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... fay that a good general should die of old age , or , at least , an old man ; but when the advantage to be reaped from his ... fays , either through covetoufnefs , make no ufe of their wealth , or else abuse it through 2 PELOPIDAS . 69.
... fay that a good general should die of old age , or , at least , an old man ; but when the advantage to be reaped from his ... fays , either through covetoufnefs , make no ufe of their wealth , or else abuse it through 2 PELOPIDAS . 69.
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... fays , that Charon came back to the little band of patriots with a pleasant countenance , and gave them all an account of what had paffed , without the leaft difguife . Thefe were not invited to the entertainment , because who were ...
... fays , that Charon came back to the little band of patriots with a pleasant countenance , and gave them all an account of what had paffed , without the leaft difguife . Thefe were not invited to the entertainment , because who were ...
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... probable than what Diodorus Siculus fays ; namely , that Cleombrotus , without any order from the Ephori , perfuaded Sphodrias to furprife the Piraus . Eleufis * . There the hearts of his foldiers began 16 PLUTARCH'S LIVES .
... probable than what Diodorus Siculus fays ; namely , that Cleombrotus , without any order from the Ephori , perfuaded Sphodrias to furprife the Piraus . Eleufis * . There the hearts of his foldiers began 16 PLUTARCH'S LIVES .
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... fay Apollo was born in this place . The other proofs of this matter I omit : For tradition does not reckon this deity among thofe who were born mortal , and afterwards were changed into demigods ; of which ... fays , their PELOPIDAS . 19.
... fay Apollo was born in this place . The other proofs of this matter I omit : For tradition does not reckon this deity among thofe who were born mortal , and afterwards were changed into demigods ; of which ... fays , their PELOPIDAS . 19.
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Plutarch. The Spartans had two battalions . Ephorus fays , their battalion confifted of five hundred men , but Cal ... fay , firft formed the facred band , confifting of three hundred select men , who were quar tered in the Cadmea , and ...
Plutarch. The Spartans had two battalions . Ephorus fays , their battalion confifted of five hundred men , but Cal ... fay , firft formed the facred band , confifting of three hundred select men , who were quar tered in the Cadmea , and ...
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Page 267 - But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
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