The Deipnosophists; Or, Banquet of the Learned, Volume 3H. G. Bohn, 1854 - 1252 pages |
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... philosopher , having many slaves , was always delighted at his entertainments when any of them came to his banquets . But the Sybarites delighted only in Maltese puppy dogs , and in men which were no men . ” 17. The Sybarites used to ...
... philosopher , having many slaves , was always delighted at his entertainments when any of them came to his banquets . But the Sybarites delighted only in Maltese puppy dogs , and in men which were no men . ” 17. The Sybarites used to ...
Page 870
... philosophers which have openly professed to have made choice of pleasure . And there is the school called the Cyrenaic , which derives its origin from Aristippus the pupil of Socrates : and he devoted him- self to pleasure in such a way ...
... philosophers which have openly professed to have made choice of pleasure . And there is the school called the Cyrenaic , which derives its origin from Aristippus the pupil of Socrates : and he devoted him- self to pleasure in such a way ...
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... philosophers , says- My friend , now do you know who this old man Is called ? By his look he seems to be a Greek . His cloak is white , his tunic fawn - colour'd , His hat is soft , his stick of moderate size , His table scanty . Why ...
... philosophers , says- My friend , now do you know who this old man Is called ? By his look he seems to be a Greek . His cloak is white , his tunic fawn - colour'd , His hat is soft , his stick of moderate size , His table scanty . Why ...
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... philosophers out of his kingdom , writing thus- " King Antiochus to Phanias : We have written to you before , that no philosopher is to remain in the city , nor in the country . But we hear that there is no small number of them , and ...
... philosophers out of his kingdom , writing thus- " King Antiochus to Phanias : We have written to you before , that no philosopher is to remain in the city , nor in the country . But we hear that there is no small number of them , and ...
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... philosopher the verses of Anaxilas the lyric poet- And anointing one's skin with a gold - colour'd ointment , And wearing long cloaks reaching down to the ground , And the thinnest of slippers , and eating rich truffles , And the ...
... philosopher the verses of Anaxilas the lyric poet- And anointing one's skin with a gold - colour'd ointment , And wearing long cloaks reaching down to the ground , And the thinnest of slippers , and eating rich truffles , And the ...
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