Samuel Griswold Goodrich

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

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"Famous Men of Ancient Times" is a collection of biographies of the most famous and influential figures in ancient history. The author brings the fascinating information about emperors, kings, philosophers, writers and other notable figures of ancient time in a concise and interesting manner. Belisarius Attila Nero Seneca Virgil Cicero Julius Caesar Hannibal Alexander Aristotle Demosthenes Apelles Diogenes Plato Socrates Alcibiades Mohammed Democritus Pericles Aristides Aesop Solon Lycurgus Homer Confucius

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Lucretia and Margaret Davidson.--Mrs. Adams.--Mrs. Washington.--Madame de Stael.--Lady Hester Stanhope.--Hannah More.--Mrs. Barbauld.--Madame de Genlis.--Josephine.--Marie Antoinette.--Madame Roland.--Madame de S vign .--Mary, Queen of Scots.--Elizabeth, Queen of England.--Isabella of Spain.--Joan of Arc

It may indeed be true that the happiness of women is generally to be found in the quiet of the domestic circle; but that all, without distinction, should be confined to it, and that whenever one of the sex departs from it. CONTENTS Lucretia and Margaret Davidson -- Mrs. Adams -- Mrs. Washington -- Madame de Stael -- Lady Hester Stanhope -- Hannah More -- Mrs. Barbauld -- Madame de Genlis -- Josephine -- Marie Antoinette -- Madame Roland -- Madame de S vign -- Mary, Queen of Scots -- Elizabeth, Queen of England -- Isabella of Spain -- Joan of Arc.