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XIV. xrax, xxx. r_z ^NAtEC_S.
ing to speak to the full; _ _, _J_ _f _ _ _ Wishing
to exceed ; i.e. promises less-than he really does. L.
modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. Z.
idem. K. ashamed to say much; he prefers to do more,
Couv, et il fait plus qu'11 ne dit.
CHAPTER XXX. -- VIRTUE, WISDOM, COUR-
AGE: WORRY, DOUBT, FEAR.--1. CL IX. 18.
_}_ _1_ _ ,_ is usually interpreted by "I cannot attain to
one of them." _[_ _ says here is the definition ofa _ -_
a man of Virtue, wisdom and courage. _ }11|J_ _]_ _:_
_'_ The law of perfect character. C, as usual will not
credit the Sage with sincerity; 1_ _ J_ _ J_ _ He
blames himself to encourage others. L. The way of the
superior man is threefold, but I am not equal to it.
Virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, perplexities;
bold, fear. Z. sapientis ratio triplex; et ego nullam
attingo: corde perfectus, non tristatur; prudens, non hallucinatur;
fortis non paver. K. A wise and good mall
may be known in three ways, which I am not able to show
in my own person. As a moral man he is free from anxiety;
understanding, doubt; courage, fear. Couv. Le
sage pratique trois vertus, qui me font ddfaut ; parfait, il ne
s'afNge de den; prudent, il ne tombe pas dans l'erreur;
courageux, il n'a point de crainte.
_. _; here is always read in the sense of _" to say, but
why it should not be read,--That is your own way, i.e. a
description of your own character,--only a Commentator
can explain. L. Master, that is what you yourself say.
Z. magister ipse dicis. K. Only what you say of your-
:self, sir. Couv. c'est vous qui le dites.
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