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Dionysius the Tyrant had made great Promises to an excellent Musician, who sung before him, and as the Musician found that they came to nothing, he com∣plain'd to the Tyrant, who answer'd him: Friend, What reason hast thou to complain? I paid thee the same way as thou servedst me: Thou hast tickled my Ear with pleasing Mu•…•…ick, and I have entertain'd thee with the Pleasure of fair H•…•…pes, and so we are quits.