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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Diogenes seeing an ill Marks-man drawing his Bow, he put himself just before the Mark, and being asked why he did so, because, said he, he’ll be sure not hit me there.

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Diogene voyant un Homme que tiroit de l’Arc, & qui en tiroit fort mal, se mit devant le but, on luy demanda, pourquoy il s’en mettoit si prés, c’est, répondit-il, afin qu’il ne me touche point.