 It was indeed connected with the comparatively low estimation in which female society was held: but the devotedness and constancy with which these attachments were maintained, was not the less admirable and engaging. The heroic companions whom we find...  A History of Greece - Page 192by Connop Thirlwall - 1845Full view - About this book
 | Connop Thirlwall - Greece - 1845 - 1178 pages
...to have but one heart and soul, with scarcely a wish or object apart, and only to live, as they were always ready to die, for one another. It is true that...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. Such were the friendships of Hercules and lolaus, of Theseus and Pinthous, of Orestes... | |
 | Homer - 1853 - 336 pages
...? Whate'er the cause, reveal thy secret care, And speak those sorrows which a friend would share." times. It was indeed connected with the comparatively...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. Such were the friendships of Hercules and Tolaus, of Theseus and Pirithous, of Orestes... | |
 | Homerus - 1874 - 494 pages
...later times. It was indeed connected with the comparatively low estimation in which female rociety was held : but the devotedness and constancy with...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. "Such were the friendships of Hercules and lolaus, of Theseus and Pirithous, of Orestes... | |
 | Homer - 1883 - 524 pages
...connected with the comparatively low estimation in which female society was held : but the devotednesa and constancy with which these attachments were maintained,...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. Such were the friendships of Hercules and lolaus, of Theseus and Pirithous, of Orestes... | |
 | Homer - 1884 - 500 pages
...prominent in the earliest, than in later times. It was indeed connected with the comparatively iow estimation in which female society was held : but...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. Such were the friendships of Hercules and lolaus, of Theseus and Pirithous, of Orestes... | |
 | Homer - 1896 - 208 pages
...share in the revenge. Cf. Book XXIV., line 513. 408. Disgrace. See note on line 200, Book VI. 483-490. "The heroic companions whom we find celebrated, partly...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. Such were the friendships of Hercules and lolaus, of Theseus and Pirithous, of Orestes... | |
 | Edward Carpenter - Classical poetry - 1906 - 316 pages
...and durable friendships ; and this is a feature no less prominent in the earliest than in the latest times. It was indeed connected with the comparatively...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. Such were the friendships of Hercules and lolaus, of Theseus and Pirithous, of Orestes... | |
 | Edward Carpenter - Friendship - 1915 - 256 pages
...held ; but the devotedness and constancy with which these attachments were maintained was not tiie less admirable and engaging. The heroic companions...detracts little from the dignity of the idea which it presents. Such were the friendships of Hercules and lolaus, of Theseus and Pirithous, of Orestes... | |
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