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... formed into a state , or to be governed by its A. M. kings . It was at first subject to Argos and Mycænæ ; but Sisyphus , the son of Eolus , made himself master of it ; and when his descendants were dispossessed , Bachis assumed the ...
... formed into a state , or to be governed by its A. M. kings . It was at first subject to Argos and Mycænæ ; but Sisyphus , the son of Eolus , made himself master of it ; and when his descendants were dispossessed , Bachis assumed the ...
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... formed the supreme court of judicature ; and though there lay an appeal from them to the people , yet as they were only convened at the pleasure of the senate , and as the senators were not responsible for any wrong judgment , their ...
... formed the supreme court of judicature ; and though there lay an appeal from them to the people , yet as they were only convened at the pleasure of the senate , and as the senators were not responsible for any wrong judgment , their ...
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... formed by Croesus of that philosopher's remarkable observa- tion , he began to fear for himself ; pardoned Croesus , and took him for the future into confidence and friendship . Thus , Solon had the merit of saving one king's life , and ...
... formed by Croesus of that philosopher's remarkable observa- tion , he began to fear for himself ; pardoned Croesus , and took him for the future into confidence and friendship . Thus , Solon had the merit of saving one king's life , and ...
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... formed a fixed resolution of de- stroying the tyrants , or falling in the attempt . Willing , how- ever , to wait the most favourable opportunity , they deferred their purpose to the feast of the Panathanea , in which the ceremony ...
... formed a fixed resolution of de- stroying the tyrants , or falling in the attempt . Willing , how- ever , to wait the most favourable opportunity , they deferred their purpose to the feast of the Panathanea , in which the ceremony ...
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... formed only for war , they looked forward to campaigns and bat tles , as scenes of rest and tranquillity . 19. All the laws of Sparta , and all the institutions of Lycur- gus , seemed to have no other object than war ; all other em ...
... formed only for war , they looked forward to campaigns and bat tles , as scenes of rest and tranquillity . 19. All the laws of Sparta , and all the institutions of Lycur- gus , seemed to have no other object than war ; all other em ...
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