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1 I, pref| nature of men inclined to vices cannot endure: for because
2 I, pref| mingled with virtues, while vices are seasoned with pleasure,
3 I, 9 | who, enslaved to his own vices, against all laws, treated
4 I, 9 | cleanses his heart from vices, which are more destructive
5 I, 20 | this nation, among whom vices themselves have the sanction
6 I, 20 | this sentence as follows: "Vices ought not to be consecrated,
7 I, 20 | it will come to pass that vices will break in together with
8 I, 20 | and Fever. If, therefore, vices are not to be consecrated,
9 I, 20 | no virtue in any one when vices bear rule; there is no faith
10 II, 1 | together with all other vices, there arises impiety towards
11 II, 10 | things are from good, and vices from virtues. He also established
12 II, 15 | gradually enticed them to vices, and polluted them by intercourse
13 II, 17 | being destroyed by their own vices, they rage and use violence
14 II, 18 | variance with good; that vices may be opposed to virtues;
15 III, 8 | blandishments plunges headlong into vices? Or if he says that the
16 III, 11 | worthy of a wise man. For if vices are to be avoided on account
17 III, 12 | of the soul, but lusts, vices, and sins? And if virtue
18 III, 12 | soul, when overpowered by vices, must die. What difference,
19 III, 13 | virtue, and expeller of vices; what could not only we,
20 III, 15 | wanton, and, concealing their vices under a show of wisdom,
21 III, 15 | are not ashamed of their vices; but they invent defences
22 III, 17 | is naturally inclined to vices. Moreover, for the purpose
23 III, 17 | in the indulgence of his vices; for he was an advocate
24 III, 19 | who were contaminated by vices and crimes were thrust down
25 III, 22 | contains the material both of vices and of virtues, but a community
26 III, 22 | than the licentiousness of vices. For men who have many mistresses
27 III, 23 | that he places pity among vices and diseases. He deprives
28 III, 26 | themselves both yield to vices, and acknowledge that they
29 III, 26 | not eradicate, but hide vices. But a few precepts of God
30 III, 27 | they either train men to vices, if they defend pleasure;
31 IV, 1 | to free the people from vices and errors. But so entirely
32 IV, 24 | virtue, and to resist all vices, the materials of which
33 IV, 26 | sins and the blemishes of vices. For they ought truly to
34 V, 2 | Nevertheless he sheltered his vices by his hair and his cloak,
35 V, 5 | being offended with the vices of men, departed from the
36 V, 6 | PRIDE, IMPIETY, AND OTHER VICES REIGNED.~And the source
37 V, 6 | imitate the customs and vices of a king, all men laid
38 V, 7 | AND OF THE VIRTUES AND VICES OF THAT AGE.~But God, as
39 V, 7 | discerned, unless it has vices opposed to it; nor be perfect,
40 V, 7 | with fortitude evils and vices, it is evident that, without
41 V, 8 | OF HIS WORSHIP,THAT ALL VICES MAY BE SUBDUED. ~They, therefore,
42 V, 9 | of the public morals and vices. But Lucilius also briefly
43 V, 18 | were, led captive by his vices ; nor can he in any way
44 V, 20 | desires, and to drive away all vices by the one layer of virtue
45 VI, 3 | III. OF THE WAYS, AND OF VICES AND VIRTUES; AND OF THE
46 VI, 3 | to virtues, the other to vices; and they have represented
47 VI, 3 | turn aside into the way of vices, which at its first entrance
48 VI, 3 | incorruptible pleasures; but that vices ensnare the minds of men
49 VI, 3 | estimated both virtues and vices by earthly honours or punishments.
50 VI, 3 | rewards, and also what are vices, and what their punishments.
51 VI, 3 | shall speak separately of vices and virtues; whereas, when
52 VI, 3 | whether you introduce virtues, vices will spontaneously depart;
53 VI, 3 | depart; or if you take away vices, virtues will of their own
54 VI, 3 | thus it comes to pass that vices cannot be removed without
55 VI, 3 | introduced without the removal of vices. Therefore we bring forward
56 VI, 3 | condemned who presides over vices and evils. But they place
57 VI, 3 | evil guide, shall prefer vices to virtues, falsehood to
58 VI, 4 | falsehood, folly, and other vices. But the end of this way
59 VI, 5 | thrust a man unawares into vices. Therefore, that I may more
60 VI, 7 | this; and as it has its vices manifest, so it has something
61 VI, 14 | THEM; AND OF VIRTUE, THE VICES, AND MERCY.~If, therefore,
62 VI, 14 | distinguish virtues from vices, which is truly a very easy
63 VI, 14 | these limits, fall into vices; so that constancy, unless
64 VI, 14 | regarded certain virtues as vices, and certain vices as virtues.
65 VI, 14 | virtues as vices, and certain vices as virtues. For the Stoics
66 VI, 15 | that when they take away vices from man, they also take
67 VI, 15 | therefore, there are no vices, there is no place even
68 VI, 15 | uncultivated is overgrown with vices flourishing of their own
69 VI, 15 | applied himself, immediately vices give way, and the fruits
70 VI, 15 | placed the subject-matter of vices in the affections, and that
71 VI, 15 | affections, and that of virtue in vices. For assuredly virtue will
72 VI, 15 | effected who altogether removes vices. With regard to those four
73 VI, 15 | arrive by argument, that vices, since they cannot be taken
74 VI, 16 | who allow that they are vices, but regulate them with
75 VI, 16 | free even from moderate vices; yea, rather, it ought to
76 VI, 16 | that there should be no vices. For nothing can be born
77 VI, 16 | the affections they become vices, if we use them well they
78 VI, 16 | places, that they may not be vices, when it is permitted us
79 VI, 17 | philosophers thought to be vices, are so far from being vices,
80 VI, 17 | vices, are so far from being vices, that they are even great
81 VI, 17 | Desire also is reckoned among vices; but if it desires those
82 VI, 17 | to the earth, will become vices, but they will be virtues
83 VI, 18 | virtue is opposed to all vices and affections. This recalls
84 VI, 19 | changed into diseases and vices. And it is a matter of no
85 VI, 19 | to evil and nourished to vices. But those who are inexperienced
86 VI, 20 | the greatest incitement to vices, and have a most powerful
87 VI, 20 | laugh at them, and with vices clinging to them, they return
88 VI, 20 | ought not to be inured to vices prematurely, but also old
89 VII, 1 | temporal: since the rewards of vices are temporal, those of virtues
90 VII, 1 | because they are drawn away by vices, and they knowingly favour
91 VII, 1 | that is, not so immersed in vices as to be incurable, will
92 VII, 5 | and eternal life by our vices, or win it by virtue. The
93 VII, 10 | X. OF VICES AND VIRTUES, AND OF LIFE
94 VII, 10 | soul may be inferred. All vices are for a time; for they
95 VII, 10 | strength; likewise the other vices are unable to stand their
96 VII, 10 | any time do without it, vices, which always oppose virtue,
97 VII, 10 | drive away and put to flight vices, unless it shall fortify
98 VII, 10 | virtue. Since, therefore, vices are contrary to virtue,
99 VII, 10 | contrary to each other. Because vices are commotions and perturbations
100 VII, 10 | tranquillity of mind. Because vices are temporary, and of short
101 VII, 10 | itself. Because the fruits of vices, that is, pleasures, equally
102 VII, 10 | Because the advantage of vices is immediate, therefore
103 VII, 10 | still exists. For as, when vices are completed in their performance,
104 VII, 10 | the same writer says, with vices and crimes, and has been