for there's no such thing. However upon the score of Tenderness, and Humanity, you may condescend to their Weakness, and Treat them a little in thir own way. But then you must remember to keep your Notion true, and not suffer your Compassion, to run away with your Reason ; Thus when you are Haranguing in the Rostra [1] and courting the Populace; When you are thus busie, I say a little of this the to your self would not be amiss. Heark you Friend, have you forgot that this Glitter of Honour , is but Tinsel and Pageantry : I grant it, but for all that 'tis extreamly valued. 'Tis mighty well! And because other People are Fools, must you be so too? You may be a happy Fellow in any Ground , provided you have the wit to chuse your Fortune handsomly : Now if you ask farther, I must tell you if your Manners be good, your Fortune can never be bad. For in a word, Happiness lies all in the Functions of Reason, in warrantable Desires, and regular Practice.
BOOK VI.
AS Matter is all of it plyable, and obsequious, so that Sovereign Reason which gives Laws to it, has neither Mo-
- ↑ A Pulpit in one of the Squares at Rome, where the great Men use to make Speches to carry Elections.
