can even pine themselves at their works, and neglect their bodies
and their food for it; and doest thou less honour thy nature,
than an ordinary mechanic his trade; or a good dancer his art?
than a covetous man his silver, and vainglorious man applause?
These to whatsoever they take an affection, can be content to want
their meat and sleep, to further that every one which he affects:
and shall actions tending to the common good of human society,
seem more vile unto thee, or worthy of less respect and intention?

II. How easy a thing is it for a man to put off from him
all turbulent adventitious imaginations, and presently to be
in perfect rest and tranquillity!

III. Think thyself fit and worthy to speak, or to do anything
that is according to nature, and let not the reproach,
or report of some that may ensue upon it, ever deter thee.
If it be right and honest to be spoken or done,
undervalue not thyself so much, as to be discouraged from it.
As for them, they have their own rational over-ruling part,
and their own proper inclination: which thou must not stand
and look about to take notice of, but go on straight, whither both
thine own particular, and the common nature do lead thee;
and the way of both these, is but one.

IV. I continue my course by actions according to nature,
until I fall and cease, breathing out my last breath into
that air, by which continually breathed in I did live;
and falling upon that earth, out of whose gifts and fruits
my father gathered his seed, my mother her blood, and my nurse
her milk, out of which for so many years I have been provided,