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. c. 47, 20._

[727-1] While Alexander was a boy, Philip had great success in his affairs, at which he did not rejoice, but told the children that were brought up with him, "My father will leave me nothing to do."--_Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders._ (_Alexander._)

[727-2] Cæsar's wife ought to be free from suspicion.--_Roman Apophthegms._ (_Cæsar._)

[727-3] I had rather be the first in this town than second in Rome.--_Ibid._

[727-4] He passed the river Rubicon, saying, "Let every die be thrown."--_Ibid._

[728-1] Cæsar said to Metellus, "This, young man, is harder for me to say than do."--_Roman Apophthegms._ (_Cæsar._)

[728-2] Trust Fortune, and know that you carry Cæsar.--_Ibid._

[728-3] See Shakespeare, page 112.

[728-4] Demosthenes the orator told Phocion, "If the Athenians should be mad, they would kill you." "Like enough," said he,--"me if they were mad, but you if they were wise."--_Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders._ (_Phocion._)

[728-5] See Lyly, page 32.

[729-1] See Spenser, page 30.

[729-2] See Publius Syrus, page 711.

[729-3] See Beaumont and Fletcher, page 198.

[730-1] Set a thief to catch a thief.--BOHN: _A Hand-book of Proverbs._

[730-2] Man in sooth is a marvellous, vain, fickle, and unstable subject.--MONTAIGNE: _Works,