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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Laurence, Prince Palatine, found fault with the Emperour Sigismundus, because instead of putting to Death his conquered Enemies, he loaded them with Favours, and put them in a Condition to hurt him: Why! don’t I put them to Death, said he, when I make their hatred cease, and gain their Friendship?

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Laurent, Prince Palatin, reprochoit à l’Empareur Sigismond, qu’au lieu de faire mourir ses Ennemis vaincus, il les combloit de Graces, & les mettoit en ètat de lui nuire: Ne les fais-je pas mourir, dit-il, en faisant cesser leur haine & les rendant mes Amis?