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... MAXIMUS · LIFE OF CAIUS MARCIUS CORIOLANUS COMPARISON BETWEEN ALKIBIADES and CORIOLANUF LIFE OF TIMOLEON LIFE OF EMILIUS COMPARISON or PAULUS EMILIUS AND TIMOLEʊn • LIFE OF PLUTARCH . PLUTARCH was born probably between A.D..
... MAXIMUS · LIFE OF CAIUS MARCIUS CORIOLANUS COMPARISON BETWEEN ALKIBIADES and CORIOLANUF LIFE OF TIMOLEON LIFE OF EMILIUS COMPARISON or PAULUS EMILIUS AND TIMOLEʊn • LIFE OF PLUTARCH . PLUTARCH was born probably between A.D..
Page 103
... Marcius , one of his relations , " Every change in a man's life is dangerous ; and when a man is not in want of anything needful , and has no cause for being dissatisfied with his lot , it is sheer madness for him to change his habits ...
... Marcius , one of his relations , " Every change in a man's life is dangerous ; and when a man is not in want of anything needful , and has no cause for being dissatisfied with his lot , it is sheer madness for him to change his habits ...
Page 104
... Marcius begged him not to refuso so great and marvellous an offer . " If , " they said , " you do not desire wealth , because of your simple life , and do not care for the glory of royalty , because you derive more glory from your own ...
... Marcius begged him not to refuso so great and marvellous an offer . " If , " they said , " you do not desire wealth , because of your simple life , and do not care for the glory of royalty , because you derive more glory from your own ...
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... Marcius , the grandson of Numa , when he was king . The chief priest , or Pontifex Maximus , is an interpreter and prophet or rather expounder of the will of Heaven . He not only sees that the public sacrifices are properly conducted ...
... Marcius , the grandson of Numa , when he was king . The chief priest , or Pontifex Maximus , is an interpreter and prophet or rather expounder of the will of Heaven . He not only sees that the public sacrifices are properly conducted ...
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... Marcius , the son of that Marcius who encouraged Numa to accept the crown . This man accompanied Numa to Rome , was made a member of the Senate , and after Numa's death laid claim to the crown , but was worsted by Tullus Hostilius and ...
... Marcius , the son of that Marcius who encouraged Numa to accept the crown . This man accompanied Numa to Rome , was made a member of the Senate , and after Numa's death laid claim to the crown , but was worsted by Tullus Hostilius and ...
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