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stimulate labour without giving cause for complaint; namely, when employing the people in forced labour on works of public utility, to select those that are best able to bear it, by which means cause of complaint will not be furnished; thirdly, to desire the enjoyments of life without being covetous; namely, by making it your aim to wish for moral well being, when you will never be liable to covetousness; fourthly, to be dignified without being supercilious; namely, as when a wise and good man, whether dealing with a few people or with many, with great matters or with small, is never presumptuous and never regards anything as beneath his notice or as unworthy of serious and careful attention; and fifthly, to inspire awe without being severe, as when a wise and good man watches over every minute detail connected with his daily life, not only of conduct and bearing but even in minor details of dress, so as to produce upon the public mind an effect which otherwise could be produced by fear only. The four bad principles are, first, cruelty, namely, the undue punishment of crimes committed through ignorance arising out of a neglected education; secondly, tyranny of that kind which renders people liable to punishment for offences without first clearly giving public notice; thirdly, heartlessness, which signifies to leave orders in abeyance and uncertainty and suddenly to enforce their performance by punishment; and lastly meanness, namely, treating your subordinates as if bartering with them exactly and meanly.

A gentleman never competes in anything he does, except perhaps in archery. But even then, when he wins, he courteously makes his bow before he advances to take his place among the winners; and when