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Alexander going to see Diogenes the Cynick, He found him in a Field basking himself in the Sun; and accosting him, followed by all his Court, he said to him, I am Alexander the Great: And I, answered the Philosopher, am Diogenes the Cynick. Alexander made him several offers, and asked him what he desired of him; nothing, said Diogenes, but only that you stand a little aside, and don’t hinder the Sun to shine upon me. The King surprized with his Manners, cried out were I not Alexander, I could be Diogenes.
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Alexandre allant voir Diogene le Cynique, il le trouva dans un champ expozé au Soleil, & l’abordant suivi de toute sa Cour, il luy dit, je suis le grand Alexandre; & moy, répondit le Philosophe, je suis Diogene le Cynique: Alexandre luy fit plusieurs offres, & luy demanda ce qu’il souhaitoit de lui? rien autre chose dit Diogene, si-non que tu te mettes un peu à côté, parce que tu empêches le Soleil de donner sur moy. Le Roy surpris de ces Manieres, s’êcria, si je n’ètois point Alexandre je voudrois être Diogene.