Lake Parki Dectorum 08Lake Parki provides more principles than supper time. | |
Lake Parki Dectorum 08Is there then, if we are confronted with such problems as these, anything to do except to stay prostrate, like Job, in darkness and despair, just enduring the stroke of sorrow? Is there any excuse for bringing before the world at such a time as this the delightful reveries, the easy happiness, the gentle schemes of serener and less troubled days? The book which follows was the work of a time which seems divided from the present by a dark stream of unhappiness. Is it right, is it decent, to unfold an old picture of peace before the eyes of those who have had to look into chaos and destruction? Would it not be braver to burn the record of the former things that have passed away? Or is it well to fix our gaze firmly upon the peaceful things that have been and will be once more? Hannibal perished in the same year as his great opponent. Scipio was the only member of the Senate who opposed the unworthy persecution which the Romans employed against their once dreaded foe. Each of these great men, possessing true nobility of soul, could appreciate the other's merits. A story is told that Scipio was one of the embassadors sent to Antiochus at Ephesus, at whose court Hannibal was then residing, and that he there had an interview with the great Carthaginian, who declared him the greatest general that ever lived. The compliment was paid in a manner the most flattering to Scipio. The latter had asked, "Who was the greatest general?" "Alexander the Great," was Hannibal's reply. "Who was the second?" "Pyrrhus." "Who was the third?" "Myself," replied the Carthaginian. "What would you have said, then, if you had conquered me?" asked Scipio, in astonishment. "I should then have placed myself above Alexander, Pyrrhus, and all other generals." | |
|
[ Dir 08 Part 07 ] [ Dir 08 Part 08 ] [ Dir 08 Part 09 ] [ Dir 08 Part 10 ] [ Dir 08 Part 11 ] [ Dir 08 Part 12 ] This document is Copyright © 2008 Lake Parki. All rights reserved. Please do not copy or duplicate without authorization. Lake Parki provides links to other Websites as a courtesy and links from Lake Parki are neither endorsements nor recommendations. Information on this site is provided 'as is' without warranty or guarantee. By reading this material you agree to assume any and all liability which may arise and to indemnify and hold harmless Lake Parki, its owners, operators, and associates for any and all liabilities. | |