 Thus revolution gave birth to every form of wickedness in Hellas. The simplicity which is so large an element in a noble nature was laughed to scorn and disappeared. An attitude of perfidious antagonism everywhere prevailed ; for there was no word binding...  Patriotism and Empire - Page 94by John Mackinnon Robertson - 1899 - 208 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Gilbert Murray - 1921 - 254 pages
...circumstances when men settle themselves down to a contest.” “Thus Revolution gave birth to every kind of wickedness in Hellas. The simplicity which is so large an element in a noble nature disappeared in a burst of derision. An attitude of mistrustful antagonism prevailed everywhere. No... | |
 | Gilbert Murray - 1921 - 232 pages
...circumstances when men settle themselves down to a contest." " Thus Revolution gave birth to every kind of wickedness in Hellas. The simplicity which is so large an element in a noble nature disappeared in a burst of derision. An attitude of mistrustful antagonism prevailed everywhere. No... | |
 | Stanley Casson - 1922 - 110 pages
...men's characters were ' assimilated to their conditions '. ' This revolution', says Thucydides, 1 ' gave birth to every form of wickedness in Hellas..... . Inferior intellects generally succeeded best, for, aware of their deficiencies and fearing the capacity of their opponents . . . they struck boldly... | |
 | Gilbert Murray - 1922 - 230 pages
...circumstances when men settle themselves down to a contest." " Thus Revolution gave birth to every kind of wickedness in Hellas. The simplicity which is so large an element in a noble nature disappeared in a burst of derision. An attitude of mistrustful antagonism prevailed everywhere. No... | |
 | R. W. LIVINGSTONE - 1924 - 476 pages
...to both; either they were disliked because they held aloof, or men were jealous of their surviving. Thus revolution gave birth to every form of wickedness...enough, nor oath terrible enough to reconcile enemies. Each man was strong only in the conviction that nothing was secure; he must look to his own safety,... | |
 | Richard Winn Livingstone - 1924 - 466 pages
...to both ; either they were disliked because they held aloof, or men were jealous of their surviving. Thus revolution gave birth to every form of wickedness...enough, nor oath terrible enough to reconcile enemies. Each man was strong only in the conviction that nothing was secure ; he must look to his own safety,... | |
 | Richard Winn Livingstone - 1924 - 474 pages
...to both ; either they were disliked because they held aloof, or men were jealous of their surviving. Thus revolution gave birth to every form of wickedness...enough, nor oath terrible enough to reconcile enemies. Each man was strong only in the conviction that nothing was secure; he must look to his own safety,... | |
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