5 !y look 9 ! glass1 z x happ5s to ! h&some1 & ! ugly woman1 :5 !y view !mselves 9 ! cry/al2 ! h&some is pleas$1 because %e sees p]fections1 ! o!r is sad1 because %e obs]ves no?+ b blemi%es4 ,! condition ( ! s9n] is ev5 worse ?an t ( ! ugly woman1 = %e1 if %e pleases1 may run f ! glass1 b ! s9n] _c d ?is2 = al?\gh he %\ld n pres5t himself be=e ! mirror1 ! mirror w pres5t itself be=e him1 & ! und]/&+ _c %ut its eyes1 :5 ! memory pres5ts to x ! images ( a man's evil de$s4 ,9 t /ate1 ! s9n] is fill$ ) horror in/ead ( delight1 = 8 desire =sakes him1 & ! blemi% rema9s by itself4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! s9n] at su* a conjuncture1 is made unhappy by ! reflection1 t 8 infamies may be laid op5 to ! _w2 at ?is ?\ght1 ! inevitable torture ( %ame1 & ! puni%m5t ( ! law1 t]rify him by turns4 ,! j man1 on ! contr>y1 has no?+ to fe>4 ,if he hides 8 actions f ! _w1 x is n f ! dread ( _! be+ obs]v$1 b to avoid ! haz>d ( _! be+ applaud$4 ,he contemplates !m alone1 & if he is s happy z to f9d t !y are all good1 he receives t pure pleasure1 :i* ! sacr$ ,*ronolog]1 ev5 9 ,god himself1 pa9ts z an accid5tal glory3 ,vidit ,deus cuncta qu fec]at1 erant vald bona4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! j & ! unju/ man1 is n less1 :5 =tune 9 disgu/ %$s its rev]ses1 or heav5 is sev]e by visit+ him ) tribulations4 ,! s9n] loses 8 prop]ty1 8 belov$ woman dies1 he receives an injury f somebody1 :i* x is out ( 8 p[] to rev5ge4 ,:at relief does he f9d8 ,none3 he raves1 he /orms1 he burns2 he nei!r eats1 dr9ks1 nor re/s2 8 symptoms are worse ?an ! disease1 & sometimes s viol5t1 z to oblige him to take to 8 b$1 & deprive him ( life2 & 8 passions (t5 rise to su* a degree ( f]ocity1 z to excite him to lay viol5t h&s on himself4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! fir/ ?+ ! j man does1 "u simil> circum/ances1 is to lift 8 eyes to ,heav52 & :e!r he consid]s ! tribulation z a j puni%m5t = "s crime he has be5 guilty (1 or z a visitation = ! ex]cise ( 8 pati5ce1 he tru/s1 x w all turn out = 8 b5efit2 he kn[s ! /roke comes f a fri5dly h&1 & he kn[s also1 t = 8 own good he is w\nd$2 he n only is reconcil$1 b kisses ! rod4 ,?us y see1 by an admirable metamorphose1 8 heav9ess is conv]t$ to satisfaction2 & t :at is poison to a wick$ man1 becomes balsam to a j "o3 =1 ,dilig5tibus ,deum omnia co-op]antur 9 bonum4 ,,xxxiv4 ,:o1 ^u a view ( :at we h enum]at$ & urg$ on ?is head1 w n be conv9c$1 t ev5 9 ?is life1 ! lot ( ! j man is incomp>ably bett] ?an t ( ! vici\s "o2 t tranquillity & temporal conv5i5ce1 are only to be met ) 9 ! pa?s ( virtue1 & t ! field ( vice1 "u ! delusive appe>ance ( fl[]s1 produces no?+ b ?orns8 ,,xxxv4 ,!re n[ rema9s b "o argum5t = me to solve1 & t is tak5 f ! words ( ,*ri/ 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 :]e our great ,ma/] assures u1 ! road is broad1 t is1 easy1 :i* leads to p]dition2 & t ! pa? is n>r[1 t is1 toilsome1 :i* leads to life immortal4 ,,xxxvi4 ,i say !n1 t be=e we proce$ fur!r1 x w be prop] to reconcile ?is text ) ! "o be=e quot$1 :]e our ,savi\r invites s9n]s to pursue ! pa?s ( virtue1 & prop\nds to !m relief & ease1 ^u a supposition1 t !y are crippl$ & borne d[n by ! weight ( s93 ,v5ite ad me1 omnes qui laboratis1 c4 & x is also necess>y1 to comp\nd ?is ) t sweet expression1 us$ 9 ano!r place1 :5 he intimates to u1 t 8 yoke is easy1 & 8 burd5 light2 & we %\ld likewise h>monize ) x1 :at ,david tea*es u also1 :i* is1 t ! road ( ! div9e precepts is broad1 & t ! precepts !mselves are s likewise3 ,latum m&atum tuum nimis4 ,9 f9e1 ?is text %\ld be und]/ood 9 a s5se1 t is n repugnant to reason1 or exp]i5ce4 ,,xxxvii4 ,! solution is easy1 if we say1 t grace reconciles & s(t5s1 t :i* is h>d & difficult to nature2 & ! same yoke1 :i* is heavy to be borne by m]e natural p[]s1 is made light1 :5 ! div9e aid concurs & l5ds its assi/ance4 ,& ?is is ! mann]1 9 :i* ! fa!rs commonly reconcile ^? texts4 ,,xxxviii4 ,x may also be said1 by way ( answ]1 t ! ,r$eem] speaks only ( ! fir/ passages or entrance into ! "o & ! o!r pa?1 s t ! pa? ( virtue1 at its entrance1 is toilsome & labori\s1 b aft]w>ds becomes easy2 on ! contr>y1 ! pa? ( vice is easy at ! beg9n+1 & toilsome at ! end4 ,! context gives reason = ?is con/ruction1 = ,*ri/1 :5 he is excit+ m5 to pursue ! pa?s ( virtue1 describes all ! difficulty z plac$ at ! fir/ passages3 ,intr>e p] angu/am portam1 says ,/4 ,mat!w1 :i* accord+ to ,/4 ,luke1 is1 ,cont5dite intr>e p] angu/am portam2 :i* am\nts to ! same ?+1 z if he _h said1 9 ! entrance lies all ! difficulty2 !re=e take c\rage1 press =w>d1 fight1 cont5dite3 to conqu] ! ob/ruction1 :i* y f9d 9 ! n>r[ness ( ! door4 ,,xxxix4 ,s x is1 t ?is door is exce$+ /rait1 & ! newly conv]t$ is press$ by ! p[] ( its h+es1 t ! ill habits he has imbib$ may be squeez$ out1 & n only ! sk9 is graz$ by ! pressure1 b sometimes pieces ( fle% also are torn (f1 & left 9 ! entrance4 ,b ! difficulty ( ?is transit once conqu]$1 ! way by little & little gr[s wid]1 till at la/1 x is ext5d$ to a delightsome & a spaci\s valley2 ,l>gior hic campos !r1 lum9e ve/it1 ,purpure1 solemque suum sua sid]a morunt4 ,,xl4 ,! pa? ( vice is v diff]5tly =m$1 & may be comp>$ to a passage or cave1 :i*1 accord+ to ! naturali/s1 is fabricat$ z a place ( safe retreat by ! ,rat ( ,india4 ,?is sagaci\s animal1 kn[+ ! enmity ! dragon be>s him1 & kn[+ also ! insuffici5cy ( 8 own /r5g? to resi/ him1 n only def5ds himself1 b conqu]s 8 enemy by ! foll[+ /ratagem4 ,he makes two entrances to 8 cave1 ! "o small & proportion$ to ! bulk ( 8 own body1 ! o!r wid] at ! surface1 b :i* he draws n>r[] by degrees1 till t[>ds ! o!r end x is b j wide en\gh to admit ( 8 pass+ ?r\gh4 ,! use ( ?is place is z foll[s3 ,:5 ! little animal f9ds himself pursu$ by t voraci\s bea/1 he flies to 8 cave1 :i* he ent]s at ! wide m\?1 n d\bt+ b ! dragon w foll[ him1 :o eag] = 8 prey1 ! l>ge ap]ture be+ suffici5tly wide to admit 8 :ole body1 plunges 91 b z x ins5sibly becomes n>r[] & n>r[]1 ! dragon1 :o presses viol5tly on1 f9ds himself 9 ! end s /rait5$1 z n to be able ei!r to retreat1 or advance2 ! rat1 z soon z he p]ceives ?is1 sallies out ( ! n>r[ passage1 & 9 ! re> ( ! dragon1 ent]+ ! wide "o1 rev5ges himself ^u him mu* at 8 leisure1 conv]t+ him into a regale = 8 appetite1 & food = 8 res5tm5t4 ,,xli4 ,! /ratagem ( ?is little animal exactly resembles t :i* ! devil practises ^u m54 ,he displays to him ! road ( vice1 v broad & commodi\s at ! entrance2 ! unhappy man1 lur$ by ?is appe>ance1 ent]s )\t suspicion1 & 9 ! consequ5ce becomes a prey to 8 crim9al pleasures4 ,! road1 by little & little1 gr[s n>r[]2 "o c>e oppresses him on "o side1 & ano!r on ! o!r2 sickness & old age1 :i* are v ne>ly alli$ toge!r1 come on2 8 limbs beg9 to contract1 & ! use ( !m to =sake him2 fe>1 solicitude1 grief & heav9ess1 press ^u him m & m e day1 till he is put 9 su* a /rait1 t ev5 ! s\l ) its spiritual nature is unable to rum9ate or reflect on3 by ?is progression1 ! s9n]1 9 ! end1 arrives at ! summit ( angui%1 & at t unhappy /ation1 f :5ce x is impossible to rec$e1 ubi nulla e/ r$emptio1 & :]e he w be et]nally food = t rav5\s s]p5t1 ^: voracity & ?ir/ ( blood is nev] satiat$3 ,mors depascet eos2 :i* ,c>d9al ,hugo exp\nds1 ,diabolus depascet eos4 ,,xlii4 ,?is rem>kable diff]5ce & opposition betwe5 virtue & vice1 0 n hid f ! anti5ts1 = ! light ( natural reason 0 suffici5t to acquire ?is k2 & ,virgil has pa9t$ beautifully1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r pa?1 9 ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,nam via virtutis dextrum petit ardua collem ,difficilemque aditum primum spectantibus (f]t1 ,s$ requiem prbet fessis 9 v]tice summo4 ,molle o/5tat it] via lata2 s$ ultima meta ,prcipitat captos1 volvitque p] ardua saxa4 ,exalt$ & ,humble ,,=tune4 ,^? 7 bl9d !mselves1 :o feign$ ,=tune to be bl9d2 & !y 7 unju/1 :o accus$ h] ( p>tiality4 ,?is error is correct$ by religion1 :5 x tea*es u1 t :at is meant by ! ^w ,=tune1 is no?+ else b ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* is all eyes1 & proce$s 9 e ?+ f ! ju/e/ motives4 ,b al?\gh ! error is correct$ 9 ! ess5tial1 ! deception is n s effectually dispell$1 b !re is /ill left rema9+1 a fa9t appe>ance ( ! pr9ciple4 ,! compla9]s ( =tune1 compute ! inequality ( m5's lots1 accord+ to ! great] or less p>ade & figure :i* !y make among _! fell[ creatures2 & see+ t 9 a great measure1 ?is inequality is n proportion$ to m5's m]its1 ! wick$ attribute x to ! *im]ical =ce ( accid5t1 ! idolators to ! caprice ( a bl9d deity1 & ! true believ]s to ! dispos+ w ( a ,supreme ,provid5ce4 ,,ii4 ,^! la/ conclude well1 b !y suppose ill1 = ?us x is2 ! circl+ :eel ( ,=tune1 & all its movem5ts1 are direct$ by a div9e h&2 & ! rais+ up "s1 & ca/+ d[n o!rs1 is s ord]$ & regulat$1 ) ! mo/ wise design4 ,x is also c]ta9 7& ?is reflection is ( inf9ite importance7 t ) respect to _m1 we see b "o half ( ! :eel's turn+1 ! rema9d] ( its circuit be+ res]v$ = completion 9 ! o!r _w4 ,we obs]ve1 t ,=tune raises "s1 & nev] l[]s !m1 & t x ca/s d[n o!rs1 )\t ev] rais+ !m4 ,:at is ?is8 ,no?+ m1 ?an t ,provid5ce 9 ?is mortal life1 gives ! :eel b half a turn2 ! r\nd is conclud$ 9 ! o!r hemisph]e2 s t ^? :o rise "h1 g d[n !re1 & ^? :o desc5d "h1 are !re m\nt$ up4 ,?is is ! mo/ ord9>y c\rse1 al?\gh !re is no rule )\t an exception4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,,iii4 ,b suppos+ :at ,i h j premis$ is admitt$1 not)/&+ all ! solutions & precautions we c adv]t to1 a s]i\s & p]nici\s deceit cont9ues to impose on1 & 9 "s sort1 gov]n ! _w1 :i* is d]iv$1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 f ^? :o conclude well1 b suppose badly4 ,9 ! di/ribution !y make ( happy1 & unhappy p1 !y suppose an inequality1 :i* 9 reality does n exi/1 nor is x to be f\nd 9 ! =tunes ( m54 ,he :o occupies po/s ( dignity1 he :o inhabits a magnific5t palace1 he :o possesses great ri*es1 & mu* m he ^: temples are adorn$ ) a cr[n1 is reput$ ! happie/ ( m54 ,on ! contr>y1 he :o b5ea? an humble ro(1 sc>ce kn[n to ! _w1 :o to subsi/ & enable him to live1 has no m ?an is absolutely necess>y1 is consid]$ z unhappy4 ,at lea/1 ! =tune ( ?is la/1 is judg$ to be z mu* inf]ior to t ( ! o!r1 z a little f\nta9 is to ! :ole /ock ( wat]s conta9$ 9 ! ,nile4 ,,iv4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! s5tim5t ( ! oracle ( ,delphi1 :o1 :5 he 0 ask$ by ,gyges ,k+ ( ,lydia1 :o 0 ! happie/ man 9 ! _w8 repli$1 8,agalus ,psophidius1 ! possessor ( a little e/ate1 9 a conf9$ corn] ( ,arcadia1 is ! mo/ happy man :o inhabits ! globe40 ,! ,k+1 :o expect$ to be told t himself 0 ! happie/ man1 rema9$ equally conf\nd$ & surpriz$4 ,v4 ,aga?ocles 0 a mon/] ( ,=tune2 f be+ ! son ( a poor pott] ( ! ,city ( ,regio1 he rose to be sov]eign ( ,sicily1 ) all :i*1 ,i believe1 t by comp>+ 8 =tune ) t ( ,c>c9us 8 fa!r1 we %all f9d t ! fa!r 0 ! m happy man ( ! two4 ,x is c]ta91 he did n live 9 t cont9ual uneas9ess1 :i* agitat$ ! :ole life ( ,aga?ocles1 nor did he suff] any grief s int5se1 or ( s long duration1 z t ( ,aga?ocles1 :i* 0 occasion$ by ! dea? ( 8 sons1 :o 7 b>b>\sly behead$ by 8 own soldi]s4 ,,vi4 ,pl9y1 9 8 sev5? ,book1 speak+ ( ^? ,romans1 :o1 9 "s in/ances1 7 ! mo/ rem>kable fav\rites ( ,=tune1 su* z ! dictator ,scylla1 ! two ,metellus's1 & ,octavius ,augu/us1 po9ts out at ! same "t1 s _m c\nt]poises to _! good luck1 z to leave x d\btful1 :e!r ! scale ( _! adv]sity1 or ( _! prosp]ity prepond]at$4 ,,vii4 ,! lab\r w\ld be inf9ite1 if1 by turn+ ov] hi/ory1 y 0 to in/ance all ^?1 to :om ! h& ( =tune1 has alt]nately dealt ! mo/ cruel bl[s1 & adm9i/]$ ! mo/ t5d] gratifications2 nor w\ld su* an enquiry be ( any avail to our purpose1 because e "o w readily grant1 !re is no asylum 9 ?is _w1 to protect u f ! rig\rs ( fate2 nor is !re any privilege annex$ to high dignity1 :i* exempts x f ! jurisdiction ( mis=tune4 ,! be/ me?od !n is1 to weigh ! "o & ! o!r =tune1 ! exalt$ & ! humble1 & e/imate !m1 accord+ to :at 9 _! common & ord9>y /ate1 !y are f\nd to conta9 9 !mselves2 ab/ract$ f any extraord9>y accid5ts1 ei!r fav\rable or adv]se4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,,viii4 ,i say !n1 t humble =tune accord+ to its intr9sic value1 if x does n exce$1 is at lea/ equal to ! exalt$4 ,9 ord] to give at once a cle> & a solid pro( ( ?is fact1 :i* may seem a my/]y1 x %\ld be und]/ood z a c]ta9 tru?1 t ri*es d n con/itute happ9ess 9 m51 9 proportion to _! mat]ial magnitude1 b 9 proportion to :at is enjoy$ ( !m1 ei!r ) respect to conv5i5ce1 or ! pleasure !y occasion4 ,:at is a ri* man ! bett]1 = hav+ 8 table cov]$ ) a v>iety ( delicate eatables1 if he has lo/ 8 appetite8 ) all 8 da9ties1 he _c be said to regale himself2 & x f>es mu* bett] 9 po9t ( gratification ) a poor man1 :o eats ( a co>se di%1 if 8 palate embraces x ) e>ne/ness4 ,,ix4 ,! comp>ison ( reli% ) respect to food1 may be appli$ to all our o!r s5ses & faculties ) respect to _! objects2 = let ^! be gratifi$ & delight$ to :atev] degree y c suppose1 ! pleasure produc$ 9 e individual1 w tally ) ! disposition ( ! organ2 & !re=e1 ! great] or less] degree ( felicity ( ! subject1 9 ! use ( ^? objects1 %\ld be measur$1 n by ! entative magnitude :i* is conta9$ 9 !m1 b by ! delight !y af=d4 ,?is be+ ! case1 y w f9d1 t va/ ri*es d n furni% to an opul5t man great] enjoym5ts1 nor turn aside f him m vexations1 ?an is af=d$ to1 & div]t$ f a poor man ) 8 scanty means2 & y w conclude1 ^? are n m happy ?an ^!1 & t consequ5tly ! =tunes ( bo? are equal4 ,x4 ,b h[ are we to "k ! he>ts1 & :at passes 9 ! brea/s ( p]sons 9 ! "o & ! o!r /ate8 ,no?+ is m easy4 ,n]o erect$ a temple to ,=tune1 :i* he built ) transp>5t /ones1 f\nd 9 8 days 9 ,capadocia2 s t f ! outside1 al?\gh ! doors 7 %ut1 y c\ld see all t pass$ )9 ! temple4 ,& nature has s made mank9d1 t f )\t1 y may disc]n _! good or bad int]ior situation1 _! looks = ?is purpose supply+ ! use ( transp>5t /ones1 & _! lips express+ _! pleasures & vexations4 ,obs]ve1 says ,s5eca1 7,epi/4 #hj47 ?r\gh ! cry/al ( _! c\nt5ances1 ! recesses ( ! bosoms ( ! ri* & ! poor3 comp>a int] se paup]um divitum vultus1 & y w mo/ frequ5tly f9d ! la/ m *e>ful ?an ! fir/3 spius paup]1 fidelius ridet4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 he gives ! pref]5ce to ! condition ( ! poor2 9 o!r respects1 he supposes ! b5efits ( bo? /ations to be equal3 obs]ve1 says he1 ! greate/ "p ( ! poor p1 & y w f9d1 t !y are 9 no respect m sad or oppress$ ?an ! ri*3 primum aspice quanto major p>s sit paup]um1 quos nihilo notabis tri/iores1 solicitioresque divitibus4 7,9 consolat4 ad ,helviam47 ,,xi4 ,sa9t ,au/9 f\nd great b5efit1 f a reflection he made1 ^u see+ a ,m5dicant ,fri> g ?r\gh a village 9 ! /ate ( ,milan1 to all appe>ance q *e>ful & happy4 ,he comp>$ 8 own =tune ) t ( ! poor man1 & f\nd1 t he 0 joy\s1 & himself oppress$2 t he 0 free f appreh5sions1 & himself full ( t]rors3 ,et c]t ille ltabatur1 ego anxius eram2 securus ille1 ego trepidus2 & f !nce he conclud$1 ! =tune ( t ,m5dicant 0 mu* bett] ?an 8 own3 ,nimirum quippe ille felicior erat4 7,confess4 lib4 #f4 cap4 #f47 ,,xii4 ,?is is view+ ?+s accord+ to :at !y are 9 _! own nature4 ,to e/imate ! felicity ( any man1 y %\ld n consid] ! goods he possesses1 b ! enjoym5t he receives f ! possession ( !m4 ,al?\gh ! ri* man always sits d[n to a spl5did banquet1 a poor man regales himself bett] ?an him1 if1 z is mo/ commonly ! case1 he kn[s bett] :at he eats4 ,no man w say1 t ! exi/5ce ( ri*es )\t _! use is ( any value4 ,x is necess>y1 9 ord] to reli% _! sweets1 t y %\ld exp5d !m4 ,!y are a good ( su* a nature1 t !y c only be enjoy$ :5 y "p ) !m4 ,he :o keeps 8 gold 9 a *e/ may receive "s satisfaction 9 contemplat+1 t he has x at 8 comm&1 b t is mu* inf]ior to ! inevitable *agr91 :i* att5ds 8 cont9ual c>e & anxiety4 ,horace sung wisely1 :o held1 t conv5i5ce consi/$ m 9 ! want1 ?an 9 ! possession ( su* goods1 z _! conc]n = ! pres]vation ( kept p 9 con/ant al>ms & t]rors night & day1 = fe> a ?ief %\ld break 9 & /eal !m1 an unfai?ful s]vant purlo9 !m1 or a fire consume !m4 ,an vigil>e metu exanimem1 noctesque diesque ,=mid>e malos fures1 inc5dia1 s]vos ,ne te compil5t fugi5tes1 hoc juvat8 ,horum ,semp] ego opt>im paup]imus esse bonorum4 ,lib4 #a4 ,sat4 #a4 ,,xiii4 ,quicksilv] occasions cont9ual tremors to him :o works x 9 ! m9es2 gold & silv]1 to him :o keeps & turns !m ov] 9 a *e/4 ,!re is no d\bt1 b ! pleasure ( f9d+ himself ri* is greate/ 9 a covet\s man1 b 8 c>e & anxiety are excessive 9 proportion to x4 ,besides ?is1 he is n s mu* gratifi$ by ! goods he enjoys1 z he is made uneasy by ! desire ( possess+ ^? he is n ma/] (4 ,!re is always 9 8 he>t an imm5se vacuum1 z obnoxi\s to 8 av>ice1 z a vacuum 9 all bodies is to nature1 & 8 ?ir/ is ( ! dropsical k9d1 s t ! m he dr9ks1 ! m he craves4 ,,xiv4 ,^u a supposition !n1 t in/ead ( conv5i5ce1 !re is evil & vexation 9 ! m]e possession ( ri*es1 let u proce$ to take a view ( ! b5efits t may result f _! use4 ,& fir/1 ri*es to a v l>ge am\nt1 are exce$+ly sup]flu\s = furni%+ ! accommodations ( life4 ,if a man1 possess$ ( a few ?\s&s ( cr[ns1 c f9d suffici5t to pur*ase all t c be reasonably desir$1 ( :at use are millions8 ,to :at purpose %\ld he :o f9ds wat] suffici5t = all 8 occasions 9 a little f\nta91 br+ a riv] into 8 h\se8 ,he w\ld acquire no?+ by su* an act1 b ! hatr$ & indignation ( ^?1 :o see1 t )\t utility to himself1 a man monopolizes a /ock ( wat]1 suffici5t to accommodate a :ole t[n2 by do+ :i*1 he exposes himself to ! malici\s designs t a wick$ & p]v]se p]son may =m to take away 8 life1 9 hopes t by p]petrat+ ! fatal de$1 he might become ma/] ( 8 prop]ty2 & x is c]ta91 t _m p]sons f su* a motive only1 h fall5 victims to ! knife or to poison2 s t an excess ( d\bloons to ! own]1 are r ?+s ( weight1 ?an ?+s ( wor?4 ,i mean1 t in/ead ( a conv5i5ce1 !y are dang]\s1 & an evil ( life4 ,,xv4 ,b ?\gh !y are n necess>y to furni% ! reasonable accommodations ( life1 !y may be s]viceable to pur*ase ! pleasures ( x4 ,^u ?is head mu* may be said4 ,! natural desires ( ! greate/ "p ( mank9d1 are fix$ ^u su* objects1 t ) a mod]ate income1 !y are able to satisfy all _! real wants4 ,meat & dr9k t might be /il$ regal+1 ! div]sion ( hunt+1 & frequ5t amusem5t at play1 may be all atta9$ ) a mod]ate portion ( ?\s&s4 ,( :at advantage are imm5se ri*es to him1 ^: :ole delight is c5t]$ 9 ! cup & ! di%1 if he _c eat or dr9k m ?an ! proportion ( a s+le man2 & if1 urg$ by 8 gluttony1 he /rives to cram d[n z mu* z w\ld s]ve two1 he w\ld soon de/roy 8 heal?1 & n be able to eat a suffici5t quantity to satisfy half a man4 ,a p]son sp5d+ 8 sub/ance1 9 div]sions t are n suit$ to 8 g5ius or incl9ation1 is ?r[+ x away intirely4 ,! sweetness or soo?+ ( music1 is all[$ to be ! greate/ en*antm5t exi/+ 9 ! _w1 b :at *>ms has x to him :o wants an e>1 or _c reli% x8 ,! vassals ( ,antu1 an anci5t ,k+ ( ,scy?ia1 hav+ tak5 ,ysm5ias1 ! fam\s ,!ban musician1 a prison] 9 w>1 pres5t$ him to _! ma/] z a prize ( great value4 ,anteus aft] he>+ him a:ile1 decl>$1 t ! neigh+ ( 8 horse s\nd$ bett] to him ?an all ! f9e tones ( ,ysm5ias4 ,nor %\ld we und]/&1 t ! want ( musical feel+ is conf9$ to "o s+le b>b>\s g5ius1 = n only ! tig]s fly f ! lyre1 b _m cultivat$ spirits are deaf z add]s to ! *>ms ( music4 ,x is told ( ,ju/us ,lipsius1 t he abhorr$ music1 & t 8 :ole delight 0 9 fl[]s & dogs4 ,_m m5 are ins5sible ( ! recreation af=d$ by h>mony2 & ^? :o are n1 = ! mo/ "p cont5t !mselves ) a co>se sort ( music1 :i* may be _h at a *eap rate1 & (t5 = no?+4 ,! rem>ks we h made on music1 may be appli$ g5]ally to all o!r k9ds ( amusem5t4 ,h[ _m are !re1 :o _c endure s mu* z to be 9 company )1 or to conv]se ) wom56 ,fl[]s1 :i* are ! mo/ beautiful production ( nature1 & ) :i* ! fields are cloa!d ) m spl5dor & gaiety ?an ,solomon 9 all 8 glory1 to "s p are n only ungrateful1 b noxi\s also4 ,!re h be5 ^?1 :o ! fragrancy ( a rose has caus$ to fall into a fa9t+ fit4 ,c>d9al ,esfrondati1 9 8 ,curso ,philosophica1 relates ( ano!r ,c>d9al1 t dur+ ! :ole "t ( ! spr+1 he kept a wat* at ! door1 to prev5t a rose be+ br\ght into 8 h\se4 ,spaci\s g>d5s af=d b a sl5d] delight to abundance ( m51 & to _m1 n ev5 t sl5d] "o2 besides ?is1 9 "t1 x becomes a sick5+ amusem5t1 :i* ) reg>d to ! g>d5s ( o!rs may be remov$1 b n ) reg>d to a man's own2 = t be+ always 9 8 view1 he comes at la/ to loa? ! sight ( x4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,,xvi4 ,?us ) respect to _m individuals1 all t is attract+ is compreh5d$ 9 objects ( little value4 ,x is true h[ev]1 t if y c\ld collect all ^! into "o heap1 !y w\ld am\nt to some?+ consid]able4 ,b to :at end %\ld p endeav\r ?is8 ,i am sure ,i don't "k1 nor _m times !y !mselves nei!r4 ,:at pass$ betwe5 ,pyrrhus1 ,k+ ( ,albania1 & 8 wise fri5d & c\nsellor ,c9eus1 is pleasant1 & applicable to ?is matt]4 ,c9eus said to t pr9ce 9 a conv]sation betwe5 !m1 ! subject ( :i* 0 ,pyrrhus's int5d$ invasion ( ! ,romans2 8,truly1 ,sir1 ! und]tak+ is difficult1 = we %all h to d ) a m>tial1 & a p[]ful p2 b suppos+ ! success ( our arms to be s great1 z t we %\ld subdue ! ,romans1 :at fruit %all we reap by ! conque/80 8,are y at a loss to f9d out t1 answ]$ ,pyrrhus8 ,%all n we make ourselves ma/]s ( all ,italy80 ,& :at %all we d aft]w>ds1 repli$ ,c9eus8 ,pyrrhus answ]$1 8,we w conqu] ,sicily1 :i* is 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & may be easily subdu$40 8,t w be a great ?+1 said ,c9eus2 b :5 t's done1 %all we put an end to ! w>80 ,pyrrhus1 :o _h n yet p5etrat$ ! drift ( ,c9eus 9 ask+ all ^! que/ions1 answ]$1 8,by no means2 aft] conqu]+ ,sicily1 we w proce$ to ,africa1 & possess ourselves ( ,c>?age1 & ! adjac5t k+doms40 8,y are cle>1 said ,c9eus1 t ! ,gods w indulge y ) all ?is good =tune2 b :5 ?is is done1 :at are we to employ ourselves ab\t next80 8,we w return1 said ,pyrrhus2 to our own c\ntry1 cloa!d ) imm5se p[]1 & we w conqu] all ! ,empire ( ,greece40 8,hav+ conqu]$ ,greece1 repli$ ,c9eus1 :at are we to d !n80 8,:5 ?is is compleat$1 answ]$ ,pyrrhus1 we w pass ! rema9d] ( our lives 9 s(t & sublime indol5ce1 )\t ?9k+ ( any ?+ b banquets1 & fe/ive society40 ,"h ,c9eus1 :o _h )\t ! ,k+'s be+ aw>e ( him1 entangl$ him 9 ! net1 said laugh+ly2 8,b pray ,sir1 :at %\ld h9d] u f beg9n+ to enjoy all ?is happ9ess at ?is in/ant ( "t8 ,is n ! k+dom y are possess$ ( suffici5t to furni% y banquets1 & e o!r k9d ( regale8 ,to :at end !n1 %\ld y conqu] prov9ces & cross seas1 wa/+ y\r heal?1 & expos+ y\r life to ! rage ( waves1 & fury ( battles80 ,,xvii4 ,?is reason+1 :i* is tak5 almo/ lit]ally f ,plut>*1 is well adapt$1 n only to t ambiti\s ,pr9ce1 b may be also prop]ly appli$ to an inf9ite numb] ( o!r m52 :o accumulate ri*es ^u ri*es1 at ! exp5ce ( dang]s & fatigues1 & :o1 )\t kn[+ :at !y are 9 pursuit (1 run a vici\s & an errone\s c\rse1 9 se>* ( ! v ?+ !y possess4 ,! pride ( ,philip ,k+ ( ,mac$on1 0 mortifi$ ) great address by ,ar*idamus ! ,i,i,id1 ,k+ ( ,sp>ta1 :om ,philip _h ov]come 9 a battle2 & ! day aft] wrote ,ar*idamus a lett]1 full ( arrogance & insult2 to :i* ,ar*idamus answ]$1 ,t if he w\ld place himself 9 ! sun1 he w\ld f9d t 8 %ad[ 0 n a jot bigg] aft]1 ?an x 0 ! day be=e ! battle4 ,?us x is1 t =tune aggr&izes1 b adds no?+ to ! /ature4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xviii4 ,^?1 :o are "u ! dom9ion ( ambition & av>ice1 inv]t ! ord] & nature ( ?+s2 plac+ ! end 9 ! means ( atta9+ x4 ,!y desire m1 only to ho>d m1 & to h m p[]1 m]ely = ! sake ( dom9e]+ m4 ,b h[ does x f>e ) su* p8 :y t !y are always unhappy2 because ! hung] & ?ir/ ( _! desires is nev] appeas$1 b ei!r rema9s con/antly 9 ! same /ate1 or else proce$s to acquire fre% augm5tations4 ,! weight ( hon\r & ri*es has ! same effect on ! human he>t1 :i* weights h ^u a clock2 ! great] !y are1 !y cause ! ma*9e to be m viol5tly agitat$1 & to move ) great] impetuosity4 ,! passions g on to display a succession ( cavities1 z ! fir/ op5+s are cont9u$ to be fill$ up4 ,at fir/1 ! ?ir/ c be satisfi$ ) a f\nta92 aft] hav+ gr[n into a dropsy1 x requires a riv] to satisfy x1 & aft] hav+ swall[$ ! riv]1 x craves ! ocean3 ,ecce absorbebit fluvium1 non mirabitur4 ,alex&] 9 8 fir/ s*emes ( ambition1 _h no?+ fur!r 9 view1 ?an ! de/ruction ( ,!bes1 & ! conque/ ( ,?race & ,illyricum2 hav+ compleat$ ?is1 he took x into 8 head to subdue ! ,asiatic ,empire1 & :5 he 0 9 quiet possession ( t1 ^u he>+ a philosoph] say1 !re 7 m worlds1 he wept ) grief1 because t be+ ! case1 8 ambition c\ld n be satiat$ ) ! conque/ ( "o only2 :i* caus$ ,juv5al to s+ z foll[s3 ,unus ,pello juv5i non sufficit orbis4 ,,xix4 ,^? :o endeav\r to acquire ri*es to make use ( !m1 & to employ !m 9 pleasures1 seem to h ! advantage ) respect to temporal conv5i5ce4 ,= :o c dispute ! happ9ess ( him1 :o be+ ma/] ( great ri*es1 makes !m ! tribut>ies ( 8 appetites8 s ! _w judges1 & ! _w deceives itself4 ,! mo/ able man t ! _w ev] produc$1 & ! be/ qualifi$ to give an op9ion 9 ?is matt] f 8 own exp]i5ce1 0 ,solomon1 z !re 0 n ^u e>?1 a man :o 0 ri*]1 or ev5 s ri*1 z him1 nor did any man exp5d 8 ri*es ) m prodigality to procure enjoym5ts2 9 ! do+ ( :i*1 he _h ?is advantage\s circum/ance 9 8 fav\r1 to wit1 8 great wisdom & k ( nature2 :i* taught him ! means t 7 ! be/ adapt$1 & ! mo/ likely to furni% delight1 & :i* 0 ! be/ me?od1 ( apply+ objects to en*ant ! s5ses3 ,i say1 he> ?is man's s5tim5ts on ! subject1 :o himself confesses1 t he _h giv5 a loose to 8 pleasures1 & gratifi$ !m ) e ?+ _! voracity crav$3 ,omnia1 qu desid]av]unt oculi mei1 non negavi eis3 nec prohibui cor meum1 qu9 omni voluptate fru]etur4 ,& :at did he meet ) 9 ?is sea ( delights8 no?+ b bitt] wat]s3 he f\nd t all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s3 ,vidi 9 omnibus vanitatem1 afflictionem animi2 & he f\nd x s to su* an extreme degree1 z to make 8 life a bur!n to him3 ,idcirco tduit me vit me4 ,,xx4 ,?is is exalt$ & brilliant =tune2 & s exalt$1 t ! =tune ( no man ev] rose to a m sublime degree ( altitude4 ,i ask n[1 if ! mo/ mis]able man 9 ! _w c f9d 8 he>t plac$ 9 a /ate ( great] angui%1 ?an :5 he endures ! irksome s5sation1 ( loa?+1 or be+ tir$ ( 8 exi/5ce8 ,we "k t ,job us$ no o!r phrase1 to express ! pr(\nd agony :i* 8 s+ul> calamity _h br\ght ^u him3 ,tdet animam meam vit me4 ,,xxi4 ,:at ,solomon says is infallible1 because ! *ur* has receiv$ t book z canonical4 ,b ?\gh x %\ld be confess$1 t ! tru? ( ?is matt] is an article ( fai?1 x also appe>s my/]i\s3 = h[ c\ld s mu* bitt]ness1 be conta9$ 9 ! greate/ delights8 ,solomon did n *use to deciph] ?is enigma1 al?\gh 8 abilities w\ld h p]mitt$ him to d x ) ! greate/ ease4 ,let u see if ,i c hit ^u its explanation1 & ,i ?9k ,i %all4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xxii4 ,my fir/ position is1 t he :o enjoys ! mo/ delights1 is ! man :o enjoys ! fewe/2 & ,i might ev5 say1 he enjoys none at all2 b al?\gh ?is is ano!r enigma m puzzl+ ?an ! fir/1 ,i %all easily extricate myself f ! difficulty ( solv+ bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,i ask 9 ! fir/ place1 c meat or dr9k af=d pleasure or gratification to a man1 :o eats )\t be+ hungry1 & dr9ks )\t be+ ?ir/y8 e "o w readily ackn[l$ge1 little or none2 b 9 ?is mann]1 d su* opul5t m5 z hold a loose re9 on _! appetites1 enjoy delectable objects4 ,! objects anticipate ! desires4 ,hung] does n await ! food1 ?ir/ ! dr9k1 nor lu/ ! concupisc5ce4 ,h[ !n8 d !y make use ( t = :i* !y h no incl9ation8 9 ! beg9n+1 no2 9 ! progress & ! end1 yes4 ,! opul5t man1 :o gives himself up to pleasure1 beg9s v e>ly 9 8 c\rse1 to acquire a habit ( gluttony 9 all 8 passions2 by :i* means1 9 a v %ort "t1 ! lea/ glimpse ( desire attracts him to ! object4 ,ev5 ?\gh 8 passion has be5 q /ifl$ by ! antec$5t enjoym5t1 new crav+ sc>ce beg9s to revive 9 embryo1 :5 he gives himself up to fre% satiety2 & z at su* a crisis1 concupisc5ce mu/ be v languid1 ! enjoym5t ( c\rse c be b insipid4 ,?is habit1 by ! imm5se repetition ( acts1 goes on e day1 acquir+ m & m =ce1 till x excites m5 at la/ to dr9k ( ! =bidd5 liquor1 :5 !y are n ! lea/ /imulat$ by ?ir/4 ,"h y see a man arriv$ at a /ate1 9 :i*1 )\t ta/+ pleasure1 or be+ able to exp]i5ce gratification1 he cont9ues to de/roy 8 heal?1 & %ort5 8 life4 ,,xxiii4 ,b ,i h n yet expla9$ all ! evil4 ,! wor/ is1 t hung] & satiety come to be jo9$ toge!r4 ,if ,i say t ! ri* man :o is fill$1 is z s5sible ( hung] z ! poor man :o is really hungry2 x w be ?\ght t ,i am prop\nd+ a new p>adox1 or at lea/ a new riddle4 ,b ?is %all n det] me f speak+ ! tru?4 ,! hungry poor man hung]s aft] food1 ! hungry ri* "o hung]s aft] hung] itself4 ,he :o is di/ress$1 & 9 want ( :at is precisely necess>y1 craves = alim5t4 ,! glutton1 :o aft] hav+ fill$ 8 belly1 sees 8 table cov]$ ) da9ties1 craves = an appetite4 ,! fir/ is unhappy1 because he wants :at is ne$ful = him1 ! o!r1 because he c't enjoy :at he has4 ,!re is little diff]5ce 9 po9t ( pa9 or uneas9ess1 betwe5 him :o is really 9 want ( wat]1 & him :o is oppress$ ) a dropsical ?ir/4 ,,xxiv4 ,?is deprav$ crav+1 ?is flame1 :i* raises itself ^u ! a%es ( ano!r fire1 wor/ or la/ disease ( concupisc5ce1 or ( ! concupisc5ce ( ! sup]ior "p ( ! s\l1 oppresses ^? mu*1 :o1 :5 !y atta9 ! p9nacle ( p[]1 arrive at ! summit ( p]v]s5ess2 ^: :ole pursuit1 has be5 seek+ provocations = ! appetite1 da9ties to fe$ _! s5suality1 & extravagant inc5tives to inflame desire4 ,9 look+ = ! exquisite1 !y f\nd ! mon/r\s4 ,heliogabalus w5t s f>1 z to make a banquet1 all compos$ ( ! combs ( cocks4 ,n]o ex]cis$ 8 lu/1 cloa!d 9 ! sk9s ( wild bea/s1 :i* 0 a habit1 well suit$ to ! "* ( t brute4 ,s extravagant 7 ! abom9ations ( o!r ,emp]ors1 t nei!r ! c\rse ( s _m ages1 nor ! fragrance ( su* numb] ( sa9ts z h liv$ s9ce1 h dissipat$ at ,rome1 ! /9k ( ! ,pr9ces ( ^? times4 ,b ) all _! solicitude1 :at did !y obta98 ,no?+2 !y only augm5t$ ! viol5ce ( a bad habit1 & caus$ x to ex]t itself 9 loa?+4 ,pleasure 9 ! mean :ile fl$ away1 l ! wat] ( ,tantalus1 :i*1 not)/&+ he seem$ to h x always )9 8 rea*1 8 excessive anticipation ( lay+ hold ( x1 0 ! occasion ( 8 n be+ able to obta9 x4 ,^! p1 ) all _! toil1 only acquir$ anxieties ( m9d1 sickness1 & bodily pa94 ,& x is wor?y ( rem>k+1 t ^? :o gave !mselves up to gluttony & lu/1 became melan*oly1 peevi%1 & disagreeable2 & x may be f ?is cause1 t we h r>ely he>d ( a ,pr9ce1 :o 0 lascivi\s & a glutton1 9 :om cruelty 0 n jo9$ to ^? vices4 ,"s ( !m came to be tir$ ( !mselves1 = in/ance1 ! second ,apicius1 :o1 aft] gorg+ two millions & a half1 depriv$ himself ( life ) a halt]4 ,:at 0 ?is1 b f9d+ vanity & vexation ( _s1 among ! greate/3 end[m5ts ( =tune8 ,d ev5 ! mis]ably poor1 ?9k y1 lead s unsav\ry & tiresome lives8 ,,sect4 ,,viii4 ,,xxv4 ,truly1 ,i h n[ pursu$ ! comp>ison ( ! "o & ! o!r =tune1 ?r\gh ! mo/ difficult "p1 hav+ drawn into ! p>allel1 ! mo/ elevat$1 & ! mo/ abas$1 ! sov]eign /ate1 & t ( begg>y4 ,i did n int5d s mu* :5 ,i began to write ?is *apt]1 b ! p5 took a flight )\t my be+ aw>e ( x1 t[>ds ! extreme ( bo? ! extremities4 ,s mu* 0 n necess>y1 b z x is done1 let u suppose t we h conqu]$ all ! difficulty at ! fir/ onset2 because1 if he :o is "u ! feet ( =tune1 is equal to him :o treads ! summit ( h] :eel2 ! reason is /rong]1 = suppos+ him :o has no m ?an :at is requir$ to provide ?+s t are precisely necess>y1 equal to ! man1 :o is possess$ ( a pr9cely =tune4 ,,xxvi4 ,! tru? is1 if we are to speak out1 t he is n only equal1 b sup]ior4 ,^u a sup]ficial view1 ! ri* man appe>s to be bett] accommodat$1 & expos$ to few] inconv5i5cies ?an ! poor "o1 b if y se>* to ! bottom1 y w f9d ! rev]se4 ,! ri* man has great abundance1 & v>iety ( delici\s eatables2 b d !y ta/e m sav\ry to him1 ?an 8 common co>se food to ! poor "o8 no1 nor s sav\ry1 = ! appetite ) :i* ! poor man sits d[n to table1 m ?an comp5sates1 = ! advantage d]iv$ to ! ri* "o by 8 excess4 ,( :at consequ5ce is x to ! bees ( ,li?uania1 a rude & unpleasant c\ntry1 t !y h n su* beautiful & odorif]\s fl[]s to ga!r f1 z ! bees ( o!r c\ntries2 if f _! own trifl+ & unpleas+ ones1 !y extract ! sweete/ & be/-flav\r$ honey t is to be f\nd 9 all ,europe8 ,! ri* man lays himself d[n on a fea!r-b$1 b does he sleep m1 or bett] ?an a poor "o on a truss ( /raw8 ,y see t ! poor man1 always rises *e>ful & pleasant1 & t ! o!r1 (t5 compla9s ( hav+ pass$ an uneasy night4 ,h[ _m p slept sweetly on ! h>d gr\nd1 ! same night1 t k+ ,ahasu]us n be+ able to take re/1 0 con/ra9$ to amuse himself ) read+ ! annals ( 8 ,k+dom6 ,! ri* def5d !mselves f ! rig\rs ( cold1 ) ?ick walls1 tape/ry hang+s1 & furr$ g>m5ts2 b obs]ve1 & y w f9d1 t !y compla9 m ( ! intemp]ance ( ! season1 %ut up )9 ! walls ( _! palaces1 ?an ! %eph]d cov]$ ) sk9s1 on ! heights ( ! m\nta94 ,david1 :5 he 0 gr[n old1 f\nd x difficult to def5d himself f ! cold1 ) all ! cov]+ he c\ld put on1 :5 at ! same "t1 _m anti5t lab\r]s1 ) half ! cloa?+1 made light ( ! fro/s4 ,y w see at e turn1 an opul5t man trembl+1 & express+ 8 extreme s5sations ( cold1 :5ev] he is oblig$ to leave ! fire-side1 :ile at ! same "t1 ! common p are pass+ *e>fully along ! /reet4 ,! same diff]5ce is obs]veable 9 summ]4 ,! ri* man is l[ spirit$ & oppress$ ) lassitude1 & sc>ce v5tures to g up /airs or d[n2 :ile ! common p1 ) alacrity & *e>fulness1 apply !mselves to :atev] falls 9 _! way4 ,s t :at ,dionysius ( ,sicily1 said ( ! gold5 cloak1 :i* cov]$ ! /atue ( ,jupit]1 by way ( furni%+ a pret5ce to plund] x1 may be appli$ to ! ri*es ( opul5t p2 :i* 01 t a clo? cloak 0 bett]1 because ! gold5 "o 9 w9t]1 did n def5d him f ! cold1 & 9 summ]1 x fatigu$ him ) its weight4 ,! opul5t man1 inhabits a capaci\s & commodi\s palace1 & nev] cont5t$1 he is always ?9k+ ( enl>g+ or improv+ x1 b ! ?\ght ( 8 habitation be+ too conf9$1 sc>ce ev] occurs to a poor man 9 ! :ole c\rse ( a ye>4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ri* man we>s f9e holl&1 ! poor "o co>se d[las2 b tell me1 if y ev] he>d a poor man compla91 t ! r\ghness ( ! d[las 0 unpleasant to1 or gave him bodily uneas9ess4 ,! ri* man is idle1 & ! poor "o at "w all ! day2 b y w n obs]ve1 t ! poor man is m sad at 8 "w1 ?an ! ri* "o 9 8 /ate ( indol5ce2 on ! contr>y1 & especially if he works 9 company1 8 "t passes m]rily1 & he goes on s++ & *ant+ ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 lab\r4 ,:5 t is ov]1 8 relaxation is n l t ( ! ri*1 an insipid indol5ce1 b sweet repose1 & 9 ! conclusion1 s(t & un9t]rupt$ sleep recomp5ces ! lab\r ( ! day4 ,! ri*1 on ! contr>y1 7z sleep does n sit easy on memb]s :i* h n be5 ex]cis$17 re/less & impati5t1 turns a ?\s& times 9 8 b$2 s t ! poor man may be said to "w by day1 & ! ri* "o by night4 ,9 case ( go+ a j\rney1 x is true1 ! ri* man travels ei!r on horseback or 9 a coa*1 & ! poor "o on foot4 ,not)/&+ :i*1 ! ri* man is m s5sible ( ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 & is mu* m affect$ by an incommodi\s lodg+-room1 a h>d b$1 & ! want ( refre%m5t ?an ! poor "o2 to :om1 by 8 be+ accu/om$ to !m1 su* ?+s are famili>1 & consequ5tly !y d n make him uneasy4 ,i1 9 my j\rnies1 h rem>k$1 t ! lad :o att5d$ me on foot1 seem$ mu* less s5sible ( ! difficulties & inconv5i5cies ( ! road1 ?an myself4 ,y may add to ?is1 ! dread ( ?ieves1 f :om ! poor h no?+ to fe>1 :5 ! ri*1 beh9d ! trunk ( e tree !y come ne>1 fancy !y see a robb]4 ,,xxviii4 ,if we w\ld weigh ! pleasures ( "o & ! o!r /ate1 we %\ld att5d to ! rem>k ( ,s5eca be=e cit$3 ,inspice paup]um1 divitum vultus4 ,y w obs]ve ! poor1 *e>ful 9 _! conv]sation1 laugh+ f _! he>ts at _! ru/ic balls1 & 9 all appe>ance truly happy3 ,spius paup]1 fidelius ridet4 ,on ! contr>y1 y w see ! ri*1 ev5 at _! fe/ive meet+s1 seem tir$ & surfeit$4 ,at lea/1 happ9ess does n %9e s brilliant 9 _! c\nt5ances1 z 9 ^? ( ! poor4 ,,xxix4 ,all ^! disproportions1 spr+ f1 or gr[ out ( "o g5]al pr9ciple1 :i* is ?is2 nature left to h]self1 is cont5t$ ) a little1 b by attempt+ to poli% h]1 y fa%ion h] into a fanta/ical lady1 :o craves e ?+1 & despises e ?+4 ,a human he>t ) ?ree v5tricles1 9 ! ye> #afii1 0 pres5t$ to ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces at ,p>is1 z ! mo/ mon/r\s production t _h ev] be5 se52 b morally & politically speak+1 x is a mon/] we see e day4 ,! human he>t1 naturally conta9s b two l>ge cavities2 b if y fill ^! ) worldly goods1 a succession ( o!rs w beg9 to op51 & o!rs /ill )\t end4 ,pleasure & delight1 are no?+ to a man :o does n consid] & feel !m z su*1 & no man consid]s t z a regale1 :i* he is us$ & accu/om$ to2 or :i* is adapt$ & famili> to 8 own sph]e ( life4 ,!re=e delicate food1 is delicate to him only1 :o has be5 us$ to eat pla9 victuals2 b da9ties1 are famili> & common ?+s to ! man :o has be5 accu/om$ to fe$ on !m1 & !re=e1 he craves some?+ m exquisite4 ,ev5 v>iety itself1 to him :o is us$ to v>y 8 objects e day1 t !y may tally ) 8 incl9ations1 loses all ! en*antm5t :i* x orig9ally conta9$4 ,a poor man ta/es m pleasure 9 fe$+ on a common fi% at 8 own homely bo>d1 ?an ,caius ,hirtius1 9 eat+ ) great pomp1 8 mo/ regal+ ,mur5as2 & he is m happy1 :5 he adds to 8 inh]itance a foot ( l&1 ?an ,alex&] 01 :5 he add$ to 8 conque/s ! ,city ( ,tyre4 ,,sect4 ,,ix4 ,,xxx4 ,if we 7 to comp>e ! anxieties incid5t to ! "o & ! o!r /ate1 z we h done ! pleasures1 we %\ld f9d1 t by mu* ! greate/ load ( ! fir/1 w\ld re/ on ! %\ld]s ( ! ri*2 ei!r f ! great] s5sibility ( ! subjects1 or f ! great] magnitude1 or multitude ( _! c>es4 ,! ri* are ( a delicate texture1 liable to be mov$ & di/urb$ ) e bla/1 or made ( sonor\s metal1 :i* compla9s l\dly at ! g5tle/ t\*4 ,!y may be comp>$ to a well at ,*iapa1 a ,prov9ce 9 ,new ,spa91 f :i*1 by ?r[+ 9 a small /one1 y raise a horrible tempe/4 ,h5ce ! furi\s p]turbations :i* 9 ! opul5t1 are produc$ by slight causes4 ,! ,sultan ,mahom$ ! ,second1 0 seiz$ ) su* a b>b>\s rage ^u miss+ a melon out ( 8 g>d51 t he ord]$ ! /oma*s ( f\rte5 pages to be op5$1 to discov] :o _h eat5 x4 ,& ,o?o ,antonio1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 ord]$ "o ( 8 s]vants to be burnt alive1 = hav+ neglect$ to wake him at ! "t he _h appo9t$4 ,,xxxi4 ,! toils ( ! great are also m 9 numb]1 ?an ^? ( ! poor4 ,! l>g] ! bulk ( a man1 ! fair] m>k he is = 8 enemy to hit2 & ! great] ! amplitude ( 8 =tune1 ! l>g] ! space is expos$ to ! w\nds ( adv]sity4 ,! ri* are high t[]s1 ! poor humble cottages1 & ! ray ( lightn+1 (tn] dis*>ges its fury on ! t[]1 ?an on ! cottage4 ,"o ( ! greate/ temporal evils t c befal a man1 is a brok5 con/itution1 z ! greate/ temporal bless+1 is a robu/ /ate ( heal?4 ,& !re is no d\bt1 b t ) equal /am9a1 a poor man is m heal?y ?an a ri* "o1 because ! la/ injures 8 heal? by 8 excesses1 & ! o!r1 pres]ves 8 by 8 sobriety4 ,( :at avail are all a great man's ri*es to him1 :5 he is oppress$ by a fit ( ! g\t8 7& ! g\t1 by ! way1 is a di/emp] :i* seldom attacks ! poor47 ,i say :at is he ! bett] = !m1 if !y _c procure him a rem$y = ! evil1 nor ev5 obta9 him ! lea/ ease or relief8 ,:ile ! fit la/s1 he suff]s pa92 & :5 x is ov]1 he endures ! t]rors & appreh5sions ( fre% attacks4 ,solomon pron\nc$ ! foll[+ s5t5ce1 :i* is applicable to all ! ri*3 ,quid prode/ possessori1 nisi quod c]nat divitias oculis suis8 ,( :at o!r use are ri*es to a man :o possesses va/ treasures1 ?an to fea/ 8 eyes ) ! sight ( !m4 ,b ! s5t5ce is m /rongly applicable1 to an opul5t man ( a bad con/itution1 :o is con/antly ail+4 ,,xxxii4 ,a great man has m c>es1 & consequ5tly m to vex him1 ?an an humble "o4 ,m p are envi\s ( him1 & consequ5tly he has m enemies4 ,he is desir\s ( aggr&iz+ 8 =tune /ill m1 & grieves at e little ob/acle he meets )2 :i* he consid]s z a /eep rock 9 ! way ( 8 pursuits4 ,f ^? bel[ him1 he expects m homage2 & "o only1 z 9 ! case ( ,mordecai & ,haman1 refus+ to b5d ! knee to him1 is suffici5t to make him unhappy4 ,he is anxi\s to be ^u an equality ) 8 sup]iors1 & :5 he sees any "o1 :om he looks ^u z 8 equal1 or 8 inf]ior1 /ep be=e him1 he c h>dly conta9 himself4 ,!re 0 a fam\s pa9t]1 nam$ ,francis ( ,france1 ri*1 bo? 9 possessions & fame4 ,:5 ?is man 0 at ,bolognia1 he saw a figure ( ,sa9t ,cecilia1 :i* _h be5 pa9t$ by ,raphael ( ,urb9o1 = a *ur* 9 t city2 & see+1 & be+ s5sible1 h[ mu* he 0 outdone 9 ! use ( ! p5cil1 by t incomp>able arti/1 x s affect$ him1 t he fell sick & di$ 9 a few days4 ,x _c be said ) tru?1 t ev] a poor man di$ f su* a cause1 or ( su* an affection4 ,,xxxiii4 ,fe>s & appreh5sions1 9 :i* are conta9$ ! mo/ sev]e m>tyrdom ( life2 because by means ( !m1 p endure all future1 & all possible evils1 h _! v ne/s 9 ! he>ts ( ! great4 ,he :o is oppress$ ) evils1 is always griev+2 he :o is possess$ ( goods1 is always fe>+3 & :at is m afflict+ ?an p]petual t]ror8 ,! dang]s :i* ?reat5 a great man1 are 9 proportion to ! possible cases1 ( o!rs enri*+ !mselves by despoil+1 or murd]+ him2 & ?\gh ^! are _m1 9 8 imag9ation !y are /ill m2 s t ri*es are acquir$ by toil1 & pres]v$ by anxiety4 ,! inhabitants ( ,macas>1 an ,isl& 9 ! ,indian ,sea1 h a cu/om ( draw+ "s ( _! tee?1 & putt+ gold or silv] ones 9 ! place ( !m1 :i* practice1 _c fail to be tr\blesome & hurtful to !m4 ,c any ?+ fav\r /rong] ( b>b>ism1 ?an ! suff]+ a volunt>y pa91 only to ga9 an inconv5i5ce8 ,^? fall into ! same mi/ake1 :o pant =1 & are anxi\s 9 _! pursuit aft] ri*es4 ,!y draw _! tee?1 t is1 !y und]go great suff]+ 9 ord] to acquire m weal?2 & 9 ! room ( ^? !y h p>t$ )1 !y get tee? ( gold & silv]1 yes1 b ^! are tee?1 :i* 9 ! end1 w fe$ on1 & gnaw _! own he>ts4 ,x is v rem>kable1 t 9 ! age ( gold & silv]1 7accord+ to ! description giv51 & ! division made ( ! f\r ages by ! poets17 !re 0 no gold or silv] to be met )1 b ^! metals made _! appe>ance 9 ! age ( iron4 ,?us ,ovid1 speak+ ( ?is age3 -------- ,itum e/ 9 visc]a t]r ,quasque recondid]at1 ,/ygiisque admov]at umbris ,effodiuntur opes irritam5ta malorum4 ,famque noc5s f]rum1 f]roque noc5tius aurum ,prodi]at1 prodit bellum quod pugnat utroque4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! age ( gold pass$ )\t gold1 & 0 !re=e ! ,gold5 ,age1 t is =tunate & happy4 ,9 ! age ( iron1 !re 0 gold1 & on t acc\nt1 x 0 call$ ! ,iron ,age1 t is1 x 0 h>% & toilsome4 ,,xxxv4 ,lucan1 9 8 fif? ,book ( ! ,civil ,w>1 makes a f9e digression ^u ! happ9ess ( ! poor boatman1 ,amiclas1 :5 he pa9ts ,cs>1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night1 tapp+ at ! door ( 8 cabb9 to awake him1 & make him rise1 & c>ry him ) all possible ha/e to ,calabria4 ,all ! _w 0 agitat$1 & trembl+ ) ! movem5ts ( ! civil w>2 & )9 ,greece itself1 :i* is ! !atre ( ! w>1 9 ! v neighb\rhood ( ! armies1 a poor boatman on dri$ %eep sk9s1 sleeps )\t fe>4 ,! /rokes ( ! g5]\s lead] at 8 door awake him1 )\t produc+ ! lea/ surprize 9 8 brea/2 = al?\gh he 0 n ignorant1 t ! :ole face ( ! c\ntry 0 cov]$ ) troops1 he knew v well1 !re 0 no?+ 9 8 cabb9 to invite milit>y insults4 ,o life ( ! poor1 exclaims ! poet1 9 :i* is conta9$ ! felicity ( be+ exempt f outrages4 ,o pov]ty6 ?\ greate/ bless+ ( heav51 al?\gh n recogniz$ or ju/ly valu$ by m54 ,:at palaces or :at temples 7 !re1 :i* enjoy$ ! privilege ( ,amiclas & 8 cabb91 nei!r ( :i*1 c\ld be made to tremble at ! /rokes ( ! robu/ h& ( ,cs>6 -------- ,o vita tuta facultas ,paup]is1 angu/ique l>es6 ,o mun]a nondum ,intellecta divm4 ,quibus hoc cont+]e templis2 ,aut potuit muris1 nullo trepid>e tumultu ,cs>ea pulsante manu6 ,,xxxvi4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 t temples & palaces %\ld be %ak51 :5 cottages rema9 secure2 because 9 temples & palaces1 ri*es are kept1 !re=e 9 !m1 !re is no be+ free f al>ms4 ,if we comp>e ! =tune ( ,amiclas1 ) ! lives ( ,cs> & ,pompey1 :o 7 all contempor>ies2 h[ brilliant 7 !irs1 h[ obscure 0 82 b if y consid] !m prud5tly1 h[ mu* pref]able 0 t ( ,amiclas4 ,^? ambiti\s h]oes1 ^: elevat$ spl5dor1 made ! _w reg>d !m z two suns1 7 9 reality no m ?an p>ahelions1 or suns 9 appe>ance only1 false reflections1 /amp$ 9 ! incon/ancy ( fly+ cl\ds4 ,h[ f> 7 !y f happy1 ea* be+ con/antly torm5t$ ) ! jeal\sy ( ! o!r's p[]4 ,et jam nemo f]re pote/1 ,cs> ve priorem ,pompeiusve p>em4 ,,xxxvii4 ,!y cont5d = ! ,empire1 haz>d+ 9 ! competition1 life & lib]ty4 ,h[ ea* is possess$1 ) ! fe> ( 8 rival becom+ victori\s2 :at mis]able =sak5 man1 did =tune ev] place 9 su* a /rait1 t 9 ord] to bett] 8 condition1 he %\ld be oblig$ l ,cs>1 9 ! dead ( ! night1 to commit himself to ! rage ( a tempe/u\s sea8 ,amiclas1 at ! same "t1 kn[s no o!r c>es1 ?an ^? ( explor+ ! sea1 & spread+ 8 nets to dry 9 ! sun4 ,o!rs are agitat$ & toss$ ab\t on ! pla9s1 & 9 ! fields1 :ile he is secure amid/ ! waves4 ,he cat*es fi% 9 ! sea1 :ile o!rs on l& fi% = tempe/s4 ,at ! exp5ce ( a little lab\r1 ! wat] af=ds him z mu* z is necess>y to support life2 :5 ! great fatigues ( ,cs> & ,pompey1 s]ve only to precipitate on !m a viol5t dea?4 ,! d9 ( s mu* m>tial noise1 di/urbs n 8 re/2 :ile ea* ( ! two *iefs1 f9ds 9 8 own he>t1 a cont9ual al>m to awak5 him4 ,he fe>s nobody1 because no "o covets 8 =tune2 b if any body %\ld be s prud5t z to covet x1 he may enjoy ! same ?+1 )\t despoil+ ,amiclas4 ,cs> & ,pompey = ! pres5t1 mutually fe> ea* o!r4 ,! vanqui%$ p]son 9 future1 fe>s all ! _w1 & ! conqu]or has to fe> all ^? :o envy him4 ,,xxxviii4 ,! hea!n poets1 feign$ pov]ty to be a div9ity1 on acc\nt ( ! mis*iefs x pres]v$ p f1 & ! goods x produc$2 b ,lucan1 calls x ! "m ( great m52 & ,horace says1 t to ?is deity1 ! ,romans ow$ ! virtues ( a ,curius1 & a ,camillus4 ,ari/ophanes ! ,greek1 err$ mu* 9 8 description1 :5 he repres5t$ h] z a savage fury1 always ready to commit acts ( desp]ation4 ,^! extraord9>y furies1 are mu* m common among ! ri*1 ?an ! poor1 al?\gh x is true1 t !y rage ) ! greate/ viol5ce1 9 su* poor p z h be5 =m]ly ri*2 at lea/1 dur+ ! "t !y are 9 ! noviciate /ate ( _! mis=tunes4 ,,sect4 ,x4 ,,xxxix4 ,i w\ld n h x be und]/ood1 t by ! eulogium ,i h j end$ on pov]ty1 ,i mean to speak ( absolute pov]ty1 b ( ! relative2 n ( ! /ate ( begg>y1 :]e p are 9 want ( :at is precisely ne$ful2 b ( t limit$ mod]ation1 :i* adm9i/]s to nature1 no m ?an :at is absolutely necess>y1 & :at h] wants dem&2 & t1 at ! exp5ce ( bodily lab\r4 ,9 tru?1 :5 ,i speak ( begg>s1 ,i am at a loss :at to say1 or :at decision to make conc]n+ !m4 ,on ! "o h&1 ,i see !m suff] great inconv5i5ces1 & on ! o!r1 ,i see _m p betake !mselves to t way ( life1 :o c\ld e>n _! liv+ by _! lab\r1 & :o pref] go+ f door to door1 to work+ 9 ! field1 or ev5 to lead+ an idle life 9 an alms-h\se4 ,h5ricus ,cornelius ,agrippa1 9 8 ,book on ! ,vanity ( ! ,sci5ces1 says ( ^? :o g ab\t pret5d+ to occult sci5ce1 t !y w\ld n *ange _! condition1 = t ( nobility2 & ,i believe he says "r4 ,,xl4 ,all ^? volunt>y poor1 :o are n s 9 ! gospel s5se1 & = t reason1 n compreh5d$ 9 ! b5$iction ( ,*ri/1 are ! pe/s ( ! /ates !y inhabit1 or :]e !y /role ab\t4 ,!y live well1 n only )\t be+ ( ! lea/ advantage1 b are ev5 an injury to ! community4 ,l ! ants1 !y are s]viceable to !mselves only1 & a nuisance 9 ! place :]e !y make _! ne/s1 & :]e !y run ab\t4 ,= :i* reason1 !y are n tol]at$ 9 any republic1 t is gov]n$ by ! maxims ( good policy4 ,,xli4 ,disabl$ or impot5t begg>s1 are legitimate cr$itors ( our compassion4 ,!re is not)/&+1 great diff]5ce among ^? ( ?is class4 ,^? :o are afflict$ ) habitual disord]s1 x _c be d5i$1 are v mis]able1 & especially if !y d n sweet5 _! toil1 ) a due resignation to ! div9e w2 b if !y d1 !y w become ! mo/ happy1 or ^?1 :o fall )9 our ,savi\r's description ( ! mo/ =tunate4 ,! disabl$ by ! loss ( a limb1 or by a defect 9 ! organization ( p>ts ( _! bodies1 if !y h a tol]able %>e ( +5uity1 & h ! art ( begg+ ) address1 f>e admirably2 & n a few ( !m1 h left beh9d at _! dea?s dec5t sums ( money4 ,^? :o are ill-fav\r$1 & ugly1 f9d x difficult to subsi/1 especially1 if na/9ess 9 _! p]sons1 is jo9$ to ! de=mity ( _! bodies4 ,! error into :i* p fall1 9 ! ord9>y di/ribution ( *>ity 9 ?is p>ticul>1 is great1 !y be+ apt to deal out _! b\nty ) an unequal h&4 ,! begg>1 :o has a pleas+ & mov+ way ( pa9t+ 8 di/ress1 is reliev$ by almo/ e "o1 & m especially if he has a good c\nt5ance1 & looks clean 9 8 %abby dress4 ,!re is sc>ce any body :o does n %un & loa? ! ill-fav\r$ & drivel+ poor3 b we ought to rememb]1 t ,*ri/ our ,"l1 is z mu* ! repres5tative ( ! "o1 z ( ! o!r2 & z a ,r$eem]1 is r incl9$ to fav\r ^? ( ! mo/ displeas+ & despicable aspect3 ?us ,isaias describes him 9 8 mo/ sacr$ passion1 ,non e/ species ei1 neque decor3 & a little l[]1 ,quasi absconditus vultus ejus1 despectus4 ,& t *ri/ian piety %\ld n despise1 or avoid ^? :o are afflict$ ) loa?some diseases1 ! same ,prophet comp>es our ,savi\r to ! lep]s1 ,nos putavimus eum quasi leprosum4 ,,xlii4 ,b )\t hav+ rec\rse to s high a motive1 natural reason w in/ruct u suffici5tly1 t we %\ld n only di/ribute equally1 b exce$ 9 our donations1 to ^? :o are de=m$ & ( an unhappy aspect1 because ^! la/ exp]i5ce ! mo/ suff]+s1 & are 9 ! greate/ necessity4 ,! o!rs1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 w nev] want any body to assi/ !m ) m ?an !y /& 9 ne$ (4 ,! fir/ require pity to be ex]t$ 9 _! fav\r ) all its =ce1 al?\gh _! ungrateful appe>ance %\ld /rike u ) horror4 ,& ,i prote/ = myself1 ! alms :i* ! n>r[ness ( my =tune w p]mit me to be/[1 is di/ribut$1 mu* m 9 fav\r ( ^? ( a disgu/+ & a =bidd+ aspect1 ?an 9 fav\r ( ^? :o h a p]suasive mann]1 & a w9n+ outw>d appe>ance4 ,,xliii4 ,b x is prop] t ,i %\ld repeat1 t ,i did n int5d to take into ! comp>ison ,i h be5 mak+1 ! sort ( poor ,i h j describ$2 b ^? only1 :o procure !mselves food1 raim5t1 & %elt]1 by ! sweat ( _! br[1 proportion$ to ! necessities ( nature1 )\t advanc+ to any k9d ( exce$+4 ,?is is :at ,i call humble =tune1 & t :i* ,i judge to be at lea/ equal to ! exalt$ & brilliant1 enjoy$ by ! opul5t & great2 & x seems to me1 t ,i h suffici5tly prov$ x s4 ,b ,i judge also1 t ! condition ( ^? :o are plac$ 9 a middle /ation ( life1 is pref]able to ei!r ( !m4 ,i mean su* z possess a mod]ate income1 & c g ?r\gh life1 )\t exp]i5c+ ! p9*+s ( ! "o /ate1 or ! tr\bles incid5t to ! want ( accommodations ( ! o!r4 ,,sect4 ,,xi4 ,,xliv4 ,i h hi!rto treat$ ( ! happ9ess ( m51 by mak+ an e/imate ( x1 accord+ to _! situations or conditions ( life2 ab/ract$ f any p>ticul> accid5ts1 t may int]v5e or occur to individuals ( bo? sorts1 bo? high & l[2 !re be+ no d\bt b humble =tune1 is also expos$ to t]rible rev]ses & mortify+ disgu/s1 al?\gh n s frequ5tly z ! exalt$4 ,,xlv4 ,b if ,i am ask$1 :om ,i repute absolutely happy or unhappy among mortals8 ,) respect to ! happy1 ,i answ] ) a s5t5ce ( ! great ,*ancellor ,bacon1 9 8 book entitl$ ,int]iora ,r]um3 :]e he says1 ,i judge ^? to be happy1 ^: mode ( liv+ is proportion$ to _! g5ius or incl9ation3 ,felices dix]im1 quorum indoles naturalis cum vit su g5]e congruit3 a decision1 wor?y ( ! sup]ior tal5ts ( t incomp>able ,engli%man4 ,i ?9k1 not)/&+1 !re %\ld be "s limitation add$ to ! s5t5ce1 :i* is1 t ! g5ius or incl9ation %\ld n be a vici\s "o1 = 9 t case ! p]son w\ld be always unhappy4 ,! ambiti\s man1 = example1 al?\gh he f9ds himself 9 ! occupation ( high po/s1 is ev] re/less & anxi\s to rise to o!rs /ill high]4 ,! covet\s man1 ev5 :5 he is ov]load$ ) ri*es1 lab\rs & toils to add fre% treasures to 8 heap4 ,! opul5t glutton fills himself ) meat & dr9k1 b he also fills himself ) diseases1 :i* aft]w>ds1 turn all he has eat5 & drunk to bitt]ness4 ,,xlvi4 ,) ! limitation ,i h m5tion$1 ,i e/eem ! s5t5ce a v true "o4 ,temporal conv5i5ces are all relative1 & !re is z mu* v>iance 9 ! g5ius ( m5 ) respect to ! application ( !m1 z !re is 9 _! incl9ations ) respect to ! food !y fancy4 ,:at "o e/eems good1 ano!r ?9ks bad4 ,god only is good1 & savory to all m54 ,?is man disda9s ! lot1 :i* t adores2 & "o grasps ! ?+1 :i* ano!r despises4 ,cs>1 :5 he 0 go+ to ,spa91 9 8 passage ov] ! ,alps1 came to a v poor little village1 :]e "o ( 8 companions1 9 a conv]sation :i* turn$ on ! mis]y ( ! inhabitants1 ask$ ano!r sne]+ly1 if he ?\ght ^! ,b>b>ians also1 _h _! que/ions & disputes1 ab\t :o %\ld comm& & gov]n4 ,to :i* ,cs> repli$ quickly1 say+1 8,i assure y1 ,i _h mu* r be ! fir/ man 9 ?is village1 ?an ! second at ,rome40 ,! le>n$ ,flem+ ,ni*olas ,cl5>d1 w5t ov] to ,africa1 ) an int5tion ( le>n+ ,arabic1 & rema9$ two ye>s 9 ! k+dom ( ,fez1 f :5ce he wrote (t5 to 8 fri5ds2 & 9 8 lett]s assur$ !m1 t he nev] 0 9 a place1 ! cu/oms ( :i* suit$ s well ) 8 g5ius1 = ?is reason only1 because 9 t k+dom1 !y _h n su* a multitude ( laws1 nor 7 _! litigations s prolix1 z 9 ,europe2 all disputes be+ in/antly det]m9$ by ! magi/rate 9 a summ>y way4 ,?is me?od suit$ well ) ! disposition ( ,cl5>d1 :o abhorr$ extremely1 ! endless w9d+s & turn+s ( processes 9 our tribunals4 ,george ,pas*io1 relates ( him 9 8 ,book1 de ,novis ,inv5tis1 ?\gh :at he says is n true1 t on ?is acc\nt only1 he left 8 own c\ntry & w5t to live 9 ,fez4 ,to ?is x may be repli$1 t x appe>s f ! te/imony ( _m au?ors1 8 return to ,spa9 0 volunt>y2 f :5ce1 aft] tea*+ languages "s "t 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,salamanca1 he w5t to ! ,c\rt ( ,lisbon1 :]e he 0 engag$ z a tutor to ! ,pr9ce ( ,portugal1 bro!r ( ,k+ ,john ! ,?ird4 ,,xlvii4 ,?is great v>iety 9 ! g5ius & dispositions ( m51 & n ! platonic love ( _! c\ntry1 is ! true cause :y _m f9d !mselves satisfi$ 9 mis]able & unpleasant regions1 & refuse to leave !m = o!rs m happily situat$4 ,ovid hav+ obs]v$1 t "s ,scy?ians1 :o 7 br\ght to ,rome1 nev] miss$ an opportunity ( fly+ back to _! own /]il bleak c\ntry1 :i* 0 ! place ( _! nativity1 attributes _! do+ s to an occult affection = home1 7t he himself1 ) all 8 explanatory p[]s1 c\ld n hit ^u ! explanation (17 :i*1 l a sympa!tic faculty1 or magnetic virtue1 attracts e man to 8 own c\ntry1 & at la/ leaves x undef9$1 ) a sort ( decl>ation1 t he does n "k :at x is3 ,nescio qua natale solum dulc$9e cunctos ,tangit1 immemores non s9it esse sui4 ,quid melius ,roma8 ,scy?ico quid frigore pejus8 ,huc tam5 ex illa b>b>us urbe fugit4 ,,xlviii4 ,x is ow+ to none ( all ?is1 nor 0 x ! effect ( a my/]i\s magic1 :i* *>ms & en*ants m5 to be fond ( _! own c\ntry1 :i* induc$ ! ,scy?ians to leave ! s(t habitations ( ,rome1 = ! froz5 regions ( ,scy?ia2 = we e day see m51 :o to improve _! =tunes leave _! native homes1 sometimes nev] to return aga92 b x does n foll[ f !nce1 t !y cease to love _! c\ntry4 ,! place :]e ,i write ?is ab\nds 9 su* examples4 ,! true reason ( ?is political phnom5on is1 t ! mode ( ! ,scy?ians liv+ 9 _! own c\ntry1 0 proportion$ & suit$ to _! natural g5ius & disposition4 ,! same ?+ happ5s ) respect to ! ,lapl&]s1 a ,nor!rn nation1 situat$ betwe5 ,norway1 ,sw$51 & ,russia1 on ! coa/s ( ! ,froz5 ,sea4 ,^! ,b>b>ians live 9 a cont9ual /ate ( w>1 ) an imm5se numb] ( be>s & wolves1 & 9 a c\ntry full ( lakes1 & almo/ always cov]$ ) sn[4 ,_m ( !m at v>i\s times h be5 br\ght to ,g]many2 b not)/&+ !y 7 well accommodat$1 & _h a good ma9t5ance assign$ !m1 !re nev] 0 "o1 :o1 :5 an opportunity (f]$1 did n fly back to 8 own c\ntry4 ,,xlix4 ,true temporal felicity1 consi/s1 9 atta9+ t /ate or mode ( life1 :i* ! g5ius or incl9ation ( a man prompts him to wi% or desire4 ,conv5i5ces ) respect to ! s\l1 may be comp>$ to clo!s ) respect to ! body1 x n be+ possible to br+ ^?1 :i* 9 appe>ance are be/ made1 to suit well )1 or to fit e %ape4 ,l4 ,!re are h[ev] "s ( su* flexible temp]s1 t !y c accommodate !mselves to e k9d ( =tune1 & be cont5t to live )9 ! limits ( its ext5sion2 "s dispositions ( s(t wax1 :o at w1 c con=m !mselves 9 su* a mann]1 t e ?+ sits easy on !m4 ,no?+ inquiets !m1 because ! s(tness ( _! texture gives way to e impulse4 ,!y enl>ge & contract !mselves1 9 proportion to ! limits ( ! walk :i* is all[$ !m4 ,!y rise )\t fatigue1 & !y desc5d )\t viol5ce4 ,9 _! own docility1 !y f9d ! honey1 :i* edulcorates e sort ( acid4 ,!y are ( s happy a temp]am5t1 t provid$ !y don't want :at is absolutely necess>y1 !y are cont5t$ 9 e /ation4 ,! :eel ( _! m9d is conc5trical ) ! :eel ( _! =tune1 & let ?is la/ turn z x w1 !y ) great facility turn !mselves to correspond ) x4 ,!y be> _! =tune )9 !mselves1 let !m move :i*ev] way !y w4 ,x _c be d5i$1 t !re are b few p ( ?is sweet disposition2 b x %\ld be also confess$1 t su* are ! truly happy1 & t only ! sa9ts !mselves c be m s1 because !y are ei!r )\t ! circle ( ! :eel1 or plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( x1 s t its turn+s c nei!r raise !m to pride1 nor precipitate !m to contempt4 ,,sect4 ,,xii4 ,,li4 ,we h said :i* are ! absolutely happy3 b :o are ! absolutely unhappy8 ,^?1 ^: de/9y h drawn !m into a tra9 ( life1 :i* is contr>y to _! g5ius or disposition4 ,! viol5ce done _! incl9ation is con/ant1 & !re=e1 _! disgu/ is con/ant also4 ,t :i* w\ld be sweet to o!rs1 is bitt] to !m4 ,=tune c\ld c]ta9ly1 )\t add+ fre% goods1 make p m happy2 x might be done at no m co/1 ?an p]mitt+ !m to *ange /ations & employm5ts1 z f envy+ ea* o!r1 :5 !y h no?+ to be envi\s (1 spr+s ! mis*ief4 ,! bird f 8 cage1 sees ) envy1 ! /one m\nt & fly ) fre$om ?r\gh ! air1 b ! asc5t is a great] viol5ce to ! /one1 ?an ! conf9em5t to ! bird4 ,! poor man looks ) envy on him he sees idoliz$ on a ?rone4 ,! ,pr9ce burns ) impati5ce1 because he _c ta/e ! lib]ty enjoy$ by ! poor p]son4 ,,lii4 ,"s are made unhappy by =tune1 & !re are o!rs :o are s by nature4 ,^? ,i say1 :o 9 _! own prop] g5ius & temp]s1 f9d _! greate/ enemy2 discont5t$ m51 :o are pleas$ ) no?+1 b are always loa?+ :at !y are 9 pres5t possession (2 :o al?\gh !y %\ld frequ5tly *ange _! =tunes1 w\ld f9d no o!r effect f x1 ?an !y w\ld f *ang+ _! %irts1 :i* aft] t5 or twelve days we> w\ld be ready to poison !m4 ,^! p live 9 a cont9ual opposition to ! movem5ts ( ,=tune1 not)/&+ :i*1 !y are dragg$ on1 & oblig$ to obey ! impulse ( ! :eel1 be+ compell$ by =ce & viol5ce2 or l ! />s1 :i* are con/ra9$ to foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! sph]e to :i* !y are atta*$1 al?\gh !y are always endeav\r+ at a motion1 opposite to t ( ! orb :i* agitates !m4 ,^! are sickly s\ls1 ^: /oma*s turn at all sorts ( food1 & !re are n a few ( su* m5 9 ! _w4 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,ref9$ ,,policy4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,i4 ,! c5t] ( all ! political doctr9e ( ,ma*iavel1 is plac$ 9 t curs$ maxim ( 81 t 9 ! application ( temporal means1 ! semblance or appe>ance ( virtue is useful2 real virtue1 or virtue itself1 is an ob/acle4 ,f ?is po9t issues =?1 9 "r l9es1 ! poison1 to ! :ole circumf]5ce ( t p]nici\s sy/em4 ,all ! _w abom9ates ! "n ( ,ma*iavel1 & almo/ all ! _w are 8 foll[]s4 ,al?\gh1 to speak ! tru?1 ! practice ( ! _w is n tak5 f ! doctr9e ( ,ma*iavel2 b ! doctr9e ( ,ma*iavel1 is r tak5 f ! practice ( ! _w4 ,?is deprav$ g5ius taught1 9 8 writ+s1 t :i* he _h /udi$ 9 m54 ,! _w 0 ! same be=e ,ma*iavel1 :i* x is at pres5t1 & !y deceive !mselves greatly1 :o ?9k1 t ! ages cont9u$ to gr[ worse1 z !y cont9u$ to succe$ "o ano!r4 ,! gold5 age nev] exi/$ b 9 ! imag9ations ( ! poets2 ! happ9ess !y feign to h prevail$ 9 x1 0 enjoy$ by only "o man1 & "o woman1 ,adam & ,eve2 & cont9u$ s %ort a space ( "t1 t s f> f la/+ an age1 accord+ to _m fa!rs1 x did n endure an entire day4 ,,ii4 ,y ne$ only exam9e hi/ory1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane1 to be in=m$1 t ! policy ( ! anti5ts 0 n bett] ?an t ( ! mod]ns2 & ,i = my "p1 am incl9$ to ?9k x 0 worse2 = !y sc>ce knew any o!r road to ! temple ( ,=tune1 ?an t :i* 0 ei!r laid op5 by viol5ce1 or fabricat$ by deceit4 ,good fai? & fri5d%ip1 la/$ z long z p f\nd x _! int]e/ to pres]ve !m4 ,religion & ju/ice1 s]v$ z foot/ools to ! idol ( conv5i5ce4 ,ovid & ,aulus ,gellius relate1 t :5 ,t>qu9 resolv$ to build ! great temple ( ! capitol to ! hon\r ( ,jupit]1 he demoli%$1 9 ord] to make room = x1 ! temples ( _m inf]ior ,gods1 :o 7 all oblig$ to give way to ,jupit]2 b ! ,god ,t]m9us1 or ! patron ( int]e/ & conv5i5ce1 refus$ to c$e or make way = ,jupit] himself1 s he ma9ta9$ 8 gr\nd1 & 8 /atue kept its place 9 ! capitol1 jo9tly ) t ( ,jupit]3 ,t]m9us1 ut vet]es memorant1 conv5tus 9 urbe ,re/itit1 magno cum ,jove templa t5et4 ,,iii4 ,?is fiction discov]s to u ! foll[+ tru?1 t ! object ( m5's pursuits is _! own conv5i5ce1 :i* !y are ev] /r5u\s & anxi\s to promote2 & ?is is ! deity1 :o nev] c>$ to c$e or give place to ,jupit] himself1 = f ! mo/ anti5t times1 ut vet]es memorant1 int]e/ has ev] disput$ ! prec$5ce ) religion4 ,,iv4 ,polybius liv$ a great :ile ago1 & 9 8 "t !y _h n only "o1 b _m ,ma*iavels1 :o taught1 t ! managem5t ( public affairs 0 impracticable1 )\t ! aid ( deceit & trea*]y3 ,non desunt1 qui 9 tam crebro usu doli mali necess>ium eum esse dicant ad public>um r]um adm9i/rationem 7,lib4 #ac4 ,hi/or47 ,al?\gh y may see 9 ,lucan1 ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,ma*iavel m /rongly express$ ?an x is 9 ! above s5t5ce1 by ! ab&on$ ,phocion1 9 ! spee* he made to ,ptolemy ,k+ ( ,egypt1 to prevail ) him1 9 violation ( gratitude1 & 9 brea* ( 8 plight$ ^w1 to take away ! life ( ! great ,pompey2 ,sid]a t]ra ,ut di/ant1 flamma m>i sic utile recto4 ,v4 ,?is is precisely say+1 t virtue is always 9 a /ate ( w>f>e ) private utility1 & t to negotiate conv5i5ce1 x is necess>y to ab&on ju/ice4 ,a little aft] he adds1 t he :o resolves to be m]ciful & j1 %\ld bani% himself f c\rts1 = !re1 vice only is patroniz$3 ,exeat aula ,qui vult esse pius4 ,,vi4 ,?is is ! cre$1 n ( a few p only1 b ( ! _w at l>ge1 & x has be5 s 9 all times4 ,:at ,ma*iavel1 ,hobbes1 & o!r infam\s politicians h ins]t$ 9 _! works1 is ! same :i* y he> e day 9 juntos ( p2 to wit1 t virtue is neglect$1 t vice is c>ess$ & exalt$2 t tru? & ju/ice are bani%$ f c\rts2 & t flatt]y & ly+ are ! w+s1 ) :i* p asc5d to high /ations4 ,b ?is ,i suppose to be an error1 & t x ought to be class$ 9 ! catalogue ( common errors1 & 9 my reason+ on ?is subject1 ,i %all und]take to demon/rate t x is "o1 by in=m+ mank9d1 t contr>y to ! op9ion ( ! _w1 ! mo/ ref9$1 & ! mo/ safe policy1 is t :i* is f\nd$ 9 ju/ice & tru?4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,,vii4 ,i %all beg9 ) confess+1 t ^? :o aspire at be+ usurp]s1 c nev] atta9 _! ends1 b by wick$ means1 because to ! goal ( insol5ce1 !re is no road ?r\gh ! l& ( virtue4 ,b :o w say ^! are subtil politicians8 ,!y are ! mo/ bl9d & mi/ak5 ( all1 because !y pursue a road1 t is all ov] dr5*$ ) blood4 ,v few h travell$ ?r\gh x1 :o be=e !y arriv$ at ! po9t 9 view1 h n lo/ _! lives 9 a viol5t & an ignom9i\s mann]4 ,y h>dly see any ?+ 9 ?is :ole r\t1 b m5 hang+ on gibbets1 c>casses ext5d$ on scaffolds1 limbs torn (f by wild bea/s1 & ! a%es ( victims1 :o h be5 sacrific$ to ! v5geance ( ! p>ty (f5d$4 ,y may f9d "h or !re "o1 :o1 by pursu+ ?is road1 has at ! end ( 8 c>e] atta9$ sov]eignty4 ,b is ! accid5tal success ( "o or two lucky p1 a c\nt]balance to s horrid & bloody a spectacle8 ,:o w be enc\rag$ to tru/ himself 9 a sea1 /rew$ ) rocks1 & cov]$ ) wrecks & dead bodies1 because 9 ! c\rse ( _m ages1 ?ree or f\r vessels :i* h navigat$ x1 h arriv$ safe at _! desir$ port8 ,we %\ld add1 to ! haz>d ( %ipwreck1 ! toils & t]rors ( ! navigation2 = x is c]ta91 t ^? :o navigate a sea ( dang] & horror1 be=e _! cata/rophe1 endure a tempe/ )9 _! s\ls4 ,^? :o f private p aspire at be+ sov]eigns1 lead a life ( p]petual al>ms & anxiety1 9 ord] aft]w>ds to die ) ignom9y3 s t _! toil & _! dang] rema9 cem5t$ to _! =tune1 ev5 aft] !y h accompli%$ or succe$$ 9 _! und]tak+2 = all tyrants live 9 t]ror1 & r>ely or nev] die 9 _! b$s4 ,b h[ c su* z ^! be consid]$ ev5 z middl+ politicians8 ,policy1 9 ! s5se we "h use ! ^w1 means ! art ( negotiat+ "o's own conv5i5ce4 ,b :at conv5i5ce c a man f9d1 by travell+ ?r\gh a labori\s life to a viol5t dea?8 ,i say1 t s f> f contemplat+ su* p z able politicians1 we ought to e/eem !m consummate fools4 ,,viii4 ,!re are h[ev]1 "s among !m1 :o by call+ !m fools1 y d n say en\gh (2 z !y give cause to h !mselves pron\nc$ rav+ mad m52 su*1 z :5 !y see !y are advanc+ to a l(ty precipice1 w attempt to scale ! height2 p1 emul\s ( va9 exaltations1 :o t !y may %9e on high1 cons5t to be r$uc$ to a%es1 & :o pref] ! %orte/ life elevat$ 9 air1 to a long duration on ! humble e>?4 ,^! take to !mselves ! motto ( ,saav$ra1 dum luceam p]eam2 provid$ !y %9e1 !y are indiff]5t ab\t be+ consum$4 ,su* 0 ! ambiti\s ,agripp9a1 :o1 :5 ! ,*aldeans told h] h] son w\ld obta9 ! empire1 b t he w\ld take away h] life1 answ]$ spirit$ly1 ,occidat dum imp]et4 ,provid$ he reigns1 ,i don't m9d 8 murd]+ me4 ,su* aga9 0 ,anna ,bol51 :o1 f9d+ h]self condemn$ to dea? = an adultress1 said pr\dly1 ,!y may d :at !y w ) me1 b !y c't deprive me ( hav+ be5 ,que5 ( ,engl&2 f :5ce may be inf]r$1 t %e e/eem$ x a pref]able lot1 to h be5 a ,que51 & die ) indignity 9 ! fl[] ( h] age1 ?an to enjoy a long life ( hon\r z a private p]son4 ,we %\ld look ) an eye ( pity on g5iuses ( ?is "*1 n only ) respect to _! mis=tunes1 b to _! delusion also2 & we %\ld degrade ^? f politicians to mad m51 :o kn[+ _! dang]1 run headlong into x4 ,,ix4 ,i w g s f> z to ackn[l$ge1 t "s iniquit\s politicians1 h exp]i5c$ ! gale ( =tune fav\rable = !m1 ev5 to ! day ( _! dea?s4 ,philip1 ,k+ ( ,mac$on1 & fa!r ( ,alex&]1 0 =tunate 9 almo/ all 8 und]tak+s2 = :i* he 0 z mu* indebt$ to 8 craft & deceptions1 z to 8 arms2 & 9 8 conque/s1 0 equally fav\r$ by ,m]cury & ,m>s2 & if 8 inju/ice to ,pausanias1 9 n c>+ to puni% ! abom9able act ( turpitude1 :i* ,atalus1 "o ( ,philip's capta9s1 _h viol5tly p]petrat$ on him1 _h n irritat$ t g5]\s y\? to su* a degree1 t he murd]$ ! unju/ ,pr9ce ) 8 fi/s1 x might h be5 said1 t none ( 8 wick$ de$s _h ev] be5 prejudicial to 8 =tune4 ,cornelius ,scylla manife/$1 t he pr(ess$ no reg>d to any religion1 by ! havock he made among ! ,grecian temples1 :i* he accompani$ ) su* piccant t]ms ( contempt & d]ision ( _! deities1 z !y 7 well des]v+ (2 & ?\gh he 0 extremely able 9 ! conduct ( w>1 he 0 n less s 9 political subtilties2 :i* made 8 enemy ,c>bon say ( him1 t 9 ! p]son ( "o man1 he f\nd himself engag$ ) a lion & a fox1 b t he fe>$ ! fox m ?an ! lion4 ,8 cruelty exce$$ ! b\nds ( b>b>ity1 not)/&+ :i*1 he 0 wond]fully successful4 ,he fir/ triumph$ ov] ! enemies ( ! republic1 & aft]w>ds ov] 8 p]sonal ones4 ,nor did 8 putt+ ?\s&s ( p to dea? viol5tly1 :o :ile he 0 dictator 7 all execut$ by 8 ord]1 excite a suffici5t degree ( public or private hatr$1 to occasion 8 be+ treat$ 9 ! same way2 b 8 natural dea? 0 worse ?an any viol5t "o2 = he di$ eat up by lice1 9 consequ5ce ( all 8 fle% by degrees1 be+ conv]t$ to ^? v]m94 ,x4 ,engl& furni%es u 9 lat] times ) two wayw>d1 b successful politicians4 ,! fir/ 0 ,rob]t ,dudley1 ,e>l ( ,leice/]#a1 ! fav\rite ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & s great a fav\rite1 z to cause 8 ent]ta9+ hopes1 t %e w\ld give him h] h& 9 m>riage1 :i* 0 ! occasion ( "o ( ! mo/ wick$ acts ( 8 life1 = he murd]$ 8 wife to remove ! ob/acle to 8 atta9+ s high an hon\r4 ,=tune always *]i%$ & cont9u$ fai?ful to him1 mak+ him to ! day ( 8 dea?1 ma/] ( ! affections ( t ,que51 :om he held 9 *a9s1 by ! sprightl9ess ( 8 wit1 & 8 f]tile & dome/ic tal5ts ( pleas+1 z well z by 8 g5teel & graceful p]son2 & he _h ! presumption1 :5 he f\nd he c\ld n obta9 h] = 8 wife1 to solicit f h] ! la/ p]sonal fav\rs4 ,! second 0 ,oliv] ,cromwell1 :o1 "u ! title ( ,protector1 0 tyrant ( ,engl&1 & pr9cipal actor 9 ! dea? ( ,*>les ! ,fir/4 ,an attempt s horrible1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 own subjects hav+ erect$ !mselves into 8 ,judges1 & hav+ in/itut$ process1 & pron\nc$ s5t5ce ) all ! =malities :i* are ord9>ily us$ ) respect to common crim9als1 is su* an example1 t ! _w till !n1 _h nev] se5 ! l4 ,! insult 0 made great]1 by _! affect+ to elude insult+ him1 "u ! pret5ce1 t !y proce$$ accord+ to law4 ,! ,engli% nation s f> debas$ !mselves by t act1 t ! p]son :o 0 !n hangman ( ,london1 & :o c\ld n be prevail$ on1 ei!r by ?reats or promises to execute ! s5t5ce1 appe>$ to be ! mo/ noble spirit$ man 9 ! k+dom4 ,cromwell1 ! au?or ( su* an enorm\s piece ( wick$ness1 & ( _m o!r inf]ior ones1 reign$ aft]w>ds1 n only absolute ma/] ( ,great ,brita9 = ! residue ( 8 life1 b1 by d9t ( 8 incomp>able sagacity1 came to be ! arbit] ( all ,europe4 ,,xi4 ,!re are ^! examples1 b y w f9d v few o!rs1 ( p]v]se politicians1 :o h be5 always successful4 ,b :at %all we inf] f su* examples8 ,%all we e/eem ^? f9e politicians :o h pursu$ ! same r\t8 no1 we %\ld r call !m absurd & ins5sible ones4 ,x %ews great want ( judgm5t1 to f\nd hopes & expectations ^u "o or two s+ul> ev5ts1 9 pref]5ce to :at commonly happ5s 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s4 ,because "s "o has f\nd a ve9 ( gold by digg+ ! gr\nd1 w\ld x n be madness 9 me to occupy myself1 & sp5d all my "t 9 op5+ wells ?r\gh ! b[els ( ! e>?8 = if two or ?ree h f\nd ! philosoph]'s /one1 7?\gh ,i mu* d\bt if any "o ev] did7 ! numb] ( ^? are inf9ite1 :o by se>*+ aft] x1 h wa/$ _! sub/ance1 & lo/ _! lives4 ,9 ^! v r>e *ances1 on :i* imprud5t ambiti\s p f\nd _! expectations1 !re likewise int]v5e o!r v r>e accid5ts1 & t ^! %\ld all concur to fav\r him1 is m ?an any prud5t man c expect4 ,^? few successful p 7 also assi/$ ) v uncommon natural tal5ts1 by d9t ( :i*1 if !y _h direct$ _! /eps ?r\gh ! pa?s ( virtue1 !y w\ld h gone on smoo?ly1 & w\ld h arriv$ at happ9ess ) mu* great] ease & satisfaction to !mselves1 ?an !y did 9 ! vici\s c\rse !y pursu$2 & ?is corresponds ) ! obs]vation ,titus ,livius makes on ! eld] ,cato2 ,9 illo viro tantum robur corporis1 animi fuit1 ut quocumque loco natus esset1 =tunam sibi facturus vid]etur4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,,xii4 ,b ab/ract$ f ! innum]able craigs & /umbl+ blocks 9 ! way ( ambition1 :5 x advances to its object by ! road ( infamy2 if its views are v high1 ! be/ & mo/ safe policy is1 to pursue ! pret5sion by ! way ( ju/ice & tru?4 ,"l ,*ancellor ,bacon1 :o 0 z great a politician z he 0 a philosoph]1 divid$ policy into ! high & ! l[4 ,! exalt$ or s\nd policy1 consi/s 9 ! k ( dispos+ means = ! atta9m5t ( ends1 )\t deviat+1 ei!r f tru?1 equity1 or hon\r4 ,! l[ or mean policy1 consi/s 9 ! art ( atta9+ ends1 by ! means ( fictions1 flatt]y & sophi/ries2 ! fir/ is prop] & natural to m51 9 :om a g5]\s & an upright he>t1 is jo9$ to a cle> und]/&+ & a solid judgm5t4 ,9 fact1 says ! au?or we h cit$1 almo/ all em95t politicians h be5 ( ?is "*3 sane ubique rep]ias hom9es r]um tract&>um p]itissimos1 omnes f] c&orem1 +5uitatem1 v]acitatem 9 negotiis prsetulisse4 ,! second sort is compos$ ( m51 ( ba/>d dispositions or und]/&+s3 or ( su* ^: und]/&+s are s fa9tly enlight5$1 t !y c disc]n no o!r road :i* w lead !m to _! desir$ end1 b t ( deceit2 or _! dispositions are s deprav$1 t !y embrace di%one/y )\t reluctance1 if !y conceive x w be useful to !m2 or ,i am r incl9$ to ?9k1 t bo? _! dispositions & und]/&+s are vitiat$4 ,,xiii4 ,! repres5tation ( bo? ^! sorts ( politicians1 may be se5 z 9 two mirrors1 by view+ ! *>act]s ( ! two ,emp]ors1 ,augu/us & ,tib]ius1 :o 7 imm$iate successors to ea* o!r4 ,augu/us 0 op51 c&id1 g5]\s1 /eady 9 8 fri5d%ips1 fai?ful to 8 promises1 & free f all deceit4 ,9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 :i* 0 a v long "o1 !re does n appe> ! lea/ trea*]y2 :y d ,i say trea*]y8 n ev5 ! slighte/ fallacy4 ,tib]ius1 on ! contr>y1 0 deceitful1 false1 gloomy1 & dissembl+4 ,8 looks & 8 brea/1 7 nev] 9 concord1 & 8 words 7 always opposite to 8 designs2 :i* ( ! two 0 ! be/ politician8 ,tacitus decides ! "q1 :5 he extols ! p]spicuity ( ,augu/us1 & rem>ks on ! caution ( ,tib]ius2 9 ! la/ he recognizes high dissimulation1 & 9 ! fir/ supreme ability1 :i* induc$ ,mucianus1 by way ( animat+ ,vespasian aga9/ ,vitellius to say3 ,non adv]sus ,augu/i ac]rimam m5tem1 neque adv]sus ,tib]ii cautissimam s5ectutem insurgimus4 ,,xiv4 ,i %\ld always e/eem him ! be/ politician1 :o1 cont5t$ ) ! little or mu* :i* ,heav5 has be/[$ on him1 avoids int]f]+ )1 or engag+ 9 ! traffic & bu/le ( ! _w2 9 ! same s5se1 we und]/& ! say+1 t ! be/ ?+ :i* c be done ) dice1 is to =be> play+ ) !m2 b we mu/ except ! case ( fill+ a public (fice1 ! bus9ess ( :i* mu/ be att5d$ to4 ,! foll[+ admirable di/i*1 ( ,i don't "k :at anti5t1 seems address$ to all private p3 ,mitte sup]ba pati fa/idia1 spemque caducam ,despice1 vive tibi cum mori>e tibi4 ,,xv4 ,b ,i w\ld n h x und]/ood f :at ,i h be5 say+1 t ,i approve ( ^? !y commonly call good m51 :o are 9 all respects useless memb]s ( society1 to :om may be appli$ ! ,italian prov]b1 ,tanto buon *e val ni5te4 ,!y are s good1 t !y are good =1 or wor? no?+4 ,mu* less d ,i approve ( ^? n>r[-m9d$ g5iuses1 :o c>e = nobody b !mselves4 ,x is meanness ( _s1 says ! excell5t ,bacon1 = a man to direct all 8 att5tion to 8 own conv5i5ce1 & to make t ! c5tre ( all 8 happ9ess3 ,c5trum plane ignobile e/ actionum hom9is cujusquam commodum proprium4 ,man is a sociable animal1 n only by ! =ce ( social laws2 b ! obligation ( assi/+ o!r m5 :5 x is 9 our p[]1 is a debt we owe to our own nature1 & m especially to our fri5d1 & our neighb\r1 b mo/ ( all1 to our ,k+ & our c\ntry4 ,pl9y says1 t ^? :o are dispos$ to acts ( b5efic5ce1 & to adm9i/] ease & com=t to o!r m51 h some?+ div9e 9 !m3 ,deus e/ mortali juv>e mortalem4 ,^? ^: :ole c>e or att5tion is conf9$ to !mselves only1 sc>ce des]ve ! "n ( human be+s4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,,xvi4 ,:at reason dictates is1 t we %\ld nei!r (fici\sly engage 91 nor ob/9ately refuse ent]+ into bus9ess1 provid$ we f9d 9 ourselves tal5ts1 t are apt & prop] = x4 ,if a p]son c make 8 =tune 9 ?is l9e1 al?\gh he does n solicit employm5ts1 he %\ld n refuse accept+ !m2 because ! public is mu* int]e/$1 9 hav+ places ( tru/ fill$ ) able & good-int5tion$ m54 ,b ^u a supposition1 t ! doctr9e we h laid d[n on ?is head1 is n suit$ to m5 ( su* mod]ation1 b r applicable to ^? :o are some:at affect$ ) ! malady ( ambition1 & :o are n fond ( read+ docum5ts ( morality1 b _h r /udy political ones3 ,i say ^u ?is supposition1 let u proce$ 9 foll[+ ! p>allel ( ! two c\rses1 by :i* a man may ei!r make 8 =tune1 or improve t :i* he is already possess$ (4 ,,xvii4 ,all t a p]son c reasonably desire1 may be atta9$ )\t deviat+ f ! pa? ( hon\r4 ,a man ( a cle> head1 accompani$ ) p]spicuity & prud5ce1 w always f9d a way to arrive at ! goal ( 8 pret5sions1 )\t incl9+ ! l9e ( rectitude & hone/y1 t[>ds ! curve ( deceit4 ,fidelity 9 fri5d%ip1 & s9c]ity 9 behavi\r1 are s f> f be+ prejudicial1 t !y af=d great assi/ance2 because ) ^! end[m5ts1 he w ga9 ! confid5ce & good-w ( su* z c l5d _! h& to raise him1 & ( ^?1 :o may be useful z in/rum5ts 9 help+ him =w>d4 ,by be+ dis9t]e/$ & a lov] ( ju/ice1 he w acquire ! e/eem & affection ( _m1 & ! v5]ation ( all m54 ,to be op5-he>t$1 & to communicate ) confid5ce 9 all matt]s1 except su* z prud5ce dictates to y to conceal1 or else1 su* z are confid$ to y "u ! seal ( secrecy1 by ^? ) :om y h fri5dly int]c\rse1 h a mo/ p[]ful attraction4 ,& al?\gh ?is behavi\r may sometimes occasion disgu/1 to "h & !re a p]son ( a diff]5t ca/ ( m9d2 t disadvantage w\ld be d\bly comp5sat$ =1 by ! good op9ion1 t p]son w\ld ent]ta9 ( su* a "o :5 he is p]suad$1 t he is a man ( s9c]ity2 = ! disgu/ w\ld pass away1 & ! good op9ion w\ld rema94 ,9 fact1 ^! transp>5t s\ls1 :5 discretion is comb9'd ) ! purity ( _! dispositions1 are ^?1 :o asc5d to ! greate/ height ) ! lea/ fatigue4 ,! !atre ( nature 9 ?is p>ticul>1 is an emblem ( ! !atre ( =tune4 ,! diaphon\s & brilliant bodies1 are ^? :i* occupy ! mo/ elevat$ /ations 9 ! fabric ( ! globe2 ! gloomy1 opake1 & obscure ones1 ! l[e/4 ,,xviii4 ,he :o f9ds himself aid$ ) an apt or ready prud5ce1 an upright int5tion1 & a firm loyalty1 toge!r ) ! qualities we h be=e enum]at$1 has no ne$ to be always consid]+ & contriv+ means to bett] 8 affairs4 ,apelles1 :o 9 e o!r in/ance celebrat$ ! fam\s pa9t] ,protog5es1 po9t$ out a defect 9 him1 :i* 01 t he nev] knew :5 to h done f9i%+ a picture2 ?is %ews1 says ,pl9y1 t too mu* dilig5ce _m times is prejudicial3 ,docum5tum memorabile noc]e spe nimiam dilig5tiam4 ,:5 our politician f9ds himself on ! !atre :]e 8 tal5ts become conspicu\s1 exp$i5ts occur to him )\t mu* ?\ght or /udy4 ,an (fici\s left-h&$ competitor may happ5 to dispute ! palm ) him1 b x w be at ! exp5ce ( a great deal ( additional toil & lab\r4 ,! cunn+ snake may arrive at ! same em95ce1 to :i* ! g5]\s eagle aspires to m\nt1 b ) h[ mu* fatigue8 ,! "* & prop]ties ( a l[ politician1 _c be bett] display$1 ?an "u ! figure ( a snake1 ! side way & oblique motion ) :i* he goes on1 po9ts out ! deceit he proce$s )2 8 brea/ fix'd to ! e>?1 %ews 8 adh]5ce to self-int]e/2 ! v>i\s inflexions & fold+s ( 8 body1 are descriptive ( 8 crook$ s\l2 & 8 conceal'd v5om1 d5otes ! evil int5tion he hides4 ,o s]p5t6 :at pa9s does x co/ y to bett] y\r situation1 only because ?\ art a snake2 :ile at ! same "t1 ! eagle ) a c>eless & an easy flight1 asc5ds to ! top ( ,olympus4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xix4 ,?is is n ! greate/ inequality disc]nible2 ! mo/ /rik+ consi/s1 9 ! diff]5t security consequ5t to ! "o & ! o!r mode ( conduct4 ,! left-h&$ politician1 bo? :ile he is seek+ 8 =tune1 & ev5 aft] he has obta9$ x1 is expos$ to great dang]4 ,x is impossible1 or next to impossible1 t ! artifices & mal-practices ( a man beset & wat*$ by _m rivals1 %\ld n be discov]$2 & :5 ^! are once laid op51 z ?is 0 ! cem5t ( ! :ole fabric1 its be+ r$uc$ to ru9s w n be delay$ an in/ant4 ,x is v difficult says fa!r ,famianus ,e/rada1 = him to avoid a sudd5 fall1 :o /&s on slipp]y gr\nd1 & is press'd ^u by _m p3 ,difficile e/ 9 lubrico />e diu1 quem plures impellunt4 ,?is is ! /ate ( a deceitful politician2 he walks ?r\gh a v slipp]y pa?1 & is always ^u false gr\nd4 ,! p :o lab\r to pull him d[n consi/1 ( all ^? :o ei!r envy 8 =tune1 or abhor 8 evil de$s2 :i* is z mu* z to say1 he has = enemies1 bo? ! good & ! bad4 ,h[ c a man s circum/anc$1 support himself = any l5g? ( "t8 he mu/ be ov]?r[n1 &1 z x frequ5tly happ5s1 may 9 8 fall be da%$ to pieces3 an en]getic description ( ?is is sung by ,claudian3 --------,jam non ad culm9a r]um ,inju/os crevisse qu]or3 tolluntur 9 altum ,ut lapsu graviore ruant4 ,,xx4 ,! upright politician1 on ! contr>y1 meets no dang]s on 8 road1 & has no?+ to fe> at 8 j\rney's end4 ,he is ! m safe1 ! m ! gr\nds ( 8 conduct are display$4 ,he has few] enemies ?an ! o!r1 because !y c consi/ ( none b bad p4 ,9 case he is ov]?r[n1 8 fall w n be precipitate & viol5t1 b s(t & easy4 ,8 innoc5ce w at lea/ pres]ve 8 life2 & ! wor/ t c befal him1 is be+ r$uc$ to 8 =m] /ate2 b x mo/ commonly happ5s1 t evil-int5tion$ p d n succe$ 9 _! attacks ^u him1 & t ! %afts ( _! malice recoil & w\nd !mselves1 :i* (t5times1 af=ds hon\r & triumph to ! p>ty accus$4 ,! hi/ory ( a politician ( integrity1 al?\gh an infidel by 8 religion1 occurs to me at pres5t1 :i* is v applicable to ! subject we are treat+ (4 ,! relation is tak5 f ,tav]ni]'s ,voyages1 & x be+ new & pleasant1 ,i %all give a brief recital ( x4 ,,xxi4 ,mahom$ ,alibeg1 high /ew>d to ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 01 f be+ a poor %eph]d1 rais$ to t elevat$ po/1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! ,k+1 "o day :5 he 0 hunt+1 met ) him 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e he 0 play+ on 8 flute1 & att5d+ 8 flocks4 ,= 8 amusem5t1 he ask$ him "s que/ions1 &1 tak5 ) ! vivacity & acut5ess ( ! lad's answ]s1 he c>ri$ him ) him to 8 palace2 :]e hav+ him in/ruct$1 ! rectitude ( 8 he>t1 & ! cle>ness ( 8 und]/&+1 soon ga9$ ! affection & confid5ce ( ! ,k+1 :o advanc'd him rapidly f *>ge to *>ge1 till he at la/ plac$ him 9 ! (fice ( high /ew>d4 ,8 inflexible integrity1 & 8 av]sion to bribes1 a ?+ v r>e among ! ,mahometans1 rais$ him p[]ful enemies2 b f9d+ him s ?or\ghly possess$ ( ! confid5ce ( 8 ma/]1 !y c\ld n v5ture to act 9 a ho/ile way aga9/ him dur+ ! ,k+'s life4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 :5 8 successor :o 0 a "y man m\nt$ ! ?rone1 !y sugge/$ to him1 t ,mahomet _h subtract$ va/ sums f ! ,royal ,treasury4 ,! ,pr9ce ord]$ him to make up 8 acc\nts 9 fifte5 days1 to :i* ,mahomet repli$ ) intrepidity1 t s mu* delay 0 n necess>y1 & t if 8 ,maje/y w\ld be pleas$ to g ) him imm$iately to ! ,treasury ,(fice1 he w\ld !re deliv] !m to him4 ,! ,k+ w5t1 foll[$ by all ! accus]s1 b he f\nd e ?+ 9 su* f9e ord]1 & ! books ( acc\nts s exactly & accurately /at$1 ) :i* all o!r circum/ances correspond$1 t nobody _h a ^w to say4 ,f !nce ! ,k+ proce$$ to ,mahomet's h\se1 :]e he c\ld n help admir+ ! mod]ation ( ! furniture1 & ! pov]ty ( ! decorations4 ,"o ( ! enemies ( ! fav\rite obs]v+ ! door ( a room %ut1 & secur$ ) ?ree /rong *a9s1 h9t$ x to ! ,k+1 :o ask$ ,mahomet :at he _h got %ut up 9 t room4 ,sir1 answ]$ ,mahomet1 "h ,i keep my own ?+s1 all y h hi!rto se5 belongs to y\r ,maje/y2 & hav+ said ?is he op5$ ! door4 ,! ,k+ ent]$ ! room1 & aft] look+ all r\nd1 saw no?+ b ! foll[+ p>ticul>s hang+ on nails drove into ! wall4 ,a lea!rn d\blet1 a wallet1 a %eph]d's crook1 & a flute4 ,! ,k+ 0 view+ !m ) a/oni%m5t1 :5 ,mahomet ?r[+ himself at 8 feet1 said1 ,sir1 ?is is ! habit1 & ^! are ! goods :i* ,i 0 possess$ (1 :5 ! ,k+ y\r fa!r br\ght me to c\rt4 ,^! 7 :at belong$ to me !n1 & ^! are :at ,i h n[1 & ^! only ,i claim z my own2 & z !y are s1 ,i supplicate ) ! greate/ submission1 t y\r ,maje/y w p]mit me to enjoy !m1 by return+ to ! m\nta9s f :5ce my =tune br\ght me =?4 ,"h ! ,k+1 unable to refra9 f te>s1 embrac$ ! g5]\s fav\rite2 & n cont5t ) ?is m>k ( 8 approbation1 imm$iately /ript (f 8 royal robes1 & ord]$ ,mahomet to we> !m1 :i* 9 ,p]sia1 is e/eem$ ! highe/ hon\r a ,k+ c conf] on a subject4 ,! result ( all ?is1 01 t ,mahomet dur+ 8 :ole life aft]1 pres]v$ ! firm confid5ce & love ( 8 ,pr9ce4 ,:at pity x is1 t ?is dis9t]e/$ness1 ?is nobl5ess ( m9d1 ?is rectitude1 ?is mod]ation1 %\ld be all lodg$ 9 an infidel6 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xxii4 ,! ob/acle 9 ! way ( an hone/ politician1 is ! difficulty ( treat+ ) m5 9 p[] ^u ! pr9ciples ( tru? & c&\r4 ,flatt]y is a door1 t op5s v wide = ! introduction to fav\r1 b z x is v l[ also1 no man ( a g5]\s m9d c ent] 9 at x4 ,i h he>d all ! _w decl>e !y abhorr$ flatt]]s1 b ,i nev] saw any "o :o did n *]i% !m4 ,?is proce$s1 f e man rat+ 8 own tal5ts at m ?an _! true value1 & because ! true language ( a flatt]] corresponds ) ! good op9ion ! p]son flatt]$ ent]ta9s ( himself1 :o does n look ^u him :o pays ! adulation z a flatt]]1 b z a man ( abilities1 & "o :o =ms "r judgm5ts ( ?+s3 b all[+ him to be s prud5t1 z ev5 to und]value1 in/ead ( ov]-rat+ 8 own tal5ts1 he might /ill lie op5 to ! practices ( a flatt]]2 z = in/ance1 ! flatt]'d p]son1 might be induc$ to attribute ! excessive high op9ion ! flatt]] pr(ess$ to ent]ta9 ( him1 to ! excess ( 8 love & e/eem = him1 & all t is repres5t$ ?r\gh ! microscope ( love1 is greatly magnifi$ 9 ! imag9ation2 & 9 ?is case1 al?\gh he does n cr$it ! applause1 he e/eems ! affection4 ,by ^! means1 flatt]y becomes a univ]sal net1 :i* cat*es & entangles fi% ( e k9d4 ,,xxiii4 ,?is me?od !n1 if manag$ ) art1 = !re are "s flatt]]s1 :o are fulsome & surfeit+1 is suffici5tly effectual & secure to practise )1 b is at ! same "t mo/ vile & p]nici\s1 & !re=e %\ld nev] be made use (1 nor %\ld ! tru? ev] be deviat$ f4 ,b tru? is disgu/+6 no matt]1 prud5ce w f9d season+s to make x palatable2 & al?\gh x be true1 t by us+ ^! means1 an hone/ man w be long] 9 +ratiat+ himself into ! good op9ion ( a great p]son1 ?an a sordid flatt]]1 /ill1 he w 9 ! end obta9 a m solid & la/+ e/imation ) him4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be obs]v$ by him1 is nev] to give 8 op9ion ) asp]ity1 nor ev] to give x at all b at prop] opportunities4 ,! rigidity ( undeceiv+ p ) respect to _! errors1 %\ld be s(t5$ by ! g5tl5ess ( respect2 & if rev]5ce & sweetness ( mann]1 are us$ z vehicles to convey ! proposition1 !y w cause x to be well receiv$4 ,x w\ld be bett] /ill1 to refra9 intirely f do+ :at we h j m5tion$1 if y c\ld ) propriety be excus$ f speak+ y\r s5tim5ts4 ,^! qualities 7 celebrat$ by ,k+ ,!odoricus1 9 a fav\rite ( 83 ,sub g5ii no/ri luce intrepidus quidem2 s$ rev]5t] ad/abat1 opportune tacitus1 necess>ie copiosus4 7,casiodor4 lib4 #e4 ,epi/4 #c47 ,9 cases t admit ( wait+ = fav\rable opportunities1 be wat*ful & att5tive to make use ( !m1 :5 ! m9d ( ! great man is happily temp]$1 & :5 he is well dispos$ to be undeceiv$1 & to receive in=mation2 ! *oice ( ^! mu/ be confid$ to discretion1 :i* be/ und]/&s ^! matt]s1 & is ! be/ guide 9 su* cases3 ,sola viri molles aditus1 tempora noras4 ,,xxiv4 ,9 ! second place1 y %\ld nev]1 9 opposition to ! op9ion ( a great man1 be /iff or positive 9 ma9ta9+ y\r own s5tim5ts1 because ?is is difficult to be done )\t giv+ (f5ce4 ,! philosoph] ,favor9us answ]$ wisely to "s1 :o blam$ him = giv+ way 9 a dispute he _h ) ! ,emp]or ,adrian1 by say+ to !m1 x 0 prop] & necess>y to give way to a man :o comm&$ ?irty legions4 ,,xxv4 ,?irdly1 y may sweet5 ! bitt] ( tru?1 ) a species ( engag+ & mode/ condesc5sion2 :i* consi/s m 9 actions1 ?an 9 words1 ,i mean t x is conta9$ 9 be+ obsequi\s1 & express+ by y\r ge/ures1 a disposition & desire to please2 & ^! w h a notable effect 9 promot+ att5tion to y\r advice1 because !y w create an op9ion1 t ! in/ruction is ! (fspr+ ( g5]\s s9c]ity1 & n ( positive pride4 ,i w\ld n h[ev] h x und]/ood1 t ! submission %\ld be abject1 or sav\r ( meanness ( _s2 b ,i _h almo/ said1 t ) respect to sup]iors1 submission is g5]ally def5d$ f ! haz>d ( su* an imputation4 ,dionysius1 tyrant ( ,syracuse1 hav+ refus$ to grant a reque/ :i* 0 made to him by ,ari/ippus ( ,cyr5e1 he pro/rat$ himself at 8 feet1 & obta9$ :at he ask$4 ,"s p repreh5d$ ! action1 z b5ea? ! dignity ( a philosoph]2 to :i* ,ari/ippus answ]$1 8,he t w\ld be he>d by ,dionysius1 mu/ apply 8 m\? to 8 feet1 = !re 8 e>s are plac$40 ,! say+ 0 pleasant1 & ,i won't det]m9e :e!r or n ! submission 0 excessive4 ,,xxvi4 ,i repeat my assurance1 t by us+ ^! precautions1 ! op5 hone/ politician1 w obta9 a mu* high] degree ( e/imation 9 ! m9d ( a great man1 ?an ! sly contemplative "o4 ,:5 he arrives at conv9c+ ! p]son :o 0 be=e p]suad$ he 0 able1 t he is c&id also1 he /&s on sure gr\nd4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 integrity1 he may at times exp]i5ce a few slights1 b he w /ill cont9ue to possess ! confid5ce he has ga9$2 z x happ5$ to ! ,duke ( ,alva1 ) ,philip ! ,second1 :5 he s5t ! ,duke to conqu] ,portugal4 ,! k+1 be=e he set out1 %ew$ him ! slight ( refus+ to let him wait on him to take 8 leave1 & at ! same "t confid$ to 8 managem5t1 an ent]prize ( su* importance4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! flatt]]1 al?\gh he 9 8 ord9>y conv]sation & deportm5t1 is always pleasant & ent]ta9+1 /ill y w p]ceive1 if 8 sup]ior is a w>y man1 t su* sort ( tal5ts d n introduce him deep into 8 e/eem4 ,_m p make use ( flatt]]s1 z m5 :o are fev]i% use wat]2 :i* al?\gh x may seem obnoxi\s to !m1 !y g>gle _! ?roats )1 b d n swall[ x4 ,g5]ally speak+1 & to me ! conclusion is infallible1 t ) an equal %>e ( tal5ts1 ! good1 c&id1 fai?ful1 grateful man1 :o is a lov] ( ju/ice & equity1 w make a great] =tune1 & ) m c]ta9ty1 ?an he :o is void ( ^? qualities1 or possess$ ( opposite ones4 ,,sect4 ,,viii4 ,,xxix4 ,b "h ,i f9d myself press$ ) an objection1 :i* is pret5d$ to be d]iv$ f common exp]i5ce1 to wit1 t no?+ is se5 9 ! _w b p]v]se p exalt$1 & virtu\s ones ca/ d[n2 t flatt]y & deceit ride triumphant2 & t tru? & c&\r lie groan+ & oppress$4 ,i answ] fir/1 t all ?is seems m l ! voice ( envy1 ?an j obs]vation f\nd$ on exp]i5ce4 ,i confess1 t y he> ^! compla9ts at e turn2 b :o articulates !m8 n ^? :o occupy places1 = !y w\ld h>dly speak aga9/ !mselves2 nei!r d virtu\s neglect$ p utt] !m2 = !y are n apt to g ab\t compla9+1 & tr\bl+ ! _w ) _! disappo9tm5ts1 nei!r d !y sn>l at1 or envy ! hon\rs conf]r$ on m5 9 p[]1 nor d !y complim5t !mselves ) be+ ! only p :o possess any degree ( m]it4 ,:o are ^? !n1 t f9d !mselves s neglect$8 none b ! bad & incapable2 su* :o f want ( ability1 & by _! bad behavi\r1 h made !mselves unwor?y ( all att5tion2 ^! are ! m51 :o accuse ,=tune ( p>tiality2 & ! angry & discont5t$ p be+ v num]\s1 !y make su* a noise ) _! compla9ts1 t ! cries vocif]at$ f _! vitiat$ brea/s1 seem l ! clam\rs ( all ! _w4 ,y may add to ?is1 t z no man :o arrives at obta9+ p[]1 c s]ve e "o he sees 9 an inf]ior /ation1 b only a few ( !m1 all su* !n z d n p>take ( 8 b5efic5ce1 ?9k he has made an unju/ di/ribution ( 8 fav\rs2 l ! ,cafres1 !y only wor%ip ,god :5 he s5ds !m fair wea!r1 & are v angry ) him :5 !y h f\l4 ,! v p oblig$1 are apt to compla91 because ! fav\rs be/[$ on !m1 fall %ort ( :at !y expect$1 or :at !y ?\ght !mselves entitl$ to4 ,i c ass]t f my own exp]i5ce1 t hav+ _h int]c\rse ) "s ( ^? p]sons :o _h be5 ! artisans ( _! own =tune1 ,i f\nd !m beyond comp>ison bett] m51 ?an common fame _h repres5t$ !m to be4 ,,xxviii4 ,secondly1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld appe> true1 t ! =tunate virtu\s m5 are b few 9 numb]1 ,i answ]1 no?+ c be inf]r$ f !nce to contradict :at we h ass]t$4 ,if ^? are few :o h made _! =tunes by pursu+ ! pa?s ( virtue1 x is1 because few h attempt$ x 9 t way4 ,h[ c _m arrive at a goal1 :i* b few h set out on _! r\t to8 ,x is c]ta91 t m5 ( sanctity ( mann]s1 or ^? :o are truly virtu\s1 are nev] solicit\s ab\t asc5d+ to high /ations4 ,!y are l ! />s1 none ( :i* attempt ris+ to a sph]e sup]ior to t 9 :i* ,god has plac$ !m4 ,^? :o are n bless$ ) su* solid virtue1 b are end[$ ) ! tal5ts we h m5tion$ be=e1 are ! m5 we are ab\t to treat (2 & ,i say1 t 9 all c\ntries1 su* m5 are b few 9 numb]1 ?\gh ,i w v5ture to assure ^? few1 if !y w apply !mselves1 t !y w succe$ & d _! bus9ess4 ,%ew me a s+le man ( di/+ui%$ natural p>ts1 & ( a cle> und]/&+1 :o is well int5tion$1 & has a firm & con/ant he>t2 :o is c\rte\s1 fai?ful1 & j2 t has n bett]'d 8 =tune1 if he has dilig5tly endeav\r$ at x4 ,_m ( ^!1 ,i mean1 _m 9 proportion to ! numb] ( !m1 are s\ght by =tune1 ev5 :5 !y !mselves seem to slight h]2 & al?\gh ,i may be possibly %ewn "s su*1 :o h be5 r$uc$2 /ill1 = e "o ( ?is sort t c be in/anc$1 ,i w v5ture to po9t out a hundr$ crook$ left-h&$ politicians1 :o h be5 br\ght to pov]ty & mis]y1 by _! frauds1 little tricks1 & mean cunn+4 ,,xxix4 ,b ,i h n m5tion$ all1 = ,i am firmly p]suad$1 t y w r>ely meet ) a man1 to :om virtue has n be5 ( use1 ev5 9 po9t ( temporal conv5i5ce2 because1 if ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 & ! m5 9 p[] are fav\rable to him1 he is rais$2 if indiff]5t1 he is respect$2 if adv]se1 he is at lea/ n hat$2 ev5 :5 ! /ate is inflam'd by factions1 ! opposite p>ty1 if 9 p[]1 al?\gh !y d n confide employm5ts to him1 consid] him z an exception to _! res5tm5t4 ,!re nev] 0 se5 9 ! _w a furor1 equal to t ( ! ,sicilians1 :5 9 _! fam\s vesp]s1 !y cut ! ?roats ( ! ,fr5*2 nor 0 !re ev] any nation s irritat$ aga9/ ano!r2 = _! b>b>ity1 c>ri$ !m to rip op5 ! bellies ( all ! ,sicilian wom5 !y suspect$ 7 ) *ild by ,fr5*m54 ,9 ?is horrible massacre1 !y did n sp>e "o ( t nation :o fell into _! h&s1 except ,william de ,porceleto1 gov]nor ( ! di/rict ( ,calatafima1 :o 0 protect$ f ! g5]al rage1 by ! fame ( 8 goodness4 ,s c]ta9 is x1 t ! temple ( virtue is ! only asylum ( public safety4 ,,xxx4 ,! noise & clam\r t m5 ( great abilities are neglect$1 & lie hid 9 corn]s1 is a m]e fable2 & if !y d n volunt>ily hide !mselves1 totally void ( tru?1 or if ?is is n ! case1 !y are neglect$1 because to _! great tal5ts1 !re are annex$ great defects4 ,i h gone ab\t & se5 ! _w1 b to ?is day1 h n obs]v$ a man ( di/+ui%$ abilities1 7:o 0 n blemi%$ ) gl>+ defects17 slight$ & disreg>d$2 h[ev]1 z we ought 9 e in/ance to speak ! tru?1 ! e/eem = him1 has n always be5 9 proportion to 8 degree ( m]it4 ,"s ma9ta9 an opposite s5tim5t to t we h be5 advanc+1 b if y att5d to !m1 !y d n s mu* compla9 ( o!r peoples' slights & disappo9tm5ts z ( _! own4 ,) _! tongues1 !y lam5t t m5 ( tal5ts are despis$2 9 reality1 !y only grieve t ^? are despis$ :o are void ( !m1 :i* are !mselves2 & "u ! pret5ce ( zeal = ! public good1 !y v5t _! own private sple54 ,x is ! vulg> artifice ( p ( extreme incapacity to c5sure ! p>tial di/ribution ( fav\rs1 & x has be5 rem>k$1 t if "o ( ^! c5sur]s ev] asc5d$ to :at he aspir$ at1 he imm$iately approv$ ( all ^? measures ( gov]nm5t1 :i* he _h be=e clam\r$ aga9/2 f :5ce x may be inf]r$1 t all ! m]it he be=e lam5t$ to h be5 trodd5 "u foot1 he consid]$ z c5t]$ & collect$ toge!r 9 8 own p]son4 ,i h se5 "s unwor?y m5 exalt$1 b d n rememb] an in/ance ( a great man )\t spot ev] hav+ be5 despis$ or contemn$4 ,,sect4 ,,ix4 ,,xxxi4 ,x is n[ "t = u to treat ( ! inconv5i5ce ( l[ policy4 ,! celebrat$ ,bacon1 calls x ! asylum ( ^?1 :o = want ( tal5ts1 are incapable ( pursu+ ! sublime pa? ( h]oic policy3 ,quid si quis ad hunc judicii1 discretionis gradum asc5d]e non valeat1 ei rel9quitur tanquam tatissimum1 ut sit rectus dissimulator 7de ,int]4 r]4 cap4 #f474 ,?is maxim1 co9cides ) t :i* ,plut>* cites ( ! ,g5]al ,lys&]4 ,! ,lac$monians remon/rat$ ) him1 t on acc\nt ( 8 little fai? & tru?1 he deg5]at$ f ,h]cules :om !y boa/$ be+ ! desc5dants (4 ,to :i* he answ]$ wittily1 allud+ to ! habit ,h]cules us$ to we>1 t = want ( ! sk9 ( a lion1 he 0 oblig$ to make use ( ! sk9 ( a fox4 ,,xxxii4 ,!re are diff]5t degrees ( l[ policy1 "s ( :i*1 are worse ?an o!rs4 ,! fir/1 is t ( dissimulation & craft4 ,! second1 is t ( false appe>ances & ly+4 ,! ?ird1 is t ( wick$ness & insol5ce4 ,! fir/1 if x does n come 9 contact ) ! l9e ( ! second1 is 9 ! moral indiff]5t2 b x is v difficult to pursue a c\rse ( craft & res]ve1 )\t be+ "u ! occasional necessity ( tell+ _m lies2 because if a man is press$ ) que/ions1 sil5ce1 by be+ unfav\rably int]pret$ ) respect to ! p]son que/ion$1 is equival5t to1 or makes z mu* aga9/ him1 z a positive answ]2 & ! gift ( be+ ready 9 ^! /reights ) an +5i\s come (f1 is be/[$ on v few p4 ,,xxxiii4 ,an habitual dissimulation proce$s1 p>tly f a defect 9 ! und]/&+1 & p>tly f ! natural tal5ts be+ vitiat$4 ,^? :o _c di/+ui% :5 x is prop] to obs]ve sil5ce1 nor :5 x is requisite1 & :5 haz>d\s1 to be op5 & explicit2 ^u a %ort reflection1 ei!r decide ^u keep+ sil5ce totally2 or else on all occasions1 nev] to v5ture m ?an a v dim9utive explanation2 l bl9d p1 :o ev5 :5 !y are walk+ on pla9 gr\nd1 = fe> ( slipp+1 proce$ ) great caution4 ,?is 9 "s1 is m ! effect ( pusillanimity ?an ! want ( reflection1 al?\gh !y always mix "o ) ! o!r2 b be t z x w1 !y lead b a we>y & unpleasant life2 = we>+ a padlock cont9ually on ! lips1 is ! same ?+1 z liv+ ) a he>t :i* is ev] imprison$4 ,su* p1 are ev] 9 dread t ! secrets ( _! brea/s %\ld be laid op51 or else1 t "s words :i* !y h made use (1 h already discov]$ !m4 ,!y are de/itute ( ! com=t ( unbosom+ to a fri5d1 because all pusillanim\s p are di/ru/ful & suspici\s2 !y sc>ce ?9k any man s9c]e 9 fri5d%ip1 or safe to put confid5ce 92 !y also make !mselves unpleasant & disgu/+ companions1 because !y make a my/]y ( e ?+2 & ! reciprocal communication ( s\ls1 be+ ! sweete/ correspond5ce among m51 !y are unhappy1 because !y _c ta/e ( ?is bliss2 & !y are disagreeable1 because z f> z x dep5ds on !m1 !y deprive o!r p ( t happ9ess4 ,we may add to ?is2 t no prud5t p]son confides 9 him :o has confid5ce 9 no "o2 because su* a man1 is ev] suspect$ ( judg+ o!r p by himself4 ,x also happ5s1 t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 n communicat+ 8 designs to any "o1 ^? af=d him no assi/ance1 :o might ei!r be dispos$1 or h x 9 _! p[] to s]ve him1 = want ( be+ acqua9t$ ) :at he aims at4 ,?is 0 ! case ( ,pompey1 :o al?\gh a d>+ w>rior1 0 a timid politician4 ,8 int5tion 0 ! same z ,cs>'s1 t is1 to rule ! republic ) an absolute sway4 ,cs> succe$$ 9 8 s*eme1 because he attempt$ ! ?+ op5ly4 ,pompey1 by hid+ 8 designs f 8 mo/ affectionate fri5ds1 :o 7 num]\s2 & by us+ occult artifices1 & endeav\r+ to di/urb ! republic1 9 ord] t x might fall spontane\sly into 8 h&s1 miss$ 8 aim2 because 8 fri5ds1 be+ ignorant ( :at he int5d$1 knew n h[ to apply _! influ5ce 9 assi/+ him4 ,tacitus comp>+ him ) ,m>ius & ,sylla1 says1 ,occultior non melior4 ,= all ^! reasons1 x appe>s v difficult1 = m5 :o are exce$+ly deceitful to bett] _! =tunes4 ,at lea/1 !y w h>dly ev] owe _! do+ x to _! g5ius4 ,,sect4 ,x4 ,,xxxv4 ,! deal]s 9 false pret5ces1 & ! m5 ( cunn+1 compose ! vulg> ( a c\rt1 & are ! mo/ num]\s "p ( population 9 ! political _w2 b !y :o act ^u ^! pr9ciples1 foll[ a v dang]\s tract1 al?\gh x is ! mo/ beat54 ,_! deceptions are s manifold1 t not)/&+ art & =tune %\ld conspire to hide !m1 x is next to impossible t "s w n appe>4 ,a fabric built on false gr\nd1 )\t ! w9d ov]turn+ x1 w fall ( itself4 ,:5 a ly+ g5ius is once f\nd out1 ! lea/ inconv5i5ce consequ5t on ! discov]y is1 8 nev] be+ believ$ any m4 ,tib]ius1 on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ be5 s (t5 detect$ 9 falsehoods1 0 n cr$it$1 ev5 :5 he spoke ! tru?3 ,v]o quoque1 hone/o fidem demissit1 says ,tacitus4 ,,xxxv4 ,n only lies detect$ are un=tunate1 b !y are likewise sometimes s1 on acc\nt ( _! be+ ?\ght true2 = 9 ?is case1 !y produce an effect1 q opposite to ! purpose !y 7 int5d$ to answ]4 ,n]o want$ to murd] 8 "m ,agripp9a 9 su* a mann]1 t h] dea? %\ld appe> accid5tal1 & n design'd4 ,= ?is purpose1 he caus$ a %ip 9 :i* ,agripp9a 0 to emb>k1 to be con/ruct$ s artfully1 t ! "p :]e 8 "m 0 to be lodg$1 c\ld be easily sep>at$ f ! o!r1 & let ! un=tunate ,pr9cess drop into ! ,sea4 ,! purpose 0 n answ]$1 because ! "p did n sep>ate z 0 int5d$1 b only op5'd1 s z to cause great dread ( %ipwreck 9 ^? ( ! p>ty4 ,ac]onia1 a lady :o att5d$ ,agripp9a1 :5 ! al>m happ5$1 ran out & call$ al\d = assi/ance1 say+1 %e 0 ,agripp9a1 ! "m ( ! ,emp]or4 ,! d>kness ( ! night fav\r$ ! deceit1 & ^? :o knew ,n]o's int5tion1 believ+ %e 0 ,agripp9a1 came quickly to h]2 n ) a design to assi/1 b to demoli% ! un=tunate ,ac]onia1 :i* !y did1 ^u a supposition t !y 7 do+ an agreeable piece ( s]vice to ,n]o4 ,,xxxvi4 ,ly+1 is prop] & natural to base & ambiti\s p1 :o by mix+ flatt]y ) _! lies1 become vile & contemptible to ! la/ degree2 & _! do+ ?is1 makes !m ! slaves ( all mank9d4 ,!y submit to e "o1 & humble !mselves to e "o1 & treat all ! _w z _! ma/]s2 "s because !y %\ld d !m s]vice1 & o!rs because !y %\ld n injure !m2 l ! savages ( ,virg9ia1 :o n only wor%ip ! />s because !y give !m light1 & promote f]tility1 b !y wor%ip all !y fe> likewise2 n only ! devil :om !y mo/ dread1 b also fire1 cl\ds1 horses1 & great guns are v5]at$ z deities by !m4 ,!y h "w en\gh ^u _! h&s :o s]ve s _m ma/]s1 = ov] & above ! lab\r :i* li>s f9d 9 obey+ su* a numb] ( directors1 !y are al>m'd & fatigu'd ) ! risques !y run1 = _! practices ( deceiv+ be+ once discov]'d1 all mank9d abhor !m4 ,,sect4 ,,xi4 ,,xxxvii4 ,we come n[ to ! qu9tess5ce ( ! v5om ( ambition1 to ^? pe/s ( society1 ab&on$ politicians2 to ^? conceal$ ,a!i/s1 ^? devils 9 disguise1 :o )\t ! lea/ scruple to atta9 _! base purposes1 practise ! mo/ de=m$ vices2 :o to lay _! h&s on b5efits1 set _! feet on1 & trample ^u ! laws2 :o ) ! f9e accompli%m5ts1 ( p]jury1 +ratitude1 & trea*]y1 are galant+ =tune night & day4 ,^!1 ( all politicians are ! mo/ bl9d1 because ! road by :i* !y ?9k to arrive at happ9ess & hon\r1 leads !m directly to mis=tune & disgrace4 ,:o1 by su* sort ( means1 0 ev] made happy8 ,ma*iavel himself1 ! gr& ma/] ( ?is inf]nal policy1 pass$ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 extreme mis]y2 & he w\ld long be=e 8 dissolution happ5$ h di$ on a gibbet1 if he _h n d5i$ 9 ! torture1 8 p>ticipation 9 ! conspiracy aga9/ ! family ( ! ,m$icis4 ,if "o or two1 h happ5$ to raise !mselves by ! d9t ( wick$ practices1 _! elevation may be comp>$ to t ( ,simon ,magus1 :o 0 lift$ up1 t 8 legs might be cru%$ to pieces ) 8 fall4 ,sejanus1 9 consequ5ce ( a simil>ity 9 _! habits & dispositions1 ga9$ su* a degree ( fav\r ) ,tib]ius1 & came to h su* an asc5dant ov] him1 t he direct$ & control'd him ) an absolute sway4 ,& :at did all ^! smiles ( =tune end 98 ,no?+ m1 ?an t no culprit 0 ev] put to dea? ) great] ignom9y4 ,petronius ,arbit]1 by flatt]+ ! lascivi\s disposition ( ,n]o1 arriv$ at be+ sup]9t5dant ( 8 turpitudes1 or regulator ( 8 brutalities2 s t 9 all :i* relat$ to crim9al pleasures1 ! ,pr9ce obey$ 8 subject2 nor w\ld he ta/e ( any ?+1 b :at ,petronius prescrib$2 not)/&+ :i*1 ! crit]ion arriv$1 :5 ,n]o condemn$ him to dea?2 :i* ,petronius anticipat$1 by op5+ 8 ve9s4 ,x is v rem>kable t out ( all ! p ,n]o mo/ hat$1 ,s5eca 0 ! la/ :o di$ by 8 ord]4 ,! arm ( ! ,pr9ce1 0 re/ra9$ by ! virtue ( ! philosoph]1 not)/&+ t same virtue made ! ,pr9ce's life unpleasant1 & 0 an irksome monitor to him2 & aft] all1 ! philosoph] did n die )\t a crime1 = he 0 privy to ! conspiracy ( ,pison4 ,if virtue enjoys ^! immunities "u bad ,pr9ces1 :at may x n expect f good ones8 ,,xxxviii4 ,x w\ld be /range delirium 9 him :o is mak+ w> aga9/ heav51 to expect1 ! />s %\ld be fav\rable to 8 designs4 ,a ,fr5*man1 rem9d+ an ,engli%man ( ! "t1 :5 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,six?1 ! ,engli% 7 almo/ absolute ma/]s ( ,france1 said sne]+ly to him1 8,:5 d y ?9k y %all return aga9 to be ,lords ( our k+dom80 to :i* ! ,engli%man made him ?is admirable reply1 ,:5 y\r iniquities %all be great] ?an ours4 ,little diff]5t f ?is 0 ! say+ ( ,agislaus2 :o 7:5 ,tisaph]nes f9d+ himself sup]ior 9 =ce1 9 violation ( ! peace he _h sworn to obs]ve1 began ho/ilities17 spoke ?us3 ,i am v happy at ?is ev5t1 because ,tisaph]nes by 8 p]fidy1 has engag$ ! ,gods on my side4 ,! issue 01 t ,agislaus came (f triumphant1 & ,tisaph]nes lo/ ! battle & 8 life4 ,,xxxix4 ,b to illu/rate h[ mu* ,god takes "p ) ! enemies ( him1 :o hopes to succe$ 9 8 und]tak+s1 by violat+ ! oa?s sworn by 8 holy "n1 !re is n a m memorable in/ance 9 hi/ory1 ?an may be se5 9 ! case ( ,ladislaus ! f\r?1 k+ ( ,hung>y4 ,?is ,pr9ce1 aft] ga9+ "s victories1 agre$ ^u a truce ) ,amurat ! ,second2 b 9 a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 in/igat$ by ! indiscreet zeal ( ! ,pontifical legate1 he began ! w> afre%3 ,worldly policy taught him1 t ! opportunity 0 fav\rable1 z ! ,turks _h n recov]$ f ! con/]nation ( _! late defeats4 ,ladislaus _h excell5t troops1 & = 8 ,g5]al1 ,john ,huniades1 :o 0 e/eem$ ! mo/ skillful w>rior ! _w knew 9 t age4 ,!y came to a battle1 :i* 9 ! beg9n+1 0 mu* 9 fav\r ( ! ,hung>ians4 ,amurat1 :5 he saw 8 troops ready to betake !mselves to flight1 drew out f 8 bosom ! in/rum5t conta9+ ! truce1 :i* ,ladislaus _h sworn to obs]ve2 & lift+ 8 eyes to heav51 9 a l\d voice1 address$ our ,savi\r1 9 words to ?is effect3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 if ?\ art ! true ,god1 z ! ,*ri/ians believe y to be1 *a/ise ! affront (f]$ to y by ^! p1 9 break+ a truce1 :i* !y h sworn by ?y holy "n to keep sacr$2 & wond]ful to relate1 at ?is in/ant ! gale ( =tune ve]'d ab\t1 ! ,mahometans defeat$ ! ,*ri/ians ) a bloody slaught]1 & to compleat ! :ole1 ,ladislaus himself 0 among ! sla93 ,discite ju/itiam moniti1 non temn]e ,divos4 ,,sect4 ,,xi4 ,,xl4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common effects ( infam\s policy1 is1 ! au?or's own maxims be+ (t5 turn$ ^u1 & br\ght to militate aga9/ himself4 ,j]oboam1 :5 ! k+dom ( ,israel 0 divid$1 hav+ made himself ma/] ( ! t5 tribes1 spun1 z x appe>$ to him1 a mo/ exquisite f9e ?read ( policy2 = obs]v+1 t f a religi\s motive1 ! he>ts ( 8 subjects 7 atta*$ to ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem2 & t1 if he c\ld n sep>ate !m f ! ,jews 9 po9t ( wor%ip1 he 0 n secure 9 ! possession ( 8 portion ( ! empire2 he rais$ two idols1 & insi/$ ! t5 tribes %\ld wor%ip !m1 =sak+ ! true ,god1 :o 0 wor%ip$ 9 ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem2 b ?is ke5 piece ( policy1 z we read 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 0 ! v cause1 :i* depriv$ 8 po/]ity ( ! succession to ! cr[n2 8 son ,nadab 9 consequ5ce ( x1 hav+ lo/ ! k+dom & 8 life by ! h&s ( ! rebelli\s ,g5]al ,baassa4 ,9 ! dea? :i* ! ,jews inflict$ on our ,savi\r1 !y pret5d$1 t political precaution made x necess>y !y %\ld deprive him ( life1 = o!rwise1 ! ,romans w\ld demoli% !m = hav+ ackn[l$g$ any o!r ,k+ b ,cs>2 b = _! hav+ c>ri$ ?is curs$ maxim into execution1 heav5 orda9$ z _! puni%m5t1 t ^! v ,romans1 %\ld aft]w>ds be ! p to de/roy !m4 ,,xli4 ,?us ,provid5ce disposes1 t ! v same means :i* ,ma*iavilian politicians apply = _! exaltation1 or _! security1 become ! in/rum5ts ( _! de/ruction4 ,haman1 is hang'd on ! same gall[s1 :i* he prep>$ = ,mordecai4 ,p]illus1 is burnt 9 ! same braz5 ox1 :i* he fabricat$ to indulge ! cruelty ( ,phal>is4 ,callipus1 tyrant ( ,sicily1 has 8 ?roat cut by ! same knife1 ) :i* he took away ! life ( ! g5]\s ,dion4 ,isaac ,a>on1 a ,greek by nation1 ^: eyes 7 put out by ord] ( ! ,emp]or ,emanuel ,com5us1 z a puni%m5t = 8 evil de$s1 aft]w>ds advis$ ! usurp] ,&ronicus1 n only to put out ! eyes ( 8 enemies1 b to cut _! tongues out also2 because1 t aft] be+ depriv$ ( _! sight1 !y c\ld d mis*ief ) _! tongues4 ,! ,emp]or ,isaac ,angelo1 succe$$ ,&ronicus1 & ord]$1 t ! tongue ( ! infam\s c\nsellor :o _h be=e lo/ 8 eyes1 %\ld be cut out likewise4 ,p]r91 ,capta9 ,g5]al ( ,g5eva1 ! great p]secutor ( ! ,ca?olics1 :5 9 ! ye> #aece1 t republic *ang$ _! religion1 caus$ ! /one ( ! great alt> 9 ! ,ca!dral to be transport$ to ! place ( execution1 t x might s]ve z a scaffold to dispat* del9qu5ts on2 & fa!r ,maimburgus1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,calv9ism1 tells u1 t ! blood ( ,p]r91 :o 0 behead$ = 8 crimes1 0 ! fir/ :i* /a9$ ! /one4 ,?omas ,cromwell1 :om ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 :5 he erect$ himself into head ( ! ,engli% *ur*1 con/itut$ 8 supreme vic> 9 all ecclesia/ical matt]s1 0 a man extremely false1 cruel1 & av>ici\s4 ,to furni% pret5ces = p]secut+ ! ecclesia/ics1 t he might enri* himself ) _! spoils1 he prevail$ on ,h5ry to make t mo/ iniquit\s law1 t s5t5ces ( dea?1 & confiscations1 pron\nc$ on p = high treason1 %\ld be good & valid1 al?\gh !y _h n be5 he>d 9 _! def5ce2 b ,cromwell himself1 0 ! fir/ man ?is law 0 put 9 practice aga9/2 ,h5ry hav+ caus$ him to be behead$1 )\t 8 be+ he>d or p]mitt$ to make any def5ce3 --------,nec lex e/ quior illa1 ,ut necis artifices arte p]ir5t sua4 ,,xlii4 ,f9ally1 & to sum up ! :ole1 if we se>* hi/ory1 we %all h>dly f9d "o among a ?\s& ( ^? politicians1 :o h s\ght to exalt !mselves by means ( wick$ arts & practices1 t h n come to an unhappy end4 ,?us x has ev] be5 till ?is "t1 & s x w ev] cont9ue to be f h5ce=w>d4 ,:at bl9dness !n is x1 to p]sev]e 9 foll[+ a pa?1 by pursu+ :i*1 y c only by a miracle ( *ance avoid a precipice8 ,:at c ?is be b delirium1 ! infallible symptom ( ! fev] ( ambition8 :i* is a flame t _c burn ) viol5ce 9 any man1 )\t 8 be+ affect$ ) a phr5sy ( ! bra94 ,,sect4 ,,xiii4 ,,xliii4 ,all we h said ( policy1 z x relates to private p1 may be appli$ to pr9ces1 or sup]iors1 :o gov]n e k9d ( /ate2 & ) respect to ^! also1 ! division ( policy into ! high & ! l[1 is apt & prop]1 z ! fir/ is secure1 & ! second haz>d\s 9 !m1 9 ! same proportion1 :i* x is ) respect to subjects or private m54 ,any rul] :atev]1 :o is endu$ ) ! ?ree virtues1 ( prud5ce1 ju/ice1 & =titude1 w be a s+ul> good politician1 )\t ev] hav+ read any ( ^? books1 :i* treat ( reasons ( /ate4 ,! true arts ( gov]n+1 are1 to *use su* m9i/]s z are wise & upright1 to rew>d m]it1 & to puni% crimes2 to wat* ov]1 & att5d to ! int]e/ ( ! public1 & to be fai?ful 9 promises4 ,by ^! means1 ! respect1 ! love1 & ! ob$i5ce ( subjects1 w be mu* m effectually secur$1 ?an by all t comp\nd f>rago ( political subtilties1 call$ reasons ( /ate2 a my/]y1 deposit$ 9 ! m9ds ( privy c\nsellors1 :i*1 z if x 0 a mo/ sacr$ ?+1 !y nev] suff] to be totally display$2 nor ev] to g =? to ! public1 unless cov]$ ) a ?ick veil2 & is = ! mo/ "p1 no m ?an a ridicul\s phantom1 or va9 idol1 :i* "u ! title ( a ,deity1 !y exhibit = ! adoration ( ! ignorant vulg>4 ,reason ( /ate1 is ! univ]sal agitator1 or primum mobile ( a k+dom1 & is ! reason = e ?+1 )\t be+ ! reason ( any ?+4 ,if x is ask$1 :y 0 su* a ?+ done1 ! answ] is1 = reasons ( /ate2 v well1 b :y 0 su* ano!r ?+ omitt$ to be done1 :y = reasons ( /ate also4 ,w\ld x n be bett] to say1 x 0 done because ju/ice requir$ x1 or because religion1 clem5cy1 or "s moral virtue dictat$ ! do+ x8 ,! reason ( ! directions ( a m9i/] to 8 inf]iors1 9 all matt]s1 is1 t !y are ! ,k+'s comm&s4 ,! reason :y a ,pr9ce ord]s any ?+ to be done1 %\ld be ?is1 & ?is only1 because ! comm&m5ts & laws ( ,god1 require x2 = a ,pr9ce 9 a m rigor\s s5se1 is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 ?an 8 subalt]ns are m9i/]s to him4 ,,xliv4 ,if we are to und]/&1 t reason ( /ate means political prud5ce1 :y n call x by t "n8 because ! phrase political prud5ce1 implies or signifies a moral virtue1 b ! t]m1 reason ( /ate1 we don't "k ! mean+ (4 ,?is expression1 ragioni di /ato1 took its rise 9 ,italy1 b x does n seem z if !y ent]ta9$ a high v5]ation = x !re1 s9ce we are told1 t ! holy ,pontif ,pius1 c\ld n be> to he> x m5tion$2 & 0 us$ to say1 t reasons ( /ate 7 ! inv5tions ( p]v]se m51 & ! v rev]se ( religion & ! moral virtues4 ,x 0 obs]vable1 t ,pope ,pius1 9 no case /ood 9 ne$ ( ^! political subtilties2 = )\t _! aid1 he 0 n only a great sa9t1 b a di/+ui%'d & exempl>y rul]4 ,,xlv4 ,x 0 a rem>k ( ! celebrat$ ,bacon1 t ! mo/ desirable gov]nm5ts :i* ! *ur* has 9 all times exp]i5c$1 7 "u ^? ,popes1 :o hav+ pass$ ! greate/ "p ( _! lives 9 mona/]ies1 7 reput$ ignorant ( political bus9ess2 & t ^! made excell5t ,pr9ces1 & recomm5d$ !mselves mu* m to ! good op9ion ( po/]ity1 by _! wise regulations1 ?an ^?1 :o _h be5 br$ 9 ! s*ools1 & _h ex]cis$ !mselves all _! lives1 9 ! managem5t ( public affairs2 in/anc+ z examples ( ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion1 ,pius ,v4 & ,sextus ,v4 :o bo? reign'd 9 ! same age3 ,im conv]tamus oculos ad regim5 pontificium ac nom9atim ,pij ,v4 vel ,sixti ,v4 no/ro sculo1 qui sub initiis habiti sunt pro frat]culis r]um imp]itis1 inv5iemusque acta pap>um ejus g5]is magis esse sol]e memorabilia1 quam eorum1 qui 9 negotiis civilibus1 pr9cipum aulis enutriti ad papatum asc5d]9t 7,lib4 ,i4 de ,augm5t4 ,sci5t47 ,?is te/imony to ! tru?1 is giv5 by a ,calv9i/ ,h]etic1 al?\gh ab/ract$ f 8 religion1 he 0 9 e s5se a great1 & mo/ enlight5$ man1 & "o1 :o 0 n m rem>kable = 8 incomp>able tal5ts1 ?an = 8 c&\r & +5uity4 ,,xlvi4 ,! reason he gives :y ! ,popes1 :o be=e _! elevation to ! ?rone1 _h liv$ 9 holy retirem5t1 excell$ 9 ! mode & goodness ( _! gov]nm5t1 ^?1 :o be=e _! rise1 _h always be5 ex]cis$ 9 public bus9ess1 entitles him to ! appellations we h j be/[$ on him4 ,he says1 ! want ( civil in/ruction 9 ^? ,pontiffs1 0 m ?an comp5sat$ = by _! virtues2 because ,pr9ces1 :o foll[ /eadily1 ! pla9 & safe road ( religion1 ju/ice1 & ! o!r moral virtues1 readily & exp]tly1 )\t ! aid ( /udi$ policy1 put 9 tra91 & dispat* all sorts ( bus9ess t may occur to !m4 ,!y are s\nd & robu/ s\ls1 :o h no m occasion = civil arts1 ?an m5 :o are heal?y1 & bless$ ) good con/itutions h = physic4 ,9 eo tam5 abund fit comp5satio1 quod p] tutum1 planumque it] religionis1 ju/iti1 hone/atis1 virtutumque moralium1 prompte1 atque exp$ite inc$ant1 quam viam1 qui con/ant] t5u]9t1 illis alt]is rem$iis non magis indigebunt1 quam corpus sanum m$ic9a4 ,,xlvi4 ,i almo/ blu%1 t a ,h]etic %\ld talk 9 ?is /ra91 :5 among ! ,ca?olics1 we f9d s _m politicians :o ab\nd 9 v diff]5t maxims4 ,b ! case is1 t ! subtilties & artifices :i* compose :at is commonly call$ worldly policy1 are a sort ( rem$ies1 :i* sickly s\ls only1 /& 9 ne$ (4 ,a vici\s gov]nm5t1 :i* he :o has ! managem5t ( turns & w9ds to answ] 8 private purposes1 _c exi/ )\t ! help ( su* m$icam5ts1 :i* may ) z mu* propriety be call$ drugs1 z ^? t are sold 9 an apo!c>y's %op4 ,b a s\nd und]/&+1 endu$ & ju/ly temp]$ ) ! f\r elem5tal qualities1 ( prud5ce1 ju/ice1 =titude1 & sobriety1 ) only ! assi/ance ( ^! virtues1 w1 )\t ! succ\r ( o!r arts1 & )\t emb>rassm5t1 surm\nt all ! difficulties t c occur 9 gov]nm5t4 ,,xlvii4 ,& s9ce ,bacon has m5tion$ him1 let u take a cursory view ( ! reign ( ,sextus ! ,v?4 ,?is _s1 s truly incomp>able1 t x seems z if ,god _h =m$ him = ! purpose ( gov]n+ ! :ole _w2 9 :om1 ! magnanimity ( ,cs>1 ! prud5ce ( ,augu/us1 & ! ju/ice ( ,trajan 7 jo9$1 & :o1 9 ^! virtues1 ev5 excell$ !m2 9 a few mon?s aft] 8 m\nt+ ! ?rone1 _h ga9$ ! respect ( all ! ,pr9ces ( ,europe1 & _h put ! :ole ecclesia/ical /ate 9 bett] ord]1 & "u bett] regulation1 ?an x _h be5 kn[n to be bless$ ) or enjoy1 = _m antec$5t ages4 ,!fts1 *eat+1 murd]s1 subornations1 & lic5ti\s insol5ce1 7 s effectually root$ out & bani%$ f t great city1 t x nev] till !n1 c\ld ) s mu* propriety be call$ ,holy ,rome4 ,all dread ( extortion & inju/ice 0 lo/1 & nobody fe>$1 only ,god & ! ,pope2 & z ,gregory ,leti tells u1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,sextus1 wom51 & o!r def5celess p]sons1 c\ld walk ! /reets at all h\rs ( ! night1 z safely1 z !y c\ld walk 9 ! cloi/]s ( a ,capu*9 ,conv5t4 ,9 ! five ye>s :i* he reign$1 he embelli%$ ,rome ) _m noble edifices1 & left ! treasury "s millions ri*] ?an he f\nd x4 ,i ask n[1 by :at political arts1 & :at +5i\s devices1 he p]=m$ all ^! wond]s8 ,he knew no arts1 save ^? ( an indefatigable vigilance & att5tion to ! conc]ns ( gov]nm5t2 a f]v5t zeal = ! public good1 & an unalt]able rectitude & ju/ice4 ,i _c tell1 :e!r :at has be5 s mu* rum\r$ ab\t ,sextus hav+ put on false appe>ances be=e 8 advancem5t to ! ?rone1 be true1 b ,i believe x is n2 & x is c]ta91 t aft] he f\nd himself seat$ 9 ! ,papal *air1 he 0 a man void ( all dissimulation2 always g5]\s1 op51 free & s9c]e1 & "o1 :o t 8 designs %\ld n appe> occult1 frankly expos$ & laid !m op52 & unless ! virtue ( prud5ce dictat$ caution1 or ! "* ( ! prelate dem&$ res]ve1 he conceal$ ! purposes ( 8 he>t f no man4 ,?is frankness1 0 natural to 8 g5ius1 & he 0 ! same 9 t respect :ile he 0 a religi\s2 & !re=e1 ,i _c give cr$it1 to :at is said ( 8 practis+ duplicity :ile a ,c>d9al1 9 ord] to obta9 ! ,pop$om4 ,x is m probable1 t !y mi/ook :at 0 ! real effect ( 8 virtue1 = dissimulation4 ,!y also *>ge him ) do+ viol5ce to 8 nature1 by be>+ all sorts ( injuries pati5tly1 t he might acquire ! "* ( a meek & g5tle man2 b :y %\ld n all ?is be imput$1 to 8 desire1 9 ob$i5ce to ! gospel precept1 ( imitat+ our ,savi\r8 ,! sev]ity he obs]v$ :5 he 0 ,pope1 proves no?+ to contradict ?is s5tim5t2 because be>+ ) (f5ces t are m]ely p]sonal1 & ^? :i* are committ$ aga9/ dignities1 are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,!y also say1 he feign$ himself decrepid & worn out ) age & infirmities1 to excite 9 8 fav\r1 ! *oice ( ! ,c>d9als2 f ! prospect t 8 w\ld be a %ort pontificate1 & t !y %\ld h a quick return ( ano!r conclave4 ,b not)/&+ :at p say1 ,i don't believe ! ,c>d9als are s mu* influ5c$ by ?is sort ( policy z ! _w imag9e1 f _! hav+ s (t5 *os5 ,popes ( good con/itutions1 & n f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 provid$ at ! "t ( _! election1 _! judgm5t 0 arriv$ at t /ate ( maturity1 :i* x is n common to atta9 b 9 a m advanc$ age4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is probable1 t ,sextus :o 0 sev5ty-f\r :5 he asc5d$ ! ,papal *air1 0 mu* broke4 ,if he aft]w>ds seem$ m robu/1 x might be1 because hav+ *>g$ himself ) su* weighty obligations1 he us$ extraord9>y ex]tions to comply ) :at he _h und]tak52 & besides ?is1 ! be=e cit$ ,leti in=ms u1 t to enable him to dis*>ge ! duties incumb5t on him1 he f$ m copi\sly1 & took m n\ri%+ alim5t1 bo? ) respect to meat & dr9k1 :5 he 0 a ,pope1 ?an he did :ile he 0 a ,c>d9al4 ,,xlviii4 ,i h dwelt ) pleasure on ! eulogium ( ?is s+ul> man1 :o 0 always ! object ( my admiration1 al?\gh "s h be5 unju/ en\gh1 n to r5d] him ! praise due to 8 m]it4 ,& "h by ! way1 ,i _c =be> congratulat+ ! s]aphic religion1 on hav+ produc$ 9 ! p]son ( ?is ,pontif1 & 9 t ( ,c>d9al ,cisn]os1 two politicians s em95t1 t 9 my op9ion ! _w nev] saw great]2 ?\gh nei!r ! "o or ! o!r h be5 )\t _! enemies1 :o1 envi\s ( _! m]it1 h /rove to t>ni% _! glories2 b :at ,i mo/ admire 9 ?is p>ticul> is1 t s able a man z ,don ,antonio de ,solis1 %\ld 9 ! ?ird ,*ap4 ( 8 ,hi/ory ( ,mexico1 pa9t ! ,c>d9al1 z a man defici5t 9 po9t ( political abilities2 not)/&+ he 9 all o!r respects1 heaps on him ! highe/ encomiums4 ,=eign au?ors d him m ju/ice1 & p>ticul>ly1 ,fle*i]1 ,bi%op ( ,nimes1 :o ) great judgm5t & discretion wrote 8 life1 celebrates him1 z a mo/ em95t & brilliant politician3 & ano!r mod]n ,fr5* au?or1 hav+ drawn a p>allel ( ! *>act]s ( ! two ,c>d9als1 ,cisn]os1 & ,ri*lieu1 gives ! pref]5ce to our c\ntryman2 ackn[l$g+1 t he 0 equal to ! o!r z a politician1 & mu* pref]able to him z a dev\t man2 ?\gh by ! way1 :5 he says ?is1 he pays no great complim5t to ! sanctity ( ,cisn]os4 ,,xlix4 ,f all t has be5 said on ?is subject1 x is evid5t & pla91 t ) an equality ( tal5ts1 ^? politicians :o proce$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( hone/y1 & :o pursue ! road ( rectitude & tru?1 w ) great] c]ta9ty1 & m ease1 atta9 _! ends1 ?an ^?1 :o foll[ ! r\t ( artifice & deceit2 = ! fir/1 is ! s\nd or true policy1 ! o!r1 ! rott5 or false4 ,,! ,,ma*iavelianism ,,( ,,! ,,anci5ts4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,i4 ,z we are ab\t to treat 9 ?is disc\rse ( ! tyrannic doctr9e ( ,ma*iavel2 ,i believe x w be agreeable to ! greate/ "p ( our read]s1 to h "s p>ticul> in=mation respect+ ?is man1 ( :om all ! _w talks1 & :om all ! _w dete/s2 = by :atev] means m5 make !mselves fam\s1 !y excite a curiosity to "k :o & :at !y 74 ,,ii4 ,ni*olas ,ma*iavel1 :o 0 a native ( ,flor5ce1 liv$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & 0 a man ( m ?an middl+ +5uity4 ,he wrote ! ,tuscan language ) elegance & propriety1 al?\gh 8 k ( ! ,lat9 0 b mod]ate4 ,he _h a good g5ius = writ+ comic poetry1 :i* he manife/$ 9 v>i\s pieces :i* he wrote = ! !atre2 & m p>ticul>ly 9 "o ( !m1 t 0 repres5t$ at ,flor5ce ) su* great applause1 t x excit$ ,pope ,leo ! t5?1 z ,paulus ,jovius in=ms u1 to cause x to be act$ at ,rome by ! same play]s1 & ) ! same dresses & decorations1 ) :i* x _h be5 exhibit$ at ,flor5ce4 ,:5 ! unhappy conspiracy aga9/ ! family ( ! ,m$icis1 0 set on foot by ! ,sod]9is1 ,ma*iavel1 :o 0 impea*$ z an accomplice 9 x1 0 put to ! "q by torture2 b ei!r 8 =titude1 or 8 innoc5ce1 caus$ him to resi/ ! rig\r ( t trial )\t mak+ ! lea/ confession4 ,i d n "k :e!r x 0 be=e1 or aft] ?is ev5t1 t he 0 made secret>y to ! republic1 b x is c]ta91 t = ! title ( hi/orian to x1 :i* 0 conf]r$ on him toge!r ) a good sal>y1 he 0 totally indebt$ to ! fav\r ( ! ,m$icis2 b :e!r !y did ?is f a conviction ( 8 innoc5ce ) respect to ! late conspiracy1 & 7 dispos$ to recomp5ce him by ?is hon\rable emolum5t1 = ! injury he suff]$ 9 ! torture2 or :e!r !y did x f consid]+ him z an able man :om !y _h a m9d to keep "u obligations to !m1 9 ord] to avail !mselves ( s good a p5 z ,ma*iavel's 9 _! fav\r2 ,i say1 :i*ev] ( ^! motives !y 7 actuat$ by1 is n q c]ta94 ,,iii4 ,! conf]r+ ?is b5efit on him1 did n prev5t new suspicions be+ ent]ta9$ ( 8 fidelity1 & ( 8 hav+ concurr$ 9 ano!r plot conc]t$ by "s private individuals1 to take away ! life ( c>d9al ,julius de ,m$icis1 :o aft]w>ds asc5d$ to ! pop$om1 by ! "n ( ,clem5t ! sev5?4 ,?is suspicion 0 f\nd$ entirely1 on ! repeat$ applauses1 ) :i* bo? 9 8 writ+s & private conv]sations1 he _h celebrat$ ,brutus & ,cassius1 z ! def5d]s & v9dicators ( ! lib]ty ( ! ,roman republic2 :i* at t "t1 0 int]pret$ z an indirect exhortation to ! ,flor5t9es to def5d _! lib]ty1 :i* ! ,m$icis ei!r 9 reality or appe>ance1 m$itat$ to suppress4 ,b ) all ?is1 ei!r f m]e motives ( policy1 or because ! suspicions seem$ lightly f\nd$1 no proce$+s 7 _h aga9/ ,ma*iavel4 ,x is confirm$ h[ev]1 t aft] ?is "t1 he pass$ ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 mis]y & pov]ty4 ,p]haps ! ,m$icis1 :o 7 secretly displeas$ ) him1 ?\ght x m adviseable1 in/ead ( br++ him to op5 puni%m5t1 to accompli% _! d>k rev5ge1 by occult ways & means4 ,x might also happ51 t he br\ght himself to pov]ty by 8 own misconduct2 b1 be ?is z x w1 he ha/5$ 8 dea? z _m o!r p h ha/5$ !irs be=e him1 by tak+ a precaution>y m$ic9e to prolong 8 life1 :i* in/ead ( l5g!n+1 %ort5$ x1 & br\ght him to an untimely end 9 ! ye> #aecj4 ,,iv4 ,ma*iavel 0 ( a jocose & satyrical disposition1 & 0 believ$ to h little or no religion4 ,!re are "s :o say1 t :5 he 0 ne> dy+1 !y 7 "u a necessity ( employ+ ! au?ority ( ! civil magi/rate to oblige him to receive ! sacram5ts4 ,we read 9 _m au?ors1 a wanton & insol5t impiety ( 81 "u ! col\r ( a joke2 t is1 8 hav+ said1 t he _h mu* r g to hell ?an heav52 because 9 heav5 he %\ld only meet ) fry>s1 m5dicants1 & o!r mis]able & grovel+ p2 b t 9 hell1 he %\ld enjoy ! company ( popes1 c>d9als1 & pr9ces1 ) :om he c\ld conv]se ( /ate affairs4 ,o!rs sub/itute1 = 8 say+ popes1 c>d9als1 & pr9ces1 ! mo/ em95t philosoph]s & political writ]s1 su* z ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,plut>*1 & ,tacitus4 ,v4 ,he publi%$ a v>iety ( books1 & among !m1 ! life ( ,ca/rucius ,ca/racani1 & ! hi/ory ( ,flor5ce1 :i* d n obta9 ! greate/ cr$it ) ! critics4 ,b ! "w t made him jo9tly ! mo/ fam\s & infam\s man 9 ! _w1 0 a political tract1 intitul$1 8,! ,pr9ce20 9 :i* he tea*es & recomm5ds to all sov]eigns1 to reign tyrannically1 & to gov]n _! p1 )\t reg>d+ ei!r equity1 law1 or religion1 b sacrific+ !m all ?ree1 toge!r ) ! public good1 to 8 int]e/1 8 w1 8 caprice1 & 8 own p>ticul> gr&eur4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,,vi4 ,b not)/&+ ! pr9ciples ( ?is book are s p]nici\s1 !re h n be5 want+ ^?1 :o h patroniz$ bo? ! book & ! au?or4 ,abraham ,ni*olas ,amelot de ,h\ssaye1 def5ds x 9 ! mo/ odi\s po9t ( view1 :i* is approv+ 8 maxims z b5eficial to ! public1 & ass]t+1 t !y are only reprobat$ by ignorant m51 :o "k no?+ ( politics or reasons ( /ate2 & adds1 t ! same p :o n[ live z private m51 & are unacqua9t$ ) ! managem5t ( public bus9ess1 & at pres5t condemn !m1 7 !y by any great & unexpect$ *ange ( =tune1 to arrive at be+ pr9ces or prime m9i/]s1 w\ld approve1 & practise !m4 ,,vii4 ,!re are o!rs1 :o1 al?\gh !y ackn[l$ge ! maxims ( ,ma*iavel are p]nici\s1 sanctify ! int5tion ( ! au?or4 ,!y say1 t s f> f int5d+ to in/ruct pr9ces aga9/ _! p1 he only meant to caution ! p aga9/ ! proce$+s & arts ( tyrants1 to ! end t pr9ces1 see+ ! t5d5cy ( _! s*emes liable to be expos$1 %\ld be m circumspect 9 _! behavi\r1 & t ! p1 by be+ aw>e ( ! arms ) :i* ! attacks 7 made ^u lib]ty1 might be ! bett] able to p>ry ! bl[s4 ,!y add fur!r1 t ,ma*iavel 0 "u a necessity ( us+ ?is artful me?od ( w>n+ ! p1 & ( c\*+ 8 cautions to !m1 "u ! veil & figure ( tea*+ pr9ces h[ to make !mselves absolute1 because ^! la/1 w\ld n h p]mitt$ 8 book to be lic5c$1 if he _h op5ly decl>$ himself inimical to _! total indep5d5cy4 ,,viii4 ,!y endeav\r to prove ! probability ( ?is s5tim5t1 by urg+1 t ,ma*iavel 0 an utt] enemy to tyranny1 & a /r5u\s advocate = ! lib]ty ( ! republic2 & t ! :ole t5or ( 8 words & actions1 conspire to manife/ ^! 7 8 incl9ations4 ,8 two great & fav\rite h]oes1 7 ,brutus & ,cassius1 :o kill$ ,cs> to re/ore ,rome to h] lib]ty4 ,he also quotes ! t5? *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( 8 disc\rses1 :]e he speaks /rongly aga9/ tyrants2 & urges fur!r1 t he 0 accus$ ( be+ an accomplice ) ! ,sod]9is 9 _! conspiracy aga9/ ! family ( ! ,m$icis1 :o 7 ?\ght at t "t1 to h an int5tion ( tyranniz+ ov] ! republic ( ,flor5ce2 & t he 0 aft]w>ds1 n exempt f be+ suspect$1 ( hav+ a f+] 9 ! conspiracy aga9/ ! life ( c>d9al ,julius de ,m$icis4 ,n>di1 a ,flor5t9e au?or :o 0 a contempor>y ) him1 says1 t he 0 closely connect$ ) ! contriv]s ( t plot & design1 & also ) ! re/ ( ! faction1 :o 7 9 opposition to ! ,m$icis4 ,he !n proce$s to say1 :at view or int5tion c\ld a man h 9 fav\r+ & abett+ tyrants1 :o _h giv5 s _m pro(s ( 8 abhorr5ce ( !m8 or h[ c\ld ! man be suspect$ ( design+ to ext5d ! p[] ( pr9ces above _! natural sph]e1 :o _h always manife/$ himself an admir] ( democracy8 he next says1 x mu/ foll[ !n ( c\rse1 t 8 int5tion mu/ be diff]5t1 & v contr>y to :at ! ord9>y & sup]ficial s5se ( 8 words seem to import4 ,?is is ! way ^? reason1 :o support ?is op9ion4 ,,ix4 ,f9ally1 !re are o!rs1 :o admit t ! maxims ( ,ma*iavel are dete/able1 b waiv+ ! "q ab\t :at 0 8 int5tion1 !y limit _! excuse ( ! au?or1 by affirm+1 !re has n1 nor c !re arise1 any g5]al inconv5i5ce f ! publication ( !m4 ,^! say1 t ,ma*iavel has broa*$ no?+ new2 & t 8 maxims are ! same ) ^? y w f9d ins]t$ 9 v>i\s hi/ories1 & :i* 7 practis$ by an inf9ite numb] ( pr9ces2 & :at m p]nici\s effect c !y h on him :o reads !m 9 ,ma*iavel's book1 ?an on him :o reads !m 9 any o!r8 ,x4 ,?is is ! v excuse :i* ,bocal9i puts 9 ! m\? ( ,ma*iavel1 :5 he supposes him to be speak+ 9 8 own def5ce be=e ,apollo4 ,he says1 ,i d n pret5d to def5d my works1 b r to arraign1 & condemn !m z impi\s1 & full ( cruel & execrable docum5ts = ! gov]nm5t ( /ates2 b provid$ ! doctr9e ,i h writt5 %all appe> to be new1 or ! inv5tion ( my bra91 ,i am ready at ?is mom5t1 to submit to ! execution ( any s5t5ce1 ! judges %all ?9k prop] to fulm9ate aga9/ me4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if my writ+s conta9 no?+ m ?an ^? political precepts1 & ^? rules ( /ate1 :i* ,i h d$uc$ f ! actions & conduct ( "s pr9ces1 ! speak+ ill ( :om w\ld =m]ly h be5 puni%$ ) dea?1 &1 if y w be pleas$ to p]mit me1 ,i c n[ "n2 ,i say if ?is be ! case1 :at ju/ice1 :at reason c !re be1 = respect+ ^? z little less ?an div9ities1 :o h be5 ! au?ors & inv5tors ( all ! furi\s & desp]ate maxims ( policy :i* appe> 9 my writ+s2 & ( treat+ me1 :o h done no?+ m ?an republi% !m1 z an ab&on$ vagabond1 & an ,a!i/ ,i c]ta9ly _c conceive1 :y ! orig9al %\ld be ador$ z a sa9t1 & ! copy execrat$2 nor :y ,i des]ve to be s p]secut$1 :5 ! read+ ( hi/ories1 n only tol]at$1 b recomm5d$1 are suffici5t to conv]t to ,ma*iavels1 all ^? :o p]use !m ) a political view4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,,xi4 ,b n to leave ! read] 9 susp5ce1 or n to give him occasion to ?9k t ,i propose ^! ?ree op9ions z problems1 ,i w "h decl>e ! judgem5t ,i ent]ta9 ( !m4 ,! fir/ is false1 %ock+1 abom9able1 & only wor?y ( a second ,ma*iavel4 ,:at reason1 ,i won't say c dictate1 b ev5 endure ! dete/able maxims1 t a pr9ce owes m to himself ?an to ! republic8 t ?is la/ 0 in/itut$ by nature = ! conv5i5ce ( ! pr9ce1 & n ! pr9ce = ! good ( ! republic8 t ! "r to gov]n ) tyrannic sway1 is an app5dage1 app]ta9+ to ! pr]ogative ( ! cr[n8 t ! untimely & disgraceful dea?s ( tyrants1 ought to be attribut$ to *ance1 & n to ! div9e v5geance or judgem5ts8 ) o!rs ( ! same sort4 ,,xi4 ,! second apology1 is contradict$ by ! lit]al & natural s5se ( ! au?or's writ+s2 = if he int5d$ to convey a mean+ :i* 0 diff]5t f ^!1 x is n easy to asc]ta9 :at t mean+ 04 ,i w admit z good & conclusive1 all ! argum5ts t are us$ to prove ,ma*iavel 0 an enemy to tyranny4 ,!re is no man :atev] :o does n abhor tyranny1 :ile he contemplates x z a re/ra9t on 8 own p]son1 or :ile he is appreh5sive "p ( ! weight ( x may be load$ on 8 own %\ld]s4 ,b _m ( ^? :o abhor x 9 g5]al1 are fri5ds to x 9 p>ticul>1 & especially1 if !y ent]ta9 hopes t ! fav\r ( ! tyrant w bett] _! =tunes4 ,x is v natural to suppose1 ?is 0 ! /ate & situation ( ,ma*iavel's m9d :5 he wrote 8 book4 ,! ,m$icis at t "t rul$ ! city ( ,flor5ce2 & he imag9$ t he %\ld soo? & flatt] !m1 by approv+ & recomm5d+ a gov]nm5t1 t disp5s$ ) all law1 z ! means ! be/ calculat$ to pave ! way = ! introduction & e/abli%m5t ( despotic p[]4 ,p]haps also1 he might ent]ta9 hopes1 t "s pr9ce :o read 8 book1 might be induc$ to make him 8 prime m9i/]1 f an expectation1 t by hav+ ! au?or ( ^! maxims at 8 elb[1 he might be able to raise 8 p[] to ! highe/ pit* ( uncontr\l & gr&eur4 ,,xiii4 ,! excuse1 ) :i* x is attempt$ to def5d ,ma*iavel by ! ?ird supposition1 is manife/ly sophi/ical4 ,x _c be d5i$1 t we read 9 a v>iety ( au?ors1 ( numb]s ( pr9ces :o h put 9 practice ! doctr9e ( ,ma*iavel1 b !re is ?is great diff]5ce betwe5 ^? au?ors & ,ma*iavel1 t !y condemn ! doctr9e1 :i* he adopts & en=ces4 ,!y1 at ! same "t t !y in=m y ( ! fact1 inspire y ) horror ( ! maxim2 he1 :5 he tea*es ! maxim1 exhorts to ! execution ( x4 ,h[ great mu/ 8 zeal h be5 to recomm5d & p]suade tyranny1 :5 he _h ! presumption to propose ,moses & ,david1 z examples ( tyrannic gov]nm5t8 b to ?is execrable degree ( impiety1 did ,ma*iavel c>ry 8 d>+ blasphemy4 ,,xiv4 ,) reg>d to ! peculi> def5ce :i* ,bocal9a makes = ,ma*iavel1 x is easy to see1 at :om 8 malignant expressions po9t2 :i* he might v well h omitt$1 because )\t allud+ to any "o 9 s elevat$ a =m ( life1 he _h v ne> at h& 9 ! p]son ( ,cs> ,borgia#b1 a man furni%$ ) all ! requisites = 8 purpose1 & :om he did n run mu* haz>d ( ann\nc+4 ,i mean1 t 9 ord] to excuse ,ma*iavel f be+ ! inv5tor ( ! maxims he publi%$1 & to po9t out "s p]son "u :om he _h /udi$ & le>n$ !m1 he c\ld h fix$ on no "o m prop] ?an t pr9ce1 because ,cs> ,borgia 0 )\t d\bt1 a man ( mo/ iniquit\s & tyrannic politics1 & capable ( committ+ all sorts ( wick$ness1 provid$ 8 do+ x w\ld contribute to advance 8 gr&eur2 = he 0 fi]y1 d>+1 & cruel1 & 0 besides s furi\sly ambiti\s1 t 7 x 9 8 p[]1 he 0 capable ( burn+ ! :ole _w1 = ! sake aft]w>ds ( dom9e]+ absolutely ov] ! a%es ( x4 ,,xv4 ,h]manus ,cor+ius1 a prote/ant au?or1 says1 t ,ma*iavel 0 "s "t 9 ! s]vice ( ?is pr9ce4 ,if ?is be true1 x is easy to guess f :om he le>n$ :at he aft]w>ds committ$ to writ+2 & ,i believe ! ,italians w\ld n disda9 to ackn[l$ge1 t _! ,flor5t9e politician _h be5 in/ruct$ by a ,spani% ma/]4 ,,xvi4 ,b ! tru? is1 t ,ma*iavel _h no occasion to seek = an example1 ei!r 9 him1 or 9 any o!r ( ! pr9ces ( 8 own "t2 = z he 0 a man pretty well read 9 hi/ory1 e age _h furni%$ him ) examples 9 pl5ty4 ,!y mi/ake little less1 :o suppose ,ma*iavel le>n$ 8 maxims f ! politicians ( 8 day2 ?an ^? d1 :o believe ! politics1 po/]ior to ,ma*iavel1 7 tak5 f 8 doctr9es4 ,,xvii4 ,b not)/&+ all t c be urg$ 9 opposition to x1 ?is second op9ion is mu* ent]ta9$ & receiv$ by p ( little read+ & %ort reflection1 9 :i* gr\p we may suppose to be compreh5d$ ! bulk ( mank9d4 ,n a few1 :5 !y conv]se ^u ?is subject1 add ) a my/]i\s gravity1 & z if !y 7 extract+ a pr(\nd apoph!gm f ! inmo/ recesses ( _! und]/&+s1 t al?\gh ,ma*iavel 0 ! ma/] :o introduc$ ?is doctr9e1 x has s9ce 8 "t be5 s mu* improv$ ^u 9 c\rts1 t if ! ma/] c\ld n[ come back into ! _w1 he w\ld f9d x necess>y to g to s*ool aga94 ,,xviii4 ,i _c refra9 f laught]1 :5 ,i he> m5 disc\rse 9 ?is mann]1 :o1 f _! education1 ought to "k & reason bett]4 ,! maxims ( tyrannic policy are z anti5t 9 ! _w1 z gov]nm5t or dom9ion4 ,ma*iavelianism owes its fir/ exi/5ce to ! mo/ anti5t pr9ces ( ! e>?1 & only to ,ma*iavel its "n4 ,x is root$ 9 our nature1 & x does n require ages1 z mom5ts1 :5 fit occasions pres5t !mselves1 are equal to br+ =? its malignant productions4 ,nor is ! passion ( dom9e]+ m natural to man1 ?an t ( amplify+ & ext5d+ 8 dom9ion4 ,an ambiti\s man1 by atta9+ to be a pr9ce1 does n f9d 8 ambition satisfi$2 b is always desir\s ( ext5d+ 8 p[]1 ext]iorly ) respect to ! subjects ( o!r /ates1 & int]iorly ) reg>d to 8 own4 ,! love ( indep5d5ce c seldom be conta9$ )9 reasonable b\nds4 ,he :o is free f all subjection to o!r m51 aspires at be+ indep5d5t ( ! laws also4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,,xix4 ,i am s f> f ?9k+ t ,ma*iavel has made ! _w worse 9 ?is respect1 or f suppos+ t ! pr9ces ( ^! times1 h ref9$ ^u ! iniquit\s politics ( ,ma*iavel1 t ,i firmly believe1 if we limit our enquiries precisely to ,europe1 we %all f9d ! sov]eigns ( x 9 g5]al1 mu* bett] ?an ^? ( ! remote ages4 ,,xx4 ,n[-a-days1 if x is 9 contemplation to impose "s new bur!n on ! subject1 or to wage w> ) a neighb\r+ /ate1 div9es & lawy]s are consult$ ^u ! ju/ice & propriety ( ! measure2 an enquiry is made1 h[ ! laws /& ) respect to ! subject matt] 9 "q1 & ! ar*ives & records are exam9$ & turn$ ov]2 & al?\gh x (t5 happ5s1 t f ! ambiti\s adulation ( ! p consult$1 a "r is attribut$ to _! pr9ce1 :i* 9 reality does n belong to him1 _! malice does n impea* 8 good fai?4 ,9 =m] times ?is 0 n ! case4 ,if a pr9ce 0 dispos$ to trample on ! rights ( 8 subjects1 or to subdue 8 neighb\rs1 he consult$ nobody1 nor made any o!r enquiry or exam9ation1 ?an :e!r he _h =ce & p[] suffici5t to accompli% :at he m$itat$2 & ! "q 0 always decid$1 by 8 ability or inability to execute :at he design$4 ,9 times n v di/ant f our own1 & ev5 9 ! mo/ poli%$ k+doms1 :]e ! true religion has humaniz$ p's m9ds1 :5 ! p]son invad$ by a p[]ful pr9ce 8 neighb\r1 has repres5t$ to him1 t 8 pret5sions to :at he possesses are j & legal2 ! invad] has laugh$ at ! repres5tation1 & answ]$ savagely1 9 ! language t 0 !n become prov]bial 9 ! m\?s ( k+s & m9i/]s ( /ate1 t ! rights ( pr9ces 7 n to be det]m9$ by old rolls ( p>*m5t1 b by burni%$ arms4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,,xxi4 ,! fur!r our memories c>ry u back ?r\gh ! s]ies ( pa/ times1 we f9d ?is evil ! great]2 & f h5ce proce$s t ill op9ion1 :i* 9 e>ly ages 0 g5]ally ent]ta9$ ( k+s4 ,! ,romans 7 /ruck ) amazem5t1 to f9d ! ,cappadocians1 ^u _! (f]+ to make _! c\ntry a free republic1 in/antly reque/1 t !y w\ld p]mit !m to rema9 "u k+ly gov]nm5t2 :i* amazem5t1 0 occasion$ by _! consid]+ 9 a rigor\s or /rict s5se1 t mode ( rule1 z a m>k or type ( slav]y4 ,cato said1 ?is animal :i* is call$ a k+1 is a great dev\r] ( human fle%2 ,hoc animal rex c>nivorum e/4 ,& ,flavius ,vopiscus1 tells u ( a ,roman buffoon1 :o pleasantly & ke5ly rem>k$1 t ! effigies ( all ! good k+s t _h ev] be5 kn[n 9 ! _w1 might be c>v$ on a r+4 ,plato1 9 8 ,georgiac dialogue1 repres5ts k+s z appe>+ be=e ,rhadaman?us 9 hell1 load$ = ! mo/ "p ) inju/ices1 p]juries1 & o!r wick$ness4 ,ari/otle1 9 8 ?ird book on politics1 recognizes z tyrannical1 ! ex]cise ( ! regal p[]1 by all1 or ne>ly all1 ! ,asiatic pr9ces2 & ,livy says1 t ! mo/ sagaci\s & p5etrat+ ,hannibal1 nev] confid$ 9 ! promises ( k+s3 fidei regum nihil sane confisus2 a legate ( ! ,rhodians also1 accord+ to ! said ,livy1 obs]v$1 t k+s 7 always desir\s ( mak+ slaves ( _! subjects4 ,?us we h ! greate/ reason to conclude1 t x 0 a common practice ) ! pr9ces ( ^? times1 to pay no reg>d to any law1 :5ev] an opportunity (f]$ ( augm5t+ _! au?ority4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xxii4 ,b we %\ld n conclude t ?is 0 all done by ma9 =ce1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( art or /ratagem4 ,! same contrivances1 ! same artifices1 :i* we read ( 9 ,ma*iavel1 & :i* h be5 practis$ by ! mo/ crafty tyrants ( ^! latt] ages1 7 ex]t$ 9 ! e>ly ones4 ,ca/ y\r eyes on ,romulus1 seek+ = a speci\s pret5ce ( ju/ice = tak+ away ! life ( 8 bro!r1 9 ord] to remove ?is ob/acle to 8 reign+ )\t ! dang] ( a rival1 & 9 security3 view 8 successor1 ,numa ,pompilius also1 :o 0 a mo/ consummate hypocrite1 affect+ ext]iorly to appe> religi\s & dev\t1 & to pay a great respect to rites & c]emonies4 ,he pret5d$ to receive visions & revelations f ! goddess ,eg]ia1 9 ord] t ! ,roman p1 look+ ^u him z a man fav\r$ 9 an especial mann] by heav51 %\ld n only n d>e to ent]ta9 ?\ghts ( de?ron+ him1 b p]mit him to aggr&ize himself at 8 discretion2 we h ano!r example ( ! same sort ( policy1 9 ,tullius ,ho/ilius1 :o succe$$ ,numa1 & introduc$ ) great art1 ^? o/5tati\s outside appe>ances1 :i* dazzle ! eyes ( ! _w1 & are ! mo/ efficaci\s means to make maje/y =midable & respectable2 = he likewise s\ght out deceitful pret5ces1 = mak+ w> on ! neighb\r+ /ates3 we see ,t>qu9 ! ,pr\d also1 avail+ himself ( ! /ratagem ( 8 son ,sextus1 :o1 "u ! pret5ce ( be+ a fugitive f 8 fa!r's cruelty1 fl$ to1 & entreat$ refuge among ! ,gabians1 on :om1 aft] _! receiv+ him k9dly1 he artfully prevail$ to make him _! g5]alissimo1 veil$ ) an absolute p[]2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 he 0 enabl$ to fell & betray !m4 ,he did s1 & !y became an easy prey to ! ,romans4 ,,xxiii4 ,is n t fam\s precept ( ,ma*iavel's1 t ) an enemy r$uc$ to great /raits or difficulties1 y %\ld take no middle c\rse1 b1 accord+ z y f9d x mo/ = y\r int]e/1 %\ld ei!r ru9 him totally1 or give him y\r h& to extricate him out ( 8 dang]2 punctually con=mable to ! advice :i* ,h]5nius gave to 8 son ,pontius1 :o 0 g5]al ( ! ,samnites8 ,:5 ?is g5]al _h %ut up ! ,roman army )9 ! ,caud9e ,=ks1 he s5t in=mation ( x to 8 fa!r1 & at ! same "t desir$ to h 8 advice1 respect+ h[ he %\ld act by !m4 ,! old man answ]$1 t he %\ld g5]\sly op5 ! pass1 & let !m g free1 )\t any condition or limitation :atev]1 t might be injuri\s to1 or affect ei!r _! lives1 _! lib]ty1 or _! hon\r4 ,pontius1 & all ! pr9cipal p ( ! republic :o 7 ) ! army1 believ$1 t ,h]5nius _h n well und]/ood or consid]$ ! in=mation t _h be5 s5t him1 nor appreh5d$1 t ! :ole ,roman army 7 entirely at _! m]cy4 ,!y !re=e s5t o!r mess5g]s or deputies1 ) in/ructions to in=m him m9utely1 ( ! unhappy situation & /ate ( ! ,roman army1 ^: lives1 )\t rem$y1 7 at _! discretion & disposal4 ,to ?is he answ]$1 t !y %\ld cut all _! ?roats1 & n sp>e a s+le man ( !m4 ,two answ]s s diametrically opposite1 made "s ( !m suspect t ! old man 0 n 9 8 "r s5ses2 b not)/&+ ?is suspicion1 z !y _h = _m ye>s respect$ him z ! oracle & s\l ( ! republic1 ! major "p ( !m began to conjecture1 & n )\t reason1 t !re 0 "s my/]y conta9$ 9 ^! contradictory replies1 :i* !y did n compreh5d1 or 7 n aw>e (2 & !y !re=e desir$1 t he w\ld come to ! camp & expla9 himself4 ,he came accord+ly1 & told !m 8 s5tim5ts2 :i* 71 t !y %\ld adopt "o or o!r ( ! extremes1 & ei!r ga9 _! affections by an h]oic act ( g5]osity1 or extirpate !m totally1 to prev5t _! ev] be+ able to rev5ge !mselves = :atev] indignity !y %\ld impose on !m4 ,pontius did n foll[ ! advice ( ! old man1 b took a middle way1 :i* 01 to sp>e _! lives1 b dismiss !m ) ! loss ( _! hon\r1 by oblig+ consuls1 (fic]s1 & soldi]s1 to submit to ! signal disgrace ( pass+ "u ! yoke4 ,! result ( ?is 01 :at might easily h be5 =ese5 & expect$1 ! ,romans1 /ung ) ! ignom9y !y _h und]gone1 c\ld n div]t _! ?\ghts f m$itat+ rev5ge1 :i* !y aft] a :ile det]m9$ to take2 & break+ ?r\gh ! /ipulat$ conditions1 !y r5ew$ ! w> ) /rong] army1 & totally r\t$ & ov]?rew ! ,samnites4 ,,xxiv4 ,we mu/ all[1 t ! det]m9ation ,pontius took 0 imprud5t2 b x does n foll[ f !nce1 t we %\ld approve ! advice ( ,h]5nius2 = al?\gh ! fir/ 0 insecure1 ! o!r 0 cruel 9 extreme4 ,he might h fall5 ^u o!r exp$i5ts1 bett] suit$ & proportion$ to ! nature ( ! case2 su* z tak+ ho/ages1 & be=e p]mitt+ ! army to dep>t1 oblig+ !m to deliv] into _! possession1 c]ta9 t[ns & di/ricts z pl$ges1 = ! fai?ful p]=mance ( _! engagem5ts2 b ! suppos+ t ! fai? ( /ipulations or compacts1 w\ld h m influ5ce ^u a va91 pr\d1 w>like p1 ?an ! indignation conceiv$ = a gross affront (f]$ to _! hon\r1 0 v idle1 & v silly confid5ce4 ,,xxv4 ,nei!r1 z ,i h already said1 d ,i ?9k !re 0 any security 9 ! extreme b5ign advice ( ,h]5nius2 = ) ! ,romans1 ambition 0 m p[]ful ?an public fai?1 or ! obligations ( gratitude4 ,a good te/imony to ?is tru?1 0 _! behavi\r to ! ,numantians1 :i* 0 a true sample ( ! politics ( ^? times4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xxvi4 ,i say ( ^? times1 to avoid c5sur+ ! ,romans s+ly2 = 9 ,greece also1 ! n p]=m+ a promise giv51 or ev5 sworn to1 :5 ! obs]vance ( x cla%$ ) ! int]e/ ( ! /ate1 0 s common1 t a sov]eign = hav+ done x1 0 h>dly look$ ^u to h impea*$ 8 "* z a j pr9ce1 or an hone/ man4 ,,xxvii4 ,agesilaus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 0 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ pr9ces ( antiquity2 & al?\gh he 0 an em95t w>rior1 plac$ 8 pr9cipal glory 9 be+ ?\ght a lov] ( virtue & ju/ice4 ,to "o :o call$ ! sov]eign ( ,p]sia ! great mon>*1 he answ]$ %>ply1 he :o is n bett] ?an me1 is n a great] k+ ?an myself4 ,he 0 exce$+ly sob]1 pati5t ( lab\r1 & su* a respect] ( ! ,gods1 t he w\ld n p]mit ev5 8 enemies1 :o _h tak5 refuge 9 ! temples1 to be =c$ f _! sanctu>y2 & 0 besides1 s av]se to dress & f9]y1 t !re 0 sc>ce a soldi] 9 8 army1 m humbly or simply cloa!d ?an himself4 ,b ?is sa9t ( ,paganism1 made n ! lea/ scruple ( violat+ ! public fai?1 :5 by ! violation he expect$ to d]ive "s advantage to ! /ate4 ,by means ( "o ( 8 emiss>ies he1 9 pr(\nd peace1 surpriz$ & seiz$ on ! city ( ,!bes2 & al?\gh 9 ,sp>ta1 ! ju/ice ( ! action 0 some:at disput$1 z soon z x 0 %ewn1 t ! keep+ ! place 0 ( importance to ! k+dom1 !y imm$iately cons5t$ to s5d a g>rison to ma9ta9 ! citadel4 ,9 8 exp$ition to ,egypt1 he ab&on$ k+ ,taco1 9 ^: pay & s]vice he & 8 ,lac$monian troops 7 engag$1 & jo9$ ! rebel ,nectanebus1 )\t mak+ any o!r excuse = ?is trea*]y1 ?an t he f\nd x = ! int]e/ ( 8 c\ntry4 ,,xxviii4 ,ari/ides1 ! ,cato ( ! ,a!nians1 :o by way ( em95ce !y call$ ! ,j1 hav+ caus$ 8 c\ntry to swe> to a c]ta9 ?+1 & hav+ 9 ! "n ( x sworn to x himself likewise1 p]suad$ !m aft]w>ds to violate ! oa?1 because ! obs]vance ( x w\ld be productive ( "s inconv5i5ce to !m4 ,plut>*1 :o cites ,!ophra/us z 8 au?or1 adds1 t to s]ve 8 c\ntry he did _m iniquit\s ?+s4 ,su* 7 ! j m5 ( ,greece1 & su* 0 _! policy4 ,,sect4 ,,viii4 ,,xxix4 ,i well "k1 t 9 ! op9ion ( _m p1 ?is political money is curr5t 9 our times1 & t x is frequ5tly said1 ! words & promises ( ^? :o h ! supreme managem5t ( affairs1 %\ld n rema9 9 =ce = any long] "t ?an !y are f\nd n to cla% ) ! int]e/s ( ! /ate4 ,i h read ( an ,italian pr9ce1 :o1 :5 he 0 negotiat+ a peace ) a p[]ful mon>*1 reque/$ among o!r conditions1 ! re/itution ( a l>ge "p ( 8 t]ritories1 :i* _h be5 tak5 f him dur+ ! w>1 to :i* reque/1 ! ambassador ( ! mon>* answ]$1 :at reliance c ! k+ my ma/] place on ! fidelity ( y\r highness1 9 case he gives y all y ask8 to :i* ! pr9ce repli$3--,assure him1 t ,i w pl$ge my ^w to him to fulfil my engagem5ts1 n 9 quality ( a sov]eign1 = 9 t capacity1 :5ev] fav\rable opportunities (f]1 x behoves me to sacrifice e ?+ to my gr&eur1 & ! int]e/s ( my /ate2 b z a g5tleman1 & a man ( hon\r4 ,,xxx4 ,b aft] all1 ?is assurance conta9s 9 x a l>ge portion ( hyp]bole2 = ,i firmly believe1 ! majority ( ! pr9ces ( ?is day1 are scrupul\s ab\t break+ ! treaties !y h ent]$ into2 al?\gh x be true1 t at e turn1 y w he> !m reciprocally accus+ ea* o!r ( be+ ! infr+]s ( !m2 b x seldom happ5s1 t ei!r ( ! p>ties c s cle>ly make out ! ju/ice ( 8 cause1 z n to leave room = a diff]5ce ( op9ion on ! subject4 ,?us !y bo? g ^u probabilities1 & also ^u ! /r5g? ( probabilities1 accuse ea* o!r4 ,if ei!r ( !m happ5s to be a p]son ( s enl>g$ a consci5ce1 z kn[+ly1 & )\t scruple1 to trample on all ! obligations ( equity1 ju/ice1 & public fai?1 he endeav\rs not)/&+ to save appe>ances1 & to seek "s speci\s pret5ce = 8 behavi\r4 ,?is %ews1 t he is a%am$ ( :at he does1 & w\ld gladly hide ! odium ( 8 actions = fe> ( be+ po9t$ at1 :i* w\ld n happ51 if break+ _! words 0 s common among pr9ces1 & s little scrupl$ by !m1 z "s w\ld p]suade u4 ,,xxxi4 ,i "k v well1 t an anonym\s ,fr5* au?or1 ass]t$ a few ye>s ago1 t ,don ,f]d9& ! ,ca?olic1 be+ told t ,l\is ! twelf? ( ,france compla9$ he _h twice deceiv$ him1 repli$1 ,by ! ,"l6 ! ,fr5* man lies1 = x 0 n twice1 b t5 times t ,i deceiv$ him4 ,if su* a ?+ ev] happ5$1 we may suppose1 t our ,don ,f]d9& prid$ himself 9 p]fidy4 ,b ^! are m]e gossips tales1 & su* z prud5t p pay no reg>d to4 ,i suppose1 t be=e ?is joke or tale1 c\ld arrive at ! e>s ( ! ,fr5* man :o wrote x1 f ! m\? ( ,don ,f]d9&1 x mu/ necess>ily pass ?r\gh ! m\?s ( a hundr$ diff]5t p2 & we may conclude1 t out ( t hundr$1 at lea/ n9ety ( !m 7 m capable ( fram+ x1 ?an ,don ,f]d9& 0 ( utt]+ x4 ,,xxxii4 ,b admitt+ ?is 0 true1 all t c be inf]r$ f x is1 t among a great numb] ( pr9ces ( our times1 "h & !re "o ( !m1 has )\t %ame or blu%+1 practis$ ly+ & deceit 9 ! affairs ( /ate2 :]eas among ! anti5ts1 ?is 0 v frequ5t & common2 = all1 or ne>ly all ( !m1 seem to h /amp$ on _! he>ts1 t s5t5ce ( ,*orebus3 ,dolus1 an virtus1 qius 9 ho/e requirat8 or "s o!r l x4 ,,sect4 ,,ix4 ,,xxxiii4 ,b our surprize w cease at _! act+ 9 ?is mann]1 :5 we reflect1 t t great philosoph] & oracle ( antiquity1 ! div9e ,plato1 by 8 doctr9e1 taught1 t x 0 lawful = ^? :o _h ! managem5t ( public affairs1 to lye1 :5ev] x c\ld be ( use to ! int]e/s ( ! /ate4 ,igitur rempublicam adm9i/rantibus prcipue1 si quibus aliis1 m5tiri licet1 vel ho/ium1 vel civium1 causa ad communem civitatis utilitatem4 ,reliquis autem m5dacio ab/95dum e/4 7lib4 ,,iii4 de ,repub47 ,if ! pr9ces ( antiquity _h s able a ma/]1 & "o ( s great au?ority1 :at loss c\ld !y be at = want ( a ,ma*iavel8 ,,xxxiv4 ,x is true1 t ,plato only all[$ ly+ to be lawful1 9 cases :]e x might be conducive to advance ! public good2 ,ma*iavel advises x1 :5ev] x c be useful to s]ve ! p>ticul> int]e/s ( a tyrant4 ,?us ,plato 0 a bad morali/1 & ,ma*iavel a bad man4 ,b ?is diff]5ce 9 ! "* ( ! matt]s1 does n prev5t tyrants f mak+ ! same use ( ! doctr9e ( ,plato1 = ! purpose ( s]v+ _! p>ticul> conv5i5cies1 t dis9t]e/$ pr9ces may d = ! good ( ! public1 because a tyrant1 always endeav\rs to make ! p believe1 t e ?+ he does to advance 8 own gr&eur1 is transact$ ) a view ( promot+ _! int]e/2 & if at any "t he is detect$ 9 a lye1 he w pret5d t he ly$ = ! public good1 & quote ! doctr9e ( ,plato to ju/ify 8 conduct2 b 9 case ?is doctr9e ( ,plato's %\ld appe> too limit$ or conf9$ = tyrants1 z 9 tru? x is1 !y may be suppli$ ) a mu* m copi\s & enl>g$ sy/em1 9 ! writ+s ( ,plato's disciple ,ari/otle4 ,,xxxv4 ,i d n mean to say1 t ,ari/otle 0 an abettor ( p]v]se policy1 or t he wrote ) a design ( in/ruct+ tyrants 9 ! me?ods by :i* !y might make !mselves absolute1 & support !mselves by tyrannic rule1 b only mean to decl>e1 t 9 ! fif? book ( 8 ,politics1 cap4 #aa4 he did x )\t int5d+ x1 or )\t be+ aw>e t he 0 do+ x4 ,9 ?is *apt]1 :i* is a pretty long "o1 n only ^? two fam\s maxims1 ,od]9t dum metuant1 ,divide ut imp]es1 are exactly po9t$ out & appli$2 b all1 or v ne> all ! o!rs1 :i* are publi%$ by ! ,flor5t9e au?or1 9 8 book intitl$ ,il ,pr9cipe1 are to be f\nd 9 ?is *apt] ( ,ari/otle's4 ,i h nev] se5 ,ma*iavel's book1 b only ! capital maxims ( x1 z !y are cit$ by o!r au?ors2 b he> ,h]manus ,conr+ius1 :o has read bo? t & ,ari/otle4 ,he says1 ,ni*olas ,ma*iavel1 t trumpet] ( political arts1 _c1 nor does n1 tea* 8 pr9ce any arcana or secrets1 = promot+ or ma9ta9+ tyrannic dom9ion1 :i* _m hundr$ ye>s be=e1 _h n be5 taught by ,ari/otle 9 8 fif? book ( ,politics2 & x is n improbable1 b t cunn+ tea*] & promot] ( wick$ness1 transcrib$ f ,ari/otle1 al?\gh he conceal$ ! plagi>y1 all t he publi%$ 9 8 own book2 b !re is a rem>kable diff]5ce 9 ! application ! two ma/]s make ( _! doctr9e1 :i* is1 t ,ma*iavel advises all pr9ces )\t di/9ction1 to pursue & practise :at he tea*es2 :]eas ,ari/otle decl>$ m ju/ly & frankly1 8 to be fit & necess>y = tyrants only4 7,conr+4 ,introduct4 ad ,politic4 ,ari/otelis1 cap4 ,,iii47 ,,xxxvi4 ,b let ! tru? prevail4 ,i say ! same ( bo? ,ari/otle & ,ma*iavel1 :i* is1 t nei!r ( !m 7 ! inv5tors ( sy/ems ( p]v]se policy2 = t !y copi$ !m1 f ! actions ( ! k+s ( ,p]sia & ,egypt2 f ! ,ar*elaus's & ,philips ( ,mac$on2 f ! ,phal>is's1 ! ,aga?ocles's1 ! ,hi]ones1 & ,dionysius's ( ,sicily2 f ! ,p]i&]s1 f ! ,pisi/ratus's1 & o!r political pe/s ( ,greece4 ,,sect4 ,x4 ,,xxxvii4 ,nor c ,i p]ceive su* pr(undity or acut5ess1 9 ^! s mu* applaud$ maxims1 ei!r ( ,ari/otle1 or ,ma*iavel1 z may r5d] x wor? ! :ile ( a politician ( special p]spicuity1 to be/[ mu* "t 9 read+ or /udy+ !m2 z a mod]ate und]/&+1 )\t _! help1 w enable a man to acquire all !y tea*2 nor is !re any ?+ necess>y to c>ry !m into execution1 b a h>d5$ & a p]v]t$ he>t4 ,,xxxviii4 ,! maxim1 t a tyrant mu/ be support$ by mak+ himself fe>$1 & n tru/ to ! love ( 8 subjects1 is z cle> z day-light2 = h[ c ^?1 :om he is cont9ually oppress+ ) a h>d slav]y1 h any love = him8 ,& x foll[s ( c\rse1 t he mu/ treat !m z he w\ld enemies1 & endeav\r to keep !m poor1 z e "o kn[s1 t ! m y impov]i% y\r enemy1 ! m y deprive him ( ! means ( injur+ y4 ,,xxxix4 ,x is also an imm$iate consequ5ce d$ucible f ! same pr9ciple1 t x w be prop] = him to put m confid5ce 9 /rang]s1 ?an 8 own subjects2 = :o b a /upid p]son1 w\ld confide 9 "o1 :o he kn[s is fir$ ) indignation aga9/ him8 ,! necessity ( keep+ a numb] ( emiss>ies 9 su* a situation1 to in=m him ( ! words & actions ( ^? :om he suspects are n 8 fri5ds1 w\ld occur to e ru/ic1 & is :at is daily practis$ by ru/ics 9 _! way2 = if "o ( ^! suspects any man to be 8 enemy1 he is cont9ually obs]v+ 8 conduct1 wat*+ 8 motions1 & z f> z he is able1 pry+ into 8 designs4 ,! advantages ( religi\s & virtu\s appe>ances1 to comm& respect1 are manife/ to e "y girl2 & ! art ( fom5t+ discords1 & enc\rag+ opposite factions 9 a /ate1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! balance ( p[] equal betwe5 !m1 may be le>n$ f ! tumbl]s & rope-danc]s1 :o support !mselves1 by keep+ ! weights at ! opposite ends ( _! poles 9 equilibrio4 ,,xl4 ,x 0 said ( ,ca!r9e ( ,m$icis1 :o ) ! nice/ caution1 & greate/ vigilance1 cont9u$ to put ?is contrivance 9 practice = a long "t1 t %e /udi$ ,ma*iavel e day1 & t %e _h always 8 book 9 h] h&1 or else lay+ by h]1 :i* occasion$ a satyrical writ] to call x ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! que52 b p]haps ?is 0 said ( h]1 on acc\nt ( h] be+ oblig$ to h rec\rse to ! be=e-nam$ arts4 ,b 9 ord] to d ?is1 :at necessity 0 !re = h] hav+ su* a ma/] at h] elb[8 ,! po/ure & situation ( affairs1 po9t$ out suffici5tly to a p]son ( ! abilities & p5etration ( t que51 ! utility ( disp5s+ "s fav\rs to ! h]etics1 & by conciliat+ _! good-w1 caus+ _! weight to s]ve z a c\nt]poize to ! p[] ( ! ca?olics1 ( :om %e 0 jeal\s & appreh5sive1 b always tak+ c>e at ! same "t to decl>e & pr(ess1 t 9 po9t ( fai? %e 0 a ca?olic1 to prev5t ! affections ( t p>ty f be+ wean$ & e/rang$ f h]4 ,,xli4 ,!re h n be5 want+ ^?1 :o h attribut$ ! same policy to ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 :o1 at ! same "t t he 0 fav\r+ ,*ri/ianity1 kept ,g5tiles 9 8 m9i/ry1 & fill$ po/s ( importance ) !m4 ,b ?is we %\ld suppose 0 an act ( necessity1 because x 0 incumb5t on him to proce$ ) caution1 9 s great & ardu\s a "w1 z t ( ! conv]sion ( ! :ole ,roman empire4 ,if he _h endeav\r$ to beat d[n ,paganism at a bl[1 & by op5 =ce & viol5ce1 he might possibly nev] h be5 able to accompli%$ x4 ,,sect4 ,,xi4 ,,xlii4 ,i say ! same1 ( all ! o!r rules ( practices ( tyrannic & deceitful policy4 ,:at ability or p5etration does x require1 to invade ) an arm$ =ce1 ! t]ritories ( a neighb\r+ pr9ce or republic1 & surprize "s ( ! =tifi$ t[ns ( ^?1 :o ?9k+ !mselves secure1 & rely+ ^u ! fai? ( an e/abli%$ peace1 are (f _! gu>d1 & n prep>$ to resi/ ! attack8 ,to accompli% ?is1 requires no?+ m1 ?an = a man to become compleatly call\s to ! fe> ( ,god1 & to h lo/ all s5se ( %ame ( ! _w4 ,to f9d a plausible pret5ce = do+ x1 is ! mo/ easy ?+ imag9able1 = a *ild ( t5 ye>s old1 is nev] at a loss = su* a "o1 :5ev] he is dispos$ f motives ( int]e/1 or ?r\gh fickl5ess1 to break a little fri5d%ip or connexion he has engag$ 94 ,,xliii4 ,! b>b>\s maxim1 ( gett+ rid ( bro!rs or relations1 to remove ! mo/ dang]\s appreh5sions (1 or incitem5ts to1 insurrections1 does n require +5uity to execute x1 b cruelty only4 ,we see ! ,ottoman emp]ors h practis$ x 9 a v>iety ( ways2 "s h tak5 away ! lives ( _! bro!rs & relations1 o!rs h depriv$ !m ( sight1 & o!rs ( lib]ty1 by %utt+ !m up 9 close conf9em5t4 ,!y 7 all equally appriz$ ( ! importance ( prev5t+ ! dang]1 b !y 7 n all equally fi]ce & cruel4 ,?us 9 proportion to ! degrees ( _! b>b>ity1 or _! fe>s1 _! rig\r 9 ! practice ( ! maxim1 0 great] or less4 ,mahom$ ! ?ird1 :5 he m\nt$ ! ?rone1 n satisfi$ ) putt+ to dea? 8 :ole tw5ty-"o bro!rs1 ord]$ t5 ,sultanas1 likewise1 :o 7 !n pregnant1 to be ?r[n into ! sea & dr[n$2 :]eas o!rs1 h cont5t$ !mselves ) conf9+ ^? :o 7 relat$ to !m 9 a prison1 ) reasonable accommodations app]ta9+ to x4 ,?is great diff]5ce 9 _! conduct1 did n proce$ f _! di/9ct political ideas1 b f ! div]sity ( _! temp]s & dispositions4 ,,xliv4 ,z we are n[ treat+ on ?is subject1 ?is seems a prop] occasion1 = tak+ notice ( a common error & op9ion1 :i* prevails among _m p ) respect to ! ,ottoman emp]ors1 viz4 t ! bloody maxim ( sacrific+ _! own bro!rs to _! safety1 9 ord] to _! possess+ ! ?rone 9 security1 is peculi> to ! ,ottoman race4 ,?is b>b>\s & atroci\s policy1 is mu* m anci5t ?an ! /ock ( ,ottoman pr9ces1 & 0 m g5]ally practis$ by o!r royal families ?an by !m4 ,plut>*1 speak+ ( ^? k+s :o 7 ! successors ( ,alex&]1 & among :om ! va/ conque/s ( t h]o 7 divid$1 says1 t cruel maxim 0 s univ]sally adopt$ by _! desc5dants1 t !y consid]$ x z an inv>iable political axiom1 & z a self-evid5t fir/ pr9ciple1 indisp5sably necess>y to be adh]$ to1 & :i* foll[$ ( c\rse1 ) z mu* c]ta9ty z geometrical po/ulata4 ,fratrum p>ricidia1 ut petitiones geometr fumunt1 sic conc$ebantur1 habitanturque1 communis qudam petitio ad securitatem1 ,regia4 ,plut>*4 9 ,demetrio4 ,,xlv4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! soil & climate ( ,asia is n m naturally adapt$ = ! production ( ^! political mon/]s1 ?an t ( ,europe1 = we h se5 9 all times1 ! pr9ces ( ! ,asiatic regions1 m addict$ to pursue tyrannic & cruel maxims ?an ^? ( ,europe4 ,by conf9+ "o's att5tion imm$iately to ! pres5t times1 :at appe>s to me is1 t ! ,europeans1 :o = ! mo/ "p h "s k ( ,ma*iavel1 commonly f\nd _! gov]nm5ts ^u pr9ciples ( ju/ice & mod]ation2 & t ! ori5tal p1 :o d n "k t !re ev] 0 su* a man z ,ma*iavel 9 ! _w1 mo/ frequ5tly1 practise ! v same p]v]se maxims1 :i* ?is ma/] ( wick$ness taught2 & ,i ?9k ! ,*9ese1 are ! only ori5tals :o are an exception to ?is g5]al rule4 ,,sect4 ,,xii4 ,,xlvi4 ,i w\ld n h x und]/ood by :at ,i h said1 t ,i ?9k ! read+ ( ,ma*iavel w\ld n be p]nici\s2 = x w\ld )\t d\bt be s to _m1 & especially if _! dispositions incl9e !m to ! side ( ambition4 ,!re h be51 & ev] w be1 an inf9ite numb] ( tyrants1 :o nev] he>d (1 or read ,ma*iavel's book1 intitul$ ,! ,pr9ce2 b t book may probably h made tyrants ( _m1 :o nev] w\ld h be5 su* )\t p]us+ x2 & x w\ld h ! same effect 9 ! h&s ( a weak pr9ce1 t ! m\? ( an evil c\nsellor w\ld h appli$ to 8 e>4 ,,xlvii4 ,"o ( ! mo/ atroci\s & trea*]\s acts ev] record$ 9 hi/ory1 & "o t has made ! greate/ noise 9 ! _w1 01 ! unwor?y putt+ to dea? ( ! great ,pompey1 :i* 0 occasion$ intirely1 by "y ,ptolemy :o 0 !n k+ ( ,egypt1 hav+ at ! "t x 0 committ$1 a ,ma*iavel by 8 side1 9 ! p]son ( ! deprav$ ,!odotus4 ,,xlviii4 ,pompey1 aft] be+ r\t$ 9 ! battle ( ,ph>salia1 & becom+ a fugitive f ,cs> & 8 =tune1 ?\ght no asylum c\ld be m conv5i5t & safe = him1 ?an ! k+dom ( ,egypt2 because ! pr9ce :o !n reign$ !re1 0 indebt$ to him1 = ! great fav\r ( hav+ re9/at$ 8 fa!r on t ?rone1 f :5ce he _h be5 ca/ d[n by 8 own subjects4 ,on ! confid5ce ( ?is s]vice1 he /e]$ = ,alex&ria1 & ^u ent]+ ! port1 s5t to in=m ! k+ ( 8 arrival1 & beg t protection f him1 :i* he _h s j a "r to dem&4 ,! k+ summon$ a c\ncil to delib]ate on ! matt]1 9 :i* ! majority ( votes1 7 = do+ :at 0 hon\rable & "r1 & gave x z _! op9ion1 t ! un=tunate h]o %\ld be ent]ta9$ & protect$4 ,b ,!odotus1 :o _h got ! asc5d5cy ov] ! "y k+1 & :o _h m influ5ce ) him ?an e body else1 sugge/$ to him1 t he %\ld n only n grant ,pompey 8 protection1 b t he %\ld take away 8 life also4 ,,xlix4 ,b let u he> f ,lucan1 ! reasons ( conv5i5ce1 on :i* t deprav$ politician gr\nd$ 8 advice = p]petrat+ s horrid & atroci\s an act ( trea*]y1 9 ord]1 t by comp>+ !m ) ^? ( ,ma*iavel1 we may disc]n1 :e!r ! pr9ciples ( ! ,flor5t9e ma/] 7 well und]/ood 9 ^? times4 ,b x is prop] to obs]ve1 t ,lucan makes ! eunu* ,phot9us ! au?or ( ! advice1 in/ead ( ,!odotus2 :]eas o!r writ]s d n make ,phot9us ! advis]1 b assi/$ by ! g5]al ,aquilas1 ! executor ( ! wick$ness2 & "s o!rs aga91 attribute to ?is la/1 a great "p1 if n ! :ole ( ! sugge/ion4 ,l4 ,b :e!r ,!odotus1 ,aquilas1 or ,phot9us1 0 ! fir/ :o sugge/$ ! trea*]\s cruelty1 is n mat]ial to ! ma9 "q4 ,! argum5ts us$ ) ,ptolemy1 to incite him to ! de$1 7 z foll[3 ,t great z 8 fa!r's obligations 7 to ,pompey1 he ought to consid]1 t he ow$ m to himself ?an he did to him2 t ,=tune _h decl>$ itself 9 fav\r ( ,cs>1 & aga9/ ,pompey1 & t x w\ld be ! height ( imprud5ce to take "p ) t side1 to :om ,=tune 0 av]se2 t al?\gh x 0 true1 ! af=d+ ,pompey an asylum _h ! appe>ance ( an hone/ action1 /ill1 pr9ces ought n to att5d to :at 0 hone/1 b to :at 0 useful2 t ! mon>*1 :o is desir\s ( conf9+ 8 op]ations )9 ! limits ( ju/ice1 is m a slave ( ! laws1 ?an a ma/] ( 8 dom9ions2 t ! supreme p[] is p>am\nt to all law1 nor c x ackn[l$ge any subjection2 t x 0 beyond a d\bt1 ! af=d+ ,pompey protection 9 8 k+dom1 w\ld soon br+ on him1 ! inv9cible arms ( ,cs>1 & ! p[] ( ! :ole ,roman empire2 aga9/ :i* attack1 he w\ld be unable to make ! slighte/ resi/ance2 t he already1 z f> z 8 ability w5t1 _h compli$ ) 8 obligations to ,pompey1 by wi%+ t he might be victori\s2 b n[ t ,cs> _h won ! day1 he ought to atta* himself to die conqu]or1 & endeav\r to c\rt 8 fav\r1 by tak+ away ! life ( ,pompey2 t pursu+ ! m$ium1 ( nei!r receiv+ nor de/roy+ him1 w\ld be ! wor/ resolution !y c\ld take1 = t by su* a det]m9ation1 !y w\ld lose ! useful1 )\t atta9+ ! hone/2 t ,cs> w\ld always look ^u him z an enemy1 :o hav+ _h x 9 8 p[]1 %\ld neglect to de/roy 8 rival1 al?\gh all ! re/ ( ! _w %\ld reg>d him z ungrateful1 = refus+ to protect 8 b5efactor4 ,x 0 also sugge/$1 t x w\ld n be difficult to assign a religi\s motive = de/roy+ ,pompey1 & to cov] ! cruelty ( ! action "u t pret5ce2 = x might be all$g$1 t he 0 sacrific$ to ! goddess ( ,=tune1 :o _h already decl>$ h]self adv]se to ! unhappy h]o2 t ?is sacrifice seem$ n only to be dictat$ by religion1 b ju/ice also2 = t protect+ ,pompey "u su* circum/ances1 9 ! k+dom ( ,egypt1 & 9 ! mann] he wi%$1 w\ld infallibly1 by provok+ ! indignation ( ,cs>1 br+ on x ru9 & desolation1 & t he ought !re=e to be proce$$ aga9/ ) fire & sword1 z aga9/ an av[$ enemy ( ! /ate4 ,,li4 ,i ask n[1 if ,ni*olas ,ma*iavel1 plac$ at ! e> ( ! k+ ( ,egypt 9 t conjuncture1 & "u ! l circum/ances1 c\ld h said m8 ,?us !re always 7 ,ma*iavels1 & !y 7 always p]nici\s & did mis*ief1 :5 conc]n$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs1 n only to ! p at l>ge1 b mo/ commonly to ! pr9ces !mselves1 ^: exaltation or security !y endeav\r$ to promote1 by ! practice & adoption ( impi\s & cruel maxims4 ,,lii4 ,i believe1 t al?\gh all :o read ! relation we h j be5 discuss+1 w abom9ate ! advice ( ,!odotus1 z base1 tyrannical1 viol5t1 inhuman1 & atroci\s2 !re are _m ( ^? :o att5d to no?+ b temporal conv5i5ce1 w ?9k x salut>y2 b obs]ve1 t in/ead ( ?is1 x 0 extremely hurtful & injuri\s4 ,!y p]petrat$ ! murd] ( ! great ,pompey1 by add+ to ! act ( cruelty1 ano!r ( trea*]y1 :i* 0 coax+ him to come a%ore1 by an assurance1 t ! k+ _h engag$ 8 royal ^w t 8 life %\ld be safe4 ,:at 0 ! result ( all ?is8 ,t ,ptolemy obta9$ ! hop$ = fri5d%ip ( ,cs>8 ,t ,!odotus1 ,aquilas1 & ,phot9us1 7 rew>d$ = ! great s]vice !y _h done him1 by free+ him = ev] f ! appreh5sion ( s =midable an enemy z ,pompey8 ,no1 no?+ ( ?is sort fell out 9 consequ5ce ( ! base act2 b x happ5$1 t 9 a few days aft]1 ,ptolemy 9 a mo/ tragical mann]1 lo/ 8 k+dom & 8 life1 & t ! ?ree au?ors & executors ( ! murd] ( ,pompey1 ,!odotus1 ,aquilas1 & ,phot9us1 di$ mis]ably2 :i* consequ5ces are produc$1 ei!r by impi\s maxims t5d+ naturally to br+ on mis=tunes1 or by ! int]position ( ! ,supreme ,provid5ce1 :i* sup]9t5ds & wat*es ov] human affairs1 & ) an especial design1 fulm9ates 8 wra? on ! au?ors ( su* wick$ness1 9 a mann]1 t s]ves to make !m sc>ecr[s to t]rify1 z well z examples to w>n o!rs4 ,,sect4 ,,xiii4 ,,liii4 ,i am fully p]suad$1 t if ! case on :i* ! c\ncil ( k+ ,ptolemy delib]at$1 _h be5 ref]r$ to ! politicians ( our ,europe1 & 9 our age1 t n "o ( !m w\ld h advis$ ! putt+ to dea? ( ,pompey2 b x is likely !re w\ld h be5 v few ( !m s g5]\s1 z to recomm5d ! receiv+ & protect+ him4 ,9 tru?1 al?\gh n only g5]\s1 b haz>d\s resolutions1 may be app5dages to ! punctilios ( pr9ces1 & may spr+ f t s\rce1 !y are v r>ely sugge/$ to !m by _! c\nsellors4 ,?us1 if a po9t ( ?is sort 0 to be discuss$ by ! c\ncil ( a k+ n[-a-days1 ! consid]ation ( ! dang] ( protect+ ,pompey on ! "o h&1 & ! sc&al ( sacrific+ him to ! res5tm5t ( ,cs> on ! o!r1 w\ld mo/ probably h det]m9$ !m to pursue ! middle way1 ( nei!r ent]ta9+ nor injur+ him1 & w\ld h left to 8 own election1 ! *oice ( ano!r asylum1 & to 8 =tune1 ! good or bad exit f 8 tr\bles2 nor d ,i d\bt b t 9 ! c\rt ( ,ptolemy !re 7 "s1 & possibly ! major "p1 ( ?is op9ion4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 if ,i _h be5 a memb] ( t c\ncil1 ,i %\ld h giv5 my vote = ! mo/ b5ign1 n only z ! mo/ hone/1 b ! mo/ useful & b5eficial resolve !y c\ld h fall5 ^u2 & ,i ev5 ?9k1 x w\ld h _h great weight ) ! k+1 if any "o ( ^? :o assi/$ at x1 _h recomm5d$ to him ! protection ( ,pompey1 = ! reasons1 support$ ) "s su* argum5ts z foll[1 :i* altoge!r ,i %all call ,a declamation on behalf ( ,pompey4 ,,liv4 ,:oev] tells y1 sir1 t f an appreh5sion ( ,cs>1 y %\ld de/roy ,pompey1 w\ld p]suade y to fe> m5 m ?an ! gods4 ,i w suppose ,cs> to be s unju/1 z to be capable ( ?ank+ y = putt+ ,pompey to dea?1 & ( be+ irritat$ aga9/ y = n do+ x4 ,?is same act ( flatt]y to ,cs>1 is s palpable an (f5ce aga9/ heav51 t he :o advises y to x1 _c possibly ent]ta9 a d\bt ( its be+ su*2 = if he %\ld tell y1 t by su* a conduct y w\ld con=m to ! w ( ! gods1 :o h decl>$ !mselves fav\rable to ,cs>1 he w\ld advance a sophi/ry unwor?y to be he>d 9 s augu/ & solemn an assembly2 = :at delirium is x to imag9e1 t we may cont9ue to oppress ^?1 :o groan "u ! weight ( adv]se =tune1 ^u a pret5ce1 ( co-op]at+ ) ! ,supreme ,provid5ce8 ,accord+ to ?is mode ( reason+1 x w\ld be "r to give a sick man poison in/ead ( m$ic9e1 in/ead ( b9d+ up ! sores ( ! w\nd$1 to cut & /ab him afre%1 & in/ead ( succ\r+ ! poor1 to take f him ! little he has4 ,! gods are able to make p unhappy1 = ?is is a pr]ogative annex$ to _! sov]eign p[]1 :i* !y sometimes ex]t1 by way ( ex]cis+ ! pati5ce & con/ancy ( ^? !y afflict1 & ) a view ( af=d+ to o!rs an opportunity ( manife/+ _! clem5cy1 & ( adm9i/]+ to ! mis=tunes ( ! di/ress$4 ,?us he :o l5ds a compassionate h& to assi/ ^? :om ! gods h ?\ght fit to make unhappy1 does n c\nt]act _! disp5sations1 b r %ews a compliance )1 & an ob$i5ce to1 ! immutable pr9ciples ( _! laws4 ,,lv4 ,to ins9uate to y1 9 ord] to make ,pompey a del9qu5t1 t by seek+ an asylum "h1 he s\ght ! ru9 ( y\r k+dom1 am\nts to ! same ?+1 z say+ he m$itates burn+ ! temple1 :o f ! fury ( 8 enemies1 takes refuge at ! alt>s ( x4 ,pompey does n pret5d to compel1 b only intreats y2 nei!r1 9 8 intreaty1 does he po9t out ! b\nds to :i* y %\ld ext5d y\r protection to him2 nor al?\gh he %\ld po9t !m out1 c\ld any consequ5ces be d$uc$ f !nce to y\r disadvantage2 = t _c take away f y1 nei!r n[1 nor at any "t aft] he %all h put himself into y\r h&s1 ! "r ( delib]at+ ^u1 & aft] a j e/imation ( y\r p[]1 y\r obligation1 & y\r risk1 ( det]m9+ to act by him1 z ! urg5cy ( y\r affairs may make x necess>y4 ,fur!rmore1 if y reflect1 y w f9d t he has a "r to dem& y\r protection1 al?\gh x may be dang]\s = y to af=d x him4 ,y owe to him ! sceptre y n[ sway1 :i* he re/or$ to y\r fa!r2 nor is ! probable haz>d ( ! same cr[n1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly re/or$ to y1 an adequate recomp5ce to ! man :o re/or$ x4 ,,lvi4 ,hav+ hi!rto endeav\r$ to %ew1 t x w\ld be j & "r to protect ,pompey2 my next argum5t %all be to prove1 t x w\ld be conv5i5t & advantage\s also2 al?\gh ,i am v well aw>e1 t 9 ! eyes ( an ord9>y politician1 ?is w appe> an extravagant p>adox4 ,,lvii4 ,i %all beg9 ) ask+1 :at op9ion ought we to ent]ta9 ( ,cs>1 to ?9k t he w\ld look ) b5ign eyes1 & a grateful he>t1 on a horrible act ( p]fidy1 al?\gh x 0 committ$ to dis9cumb] him ( t enemy1 :o has already disput$1 & may p]haps cont5d aga9 ) him = ! empire8 ,x seems to me1 sir1 t ?is is ! light 9 :i* x is lab\r$ to repres5t ,cs> to y2 b if he truly is n su* a sort ( man1 ! trea*]y :i* ,!odotus proposes to y1 w be v useless2 b ,i w add1 t al?\gh he is t sort ( man1 y w n avoid1 b r augm5t ! dang] ( los+ y\r cr[n1 by be+ guilty ( x4 ,if ,cs> is bl9d$ by ! passion ( ambition to su* an extreme degree1 t x w\ld excite him1 = ! sake ( gratify+ x1 to trample e sort ( duty & obligation "u foot2 ?is vile piece ( s]vice1 w n exempt or protect y f 8 despoil+ y ( y\r k+dom2 8 ambition1 if ?is is 8 only idol1 w prompt him to ext5d 8 dom9ion by all possible ways & means1 :e!r j or unju/2 & ! opul5t k+dom ( ,egypt1 is n s contemptible an acquisition1 t an ambiti\s man w =be> to seize x1 = ! sake ( rew>d+ a p]fidi\s "o ) its possession4 ,,lvii4 ,! wor/ is1 t by foll[+ ! advice ( ,!odotus1 y w furni% ,cs> ) a speci\s pret5ce = usurp+ y\r k+dom2 & !re=e ,i say1 t s f> f avoid+ ! dang] ( los+ x1 by adopt+ 8 plan1 y w\ld increase ! risk4 ,t ,cs> is v sagaci\s & p5etrat+1 is well kn[n to all ! _w2 & al?\gh he might be glad to he> t ,pompey 0 put to dea?2 aft] ! de$ 0 execut$1 he w\ld affect to lam5t x4 ,he1 9 appe>ance at lea/1 w\ld dete/ ! trea*]y ( receiv+ ,pompey into ,egypt1 "u a promise ( security ^u ! royal ^w1 = ! purpose ( tak+ away 8 life4 ,f ?is equivocal or critical /ate ( ,cs>'s m9d1 !re might be b a %ort transition to 8 tak+ ! resolution ( depriv+ y ( y\r cr[n1 & p]haps y\r life also4 ,he might d x = ! sake ( gratify+ 8 ambition1 & endeav\r+ to p]suade ! _w1 t he 0 actuat$ by no o!r motive ?an t ( puni%+ ! trea*]\s murd]] ( ,pompey2 & al?\gh he might =esee1 ! ,romans w\ld nev] believe t ?is 0 8 motive2 he well kn[s !y w\ld applaud ! action1 z !y idoliz$ ,pompey :ile liv+1 & w adore 8 memory :5 dead4 ,o!r nations1 :o on acc\nt ( _! be+ less p5etrat+1 may n see into ! artful policy ( ,cs>1 w only contemplate 9 y\r ru91 a puni%m5t correspond5t to y\r crime1 & w admire ! h]oic ju/ice ( ,cs>1 :o *a/is$ ! wick$ act1 al?\gh ! commission ( x 0 nev] s conv5i5t to him4 ,consid]1 sir1 :e!r ,cs> w lose s f9e an opportunity ( flatt]+ ! ,roman p1 ( recomm5d+ himself to ! _w = a j man1 & ( add+ to ! ,imp]ial cr[n he is fabricat+1 ! preci\s gem ( ?is k+dom4 ,,lix4 ,we "k t ,cs>1 9 all 8 actions & designs1 has propos$ to himself ,alex&] ( ,mac$on z ! only example he w\ld wi% to imitate4 ,we are in=m$1 t hav+ 9 a temple ( ,spa91 se5 a /atue ( t h]o1 x rais$ 9 8 imag9ation a contemplation ( 8 glory1 & caus$ him to %$ te>s ( envy4 ,att5d n[1 sir1 to :at ,i am ab\t to say to y4 ,imm$iately aft] ,d>ius 0 defeat$ by ,alex&] 9 ! battle ( ,arbela1 t unhappy k+1 :o 0 become a fugitive f ! conqu]or1 0 trea*]\sly murd]$ by ,bessus ! gov]nor ( ,bactria1 :o ?\ght by putt+ him to dea?1 t he %\ld ga9 ! fav\r ( ,alex&]4 ,b :at foll[$8 ,:y1 t ,alex&] caus$ him to be arre/$1 & torn to pieces by 8 own imm$iate ord] z "s tell u1 or z o!rs say1 deliv]$ him to ,oxa?res ! bro!r ( ,d>ius1 to be dealt ) z he ?\ght prop]4 ,consid]1 sir1 h[ great an aff9ity !re is betwe5 ! battles ( ,arbela & ,ph>salia1 betwe5 ! =tunes ( ,pompey & ,d>ius1 & betwe5 ! g5ius & temp]s ( ,cs> & ,alex&]4 ,h[ mu* is x to be dread$1 t if y act by ,pompey1 z ,bessus did by ,d>ius1 t ,cs> w d by y1 z ,alex&] did by ,bessus8 ,he w f9d himself precisely 9 ! same circum/ances ( ,alex&]1 & w1 )\t d\bt1 be /rangely flatt]$ ) ! idea ( imitat+ him1 & especially 9 an action1 :i* he kn[s 0 applaud$ by all ! _w4 ,we f9d ourselves also 9 ! city ( ,alex&ria1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by1 & took its "n f1 ,alex&]2 & ev5 ?is circum/ance1 may contribute to augm5t y\r dang]1 because1 if ev] he %\ld ?9k fit to visit ?is city1 x w\ld revive 9 8 imag9ation ! idea ( its f\nd]4 ,,lx4 ,i v well "k1 t al?\gh ,cs> %\ld be ! man we h hi!rto suppos$ him1 /ill ! protection ( ,pompey is n free f dang]4 ,! ,roman legions1 9 se>* ( ?is illu/ri\s fugitive1 w naturally pres5t !mselves to our imag9ation1 de/roy+ ) w>like fury1 ! c\ntry t h>b\rs him4 ,b if1 9 :atev] c\rse we pursue1 we mu/ unavoidably enc\nt] rocks & quicks&s1 :at does human prud5ce dictate 9 su* a case8 t we %\ld d :at's "r & j1 & leave ! ev5t to ! disposal ( ! gods4 ,x is beyond a d\bt1 t ! p[] ( ,cs> is great2 b 8 =tune is no less dep5dant on heav5 ?an ours1 & ! ray ( ,jupit] pays no m respect to ! pr\d palace1 ?an to ! humble cab94 ,?us ^? to :om heav5 is mo/ propiti\s1 are likely to be mo/ successful4 ,,lxi4 ,nor ne$ we dep5d solely = our security on ! special provid5ce ( ! gods1 z we h res\rces 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( human ev5ts1 & 9 ! common influ5ce ( second causes4 ,cs> is yet at a great di/ance1 & z he w h mu* to settle bo? 9 ,italy & ,greece1 9 ord] to secure ! fruits ( 8 late victory1 x w be probably "s "t be=e he w f9d himself at leisure to visit ,egypt4 ,dur+ t int]val1 we may be employ$ 9 model+ & discipl9+ our troops2 !y are n few 9 numb]1 & we may add new recruits to !m2 & to make ! ,egyptian troops equal to ! be/ 9 ! _w1 no?+ m is necess>y1 ?an t !y %\ld be prop]ly tra9$1 & be comm&$ by a good g5]al2 because :5 we _h su* a "o 9 ! p]son ( our fam\s ,seso/ris1 !y conqu]$ & triumph$ ov] ! pr9cipal regions ( ,asia1 z ! ru9s ( ! columns t pr9ce erect$1 & :i* "t has ?r[n d[n1 te/ify4 ,nobody disputes ,pompey's be+1 if n ! greate/ soldi] 9 ! _w1 at lea/ equal to ! greate/4 ,8 victories h acquir$ him ! epi!t ( great1 :i* is a title ,cs> nev] atta9$4 ,we h !n 9 him1 ! g5]al we want2 nor ought 8 reputation to be less5$ by ! victory ,cs> lately obta9$ ov] him2 = besides 8 comm&+ a motley army1 collect$ f1 & compos$ ( v>i\s nations1 he 0 b little or ill obey$ 9 t w>2 & ?is is an evil1 = :i* we h a rem$y 9 our own p[]1 by committ+ ! :ole milit>y gov]nm5t to ! discretion & direction ( ,pompey4 ,if he f9ds himself n 9 a condition or situation to attack ) a prospect ( victory1 he w /& on ! def5sive1 & pres]ve 8 troops1 :i* is ! conduct he wi%$ to h pursu$ 9 ,greece4 ,we may also hope = _m advantages f "t2 z 9 ! int]val ( our recess1 succ\rs may arrive to ,pompey f all ! _w2 = ! :ole ,roman empire1 except ! troops imm$iately 9 8 pay1 are enemies to ,cs>2 & al?\gh we %\ld n be able to assemble an army1 capable ( resi/+ ,cs>1 8 success w n be q c]ta94 ,! :ole ,roman republic :i* comm&s ! _w1 groans ) affliction1 "u ! intol]able s5sation1 occasion$ by ! suppression ( _! lib]ty2 & x w\ld be v extraord9>y1 if among ! millions ( p ( :i* x is compos$1 !re %\ld n be f\nd "s "o desp]ate en\gh1 to sacrifice 8 own life1 = ! sake ( r$eem+ 8 c\ntry4 ,e man :o arrives at despis+1 or sett+ no value on 8 own life1 may h t ( ,cs> 9 8 p[]2 = "o conceal$ poign>d1 or "o disguis$ dose ( poison adm9i/]$ at 8 table1 w\ld be m dang]\s & fatal to him1 ?an fifty ?\s& lances 9 ! op5 field4 ,! in/ances ( ,romans1 :o h (f]$ !mselves volunt>y victims to ! idol ( fame1 or ! good ( _! c\ntry1 are num]\s2 & p]haps ,cs> at ?is "t1 has "s "o ne> 8 p]son1 wait+ = an opportunity to repeat ! same sacrifice4 ,,lxii4 ,!re rema9s to u also ano!r crut* ( hope :]eon to re/1 t is1 ! un:olesom5ess ( our climate4 ,! air ( gypt1 :i* is v unsalut>y to ! natives1 is mu* m s to /rang]s4 ,! soldi]s ( ,cs> 7 born "u1 & h s]v$ 9 climates1 :i* 7 v diff]5t f ours4 ,h[ natural !n is x to suppose1 t by be+ deta9$ "s "t 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! visitation ( an epidemical disord] may ei!r demoli% or incapacitate !m6 ,,lxiii4 ,if by all1 or any ( ^! means1 :i* are v probable ones1 y %\ld be enabl$ to protect & pres]ve ,pompey1 y w\ld make y\rself1 sir1 ! mo/ glori\s pr9ce 9 ! _w4 ,! ,romans w\ld adore y1 z ! v9dicator & def5d] ( _! lib]ty1 & w\ld look ^u ?is k+dom1 z ! only temple :i* has af=d$ sanctu>y to1 & pres]v$ _! idol4 ,o!r nations w applaud y\r g5]\s gratitude1 & see+ h[ fai?fully y h behav$ to y\r b5efactor1 !re is no pr9ce :atev]1 :o w n be ready & desir\s to r5d] y 8 s]vices4 ,:at y may expect f ,pompey1 is n 9 my p[] to express1 nor 9 my imag9ation to conceive4 ,,lxiv4 ,b admitt+1 sir1 t ^! well f\nd$ hopes %\ld be fru/rat$1 & t heav5 %\ld cont9ue to prosp] ! arms ( ,cs>1 t ,=tune %\ld regulate ! motions ( its incon/ant :eel1 s z t x %all always turn 9 8 fav\r2 t we %\ld see ! ,roman legions batt] d[n ! walls ( ,alex&ria1 & aft]w>ds be witnesses to ! demolition ( ^? ( ,memphis1 & behold all ! o!r cities ( ,l[] gypt 9 dang] ( be+ de/roy$2 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 we f9d ourselves "u an absolute necessity ( capitulat+ ) ,cs>2 :i* is ! greate/ difficulty & di/ress1 to :i* we c be driv5 by ,=tune2 b please to obs]ve1 sir1 t al?\gh y %\ld be r$uc$ to ?is necessity1 y w\ld ev5 !n f9d y\r affairs 9 a bett] /ate1 ?an !re is any probability ( y\r f9d+ !m1 provid$ y foll[ ! advice t has be5 giv5 y by ,!odotus4 ,cs> w\ld require y to deliv] up ,pompey1 & x is mo/ likely w\ld (f] y 9 return1 ! re/itution ( all he has conqu]$2 = ! :ole c\ntry t is inundat$ by ! ,nile1 w\ld be ( b little value to him1 comp>$ to ! possession ( a p]son1 :o by a ?\s& accid5ts1 might h x 9 8 p[] to ov]turn 8 :ole empire4 ,y might !n make ?is ex*ange1 & rema9 ma/] ( y\r k+dom1 & might ju/ify y\rself to all ! _w1 by plead+ ! h>d law ( necessity z an excuse = :at y did4 ,b :at infatuation1 :at madness w\ld x be1 sir1 = y to p]suade y\rself1 t x w\ld be "r at ?is "t to put ,pompey trea*]\sly to dea?1 )\t m advantage to y\rself1 ?an :at y might obta9 h]eaft]1 by deliv]+ him up )\t infamy8 ,i h said )\t m advantage1 & ,i ought to add to x ) great] dang]4 ,if y commit s base an action1 x is probable t ,cs>1 ei!r f motives ( virtue1 or excit$ to x by hypocrisy1 w puni% y sev]ely4 ,if y ?9k him g5]\s1 y mu/ conclude t he w be extremely irritat$ aga9/ y1 bo? = y\r cruelty1 & y\r +ratitude1 & because y (f]$ him a provok+ indignity1 by suppos+ him capable ( accept+ a trea*]y = a complim5t2 & because also1 y depriv$ him ( a preci\s opportunity1 ( manife/+ 8 clem5cy to ,pompey 9 di/ress4 ,if y consid] him only z an ambiti\s & pr(\nd politician1 y may suppose he w act ! same "p f motives ( dissimulation1 t he w\ld h act$ f motives ( g5]osity1 & to ga9 cr$it ) ! _w1 w\ld treat y z a del9qu5t4 ,y w h none ( ?is to appreh5d1 :51 =c$ to x by necessity1 y f9d y\rself oblig$ to deliv] up ,pompey1 because 9 ?is la/ case1 ! reasons = treat+ y 9 ! mann] we h j be5 describ+ w n exi/1 & because also x 0 nev] kn[n1 t ,cs> fail$ to pres]ve ! fai? ( 8 engagem5ts1 or t he treat$ ) cruelty1 ^? he _h vanqui%$4 ,,lxv4 ,nor %\ld we omit1 t ,cs>'s good op9ion ( y\r p]sonal conduct to ,pompey1 may co-op]ate ) 8 virtue1 & h an influ5ce on 8 policy4 ,cs> is n ignorant1 t y h always be5 well affect$ to ,pompey & 8 cause1 & :5 ,cs> f9ds ,pompey has p]i%$ by y\r h&s1 he w readily conclude1 t y w\ld h dealt ! same treatm5t to him1 & ) a bett] w1 provid$ ! victor _h be5 ! vanqui%$4 ,consid] n[1 :at sort ( an op9ion ,cs> mu/ ent]ta9 ( y1 :5 he reflects1 t y\r n committ+ ! same trea*]y by him1 is ow+ to 8 =tune1 & n y\r good-w1 b t 9 spite ( y\r malevol5t disposition1 8 =tune has insur$ 8 safety4 ,,lxvi4 ,! argum5ts1 sir1 ) :i* ,i h prov$1 t )\t att5d+ to ! ju/ice ( ! case1 x 0 m = y\r int]e/ to protect ?an to de/roy ,pompey1 w s]ve to prove1 t x w be m b5eficial to y to ent]ta9 him ?an to s5d him away4 ,! s5d+ him away1 w n oblige ,cs>1 b w (f5d ,pompey1 & w also make y appe> ungrateful 9 ! eyes ( ! :ole _w4 ,pompey driv5 f ?is coa/1 w become a w&]] by sea & by l&1 9 se>* ( "s safe hole or corn]1 :]e9 to hide himself1 till ! desp]ation ( "o1 or ! conspiracy ( _m1 %all deprive ,cs> ( 8 life2 & 9 all probability1 x w n be long1 be=e ?is cont+5t happ5s4 ,if ?is ev5t %\ld fall out1 ,pompey w\ld !n be ma/] 9 mu* great] security ?an he ev] 01 ( all t ,cs> at pres5t enjoys4 ,consid] n[1 if ?is %\ld ev] be ! case1 :at y w\ld h reason to expect f 8 h&s = driv+ him out ( y\r k+dom1 aft] he _h fix$ ! cr[n on ! head ( y\r fa!r4 ,cs> :ile he rules1 z he is n ignorant t y are disaffect$ to him1 w always consid] y z an enemy1 :o only wants p[] or resolution to act op5ly z su*4 ,! s]vice ( y\r ab&on+ ,pompey1 w n oblige him1 & w debase y1 = he _c fail to see cle>ly1 t y did x ?r\gh fe>4 ,8 dislike to y w cont9ue1 & y w add to x1 8 contempt & dise/eem4 ,,lxvii4 ,fur!r1 if y receive & ent]ta9 ,pompey b5ignly1 y may 9 consequ5ce ( do+ x1 give y\rself cr$it to a c]ta9 am\nt1 = hav+ bo? ,pompey & ,cs> 9 "s degree "u y\r influ5ce1 ,pompey1 9 virtue ( hav+ him )9 y\r dom9ions2 & ,cs>1 because he w\ld be dispos$ to grant y v advantage\s conditions1 to prevail on y to deliv] ,pompey up4 ,b ,i w\ld n h x und]/ood1 t ,i mean to recomm5d ?is1 z :at y ought to d2 = my op9ion is1 t y %\ld absolutely risk e ?+ to pres]ve ,pompey1 because y owe e ?+ to him4 ,?is is :at true virtue dictates2 b ! pr$icam5t we are 9 at pres5t1 is t ( consult+ & consid]+1 ! reasons ( /ate & policy = receiv+ ,pompey ) a det]m9ation ( def5d+ him1 & at ! same "t n to ext5d t def5ce s f> z to endang] ! loss ( y\r k+dom4 ,x is true1 ?is w\ld n be do+ en\gh to entitle y to ! applause ( ! _w z a g5]\s man2 b x w\ld be suffici5t to prev5t y\r be+ condemn$ z an unju/ "o4 ,y w\ld save y\r hon\r1 & n neglect y\r int]e/2 & ! judgm5t ( heav51 ) respect to su* a conduct1 w\ld co9cide ) t ( ! _w4 ,pompey w\ld f9d himself "u great obligations to y3 ,cs> might p]haps be irritat$ aga9/ y2 b ! emotions ( 8 ang]1 w\ld soon give way to 8 own conv5i5ce1 & ev5 to y\rs4 ,if ! gods1 z !y are able to d1 %\ld prosp] our arms "u ! comm& ( ,pompey1 all ! _w w respect y\r p]son1 y\r virtue1 & y\r p[]2 & 9 spite ( all ,cs> c d1 aft] y h su/a9$ ! losses enum]at$1 :i* w be suffici5t to excuse y\r conduct 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 y w at la/1 by deliv]+ up ,pompey1 be able to repair all y\r damage4 ,,lxviii4 ,?is spee* appe>$ to me prop] to introduce "h1 n only = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! read]1 b = 8 b5efit & caution also2 = hav+ 9 ?is disc\rse set =? s _m maxims & examples ( tyrannic policy1 ,i 0 appreh5sive1 t "s p ( weak und]/&+s1 might p]suade !mselves1 x w\ld be conv5i5t & useful to practise !m1 if ,i did n at ! same "t1 toge!r ) ! poison1 adm9i/] ! antidote1 & %ew by su* an example1 t ! viol5t exp$i5ts :i* ,ma*iavelianism proposes z conv5i5t1 are 9 g5]al hurtful & p]nici\s1 or at lea/ insecure & n to be reli$ on1 & t 9 ! v cases 9 :i* !y are repres5t$ to be necess>y1 !re are o!rs t might be hit ^u1 :i* w\ld answ] ! purpose mu* bett]1 & :i* w\ld admit ( reconcil+ ! useful ) ! hone/1 provid$ !re is an upright w to adopt !m1 & a cle> und]/&+ to se>* out & apply !m2 s t :at !y call ref9$ policy1 is no?+ m ?an a political dross or scum1 & ! production ( gross g5iuses1 :o d n se>* deep] ?an ! sup]ficies ( ?+s4 ,! ,ma*iavelians1 seldom att5d to m ?an ! imm$iate effect ( ! bl[ _! malice m$itates1 )\t reflect+1 t ! political ma*9e is _m times dispos$ to move 9 su* a v>iety ( directions1 t x (t5 runs back on1 & cru%es him :o fir/ set x 9 motion4 ,i h said be=e1 & ,i repeat x aga91 t ! in/ances ( p]v]se politicians :o h be5 happy = any l5g? ( "t1 are v few1 & t ^? few1 h seldom be5 bless$ ) m ?an a transi5t ray ( ! spl5dor ( =tune2 & h be5 almo/ all %ipwreck$ by a sudd5 *ange ( ! w9d1 :5 !y ?\ght !mselves sail+ on ) a fav\rable gale1 & 9 ! mo/ prosp]\s mann]4 ,:at infatuation !n is x1 to pursue a c\rse1 :]e all ! rocks 9 ! track ( x1 are /a9$ ) ! blood ( unhappy suff]]s8 ,or :o1 ) any reasonable expectation ( success1 c hope to make 8 =tune1 by foll[+ & adopt+ ! maxims ( ,ma*iavel1 kn[+ ! au?or ( !m liv$ poor & despis$1 & di$ mis]able & abhorr$8 ,p]haps ?is impi\s politician1 may n improp]ly be comp>$ to ! unhappy ,phlegyas describ$ by ,virgil1 :o 0 n undeceiv$1 till 8 be+ conv9c$ ( ! delusion he _h be5 "u c\ld be ( no s]vice to him1 & :o ) bitt] expressions ( lam5tation1 & 9 a hide\s tone ( voice1 proclaim$ ! error ( 8 dete/able maxims1 to ! :ole mis]able gr\p ( ! damn$3 --,phlegyasque mis]rimus omnes ,admonet1 magna te/atur voce p] umbras3 ,discite ju/itiam1 moniti1 non temn]e ,divos4 ,,ambition ,,9 ,,sov]eigns4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,i4 ,! mo/ unju/ adoration ! _w be/[s1 is t :i* is giv5 to1 & receiv$ by conqu]+ ,pr9ces1 !y be+ only des]v+ ( ! public hatr$2 :ile liv+1 mank9d pay !m a =c$ ob$i5ce1 & :5 dead a c\rte\s applause2 ! fir/ is necessity1 ! second folly4 ,,ii4 ,:at is a conqu]or b a sc\rge1 :i* ! div9e ang] has s5t among u = our *a/isem5t8 ,:at1 b an animat$ pe/il5ce1 bo? to 8 own k+dom1 & ^? ( ! ,pr9ces 8 neighb\rs also2 a malignant />1 :i* rules & influ5ces n\ght b murd]s1 robb]ies1 desolations1 & conflagrations2 a comet1 :i* equally ?reat5s ! de/ruction ( cottages & ( palaces2 &1 to sum up ! :ole1 a man :o is ! enemy ( all o!r m51 because 9 ! prosecution ( 8 ambiti\s views1 he w\ld deprive all mank9d ( _! lib]ty1 & take f _m _! lives & =tunes8 ,,iii4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r ?+s1 ,i admire ! sup]ior judgm5t ( ! ,*9ese4 ,isaac ,vossius affirms1 t 9 ! annals ( ^? p1 !y d n celebrate w>like1 b pacific ,pr9ces2 nei!r d !y triumph 9 future ages1 or acquire ! applauses ( po/]ity1 :o h by _! arms add$ new dom9ions to ! /ate1 b ^? :o h gov]n$ ) ju/ice & mod]ation ! t]ritories :i* desc5d$ to !m by inh]itance4 ,?is is applaud+ ) judgm5t4 ,,iv4 ,i don't d5y1 t val\r1 milit>y skill1 & o!r end[m5ts peculi> to conqu]ors1 are e/imable2 b only mean to inculcate1 t :5 !y are accompani$ ) a tyrannic use1 !y cause ^? :o make su* an application ( !m1 to become objects ( abhorr5ce & dete/ation4 ,!re nev] 0 any man em95t = feats ( wick$ness1 :o 0 n endu$ ) great qualities ( body & m9d2 at lea/1 !y are r>ely defici5t 9 ^? ( robu/ness1 indu/ry1 & brav]y3 b :o1 on ?is acc\nt1 w\ld employ himself 9 celebrat+1 or becom+ ! panegyri/ ( malefactors8 ,v4 ,x is n comp>ison1 b id5tity1 :i* ,i mean to prop\nd & en=ce2 = truly ^? great h]oes1 :o are s celebrat$ by ! trumpets ( fame1 7 9 reality no?+ bett] ?an malefactors 9 a high =m4 ,if ,i 0 to set ab\t writ+ a catalogue ( ! mo/ fam\s rogues :o h figur$ on ! !atre ( ! _w1 ,i %\ld place at ! head ( x1 ,alex&] ! ,great1 & ,julius ,cs>4 ,,vi4 ,no "o _h a ju/] s5se ( 8 situation 9 ?is respect1 nor made a m c&id ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 pr(ession & occupation1 ?an ,antigonus ,k+ ( ,asia4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! z5i? ( 8 conque/s1 a philosoph] d$icat$ a book to him :i* he _h j f9i%$1 ! subject-matt] ( :i* 01 an encomium on ! virtue ( ju/ice4 ,z soon z ,antigonus read ! title ( ! book1 he smil$1 & said1 8,x is c]ta9ly v propos1 to d$icate a treatise 9 commemoration ( ! virtue ( ju/ice to me1 :o am robb+ all ! _w ( e ?+ ,i c40 ,,vii4 ,& al?\gh1 nei!r ,alex&]1 nor ,cs>1 ev] made s c&id a confession1 !y manife/$ suffici5tly1 t !y 7 /ung ) ! remorse1 & affect$ ) ! bit+s ( _! own consci5ces4 ,! fir/1 %ew$ ! influ5ce ^! feel+s _h ov] him1 9 ! in/ance ( ! temp] & =be>ance1 ) :i* he suff]$ ! pirate :o fell into 8 h&s1 to upbraid him ) be+ a great] & m sc&al\s pirate ?an himself2 = if ,alex&] _h n be5 consci\s t ! man spoke tru?1 ! consequ5ce ( 8 boldness w\ld h be5 v t]rible to him4 ,! second display$ x1 9 8 p]plexities at ! crisis ( pass+ ! ,rubicon2 x be+ mo/ probable1 t intrepid s\l 0 n )held s mu* by ! contemplation ( ! dang]\s und]tak+ he 0 go+ to engage 91 z by ! s5se ( ! crime he 0 ab\t to commit4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,,viii4 ,9 reality1 conqu]+ ,pr9ces are s totally bad1 t !y are n ev5 good to !mselves4 ,!y are bad neighb\rs1 z is notori\s2 !y are bad to _! subjects1 :o 9 ! end are equal suff]]s ) ! o!rs2 because by ! excessive contributions t are extort$ f !m1 !y are dra9$ ( _! prop]ty1 & 9 ! ob/9ate w>s 9 :i* _! ,pr9ces engage1 are depriv$ ( _! lives4 ,x is true !y conqu]2 b t5 battles ga9$ co/ m m5 to a nation ?an two or ?ree lo/4 ,if we 7 to add to ?is1 ! loss incurr$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! neglect & decay ( arts1 manufactures1 comm]ce1 & agriculture2 at w9d+ up ! bottom y w f9d1 t ) ! exception ( a few milit>y m51 :o h be5 exce$+ly =tunate & successful1 or ^: s]vices h be5 lib]ally rew>d$1 & also ) t ( a few o!rs1 :o h enri*$ !mselves by plund]1 or ! spoils ( _! own c\ntry2 ! conqu]ors are left 9 z bad a situation z ! vanqui%$4 ,,ix4 ,^! ambiti\s spirits br+ on _! subjects ano!r injury1 :i* is suffici5tly s]i\s1 ?\gh less notic$ ?an ! =m]2 & t is1 t be+ totally occupi$ ) ! idea ( aggr&iz+ _! p[] by all possible ways & means1 !y d n only endeav\r to augm5t x ext]nally1 & among /rang]s1 b also int]nally1 & among _! own subjects4 ,!y are n only desir\s ( rul+ ov] ! mo/ vassals !y c1 b are also anxi\s to dom9e] ! mo/ !y c ov] _! own subjects4 ,x is n s easy to satisfy ambition 9 ?is second way1 z 9 ! fir/2 = by adopt+ x1 )\t an addition ( subjects1 he1 :o w disemb>rass himself ( ! re/riction ( laws1 may =m an empire )\t limits2 & an empire r$uc$ to despotism1 if1 in/ead ( e/imat+ x by ! numb] ( ^? :o are to obey1 y make ! computation accord+ to ! numb] ( ?+s t may be comm&$1 is an inf9ite "o4 ,x4 ,f9ally1 conqu]+ ,pr9ces are evils to !mselves2 = z ! dropsical ?ir/ ( accumulat+ new subjects is nev] satiat$1 ! anxieties ( _! he>ts are nev] quiet$3 ,plusque cupit1 quo plura suam demittit 9 alvum4 ,_! backs are turn$ on all !y h acquir$1 & !y turn _! eyes on :at rema9s = !m to acquire4 ,f h5ce x foll[s1 t ?is la/ be+ always 9 _! view1 has m p[] to inquiet _! m9ds by irritat+ _! appetite1 ?an ! o!r has to calm _! s\ls by ins9uat+ ! happ9ess ( possession1 & ! pleasure ( enjoym5t2 & we may add to ?is anxiety1 ! dread ( poison or ! knife1 :i* are ! ord9>y f9i%]s ( ! lives ( conqu]ors4 ,,xi4 ,!re only rema9s to !m1 z ! fruit ( all _! lab\rs & toils1 a s+le good1 :i* !y _c enjoy1 & !re=e %\ld n be reckon$ to !m z a b5efit2 t is1 _! names be+ celebrat$ 9 future ages2 a tribute1 :i* is paid to _! a%es by ! folly ( mank9d1 & ?an :i* no tribute is m unju/4 ,if ! remembrance ( conqu]ors 0 to be record$ 9 phrases dictat$ by ! und]/&+1 !y w\ld be describ$ 9 t]ms ( execration1 n applause4 ,:oev] sets ab\t celebrat+ a ,nimrod1 an ,alex&]1 or a ,romulus1 may ) equal reason1 employ himself 9 celebrat+ a tig]1 a dragon1 or a basilisk4 ,i f9d ! same qualities 9 ! ?ree em95t h]oes1 z 9 ! ?ree furi\s wild bea/s1 to wit1 a great /r5g? & p[] to commit mis*ief1 & a great incl9ation to d x4 ,,xii4 ,i c't refra9 f laught]1 :5 ,i reflect on ! ,romans1 :o 7 ma/]s ( ! _w1 be+ va9 ( fix+ ! orig9 ( _! empire 9 ,romulus4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! de$s or "* ( ?is man1 :i* c\ld reflect lu/re on 8 desc5dants4 ,if y look to 8 bir?1 y w f9d t 8 "m 0 no?+ bett] ?an a common pro/itute4 ,if y consid] 8 life & pr(ession1 y w f9d t he 0 a d>+ & ent]pris+ robb]1 :o1 be+ made capta9 ( o!rs l himself1 erect$ 8 infam\s gang into a republic4 ,! rape ( ! ,sab9es1 if ! /ory is true1 proves t ,romulus1 & all 8 foll[]s1 7 look$ ^u z despicable & vile1 & z a nuisance1 by all ,italy1 because no o!r p *ose to give !m wives1 or to int]m>ry ) !m2 & x 0 necess>y1 9 ord] to h wom51 t !y %\ld /eal1 & take !m by viol5ce4 ,! life ( ,romulus 0 tak5 away by ! same m9i/]s he himself _h rais$1 !y n be+ able to be> )1 or endure him4 ,b su* is ! bl9dness ( ! _w1 t ! same p]son :o 0 deem$ unwor?y to live among m51 & :o 0 put to dea? on t acc\nt1 is pres5tly aft]w>ds plac$ among ! deities4 ,,xiii4 ,o!r great conqu]ors met ) ! same lot2 !y 7 abhorr$ :ile liv+1 & wor%ipp$ :5 dead4 ,nimrod 0 ! fir/ object ( idolatry4 ,!y *ang$ ! "n ,nimrod1 :i* signifi$ rebel1 into t ( ,bel1 ,baal1 or ,baalim1 :i* signifies ,"l4 ,?is is ! ,jupit] ,belus ( antiquity4 ,alex&] fell a victim to poison1 f ! res5tm5t ( ,antipat]1 & pres5tly !re 7 victims sacrific$ on ! alt>s to ,alex&]4 ,!y _h sc>ce murd]$ ,cs> 9 ! capital1 z an enemy to 8 c\ntry1 :5 !y v5]at$ him 9 ,heav51 z ! tutel> deity ( ! republic4 ,! rais+ m5 to ! rank ( deities1 0 a great error 9 ! ,g5tiles2 b ! rais+ ^? to t rank1 :o on acc\nt ( _! vices %\ld h be5 degrad$ f ! rank ( m51 0 a mu* great]4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,,xiv4 ,^? :o h a j idea ( ! ,deity1 _c fall into s gross an error2 b we don't on t acc\nt cease to err4 ,x is true1 we d n wor%ip conqu]ors z deities1 b we celebrate !m z h]oes4 ,:at is ?is1 b debas+ s noble an epi!t8 ,true h]oes are wr\ght & fa%ion$ by virtue1 & !re=e we %\ld reject all ^? z spuri\s & ill-made1 :i* are fabricat$ 9 ! work%ops ( ambition4 ,a great & a bad man are contradictions 9 t]ms4 ,agesilaus answ]$ wisely1 to "o :o 0 extoll+ ! greatness ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 & at ! same "t took occasion to ins9uate a rem>k on ! smallness ( ! k+dom ( ,sp>ta1 comp>$ to ! ,p]sian empire4 ,8 reply 03 ,he only c be great] ?an me1 :o is bett] ?an me4 ,he c\ld n h spoke m to ! purpose1 if he _h read ! celebrat$ say+ ( ,/4 ,au/91 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,9 81 qu non mole1 s$ virtute1 pr/ant1 idem e/ majus esse1 quod melius esse4 ,) reg>d to ^? ?+s1 :i* are e/imat$1 n by ! bulk1 b by ! virtue or excell5ce ( !m1 t is greate/1 :i* is be/4 ,,xv4 ,let a ,!odosius1 a ,*>les ! ,great1 a ,godfrey ( ,bulloign1 a ,george ,ca/riotus1 be celebrat$ z h]oes2 &1 9 f9e1 all ^? 9 :om ,=tune assi/$ ,val\r1 & ,val\r ,ju/ice2 ^?1 :o only drew _! swords 9 ! cause ( ,heav51 or = ! good ( ! public2 ^?1 :o 9 w>s take to !mselves ! toil & ! dang] only1 & leave unt\*$ z ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 ! fruits & acquisitions2 ^?1 :o are pacific by incl9ation1 & w>riors ?r\gh necessity2 f9ally1 all ^?1 :o1 z an example to po/]ity1 h by _! actions1 impress$ an idea on ! m9ds ( m51 t !y 7 j1 clem5t1 wise1 & animat$ ,pr9ces1 9 ^: sceptres ju/ice reign$1 & ^: swords nev] w\nd$ _! own consci5ces4 ,,xvi4 ,b disc>d f ! /ock ( h]oes1 ^? cr[n$ ,tig]s call$ conqu]+ ,pr9ces1 & let !m be numb]$ ) ! del9qu5ts4 ,?r[ d[n _! /atues1 & translate _! images1 f ! ,palace to ! d5s ( wild bea/s1 t ! copies at lea/ may be plac$ among company1 & 9 su* a situation1 z suit$ ! *>act]s ( ! orig9als4 ,i w 9 ?is place give a g5]al trait or description ( all conqu]+ ,pr9ces1 :i* ,i f9d del9eat$ 9 v lively col\rs1 9 ! words ( a ,pr9ce on 8 dea?-b$1 to :om !y gave ?is epi!t1 :i* 0 ,william ! ,fir/ ( ,engl&4 ,,xvii4 ,?is pr9ce1 9 t la/ /age ( life1 9 :i* a man f9d+ himself on ! v]ge ( et]nity1 beg9s to see ?+s 9 _! true light2 & at ! p]iod ( "t1 :5 ! eyes ( ! s\l op51 ) ! same pace ) :i* ^? ( ! body proce$ to %ut2 & :5 ! ?\ghts ( 8 pa/ victories gnaw$ 8 consci5ce1 )\t fe$+ 8 ambition4 ,at ?is crisis1 ei!r f motives ( rep5tance1 despair1 or f a desire to unbur!n himself1 aft] reflect+ ) horror on ! sum ( 8 pa/ actions1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m nobles :o surr\nd$ 8 b$--,he made ?is confession3 ,i h hat$ ! ,engli%1 ,i h di%on\r$ _! ,nobility1 ,i h mortifi$ & oppress$ ! p1 & h be5 ! cause ( ! dea? ( inf9ite numb]s1 by fam9e & ! sword2 & to sum up ! :ole1 ,i h desolat$ ?is f9e & illu/ri\s k+dom1 by ! murd] & de/ruction ( ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( its inhabitants4 ,9 ^! few l9es1 are pa9t$1 9 _! true col\rs1 ! exploits ( t conqu]or2 & ! same t9ts1 w\ld s]ve to del9eate ^? ( mo/ o!rs :o h be5 dignifi$ ) t epi!t4 ,,xviii4 ,i _h almo/ said all2 = z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 ! dropsical ?ir/ ( rule & dom9ion1 :i* is a disease common to all conqu]ors1 incl9es !m to aggr&ise & ext5d _! empire ) respect to =eign]s2 & also1 to enl>ge & increase _! p[] among _! own subjects4 ,! ambition t agitates !m1 n only makes !m pant to beat d[n ! b\nd>ies ( ! cr[n1 b ^? ( ju/ice also4 ,n cont5t to gov]n by law1 !y aspire at despotism4 ,!y look ^u equity z an imp$im5t to1 & a re/riction ( _! gr&eur1 & c only f9d enl>gem5ts proportion$ to ! views ( _! s\ls1 9 tyranny4 ,t k+dom is 9 an unhappy /ate1 :]e he :o rules & presides ov] x1 has 8 head fill$ ) ?is caprice4 ,! mis=tune is1 t _m are poison$ ) ^! notions & dispositions1 :o are no conqu]ors1 nor ent]ta9 ! lea/ ?\ghts ( be+ su*1 unless x is 9 ! subjugation ( _! own subjects4 ,,xix4 ,?is is a species ( conque/1 ! mo/ odi\s1 & ! mo/ *eap2 = x is n acquir$ by val\r1 b by craft & cunn+2 n by ! fatigues ( ! field1 b by ! cabals ( ! cab9et4 ,b not)/&+ !y conqu] _! own subjects1 & r5d] !m m submissive1 & by b9d+ lib]ty ) /rong] & heavi] *a9s1 conv]t vassalage to slav]y2 !y %\ld rememb]1 t dom9ion is only h]$it>y1 = s long z x is conduct$ ) ju/ice2 b t :5 x comes to be ex]cis$ ) viol5ce1 x is usurpation4 ,b t is an unhappy h>ve/1 :i* ambition reaps by su* means4 ,h[ is a ,pr9ce b5efit$1 if1 by putt+ ! bodies ( 8 subjects "u a h>d /ate ( s]vitude1 he loses _! s\ls1 & ali5ates _! affections8 ,he loses ! be/ "p ( 8 subjects1 :i* is _! love1 & gets 9 return = x a small portion m ( fe>2 & he e/ranges f him _! he>ts1 by oppress+ _! brea/s4 ,he deprives himself ( ! greate/ sweet or pleasure ( reign+1 :i* consi/s 9 see+ 8 legal comm&s obey$ ) *e>fulness & incl9ation4 ,:at delight c ! prospect ( a gov]nm5t af=d1 :]e y contemplate e vassal1 z a fi]ce animal1 :o supports ) indignation ! *a9 t conf9es him8 ,:at security c a ,pr9ce h aga9/ ! invasions ( =eign p[]s1 :o has made 8 subjects disaffect$ to him8 ,or :at security aga9/ ! intrigues & res5tm5t ( 8 own p1 :om1 by 8 absurd conduct1 he has made angry1 & wean$ ( _! affections = him8 ,! mon>*s ( ! ea/ c be/ answ] ^! qu]ies1 & tell1 h[ by affect+ to be s mu* ! arbit]s ( ! lives ( _! subjects1 ! subjects frequ5tly h erect$ !mselves into be+ ! arbit]s ( ! lives ( _! ,pr9ces4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,,xx4 ,! blame ( ?is abuse1 :5ev] x happ5s1 lies at ! doors ( ill-int5tion$ m9i/]s & vile flatt]]s4 ,^! are int]e/$ 9 ext5d+ ! acts ( gov]nm5t beyond _! b\nds1 because !y expect to be p>tak]s 9 ! sway & emolum5ts result+ f a /ret* ( p[]2 & !y endeav\r to ga9 ! fav\r ( ! ,pr9ce1 by ins9uat+ to him1 t gov]nm5t be+ all =ce or s$uction1 ! mo/ easy & eligible me?od ( rul+1 is by ! ,k+'s pleasure1 & t ?is at ! same "t1 w\ld be ! mo/ likely means ( rais+ ! ,k+'s au?ority to ! highe/ pit* ( elevation & p]fection4 ,) ?is view1 !y also are cont9ually repres5t+ to him1 t total indep5dance is ess5tial to a cr[n1 & t laws & cu/oms are unwor?y re/rictions ^u sov]eigns2 t a mon>* is ! m respectable1 ! m absolute he reigns2 & t ! j m$ium ( ! ,k+'s au?ority1 is ! ,k+'s w4 ,t ! dignity ( ! cr[n is by s mu* ! m exalt$1 by s mu* ! m ! p are depress$ & kept "u4 ,& to sum up ! :ole3 t a ,k+ is a deity ^u e>?1 :i* maxim !y en=ce s /rongly1 t z f> z x is 9 _! p[]1 !y w\ld make him =get !re is ano!r sup]ior 9 ,heav54 ,,xxi4 ,a /ory relat$ by ,john ,reynaldo de ,segrais 9 8 anecdotes1 is v applicable to ! pres5t purpose4 ,:5 ,l\is ! ,x,i,vth ( ,france 0 b fifte5 ye>s old1 "s flatt]]s 7 "o day ent]ta9+ him at c\rt1 ) a recital (1 & endeav\r+ to in/ill into him1 su* maxims ( tyrannic policy z we h be5 j m5tion+1 ?\gh ,i believe if he _h be5 five or six ye>s old]1 ! lea/ puni%m5t he w\ld h inflict$ on !m = x1 w\ld h be5 bani%+ !m f 8 pres5ce & c\rt = ev]2 b ! want ( exp]i5ce1 jo9$ to 8 judgm5t n be+ !n matur$1 & ! ard\r ( 8 lively _s1 occasion$ him to li/5 to !m ) pleasure1 z _! relations 7 suit$ to ! gr&eur ( 8 he>t1 & 8 ideas ( unlimit$ p[]4 ,m>e*al d',etr1 an anti5t man1 ( great wisdom & exp]i5ce1 0 at ! same "t /&+ at a little di/ance f ! ,k+1 & li/5+ ) ! highe/ indignation1 to ! language ( ^? flatt]]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! conv]sation1 !y came to talk ( ! ,ottoman ,emp]ors1 & spoke ) great approbation ( ^? mon>*s be+ ! despotic ma/]s ( ! lives & =tunes ( _! vassals4 ,?is is reign+ 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 said ,l\is2 !y mu/ c]ta9ly be happy ,pr9ces2 & he spoke ?is 9 a mann]1 :i* indicat$ 8 good lik+ ( t mode ( gov]nm5t4 ,8 words pi]c$ ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! good ,m>e*al1 :o1 reflect+ on ! p]nici\s consequ5ces t w\ld result f 8 adopt+ su* pr9ciples1 advanc$ quickly up to ! ,k+1 & intrepidly said to him3 ,b1 ,sir1 ,i mu/ in=m y\r ,maje/y1 t )9 my remembrance1 two or ?ree ( ^! ,emp]ors h be5 /rangl$ by ! h&s ( _! own subjects4 ,m>e*al ,vill]oi1 ! wor?y gu>dian & gov]nor ( ! "y ,k+1 :o 0 at "s di/ance1 b _h ov]he>d all t pass$2 9 a transport ( joy1 broke ?r\gh ! cr[d to get at d',etr1 :om he publicly embrac$1 & gave him ! mo/ cordial ?anks = s opportune & useful a caution4 ,w\ld to ,god t !re 0 always ready at ! side ( ,pr9ces1 "s man ( su* g5]\s & lib]al s5tim5ts1 to apply ! antidote1 :5 flatt]y 9 ! allur+ gild$ cup ( gr&eur pres5ts to !m ! poison ( tyranny6 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,,xxii4 ,! t5d] age ( ,pr9ces is ! mo/ susceptible ( imbib+ salut>y or p]nici\s maxims1 & ! impressions ( *ildhood take deep root 9 ! s\l1 :i*1 accord+ to ! cultivation x receives !n1 produces fruit 9 future2 & x v seldom happ5s1 t ?is rule is kn[n to fail2 = ! good or bad images :i* are impress$ at t "t1 are sc>ce ev] effac$4 ,,xxiii4 ,!re=e ! election ( gu>dians1 :o are to direct & regulate ! managem5t ( ,pr9ces 9 _! infancy1 is a matt] ( ! utmo/ importance to k+doms2 & ! *oice ( prop] maxims1 :]e) to inspire _! pupils1 dem&s ! mo/ s]i\s att5tion ( ! gu>dians4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xxiv4 ,! s\l !n1 9 ! /ate ( nonage1 receiv+ impressions l wax1 & reta9+ !m l brass2 ,i repeat once m1 t ! inspir+ "y p ) :olesome maxims 9 _! t5d] ye>s1 is a ?+ ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! me?od ( education %\ld be ?us laid out3 to beg9 ) religion1 to proce$ next to e?ics or morality1 & to f9i% ) politics4 ,9 ^! ?ree p>ts1 !re is an admirable connection4 ,religion 7:i* we don't speak ( "h z a special virtue1 b only ) relation to ! firm fai? conta9$ 9 x1 & ! tru?s x p]suades7 in=ms ! und]/&+ ( ! greatness & goodness ( ,god1 & disposes ! he>t to love him4 ,e?ics1 or moral in/ruction1 directs all our actions1 & causes !m to conspire unanim\sly to promote ?is end1 s]v+ at ! same "t1 z a vehicle to convey1 & z an ultimate dispos] to ! practice ( ! mo/ s\nd policy2 or1 to speak m prop]ly1 ! morality ( a ,k+1 ) relation to 8 k+ly (fice1 is no o!r ?+ b policy itself1 tak5 9 g5]al & compreh5sive s5se2 because t consi/s1 9 a comb9ation or assemblage ( all ^? virtues1 :i* conduce or lead to ! ex]cise ( good gov]nm5t4 ,,xxv4 ,! read+ ( good books is v useful1 to in/ruct ,pr9ces 9 ! maxims ( s\nd policy4 ,b :i* are ! good books8 ,i believe v few4 ,^? :i* conta9 s\nd doctr9e are inf9ite2 b :at signifies _! in=m+1 if !y don't /imulate or move8 ,! mo/ difficult "p ( morality1 does n s mu* consi/ 9 com+ at a k ( :at is "r1 z 9 excit+ & mov+ an effectual incl9ation to practise x4 ,!re are books ( %ort s5t5ces1 & ab\nd+ ) affectation1 79 ! /ile ( ,s5eca1 :i* a c]ta9 ,emp]or call$ s& )\t lime7 :i* t+le 9 ! e>1 b _! e*o nev] rea*es ! he>t4 ,!re are o!rs1 fill$ ) texts & pulpit conceits1 :i*1 in/ead ( illu/rat+1 conf\nd1 & in/ead ( mov+1 become tiresome & surfeit+4 ,!re are o!rs aga91 :i* ab\nd ) ! s5t5ces ( ,?ucydides1 ,polybius1 ,tacitus1 ,livy1 & ,sallu/1 int]mix$ ) a numb] ( hi/orical passages4 ,i %all say ( all ^!1 z ,apelles said ( a pupil ( 81 :o _h pa9t$ ,hel5 ) v little beauty1 b 9 a v co/ly dress /uck full ( jewels3 ,cum non posses fac]e pul*ram1 feci/i divitem4 ,z y 0 unable to make h] h&some1 y h made h] ri*4 ,^! =c$ & unnatural ornam5ts1 ) :i* erudition 9 ! books t treat ( x1 dress virtue1 d n conduce to fire ! m9ds ( ^? :o read !m1 ) ! love ( h]4 ,he only w accompli% ?is end1 :o has ! art ( pa9t+ 9 lively col\rs h] native beauty2 & :o has ! address & g5ius1 to impress on ! und]/&+1 a cle> & agreeable idea1 ( ! magnific5ce ( h] *>ms4 ,,xxvi4 ,b bett] ?an ! be/ books1 is good conv]sation4 ,! in/ruction :i* is communicat$ by means ( ! voice1 is natural1 t :i* is convey$ by writ+1 is artificial2 ! "o is animat$1 ! o!r dead2 consequ5tly1 ! fir/ w be efficaci\s & active1 ! second languid & fa9t4 ,! tongue writes on ! s\l1 z ! h& on pap]4 ,t :i* we he>1 is convey$ to u imm$iately & 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 f ! m9d ( him f :om ! in/ruction proce$s2 t :i* we read1 is ! copy ( a copy4 ,if pr9ces 9 _! *ildhood1 7 daily att5d$ by discreet & good-int5tion$ p1 :o "u ! col\r ( amus+ & ent]ta9+ !m1 7 to in/ruct !m2 any "o might v5ture to be b\nd1 = _! future good behavi\r & wise conduct4 ,! le>n+ ins9uates itself deepe/1 :i* is convey$ "u ! veil ( div]sion2 & z t n\ri%es ! body be/1 :i* we eat ) desire & an appetite1 s t :i* we li/5 to ) delight1 is mo/ improv+ to ! s\l4 ,! ^w in/ruction is unpleas+ to *ildr51 !re=e x is necess>y z f> z we are able1 to take away ! "n1 & leave or pres]ve ! sub/ance ( ! ?+2 & ?is is mu* m necess>y to be done 9 ! case ( ,pr9ces1 because f _! e>ly "t ( life1 ei!r _! own vanity1 or ! flatt]y ( o!r p1 inspires !m ) a notion1 t p]sons ( _! rank & /ation h no ne$ ( le>n+4 ,! rules ( equity & civil jurisprud5ce1 convey$ "u ! disguise ( engag+ & ent]ta9+ relations ( ! conduct & managem5t ( j ,pr9ces1 :o by act+ well1 atta9$ ! accompli%m5t ( all _! wi%es ) respect to =eign conc]ns1 & acquir$ ! adoration ( _! own subjects at home1 & ! admiration ( all /rang]s2 ,i say1 if improvem5t 0 ins9uat$ into !m 9 ?is way1 by "s p]son ^: conv]sation 0 pleas+ to !m1 & :o _h ! address to introduce x1 n z if he 0 in/ruct+1 b ent]ta9+1 !m2 x w\ld be ! be/ me?od ( +raft+ 9 _! m9ds1 plants ( ! *oice/ quality1 f :5ce 9 "t y might expect to ga!r excell5t fruit4 ,= ?is reason1 ! wise ,bi%op ( ,cambray compos$ = ! education ( ! ,duke ( ,burgundy1 ^: preceptor he 01 a collection ( pleas+ fables1 9 ! /ile & mann] ( su* tales1 ) :i* old wom5 are accu/om$ to ent]ta9 *ildr51 & :i* *ildr5 = _! amusem5t are us$ to relate to "o ano!r2 9 ^!1 he 9 natural & easy language1 suit$ to _! capacities & compreh5sions1 convey$ all ! precepts :i* compose ! mo/ ,*ri/ian policy4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xxvii4 ,all ! lessons h[ev]1 :i* are giv5 to ,pr9ces1 %\ld be calculat$ to tra9 !m to1 & make !m enam\r$ ) ^? virtues1 :i* may be ( ! mo/ consequ5ce1 & ! mo/ useful to !m1 bo? z ,pr9ces & m52 above all1 reg>d %\ld be _h1 z a matt] ( ! utmo/ importance1 to implant+ 9 !m1 ! feel+s ( humanity & mod]ation ( _s1 :i* virtues1 z be+ diametrically opposite to1 are ! be/ c\nt]poises to ! vice ( ambition4 ,o!r vices may be prejudicial to !mselves1 or injuri\s to p>ticul> individuals2 b ambition1 or ! inord9ate lu/ ( dom9ion & contr\l1 are p]nici\s1 & evils to a :ole k+dom4 ,!re is no d\bt1 b an unju/ or a cruel ,pr9ce1 is extremely abhorr5t1 ?\gh ) all ?is1 if y att5d to ! mis*ief ^! vices produce1 y w f9d1 t t occasion$ by ambition1 f> exce$s ! o!r2 = on acc\nt ( its be+ mo/ g5]ally felt1 x is by f> ! greate/4 ,inju/ice & cruelty are ex]cis$ on det]m9$ individuals1 b ambition oppresses all4 ,or we %\ld express x bett]1 by say+1 ! unju/ & cruel1 is cruel & unju/ to "s p>ticul> p2 b ! ambiti\s is unju/ & cruel to ! :ole community4 ,^! are ! ord9>y /eps & progressions ( ambition4 ,x beg9s by inju/ice1 goes on to rig\r1 & ends ) cruelty4 ,! ,pr9ce is unju/ to a /ate1 :o1 by ext5d+ 8 dem&s beyond ! limits ( "r reason1 is desir\s ( bur!n+ 8 subjects m ?an ! rules ( equity p]mit4 ,b :at foll[s ?is oppressive mode ( conduct8 ,:y t ! subjects1 z soon z x is introduc$1 beg9 to be dissatisfi$ & compla92 & t ! ,pr9ce1 reg>d+ _! compla9ts & applications = r$ress1 ?\gh c\*$ 9 nev] s submissive t]ms1 z affronts & injuries1 beg9s to direct *a/isem5ts4 ,measures ( rig\r are n[ det]m9$ on2 & :at foll[s ! execution ( !m8 ,:y1 t ! clam\rs & compla9ts gr[ l\d]1 & t ! cries ( ! oppress$ 9 ! e>s ( ! ,k+1 s\nd l ! voice ( rebellion4 ,^u ?is1 ! rig\r1 "u ! col\r ( law & ju/ice1 is augm5t$1 till x asc5ds to ! degree ( cruelty2 b 9 case ?+s d n arrive at ?is extremity1 because fe> suffocates 9 ! brea/s ( ! afflict$1 ! voice ( murmur2 yet :at great] torm5t c a man und]go1 ?an t ( support+ a heavy yoke on 8 %\ld]s1 & hav+ at ! same "t a cord drawn s tight r\nd 8 neck1 z to ob/ruct ! relief ( a sigh8 ,?is !n be+ a great m>tyrdom1 ! oppression :i* is ! cause ( x1 c't fail ( be+ a great cruelty4 ,,sect4 ,,viii4 ,,xxviii4 ,i am n surpriz$ t "s ,pr9ces h gone to ?is extreme1 b r wond] t all h n proce$$ to x4 ,! ?ir/y desire ( dom9e]+1 :i* is nev] satiat$1 is natural to ! he>t ( man2 & ?is pr9ciple :i* is born ) u1 9 ,pr9ces1 is /imulat$ & inflam$ by flatt]y4 ,we frequ5tly he> !m address$1 9 t]ms :i* are exquisitely hyp]bolical1 "s to blazon ! p]fections ( _! *>act]s1 o!rs ^? ( _! p]sons4 ,!y repres5t to !m _! sup]iority 9 a mann]1 t t5ds to p]suade !m1 !y are m ?an m51 & t o!r p are less4 ,?is o/5tati\s image ( gr&eur is v grateful to _! feel+s1 & !re=e x is n wond]ful1 !y %\ld set x up z an idol1 = ! p :o are "u !m to (f] z sacrifices to1 all !y possess :i* is mo/ valuable4 ,"s politicians h ?\ght x exp$i5t1 9 ord] to give ,pr9ces a high] idea ( _! own excell5ce1 & fill !m ) m exalt$ notions1 to place flatt]]s ab\t _! p]sons2 & ,i h no d\bt b ?is may be prop]1 :5 y p]ceive !m to be v pusillanim\s4 ,b 9 g5]al1 ! ?+ ( mo/ consequ5ce 9 _! education1 ought to be tak+ c>e to impress on _! m9ds1 su* maxims only1 z are dictat$ by religion1 virtue1 & humanity4 ,& ?is is ! mann] 9 :i* !y %\ld be prop\nd$ to !m4 ,,xxix4 ,t a ,k+ is a man1 z o!r m5 are1 son l !m1 ( ! same common fa!r1 equal by nature1 & only unequal 9 =tune4 ,,xxx4 ,t ?is =tune1 imag9e x to be great z y w1 he owes all to ,god1 :o has p[] to place "o ( ano!r race on ! ?rone2 & no man1 if he pleases to d x1 has a "r to f9d fault or compla9 ( inju/ice1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld raise to ! rank ( ,maje/y a p]son ( ! mo/ humble /ation 9 ! k+dom1 & r$uce to ! l[e/ class1 him1 :o ! day be=e 0 seat$ on a ?rone4 ,,xxxi4 ,t s mu* ! great] ! idea ( 8 own gr&eur is1 by s mu* ! great] ought 8 gratitude & ?ankfulness to be to ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 :o has conf]r$ x ^u him2 & t 9 proportion to ! sup]iority ( 8 rank1 are 8 obligations to s]ve & obey ,god z an example to o!r m54 ,,xxxii4 ,t ,god did n make ! k+dom = ! ,k+1 b ! ,k+ = ! k+dom4 ,!re=e ! object ( 8 gov]nm5t %\ld n be direct$ to support 8 own private int]e/ or conv5i5ce1 b t ( ! republic4 ,= ?is reason1 ,ari/otle po9ts out ! ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 a ,k+ & a tyrant1 t ! fir/ only att5ds to 8 own conv5i5ce1 ! o!r to ! public good4 ,,xxxiii4 ,t consequ5tly1 ! expression us$ 9 edicts1 t su* is ! ,k+'s pleasure1 he hav+ ?\ght fit to ord] ! ?+ specifi$ to be done = ! advancem5t or good ( 8 s]vice1 %\ld be und]/ood to imply1 t he is pleas$ ) orda9+ su* ?+s only z are = ! good ( ! public4 ,x is ! duty ( ! subjects to obey ! ,k+2 & x is ! duty ( ! ,k+ to comm& su* ?+s only1 z are = ! b5efit & advantage ( 8 subjects4 ,,xxxiv4 ,t z ! subjects are oblig$ to obey & execute :at ! ,k+ is pleas$ to direct1 ! ,k+ is oblig$ to ord] su* ?+s only z are pleas+ to ,god1 & consi/5t ) 8 laws & comm&m5ts4 ,,xxxv4 ,t ! p[] ( ord]+ only :at is "r & j1 does n dim9i% 8 au?ority1 b r aggr&izes x2 = al?\gh x is impossible = ,god to d any act :i* is n "r & j1 he does n on t acc\nt cease to be omnipot5t4 ,,xxxvi4 ,t a ,k+1 hav+ ris5 to ! summit ( human glory1 _c asc5d to a sup]ior degree ( altitude1 b by ! ardu\s pa? ( virtue2 t is1 he c only be great] by be+ bett]4 ,,xxxvii4 ,t ! mo/ difficult & mo/ glori\s "p ( ! ex]cise ( ! k+ly (fice1 consi/s1 n 9 a ,pr9ce's conqu]+ new k+doms1 b 9 8 good gov]nm5t ( t he possesses4 ,a ,c\rti] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,augu/us said1 t ,alex&]1 at ?irty-two ye>s ( age1 ^u reflect+ t 9 a little "t he %\ld subjugate all ! _w1 0 at a loss to ?9k h[ he %\ld employ himself :5 t 0 done3 ,alex&] at t rate1 repli$ ,augu/us1 mu/ h be5 v simple2 = ! mo/ ardu\s & difficult "p ( ! "w rema9$ /ill to be execut$1 :i* 01 gov]n+ well ! k+doms he _h conqu]$4 ,,xxxviii4 ,if we 7 to take an acc\nt ( ! ,pr9ces :o 7 great w>riors1 & ( ^? :o 7 em95t = _! virtue1 we %\ld f9d ! numb] ( ! la/ mu* small] ?an t ( ! fir/2 s t al?\gh virtue %\ld n be s mu* admir$ 9 ,k+s z milit>y glory1 its be+ m sc>ce1 is suffici5t to make x m valuable4 ,flavius ,vopiscus relates1 t a buffoon1 to express ! smallness ( ! numb] ( ! good ,pr9ces :o _h be5 kn[n 9 he _w1 said1 ! effigies ( !m all might be c>v$ on a r+4 ,z he talk$ ( idolatr\s ,k+s1 = he knew no o!rs1 he may be suppos$ to h spok5 ! tru?2 b ?+s are q o!rwise at pres5t1 al?\gh ! numb]s ( ! w>like & political ones1 may be reckon$ 9 all times to h exce$$ ^? ( ! pi\s ones4 ,,xxxix4 ,t z ! subjects owe to _! ,k+ _! ob$i5ce & respect1 he owes to !m 8 t5d] c>e & protection4 ,a ,k+ has two sorts ( *ildr51 "s z a man1 o!rs z a ,pr9ce2 ^? ( ! "o sort are natural1 ^? ( ! o!r political2 b !y are all 8 subjects1 & z su* he ought to love !m4 ,! inhabitants ( ,si*em1 ( :om ,hamor 0 ,pr9ce1 are call$ 9 scripture ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor4 ,,xl4 ,t ?is love %\ld n imp$e1 b r /imulate him to puni% del9qu5ts2 because ! greate/ b5efit a ,k+ c conf] on 8 subjects1 is to root out f among !m evil-do]s4 ,,xli4 ,t ! effects ( 8 love %\ld be m felt by 8 subjects at l>ge1 ?an by 8 m9i/]s1 & especially ^? :o are ne>e/ 8 p]son2 = to ^!1 he %\ld disp5se ! tok5s ( 8 reg>d1 9 proportion to _! m]it2 & x is ( ! utmo/ importance1 t he %\ld n ext5d 8 e/eem = !m beyond ^? limits4 ,x is good t m9i/]s %\ld love _! ,pr9ce2 b ,i judge x w\ld be m b5eficial to ! public1 t !y %\ld fe> him4 ,t k+dom is 9 a mo/ happy /ate1 :]e ! subjects fe> ! m9i/]s1 ! m9i/]s ! ,k+1 & ! ,k+ ,god4 ,,xlii4 ,^? above all %\ld exp]i5ce him t]rible1 :o are f\nd want+ to ! tru? 9 any in=mations !y give him relat+ to important public affairs1 or ev5 conc]n+ private ones2 = !re are few ,pr9ces1 :o w\ld n wi% to d :at is mo/ = ! advantage ( _! subjects2 b x happ5s1 t !y fail to atta9 ?is end1 on acc\nt ( ! indirect & fallaci\s in=mations :i* come to _! e>s4 ,,xliii4 ,t 9 ord] to insure ! receiv+ !m pure1 !re is no o!r me?od to be pursu$1 b t ( admitt+ easy access to all m52 "s w\ld !n remove ! deceptions1 :i* o!rs _h impos$2 or no "o w\ld v5ture to deceive1 = fe> t "s o!r %\ld detect him4 ,if any "o arrives at ! sole possession ( ! ,k+'s e>1 he1 )\t us+ fur!r indu/ry1 becomes ! sole ma/] ( ! ,k+ & 8 k+dom4 ,,xliv4 ,t he %\ld li/5 c\rte\sly to all :o address him1 b %\ld be m p>ticul>ly graci\s to ^? 9 humble /ations ( life1 because ^!1 z m timor\s & ba%ful1 /& 9 mo/ ne$ ( enc\ragem5t to enable !m to express !mselves4 ,augu/us1 ) a mo/ humane air1 ask$ a man :o approa*$ him ) fe> & trembl+ to deliv] a petition1 if he ?\ght he 0 address+ himself to a lion or a tig]4 ,?is c\rte\s mann] 9 a ,pr9ce1 besides conciliat+ ! love ( 8 subjects1 facilitates to ^? :o obta9 an audi5ce1 a cle> & entire exposition ( all !y h to say2 = a tremul\s tongue c nev] articulate pla9ly1 & fe> cuts (f ! communication betwe5 ! lips & ! brea/4 ,,xlv4 ,t he %\ld %ew himself s zeal\s a lov] ( ju/ice1 z ev5 = ! sake ( x1 to disp5se ) 8 own int]e/ or conv5i5ce2 & he %\ld give ! judges to und]/&1 t :5ev] 8 conc]ns come 9 "q1 & t any ?+ :i* is suppos$ to be 8 is claim$ by "o ( 8 subjects1 if ! m]its ( ! case are n on 8 side1 !y w\ld n recomm5d !mselves to him1 by pron\nc+ s5t5ce 9 8 fav\r4 ,?is 0 ! great lesson1 :i*1 among o!rs1 0 giv5 on 8 dea?-b$ by ! pi\s ,k+ ,l\is to 8 heir & successor ,philip4 ,! ,s5escal ,jo9ville1 ! belov$ m9i/] ( t ,pr9ce1 relates ! advice to h be5 conceiv$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,if any "o %all h a dispute or litigation ) y1 %ew y\rself fav\rably dispos$ to ! suit ( y\r oppon5t1 till ! tru? c ) c]ta9ty be e/abli%$4 ,by pursu+ ?is me?od1 y w ensure1 t y\r m9i/]s & c\nsellors w always act 9 fav\r ( ju/ice4 ,a caution wor?y to be writt5 & pres]v$ 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,,xlvi4 ,t :5ev] x is evid5tally e/abli%$1 t "s resolution is necess>y to be tak5 = ! good ( ! public1 maugre ! compassion1 b5ignity1 & love1 :i* are s mu* recomm5d$2 x %\ld n be omitt$ to be c>ri$ into execution1 on acc\nt ( ! compla9ts or injury x may occasion to "s p>ticul> p2 = !y sometimes are n aw>e ( ! importance ( ! measure2 & sometimes x is also necess>y1 to suff] a grievance to be born by a small "p ( a k+dom1 = ! good ( ! :ole4 ,,xlvii4 ,t :5 he consults ! lawy]1 ! div9e1 or ! politician1 he %\ld conceal ! incl9ations ( 8 own m9d1 & he> _! answ]s ) p]fect indiff]5ce4 ,if he does n act ?us1 b on ! contr>y rew>ds him :o co9cides ) 8 wi%es1 & fr[ns on ! man :o speaks ) *ri/ian fre$om & integrity2 ! precaution ( a consultation w n remove f him ! guilt ( any misc>riage t may happ52 = x is v well kn[n1 t a ,k+ is nev] at a loss = politicians1 div9es1 & lawy]s1 to say t is "r & prop]1 :i* he is desir\s ( do+4 ,,xlviii4 ,t 9 ! end1 he mu/ "o day die1 & t at ! in/ant ( 8 dissolution1 he mu/ appe> ^u a level ) ! mo/ humble s9n] ( ! e>? be=e ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 to give an acc\nt ( all 8 actions4 ,i contemplate ! appe>ance ( a ,k+ at t trem5d\s tribunal1 9 a t]rible light4 ,private del9qu5ts are *>g$ ) "h & !re a homicide1 & "h & !re a !ft2 b to ! acc\nt ( an iniquit\s ,k+1 homicides & robb]ies are *>g$ by ?\s&s & by millions4 ,9 "o unju/ w> :i* he comm5ces1 all ^? :o die on "o side & ! o!r h _! dea?s *>g$ to 8 acc\nt1 :i* al?\gh !y %\ld be e/imat$ at a few1 w always be f\nd to am\nt to sev]al ?\s&s4 ,all ! dim9utions :i* ! subjects ( bo? k+doms su/a9 9 _! prop]ties1 9 ord] to support ! exp5ces ( ! w>1 are imput$ to him z ! au?or & cause ( ! mis*ief2 & ! numb] ( p injur$ am\nt+ to millions1 ! acc\nt ( 8 inju/ices am\nts to millions also4 ,,xlix4 ,x appe>s j & prop] to me1 to in/ill into ! m9ds ( ,pr9ces 9 _! t5d] age1 ^! & su* l admonitions1 tak+ c>e n to prop\nd !m ) t dryness1 & 9 ! bald & nak$ %ape1 9 :i* !y appe> 9 ?is writ+2 b obs]v+ to comb9e & int]weave !m1 into su* conv]sations on political subjects1 z may naturally pres5t !mselves4 ,9 ! do+ ?is1 all odi\s magi/]ial affectation %\ld be avoid$1 & ! in/ruction %\ld be convey$ "u ! =m1 & habit$ 9 ! dress ( rational amusem5t4 ,l4 ,i am n ignorant1 t if ,pr9ces are pusillanim\s1 x w be necess>y 9 v>i\s in/ances1 9 ord] to enl>ge _! m9ds1 to educate !m ) less sev]e maxims2 b ^? :o are appo9t$ to in/ruct !m 9 _! y\?1 ne$ n be v att5tive to ?is consid]ation2 = !y may naturally conclude1 t :5 _! pupils m\nt ! ?rone1 !re w always be p en\gh at _! elb[s ready to supply ?is defect4 ,,sect4 ,,ix4 ,,li4 ,:at we h writt5 9 ?is disc\rse1 if we att5d precisely to ! pres5t /ate ( ,spa91 c produce no o!r b5efit to him :o reads x1 b t ( an hone/ amusem5t2 or at mo/1 c only furni% ! p "h ) a k ( "s moral tru?s1 ! effects ( :i* d n rea* !m1 nor h !y any exp]i5ce ( ! consequ5ces result+ f !m2 = nei!r ! royal *ildr5 ( ?is day1 :o = ! good ( ?is k+dom proce$ to gr[ & increase 9 virtue1 nor ^? :o are appo9t$ to in/ruct !m1 /& 9 ne$ ( my advice2 b r1 my !ory is m>k$ out by _! /eps1 & copi$ f _! practice4 ,besides1 x is ! g5]al condition ( all cautions & admonitions :i* are writt5 to w>n ,pr9ces1 t !y are only pr9t$ :5 !y are n necess>y4 ,nobody writes aga9/ tyranny1 :5 a tyrant is seat$ on ! ?rone2 nobody aga9/ ambition1 :ile an ambiti\s ,pr9ce reigns2 nobody aga9/ av>ice1 :ile a covet\s pr9ce sways ! sceptre4 ,all maxims t issue f ! press1 :i* are opposite to ! exi/+ mode ( rul+1 are reput$ satires ^u gov]nm5t1 s t ! au?or by publi%+ !m incurs ! indignation ( ! ,pr9ce1 & fails to b5efit ! public4 ,8 "w is suppress$ z (f5sive1 & by t means 8 lab\r is totally lo/1 because ! fruits ( x c nev] be enjoy$1 nei!r !n1 nor 9 any future "t4 ,,lii4 ,f h5ce x foll[s1 t ! mo/ opportune "t to exhibit to ! _w treatises ^u j & "r policy1 is t 9 :i* su* policy is practis$4 ,x is !n y %\ld s[1 = !n y h a fav\rable prospect1 t ! se$ w produce a good crop h]eaft]2 & ev5 !n y may enjoy ! produce 9 "p2 = ! reign+ ,pr9ce be+ confirm$ t ! road he pursues is "r1 is =tifi$ 9 8 good purposes4 ,to him su* doctr9e s]ves z a cordial1 & to future ages x acts z a pres]vative4 ,,! ,,value ,,or ,,sup]ior ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,nobility4 ,) "s ,rem>ks on ! ,p[] or ,influ5ce ( ,,high ,,blood4 ,i4 ,he w\ld d great s]vice to ! nobility1 :o c\ld sep>ate _! vanity f _! quality2 = x is almo/ z difficult to f9d ?is dignity free f t vice1 z x is to f9d silv] 9 ! m9es )\t a mixture ( e>?4 ,spl5d\r ( ance/ry is a fire1 :i* produces mu* smoke 9 desc5dants4 ,!re is no?+ ( :i* p %\ld be less va9 ?an _! high orig91 & !re is no?+ ( :i* !y are m s4 ,! be/ p5s 9 all ages1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane1 h lab\r$ to p]suade1 t !re is no pride worse f\nd$ ?an t :i* is built ^u high bir?4 ,! _w p]sev]es 9 its error1 & !re is no flatt]y bett] receiv$1 ?an t :i* complim5ts a man on ! gr&eur ( 8 race2 nor is !re any adulation m hackni$ & transc5d5t2 to be conv9c$ ( :i*1 y ne$ only read epi/les d$icatory to books4 ,flatt]y 9 !m1 commonly guides ! p51 & y w h>dly f9d "o1 :i* omits to lay great /ress on ! nobl5ess & antiquity ( ! family ( ! p]son to :om he consigns ! protection ( 8 book2 & !y d ?is1 because x is pretty well kn[n1 !re is sc>ce any man s c&id or mode/1 z n to be pleas$ ) ?is eulogium4 ,,ii4 ,f h5ce spr+ ^? wild & extravagant g5ealogies1 fabricat$ by "s flatt]]s1 9 ord] to complim5t1 & by t means1 cultivate ! fav\r & protection ( great & p[]ful p4 ,basil ! fir/1 emp]or ( ! ,ea/1 0 a man ( obscure bir?4 ,! patri>* ,phocio1 f9d+ himself out ( 8 good graces1 endeav\r$ to rega9 8 fav\r1 by =m+ a g5ealogical *a91 :i* made him desc5d$ f ,tiridates k+ ( ,arm5ia1 :o reign$ 9 t c\ntry eight c5turies ant]ior to ,basil4 ,! desc5t :i* ,abraham ,bzovius gives to pope ,sylve/] ! second1 :i* began 9 ,tim5us k+ ( ,argos1 :o fl\ri%$ m ?an a ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 9 all likelihood 0 n fabricat$ by ,bzovius1 b 0 probably f\nd among "s pap]s writt5 9 ! life-"t ( t pope1 by "s p]son :o compos$ ! ?+ to flatt] him4 ,rod]ig ,flah>ti wrote1 a little :ile s9ce1 ! hi/ory ( "s transactions relat+ to ,irel&1 9 :i* he assigns two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ ye>s ( antiquity to ! k+s ( ,engl& 9 _! possession ( ! ?rone4 ,,iii4 ,if y asc5d two g5]ations ant]ior to ,rodulfus c\nt ( ,augsburg1 !re is no family ( m d\btful orig9 ?an t ( ! h\se ( ,au/ria4 ,^u com+ to ! gr&fa!r ( ,rodulfus1 hi/orians f9d !mselves surr\nd$ ) su* ?ick d>kness1 t !y don't "k :i* way to turn !mselves2 nor is x a po9t beyond conte/1 :o ! gr&fa!r ( ,rodulfus 04 ,not)/&+ ?is1 !re h n be5 want+ ,spani% hi/orians1 :o1 by runn+ up ! l9e ( _! ance/ors1 h1 )\t t\*+ or tripp+1 trac$ !m to ! de/ruction ( ,troy4 ,p5afiel de ,contr]as1 an au?or ( ,gr5ada1 w5t fur!r ?an ?is2 =1 z ,mo! le ,vay] in=ms u1 he fabricat$ a g5ealogical *a9 ( "o hundr$ & eighte5 successions1 & made ,philip ! ?ird desc5d 9 a "r l9e f ,adam2 & because ! duke ( ,l]ma1 ,philip's fav\rite at t "t1 %\ld n be "u less obligations to 8 p51 he =m$ ano!r ( a hundr$ & tw5ty-"o f ,adam to ! duke1 entw9+ ! sov]eign & fav\rite ) two k+s ( ,troy & ) neas1 by means ( _! two sons ,iulus & ,as>acus1 f "o ( :i* he made ! k+ desc5d1 & f ! o!r ! duke4 ,,iv4 ,!re h n be5 want+ 9 o!r nations ^? :o h flatt]$ _! pr9ces to ! same excess4 ,john ,messanius d]iv$ ! succession ( ! k+s ( ,sw$51 )\t ! lea/ int]ruption1 f ! primitive fa!r ( mank9d2 & ,william ,slat] did ! same ?+1 9 complim5t to ,james ! fir/ ( ,engl&4 ,v4 ,truly "o w\ld be apt to ?9k1 t su* fulsome inc5se mu/ /9k 9 ! nose ( ! idol to :i* x is (f]$2 = ,vespasian despis$ "s flatt]]s1 :o d]iv$ him f ! /ock ( ,h]cules2 & ,c>d9al ,maz>9 treat$ ) great scorn1 "o :o trac$ 8 orig9 to ,titus ,geganius ,mac]9us1 & ,proculus ,geganius ,mac]9us1 anci5t consuls ( ,rome4 ,?us ^? lose ! fruits ( _! adulation1 :o p\r x =? )\t b\nds4 ,,vi4 ,b to return to our subject3 ,i repeat1 t !re is no pre-em95ce p h less reason to boa/ (1 ?an t ( nobility2 e o!r is p]sonal1 & prop] to a man's self2 ?is is d]iv$1 & may be deem$ ! reflection ( a borr[$ light4 ,nobility is a m]e extr9sic d5om9ation1 & if y w\ld make x an intr9sic "o1 x mu/ be done by rational means4 ,! virtue ( our =efa!rs 0 _! own1 n ours2 & ,ovid1 9 ! foll[+ comp5di\s s5t5ce1 express$ all t is capable ( be+ said on ! subject3 ,nam g5us1 proavos1 qu non fecimus ipsi1 ,vix ea no/ra voco4 ,,vii4 ,x is true1 t 9 a c]ta9 mann] ! excell5cies ( our prog5itors illu/rate u1 b !y illu/rate u z ! sun does ! moon1 by expos+ our spots & blemi%es if we deg5]ate f !m4 ,i h se51 9 "s coats ( arms1 />s qu>t]$1 :i* seems z if he :o acquir$ ?is blazon ga9$ x by 8 m]it2 because1 aft] ! mann] ( a />1 he %one by 8 own light4 ,x is probable1 t 9 _m ( 8 successors !y %\ld take away ! />s1 & sub/itute moons 9 _! places1 to d5ote t !y only %9e l ?is lum9>y by virtue ( a borr[$ light4 ,! foll[+ eulogium1 :i* ,velleius ,pat]culus be/[$ on ,cic]o1 always appe>$ to me extremely elegant & magnific5t3 ,p] hc tempora ,m>cus ,cic]o1 qui omnia increm5ta sua sibi debuit1 vir novitatis nobilissim1 c4 ,cic]o ow$ all 8 =tune to himself1 because al?\gh he sprung f an obscure family1 he )\t any o!r support b t ( 8 own m]it asc5d$ to ! fir/ hon\rs ( ,rome4 ,i w\ld mu* r ?is %\ld be said ( me1 ?an t ,i 0 desc5d$ 9 a "r l9e f ,augu/us ,cs>4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,,viii4 ,b !re is no necessity = dwell+ ^u a subject :i* is common1 & on :i* s _m & s f9e ?+s h be5 writt51 t all ,i c\ld add to !m w\ld be l contribut+ a small f\nta9 to ! ocean1 or a little /one to ! m\nta9 ( ,m]cury4 ,my int5tion is only to bani% a vulg> error :i* is ent]ta9$ ( ?is matt]1 & :i* f]m5ts greatly 9 ! imag9ations ( p ( quality4 ,,ix4 ,x is commonly said1 t good or bad blood has its occult influ5ce on ?\ghts & actions1 & t z 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature ! g5us ( ! tree foll[s t ( ! se$1 & ! fruit t ( ! tree2 s x is ) mank9d1 :o1 accord+ to ! /ock f :5ce !y are d]iv$1 copy aft] ! cu/oms & mann]s ( _! ance/ors4 ,?is prepossession 9 fav\r ( nobility is s g5]al among ! vulg>1 t !re are sev]al adages made use ( 9 _! common conv]sation to express x2 & y w at e turn1 :5 a man well born has done a bad action1 he> !m say1 he has n behav$ l :at he is2 z on ! contr>y1 if ! same ?+ is relat$ ( a poor man1 !y answ]1 y c\ld n expect any bett] ( him1 consid]+ f :5ce he sprung4 ,x4 ,if ?is 0 really s1 ! e/imation ! nobility enjoy might ) great ju/ice be said to belong to !m2 b ?is is s f> f be+ ! case1 t !re is sc>ce any o!r errone\s op9ion t has s _m1 & s evid5t te/imonies to contradict x4 ,9 :at k+dom ( ! _w d we n at pres5t see ! same ?+ come to pass1 :i* =m]ly happ5$ at ,rome8 a ,cic]o ( obscure extraction1 ennobl+ himself & 8 c\ntry ) illu/ri\s actions2 &1 by way ( contra/ to him1 a mo/ noble ,catil9e1 debas+ himself & family by lic5ti\sness & trea*]y8 or ! same :i* 0 h]et(ore se5 at ,a!ns1 a ,socrates ! son ( a blacksmi?1 replete ) virtues1 contra/$ ) a ,critias1 :o 0 ! wor?less disciple ( s great a ma/]1 & an unwor?y desc5dant ( a bro!r ( ,solon's1 :om nei!r nobility nor philosophy1 c\ld )hold or refra9 f behav+ l a mon/]1 comp\nd$ or made up ( abom9able vices8 ,,xi4 ,:at ,plut>* says ( ! k+s1 :o 7 ! successors ( ^? capta9s1 among :om ! empire ( ,alex&] 0 divid$1 is v rem>kable4 ,:at prog5itors c\ld be m illu/ri\s ?an ^? h]oes1 to :om1 9 a great measure1 ! ,mac$onian *ief ow$ su* glori\s conque/s8 ,b all ! desc5dants1 says ,plut>*1 ( ^! g5]\s lead]s1 7 p ( evil1 & p]v]se cu/oms & mann]s4 ,all8 ,yes1 all )\t ! lea/ res]ve3 ,omnes p>ricidiis1 et ince/is libid9ibus1 infames fu]e4 ,let ! nobility contemplate ?is1 & !n say1 :at dep5d5ce !y c place on ! future virtue ( _! race4 ,,xii4 ,! reflection ( ,elius ,sp>tianus is /ill /rong]4 ,?is writ] says1 t by ca/+ y\r eyes ov] hi/ory1 y w see cle>ly1 t !re is sc>ce a great man :o has figur$ 9 ! _w1 t has left a son :o 0 a wor?y successor ( 8 fa!r1 t is1 "o :o prov$ equally good & useful to ! /ate3 ,et reputanti mihi1 nem9em prope magnorum virorum optimum1 et utilem filium reliquisse1 satis liquet4 7,sp>tian1 9 vita ,sev]i47 ,,xiii4 ,!re is no d\bt b y w frequ5tly meet 9 hi/ory1 acc\nts ( unwor?y *ildr51 :o 7 desc5d$ f good p>5ts4 ,g]manicus is s g5]\sly dis9t]e/$1 t he refuses ! empire :5 x is (f]$ him by ! army2 & 8 daught] ,agripp9a s det]m9$ly ambiti\s1 t %e sacrifices %ame1 & ev5 life itself1 to ! ?ir/ ( dom9ion4 ,octavianus is mode/ & res]v$1 & besides possesses _m o!r excell5t qualities2 8 daught] ,juliana1 sc&alizes ,rome ) h] indec5cies4 ,cic]o1 view1 him on :i* side y w1 is a mo/ elevat$ g5ius2 ! son1 :o only resembl$ 8 fa!r 9 "n1 0 heavy1 /upid1 & a man ( no o!r ability1 b t ( dr9k+ a great deal ( w9e4 ,qu9tus ,hort5sius1 0 ! competitor ( ,cic]o1 9 oratory1 political tal5ts1 & zeal = 8 c\ntry2 8 son dep>t$ s widely f ! foot-/eps ( 8 fa!r1 t he 0 9 dang] ( be+ dis9h]it$1 b1 bad z ! son 01 ! gr&son 0 /ill worse4 ,septimus ,sev]us1 ) ! exception ( 8 excessive rig\r1 0 an accompli%$ pr9ce2 8 son ,anton9us ,c>acalla1 nei!r des]v$ ! "n ( a pr9ce1 nor to be call$ a man4 ,to ! prud5t & wise ,m>cus ,aurelius1 succe$$ ! brutal & unbridl$ ,commodus2 to ! glori\s ,con/ant9e1 ! unwor?y ,con/antius2 to ! magnanim\s ,!odosius1 ! timor\s ,arcadius1 & ! pusillanim\s ,honorius4 ,b endeav\r+ to e/abli% g5]al rules ^u ^! & su* l examples1 is giv+ a l>ge scope to ! p54 ,,xiv4 ,al?\gh we may ) c]ta9ty affirm1 t be+ alli$ 9 blood does n produce a similitude ( mann]s1 z ?is tru? is inv9cibly prov$1 by ! great v>iance ( dispositions we frequ5tly meet 9 bro!rs4 ,if ! *ildr5 ( ! same fa!r 7 to be l him1 !y w\ld also be l "o ano!r4 ,h[ !n c we acc\nt = ! great diff]5ce t is s frequ5tly obs]v$ betwe5 !m8 ,"o is c\rage\s1 ano!r timid2 "o lib]al1 ano!r av>ici\s2 "o +5i\s1 ano!r dull2 "o raki%1 ano!r res]v$2 & ! same 9 e o!r in/ance4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,,xv4 ,( ?is v>iety ( defects & virtues 9 ! same blood1 we h a /rik+ example 9 ! ,antonian family1 :o 7 p ( note & fame 9 anci5t ,rome4 ,m>cus ,antonius1 call$ ! orator1 may be said to be ! man :o rais$ ?is h\se2 = ! ,antonian family1 :i* 0 s well kn[n 9 ! fir/ ages ( ,rome1 became divid$ into two bran*es2 ! "o t 0 call$ ,patrician became ext9ct2 & f ! o!r1 :i* 0 call$ ,plebeian1 al?\gh x is n kn[n by :at accid5t !y fell f _! anci5t spl5d\r1 sprung ,m>cus ,antonius4 ,?is man1 :o 0 ( humble extraction1 by 8 r>e & excell5t qualities1 rais$ himself to ! fir/ *>ges 9 ! republic1 & ex]cis$ !m glori\sly2 b 8 two sons ,m>cus ,antonius1 call$ ,creticus1 & ,caius ,antonius1 deg5]at$ entirely f ! excell5cies ( _! great fa!r1 & 7 m5 )\t virtue1 )\t conduct1 & )\t val\r4 ,to ,m>cus ,antonius ,creticus1 succe$$ ,m>cus ,antonius ! triumvir1 9 :om ! vices ( 8 fa!r 7 augm5t$1 al?\gh he inh]it$ "p ( ! virtues ( 8 gr&fa!r1 = he 0 a good soldi]1 & no bad politician1 b a glutton1 a drunk>d1 & lascivi\s1 & ?is la/ fail+1 caus$ him to sacrifice 8 life & 8 =tune to ! beauty ( ! di%one/ ,cleopatra4 ,f s bad a fa!r1 desc5d$ an admirable daught]1 ! wise1 beautiful1 mode/1 prud5t1 & spirit$ ,antonia4 ,?is em95t woman1 :o 0 beyond d\bt ! ornam5t ( ,rome 9 h] day1 _h two sons & a daught]1 :i* diff]$ z greatly 9 _! dispositions & mann]s1 z if _! blood & education _h be5 diametrically opposite4 ,g]manicus ! elde/1 turn$ out an able1 discreet1 mild1 g5]\s1 & mode/ pr9ce4 ,claudius1 :o 0 aft]w>ds emp]or1 0 s /upid1 & diff]$ s greatly f 8 bro!r & "m1 t %e 0 us$ to say h] son ,claudius 0 a mon/]1 = t nature _h begun to make him a man1 b _h nev] f9i%$ ! "w4 ,livilla1 ! si/] ( ^! two1 0 ano!r species ( mon/]1 = %e 0 convict$ ( adult]y1 & murd]+ h] own husb&4 ,b ! dissimilitude :i* we h hi!rto rem>k$ among ! individuals ( ?is family1 may be call$ trivial1 comp>$ to t :i* appe>$ betwe5 ,g]manicus & 8 son ,caligula2 ! fir/1 0 an h>moni\s comp\nd ( virtues & graces1 ! la/ ! tail or fag-end ( abom9ations2 9 f9e1 he 0 s bad1 t p 7 us$ to say1 nature _h made him z he 0 to %ew to :at a degree mank9d c\ld be =m$ p]v]se4 ,i h expos$ to view1 ! signal inequality1 :i* 9 native disposition & mann]s1 !re 0 betwe5 ! individuals ( ! ,antonian family1 9 ord] to illu/rate1 ! little dep5dance t is to be plac$ on h[ ! *ildr5 w turn out1 by conjectures1 f\nd$ on ! influ5ce or example ( ! p>5ts4 ,if we 7 to make ! same analysis ( o!r families1 we %\ld f9d ! same inequality ) b little or no diff]5ce4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,,xvi4 ,i am aw>e1 h[ev]1 ( ! argum5t t may be us$ 9 fav\r ( ! vulg> op9ion4 ,i may be told1 t cu/oms & mann]s are commonly d]iv$ f ! g5ius or disposition1 & ! g5ius or disposition f temp]am5t4 ,h[ else c\ld ! con/itution ( p>5ts be communicat$ to _! *ildr51 by means ( :i* communication we see !m inh]it _! infirmities8 ,9 ! same mann] !n1 may _! g5iuses & dispositions be communicat$4 ,,xvii4 ,b ?is argum5t fails 9 _m p>ts ( x2 fir/1 because by ! commixture ( ! two sexes1 :i* is indisp5sable 9 g5]ation1 !re may result to ! *ildr5 a ?ird temp]am5t1 unlike to t ( bo? fa!r & "m4 ,secondly1 because x is n probable1 t ! sem9al matt] is 9 all its p>ts homog5e\s2 & to ?is pr9ciple1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld *iefly be attribut$ ! notable dissimil>ity t we f9d 9 "s bro!rs4 ,?irdly1 because _m diff]5t pr9ciples h _! influ5ce on ! temp]am5t2 = example1 ! accid5tal disposition ( ! p>5ts at ! "t ( g5]ation1 ! v>i\s affections ( ! "m dur+ ! =mation ( ! ftus1 ! alt]ations ( ! atmosph]e 9 ?is p]iod1 *ildr5s alim5t 9 _! infancy1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,,xviii4 ,f h5ce ,i conclude1 ! vulg> progno/ic1 t ! %ort or long lives ( *ildr51 dep5d ^u ! mu* or little "t _! p>5ts liv$1 is to ! la/ degree fallible & void ( all probability2 because f all ! pr9ciples we h po9t$ out1 ! temp]am5t ( ! p>5ts ) respect to ! *ildr51 may be vitiat$ or am5d$2 = we e day see heal?y *ildr5 born ( sickly p>5ts1 & sickly *ildr5 born ( heal?y ones4 ,x is true1 t !re are "s diseases :i* h ! /amp or m>k ( h]$it>y ones2 b ,i conclude1 ?is orig9ates1 or is d]iv$ f a vitiat$ quality :i* p]vades ! :ole sem9al matt]2 b ?is is prop] or conf9$ to v few diseases1 nor is x s prop] or c]ta9 ) reg>d to ^? few1 z n to be _m times falsifi$4 ,my fa!r 0 g\ty1 b ,i am n s1 nei!r is any "o ( my bro!rs4 ,,xix4 ,i add1 t ev5 admitt+ "s communication ( g5ius or mann]s f p>5ts to *ildr51 ?is argum5t 9 no %ape fav\rs ! anci5t nobility1 :o are desc5d$ f a v remote orig92 ! reason is1 because 9 e g5]ation !re is a s5sible alt]ation1 suffici5t to introduce "s dissimilitude ) respect to ! imm$iate prog5itor1 & 9 ! accumulation ( _m1 ! unlik5ess becomes s great1 z 9 a mann] to efface all appe>ance ( k9dr$ or relation betwe5 !m4 ,:at expectation !n c a man ent]ta91 ( inh]it+ ev5 a small portion ( ! g5]osity ( 8 illu/ri\s prog5itors1 ! h]oes f :om he d]iv$ ! lu/re ( 8 h\se1 & to :om he looks up1 at ! remote di/ance ( _m c5turies8 ,by s _m m gr&fa!rs he reckons1 by s _m m degrees is he remov$ f ! orig9al g5]\s influ5ce4 ,9 e g5]ation he goes on to lose a "p ( x2 & :5 !y become v num]\s1 he at la/ arrives at los+ x intirely4 ,x is mo/ likely t ! ,!spiades1 or sons :i* ,h]cules _h by ! daught]s ( ,!spis1 inh]it$ a good portion ( ! /r5g? ( _! fa!r2 & t1 9 ! sons ( ! ,!spiades1 ! robu/ness ( ! gr&fa!r 0 m curtail$1 & t ! desc5dants ( ^!1 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree g5]ations1 w\ld come to be no /rong] t ! ord9>y race ( m54 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,,xx4 ,i %\ld "h conclude ?is disc\rse1 if none b ! nobility 7 to read x2 b z x is my int5tion to cure ! nobles ( _! vanity1 )\t exempt+ ! humble f pay+ !m all due respect1 x is necess>y to adv]t to1 & gu>d aga9/ ! inconv5i5ce t may result f ^! la/ omitt+ to d x2 = al?\gh x is j to re/ra9 pride 9 ! nobility1 x is "r & fit1 t ! common p %\ld behave to !m ) respect4 ,,xxi4 ,b /rong z ! reasons may be1 :i* we h all$g$ aga9/ ! intr9sic wor? ( nobility1 x _c be d5i$1 t ! au?ority :i* fav\rs x is ( m =ce ?an all our argum5ts4 ,e cultivat$ & well regulat$ nation 9 ! _w1 adopts & c\nt5ances ?is pre-em95ce1 :i* am\nts to little less1 ?an its be+ g5]ally ass5t$ to by ! bulk ( mank9d2 & a univ]sal op9ion1 rises sup]ior to an ord9>y "o1 & ought to prevail aga9/ e ?+ :i* is n self-evid5t1 or support$ by und5iable te/imony4 ,,xxii4 ,! vanity 7says ! fam\s ,magdal5 ,scud]y1 9 ! f\r? volume ( h] ,cyrus7 :i* is d]iv$ only f our prog5itors1 is n well f\nd$2 b = all ?is1 ?is illu/ri\s *im]a1 :i* s soo?s & flatt]s ! he>ts ( all mank9d1 is s univ]sally e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 t x _c fail to obta9 v5]ation & reg>d4 ,x is c]ta91 t 9 _m ?+s common usage hurries u on aga9/ reason1 b 9 o!rs1 reason dictates to u1 t we %\ld con=m to ! common practice1 & ?is is ! pr$icam5t ) respect to ! subject we are treat+ (1 t we f9d ourselves 9 at pres5t4 ,,xxiii4 ,x is h[ev] true1 t ,i h my d\bts1 :e!r ?is common e/imation ( nobility has arose ( itself1 or :e!r x is d]iv$ f an adjunct quality t is annex$ to x1 :i* is p[]4 ,noblem5 are g5]ally ri*1 & x may be d\bt$1 :e!r ! adoration t is paid to ?is idol call$ nobility1 0 introduc$ by ! respect p bore to ! image or figure1 or ! gold ( :i* x 0 made4 ,:at we see is1 t ! nobles :o fall (f 9 ri*es1 proce$ ) ! same pace t !y decrease 9 ^!1 to lose ! e/imation 9 :i* !y 7 held2 & al?\gh !re w always rema9 to !m "s respect1 :o c det]m9e1 :e!r ?is proce$s f ! occult influ5ce ( _! g5]\s race1 or f a common habit we are 9 ( hold+ !m 9 e/eem8 ,x may also happ51 t a noble r$uc$ f opul5ce to pov]ty1 may be v5]at$ z ! relic ( an idol1 :i* h]et(ore _h be5 wor%ip$4 ,,xxiv4 ,x is !re=e necess>y1 to seek = "s m solid gr\nd ?an any we h hi!rto gone ov]1 :]eon to build ! e/imation :i* %\ld be enjoy$ by ! nobility1 & su*1 no d\bt1 is to be f\nd 9 reason1 ab/ract$ f ! support ( au?ority4 ,x is a fix$ maxim 9 e?ics1 t to e k9d ( excell5ce "s hon\r is due2 ! g5]al cons5t !n ( mank9d1 ! reg>d %ewn !m by pr9ces1 & ! privileges all[$ !m by ! laws2 hav+ plac$ ! nobility 9 a degree ( sup]iority above t ( o!r p2 ,i say ^! consid]ations1 ought to make u look ^u nobility z a k9d ( excell5ce1 to :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( its be+ su*1 we owe respect & hon\r4 ,,xxv4 ,& "h x w be prop] to rem>k1 t ?is debt is n b>r$ or cancell$ by any unc]ta9ty t may arise conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ^? :o are accept$ z nobles4 ,! reason is1 because _! be+ g5]ally ackn[l$g$ & receiv$ z su*1 is suffici5t to place !m 9 t degree ( sup]iority2 = we _c require m exam9ation ( _! desc5t1 9 ord] to respect !m1 ?an ! laws require :i* fav\r !m4 ,he w\ld be a v extraord9>y man1 :o c\ld arrive at giv+ physical pro( ( :o is 8 fa!r2 b 8 n be+ able to d ?is1 does n absolve any "o f ! indisp5sable obligation ( rev]5c+ ! man z su*1 :o is g5]ally e/eem$ & reput$ to be 8 fa!r4 ,,xxvi4 ,?is debt ( v5]ation to ! nobility1 %\ld be und]/ood 9 all cases1 ) a res]vation ( :at is due1 & prop]ly app]ta9s to virtue1 :i*1 accord+ to ! con/ant doctr9e ( ,ari/otle1 & ,/4 ,?omas1 is mu* m wor?y ( hon\r ?an nobility2 !re=e1 ev5 ) t civil & extr9sic hon\r1 :i* 9 _! e?ics ^? two great ma/]s speak (1 we ought m to rev]5ce a virtu\s ,plebeian1 ?an a ,nobleman )\t virtue4 ,our c>d9al ,aguirre1 :5 he is expla9+ philosophy1 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 f\r? book ( e?ics1 says1 t a vici\s nobleman is unwor?y ( all hon\r & respect2 to :i* s5tim5t ,i subscribe1 because x is con=mable to a maxim ( ! angelic doctor1 :o 7#bb qu/4 #ade4 art4 ,i47 hav+ said1 t hon\r prop]ly & pr9cipally 0 only due to virtue1 admits1 t o!r qualities & excell5ces inf]ior to h]1 su* z nobility1 ri*es1 & p[]1 are only hon\rable 9 proportion z !y conduce to1 & assi/ ! op]ations ( virtue3 ,alia v]o1 qu sunt infra virtutem1 honorantur 9 quantum coadjuvant ad op]a virtutis1 sicut nobilitas1 pot5tia1 diviti4 ,if ! nobility !n d n assi/ virtue1 b r fom5t vanity & n\ri% pride1 by l5d+ _! suffrages to vices :i* ob/ruct virtue1 !y r5d] !mselves totally unwor?y ( ! lea/ respect4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xxvii4 ,b h[ %all we reconcile :at we h j n[ said aga9/ ! nobility1 ) :at we said b a little be=e 9 _! fav\r8 ,easily1 by say+ ?is pr]ogative is n laudable1 b hon\rable4 ,! argum5ts we h j urg$ impugn its laudabillty1 ^? we are ab\t to use are affirmative ( its hon\r4 ,?is is a di/9ction po9t$ out by ,ari/otle1 betwe5 virtue & all ! o!r excell5ces :i* illu/rate ! human race4 ,virtue1 he says1 is laudable2 ri*es1 nobility1 & p[]1 des]ve no praise1 b h a pret5sion to be hon\r$4 ,s t !re is no?+ 9 nobility :i* a man %\ld boa/ or be va9 (2 b !re is some?+ 9 x1 :i* ^? :o are inf]ior to !m 9 rank %\ld rev]5ce & respect4 ,?is di/9ction w reconcile all difficulties1 & assure to ! nobility e/eem1 )\t fom5t+ _! vanity4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xxviii4 ,! subject ( ?is disc\rse1 especially t "p ( x :i* is conta9$ 9 ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? p>agraphs1 leads me opportunely to bani% an error :i* is exce$+ly vulg>iz$4 ,! _w is s fill$ ) ! caprice ( ! occult influ5ce ( ! blood1 t _m p are l$ away ) a notion1 t *ildr5 by ! =ce ( x1 n only inh]it f !nce ^? passions :i* dep5d on ! temp]am5t1 b also a prop5sity = ! religion ( _! ance/ors4 ,!y don't ev5 /op "h1 = ! l[] sort ext5d ?is influ5ce to ! milk ) :i* *ildr5 are n\ri%$ 9 _! infancy1 giv+ cr$it to ?is ridicul\s maxim1 f "h & !re an unc]ta9 or fabul\s exp]im5t or in/ance1 su* = example1 z a p]son :5 he came to ! /ate ( manhood hav+ turn$ ,jew1 :i* he imbib$ a disposition to d1 by hav+ suck$ a ,jew nurse4 ,,xxix4 ,!re is no error m void ( all probability ?an ?is4 ,if we speak ( ! true religion1 n only ! ass5t :i* ! und]/&+ gives to its dogmas1 b also ! pi\s affection :i* prec$es ?is ass5t1 are bo? sup]natural2 consequ5tly1 accord+ to s\nd !ology1 nei!r ! blood nor ! alim5t1 nor any o!r natural cause1 c h connexion1 ei!r ) ! ass5t or pi\s affection4 ,?is is all ! "w ( ! div9e grace1 z a sub/itute = :i*1 !re is n ! mo/ remote disposition to be f\nd 9 ! :ole sph]e ( nature1 & y c only admit negative natural ones1 :i* concur m]ely to remove imp$im5ts1 su* z a good und]/&+1 & a good native turn ( m9d4 ,b ^! good dispositions1 9 ^? :o possess !m1 d n dep5d ^u _! fa!rs hav+ pr(ess$ ! true religion2 = if ?is 0 ! case1 all ! ca?olics w\ld h good und]/&+s1 & w\ld be naturally good-dispos$ p4 ,,xxx4 ,! ass5t to false religions1 is beyond a d\bt absolutely natural1 because error _c be d]iv$ f a sup]natural cause4 ,^u ! :ole !n x is c]ta91 t ?is ass5t does n dep5d1 9 any mann] :atev]1 ei!r on ! temp]am5t1 or on ! organization1 :i* are ! only ?+s1 on :i* ! pat]nal se$1 or ! infant alim5t1 c h any influ5ce2 ! reason is1 because giv+ ass5t to an error1 dep5ds ^u ! %ape or light 9 :i* objects appe> or are repres5t$ to ! und]/&+1 :i* 9 diff]5t temp]am5ts & organizations may be ! same1 & 9 su* z are alike diff]5t4 ,:at d\bt c !re be1 t 9 ! great city ( ,con/ant9ople1 !re are va/ numb]s ( m5 unlike 9 ^! & o!r natural dispositions8 ,not)/&+ :i*1 !y h all fai? 9 ! same errors4 ,,xxxi4 ,he :o w n yield to ^! argum5ts1 let ! exp]i5ce or example ( ! ,janis>ies conv9ce4 ,?is milit>y corps1 :o are ! ,gr& ,seignor's gu>ds1 & ! be/ troops 9 ! ,ottoman empire1 al?\gh !y at pres5t admit among !m p ( e nation1 7 orig9ally all compos$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians1 :o 9 _! infancy 7 ei!r made prison]s ( w>1 or 7 paid to ! ,gr& ,seignor by way ( tribute1 by ! poor ,*ri/ians :o resid$ 9 8 dom9ions4 ,^! soldi]s1 :o not)/&+ _! be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians1 & _! hav+ be5 n\ri%$ 9 _! infancy ) ,*ri/ian milk1 7 always z /aun* pr(essors ( ,mahometism z ! *ildr5 ( ! ,turks !mselves2 & 9 ! w>s 9 :i* !y 7 engag$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 s f> 0 ! occult influ5ce ( ! blood1 or ! milk !y suck$1 f re/ra9+ _! arms1 t !y f\ght1 ,i don't "k :e!r to call x ) m val\r1 or ) m fury & rage1 ?an ! o!r ,mahometans4 ,,xxxii4 ,! same reflection1 may be made on ! slaves :i* are br\ght f ,africa to ,am]ica to "w 9 ! m9es1 or on ! sug> plantations2 = !y1 :5 educat$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 don't ent]ta9 ! mo/ di/ant ?\ghts ( return+ to idolatry1 :i* 0 ! religion pr(ess$ by _! ance/ors4 ,,xxxiii4 ,:at n[ & !n happ5s is1 t "s "o1 :o 9 8 infancy 0 in/ruct$ 9 a religion diff]5t f t ( 8 p>5ts1 aft] be+ arriv$ at a /ate ( manhood1 com+ to und]/& t !y pr(ess$ ano!r fai?1 has f\nd himself incl9$ to foll[ _! /eps4 ,b x is cle>1 ?is 0 n produc$ by ! se$s ( 8 pat]nal religion :i* circulat$ )9 8 ve9s1 b 0 r a pro(1 t 8 love & v5]ation = 8 prog5itors1 dispos$ him to imitate !m1 & ,i believe x proce$s f want ( reflection1 t ^! examples are n m frequ5t1 = x is natural to suppose1 t ! example ( ^? :o gave p bir?1 w\ld h m weight ) ?9k+ p]sons1 ?an t ( ^? :o _h depriv$ !m ( _! lib]ty2 b su* is ! =ce ( education1 habit1 & int]c\rse1 t !y prevail ov] all o!r consid]ations & att5tions4 ,,sect4 ,,viii4 ,,xxxiv4 ,x w also be prop] 9 ?is place1 to t\* on a compla9t v common among poor g5tlem53 ,^! frequ5tly say1 t n[-a-days money is m e/eem$ ?an m5 ( family1 & t ri*es are m respect$ ?an nobility4 ,?is s5t5ce is h>dly out ( _! m\?s1 be=e x is foll[$ by a deep sigh1 t seems to express _! sorr[ = ! corruption ( ! times1 :i* has alt]$ & mi/ak5 ! true value ( ?+s4 ,,xxxv4 ,b !y are greatly deceiv$1 :o ?9k ! _w ev] 01 or ev] w be o!rwise 9 ?is p>ticul>1 = !y always did1 & always w1 make m pr(essions ( e/eem & respect to a ri* man ( humble orig91 ?an to a poor "o desc5d$ f an illu/ri\s family4 ,?is is a consequ5ce att5dant on1 & naturally produc$ by ! condition ( humanity4 ,m5 are seldom obsequi\s or att5tive to o!rs1 f m]e motives ( c\rtesy1 & )\t an eye to _! int]e/s1 b are g5]ally solicit\s to please ^?1 :o h x 9 _! p[] ei!r to fav\r or injure !m4 ,nobility is n an active quality1 b weal? is4 ,a nobleman1 m]ely z a p]son ennobl$1 c d nei!r good nor h>m2 b a ri* man1 holds 9 "o h& ! ?und]bolt ( ,jupit]1 & 9 ! o!r ! cornucopia ( ,amal!a4 ,simonides be+ ask$ :i* 0 mo/ e/imable1 ri*es or le>n+1 repli$ t he 0 puzzl$ to give an answ]1 because he frequ5tly saw ! le>n$ runn+ to pay _! c\rt to ! ri* & p[]ful1 b t he nev] rem>k$ ! same att5tion ( ! ri* to ! le>n$2 s t if 9 ^? anci5t times ! le>n$ paid homage to ! ri*1 :at mu/ ! vulg> h done8 ,hope & fe>1 are ! two ma9 spr+s1 :i* give motion to ! human he>t1 b dis9t]e/$ love1 op]ates 9 v few individuals4 ,!re are at ?is day idolatr\s nations1 :o wor%ip bo? ,god & ! ,devil2 ,god1 t he %\ld be/[ b5efits on !m1 & ! ,devil1 because he %\ld n injure !m4 ,he !n :o c nei!r d good nor h>m1 mu/ expect no adoration or att5tion paid to him4 ,! only & mo/ effectual in/rum5t :]e) to d s]vice or injury1 is money2 ?us ^? :o are ma/]s ( t1 w also be ma/]s (1 & comm& ! common respect & homage4 ,gold is ! idol ( ! ri*1 & ! ri* are ! idols ( ! poor2 x always 0 s1 & ev] w be s4 ,,xxxvi4 ,let ! neglect$ nobles1 h[ev]1 com=t !mselves ) ! reflection1 t ! adoration & c\rt :i* is paid to ! ri* & p[]ful1 is n s9c]e4 ,! inc5se :i* is (f]$ to !m1 does n arise f ! fire ( love1 b ! blaze ( concupisc5ce2 & ! brea/ is always giv+ ! lie to :atev] is pron\nc$ by ! lips4 ,! body b5ds ) submissive conges1 b ! w does n incl9e or /oop to ! idol4 ,obsequies1 or ! outw>d %ew ( respect1 is all ! inv5tion ( art1 n ! "w ( nature4 ,:at price or value c y set ^u adulations1 t are articulat$ by a tongue1 :i* is ! vile slave ( int]e/8 ,i don't d5y b !re are "s m5 ( opul5ce & p[]1 :o h m]it$ _! =tune2 & t ^!1 on acc\nt ( ! intr9sic wor? ( _! good qualities1 may be s9c]ely & consi/5tly hon\r$ & respect$ by good m52 b su* z ^! are ! fewe/ 9 numb]1 & ! mis=tune is1 t !re is no ri* man :atev]1 :o has n be5 p]suad$ by ! voice ( flatt]y1 t he is "o ( ^? few4 ,,xxxvii4 ,x may be also necess>y to apprize ! compla9+ g5tlem51 t ! ri*1 m]ely z ri* p1 are 9 "s degree intitl$ to ! respect t is %ewn !m4 ,! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 says ,solomon 9 ! ,prov]bs1 makes m5 ri*1 s t ri*es is a gift f heav51 & su* a gift1 z accord+ to ! common e/imation & op9ion ( ! _w1 con/itutes ^? :o possess x wor?y to be hon\r$ & respect$4 ,/4 ,?omas affirms ?is to be ! case 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,secundum vulg>em op9ionem1 excell5tia diviti>um facit hom9em dignum honore4 7#bb4 qu/4 #de4 art4 #a47 ,! common e/imation 9 ?is p>ticul>1 f\nds a "r3 & al?\gh t judgm5t %\ld be errone\s1 x w\ld be prud5t = u to wait till ! _w is undeceiv$1 be=e we exempt ourselves f con=m+ to ! usages ( x4 ,b ?is happy "t w h>dly ev] arrive1 till ,god1 ) 8 p[]ful h&1 %all b5d & incl9e ! he>ts ( m5 to e/eem virtue1 & t only2 ?\gh if ?is happy day %\ld arrive1 ! nobility may probably f9d a fall+-(f 9 ! e/imation !y are at pres5t held 92 = e "o !n1 w\ld be respect$ accord+ to 8 own de$s1 & n accord+ to ^? ( 8 ance/ors4 ,?is mode ( rat+ ?+s1 w\ld be exce$+ly b5eficial to ! /ate2 = h[ well w\ld x be s]v$1 & :at good citiz5s w\ld x consi/ (1 if !re 0 no o!r road b t ( virtue1 :]eby to arrive at ! public e/eem6 b z ! case /&s at pres5t1 ! m]it1 or ev5 ! =tune ( an individual1 makes all 8 desc5dants glori\s & hon\rable1 & :5 ^? :o succe$ 9 t l9e1 f9d t by virtue ( _! bir? ! public v5]ation is atta*$ to _! family1 great numb]s ( !m w consid] !mselves z excus$ f negotiat+ x by "s hon\rable application4 ,,xxxviii4 ,f h5ce ,i inf]1 t :at is speci\sly urg$ 9 fav\r ( ! nobility1 to wit1 t x is j & "r to rew>d 9 ! desc5dants ! virtue ( _! ance/ors1 al?\gh x may s\nd well 9 !ory1 w h b a bad effect 9 practice4 ,if only p]sonal virtue 0 to be rew>d$1 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty desc5dants1 !re might probably be t5 or a doz5 ( !m1 :o w\ld lab\r to acquire glory4 ,b if ! fir/ ( ! tw5ty ga9s x = all ! re/1 he only w\ld be useful to ! /ate4 ,he w\ld s]ve ! public1 & ! public w\ld become ! s]vants ( all ! re/4 ,,sect4 ,,ix4 ,,xxxix4 ,:at we h j said1 0 n int5d$ z an objection aga9/ giv+ ! pref]5ce to ! nobility 9 appo9tm5ts to places ( dignity & hon\r1 b 0 only meant1 z an argum5t aga9/ _! be+ conf]r$ on !m1 z a rew>d = ! m]its ( _! ance/ors4 ,i d n oppose ! ?+1 b ! motive = do+ x2 = ,i am r ( op9ion1 ! public utility1 ! advancem5t ( :i*1 & n rew>d+ ! s]vices ( o!rs1 %\ld be ! lead+ consid]ation to direct 9 mak+ ^? appo9tm5ts1 w\ld be bett] answ]$1 by pref]+ ! nobleman to ! p]son ( inf]ior rank1 n only 9 cases ( equality ( virtue betwe5 ! p>ties1 b also :]e _! diff]5ce 9 bir? is great1 & ! disproportion 9 po9t ( virtue b small2 & ?is1 = f\r weighty & important reasons4 ,,xl4 ,! fir/ is1 y w\ld avoid by ?is means1 multiply+ ! numb] ( privil$g$ p]sons )9 a /ate4 ,if x 0 frequ5t & common1 to fill po/s ( consequ5ce ) p ( humble bir?1 because !y 7 virtu\s & able2 z f ! elevation ( ^!1 w\ld result t ( _! po/]ity2 9 ! c\rse ( a c5tury & a half1 y w\ld create a great multitude ( fre% nobility1 :i* is extremely prejudicial to a community2 because 9 proportion z y less5 ! numb] ( ^?1 :o %\ld apply !mselves to bus9ess1 & ! improvem5t & cultivation ( l&2 y w\ld less5 ! assi/ance ( useful p2 or :at is worse1 y w\ld ov]-load ) ! burd5 ( ! o!rs1 su* z 7 d$icat$ to ^! employm5ts4 ,,xli4 ,! second is1 because 9 po/s ( dignity1 a nobleman is obey$ ) m resignation1 read9ess1 & good-w1 ?an a p]son ( humble extraction2 :i* is a matt] ( great importance 9 e k9d ( gov]nm5t4 ,:at di/urbances h be5 occasion$1 by ! repugnance m5 f9d 9 obey+ ! comm&s ( him1 :o !y saw ye/]day we> a pla9 co>se coat1 & !y see to-day cloa?'d ) purple2 _! ob$i5ce is sometimes sl[1 at o!rs ill ex]t$1 & at o!rs n p]=m$ at all4 ,! love1 or at lea/ ! int]ior condesc5sion ) :i* ^? :o s]ve1 obey him :o comm&s1 is extremely useful & necess>y 9 e k9d ( bus9ess4 ,_m f9e projects h vani%$ 9 smoke1 because ! in/rum5ts appo9t$ to apply ! means ( execut+ !m1 h1 /imulat$ by an occult envy ( _! sup]ior1 wi%$ !y %\ld n succe$4 ,! want ( suff]ance & condesc5sion 9 ! inf]iors1 is succe$$ by abhorr5ce & hatr$ 9 him :o comm&s1 ) respect to !m2 & :5 he & !y1 reciprocally come to reg>d ea* o!r z enemies1 !re is no sort ( confusion & dang]1 t may n be consid]$ z ne> at h&4 ,,xlii4 ,! ?ird is1 because x is mu* m to be appreh5d$1 t ! virtue ( an humble p]son is feign$1 ?an t ( a nobleman4 ,! vice ( hypocrisy may be said to be alli$1 or 9 a mann] annex$ to n>r[ =tune2 = poor p are "u a necessity ( conceal+ _! defects2 & are oblig$1 9 ord] to bett] _! lot1 to h rec\rse to ! trivial exp$i5t1 ( putt+ on ! semblance ( virtue4 ,on ! contr>y1 opul5ce & illu/ri\s bir?1 naturally give relief & enl>gem5t to ! m9d4 ,p t are ennobl$1 are g5]ally :at !y appe> to be1 because nei!r necessity nor fe>1 obliges !m to make o/5tation ( virtues !y d n possess4 ,,xliii4 ,! f\r? & la/ is1 t admitt+ !re %\ld n be ! lea/ d\bt ( ! tru? & reality ( an humble man's virtue1 !re is always great dang] ( 8 los+ x by 8 exaltation4 ,great leaps ( =tune are exce$+ly p]il\s4 ,^? f l(ty /ations d[nw>ds are v haz>d\s1 because 9 consequ5ce ( !m1 ! hon\r & prop]ties ( m5 may be da%$ to pieces2 b ^? f bel[ upw>ds are m to be dread$1 = !y are commonly att5d$ ) ! de/ruction & loss ( ! s\l4 ,e virtu\s man1 be=e he is rais$ f ! du/ to dignities1 %\ld f9d sureties = 8 cont9u+ to act uprightly2 = ! s\l by su* a transition1 is translat$ to a v diff]5t climate2 & a v un:olesome "o = cu/oms & mann]s4 ,_m h ! se$s ( v>i\s vices s deeply buri$ 9 _! temp]am5ts1 z ev5 to be conceal$ f _! own eyes1 till opportunities & occasions cause !m to gr[ & spr\t out4 ,x is r>e to f9d a man ( l[ extraction1 :o is cruel & pr\d2 & v r>e to meet ) "o :o is covet\s2 = he is s f> f be+ excit$ by vices :i* he has no mat]ials to supply ! crav+s (1 t he sc>ce ev] ?9ks ( !m2 & h[ %\ld he fix 8 att5tion on ! sup]flu\s1 :o is 9 want ( :at is precisely necess>y = him8 ,to f9d out :e!r su* a p]son is ta9t$ ) ! two fir/ vices1 y %\ld place him 9 au?ority2 & to discov] :e!r he is infect$ ) ! ?ird1 y %\ld give him a portion ( ri*es4 ,9 fact1 ^! ?ree vices h be5 mo/ frequ5tly rem>k$ 9 ^?1 :o 7 rais$ f humble to exalt$ =tune1 al?\gh be=e _! elevation1 !y did n %ew ! lea/ signs ( be+ ta9t$ ) !m1 or any o!rs4 ,,xliv4 ,= ^! reasons1 ,i am ( op9ion1 t a p]son ( humble extraction1 %\ld nev] be pref]r$ to a nobleman or man ( family1 to fill po/s ( dignity & hon\r1 except1 :]e ! excess ( virtue 9 ! fir/ %all be f\nd to be v great4 ,b 9 ! milit>y l9e1 we %\ld make an exception to ?is rule1 = val\r1 & skill 9 ! art ( w>1 are requisites ( great importance 9 execut+ & conduct+ milit>y bus9ess2 nor c !y be lo/ by a man's advancem5t1 or c\nt]feit$ by hypocrisy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^! end[m5ts1 = ! purpose ( excit+ respect & ob$i5ce 9 ^? :o are to be comm&$1 suffici5tly supply ! want ( spl5did orig9 9 him :o comm&s2 & f9ally1 a great w>rior makes d\ble am5ds to a /ate = ! injury t is su/a9$ by x1 by plant+ !re9 a new /ock ( nobility4 ,s t by adv]t+ to ^! precautions1 ! f\r inconv5i5ces we h po9t$ out w\ld be avoid$4 ,,! ,,semblance ,,( ,,virtue2 ,,or1 ,,virtue ,,9 ,,appe>ance4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,i4 ,virtue & ,wick$ness fly ) ne>ly ! same velocity f ! human eye1 & are bo? almo/ equally conceal$ f ! disc]nm5t & p5etration ( mank9d4 ,! fir/ lies hid "u ! veil ( mode/y1 ! second beh9d ! p>apet ( hypocrisy4 ,! vici\s disguises himself ) ! col\r+ ( virtue1 ! virtu\s disda9s & effaces all false t9ts or glosses4 ,,ii4 ,! numb] ( hypocrites 9 ! _w is mu* great] ?an is g5]ally imag9$4 ,!re is no vice s transc5dant1 = all bad p are hypocrites4 ,?is may seem a p>adox1 & y may say to me1 are !re no m5 :o make p>ade & o/5tation ( vice8 ,i answ] yes1 b n ( all _! vices4 ,!y endeav\r by _! boa/+ to hide _! confusion1 & discov] t "p ( _! s\l :i* !y are unable to conceal4 ,!y place a cr[n on ! image ( vice1 9 ord] to give dignity to ! figure2 & al?\gh arrogant wick$ness is worse ?an timid1 ! la/ is despis$1 & ! fir/ fe>$4 ,an unruly passion breaks d[n all ! f5ces ( res]ve1 & ! del9qu5t1 n be+ able to conceal 8 %ame & disgrace by dissimulation1 endeav\rs by 8 pride & arrogance to make himself dread$4 ,?is is practis+ a new hypocrisy1 ) :i* he belies & endeav\rs to put a trick on 8 own consci5ce4 ,! crime appe>s odi\s 9 8 eyes1 !re=e by putt+ on a false semblance & air ( gallantry1 he attempts to dazzle ! eyes ( o!r p4 ,to protect f public insult1 him1 :o is a notori\s bad man1 no o!r me?od is s effectual1 z t ( op5ly expos+ 8 faults to ! _w ) d>+ impud5ce4 ,,iii4 ,b obs]ve att5tively ^! v p1 & y w f9d1 t al?\gh !y behave ) ?is audacity1 !y at ! v "t !y are do+ x1 endeav\r to conceal o!r vices !y are infect$ )1 & also to make o/5tation ( virtues :i* !y d n possess4 ,!y w own !y are incont95t1 prodigals1 ambiti\s1 & audaci\s2 b !y blazon _! gratitude to _! b5efactors1 _! /ead9ess 9 _! fri5d%ips1 & _! fidelity to _! promises4 ,x is c]ta91 t ! vice ( +ratitude is "o ( ! mo/ common & mo/ vulg>is$ 9 all ! _w2 b ) all ?is1 y w n f9d any man :o does n take pa9s to ju/ify himself on ?is head2 & ,i say ! same ( ly+1 ( p]fidy1 & ( o!r vices4 ,x foll[s !n1 t ^u a critical enquiry1 y w n f9d a vici\s man :o is n a hypocrite4 ,we %\ld n suppose t op5 & av[$ pr(ligates1 or debau*ees1 h no o!r blemi%es1 ?an su* z %ew !mselves outw>dly4 ,!re is no virtue su* a man w\ld n trample ^u1 if x 0 an imp$im5t to 8 pursuits1 nor an opposite vice to t virtue1 :i* he w\ld n employ z an in/rum5t1 to gratify 8 rul+ passion4 ,d y ?9k a v lewd man1 = all ! boa/+s ( 8 innoc5ce 9 matt]s ( ju/ice1 & 9 po9ts ( meum & tuum hone/y1 w\ld n1 if he f\nd himself )\t money ( 8 own1 make use ( t ( ano!r p]son :i* 0 confid$ to 8 keep+1 to pur*ase ! enjoym5t ( 8 fav\rite object8 or t ! ard5tly ambiti\s man1 = all ! vocif]ations ( 8 gratitude1 w\ld n turn 8 back on 8 b5efactor1 :5ev] ?is bas5ess w\ld be a means ( recomm5d+ him to ! good graces ( "o1 :o c\ld advance him to a high] degree ( pref]m5t1 ?an x 0 9 ! p[] ( 8 old fri5d to procure = him8 ,,iv4 ,s t x is v r>e to f9d a p]v]se p]son1 :o1 ov] & above ^? gl>+ vices :i* manife/ !mselves s palpably1 is n ta9t$ ) o!rs1 :i* he affects to hide2 & 9 case !re d n pr$om9ate 9 him o!r passions besides ^?1 :i* on acc\nt ( _! vehem5ce are s v conspicu\s1 ^! ( !mselves are suffici5t to betray him into faults1 :i* arise f1 & are ! (fspr+ ( o!r di/9ct passions1 :5 ! committ+ ^? faults is indisp5sably necess>y = atta9+ ! objects or purposes ( ! rul+ passion4 ,alex&] 9 8 natural disposition1 0 c]ta9ly n a cruel man1 not)/&+ :i*1 he 0 guilty ( cruel actions2 = su* 7 ! putt+ to dea? 8 fri5d ,clytus1 & ! philosoph] ,cali/h5es4 ,8 pr$om9ant passions 7 va9-glory & pride4 ,clytus fell a victim to ! fir/1 = hav+ pref]r$ ! actions ( ,alex&]'s fa!r ,philip to 82 & ,cali/h5es fell a victim to ! la/1 = hav+ det]r$ p f idoliz+ ,alex&] z ! son ( ,jupit]4 ,v4 ,sometimes ! false appe>ance ( a vice is put on politically1 or ) a view ( d]iv+ "s advantage f x4 ,a man feigns himself v9dictive1 :5 9 reality he is n s1 9 ord] t ! fe> ( 8 v5geance may det] p f (f5d+4 ,?is mo/ frequ5tly happ5s1 :5 ! vice affect$ is m]itori\s 9 ! eyes ( him :o rules4 ,sejanus w\ld nev] h obta9$ ! fav\r ( ,tib]ius1 by appe>+ a lov] ( ju/ice2 nor ,tigil9us1 nor ,petronius1 t ( ,n]o1 by seem+ mode/ & cont95t4 ,,vi4 ,x is probable1 t f ! motive ( fall+ 9 ) ! hum\r ( wayw>d & evil-m9d$ pr9ces1 !re h be5 politicians :o 7 contradictory hypocrites1 & h wore ! semblance ( vices :i* _! natures revolt$ at2 & :at is worse1 9 ord] to prove !y 7 ta9t$ ) !m1 h put a viol5ce on _! incl9ations1 & al?\gh x 0 ) reluctance1 h br\ght !mselves to commit disord]s :i* _! dispositions abhorr$4 ,:5 p make a m]it ( del9qu5cy1 in/ead ( t hypocrisy :i* is prop]ly su* on acc\nt ( its c\nt]act+ virtue1 !y /udy ano!r :i* is ! rev]se ( x1 because x feigns vice4 ,,vii4 ,b ^! v p]sons w affect to appe> s9c]e1 con/ant1 grateful1 & m5 ( v]acity4 ,!re nev] 0 any man1 :o 0 n desir\s ( dissembl+ or conceal+ ^? vices1 :i* 7 opposite to ! virtues1 :i* con/itute :at is commonly call$ a good man1 & !re=e1 ! hypocrites :o affect ! %ew ( ^! virtues are innum]able4 ,,viii4 ,i d n d5y1 t a man's be+ m "u ! dom9ion ( "s vices ?an o!rs1 dep5ds 9 a great measure on 8 con/itution1 :i* may be comp>$ to a soil1 :]e "s passions take deep] root1 & gr[ m vigor\s ?an o!rs4 ,?is man1 )\t attempt+ to re/ra9 x1 suff]s himself to be c>ri$ away by incont95ce1 b abhors *eat+3 ano!r gives himself up to gluttony & drunk5ness1 b looks ^u p]fidy ) horror & indignation4 ,?us x is2 b 8 enmity to ^! vices1 la/s no long] ?an till he has occasion = _! assi/ance to indulge 8 passion = ! o!rs4 ,catil9e1 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 life1 appe>$ to h no o!r passions ?an ^? ( incont95ce1 o/5tation1 & prodigality2 b ^! vices hav+ r$uc$ him to pov]ty1 & he on t acc\nt n be+ able to cont9ue 8 pursuits ( !m1 =m$ ! design ( tyranniz+ ov] ! republic1 9 ord] to extricate himself f indig5ce4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 he became ambiti\s1 fi]ce1 cruel1 rel5tless1 & p]fidi\s4 ,,ix4 ,i am ( op9ion1 t nobody %\ld put mu* confid5ce 9 ^?1 :o are call$ good sort ( m51 if !y see !m mu* impress$ )1 or "u ! influ5ce ( p>ticul> passions4 ,t vice :i* dom9e]s ov] !m1 is to !mselves ! ultimate end or object1 to :i* !y direct all _! att5tions2 or ! idol1 to :i*1 if _! occasions requir$ x1 !y w\ld sacrifice all o!r consid]ations4 ,i d n pret5d t !re are no exceptions to ?is rule2 ! natural abhorr5ce ( "o vice1 may pr$om9ate ov] ! incl9ation to commit ano!r4 ,b ,i 9 all cases1 & at all ev5ts1 w\ld soon] place my confid5ce 9 him1 :o f a religi\s fe> ( ,god has a reg>d to 8 consci5ce 9 all 8 actions1 ?an 9 ! man1 :o only f 8 natural disposition & temp]am5t1 or f a punctilio ( hon\r1 practises ^? virtues1 :i* are commonly und]/ood to con/itute ! "* ( :at ! _w calls a good man2 temp]am5t lets g ! re91 :5 ! rul+ passion becomes impetu\s1 & %ews an eag]ness to press =w>d2 & hon\r loses its influ5ce1 :5 x is believ$ ! commission ( ! bad act w n be kn[n4 ,! fe> ( ,god nev] ceases to op]ate4 ,x4 ,! fam\s ,magdal5 ,scud]y1 9 h] book1 intitul$1 ,moral ,conv]sations1 relates a rem>kable /ory ( a man1 :o risqu$ 8 life = a fri5d 9 ?ree duels2 b ?is fri5d aft]w>ds1 hav+ occasion to beg he w\ld l5d him a small sum ( money :i* he /ood 9 ne$ (1 he refus$ to comply ) 8 reque/4 ,:o w\ld believe1 t a man :o on repeat$ occasions1 _h haz>d$ 8 life = 8 fri5d1 w\ld h fail$ him 9 a ?+ ( s mu* less consequ5ce8 ,he 0 bo? covet\s & intrepid1 b 8 av>ice made him consid] 8 life z less valuable ?an 8 money4 ,8 fri5d%ip cont5d$ ) 8 rul+ passion1 & ! la/1 z ! mo/ preval5t1 press$ d[n & /ifl$ ! f9] feel+s4 ,,xi4 ,"o ( ! greate/ mi/akes :i* m5 commit 9 _! confid5ces1 is t ( tru/+ ^?1 :om !y h kn[n to be unfai?ful to o!rs4 ,?is is an error :i* all m5 condemn1 & :i* almo/ e "o falls into4 ,i confide my secret to him1 :o has recomm5d$ himself to my fav\r1 by reveal+ t ( ano!r p]son4 ,i give my fri5d%ip to ! man1 :o 9 complim5t to me has ab&on$ ! patron :o be=e protect$ him4 ,?is is ! effect ( our love =1 & ! sup]ior conceit we ent]ta9 ( ourselves4 ,e "o fancies1 t he has 9 himself a mo/ p[]ful attraction1 t w keep ! he>t ( a p]son fix$ & atta*$ to him1 :o has be5 unfai?ful to o!r p4 ,he ?9ks1 t x 0 ! p[] ( 8 s+ul> m]it1 :i* made ! man ab&on 8 b5efactor or fri5d1 = ! sake ( ally+ himself to him4 ,he is s full ( 8 own consequ5ce & r>e qualities1 t x nev] ent]s 8 imag9ation1 nor does he ev5 h>b\r ! lea/ suspicion1 t ?is v p]son may see1 or pret5d to see1 a high] degree ( m]it 9 ano!r man1 to :i* he might make ! same sacrifice ( 8 fri5d%ip4 ,pr9ces & great m51 :om ! habit ( be+ flatt]$ is apt to make ! mo/ presumptu\s1 are ^? :o are mo/ liable to fall into ?is sn>e4 ,h[ (t5 d we see 9 c\rts1 trea*]y rew>d$ ) promotion6 ,! maxim t we love ! treason1 b hate ! traitor1 is receiv$ by all ! _w 9 !ory1 b has v few vot>ies 9 practice4 ,! traitor is displeas+ to him1 :o dislikes ! treason2 b he :o int]e/s himself 9 ! treason1 looks on ! traitor ) fav\rable eyes4 ,?is is d]iv$ 9 a great measure1 f call+ ?+s by wrong names4 ,treason is t]m$ obsequi\sness1 & a traitor call$ fri5d2 & jo9tly ) ?is1 !y are apt to int]pret1 t "s hone/ motive int]v5$ to excite to ! action2 & 9 case !y c't f9d out any o!r ?an t ( int]e/ or conv5i5ce1 !y applaud ! ability display$ 9 *us+ ! mo/ b5eficial side4 ,que5 ,elizabe? ( ,engl& 0 a /rik+ exception to ?is rule4 ,an unfai?ful ,spani>d1 sold to h] = a /ipulat$ price1 a t[n 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries2 & aft] he _h s done1 to avoid ! puni%m5t due to 8 dem]it1 w5t ov] to1 & resid$ 9 ,engl&1 :]e he (f]$ 8 s]vice to ! ,que5 z an able milit>y (fic]2 to :i* %e repli$1 8,g y\r ways1 :5 ,i h occasion = any "o to commit an act ( trea*]y1 ,i w make use ( y40 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,,xii4 ,! p]fect hypocrites are few 9 numb]4 ,i call ^? p]fect hypocrites1 ^: outside is all devotion1 & :o )91 are all bas5ess & iniquity1 or su* z answ] ! description ( ! satyri/3 ,qui curios simulant1 et bac*analia vivunt4 ,^u s]i\s reflection1 x w n appe> wond]ful ^! are s few1 = not)/&+ ! road ( hypocrisy is ! %orte/ a man c pursue1 to arrive at ! temple ( ,=tune2 /ill we r>ely see m5 endu$ ) a suffici5t degree ( p]sev]ance1 to engage 9 s labori\s an und]tak+2 = conceive ! practice ( virtue to be ev] s ardu\s1 ! pursuit ( ! feign$1 is mu* m pa9ful ?an t ( ! true4 ,9 ord] to c>ry x on1 !re is ne$ ( a con/ant /udi\sness1 jo9$ to a cont9ual anxiety1 & also an indefatigable wat*fulness1 to suppress ! sallies ( ! s\l1 :i* )\t int]mission is mak+ ef=ts to disclose h]self4 ,!re is no passion1 :i*1 l a wild bea/ *a9$1 /rives m =cibly to break its conf9em5t1 ?an t ( dissimulation4 ,! animal faculty ( ! he>t is z pla9ly reflect$ on ! c\nt5ance1 z ! vital is manife/$ 9 ! art]y4 ,! tok5s ( _! int]nal movem5ts1 may be comp>$ to ^? ( a clock1 :i* has a bell t proclaims !m1 & a h& t po9ts !m out4 ,!re is n a ^w1 nor an action1 if n re/ra9$ by a contr>y impetus1 :i* w\ld n foll[ ! impulse ( t animat$ ma*9e4 ,curiosity & lu/1 importune & tempt a man's eyes by turns2 he is anxi\s to give v5t to 8 bosom by 8 voice1 & 8 br[ manife/s 8 impati5ce to d x2 a pleasant je/ provokes to laught]2 an injury calls = v5geance2 & ! tongue & ! e> are av]se to sil5ce4 ,!re is n a memb] :i* is n put "u pa9ful re/rictions1 nor a faculty t is n con/ra9$1 by be+ ?us compell$ to we> ! =c$ appe>ance ( composure4 ,! /r+s1 ( :i* ! h>mony ( an ext]ior mode/y are compos$1 are inf9ite1 & ought always to be kept viol5tly on ! /ret*2 ! desires also ( possess+ belov$ objects1 are cont9ually tapp+ at ! doors ( ! s5ses4 ,:at =ce is suffici5t to resi/ s _m impulses8 or :at address1 equal to manag+ s _m re9s at a "t8 ,,xiii4 ,add to ?is1 ! appreh5sion ( _! deceit be+ detect$2 = !y look ^u all ! eyes t surr\nd !m z s _m spies ( _! enemies2 & !y are v well aw>e1 ) all _! caution1 ( ! difficulty ( always pres]v+ _! s\ls imp5etrable to =eign inspection2 = let !m be nev] s c>eful 9 %utt+ up _! w9d[s1 !re w ev] rema91 by imp]ceptible omissions1 innum]able crevices2 & al?\gh !y may succe$ 9 deceiv+ ! multitude1 !re are nev] want+ transc5d5t spirits1 :o c disc]n & di/+ui%1 :]eev] !y meet ) x1 ! natural f ! artificial4 ,let affection /rive to imitate reality nev] s indu/ri\sly2 "o or ano!r w make 8 rem>ks1 :i*1 al?\gh !y _c be expla9$1 may be conceiv$1 & may be comp>$ to ! "* ( a language1 :i*1 not)/&+ y compreh5d x1 y c't pron\nce4 ,! v means t are tak5 to conceal ! s\l1 manife/ & disclose x1 because ! res]ve or caution t is us$ = ?is purpose is visible1 & x is also visible & well kn[n1 t innoc5t p h no ne$ ( ?is disguise4 ,e man :o uses great circumspection1 makes himself suspect$4 ,he :o is confirm$ t he possesses a good consci5ce1 acts & speaks ) op5ness2 nor w\ld x avail a hypocrite1 to endeav\r at imitat+ t native frankness2 = he nev] c\ld hit ^u ! true crit]ion ( ! "*4 ,^? ( exp]i5ce & p5etration1 w\ld always be able to di/+ui% ! copy f ! orig9al2 !re=e ,i believe1 t to ?is day1 !re nev] 0 a hypocrite :o succe$$ 9 deceiv+ all ! _w4 ,,xiv4 ,o h[ mu* less toilsome w\ld x be1 = hypocrites to tread ! pa? ( true virtue1 ?an to pursue t ( false6 ,! fir/ af=ds int]vals ( ease & tranquillity to ! m9d1 & also adm9i/]s to x _m com=ts2 b ! fiction ( virtue1 dem&s a con/ant lab\r ( ?\ght1 & a cont9ual /ret* ( inv5tion to save appe>ances4 ,x is l a fabric built 9 ! air1 :i* w\ld fall to ! gr\nd1 if y neglect to keep x propp$ up a m9ute4 ,,xv4 ,i may be told1 t ) "t & practice1 fiction w\ld become habitual1 & !n a man w\ld f9d no difficulty 9 dissembl+4 ,truly ,i d\bt :e!r habit has p[] to effect s mu*4 ,:5 art fights aga9/ ! :ole b5t or =ce ( nature1 ,i don't ?9k ! case ev] happ5$1 ( ! fir/ obta9+ a complete triumph2 b judge r1 t ! la/ always rema9s ) a residue ( /r5g?1 suffici5t to r5ew ! combat4 ,x sometimes falls out ) a consummate hypocrite1 z x happ5$ to ! cat conv]t$ to a f9e lady 9 ! fable ( sop4 ,%e cont9u$ to sit ) mu* /udi$ composure at ! table1 till a rat ent]$ ! room2 b in/antly ^u ! animal's appe>+1 hurri$ away by t native impulse :i* sup]s$es all caution1 %e ) all h] might ?rew h]self on h] belov$ prey1 & expos$ h] nature to ! bye-/&]s4 ,,xvi4 ,b admitt+1 t1 by long practice 9 deceit1 a man c\ld ov]come all difficulties2 ?is does n obviate ! mi/ake ( ! hypocrites2 = ) a great deal less lab\r1 & 9 a mu* less "t1 he c\ld h made virtue m famili> to him ?an dissimulation4 ,! fir/ is mo/ con=mable to ! incl9ation ( man z a rational creature1 & he only acts 9 contradiction to ?is pr9ciple z a s5sitive "o2 ! la/ is a viol5ce on 8 nature1 bo? z a rational & z a s5sitive "o4 ,9 a l& ( virtue1 ! s\l may be said to live at home2 9 t ( deceit1 %e resides z a total /rang]4 ,%e c]ta9ly !n mu/ f9d m fatigue & tr\ble 9 famili>iz+ h]self to deceit1 & m difficulty 9 mak+ dissimulation seem natural to h] ?an virtue4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,,xvii4 ,!re are not)/&+1 a c]ta9 species ( hypocrites1 :o live )\t fatigue1 & deceive ) little tr\ble2 because ! appe>ances !y we> ( virtue1 are p>tly ow+ to /udy1 & p>tly to temp]am5t or con/itution4 ,!y want "s vices1 & conceal o!rs2 or ! few virtues !y possess1 s]ve z a cloak or cov]+ to hide great] vices4 ,?us x may be said1 t ! hypocrites ( :om we spoke be=e1 are always lab\r+ aga9/ w9d & tide1 & nev] get on1 b by ! =ce ( h>d r[+4 ,^? ( :om we are ab\t to speak n[1 are frequ5tly assi/$ ) a gale 9 _! fav\r4 ,,xviii4 ,truly ! pa9s ! public take1 to in=m !mselves ( ! virtues ( mank9d1 are v slight & trivial2 he :o /&s unimpea*$ 9 "s det]m9$ p>ticul>s1 may easily disp5se ) a great numb] ( virtues4 ,emilius1 = example1 is regul> & mod]ate 9 8 diet1 & is also mode/ 9 8 conv]sation4 ,he goes frequ5tly to1 & behaves dev\tly at *ur*1 & ab/a9s f all illicit comm]ce ) ! o!r sex4 ,he ne$s no?+ m1 to make 8 virtue conspicu\s & rev]5c$ by ! :ole t[n2 not)/&+ ?is1 ,i "k t ?is same ,emilius1 vexes 8 neighb\rs ) unju/ & litigi\s prosecutions1 & ,i also see him anxi\s aft]1 & solicit\s to acquire hon\rs & ri*es by all sorts ( means4 ,:atev] little injury he receives1 is /amp$ on 8 memory 9 indelible *>act]s2 & al?\gh !re is great pl5ty 9 8 h\se1 no poor are ev] se5 at 8 door4 ,he assi/s ) great pleasure 9 all murmurs & cabals1 & especially if !y are aga9/ "s man ( conspicu\s m]it1 :o is likely to rival him 9 ! e/imation ( ! public4 ,he fav\rs ! unju/ pret5sions ( 8 associates & dep5dants2 &1 :5 applaud+ or condemn+ ! actions ( o!rs is ! subject ( conv]sation1 8 tongue is always guid$ by 8 prejudices or p>tialities4 ,he sets no value on ! virtues ( o!rs2 & if he f9ds !y are 9 any %ape inconv5i5t or incommodi\s to himself1 he depreciates !m4 ,i obs]ve 8 fawn+s on1 & cr++s to ! great1 & 8 slights & contempt ( ! poor4 ,9 f9e1 ,i don't see a movem5t 9 ?is man1 t does n po9t directly or indirectly to 8 own p>ticul> int]e/1 :i* he seems det]m9$ to pursue1 al?\gh 9 ! road t l5ds to x1 he %\ld trample "u foot1 ! rights & prop]ties ( o!r p4 ,,xix4 ,) all ?is1 ! vulg> e/eem him1 z a j1 religi\s1 & dev\t man4 ,^? few virtues are a skre5 or %elt] to a great numb] ( vices4 ,ambition1 av>ice1 envy1 malice1 & hatr$1 h built _! ne/s 9 8 brea/2 b all ?is is ov]look$4 ,! false brilliancy :i* glitt]s on ! surface ( 8 cont95ce1 & 8 temp]ance1 dazzle ! eyes ( ! public4 ,?is seems1 z if ! _w ?\ght all s9 consi/$ 9 ! crim9al indulg5ce ( corporeal incl9ations1 & t all wick$ness1 0 conf9$ to ! op]ation or ex]cise ( two or ?ree s5ses4 ,! devil is nei!r lascivi\s1 nor a glutton1 nor is he capable ( p]petrat+ ei!r ( ^? vices1 because ! execution ( !m dep5ds on ! ex]tion ( mat]ial p[]s2 b he does n on ?is acc\nt cease 9 a moral s5se1 to be ! wor/ ( all creatures4 ,,xx4 ,! inju/ice ( ?is op9ion1 & ! evils aris+ f x1 are mo/ visible 9 ! o!r sex4 ,a woman by be+ *a/e1 ?9ks %e has compli$ )1 & fulfill$ all ! duties app]ta9+ to virtue1 & t1 9 consequ5ce ( h] possess+ ?is s+le good quality1 %e may )\t impea*m5t ( h] conduct1 be all[$ to commit e o!r vice ) impunity4 ,?us hav+ e/abli%$ ! pro(s ( h] *a/ity1 %e concludes %e has a "r to be arrogant1 envi\s1 passionate1 & pr\d2 & !re ev5 are wom51 :om ! confirmation ( _! fame 9 po9t ( *a/ity has made savage & insuff]able4 ,:at plagues are su* to _! poor husb&s1 = !y sell !m t fidelity at an exorbitant price1 :i* !y owe to !m z a j debt4 ,"s au?ors h assign$ ?is1 z ! motive ( ,paulus milius hav+ procur$ himself to be divorc$ f 8 fir/ wife1 ! noble1 *a/e1 beautiful1 & prolific ,papiria4 ,plut>* tells u ( a ,roman1 :o1 :5 8 fri5ds blam$ him = hav+ got himself divorc$ f a *a/e woman ( great end[m5ts1 bo? ( body & m9d1 pull$ (f "o ( 8 %oes1 & %ew+ x to !m1 said1 ,y see ?is %oe is new1 h&some1 & well made2 b p]haps t is ! v reason :y x wr+s & p9*es my foot4 ,by :i* he meant to ins9uate1 t ! accompli%m5ts ( 8 wife made h] pr\d & insuff]able4 ,,xxi4 ,i mu/ confess1 t ,i h no pati5ce ) ! di/9ction ! _w makes betwe5 vices app]ta9+ to ! same species1 only because ( ! diff]5t me?ods :i* are us$ 9 ! execution ( !m4 ,he is n only e/eem$ a ?ief1 b a mo/ vile & base man1 :o cl&e/9ely ent]s ano!r's h\se1 & robs x ( money & goods2 & :y does n he des]ve to be /igmatiz$ ) ! same epi!ts1 :o by mak+ an unju/ dem&1 or by us+ frauds1 usurps ano!r's prop]ty4 ,! trad]1 = in/ance1 :o takes m ?an a fair pr(it on 8 goods1 or deceives ) reg>d to ! quality ( :at he sells2 or ! man 9 (fice1 :o dem&s or receives m ?an 8 due1 or ?an 8 tr\ble des]ves2 &1 above all1 ! judge :o suff]s himself to be brib$2 ,i say1 :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 ?is fir/ & la/ class ( p8 ,!y are all *eats & robb]s2 & ,god w puni% !m all 9 ! same mann]1 n reg>d+ ! means !y us$ to impose on1 b 9 proportion to ! injury !y did _! neighb\rs4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 va/ numb]s ( ^! p pass = v good *ri/ians2 & n only s1 b if !y pray mu*1 & c\nt ov] _m ros>ies1 he> mass e day1 & h ! insol5ce to frequ5t ! sacram5ts1 !y are v5]at$ z illu/ri\s patt]ns ( virtue4 ,,xxii4 ,b = all ^! may appe> an het]og5e\s or mon/r\s comp\nd ( virtue & vice1 !re is no?+ belong+ to !m1 :i* may n be suppos$ con=mable to nature4 ,virtues & vices h ! same root or orig91 t is1 ! temp]am5t or con/itutions ( mank9d4 ,?us z !re is no soil s inhospitable z to produce no?+ b poison\s plants1 nei!r is !re any disposition s vitiat$ z to n\ri% no?+ b p]v]se incl9ations4 ,9 no individual is nature su* an enemy to reason1 z to oppose x 9 e ?+4 ,?is man is urg$ by gluttony1 b n incit$ by incont95ce4 ,ano!r burns ) impati5ce to be ri*1 & kn[s no o!r happ9ess ?an t ( possess+ va/ treasure4 ,a ?ird is sway$ by pride & va9-glory2 & provid$ he receives ! homage he expects1 no o!r passion di/urbs him4 ,,xxiii4 ,to ?is we may add1 t vice be+ v ugly & de=m$1 e "o abhors ^? vices1 t d n correspond1 or fall 9 ) 8 own incl9ations1 & is consequ5tly l$ to admire ^? virtues ) :i* !y are contra/$4 ,f h5ce x is common = m5 to be reciprocally (f5d$ & sc&aliz$ ) ! actions ( ea* o!r4 ,we see ! faults ( o!rs 9 _! prop] %ape & col\rs1 & our own 9 ! delusive =m 9 :i* our appetites repres5t !m to u4 ,9 ! fir/ we view ! horrible1 9 ! second ! delectable4 ,! picture :i* passion draws ( vice1 resembles t :i* 0 pa9t$ by ,apelles ( ,antigonus4 ,t mon>* _h b "o eye1 & ! +5i\s pa9t]1 to hide ! blemi%1 drew him 9 pr(ile1 & exhibit$ only t "p ( 8 face 9 :i* !re 0 no defect4 ,?us passion exposes to our view ! flatt]+ side only ( our own vices2 & conceals ! de=m$1 b takes a q opposite me?od 9 inspect+ ^? ( o!r p4 ,,xxiv4 ,i contemplate sometimes1 b n )\t emotions ( laught]1 h[ ! covet\s man appe>s disgu/$ )1 & to nauseate ! incont95t "o2 & h[ ! incont95t man1 looks ) horror & abom9ation on ! av>ici\s "o4 ,all ?is happ5s1 by ! fir/ n be+ /imulat$ by c>nal desires2 & ! second n be+ diseas$ ) ! dropsical ?ir/ ( gold4 ,e man has 8 /rong & 8 weak side1 or may be said to be made ( brass 9 "o "p1 & glass 9 ano!r2 b e man1 by excus+ himself on ! pretext ( hiss own fragility1 is n aw>e1 t all o!rs h ! same "r to disculpate !mselves 9 ! same mann]2 & if we 7 to make ! prop] reflection on ?is matt]1 we %\ld n be su* sev]e critics on ! actions ( our neighb\rs4 ,envy w\ld be conv]t$ to compassion1 & t :i* at pres5t inflames hatr$1 w\ld beget *>ity4 ,,xxv4 ,x is a common error1 to apply to det]m9$ or p>ticul> species ( s9s only1 ! excuse ( ! frailty ( human nature4 ,?is frailty z transc5d5t 9 all ! passions1 int]v5es 9 all k9ds ( slips4 ,!re is no vice1 :i* has n its natural f]m5tation 9 ! complexion ( ! individual4 ,! disord]s :i* are ! mo/ di/ant f1 or opposite to ! reasonable faculties1 f9d _! patronage 9 ! s5sible ones4 ,i confess ,i _c compreh5d1 h[ 9 our nature1 !re c be conta9$ g5iuses s p]v]se1 t !y %\ld take pleasure 9 do+ mis*ief to o!r p1 :5 by ! act1 no s5sible good c result to !mselves4 ,) all ?is1 x is c]ta9 t !re are su* p1 & x is also c]ta91 !y behave 9 ?is mann]1 because !y are "u ! dom9ion ( ?is villa9\s disposition4 ,b obs]ve ( :at ?is frailty is comp\nd$4 ,if _! malignant conduct did n af=d !m "s consid]able delight1 !y w\ld n = ! sake ( indulg+ x run ! haz>d ( incurr+ ! public hatr$4 ,,xxvi4 ,b x is prop] to rem>k1 t ^! m5 ( :om we h be5 speak+1 & :o are comp\nd$ ( virtue & vice1 are n :at !y seem to be by _! outside appe>ance4 ,i mean1 t ev5 ! virtues !y are suppos$ to possess1 w ^u enquiry be f\nd n s prop]ly to des]ve ! "n ( virtues1 z t ( ! m]e want or abs5ce ( vices4 ,obs]ve ,*rysantus3 he ab/a9s f all comm]ce ) ! o!r sex2 & y may be l$ to ?9k1 ?is ab/95ce proce$s f virtue2 b y w\ld mi/ake1 = x is ! effect ( ins5sibility2 he has no /imulus :i* incites him to desire wom51 & !re=e we may conclude1 !re is no m m]it 9 8 cont95ce1 ?an may be imput$ to ! trunk ( a tree4 ,if 8 ab/95ce _h be5 ! effect ( 8 fe> ( ,god1 he w\ld n h be5 s inatt5tive to 8 consci5ce 9 o!r respects4 ,obs]ve ,aurelius3 he is v sp>+ & mod]ate 9 8 diet1 bo? ) reg>d to eat+ & dr9k+4 ,y may conclude ?is proce$s f temp]ance2 no su* ?+3 ,aurelius wants an appetite2 ! case ( him1 9 ?is respect1 is l t ( a man 9 a fev]1 :o =be>s to eat1 because he is n able2 b y see1 he is capable ( swall[+ all ! goods & money he c lay 8 h&s on2 f :5ce we may suppose1 t if 8 /oma* 0 z voraci\s z 8 he>t1 he w\ld be ano!r ,heliogabalus4 ,,xxvii4 ,^! are hypocrites by con/itution2 & temp]am5t compleats 9 !m1 :at /udy does 9 o!r p2 !irs is n virtue1 b only ! semblance or image ( x1 al?\gh x is an image :i* is n =m$ by art1 b nature4 ,,xxviii4 ,i h he>d x said1 t 9 ! c\rt ( ,rome1 :5 !y delib]ate ab\t ! canonization ( a sa9t1 ! po9t !y exam9e )1 ! greate/ caution & nicety1 is t ( dis9t]e/$ness1 b :5 ! pro( ( ?is excell5ce is once e/abli%$1 !y are n s prolix 9 _! o!r enquiries2 b ab/ract$ f :e!r ?is is1 or is n _! mode ( proce$+1 x appe>s to me a v rational "o on two acc\nts2 ! fir/ is1 t dis9t]e/$ness does n dep5d1 or dep5ds v little & remotely1 on con/itution2 & !re=e we %\ld conclude1 ?is good quality is m an acquisition ( virtue1 ?an a gift ( nature4 ,! second is1 because ?is excell5ce may be suppos$ to imply or conta9 9 x _m o!rs4 ,! reason is1 money be+ ! means ) :i* m5 gratify all _! passions1 x may be said to s]ve z an auxili>y & assi/ant to e k9d ( vice2 & a man's n be+ gre$y ( money1 is a tok5 t he is ( greatly "u ! dom9ion ( vice4 ,av>ice is "u ! contr\l (1 & made ! hackney implem5t ( all o!r vices4 ,! incont95t man seeks money to indulge 8 c>nal desires2 ! glutton to satiate 8 intemp]ate & bea/ly appetite2 ! ambiti\s man to atta9 promotion2 & ! v9dictive "o to rev5ge himself (1 & de/roy 8 enemy4 ,! same may be said ( all o!r ?+s4 ,he !n :o is n anxi\s = money1 we may conclude1 is n ta9t$ ) ^? vices2 or we may at lea/ take dis9t]e/$ness1 to be ! be/ & mo/ c]ta9 indication ( virtue4 ,,xxix4 ,^? :o are idoliz]s ( applause1 are n good1 b great spirits4 ,enam\r$ ) ! beauty ( human glory1 !y ei!r are n diseas$ or infect$ ) ! o!r passions1 or disda9 to subject !mselves to _! contr\l4 ,9 ! republic ( vices also1 !re are di/9ctions ( classes1 & "s usurp to !mselves1 )\t any j pret5sion to x1 ! rank ( nobility4 ,?is presumption produces ! utility1 ( _! disda9+ to mix ) o!rs ( inf]ior ord]4 ,z "o ( ?is la/ sort we may reckon av>ice1 & ?us ! va9-glori\s man w always be ^u 8 gu>d to avoid fall+ into ?is meanness4 ,,xxx4 ,i am p]suad$1 t if we 7 to inve/igate nicely1 ! cause or orig91 ( all ! h]oic actions t are to be met ) 9 ! pr(ane annals1 we %\ld f9d _m m *ildr5 ( vice1 ?an ( virtue among !m4 ,! anxi\s hope ( rew>d1 has be5 ! occasion ( w9n+ m battles1 ?an ! love we be> to our c\ntry4 ,h[ _m triumphs h be5 ow+ to emulation & envy6 ,alex&] 0 /imulat$ by ! glory ( ,a*illes1 ,cs> by t ( ,alex&]2 & ,pompey1 :5 he gave battle1 _h 8 att5tion m fix$ on ! victories ( ,cs>1 ?an ! troops ( ! enemy4 ,_m h done great ?+s1 f mu* m crim9al incitem5ts2 = !y h made _! obsequies a ladd]1 :]e) to asc5d to tyranny4 ,h[ _m h s]v$ a /ate1 ) a view ( mak+ ! /ate subs]vi5t to !mselves1 & h fir/ made x victori\s1 9 ord] aft]w>ds to enslave x6 ,?is 0 frequ5t & common among ! mo/ celebrat$ m5 ( ,greece4 ,= ?is reason1 em95t s]vices to ! republic became s suspici\s 9 ,a!ns1 t !y devis$ ! law ( o/racism to puni% !m z crimes2 & !y condemn$ to bani%m5t1 ^? :o di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! great & conspicu\s actions4 ,,xxxi4 ,y see ! same ?+ happ5 ) reg>d to s]vices done to private p1 t y d 9 ^? r5d]$ to a /ate1 :i* is1 t we frequ5tly attribute to motives ( fidelity & affection1 :at ! p]son employ$1 execut$ only ) an eye to 8 own int]e/2 b :5 ! dep5d5ce ceases1 ! real or true motive imm$iately displays itself4 ,,xxxii4 ,s t ^u mak+ x j e/imate ( ?+s1 we %all f9d1 t ! _w is full ( hypocrites2 "s :o we> ! deceitful appe>ance ( p>ticul> virtues1 & o!rs :o are dissembl]s ) respect to all ( !m4 ,! emp]or ,fr$]ic ! ?ird said1 z we are told by neas ,silvius1 t !re 0 n any man :atev]1 :o _h n a spice ( ! hypocrite 9 8 composition4 ,,xxxiii4 ,we %\ld n approve1 or adopt s sev]e a judgm5t2 b x w\ld be necess>y 9 my op9ion1 t all pr9ces %\ld p>take ( ! d\bt or di/ru/ ( ,fr$]ic2 = !y are ^? :o are mo/ abus$ by1 & ! lea/ aw>e ( hypocrites4 ,!re is sc>ce any "o1 :o lays himself q op5 :5 he is be=e !m4 ,! same :o are free & unres]v$ among _! equals1 are hypocrites 9 ! pres5ce ( _! sup]iors2 & !re is h>dly a man1 :o1 prior to 8 appe>+ be=e ! p]son :o comm&s him1 does n daub 8 s\l all ov] ) wa%es1 & give false col\r+s to 8 _s1 9 ! same mann]1 t a /rumpet pa9ts h] face be=e ! goes abroad1 & exhibits h]self to public view4 ,momus wi%$ !re 0 a w9d[ 9 ! brea/ ( man1 :]eby to discov] ! secrets ( ! bosom2 b ,i %\ld be cont5t$ ) a door1 ( :i* ! own] %\ld keep "o key1 & 8 sup]ior ! o!r4 ,^! h[ev] are all flights ( fancy4 ,:at reason dictates is1 t ! works ( ,god are p]fect4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,,xxxiv4 ,x w\ld affect me mu*1 if1 because ,i proce$ to take (f ! muffl+s & cov]+s ( vice1 ! _w %\ld ?9k me "o ( ^? suspici\s g5iuses1 :o w n give any p]son cr$it = act+ f good motives1 & :o am always endeav\r+ to put s9i/] int]pretations on ! causes ( o!r peoples conduct4 ,^? :o are intimate ) me1 well "k1 t my _s is n diseas$ ) t truly malignant malady2 & "s h rem>k$ 9 me a contr>y defect1 to wit1 t ( too b5evol5t & *>itable a criticism on ! behavi\r ( o!r m54 ,p]haps ! exp]i5ce ( ! deceits & impositions t h be5 put ^u me1 f my eas9ess 9 cr$it+ ! appe>ances ( virtue1 h made ^! few reflections m obvi\s to me2 :i* nev]!less1 %all always re/ ) me 9 m]e !ory2 = ,i am p]suad$ t 9 ! practice1 my natural g5ius1 & disposition w\ld ev] prevail ov] !m1 z also my remembrance1 t 9 ! moral1 x is bett] to err ?r\gh compassion1 ?an to d "r f motives ( spite & envy4 ,i w\ld wi% to conduct my p5 s delicately1 t x %\ld w\nd hypocrisy1 )\t (f5d+ *>ity2 & ,i w\ld expose ! artifices ( hypocrites 9 su* a way1 z %\ld n al>m or di/urb ! quiet ( ! innoc5t & simple4 ,,xxxv4 ,i w also ackn[l$ge1 t z "t has help$ me to discov] 9 "s p _m vices1 :i* ,i c\ld n h believ$2 x has also assi/$ me to disc]n _m virtues 9 o!rs1 :i* ,i _h no conception (4 ,?us ! judgm5t ( a good-int5tion$ man be+ pois$ 9 equilibrio betwe5 reason & exp]i5ce1 x is easy to imag9e1 t 8 g5ius & disposition w incl9e ! balance to ! *>itable side4 ,,xxxvi4 ,i h tak5 notice ( a ?+ :i* is a little rem>kable1 & t is1 t great virtues are less p]ceptible ?an small ones4 ,?is is d]iv$ f ! ex]cise ( !m n be+ s frequ5t1 & ! value ( !m1 n be+ g5]ally und]/ood4 ,! go+ regul>ly to *ur*1 ext]ior mode/ deportm5t1 taciturnity & fa/+1 are virtues1 :i* /rike ! eyes ( e "o1 because !y are daily practis$1 & e body kn[s !m4 ,!re are o!r virtues1 t are m sub/antial1 & :i* spr+ f m noble roots1 t ! vulg> are unacqua9t$ )1 because !y are c>ri$ ab\t by ^? :o are ma/]s ( !m1 l ladies :o g abroad incog4 )\t ! o/5tati\s p>ade & %[ ( equipage4 ,!re are m5 7w\ld to ,god !re 7 m ( !m67 :o ) an op5 c>riage1 & ! free correspond5ce & int]c\rse ( an ord9>y life1 & :o d n seem ! lea/ s5sible or affect$ ) my/]i\s niceties1 t n\ri% )9 _! brea/s1 a robu/ virtue & solid piety1 imp5etrable to ! mo/ furi\s batt]ies ( ! ?ree enemies ( ! s\l4 ,let ,sir ,?omas ,m1 t j1 wise1 & prud5t ,engli%man1 :om ,i h always reg>d$ ) pr(\nd respect1 & a t5d]ness approa*+ to devotion2 ,i say let ?is man s]ve z an example to all m51 & /& z a patt]n to future ages1 ( all ! virtues & excell5cies ,i h be5 describ+4 ,,xxxvii4 ,if we view ! ext]ior "p ( ! life ( ,sir ,?omas ,m1 we only see an able politician1 simple 9 8 mann]s1 engag$ 9 a dep>tm5t ( ! /ate1 & att5tive to ! affairs ( ! k+ & k+dom1 always suff]+ himself to be waft$ by ! gale ( =tune1 )\t solicit+ hon\rs1 & )\t refus+ to accept ( !m2 9 private life1 op51 c\rte\s1 g5tle1 *e]ful1 & ev5 fond ( a convivial song1 frequ5tly p>tak+ 9 ! halls ( mir?1 ( ! jovial relaxations ( ! m9d1 & 9 ! circulation ( wit & pleasantry2 always innoc5t1 b nev] %ew+ ! lea/ symptom ( au/]ity4 ,8 application 9 lit]ature 0 direct$1 indiff]5tly & alt]nately1 to ! /udy ( sacr$ & pr(ane le>n+1 & he made great advances 9 bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,8 great application to1 & pr(ici5cy 9 ! liv+ languages ( ,europe1 repres5t him z a g5ius desir\s ( accommodat+ himself to ! _w at l>ge4 ,8 works1 except su* z he compos$ 9 prison dur+ ! la/ ye> ( 8 life1 seem$ m to sav\r ( politics ?an religion4 ,i speak ( ! subject ( !m1 n ( ! motive ) :i* he wrote !m4 ,9 8 description ( ,utopia1 :i* 0 truly +5i\s1 delicate1 & ent]ta9+1 he lets 8 p5 run s mu* on ! int]e/s ( ! /ate1 z makes x seem z if he 0 indiff]5t ab\t ! conc]ns ( religion4 ,,xxxviii4 ,:o1 9 ?is image or description ( ,sir ,?omas ,m1 w\ld recognize t glori\s m>tyr ( ,*ri/1 & t g5]\s h]o1 ^: con/ancy to ! obligations ( 8 religion c\ld n be b5t or w>p$1 nei!r by ! ?reats or promises ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 nor a h>d imprisonm5t ( f\rte5 mon?s1 nor ! p]suasions & intreaties ( 8 wife1 nor by ! sad prospect ( see+ 8 family & *ildr5 r$uc$ to mis]y & begg>y1 nor by ! privation ( all human com=t1 9 tak+ f him all 8 books1 nor f9ally by ! t]rors ( a scaffold plac$ be=e 8 eyes8 ,s c]ta9 is x1 t ! qualities ( great s\ls are n to be discov]$1 b by ! t\*-/one ( great occasions & h>d trials1 & may be comp>$ to l>ge fl9ts1 :i* only manife/ _! smoo? or %9+ surfaces by ! execution ( h>d bl[s4 ,,xxxix4 ,sir ,?omas ,m 0 ! same :ile he 0 a prison] ( /ate1 z :5 he 0 ,high ,*ancellor ( ,engl&2 ! same 9 adv]se1 z 9 prosp]\s =tune2 ! same ill treat$1 z 9 high fav\r2 ! same 9 ! prison1 z seat$ at ! head ( ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y2 b adv]sity1 manife/$ & made visible 8 :ole he>t1 ( :i* ! greate/ & be/ "p _h be=e la9 hid4 ,?is great man1 us$ to give to 8 own virtues an air ( humanity & condesc5sion1 :i* 9 ! eyes ( ! vulg> abat$ _! spl5d\r2 b 9 proportion z x obscur$ ! lu/re ( !m to _! view1 x augm5t$ x 9 ! sight ( all m5 ( disc]nm5t & p5etration4 ,x once happ5$ :5 he 0 ,high ,*ancellor1 t a g5tleman1 :o _h a suit dep5d+ be=e him1 made him a pres5t ( two silv] bottles3 x 0 inconsi/5t ) 8 dignity or integrity to accept ! pres5t2 & h[ did ,sir ,?omas conduct himself8 ,did he fall into a passion aga9/ ! suitor = hav+ (f]$ an affront to 8 reputation8 ,did he puni% ! crim9al audacity ( ! man1 = attempt+ to corrupt & make v5al ! functions ( 8 duty8 ,did he manife/ be=e 8 dome/ics any dis9t]e/$ delicacy1 or appe> sc&aliz$ at ! temptation8 ,no2 he did none ( all ?is1 because no?+ ( ?is sort 0 correspond5t to ! nobl5ess or g5]\s turn ( 8 m9d4 ,he receiv$ ! bottles ) a good grace1 & imm$iately gave ord]s to "o ( 8 s]vants to fill !m ) ! be/ w9e he _h 9 8 cell>1 & c>ry !m back to ! g5tleman1 toge!r ) ?is c\rte\s message1 ,t x gave him great pleasure to h an opportunity ( oblig+ him1 & t any sort ( w9e he _h 9 8 h\se 0 mu* at 8 s]vice4 ,express+1 by ?is prud5t seem+ ins5sibility or want ( appreh5sion1 t he suppos$ t 0 ! purpose = :i* ! g5tleman s5t ! bottles4 ,9 ?is mann]1 he jo9$ integrity to g5tl5ess ( repro(1 & correction ) c\rte\s behavi\r2 & by s mu* ! less p>ade he made ( 8 own purity1 by s mu* ! m 0 ! confusion ( ! g5tleman dim9i%$4 ,,xl4 ,x is cle>1 t ! h]oic con/ancy ) :i* he support$ 8 adh]5ce to 8 religion1 0 n ! effect ( a /ra9$ viol5ce on 8 nature1 b proce$$ f innate virtue1 :i* acts 9 all ?+s1 & on all occasions1 accord+ to ! habitual dispositions ( ! m9d2 = always1 to ! v crisis ( 8 suff]+1 he pres]v$ ! native *e]fulness ( 8 disposition4 ,he did n appe> less fe/ive1 nor less tranquil 9 *a9s1 ?an he _h be=e appe>$ 9 ! banquet room4 ,dur+ ! "t ( 8 trial he 0 all composure1 & :5 x 0 draw+ ne> a conclusion1 & ^? iniquit\s judges1 :o _h already sacrific$ _! consci5ces to ! w ( _! sov]eign1 7 on ! po9t1 to please & flatt] him1 ( deliv]+ t innoc5t man1 z a victim to 8 res5tm5t1 ! b>b] came to %ave him1 & j z he 0 go+ to beg9 8 "w1 ,sir ,?omas recollect$ himself1 & said ,hold1 z ! ,k+ & ,i at pres5t are cont5d+ to :om ?is head belongs1 9 case x %\ld be adjudg$ to him1 x w\ld be wrong = me to rob him ( ! be>d1 s y mu/ desi/4 ,be+ ab\t to asc5d ! scaffold1 & f9d+ himself feeble1 he begg$ "o :o 0 ne> to aid him 9 gett+ up ! ladd]1 say+ to him at ! same "t1 ,assi/ me to get up1 = be assur$ ,i %an't tr\ble y to help me d[n aga94 ,o em95t virtue6 ,o _s truly sublime1 :o m\nt$ ! scaffold ) ! same fe/ive *e]fulness1 t he w\ld sit d[n to a banquet6 ,let m5 ( little m9ds & n>r[ s\ls contemplate ?is example1 & le>n to "k1 t true virtue does n consi/ 9 ! obs]vance ( =ms & scrupul\s niceties4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,,xli4 ,o h[ _m antipodes 9 morality to ,sir ,?omas ,m are to be f\nd 9 e /ate6 = bo? 9 ! ea/ & ! we/1 y w meet ) _m ( ^? ridicul\s sc>ecr[s1 :o lead a k9d ( h]metic life1 & are call$ sanctifi$ or holy m52 b ^? ( ?is day d n mortify !mselves s mu*1 b (f5d o!r p m1 ?an ^? ( =m] times 7 us$ to d4 ,) a displeas+ gravity1 & =bidd+ look t am\nts to s\r /]nness2 a conv]sation s opposite to ! *e]ful1 t x bord]s on ! extreme ( cl[ni% surl9ess2 a zeal s h>% & sev]e1 t x deg5]ates into cruelty2 a scrupul\s obs]vance ( rites & c]emonies1 t approa*es to sup]/ition2 & by ! m]e want or abs5ce ( a few vices2 ,i say1 t ) ! help ( ^! appe>ances1 !y1 )\t m co/ or tr\ble1 set !mselves up z patt]ns or images ( ultimate p]fection2 & !y are truly images 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 = _! :ole value consi/s 9 _! ext]nal %ape & figure2 & ,i besides call !m images1 because !y are n endu$ or in=m$ ) a true1 b ) ! %am semblance ( a _s4 ,i repeat aga9 t !y are images1 because !y are h>d z m>ble1 & ins5sible & unfeel+ z ! trunks ( trees4 ,9 ! morality t directs !m1 g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 affability1 & pity1 are blott$ out ( ! catalogue ( virtues4 ,i h n ev5 yet said en\gh4 ,^? two s5sible *>act]i/ics ( *>ity1 po9t$ out by ,/4 ,paul1 t is to say1 pati5ce & b5evol5ce1 are s =eign to _! dispositions1 t !y are incl9$ to consid] !m z signs ( relaxation ( discipl9e1 or at lea/ ( lukew>mness4 ,!y assume ! figure ( sa9ts1 )\t possess+ m sanctity ?an ! /ock or /one images ( su*1 & w\ld numb] !mselves among ! bless$1 want+ ! requisites :i* ! gospel expresses to con/itute !m su*1 & make !m des]v+ ( be+ ins]t$ 9 t catalogue1 :i* are meekness1 compassion1 & a conciliatory _s4 ,beati mites1 beati mis]icordes1 beati pacifici4 ,,xlii4 ,x is also c]ta91 t virtue is t9ctur$ )1 or we>s a diff]5t hue1 accord+ to ! g5ius or disposition ( ! subject 9 :om x exi/s1 & on ?is acc\nt1 9 diff]5t individuals x appe>s 9 diff]5t col\rs4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 we ought 9 ! mixture or comb9ation1 to di/+ui% :at is d]iv$ solely f virtue1 & :at is produc$ by ! int]v5tion ( con/itution4 ,!re are m5 ( a h>%1 *ol]ic1 unpleasant ca/ ( m9d1 :o at ! same "t are virtu\s2 b _! virtue on ?is acc\nt is n h>%1 *ol]ic1 & displeas+1 b r 9 its op]ations1 by means ( its innate good qualities1 corrects ^? defects4 ,! mis=tune is1 t ^! defects ( temp]1 conf\nd ! und]/&+ & p]v]t ! judgm5t2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is p]v]sion ( ! judgm5t1 virtue is prev5t$ f am5d+ ! defects ( ! g5ius4 ,a virtu\s man1 :o is ( an impetu\s1 viol5t disposition1 & incl9+ to ! morose1 :5 plac$ 9 comm&1 is easily br\ght to ?9k2 he f9ds himself 9 circum/ances :]e prud5ce dictates t he %\ld use rig\r2 :]eas "o ( an excessive g5tle & mild g5ius1 c nev] p]suade himself t cont+5t is arriv$4 ,bo? "o & ! o!r dis*>ge & pres]ve _! consci5ces1 & ! public are ! suff]]s by _! mi/akes1 b 9 a v diff]5t degree1 accord+ to ! div]sity ( ! employm5ts or de/9ations ( su* p4 ,! v g5tle man is mo/ p]nici\s 9 ext]nal policy1 & ! rigor\s 9 int]nal4 ,an excess ( clem5cy1 & =be>+ to put 9 execution crim9al laws1 9 cases :]e ! (f5ces committ$ are injuri\s to ! public at l>ge1 is a v great evil4 ,9 matt]s t conc]n ! re=mation1 or int]nal am5dm5t ( s\ls1 rig\r is n only useless1 b prejudicial1 because ! fe> ( temporal puni%m5t does n make p5it5ts1 b hypocrites2 x only removes ! ext]nal execution ( vice1 & conc5trates ! evil int5tion )9 ! s\l1 :]e x produces a new s91 9 ! hatr$ x excites aga9/ ! judge4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,,xliii4 ,i h obs]v$1 t = ! s9c]e conv]sion or turn+ ( m5s he>ts1 b5ignity & g5tle treatm5t has done miracles1 9 cases :]e rig\r has be5 f\nd ineffectual4 ,two illu/ri\s examples ( ?is sort1 :i* 9 diff]5t ages h be5 exhibit$ on ! !atre ( ,france1 occur to me at pres5t4 ,! fir/ is t ( ,pet] ,abel>d1 a mo/ subtle logician1 & fam\s broa*] ( h]esies 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,! adv5tures ( ?is man 7 extraord9>y1 & he = ! mo/ "p exp]i5c$ adv]se =tune4 ,he suff]$ _m p]secutions1 "s ( :i* 7 unju/ ones2 b nei!r ! j nor ! unju/ 7 capable ( subdu+ 8 m9d1 or mitigat+ ! cont5ti\s vivacity ( 8 _s4 ,8 errors1 aft] innum]able debates1 7 condemn$ by ! c\ncil ( ,s5s1 at :i* ,/4 ,b]n>d assi/$4 ,he appeal$ f ! s5t5ce to ,pope innoc5t ! ,second1 :o confirm$ ! decision ( ! c\ncil2 & add$ to x1 t 8 books %\ld be burnt1 & ! au?or imprison$ = life4 ,abel>d _h an inf9ite numb] ( enemies1 _m ( :om 7 n s f _! zeal to religion1 b f _m o!r v diff]5t motives4 ,z an augm5tation ( 8 mis=tunes1 !re 0 sc>ce any "o :o did n exclaim aga9/ him1 & cry al\d = ! execution ( ! s5t5ce4 ,9 ?is deplorable situation ( ,abel>d1 !re 0 only "o man :o _h g5]osity en\gh to take ! fav\rable side ( ! "q1 & int]e/ himself on 8 behalf4 ,?is 0 t mo/ pi\s & wise p]son ,/4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 abbot ( ! great mona/]y ( ,cluny1 :o solicit$ & obta9$ ( ! ,pope1 ,abel>d's p>don4 ,he also reconcil$ him ) ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :i* am\nt$ to ! same ?+ z indemnify+ him aga9/ ! public hatr$4 ,besides ?is1 z a rem$y = all 8 rev]ses ( =tune1 he (f]$ him an asylum 9 8 mona/]y ( ,cluny1 :i* mona/]y receiv$ him 9 its arms l a lov+ fa!r1 & gave him ! habit ( a monk4 ,x w be prop] to obs]ve "h1 t ,eloisa1 a s5sible1 beautiful1 & noble ,fr5* lady1 0 9 h] y\? 9 love )1 & belov$ by ,abel>d1 to su* an excess1 t _! love broke ?r\gh all ! f5ces ( hon\r4 ,hi/orians relate a v s+ul> circum/ance ( ?is woman1 :i* is1 t ,abel>d be+ desir\s ( m>ry+ h]1 %e1 not)/&+ h] prodigi\s fondness = him1 reject$ ! proposal1 & *ose r to cont9ue 8 concub9e ?an be 8 wife1 all$g+ z h] motive = ?is conduct1 t %e w\ld n1 by h] m>riage1 deprive ! *ur* ( ! great lu/re t might be reflect$ on x by ! sublime g5ius ( ,abel>d1 al?\gh 9 ! end1 %e1 by ! importunities & ?reats ( h] fri5ds & relations1 0 prevail$ on to esp\se him4 ,%e aft]w>ds took ! veil1 & became an exempl>y religi\s4 ,%e always ma9ta9$ a v t5d] & affectionate correspond5ce ) ,abel>d1 b at ! same "t 9 v *a/e t]ms1 & su* z 7 con=mable to ! rules ( virtue & decorum4 ,z soon z %e 0 in=m$ ( ,abel>d's dea?1 %e begg$ ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 t he w\ld let h] h 8 body1 t %e might bury x 9 ! conv5t :]e %e 0 prelate2 & ! pi\s abbot grant$ h] reque/4 ,x appe>s by ! epi/les ( ,abel>d1 t ,eloisa 0 univ]sally belov$ & respect$ = h] virtue & discretion4 ,he says1 ! bi%ops lov$ h] z a daught]1 ! abbesses z a si/]1 & ! secul>s a "m4 ,! effect :i* ?is g5]\s b5ignity ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able _h ^u ,abel>d1 0 admirable4 ,he n only became a monk1 b a mo/ exempl>y "o1 & a %9+ patt]n ( all k9ds ( virtues1 ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able gives irrefragable te/imony 9 8 lett] to ,eloisa on ! occasion ( 8 dea?1 :i* lett] is fill$ ) ! highe/ eulogiums on ! virtues ( ,abel>d4 ,he says 9 "o "p ( x1 t he does n rememb] to h se5 a man s humble z him2 & 9 ano!r1 t x 0 matt] ( admiration1 to obs]ve a p]son s fam\s & ( s great a "n1 h s l[ly an op9ion ( himself4 ,9 ano!r1 he says1 8 und]/&+1 8 tongue1 & 8 works1 7 always employ$ on cele/ial objects4 ,& 9 ano!r1 he comp>es him to ! great ,gregory 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,nec 7sicut de magno ,gregorio legitur7 mom5tum aliquod prt]ire s9ebat1 qu9 semp] aut or>et1 aut leg]et1 aut scrib]et1 aut dict>et4 ,^! eulogiums are confirm$1 & if possible exce$$1 9 ! ,*ronicle ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,cluny1 :i* says1 t1 f ! "t ( 8 tak+ ! habit ( a monk1 8 ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 7 always div9e3 ,et de9de m5s ejus1 l+ua ejus1 opus ejus1 semp] div9a fu]e4 ,,xliv4 ,s t ?is man1 :o c\ld n be made to b5d to ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( ,france1 :o 7 engag$ 9 cont9ual controv]sies ) him2 nor to ! =ce ( ! civil p[]1 ex]t$ aga9/ him v>i\s times at ! in/ance ( 8 enemies2 nor to ! ecclesia/ical prelates1 nor to ! au?ority ( a c\ncil1 nor to ! zeal & le>n+ ( a ,/4 ,b]n>d3 ,?is man1 ,i say1 on :om all ^! ex]tions _h no influ5ce1 submitt$ to ! g5tle1 compassionate1 & b5evol5t _s ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able4 ,! e/imation & t5d]ness1 ) :i* ?is sa9t always reg>d$ ,abel>d aft] 8 conv]sion1 0 v great1 z is evid5t f two epitaphs he wrote to grace 8 tomb4 ,i %all ins]t a "p ( ea* ( !m "h1 by :i* may be se5 ! high op9ion he ent]ta9$ ( ! le>n+ & wisdom ( ?is em95t man4 ,fir/ ,epitaph4 ,gallorum ,socrates1 ,plato maximus ,hesp]i>um1 ,no/] ,ari/oteles1 ,logicis1 quicumque fu]unt1 ,aut p>1 aut melior1 /udiorum cognitus orbi ,pr9ceps1 +5io v>ius1 subtilis1 ac]4 ,second ,epitaph4 ,petrus 9 hac petra latitat1 quem mundus ,hom]um ,clamabat1 s$ jam sid]a sidus hab5t4 ,sol erat hic ,gallis1 s$ eum jam fata tul]unt3 ,ergo c>et ,regio ,gallica sole sua4 ,ille sci5s quidquid fuit ulli scibile1 vicit ,artifices1 artes absque doc5te doc5s4 ,,xlv4 ,! second example1 :i* is /ill m /rik+ & illu/ri\s ?an ! fir/1 is t ( ! ,hugu5ots 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ! n9?1 9 ! diocese ( ,lisieux 9 ,norm&y4 ,! le>n$ ,dom9ican ,john ,h5uy]1 :o _h be5 confessor to ,h5ry ! second1 0 bi%op ( t diocese1 :5 ord]s came f ! k+ to ! gov]nor ( ,norm&y1 to put to ! sword all ! ,hugu5ots ( t prov9ce4 ,! v5]able prelate oppos$ ! execution ( ! ord] z f> z x relat$ to 8 own diocese efficaci\sly1 by decl>+ t he w\ld soon] submit 8 own ?roat to ! knife1 ?an cons5t to ! dea? ( ^? h]etics1 :om he _h always consid]$ z %eep ( 8 flock1 al?\gh !y _h gone a/ray2 & us$ su* o!r argum5ts1 z prevail$ on ! gov]nor to susp5d ! execution ( ! ord]s2 & ! k+1 mov$ ) ! firmness & zeal ( ! pi\s bi%op1 revok$ ! decree ) respect to ! ,hugu5ots ( t bi%opric4 ,! h& ( ,omnipot5ce heap$ bless+s on ! pat]nal affection :i* bi%op ,h5uy] manife/$ to 8 flock1 & on ! pi\s ex]tion he made to save _! lives at all ev5ts2 & 7,o wond]ful to relate67 9 none ( ! o!r p>ts ( ,france1 :]e riv]s ( ,hugu5ot blood _h be5 spilt 9 ! execution ( ! k+'s ord]s1 0 ! h]esy ext+ui%$2 b on ! diocese ( ,lisieux only1 did ,god conf] ?is great bless+4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! pat]nal b[els & feel+ ( _! prelate = !m1 made su* an impression on ! he>ts ( ! ,hugu5ots ( t di/rict1 t !y all1 )\t a s+le exception1 became conv]ts to ! ca?olic fai?4 ,?us does b5ignity triumph ov] ! mo/ /ubborn he>ts1 :5 manag$ & conduct$ ) a pi\s zeal & consummate prud5ce4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4 ,,xlvi4 ,b to return to our subject1 z all t 0 introduc$ 9 ! prec$+ section 0 by way ( digression3 ,i say1 t among ! gr\pe ( ^? sev]e saturn9e g5iuses1 ( :om we 7 j be=e speak+1 are to be f\nd ! wor/ species ( hypocrites4 ,i speak ( ^? c5sur]s ( o!r p's conduct & behavi\r1 :o pret5d to d x out ( zeal1 & to promote ! welf>e ( ^? !y fall ^u4 ,^! act z if !y 7 m9i/]s ve/$ ) full p[]s f ,hell1 or 7 a quid pro quo ( ! ,devil1 because _! :ole occupation is po9t+ out ! s9s ( mank9d2 a race s diabolical1 t !y are at v>iance ) _! neighb\rs1 & fri5ds ) _! vices4 ,!y pret5d !y love ! fir/1 & abhor ! la/1 b x is q ! rev]se4 ,!y are always busi$ 9 ?r[+ bit+ reflections on _! neighb\rs1 & at ! same "t lick+ _! *ops ) a long+ desire to ta/e ( _! s9s4 ,!re is no news s pleas+ to !m1 z ?is or t p]son hav+ made su* & su* a slip4 ,?is is _! fav\rite little alim5t1 because x af=ds pabulum to fe$ & n\ri% _! malevol5ce4 ,!y exclaim furi\sly1 & ) all _! might1 aga9/ s9ful & s5sual practices1 & wreck _! inv5tions = hyp]boles to exagg]ate ! wick$ness ( !m2 & aft] !y h glutt$ _! rev5ge on a mis]able individual !y h be5 abus+1 !y direct ! rage ( _! ?und] aga9/ ! public at l>ge1 & cry out1 ,! p are all go+ ! high road to p]dition3 ,god def5d u1 sure ! l nev] 0 se56 ,_! daily text is ! ,o tempora6 ,o mores6 ( ,cic]o4 ,! matt] ( _! ord9>y conv]sations is truly & prop]ly matt]1 z x is all putrefaction & corruption2 = !y talk ( no?+ b turpitudes & uncleanness4 ,!y res]ve = _! own use & purposes ,satan's ,gazette1 :]e ! news is di/ribut$ 9 articles & p>agraphs receiv$ f diff]5t qu>t]s2 z = example3 8,we he> by an express arriv$ f su* a /reet1 dat$ su* a day ( ! mon?1 :i* 0 br\ght by an h]b woman1 t ,mr4 ,a---- has made great advances 9 8 negotiations ) ,madam ,b----2 & al?\gh 9 ! beg9n+ he met ) "s difficulties1 by propos+ m advantage\s & agreeable t]ms1 0 at la/ admitt$ to a private audi5ce40 ,9 ?is mann] x proce$s to give an acc\nt ( v>i\s o!r matt]s1 & always1 z is cu/om>y1 tells u some?+ ab\t ! c\rt2 z = in/ance2 8,8 maje/y ,pluto & all 8 family1 al?\gh !y _c fail to be incommod$ ) ! excessive heats :i* prevail 9 8 t]ritories1 cont9ue = all t to pass _! "t v jollily1 by ! ent]ta9m5t !y f9d 9 hunt+ all sorts ( s9s1 :i* is a game t is f\nd 9 great abundance 9 e qu>t] ( 8 inf]nal maje/y's dom9ions40 ,b to be s]i\s3 ,^? :o blazon or aggravate ! vices t are mo/ frequ5t or prevail+ 9 a place or t[n1 d a great injury :i* !y are n aw>e (1 :i* is remov+ f _m a c]ta9 imp$im5t1 :i* )holds or re/ra9s !m f fall+ into ^? v vices4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! vice ( incont95ce = example1 a man exclaims1 8,! city 9 ?is respect is 9 a total /ate ( depravity2 t ! dissolut5ess :i* p]vades x is horrid & unbridl$2 t already1 ) a little res]ve1 or )\t any at all1 y c sc>ce f9d a man t is cont95t1 or a woman t is *a/e2 & truly ?is is ! vice1 aga9/ :i* !y mo/ frequ5tly make su* declamations40 ,"s he> ?is1 :o till !n _h ent]ta9$ no su* idea ( ! ?+1 & :o 7 cont95t f ! appreh5sion ( be+ expos$1 & ! fe> ( be+ repuls$ by ?is or t woman4 ,?is1 to ^? :o are )held f be+ incont95t1 pr9cipally or solely by ! %ame ( be+ rem>k$1 or t ( be+ ignom9i\sly repuls$1 takes away 9 "p1 or removes totally1 ! *ief imp$im5t :i* retra9$ !m f ru%+ into crim9al am\rs4 ,if all1 says ea* ( ^! to himself1 or ne>ly all ! m5 9 ! t[n1 are guilty ( ?is vice1 my %>e ( disgrace by fall+ into x w be b small1 z ,i %all only be> my proportion z "o among s l>ge a numb]2 & if all1 or ne>ly all ! wom51 are dispos$ to be lewd & wanton1 x w r>ely happ5 t ,i %all meet ) "o t w n yield to my solicitations4 ,"s1 f n =esee+ ! inconv5i5ce1 are betray$ into ?is absurdity by _! zeal1 & commit ! mi/ake ) ! be/ int5tions4 ,i h _m times he>d prea*]s exclaim ) great f]v\r1 t ! t[n is fill$ ) sc&als & turpitudes2 t !re is sc>ce a h\se1 :i* 9 e corn] ( x is n burn+ ) ! inf]nal fire ( lu/4 ,i entreat mo/ e>ne/ly all ^? :o ex]cise ?is sacr$ function1 & ,god is ! judge ( ! s9c]ity & pi\s int5tion ) :i* ,i make ! reque/1 t !y w\ld ab/a9 f su*-l declamations1 = ! mis*ief !y produce1 is great] ?an ! b5efits :i* are d]iv$ f !m4 ,,xlvii4 ,b to resume ! ?read ( our disc\rse1 :at we h j f9i%$ say+ be+ r an addition to1 or digression f1 our ma9 or pr9cipal subject4 ,! hypocrites we m5tion$ la/1 are su* z conceal _! malice "u ! cloak or pret5ce ( zeal2 b !re are o!rs1 :o are su* at _! own exp5ce1 because 9 ord] to appe> virtu\s !y puni% !mselves1 by ab/a9+ f _m ?+s _! appetites prompt !m to desire2 :]eas all ! co/ ( ! fir/ sort1 is defray$ at ! exp5ce ( _! neighb\r's hon\r4 ,x is true t ?is rule admits ( "s exceptions1 = !re are ^? s malignant1 :o1 to w\nd ) c]ta9ty ano!r's fame1 w\ld _m times commit a viol5ce on _! own incl9ations4 ,!y w\ld ab/a9 f ! ext]nal ex]cise ( ^? vices :i* !y po9t out 9 o!rs1 be x ev] s pa9ful to !m1 9 ord] t !y may c5sure !m ) ! great] fre$om4 ,unhappy passion6 ,dete/able hypocrisy6 ,,sect4 ,,viii4 ,,xlviii4 ,!re rema9s = u to say some?+ on two p>ticul>s1 by ! int]v5tion ( :i*1 vice is frequ5tly rev]5c$ z virtue3 ,! fir/ is ! ext]ior resemblance ( c]ta9 vices to c]ta9 virtues2 = z e virtue is plac$ betwe5 two vici\s extremes1 _m ( ^! la/ we> ! appe>ance ( ! fir/4 ,?us prodigality (t5 passes = lib]ality1 ra%ness = val\r1 ob/9acy = firmness1 cunn+ = prud5ce1 & pusillanimity = mod]ation4 ,x is also ! same ) respect to _m o!r ?+s4 ,,xxix4 ,! second is1 ! mat]ial commission ( an act1 ab/ract$ f ! turpitude ( ! end x 0 done to answ]4 ,if we 7 to explore ! motives t int]v5e 9 an inf9ite numb] ( actions1 :i* are "r to outw>d appe>ance2 we %\ld p]ceive1 !y 7 d]iv$ f indirect pr9ciples1 & p]=m$ to answ] p]v]se purposes4 ,x is v common = "o vice to be an ob/acle to ! ext]nal op]ation or execution ( ano!r4 ,?is man is cont95t to avoid sp5d+ 8 money2 t1 because he is t]rifi$ by ! dang] ( ! ent]prize4 ,9 ! fir/1 cont95ce is ! *ild ( av>ice2 9 ! second1 ( pusillanimity4 ,?is "o puts on ! %ew ( humility1 because he is a c&idate = fav\r & promotion2 ano!r1 to avoid ! expos+ himself to a qu>rel4 ,9 ! fir/1 humility spr+s f ambition1 9 ! second x is d]iv$ f c[>dice4 ,mu*1 m might be said on ^! two heads2 b1 z ! subject matt] ( !m has be5 l>gely treat$ ( 9 v>i\s o!r books1 we %all re/ ! ?+ "h1 & cont5t ourselves ) ! slight obs]vations we h already made4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,erratum4 ,p4 #aa4 #a4 #a4 read matt]2 = he decl>es1 ,transcrib]'s note3 r ?an 8matt]1 he decl>es04 ,,footnotes4 #a ,feyjoo1 9 ! supplem5t to 8 ,teatro ,critico1 says1 ! relation ( ! ,e>l ( ,leice/]'s be+ guilty ( ! horrid crime ( murd]+ 8 wife 9 ord] to remove all imp$im5ts to 8 m>ry+ ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :i* he _h ent]ta9$ hopes ( do+1 0 tak5 f ,ni*olas ,s&]s1 & ano!r p]son ^: "n he has =got2 he says fur!r1 he has s9ce f\nd reason to d\bt ! tru? ( t accusation1 & condemns ! mi/ak5 zeal ( ,s&]s1 :o he owns 0 mu* addict$ to give cr$it to any ?+ he he>d aga9/ ! enemies ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion4 ,he decl>es t ,prote/ants h ! same "r to natural ju/ice z ,ca?olics1 & t !y %\ld n be positively & unju/ly *>g$ ) crimes1 ^u false rum\rs1 or dubi\s reports4 #b ,! son ( ,pope ,alex&] ! six?4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,ref]5ces to 8,!atrico-,critico0 correct$ to 8,teatro ,critico0 ,! erratum is correct$ 9 place4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation & acc5ts h be5 /&>dis$ b all o!r spell+ & punctuation rema9s un*ang$4 ,numb]+ errors_/omissions f ! orig9al are left unalt]$4 ,z su* !re are miss+_/skipp$ section numb]s & p>agraph numb]s 9 ! text4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic4