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will bring along with it ,, fulness of joy and pleasures for evermore.... ,, How the pursuit after Fame may hinder us in the attainment of this great end, We are to collect from the three following considerations. First, Because the strong desire of Fame breeds several vicious habits in the mind. Secondly, Because many of those actions, which are apt to procure Fame are not in their nature conducive to this our ultimate happiness. Thirdly, Because if we should allow the same actions to be the proper instruments, both of acquiring Fame, and of procuring this happiness, they would nevertheless fail in the attainment of this last end, if they proceeded from a desire of the first. These three propositions are self-evident to those who are versed in Speculations of morality. For which reason we shall not enlarge upon them, but proceed to a point of the same nature, which may open to us a more uncommon field of speculation. From what has already been observed, We may have a natural conclusion, that it is the greatest folly to seek the praise or approbation of any Being, besides the Supreme, and
