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century under the reigns of Theodosius, and his sons Arca-
dius and Honorius, proves that divine honours were paid to
Ulysses by mariners who passed near the island. There
was a small temple dedicated to Ulysses at 'Lacedasmon.
He has in all ages been held as the model of patriotism/ and
of wisdom united with valour, and though his character is
somewhat lowered by a frequent recourse to deceit and
evasion, 3^et cunning was, and is still, in those countries,
held in the highest estimation, and in passing judgment on
the characters of men, we ought to try them by the princi-
ples and maxims of their own age, not by those of another;
for although vice and virtue are at all times invariable,
yet manners and customs may undergo considerable aU
teration.

The reader, by a reference to the general view from the
castle of Aito, will be enabled to form a just idea of the re-
lative situations of objects seen from that summit. A point

with an unfortunate voyage, for, says he, " You alone of ail travellers who
have sailed by Cephallonia, who have seen my country, and were acquainted
with my character, have shewn me no respect; you alone have neglected the
customary address on entering my kingdoms."

•Plutarch. Qu. Gr. 48. * Cicero.