Publisher's Synopsis
The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch is a book written by John S. White, which provides a collection of biographies of famous Greek and Roman personalities. The book is intended for children and young adults and is designed to introduce them to the lives and accomplishments of some of the most influential figures of ancient times.The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the lives of Greek figures such as Theseus, Lycurgus, Solon, Themistocles, and Pericles. The second part of the book covers the lives of prominent Roman figures such as Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Cincinnatus, Julius Caesar, and Augustus.Each biography is written in a simple and engaging style, making it easy for young readers to understand and follow. The book also includes illustrations and maps that help to bring the stories to life and provide context for the events and places mentioned in the biographies.Overall, The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch is an excellent resource for children and young adults who are interested in learning about the history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. It is a well-written and accessible book that will inspire and educate young readers about some of the most fascinating and influential figures of the ancient world.For his general temperance, however, and self-control, Cato really deserves the highest admiration. For when he commanded the army, he never took for himself, and those that belonged to him, more than three bushels of wheat for a month, and somewhat less than a bushel and a half a day of barley for his baggage-cattle. And when he entered upon the government of Sardinia, where his predecessors had been used to require tents, bedding, and clothes upon the public account, and to charge the state heavily with the cost of provisions and entertainments for a great train of servants and friends, the difference he showed in his economy was something incredible.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
