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Chap. 4. endeavouring to raise up my self and stand: But to as little purpose as persons that attempt the same thing in their sleeps. For not to dissemble, Langius, I tumble back into my former Seat; and as well publick as private Cares stick fast in my perplexed Mind. Drive from me (if it is possible) these Vultures which are continually pecking, and take from me these Ligatures of Anxiety with which I feel my self bound unto this Caucasus. I shall doubtless take them away reply'd he, and as another Hercules, set at liberty this Prometheus: Do you only attend and consider. I did before invite you to Constancy, Lipsius, and it is in that I have placed the Hope and Sanctuary of all your Safety. This therefore in the first place is to be understood by us. Now by Constancy I here understand; AN UPRIGHT UNMOVED STRENGTH OF THE MIND; NEITHER ELEVATED NOR DEPRESS'D Rh