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¹ Capit Aduers Annius Verus Antoninus Pius army atque Auid autem Avidius Cassius barbarians Borghesi Caes Capitolinus Christians Commodus congiarium consul daughter death Dion Cassius diui Marci diuus Marcus duties Eccles Eckhel edid Emperor Empire Epist etiam Fasti Roman father Faustina Fronto fuit Galen Hadrian haer Hist honor Iazyges imperial inscription Inst Irenæus Iustinian J. P. Migne Justin Lampridius legion letter Lucian Lucius Verus Marcion Marcomanni Marcomannic war Marcus Aurelius Marcus's master oration Pannonia Parthian persons Phil philosopher prætor provinces Quadi quae quam quod reign of Marcus rescript Romae Rome says seems senate Severus slave soldiers Spartianus Tatian Tertullian things Thoughts throne tion Trajan tribes tutor Vologeses writers γὰρ δὲ ἐκ ἐν ἐπὶ ἐς καὶ Μάρκος μὲν μὴ οἱ ὅτι πρὸς τὰ τὰς τε τῇ τὴν τῆς τὸ τοῖς τὸν τοῦ τοὺς τῷ τῶν ὡς
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Page 246 - This or That; so that from thy words it should be plain that everything in thee is simple and benevolent, and such as befits a social animal, and one that cares not for thoughts about...
Page 297 - What a soul that is which is ready, if at any moment it must be separated from the body, and ready either to be extinguished or dispersed or continue to exist ; but so that this readiness comes from a man's own judgment, not from mere obstinacy, as with the Christians, but considerately and with dignity and in a way to persuade another, without tragic show.
Page 244 - ... but that it is in such a man's power to bring himself very near to the fashion of a private person, without being for this reason either meaner in thought, or more remiss in action, with respect to the things which must be done for the public interest in a manner that befits a ruler.
Page 53 - I received the idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed...
Page 163 - As a horse when he has run, a dog when he has caught the game, a bee when it has made its honey, so a man when he has done a good act, does not call out for others to come and see, but he goes on to another act, as a vine goes on to produce again the grapes in season.
Page 249 - Everything harmonizes with me, which is harmonious to thee, O Universe. Nothing for me is too early nor too late, which is in due time for thee. Everything is fruit to me which thy seasons bring, O Nature: from thee are all things, in thee are all things, to thee all things return.
Page 16 - There was in him nothing harsh, nor implacable, nor violent, nor, as one may say, anything carried to the sweating point: but he examined all things severally as if he had abundance of time, and without confusion, in an orderly way, vigorously and consistently. And that might be applied to him which is recorded of Socrates...
Page 14 - I observed mildness of temper, and unchangeable resolution in the things which he had determined after due deliberation ; and no vainglory in those things which men call honors ; and a love of labor and perseverance ; and a readiness to listen to those who had anything to propose for the common weal ; and undeviating firmness in giving to every man according to his deserts ; and a knowledge derived from experience of the occasions for vigorous action and for remission. And I observed that he had...
Page 242 - Men seek retreats for themselves, houses in the country, sea-shores, and mountains; and thou too art wont to desire such things very much. But this is altogether a mark of the most common sort of men, for it is in thy power whenever thou shalt choose to retire into thyself.
Page 176 - Short is the little which remains to thee of life. Live as on a mountain. For it makes no difference whether a man lives there or here, if he lives everywhere in the world as in a state [political community].