[342] Euripides. A Greek tragic poet of the fifth century before Christ.
[343] Scipio. (See note [205].) Plutarch in his Morals gives another version of the story: "When Paetilius and Quintus accused him of many crimes before the people; 'on this very day,' he said, 'I conquered Hannibal and Carthage. I for my part am going with my crown on to the Capitol to sacrifice; and let him that pleaseth stay and pass his vote upon me.' Having thus said, he went his way; and the people followed him, leaving his accusers declaiming to themselves."
[344] Socrates. (See note [187].)
[345] Prytaneum. A public hall at Athens.
[346] Sir Thomas More. An English statesman and author who was beheaded in 1535 on a charge of high treason. The incident to which Emerson refers is one which showed his "pleasant wit" undisturbed by the prospect of death. As the executioner was about to strike, More moved his head carefully out of reach of the ax. "Pity that should be cut," he said, "that has never committed treason."
[347] Blue Laws. Any rigid Sunday laws or religious regulations. The term is usually applied to the early laws of New Haven and Connecticut which regulated personal and religious conduct.
[348] Epaminondas. (See note [329].)
[349] Olympus. A mountain of Greece, the summit of which, according to Greek mythology, was the home of the gods.
[350] Jerseys. Consult a history of the United States for a full account of Washington's campaign in New Jersey.