The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-11
New Publications.

DAVIS.
This Is probably the only American edition of the
thoughts" of this phosophic Roman Emperor,
although IL has wide fame and been the favorte
reading OF many eminent men. This is faithful
translation by Mr. Geo. Long, and is dedicated TO
Ralph Waldo Emerson. II contains biography Of
Antonics together with an accoun, Of HE philosophy
Antoninus was born in Rome, A D. l2I. When be
was eleven years old he assumed the dress Of phos
opheit, something plain aud course. became hard
student and lived q most laboriors aud abstemiors
life. Among his teachers was sextes the grandson
of Plu'areh. He became Emperor of Romo in the
year l6i, and associated with him L. verus indo.
lent msn OF pleasure. The two were in every par
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nus bearing with the fullies of verus, and rerus
having respect for the high moral character OF An.
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My DAYS AND NIcHTs on THE BATTLE