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The Ethics

PREFACE
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note; and lxxiii.

note).
XVI.

Further, harmony is often the result of fear: but such harmony is insecure.

Further, fear arises from infirmity of spirit, and moreover belongs not to the exercise of reason: the same is true of compassion, though this latter seems to bear a certain resemblance to piety.
XVII.

Men are also gained over by liberality, especially such as have not the means to buy what is necessary to sustain life.


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