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　　Sect。XXXIV。

　　SINCEVirtuousActionshavetheirownTrumpets，andwithoutanynoisefromthyselfwillhavetheirresoundabroad；busynotthybestMemberintheEncomiumofthyselfPraiseisadebtweoweuntotheVirtuesofothers，&amp；dueuntoourownfromall，whomMalicehathnotmadeMutes，orEnvystruckDumb。Fallnothoweverintothecommonprevaricatingwayofselfcommendationandboasting，bydenotingtheimperfectionsofothers。Hewhodiscommendethothersobliquelycommendethhimself。HewhowhisperstheirinfirmitiesproclaimshisownExemptionfromthem，andconsequentlysays，IamnotasthisPublican，orHicNiger*，whomItalkof。Openostentationandloudvaingloryismoretolerablethanthisobliquity，asbutcontainingsomeFroath，noInk，asbutconsistingofapersonalpieceoffolly，norcomplicatedwithuncharitableness。

　　Superfluouslyweseekaprecariousapplauseabroad：everygoodManhathhisplauditewithinhimself；andthoughhisTonguebesilent，isnotwithoutloudCymbalsinhisBreast。ConsciencewillbecomehisPanegyrist，andneverforgettocrownandextolhimuntohimself。*HicNigerest，hunctuRomanecaveto。Horace。

　　Sect。XXXV。

　　BLESSnotthyselfonlythatthouwertborninAthens*；butamongthymultiplyedacknowledgmentsliftuponehanduntoHeaven，thatthouwertbornofHonestParents，thatModesty，Humility，Patience，andVeracitylayinthesameEgg，andcameintotheWorldwiththee。Fromsuchfoundationsthoumay’stbeHappyinaVirtuousprecocity，andmakeanearlyandlongwalkinGoodness；somay’stthoumorenaturallyfeelthecontrarietyofViceuntoNature，&amp；resistsomebytheAntidoteofthyTemper。AsCharitycovers，soModestypreventethamultitudeofsins；withholdingfromnoondayVicesandbrazen—brow’dIniquities，fromsinningonthehousetop，&amp；paintingourfollieswiththeraysoftheSun。WherethisVirtuereigneth，thoughVicemayshowitsHead，itcannotbeinitsGlory：whereshameofsinsets，looknotforVirtuetoarise；forwhenModestytakethWing，Astraea**goessoonafter。*AsSocratesdid。AthensaplaceofLearningandCivility。

　　**AstraeaGoddessofJusticeandconsequentlyofallVirtue。

　　Sect。XXXVI。

　　THEHeroicalveinofMankindrunsmuchintheSouldiery，&amp；couragiouspartoftheWorld；andinthatformweoftenestfindMenaboveMen。HistoryisfullofthegallantryofthatTribe；andwhenwereadtheirnotableActs，weeasilyfindwhatadifferencethereisbetweenaLifeinPlutarck&amp；inLa&euml；rtius。

　　WheretrueFortitudedwells，Loyalty，Bounty，Friendship，andFidelity，maybefound。Amanmayconfideinpersonsconstitutedfornobleends，whodaredoandsuffer，andwhohaveaHandtoburnfortheirCountryandtheirFriend。SmallandcreepingthingsaretheproductofpettySouls。

　　Heisliketobemistaken，whomakeschoiceofacovetousManforaFriend，orreliethupontheReedofnarrow&amp；poltronFriendship。PityfulthingsareonlytobefondinthecottagesofsuchBreasts；butbrightThoughts，clearDeeds，Constancy，Fidelity，Bounty，andgenerousHonestyaretheGemsofnobleMinds；wherein，toderogatefromnone，thetrueHeroickEnglishGentlemanhathnoPeer。

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