Excerpt from The Letters of Atticus as Printed in the London Journal in the Years 1729 and 1730, on Various Subjects: With an Introduction, Containing a Short Survey of Public Affairs From the Time of the Spaniards Besieging Gibraltar to the Year 1731, and an Enquiry Into the Reasons Why Some Modern Writers Assume to Themselves the Great Names of Passed Ages
Ifhall not here pretend to enter into the Motives of the Craftfman, and his Corre fpondents, for abufing the Government. All the juft and prudent Steps which have been purfued by the Minif'try have been fo many Themes of Calumny to them and every De gree of Succefs in the Adminifiration of pub lic Affairs has fo evidently encreafed their Rage, that we may reafonably fuppofe they had rather fee the Nation plunged in conti nual Difiitys, than that they fhould want Subjeé'ts for cavilling and Complaint. A fbort Rew of fome T ranfaé'tions paffed will, in fome Meafure, prove the Truth of this Oh fervation.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines the story of Erithonius, the mythical Athenian king born of earth and rain, and the meanings concealed within the tale. The author interprets Erithonius as a symbol of the primordial union between heaven and earth, and explores the allegorical significance of his reign as a representation of the development of Athenian civilization. The book delves into the broader context of ancient Greek mythology and examines the symbolic meanings embedded within the stories and characters of this rich tradition. The author offers fresh insights into the origins of Athenian society and the role of myth in shaping cultural identity, providing a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient history, mythology, and the origins of civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334283949_0
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