 | Plutarch, John Langhorne, William Langhorne - 1794 - 406 pages
...following terms, " Hitherto I have regarded my " blindnefs as a misfortune ; but now, Romans, i wifa I " had been as deaf as I am blind. For then I fhould not " have heard of your fhameful counfels and decrees fo " ruinous to the glory of Rome. Where... | |
 | Plutarchus - 1813 - 522 pages
...received him, and led him into the senate. A respectful silence was observed by the whole body on his appearance, and he delivered his sentiments in the...for then I should not have heard of your shameful counsel^ and decrees so ruinous to the glory of Rome. Where now are your speeches so much echoed about... | |
 | Plutarch - 1816 - 314 pages
...him into the senate. A respectful silence was observed by the whole body on his appearance, and be delivered his sentiments in the following terms ;...Hitherto I have regarded my blindness as a misfortune, hut now, Romans, I wish I had been as deaf as I am blind. For then I should not have heard of your... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1818 - 176 pages
...in the Life of Pyrrhus, gives to us the substance of this celebrated speech : it begins thus : — " Hitherto I have regarded my blindness as a misfortune, but now, Romans, I wish that I had been as deaf as I am blind ; for then I should not have heard of your shameful counsels... | |
 | Plutarch - 1821 - 378 pages
...received him, and led him into the senate. A respectful silence was observed by the whole body on his appearance; and he delivered his sentiments in the...of your shameful counsels and decrees so ruinous to the glory of Rome. Where now are your speeches so much echoed about the world, that if AJexauder the... | |
 | Plutarch - 1822 - 504 pages
...received him, and led him into the senate. A respectful silence was observed by the whole body on his appearance ; and he delivered his sentiments in the...your shameful counsels and decrees, so ruinous to the glory of Rome. Where now are your speeches so much echoed about the world, that if Alexander the... | |
 | Plutarch - 1832 - 370 pages
...received him, and led him into the senate. A respectful silence was observed by the whole body on his appearance ; and he delivered his sentiments in the...Hitherto I have regarded my blindness as a misfortune, hut now, Romans, I wish I had been as deaf as I am blind ; for then I should not have heard of your... | |
 | Plutarch - 1834 - 496 pages
...received him and led him into the senate. A respectful Silence was observed by the whole body on his appearance; and he delivered his sentiments in the...but now, Romans, I wish I had been as deaf as I am blin¿ for then I should not have heard of your shameful counsels and decrees, so ruinous to the glory... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1837 - 170 pages
...the celebrated speech referred to in the second paragraph of the sixth section ; it begins thus : " Hitherto I have regarded my blindness as a misfortune...your shameful counsels and decrees, so ruinous to the glory of Rome." 17. 11. An. The first Scipio Africanus. 18.1. Cedo, qui ... cito. " Tell me, how... | |
 | Plutarch - 1841 - 790 pages
...received him, and led him into the senate. A respectful silence was observed bj the whole body on his appearance; and he delivered his sentiments in the...following terms : — " Hitherto, I have regarded my blind ne« as « misfortune, but now, Romans, I wish I had been as deaf as I am blind. For then I should... | |
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Hitherto I have regarded my blindness as a misfortune, but now, Romans, I wish I had been as deaf as I am blind ; for then I should not have heard of your shameful counsels and decrees, so ruinous to the glory of Rome. 
