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Literary
February 26, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A collection of moral aphorisms advising loyalty to God and ruler, valuing secure subjection over risky liberty, the role of government in securing freedom, self-control over passions, and blending piety with prudent wisdom, illustrated by historical examples.
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Rules of Prudence.
Next your Duty to GOD, be Loyal to your KING, or GOVERNOR.
A secure and happy Subjection, is more to be esteemed than a dangerous and factious Liberty.
Government is the greatest Security of Freedom; for as Obedience in Subjects is the Prince's Strength, so is the same their own Safety.
It becomes all loyal Persons to consider, that when those who employed them have effected their impious Designs, they will either disdain the Instruments as useless, or destroy them, as dangerous.
Fabius had never conquered Hannibal, if he had not first overcome himself.
Alexander, when he was Master of the World, was yet Slave to his Passions; and was led in Triumph by them.
Have not to do with any Man in his Passion; for Men are not like Iron, to be wrought upon when they are hot.
Passions are a great deal older than our Reason; they came into the World with us; but our Reason follows a long Time after.
It is the Infelicity of many Men, to break out into the greatest Passion upon the least Occasion.
Piety and Religion, as they do well together, so they do as ill asunder: the one being too cunning to be good, the other too simple to be false: therefore some few Scruples of the Wisdom of the Serpent mix'd with the Innocence of the Dove, will be an excellent Ingredient in all your Actions.
Next your Duty to GOD, be Loyal to your KING, or GOVERNOR.
A secure and happy Subjection, is more to be esteemed than a dangerous and factious Liberty.
Government is the greatest Security of Freedom; for as Obedience in Subjects is the Prince's Strength, so is the same their own Safety.
It becomes all loyal Persons to consider, that when those who employed them have effected their impious Designs, they will either disdain the Instruments as useless, or destroy them, as dangerous.
Fabius had never conquered Hannibal, if he had not first overcome himself.
Alexander, when he was Master of the World, was yet Slave to his Passions; and was led in Triumph by them.
Have not to do with any Man in his Passion; for Men are not like Iron, to be wrought upon when they are hot.
Passions are a great deal older than our Reason; they came into the World with us; but our Reason follows a long Time after.
It is the Infelicity of many Men, to break out into the greatest Passion upon the least Occasion.
Piety and Religion, as they do well together, so they do as ill asunder: the one being too cunning to be good, the other too simple to be false: therefore some few Scruples of the Wisdom of the Serpent mix'd with the Innocence of the Dove, will be an excellent Ingredient in all your Actions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Political
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Prudence
Loyalty
Government
Passions
Piety
Obedience
Freedom
Religion
Literary Details
Title
Rules Of Prudence.
Form / Style
Collection Of Moral Aphorisms In Prose
Key Lines
A Secure And Happy Subjection, Is More To Be Esteemed Than A Dangerous And Factious Liberty.
Government Is The Greatest Security Of Freedom; For As Obedience In Subjects Is The Prince's Strength, So Is The Same Their Own Safety.
Fabius Had Never Conquered Hannibal, If He Had Not First Overcome Himself.
Have Not To Do With Any Man In His Passion; For Men Are Not Like Iron, To Be Wrought Upon When They Are Hot.
Piety And Religion, As They Do Well Together, So They Do As Ill Asunder: The One Being Too Cunning To Be Good, The Other Too Simple To Be False: Therefore Some Few Scruples Of The Wisdom Of The Serpent Mix'd With The Innocence Of The Dove, Will Be An Excellent Ingredient In All Your Actions.