Have a care you han't too much of an Emperour in you, and that you don't fall into the liberties and Pride of your Predecessors? These Humours are easily learn'd, therefore guard against the Infection. Be Candid, Sincere, and Modestly Grave. Let Justice and Piety have their Share in your Character ; Let your Temper be remarkable for Mildness, and Goodnature, and be always enterprizing and vigorous in your Business. And in short strive to be just such a Man as Virtue and Philosophy would make you? Worship the Gods, and Protect Mankind. This Life is short, and all the Advantage you can get by it,is the Opportunties you have of Adoring Those Above,⁸and doing Good to Those Below you. Do every thing like a Disciple of Antoninus, ⁹ Imitate him in the Vigour and Constancy of his Good Conduct, in the Equality, Sweetness and Piety of his Temper, the Serenity of his Aspect, the Modesty and Unpretendingness of his Behaviour, and the generous Ambition he had to be perfectly Master of his Business. Farther : 'Twas his Way, to dismiss nothing till he had look'd through it, and view'd it on all sides: to bear unreasonable Remonstrances without making a return ; never to be in a Hurry : To be backward in giving encouragement to Enformers : He was a great Judge of Men and Manners: Bnt of no Satyrical and Reprimanding Humour : Not at all apt to be Frighted, or Surpriz'd: Not too suspicious, nor in the least over-run with Impertinence, and Conceit: Expence and Figure was none of his Fancy; As one might easily perceive, by his Palace, his Furniture, his Habit, his Eating, and his Attendance. Lenity was his Humour, and Fatiguing his Delight. He was so Temperate in his Diet, that he was able to fit at the Council Board till Night, without withdrawing into another Room; For the Necessities of Nature never return'd upon him till their usual time. He was firm in his Friendship, and steady and agreeable in the Manner of showing it. He gave his Courtiers all the Freedom Imaginable to contradict him; And was pleased with the Proposal of a better Expedient than his own. To conclude he was a Religious Prince, but on this side Superstition, pray imitate these good Qualities of his, that you may have the Satisfaction of them at your last Hour.