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... Plutarch seems nearer the truth , that he was ever at odds with Fortune and became great in spite of her . ( 4 ) The Latin of Curtius is probably a good average speci- men of the Latin of the early Empire , the so - called silver - age ...
... Plutarch seems nearer the truth , that he was ever at odds with Fortune and became great in spite of her . ( 4 ) The Latin of Curtius is probably a good average speci- men of the Latin of the early Empire , the so - called silver - age ...
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... Plutarch has preserved a neat remark made at the time , that the Macedonian army on losing its leader resembled the Cyclops with his one eye put out . 4 For the long vivid and still enduring memory of the great Iskender or Sekander in ...
... Plutarch has preserved a neat remark made at the time , that the Macedonian army on losing its leader resembled the Cyclops with his one eye put out . 4 For the long vivid and still enduring memory of the great Iskender or Sekander in ...
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... Plutarch , a number of tales of his boyhood and youth shewing him to have been a daring and wayward but generous lad , swelling with pride and ambition , of quick wit , active and inquisitive . These anecdotes are probably true enough ...
... Plutarch , a number of tales of his boyhood and youth shewing him to have been a daring and wayward but generous lad , swelling with pride and ambition , of quick wit , active and inquisitive . These anecdotes are probably true enough ...
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... Plutarch περὶ τῆς Ῥωμαίων τύχης chapter 13. Weissenborn thinks that the remark had been already made by Timagenes , and that the retort of Livy IX 17-19 is very likely directed against this writer . 2 See Suet Jul 7 , and Julian p 253 a ...
... Plutarch περὶ τῆς Ῥωμαίων τύχης chapter 13. Weissenborn thinks that the remark had been already made by Timagenes , and that the retort of Livy IX 17-19 is very likely directed against this writer . 2 See Suet Jul 7 , and Julian p 253 a ...
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... Plutarch Alex 63 , regum et imper apophth ( No 23 of Alex ) in which last there is a pretty story of an Indian archer who had rather have been put to death than shame his art by trying to perform feats when out of practice : Virgil ...
... Plutarch Alex 63 , regum et imper apophth ( No 23 of Alex ) in which last there is a pretty story of an Indian archer who had rather have been put to death than shame his art by trying to perform feats when out of practice : Virgil ...
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Alexander in India: A Portion of the History Quintus Curtius W. E. Heitland,T. E. Raven No preview available - 2019 |
Alexander in Indi: A Portion of the History of Quintus Curtius (1879) W. E. Heitland,T. E. Raven No preview available - 2008 |
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