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Literary
March 3, 1831
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Account of the tombs of Cyrus and Alexander the Great being broken into and their bodies profaned for gold and valuables. Historian Williams observes that the great should leave wealth behind to avoid tempting spoilers.
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The Graves of Cyrus & Alexander.
It is remarkable, that both the tombs of Cyrus and Alexander, each surnamed the Great, were broken into, and the bodies of those who awed the world, were profaned for the sake of the gold, the precious stones, and other valuables with which they were decorated. In speaking of this subject, Williams, the historian of Alexander, justly observes: "The great, if they wish their ashes to repose undisturbed, should leave their wealth on this side of the grave; any superfluous decoration of the tomb but serves to tempt the hands of the spoiler."
It is remarkable, that both the tombs of Cyrus and Alexander, each surnamed the Great, were broken into, and the bodies of those who awed the world, were profaned for the sake of the gold, the precious stones, and other valuables with which they were decorated. In speaking of this subject, Williams, the historian of Alexander, justly observes: "The great, if they wish their ashes to repose undisturbed, should leave their wealth on this side of the grave; any superfluous decoration of the tomb but serves to tempt the hands of the spoiler."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Tombs
Cyrus
Alexander
Gold
Precious Stones
Spoiler
Wealth
Literary Details
Title
The Graves Of Cyrus & Alexander.
Key Lines
The Great, If They Wish Their Ashes To Repose Undisturbed, Should Leave Their Wealth On This Side Of The Grave; Any Superfluous Decoration Of The Tomb But Serves To Tempt The Hands Of The Spoiler.