When Pyrrhus had thus retired into Epirus, and left Macedonia, he had a fair occasion given him by Fortune to enjoy himself in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom in peace : but he was persuaded, that neither to annoy others, nor to be annoyed by them,... Plutarch's Lives - Page 322by Plutarch - 1821Full view - About this book
| Plutarch, John Langhorne, William Langhorne - 1794 - 406 pages
...retired into Epirus, and left Macedonia, he had a fair occafion given him, by fortune, to enjoy himfelf in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom in peace. But he was perfuaded, that neither to annoy others, nor to be annoyed by them, was a life infufferably languifhing... | |
| Plutarch - 1801 - 528 pages
...perfuaded, that neither to annoy others, nor to be annoyed by them, was a life infufferably languifhing and tedious. Like Achilles, he could not endure inaction : He pined in dull repofe : his heart indignant Bade the fcene change to war, to wounds, and death. His anxiety for frefh... | |
| Plutarch - 1808 - 342 pages
...retired into Epirus, and left Macedonia, he had a fair occafion given him by fortune to enjoy himfelf in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom in peace. But he was perfuaded that neither to ;mnoy others, nor to be annoyed by them, was a life infufferably languifhing... | |
| Plutarchus - 1810 - 746 pages
...When Pyrrhas had retired into Epirus and left Macedon, he had a fair occasion given him by fortune to enjoy himself in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom...annoyed by them, was a life insufferably languishing and nauseous. Like Achilles, he could not endure inaction : lie pined in dull rc|»se, and his full heart... | |
| Plutarch - 1811 - 352 pages
...When Pyrrhus had retired into Epirus and left Macedon, he had a fair occasion given him by fortune to enjoy himself in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom...annoyed by them, was a life insufferably languishing and nauseous. Like Achilles, he could not endure inaction: He pined in dill! repose, and his full heart... | |
| Plutarchus - 1813 - 522 pages
...Pyrrhus had thus retired into Epirus, and left Macedonia, he had a fair occasion given him by fortune to enjoy himself in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom in peace. But lie was persuaded that neither to annoy others, nor to be annoyed by them, was a lite insufferably... | |
| Plutarchus - 1819 - 538 pages
...«•• ' » • _ * _ :«t 3 ^« j^ne- i3f.i«»r ? *••:.•.- •» «^ #*•*.*, '•> 82 PYRRHUS. kingdom in peace. But he was persuaded, that neither...annoyed by them, was a life insufferably languishing and nauseous. Like Achilles, he could not indure inaction ; He pined in dull repose, and his full heart... | |
| Plutarch - 1822 - 504 pages
...Pyrrhus had thus retired into Epirus, and left Macedonia, he had a fair occasion given him by fortune to enjoy himself in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom...Like Achilles, he could not endure inaction; — He piuM in dull repose; his heart indignant Dude the scene change to war, to wounds and death. His anxiety... | |
| Plutarch - 1832 - 370 pages
...Pyrrhus had thus retired into Epirus, and left Macedonia, he had a fair occasion given him by Fortune to enjoy himself in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom...could not endure inaction : He pined in dull repose ; his heart indignant, Bade the scene change to war, to wounds, and death. His anxiety for fresh employment... | |
| Plutarch - 1832 - 444 pages
...had gained it. When Pyrrhus had thus retired into Epirus, he had a fair occasion given him by fortune to enjoy himself in quiet, and to govern his own kingdom...annoy others, nor to be annoyed by them, was a life most insufferably tedious. Like Achilles, he could not endure inaction :, He pin'd in dull repose ;... | |
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