to increase the Wisdom and the Beard of his humble Supplicant.

Menippus

knew it by the Voice to be the Prayer of his Friend

Licander

the Philosopher. This was succeeded by the Petition of one who had just laden a Ship, and promised

Jupiter

, if he took care of it, and returned it home again full of Riches, he would make him an Offering of a Silver Cup.

Jupiter

thanked him for nothing; and bending down his Ear more attentively than ordinary, heard a Voice complaining to him of the Cruelty of an

Ephesian