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may_v appear_v the_o more_o faithful_a to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o slay_a sertorius_n be_v besiege_v by_o pompey_n have_v devour_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o their_o city_n fall_v to_o feast_v upon_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o arm_a youth_n may_v nourish_v their_o bowel_n with_o their_o own_o bowel_n the_o long_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o salt_n up_o the_o unfortunate_a remainder_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n think_v you_o it_o will_v be_v a_o exhortation_n prevalent_a enough_o in_o the_o field_n to_o exhort_v such_o soldier_n to_o sight_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o so_o great_a a_o captain_n to_o have_v punish_v such_o a_o enemy_n than_o to_o seek_v for_o victory_n for_o revenge_n will_v have_v purchase_v they_o more_o liberty_n than_o victory_n can_v win_v they_o honour_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a creature_n for_o 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the_o vestal_a to_o get_v in_o he_o leave_v his_o own_o intend_a journey_n and_o drive_v they_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o caere_n where_o because_o they_o be_v courteous_o and_o reverent_o receive_v we_o testify_v our_o thanks_o and_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o humanity_n for_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v institute_v that_o those_o sacred_a rite_n be_v call_v ceremony_n because_o the_o ceretan_o worship_v and_o observe_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o low_a as_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o mean_v and_o country_n cart_n on_o a_o sudden_a the_o receptacle_n of_o so_o much_o honour_n come_v to_o equal_v if_o not_o outvie_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o triumphal_a chariot_n 11._o about_o the_o same_o time_n memorable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o observe_v religion_n which_o caius_n fabius_n dorso_n give_v we_o for_o when_o the_o gaul_n besiege_v the_o capitol_n lest_o the_o accustom_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o fabii_n shall_v be_v put_v by_o 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african_n the_o great_a 13._o p._n african_n the_o less_o 14._o l._n emilius_n paulus_n proc._n 15._o the_o roman_a senate_n external_n 1._o the_o carthaginian_a senate_n 2._o clearchus_n captain_n of_o the_o spartan_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a glory_n and_o chief_a establishment_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o a_o healthy_a continuance_n of_o inviolable_a liberty_n knit_v together_o with_o most_o firm_a and_o last_a cord_n of_o her_o military_a discipline_n in_o the_o safeguard_n of_o who_o bosom_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n secure_o repose_v 1._o pub._n cornelius_n scipio_n who_o receive_v his_o surname_n from_o the_o ruin_n of_o carthage_n be_v send_v consul_n into_o spain_n that_o he_o may_v curb_v the_o insolent_a spirit_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o numantium_fw-la grow_v proud_a and_o lofty_a through_o the_o râ—â—nisness_n of_o the_o captain_n his_o predecessor_n the_o same_o moment_n that_o he_o enter_v the_o camp_n make_v a_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v throw_v away_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o they_o have_v about_o they_o that_o be_v only_o for_o bravery_n and_o pleasure_n and_o otherwife_n unnecessary_a whereupon_o there_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o whore_n sutler_n and_n huckster_n turn_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n upon_o which_o the_o army_n be_v clear_v of_o all_o that_o luggage_n and_o filth_n that_o late_o for_o fear_v of_o death_n have_v shame_v themselves_o with_o a_o ignomimous_a truce_n now_o refresh_v and_o recover_v new_a vigour_n and_o courage_n in_o a_o short_a time_n lay_v the_o fierce_a and_o haughty_a numantium_fw-la level_a with_o the_o ground_n thus_o mancinus_n miserable_o surrender_v himself_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o discipline_n neglect_v scipio_n glorious_o triumph_v publish_v the_o reward_n of_o discipline_n revive_v 2._o metellus_n follow_v his_o example_n when_o in_o the_o war_n with_o jugurth_n he_o take_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n as_o consul_n corrupt_v through_o 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sacrifice_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v o_o mars_n the_o father_n of_o our_o empire_n when_o we_o degenerate_v from_o thy_o auspicious_a discipline_n thy_o deity_n be_v appease_v by_o the_o infamy_n of_o kindred_n relation_n and_o brother_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o son_n and_o the_o ignominious_a degrade_n of_o consul_n 8._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v papirius_n cursor_n dictator_n when_o q._n fabius_n rullianus_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n have_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n bring_v forth_o the_o army_n to_o battle_n though_o he_o return_v a_o victor_n over_o the_o samnite_n yet_o neither_o move_v with_o his_o virtue_n with_o his_o success_n nor_o with_o his_o nobility_n he_o cause_v the_o rod_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o the_o conqueror_n to_o be_v strip_v a_o spectacle_n of_o wonder_n to_o behold_v rullianus_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o a_o victorious_a general_n his_o clothes_n pull_v off_o his_o body_n naked_a to_o be_v lacerate_v with_o the_o stripe_n of_o a_o executioner_n to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o victory_n so_o late_o obtain_v with_o the_o fresh_a blood_n of_o those_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o field_n draw_v from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o knot_a stripe_n of_o the_o lictor_n at_o length_n the_o army_n move_v by_o his_o prayer_n give_v he_o the_o opportunity_n of_o fly_v into_o the_o city_n where_o in_o vain_a he_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o senate_n for_o papirius_n notwithstanding_o persevere_v in_o require_v his_o punishment_n wherefore_o his_o father_n after_o have_v be_v dictator_n and_o three_o time_n consul_n be_v compel_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o tribune_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n neither_o by_o this_o mean_n can_v the_o severity_n of_o papirius_n be_v restained_a but_o be_v entreat_v by_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o by_o the_o tribune_n themselves_o make_v a_o protestation_n that_o he_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n mot_fw-fr to_o fabius_n but_o to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o tribune_n 9_o l._n calpurnius_n piso_n also_o be_v consul_n be_v in_o sicily_n make_v war_n against_o the_o fugitive_n when_o c._n titius_n commander_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v environ_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o soldier_n deliver_v their_o arm_n to_o the_o enemy_n he_o punish_v he_o with_o several_a mark_n of_o ignominy_n he_o command_v he_o to_o march_v barefoot_a in_o the_o first_o rank_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n with_o a_o jacket_n the_o skirt_n whereof_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o cloak_n slit_v from_o top_n to_o bottom_n he_o forbid_v he_o also_o the_o converse_n of_o man_n and_o use_v of_o bath_n and_o the_o troop_n which_o he_o command_v have_v take_v away_o their_o horse_n he_o divide_v they_o among_o the_o slinger_n thus_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n do_v piso_n revenge_v the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o his_o country_n have_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o life_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v have_v suffer_v their_o arm_n to_o become_v the_o trophy_n of_o fugitive_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o permit_v the_o ignominious_a youk_n of_o servitude_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o their_o liberty_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o slave_n may_v experience_n the_o bitter_a enjoyment_n of_o life_n and_o covet_v that_o death_n which_o they_o have_v so_o effeminate_o avoid_v 10._o not_o less_o than_o that_o of_o piso_n be_v the_o proceed_n of_o q._n metellus_n who_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o contrebia_n have_v place_v five_o cohort_n in_o a_o certain_a station_n and_o see_v they_o retire_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o command_v they_o immediate_o to_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o ground_n again_o withal_o severe_o add_v that_o be_v any_o of_o they_o fly_v be_v find_v in_o the_o camp_n he_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o enemy_n not_o hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o regain_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v but_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o the_o ensue_a combat_n yet_o they_o have_v receive_v this_o check_n weary_a as_o they_o be_v have_v no_o other_o encouragement_n but_o despair_n renew_v the_o fight_n and_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n recover_v their_o station_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o necessity_n to_o harden_v humane_a imbecility_n 11._o in_o the_o same_o province_n q._n fabius_n the_o great_a be_v desirous_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o fierce_a pride_n of_o a_o most_o haughty_a people_n force_v his_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o a_o time_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o clemency_n and_o to_o use_v himself_o to_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n for_o he_o cut_v â—ff_n tâ—e_v hand_n of_o
show_v so_o much_o trouble_v in_o his_o countenance_n who_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v by_o command_n of_o the_o city_n build_v the_o out-gate_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o minerva_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o the_o vast_a treasure_n spend_v in_o the_o service_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v trouble_v rather_o shall_v you_o endeavour_v say_v the_o boy_n to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o you_o shall_v give_v no_o account_n thus_o a_o most_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n not_o able_a to_o counsel_v himself_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o child_n and_o so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o athenian_n engage_v in_o a_o sharp_a war_n with_o their_o neighbour_n have_v no_o time_n to_o look_v after_o account_n but_o let_v the_o athenian_n consider_v whether_o they_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o lament_v or_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o birth_n of_o alcibiades_n who_o story_n fluctuate_v in_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n between_o admimiration_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o person_n chap._n ii_o of_o fortitude_n roman_n example_n whereof_o be_v 1._o m._n horatius_n cocles_n 2._o clelia_n the_o virgin_n 3._o romulus_n 4._o a._n cornelius_n cossus_n 5._o m._n marcellus_n 6._o the_o dueller_n t._n manlius_n torquatus_n m._n valerius_n corvus_n and_o p._n scipio_n aemilianus_n 7._o c._n atilius_n 8._o the_o roman_a knight_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o verrugo_n 9_o the_o same_o in_o the_o fight_n against_o the_o samnite_n 10._o the_o roman_a soldier_n in_o hold_v in_o the_o punic_a fleet._n 11._o a_o roman_a soldier_n at_o the_o battle_n at_o cannae_n 12._o q._n licinius_n crassus_n procon_n 13._o q._n metellus_n scipio_n procon_n 14._o m._n cato_n of_o uâ—ica_n 15._o porcia_n 16._o m._n cato_n son_n of_o the_o great_a cato_n 17._o scipio_n nasica_n 18._o emilius_n scaurus_n 19_o julius_n caesar_n procon_n 20._o three_o soldier_n vibâ—us_n acceus_fw-la valeriuâ—_n flaccus_n t._n pâ—denius_n 21._o q._n cotius_n achilles_n 22._o c._n attilius_n 23._o coesius_fw-la scaeva_n 24._o l._n sicinius_n dentatus_n foreign_a 1._o jubâ—llius_n of_o campania_n 2._o gobrias_n the_o persian_a 3._o leonidas_n the_o spartan_a 4._o othryadas_n the_o spartan_a 5._o epaminondas_n a_o theban_a 6._o theramenes_n of_o athens_n 7._o theogenes_n of_o numantium_fw-la 8._o the_o wife_n of_o asdrubal_n 9_o harmonia_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n gelo._n have_v do_v with_o the_o beginning_n and_o growth_n of_o virtue_n we_o will_v now_o prosecute_v the_o act_n itself_o who_o most_o ponderous_a force_n and_o efficacious_a nerve_n consist_v in_o fortitude_n nor_o be_o i_o ignorant_a great_a founder_n of_o our_o city_n romulus_n that_o the_o first_o honour_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v assign_v to_o thou_o but_o first_o suffer_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o prevent_v thou_o with_o a_o example_n to_o which_o thou_o thyself_o do_v owe_v something_o of_o admiration_n see_v that_o without_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o rome_n itself_o thy_o own_o work_n have_v not_o become_v so_o famous_a 1._o the_o etrurians_n make_v a_o irruption_n into_o the_o city_n over_o the_o sublician_n bridge_n horatius_n cocles_n keep_v the_o far_a end_n thereof_o and_o with_o a_o indefatigable_a fight_n sustain_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n till_o the_o bridge_n be_v break_v behind_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o country_n free_v from_o imminent_a danger_n fling_v himself_o arm_v into_o tibur_n who_o fortitude_n the_o immortal_a god_n admire_v reward_v he_o with_o a_o safe_a come_n off_o be_v neither_o hurt_n with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o fall_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o armour_n nor_o touch_v with_o the_o dart_n that_o fly_v upon_o every_o side_n of_o he_o and_o thereby_o he_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o alt_z his_o fellow-citizen_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n upon_o his_o own_o single_a person_n the_o one_o amaze_v with_o admiration_n the_o other_o in_o a_o trance_n between_o joy_n and_o fear_n and_o separate_v two_o great_a army_n close_o engage_v repel_v one_o and_o defend_v the_o other_o and_o last_o by_o his_o single_a strength_n be_v as_o great_a a_o guard_n to_o our_o city_n with_o his_o shield_n as_o tibur_n with_o her_o channel_n and_o therefore_o the_o etrurians_n depart_v might_n well_o say_v they_o have_v vanquish_v the_o roman_n but_o be_v beat_v by_o one_o horatius_n 2._o clelia_n make_v i_o almost_o forgetful_a of_o my_o purpose_n dare_v a_o most_o noble_a enterprise_n at_o the_o fame_n time_n against_o the_o same_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o fame_n tibur_n for_o be_v give_v in_o hostage_n among_o other_o virgin_n to_o forsenna_n she_o escape_v the_o watch_n in_o the_o nighttime_n and_o get_v a_o horse_n i_o present_o get_v to_o the_o river_n which_o she_o swim_v over_o free_v her_o country_n not_o only_o from_o a_o siege_n but_o from_o fear_n of_o danger_n hold_v out_o a_o light_n of_o virtue_n to_o man_n 3._o i_o now_o return_v to_o romulus_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o combat_n by_o acro_fw-la king_n of_o the_o cenicenses_n though_o he_o believe_v himself_o superior_a both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n than_o in_o single_a combat_n with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n he_o snatch_v away_o the_o omen_n of_o victory_n nor_o do_v fortune_n fall_v his_o undertake_n for_o have_v slay_v acro_fw-la and_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n he_o bring_v away_o rich_a spoil_n and_o trophy_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o jupiter_n feretrius_n for_o which_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o virtue_n cousecrate_v by_o public_a religion_n need_v no_o private_a praise_n 4._o next_o to_o romulus_n be_v cornelius_n cossus_n who_o consecrate_v his_o spoil_n to_o the_o same_o deâ—â—y_n when_o be_v master_n of_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o fidenates_n in_o battle_n great_a be_v romulus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o commence_a glory_n and_o much_o be_v gain_v by_o cossus_n for_o that_o he_o will_v imitate_v romulus_n 5._o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o separate_v the_o memory_n of_o m._n marcellus_n from_o these_o example_n in_o who_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o courage_n that_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gaul_n environ_v with_o a_o great_a army_n near_o the_o river_n po_n only_o with_o a_o few_o horseman_n who_o head_n he_o present_o cut_v off_o and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o arm_n which_o he_o dedicate_v to_o jupiter_n feretrius_n 6._o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o combat_n t._n manlius_n torquatus_n valerius_n corvus_n and_o emilianus_fw-la scipio_n make_v use_v of_o for_o they_o voluntary_o challenge_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o slay_v they_o but_o because_o they_o do_v those_o action_n under_o the_o command_n of_o other_o they_o do_v not_o dedicate_v their_o spoil_n to_o jupiter_n feretrius_n the_o same_o scipio_n emilianus_fw-la bring_v in_o spain_n under_o the_o command_n of_o lucullus_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o intercaria_n a_o strong_a town_n be_v besiege_v be_v the_o first_o that_o get_v upon_o the_o wall_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o person_n in_o the_o whole_a army_n consider_v his_o nobility_n his_o hopeful_a youth_n and_o future_a act_n who_o safety_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v more_o regard_v and_o consult_v but_o then_o the_o most_o noble_a young_a man_n to_o enlarge_v and_o defend_v their_o country_n sustain_v the_o great_a pain_n and_o peril_n deem_v it_o below_o themselves_o to_o excel_v in_o dignity_n and_o not_o in_o virtue_n therefore_o emilianus_fw-la choose_v a_o warlike_a life_n which_o other_o tor_z the_o hazard_n thereof_o avoid_v 7._o among_o these_o antiquity_n offer_v a_o most_o famous_a example_n of_o fortitude_n the_o roman_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o force_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o capitol_n and_o well_o know_v the_o wall_n of_o their_o fortress_n not_o able_a to_o receive_v their_o whole_a number_n take_v a_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o italy_n into_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n have_v therefore_o make_v a_o true_a value_n of_o the_o enemy_n crime_n he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o whole_o to_o extirpate_v the_o senate_n of_o capua_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o wicked_a decree_n to_o this_o intent_n he_o send_v they_o all_o to_o theana_n and_o calena_n lade_v with_o chain_n into_o two_o several_a prison_n resolve_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n when_o he_o have_v do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o require_v a_o more_o necessary_a speed_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o rumour_n be_v spread_v of_o more_o favourable_a proceed_n be_v intend_v towards_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n he_o take_v horse_n in_o the_o nighttime_n post_v to_o theana_n where_o he_o put_v to_o death_n all_o that_o be_v in_o custody_n there_o thence_o haste_v to_o calena_n he_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o his_o severe_a resolution_n for_o though_o while_o yet_o the_o campanian_o be_v 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that_o he_o have_v speak_v ill_o of_o he_o many_o time_n he_o without_o hesitation_n slight_v the_o accusation_n the_o informer_n very_o serious_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o who_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o he_o who_o he_o love_v so_o well_o shall_v not_o love_v he_o as_o well_o again_o at_o length_n when_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o makebate_n confirm_v his_o story_n with_o oath_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o perjure_v however_o if_o zenocrates_n do_v say_v such_o thing_n of_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v they_o but_o that_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o speak_v so_o one_o will_v have_v think_v his_o soul_n have_v not_o keep_v her_o station_n in_o a_o mortal_a body_n but_o in_o a_o celestial_a tower_n and_o as_o it_o be_v arm_v that_o can_v so_o invincible_o keep_v off_o the_o incursion_n of_o humane_a vice_n keep_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o close_a fortress_n of_o the_o breast_n 3._o 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endue_v with_o moderation_n who_o be_v become_v a_o absolute_a tyrant_n over_o his_o country_n when_o alcaeus_n the_o poet_n not_o only_o prosecute_v he_o with_o a_o inveterate_a hatred_n but_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sharp_a wit_n only_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v 7._o the_o mention_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o this_o man_n bring_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n a_o certain_a person_n have_v buy_v a_o draught_n of_o certain_a fisherman_n in_o the_o country_n ot_fw-mi miâ—esium_n who_o bring_v up_o a_o golden_a table_n of_o delphos_n of_o a_o very_a exceed_a great_a weight_n a_o very_a great_a dispute_n arise_v these_o affirm_v the_o sale_n only_o of_o fish_n the_o person_n affirm_v he_o buy_v the_o draught_n in_o general_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o accident_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o treasure_n the_o business_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o city_n they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o consult_v the_o oracle_n to_o who_o the_o table_n belong_v the_o god_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o first_o in_o wisdom_n all_o excel_v to_o he_o the_o tripos_n give_v thereupon_o the_o milesian_n by_o consent_n give_v the_o table_n to_o thales_n he_o yield_v it_o to_o bias_n byas_n to_o pittacus_n and_o so_o from_o one_o to_o another_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o solon_n who_o give_v the_o attribute_n of_o chief_a wisdom_n as_o also_o the_o reward_n to_o apollo_n himselt_v 8._o and_o to_o witness_v the_o moderation_n of_o theopompus_n king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o ephori_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o curb_n to_o the_o kingly_a power_n in_o laâ—edaemon_n as_o the_o tribune_n be_v a_o curb_n to_o the_o consular_a authority_n in_o rome_n and_o for_o 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nasica_n with_o serapius_n 4._o p._n lentulus_n and_o qu._n metellus_n consul_n with_o spinther_n and_o pamphilus_n the_o player_n 5._o m._n messala_n and_o c._n curio_n with_o menoges_n and_o bubuleius_n scenics_n foreigner_n 1._o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n with_o artemon_n 2._o hybras_fw-mi the_o orator_n with_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o cymaeans_n 3._o a_o sicilian_a fisher_n with_o a_o roman_a praetor_n concern_v the_o likeness_n of_o countenance_n and_o proportion_n the_o more_o learned_a dispute_n subtle_o and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o original_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o blood_n nor_o do_v they_o draw_v a_o mean_a argument_n from_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v like_o those_o that_o beget_v they_o other_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o nature_n but_o a_o accidental_a chance_n of_o conception_n and_o therefore_o many_o time_n the_o beautiful_a bring_v forth_o deform_v the_o strong_a produce_v weak_a child_n but_o 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scrapio_n be_v so_o like_o a_o killer_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v of_o that_o name_n nor_o can_v the_o probity_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o the_o antiquity_n of_o his_o family_n any_o way_n prevail_v against_o the_o scandal_n 4._o a_o most_o generous_a colleagueship_n be_v that_o of_o lentulus_n and_o metellus_n yet_o both_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o player_n so_o like_v they_o be_v to_o two_o histrio_n upon_o the_o stage_n for_o the_o one_o get_v the_o surname_n of_o spinther_n a_o actor_n of_o the_o second_o part_n and_o if_o the_o other_o have_v not_o have_v the_o surname_n of_o nepos_n from_o his_o ancestor_n he_o have_v have_v the_o surname_n of_o pamphilus_n a_o actor_n of_o three_o part_n who_o he_o so_o much_o resemble_v 5._o but_o m._n messala_n of_o consular_a dignity_n be_v force_v to_o receive_v the_o surname_n of_o menogenes_n and_o curio_n abound_v in_o wealth_n that_o of_o barbuleius_fw-la the_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o face_n the_o 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