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  OMACL: Pharsalia
The text of this edition is based on that published as "The Pharsalia of Lucan", as translated by Sir Edward Ridley (Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1896).
Lucan was born into a prominent Roman family (Seneca the Elder was his grandfather, and Seneca the Younger his uncle), and seems to have befriended the young Emperor Nero at an early age.
Lucan's "Pharsalia" was left (probably) unfinished upon his death, coincidentally breaking off at almost the exact same point where Julius Caesar broke off in his commentary "On the Civil War".
omacl.org /Pharsalia   (491 words)

  
  OMACL: Pharsalia
The text of this edition is based on that published as "The Pharsalia of Lucan", as translated by Sir Edward Ridley (Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1896).
Lucan's "Pharsalia" (or, "Civil War", as many scholars now prefer to call it) was written approximately a century after the events it chronicles took place.
Lucan's "Pharsalia" was left (probably) unfinished upon his death, coincidentally breaking off at almost the exact same point where Julius Caesar broke off in his commentary "On the Civil War".
sunsite.berkeley.edu /OMACL/Pharsalia   (491 words)

  
 Home - PharsaliaEvents.com
Pharsalia is rich in history with a picturesque setting like no other.
In the spirit of hospitality that has been a hallmark for nearly two centuries, this unique property is now available for day events.
Our desire is to preserve the past by sharing this family home built in 1814 and its stunning views of de Priest Mountain with all those who visit here, to connect with family and friends and perhaps reconnect with oneself.
pharsaliaevents.com   (75 words)

  
 History of North Pharsalia, Chenango County
Pharsalia was formed from Norwich as Stonington, April 7, 1806.
Horace L. BARNES, of Pharsalia, says Jarius FRINK built the first grist and saw-mill.], is believed to have been a brother of the WEAVERs above named, though very little is known of him by the remnant of that family.
The office at East Pharsalia was established when the stage route which formerly ran through the Centre was changed as it now exists, about 1825, and Justus GRANT was the first postmaster.
www.artmakers.com /chenango/history/pharsalia.html   (2978 words)

  
 History of Pharsalia, New York
The first Congregational Church of Pharsalia was organized Oct. 25, 1814, by Rev. Oliver Hitchcock, of Truxton, and Rev. Abner Benedict, of Paris, with ten members, five of whom were males and five were females.
The population of Pharsalia in 1865 was 1,112, and its area 24,024 acres.
The number of school districts is eleven; the number of children of school age, 324; the average attendance, 150, and the amount expended for school purposes during the last year was $2,131.89.
history.rays-place.com /ny/pharsalia-ny.htm   (529 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors - NEW YORK (October 2005): Pharsalia WMA awaits rifle hunters
"The Pharsalia WMA is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg," quips Bob McNitt, a former outdoor editor, as well as resident outdoor expert of Norwich.
Pharsalia is in the middle of WMU 7M, and this season there are no deer management permits for the area.
Chenango County, like the rest of the state, experienced a decline in overall deer and buck take in the past two seasons, dropping from 3.9 bucks per square mile of deer range in 2003 to 2.5 bucks per square mile in 2004.
sports.espn.go.com /outdoors/hunting/news/story?page=h_fea_05_NY_Pharsalia_WMA_deer   (764 words)

  
 Pharsalia Summary
Pharsalia (also known as the Bellum civile or Civil War) is a Roman epic poem by the poet Lucan, telling of the civil war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great.
Pharsalia is a reference to the Battle of Pharsalu...
In the following excerpt, Johnson contends that the Pharsalia reflects Lucan's view of the universe as a discordant machine bent on self-destruction.
www.bookrags.com /Pharsalia   (151 words)

  
 Pharsalia, New York NY, town profile (Chenango County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Pharsalia, NY Pharsalia is a town in Chenango County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pharsalia was $17,752, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Pharsalia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $238.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=1414   (453 words)

  
 History of Chenango and Madison Counties - Chapter 30.
He afterwards removed to East Pharsalia and built there in 1806 or '8 the first saw and grist-mill in the south part of the town.
The Christian Church of North Pharsalia was organized in the fall of 1871 by Elder Henry C. Wilbur, who had preached here a year before the organization and became the first pastor, which relation he sustained for three years.
Pharsalia is situated near the center of the west border of the town, four miles north-west of East Pharsalia and about the same distance east of Pitcher.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ny/county/chenango/books/1880-30.htm   (5294 words)

  
 Pharsalia by Naomi Darvell
Miss E. had put a marker in a book entitled "Pharsalia.' I had never heard of this book, and when I opened it you would have thought I was wearing glasses covered with butter, or that I was holding the book upside down.
It took forever, and I jumped each time I heard a noise in the hall, but finally I located the Loeb edition of Lucan's "Pharsalia." I shoved the book under my arm and stole back along the corridor.
The archaic English version was almost as difficult to read as the Latin had been, but at last I translated it into something I might have written.
www.hotbottomstories.com /naomi/pharsalia.html   (1745 words)

  
 Camp Pharsalia future remains unclear   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
PHARSALIA -- The roughly 104 employees at Camp Pharsalia will keep their jobs for another year, courtesy of a state Legislature override of earlier budget vetoes by Gov. George E. Pataki.
It's a scenario they're familiar with; the Chenango County minimum-security prison has been on Pataki's chopping block for the past several years, only to be rescued by year-long extensions.
Employees at the camp have said they are tired of not knowing from one day to the next whether they have jobs.
www.pressconnects.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060427/NEWS01/604270362/1001   (420 words)

  
 The Pharsalia Critical Overview
He wrote as if he could not possibly believe that the conspiracy against Nero would succeed; he was no longer rallying his time, but all time to the cause of libertas.
Criticism of Pharsalia has regularly spilled over into criticism of the man who implicated his own mother in the plot against Nero.
Pharsalia in Terms of Roman Ideals and Education
www.enotes.com /pharsalia/13161   (182 words)

  
 Pharsalia.html
Finding Christopher and family in the 1810 census for Pharsalia was a major step, but has yet to lead to the solution.
With a wife, one male child under 10 and two daughters under 10 they should be separately listed in the 1800 census.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/pharhist.htm has a wonderful history of the early years of Pharsalia from which I have taken major portions and added emphasis to show the extent of the Stonington connection.
homepage.mac.com /mmmain/thismainfamily/Pharsalia.html   (670 words)

  
 Hiking New York: Pharsalia Truck Trail
We noticed the "Old CCC Truck Trail" while looking for places to hike in Chenango County.
Although not as bumpy as Karl would have preferred, we drove through a few miles of very scenic woodlands in Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area.
William P. Ehling describes the Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area in his book, Fifty Hikes in Central New York.
www.wnyhikes.com /pharsali.php   (128 words)

  
 SCHUMER URGES STATE TO SAVE CAMP PHARSALIA STATE FACILITY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Schumer sent a letter to Pataki today pressing him to include funding in his budget for Pharsalia, citing the pending job loss and model relationship it has with the surrounding community.
Camp Pharsalia serves a critical role in Chenango County, with inmates helping with forestry and janitorial work across the Southern Tier.
In today’s letter, Schumer wrote, “I strongly recommend you reverse the previous decision to close the Camp Pharsalia facility.
www.senate.gov /member/ny/schumer/general/SchumerWebsite/pressroom/press_releases/2005/PR40076.Pharsalia11905.html   (327 words)

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