_Memnon_ King _Darius_’s General, in his War against _Alexander_, hearing one of his Soldiers belch out many injurious Words against that great Enemy, he gave him a great blow with a Halbert, and told him, _I pay thee to fight against_ Alexander, _and not to abuse him_. 43 _Memnon_ Capitaine de _Darius_, dans la Guerre qu’il avoit contre _Alexandre_, entendant un de ses Soldats vomir insolemment beaucoup d’injures contre ce grand Ennemi, il lui donna un grand coup de Hallebarde; en lui disant, _je te paye afin que tu combattes contre_ Alexandre, _non pas afin que tu l’injuries_. 44 The Physician of _Pyrrhus_ having offered to _Fabricius_, the _Roman_ General, to Poison his Master, _Fabricius_ sent back that Traitor’s Letter to _Pyrrhus_, with these Words, _Prince, know better for the future, how to choose both your Friends and Foes_. To requite this Benefit, _Pyrrhus_ sent back all the Prisoners: But _Fabricius_ received them only upon Condition that he would accept of as many of his, and writ to him: _Do not believe_ Pyrrhus, _I have discovered this Treachery to you, out of a particular regard to your Person, but because the_ Romans _shun base Stratagems, and will not triumph but with open Force_. 44 Le Medecin de _Phyrrus_ s’ètant offert à _Fabricius_ general des _Romains_, d’empoisonner son Maître, _Fabricius_ renvoya la lettre de ce Traitre à _Phyrrus_ avec ces Mots; _Prince, songez à l’avenir à faire un meilleur choix de vos Amis, & de vos Ennemis_. En reconnoissance de ce bienfait, _Phyrrus_ lui renvoya tous les Prisonniers: Mais _Fabricius_ ne les reçût qu’à la charge de lui en rendre autant des siens, & lui manda: _Ne crois pas_, Phyrrus, _que je t’aye decouvert cette Trahison, par une consideration particuliere de ta Personne, mais parce que les_ Romains _fuyent les lâches Artifices, & ne veulent triompher qu’à force ouverte_. 45 _Diogenes_ being asked of what Beast the biting was most dangerous, answered, _if you mean wild Beasts, ’tis the Slanderer’s, if tame one’s, the Flatterer’s_. 45 _Diogene_ interrogé quelle Bête mordoit le plus dangereusement, répondit: _Si vous parlez des Bêtes farouches, c’est le medisant; si des animaux domestiques, c’est le flateur_. 46 _Antigonus_ hearing a Poet call him Son of _Jupiter_; _My Valet de Chamber_, said he smiling, _who empties my Close-stool, knows but too well that I am but a Man_. 46 _Antigonus_ entendant un Poëte flateur l’appeller Fils de _Jupiter_: _Mon Valet de chambre_, dit-il en soûriant, _qui vuide ma chaise percée sçait trop bien que je ne suis qu’un Homme_. 47 Whereas Kings are surrounded with Flatterers, and that Horses have no particular regard for them, _Carneades_ used to say, _That Princes learn nothing well, but to ride on Horseback_. 47