Sentence:  Of those therefore that have attained to the highest degree of honour and riches, some have affected mastery in some art; as Nero in music and poetry, Commodus in the art of a gladiator. And such as affect not some such thing, must find <WSD>diversion</WSD> and recreation of their thoughts in the contention either of play, or business. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.