The General History of Polybius, Band 2W. Baxter, 1823 |
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Seite 177 - But among all the useful institutions (says Polybius) that demonstrate the superior excellence of the Roman government, the most considerable, perhaps, is the opinion which people are taught to hold concerning the gods : and that which other men regard as an object of disgrace, appears, in my judgment, to be the very thing by which this republic is chiefly sustained.
Seite 198 - Appius, therefore, was at last constrained to return back again to his camp. And when he had held a consultation with the tribunes, it was with one consent determined by them, that every other method should be tried to obtain possession of Syracuse, but that they would no more attempt to take it by assault. Nor did they afterwards depart from this resolution.
Seite 334 - ... effected in the midst of very various fortune. For sometimes he was carried in his course by the most favourable gales; and sometimes he was involved in storms. How high as well as just an opinion must these things convey to us of his ability in war ! It may be affirmed with confidence, that, if he had first tried his strength in the other parts of the world, and had come last to attack the Romans, he could scarcely have failed in any part of his design.
Seite 125 - ... benefactor, endeavours at any time to destroy or hurt him ; it is certain that all men must be shocked by such ingratitude, through sympathy with the resentment of their neighbour; and from an apprehension also, that the case may be their own. And from hence arises, in the mind of every man, a certain notion of the nature and force of duty, in which consists both the beginning and the end of justice.
Seite 247 - The whole circuit of the city is rendered uncommonly strong, both by nature and art ; for the walls are built upon a rock, which, partly by nature, and partly from the labour of art, is very steep and broken. It is surrounded also by rivers on different sides. On the side towards the south, by a river of the same name as the city ; and on the west and south-west, by that which is called the Hypsas* The citadel, which stands upon a hill on...
Seite 132 - Romans themselves, to determine with assurance, whether the entire state was to be esteemed an aristocracy, a democracy, or a monarchy. For if they turned their view upon the power of the consuls, the government appeared to be purely monarchical and regal. If again, the authority of the senate was considered, it then seemed to wear the form of aristocracy. And, lastly, if regard was had to the share which the people possessed in the administration of affairs, it could then scarcely fail to be denominated...
Seite 197 - And when the vessel was thus raised erect upon its stern, the machine itself was held immovable; but, the chain being suddenly loosened from the beak by the means of pulleys, some of the vessels were thrown upon their sides, others turned with the bottom upwards ; and the greatest part, as the prows were plunged from a considerable height into the sea, were filled with water, and all that were on board thrown into tumult and disorder. "Marcellus was in no small degree embarrassed,'* Polybius continues,...
Seite 144 - In each of these, three captains first are chosen; who afterwards appoint three other officers to conduct the rear. The first of the captains commands the. whole troop. The other two hold the rank and office of decurions: and all of them are called by that name. In the absence of the first captain, the next in order takes the entire command. The manner in which these troops are armed is at this time the same as that of the Greeks. But anciently it was very different. For, first, they wore no armour...
Seite 91 - ... their backs and fly: and this it was which at this time happened. As soon, therefore, as these animals, being thus disordered by their fears, had fallen against the ranks of their own army, and forced the royal guards to break the line, Antiochus, seizing the occasion, and advancing round on the outside of the elephants, charged the cavalry which was commanded by Polycrates in the extremity of the left wing of Ptolemy. At the same time, also, the Grecian mercenaries, who stood within the elephants...
Seite 177 - The ancients, therefore, acted not absurdly, nor without good reason, when they inculcated the notions concerning the gods, and the belief of infernal punishments...