Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1J.M. Dent, 1961 |
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Page 18
... honour of Jupiter , so by his institution , they should celebrate the Isthmian to the honour of Neptune . For those that were there before observed , dedicated to Melicerta , were performed privately in the night , and had the form ...
... honour of Jupiter , so by his institution , they should celebrate the Isthmian to the honour of Neptune . For those that were there before observed , dedicated to Melicerta , were performed privately in the night , and had the form ...
Page 178
... honour , as is evident from the anecdotes recorded of him . When chosen admiral by the Athenians , he would not quite conclude any single matter of business , either public or private , but deferred all till the day they were to set ...
... honour , as is evident from the anecdotes recorded of him . When chosen admiral by the Athenians , he would not quite conclude any single matter of business , either public or private , but deferred all till the day they were to set ...
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... honour and observe their own laws . It is the habit of the Greeks , we are told , to honour , above all things , liberty and equality ; but amongst our many excellent laws , we account this the most excellent , to honour the king , and ...
... honour and observe their own laws . It is the habit of the Greeks , we are told , to honour , above all things , liberty and equality ; but amongst our many excellent laws , we account this the most excellent , to honour the king , and ...
Contents
THE COMPARISON OF ROMULUS WITH THESEUS | 56 |
NUMA POMPILIUS | 91 |
THE COMPARISON OF NUMA WITH LYCURGUS | 114 |
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