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It is plain then that the wicked man cannot be in the position of

a friend even towards himself, because he has in himself nothing

which can excite the sentiment of Friendship. If then to be thus

is exceedingly wretched it is a man's duty to flee from

wickedness with all his might and to strive to be good, because

thus may he be friends with himself and may come to be a friend

to another.

Chapter V.