 | Pliny (the Younger) - 1915 - 566 pages
...father is very rich. When I consider the character of those who require a husband of my choosing, I feel it is unnecessary to mention wealth ; but when I reflect...upon the prevailing manners of the age, and even the lajvs of Rome, which rank a man according to his possessions, it certainly claims some notice : and... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger) - 1915 - 460 pages
...is very rich. When I consider the character of those who require a husband of my choosing, ; I feel it is unnecessary to mention wealth ; • but when I reflect upon the prevailing manners Qf the age, and even the laws of Rome, which rank a man according to his possessions, it certainly... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 436 pages
...think, by no means to be slighted, and which I consider as the proper tribute to virgin innocence. I am doubtful whether I should add that his father is very...is an article that well deserves to be taken into account. You will be inclined, perhaps, to suspect that affection has had too great a share in the... | |
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He has a genteel and florid countenance, with a certain noble mien that speaks the man of distinction ; advantages, I think, by no means to be slighted, and which I consider as the proper tribute to virgin innocence. I am doubtful whether I should add... 
