Note 17 — Chapter XIII · DAILY DUTIES.
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‘placet his, simul atque natum sit animal, ipsum sibi conciliari et commendari ad se conservandum, et ad suum statum eaque, quae conservantia sunt eius status, diligenda’ Cic. Fin. iii 5, 16; the maintenance of a complete life is illustrated by the desire to avoid the loss of a limb or deformity, ib. 17. ‘Universally (be not deceived) every animal is attached to nothing so much as to its own interest’ Epict. Disc. ii 22, 15.