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1 12| inclination. This of all virtues, and dignities of the mind, 2 12| wealth, nor shine honor and virtues, upon men equally. Common 3 13| reason, the memory of their virtues remain to their posterity, 4 38| great multiplication of virtues upon human nature, resteth 5 39| draco. Overt and apparent virtues, bring forth praise; but 6 39| there be secret and hidden virtues, that bring forth fortune; 7 39| little, and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and 8 39| decline the envy of their own virtues, use to ascribe them to 9 41| the present, because the virtues of either age, may correct 10 41| understanding, than in the virtues of the will and affections. 11 51| disadvantage of their greater virtues. It is loss also in business, 12 52| understand not many excellent virtues. The lowest virtues draw 13 52| excellent virtues. The lowest virtues draw praise from them; the 14 52| praise from them; the middle virtues work in them astonishment 15 52| admiration; but of the highest virtues, they have no sense of perceiving