Whatever is Good, has that Quality from it self; 'tis finish'd by its own Nature, and Commendation is no part of it. Why then a thing is neither better, nor worse, for being prais'd. This holds concerning Things which are call'd Good in the common way of speaking, as the products of Nature and Art; what do you think then of that which deserves this Character in the strictest Propriety ? Do you imagine it wants any Thing Foreign to compleat the Idea ? What is your Opinion of Truth, good Nature and Sobriety? Do any of these Virtues stand in need of a good Word ; or are they the worse for a bad one? I hope a Diamond will shine ne'er the less for a Mans, being silent about the worth on't; Neither is there any Necessity of Flourishing upon a piece of Gold, to preserve the Intrinsick of the Mettal.