09-26-2007, 03:06 AM
Paul wrote......as you yourself point out later in your post, a single selective example is not good practise!!
Agreed, but I did not want to write a thesis on the matter.
D ) I do not have the interest in examining the possibility as I am confident pursuing such a theory will prove fruitless.
Paul wrote...... I would be wary of early alleged anecdotes (as Sean has pointed out) there is a grave danger that these are mere legends, to prove a point.
How can anyone prove they are legends? Sure Achilles mother being seduced by some God can be alleged to be a legend. I’m staying with my policy of trusting the primary sources until they prove me wrong. And when they are proven to be wrong, I have found them to be honest mistakes.
Paul wrote......Most of the examples you originally quoted were from Rome's pre-history, as it were. This one, about 'Saint' Quintius is suspiciously virtuous! And there are many other similar stories of 'noble behaviour' by allegedly 'poor' Roman senators (who can't be 'poor' by definition)!!
Now Paul this is not directly aimed at you and my comments has no malice towards you. I supplied the reference to poor Quintius to show an example of a man who could not financially afford to pay for the equipping of the army. I have used the Quintius reference (with others) in the book to show the financial loss suffered by those who served before the issuing of pay, which was accomplished by the introduction of a tax on the people. But your response the story being “suspiciously virtuousâ€
Agreed, but I did not want to write a thesis on the matter.
D ) I do not have the interest in examining the possibility as I am confident pursuing such a theory will prove fruitless.Paul wrote...... I would be wary of early alleged anecdotes (as Sean has pointed out) there is a grave danger that these are mere legends, to prove a point.
How can anyone prove they are legends? Sure Achilles mother being seduced by some God can be alleged to be a legend. I’m staying with my policy of trusting the primary sources until they prove me wrong. And when they are proven to be wrong, I have found them to be honest mistakes.
Paul wrote......Most of the examples you originally quoted were from Rome's pre-history, as it were. This one, about 'Saint' Quintius is suspiciously virtuous! And there are many other similar stories of 'noble behaviour' by allegedly 'poor' Roman senators (who can't be 'poor' by definition)!!
Now Paul this is not directly aimed at you and my comments has no malice towards you. I supplied the reference to poor Quintius to show an example of a man who could not financially afford to pay for the equipping of the army. I have used the Quintius reference (with others) in the book to show the financial loss suffered by those who served before the issuing of pay, which was accomplished by the introduction of a tax on the people. But your response the story being “suspiciously virtuousâ€
