Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... Phocion ) . ANTIPATER ( 390-319 B.C. ) to Craterus , taking him by the hand . Phocion's request to the first - named was that he should remain where he was and arrange terms of peace . Craterus did not approve of this . ( Plutarch ...
... Phocion ) . ANTIPATER ( 390-319 B.C. ) to Craterus , taking him by the hand . Phocion's request to the first - named was that he should remain where he was and arrange terms of peace . Craterus did not approve of this . ( Plutarch ...
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... PHOCION ( C. 400-317 B.C . ) — when Antipater asked him to perform some disgraceful service for him . ( Plutarch , Lives : Phocion , xxx ) . Cf. " I can't be your friend and your flatterer too . " - English Saying . Οὐ κλέπτω τὴν νίκην ...
... PHOCION ( C. 400-317 B.C . ) — when Antipater asked him to perform some disgraceful service for him . ( Plutarch , Lives : Phocion , xxx ) . Cf. " I can't be your friend and your flatterer too . " - English Saying . Οὐ κλέπτω τὴν νίκην ...
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... PHOCION ( c . 400 317 B.C . ) - when reproached by his friends for having interceded in court for some worth- less man who was being tried . ( Plutarch , Lives : Phocion , x ) . Τοῦτο μὲν ἀναγκαῖόν ἐστιν , Θεμιστόκλεις , καλὸν δὲ καὶ ...
... PHOCION ( c . 400 317 B.C . ) - when reproached by his friends for having interceded in court for some worth- less man who was being tried . ( Plutarch , Lives : Phocion , x ) . Τοῦτο μὲν ἀναγκαῖόν ἐστιν , Θεμιστόκλεις , καλὸν δὲ καὶ ...
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ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS I | 30 |
FRENCH SAYINGS | 82 |
GERMAN 99 | 190 |
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