On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled by charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain.

These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims