The elegant mythology of Homer gave a beautiful, and almost a regular form, to the polytheism of the ancient world.
johnmaderse95has quoted7 days ago
case, it is not fair to expect the full details
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However these principles of composition may demand more than ordinary attention on the part of the reader,
Vlad Shvetshas quoted2 months ago
Large sheds were erected in the winter-quarters of the troops, that their useful labors might not receive any interruption from the most tempestuous weather; and it was carefully observed, that the arms destined to this imitation of war, should be of double the weight which was required in real action.
Vlad Shvetshas quoted2 months ago
sensible were the Romans of the imperfection of valor without skill and practice, that, in their language, the name of an army was borrowed from the word which signified exercise
Vlad Shvetshas quoted2 months ago
although the prowess of a private soldier must often escape the notice of fame, his own behavior might sometimes confer glory or disgrace on the company, the legion, or even the army, to whose honors he was associated
Vlad Shvetshas quoted2 months ago
Trajan was ambitious of fame; and as long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst of military glory will ever be the vice of the most exalted characters.
Vlad Shvetshas quoted3 months ago
Diligence and accuracy are the only merits which an historical writer may ascribe to himself; if any merit, indeed, can be assumed from the performance of an indispensable duty.