The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece
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THE BEST
of the
World's Classics
RESTRICTED TO PROSE
HENRY CABOT LODGE
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
FRANCIS W. HALSEY
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. I
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. I
GREECE
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
The Best of the World's Classics
VOL. I
VOL. I
GREECE
484 b.c.—200 a.d.
484 b.c.—200 a.d.
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
Vol. I—Greece
GREECE
484 b.c.—200 a.d.
484 b.c.—200 a.d.
HERODOTUS
I
SOLON'S WORDS OF WISDOM TO CRŒSUS[2]
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SOLON'S WORDS OF WISDOM TO CRŒSUS[2]
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II
BABYLON AND ITS CAPTURE BY CYRUS[5]
(538 b.c.)
(538 b.c.)
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BABYLON AND ITS CAPTURE BY CYRUS[5]
(538 b.c.)
(538 b.c.)
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III
THE PYRAMID OF CHEOPS[14]
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THE PYRAMID OF CHEOPS[14]
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IV
THE STORY OF PERIANDER'S SON[15]
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THE STORY OF PERIANDER'S SON[15]
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THUCYDIDES
I
THE ATHENIANS AND SPARTANS CONTRASTED[19]
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THE ATHENIANS AND SPARTANS CONTRASTED[19]
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II
THE PLAGUE AT ATHENS[26]
(430—425 b.c.)
(430—425 b.c.)
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THE PLAGUE AT ATHENS[26]
(430—425 b.c.)
(430—425 b.c.)
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III
THE SAILING OF THE ATHENIAN FLEET FOR SICILY[28]
(413 b.c.)
(413 b.c.)
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THE SAILING OF THE ATHENIAN FLEET FOR SICILY[28]
(413 b.c.)
(413 b.c.)
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IV
COMPLETION OF THE ATHENIAN DEFEAT AT SYRACUSE[36]
(413 b.c.)
(413 b.c.)
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COMPLETION OF THE ATHENIAN DEFEAT AT SYRACUSE[36]
(413 b.c.)
(413 b.c.)
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XENOPHON
I
THE CHARACTER OF CYRUS THE YOUNGER[45]
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THE CHARACTER OF CYRUS THE YOUNGER[45]
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II
THE GREEK ARMY IN THE SNOWS OF ARMENIA[49]
(400 b.c.)
(400 b.c.)
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THE GREEK ARMY IN THE SNOWS OF ARMENIA[49]
(400 b.c.)
(400 b.c.)
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III
THE BATTLE OF LEUCTRA[52]
(371 b.c.)
(371 b.c.)
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THE BATTLE OF LEUCTRA[52]
(371 b.c.)
(371 b.c.)
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IV
OF THE ARMY OF THE SPARTANS[53]
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OF THE ARMY OF THE SPARTANS[53]
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V
HOW TO CHOOSE AND MANAGE SADDLE-HORSES[54]
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HOW TO CHOOSE AND MANAGE SADDLE-HORSES[54]
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PLATO
I
THE IMAGE OF THE CAVE[57]
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THE IMAGE OF THE CAVE[57]
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II
GOOD AND EVIL[59]
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GOOD AND EVIL[59]
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III
SOCRATES IN PRAISE OF LOVE[60]
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SOCRATES IN PRAISE OF LOVE[60]
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IV
THE PRAISE OF SOCRATES BY ALCIBIADES[66]
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THE PRAISE OF SOCRATES BY ALCIBIADES[66]
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V
THE REFUSAL OF SOCRATES TO ESCAPE FROM PRISON[71]
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THE REFUSAL OF SOCRATES TO ESCAPE FROM PRISON[71]
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VI
THE DEATH OF SOCRATES[72]
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THE DEATH OF SOCRATES[72]
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ARISTOTLE
I
WHAT THINGS ARE PLEASANT[75]
WHAT THINGS ARE PLEASANT[75]
II
THE LIFE MOST DESIRABLE[76]
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THE LIFE MOST DESIRABLE[76]
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III
IDEAL HUSBANDS AND WIVES[77]
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IDEAL HUSBANDS AND WIVES[77]
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IV
HAPPINESS AS AN END OF HUMAN ACTION[78]
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HAPPINESS AS AN END OF HUMAN ACTION[78]
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POLYBIUS
I
THE BATTLE OF CANNÆ[80]
(216 b.c.)
(216 b.c.)
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THE BATTLE OF CANNÆ[80]
(216 b.c.)
(216 b.c.)
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II
HANNIBAL'S ADVANCE ON ROME[86]
(211 b.c.)
(211 b.c.)
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HANNIBAL'S ADVANCE ON ROME[86]
(211 b.c.)
(211 b.c.)
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III
THE DEFENSE OF SYRACUSE BY ARCHIMEDES[89]
(214-212 b.c.)
(214-212 b.c.)
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THE DEFENSE OF SYRACUSE BY ARCHIMEDES[89]
(214-212 b.c.)
(214-212 b.c.)
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PLUTARCH
I
DEMOSTHENES AND CICERO COMPARED[93]
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DEMOSTHENES AND CICERO COMPARED[93]
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II
THE ASSASSINATION OF CÆSAR[96]
(44 b.c.)
(44 b.c.)
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THE ASSASSINATION OF CÆSAR[96]
(44 b.c.)
(44 b.c.)
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III
CLEOPATRA'S BARGE[103]
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CLEOPATRA'S BARGE[103]
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IV
THE DEATH OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA[105]
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THE DEATH OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA[105]
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EPICTETUS
I
OF FREEDOM[110]
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OF FREEDOM[110]
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II
OF FRIENDSHIP[111]
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OF FRIENDSHIP[111]
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III
THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE CROWD[113]
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THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE CROWD[113]
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LUCIAN
I
A DESCENT TO THE UNKNOWN[115]
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A DESCENT TO THE UNKNOWN[115]
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II
AMONG THE PHILOSOPHERS[121]
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AMONG THE PHILOSOPHERS[121]
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III
OF LIARS AND LYING[125]
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OF LIARS AND LYING[125]
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