BY this Intricacy and Uncertainty of Affairs, I understand such a Juncture as hath great Appearance of Reason, and strong Arguments on both sides; so that the Man is at a loss, and does not discern, nor know how to choose what is best and most convenient for him; This creates distra∣ction and perplexity of Thought; and till some other Con∣sideration fall in to turn the Scale, the best thing we can do is to consider, where there are the greatest Odds of Justice, and Honour, and Decency; and by all means fall in with that side. For, altho' the Event should prove con∣trary to our Expectation or Desire, yet still there will be a secret Satisfaction, the Complacency and Testimony of our own Breasts, to support us within; and the Reputation and Praise of Men without, for having chosen the better, tho' not the more fortunate Course. Nor ought any Miscar∣riage
Of wisdom three books / written originally in French by the Sieur de Charron ; with an account of the author, made English by George Stanhope ...
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- Of wisdom three books / written originally in French by the Sieur de Charron ; with an account of the author, made English by George Stanhope ...
- Author
- Charron, Pierre, 1541-1603.
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- London :: Printed for M. Gillyflower, M. Bently, H. Bornwick, J. Tonson, W. Freeman, T. Goodwin, M. Wotton, J. Waltboe, S. Manship, and R. Parker,
- 1697.
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- Ethics -- Early works to 1800.
- Wisdom -- Early works to 1800.
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in such a Case, to provoke the least Remorse; be∣cause no Man can tell what Providence hath to do, or how that will dispose of Him and his Endeavours; and conse∣quently he cannot be secure that his Disappointment or his Calamity would have been less, tho' he had taken quite different Measures. And therefore, when a Man cannot re∣solve himself which is the easiest and the shortest way to his Journey's End, the best Determination he can come to, is to keep the streightest Road.