is the Quality of Beasts of Prey, and Men of Pleasure, of Libertines and [1] Tyrants; of Atheists and Traytors, and of those who don't care what they do when no body sees them ; and since these Qualities are both Coarse and Common, lets find out the Mark of a Man of Probity : His distinction then lies, in keeping Reason at the Head of Practice, and being Easy in his Condition. To live in a Crowd of Objects, without suffering either in his Sense, his Virtue, or his Quiet. To have a good understanding at Home, and be govern'd by that Divine Principle within him : To be all Truth in his Words, and Justice in his Actions : And if the whole World should disbelieve his Integrity, dispute his Character, and question his Happiness, he'd neither take it ill in the least, nor alter his measures; but pursue the Ends of Living, with all the Honesty, Ease, and Resignation imaginable.
BOOK IV.
I.When the Mind Acts up to Nature, and is rightly Dispos'd, she takes Things as they come, stands loose in her Fancy, and Tacks about with her Circumstances : As for fixing the Condition of her
- ↑ The Greek mentions Phalaris and Nero.
