Funeral, That it would never be their fortune to perform that Office to a greater man. Where were now those many Quarrels in the Court? those many dissentions before the Pulpits for Orations? where the Gown-co∣tests of so great Leaders and Commonwealths-men? All these this most Venerable Moderation utterly can∣cell'd.13. But the Numidian Metellus driven from his Country by Popular Faction, retir'd into Asia; where when he received Letters as he was at Tralles beholding certain sports, reporting that with the universal con∣sent of Senate and People, his return to his own Coun∣try was freely granted him, he would not stir out of the Thatre till the Play was ended: Not shewing a∣ny change of gladness to those that sate next him of any side, but confin'd his great joy within himself, car∣rying the Countenance in his Exilement, as at his Re∣storation. So indifferently did he behave himself be∣tween Adversity and Prosperity, by the advantage of his Moderation.14. So many Families being numbered up famous for one kind of Vertue, is it fit that we leave out the Portian Name, as wanting their share in this part of Glory? The younger Cato will not so permit it, not a little trusting to no small Exemplar of his own Mo∣deration. He had brought the Cyprian Money with great diligence and sincerity into the City; for which Office the Senate ordained, that at the next Praetorian Assemblies Extraordinary consideration should be ta∣ken: but he would not suffer it to be done, affirming it to be unjust, that what was never decreed to any o∣ther, should be decreed to him. And lest any new Custome should arise from his person, he rather chose the hazards of the field, than to accept the kindness of the Senate.15. While I am endeavouring from hence to pass to 0