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Exemption from the errors and vices of the world, and from one's own passions.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 1 –13

The first step towards the Knowledge of any thing being a distinct and adequate Idea and Comprehension of the Subject to be Treated of, I should, according to this Rule, lay down for the first Rudiment of Wisdom, the Knowledge of a Man's Self in particular, and of the Condition of Humane Nature...

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Of prudence in general.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 2 –9

The General Rules, which concern Prudence at large, in it's most comprehensive Signification, as it relates to Persons and Affairs of all Sorts and Qualities, have been already handled, and some short account given of them in the Book that went before. And those you remember were Eight. First,...

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The first branch of policy, or prudence in government, which is the provisionary part.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 10 –59

The First thing requisite upon this occasion, and That which must lead the way to all the rest, is a due Knowledge of the State or Government: For in all manner of Prudence, the leading Rule is Knowledge; and He, who is defective in this Qualification, is thereby rendred utterly incapable of all...

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An entire liberty of the mind; the second pre-disposition, requisite in order to wisdom.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 13 –30

The other Disposition to Wisdom, which is in truth a natural Consequence and Improvement of the former, is (after we have delivered our selves from the Bondage and Captivity of Popular Opinions from without, and our own Passions from within) to attain to a full, entire and generous Liberty of...

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True and substantial integrity of mind, the first and fundamental part of wisdom.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 47 –82

The Directions laid down in the two foregoing Chapters, being such Preparations, as were thought necessary for disposing aright the Person who aspires after Wisdom, and qualifying him to make a successful progress in it; that is, By removing the Obstructions, and clearing his Mind of Prejudices;...

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The second part of policy, or prudence in government, which consists in the administration and good conduct of the prince.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 59 –112

Having thus insisted at large upon the Provision a Prince ought to makes and instructed him, what Ornaments and Furniture, what Defence and what Securities, (if I may so term them) are necessary for the Honour and Safety of his Person and his Government; and not only so, but likewise what Courses...

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The fixing to one's self a particular end, and then chalking out some determinate track, or course of life; which may be proper for leading us to that end.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 82 –87

After having spoken so largely concerning this first Fundamental Point, the Real and Hearty Sincerity, upon which Wisdom must be built, we are now led to say some small matter of the Second Predisposition, which is also necessary in order to living prudently and well. And That is, the Pitching...

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The study of, and serious endeavour after true piety.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 87 –134

The necessary Preparations to Wisdom, being thus explained in the former Chapters, which are in the manner of laying our Foundation, it may now be reasonable to proceed to the Building it self, and erect: upon this Ground-work, the Rules and Precepts of Wisdom. And here the First, both in Order...

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The preface.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 112 –147

Having dispatch'd as you see, the federal Directions necessary for that part of Civil Prudence, which is design'd to guide a Prince in the Administration of the Government, and the maintaining that Character which is altogether Publicly: I design in the next place to allow that Prudence, which is...

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Of a due regulation of a man's pleasures and desires.

Charron, Sieur de; Stanhope, George

Pages: 134 –147

One very considerable effect of Wisdom, is the Teaching and Qualifying a Man, to be moderate in all his Pleasures, and attain a perfect Mastery over his Desires. For, as for renouncing all our Pleasures, and utterly extinguishing all Inclination, I am so far from expecting any such thing in that...

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