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1 As, therefore, those things are good which assist the 2 various parts of the body, and enable them to perform their 3 functions; and as pleasure consists in an increase of, or aid 4 to, man's power, in so far as he is composed of mind and body; 5 it follows that all those things which bring pleasure are good. 6 But seeing that things do not work with the object of giving us 7 pleasure, and that their power of action is not tempered to suit 8 our advantage, and, lastly, that pleasure is generally referred 9 to one part of the body more than to the other parts; therefore 10 most emotions of pleasure (unless reason and watchfulness be at 11 hand), and consequently the desires arising therefrom, may become 12 excessive. Moreover we may add that emotion leads us to pay most 13 regard to what is agreeable in the present, nor can we estimate 14 what is future with emotions equally vivid. (IV. xliv. note, and 15 lx. note.) 16 17