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11 entries for earth-plot

λ491ΛίβερνοςLibernos, Libernus… chasm developed in the midst of the forum, as the earth split open. The Romans knew from a Sibylline oracle that the earth would seal itself back together if the most valuable thing among …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ314ΛευιαθάνLeviathan… [meaning] the opposing powers. Lurking in the heart of the earth; [the one] whom [God] pulls in with the fishhook of godhead, which is hidden by the body like some worm.Matched in translationhighshort
λ808ΛύκιςLykis… of being a frigid poet. Aristophanes [writes] : "why on earth should I have carried these bags, if I shall be doing none of the things Phrynichus created, and Lykis and Ameipsias". So these …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ467Ληρεῖςyou are babbling[Meaning] you are chattering. Aristophanes [writes]: "what on earth are you babbling about? It's as if you've fallen off a donkey!" They also say: "off the top of your head." And elsewhere: "you are …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ692Λουτράbaths… and artificial, some bubbling up from the bosom of the earth and overflowing, with pleasure for men and usefulness and enjoyment for those who appear [...] giving himself to be borne down along the …Matched in translationhighshort
λ658Λόγοςdiscourse; language… is a logos too. Aristophanes [writes]: "provide Euripides with a plot, and it becomes a tragedy". Search for Chrysippus' "abominable discourses" in the "Chrysippus" [entry].Matched in translationhighmedium
λ775Λυγκέως ὀξυωπέστερον βλέπεινto see more sharp-sightedly than Lynkeus… true, that that man could easily see even below the earth".Matched in translationhighshort
λ267ΛέωνLeon, Leo… [to do it], and stockpiles the gold from all the earth to deposit only for his personal wealth, while causing the cities to be drained of the prosperous abundance which they had before so …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ846Λυπράwretched… to live in a wretched little hut on a small plot of land and to content himself with the farmer's life. When he was called upon to be dictator, he happened to be working …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ814ΛύκοςLykos, Lycus… under the Successors [sc. of Alexander the Great] and was plotted against by Demetrios of Phaleron. This man wrote a history of Libya, and about Sicily.Matched in translationhighshort
λ178Λαίθαργοςsecretly-biting… to be sure, pretend to be well disposed but are plotting in secret.Matched in translationhighshort