The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, 7. köideVernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 |
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... by the medium of Ostracism . It was upon this occasion that a countryman , who was ignorant of his person , requested him to inscribe on his shell the GREECE . ] ARISTIDES . name of Aristides . The ARISTIDES . [ GREECE .
... by the medium of Ostracism . It was upon this occasion that a countryman , who was ignorant of his person , requested him to inscribe on his shell the GREECE . ] ARISTIDES . name of Aristides . The ARISTIDES . [ GREECE .
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... , dissatisfied with Pausanias , king of Lacedæmon , that he persuaded them to give to the Athenians the government of Greece . On this occasion he was made choice of to take cognizance of the wealth of all the Greek cities , and.
... , dissatisfied with Pausanias , king of Lacedæmon , that he persuaded them to give to the Athenians the government of Greece . On this occasion he was made choice of to take cognizance of the wealth of all the Greek cities , and.
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... and his guests had frequently occasion to notice some happy turn of phrase , or some deep reflection . His complaisance was very con- siderable : he loved praise , and even praised himself ; but it was with so much frankness , and with.
... and his guests had frequently occasion to notice some happy turn of phrase , or some deep reflection . His complaisance was very con- siderable : he loved praise , and even praised himself ; but it was with so much frankness , and with.
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... occasion , and the famous Messalina , partook of honours , which were disgraceful to the senate and to the Roman people . Until this epoch Claudius had ably supported his dignity ; he merited no reproach except for the weaky ROME ...
... occasion , and the famous Messalina , partook of honours , which were disgraceful to the senate and to the Roman people . Until this epoch Claudius had ably supported his dignity ; he merited no reproach except for the weaky ROME ...
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... occasion that Vibius , upon being asked who was with the emperor , replied , with much humour , " Nobody , not even a fly . " The affairs of the empire did not flourish under Domitian ; he was , however , several times victorious ...
... occasion that Vibius , upon being asked who was with the emperor , replied , with much humour , " Nobody , not even a fly . " The affairs of the empire did not flourish under Domitian ; he was , however , several times victorious ...
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