Essays and New AtlantisVan Nostrand, 1942 - 302 pages |
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Page 78
... answer of Apollonius to Vespasian is full of excellent instruction . Vespasian asked him , What was Nero's overthrow ? He answered , Nero could touch and tune the harp well ; but in govern- ment sometimes he used to wind the pins too ...
... answer of Apollonius to Vespasian is full of excellent instruction . Vespasian asked him , What was Nero's overthrow ? He answered , Nero could touch and tune the harp well ; but in govern- ment sometimes he used to wind the pins too ...
Page 247
... answer . Consulting hereupon amongst ourselves , we were much perplexed . The denial of landing , and hasty warning us away , troubled us much : on the other side , to find that the people had languages , and were so full of humanity ...
... answer . Consulting hereupon amongst ourselves , we were much perplexed . The denial of landing , and hasty warning us away , troubled us much : on the other side , to find that the people had languages , and were so full of humanity ...
Page 249
... answered , we were ; fearing the less , be- cause of the cross we had seen in the subscription . At which answer the said person lift up his right hand towards heaven , and drew it softly to his mouth ( which is the ges- ture they use ...
... answered , we were ; fearing the less , be- cause of the cross we had seen in the subscription . At which answer the said person lift up his right hand towards heaven , and drew it softly to his mouth ( which is the ges- ture they use ...
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