 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1774 - 416 pages
...Athenians protnifed themfelves greater fuccefs from this war, mould they not refign the whole conduit of it to Alcibiades, but temper his ardour and audacity with the coldnefs and wifdom of Nicias. Nicias not daring to oppofe Alcibiades openly, endeavoured to do ic^... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1805 - 350 pages
...besides other motives, which made him dread that command, he shunned it, because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promised themselves,...should they not resign the whole conduct of it to Alcibia. des, but temper his ardour and audacity with the coldness and wisdom of Nicias. — Nicias... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1812 - 454 pages
...besides other motives, which made him dread that command, he shunned it because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promised themselves...Alcibiades, but temper his ardour and audacity with the coldness and wisdom of Nicias. Nicias not daring to oppose Alcibiades openly, endeavoured to do it... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1814 - 578 pages
...command, he shunned it, because Alcibiadcs was to be his colleague. U..-.- •: ' • • •: •-' But the Athenians promised themselves greater success...and audacity with the coolness and wisdom of Nicias. Nicias, not daring to oppose Alcibiades openly, endeavoured to do it indirectly, by starting a great... | |
 | Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1815 - 544 pages
...that command, he sbunned it, because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promis ed themselves greater success from this war, should they not resign the whole conduct of it to Alcibiadee, but temper his ardour and audacity with the coolness and wisdom of Nicias. f Five days... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1818 - 346 pages
...besides other motives, which made him dread the command, he shunned it, because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promised themselves...whole conduct of it to Alcibiades, but temper his anlor and audacity with the coldness and wisdom of Nicias. — Nicias not daring to oppose Alcibiades... | |
 | Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1820 - 386 pages
...besides other motives ^ich made him dread that command, he shunned it, because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promised themselves...temper his ardour and audacity with the coolness and w\sdom of Nicias. * Five days after, to hasten the execution of the decree, and make the necessary... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1821 - 320 pages
...besides other motives which made him dread that command, he shunned it because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promised themselves...and audacity with the coolness and wisdom of Nicias. Nicias not daring to oppose Alcibiades openly, endeavoured to do it indirectly, by starting a great... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 422 pages
...besides other motives which made him dread that command, he shunned it, because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promised themselves...Alcibiades, but temper his ardour and audacity with the coldness and wisdom of Nicias. Nicias not daring to oppose Alcibiades openly, endeavoured to do it... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1824 - 328 pages
...besides other motives which made him dread the command, he shunned it because Alcibiades was to be his colleague. But the Athenians promised themselves...Alcibiades, but temper his ardour and audacity with the coldness and wisdom of Nicias. 26. Nicias not daring to oppose Alcibiades openly, endeavoured to do... | |
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... to their city, but also to regulate the affairs of Sicily, in such a manner as might best suit the interests of the republic. Nicias was appointed one of the generals to his very great regret; for, besides other motives which made him dread that command,... 
