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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Pompey being Sick of a Feaver, one of his Friends came to see him, and as he came into his Room, he spied a handsom Woman Slave, whom Pompey loved, going out, he asked Pompey how it was with him, the Feaver, said Pompey, left me but just now: Very like, reply’d his Friend, for I met her a going from you.

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Pompée ètant Malade de la Fievre, un de ses Amis le vint voir, & vit en entrant dans sa chambre une belle Escalve, dont Pompée ètoit amoureux, qui en sortoit: il demanda à Pompée comment il se portoit, la Fievre vient de me quitter, lui dit Pompée, je l’ai rencontrée qui sortoit de chez vous, lui dit son Ami.