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170 -art of life,—in cultivation of habits. Oct. ¥ 
- though the body may feel the effects of age, yet the 
mind stands out of its reach. 
«© At this very instant, I am Antal in writing 
- the seventh book of my-antiquities, and.am actually 
making large collections from such old records as 
may serve my purpose. I likewise review, and 
‘sometimes touch afre(h the orations I have former- 
ly made in the capital causes wherein I have beea 
concerned. I still kept up my stock of knowledge 
in the augurial pontifical, and civil law, and have 
time enough to read a great deal of Greek be- 
sides. 
‘¢ T constantly use the Pythagorean method for the 
exercise of my memory, and every evening run o- 
ver in my mind whatever J] have said, heard, or 
‘done, that day. These are the exercises of the un- 
derstanding ; and in these as in a chariot, the soul 
takes the air. While I am capable of these, I do 
not give myself much concern about the “decay of 
my body ; I am always at the command of my 
friends when I am able; I attend the service of the. 
senate frequently, and distinguith in debates, where- 
in a man compafseth more by strength of judgement, 
than he can do elsewhete by strength of arms. But 
fhould it ever prove my misfortune to be confined 
to my bed, and be thereby rendered incapable of 
going through these employments, yet the very 
thoughts of what I would do if I were able, would 
console me. But thanks to Heaven, I have no rea- 
so to apprehend any such thing ; I have been a bet- 
ter hufband of my time than so, for let a man be but 
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