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Philip King of Macedon being a Hostage at Thebes, Philo the Theban received him into his House, and entertained him with great Kindness; some time after, this Prince would have acknowledged his Benefits by Presents; but the generous Philo obstinately persisting to refuse them: Oh! dear Philo, said he, do not rob me now of the honour I have hitherto preserved, of having never been overcome in point of Benefits.
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Philippe Roy de Macedoine étant en otage à Thebes, Philon le Thebain le receut en sa Maison, & lui fit de grandes Amitiez. Ce Prince voulut quelque tems aprés par ses Presens reconnoítre ses bontez, & voyant que le généreux Philon les refusoit obstinement: Ah! cher Philon, lui dit-il, ne me derobez pas aujourd hui la gloire que j’ai toûjours jusques-ici conservée précieusement, de ne voir personne au monde qui me surmonte en matiere de Bien faits.