A Classical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Principal Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors, and Intended to Elucidate All the Important Points Connected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mythology and Fine Arts of the Greeks and Romans. Together with an Account of Coins, Weights and Measures, with Tabular Values of the Same, Volumen1Harper & Bros., 1841 - 1423 páginas |
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Página 202 - God, the immortality of the soul, and a future state of rewards and punishments have be,en esteemed useful engines of government.
Página 134 - Yet, instead of the simplicity of style and narrative which wins our belief, an elaborate affectation of rhetoric and science betrays in every page the vanity of a female author. The genuine character of Alexius is lost in a vague constellation of virtues; and the perpetual strain of panegyric and apology awakens our jealousy, to question the veracity of the historian and the merit of the hero.
Página 49 - Deficient in conception, and, above all, in a proper knowledge of grouping, they were unable to form those combinations which give true expression; every picture was made up of isolated parts, put together according to some general notions, but without harmony or preconceived effect. The human face, the whole body, and everything they introduced, were composed in the same manner, of separate members placed together one by one, according to their relative situations : the eye, the nose, and other...
Página 53 - Christianity upon the subject of the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the body; but this was to be presumed, because Freemasonry is truth, and all truth must be identical.
Página 288 - When he returned to Rome, he was desirous of a triumph on account of his achievements, but contented himself with an ovation. Discontented with the Senate, he resolved to destroy the greater part of the members, and the most distinguished men of Rome. This is proved by two books which were found after his death, wherein the names of the proscribed were noted down, and of which one was entitled Gladius (Sword), and the other Pugillus (Dagger).
Página 316 - Cicero had the courage to stand candidate for the consulship, ir. spite of the impending danger, of the extent of which he was perfectly aware. Neither insults, nor threats, nor even riots and attempts to assassinate him, deterred him from his purpose ; and, being supported by the rich citizens, he gained his election, BC 65.
Página 248 - ... men could only remove the rubbish, preparatory to repairing it, in two months. If indeed it required one half of that number to disencumber it, the state of dilapidation must have been complete. The immense masses of vitrified brick which are seen on the top of the mount, appear to have marked its summit since the time of its destruction. The rubbish about its base was probably in much greater quantities, the weather having dissipated much of it in the course of so many revolving ages ; and possibly...
Página 128 - TO uireipov, is the first principle in all things ; that the universe, though variable in its parts, as one whole is immutable ; and that all things are produced from infinity and terminate in it. What this philosopher meant by " infinity" has been a subject of much controversy.
Página 319 - But let us remember that this was the language of the time : only change and modernize it, which it was not in his power to do ; — add the improvements of number and cadence, give an easier turn to his sentences, and regulate the structure and connection of his words (which was as little practised even by the older Greeks as by him) and you will find no one who can claim the preference to Cato.
Página 85 - Halicamassus, their plan of sending out colonists, or settlers, began as early as the time of Romulus, who generally placed colonists from the city of Rome on the lands taken in war. The same policy was pursued by the kings who succeeded him ; and, when the kings were expelled, it was adopted by the senate and the people, and then by the dictators. There were several reasons inducing the Roman government to pursue this policy, which was continued for a long period without any intermission ; first,...