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 78 XXIV. Remember what an Atome your Person stands for in respect of the Universe, what a Minute of unmeasurable Time comes to your share, and what a small Concern you are in the Empire of Fate!

XXV. A Man misbehaves himself towards Me; what's that to me? The Action is his, and the Will that set him upon't is His, and therefore let him look to't. As for me, I am in the Condition Providence would have me, and am doing what becomes me.

XXVI. Whether the Motions of your Body are Rugged, or Agreeable, don't let your Reason be concerned with them; confine the Impressions to their Respective Quarters, and let your Mind keep her distance, and not run in. 'Tis true, That Which results from the Laws of the Union from the force of Sympathy, or Constitution, must be Felt, for Nature will have its Course; But tho' the Sensation can't be stop'd, it must not be over-rated, nor strain'd to the Quality, of Good, or Evil.

XXVII. We ought to converse with the Gods, and live the Life that they do: This is done by being contented with the Appointments of Providence, and by obeying the Orders of that Genius, which is both the Deputy, and the Offspring of Rh