Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-16

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after, Ennius came to call onScpio, Who hear
ing his voice at the door, called out to him
from Within that he was not at home. sHow
can that be?' said Ennius, whenl hear YOU
speaking you must be amosl unreasonabe
man.. replied Scipio, when called on YOU n
took your servants word, and will you refuse
to take, not my servants, but my own!--[Cic
lde Orat. SO.
g. Cato,. walking along the street, was struck
violently by person carrying great chest,
who Immediately afterwards warne d him toI
take care Doyou carry any thing else then 4
said he, besides your chestp-[Ib,
a 7. A nobleman, in the region Of Vespasian.
being DESTROYS Of obtaining an office, engaged
one Of the courters, by the promise Of sum
,Nl money, TO ask it ofthe emperor, on pretence
That he was soliciting for his brother, YES
Ipasihn, understanding the state ofthe case, sent
for the candidate, and asked him how much
he had agreed to give the other ~ solicit for
him. The hobleman, seeing that the emperor
penetrated the affair, stated the sum: Give
me that sum them said Vespasian, and you
shall have the place. The money was paid ac-
cerdingly, and the nobleman installed the of
flee. The eourtier, not knowing what had
happened, proceeded soon after 10 renew his
ntreaties in behalf his brother. All said
Vespasan, 'you must seek another brother now
for he who was your brother is become mine
=-Shet. Vespc. Is.
8. Zeno dined for some time with accompany
among whom was a glutton, who devoured SO
much more than his share Of every thing that
was brought to the table, that he al length
found Unnecessary to repress his greedness
One day, when fine fish was set before the
party, Zeno took the whole oft to himself, ano
began. to eat. The glutton, expressing his
surprise, How said Zeno, do you think tina
your associates can bear yourvoracity on every
OCCASION when you cannot endure mine io
once ?-[Athen lib. yni--[Dioj. Laert. vii. 10
9. A young man inquiring about matter:
somewhat above his age, Zeno led him to
looking glass, and asked him ,chether such queS
lions suited such a, face.-lb.
10. /. Leonidas, King of Sparta, hearing {
man discoursng with much Judgment, but a
an improper time, on affairs of Importance
my FRIEND said he, wish you would no
discuss I'd such purpose what it is not to tho
purpose TO discuss at ALL Plut in Lycurg
II. When Hectnus, the sophist, was men
toned disrespectfully, because, being enter
tanned at public repast at Sparta, he bad beef
silent the whole time, Archldamidas, the kina
how 10 speak knows also when to speak.1lb
l2. When Alexander had drawn up his army
for battle against Darius, his officers asked
him whether anythngyet remained to be done
Nothing said he, sbut to shave the boards d
the Macedonians.' Parmenio, expressing his
surprise, do you not know, said the king, that
the beard is the best handle for ain enemy in
battle?'-[Put. Hpophtheg.
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was married others, that he continued in &C.
iibacy and that when he was asked why he
had no desire for children, he answered, Be.
re cause | love chdren.'-Dioj. Laerti. go He
alluded to the grief which parents feel at the
loss Of their children; and expose himself to
sorrow for the loss of a child His words will
be sufficiently illustrated by the following ancc
dote in Puarch,s Life of Scion, as translated
by Langhorhe -
when Scion was entertained by the Thales
at MIetus, he expressed some wonder that he
did not marry and raise d family To this
IThales gave no immediate answer; but some
time afterhe instructed astranger to say, That
he came from Athens ten days before Scion
inquiring, wv matthew's there was fromAthens {?
the man, according to his instructions, said
sNohe, except the funeral of young man.
4 which was attended by the whole city; for he
was the son, ashley told me, of person Of
great honor, and OF the brightest reputation fol
virtue, who was then abroad upon his travels!
what a miserable man is heH said Scion; 'bu
what was his name?' q have heard hisntue
answered the stranger, 'but do moi .recolIect 1t
all remember Is, thatAhere was much talk o
his wisdom and JUSTICE Scion, whose .appre
tensions increased with every reply, was nov
much disconnected, and mentioned his owl
name saying, Whether it was not Solon'
son that was dead9' The stranger answere
in the affirmative, he began TO beat his head
and TO do and say such things as are usual t
NM men in transport of grief. Then Thae'
taking him by the hand, said with a smile
y These things, that strike down 50 firm ma
as Scion, kept me from marriage and tror
having children; but take courage, my goo
friend, for not word of what has been told m
/, is true
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