Roger L'Estrange, Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists… (1692)
“ Somebody gave the Tyrant immediately a Whisper, and told him, Sir says he, This is the Poet Menander that you your self have been pleas'd to own so Great an Admiration and Esteem for. Demetrius recollects himself, and changes his Humour in the very instant; calls Menander to him, and Treats him with all the Instances imaginable of a singular Liking and Respect. ”
Roger L'Estrange, Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists… (1692)
“ The Tyrants Reproof here of Menander for his Meen and Garb, and his Recollection then, upon being better Inform'd, are First, to the Honour of his Character, in being so Generous as upon so solemn an Occasion, to own his Mistake: And Secondly, Inftructive to us, that we are not to Judge of the Man by his Outside. ”
Roger L'Estrange, Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists… (1692)
“ Nor is there any Inference to be drawn from the Outward Pomp of Popular Addresses and Applause, to an_Inward Congruity of Affections in the Heart: For Blessings and Cursings come out of the same Mouth. ”
