Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-12
nLAnsIcAL ANmcporns.

Cato, the elder, said, THAT Wise meh 'eht"'"
more from fools, than fools from wise meu'
Cesar gave as a reason for syla resigniug the
dictatorship, that 10 tsyilo) was Ignorant oil
letters aud could not dictate.
Dsmadss, the orator, in his old ngs was
greet talker Aud glutiou. Aoupa'es SAID OF
hin THAT DO was like sacrifice nothing lett
but the tongue aud Pauuca.
PlUto was wont to soy Of his master, soGratef,
He wss like the Rpothecares' gSllyPots- that
bad on the outside upea. and owls, and satYrs !
but within, precious drugs.'
Doc Of the Stoics was asked 10 whit wise .
aau differed from fool. He answered Send
them beth naked to those who know them not
and you shall perceive
ArIstlppus said. That those who studied par
uculsr sciences to the neglect Of philosophy
we're like Penelops's wOOers, that made love 10
lhs watlug.wOmsu.'
Alfonso Of Arragon WAS won't to soy 10 eom
usnds,ion Of old age, That age appeared to be
beat u four things old wood best to burDi old
vIus to drink old friends to irust, and old
SuhOru to read
Trojan wOuld say of the vain jealOusieS Of
princes that seek to make away with those who
sspiIG to their succession, That there was never
hing shat dli put to death bis successor
VsspasAn asked Of APollonlus what was the
0ue Of NsrO's ruin. Apollonius answered
Nero could tune the harp well but ia govern.
HSut be did Alwsys wind up the strings too tight
CT let Ihsm down too low
Philip Of Maosdon WAS lmportuned to banisf
on' Who was charged with speaking i'll Of him
M, Iaid Philip better he remain here whOr'
~ are both known, than 10 send him where nj
Is unknown.
CnsAr, when Consul Of CoDsslpine, Gaul, fire.
Slsu'ly spilled to the 5snsts for more suooo
and more men. pOmpey one day said; HI
tc@ssrl agreed we'll with the name OF Cbaron
t'tyRAu Of hell, for he came still for more mel
70 Increase YSgnum uplbyGrHm
Cicero Was IT. dinner where there was n
AHesut maiden lady, who affirmed that she va
but forty years old. Cicero ssid to nsigbbOI
y must believe Der, for I have heard her say .
SH5 time these twenty years
Plato entertained some Of bis friends at dit
psT, and had in the chamber bed, neatly au
$ s's'ly furnished. Dlogsnes came in and g,
upon the bed, and lrampled it, saying, i tramp
upon The pride Of Plator PlslO mildly answe
sd' But with far more pride, DiOGsnss.'
C@iar's psni, ridi. siei was never mOrs baI
afaa IL nh
ID August, ms. won great battle over Il
Turks His report to the Emperor Of Auair
c0ntaned only Ave lines. After he bad ae
IT, hs remarked 20 u friend. ''Tis easy 10
modest when Que ID victorious
The Turks made an expedition into Persl
sad' because Of the strai. jaws Of the mou
HnS Of Armenia, the Bashaws consulted 10
Shlch way they should get in. oae, hearl
'es debate, said Here IL much ado bow y
shall get 10 but hear nobody take care b.
you shall get out Which in foot they no'
# dii
Pope Adrian Sixth was talking With the Du
o. eesa, That Pasqull gave great scandal. q
tus' be would have him thrown In the rive
eA' sess answered $40 not holy father
wen be will turn frog and whereas now
oaaa'' but by day, BIO will then chOnt by
aud uisbi'
Vfassns, the orator. bad a fish which
H0Uas called Aur9aa. that be made very to
Nnd fOud Of bin. The fab died. aud Cras
sep' tor ii. Que day, during dispute v
sVullus. in tho Senate, Domillus said, Foo
V'assu', you wept for your AuronG.' CraS
'pVsi That IL more than you did for h
5sur wlTesl'
psus'rlus. King Of Macedon, would at til
N'''e RON business and give himself who'll.
psasures. On one Of these occasions, ri,
# wi that be was slob. bis father, AntIgor
s'~e suddenly to visit him, and met
~usel coming out Of bic room. When A
sVous came 10 DemetFius said; sir, the 4
Y" Just left me- AntigOuus replied: Il ii
"W"h just met at the door.