Does any one despise me ? What's that to me ? I'le take care not to give him any Reason for his Contempt. Does any one hate me? It may be so; I shan't concern my self about it. And more then that, another Man's Malice shall ne're spoil my Temper: I'le continue Kind and good Humoured to all the World, even to the Injurious Person himself. I'm always ready to shew him his Error, without Ruffling, or making a Merit of my own Patience; But frankly , and with all the Cordial Sincerity imaginable, as Phocion seem'd to behave himself towards the Athenians : ¹² Indeed your Mind should always be so dispos'd, as to bear the narrowest Inspection, that the God's may examine you with Pleasure, and perceive that you are neither Angry, nor Uneasy at any Thing. Now if you follow the Current of your Nature, and do a handsome Action, where's the Harm on't? What are you unwilling to submit to Providence? To comply with the Interest of the Universe, when you Know you were made on purpose for't.