16. Think, O man, from whence thou hast
received thy name—even from the earth, The text here
runs as follows: “Considera, O homo, unde nomen
sumseris; ab humo utique.”
which takes nothing from any one, but gives freely to all, and supplies
varied produce for the use of all living things. Hence humanity
is called a particular and innate virtue in man, for it assists its
partner.