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The excess may be called an over-aptness to Anger: for the

passion is Anger, and the producing causes many and various. Now

he who is angry at what and with whom he ought, and further, in

right manner and time, and for proper length of time, is praised,

so this Man will be Meek since Meekness is praised. For the

notion represented by the term Meek man is the being

imperturbable, and not being led away by passion, but being angry

in that manner, and at those things, and for that length of time,

which Reason may direct. This character however is thought to err

rather on the side of defect, inasmuch as he is not apt to take

revenge but rather to make allowances and forgive.