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Page 165
... afterwards , when in company where people engaged themselves in what are commonly thought the liberal and elegant amusements , he was obliged to defend himself against the observations of those who considered themselves highly ...
... afterwards , when in company where people engaged themselves in what are commonly thought the liberal and elegant amusements , he was obliged to defend himself against the observations of those who considered themselves highly ...
Page 285
... afterwards his son had a triumph bestowed upon him for his good service , the old man followed , on horse- back , his triumphant chariot , as one of his attendants ; and made it his glory , that while he really was , and was ...
... afterwards his son had a triumph bestowed upon him for his good service , the old man followed , on horse- back , his triumphant chariot , as one of his attendants ; and made it his glory , that while he really was , and was ...
Page 452
... afterwards to disturb the government . These things give us some light into Pelopidas's life . Now when Alexander , the tyrant of Pheræ , made open war against some of the Thessalians , and had designs against all , the cities sent an ...
... afterwards to disturb the government . These things give us some light into Pelopidas's life . Now when Alexander , the tyrant of Pheræ , made open war against some of the Thessalians , and had designs against all , the cities sent an ...
Contents
THE COMPARISON OF ROMULUS WITH THESEUS | 56 |
NUMA POMPILIUS | 91 |
THE COMPARISON OF NUMA WITH LYCURGUS | 114 |
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