140. Diogenes, when mice came about him, as he was eating, said; I see, that even Diogenes nourisheth parasites.

141. Hiero visited by Pythagoras, ask'd him; of what condition he was? Pythagoras answered; sir, I know you have been at the Olympian games: yes, saith Hiero. Thither (saith Pythagoras) come some to win the prizes. Some come to sell their merchandize, because it is a kind of mart of all Greece. Some come to meet their friends, and to make merry: because of the great confluence of all sorts. Others come only to look on. I am one of them that come to look on; meaning it, of philosophy, and the contemplative life.

142. Heraclitus the obscure said; the dry light is the best soul meaning, when the faculties intellectual are in vigour, not drenched, or as it were blooded by the affections.

143. One of the philosophers was asked; what a wise man differed from a fool? He answered, send them both naked to those that know them not, and you shall perceive.

144. There was a law made by the Romans, against the bribery and extortion of the governors of provinces. Cicero saith in a speech of his to the people; that he thought the provinces would petition to the state of Rome to have that law repealed. For (saith he) before the governors did

bribe and extort, as much as was sufficient for themselves: but now they bribe and extort as much, as may be enough, not only for themselves, but for the judges, and jurors, and magistrates.

145. Aristippus sailing in a tempest, shewed signs of fear. One of the seamen said to him, in an insulting manner, we that are plebeians are not troubled; you that are a philosopher, are afraid. Aristippus answered, that there is not the like wager upon it, for you to perish and for

me.

146. There was an orator that defended a cause of Aristippus, and prevailed. Afterwards he asked Aristippus; now, in your distress, what, did Socrates do you good? Aristippus answered; thus, in making that which you said of me to be true.

147. It fell out so, that as Livia went abroad in Rome, there met her naked young men that were sporting in the streets, which Augustus went about severely to punish in them: but Livia spake for them, and said; it was no more to chaste women, than so many statues.

148. Philip of Macedon was wished to banish one for speaking ill of him. But Philip answered; better he speak where we are both known, than where we are both unknown.

149. Lucullus entertained Pompey in one of his magnificent houses; Pompey said, this is a mar

vellous fair and stately house for the summer; but methinks it should be very cold for winter. Lucullus answered; do you not think me as wise as divers fowls are, to change my habitation in the winter season?

150. Plato entertained some of his friends at a time dinner, and had in the chamber a bed, or couch, our neatly and costly furnished. Diogenes came in, and got up upon the bed, and trampled it, saying

I trample upon the pride of Plato. Plato mildly an- the swered, but with greater pride, Diogenes.

151. Pompey being commissioner for sending grain to Rome in time of dearth, when he came to the sea, found it very tempestuous and dangerous; insomuch as those about him advised him by no ́ineans to embark: but Pompey said, it is of necessity that I go, not that I live.

152. Demosthenes was upbraided by Æschines that his speeches did smell of the lamp. But Demosthenes said; indeed there is a great deal of difference between that which you and I do by lamp-light.

153. Demades the orator, in his age was talkative, and would eat hard: Antipater would say of him, that he was like a sacrifice, that nothing was left of it but the tongue and the paunch.

154. Philo Judæus saith, that the sense is like the sun; for the sun seals up the globe of heaven, and

opens the globe of earth: so the sense doth obscure heavenly things, and reveals earthly things.

155. Alexander, after the battle of Granicum, had very great offers made him by Darius: consulting with his captains concerning them, Parmenio said; sure I would accept of these offers, if I were as Alexander. Alexander answered,; so would I, if I were as Parmenio.

156. Alexander was wont to say, he knew himself to be mortal, chiefly by two things; sleep, and lust.

157. Augustus Cæsar would say, that he wonder'd that Alexander feared he should want work, having no more worlds to conquer as if it were not as hard a matter to keep as to conquer.

158. Antigonus, when it was told him that the enemy had such volleys of arrows that they did hide the sun, said; that falls out well, for it is hot weather, and so we shall fight in the shade.

159. Cato the elder being aged, buried his wife, and married a young woman. His son came to him, and said; sir, what have I offended, that you have brought a step-mother into your house? The old man answered; nay, quite contrary, son; thou pleasest me so well, as I should be glad to have much more such.

160. Crassus the orator had a fish which the Romans call Muraena, that he made very tame

and fond of him; the fish died, and Crassus wept for it. One day falling in contention with Domitius in the senate, Domitius said, foolish Crassus, you wept for your Muraena. Crassus replied, that's more than you did for both your wives.

161. Philip, Alexander's father, gave sentence against a prisoner what time he was drowsy, and seemed to give small attention. The prisoner after sentence was pronounced, said, I appeal. The king somewhat stirred, said; to whom do you appeal? The prisoner answered; from Philip when he gave no ear, to Philip when he shall give ear.

162. There was a philosopher that disputed with Adrian the emperor, and did it but weakly. One of his friends that stood by, afterwards said unto him: methinks you were not like yourself last day, in argument with the emperor, I could have answered better myself. Why, said the philosopher, would you have me contend with him that commands thirty legions.

163. When Alexander passed into Asia, he gave large donatives to his captains and other principal men of virtue; insomuch as Parmenio asked him sir, what do you keep for yourself? He answered, hope.

164. There was one that found a great mass of money digged under ground in his grandfather's house; and being somewhat doubtful of the case,