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On Philosophy.
in the progress he had made , but not receiving that satisfaction he hoped for , treated him with great severity ; the youth suffered all with uncommon fortitude of mind ; the old man finding- him very calm , desired to know the reason ; ' Patience , my father , ( replied he ) is a virtue 1 have learned in the school of my master . '—When a certain Prince had been driven from his dominions , one of his friends said' Of what use is Plato ' s philosophy to you now ? ' He wisely
, answered , that it enabled him with move patience to support the change of his fortune . The same Prince , desirous of honouring Philosophy in the person of Plato , made him mount into a triumphant chariot , and was himself the conductor ; shewing , by these submissions , his great esteem for the science .
On Truth.
ON TRUTH .
IN those countries that are subjugated to arbitrary power , the truth must be communicated to their Kings emblematically . Kamhi , Emperor of China , had always European wines served at his table . One day he ordered a Mandarin , who was his most trusty servant , to drink with him . The prince drank till he was intoxicated , and soon afterwards fell into a profound sleep . The Mandarin
dreading the consequence of this intemperance , went into the anti-chamber , and told the eunuchs in waiting , that the Emperor was drunk ; that he was fearful he would contract the habit of drinking to excess ; ¦ that wine only irritated his temper , which was already very violent , and in that state he would , not spare even his dearest favourites . ' To avoid this evil' continued the Mandarin' you must load me with chains
, , , and put me into a dungeon , as if by order of the Emperor . ' The scheme appearing to be good to the eunuchs , and'likely to be of benefit to themselves , did as the Mandarin requested . The prince on waking , surprized to find himself alone , called to enquire what was become of his bottle companion . They replied , that he having the misfortune to displease his majestythey hacl
car-, ried him to a close prison , there to be killed by his majesty ' s order . The monarch pondered for some time , and then ordered the Mandarin to be brought before him . He appeared loaded with chains , and threw himself at his master ' s feet , as a criminal who expected sentence of death . 'How came you in this condition ? ' said the prince . ' What crime have you committed ?'
' Of my crime , I am ignorant , ' replied the Mandarin ; ' I only know that your majesty ordered me to be thrown into a dark dungeon , and there to suffer death . ' The Emperor seemed in deep thought , surprized , and agitated . After endeavouring to recollect why he had directed the Mandarin to be put in chains , but without effect , he ordered hirn to be liberated , and it was observed , that he never afterwards drank to any great excess .
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On Philosophy.
in the progress he had made , but not receiving that satisfaction he hoped for , treated him with great severity ; the youth suffered all with uncommon fortitude of mind ; the old man finding- him very calm , desired to know the reason ; ' Patience , my father , ( replied he ) is a virtue 1 have learned in the school of my master . '—When a certain Prince had been driven from his dominions , one of his friends said' Of what use is Plato ' s philosophy to you now ? ' He wisely
, answered , that it enabled him with move patience to support the change of his fortune . The same Prince , desirous of honouring Philosophy in the person of Plato , made him mount into a triumphant chariot , and was himself the conductor ; shewing , by these submissions , his great esteem for the science .
On Truth.
ON TRUTH .
IN those countries that are subjugated to arbitrary power , the truth must be communicated to their Kings emblematically . Kamhi , Emperor of China , had always European wines served at his table . One day he ordered a Mandarin , who was his most trusty servant , to drink with him . The prince drank till he was intoxicated , and soon afterwards fell into a profound sleep . The Mandarin
dreading the consequence of this intemperance , went into the anti-chamber , and told the eunuchs in waiting , that the Emperor was drunk ; that he was fearful he would contract the habit of drinking to excess ; ¦ that wine only irritated his temper , which was already very violent , and in that state he would , not spare even his dearest favourites . ' To avoid this evil' continued the Mandarin' you must load me with chains
, , , and put me into a dungeon , as if by order of the Emperor . ' The scheme appearing to be good to the eunuchs , and'likely to be of benefit to themselves , did as the Mandarin requested . The prince on waking , surprized to find himself alone , called to enquire what was become of his bottle companion . They replied , that he having the misfortune to displease his majestythey hacl
car-, ried him to a close prison , there to be killed by his majesty ' s order . The monarch pondered for some time , and then ordered the Mandarin to be brought before him . He appeared loaded with chains , and threw himself at his master ' s feet , as a criminal who expected sentence of death . 'How came you in this condition ? ' said the prince . ' What crime have you committed ?'
' Of my crime , I am ignorant , ' replied the Mandarin ; ' I only know that your majesty ordered me to be thrown into a dark dungeon , and there to suffer death . ' The Emperor seemed in deep thought , surprized , and agitated . After endeavouring to recollect why he had directed the Mandarin to be put in chains , but without effect , he ordered hirn to be liberated , and it was observed , that he never afterwards drank to any great excess .