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the character of a good man rather than [[deletion]] has fame least he should lose his conscience [[/deletion]] violate his conscience. M. Cato the Grandson of M. Cato. the chief of the [[deletion]] family of the [[/deletion]] Portion ^ [[addition]] [[underline]] family [[/underline]] [[/addition]] never did right, [[deletion]] as if he seem'd [[/deletion]] [[addition]] that he might [[/addition]] ^ [[addition]] [[underline]] seem [[/underline]] [[/addition]] to do [[deletion]] do, [[/deletion]] but because he could not do otherwise, & that only appeared to [[deletion]] do otherwise & [[unclear]] his only way of [[/deletion]] him, to be reasonable which was just [[deletion]] [[unclear]] because he had a great regard for justice [[/deletion]] He had rather be good than seem so. So, ^ [[addition]] [[underline]] the less [[/underline]] [[/addition]] he sought [[deletion]] less [[/deletion]] for glory, the more he [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] acquired it. [[deletion]] There are [[/deletion]] Some are found who [[deletion]] worship [[addition]] [[unclear]] [[/addition]] [[/deletion]] cultivate honestly for the sake of a price, and whom virtue without a reward does not please. But she has nothing noble in her if she is venal. For what is more shamefull, than for any one to compute at what price he is to be a good man? Having trod interest underfoot we ought to go to virtue, wherever [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] she calls, where ever she sends, without regarding
