 ... of the man, who, though he was the most illustrious character in Rome, had subdued the fiercest nations, and driven Pyrrhus out of Italy, cultivated this little spot of ground with his own hands, and, after three triumphs, retired to his own cottage.  Plutarch's Lives - Page 172by Plutarch - 1816Full view - About this book
 | Plutarch - 1727 - 468 pages
...his Country-feat was a little Farm-houfe that heretofore belonged (z)to Manius Curius, who had been thrice honoured with a Triumph. Cato often walked thither, and reflecting on the Smallnefs of the Farm, and Poornefs of the Dwelling, ufed to think with himfelf, what kind of Perfon... | |
 | Plutarch - 1770 - 518 pages
...a little wine. Near his country- feat was a cottage which, formerly belonged to Manius Curius, who was || thrice honoured with a triumph. Cato often walked thither, and reflecting on the fmallnefs of the farm and the meanneis of the dwelling, ufed to think of the peculiar virtues of Dentatus... | |
 | Plutarchus - 1810 - 746 pages
...take a little wine. Near his country-seat was a cottage formerly belonging to Manius Curius 6 , who was thrice honoured with a triumph. Cato often walked...used to meditate upon, the peculiar virtues of the rcan wKo (though he was the most illustrious character in Rome, had subdued the fiercest nations, and... | |
 | Plutarch - 1822 - 504 pages
...take a little wine. Near his country-seat was a cottage which formerly belonged to Manius Curius,* who was thrice honoured with a triumph. Cato often walked thither, and reflecting on the imallness of the farm and the meanness of the dwelling, used to think of the peculiar virtues of Dentatus,... | |
 | Plutarch - 1832 - 444 pages
...take a little wine Near his country-seat was a cottage which formerly belonged to Manius Curius,* who was thrice honoured with a triumph. Cato often walked...the farm and the meanness of the dwelling, used to think of the peculiar virtues of Deatatus, who, though he was the greatest man in Rome, had subdued... | |
 | Plutarch - 1832 - 446 pages
...take a little wine Near his country-seat was a cottage which formerly belonged to Manius Curius,* who was thrice honoured with a triumph. Cato often walked...thither, and reflecting on the smallness of the farm end the meanness of the dwelling, used to think of the peculiar virtues of Dentatus, who, though he... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1848 - 908 pages
...— Near his country scat was a cottage, formerly belonging to Marius Curius, who was thrice honored with a triumph. Cato often walked thither, and reflecting...and the meanness of the dwelling, used to meditate on the peculiar virtues of the man, who, though he was the most illustrious character in Rome, bad... | |
 | 1849 - 240 pages
...following circumstance: — Near his country seat was a cottage, formerly belonging to Marius Curius, who was thrice honoured with a triumph. Cato often walked...and the meanness of the dwelling, used to meditate on the peculiar virtues of the man, who, though he was the most illustrious character in Rome, had... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1850 - 882 pages
...circumstance: — Near his country seat was a cottage, formerly belonging to Marias ( 'iii-iiis, who was thrice honoured with a triumph. Cato often walked thither, and reflecting on the smallncss of the farm and the meanness of the dwelling, used to meditate on the peculiar virtues of... | |
 | 1858 - 414 pages
...; but he absolutely refused it, Curius, who was thrice honoured with remarking, " A man who can be a triumph. Cato often walked thither, and reflecting...smallness of the farm and the meanness of the dwelling, satisfied with such a supper, has no need of gold : and I think it more glorious to conquer the possessors... | |
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