185
The same Prince being ask’d how one might overcome his Enemies, answered, by Strength and Policy: And that if the Lions Skin would not do, it must be ek’d out by the Fox’s Case.
185
Ce même Prince interrogé de quelle maniere on pouvoit vaincre ses Ennemis, repondit que c’étoit, par la force & par la ruse; & que si la peau du Lion n’étoit pas suffisante, il faloit y coudre celle du Renard.
186
A young Man, who was a very great Talker, making a Bargain with Isocrates to be taught by him, Isocrates ask’d double the Price his other Scholars gave him; and the reason, said he, is, that I must teach you two Sciences, the one to hold your Tongue, and the other to speak.
186
Un jeune homme, fort grand parleur, voulant convenir du prix avec Isocrate pour être enseigné; Isocrate lui demanda le double de ce que lui donnoient ses autres Ecoliers: Et la raison, dit-il, est qu’il faut que je t’enseigne deux Sciences, l’une de te taire, & l’autre de parler.
187
The Philosopher Anacreon having received a Present of ten thousand Crowns of Policrates King of Samos, was taken with so great a fear of being robbed, that he could not sleep for three Nights and Days, which made him carry back the Present to that Prince, telling him that he prefer’d his Repose before the Disquiets which attend Riches.