The Deipnosophists; Or, Banquet of the Learned, Volume 3H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... of the ancient Persian bravery becoming extinct , and they are solicitous only to preserve the effeminacy of the Medes . And I think it a good opportunity to give an account of their luxurious habits c . 10. ] 825 LUXURY OF THE PERSIANS .
... of the ancient Persian bravery becoming extinct , and they are solicitous only to preserve the effeminacy of the Medes . And I think it a good opportunity to give an account of their luxurious habits c . 10. ] 825 LUXURY OF THE PERSIANS .
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Athenaeus (of Naucratis.) good opportunity to give an account of their luxurious habits . For , in the first place , it is not enough for them to have their beds softly spread , but they put even the feet of their couches upon carpets ...
Athenaeus (of Naucratis.) good opportunity to give an account of their luxurious habits . For , in the first place , it is not enough for them to have their beds softly spread , but they put even the feet of their couches upon carpets ...
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... give themselves wholly up to them , not being ashamed of having spectators , or of those who may be passing by . And many of the Greeks , and of those who inhabit Italy , adopt this practice , having learnt it from the Samnites and ...
... give themselves wholly up to them , not being ashamed of having spectators , or of those who may be passing by . And many of the Greeks , and of those who inhabit Italy , adopt this practice , having learnt it from the Samnites and ...
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... give place to their superiors . On which account , being struck with fire and thunderbolts , they gave rise to this report ; for indeed the thunderbolts with which they were stricken down were visible a long time afterwards . And to ...
... give place to their superiors . On which account , being struck with fire and thunderbolts , they gave rise to this report ; for indeed the thunderbolts with which they were stricken down were visible a long time afterwards . And to ...
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... give way to luxury , used to go into public with their hair adorned with golden ornaments , as Xenophanes tells us― They learnt all sorts of useless foolishness From the effeminate Lydians , while they Were held in bondage to sharp ...
... give way to luxury , used to go into public with their hair adorned with golden ornaments , as Xenophanes tells us― They learnt all sorts of useless foolishness From the effeminate Lydians , while they Were held in bondage to sharp ...
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