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The Essays of Michel de Montaigne Online
Alexander of Pherae
In the Essays of Michel de Montaigne
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- Book 2 · Chapter 27 · ¶ 2
Cowardice, Mother of Cruelty Alexander, the tyrant of Pheres, dared not be a spectator of tragedies in the theater, for fear lest his citizens should see him weep at the misfortunes of Hecuba and Andromache, who himself without pity caused so many people every day to be murdered.