Monday, August 23, 2010

Illustrated: Gladius in Via Iacens


M0757 - M0758 - M0759

758. Gladius in Via Iacens. Gladium viator invenit in via, dum ambulat, iacentem, quem interrogavit, "Quis te perdidit?" Cui tale contra responsum dedit, "Me quidem unus, ego vero multos."

gladius et viator

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M0758 = Perry579. Source: Steinhowel 4.18. This is Perry 579. Compare the fable of the axe in the road, #922.