The History of Thucydides, Volume 2Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1829 |
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Pagina 9
... sides with difficulties more than it is necessary to state . Now , as Strabo says that Malea was Tò νοτιώτατον ἄκρον . and as it is impossible to get rid of the testimonies which show that Mytilene was to the north of Malea ; and as no ...
... sides with difficulties more than it is necessary to state . Now , as Strabo says that Malea was Tò νοτιώτατον ἄκρον . and as it is impossible to get rid of the testimonies which show that Mytilene was to the north of Malea ; and as no ...
Pagina 10
... side of the island towards the east end , and is only seven miles and a half from the most eastern point of the island , which was antiently called Cape Malea . The old city appears to have been built on the plain near the sea , and on ...
... side of the island towards the east end , and is only seven miles and a half from the most eastern point of the island , which was antiently called Cape Malea . The old city appears to have been built on the plain near the sea , and on ...
Pagina 12
... side of the city , they fortified two camps on either side of the city , sta- tioning blockading squadrons at both ports . Thus they hin- dered the Mytilenians from the use of the sea , who , however , being already reinforced by the ...
... side of the city , they fortified two camps on either side of the city , sta- tioning blockading squadrons at both ports . Thus they hin- dered the Mytilenians from the use of the sea , who , however , being already reinforced by the ...
Pagina 13
... side by the fleet up the Achelous , as the land forces ravaged the ter- ritory . When , however , they listened not to terms of sur- render , he dismissed the army ; but proceeding with the fleet to Leucas , and making a descent on ...
... side by the fleet up the Achelous , as the land forces ravaged the ter- ritory . When , however , they listened not to terms of sur- render , he dismissed the army ; but proceeding with the fleet to Leucas , and making a descent on ...
Pagina 35
... side to that by which the men had mounted , in order to draw off the attention of the enemy from them . They were thus at a stand - still , in great perturbation , no one ventur- ing to stir from his own watch to give aid , and being ...
... side to that by which the men had mounted , in order to draw off the attention of the enemy from them . They were thus at a stand - still , in great perturbation , no one ventur- ing to stir from his own watch to give aid , and being ...
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Pagina 521 - Anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft recorders...
Pagina 432 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left a name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Pagina 146 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Pagina 346 - Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
Pagina 391 - Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me ? Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
Pagina 426 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride? How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire...
Pagina 545 - ... they that have odds of power exact as much as they can, and the weak yield to such conditions as they can get.
Pagina 518 - Dodwell, 2,206. more at large describes the place as " situated upon a circular and insulated hill, which seems to have been completely covered with buildings. On the side of the hill are six antient terrace walls, of the third style of masonry, rising one above another, on which the houses and streets were situated.
Pagina 326 - But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow.
Pagina 123 - The property of foreigners might be any where seized, and themselves reduced to slavery, or even put to death, without the breach of any human law ; and not only without the breach of any divine law, but prayers were addressed to the gods for favour and assistance in the commission of such violences.