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But it were too long to dwell on all that he
told us he had observed in every place, it would be too great
a digression from our present purpose: whatever is neces-
sary to be told concerning those wise and prudent
institutions which he observed among civilised nations,
may perhaps be related by us on a more proper occasion. We
asked him many questions concerning all these things, to
which he answered very willingly; we made no inquiries af-
ter monsters, than which nothing is more common; for
everywhere one may hear of ravenous dogs and wolves, and
cruel meneaters, but it is not so easy to find states that are
well and wisely governed.
As he told us of many things that were amiss in those
newdiscovered countries, so he reckoned up not a few
things, from which patterns might be taken for correcting
the errors of these nations among whom we live; of which
an account may be given, as I have already promised, at
some other time; for, at present, I intend only to relate those
particulars that he told us, of the manners and laws of the
Utopians: but I will begin with the occasion that led us to
speak of that commonwealth. After Raphael had discoursed
with great judgment on the many errors that were both
among us and these nations, had treated of the wise institu-
tions both here and there, and had spoken as distinctly of
the customs and government of every nation through which
he had past, as if he had spent his whole life in it, Peter, be-
ing struck with admiration, said, ‘I wonder, Raphael, how
it comes that you enter into no king’s service, for I am sure.  there are none to whom you would not be very acceptable;
for your learning and knowledge, both of men and things,
is such, that you would not only entertain them very pleas-
antly, but be of great use to them, by the examples you could
set before them, and the advices you could give them; and
by this means you would both serve your own interest, and
be of great use to all your friends.’ ‘As for my friends,’ an-
swered he, ‘I need not be much concerned, having already
done for them all that was incumbent on me; for when I was
not only in good health, but fresh and young, I distribut-
ed that among my kindred and friends which other people
do not part with till they are old and sick: when they then
unwillingly give that which they can enjoy no longer them-
selves. I think my friends ought to rest contented with this,
and not to expect that for their sakes I should enslave myself
to any king whatsoever.’ ‘Soft and fair!’ said Peter; ‘I do not
mean that you should be a slave to any king, but only that
you should assist them and be useful to them.’ ‘The change
of the word,’ said he, ‘does not alter the matter.’  Warren said he does not seek to be the best and the " only" but every man, father and family makes its plans with much wise counsel and people do read Seneca and Cicero  to acknowledge their wisdom and give their incite praise. I am only a hire and contractor  and someone must do the work.