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1 The man, who is guided by reason, does not obey 2 through fear (IV. lxiii.): but, in so far as he endeavours to 3 preserve his being according to the dictates of reason, that is 4 (IV. lxvi. note), in so far as he endeavours to live in freedom, 5 he desires to order his life according to the general good (IV. 6 xxxvii.), and, consequently (as we showed in IV. xxxvii. note. 7 ii.), to live according to the laws of his country. Therefore 8 the free man, in order to enjoy greater freedom, desires to 9 possess the general rights of citizenship. Q.E.D. 10 11