The History of Ancient Greece, Its Colonies, and Conquests: From the Earliest Accounts Till the Division of the Macedonian Empire in the East : Including the History of Literature, Philosophy, and the Fine ArtsJ. J. Tourneisen; and J. L. Legrand, 1790 - 382 pagina's |
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Pagina 115 - The intermediate time was chiefly filled up by the gymnaftic exercifes, in which all freemen of Grecian extraction were invited to contend, provided they had been born in lawful wedlock, and had lived untainted by any infamous immoral flain.
Pagina 103 - In confequence of this eftablifhment , which was formed two hundred and forty years after the Trojan war, the weftern coaft of Afia Minor was planted by the Eolians in the north , the lonians in the middle, and the Dorians in the fouth. Thefe original divifions of the Hellenic race retained in their new fettlements the peculiarities of accent and dialect , by which they had been refpec...
Pagina 117 - It is fufficient barely to mention the fufpenfion of hoililitics which took place, not only during the celebration of the feftival, but a confiderable time both before and after it. Confidered as a religious ceremony, at which the whole Grecian name...
Pagina 135 - ... the difcipline of the Spartans, all other nations appeared but children in the art of war ". But that continual exercife in arms, which improved the fkill and confirmed the valor...
Pagina 115 - Elis, a spacious edifice, surrounded by a double range of pillars, with an open area in the middle. Adjoining were various apartments, containing baths and other conveniences for the combatants. The neighbouring country was...