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Further, the Law commands the doing the deeds not only of the

brave man (as not leaving the ranks, nor flying, nor throwing

away one's arms), but those also of the perfectly self-mastering

man, as abstinence from adultery and wantonness; and those of the

meek man, as refraining from striking others or using abusive

language: and in like manner in respect of the other virtues and

vices commanding some things and forbidding others, rightly if it

is a good law, in a way somewhat inferior if it is one

extemporised.

Now this Justice is in fact perfect Virtue, yet not simply so but

as exercised towards one's neighbour: and for this reason Justice

is thought oftentimes to be the best of the Virtues, and

"neither Hesper nor the Morning-star So worthy of our

admiration:"

and in a proverbial saying we express the same;

"All virtue is in Justice comprehended."