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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When King Philip came with his Army into the Peloponesus, one told Damidas, that in case the Lacedemonians did not make their Peace with him, they must suffer a great deal: You Coward, answered he, What can those Men suffer who are not afraid of Death?

96

Lorsque le Roy Philippe entra avec son Armée dans les Terres du Peloponese, quelqu’un dit à Damidas, que si les Lacedemoniens ne rentroient en grace avec lui, ils auroient beaucoup à souffrir: Hé Poltron, répondit-il, que peuvent souffrir ceux qui ne craignent point la Mort?