CHAPTER X .-- _That in proportion as the Founder of a Kingdom or.
Commonwealth merits Praise, he who founds a Tyranny deserves Blame._ Of all who are praised they are praised the most, who are the authors and founders of religions.

After whom come the founders of kingdoms and commonwealths.

Next to these, they have the greatest name who as commanders of armies have added to their own dominions or those of their country.

After these, again, are ranked men of letters, who being of various shades of merit are celebrated each in his degree.

To all others, whose number is infinite, is ascribed that measure of praise to which his profession or occupation entitles him.