 Epaminondas, for example, one of the greatest generals and most perfect characters that Greece ever produced, was a patron of, as well as conspicuous in, all such exercises ; and it is gravely stated in history that a knowledge of the art of wrestling...  The New sporting magazine - Seite 1671841Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Plutarch - 1803 - 454 Seiten
...great in a political capa" city." But as Hippomaehus, the wrestler, said that he could distinguish his scholars at a distance, though they were only carrying meat from the market ; so the sentiments of those who have hud a polite education mut* have a similar influence on... | |
 | Plutarch - 1821 - 370 Seiten
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 | Plutarch - 1822 - 392 Seiten
...thing great in a political capacity.' But as Hippomachus the wrestler said, that he could distinguish his scholars at a distance, though they were only carrying meat from the market ;a so the sentiments of those, that have had a polite education, must exercise an influence... | |
 | Nimrod - 1874 - 418 Seiten
...had read that the most celebrated characters of their day excelled in the boxing and wrestling aiis. Epaminondas, for example, one of the greatest generals...glowing colours. He found not only that Milo, one of the athletae of his day, could knock down a bull by a blow of his arm, but, by the example of Dares, that... | |
 | Nimrod - 1903 - 532 Seiten
...superior to all others in strength and courage — in fact, that, even in Homer's time, the argumentum baculinum was essential to the existence of all little...glowing colours. He found not only that Milo, one of the athletse of his day, could knock d'own a bull by a blow of his arm, but, by the example of Dares, that... | |
 | Nimrod - 1903 - 486 Seiten
...the most celebrated characters of their day excelled in the boxing and wrestling arts. Epaminondae, for example, one of the greatest generals and most...glowing colours. He found not only that Milo, one of the athletse of his day, could knock down a bull by a blow of his arm, but, by the example of Dares, that... | |
 | Nimrod - 1905 - 566 Seiten
...tiattmfiti to his fai s U Mil, as !y iih'liir . • M tO I : i Ml • pfot. Mid bottom of wh • I •g 1 I one of the greatest generals and most perfect characters...glowing colours. He found not only that Milo, one of the athletoe of his day, could knock down a bull by a blow of his arm, but, by the example of Dares, that... | |
 | Plutarchus - 1884 - 392 Seiten
...anything great in a political capacity:" but as Hippomachus the wrestler said, that he could distinguish his scholars at a distance, though they were only carrying meat from the market ; so the sentiments of those who have had a polite education, must have a similar influence... | |
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