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... favour of the peasants , and imposed a tribute upon them . The Helotes were the only people that would not acquiesce in this impost , but rose in rebellion to vindicate their rights : the citizens , however , pre- vailed , the Helotes ...
... favour of the peasants , and imposed a tribute upon them . The Helotes were the only people that would not acquiesce in this impost , but rose in rebellion to vindicate their rights : the citizens , however , pre- vailed , the Helotes ...
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... favour of the poor , whose debts he abolished at once , by an express law of insol- vency . But to do this , with the least injury he could to the creditor , he raised the value of money in a moderate proportion , by which he nominally ...
... favour of the poor , whose debts he abolished at once , by an express law of insol- vency . But to do this , with the least injury he could to the creditor , he raised the value of money in a moderate proportion , by which he nominally ...
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... favoured their designs upon the present occa- sion , was the expedition of Darius into Scythia , into which coun- try he sent a numerous army , laying a bridge over the river Isther for that purpose . The Ionians were appointed to guard ...
... favoured their designs upon the present occa- sion , was the expedition of Darius into Scythia , into which coun- try he sent a numerous army , laying a bridge over the river Isther for that purpose . The Ionians were appointed to guard ...
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... favour the designs of the common enemy , turned out to the general ad- vantage of Greece . For the Athenians , thus acquiring great power at sea , were put in a capacity of facing the Persian fleets , and of cutting off those supplies ...
... favour the designs of the common enemy , turned out to the general ad- vantage of Greece . For the Athenians , thus acquiring great power at sea , were put in a capacity of facing the Persian fleets , and of cutting off those supplies ...
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... favour than strangers . 54. Aristides was as remarkable for his justice and integrity . Being a favourer of aristocracy , in imitation of Lycurgus , he was friendly , but never at the expense of justice . In seeking honours , he ever ...
... favour than strangers . 54. Aristides was as remarkable for his justice and integrity . Being a favourer of aristocracy , in imitation of Lycurgus , he was friendly , but never at the expense of justice . In seeking honours , he ever ...
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Alcibiades Alexander Alexander's ambition Aristagoras Aristides arms arrived Asia Athenians Athens attack battle began besieged body carried cause cavalry chariot Cimon citizens commanded conquest courage Cyrus danger Darius death declared defeat defended Demosthenes dreadful eloquence endeavoured enemy enemy's engagement Epaminondas expedition favour fleet forces fought friends galleys gave give glory greatest Grecian Greece Greeks Gylippus head honour horse hundred inhabitants killed king Lacedæmon Lacedæmonians land laws liberty Lycurgus Lysander Macedon Macedonians manner Mardonius master mean monarch nians Nicias obliged occasion oppose oracle orators Parmenio passed Pausanias Pelopidas Pericles Persian phalanx Philip Phocians Pisistratus Porus possessed present prince prisoners resolved rest retire river sail seemed seized sent ships side siege slaves Socrates soldiers Solon soon Spartans success succour Syracusans Thebans Thebes Themistocles thence thousand tion Tissaphernes took troops utmost valour victory walls whole army wing Xenophon Xerxes
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Page 187 - Here, said they, he formed our youth, and taught our children to love their country, and to honour their parents. In this place, he gave us his admirable lessons, and sometimes made us seasonable reproaches, to engage us more warmly in the pursuit of virtue. Alas ! how have we rewarded him for such important services ! Athens was in universal mourning and consternation.
Page 121 - Alcibiades, with great apparent courtesy, demanded of them, With what powers they were come ? They made answer that they were not come as plenipotentiaries.
Page 143 - I see it ready to expose itself to eternal infamy, by the barbarous advice which is now given you. The Athenians indeed merit the worst treatment, and every kind of punishment that can be inflicted on them, for so unjustly declaring war against...
Page 249 - The king went into the plains, attended by his courtiers, in order to view the perfections of this horse ; but, upon trial, he appeared so very fierce, and pranced about in so furious a manner, that no one dared to mount him.
Page 29 - ... overpowered by the number of their opponents. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage with young women, unless they were only daughters. The bride was to carry no other fortune to her husband than three suits of clothes, and some household goods of little value.
Page 177 - He had no open school like the rest of the philosophers, nor set times for his lessons ; he had no benches prepared, nor ever mounted a professor's chair ; he was the philosopher of all times and seasons ; he taught in all places, and upon all occasions, in walking, conversation at meals, in the army, and in the midst of the. camp, in the public assemblies of the senate or people.
Page 184 - Presently after they entered, and found Socrates, whose chains had been taken off, sitting by Xantippe, his wife, who held one of his children in her arms; as soon as she perceived them, setting up great cries, sobbing, and tearing her face and hair, she made the prison resound with her complaints.
Page 181 - Do not take it ill, I beseech you, if I speak my thoughts without disguise, and with truth and freedom. Every man, who would generously oppose a whole people, either...
Page 182 - I am very far from such bad thoughts. I am more convinced of the existence of God than my accusers ; and so convinced, that I abandon myself to God and you, that you may judge of me as you shall deem best for yourselves and me.
Page 16 - Every institution seemed calculated to harden the body, and sharpen the mind for war. In. order to prepare them for stratagems and sudden incursions, the boys were permitted to steal from each other; but if they were caught in the fact, they were punished for their want of dexterity.