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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One of Agesilaus his Friends having found him playing with his Children, and riding on a Hobby-horse, seemed to be surprized at it; but the King told him: Pray tell no Body what thou seest till thou hast Children of thy own.

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Agesilaüs pour joüer avec ses enfans marchoit à califourchons sur un bâton; un de ses Amis le trouvant en cét état témoigna de la surprise; mais ce Roi, lui dit: je te prie de ne rien dire à personne de ce que tu vois, jusques à ce que tu ayes des Enfans.