1 XII. A life of innocence was regarded as a life of ill-nature] “Innocentia pro malivolentiâ duci cæpit.” "Whoever continued honest and upright, was considered by the unprincipled around him as their enemy; for a good man among the bad can never be regarded as of their party." Bernouf.
2 It furnishes much matter for reflection] “Operæ pretium est.”
3 Basest of mankind] “Ignavissumi mortales.” It is opposed to fortissumi viri, which follows, "Qui nec fortiter nec bene quidquam fecere."Cortius.
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