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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Dragut, a Turkish Pirate, caused Ibrahim to be put to Death, just after he had delivered up to him the Town Aphrodisium, which the Moors call Mahudia; and because he had promised him his Life: and great Rewards, he said for his Justification: That no body is obliged to keep his Word, with one who had been Traytor to his own Country.

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Dragut, Corsaire Turc, fit tuer Ibrahim, qui venoit de lui livrer la Ville d’Aphrodisium, que les Maures nomment Mahudia; et comme il lui avoit promis la Vie avec de grandes Recompences, il dit pour se justifier: Que personne n’étoit obligé de tenir sa Parole à celui quî avoit été Traitre à sa Patriie.