Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1J.M. Dent, 1961 |
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Page 78
... answer ; for example , Who was the best man in the city ? What he thought of such an action of such a man ? They used them thus early to pass a right judgment upon persons and things , and to inform themselves of the abilities or ...
... answer ; for example , Who was the best man in the city ? What he thought of such an action of such a man ? They used them thus early to pass a right judgment upon persons and things , and to inform themselves of the abilities or ...
Page 79
... answers , addressed to his countrymen by letter , are ascribed to him ; as , being consulted how they might best oppose an in- vasion of their enemies , he returned this answer , " By continuing poor , and not coveting each man to be ...
... answers , addressed to his countrymen by letter , are ascribed to him ; as , being consulted how they might best oppose an in- vasion of their enemies , he returned this answer , " By continuing poor , and not coveting each man to be ...
Page 80
... answered , " Men of few words require but few laws . " When one , named Hecatæus the sophist , because that , being invited to the public table , he had not spoken one word all supper - time , Archidamidas answered in his vindication ...
... answered , " Men of few words require but few laws . " When one , named Hecatæus the sophist , because that , being invited to the public table , he had not spoken one word all supper - time , Archidamidas answered in his vindication ...
Contents
THE COMPARISON OF ROMULUS WITH THESEUS | 56 |
NUMA POMPILIUS | 91 |
THE COMPARISON OF NUMA WITH LYCURGUS | 114 |
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