| Richard Johnson - Greece - 1786 - 168 pages
...great, that the Romans fometimes referred caufes, which were too intricate for their own decifion, to the determination of this tribunal. Nothing was...regarded here but truth : that no external objects might pervert juftice, the tribunal was held in darknefs, and the advocates were denied all attempts to work... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1805 - 350 pages
...as this court; and ils reputation for judgment and integrity became so very great, that the Roman*, sometimes, referred causes, which were too intricate...tribunal was held in darkness ; and the advocates were denied all attempts to work upon the passions of the judges. Superior to this, Solon instituted the... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pages
...authority, of the court were greatly increased : and such was its reputation for integrity and discernment, that the Romans sometimes referred causes, which were...own decision, to the determination of this tribunal. The business of the council .of four hundred was to judge upon appeals from the Areopagus, and maturely... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1812 - 454 pages
...that none should be honoured with that dignity but such as had passed through the office of archqn. Nothing was so august as this court, and its reputation...regarded here but truth : that no external objects might pervert justice, the tribunal was held in darkness, and the advocates were denied all attempts to work... | |
| Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1820 - 386 pages
...dignity, except such as had passed through the office of Archon. c Nothing was so august as this senate ; and its reputation for judgment and integrity became...determination of this tribunal. Nothing was regarded or attended to here, but truth alone ; and to the end that no external objects might divert the attention... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 490 pages
...Court were greatly increased : and such was its reputation for integrity and discernment, that die Romans sometimes referred causes, which were too intricate...own decision, to the determination of this tribunal. 22. The business of the council of four hundred was to judge in appeals from the Areop'agus, and maturely... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1821 - 454 pages
...causing the laws to be observed and put in execution. Before his time the citizens of the greatest probity and justice were made judges of that tribunal....regarded here but truth : that no external objects might pervert justice, the tribunal was held in darkness, and the advocates were denied all attempts to work... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1821 - 320 pages
...causing the laws to be observed and put in execution. Before his time the citizens of the greatest probity and justice were made judges of that tribunal....intricate for their own decision, to the determination of * The members of the council of five hundred were chosen from amongst the people annually, by lot.... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1822 - 498 pages
...authority, of the court was greatly increased : and such was its reputation for integrity and discernment, that the Romans sometimes referred causes, which were...own decision, to the determination of this tribunal. 22. The business of the council of four hundred was to judge in appeals from the Areop'agns, and maturely... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 422 pages
...citizens of the greatest probity and justice were made judges of that tribunal. Solon was the first wiw thought it convenient, that none should be honoured...and integrity became so very great, that the Romans somc^ times referred causes, which were too intricate for their own decision, to' the determination... | |
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