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John Bartlett (1820–1905).  Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.  1919.
 
 
NUMBER:8552
AUTHOR:Terence (c. 185 or c. 195– B.C.)
QUOTATION:I only wish I may see your head stroked down with a slipper. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Eunuchus. Act v. Sc. 7, 4. (1028.)
BIOGRAPHY:Columbia Encyclopedia.
 
Note 1.
According to Lucian, there was a story that Omphale used to beat Hercules with her slipper or sandal. [back]
 

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