CONFERENCE II. 471 Bstt yet still there remains some great difficulties upon my mind, which arise from other arguments which I have heard and read on this subject. 'Shall I propose them now, my friends ? Or shall we appoint to meet again more early next Wednesday in the afternoon, and finish our conferences on this subject ? PITH. Indeed, Sir, I fear we have too much work upon our hands to be all finished this evening. And since you are so obliging, Logisto, to invite us to such a peaceful and plea- sant retreat, and since I persuade myself Sophronius will be so good as to afford us a few hours more of his company, for my part, I. know not how I can better employ my time than in en- deavouring, in such society, to search after and communicate truth. It is indeed the appointed business and station of my life to be a teacher to others, yet I take pleasuregentlemen, to come hither and learn. Sores. But why will ye not please, my friends, to favour me with a visit, and let your last conference do my parlour the honour of finishing this friendly controversy ? I will not pretend to such an elegant and spacious garden as Logisto has, nor to so neat and private a retreat for conversation, as this wherein we are now entertained : But you shall be attended with the best accommodations which my dwelling will afford ; and if you will give yourselves the trouble to ascend to my study, we shall there be sufficiently retired from all other company. Loe. »I doubt not, Sophronius, of the sincerity of your re- quest, nor the conveniency of your library, for such a friendly conference : but since you have favoured us thus far with your happy assistance in a debate which Pithander and myself had appointed here in this garden, I cannot with any satisfaction per- mit the scene to be altered. Perhaps it may seem a degree of incivility to desire a visit from you so often without a return ; yet I promise you, Sir, I will write myself down indebted to you for every such favour, andwhen we begin any new subject of debate, Sophronious shall appoint the place. Sons. Then since it is the pleasure of Logisto to have it so, without any more ceremony, we will attend him here next Wed- nesday. PITH. I agree, Sir, to your proposal. I oan never be in an ill situation at either of your houses, amidst the honour of such company. LOG. Gentlemen, I own the obligation, and ant your very humble servant,
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