 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 trang
...impossible condition of ,His procuring some one to remain as hostage for his : re*tt«fai,'lninder equal forfeiture of life. Pythias heard the conditions,...the part of Damon ; he instantly offered himself' ag-eecurity for his friend, which being accepted, Dau i immediately set at liberty. The king ftnel... | |
 | Henry Brooke - 1839 - 308 trang
...no way to any virtue or good quality of heart. ing it, as he conceived, on the impossible condition of his procuring some one to remain as hostage for...under equal forfeiture of life. Pythias heard the condition, and did not wait for an application on the part of Damon ; he instantly offered himself... | |
 | Antoine Alexandre Boniface - 1842 - 224 trang
...most peremptorily to refuse, hy (3) granting it, as (4) he conceived, on ihe impossihle condition of procuring some one to remain as hostage for his return, under equal forfeiture of life (5). Pythias heard the condition, and instantly offered himself to he confined ir the place of his... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 trang
...king intended peremptorily to refuse, by granting it, as he conceived, on the impossible condition of his procuring some one to remain as hostage for...was immediately set at liberty. The king and all the courtiers were astonished at this action ; and, therefore, when the day of execution drew near, his... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1848 - 908 trang
...country, to yt the affairs of his disconsolate family in order. This the tyrant intended peremptorily to refuse, by granting it, as he conceived, on the impossible...was immediately set at liberty. The king and all the courtiers were astonished at this action ; and therefore, when the day of execution drew near, his... | |
 | 1849 - 240 trang
...country, to set the affairs of his disconsolate family in order. This the tyrant intended peremptorily to refuse, by granting it, as he conceived, on the impossible...was immediately set at liberty. The king and all the courtiers were astonished at this action ; and therefore, when the day of execution drew near, his... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1850 - 882 trang
...country, to set the affairs of hii disconsolate family in order. This the tyrant intended peremptorily to ; Ӽ ") 1850"! Arvine Kazlitt" Kazlitt...service." W. " I iniist upon your goi" could neit but instantly offered himself as security for his friend; and his offer being accepted, Damon was immediately... | |
 | Lady of Rhode Island - 1850 - 158 trang
...country to set the affairs of his disconsolate family in order. This the king intended peremptorily to refuse, by granting it, as he conceived, on the impossible...the conditions, and did not wait for an application on the part of Damon; he instantly offered himself as security for his friend, which being accepted,... | |
 | Jeremiah Dodsworth - 1853 - 312 trang
...country to set the affairs of his disconsolate family in order. This the tyrant intended peremptorily to refuse, by granting it, as he conceived, on the impossible...the conditions, and did not wait for an application on the part of Damon, but instantly offered himself as security for his friend ; and his offer, being... | |
 | Henry Brooke - 1859 - 496 trang
...intended most peremptorily to refuse, by granting it, as he conceived, on the impossible condition of his procuring some one to remain as hostage for...under equal forfeiture of life. Pythias heard the condition, and did not wait for an application on the part of Damon; he instantly offered himself to... | |
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This the tyrant intended peremptorily to refuse, by granting it, as he conceived, on the impossible conditions of his procuring some one to remain as hostage for his return, under equal forfeiture of life. Pythias heard the conditions, and did not wait... 
