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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Dionysius the Tyrant of Sicily caused the Statue of Jupiter Olympius to be stripped of a Cloak of massive Gold, worth above fifty thousand Crowns, and instead of that gave him one of Wool, saying This Cloak is too Cold in Winter, and too heavy in Summer; we must take care of Jupiter, this Woollen one will fit him much better.

119

Denys, Tyran de Sicile, fit òter de dessus la Statuë de Jupiter Olympien, un manteau d’Or massif, qui valoit plus de cinquante mille écus, & au lieu de celui-là, il lui en donna un de Laine, disant: Ce manteau est trop froid en Hyver, & trop lourd en Eté, il faut avoir soin de Jupiter, celui de Laine lui sera bien plus commode.