"But never fear: it will not be a matter of life and death--at worst they will but turn me out of the house and of Memphis." "You ?" cried Philippus startled, "but who would dare to do so ?" "They who still regard me as a stranger .-- You described the case admirably.

If they have their way, my dear new friend, our fate will be like that of the learned Dionysius of Cyrene." "Of Cyrene ?" "Yes.

It was my father who told me the story.

When Dionysius sent his son to the High School at Athens, he sat down to write a treatise for him on all the things a student should do and avoid.

He devoted himself to the task with the utmost diligence; but when, at the end of four years, he could write on the last leaf of the roll.