The five days debate at Cicero's house in Tusculum between master and sophister.

(p) Where those Games.] In Greece.

(q) Where Hunting and Horsemanship.] In Persia.

(r) What should I speak of our canvassing.] The great Fatigues which Persons of Quality oblige themselves to undergo, when they Sue for any place of Honour and Trust, at the courtesie of a Popular Election, are excellently well described in a Treatise written express by Tully's Brother, Quimus Cicero, to direct him in the means he must use, when he stood for the Consulship; but because some do not love to be refer'd from Book to Book, I shall appeal to their own Experiences in the concern of those who stand for Knight

or Burgess in Parliament: The petty Arts on different hands, used to fix the Mobile; the profusion of Estates; and too often the most unblemish'd Reputation for Prudence and Integrity, set up, as a Stale, to the Interest of a Faction.

(s) You must follow your own Conscience.] A well-regulated Conscience, is Gods Vice-gerent, and in his Name acquite or condemns. Here are honest Prudentials, directing to gain a good Name, without Popularity or Ostentation.