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On Constancy.
enjoyment of his kingdom . It was remarked of Socrates durin » the whole course of his life , that he always appeared with the same countenance , neither more gay nor more melancholy , not even on hearing the condemnation of his death , nor on drinking the poison , though he was upwards of sixty . Publius Rutilhis , a Roman , being unjustly sent into exile , neither changed countenance nor his manner of living ,
nor changed his habit , which it was the custom for exiles to do ; he would not be prevailed upon to lay aside the distinguishing marks of a senator , or petition the judges to absolve him , but passed the remainder of his days with the same grandeur and authority as before , without shewing the least sign of grief at the surprising change of his first condition .
Job was reduced to such a degree of misery , that after all his misfortunes and fatal accidents no comfort seemed to be left him , but his wife , who , instead of assuaging , rather encreased his torments , by her pernicious advice and discontented spirit . Nevertheless , -to reward his sufferings , he was raised by the hand of God much higher than ever he had been before , and by his constancy of mind acquired the name of-Just .
On Diligence
ON DILIGENCE
SEMIRAMIS , Queen of the Assyrians , was at her toilet when news was brought her of the revolt of Babylon . She delayed not an instant , but immediately flew to the place with her hair hanging about her shoulders , and- in the utmost discomposure of dress . By her unexpected appearance she brought her subjects to a sense-of their duty . In memory of this action she was represented after her death in- the same attitude she was found by the messenger who brought her the tidings .
On Suspicion.
ON SUSPICION .
THE suspicious person has never any rest ; for every thing he hears and sees puts him in fear . If any one in the street walks too near him he imagines he has some bad design on him . If he sees two persons talking he suspects that it is to play him some trick . If any one smiles upon him he thinks it is to draw him into a snare . In short , every thing is suspicious to him ; every thing becomes the cause of jealousy and apprehension . If a man cannot place
confidence in any one , what happiness can he expect in this world ; which way can he go to be at ease ? in walking he turns incessantly round to see who is near him ; like the emperor Domitian he would ever wish to be in galleries of transparent walls , to observe who is at his sides or behind him . To whom shall he communicate his anxious thoughts ? He shuns every body ; his own children dare not come near him . He will at last grow as suspicious as Dionysius the tyrant of Syracuse , and not trust himself in the hands of a barber to be shaved .
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On Constancy.
enjoyment of his kingdom . It was remarked of Socrates durin » the whole course of his life , that he always appeared with the same countenance , neither more gay nor more melancholy , not even on hearing the condemnation of his death , nor on drinking the poison , though he was upwards of sixty . Publius Rutilhis , a Roman , being unjustly sent into exile , neither changed countenance nor his manner of living ,
nor changed his habit , which it was the custom for exiles to do ; he would not be prevailed upon to lay aside the distinguishing marks of a senator , or petition the judges to absolve him , but passed the remainder of his days with the same grandeur and authority as before , without shewing the least sign of grief at the surprising change of his first condition .
Job was reduced to such a degree of misery , that after all his misfortunes and fatal accidents no comfort seemed to be left him , but his wife , who , instead of assuaging , rather encreased his torments , by her pernicious advice and discontented spirit . Nevertheless , -to reward his sufferings , he was raised by the hand of God much higher than ever he had been before , and by his constancy of mind acquired the name of-Just .
On Diligence
ON DILIGENCE
SEMIRAMIS , Queen of the Assyrians , was at her toilet when news was brought her of the revolt of Babylon . She delayed not an instant , but immediately flew to the place with her hair hanging about her shoulders , and- in the utmost discomposure of dress . By her unexpected appearance she brought her subjects to a sense-of their duty . In memory of this action she was represented after her death in- the same attitude she was found by the messenger who brought her the tidings .
On Suspicion.
ON SUSPICION .
THE suspicious person has never any rest ; for every thing he hears and sees puts him in fear . If any one in the street walks too near him he imagines he has some bad design on him . If he sees two persons talking he suspects that it is to play him some trick . If any one smiles upon him he thinks it is to draw him into a snare . In short , every thing is suspicious to him ; every thing becomes the cause of jealousy and apprehension . If a man cannot place
confidence in any one , what happiness can he expect in this world ; which way can he go to be at ease ? in walking he turns incessantly round to see who is near him ; like the emperor Domitian he would ever wish to be in galleries of transparent walls , to observe who is at his sides or behind him . To whom shall he communicate his anxious thoughts ? He shuns every body ; his own children dare not come near him . He will at last grow as suspicious as Dionysius the tyrant of Syracuse , and not trust himself in the hands of a barber to be shaved .