This idea Cicero mistranslated with a truly Roman fitness: according to him they taught that in this life we are as sentinels at our post, who may not quit it till our Commander orders.
"A Short History of Greek Philosophy"
John Marshall
Could any one tell you more politely, in mistranslated language, how to stand up and be shot?
"Elizabethan Sea Dogs"
William Wood
When the Italian opera was on, he had very nearly received a challenge for having mistranslated a tenor's name, while an envious rival had immediately published an article referring to him as an ignoramus-him, the foremost thinking head in the Philippines!
"The Reign of Greed Complete English Version of 'El Filibusterismo'"
Jose Rizal