_Sylla_ who robbed the Temples to pay his Soldiers, was told that as they were going to plunder that of _Apollo_ at _Delphos_, a noise of some Instruments was heard there; _so much the better_, answered he, _for since_ Apollo _plays on his Lyre, ’tis a sign he is pleased, and is not angry with us_. 35 _Sylla_ qui dépoüilloit les Temples pour payer ses Soldats, fut averti que comme on alloit piller celui d’_Apollon_ à _Delphes_, on y avoit oüy le son de quelques Instrumens, _Tant mieux_, répondit-il, _puisqu’ Apollon jouë de sa Lyre, c’est une marque qu’il est de belle humeur, & qu’il n’est point irrité contre nous_. 36 _Alexander’s_ Generals complained to him just before the Battle of _Arbella_, that his Soldiers had been so insolent, as to demand a Promise that the whole Booty should be theirs: _Come on_, said he, _that’s a sign of Victory; those that speak with so much assurance do not design to run away_. 36 Les Capitaines d’_Alexandre_ se plaignirent à la journée d’_Arbelles_, que ses Soldats avoient l’insolence de vouloir qu’on leur promît tout le butin: _Courage_, leur dit-il, _c’est un presage de la victoire: quand on parle avec cette asseurance là, on n’a pas envie de fuir_. 37 _Diogenes_ came to _Cheronea_ when _Philip_ his Army was there; he was taken by the Soldiers and carried before the King, who not knowing him, told him that without doubt he was a Spy, and came to observe him. _Thou sayest right_, answered _Diogenes_, _for I came hither to observe thy Folly, in that not being contented with the Kingdom of_ Macedon, _thou seekest at the hazard of thy Dominions, to Usurpe the Province of thy Neighbours_. The King admiring the boldness of this Man, commanded him to be set at Liberty. 37 _Diogene_ vint à _Cheronée_ lorsque l’armée de _Philippe_ y étoit; il fut pris par ses Soldats, & conduit au Roi qui ne le connoissant pas, lui dit que sans doute il étoit un Espion, qui venoit pour l’observer: _Tu as raison_, repondit _Diogene_, _car je suis venu en ce lieu pour observer ta folie, qui fait que non content du Royaume de_ Macedoine, _tu cherches, au peril de ta vie, & de tes Etats, à usurper les Provinces de tes voisins_. Le Roy admirant la hardiesse de cét homme commanda qu’on le mît en liberté. 38 _Julius Cesar_ going through a little Village, some of his Friends took notice of the Tranquility of the Inhabitants, and asked him whether he thought there was any great canvassing and interest made for the Magistracy: _I had rather_, answered _Cesar_, _be the first Man in this Village, than the second at_ Rome. 38 _Jules Cesar_ passant dans un petit bourg, quelques uns de ses amis qui remarquoient la tranquilité des habitans, lui demanderent, s’il croyoit qu’il y eût là de grandes brigues pour le gouvernement: _J’aimerois mieux_, répondit _Cesar_, _être le premier dans ce village, que d’étre le second à_ Rome.