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

54

C. Popilius, who, as Ignorant as he was, set up for a Lawyer, being one Day summoned to be a Witness, answered he knew nothing: You think, perhaps, said Cicero to him, that you are asked Questions about Law.

54

C. Popilius qui tout ignorant qu’il ètoit s’érigeoit en Jurisconsulte, ètant un jour appellé en témoignage, répondit qu’il ne savoit rien: Vous pensez peut être, lui dit Ciceron, qu’on vous Interroge sur des questions de Droit?