Biographia Classica: The Lives and Characters of the Greek and Roman Classics, Volum 2T. Becket and T. Evans, 1778 |
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... faid , that his Parents were of a genteel Family , and that he had a Brother named Theodorus . The City of Halicarnaffus being at that Time under the Domination of Lygdamus , Grand - fon of Artemifia Queen of Caria , Herodotus quitted ...
... faid , that his Parents were of a genteel Family , and that he had a Brother named Theodorus . The City of Halicarnaffus being at that Time under the Domination of Lygdamus , Grand - fon of Artemifia Queen of Caria , Herodotus quitted ...
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... faid , that his Parents were of a genteel Family , and that he had a Brother named Theodorus . The City of Halicarnaffus being at that Time under the Domination of Lygdamus , Grand - fon of Artemifia Queen of Caria , Herodotus quitted ...
... faid , that his Parents were of a genteel Family , and that he had a Brother named Theodorus . The City of Halicarnaffus being at that Time under the Domination of Lygdamus , Grand - fon of Artemifia Queen of Caria , Herodotus quitted ...
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... faid , that in Recompenfe for this , his Narrations are eloquent and agreeable ; that his Defcriptions are exact , natural and faithful ; and his Reflections beautiful and judicious , In fhort , throughout his Work there appears the ...
... faid , that in Recompenfe for this , his Narrations are eloquent and agreeable ; that his Defcriptions are exact , natural and faithful ; and his Reflections beautiful and judicious , In fhort , throughout his Work there appears the ...
Pàgina 10
... Hiftory . And it is true , that what he relates be- fore Pfammetychus , and on the Credit of others , is not very certain , which he confeffes him- felf . felf . It is faid , that Thucydides had Hero- 10 Lives of the GRECIAN HISTORIANS.
... Hiftory . And it is true , that what he relates be- fore Pfammetychus , and on the Credit of others , is not very certain , which he confeffes him- felf . felf . It is faid , that Thucydides had Hero- 10 Lives of the GRECIAN HISTORIANS.
Pàgina 11
... faid , that Thucydides had Hero- dotus in his Eye , when he cenfured those Histo- ries which were compiled for no other End than to divert the Reader ; and which , though they pleased him at the Moment , yet left him with . out any ...
... faid , that Thucydides had Hero- dotus in his Eye , when he cenfured those Histo- ries which were compiled for no other End than to divert the Reader ; and which , though they pleased him at the Moment , yet left him with . out any ...
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Biographia Classica: The Lives and Characters of the Greek and ..., Volum 2 Edward Harwood Visualització completa - 1778 |
Biographia Classica: The Lives and Characters of the Greek and ..., Volum 1 Edward Harwood Visualització completa - 1778 |
Biographia Classica: The Lives and Characters of the Greek and ..., Volum 1 Edward Harwood Visualització completa - 1778 |
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Pàgina 178 - Senfe, and in an exquifite Choice of Words. After all, the World has never been able to difcern his Method ; he has a fecret Art, couched under a feeming Plainnefs and Simplicity, which makes him appear Natural throughout- his Work. He is particularly fure to...
Pàgina 178 - Condefcenfion when it perfuades, Neatnefs when it relates, is Graceful and Elegant when it would pleafe; is Fervent, Moving and Pathetical, when it would...