 ... to grant nothing that was worth accepting : what he desired for himself, was to have sovereign command, to be at the head of armies, and engaged in new wars, in order to display his military talents. As for Cato, his only study was moderation, regular...  Commentaries - Page 12de Julius Caesar - 1861Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Historical miscellany - 1774 - 352 pages
...above all, rigorous feverity. He did not vie with the rich in riches, nor m faction with the factious 5 but taking a nobler aim, he contended in bravery with the brave ; in modefly with the modeft ; in integrity with the upright ; and was more defirous to be virtuous, than... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pages
...talents. As /or Cato, his only ftudy was moderation, regular conduct, and, above all, rigorous feverity : he did not vie with the rich in riches, nor in faction with the fiftious ; but, talcing a nobler aim, he contended in bravery with the brave, in moJeSy with the modeir.,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 pages
...alii rigorous feverity : he did not vie with fhe rich in riches, nor in faction with the faftious ; but, taking a nobler aim, he contended in bravery with the brave, in moaefly with the modelt, in integrity with the upright; and was more defirous to be vir- • taous,... | |
 | Nicolas Gouin Dufief - 1811 - 606 pages
...have sovereign command, to be at the head of armies, and engaged in new wars, in order to display his military talents. As for Cato, his only study was...be virtuous, than appear so ; so that the less he courted fame, the more it followed him. Saltust, by Mr. Rose. Caius Alarius to the Komans, shoioing... | |
 | Nicolas Gouin Dufief - 1817 - 594 pages
...As for Cato, liis only study was moderation, regular conduct, and, above all, rigorous severity, lie did not vie with the rich in riches, nor in faction...more desirous to be virtuous, than appear so; so that therfess he courted fame, the more it toHowed him. Saituvl, by Mr. Kose. Caiug Afarius to l fie llornans,... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...have sovereign command, to be at the head of armies, and engaged in new wars, in order to display his military talents. As for Cato, his only study was...be virtuous, than appear so : so that the less he courted fame, the more it followed him. SaUust, by Mr Rose. 9. — The Character of Hannibal. HANNIBAL... | |
 | John B. Colvin - 1821 - 318 pages
...displayed.— <• But for Cato was the study of sobriety, of cfecency, but especially of strict discipline. He did not vie with the rich in riches, nor in faction with the partywan ; but in bravery with the brave, in modesty with the modest, in innocence with the guiltless.... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 794 pages
...conduct, and, above all, rigorous severity : he did not vie with the rich in riches, nor in fac-i tion ry in that calenture of the brain that can make the...stage a field. The truth is, that the spectators courted fame, the more it followed him. Sallust, 6?/ Air. Rose. § 46. The Character of CATALICE. Lucius... | |
 | 1826 - 450 pages
...talents. As for Cato, his only fludy was moderation, regular conduct, and, above al!, rigorous feverity: he did not vie with the rich in riches, nor in faction...nobler aim, he contended in bravery with the brave, in modefty with the modeft, in intefrity with the upright; and was more efirous to be virtuous, than appear... | |
 | Gaius Sallustius Crispus - 1830 - 216 pages
...wealthy in riches, nor in turbulence with the factious ; but, taking a nobler aim, he contended in valor with the brave ; in modesty with the modest ; in integrity...to be virtuous than appear so : so that the less he courted fame the more it followed him. 58. When the senate had agreed to Cato's proposal, as I have... | |
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