Cries from the Cradle - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 17

Content Partner: Victoria University of Wellington. There was once a wealthy king of Phrygia, called Midas, who is said to have owed his wealth to the finding of a large treasure. He showed so much kindness to an old man named Silenus, who was tutor to the god Bacchus, that the god rewarded him by permitting him to choose whatever recompence he pleased. His riches instead of satisfying him, had ...