, who writ a Comedy on purpose to ridicule the Discourses of that Divine Philosopher
: It has been observed by many Writers, that
Socrates
was so little moved at this piece of Buffoonry, that he was several times present at its being acted upon the Stage, and never expressed the least Resentment of it. But, with Submission, I think the Remark I have here made shows us, that this unworthy Treatment made an impression upon his Mind, though he had been too wise to discover it.
Julius Cæsar
was Lampoon'd by
Catullus
, he invited him to a Supper, and treated him with such a generous Civility, that he made the Poet his friend ever after