Regum et imperatorum apophthegmata
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Lysimachus was overpowered by Dromichaetas in Thrace, and because of thirst surrendered himself and his army
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; and when he drank after he had been made a prisoner, he said,
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My God, for what a little pleasure have I made myself a slave from being a king !
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To Philippides the comic poet who was his friend and intimate he said,
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What of mine shall I share with you ?
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And the other replied,
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What you will, except your secrets.
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