XVIII. Antisthenes, an Athenian philosopher,[31] had taught in the study of eloquence several years; but upon his hearing Socrates treat of the seriousness of religion, of the divine life, eternal rewards, &c. bid all his scholars seek them a new master, for he had found one for himself: wherefore selling his estate, he distributed it to the poor, and betook himself wholly to the consideration of heavenly things; going cheerfully six miles every day to hear Socrates.--But where are the like preachers and converts amongst the people called Christians? Observe the daily pains of Socrates; surely he did not study a week to read a written sermon; we are assured of the contrary; for it was frequent with him to preach to the people at any time of the day, in the very streets, as occasion served, and his good genius moved him. Neither was he a hireling, or covetous, for he did it gratis: surely then he had not fat benefices, tithes, glebes, &c. And let the self-denial and diligence of Antisthenes be considered, who of a philosopher and master became a scholar, and that a daily one; surely, it was then matter of reproach, as it is now; showing thereby both want of knowledge, though called a philosopher, and his great desire to obtain it of one that could teach him. None of these used to go to plays, balls, treats, &c. They found more serious employments for their minds, and were examples of temperance to the world.--I will repeat some of his grave sentences, as reported by Laertius, and others; namely, "That those are only noble, who are virtuous.[32] That virtue was self-sufficient to happiness: that it consisteth in actions, not requiring many words, nor much learning, and is self-sufficient to wisdom: for that all other things have reference thereunto. That men should not govern by force, nor by laws, unless good, but by justice."[33] To a friend, complaining he had lost his notes, "Thou shouldst have written them upon thy mind," saith he, "and not in a book. Those who would never die, must live justly and piously."--Being asked what learning was best, "That," saith he, "which unlearneth evil."[34] To one that praised a life full of pleasures and delicacies:[35] "Let the sons of my enemies," saith he, "live delicately:" counting it the greatest misery. "We ought," saith he, "to aim at such pleasures as follow honest labour; and not those which go before it."[36] When at any time he saw a woman richly dressed, he would, in a way of reproach, bid her husband bring out his horse and arms: meaning, if he were prepared to justify the injuries such wantonness used to produce, he might the better allow those dangerous freedoms: "Otherwise," saith he, "pluck off her rich and gaudy attire." He is said to exclaim bitterly against pleasures; often saying, "I had rather be mad than addicted to pleasure, and spend my days in decking and feeding my carcase. Those," says he, "who have once learned the way to temperance