If an Antagonist in the Circus tears our Flesh with his Nails, or Tilts against us with his Head ; we don't use to cry out Foul-play, nor be offended at the Rough Usage, nor suspect him afterwards as a dangerous Person in Conversation. 'Tis true, when we are at the Exercise, we Guard, and Paree; But all this is done without raising ill Blood, or looking upon the Man as an Enemy. Let us act at this rate in the other Instances of Life: When we receive a Blow, let us not think our selves in a Battle, but at a Tryal of Skill. We may Fence as I said before, and manage the Contest with Caution, but not with Malice, and Ill Will.