Berea High School - Prima Luce Yearbook (Berea, NC)

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PRIM A LUCE 6. Cincinnatus: One day news came that the Aequians had surrounded the Roman Consul and Ins army m a deep valley, whence they could not escape. There seemed no one in Z Cur S fVeT ™us Quinstius, surnamed Cincinnatus or the Curley haired, (Perhaps Howard Daniel’s hair will make him famous vet) was declared dictator. The officers who went tn ... «■ , . i,; n . n i nuf : n(r i ; . 1; .., t , , ' ' v 10 went to announce his appointment found him plowing on his little farm of four acres, which he tilled himself. He called for toga ’ hat he receive the commands of the Senate with due respect when he was at once hailed dictator Repairing to the city, he assembled fresh troops, collected a new army and defeated the enemy. Cincinnatus, on his return was S m ffif n “ Sr? Sav tn d COUntry ’ he resig - d his office and watt back to his plow again, content with the quiet of his rustic home. 7. Fabricius: SKSKSSr M » H ma k at »s had ever possessed, ’ if he would enter bis t H , . ? , , m c “Poverty, with a good name, is better than wealth ” Aft r 5 p ' . e 4 tia j: p u. offered tn nnimn i • w , Afterwards the physician of iyrrhus ottered to poison the king. But the indignant Roman sent back the traitor in irons. Pyrrhus, not to be outdone s ( uacK llle saying that “it is easier to turn the sun from i!T i? all . hls : captlv f ’ path of honor.” Course than Fabricius from the 8. Hannibal: Hannibal was the son of Hamilmr Carthage for Spain, he took with him ’ Hannibal ien aal j lcar l eft first made him swear at the altar of Baal alwiv - t i ° y nme 7 ears having The childish oath was never forgo tin and Hnnnib i r , a ° f thc RomanS ‘ purpose — to humble his country’s rival Fnr flft ’ 1 ] 1S ut one untiringly, defeating them in the memorable battles o Treh -T 1 R ° ma1 Cannae. After the last named battle Pffinn i l ? Ma ’ 1 rasimenus ’ and taken from the fingers of the Roman KnRbt abushel of S okl rm S s Romans ceased to fight him in ttTn field wber Henceforth the them. 1 where hls enius wa s so fatal to While Hannibal was ravaging the rich nlm ' nc rv. ■ , ■ seized the passes of the Apennines, through which Han ’TT’ the Wary FablUS Samnium with his booty. The Carthaginian ,In=l H d)a! must recross into But his mind was fertile in devices. He fastened Ppar , ent y ca | 1 S kt in tke tra P- thousand oxen, and sent men to drive them un thf nVab 0 - the , ho . r V s of 1 V ° Romans at the defiles thinking the Carthaginians f gbbonn g heights. r be hills, ran to the defence. Hannibal quickly feized the J ' t ' ying escape over the with his army. ' -eizcd the passes, and marched through [ Pace 104 ]

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’■ Although one of the greatest of soldier poets, Archilochus proved himself a coward on’the battle-field, afterward proclaiming the fact in a kind of apologetic bravado thus : “The foreman glories o’er my shield, I left it on the battlefield. I threw it down beside the wood, Unscathed by scars, unstained with blood And let him glory ; since from death Escaped, I keep my forfeit breath. I soon may find at little cost As good a shield as that I lost.” When he afterward visited Sparta, the authorities, taking a different view of shield-dropping, ordered him to leave the city in an hour. 4. Alexander The Great: Alexander always retained a warm love for his mother, Olympias. She, however, was a violent woman. Antipater, who was left Governor of Macedon durino- Alexander’s absence, wrote a letter complaining of her conduct. “Ah,” said the King, “Antipater does not know that one tear of a mother will blot out ten thousand of his letters.” Just before the battle of Issus Alexander was attacked by a fever in conse- quence of bathing in the cold water of the Cydnus. While sick he was informed that his physician, Philip, had been bribed by Darius to poison him. As Philip came into the room Alexander handed him a letter containing the warning, and then before the doctor could speak, swallowed the medicine. His confidence was rewarded by a speedy recovery. Porus, an Indian, held the banks of the Hydaspe. The Indians being defeated, Porus was brought into Alexander’s presence. When asked what he wished, Porus replied, “Nothing except to be treated like a king.” Alexander, struck by the answer, gave him his liberty and enlarged his territory. One dav while passing through the Arabian desert Alexander’s throat was parched with thirst. A drink of water was given him, but he threw it to the ground, lest the sight of his pleasure would aggravate the suffering of his men. 5. Diogenes: Probably there is no greater cynic or rationalist philosopher than Diogenes. He would wander on the streets of Athens shabbily clad, making fun of those who rode by in carriages. “You have a carriage to worry about,” said he “while I have none.” Alexander The Great heard of his fame and decided to reward him. One day the king paid Diogenes a visit. “I have heard of your fame, vour wisdom, your understanding,” Alexander began, “and I want to reward you. Which shall I give you, the governorship of a province, a position at court, or a sum of money?” It was a bright sunny day and Alexander was blocking the sun light from Diogenes and the latter answered, “Stand aside, please, you are blocking the sunlight from me.” [ Page 103 ]

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u PR.IMA LUCE 9. Cornelia: Cornelia the mother of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus, was the daughter of Scinio Africanus the Elder. Left a widow, she was offered marriage with the kin«- of Egypt, but preferred to devote herself to the education of her children. When a rich friend once exhibited to her a cabinet of rare gems, she called in her two sons, saying. “These are my jewels.” 10. Mithridates The Great: Mithridates was king of Pontus. The armor which fitted his gigantic frame excited the wonder alike of Asiatic and Italian. As a runner he overtook the fleetest deer - as a rider, he broke the wildest steed; as a charioteer, he drove sixteen-in-hand; and as a hunter, he hit his game with his horse at full rallop He kept Greek poets, historians, and philosophers at his court, and |ave prizes not only to the greatest eater and drinker, but to the merriest jester and best singer. He ruled the twenty-two nations of his realm without the aid of an interpreter. He experimented on poison and sought to harden his system to its effect. One day he disappeared from the palace and was absent for months. On his return, it appeared that he had wandered incognito through Asia Minor, studying the people and country. 11. Julius Caesar: Although Caesar was a patrician, yet he was a friend of the people. His unt was married to Marius; his wife was the daughter of Cinna. Both Marius and Cinna were in their life time, enemies to Sulla. During Sulla’s proscription, Caesar refused to divorce his wife at the bidding of the dictator, and only the influence of powerful friends saved his life. Sulla detected the character of the vouth and declared, “There is more than one Marius hid in him. It was a true prediction Caesar civilized Gaul and in doing so trained an army that knew no mind or will except that of its great general. After the battle of Pharsaha in which he defeated Pompey, Caesar rode over the field calling upon his men to spare the Roman citizens, and on reaching Pompey’s tent, put his letters in the fire unread. 12. Frederick The Great: Frederick was king of Prussia, and although he had unlimited power he respected the rights of others. A windmill at Potsdam stood on some ground which he wanted for his park but he could not get it because the miller refused sell and he although absolute monarch, would not force him to leave. This Dublin is carefully preserved today as a monument of Frederick’s respect for Hie rights of a poor man. “Mv people and I,” said Frederick on another occasion, “understand each other. They are to say what they like and I am to do what I like.” 13. Napoleon Bonaparte: Napoleon as a boy was resolute, quarrelsome, gloomy, not much liked by his companions, lived apart; but he was popular with his teachers and became the [ Page 105 ]