The Deipnosophists; Or, Banquet of the Learned, Volume 3H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... things ; and , as it is reported , in amatory en- joyments , which are said to be the most powerful of all , even ... things in their power , and having had experience of all things , place pleasure in the first rank , on the ground that ...
... things ; and , as it is reported , in amatory en- joyments , which are said to be the most powerful of all , even ... things in their power , and having had experience of all things , place pleasure in the first rank , on the ground that ...
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... things which are dressed for their table , nothing is omitted which has been discovered before , and they are also continually inventing something new ; and the same is the way with all other delicacies . For they retain men whose sole ...
... things which are dressed for their table , nothing is omitted which has been discovered before , and they are also continually inventing something new ; and the same is the way with all other delicacies . For they retain men whose sole ...
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... thing , nor does he see many people . But he appoints the judges , and if any one thinks that they have decided unjustly , there is a window in the highest part of the palace , and it is fastened with a chain : accordingly , he who ...
... thing , nor does he see many people . But he appoints the judges , and if any one thinks that they have decided unjustly , there is a window in the highest part of the palace , and it is fastened with a chain : accordingly , he who ...
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... . And Eubulus the comic writer has said the same thing in his Graces : - For is it not , I pray you , better far For one man , who can well afford such acts , To rear a man , than a loud gaping goose c . 16. ] 831 THE SYBARITES .
... . And Eubulus the comic writer has said the same thing in his Graces : - For is it not , I pray you , better far For one man , who can well afford such acts , To rear a man , than a loud gaping goose c . 16. ] 831 THE SYBARITES .
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... things , got a female fluteplayer from among the Cardians . And this female fluteplayer coming to the Bisalta , taught many of their fluteplayers ; and when they had learnt sufficiently , he took them in his army against the Cardians ...
... things , got a female fluteplayer from among the Cardians . And this female fluteplayer coming to the Bisalta , taught many of their fluteplayers ; and when they had learnt sufficiently , he took them in his army against the Cardians ...
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