in Jugglers, or Zany's, or Buffoons. Some a∣gain in curious Sights, either the Beauties of Na∣ture, as the Colours of Peacocks, and other fine Birds, pleasant Flowers, and Gardens, and Mea∣dows and Groves: Or in the perfections of Art, as Pictures, and Statues, and Buildings; or the exquisite Workmanship of other Professions. Some value those of the Eye less, and find greater satisfaction in the Entertainment of the Ear, as the Harmony of Vocal and Instrumental Musick; and which is a Pleasure more gene∣rous and improving, in Eloquence or History, and sometimes in Fables and Romances. For that these contribute much to our Delight, is plain from that fondness which all of us natu∣rally have to Stories, from our very Child∣hood.
The Second sort which tend to our Use and Benefit, are likewise various: Some contribute to the improvement of the Mind, as a Skil∣ful Master, Virtuons Conversation, Instructive Books, and the like: Some are serviceable to the Body, as Meats and Cloathes, and Exercise: Some regard only our Fortune, as Places of Au∣thority, Lands and Tenements, Money and Goods, and the like.
But the Third sort we have a natural ten∣derness for, without any prospect of Advantage from them; and these are recommended to our Affection by some common tye of Nature and Affinity between us; and in this relation stand our Wives and Children, our Kindred, our Friends, and our Country-men.
Now the Advice given, with respect to every one of these, is, that we would sit down, and