Plutarch's Lives: Tr. from the Original Greek; with Notes Critical & Historical, & a New Life of Plutarch...T. Longman, 1795 |
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 215 - For in less than ten years war in Gaul, he took eight hundred cities by assault, conquered three hundred nations, and fought pitched battles at different times with three millions of men, one million of which he cut in pieces, and made another million prisoners.
Página 129 - Sigeum and Rhoeteum were the two famous promontories of the Troad. Consult Geographical Index. 22. Ad Achillis tumulum. According to Plutarch, as soon as Alexander landed at the Troad, he went up to Ilium, where he sacrificed to Minerva, and offered libations to the heroes. He also anointed the pillar upon...
Página 49 - He was empowered also to choose out of the senators fifteen lieutenants to act under him ; he was to take from the quaestors, and other public receivers, what money he pleased, and equip a fleet of 200 sail.