The Journal of Frederick Horneman's Travels; From Cairo to Mourzouk, the Capital of the Kingdom of Fezzan, in Africa (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1802. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... oracle, --" What was to be the fate of Caesar ?--whether Rome was to be enslaved or free ?--and in what consisted virtue, &c. &c." Cato, (his spirit flaming high, as e'er From Ammon's fane burst forth in prophecy)-- Spoke from his heart, --the sacred shrine of truth -- " What would thou, Labiemis ?--should I ask, If being free, that freedom I'd resign ? If I would die, --before I'd be a slave ? If life is nought, --when measur'd but by years ? If evil can affbct the good;--or whether The threat of Fortune's lost-.upon the brave ? If to deserve well is enough ?--or if. Desert is yet dependant on success ? All this I know: --Ammon can't tell Me morel "We all depend on -God: --(his priest and oracle Silent) His will is known, nor does he need A voice, but that within the breast of man: Our duties are implanted on our births The God of Nature ne'er confin'd his lessons Here, to the few;--or buried his great truths In Afric's sands. Is not His Holy Place, -- At once all earth, sea, air, and heuid quart, Labiene, jubes ?--an liber in armis Occubuisse velim potius, qudm rtgna videre ? An sit vita, nihil, std longam diff'...