The gods severely punished the wicked prayers of OEdipus in granting them: he had prayed that his children might amongst themselves determine the succession to his throne by arms, and was so miserable as to see himself taken at his word. We are not to pray that all things may go as we would have them, but as most concurrent with prudence.
Endroit: CHAPTER LVI · ¶1745 Licence: Public domain · Source Le texte est donné tel que dans l'édition, sans retouche.