Pericles'i time, was misapplied to unnecessary uses, and often consumed in frivolous -expenses, games, feasts, and shows, which cost immense sums, and were of no manner of utility to the state. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians ... - Page 126by Charles Rollin - 1805Full view - About this book
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1805 - 350 pages
...decline of the republic, the greatest part was consumed in frivolous expences, games, feasts, and sho^vs, which cost immense sums; and were of no manner of utility to the state. But the greatest glory oF Athens, was its being tiie school and abode of polite learning, arts, uud... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1812 - 454 pages
...citadels. But in the decline of their republic, the greatest part was consumed in frivolous expences, games, feasts, and shows, which cost immense sums, and were of no manner of utility to the. state. But the greatest glory of Athens, was its being the school and abode of polite learning, arts, and... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1814 - 578 pages
...buildings, temples, -walls, ports and citadels. But in the decline of the republic, the greatest part was consumed in frivolous expenses, games, feasts, and...sums, and were of no manner of utility to the state. Eut the greatest glory of Atfiens, was its' being • the school and abode of polite learning, arts,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1818 - 346 pages
...in the decline of tinrepublic, the greatest part was consumed in frivolous expenses, games, {easts, and shows, which cost immense sums: and were of no manner of utility to the state. But the greatest glory of Athens, was its being the school and abode of polite learning, arts and sciences.... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1821 - 454 pages
...buildings, temples, walls, ports, and citadels. But in the decline of their republic, the greatest part was consumed in frivolous expenses, games, feasts, and...sums, and were of no manner of utility to the state. But the greatest glory of Athens, was its being the school and abode of polite learning, arts, and... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 422 pages
...buildings, temples, walls, ports, and citadels. But in the decline of their republic, the greatest part was consumed in frivolous expenses, games, feasts, and...sums, and were of no manner of utility to the state. But the greatest glory of Athens, was its being the school and abode of polite learning, arts, and... | |
| Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1830 - 480 pages
...temples, walls, ports and citadels. But the greatest part of them, especially after the time of Pericles, was misapplied to unnecessary uses, and often consumed...EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH. I PLACE this article under thi head of government, because all celebrated legislators have with reason believed that the education... | |
| Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1841 - 348 pages
...buildings, temples, walls, ports, and citadels. But the- greatest part of them, especially after Pericles's time, was misapplied to unnecessary uses, and often consumed in frivolous expenses ; «ames, feasts, and shows, which cost immense sums, and wore of no manner of utility to the state.... | |
| Charles Rollin, Robert Lynam - History, Ancient - 1843 - 348 pages
...buildings, temples, walls, ports, and citadels. But the greatest part of them, especially after Pericles's time, was misapplied to unnecessary uses, and often...games, feasts, and shows, which cost immense sums, and wore of nc manner of utility to the state. * De ration, redi num. t Pnffe 923. ! Sii oholi made a drachma,... | |
| Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1850 - 582 pages
...buildings, temples, walls, ports, and citadels. But the greatest part of them, especially after Pericles's time, was misapplied to unnecessary uses, and often...sums, and were of no manner of utility to the state. SECT. X. OF THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH. — T place this article under the head of government, because... | |
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