The Wise and Ingenious Companion, French and English; / or, A Collection of the Wit of the Illustrious Persons, Both Ancient and Modern

by Abel Boyer

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After the defeat of Pompey the Great, the Troops which followed Scipio into Africa, having run away, Cato, who saw the Victory in Cesar’s Hands, killed himself out of spite: Cesar having receiv’d the news of his Death, cried out: Oh! Cato, I envy thy Death, since thou hast envied me the Honour of giving thee thy Life.

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Aprés la defaite du Grand Pompée, les Troupes qui suivoient Scipion en Afrique ayant pris la fuite, Caton qui voyoit Cesar Victorieux se tua de depit: Cesar apprenant sa Mort s’écria: Ah! Caton, je porte envie à ta Mort, puis que tu m’as envié la gloire de te donner la Vie.