_Athenodorus_ the Philosopher having upon account of his Age, got leave of _Cesar Augustus_ to go home; he told him at parting, as an important piece of Advice: _Sir, whenever you are in a Passion, remember not to do what it suggests to you, before you have pronounced the four and twenty Letters of the Alphabet._ 89 Le Philosophe _Athenodorus_ ayant, sous prétexte de sa vieillesse, obtenu de _Cesar Auguste_ la permission de se retirer chez soy, pour avis important, il lui dit en prenant congé de lui. _Quand la colere vous surprendra, Seigneur, souvenez vous de ne rien faire de ce qu’elle vous suggerera qu’aprés avoir prononcé les vingt quatre Lettres de l’Alpbabet._ 90 _Augustus_ having made a Law for the Trial and Punishment of those that were accused of Adultery, did no sooner hear that a young Man had committed the same Crime with _Julia_, Daughter to that Emperour, but he rush’d upon him and beat him with great fury; whereupon the young Man cry’d out: Cesar, _you have made a Law_. At which Words _Augustus_ acknowledging his Passion, he contained himself, and was so vex’d at it, that he would not eat a bit all that Day. 90 _Auguste_ qui avoit établi une Loy, de la maniere de juger & de punir ceux qu’on accusoit d’Adultere, n’eut pas plutot ouï qu’un jeune homme avoit commis le même crime avec _Julia_ fille de cét Empereur, qu’il se jetta sur lui, & le frappa tout furieux; alors le jeune Homme s’écria: Cesar, _vous avez fait une Loy_. _Auguste_ à ce Mot, reconnoissant son emportement, se retint, & ressentit tant de deplaisir, qu’il ne voulut rien manger de tout ce jour là. 91 _Diogenes_ said, that to become perfect, a Man had need of faithful Friends, or great Enemies; because the one by their good Advice, and the other by their sharp Reproaches, made him sensible of his defects. 91 _Diogene_ disoit, qu’un homme pour devenir parfait avoit besoin de fideles Amis, ou de grands Ennemis; parce que les uns par leurs bons avis, & les autres par leurs reproches piquans, lui faisoient sentir ses defauts. 92 _Alexander_ the Great coming into _Apelles_’s Shop, and speaking improperly of some Pictures that were there exposed to view, _Apelles_ told him frankly: _Sir, as long as you did not talk about our Art, every one here had an admiration and Respect for your Majesty; but as soon as you have pretended to judge of our Works, my very Prentices, who grind my Colours, could not forbear laughing._ 92 _Alexandre_ le grand ètant entré dans la Boutique d’_Apelles_ & parlant, en mauvais Termes de quelques Tableaux qui y ètoient exposez, _Apelles_ lui dit franchement: _Sire, tant que vous me parliez, point de nôtre Art, chacun n’avoit ici pour vôtre Majesté que de l’admiration & du Respect: Mais aussi-tôt que vous avez voulu juger de nos Ouvrages, mes Apprentiss mêmes qui broyent mes Couleurs, n’ont pû s’empêcher de rire._ 93