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The Consolation of Philosophy

BOOK III
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Were all these members composing happiness, they would differ severally one from the other.

For this is the nature of parts--that by their difference they compose one body.

All these, however, have been proved to be the same; therefore they cannot possibly be members, otherwise happiness will seem to be built up out of one member, which cannot be.' 'There can be no doubt as to that,' said I; 'but I am impatient to hear what remains.' 'Why, it is manifest that all the others are relative to the good.

For the very reason why independence is sought is that it is judged good, and so power also, because it is believed to be good.

The same, too, may be supposed of reverence, of renown, and of pleasant delight.


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