第 16 节
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  surpassed by the power of external causes; we have not; therefore; an
  absolute power of shaping to our use those things which are without us。
  Nevertheless; we shall bear with an equal mind all that happens to us
  in contravention to the claims of our own advantage; so long as we are
  conscious; that we have done our duty; and that the power which we possess
  is not sufficient to enable us to protect ourselves completely;
  remembering that we are a part of universal nature; and that we
  follow her order。 If we have a clear and distinct understanding of
  this; that part of our nature which is defined by intelligence; in other
  words the better part of ourselves; will assuredly acquiesce in what
  befalls us; and in such acquiescence will endeavour to persist。 For;
  in so far as we are intelligent beings; we cannot desire anything save
  that which is necessary; nor yield absolute acquiescence to anything;
  save to that which is true: wherefore; in so far as we have a right
  understanding of these things; the endeavour of the better part of
  ourselves is in harmony with the order of nature as a whole。
  End of Part IV