Eternity, that which has neither end nor beginning, baffles the most profound human thought. […] To most people it has the same significance as a fable, legendary tale, or fanciful falsehood. […] There is a pretty fable which has made the name of Arion famous. […] It has two winged serpents entwined round the top end. […] The river has to be crossed in passing to the regions of the dead.

But he has his good qualities, nevertheless, and he improves very much on acquaintance. […] She has only two children, and I have seven times that number, each one of them more lovely than Apollo or Diana, whom you honor. […] Hercules was, in fact, the strongest man of whom the world has any record. […] Hospitality is a long word, but it has such a beautiful meaning that we can forgive its length. […] I have but one eye in the middle of my forehead, yet the great sun in heaven, which sees all things, likewise has but one eye.