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But whatever the precise number of the heroes of Marathon, we have ample testimony for the general fact that it was so trifling when compared with the Persian armament, as almost to justify the exaggeration of later writers. Plut. in Vit. Aris. Aristid., pro Quatuor Vias, vol. ii., p. 222, edit. Dindorf. In his graceful work on Athens and Attica, Mr.
Simon said of Louis XIV. and his Versailles, 'II se plut a tyranniser la nature." As the bilious Philip paused before this mass of sculptured extravagance, he looked at it a moment with evident pleasure. Then he thought of the bill, and whined, "Thou hast amused me three minutes and hast cost me three millions." To do Philip justice, he did not allow the bills to trouble him much.
Of the dangers arising from the disorderly conduct of a camp—Unexpected succour—The gloomy situation of the gentry—The visit of the Bernardine, collecting alms, is an omen of rescue—Major Plut by excessive gallantry draws down a storm upon himself—A pistol shot, the signal for combat—The deeds of Sprinkler; the deeds and dangers of Maciek—Bucket by an ambuscade preserves Soplicowo—Reinforcements of cavalry; attack on the infantry—The deeds of Thaddeus—Duel of the leaders interrupted by treason—The Seneschal by a decisive manœuvre inclines the scales of combat—Bloody deeds of Gerwazy—The Chamberlain as a magnanimous victor.
Philos. lib. ii. cap. 20 Achill. Tat. isag. cap. 19; Ap. Petav. t. iii. p. 81; Stob. Eclog. Phys. lib. i. p. 56; Plut. de Plac. Philos. Diogenes Laertius in Anaxag. 1. ii. sec. 8; Plat Apol. t. i. p. 26; Plut. de Plac. Philos; Xenoph. Mem. 1. iv. p. 815. Aristot. Meteor. 1. ii. c. 2; Idem. Probl. sec. 15; Stob. Ecl. Phys. 1. i. p. 55; Bruck. Hist. Phil, t. i. p. 1154, etc. Philos.
Doubtless his speech referred to some particular faction or individuals. Plut. in Vit. Arist. These apparitions, recorded by Pausanias, l. i., c. 33, are still believed in by the peasantry. by Edward Bulwer Lytton I The Character and Popularity of Miltiades. Naval expedition. Siege of Paros. Conduct of Miltiades. He is Accused and Sentenced. His Death. II The Athenian Tragedy. Its Origin. Thespis.
Lysand. Aeschyl. Persae. Ibid. Herod., l. 6., c. xii. Plut. in Vit. Aristid. Roos hespera. Aristoph., Vesp 1080. Justin, lib. ii., c. ix. According, however, to Suidas, he escaped and died at Lemnos. This incident confirms the expressed fear of Miltiades, that delay in giving battle might produce division and treachery among some of the Athenians.
"That is splendid, mademoiselle," he cried, and the Marquis clapped his thin hands together. Un tel qu'on vantait Par hasard etait D'origine assez mince; Par hasard il plut, Par hasard il fut Baron, ministre et prince: C'est le Hasard, Qui, tot ou tard, Ici bas nous seconde; Car, D'un bout du monde A l'autre bout, Le Hasard seul fait tout. "There that is all I know. It is the only song I sing."
These ducats we have ventured to collect because we know that you are not a rich man.” “O my yagers!” cried Rykov, “the whole company cut to pieces! My company! And all the fault of that Plut! He was the chief in command; he will have to answer for it to the Tsar.
Morum is objective gen. A gen. may take the place of the latter acc., esse being understood, Z. 448. Rutilio. Rutilius Rufus, consul A.U.C. 649, whom Cic. He wrote a Roman history in Greek. Plut. Mar. 28. His autobiography is mentioned only by Tacitus. Scauro. M. Aemilius Scaurus, consul A.U.C. 639, who wrote an autobiography, which Cic. Citra fidem. Cf. note G. 16. Aut obtrectationi.
As the quotation from Homer is extremely equivocal, merely stating that Ajax joined the ships that he led from Salamis with those of the Athenians, one cannot but suppose, that if Solon had really taken the trouble to forge a verse, he would have had the common sense to forge one much more decidedly in favour of his argument. Fifty-seven, according to Pliny. Plut. in Vit. Sol. Arist.
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