 | Plutarch - Greece - 1727 - 406 pages
...was (b a& fccled at this Anfwer, and furprized at the Greatnefs of the Man's Soul, who had taken fo little notice of him, that as he went away, he told his Followers who were laughing at the Morofenefs of the Philofopher, 'that if he were not Alexander, he could •wijh to be Diogenes. Then... | |
 | Arrian - 1729 - 410 pages
...adds, that " Alexander was fo affected with his " Anfwer, and furpriz'd at the Greatnefs of his Soul, that as he " went away, he told his Followers, who were laughing at the " Morofenefs of the Cynick, That if he were not AlexanSer, he " would rather chufe to be Diogenes,... | |
 | Plutarch - Greece - 1758 - 444 pages
...VMS fo affected at this anfwer, and fo furprized at the greatnefs of the man's foul, who had taken fo little notice of him, that as he went away, he told his followers who were laughing at the morofenefs of the philofopher, I•-ibat if he were not Alexander, he could wiJh to be Diogenes. '... | |
 | Stephen Jones - Biography - 1799 - 456 pages
...of fortune." The conqueror was so afFefled by the vigour and elevation of his soul as to declare, " that if he were not Alexander he would choose to be Diogenes;" that Uğ if he viere not in possession of all that was pompous and splendid in life, he would, like... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Chronology, Historical - 1803 - 482 pages
...philosopher, " by standing from between me and the sun." Upon which the king observed to his attendants, that if he were not Alexander, he would choose to be Diogenes. The cynick, however, found in his tub that independence of mind, which the monarch, amidst all his... | |
 | Arrian - India - 1814 - 376 pages
...adds, that "Alexander was so affected with his answer, and surprised at the greatness of his soul, that, as he went away, he told his followers, who were laughing at the moroseness of the Cynic, That if he were not Alexander, he would rather choose to be Diogenes than any other man." extraordinary... | |
 | John Platts - Biography - 1825 - 1006 pages
...of fortune." The conqueror was so affected with the vigour and elevation of his soul, as to declare, that " if he were not Alexander, he would choose to be Diogenes." Diogenes had great presence of mind, as appears from his smart sayings and quick repartees ; and Plato... | |
 | Plutarch - Greece - 1859 - 588 pages
..." Yes," said he, " I would have you stand from between me and the sun." Alexander was so struck at this answer, and surprised at the greatness of the...undertaken, and happening to come on one of the forbidden days, when it was esteemed improper to give any answers from the oracle, he sent messengers to desire... | |
 | Arthur Hugh Clough - 1860 - 552 pages
...Theban princess. Compare page 218 in the life of Lysander. t One of the quarters of the town of Corinth, struck with this answer, and surprised at the greatness...undertaken, and happening to come on one of the forbidden days, when it was esteemed improper to give any answers from the oracle, he sent messengers to desire... | |
 | Joseph Johnson - 1862 - 360 pages
...Alexander. Well indeed might he, remembering the true greatness couched in the philosopher's reply, say that if he were not Alexander he would choose to be Diogenes. It is said that the death of Diogenes and that of Alexander occurred on the same day ; if it were so,... | |
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I would have you stand from between me and the sun." Alexander was so struck at this answer, and surprised at the greatness of the man, who had taken so little notice of him, that as he went away, he told his followers who were laughing at the moroseness... 
