Langius with a mild countenance and tone, I acknowledge (said he) you justly blame me. For while I followed that pure ray of reason; I perceive I am got out of the common Road, and unawares again fallen into the path of Wisdom. But I return now; to walk with you in a way that is better known; since the austerity of that wine doth displease you; I shall quallify and allay it with the sweets of examples. I come now to comparison; and I will clearly shew you that in all these calamities which every way surround us, there is nothing great or grievous, if you compare them with those in times past. For those of old were greater by many degrees, and more truly to be lamented. I replyed with a gesture that discovered something of impatience. Will you averre this said I
Me to believe what you have said?
