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
... earth , he is to console by representing the complete equality ( ioorima ) which prevails in the regions of the dead II . Krosus , Midas , and Sardanapalus complain to Pluto of Menippus that he derides them for their lamenta- tions over ...
... earth , he is to console by representing the complete equality ( ioorima ) which prevails in the regions of the dead II . Krosus , Midas , and Sardanapalus complain to Pluto of Menippus that he derides them for their lamenta- tions over ...
Page ix
... earth than king in Hades - shows him the uselessness of regrets in the under - world , and , at the same time , attempts to console him with the reflection that he is far from being alone in his fate . Achilleus takes the admonition of ...
... earth than king in Hades - shows him the uselessness of regrets in the under - world , and , at the same time , attempts to console him with the reflection that he is far from being alone in his fate . Achilleus takes the admonition of ...
Page x
... earth , and , in particular , the uselessness to him of his magnificent tomb at Halikarnassus . He concludes his diatribe with contrasting his own ' complete ignorance and indifference in regard even to the manner , or place , of his ...
... earth , and , in particular , the uselessness to him of his magnificent tomb at Halikarnassus . He concludes his diatribe with contrasting his own ' complete ignorance and indifference in regard even to the manner , or place , of his ...
Page 8
... Earth again ; or you will be annoyed by being kept awake , for I shall disturb you by my continual tossing about . Zeus . In doing that very thing you will most please me --since I shall keep awake with you in frequent kisses and ...
... Earth again ; or you will be annoyed by being kept awake , for I shall disturb you by my continual tossing about . Zeus . In doing that very thing you will most please me --since I shall keep awake with you in frequent kisses and ...
Page 9
... Earth to intrigue in the shape of gold , or of a satyr , or of a bull . But , at least , those females of yours remain on Earth , while this youth from Ida you snatched up and flew off with , O most respectable of gods , actually lives ...
... Earth to intrigue in the shape of gold , or of a satyr , or of a bull . But , at least , those females of yours remain on Earth , while this youth from Ida you snatched up and flew off with , O most respectable of gods , actually lives ...
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