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Athenian Letters (Volume 1); Or the Epistolary Correspondence of an Agent of the King of Persia, Residing at Athens During the Peloponnesian War


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810. Excerpt: ... party, and the stoutest efforts of sedition. However, he cannot hold it long; for I easily conjecture, from the present posture of affairs, that his enemies will never leave him, till they have wrested the reins of power from his hands. But more of this, when I shall enjoy the honour of thy company and conversation in the town of Athens, which is the place of my residence and business. In the mean time give me leave to say, that I wish the improvement thou receivest from thy travels, may be equal to thy laudable thirst after knowledge: at least I know the result of them will, one day, be applied to the glory and security of our sovereign and the Persian empire. Thus, instead of meanly depending on the noble actions of thy ancestors, as the only merit thou canst boast, thy reputation will be as much superior to theirs, as thy virtues are superior. By this means thou wilt reflect a lustre on the fame of thy fathers; thou wilt become an honour to thyself and family; an ornament and service to thy friends and thy country. Adieu. C. I had almost forgotten to tell thee, that by the goodness of the king I am permitted to retire to Salamis, during the infection of the plague. LETTER XIX. Cleander to Hydaspes. 'yhY accounts of the marriage at Ecbatana, and the thanksgiving sacrifice on the hills of Susa, were so kindly and agreeably written, that I should appear inexcusably negligent in the cultivation of that friendship, which I esteem an honour to my character, if I suffered suffered a want of equal materials to plead my excuse for not answering them. It is needless to trouble thee with a long relation of the distress of the Athenians, since, besides the exact information thou hast already met with, I am afraid it would prove a very melancholy return to the plea...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781154196542
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 130
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1154196542
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 245 gr


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