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by_o the_o roman_n he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o careful_o send_v it_o to_o delphos_n 5._o milisian_a ceres_n when_o miletum_n be_v take_v by_o alexander_n and_o that_o several_a soldier_n be_v break_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o plunder_v it_o on_o a_o sudden_a deprive_v they_o all_o of_o their_o sight_n 6._o the_o persian_n come_v to_o delos_n with_o a_o navy_n of_o a_o thousand_o ship_n behave_v themselves_o more_o irreligious_o than_o rapacious_o towards_o the_o temple_n 7._o the_o athenian_n banish_v diagoras_n the_o philosopher_n because_o he_o adventure_v to_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o god_n or_o no_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o what_o nature_n they_o be_v they_o also_o condemn_v socrates_n because_o he_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v a_o new_a religion_n they_o endure_v phidias_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v the_o statue_n of_o minerva_n of_o marble_n rather_o than_o of_o ivory_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v more_o last_a but_o when_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v also_o cheap_a they_o command_v he_o silence_n 8._o diomedon_n one_o of_o the_o ten_o captain_n who_o at_o arginusa_n win_v a_o great_a victory_n to_o the_o athenian_n but_o to_o himself_o the_o reward_n of_o condemnation_n be_v now_o lead_v to_o his_o undeserved_a execution_n speak_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o that_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o army_n may_v be_v perform_v chap._n ii_o of_o feign_a religion_n roman_n 1._o numa_n pompilius_n 2._o p._n scip._n african_n the_o great_a 3._o l._n cor._n silvius_n 4._o q._n sertorius_n foreigner_n 1._o minos_n king_n of_o crete_n 2._o pisiâ—tratus_n athenian_n 3._o lycurgus_n spartan_n 4._o zaleuâ—us_a oâ—_n locri._n 1._o nvma_n pompilius_n that_o he_o may_v oblige_v his_o people_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o holy_a thing_n feign_v to_o have_v familiarity_n by_o night_n with_o the_o goddess_n egeria_n and_o that_o by_o her_o direction_n 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manlii_n consul_n 4._o of_o t._n atinius_n 5._o cicero_n in_o exile_n 6._o c._n sempronius_n gracchus_n 7._o cassius_n parmensis_n 8._o arterius_fw-la rufus_n a_o roman_a knight_n foreign_a 1._o annibal_n 2._o alexander_n 3._o simonides_n 4._o croesus_n 5._o cyrus_n 6._o himera_n 7._o the_o mother_n of_o dion_n tyrant_n 8._o amilcar_n 9_o alcibiades_n 10._o a_o arcadian_a now_o because_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o midas_n and_o the_o eloquence_n of_o plato_n i_o will_v show_v you_o how_o the_o quiet_a and_o safety_n of_o many_o man_n have_v be_v shadow_v out_o under_o several_a representation_n 1._o and_o where_o shall_v i_o soon_o begin_v than_o from_o the_o most_o sacred_a memory_n of_o divine_a augustus_n his_o physician_n artorius_n be_v asleep_a the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o roman_n fight_v one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o the_o field_n of_o philippi_n the_o appearance_n of_o minerva_n admonish_v he_o to_o warn_v augustus_n then_o lie_v 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promise_v astyages_n his_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n seek_v in_o vain_a to_o hinder_v by_o the_o prediction_n of_o a_o dream_n he_o marry_v his_o daughter_n mandane_n for_o that_o he_o have_v dream_v that_o she_o have_v overwhelm_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o asia_n with_o her_o urine_n not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o noble_n leave_v the_o right_n of_o dominion_n may_v fall_v to_o his_o family_n but_o to_o one_o of_o a_o small_a fortune_n among_o the_o persian_n when_o cyrus_n be_v bear_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v expose_v have_v dream_v that_o a_o vine_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o mandane_n shall_v cover_v all_o his_o dominion_n but_o he_o be_v frustrate_v in_o all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o humane_a counsel_n not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o nephew_n which_o the_o god_n have_v so_o full_o determine_v 6._o while_o dionysius_n of_o syracuse_n live_v a_o private_a life_n himera_n a_o womâ—n_n of_o no_o mean_a parentage_n fancy_v 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safe_a be_v the_o dream_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o same_o dionysius_n who_o when_o shâ—_n have_v conceive_v he_o fancy_v that_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o great_a satyr_n and_o consult_v the_o interpreter_n of_o prodigy_n she_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o the_o greek_n of_o his_o time_n 8._o but_o amilcar_n general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n while_o he_o be_v besiege_v syracuse_n think_v that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n proclaim_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v sup_v the_o next_o day_n in_o that_o city_n with_o great_a joy_n as_o if_o victory_n be_v promise_v he_o from_o heaven_n he_o prepare_v his_o army_n for_o the_o assault_n at_o which_o time_n dissension_n arise_v between_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o sicilian_n the_o syracusan_n fally_v oâ—t_v take_v his_o camp_n and_o bring_v he_o bind_v into_o the_o city_n thus_o delude_v by_o his_o hope_n not_o his_o dream_n he_o sup_v a_o captive_n in_o syracuse_n not_o as_o he_o have_v conceive_v a_o victor_n 9_o alcibiades_z also_o behold_v his_o lamentable_a end_n in_o a_o dream_n no_o way_n fallacious_a for_o be_v slay_v and_o unbury_v he_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o same_o apparel_n of_o his_o concubine_n which_o he_o have_v see_v himself_o clothe_v in_o in_o his_o sleep_n 10._o the_o follow_a dream_n for_o its_o manifest_a certainty_n though_o somewhat_o long_o crave_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v two_o familiar_a arcadian_n travail_v together_o come_v to_o megara_n one_o of_o which_o go_v to_o lie_v at_o his_o friend_n house_n the_o other_o at_o a_o common_a inn_n he_o that_o lie_v at_o his_o friend_n house_n dream_v that_o he_o hear_v his_o companion_n entreat_v his_o help_n for_o that_o he_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o innkeeper_n which_o he_o may_v prevent_v by_o his_o speedy_a presence_n leap_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n he_o endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o inn_n where_o his_o friend_n lay_v but_o fate_n condemn_v his_o humane_a purpose_n as_o needless_a and_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n he_o go_v to_o bed_n again_o and_o to_o sleep_v then_o the_o same_o person_n come_v wound_v and_o beseech_v that_o since_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o life-time_n he_o will_v not_o delay_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n for_o that_o his_o body_n slay_v by_o the_o innkeeper_n be_v carry_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n in_o a_o cart_n cover_v with_o dung_n his_o friend_n move_v by_o his_o prayer_n make_v haste_n to_o the_o gate_n and_o stop_v the_o cart_n which_o be_v describe_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n apprehend_v the_o innkeeper_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o condign_a punishment_n chap._n viii_o of_o miracle_n among_o the_o roman_n 1._o castor_n see_v in_o the_o latin_a and_o persian_a war_n 2._o esculapius_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n 3._o word_n speak_v by_o juno_n moneta_n 4._o word_n speak_v by_o female_a fortune_n 5._o word_n speak_v by_o a_o sylvan_a in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o veii_n 6._o mars_n see_v in_o the_o lucan_n war._n 7._o penates_fw-la return_v from_o a_o ba_o to_o lavinium_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n 8._o julius_n caesar_n see_v after_o his_o death_n 9_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o pompey_n miraculous_o find_v 10._o the_o death_n of_o appius_n claudius_n proconsul_n foretell_v by_o a_o miracle_n 11._o the_o sceptre_n of_o romulus_n and_o statue_n preserve_v from_o fire_n 12._o man_n bring_v to_o their_o grave_n revive_v foreign_a 1._o erus_fw-la pamphilius_n revive_v after_o ten_o day_n 2._o a_o athenian_a deprive_v of_o his_o memory_n 3._o a_o woman_n sudden_o strike_v dumb_a 4._o eagle_n the_o samian_n dumb_v sudden_o recover_v his_o speech_n 5._o gordiâ—s_v the_o epirot_n bear_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n 6._o jason_n pheraeus_n cure_v of_o a_o impostume_n 7._o simonides_z the_o poet_n escape_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n 8._o the_o death_n of_o daphidas_n the_o sophister_n foretell_v by_o the_o oracle_n 9_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n foretell_v 10._o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n miraculous_o foretell_v 11._o the_o chance_n of_o a_o rower_n 12._o the_o strange_a tooth_n of_o king_n prusias_n his_o son_n 13._o drypetine_n daughter_n to_o mithâ—idates_n bear_v with_o a_o double_a order_n of_o tooth_n 14._o the_o accurate_a sight_n of_o strabo_n lynceus_n 15._o the_o hairy_a heart_n of_o aristomedes_n the_o messenian_a 16._o the_o annual_a fever_n of_o antipater_n the_o poet._n 17._o the_o equality_n of_o polystratus_n and_o hippoclides_n in_o fortune_n 18._o miracle_n of_o nature_n 19_o the_o serpent_n of_o regulus_n many_o accident_n also_o happen_v to_o man_n awake_v and_o by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o dream_n which_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o understand_v whence_o they_o proceed_v or_o upon_o what_o reason_n ground_v be_v deserve_o call_v miracle_n 1._o among_o the_o great_a multitude_n whereof_o this_o 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scopas_n and_o all_o his_o guest_n what_o great_a wealth_n than_o so_o much_o felicity_n which_o neither_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o land_n can_v take_v from_o he_o 8_o i_o be_o not_o unwilling_a to_o add_v to_o this_o the_o story_n of_o daphidas_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v to_o â—ing_v the_o praise_n oâ—_n the_o god_n and_o obey_v the_o divine_a power_n he_o be_v of_o their_o profession_n who_o be_v call_v sophist_n resolve_v to_o ask_v a_o frivolous_a question_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n in_o derision_n demand_v whether_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o horse_n he_o have_v lose_v when_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o to_o which_o the_o oracle_n answer_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o horse_n but_o be_v kill_v with_o a_o â—all_n off_o his_o back_n bâ—ing_v upon_o his_o return_n merry_a and_o laugh_v at_o the_o trick_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o oracle_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o attalus_n the_o king_n who_o 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about_o to_o throw_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n upon_o his_o funeral-pile_n be_v ask_v by_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o command_v or_o tell_v he_o make_v no_o other_o reply_n but_o i_o shall_v short_o see_v thou_o nor_o be_v his_o answer_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o alexandâ—r_n speedy_o follow_v his_o violent_a decease_n 11._o these_o royal_a funeral_n be_v equal_v in_o miracle_n by_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o rower_n in_o a_o galley_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o pump_n in_o a_o small_a tyrian_a vessel_n and_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o wave_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o force_n of_o a_o contrary_a wave_n wash_v he_o into_o the_o vessel_n again_o congratulate_v and_o bewail_v at_o one_o time_n his_o miserable_a and_o happy_a condition_n 12._o what_o more_o be_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a mockery_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n tolerable_a indeed_o because_o not_o horrid_a yeâ—_n no_o 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incorrupted_a mind_n and_o sincere_a loyalty_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o chamber_n where_o she_o have_v first_o deposit_v her_o virginity_n and_o esteem_v the_o experience_n of_o many_o matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o incontinency_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o divorce_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o five_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o city_n be_v build_v the_o first_o be_v spurius_n carâ—ilius_n who_o divorce_v his_o wife_n for_o be_v barren_a who_o though_o he_o appear_v to_o have_v a_o good_a excuse_n for_o what_o he_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v that_o blame_v he_o enough_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v that_o conjugal_a loyalty_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o desire_n of_o child_n 5._o but_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o modesty_n of_o matron_n may_v be_v more_o sacred_a when_o they_o be_v call_v into_o court_n no_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o touch_v they_o that_o their_o garment_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o contact_n of_o a_o strange_a 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way_n to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n 2._o athens_n glory_v in_o its_o arsenal_n not_o without_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a to_o be_v see_v for_o its_o cost_n and_o elegance_n the_o architect_n whereof_o philo_z be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v so_o eloquent_a a_o account_n in_o the_o theatre_n of_o his_o purpose_n that_o the_o most_o eloquent_a of_o people_n be_v sway_v as_o much_o by_o his_o eloquence_n as_o by_o his_o art_n 3._o wonderful_o be_v it_o do_v by_o that_o artist_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o a_o cobbler_n as_o to_o the_o shoe_n and_o the_o latchet_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o thigh_n forbid_v he_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o foot_n chap._n xiii_o of_o memorable_a old_a age._n in_o roman_n 1._o m._n valerius_n corvus_n 2._o l._n metellus_n the_o highpriest_n 3._o q._n fabius_n maximus_n 4._o perpenna_n the_o censor_n 5._o appius_n claudius_n the_o blind_a 6._o woman_n livia_n terentia_n and_o clodia_n stranger_n 1._o hiero_n king_n of_o sicily_n &_o massanissa_n king_n of_o numidia_n 2._o gorgias_n leontinus_n 3._o xenophilus_n of_o chalcis_n 4._o argantinus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o gaditan_n 5._o aethiopian_n indian_n and_o epimenides_n the_o cnossian_a 6._o the_o epii_fw-la a_o people_n of_o aetolia_n 7._o dantho_n and_o two_o king_n of_o the_o lachnii_fw-la let_v old_a age_n prolong_v to_o the_o utmost_a have_v a_o place_n in_o this_o work_n among_o the_o example_n of_o industry_n but_o with_o a_o particular_a title_n and_o chapter_n that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v those_o to_o who_o the_o god_n be_v principal_o indulgent_a insist_v upon_o which_o every_o one_o may_v make_v himself_o more_o happy_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o ancient_a felicity_n and_o may_v affirm_v the_o happiness_n of_o our_o age_n than_o which_o none_o be_v ever_o more_o happy_a by_o prolong_v the_o safety_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o great_a prince_n to_o the_o long_a bound_n of_o humane_a life_n 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add_v together_o will_v easy_o complete_a the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o m._n perpenna_n who_o outlive_v all_o those_o that_o he_o call_v over_o in_o the_o senate_n when_o he_o be_v consul_n and_o only_o see_v seven_o remain_v of_o the_o conscript_n father_n who_o as_o censor_n with_o lu._n philippus_n he_o have_v choose_v more_o durable_a than_o the_o great_a order_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o i_o may_v conclude_v the_o life_n of_o appius_n with_o his_o misfortune_n because_o he_o live_v long_o after_o he_o be_v blind_a but_o that_o he_o have_v five_o son_n and_o five_o daughter_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o client_n in_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o that_o condition_n most_o stouâ—ly_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n at_o length_n weary_a with_o live_v he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o senate-house_n in_o a_o litteâ—_n to_o hinder_v peace_n from_o be_v make_v with_o pyrthus_n upon_o dishonourable_a condition_n can_v this_o man_n be_v think_v blind_a by_o who_o his_o country_n pure_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v honourable_a be_v compel_v to_o open_v its_o eye_n 6._o several_a woman_n have_v be_v no_o less_o eminent_a for_o long_a life_n who_o it_o shall_v suffice_v only_o to_o name_n for_o livia_n the_o wife_n of_o rutilius_n number_v fourscore_a and_o seven_o terentia_n the_o wife_n of_o cicero_n a_o hundred_o and_o three_o and_o clodia_n the_o wife_n of_o aufilius_fw-la have_v outlive_v fifteen_o child_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n stranger_n 1._o i_o will_v add_v to_o these_o two_o king_n who_o long_a life_n be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o king_n of_o sicily_n hiero_n number_v ninety_o year_n massanissa_n king_n of_o numidia_n reign_v threescore_o year_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o man_n in_o vigour_n of_o age_n cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o old_a age_n report_v of_o he_o that_o no_o shower_n or_o â—old_a can_v compel_v he_o to_o cover_v his_o head_n he_o be_v wont_n also_o to_o keep_v his_o station_n for_o several_a hour_n and_o will_v never_o stir_v from_o hard_a labour_n till_o he_o have_v tire_v the_o young_a man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n sit_v he_o will_v off-time_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n sit_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n without_o move_v his_o bodâ—_n for_o ease_n either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o when_o he_o lead_v his_o army_n a_o horseback_n by_o day_n he_o never_o alight_v that_o night_n omit_v none_o of_o those_o labour_n which_o youth_n be_v wont_a to_o endure_v when_o he_o be_v of_o that_o extreme_a age_n and_o so_o vigorous_a he_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o woman_n that_o he_o begâ—t_v his_o son_n methymnaius_fw-la when_o he_o be_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n of_o age_n the_o country_n also_o which_o he_o sound_v untilled_a by_o perpetual_a culture_n he_o leave_v very_o fruitful_a 2._o gorgiâ—s_v also_o of_o leoâ—tiuâ—â—_n the_o master_n of_o isocratesâ—nd_n â—nd_z several_a other_o great_a man_n by_o his_o own_o say_n be_v most_o happy_a for_o when_o he_o have_v live_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o will_v live_v 〈◊〉_d long_o because_o say_v he_o i_o ail_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v my_o old_a agâ—_n what_o can_v be_v long_o or_o more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o tract_n of_o life_n for_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o second_o century_n of_o year_n be_v neither_o find_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n in_o it_o nor_o leave_v any_o behind_o he_o of_o it_o 3._o xenophilus_n of_o chalcis_n want_v two_o of_o his_o year_n yet_o not_o inferior_a in_o enjoyment_n of_o health_n for_o as_o aristoxenus_n the_o musician_n say_v of_o he_o free_a from_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n he_o die_v in_o the_o full_a splendour_n of_o consummate_a learning_n 4._o arganthonius_n the_o gaditan_a reign_v so_o long_o as_o will_v have_v suffice_v another_o to_o live_v for_o he_o govern_v his_o kingdom_n fourscore_o year_n be_v forty_o year_n of_o age_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n for_o which_o there_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o credible_a author_n asinius_n pollio_n not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o roman_a eloquence_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o history_n relate_v he_o to_o have_v live_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n no_o mean_a example_n of_o sinewy_a vigour_n 5._o the_o ethiopian_n render_v the_o long_a life_n of_o this_o king_n less_o admirable_a who_o herodotus_n write_v to_o have_v exceed_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o the_o indian_n of_o who_o cresius_n deliver_v the_o same_o and_o epimenides_n the_o gnossian_a who_o theopompus_n report_v to_o have_v live_v a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o year_n 6._o hellanicus_n also_o aver_v that_o certain_a of_o the_o epii_fw-la who_o be_v a_o people_n of_o aetolia_n live_v two_o hundred_o year_n with_o who_o damasthes_n agree_v add_v this_o moreover_o that_o one_o litorius_n among_o they_o of_o a_o exceed_o great_a strength_n and_o stature_n complete_v three_o hundred_o year_n 7._o alexander_n in_o his_o volume_n of_o the_o illyrian_a tract_n affirm_v that_o one_o dantho_n live_v full_a out_o five_o hundred_o year_n without_o the_o least_o complaint_n of_o age._n but_o much_o more_o liberal_a be_v xenophon_n who_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o lachnii_fw-la eight_o hundred_o year_n of_o life_n and_o that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o he_o allow_v he_o six_o hundred_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n among_o the_o roman_n 1._o p._n africanus_n the_o great_a 2._o d._n brutus_n gallaicus_fw-la 3._o cn._n pompey_n the_o great_a 4._o silvius_n the_o happy_a 5._o a_o certain_a knight_n 6._o c._n fabius_n pictor_n stranger_n 1._o themistocles_n of_o athens_n 2._o alexander_n the_o great_a 3._o aristotle_n the_o stagyrite_n 4._o pausanias_n of_o macedon_n 5._o
mind_n be_v carry_v here_o immediate_o to_o a_o splendid_a house_n the_o bountiful_a and_o most_o honour_a temple_n it_o will_v be_v better_o restrain_v for_o to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o ascent_n to_o heaven_n be_v free_a though_o the_o great_a yet_o they_o be_v less_o than_o what_o be_v due_a which_o be_v bestow_v on_o earth_n 1._o to_o scipio_n africanus_n the_o consulship_n be_v grant_v long_o before_o his_o time_n to_o who_o what_o be_v assign_v he_o in_o his_o life-time_n will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o relate_v because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o not_o necessary_a as_o be_v in_o part_n already_o relate_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v add_v what_o be_v at_o this_o day_n eminent_a he_o have_v a_o image_n place_v in_o great_a jupiters_n temple_n which_o when_o there_o be_v any_o funeral_n of_o the_o cornelian_a family_n be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o so_o that_o to_o that_o only_a image_n be_v the_o capitol_n like_o a_o porch_n or_o place_n where_o those_o image_n be_v usual_o place_v 2._o 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person_n the_o senate_n give_v a_o province_n without_o lot_n first_o africa_n than_o spain_n and_o these_o thing_n neither_o to_o a_o ambitious_a senator_n nor_o citizen_n as_o the_o most_o severe_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o clandestine_v death_n be_v slay_v by_o treachery_n declare_v 5._o as_o â—or_a m._n valerius_n the_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o fellow-citizen_n make_v he_o famous_a for_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o by_o send_v a_o crow_n for_o his_o defence_n when_o he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o gaul_n the_o other_o give_v he_o the_o consulship_n at_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age._n the_o valerian_n family_n assume_v the_o name_n of_o corvinus_n the_o other_o be_v add_v as_o a_o ornament_n glory_v as_o well_o in_o the_o earliness_n of_o the_o consulship_n as_o in_o the_o priority_n of_o be_v make_v so_o 6._o nor_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o q._n scaevola_n who_o l._n crassus_n have_v for_o his_o colleague_n leâ—s_v illustrious_a who_o obtain_v asia_n and_o so_o stout_o and_o so_o just_o hold_v it_o that_o the_o senate_n by_o their_o decree_n propound_v scaevola_n as_o a_o precedent_n and_o example_n for_o other_o that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o several_a province_n of_o the_o empire_n 7._o those_o word_n of_o the_o young_a africanus_n pruduce_v the_o seven_o consulship_n and_o two_o triumph_n of_o â—_o marius_n for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n to_o his_o die_a day_n who_o when_o he_o serve_v on_o horseback_n under_o that_o captain_n scipio_n be_v ask_v at_o supper_n if_o any_o thing_n cross_n shall_v befall_v he_o who_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v have_v equal_o great_a with_o he_o the_o general_n look_v upon_o marius_n sit_v a_o little_a below_o he_o even_o thâ—â—_n man_n answer_v he_o by_o which_o augury_n it_o can_v be_v well_o conjecture_v whether_o the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n more_o certain_o foresee_v a_o rise_a virtue_n or_o whether_o he_o more_o efficacious_o inflame_v he_o to_o it_o for_o that_o military_a 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imitate_v have_v most_o of_o they_o golden_a nail_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o shoe_n and_o buy_v silver_n dish_n for_o their_o kitchen_n and_o have_v their_o tent_n of_o tapestry-work_n adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o booty_n more_o desirable_a by_o a_o needy_a enemy_n than_o any_o delay_n to_o a_o stout_a soldier_n from_o victory_n 5._o ptolomey_n the_o king_n live_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o his_o vice_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v physâ—on_n than_o who_o wickedness_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a he_o marry_v his_o eldeâ—t_a sister_n marry_v before_o to_o theiâ—_n common_a brother_n then_o have_v vitiate_v her_o daughter_n he_o divorce_v the_o sister_n that_o he_o may_v marry_v the_o daughter_n 6._o like_o to_o their_o king_n be_v the_o people_n of_o egypt_n who_o under_o the_o command_n of_o archelaus_n sally_v out_o of_o their_o city_n against_o a._n gabinius_n when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o entrench_v themselves_o cry_v out_o that_o that_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o therefore_o their_o courage_n weaken_v with_o the_o softness_n of_o pleasure_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o sury_n of_o our_o army_n 7._o but_o more_o effeminate_a be_v the_o cyprian_n who_o suffer_v their_o woman_n to_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o their_o queen_n to_o tread_v upon_o when_o they_o ascend_v into_o their_o chariot_n for_o for_o man_n if_o man_n they_o be_v it_o have_v be_v better_a not_o have_v live_v at_o all_o than_o to_o live_v obedient_a to_o such_o a_o soft_a command_n chap._n ii_o of_o cruelty_n in_o roman_n 1._o cor._n sylla_n dictator_n 2._o c._n marius_n seven_o time_n consul_n 3._o l._n junius_n damasippus_n 4._o munatius_n fla_n we_o stranger_n 1._o carthaginian_n 2._o hannibal_n 3._o mithridates_n 4._o numulizinthes_n king_n of_o thrace_n 5._o ptolomey_n physcon_n 6._o darius_n ochus_n 7._o artaxerxes_n ochus_n 8._o the_o athenians_n 9_o perilluâ—_n of_o sicily_n 10._o hetrurians_fw-la 11._o certain_a barbarian_n this_o last_o society_n of_o man_n carry_v a_o lascivious_a countenance_n eye_n greed_o after_o novelty_n of_o delight_n and_o a_o mind_n transport_v through_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n but_o the_o horrid_a habit_n of_o cruelty_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n savage_a countenance_n violent_a mind_n terrible_a utterance_n mouth_n full_a of_o threat_n and_o bloody_a command_n to_o which_o be_v silent_a be_v but_o to_o increase_v its_o fury_n for_o how_o shall_v she_o set_v bound_n to_o herself_o unless_o she_o be_v recall_v by_o the_o bridle_n of_o reprehension_n in_o short_a since_o it_o be_v her_o business_n to_o make_v herself_o dread_v let_v it_o be_v we_o to_o have_v she_o in_o abomination_n 1._o l._n sylla_n who_o no_o man_n can_v either_o sufficient_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v who_o while_o he_o seek_v after_o victory_n represent_v himself_o a_o scipio_n to_o the_o roman_a people_n while_o he_o exercise_v cruelty_n a_o mere_a hannibal_n for_o have_v egregious_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o nobility_n â—ruelly_o he_o overflow_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o every_o part_n of_o italy_n with_o river_n of_o civil_a blood_n four_o legion_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n â—rusting_v to_o his_o faith_n and_o follow_v his_o banner_n in_o a_o public_a village_n in_o vain_a implore_v the_o compassion_n of_o his_o faithless_a arm_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n who_o lamentable_a cry_n pierce_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o tremble_a city_n and_o tibur_n be_v compel_v to_o waâ—t_v away_o their_o memberless_a body_n impatient_a of_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n five_o thousand_o praenestine_n hope_v of_o safety_n be_v grant_v they_o by_o cethegus_n be_v call_v forth_o without_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o free-town_n after_o they_o have_v throw_v away_o their_o arm_n and_o lay_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o their_o body_n to_o be_v throw_v about_o the_o
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vice_n after_o he_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o do_v he_o not_o shed_v his_o own_o for_o burn_v with_o indignation_n at_o puâ—oli_n because_o that_o granius_n prince_n of_o the_o colony_n do_v not_o pay_v in_o so_o quick_o the_o money_n to_o the_o decurio_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o capitol_n with_o a_o concitation_n of_o mind_n more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o a_o immoderate_a force_n of_o speak_v he_o vomit_v up_o his_o last_o breath_n mix_v with_o blood_n and_o threat_n not_o sail_v by_o old_a age_n as_o not_o be_v above_o threescore_o but_o rage_v with_o a_o impotency_n nourish_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o syllâ—_n or_o sylla_n anger_n be_v first_o extinguish_v foreigner_n now_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fetch_v example_n from_o unknown_a person_n yet_o there_o be_v something_o of_o shame_n in_o reproach_v the_o vice_n of_o great_a man_n but_o since_o the_o faith_n of_o 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of_o which_o son_n hannibal_n so_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n that_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o cross_v the_o army_n over_o into_o spain_n and_o sacrifice_v for_o good_a success_n the_o son_n then_o but_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n hold_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o altar_n swear_v that_o assoon_o as_o his_o age_n will_v permit_v he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v express_v to_o his_o father_n how_o willing_o he_o accompany_v he_o in_o the_o war_n then_o â—foot_o the_o same_o person_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o hatred_n between_o rome_n and_o carthage_n happen_v to_o stumble_v and_o raise_v the_o dust_n with_o his_o foot_n then_o say_v he_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o war_n between_o these_o two_o city_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o dust_n as_o this_o be_v 4._o in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o boy_n the_o force_n of_o hatred_n be_v not_o so_o prevalent_a but_o that_o it_o equal_o prevail_v in_o a_o 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rich_a to_o confirm_v it_o they_o put_v into_o his_o will_n as_o heir_n two_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a man_n of_o ouâ—_n city_n m._n crassus_n and_o q._n hortensius_n to_o who_o minutius_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a though_o the_o fraud_n be_v evident_a yet_o both_o covetous_a after_o the_o estate_n neither_o refuse_v the_o giâ—t_v of_o a_o foreign_a crime_n how_o great_a a_o offence_n have_v i_o slight_o relate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o court_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v punish_v invite_v by_o the_o baâ—t_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n they_o protect_v by_o their_o authority_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v of_o greateâ—_n force_n in_o q._n cassius_n who_o let_v go_v m._n silius_n and_o a._n calpurnius_n be_v apprehend_v in_o spain_n with_o dagger_n on_o purpose_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o one_o for_o fifty_o with_o the_o other_o for_o sixty_o sesterce_n it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o if_o they_o 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glory_n make_v cn._n domitius_n a_o person_n of_o noble_a extraction_n and_o merit_n to_o become_v perfidious_a for_o be_v offend_v at_o beâ—ultus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o arverni_n for_o that_o he_o have_v persuade_v both_o his_o own_o people_n and_o the_o allobroges_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o province_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o protection_n of_o fabius_n his_o successor_n send_v for_o he_o under_o pretence_n of_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o have_v receive_v he_o under_o his_o roof_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v setter_v and_o send_v he_o away_o by_o sea_n to_o rome_n which_o act_n of_o his_o the_o senate_n can_v neither_o approve_v nor_o disannul_v lest_o besultus_fw-la be_v send_v back_o into_o his_o country_n shall_v raise_v a_o new_a war._n therefore_o they_o send_v he_o to_o alba_n to_o be_v secure_v 4._o the_o slaughter_n of_o viriatus_n admit_v a_o double_a accusation_n of_o perjury_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o their_o hand_n in_o q._n servilius_n caepio_n the_o consul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o promise_a impunity_n not_o deserve_v but_o buy_v his_o victory_n foreigner_n 1._o but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o perfidy_n it_o selâ—_n the_o carthaginian_n pretend_v to_o send_v xanthippus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a home_n who_o have_v serve_v they_o and_o by_o who_o assistance_n they_o have_v take_v atilius_n regulus_n sink_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n what_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o so_o much_o villainy_n that_o the_o companion_n of_o their_o victory_n shall_v not_o live_v he_o live_v however_o to_o their_o reproach_n who_o they_o may_v have_v leâ—t_o untouched_a without_o any_o loss_n of_o their_o honour_n 2._o hannibal_n also_o by_o strangle_v in_o the_o smoke_n and_o steam_n of_o bath_n the_o nucerini_fw-la who_o upon_o his_o faith_n give_v come_v out_o of_o a_o impregnable_a city_n and_o by_o throw_v the_o senate_n of_o the_o acerrani_fw-la into_o wells_n while_o he_o profess_a war_n against_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o italy_n do_v he_o not_o wage_v a_o more_o severe_a war_n against_o faith_n and_o honesty_n make_o use_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n as_o of_o famous_a and_o noble_a arts._n by_o which_o mean_n though_o he_o may_v have_v otherwise_o leave_v a_o real_a fame_n behind_o he_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v question_v which_o be_v most_o eminent_a his_o greatness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n chap._n vii_o of_o sedition_n the_o roman_a people_n against_o 1._o c._n marius_n 6_o time_n cos._n 2._o q._n metellus_n the_o censor_n 3._o a._n numius_n the_o candidate_n 4._o a._n sempronius_n asellio_n the_o roman_a soldier_n against_o 1._o gratidius_n the_o legate_n 2._o q._n pompey_n the_o consul_n 3._o c._n carbo_n the_o lâ—gate_n but_o let_v the_o act_n of_o violent_a sedition_n among_o
cassius_z therefore_o believe_v he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o the_o field_n hasten_v to_o end_v his_o life_n when_o brutus_n force_n be_v in_o part_n safe_a and_o master_n of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n but_o the_o courage_n of_o titinius_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v who_o stand_v a_o while_n astonish_v at_o the_o unexpected_a sight_n of_o his_o captain_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n then_o burst_v into_o tear_n though_o imprudent_o general_n say_v he_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n this_o imprudence_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a receive_v i_o a_o companion_n to_o thy_o fate_n and_o do_v say_v throw_v himself_o upon_o the_o liveless_a trunk_n with_o his_o sword_n up_o to_o the_o hilt_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o intermix_v blood_n with_o blood_n they_o lay_v a_o double_a sacrifice_n the_o one_o of_o piety_n the_o other_o of_o error_n 3._o but_o certain_o mistake_v do_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o family_n of_o lartis_fw-la talumnius_fw-la king_n of_o the_o veieâ—tâ—s_n who_o after_o he_o have_v through_o a_o lucky_a cast_n at_o dice_n cry_v to_o his_o play-mate_n kill_v the_o guard_n mistake_v the_o word_n fall_v upon_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o they_o be_v just_a enter_v the_o room_n interpret_n play_n as_o a_o command_n chap._n x._o of_o revenge_n in_o roman_n 1._o of_o the_o papyrian_a tribe_n of_o the_o tusculan_n against_o polias_n 2._o of_o the_o people_n of_o utica_n against_o fabius_n adrianus_n foreigner_n 1._o thamyâ—is_n and_o berenice_n queen_n 2._o certain_a youth_n of_o thessaly_n the_o sting_n of_o revenge_n as_o they_o be_v sharp_a so_o they_o be_v just_a while_o they_o meditate_v to_o repay_v receive_v injury_n of_o which_o a_o few_o example_n will_v serve_v 1._o m._n flavius_n tribune_n of_o the_o people_n report_v to_o the_o people_n against_o the_o tusculan_n that_o by_o their_o advice_n the_o privernates_n and_o 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xi_o of_o thing_n naughty_o say_v and_o wicked_o do_v roman_n 1._o tullia_n servilia_n 2._o c._n fimbria_n tribune_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o l._n catiline_n 4._o magius_n chilo_n 5._o c._n toranius_n 6._o villius_n annalis_n 7._o the_o wife_n of_o vettius_n salassus_n foreigner_n 1._o two_o spanish_a brother_n 2._o mithridates_n the_o king_n 3._o sariaster_n the_o son_n of_o tigranes_n 4._o l._n aelius_n sejanus_n now_o because_o we_o pursue_v the_o good_a and_o bad_a thing_n of_o humane_a life_n let_v we_o go_v on_o with_o what_o have_v be_v naughty_o say_v and_o wicked_o do_v 1._o but_o where_o shall_v i_o better_o begin_v than_o from_o tullia_n as_o be_v he_o ancient_a in_o time_n the_o wicked_a and_o most_o monstrous_a example_n of_o impiety_n who_o when_o her_o charioteer_n as_o she_o be_v ride_v in_o her_o chariot_n stop_v his_o horse_n upon_o her_o enquiry_n find_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o her_o father_n servius_n tullius_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n cause_v the_o charioteer_n to_o drive_v over_o it_o that_o she_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o embrace_n of_o tarqvinius_n who_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o which_o impious_a and_o shameful_a haste_n she_o not_o only_o stain_v herself_o with_o eternal_a infamy_n but_o also_o the_o very_a village_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o wicked_a village_n after_o that_o 2._o not_o so_o horrible_a be_v the_o act_n and_o say_v of_o c._n fimbria_n though_o consider_v by_o themselves_o both_o very_a abominable_a he_o have_v order_v it_o that_o scavola_n shall_v be_v kill_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o c._n marius_n who_o after_o he_o find_v to_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o wound_n he_o resolve_v â—o_o accuse_v to_o the_o people_n be_v then_o ask_v what_o he_o can_v say_v true_o of_o he_o who_o conversation_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d blame_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v accuse_v he_o fâ—â—_v not_o receive_v the_o dart_n any_o further_a into_o his_o body_n 3._o l._n catiline_n cicero_n say_v in_o the_o senate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fire_n kindle_v by_o he_o i_o perceive_v iâ—_n say_v he_o and_o if_o i_o can_v not_o â—uench_v it_o with_o water_n i_o will_v with_o ruin_n what_o can_v we_o think_v but_o that_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o conscience_n move_v he_o to_o finish_v the_o act_n of_o parricide_n which_o he_o begin_v 4._o the_o breast_n of_o magius_n chilo_n be_v deep_o trouble_v with_o madness_n who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n snatch_v away_o marcellus_n life_n that_o caesar_n have_v give_v he_o for_o be_v a_o old_a soldier_n under_o pompey_n he_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o any_o of_o pompey_n friend_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o return_n from_o mitylene_n to_o thâ—_n city_n he_o stab_v he_o with_o a_o dagger_n in_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n a_o enemy_n of_o friendship_n a_o intercepter_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o ignominy_n of_o public_a faith_n which_o have_v promise_v the_o life_n of_o so_o great_a a_o person_n 5._o to_o this_o cruelty_n 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sophocles_n 6._o philemon_n 7._o pindaâ—us_n 8._o anacâ—â—on_n 9_o milo_n the_o croâ—oniate_n 10._o polydamas_n of_o syracuse_n the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n contain_v the_o condition_n of_o humane_a life_n for_o it_o be_v so_o great_a concern_v with_o what_o lucky_a omen_n it_o begin_v and_o how_o it_o end_v and_o therefore_o we_o account_v he_o happy_a that_o begin_v his_o life_n with_o prosperity_n and_o end_v it_o with_o quietness_n the_o middle_a course_n of_o time_n be_v sometime_o rugged_a sometime_o calâ—_n always_o deceive_v hope_n while_o we_o wish_v it_o long_o and_o yet_o idle_o consume_v it_o for_o by_o use_v it_o well_o a_o short_a time_n become_v long_o exceed_v the_o multitude_n of_o year_n in_o the_o number_n of_o famous_a action_n but_o not_o to_o wander_v far_o let_v we_o mention_v those_o that_o have_v die_v no_o vulgar_a death_n 1._o tullus_n hostilius_n the_o king_n be_v strike_v with_o thunder_n and_o burn_v together_o with_o his_o whole_a palace_n a_o 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colleague_n with_o t._n gracchus_n the_o consul_n sacrifice_v in_o corsica_n which_o he_o have_v new_o subdue_v and_o receive_v letter_n that_o supplication_n weâ—â—_n decree_v by_o the_o senate_n as_o he_o be_v intent_o read_v they_o a_o mist_n rise_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a before_o the_o hearth_n what_o can_v we_o think_v but_o that_o too_o much_o joy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n what_o if_o numantia_n or_o carthage_n have_v be_v dâ—â—â—vâ—red_v to_o he_o 4._o c._n catulus_n a_o captain_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o partaker_n with_o marius_n in_o the_o cimbrian_a triumph_n by_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n have_v a_o end_n more_o violent_a for_o by_o the_o same_o marius_n afterward_o command_v to_o deâ—â—â—_n cover_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o bed_n heat_v vehement_o hot_a and_o daub_v with_o new_a lime_n and_o so_o stifle_v himself_o 5._o at_o which_o time_n also_o l._n cornelius_n merula_n of_o consular_a dignity_n and_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o scorn_n to_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o victor_n open_v his_o vein_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jove_n avoid_v the_o denunciation_n of_o his_o death_n 6._o a_o sharp_a and_o stout_a end_n be_v that_o of_o herennius_n the_o sicilian_a who_o be_v both_o a_o friend_n and_o soothsayer_n to_o c._n gracchus_n for_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n carry_v to_o prison_n at_o the_o very_a threshold_n of_o ignominy_n he_o knock_v out_o his_o own_o brain_n against_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n and_o there_o die_v one_o degree_n more_o swift_a than_o public_a justice_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n 7._o as_o violent_a be_v the_o end_n of_o c._n licinius_n macer_n a_o praetorian_a the_o father_n of_o calvus_n be_v guilty_a of_o bribery_n while_o the_o suffrage_n be_v separate_v go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o
while_o he_o bewail_v other_o to_o deplore_v his_o own_o condition_n happy_a rather_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n than_o in_o the_o deep_a reflection_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o who_o but_o mean_o prudent_a will_v bewail_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v mortal_a 2._o i_o will_v relate_v other_o now_o who_o have_v other_o in_o suspicion_n seek_v to_o have_v a_o more_o exquisite_a care_n of_o themselves_o nor_o will_v i_o begin_v from_o the_o most_o misserable_a but_o one_o that_o be_v account_v the_o most_o happy_a among_o a_o few_o massinissâ—_n the_o king_n repose_v but_o little_a faith_n in_o man_n secure_v himself_o with_o a_o guard_n of_o dog_n what_o mean_v so_o large_a a_o empire_n what_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o child_n what_o the_o roman_a friendship_n so_o strict_o ally_v to_o he_o if_o to_o secure_v all_o these_o he_o think_v nothing_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o bark_n and_o bite_v of_o dog_n 3._o alexander_n be_v more_o unhappy_a than_o this_o king_n who_o mind_n on_o the_o one_o side_n love_n on_o the_o other_o fear_v torment_v for_o be_v infinite_o enamour_a of_o his_o wife_n thebes_n go_v to_o she_o from_o a_o banquet_n into_o her_o chamber_n he_o cause_v a_o barbarian_a fugitive_n to_o go_v before_o he_o with_o his_o sword_n draw_v nor_o do_v he_o put_v himself_o to_o bed_n till_o he_o be_v diligent_o search_v by_o those_o about_o he_o a_o mix_v punishment_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o god_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o command_v his_o lust_n noâ—_n his_o fear_n of_o who_o fear_n the_o cause_n and_o end_n be_v the_o same_o for_o thebes_n slay_v alexander_n provoke_v by_o his_o adultery_n 4._o dionysius_n tyrant_n of_o syracuse_n how_o long_o a_o story_n may_v he_o make_v of_o this_o fear_n who_o prolong_v a_o tyranny_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o remove_v his_o friend_n and_o substitute_v in_o their_o place_n man_n bring_v from_o the_o most_o fierce_a of_o nation_n and_o stout_a servant_n pick_v out_o of_o wealthy_a family_n for_o his_o guard_n and_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o a_o barber_n teach_v his_o daughter_n to_o shave_v into_o who_o hand_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a age_n not_o dare_v to_o commit_v iron_n he_o order_v his_o beard_n and_o hair_n to_o be_v burn_v off_o with_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o walnut_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o more_o secure_a husband_n than_o he_o be_v a_o father_n for_o have_v marry_v at_o the_o same_o â—ime_n aristomache_n of_o syracuse_n and_o cloris_n of_o locris_n he_o never_o lie_v with_o either_o till_o they_o be_v search_v and_o he_o entrench_v his_o bed_n like_o a_o camp_n into_o which_o he_o go_v over_o a_o wooden_a bridge_n leave_v the_o outward_a chamber-door_n open_a to_o his_o guard_n and_o careful_o lock_v the_o inner_a himself_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o similitude_n of_o form_n roman_n 1._o cn._n pompey_n the_o great_a with_o vibius_n and_o publicius_n 2._o cn._n pompey_n strabo_n with_o menogenes_n the_o cook_n 3._o p._n scipio_n 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 mâ—ssila_n and_o c._n curio_n with_o menoges_n and_o bubulâ—ius_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 cymaeaus_fw-la 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 subt_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 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appellation_n of_o serâ—pio_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 histâ—io's_n upon_o the_o stage_n for_o the_o one_o get_v the_o surname_n of_o spinthâ—r_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 neposâ—rom_n â—rom_z 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 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that_o all_o the_o eye_n of_o asia_n take_v he_o for_o his_o own_o brother_n so_o like_v he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o lineament_n of_o face_n and_o member_n 3._o but_o he_o that_o be_v â—n_v sicily_n so_o like_o the_o praetor_n be_v of_o a_o petulant_a disposition_n for_o the_o proconsul_n say_v that_o he_o wonder_v how_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v so_o like_o he_o when_o his_o father_n have_v never_o be_v in_o that_o country_n but_o i_o answer_v the_o other_o go_v frequent_o to_o rome_n revenge_a by_o that_o mean_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n chastity_n by_o a_o suspicion_n throw_v upon_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o proconsul_n yet_o more_o bold_o than_o become_v a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o lash_n and_o axe_n of_o authority_n chap._n xv._n of_o those_o who_o by_o lie_v have_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o family_n which_o they_o never_o belong_v â—o_o 1._o l._n equitius_n firmanus_n 2._o erophilus_n the_o farrier_n 3._o the_o false_a son_n of_o octavia_n augustus_n 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