Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero: With His Treatises on Friendship and Old AgeP. F. Collier, 1909 - 438 Seiten |
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Seite 272 - put out. You might hear the shrieks of women, the screams of children, and the shouts of men ; some calling for their children, others for their parents, others for their husbands, and seeking to recognise each other by the voices that replied; one lamenting his own fate, another that
Seite 380 - in investigating the charges against the Christians who were brought before you. It is not possible to lay down any general rule for all such cases. Do not go out of your way to look for them. If indeed they should be brought before you, and the crime is proved, they must be punished;
Seite 294 - a mark with some grass and leaves on the spot where the spirit left him. The next day he gave information to the magistrates, and advised them to order that spot to be dug up. This was accordingly done, and the skeleton of a man in chains was found there; for the
Seite 329 - as much exercise and lose less time. The visits of my friends from the neighbouring villages claim some part of the day; and sometimes, by an agreeable interruption, they come in very seasonably to relieve me when I am feeling tired. I now and then amuse myself with hunting, but always take my tablets into
Seite 237 - I HAVE constantly observed that amongst the deeds and sayings of illustrious persons of either sex, some have made more noise in the world, whilst others have been really greater, although less talked about; and I am confirmed in this opinion by a conversation I had yesterday with Fannia. This lady is
Seite 319 - virtues upon the world. M. to him now. Concede something to his youth, to his tears, and to your own natural mildness of temper : do not make him uneasy any longer, and I will add too, do not make yourself so; for a man of your kindness of heart cannot be angry without feeling great uneasiness.
Seite 271 - seemed to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth ; it is certain at least the shore was considerably enlarged, and several sea animals were left upon it On the other side, a black and dreadful cloud, broken with rapid, zigzag flashes, revealed behind it variously shaped masses of
Seite 352 - privileges granted them shall not be applied to any other purpose. As this corporate body will be restricted to so small a number of members, it will be easy to keep them under proper regulation. XLIII TRAJAN TO PLINY You are of opinion it would be proper to establish a company of fire-men in Nicomedia, agreeably to what has been
Seite 272 - to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap. I might boast that, during all this scene of horror, not a sigh, or expression of
Seite 218 - (mica), drawn to or aside, can be made part of the adjoining room, or separated from it. It contains a couch and two chairs : as you lie upon this couch, from where your feet are you get a peep of the sea ; looking behind you see the neighbouring villas, and from the head you have a