He [Tiberius] upbraided Macro in no obscure and indirect terms "with forsaking the setting sun and turning to the rising."—Tacitus: Annals, book iv. c. 47, 20.
[727:1] While Alexander was a boy, Philip had great success in his affairs, at which he did not rejoice, but told the children that were brought up with him, "My father will leave me nothing to do."—Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. (Alexander.)
[727:2] Cæsar's wife ought to be free from suspicion.—Roman Apophthegms. (Cæsar.)
[727:3] I had rather be the first in this town than second in Rome.—Ibid.
[727:4] He passed the river Rubicon, saying, "Let every die be thrown."—Ibid.
[728:1] Cæsar said to Metellus, "This, young man, is harder for me to say than do."—Roman Apophthegms. (Cæsar.)
[728:2] Trust Fortune, and know that you carry Cæsar.—Ibid.
[728:3] See Shakespeare, page [112].
[728:4] Demosthenes the orator told Phocion, "If the Athenians should be mad, they would kill you." "Like enough," said he,—"me if they were mad, but you if they were wise."—Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. (Phocion.)