CHAP. XXIX
BVT yet assuredly euery great and just man affectioneth and wel respecteth him amongst his enemies;* 1.1 that most valiantly and aduenturously behaueth himselfe, for the libertie and conser∣uation of his Countrie, and wisheth himselfe such a Citizen and such a Camerado as that is in his dangers. It is a shamefull thing to hate him whom thou praysest•• but how farre more shamefull to hate any man, for that for which he is worthie of mercie: if any one being taken priso∣soner, retaineth as yet some remanders of his libertie, and sheweth not himselfe so readie in base and troublesome businesses, if hauing thorow idlenesse gathe∣red so much fat, that he cannot come so swiftly as his Masters horse or coach: if wearied with all dayes trauaile he sleepe; if he refuseth to labour in the fieldes or doth not bestow himselfe so, as a stout pesant should doe; by reason hee had liued in a Citie, where he had much ease, and that now he is tyed to a businesse that is tedious and continual, let vs consider whether he cannot doe that which we would require at his hands, or if he will not doe it: wee shall beare with di∣uers men; if wee indeuour our selues to judge before we be displeased. But now we beleeue that which the first assault of our passion buzzeth in our ••ares; after∣wardes although wee b••e mooued vpon no ground: yet pers••uer we least wee should seeme to haue begunne without any cause, and that which is most dam∣nable, the iniquitie of wrath maketh vs more obstinate. For wee nourish and increase the same as if it were an argument of just Anger, to bee grieuously an∣grie. How farre better is it to examine the beginnings, and to consider how harmelesse? That which thou seest fall out in bruit beasts, the same shalt thou discouer in man, we are troubled with friuolous and vaine things.