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  Democritus   of Abdera - philosopher, and proponent of atomism
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Wikipedia entry
Diogenes- DIOGENES LAERTIUS, Life of Democritus
    Within translations:
Aelian:NA_5.39   for imitating.' [39] & Democritus asserts that the lion
Aelian:NA_6.60   ture, let us leave it to Democritus and others to decide
Aelian:NA_9.64   [HA 590 a 18 ( 8.2 )] , and Democritus before him [Diel
Aelian:NA_12.16-20 *   to harm. [16] & Democritus states that the pig and the
Apollod:Fr_36   DiogLaert_9'41 (Democritus) ; DiogLaert_9'34 (Democritu
Apul:Flor_18   contemporary of the physicist Democritus, and it was from
Athen_4.168   tizens of Abdera brought Democritus to trial, on the groun
Cic:Acad_1.6   of Epicurus, that is of Democritus, I could write about it
Cic:Acad_1.44   previously his predecessors Democritus, Anaxagoras, Empedocles, and
Cic:Acad_2.14   quote Empedocles, Anaxagoras, Democritus, Parmenides, Xenophanes, and
Cic:Acad_2.32   away, in an abyss, as Democritus says.' ** But others make
Cic:Acad_2.55   hands, and you declare that Democritus says that there are a
Cic:Acad_2.73   Why should I talk about Democritus ? Whom can we compare
Cic:Acad_2.118   matter and empty space ; Democritus resembled him in this but
Cic:Acad_2.121   dreams on the part of Democritus, the talk of a visionary,
Cic:Acad_2.125   for preference ? whom ? Democritus : for, as you know
Cic:DeOr_1.42   and the followers of Democritus, would institute a suit
Cic:DeOr_1.49   the natural philosopher Democritus spoke with elegance,
Cic:DeOr_2.194   in the writings of both Democritus and Plato ) without ardour
Cic:DeOr_2.235   the countenance, the eyes, let Democritus consider; for all this has
Cic:DeOr_3.56   retirement, as Pythagoras, Democritus, Anaxagoras, and they
Cic:Fam_15.16   picurus], and long before that Democritus, called images).
Cic:Tusc_1.22   the soul. I have omitted Democritus, a very great man indeed,
Cic:Tusc_1.42   and round bodies, notwithstanding Democritus insists on their being
Cic:Tusc_1.82   that; though Epicurus charges Democritus with saying so; but
Cic:Tusc_2.52   on Anaxarchus, the pupil of Democritus, who having fallen into the
Cic:Tusc_4.44   are informed that Pythagoras, Democritus, and Plato, visited the
Cic:Tusc_4.55   to these you add Pythagoras, Democritus, and Plato. What, do you
Cic:Tusc_5.66   by day. Now imagine a Democritus, a Pythagoras, and an Anaxagoras;
Cic:Tusc_5.104   "I came to Athens," saith Democritus, "and there was no one
Cic:Tusc_5.114   health in other respects. [114] Democritus was so blind he could
Cic:Tusc_5.115   Anaxagoras, or this very Democritus, have left their estates
DiogLaert_7.174   Art; one addressed to Democritus; one to Aristarchus;
DiogLaert_10.2   come across the books of Democritus, he applied himself
DiogLaert_10.4   he claimed the books of Democritus on Atoms, and that of
DiogLaert_10.8   er, and the secretary of Democritus, and to say that he
DiogLaert_10.13   speak of him as the master of Democritus. Demetrius the
DiogLaert_10.24   ge; one on Riches; one against Democritus; one on Nobility
Lucian:Macr_18   the philosophers. Democritus of Abdera starved himself
Plin:HN_7.189   men's bodies, and about Democritus's promise of our coming
Plin:HN_8.61   These stories give credibility to Democritus also, who tells a tale
Poseidon_98   pherical . . . but Democritus was the first to recognise
ValMax_8.7e.4   [7e.4]   Democritus, although he was notable for
ValMax_8.14e.2   on the authority of Democritus, affirmed that there were

  Democritus 2   of Megara - victor in the stadion race at the Olympic Games, 172 B.C.
172/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Democritus of Megara
    Within translations:
Euseb]:Chron_209 race 152nd [172 B.C.] - Democritus of Megara, stadion rac

  Democritus 3   of Nicomedia - one of the speakers in the Deiopnosophists of Athenaeus
Athen_6.248   this about parasites, Democritus, taking up the discour
Athen_6.262   [81.] [262] When Democritus had made this speech, and
Athen_6.270   them last. [99.] Democritus now having gone through this
Athen_6.271   ve" to the wise and much loved Democritus. Philippus of
Athen_8.352   wise men, my excellent Democritus, are so incessantly
Athen_8.354   to be an amanuensis of Democritus; who, wondering at the
Athen_9.401   tory [ Fr_5 ]. And Democritus said- You always, O Ulpianus
Athen_14.648   word koptē ? And Democritus replied: Dionysius of
Athen_14.649   his goblet. And as Democritus made no reply, he said, But
Athen_15.669   me these thousand years, O Democritus, and to tell me why
Athen_15.671   [11.]   When Democritus had said this, Ulpianus, looking
Athen_15.696   [51.] After this, Democritus said:- But the song which
Athen_15.696   [51.]   After this, Democritus said:- But the song which
Athen_15.697   like a man." [53.] When Democritus had said this, Cynulcu
Athen_15.701   else it is. And Democritus replied:- Clearchus of Soli,

  Democritus   - in documents
AnthPal_7.197 brought deep sleep to Democritus, when I started the
LeonTar_9.563 If you find anywhere Democritus the lover of fruit,
Mnasalcas_7.194 road holds the body of Democritus' locust that made musi
Syll_399 (278/7)   bes, son of Opheltes; Demokritos of Thespiai, so
Syll_492 (c. 263)   Achaea, the son of Demokritos Jason of Erythrai,
Syll_542 (228/7-212/1)   s Matrias of Lakiadai Demokritos of Sypalettos Chai


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