Ancient Ideals: A Study of Intellectual and Spiritual Growth from Early Times to the Establishment of Christianity, Volume 2G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1896 - Civilization |
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... according to Tacitus ; and if Seneca could not live as nobly , he died as nobly as Thrasea . From the Stoical standpoint these were perfect deaths . Thrasea , having opened his veins in the presence of the quæstor come to witness his ...
... according to Tacitus ; and if Seneca could not live as nobly , he died as nobly as Thrasea . From the Stoical standpoint these were perfect deaths . Thrasea , having opened his veins in the presence of the quæstor come to witness his ...
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... according to their deserts , careful in checking flattery , patient in enduring blame , watchful over the affairs of the Empire , using the commodities of life which fortune gave , yet just as cheerful without them , a man of invin ...
... according to their deserts , careful in checking flattery , patient in enduring blame , watchful over the affairs of the Empire , using the commodities of life which fortune gave , yet just as cheerful without them , a man of invin ...
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... according to nature , and what kind of a life that is , so that , so far as depended on the gods and their gifts and help and inspirations , nothing hindered me from living according to nature , though I still fall short of it through ...
... according to nature , and what kind of a life that is , so that , so far as depended on the gods and their gifts and help and inspirations , nothing hindered me from living according to nature , though I still fall short of it through ...
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... according to their deserts , but in no way to injure one another , he who transgresses her will is clearly guilty of impiety towards the highest divinity . " Yes , men are made for each other , yet not dependent on each other for their ...
... according to their deserts , but in no way to injure one another , he who transgresses her will is clearly guilty of impiety towards the highest divinity . " Yes , men are made for each other , yet not dependent on each other for their ...
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... according to right reason . " Here the standard of conduct towards others is brought back to its ultimate motive , the well - being of the man him- self , which lies in right conduct according to the man's own rational nature and the ...
... according to right reason . " Here the standard of conduct towards others is brought back to its ultimate motive , the well - being of the man him- self , which lies in right conduct according to the man's own rational nature and the ...
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Page 248 - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Page 331 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 319 - Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
Page 249 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you...
Page 163 - Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong ; because he hath poured out his soul unto death : and he was numbered with the transgressors ; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Page 323 - And let us not be weary in well-doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 293 - Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works
Page 271 - Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Page 9 - Hanc olim veteres vitam coluere Sabini, hanc Remus et frater, sic fortis Etruria crevit scilicet et rerum facta est pulcherrima Roma, septemque una sibi muro circumdedit arces.
Page 105 - Oh ! this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.