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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Two Criminals accused one another before the same King: This Prince having patiently heard them both, said, I condemn this Fellow presently to depart my Kingdom, and the other to run after him.

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Deux Criminels s’accusoient l’un l’autre devant ce même Roy: Ce Prince aprés les avoir écoutez patiemment, dit: je condamne celui ci à sortir promptement de mon Royaume, & l’autre à courir aprés.