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On the man himself: His abilities were useful rather than splendid - a vigorous mind improved by the experience and study of mankind; dexterity and application in business; a judicious mixture of liberality and economy, of mildness and rigour; profound dissimulation under the disguise of military ( Read more... )

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On the early career of Artaxerxes before he became emperor: ...it appears that he was driven into exile and rebellion by royal ingratitude, the customary reward for superior merit.
The Zoroastrian religion is not all bad: ...there are some remarkable instances, in which Zoroaster lays ( Read more... )