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Sylla who robbed the Temples to pay his Soldiers, was told that as they were going to plunder that of Apollo at Delphos, a noise of some Instruments was heard there; so much the better, answered he, for since Apollo plays on his Lyre, ’tis a sign he is pleased, and is not angry with us.
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Sylla qui dépoüilloit les Temples pour payer ses Soldats, fut averti que comme on alloit piller celui d’Apollon à Delphes, on y avoit oüy le son de quelques Instrumens, Tant mieux, répondit-il, puisqu’ Apollon jouë de sa Lyre, c’est une marque qu’il est de belle humeur, & qu’il n’est point irrité contre nous.
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Alexander’s Generals complained to him just before the Battle of Arbella, that his Soldiers had been so insolent, as to demand a Promise that the whole Booty should be theirs: Come on, said he, that’s a sign of Victory; those that speak with so much assurance do not design to run away.
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Les Capitaines d’Alexandre se plaignirent à la journée d’Arbelles, que ses Soldats avoient l’insolence de vouloir qu’on leur promît tout le butin: Courage, leur dit-il, c’est un presage de la victoire: quand on parle avec cette asseurance là, on n’a pas envie de fuir.
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Diogenes came to Cheronea when Philip his Army was there; he was taken by the Soldiers and carried before the King, who not knowing him, told him that without doubt he was a Spy, and came to observe him. Thou sayest right, answered Diogenes, for I came hither to observe thy Folly, in that not being contented with the Kingdom of Macedon, thou seekest at the hazard of thy Dominions, to Usurpe the Province of thy Neighbours. The King admiring the boldness of this Man, commanded him to be set at Liberty.