as that of Coma, the Brother of Cleon the greatest Captain of Thieves in his time. For he being brought to Rupilius the Consul after the taking of Enna, which the Thieves kept, being examined touching the force and designes of the Fugitives, re∣suming time to collect himself, he covered his Head with his Knees bent, and holding his Breath, he ex∣pir'd in the hands of his Keepers, an in the si of the supreme Command. Let the miserable en themselves, to whom it is more profitable to dye than live, with timorous and dubious counsel how to end their Lives: Let them sharpen their Knives, temper Poysons, take Halters, view Precipices, as if it re∣quired some preparation or exact method to separate the strict society of Soul and Body. Coma made use of none of these, but his Soul being shut up in his breast, found its own way.2. The Death of Aescbylus, though not voluntary, may be however related for the novelty. For walking out of the Town where he liv'd in Sicily, he sate down in a convenient place; upon whom an Eagle bearing a Tortoise▪ deceived by the baldness of his head, let fall the Tortoise to break it, that he might come at the flsh. And by that blow the beginning of a higher Tragedy was stifled in the birth.3. Now was the cause of Homer's Death vulgar: Who is said to have died for grief, because he could not answer a question which the Fishers put to him.4. More sad was the destiny of Euripides. For re∣turning to the house where he lay in Macedonia, from supping with King Archelaus, he was torn to pieces by Dogs. A fate too severe for so great a Wit.5. Sophocles bing very old, and having rehears'd a Tragedy at the publick place for trial of Wit, after a long dispute remaining at length Victor by one voice, died for joy that he had won.0