(Cf.III.xv.Coroll., and III.

xvi.) Proof .-- This proposition is proved in the same way as the preceding one.

See also the note appended thereto.
Note .-- If he believes that he has given just cause for the love, he will take pride therein (III.xxx.and note); this is what most often happens (III.

xxv.), and we said that its contrary took place whenever a man conceives himself to be hated by another.

(See note to preceding proposition.) This reciprocal love, and consequently the desire of benefiting him who loves us (III.