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ward; well, let these remain, because I have need of them; and these other also because they have need of me.

114. Mr. Bettenham, reader of Grays'-Inn, used to say, that riches were like muck; when it lay upon a heap, it gave but a stench and ill odour; but when it was spread upon the ground, then it was cause of much fruit.

115. Cicero married his daughter to Dolabella, that held Cæsar's party: Pompey had married Julia, that was Cæsar's daughter. After, when Cæsar and Pompey took arms one against the other; and Pompey had passed the seas, and Cæsar possessed Italy; Cicero stayed somewhat long in Italy; but at last sailed over to join with Pompey who when he came to him, Pompey said, you are welcome, but where left you your sonin-law? Cicero answered, with your father-in-law.

116. Galby succeeded Nero, and his age being despised, there was much licence and confusion in Rome during his empire; whereupon a senator said in full senate; it were better to live where nothing is lawful, than where all things are lawful.

117. Chilon said, that kings friends, and favourites, were like casting counters; that sometimes stood for one, sometimes for ten, sometimes for an hundred.

118. Diogenes begging, as divers philosophers then used, did beg more of a prodigal man, than of the rest which were present. Whereupon one said to him; see your baseness, that when you find a liberal mind, you will take most of him. No, said Diogenes, but I mean to beg of the rest again.

119. Themistocles, when an embassador from a mean estate did speak great matters; said to him, friend, thy words would require a city.

120. They would say of the Duke of Guise, Henry; that he was the greatest usurer in France, for that he had turned all his estate into obligations. Meaning, that he had sold and oppignerated all his patrimony, to give large donatives to other

men.

121. Cæsar Borgia, after long division between him and the lords of Romagna, fell to accord with them. In this accord there was an article, that he should not call them at any time all together in person. The meaning was, that knowing his dangerous nature, if he meant them treason, he might have opportunity to oppress them all together at once. Nevertheless, he used such fine art, and fair carriage, that he won their confidence to meet all together in counsel at Cinigaglia; where he murdered them all. This act, when it was related unto Pope Alexander, his father, by a cardinal, as a thing happy, but very perfidious; the pope

said, it was they that broke their covenant first, in coming all together..

122. The Lacedamonians were besieged by the Athenians in the port of Pyle, which was won, and some slain, and some taken. There was one said to one of them that was taken, by way of scorn; were they not brave men that lost their lives at the port of Pyle? He answered; certainly a Persian arrow is much to be set by, if it can chuse out a brave man.

123. Clodius was acquitted by a corrupt jury, that had palpably taken shares of money, before they gave up their verdict; they prayed of the senate a guard, that they might do their consciences, for that Clodius was a very seditious young nobleman. Whereupon all the world gave him for condemned. But acquitted he was. Catulus, the next day seeing some of them that had acquitted him together, said to them; what made you ask of us a guard? Where you afraid your money should have been taken from you?

124. At the same judgment, Cicero gave in evidence upon oath: and when the jury, which consisted of fifty seven, had passed against his evidence, one day in the senate Cicero and Clodius being in altercation, Clodius upbraided him, and said, the jury gave you no credit. Cicero answered, five and twenty gave me credit; but

there were two and thirty that gave you no credit, for they had their money beforehand.

125. Diogenes having seen that the kingdom of Macedon, which before was contemptible and low, began to come aloft when he died, was asked how he would be buried? He answered; with my face downward: for within a while, the world will be turned upside down, and then I shall lie right.

126. Cato the elder was wont to say; that the Romans were like sheep; a man were better to drive a flock of them, than one of them.

127. When Lycurgus. was to reform and alter the state of Sparta; in consultation one advised, that it should be reduced to an absolute popular equality but Lycurgus said to him; sir, begin it in your own house.

128. Bion, that was an atheist, was shewed in a port city, in a temple of Neptune, many tables of pictures, of such as had in tempests made their vows to Neptune, and were saved from shipwreck and was asked, how say you now ? Do you not acknowledge the power of the Gods? But saith he; Ay, but where are they painted that have been drowned after their vows?

129. Cicero was at dinner, where there was an ancient lady that spake of her own years, and said; she was but forty years old. One that sate

by Cicero, sounded him in the ear, and said; she talks of forty years old; but she is far more out of question. Cicero answered him again; I must believe her, for I have heard her say so any time these ten years.

130. There was a soldier that vaunted before Julius Cæsar, of the hurts he had received in his face. Julius Cæsar knowing him to be but a coward, told him; you were best take heed next time you run away, how you look back.

131. There was a suitor to Vespasian, who to lay his suit fairer, said it was for his brother; whereas indeed it was for a piece of money. Some about Vespasian told the emperor, to cross him; that the party his servant spoke for, was not his brother; but that he did it upon a bargain. Vespasian sent for the party interested, and asked him; whether his mean employed by him was his brother or no? He durst not tell untruth to the emperor, and confessed he was not his brother. Whereupon the emperor said, this do, fetch me the money, and you shall have your suit dispatched. Which he did. The courtier which was the mean, solicited Vespasian soon after about his suit: why (saith Vespasian) I gave it last day to a brother of mine.

132. Vespasian asked of Apollonius; what was the cause of Nero's ruin? Who answered,

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