Book 2
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he that is afraid of things of which he ought not to be afraid, and when and as he ought not to be, is cowardly.The shameless and diffident are omitted here: see the table above.Similarly also one that is a prey to his desires and that exceeds in everything possible is profligate, and one that is deficient and does not desire even to a proper degree and in a natural way, but is as devoid of feeling as a stone, is insensitive.Envy in 12 comes here in the schedule.
7
The man that seeks gain from every source is a profiteer, and he that seeks gain if not from no source, yet from few, is a waster.The prodigal and mean in 10 comes here in the schedule. He that pretends to have more possessions than he really has is a boaster, and he that pretends to have fewer is a self-depreciator.
8
One that joins in approval more than is fitting is a flatterer, one that does so less than is fitting is surly. To be too complaisant is subservience; to be complaisant seldom and reluctantly is stubbornness.
9
Again, the man that endures no pain, not even if it is good for him, is luxurious; one that can endure all pain alike is strictly speaking nameless, but by metaphor he is called hard, patient or enduring.
10
He that rates himself too high is vain, he that rates himself too low, small-spirited. Again, he that exceeds in all expenditure is prodigal, he that falls short in all, mean.
