The tender dame, solicitous to know Whether her child should reach old age or no, 10 Consults the sage Tiresias, who replies, 'If e'er he knows himself, he surely dies.' Long lived the dubious mother in suspense, Till time unriddled all the prophet's sense.

Les contes des sept sages.

"Que le gouvernement prenne des mesures sages pour faire une paix honorable avec quelques uns de nos ennemis, et a l'aide des vaisseaux Hollandais et Espagnols, portons nous ensuite avec vigueur sur les bordes de la Tamise, et detruisons la nouvelle Carthage.

A TRAGIC STORY There lived a sage in days of yore, And he a handsome pigtail wore; But wondered much and sorrowed more Because it hung behind him.

"Not a bit," replied the sage Miss Wren, with an air of vast experience.

Nor will it less delight the attentive sage To observe that instinct, which unerring guides The brutal race,

He uses also the combinations "Sâkya Buddha," which means "The Buddha of the Sâkya tribe," and "Sâkyamuni," which means "The Sâkya sage."

And he shall be a true lover of mine. Tell him to shear't with a sickle of leather, (Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme), And bind it up with a peacock feather,

"A scene might tempt some peaceful sage To rear him a lone hermitage.

R67371, 22Sep50, Samuel B. Williams (E of Harriet T. Comstock) TEODORA THE SAGE, by Luigi Lucatelli; Morris Bishop, translator.

Perhaps you will begin to think Swift's sages, who only amused themselves with endeavouring to propagate sheep without wool, not so contemptible.

The vicissitudes of the revolution, and the vengeance of party, have brought half the sages of Greece, and patriots of Rome, to the Guillotine or the pillory.

Fermentation is for youth, But serenity for age; For a knowledge of the truth Men have always sought the Sage, And though youth may live with zest, 'Tis in age that one lives best.

You must worship the seven sages who have their home in the Great Bear."

These details Dwight interrupted: Couldn't Lulu remember that he liked sage on the chops?

I always wear glasses, but that's to look sage, And not 'cause my eyesight is dim, For when sweet maids I view of a loveable age, I contrive to look over the rim.

"In colleges and halls in ancient days, There dwelt a sage called discipline.

Put the lean fry at the bottom of a pie-dish, sprinkle over it some minced sage and onion, and a seasoning of pepper and salt; slice the potatoes; put a layer of these on the seasoning, then the fat fry, then more seasoning, and a layer of potatoes at the top.

This Monarch considered himself the happiest of human beings, but being checked by the philosopher Solon for his arrogance, he was offended, and dismissed the sage from his Court with disgrace.

It is time to pause in our career to review our principles, and if possible revive that devoted patriotism and spirit of compromise which distinguished the sages of the Revolution and the fathers of our Union.

Boswell sat and trembled, but gradually diverted the sage to less exciting topics.

It would have made a fine picture to have drawn the Sage and her at this time in their several attitudes.

" Then there is the time-honoured adage which says that: "He that would live for aye Must eat sage in May.

Her vivacity enchanted the Sage, and they used to talk together with all imaginable ease.

Parsley wrapped around peppercorn, bayleaf, six cloves and other herbs, excepting sage, and tied, makes what is called a bouquet and may be easily removed from the soup.