_Philip_ King of _Macedon_, designing to make himself Master of a Cittadel, was told by his Spies that the thing was impossible, by reason that there was no way to come at it. _Is the way so difficult_, asked the King, _that a Mule laden with Gold and Silver cannot go to it?_ and being answered no, _then_, replied he, _it is not impregnable_. 79 _Philippe_ Roi de _Macedoine_ ayant resolu de prendre une Citadelle, les espions lui rapporterent que cela ne se pouvoit pas, parce qu’elle étoit inaccessible. _Le chemin_, demanda-t-il, _est il si difficile qu’on n’y puisse faire entrer un mulet chargé d’Or & d’Argent?_ & comme ils lui répondirent que non, _elle n’est donc pas imprenable_, repliqua-t-il. 80 The Night before _Darius_ dispos’d his Troops to the fight, _Alexander_ was in so profound a sleep, that it lasted still several Hours after Sun-rise; his Men frighted at the approach of the Enemies Army, awaked him; and as they wondered at his Tranquility: _Be not surprised_, said he, _at my sleeping so securely_: Darius _has rid me of a great many Cares, since by gathering this Day all his Forces into one Body, he has given to Valour an opportunity of deciding in one single Battle the fortune of us both_. 80 La Veille que _Darius_ disposa ses troupes au combat, _Alexandre_ dormoit d’un si profond sommeil, qu’il dura encore plusieurs heures aprés le levé du Soliel; ses gens, effrayez de l’armée Ennemie qui s’approchoit l’éveillerent, & comme ils s’étonnoient de sa tranquillité: _ne soyez pas surpris_, leur dit-il, _si je dors si paisiblement_: Darius _m’a delivré de beaucoup de soucis, puisqu’en ramassant aujourd-hui toutes ses forces en un corps, il a donnê à la valeur le moyen de decider, en un combat, de toute nôtre fortune_. 81 _Dionysius_ Tyrant of _Syracuse_ being told that one of his Subjects had buried a Treasure in the Earth, commanded him to bring it to him. The _Syracusan_ gave him but part of it, and having secretly kept the other, he went into another City, where he liv’d more plentifully then he did before; which being related to _Dionysius_, he restored him the remainder of his Treasure. _Now_, said he, _that he knows how to use riches, he deserves to enjoy them_. 81 _Denis_ Tyran de _Syracuse_, ayant appris qu’un de ses sujets avoit caché dans Terre un tresor, il lui commanda de le lui apporter. Le _Siracusain_ ne lui en donna qu’une partie & en ayant retenu l’autre secrettement, il s’en alla dans une autre ville où il vécut plus liberalement qu’il n’avoit fait. _Denis_ l’ayant appris, lui rendit le reste de son tresor: _A present_, dit-t-il, _qu’il sçait bien user des richesses, il merite de les posseder_. 82