 ... particulars of an emperor's story into the several years of his reign : or, where they do it, they often differ in their several periods. Here, therefore, it is much safer to quote a medal than an author, for in this case you do not appeal to a Suetonius...  The Miscellaneous Works of Joseph Addison - Seite 70von Joseph Addison - 1830Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Joseph Addison - 1765 - 396 Seiten
...or a Lampridius, but to the Emperor himfelf, or to the whole body of a Roman fenate. Befides that as coin is in no danger of having its characters altered by copiers and tranfcribers. This I muft confefs, fays Cynthio, may in fome cafes be of great moment, but conlidering... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1773 - 350 Seiten
...Suuem'us or a Lampridius, but to the E.nperor himfelf, or to the whole Body of a Roman Senate. Befides that a Coin is in no danger of having its characters altered by copiers and tranfcribers. This I muft confefs, fays Cynthia, may in fome cafes be of great moment, but confidering... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1777 - 358 Seiten
...Sevtonius or a Lampridiusi but to the Emperor himfelf, or to the whole body of a Roman Senate. Befides that a Coin is in no danger of having its characters altered by copies and tranfcribers. This I muft confefs, fays Cynthlo, may in fome cafes be of great moment, but... | |
 | 1816 - 778 Seiten
...COPICE-LEYS, a village near Wantage, Berks. * COPIER, nf [from ctp,.} i. One that copies; a tranfcriber.- -A coin is in no danger of having its characters altered by copiers and tranfcribers. j4adifr,ni One that imitates; a plagiary ; an imkator. — Without invention a painter... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 878 Seiten
...have u'ritten. Biowne. The decalogue of Moses was but a transcript, not an original. South'* Sermons. A coin is in no danger of having its characters altered by copiers and transcribers. Addison. If we imitate their repentance, as we transcribe '.heir faults, we shall be received with... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 548 Seiten
...to quote a medal than an author, for in this case you dp not appeal to a Suetonius or a Lampridhis, but to the emperor himself, or to the whole body of a Roman senate. Besides that, a com is in no danger of having its characters altered by copiers and transcribers. This I must confess,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 684 Seiten
...author, for in this case you do not appeal to a Suetonius or a Lampridius, but to the emperor himself, or the whole body of a Roman senate. Besides that a coin...are generally employed, I see but little use that arises from it. For example, what signifies it to the world whether such an elephant appeared in the... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 684 Seiten
...author, for in this case you do not appeal to a Suetonius or a Lampridius, but to the emperor himself, or the whole body of a Roman senate. Besides that a coin is in no danger of having its characters aliered by copiers and transcribers. s This I must confess, Bays Cynthib, may in some cases be of great... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 688 Seiten
...author, for in this case you do not appeal to a Suetonius or a Lampridius, but to the emperor himself, or the whole body of a Roman senate. Besides that a coin...are generally employed, I see but little use that arises from it. For example. what signifies it to the world whether such an elephant appeared in the... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 596 Seiten
...to quote a medal than an author, for in this case you do not appeal to a Suetonius or a Lampridius, but to the emperor himself, or to the whole body of...is in no danger of having its characters altered by copyists and transcribers. This I must confess, says Cynthio, may in some cases be of great moment,... | |
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