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 and Approbation, which attends the former: The Aversion and Disgust, with which we regard the latter.

Men would envy the Character, which Cæsar gives Cassius.

Not only such Men, as Cæsar adds, are commonly dangerous, but also, having little Enjoyment within themselves, they can never become agreeable to others, or contribute any Thing to social Pleasure and Entertainment. In all polite Nations and Ages, a Relish of Pleasure, if accompany'd with Temperance and Decency, is esteem'd a considerable