Don't suffer a suddain Impression to overbear your Judgment. Let those that want your Assistance have it, as far as the Case requires. But if Fortune as they call it, lies hard upon them, don't you conclude upon any real Damage, for there's no such thing. However upon the score of Tenderness, and Humanity, you may condescend to their Weakness, and Treat them a little in thir own way. But then you must remember to keep your Notion true, and not suffer your Compassion, to run away with your Reason ; Thus when you are Haranguing in the Rostra ¹⁴ and courting the Populace; When you are thus busie, I say a little of this the to your self would not be amiss. Heark you Friend, have you forgot that this Glitter of Honour , is but Tinsel and Pageantry : I grant it, but for all that 'tis extreamly valued. 'Tis mighty well! And because other People are Fools, must you be so too? You may be a happy Fellow in any Ground , provided you have the wit to chuse your Fortune handsomly : Now if you ask farther, I must tell you if your Manners be good, your Fortune can never be bad. For in a word, Happiness lies all in the Functions of Reason, in warrantable Desires, and regular Practice.