(t) But Prudent enough in their way.] Tully sets himself every where to repress the fond conceit of the Greeks, in engrossing Wisdom to themselves, because of their Scho∣lastical Niceties; and in magnifying their war-like Atchieve∣ments beyond all measure, whereas they were now fallen from their old Martial Glory; the Lacedemonians having, in great measure, degenerated from the Constitutions of Ly∣curgus; and the Athenians turn'd to servile Flattery.
(u) But the Cimbrians.] In Germany.
(w) And Celtiberians.] In Spain.
(x) That Refuge.] Mark the Artifice of Eloquution; the name of death carrieth Terrour with it, and is dismal to Humane Apprehension, therefore he substitutes for it, that of a Refuge, a place of retreat, a desired Port; but yet to count any Pain too great to be stood under, so as to resolve against continuance in Life, is a Stoical repugnancy, and derogatory from true Fortitude.
(y) As the Dolphin did Arion of Methymna.] Arion an excellent Harper, having amass'd much Wealth, by his Art in the City of Greece, upon his return home, the Sea-men discovering his charge of Money, Pirates, as they were con∣spir'd to heave him over-board, he beg'd of them the respit till he could tune his Harp on the Deck; which as he touch'd, the Dolphins playing about the sides of the Ship, delighted with his Aires; one of them took him up on its back gently, and wafted him over safe to Tenarus. Methymna is a City of Lesbos; the Territory, about it, famous for generous Wines, and the Country of Arion.
(z) As the Sea-born Horses of Pelops, bestow'd upon him by