He was of the humour of the old philosopher who, when he heard that all his worldly goods had been lost in a shipwreck, only made for answer, _Jubet me fortuna expeditius philosophari_.

Once he had the good hap to be appointed tutor to the sons of a man of wealth.

He performed his duties zealously, he was well housed and well fed, and he gave the fullest satisfaction to his employer.

At the end of three months the mechanical toil had grown unbearable to him.

The father of his pupils offered him any terms if he would remain.