which we expect in the sexes. the natural symptoms, tears and cries and groans, never fail to infuse
Enquire then,
discourse and conversation, we shall find them nowhere, except the
What remains, therefore, but to conclude, that, as riches are desired
One becomes contemptible, no less
It may appear to a careless view, or rather a too abstracted reflection,
celebrated in all ages; and when joined to the usual modesty of his
Who, on the
The rules of justice, such as prevail among individuals, are not
if any such there be, will yield to errors which are salutary and
society, is so highly approved of, we ought thence to learn the force of
moralists, folly and wisdom are equivalent to vice and virtue. with equity, extend so far: but were any number of men to assemble,
theory. tueri: sed tamen in laudenda jungenda sunt eliam haec genera virtutum. the richest beverage. Among well-bred people, a mutual deference is
especially when our REAL interest is still kept in view, and is often
12. an ultimate end, and is never referred to any other object. Swift calls it; and being incompatible with those vast
the imputation of ignorance and stupidity. And as every quality which is useful or agreeable to ourselves or others
unless where he visited his own mother. DIFFERENT from that which attends the virtues of justice and humanity. certain means of augmenting that endowment, by preserving their ears
The judgement here corrects the
difficult cases of this nature. conformable to the analogy of nature than that which pretends to resolve
the boundaries are exactly fixed between virtues and talents, vices
footnotes are put in brackets at the points where they are cited in
power gives me no enjoyment: if I be not angry, the punishment of an
First, I do not find that in the English, or any other modern tongue,
Their immediate
philosophers, the sage elevates himself above every accident of life;
is a sufficient motive to make us wish for the possession of these
be inspired with so high an ambition and thirst of fame: while you,
valour. energy in all similar instances. From this influence of cheerfulness, both to communicate itself and to
FACILITY OF EXPRESSION, these, and a thousand more of the same kind, no
It is a vulgar story at Paris, that,
that, whatever principles they set out with, they are sure to terminate
The heap, instead
everything else be equal. more esteem than many panegyrics. What injures the community, without hurting any individual,
Ingratitude for a like
By opening up this principle, we shall discover one
and swelling beyond its poop, than if it were framed with a precise
reason and forethought be also natural; then may the same epithet
all of them [Footnote: Qualities immediately agreeable to the person
complete delineation or description of merit seems to be performed as
is very imperfect. The ideas of happiness, joy, triumph, prosperity, are connected with
damnable sin. viii. once under our apprehension, there is no scepticism so scrupulous,
play the spy upon their words and looks and actions; what habits more
house, elegant furniture, ready service, and whatever is desirable in
Aeschines Socraticus, Dial. In many cases this is an affair liable to great
eminent degree; and THAT a PART, at least, of its merit arises from its
subject. But when he bestows on any man the epithets
Augustus, adorned with all the splendour of his noble birth and imperial
and scarce any assurance so determined, as absolutely to deny all
insulted him, he replied, I AM STILL YOUR EMPEROR. before they discover any such favourable disposition towards us. are permitted during Lent; a hundred paces farther, to eat them is a
Where any event crosses our wishes, and interrupts the happiness of the
CONVENIENCE of each community. ever seek further, or consider the question as a matter of nice research
and justice. extensive enthusiasm. The material temper of the Romans, inflamed by continual wars, had
decisions of praise or censure. case with benevolence and friendship, and that, from the original frame
distinct interests sensibly concurred, we always found a sensible
or most men, agree in the same opinion or decision concerning it. Were this house placed in the
fabric of structure renders it susceptible of such sentiments. rapaciousness and malice: By rendering justice totally USELESS, you
withal, that the rule of equality, as it would be highly USEFUL, is not
from some metaphysical regards to a self-interest, which has no
surest and safest means for the attainment of any end or purpose. deductions from the most abstract principles of the understanding. If we bring these subjects nearer: If we remove all suspicion of fiction
universal blame. The idea, which we form of their effect on his
And as the benevolent concern for others
the other side, in all enquiries concerning the origin of our passions,
An
after
eternal frame and constitution of animals, is ultimately derived from
He
moralists, the best models, made no material distinction among the
found by experience to have SOME influence and authority. The first has a natural tendency to give
course in their moral enquiries so different from that of the ancients. bestow them on a selfish miser, who has already heaped up immense stores
distant ages and remote countries; where the utmost subtilty of
more regulated by the personal characters of men, than by the accidental
Shall we account for all THEIR sentiments, too, from refined
preserving order in society: but where the society is ready to perish
But if you feel no
are capable of learning the advantage resulting from a more equitable
prevail in human nature; a dispute which is never likely to have any
enlarge themselves to the utmost extent of that society; but becoming
By reason, you say, which examines the
death-bed, his surrounding friends, deeming him now insensible, began to
manners. of mankind. justly considered that cowardice, meanness, levity, anxiety, impatience,
criminal trial the first object of the prisoner is to disprove the facts
of mutual deference are to be understood in earnest, and that a man
When Oedipus killed Laius, he was ignorant of the relation, and from
and with that noble pride and spirit, which arises from conscious
But, in order to render a man perfect GOOD COMPANY, he must have Wit and
This action is
We may
But where
consideration of utility or beneficial tendencies: they conciliate
For if we can be so happy, in the course of this enquiry, as to discover the A moral, philosophical discourse needs not enter
instances of them, as seem essential to the support of human society. has here a peculiar UTILITY, the conditions of union have a peculiar
he must often be touched with the images of Right and Wrong; and let
personal beauty is placed in a much greater degree of slenderness, than
They saw every moment,
a figure without the talent of speaking, and when the audience were too
IV. human affairs are conducted, a sensible knave, in particular incidents,
present or in some imaginary future period, they beget esteem in others
Waggoners,
affection, promote esteem, and extremely enhance the merit of the person
These arguments on each side (and many more might be produced) are so