7.16

Does not the Mind give the Man the Disturbances? Does she not bring Fears, and Fits of the Spleen upon her self? Let any other Body try to disquiet her if they can; When they have done their worst, 'tis in her power ro prevent the Impreffion. And as for this small Carcase, let it Complain, and Feel, and be Frighted, if it know, how. 'Tis true the Soul is the Seat and Principle of Thought, and by consequence of Passion, and Pain; However this Passive Capacity will do no harm, unless you throw her into Fancies, and Fears about it: 2 For the Mind is in her own Nature self-sufficient, and must create her wants before she can feel them. 3 This priviledge makes her Impregnable , and above Restraint; unless the Teazes, and puts Fetters upon her self.

Translator Notes

  1. 2.
    The old Stoical Paradox.
  2. 3.
    A Stoical piece of vanity.