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Memorabilia of Xenophon
The real, like the Platonic Socrates, as we gather from the Memorabilia of Xenophon, was fond of making similar adaptations (i. 2, 58; ii. 6, 11).
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato

method of XII
To find out, and set to thyself some certain way and method of XII.
— from Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

Memorabilia of Xenophon
In the first book we have more of the real Socrates, such as he is depicted in the Memorabilia of Xenophon, in the earliest Dialogues of Plato, and in the Apology.
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato

Metagenes of Xypete
On his death, Metagenes, of Xypete, added the frieze and the upper row of columns, and Xenokles, of Cholargos, crowned it with the domed roof over the shrine.
— from Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4) by Plutarch

maxims of xxxi
flattered Mithras, iii. 425 . fundamental maxims of, xxxi. 474 . letter of, to Herodotus, xxiv. 436 .
— from The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laertius

memoir on xliv
Nottely , pseudomyth concerning 416 Nottoway , habitat and migrations of 17 Novel , development of lxxxvi Number , discussion of lv–lvii Numbers , primitive, memoir on xliii–xliv Numbers , sacred 431 Numeral systems of Mexico and Central America, memoir on xliv–xlv Nûñnĕ′hĭ , myths concerning 330 – 333 , 335 – 337 , 348 , 417 – 418 , 455 , 475 – 477 Nûñnĕ′hĭ , Wafford’s belief in 238 Nûñ′yunu′wĭ , myths concerning 316 – 320 , 467 – 469 Nuthatch in Cherokee lore 281 Nuttall, Thomas , on Arkansas Cherokee 136 , 137 Nuttall, Thomas on cattle among Cherokee 213 Nuttall, Thomas on Nancy Ward 204 [ Contents ]
— from Myths of the Cherokee Extract from the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology by James Mooney

Monastery of xxiii
Wearmouth and Jarrow, Monastery, of, xxiii , xxx , xxxiii , xxxiv , xxxv , 137 n., 167 , 177 , 257 , 284 , 359 ; its library, xxxv .
— from Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, the Venerable, Saint

Memorabilia of Xenophon
But neither in them, nor in the Apology, nor in the Memorabilia of Xenophon, does Socrates express any doubt of the fundamental truths of morality.
— from Gorgias by Plato

monopoly of X
I can say, however, that while I have made a fortune on this trip, so that I do not have to associate further with Steel unless it is to my interest to do so, I may nevertheless find it desirable at some future time to establish a monopoly of X. That would, of course, necessitate the death of yourself and Crane.
— from The Skylark of Space by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

Move on XIII
A Friend Re-enters and Events Move on XIII.
— from When a Cobbler Ruled the King by Augusta Huiell Seaman

method of x
He always had something new or of special interest to show to me at the laboratory—some microscopical preparation, the digestive process in Protozoa, the microbian parasite of a water-flea, a new method of [x] dark ground illumination with high powers (Commandant’s method for film production), the newly discovered Treponema of syphilis, or the experimental inoculation of a disease under study.
— from Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916 by Olga Metchnikoff

mitigation of xxxii
Rule, the Carmelite, mitigation of, xxxii. 12 ; restored by the Saint, xxxvi.
— from The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel by Teresa, of Avila, Saint

mountaines of Xicayan
The riuer of Ometepec being the principal riuer which commeth to this hauen hath his head in the mountaines of Xicayan de Touer about 24 leagues from this hauen from diuers brooks which come out of the mountaines of Cacatepec, and beneath a towne called Suchistlahuaca litle more then 3. leagues all the brooks ioyne together: and from that place you may passe downe to the sea with Canoas and Lighters; and you might come farther but for the fall of a furious streame or current which runeth between two great rocks, passing from Cocahulapa a mansion of Ometepec 242.png 245 vnto Yanguitle a mansion of the said Ometepec.
— from The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 14 America, Part III by Richard Hakluyt

meaning of xlvi
alcalde , meaning of, xlvi ; 6 , 14 , 48-9 , 51 , 79 , 127-8 , 135 , 152-3 , 160 , 179 , 193 , 341 , 361 , 371-2 , 374 .
— from The War of Chupas by Pedro de Cieza de León

means of Xenophon
p. 346 D.—E.) recounts the general fact of this battle and the rescue of Mantinea; yet with several inaccuracies which we refute by means of Xenophon.
— from History of Greece, Volume 10 (of 12) by George Grote

murder of Xerxes
The recent murder of Xerxes—the weakness of a new reign, commenced in so sanguinary a manner, appeared to favour their desire of independence; and the African adventurer beheld himself at the head of a considerable force.
— from Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book IV by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

men of X
These men of X-ray penetration and electrical annunciators had succeeded only in paralleling the phenomena of the early days of the healer and the magician.
— from Victor Ollnee's Discipline by Hamlin Garland

mark of X
“The mark of X James Elsmore .
— from The Forest of Dean: An Historical and Descriptive Account by H. G. (Henry George) Nicholls


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