Of Patience.
THere is lesse danger in drinking intemperately of trou∣bled water,* 1.1 then with a troubled mind full of wrath, before it be allayed and purified to satisfie thy anger in the punishment of a kinsman or countryman.
If every one should bring his misfortunes into a publick stock to be shar'd alike amongst all men,* 1.2 the greater part of those that now complain so much, would be contented and glad to keep their own.
It is all one if a man being overcome in any gymnick sports should sue his adversary,* 1.3 as for a man over master'd by Fortune to accuse her; not knowing upon what conditi∣ons we entered into the contests of life.