XXIX. Whatsoever it is that thou goest about, con-
sider of it by thyself, and ask thyself. What ? because I
shall do this no more when I am dead, should therefore
death seem grievous unto me ?

XXX. When thou art offended with any man's trans-
gression, presently reflect upon thyself, and consider what
thou thyself art guilty of in the same kind. As that thou

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also perchance dost think it a happiness either to be rich, or
to live in pleasure, or to be praised and commended, and so
of the rest in particular. For this if thou shalt call to mind,
thou shalt soon forget thine anger ; especially when at the
same time this also shall concur in thy thoughts, that he
was constrained by his error and ignorance so to do : for
how can he choose as long as he is of that opinion i Do
thou therefore if thou canst, take away that from him, that
forceth him to do as he doth.
