Claudius Ælianus, his various history
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- Claudius Ælianus, his various history
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- Aelian, Claudius.
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Contents
- title page
- TO The Lady NEWTON.
- Preface.
- encomia
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. Of the Polypus. -
CHAP. II. Of Spiders. -
CHAP. III. Of theAegyptian Frogs. -
CHAP. IV. Of theAegyptian Dog. -
CHAP. V. Of the Sea▪Fox. -
CHAP. VI. Of Sea▪Tortoises. -
CHAP. VII. Of wild Swine. -
CHAP. VIII. Of the Phalangium. -
CHAP. IX. Of the Lion, sick. -
CHAP. X. How theCretan Goats cure themselves when shot. -
CHAP. XI. That Mice have Praescience. -
CHAP. XII. Of Pismires. -
CHAP. XIII. OfGelo. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the Swan. -
CHAP. XV. Of Pigeons. -
CHAP. XVI. OfSocrates drinking Hemlock. -
CHAP. XVII. Of a very little Chariot, and an Elegiack Distich. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of Women vain in apparel. -
CHAP. XIX. The Luxury of the Sybarites, Colopho∣nians, and Corinthians. -
CHAP. XX. Of Dionysius his Sacrilege. -
CHAP. XXI. HowIsmenias without dishonour adored the King of Persia. -
CHAP. XXII. The gifts which the Kings ofPersia used to bestow upon Embassadours. -
CHAP. XXIII. OfGorgias andProtagoras. -
CHAP. XXIV. Of the Contest betwixtHercules andLepreas. -
CHAP. XXV. OfAlexander's magnificence toPho∣cion, and his toAlexander. -
CHAP. XXVI. OfAglais a great eater. -
CHAP. XXVII. Other great eaters. -
CHAP. XXVIII. Diet of Fish much esteemed by theRho∣dians. -
CHAP. XXIX. Of an Ewe which eaned a Lion. -
CHAP. XXX. ThatGaletes was beloved ofPtolemee not more for his beauty then his prudence. -
CHAP. XXXI. ThePersian custome of presenting Gifts to the King. -
CHAP. XXXII. Of Water presented as a gift to the King ofPersia. -
CHAP. XXXIII. Of an extraordinary great Pomegranate presented to the same King. -
CHAP. XXXIV. Of a Father, who accused his Son of a Capital crime.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. HowSocrates taughtAlcibiades con∣fidence not to be daunted at the people. -
CHAP. II. Of Pictures praised amiss. -
CHAP. III. OfAlexander not giving due commen∣dations of a Picture. -
CHAP. IV. Of the Friendship betwixtChariton andMelanippus, and the Tyrant's mercy to∣wards them. -
CHAP. V. Of well husbanding Time, and that among theLacedemonians Walking was not per∣mitted. -
CHAP. VI. An instance that we ought not to please the Vulgar. -
CHAP. VII. That theThebans expose not Children. -
CHAP. VIII. OfXenocles andEuripides contending at theOlympick Games. -
CHAP. IX. Decrees of theAthenians against some Revolters. -
CHAP. X. Timotheus having heardPlato dis∣course, judged himself to be less happy. -
CHAP. XI. WhatSocrates said of those that were put to death by the Thirty Tyrants. -
CHAP. XII. OfThemistocles giving over Prodiga∣lity. -
CHAP. XIII. OfSocrates abused in a Comedy byAri∣stophanes. -
CHAP. XIV. Of a Plane-tree beloved ofXerxes. -
CHAP. XV. Of those who besmeared the Seats of theLacedemonian Ephori with Soot. -
CHAP. XVI. OfPhocion. -
CHAP. XVII. Of the wisedome of thePersian Magi, and ofOchus. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of magnificent Suppers. -
CHAP. XIX. OfAlexander, who would be called a God. -
CHAP. XX. Of the meekness of KingAntigonus. -
CHAP. XXI. OfPausanias his friendship withAga∣tho the Poet. -
CHAP. XXII. That theMantineans were just Law∣makers. -
CHAP. XXIII. ThatNicodorus the Wrastler became a Law-giver. -
CHAP. XXIV. ThatMilo was strong in Body, but not in Mind. -
CHAP. XXV. That the sixth of the MonthThargelion was fortunate to theGreeks. -
CHAP. XXVI. OfHyperborean Apollo, and certain wonders concerningPythagoras. -
CHAP. XXVII. ThatAnniceris was a good Charioteer; and that he who bestows much pains up∣on little things, neglects the greater. -
CHAP. XXVIII. Upon what occasion Cock fighting was first instituted. -
CHAP. XXIX. HowPittacus made an Embleme of Fortune. -
CHAP. XXX. OfPlato. -
CHAP. XXXI. That noBarbarian is impiou -
CHAP. XXXII. HowHercules his name was changed, and of the Oracle ofApollo concerning it. -
CHAP. XXXIII. Of the Images of Rivers. -
CHAP. XXXIV. Of Old age. -
CHAP. XXXV. That Sleep is the Brother of Death; and of the decease ofGorgias. -
CHAP. XXXVI. OfSocrates falling sick in his old age. -
CHAP. XXXVII. Of a Law which prohibited the sick to drink Wine. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. A Law of theRomans and other people not allowing Wine to all persons, nor of all ages. -
CHAP. XXXIX. The Law of theC concerning Learning.etans -
CHAP. XL. That Beasts love not Wine, and of some Beasts that will be drunk. -
CHAP. XLI. Of some who were lovers of Drink, and great Drinkers. -
CHAP. XLII. OfPlato's renown, and of his Laws for equal Distribution. -
CHAP. XLIII. Certain eminent persons among theGre∣cians very poor. -
CHAP. XLIV. A description of a Picture made byTheon a Painter.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. Thessalian Tempe described. -
CHAP. II. OfAnaxagoras bearing the death of hiChildren with courage. -
CHAP. III. OfXenophon bearing the death of his Son unmovedly. -
CHAP. IV. ThatDio was not troubled at the loss of his Son. -
CHAP. V. Antigonus seeing his Son dead, was no∣thing troubled. -
CHAP. VI. Of the Magnanimity ofCrates. -
CHAP. VII. Of the Calumny of the Vulgar. -
CHAP. VIII. hat Phrynichus was chosen General for a certain Poem. -
CHAP. IX. Of Love. -
CHAP. X. OfLacedemonian Friendship. -
CHAP. XI. Of the Soul. -
CHAP. XII. Of Friendship amongst theLacedemo∣nians. -
CHAP. XIII. Of the Drunkenness of theTapyrians. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the Drunkenness of theByzantines. -
CHAP. XV. Of the Drunkenness of theArgives, Corinthians, Thracians andIllyrians. -
CHAP. XVI. A comparison betwixt the two Generals,Demetrius andTimotheus. -
CHAP. XVII. That Philosophy is not inconsistent with Political Government, and that some Philosophers have governed Common∣wealths. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of the Discourse betwixtMidas thePhrygian, andSilenus; and the incre∣dible relations ofMidas. -
CHAP. XIX. Of the dissension betwixtAristotle andPlato. -
CHAP. XX. OfLysander, and some Gifts presented to him. -
CHAP. XXI. Of the Magnanimity ofThemistocles. -
CHAP. XXII. Of the Piety ofAeneas, and compassion of theGreeks to theTrojans. -
CHAP. XXIII. OfAlexander. -
CHAP. XXIV. How muchXenophon was delighted with Bravery. -
CHAP. XXV. Of and three hundred more, who gave themselves up to death volun∣tarily for the preservation ofeonides, Greece. -
CHAP. XXVI. OfPindarus the Tyrant. -
CHAP. XXVII. OfPlato's Poverty, and how he betook himself to Philosophy. -
CHAP. XXVIII. HowSocrates reformed the Pride ofAlcibiades. -
CHAP. XXIX. Of the Poverty and Pride ofDiogenes. -
CHAP. XXX. Of certain persons extremely Modest. -
CHAP. XXXI. Of the diligence ofNicias in his Art. -
CHAP. XXXII. OfAlexander andHercules, learning to play on the Lute. -
CHAP. XXXIII. OfSatyrus a Player on the Flute. -
CHAP. XXXIV. A Law common to theRomans andLacedemonians. -
CHAP. XXXV. That it was not permitted to laugh in the Academy. -
CHAP. XXXVI. WhyAristotle leftAthens. -
CHAP. XXXVII. A Law of theCeans concerning Old men. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. Some things first found out atAthens. -
CHAP. XXXIX. What things some of old did eat. -
CHAP. XL. OfSatyrs, Tityri, andSilenes. -
CHAP. XLI. Many Surnames ofBacchus. -
CHAP. XLII. Ofertain Women that fell Mad. -
CHAP. XLIII. Of a Lutenist murdered by theSyba∣rites. -
CHAP. XLIV. Of one who might have assisted his Com∣panion, but would not: And of another that did assist, but unfortunately. -
CHAP. XLV. An Oracle given toPhilip. -
CHAP. XLVI. A Law of theStagirites. -
CHAP. XLVII. OfTimotheus and some others, whotheir Vertues availed nothing.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. Several Customes of Nations and Peopl -
CHAP. II. Of the difference betwixtNicostratus who plaied upon the Lute onely, andLao∣docus, who both plaied and sung to th Lute. -
CHAP. III. OfPolygnotus andDionysius, Pai∣ters. -
CHAP. IV. ATheban Law concerning Artificers and Painters. -
CHAP. V. Persons that were mindful of Benefits. -
CHAP. VI. An Oracle concerning theAthenians. -
CHAP. VII. That sometimes the Dead rest not even after Death; and ofPausanias. -
CHAP. VIII. Of the Vicissitudes of Fortune. -
CHAP. IX. Of the Humility ofPlato, and Ingratitude ofAristotle. -
CHAP. X. What respectPericles had for theAthe∣nian people. -
CHAP. XI. Of the Luxury ofSocrates. -
CHAP. XII. Of the Picture ofHelena drawn byZeuxis. -
CHAP. XIII. The saying and happiness ofEpicurus. -
CHAP. XIV. Of sparing and keeping Riches. -
CHAP. XV. Of some who in sickness learned Musick and other Sciences, in which recovering they became eminent. -
CHAP. XVI. Qualities of some of the Ancients. -
CHAP. XVII. Wonders and Opinions ofPythagoras. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of the respect and honour whichDio∣nysius gave toPlato. -
CHAP. XIX. ThatPhilip honoured Learning; and ofAristotle. -
CHAP. XX. OfDemocritus, and of the Renown of him,Theophrastus, Hippocrates, and others. -
CHAP. XXI. Of those who were beloved ofSocrates andPlato. -
CHAP. XXII. Of the Luxury of theAthenians. -
CHAP. XXIII. Of certain Prodigal persons. -
CHAP. XXIV. How Friendship may be best preserved. -
CHAP. XXV. Of the strange Madness ofThrasyllus. -
CHAP. XXVI. OfElectra. -
CHAP. XXVII. Of the Gift ofPamphaes andDioti∣mus. -
CHAP. XXVIII. ThatPherecydes fell into aPhthiri∣asis because of his Atheism. -
CHAP. XXIX. ThatAlexande ridiculously believed there are infinite Worlds.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. ThatTachos died upon using more de∣licate Diet. -
CHAP. II. Pherecydes how he died. -
CHAP. III. OfHercules his Pillars. -
CHAP. IV. Of some Trees growing inDelus. -
CHAP. V. OfEpaminondas his Indigence and Magnanimity. -
CHAP. VI. Of the voluntary death ofCalanus. -
CHAP. VII. OfAnacharsis. -
CHAP. VIII. How some have born Scoffs. -
CHAP. IX. OfAristotle. -
CHAP. X. The number of some Ships and Arms which theAthenians lost. -
CHAP. XI. The Cruelty of a King ofThrace to∣wards his Children. -
CHAP. XII. ThatD wamades fined for making a ▪ at Alexander should be accoun∣ted a God. -
CHAP. XIII. That theAthenians were inclined to Novelties. -
CHAP. XIV. AnAttick Law concerning the Interr∣ment of Bodies, and killing of Oxen. -
CHAP. XV. Places of Judicature inAthens for Murthers. -
CHAP. XVI. That a little Boy was condemned for Sa∣crilege. -
CHAP. XVII. Of the Superstition of theAthenians. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of a Woman with child condemned to death. -
CHAP. XIX. HowAeschylus condemned for Impiety was preserved. -
CHAP. XX. Of the Fasting of theTarentines andRhegians. -
CHAP. XXI. ThatMedea did not kill her own Chil∣dren.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. Of the Wrath, Inhumanity, Contempt, In∣justice, and Violence of some towards others. -
CHAP. II. Of the Valour of the Son ofHarma∣tidias. -
CHAP. III. Of a Boy.sadas -
CHAP. IV. Of him that was betrothed to the Daugh∣ter ofLysander. -
CHAP. V. Of theAthenian Embassadours. -
CHAP. VI. Laconick Laws. -
CHAP. VII. Of the Earthquake which happened atSparta. -
CHAP. VIII. Of the Murther ofArtaxerxes. -
CHAP. IX. Of a Treasure sought by theDelphians in thePythian Temple. -
CHAP. X. A Law concerning Citizens made byPe∣ricles. -
CHAP. XI. OfGelo offering to resign the Govern∣ment. -
CHAP. XII. Of the Happiness ofDionysius, and what end it had. -
CHAP. XIII. Of Tyrannical Governments inGreece, which have continued in Posterities. -
CHAP. XIV. Of a Conspiracy againstDarius.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. OfSemiramis, and how she obtained theAssyrian Empire. -
CHAP. II. Of the Luxury ofStrato andNicocles. -
CHAP. III. A Consolatory Saying ofAristippus. -
CHAP. IV. Of the praise of a Mill. -
CHAP. V. Of the hand-labour ofUlysses and A chilles in many things. -
CHAP. VI. The answer of aScythian concerning Cold. -
CHAP. VII. OfDemosthenes his Watchfulness. -
CHAP. VIII. OfAlexander's grief atHephaestion's Death. -
CHAP. IX. Of a Modest Woman. -
CHAP. X. Of the Wife ofSocrates. -
CHAP. XI. Of the Shoes of theRoman Women. -
CHAP. XII. An Apophthegm ofLysander orPhilip concerning Perjury. -
CHAP. XIII. Of the Tolerance ofAgesilaus. -
CHAP. XIV. Of Philosophers that went to War, and administred Civil Government. -
CHAP. XV. How theMitylenaeans revenged them∣selves upon their revolted Confederates. -
CHAP. XVI. OfRome, Remus, Romulus, andServia. -
CHAP. XVII. OfEudoxus coming toSicily. -
CHAP. XVIII. That theAegyptians are courageous in Torments; and of theIndian Women. -
CHAP. XIX. OfSolon's Stratagem against theMe∣gareans, and how afterwards he overcame them by Argument. -
CHAP. XX. Of an old man, aCean, that Died his Hair. -
CHAP. XXI. Of the sedulity and care ofCaesar andPompey, to learn such things which are requisite to govern rightly.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. OfSocrates his Daemon. -
CHAP. II. OfHipparchus his Wisedome, his care of Learned men; and of Homer's Poems. -
CHAP. III. TheAthenian Custome of killing an Oxe, and of theDiipolian andBupho∣nian Festival. -
CHAP. IV. Of the Luxury ofPoliarchus. -
CHAP. V. OfNeleus andMedon, and the Twelve Ionian Cities. -
CHAP. VI. Of the ignorance of Learning and Insti∣tution amongst theBarbarians. -
CHAP. VII. Of the Marriages solemnized byAlexan∣der, after his Victory overDarius. -
CHAP. VIII. Of the Art of Painting. -
CHAP. IX. Of a Tyrant killed by his Friend. -
CHAP. X. OfSolon, and the Laws written by him andDraco. -
CHAP. XI. Of the decay and dissolution of things, and of the World it self. -
CHAP. XII. OfDemosthenes, Aeschines, Theo∣phrastus, andDemochares. -
CHAP. XIII. Of some who never laughed. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the death ofDiogenes. -
CHAP. XV. Of the Moderation ofPhilip upon a Vi∣ctory; and of what he would be minded continually. -
CHAP. XVI. OfSolon andPisistratus. -
CHAP. XVII. OfOenycinus Monarch of theZan∣claeans. -
CHAP. XVIII. OfEuthymus and the Hero inTe∣mese, and a Proverb. -
CHAP. XIX. The Epitaph ofAnaxagoras, and his Altar.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. ThatHiero loved Learning, and was liberal, and lived friendly with his Bro∣thers. -
CHAP. II. Of the Victory ofTaurosthenes. -
CHAP. III. Of the Luxury and Pride ofAlexander and some others. -
CHAP. IV. Of the diligence ofPolycrates in hearingAnacreon, and of his Jealousie. -
CHAP. V. OfHiero andThemistocles. -
CHAP. VI. OfPericles and his Sons dying of the Pestilence. -
CHAP. VII. OfSocrates his Equanimity in all things. -
CHAP. VIII. OfDionysius his Incontinence. -
CHAP. IX. ThatDemetrius also was Incontinent. -
CHAP. X. OfPlato's little valuing Life. -
CHAP. XI. OfParrhasius the Painter. -
CHAP. XII. Of theEpicureans banished by theRo∣mans andMessenians. -
CHAP. XIII. Of the Gluttony and excessive Fatness ofDionysius. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the extraordinary Leanness ofPhi∣letas. -
CHAP. XV. OfHomer. -
CHAP. XVI. OfItaly, and ofMares both Man and Horse. -
CHAP. XVII. OfDemosthenes his Pride. -
CHAP. XVIII. OfThemistocles. -
CHAP. XIX. ThatDemosthenes refused, being cal∣led byDiogenes to goe into a Cook's Shop. -
CHAP. XX. OfAristippus. -
CHAP. XXI. OfTheramenes. -
CHAP. XXII. Of some that studied Medicine. -
CHAP. XXIII. OfAristotle being sick. -
CHAP. XXIV. Of the Luxury ofSmindyrides. -
CHAP. XXV. HowPisistratus behaved himself to∣wards his Citizens. -
CHAP. XXVI. OfZeno andAntigonus. -
CHAP. XXVII. Ingenuity of Manners. -
CHAP. XXVIII. OfDiogenes. -
CHAP. XXIX. ThatSocrates was fearless, and despised Gifts. -
CHAP. XXX. Of the Providence ofAnaxarchus. -
CHAP. XXXI. Of a Wrastler who, having gained the Vi∣ctory, died before he was Crowned. -
CHAP. XXXII. Of the Statues ofPhryne a Curtizan, and the Mares ofCimon. -
CHAP. XXXIII. The Answer of a young man to his Fa∣ther, demanding what he had learned. -
CHAP. XXXIV. Of persons richly clad. -
CHAP. XXXV. OfAntisthenes taking pride in a torn Cloak. -
CHAP. XXXVI. OfAntigonus and a Lutenist. -
CHAP. XXXVII. HowAnaxarchus deridedAlexander, who would be esteemed a God. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. OfAlexander, and the Harp ofParis. -
CHAP. XXXIX. Of ridiculous and extravagant affections. -
CHAP. XL. Of the Pilots of theCarthaginian Ships. -
CHAP. XLI. OfPausanias andSimonides. -
CHAP. XLII. OfArtaxerxes andDarius.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. OfPherenice admitted to behold theOlympick Games. -
CHAP. II. Of the Continency ofEubatas. -
CHAP. III. Properties of some Creatures. -
CHAP. IV. OfAlexander's quickness in action. -
CHAP. V. Of Tyrants, out ofAesop's Writing. -
CHAP. VI. Of Little men. -
CHAP. VII. Of some Astronomers, and of the Great Year. -
CHAP. VIII. Of Benefits. -
CHAP. IX. ThatPhiloxenus was a Glutton. -
CHAP. X. Of the ancient Painters. -
CHAP. XI. OfDiogenes having a pain in his Shoulder. -
CHAP. XII. An Apophthegm ofArchytas concerning Men. -
CHAP. XIII. ThatArchilochus defamed himself. -
CHAP. XIV. Of Idleness. -
CHAP. XV. Of those who were betrothed to the Daugh∣ters ofAristides andLysander. -
CHAP. XVI. OfAntisthenes andDiogenes. -
CHAP. XVII. Of those who grew rich by publick Im∣ployments. -
CHAP. XVIII. OfSyracusian Daphnis, and of Buco∣lick Verses. -
CHAP. XIX. OfEurydamus. -
CHAP. XX. OfAgesilaus. -
CHAP. XXI. OfPlato. -
CHAP. XXII. OfDioxippus.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. OfOricadmus, and the Art of Wrast∣ling. -
CHAP. II. Of the Verses ofOroebantius, Dares andMelisander. -
CHAP. III. OfIcchus, and Wrastling. -
CHAP. IV. Of the Baldness ofAgathocles. -
CHAP. V. Of some persons unjustly condemned for Sacrilege. -
CHAP. VI. Of an Adulterer. -
CHAP. VII. OfLysander andAlcibiades. -
CHAP. VIII. Of the death ofHipparchus. -
CHAP. IX. Of certain excellent persons, Indigent, yet would not accept Gifts. -
CHAP. X. OfZoilus. -
CHAP. XI. OfDionysius theSicilian. -
CHAP. XII. Of a Marchpane sent byAlcibiades toSocrates. -
CHAP. XIII. Of one inSicily very sharp-sighted.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. OfAspasia. -
CHAP. II. Of theMuses. -
CHAP. III. OfEpaminondas, andDaiphantus, andIolaidas. -
CHAP. IV. OfSesostris. -
CHAP. V. OfLais. -
CHAP. VI. Of the Parents ofMarius andCato. -
CHAP. VII. OfAlexander andHephaestion. -
CHAP. VIII. Of the Treachery ofCleomenes toAr∣chonides. -
CHAP. IX. HowTimesias forsook his Country vo∣luntarily. -
CHAP. X. That theAeginetae first coyned Money. -
CHAP. XI. Of thePallantian Hill, and of the Temple and Altar dedicated toFeaver. -
CHAP. XII. Of an Adulterer apprehended inCrete. -
CHAP. XIII. HowGnathaena the Curtizan silenced a great Talker. -
CHAP. XIV. Of persons excellent in Beauty. -
CHAP. XV. Of certain excellent persons who deligh∣ted to play with Children. -
CHAP. XVI. Persons whomAlexander hated for their Vertue. -
CHAP. XVII. OfDemetrius going to the House of a Curtizan. -
CHAP. XVIII. ThatPhaon was beautiful. -
CHAP. XIX. OfSappho. -
CHAP. XX. Of the Nightingale and Swallow. -
CHAP. XXI. Of theLacedemonian Women. -
CHAP. XXII. Of the Strength ofTitormus andMilo, and of a certain Proverb. -
CHAP. XXIII. Of the Boldness of theCeltae. -
CHAP. XXIV. Of the luxurious Diet and Gluttony ofSmindyrides. -
CHAP. XXV. Many who improv'd and benefitted the most excellent persons. -
CHAP. XXVI. Of some persons addicted to Wine. -
CHAP. XXVII. ThatHercules was mild towards his Adversaries. -
CHAP. XXVIII. Of theLeocorium atAthens. -
CHAP. XXIX. WhatPlato said of the Excess of theAgrigentines. -
CHAP. XXX. Of the Drunkenness of theTarentines, and the Luxury of theCyrenaeans. -
CHAP. XXXI. Of several kinds ofGreek Wines. -
CHAP. XXXII. Of the Vests and Shoes ofPythagoras, Empedocles, Hippias, andGorgias. -
CHAP. XXXIII. That theRomans would not allow the Treachery ofPyrrhus his Physician. -
CHAP. XXXIV. Of the Loves ofPausanias, and ofA∣pelles. -
CHAP. XXXV. Of thePerianders, Miltiades, Sibylls, and theBacides. -
CHAP. XXXVI. Of the number of the Children ofNiobe. -
CHAP. XXXVII. Of the want of Victual to whichAlexan∣der was reduced; and that some Towns were taken by Smoke. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. Of the Horses, and some Customes of theSacae. -
CHAP. XXXIX. Of the Boldness ofPerdiccas, and of the Lioness. -
CHAP. XL. Of the Provisions which followedXerxes. -
CHAP. XLI. OfProtogenes the Painter. -
CHAP. XLII. Of certain Men who were suckled by Beasts. -
CHAP. XLIII. Certain persons who of obscure became very eminent. -
CHAP. XLIV. Of those who lived a long time in the Quarries ofSicily. -
CHAP. XLV. OfMidas, Plato, andPindar, their infancy. -
CHAP. XLVI. Of a Sign which portended thatDio∣nysius should be King. -
CHAP. XLVII. OfAristomache Wife ofDio. -
CHAP. XLVIII. OfHomer's Poems. -
CHAP. XLIX. ThatPhocion forgave Injuries. -
CHAP. L. Of theLacedemonians not addicting themselves to Learning. -
CHAP. LI. Of the Pride ofMenecrates, and howPhilip derided him. -
CHAP. LII. To what kind of personsIsocrates com∣paredAthens. -
CHAP. LIII. Of several occasions of great Wars. -
CHAP. LIV. HowAristotle endeavoured to appeaseAlexander's Anger. -
CHAP. LV. Of those who among theLibyans were slain by Elephants, either in Hunting or in War. -
CHAP. LVI. WhatDiogenes saïd of theMegareans. -
CHAP. LVII. Of the Prodigies which appeared to theThebans, whenAlexander brought his Forces against their City. -
CHAP. LVIII. OfDioxippus. -
CHAP. LIX. Of Truth and Beneficence. -
CHAP. LX. OfDionysius andPhilip. -
CHAP. LXI. Of honour given to the WindBoreas. -
CHAP. LXII. APersian Law concerning those who give the King Advice. -
CHAP. LXIII. OArchedice a Curtezan. -
CHAP. LXIV. OfAlexander dead.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. OfAtalanta. -
CHAP. II. HowMacareus was punished for Cru∣elty. -
CHAP. III. Of the Monument ofBel and the un∣fortunate sign which happened to Xerxes there.s, -
CHAP. IV. OfEuripides drunk at aFeast. -
CHAP. V. OfLaius. -
CHAP. VI. The properties ofArcadian, Thatian, andAchaean Wines. -
CHAP. VII. Of the taking ofThebes byAlexan∣der, and ofPindar. -
CHAP. VIII. OfLysander. -
CHAP. IX. OfLamia. -
CHAP. X. OfDionysius marrying two Wives ione day. -
CHAP. XI. Of the conquest over thePersians, and ofIsocrates. -
CHAP. XII. HowMeton freed himself from an ex∣pedition; and of the madness ofUlysses. -
CHAP. XIII. Of the Munificence ofPtolemee. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the Verses and Poetry ofHomer. -
CHAP. XV. Of some persons extraordinary foolish. -
CHAP. XVI. Of theApolloniats and of their Coun∣try, and ofEpidamnum. -
CHAP. XVII. A Proverb, and ofPhrynichus. -
CHAP. XVIII. OfDionysius. -
CHAP. XIX. WhatCleomenes said ofHomer andHesiod. -
CHAP. XX. Of one who died chearfully through wil∣lingness toee some of the dead. -
CHAP. XXI. OfPhrygian Harmony. -
CHAP. XXII. Of the Temple and Statue ofHomer. -
CHAP. XXIII. OfLycurgus theLacedemonian. -
CHAP. XXIV. Of some who have been harmed by Laws, which they themselves made. -
CHAP. XXV. OfPindar in a contest worsted byCo∣rinna. -
CHAP. XXVI. HowDiogenes in extreme indigence comforted himself. -
CHAP. XXVII. OfSocrates. -
CHAP. XXVIII. Of the Servant ofDrogenes torn in pieces by Dogs. -
CHAP. XXIX. Of Hope. -
CHAP. XXX. OfOlympias grieving forAlexan∣der's death, and want of burial. -
CHAP. XXXI. ThatXenocrates was Compassionate. -
CHAP. XXXII. HowSocrates refelled the boasting of a Curtizan. -
CHAP. XXXIII. Of the fortune ofRhodopis a Curtizan. -
CHAP. XXXIV. OfDionysius. -
CHAP. XXXV. What natural remedies the Hart, being not well, useth. -
CHAP. XXXVI. Of the death ofEurydice, Daughter ofPhilip. -
CHAP. XXXVII. OfGelo, and those who conspired against him. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. OfAlcibiades. -
CHAP. XXXIX. OfEphialtes. -
CHAP. XL. OfThemistocles. -
CHAP. XLI. OfPhocion. -
CHAP. XLII. OfEpaminondas. -
CHAP. XLIII. OfTimotheus. -
CHAP. XLIV. Of the emulation betwixtThemistocles andAristides. -
CHAP. XLV. Of the Cruelty ofDionysius. -
CHAP. XLVI. Of the Gratitude of a Dragon.
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AELIAN's Various History.
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CHAP. I. HowAristotle stood affected as to love of Glory. -
CHAP. II. OfAgesilaus, and theBarbarians brea∣king their Oaths. -
CHAP. III. Of Prodigality. -
CHAP. IV. OfAristides dying of the biting of a Weezel. -
CHAP. V. What persons theAthenians chose for Government: -
CHAP. VI. Aristippus his opinon concerning chear∣fulness. -
CHAP. VII. ALacedemonian Law concerning the Complexion and Constitution of the Bo∣dy, and such as are too Fat. -
CHAP. VIII. HowPolycletus andHippomachus argued the common people of Ignorance. -
CHAP. IX. Of the Patience ofXenocrates. -
CHAP. X. HowPhocion retorted uponDemades. -
CHAP. XI. How a King ought to behave himself to∣wards his Subjects. -
CHAP. XII. How thePersian King employed himself whilest he travelled. -
CHAP. XIII. Of the Tragedies ofAgatho. -
CHAP. XIV. OfStratonicus a Lutenist. -
CHAP. XV. Of the Discourses ofSocrates. -
CHAP. XVI. Of the ambition ofHipponicus. -
CHAP. XVII. OfArchelaus, and of the Pictures ofZeuxis. -
CHAP. XVIII. How one that was angry threatned to punish his Servant. -
CHAP. XIX. Of the Modesty ofArchytas in speaking. -
CHAP. XX. Of a ridiculous Story. -
CHAP. XXI. Of the PoetSyagrus. -
CHAP. XXII. Of a Tyrant forbidding his Subjects to talk together. -
CHAP. XXIII. OfClinias and ofAchilles, who used to repress anger by Musick. -
CHAP. XXIV. Of some persons who have nothing valued Money in regard of their Countrymen. And of some who slew their Creditors. -
CHAP. XXV. How one persuaded a State to concord. -
CHAP. XXVI. OfAntagoras railing atArcesilaus. -
CHAP. XXVII. OfAgesilaus. -
CHAP. XXVIII. OfPytheas an Oratour. -
CHAP. XXIX. ThatLysander brought wealth into Sparta. -
CHAP. XXX. HowHanno would have Deified him∣self. -
CHAP. XXXI. OfProlemee surnamedTrypho . -
CHAP. XXXII. OfPimandridas, who praised not his Son for gathering together Riches. -
CHAP. XXXIII. OfPlato andDiogenes. -
CHAP. XXXIV. Of whom theAegyptians learned Laws, and of their Judges. -
CHAP. XXXV. OfLais. -
CHAP. XXXVI. That they are ridiculous who think highly of themselves because of their Parents. -
CHAP. XXXVII. Of Statues and Images. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. OfEpaminondas andPelopidas. -
CHAP. XXXIX. HowAntalcidas found fault with a Present perfumed with Unguent. -
CHAP. XL. Of the Cruelty ofAlexander Tyrant of thePheraeans. -
CHAP. XLI. OfApollodorus his Madness in Wine. -
CHAP. XLII. A Sentence ofXenocrates. -
CHAP. XLIII. OfPtolemee andBerenice. -
CHAP. XLIV. ALacedemonian Law concerning Co∣vetousness. -
CHAP. XLV. Of certain Women worthy praise. -
CHAP. XLVI. Of the Battel of the Magnetes against the Ephesians. -
CHAP. XLVII. OfZeuxis his Picture ofHelen, and ofNicostratus a Painter. -
CHAP. XLVIII. Persons of whomAlexander was jealous. -
CHAP. XLIX. WhyPhilip made the Sons of the noblest Personswait on him.
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- The Arguments of the CHAPTERS.