Lucian's Dialogues: Namely the Dialogues of the Gods, of the Sea-gods, and of the Dead; Zeus the Tragedian, the Ferry-boat, EtcG. Bell and sons, 1888 - 315 pages |
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Page vii
... things in the land of shades , and to deliver admonitory messages to various sorts of men -the rich , the powerful , the proud ; and , finally , to the poor , whom , when they complain of their lot on earth , he is to console by ...
... things in the land of shades , and to deliver admonitory messages to various sorts of men -the rich , the powerful , the proud ; and , finally , to the poor , whom , when they complain of their lot on earth , he is to console by ...
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... things which we can not only read but actually see , that whether one regards entertainment , or utility and instruc tion , there is no comedy , no satire , that has a right to be put in competition with his Dialogues . " At the ...
... things which we can not only read but actually see , that whether one regards entertainment , or utility and instruc tion , there is no comedy , no satire , that has a right to be put in competition with his Dialogues . " At the ...
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... things never exist , at any time , for the Poor . And , therefore , thou fliest from the threshold of Poverty , that has no gold , and art delighted , on the other hand , in coming to the feet of Wealth ” ( xxxII . , Ed . S. ) . This ...
... things never exist , at any time , for the Poor . And , therefore , thou fliest from the threshold of Poverty , that has no gold , and art delighted , on the other hand , in coming to the feet of Wealth ” ( xxxII . , Ed . S. ) . This ...
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... things lovely ( öoa rų piλetodai σvyyεvñ ) . He abandoned the profession of the Law from disgust for its iniquity , or for the fraudulent methods of its practisers . He engages , as he declares , in the war against Falsehood quite ...
... things lovely ( öoa rų piλetodai σvyyεvñ ) . He abandoned the profession of the Law from disgust for its iniquity , or for the fraudulent methods of its practisers . He engages , as he declares , in the war against Falsehood quite ...
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... things and forget them , your flock , and Ida ; and you from this place for you are now enrolled among the celestials - will do many services both to your father and to your country ; and , instead of cheese and milk , you will eat ...
... things and forget them , your flock , and Ida ; and you from this place for you are now enrolled among the celestials - will do many services both to your father and to your country ; and , instead of cheese and milk , you will eat ...
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