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The Wise and Ingenious Companion, French and English; / or, A Collection of the Wit of the Illustrious Persons, Both Ancient and Modern

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By Abel Boyer
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A bilingual anthology gathers apophthegms, noble sentiments, witty repartees, jests, and pleasant anecdotes drawn from ancient and modern notable figures, presented in English and French. A prefatory essay examines the nature and use of such sayings, distinguishing grave apophthegms from playful repartees, criticizing mere puns, and recommending selection based on translatability and intellectual substance. The collection aims to balance entertainment and instruction by supplying concise maxims, moral observations, and pointed examples intended to enliven conversation and offer practical reflections for readers of both languages.

THE Apophthegms OF THE ANCIENTS, BEING Their wise Sayings, fine Thoughts, noble Sen­ti­ments, Jests and wit­ty Re­par­tees, &c.

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A Rich Man of Athens des­ired the Phi­los­opher Aris­tip­pus to tell him how much he must give him to instruct his Son: Aristippus ask’d him a Thousand Drachms. How! said the Athenian, I could purchase a Slave for that Money: Do so, answer’d Aristipus, and thou shalt have two; giving him to understand, that his Son would have the Vices of a Slave, if he did not bestow a liberal Education upon him.

LES Apophthegmes DES ANCIENS, C’est à dire Leurs Sentences, belles Pen­sees, nobles Sen­ti­mens, bons Mots, & Re­par­ties fines, &c.
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UN Riche Athenien pria le Phi­los­ophe Aris­tippe de lui dire ce qu’il desiroit pour instruire son Fils: Aristippe lui demanda mille Drachmes. Comment, dit l’Athenien, j’acheterois un Esclave de cét Argent là; Achetes en un, lui répondit Aristippe, & tu en auras deux; lui faisant entendre que son Fils auroit les defauts d’un Esclave, s’il ne faisoit pas la depense nécessaire pour le bien élever.