Excerpt from A Classical Dictionary: Containing a Copious Account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors; With the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, Used Among the Greeks and Romans; And a Chronological Table
As far as relates to Classical criticism or controversy the best writers have been uniformly consulted, and where the limits of the volume would not admit of any extended detail, a reference has been made to such works as will furnish more ample sources of information as often too as it was practicable, an account of the latest and best editions of Classic authors has been given, in addition to those al ready cited by Dr. Lempriere.
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