 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 364 pages
...Plutarch, the gods took pleafure in preferving him upon account of his extraordinary valour; it is laid, the Ephori decreed him a crown after the battle, in...fined him a thoufand drachmas, for having expofed himfelf to fo great a danger without arms. Epaminondas, thus failing in his defign, was refolved, before... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 350 pages
...gods took pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour; it is said, the liphori decreed him a crown after the battle in honour of his exploits: but afterwards fined him a thousand drachms, for having exposed himself to so great a danger without arms. Epaminondas, thus failing... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 454 pages
...pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour, remains a question. It is said, the Ephori decreed him a crown after the battle, in...honour of his exploits; but afterwards fined him a thousand drachmas, for having exposed himself to so great a danger without arms. Epaminondas, thns... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1815 - 544 pages
...Plutarch, the gods look pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour, it is said the ephori decreed him a crown after the battle in honour of his exploits, but afterwards fined him 1000 drachms * for having exposed himself to so great a danger without arms. Epaminondas having failed... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 422 pages
...pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour, remains a question. It is said, the Ephori decreed him a crown after the battle;,...honour of his exploits ; but afterwards fined him a thousand drachmas, for having exposed himself to so 'great a danger without arms. , j . . . , , . .... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 328 pages
...Plutarch, the gods took pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour; it is said, the ephori decreed him a crown after the battle in...honour of his exploits ; but afterwards fined him a thousand drachms, for having exposed himself to so great a danger without arms. 77- Epaminondas, thus... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1830 - 480 pages
..." the gods taking pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour." It is said the ephori decreed him a crown, after the battle,...honour of his exploits, but afterwards fined him a thousand drachmas for having exposed himself to so great a danger without arms. Epaminondas having... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1841 - 348 pages
...Plutarch, the gods took pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour. It is said, the Ephori decreed him a crown after the battle, in...honour of his exploits, but afterwards fined him a 1000 drachmas* for having exposed himself to so great a danger without arms. Epammondas, having failed... | |
 | Charles Rollin, Robert Lynam - 1843 - 348 pages
...gods took pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour. It is said, the Kphori decreed him a crown after the battle, in honour of his exploits, but afterwards fined him a 1000 drachmas* for having exposed himself to so great a danger without arms. Epaminondas, having failed... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1853 - 476 pages
...gave mortaj wounds at every blow, and laid all at bis preserving him upon account ot his extraordinary the ephori decreed him a crown, after the battle, in honour of his exploits, but a ftervvards fined him a thousand drachmas for having exposed himself to so greal a danger without... | |
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... says Plutarch, the gods took pleasure in preserving him upon account of his extraordinary valour. It is said, the Ephori decreed him a crown after the battle, in honour of his exploits, but afterwards fined him a 1000 drachmas* for having exposed... 
