Notes on the Works and Days of HesiodUniversity of Chicago, 1918 - 226 pages |
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... evils ( 42-201 ) . Part two falls into three divisions , one ( 286-382 ) being a transition to the Works proper , and composed of an introduction ( 286-297 ) , a general exhortation to industry , honesty and piety ( 298-341 ) , followed ...
... evils ( 42-201 ) . Part two falls into three divisions , one ( 286-382 ) being a transition to the Works proper , and composed of an introduction ( 286-297 ) , a general exhortation to industry , honesty and piety ( 298-341 ) , followed ...
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... evils , and such might still be their condition , had not Zeus concealed means of living , angered because Prometheus had deceived him . First he concealed fire ; but the son of Iapetus stole it without his knowledge in a hollow reed ...
... evils , and such might still be their condition , had not Zeus concealed means of living , angered because Prometheus had deceived him . First he concealed fire ; but the son of Iapetus stole it without his knowledge in a hollow reed ...
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... evils . They died as it were overcome by sleep . Of its own accord the earth brought forth in abundance all manner of fruits ; and in peace they performed their tasks in the midst of many blessings . After death they became daemons on ...
... evils . They died as it were overcome by sleep . Of its own accord the earth brought forth in abundance all manner of fruits ; and in peace they performed their tasks in the midst of many blessings . After death they became daemons on ...
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... evil - doer will be in honor . Might will be right and Envy will run riot among men . Finally Aidos ( scruple to do wrong ) and Nemesis ( indignation at wrong - doing ) will leave the earth and there will be no escape from evil ( 174 ...
... evil - doer will be in honor . Might will be right and Envy will run riot among men . Finally Aidos ( scruple to do wrong ) and Nemesis ( indignation at wrong - doing ) will leave the earth and there will be no escape from evil ( 174 ...
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... evil in the form of woman is foisted upon man , and then she causes evils in general by opening a jar , the origin of labor being forgotten . This inconsistency is perhaps due to the fact that a myth , which in its original form was a ...
... evil in the form of woman is foisted upon man , and then she causes evils in general by opening a jar , the origin of labor being forgotten . This inconsistency is perhaps due to the fact that a myth , which in its original form was a ...
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Page 183 - The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel, But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledged comrade.
Page 177 - But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Page 121 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 116 - But mercy is above this sceptred sway, — It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, — That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; VOL.
Page 119 - Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity : wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and boldest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he...
Page 92 - This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, his legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
Page 124 - audivi, milites, eum primum esse virum qui ipse consulat quid in rem sit, secundum eum qui bene monenti oboediat; qui nee ipse consulere nee 9 alteri parere sciat, eum extremi ingenii esse.
Page 130 - Cum autem duobus modis, id est aut vi aut fraude, fiat iniuria, fraus quasi vulpeculae, vis leonis videtur; utrumque homine alienissimum, sed fraus odio digna maiore.
Page 154 - My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest ? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest.
Page 99 - Kronos create upon the bounteous earth, a juster race and better, a godlike race of hero men who are called demigods, the earlier race upon the boundless earth.