The Deipnosophists; Or, Banquet of the Learned, Volume 3H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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Page 833
... wishes not to die before his time , ought never to see the sun either rise or set . " And once they sent to the oracle to consult the God ( and one of the ambassadors was named Amyris ) , and to ask how long their prosperity should last ...
... wishes not to die before his time , ought never to see the sun either rise or set . " And once they sent to the oracle to consult the God ( and one of the ambassadors was named Amyris ) , and to ask how long their prosperity should last ...
Page 835
... wishes if you had been going to walk along the seashore , much less can I do so when you are going to sail along the land . " 20. But Phylarchus , in the twenty - fifth book of his History , ( having said that there was a law at ...
... wishes if you had been going to walk along the seashore , much less can I do so when you are going to sail along the land . " 20. But Phylarchus , in the twenty - fifth book of his History , ( having said that there was a law at ...
Page 845
... wish to preserve a vigorous constitution , devoting themselves to Corinthian mistresses ; nor do you much admire the delicacy which is usually attributed to Athenian sweetmeats . 35. But Posidonius , in the sixteenth book of his ...
... wish to preserve a vigorous constitution , devoting themselves to Corinthian mistresses ; nor do you much admire the delicacy which is usually attributed to Athenian sweetmeats . 35. But Posidonius , in the sixteenth book of his ...
Page 850
... wish to see one ; long the Magi , the law bids , cena crated wand ; cadent judge , 25 , or count a sum , a to eat and drink ded all besides : it this rule to men , monument now stands : - ber from wide Assyria . Media , or if long hair ...
... wish to see one ; long the Magi , the law bids , cena crated wand ; cadent judge , 25 , or count a sum , a to eat and drink ded all besides : it this rule to men , monument now stands : - ber from wide Assyria . Media , or if long hair ...
Page 873
... of sensual plea- sures . And the lawgivers who wish the whole race of men to be on an equality , and that no citizens shall indulge in superfluous luxury , have made some species of virtue hold c . 65. ] 873 THE PERSIAN .
... of sensual plea- sures . And the lawgivers who wish the whole race of men to be on an equality , and that no citizens shall indulge in superfluous luxury , have made some species of virtue hold c . 65. ] 873 THE PERSIAN .
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