 | 1803 - 430 Seiten
...the offices-and amusements of society. Th« important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate,...spectacles were an essential part of the cheerful devotions of the Pagans, and the Gods were supposed to accept, as the most grateful offering, the games... | |
 | 1806 - 576 Seiten
...dealing in an adversary, it is our duty, for the sake qf the sanctity of the cause- Gibbon 'says, that ' the public spectacles were an essential part of the cheerful devotion of the Pagans, &c.' meaning by ' cheerful' perhaps f- voluntary,' in contradistipction to that devotion which is exacted... | |
 | William Johnson Fox - 1819 - 344 Seiten
...very opposite principles. Besides, as " the important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate,...soldier, were obliged to preside or to participate," as even the standards were objects of worship, the inconsistency of engaging in idolatrous rites with... | |
 | William Johnson Fox - 1822 - 344 Seiten
...very opposite principles. Besides, as "the important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate,...soldier, were obliged to preside or to participate," as even the standards were objects of worship, the inconsistency of engaging in idolatrous rites with... | |
 | John Sheppard - 1829 - 416 Seiten
...the offices and amusements of society. The important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate,...celebrated in honour of their peculiar festivals. — If we cast our eyes over the numerous remains of antiquity, we shall perceive, that besides the... | |
 | Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 534 Seiten
...time renouncing the commerce of mankind. The important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate, the senator, and the soldier were obliged to participate." The Roman senate was always held in a temple or consecrated place. Before commencing... | |
 | Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 534 Seiten
...time renouncing the commerce of mankind. The important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate, the senator, and the soldier were obliged to participate." The Roman senate was always held in a temple or consecrated place. Before commencing... | |
 | Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 534 Seiten
...time renouncing the commerce of mankind. The important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate, the senator, and the soldier were obliged to participate." The Roman senate was always held in a temple or consecrated place. Before commencing... | |
 | Charles Wellbeloved - 1842 - 268 Seiten
...or pleasure, of public or private life. The important transactions of peace and war were prepared or concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate,...senator, and the soldier, were obliged to preside or participate.2 Every Eoman Emperor was styled Pontifex Maximus, High Priest ; the most honourable men... | |
 | Mark Hopkins - 1846 - 412 Seiten
...renouncing the commerce of mankind. The important transactions of peace and war were prepared arid concluded by solemn sacrifices, in which the magistrate, the senator, and the soldier, were obliged to participate." Speaking of the priests, he says, " Their robes of purple, chariots of state, and sumptuous... | |
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... circumstance of business or pleasure, of public or of private life; and it seemed impossible to escape the observance of them, without, at the same time, renouncing the commerce of mankind and all the offices and amusements of society. 
