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it in the sense of i_b can, pursuable, for wealth is the gift of
Heaven and is fixed by Fate. C. /_'_1_ 1_ :_ _; -_
a menial office. _i" _: _ _ JlI] _ _ ]_ _t_ ])_),
__ _ N _ I_ _ _ _ ._i _ _ _ _4 _ _f
wealth could be acquired, although I had to become
menial to acquire it, I would not refuse, but it is fixed by
Fate and cannot be obtained by pursuit. L. If the search
for riches is sure to be successful, though I should become
a groom with whip in hand to get them, I will do so.
As the search may not be successful, I will follow after
that which I love. Z. si divitiae quidem possent comparari
etc. : at quando non penes me est comparare ....... affecto.
K. If there is a sure way of getting rich ........ a groom
and keep hor_es ....... pursuits congenial to me. Couv.
S'it convenait de chercher _ amasser des richesses,
...... l'office de valet qui tient le fouet ....... l'objet de rues
d_sirs.
CHAPTER XII.--SUBJECTS FOR CAUTION.--
_j_ is used for _ C. _ _ _j _ -_t_ _, _ ;_ _
Jkl _.. _ 1_ ItJl _!_ When about to sacrifice he ordered
what might be disorderly in his thoughts, in order to
hold intercourse with the gods,--the basis of sincerity m_d
acceptable sacrifice. /1_ II1| _i_ _ _ f_ _l ;_ _ I_
]_: ,_j War involves the life or death of many and the
preservation or loss of the State. _ _ _- _ ,_ _i: .1_
___ _ I_ ;_ Sickness also involves one's own life or
death, etc. L. The things in reference to which ...... exercised
the greatest caution, etc. Z. sollicite attendebat,
castum, bellum, et morbus. K ....... three cases in life......
a man called upon to exercise the most mature deAl'b-
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