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tho' a lower Proficient could do it for three Farthings. Yes, Epicurus had put so much Philosophy in his Palate, that Bread and Water [1] would Regale him, and make him almost wild with Satisfaction: As for Luxury, and Expence he despis'd the Relish, and abominated the Thoughts on't: Give him but a Glass of pure Element, and a little Hasty-pudding, and he would hardly have [2] own'd that Jupiter had eaten better: This [3] Diet if you are but rightly sharp has as much taste in't as you would wish: For [4] very ordinary Meat and Drink will oblige the Sense, and lay Hunger asleep as effectually, as that which is counted the most Delicious.
Eudoxus liv'd before Epicurus, and was a Person of the same Persuasion: Now [5] Arislotle gives this Man an extraordinary Character for Sobriety, and makes him a great Master of his Palate : This Command of himself made his Opinion go much the farther : [6] For People would not believe that any Byass of Interest, or Sensuality could govern him, but that 'twas pure Conviction and [7] Force of Truth, which brought him to declare for the Preheminence of Pleasure. But as for Epicurus's Temperance, there's some Reason to question it. For Timochares assures us, [8] that he was so far from being satisfied with a Meal of three Farthings, that 'twas his Method to eat up
