of the Emotions, xxx.); the good which we hear of ourselves we readily believe (III.

xxv.); and therefore, for love's sake, rate ourselves too highly; in other words, we are apt to become proud.

Q.E.D.
PROP.L.Pity, in a man who lives under the guidance of reason, is in itself bad and useless.
Proof .-- Pity (Def.

of the Emotions, xviii.) is a pain, and therefore (IV.

xli.) is in itself bad.