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478 theological department prsesunt quid optamus diis immortalibus quid voveinus At etiam liber est Epicuri de sanctitate Ludimur ab bomine lion tani faceto quam ad scribendi licentiam libero Quse enim potest esse sanctitas si dii humana non curant quae autem animans natura nihil curans Verius est igitur nimirum illud quod fimiliaris omnium nostrum Posidonius disseruit in libro quinto de natura deorum nullos esse deos Epicuro videri queeque is de diis immortalibus dixerit invidias detestandse gratia dixisse neque enim tarn desipiens fuisset ut homuneuli similem deum fingeret lineamentis dumtaxat extremis non babitu solido mem- bris hominis prseditum omnibus usu membrorum ne minimo quidem exilem quemdam atque perlucidum nihil cuiquam tribuentem nihil gratificantem omnino nihil curantem nihil agentem Quas natura primum nulla esse potest idque videns Epicurus re tollit oratione relinquit deos Deinde si maxime talis est deus ut nulla gratia nulla hominum caritate teneatur vakat quid enim dicam propitius sit Esse enim propitius potest nemini quoniam ut dicitis omnis in imbeciuitate est et gratia et caritas II -translate into latin It sometimes happens that even enemies and enviaus persons bestow the sincerest marks of esteem when they least design it Such afford greater pleasure as extorted by merit and freed from all suspicion of favour or flattery Thus it is with Malvolio he has wit learning and discernment but tempered with an allay of envy self-love and detraction Malvolio turns pale at the mirth and good-humour of tbe company if it centre not in his person he grow3 jealous and displeased when he ceases to be the only person admired and looks upon the commendations paid to another as detraction from his merit and an attempt to lessen the superiority he affects but by this very method he bestows such praise as can never be suspected of flattery His uneasiness and distastes are so many sure and certain signs of another's title to that glory he desires and has the mortification to find himself not possessed of