 Syfacufe, was always bewraying his unhappinefs. Damocles, one of his flatterers, defcanting upon his magnificence, his power, his riches ; Dionyfius faid to him, ' Thefe things feem to delight you ; « make a trial of my place, by way of expe  Introduction to the Art of Thinking - Page 116by Lord Henry Home Kames - 1789 - 311 pagesFull view - About this book
 | abbé Lecren - Logic - 1763 - 570 pages
...the body is torn with la/lies, the mind is torn with luft and cruelty. Dionyfius tyrant of Syracufe was always bewraying his unhappinefs. Damocles, one...feem to delight '* you; make a trial of my place, byway " of experiment." Damocles was inflantly arrayed in a purple robe, was attended with the King's... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1810 - 276 pages
...descanting upon his magnificence, his power, his riches, Dionysius said to him, " These things seem to delight " you ; make a trial of my place, by way of experi" ment." Damocles was instantly arrayed in a purple robe, was attended by the king's guards ;... | |
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...was discoursing on his magnificence, riches, and power, Dionysiua said to him, " These things seem to delight you ; make a trial of my place, by way of experiment." Damocles was instantly arrayed in the imperial purple, and surrounded by the king's guards,... | |
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