Classic and historic portraits, Том 1Hurst, 1853 |
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... Dion assumes that she was the most beautiful of all women . Yet , though her perfections affected the course of this world's history , there is reason to believe the testimony of Plutarch , that the beauty of her face and figure was not ...
... Dion assumes that she was the most beautiful of all women . Yet , though her perfections affected the course of this world's history , there is reason to believe the testimony of Plutarch , that the beauty of her face and figure was not ...
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... Dion , who says that she excelled all other women in elegance of form , tells us that there was such a grace in her voice , that with whatever man she spoke , she could wheedle him with this charm , and could draw any one , however ...
... Dion , who says that she excelled all other women in elegance of form , tells us that there was such a grace in her voice , that with whatever man she spoke , she could wheedle him with this charm , and could draw any one , however ...
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... Dion , however , gives support to the opinion of this excellent historian , and alludes to actions of Cæsar which he did purely out of love to Cleopatra ; and he tells us that on their first meeting , Cæsar became her slave . It is a ...
... Dion , however , gives support to the opinion of this excellent historian , and alludes to actions of Cæsar which he did purely out of love to Cleopatra ; and he tells us that on their first meeting , Cæsar became her slave . It is a ...
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... Dion speaks in a similar manner . Antony , seized with the love of Cleopatra , cared nothing henceforth for honour , but served the Egyptian woman . " Our own Dr. South , in his admi- rable sermon on ill - disposed affections , the ...
... Dion speaks in a similar manner . Antony , seized with the love of Cleopatra , cared nothing henceforth for honour , but served the Egyptian woman . " Our own Dr. South , in his admi- rable sermon on ill - disposed affections , the ...
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... Dion speaks of her ex- treme general licentiousness . * Her wickedness and her beauty have been exaggerated in the purest spirit of romance by Aurelius Victor . + Yet her amours with Cæsar and with Antony , and her unsuccessful attempt ...
... Dion speaks of her ex- treme general licentiousness . * Her wickedness and her beauty have been exaggerated in the purest spirit of romance by Aurelius Victor . + Yet her amours with Cæsar and with Antony , and her unsuccessful attempt ...
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