Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . he city,however, he was enabled to deliver his brother and several of his friends with-out ransom. He accompanied Titus back to Rome, where he was rewardedwith the freedom of the city, and received a pension and other favors fromVespasian and his son ; and, as a mark of gratitude, he then assumed theirfamily name of Flavius. His Histo
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . he city,however, he was enabled to deliver his brother and several of his friends with-out ransom. He accompanied Titus back to Rome, where he was rewardedwith the freedom of the city, and received a pension and other favors fromVespasian and his son ; and, as a mark of gratitude, he then assumed theirfamily name of Flavius. His History of the Jewish War, and the Destruc-tion of Jerusalem, in seven books, was composed at the command of Vespa-sian, and is singularly interesting and affecting, as the historian was an eye-witness of all he relates. St. Jerome calls him the Livy of the Greeks. HisJewish Antiquities, in twenty books, written in Greek, is a very noble work ;and his discourse Upon the Martyrdom of the Maccabees is a masterpieceof eloquence. Though, in some cases, inimical to the Christians, yet he hascommended our Savior so warmly, that St. Jerome calls him a Christian wri-ter. He is supposed to have died about A. D. 95, but the exact date is uncertain. ANTONINUS. Head of Antoninus —From a Bust in the Vatican. TITUS AURELIUS FULVIUS ANTONINUS Pius, emperor of Rome, was bornat Lanuvmm, A. D. 86. He was adopted by the emperor Adrian, whom hesucceeded A. D. 138. This prince is remarkable for all the virtues that canform a perfect statesman, philosopher, and king. He rebuilt whatever citieshad been destroyed by wars in former reigns. He suffered the governors ofthe provinces to remain long in the administration, that no opportunity of extor-tion might be given to new-comers. When told of conquering heroes, he saidwith Scipio, I prefer the life and preservation of a citizen to the death of onehundred enemies. He did not persecute the Christians like his predecessors,but his life was a sce
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