 Know that a son is born to us. We thank the gods, not so much for their gift, as for bestowing it at a time when Aristotle lives. We assure ourselves that you will form him a prince, worthy of his father, and worthy of Macedon.  A Pictorial History of Greece, Ancient and Modern - Pagina 271door Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1847 - 363 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Gillies - 1790 - 442 pagina’s
...not fo much for their gift, as for beltowing it at a time when Ariftotle lives. We aflure ourfelves that you will form him a prince worthy of his father , and worthy of Macedon. " Ariftotle cornmenced this illuftrious employment about thirteen years afterwards ", when the opening... | |
 | John Gillies - 1790 - 446 pagina’s
...not fo much for their gift, as for beftowing it at a time when Ariftotle lives. We affure ourfelves that; you will form him a prince worthy of his father, and worthy of Macedon. " Ariftotle commenced this illuftfious employment about thirteen years afterwards ", when the opening... | |
 | John Gillies - 1790 - 442 pagina’s
...not fo much for their gift, as for beftowing it at a time when Ariftotle lives. We afTure ourfelveS that you will form him a prince worthy of his father, and worthy of IVlacedon. " Ariftotle commenced this illuftrious employment about thirteen years afterwards ", when... | |
 | John Gillies - 1801 - 530 pagina’s
...not fo much for their gift, as for beftowing it at a time when Ariftotle lives. We affure ourfelves that you will form him a prince worthy of his father, and worthy of Macedon." Ariftotle commenced this illuftrious employment about thirteen years afterwards 8% when the opening... | |
 | James Wilson - 1804 - 494 pagina’s
...been born to us. We thank the gods, not so much for having bestowed him on us, as for bestowing him, at a time when Aristotle lives. We assure ourselves, that you will form him a prince worthy to be our successour, and a king worthy of Macedon." ' On Aristotle, accordingly, was devolved the... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 480 pagina’s
...thanks to the gods, not so much for their gift, as that it is bestowed during the life of Aristotle. We assure ourselves, that you will form him a prince worthy of his father, and of Macedonia." Aristotle commenced the instruction of Alexander, when the young prince was thirteen... | |
 | Samuel Whelpley - 1808 - 390 pagina’s
...of Alexander, his son, is worthy of insertion even in this compend. " Know that a son is born to Us. We thank the gods; not so much for their gift, as...you will form him a prince worthy of his father and of Macedon." When Alexander was thirteen years old, Aristotle commenced this employment, as the young... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 816 pagina’s
...fo much for their gift, as for bellowing it at a time when Ariftotle lives. We affure ourfelves-that you will form him a prince worthy of his father, and worthy of Macedón." He next fet about the farther enlargement of his territories, which were already very confiderable.... | |
 | John Gillies - 1814 - 542 pagina’s
...istwrittfcft with a brevity which marks the King and the man;ofge~ nius. " Know that a son is born to us. We thank the gods, not so much for their gift, as...prince worthy of his father, and worthy of Macedon." Aristotle commenced this illustrious employment about thirteen years afterwards*, when the opening... | |
 | John Gillies - 1814 - 538 pagina’s
...brevity which marks the King and the man of genius. " Know that a"son is born to us. We thank tlie gods, not so much for their gift, as for bestowing...prince worthy of his father, and worthy of Macedon." Aristotlecommenced this illustrious employment about thirteen years afterwards*, when the opening mind... | |
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