ISOCRATES, Greek orator, born B.C. 436, died 338.
JUSTIN, a Latin historian, lived in second or third century, epitomized Historiæ Philippicæ of Trogus Pompeius, a native of Gaul.
LIVIUS, TITUS (Livy), historian of Rome (B.C. 59–17). Of his 142 books, only 35 have been preserved.
LONGINUS, DIONYSIUS, Greek philosopher, died B.C. 273. His extensive knowledge earned him the title of “The living library.”
LUCIAN, Greek writer, lived in the time of Marcus Aurelius.
LYCURGUS, Spartan lawgiver, whose severe regulations made the Spartans a race of warriors, is said to have flourished in the ninth century B.C.
LYSIAS, Greek orator, born B.C. 458, died 373, wrote 230 orations, of which only 35 remain.
MACHIAVELLI, Florentine statesman and historian, born 1469, died 1527.
MAILLET, French writer, born 1656, died 1738, consul in Egypt and at Leghorn.
MARTIAL, Roman poet, born B.C. 43.
MASSINISSA, King of Numidia, born B.C. 238, died 148.
MAZARIN, JULES, cardinal, and first minister of Louis XIV. (1602–61). {p256}
NABIS, Spartan tyrant, died B.C. 192, noted for his cruelty.
NERO, Roman emperor, born B.C. 37, died 67.