The Real Destroyer Of The

Phocion Compared The Speeches Of Leosthenes To Cypress-trees. "they Are Tall," Said He, "and Comely, But Bear No Fruit."

The Crowns Of Kings Do Not Prevent Those Who Wear Them From Being Tormented Sometimes By Violent Headaches.

A Locanian Having Plucked All The Feathers Off From A Nightingale And Seeing What A Little Body It Had, "surely," Quoth He, "thou Art All Voice And Nothing Else.

Pythias Once, Scoffing At Demosthenes, Said That His Arguments Smelt Of The Lamp.

Riches For The Most Part Are Hurtful To Them That Possess Them.