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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... ARGUMENT. BOOK L Chap. L Observations on the several forms of government, and their quick dissolution--On the government of men and other animals-- General survey of the vast power and dominions of Cyrus--His skill in government. II. Descent of Cyrus--Description of his person and mind--His education under the Persians--Their laws and institutions described-- Number of their tribes--Choice of their rulers, and employments of each order--Exercise, arms, military virtues, and public services of youth. III. Great proficiency of Cyras under the Persian discipline--His appearance before Astyages at twelve years of age--His discourses and manners with his grandfather--Relation of his appointment as judge over others, and of his wrong decision of a cause, and punishmentDiscourses with his mother on justice. Iv. Cyrus remains with Astyages--His sprightliness, simplicity, goodnature, generosity, love of esteem and praise--Manners and discourses of his youth while in Media--His exercises--Enthusiasm in hunting --Description of himself--His concern for his grandfather's displeasure--Freedom from envy, and generous praise of his companions --Assumes arms for the first time--His conduct against the King of Assyria--His sagacity and boldness highly esteemed by his grandfather as well as others--His father recalls him to Persia--Receives valuable presents from Astyages--Their mutual grief at parting. v. Return of Cyrus to Persia--His strict temperance and behaviourPasses a year among his youthful companions--Enters and completes himself in the order of youth--Excels all his companions--Ts solicited by Cyaxares to act as commander against the Assyrians--Number of his army--His prayers and sacrifices. vI. Cyrus attended by his father to the borders of...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Xenophon; The Anabasis Volume 1. To get started finding Xenophon; The Anabasis Volume 1, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... ARGUMENT. BOOK L Chap. L Observations on the several forms of government, and their quick dissolution--On the government of men and other animals-- General survey of the vast power and dominions of Cyrus--His skill in government. II. Descent of Cyrus--Description of his person and mind--His education under the Persians--Their laws and institutions described-- Number of their tribes--Choice of their rulers, and employments of each order--Exercise, arms, military virtues, and public services of youth. III. Great proficiency of Cyras under the Persian discipline--His appearance before Astyages at twelve years of age--His discourses and manners with his grandfather--Relation of his appointment as judge over others, and of his wrong decision of a cause, and punishmentDiscourses with his mother on justice. Iv. Cyrus remains with Astyages--His sprightliness, simplicity, goodnature, generosity, love of esteem and praise--Manners and discourses of his youth while in Media--His exercises--Enthusiasm in hunting --Description of himself--His concern for his grandfather's displeasure--Freedom from envy, and generous praise of his companions --Assumes arms for the first time--His conduct against the King of Assyria--His sagacity and boldness highly esteemed by his grandfather as well as others--His father recalls him to Persia--Receives valuable presents from Astyages--Their mutual grief at parting. v. Return of Cyrus to Persia--His strict temperance and behaviourPasses a year among his youthful companions--Enters and completes himself in the order of youth--Excels all his companions--Ts solicited by Cyaxares to act as commander against the Assyrians--Number of his army--His prayers and sacrifices. vI. Cyrus attended by his father to the borders of...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Xenophon; The Anabasis Volume 1. To get started finding Xenophon; The Anabasis Volume 1, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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