Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1J.M. Dent, 1961 |
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Page viii
... give my companion his share . ” Of his stay in Italy , his visit to or residence in Rome , we know little beyond the statement which he gives us in the life of Demosthenes , that public business and visitors who came to see him on ...
... give my companion his share . ” Of his stay in Italy , his visit to or residence in Rome , we know little beyond the statement which he gives us in the life of Demosthenes , that public business and visitors who came to see him on ...
Page 38
... give them the name of patricians . For at this very time all foreigners give senators the style of lords ; but the Romans , making use of a more honourable and less invidious name , call them Patres Conscripti ; at first , indeed ...
... give them the name of patricians . For at this very time all foreigners give senators the style of lords ; but the Romans , making use of a more honourable and less invidious name , call them Patres Conscripti ; at first , indeed ...
Page 504
... give you battle , urged , not by any hope of success or courage , but by want of victuals ; since , indeed , the prophets prohibit him the battle , the sacrifices and oracles being unfavourable ; and the army is in despondency and ...
... give you battle , urged , not by any hope of success or courage , but by want of victuals ; since , indeed , the prophets prohibit him the battle , the sacrifices and oracles being unfavourable ; and the army is in despondency and ...
Contents
THE COMPARISON OF ROMULUS WITH THESEUS | 56 |
NUMA POMPILIUS | 91 |
THE COMPARISON OF NUMA WITH LYCURGUS | 114 |
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