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 Rh ter and Time, do you imagine such a one will think Humane Life any great business? Not at all, ( says to'ther Man in the Dialogue: ) what then? Will the fear of Death afflict him? Far from it."

XXXVII. There's a great deal of Truth in that sentence of Antisthenes, " That 'tis the Fate of Princes to be ill spoken of for their Good Deeds."

XXXVIII. 'Tis a shame that a Man should not be Master of his Mind, as well as of his Countenance. That his Will should be stronger for his Looks than for his Thoughts ; prescribe what Air he pleases to the first, and let the other lye Mutinous, and Ungovernable.

XXXIX. 'Tis to no purpose to fall out with Accidents, and Things, for they dont care a Farthing for't.

XL. Manage your self with that Advantage, that I, and the God's too, may have pleasure and satisfaction in your Conduct.

XLI. Fate Mows down Life like Corn, this Mortal falls; And t'other stands awhile.

XLII. ''Is my Family struck out of Providence, and do the God's forget me? If it be so, they have reason for their neglect.''

XLIII. Virtue and Happiness, is a Present I can make my self. Rh