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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In the War which Marius was waging against the Teutones, his Soldiers complaining of extream Thirst, he shewed them a River that was very near the Enemies Camp: Thither, said he, you must go to quench your Thirst.

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Dans la Guerre que Marius fit aux Teutons, ses Soldats se plaignant d’une extreme soif, il leur montra un Fleuve qui ètoit fort proche du Camp des Ennemis: C’est là, leur dit-il, qu’il vous faut aller éteindre vôtre soif.