Continence of a Scipio
Preserved but no longer current.
It is said that a beautiful princess fell into the hands of Scipio Afncanus, and he refused to see her, *'lest he should be tempted to forget his principles." Similar stories, whether fable or not, are told of many historical characters, including Cyrus and Alexander.
Câu chuyện về những nhân vật lịch sử như Cyrus và Alexander
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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Continence of a Scipio” mean?
It is said that a beautiful princess fell into the hands of Scipio Afncanus, and he refused to see her, *'lest he should be tempted to forget his principles." Similar stories, whether fable or not, are told of many historical characters, including Cyrus and Alexander.
Is “Continence of a Scipio” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.