The Federalist Papers No. 1
For the Independent Journal. Alexander Hamilton To the People of the State of New York: AFTER an unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America. The subject speaks its own importance; comprehending in its consequences nothing less […]
Hippocratic Oath (Greek)
Ὄμνυμι Ἀπόλλωνα ἰητρὸν, καὶ Ἀσκληπιὸν, καὶ Ὑγείαν, καὶΠανάκειαν, καὶ θεοὺς πάντας τε καὶ πάσας, ἵστορας ποιεύμενος,ἐπιτελέα ποιήσειν κατὰ δύναμιν καὶ κρίσιν ἐμὴν ὅρκον τόνδε καὶξυγγραφὴν τήνδε· ἡγήσασθαι μὲν τὸν διδάξαντά με τὴν τέχνηνταύτην ἴσα γενέτῃσιν ἐμοῖσι, καὶ βίου κοινώσασθαι, καὶ χρεῶνχρηΐζοντι μετάδοσιν ποιήσασθαι, καὶ γένος τὸ ἐξ ωὐτέου ἀδελφοῖς 630 ἴσον ἐπικρινέειν ἄῤῥεσι, καὶ διδάξειν […]
Hippocratic Oath (English)
Translated Adams, Francis, 1796-1861 Attributed to Hippocrates I SWEAR by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius, and Health, and All-heal, and all the gods and goddesses, that, according to my ability and judgment, I will keep this Oath and this stipulation—to reckon him who taught me this Art equally dear to me as my parents, to […]
Beowulf (English)
(51 BCE) De Re Public Book 6 by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Latin)
Book VI Somnium Scipionis (9) Scipio: “Cum in Africam venissem M.’ Manilio consuli ad quartam legionem tribunus, ut scitis, militum, nihil mihi fuit potius, quam ut Masinissam convenirem regem, familiae nostrae iustis de causis amicissimum. Ad quem ut veni, complexus me senex collacrimavit aliquantoque post suspexit ad caelum et: ‘Grates’, inquit, ‘tibi ago, summe Sol, […]
(51 BCE) De Re Public Book 6 by Marcus Tullius Cicero (English)
Book VI Somnium Scipionis [Translated by W. D. Pearman] 1. When I reached Africa to serve under the general Manius Manilius, being, as you are aware, Military Tribune attached to the 4th Legion, I made nothing of more importance than to meet Masinissa, a prince for good reasons most attached to our family. As soon as […]
(51 BCE) De Re Public Book 5 by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Latin)
BOOK V (*) (3) (Manilius?) ‘ regale quam explanationem aequitatis, in qua iuris erat interpretatio, quod ius privati petere solebant a regibus, ob easque causas agri arvi et arbusti et pascui lati atque uberes definiebantur, qui essent regii [qui] colerenturque sine regum opera et labore, ut eos nulla privati negotii cura a populorum rebus abduceret. […]
(51 BCE) De Re Public Book 5 by Marcus Tullius Cicero (English)
BOOK V II. * * * * * * No prerogative more royal than the administration of justice, in which was comprehended the expounding of rights, for individuals were accustomed to seek justice from kings. On which account the lands, the fields, the groves, the extensive and rich grazing districts were defined, which belonged to the sovereign, and were all managed […]
(51 BCE) De Re Public Book 4 by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Latin)
BOOK IV (2) Scipio: ‘gratiam, quam commode ordines discripti aetates classes equitatus, in quo suffragia sunt etiam senatus, nimis multis iam stulte hanc utilitatem tolli cupientibus, qui novam largitionem quaerunt aliquo plebiscito reddendorum equorum. (3) Considerate nunc, cetera quam sint provisa sapienter ad illam civium beate et honeste vivendi societatem; ea est enim prima causa […]
(51 BCE) De Re Public Book 4 by Marcus Tullius Cicero (English)
BOOK IV II. * * * * * * How conveniently the orders are set down; the ages, the classes. The equestrian order where the senate votes. Too many foolishly seek to abolish that useful institution, hoping that through some Plebecists procuring the sale of the horses, they may get a largess. III. Look now at the other provisions so wisely […]