 | Cornelius Tacitus - 1877 - 276 pages
...their nature that the same men should be so fond of idleness, so averse to peace. It is the custom of the states to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution...only by individuals but also by the state, such as choice steeds, heavy armour, trappings, and neckchains. We have now taught them to accept money also.... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1882 - 492 pages
...his exactions." So, too, of the primitive Germans, we are told by Tacitus that "it is the custom of the states to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution...while accepted as a compliment, supplies their wants." And gifts to the ruler voluntarily made to obtain good will, or prevent ill will, continue to be a... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1883 - 720 pages
...his exactions." So, too, of the primitive Germans, we are told by Tacitus that "it is the custom of the states to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution on the chiefs, a present of cnttle or of grain, which, while accepted as a compliment, supplies their wants." And gifts to the... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - 630 pages
...their nature, that the same men should be so fond of idleness, so averse to peace. It is the custom of the States to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution...wants. They are particularly delighted by gifts from neighboring tribes; which are sent not only by individuals but also by the State, such as choice steeds,... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1896 - 926 pages
...his exactions." So, too, of the primitive Germans, we are told by Tacitus that "it is the custom of the states to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution...the chiefs, a present of cattle or of grain, which, whilo accepted as a compliment, supplies their wants." And gifts to the ruler voluntarily made to obtain... | |
 | Elizabeth Kimball Kendall - 1900 - 526 pages
...their nature that the same men should be so fond of idleness, so averse to peace. It is the custom of the states to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution...only by individuals but also by the state, such as choice steeds, heavy armour, trappings, and neckchains. We have now taught them to accept money also.... | |
 | Frederic Austin Ogg - 1907 - 520 pages
...thus to give them the means of support.3 The chiefs are especially pleased with gifts from neighboring tribes, which are sent not only by individuals, but also by the state, such as choice steeds, heavy armor, trappings, and neck-chains. The Romans have now taught them to accept money... | |
 | Jon Muller - 1997 - 476 pages
...women, the old men, and all the weakest members of the family. Tacitus, Germania 15 It is the custom of the states to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution...wants. They are particularly delighted by gifts from neighboring tribe, which are sent not simply by individuals but also by the public, such as choice... | |
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It is the custom of the states to bestow by voluntary and individual contribution on the chiefs a present of cattle or of grain, which, while accepted as a compliment, supplies their wants. They are particularly delighted by gifts from neighbouring tribes,... 