Early English Text Society Volume 5; Extra Series (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...positions. There are some, again, who place it in supreme power, and seek to rule, or to be favoured by the ruling powers. There are those who fancy fame to be the height of happiness, and by the arts of war or peace to get renown. Many there are who believe nothing to be better than oy and gladness, and think it delightful to plunge into luxury. Some there are who use tliese causes ami ends interchangeably, as those who desire riches as a means of yetting power; or who desire power in order to get money or renown. In all they do they have a particular end in view. Nobility and popular favour are sought after by some in order to become famous. By others, wives and children are only desired as sources of fleasure. riendship must not be reckoned among the goods of fortune, but among those of virtue, for it is a very sacred thing. AU else are de-sired either for the power or pleasure they afford-1802 The goods of the body fall under the same predicament. Strength and a good stature seem to give power and worthiness. Beauty and swiftness give glory and fame; and health gives delight. In all these happiness alone is sought. What a man most wishes for, that he esteems the supreme good, which, as we have defined, is happiness. Thou hast now before thee a view of human felicity (falsely so called), that is, riches, honours, power, glory, and defight, which last Epicurus 1786 rycchesse--rychesses 1787 delices--delytes 1789 oper--i lut h re al--alle 1790 --from . 1794 shollen--sholdeu 1795 be--tho 1796 oper--oothre 1801 swi/lenesse--sweftnesse 1803 iiuen--MS. 3-ueb, C. of bise forseide goodes as bei fat desirew rycchesse to han power and delices. Or ellis bei desiren power forto han moneye or for cause of renouw....