. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. ALCIBIADES was a remarkableproduct of the Athenian race andtraining; restless, versatile, sharp-witted, daring in contrivance andexecution, yet wanting in stabilityand perseverance, and thereforefailing in permanent success andenduring fame. Alcibiades was born at Athens,about 450 His father, Clinias,claimed descent from Ajax ofSalamis; and his mother was thedaughter of Megacles, of the noble family of the Alc-mseonidse. Clinias was killed at the battle of Coronea,and his young son was placed under the ca
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. ALCIBIADES was a remarkableproduct of the Athenian race andtraining; restless, versatile, sharp-witted, daring in contrivance andexecution, yet wanting in stabilityand perseverance, and thereforefailing in permanent success andenduring fame. Alcibiades was born at Athens,about 450 His father, Clinias,claimed descent from Ajax ofSalamis; and his mother was thedaughter of Megacles, of the noble family of the Alc-mseonidse. Clinias was killed at the battle of Coronea,and his young son was placed under the care of his rela-tives, Ariphron and Pericles; but the latter was so entirelydevoted to public business, that he probably gave littlethought to the training of his young charge. On manyoccasions the actions of the child foreshadowed the career ofthe man. One day, while he was playing in the street, achariot drove up. The boy told the driver to stop, and onhis refusal, threw himself in front of the wheel and told himto drive on if he dared. On another occasion, in a fight withone of
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