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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The Emperour Augustus endeavouring to find the reason of the great likeness which a young Grecian bore to him, asked him whether his Mother was ever at Rome: No, Sir, answered the Grecian, but my Father has many a time.

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L’Empereur Auguste cherchant des Raisons de la grande ressemblance qui ètoit entre lui & un jeune Homme Grec, lui demanda si sa Mere avoit jamais êté à Rome? Non, Seigneur, lui répondit le Grec, mais mon Pere y est venu plusieurs fois.