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Philip King of Macedon, designing to make himself Master of a Cittadel, was told by his Spies that the thing was impossible, by reason that there was no way to come at it. Is the way so difficult, asked the King, that a Mule laden with Gold and Silver cannot go to it? and being answered no, then, replied he, it is not impregnable.
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Philippe Roi de Macedoine ayant resolu de prendre une Citadelle, les espions lui rapporterent que cela ne se pouvoit pas, parce qu’elle étoit inaccessible. Le chemin, demanda-t-il, est il si difficile qu’on n’y puisse faire entrer un mulet chargé d’Or & d’Argent? & comme ils lui répondirent que non, elle n’est donc pas imprenable, repliqua-t-il.