Of DeformityDEFORMED persons are commonly even withnature; for as nature hath done ill by them,so do they by nature; being for the most part (asthe Scripture saith)
Portraits oil paintingvoid of natural affection; andso they have their revenge of nature. Certainlythere is a consent, between the body and the mind;and where nature erreth in the one, she venturethin the other. Ubi peccat in uno, periclitatur in al-tero. But because there is, in man, an electiontouching the frame of his mind, and a necessity inthe frame of his body, the stars of natural inclina-tion are sometimes obscured, by the sun of disci-pline and virtue. Therefore it is good to consider ofdeformity, not as a sign, which is more deceivable;but as a cause, which seldom faileth of the effect.Whosoever hath anything fixed in his person, thatdoth induce contempt, hath also a perpetual spurin himself, to rescue and deliver himself fromscorn. Therefore all deformed persons, are extremebold. First, as in their own defence, as being ex-posed to scorn; but in process of time, by a generalhabit. Also it stirreth in them industry, and espe-cially of this kind, to
Religion oil paintingwatch and observe the weak-ness of others, that they may have somewhat torepay. Again, in their superiors, it quenchethjealousy towards them, as persons that they thinkthey may, at pleasure, despise: and it layeth theircompetitors and emulators asleep; as never believ-ing they should be in possibility
Pop art oil painting of advancement,till they see them in possession. So that upon thematter, in a great wit, deformity is an advantageto rising. Kings in ancient times (and at this pres-ent in some countries)
Paris Street oil paintingwere wont to put great trustin eunuchs; because they that are envious towardsall are more obnoxious and officious, towards one.But yet their trust towards them, hath ratherbeen as to good spials, and good wbisperers, thangood magistrates and
Piano oil paintingofficers. And much like isthe reason of deformed persons. Still the groundis, they will, if they be of spirit, seek to free them-selves from scorn; which must be either by virtueor malice; and therefore let it not be marvelled, ifsometimes they prove excellent persons; as wasAgesilaus, Zanger the son of Solyman, AEsop,Gasca, President of Peru; and Socrates may golikewise amongst them; with others.
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Of Deformity
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