Plutarch's Lives, tr. by J. and W. Langhorne, 2. kötet1813 |
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24. oldal
... sent with this commission , applied to the great men , and sent them and their wives presents in his master's name . But they all refused them , the women as well as the men , declar- ing , " That when Rome had publicly ratified a ...
... sent with this commission , applied to the great men , and sent them and their wives presents in his master's name . But they all refused them , the women as well as the men , declar- ing , " That when Rome had publicly ratified a ...
26. oldal
... sent back , after they had embraced their relations , and celebrated the Saturnalia . After this , Fabricius being consult , an unknown person came to his camp with a letter from the king's physician , who offered to take off Pyrrhus by ...
... sent back , after they had embraced their relations , and celebrated the Saturnalia . After this , Fabricius being consult , an unknown person came to his camp with a letter from the king's physician , who offered to take off Pyrrhus by ...
27. oldal
... sent Cineas again to negotiate a peace . The Romans , unwilling to receive a fa- vour from an enemy , or a reward for not consenting to a bad thing , did indeed receive the prisoners at his hands , but sent him an equal number of ...
... sent Cineas again to negotiate a peace . The Romans , unwilling to receive a fa- vour from an enemy , or a reward for not consenting to a bad thing , did indeed receive the prisoners at his hands , but sent him an equal number of ...
32. oldal
... sent never suffered him effectually to persevere in a present pursuit . Hence it was that Antigonus compared him to a gamester , who makes many good throws at dice , but knows not how to make the best of his game . He returned to Epirus ...
... sent never suffered him effectually to persevere in a present pursuit . Hence it was that Antigonus compared him to a gamester , who makes many good throws at dice , but knows not how to make the best of his game . He returned to Epirus ...
39. oldal
... sent to call in Antigonus . But he only advanced towards the walls to watch his opportunity for action , and contented himself with send- ing in some of his principal officers , and his son , with consider- able succours . town with a ...
... sent to call in Antigonus . But he only advanced towards the walls to watch his opportunity for action , and contented himself with send- ing in some of his principal officers , and his son , with consider- able succours . town with a ...
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42. oldal - Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destin'd to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world grew pale To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
41. oldal - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain...
445. oldal - Nor is it always in the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discerned ; but very often an action of small note, a short saying, or a jest, shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges, or the most important battles.
73. oldal - ... for hope in the dark events of futurity. The land was their enemy, the sea was the same: it was dangerous to meet with men; it was dangerous also not to meet with them, because of their extreme want of provisions. In the evening they met with a few herdsmen, w¿ho had nothing to give them; but happening to know Marius, they...
450. oldal - Philip, at the price of thirteen talents,* the king, with the prince and many others, went into the field to see some trial made of him. The horse appeared extremely vicious and unmanageable, and was so far from suffering himself to be mounted, that he would not bear to be spoken to, but turned fiercely upon all the grooms. Philip was displeased at their bringing him so wild and ungovernable a horse, and bade them take him away. But Alexander, who had observed him well, said, "What a horse are they...
77. oldal - Sextilius, to tell you that he forbids you to set foot in Africa. If you obey not, he will support the Senate's decree, and treat you as a public enemy." Marius, upon hearing this, was struck dumb with grief and indignation. He uttered not a word for some time, but regarded the officer with a menacing aspect. At length the officer enquired what answer he should carry to the governor.
144. oldal - Then followed an interchange of amorous regards and smiles, which ended in a contract and marriage. The lady, perhaps, was not to blame. But Sylla, though he got a woman of reputation, and great accomplishments, yet came into the match upon wrong principles. Like a youth, he was caught with soft looks and languishing airs, things that are wont to excite the lowest of the passions.
248. oldal - ... been enfranchised for teaching their masters what they remembered of his poems, and others having got refreshments when they were wandering about after the battle for singing a few of his verses. Nor is this to be wondered at, since they tell us that when a ship from Caunus, which happened to be pursued by pirates, was going to take shelter in one of their ports, the Sicilians at first refused to admit her : upon asking the crew whether they knew any of the verses of Euripides, and being answered...
456. oldal - A general assembly of the Greeks being held at the Isthmus of Corinth, they came to a resolution to send their quotas with Alexander against the Persians, and he was unanimously elected captain-general. Many statesmen and philosophers came to congratulate him on the occasion; and he hoped that Diogenes of Sinope, who then lived at Corinth, would be of the number. Finding, however, that he made but little account of Alexander, and that he preferred the enjoyment of his leisure in a part of the suburbs...
248. oldal - From every stranger that landed in their island, they glenned every small specimen or portion of his 'works, and communicated it with pleasure to each other. It is said that on this occasion a number of Athenians, upon their return home, went to Euripides, and thanked him in the most respectful manner for their obligation...