This series has two easy 5 minute installments. IntroductionCornelia, whose father was Scipio Africanus, preferred to be called "Mother of the
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Galileo Recants – 3
Today's installment concludes Galileo Recants,our selection by Sir Oliver Lodge.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of this
Galileo Recants – 2
This sarcasm, if it had been in print, would probably have been dangerous.Continuing Galileo Recants,our selection from Sir Oliver Lodge. The
Galileo Recants
This series has three easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionFrom Socrates to Galileo, as from the Church's early martyrs to its latest victims,
Early Career of Julian the Apostate – 7
Today's installment concludes Early Career of Julian the Apostate,our selection by Edward Gibbon.If you have journeyed through all of the
Early Career of Julian the Apostate – 6
The hopes of Julian depended much less on the number of his troops than on the celerity of his motions.Continuing Early Career of Julian the
Early Career of Julian the Apostate – 5
He continued his march toward the confines of Persia and thought it sufficient to signify the conditions which might entitle Julian and his guilty
Early Career of Julian the Apostate – 4
To moderate the zeal of his party, to protect the persons of his enemies, to defeat and to despise the secret enterprises which were formed against
Early Career of Julian the Apostate – 3
The prince, whose anxious suspense was interrupted by their disorderly acclamations, secured the doors against their intrusion.Continuing Early