 | Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) - 1864 - 345 sider
...understand the meaning of what is said, do not fear that for this reason thou wilt omit any social act. 7. A prayer of the Athenians : Rain, rain, O dear Zeus,...we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. 8. Just as we must understand when it is said, That Aesculapius prescribed to this man horseexercise,... | |
 | Caroline Snowden (Whitmarsh) Guild - 1868 - 360 sider
...what comes. M. ANTONINUS. (Born AD 121.) Directness in Prayer. A Prayer of the Athenians. " "D AIN, rain, O dear Zeus, down on the ploughed •*• fields...we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. M. ANTONINUS. The Balanced Soul. me is too early nor too late, which is in due time for Thee. Everything... | |
 | emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus - 1869 - 230 sider
...Athenians: Bain, rain, O dear Zeus, down on the ploughed fields of the Athenians and on the plains.—In truth we ought not to pray at all, or we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. 8. Just as we must understand when it is said, That Aesculapius prescribed to this man horse-exercise,... | |
 | 1878 - 300 sider
...Roman; Stoic. Born 3 AC RAIN, O dear God, rain down on the ploughed fields and on the plains ! Truly, we ought not to pray at all, or we ought to pray in this noble and simple fashion. . . . Either the gods have power, or they have no power. If they have no... | |
 | Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) - 1880 - 234 sider
...Athenians: Eain, rain, O dear Zeus, down on the ploughed fields of the Athenians and on the plains.—In truth we ought not to pray at all, or we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. 8. Just as we must understand when it is said, That Aesculapius prescribed to this man horse-exercise,... | |
 | Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) - 1880 - 262 sider
...rain, O dear Zeus, down on the ploughed fields of the Athenians and on the plains. — In truth wo ought not to pray at all, or we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. 8. Just as we must understand when it is said, That Aesculapius prescribed to this man horse-exercise,... | |
 | James Parton - 1883 - 860 sider
...in thee, and disorder in the All? ,And this, too, when all things are so separated and diffused and sympathetic." He has a curious remark upon the manner...every one at the beginning of every day : — "If thou wprkest at that which, is before thee, following right reason seriously, vigorously, calmly, without... | |
 | Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) - 1887 - 260 sider
...fear that for this reason thou wilt omit any social act. 7. A prayer of the Athenians: Eain, rain, 0 dear Zeus, down on the ploughed fields of the Athenians...we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. 8. Just as we must understand when it is said, That Aesculapius prescribed to this man horse-exercise,... | |
 | Charles Loring Brace - 1889 - 364 sider
...to die after as many years as thou canst name rather than to-morrow (book iv. § 47). Simple Prayer. A prayer of the Athenians : Rain, rain, O dear Zeus,...we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion (book v. § 7). And so accept everything which happens, even if it seem disagreeable, because it leads... | |
 | Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) - 1889 - 318 sider
...understand the meaning of what is said, do not fear that for this reason thou wilt omit any social act. Zeus, down on the ploughed fields of the Athenians...we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. 8. Just as we must understand when it is said, That Aesculapius prescribed to this man horse-exercise,... | |
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A prayer of the Athenians : Rain, rain, O dear Zeus, down on the ploughed fields of the Athenians and on the plains. — In truth we ought not to pray at all, or we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. 
