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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When they came to give the same Socrates notice of his being condemn’d to Death by the Athenians: They are also condemn’d by Nature, answered he. But they have unjustly condemn’d thee, said his Wife to him: Why would’st thou have me justly condemn’d? reply’d Socrates.

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Lors qu’on vint annoncer au même Socrate qu’il avoit été condamné à la Mort par les Atheniens: Ils le sont par la Nature, répondit-il. Mais ils t’ont condamné injustement, lui dit sa Femme: Voudroits tu que ce fut avec justice? lui dit Socrate.