[516] Perˊ-i-cles, an Athenian statesman, born about 495 before Christ.
He labored to make Athens the capital of all Greece, and the seat of art and refinement.
[517] Sophˊ-ists, professed teachers of wisdom.
[518] Plaˊ-to, a celebrated Greek philosopher, born in Athens about the year 495 before Christ. He was a pupil of Socrates.
[519] Ac-costˊ-ed, addressed.
[520] In-ducˊ-ed, prevailed upon.
[521] Phi-losˊ-o-pher, lover of wisdom.
[522] Barˊ-ba-rous, uncivilized.
[523] Re-trenchˊ, lessen; curtail.
[524] Su-perˊ-flu-ous, extravagant; needless.