Not to answer one angry word with another. [ 1140]
ADrian the Emperour,* 1.1 gave the Cryer great thanks, who when he was bid∣den to quiet the tumultuous People with an imperious 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Hold your tongues,* 1.2 he held out his hand onely; And when the People listned with great si∣lence (as the manner was) to hear the cry, Hoc verò, inquit, Princeps vult, This is that, said he, the Emperour requires of you, viz. To be silent: And this is the rea∣dy way to make all quiet,* 1.3 A soft answer pacifies wrath. It was Abigails gentle Apo∣logy that disarm'd Davids fury;* 1.4 and Gedeons mild and modest answer that still'd the hot and hasty Ephramites. Lay but a flint upon a pillow and you break it easily, but hard to hard will never do the deed:* 1.5 It is not the vying one angry word vvith another; grievous words stirre up strife, harsh and angry words cast oyl upon the flame, set the Passions afloat, and then ••ertur equis auriga, there's no hope, not one wise word to be expected.