CHAP. XII.
I Perceiue now already what thou meanest to demand: thou nee∣dest not to tell me, thy lookes expresse thy thoughts. Are we in∣debted in any sort to him (sayest thou) who, to profit himselfe, hath done vs a pleasure? For of this thing oft-times I heare thee complaine, that there are some men, who reckon that kindnesse to be done vnto another, which they giue to themselues. I will satisfie thee here∣in, my Liberalis: but first of all I will diuide this little question into two parts, and separate that which is iust from that which is vniust. For there is a great difference whether a man giueth vs a benefit for his owne sake, or for our be∣hoofe, or for his owne and ours. He that solely respecteth his owne commodi∣tie and profit, and profiteth vs notwithstanding (because otherwise he cannot further himselfe) seemeth, in my iudgement, to be all one with him who pro∣uides prouender and sommer-fodder for his cattell; or him that feedes his cap∣tiues liberally, to the end they may be the better solde; or him that fa••••ens and curries his Oxen, to make them more vendible; or that Master of skirmish and defence, who exerciseth his family of Fencers with great care, & adorneth them most diligently, to the end they may get him ••••••ntenance. There is a great dif∣ference (as Cleanthes saith) betwixt a benefite and a negotiation or bargaining.