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Again, he will regulate differently his intercourse with great

men and with ordinary men, and with all people according to the

knowledge he has of them; and in like manner, taking in any other

differences which may exist, giving to each his due, and in

itself preferring to give pleasure and cautious not to give pain,

but still guided by the results, I mean by what is noble and

expedient according as they preponderate.

Again, he will inflict trifling pain with a view to consequent

pleasure.