THE

LOVER'S SEAT.

LONDON:

GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS,

ST. JOHN'S SQUARE.

THE

LOVER'S SEAT.

KATHEMÉRINA

OR

COMMON THINGS

IN RELATION TO

BEAUTY, VIRTUE, AND TRUTH.

BY

KENELM HENRY DIGBY.

τὸ πλῆθος ὅ τι τὸ φαυλότερον

ἐνόμισε χρῆταί τε, τόδε τοι λέγοιμ' ἄν.

EUR. Bacch. 430.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

1856.

270. c. 97.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XII.

That virtue itself is a common thing-Objections deprecated-

Dark views of human society by philosophers-And others—

If we watch for virtues, as for faults, we find them in abun-

dance-Facts prove the wide diffusion of virtue-Its delicate

traits-Numbers of the good-Virtue not confined to the

eminently good-It is found in sinners-Examples-Faults

themselves cause virtue-Pharisees cry out-The good indul-

gent-They sanction the view that classes virtue among com-

mon things

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CHAPTER XIII.

Common persons in relation to virtue-Virtues of the common

people-General testimonies-Details-Their truthfulness,

simplicity, and naturalness-Industry and laborious endur-

ance- -Frugality-Heroism-Self-respect, sense of propriety,

honesty-Good humour-Avoidance of quarrels and litigation—

Respect virtue-No hypocrites-No politicians-Their sense

of admiration and respect affectionate and faithful-Parental

and filial love-Charitable to one another-Excellence of this

common charity, as distinguished from more pretentious

benevolence

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