Quotes:Arrian

Zirkoff, Boris

Arrianus, Flavius. Greek historian, native of Nicomedia, fl. 2nd century, under Hadrian and the Antonines. In his own country, priest of Ceres and Proserpina. Became disciple of Epictetus in Rome. Patronized by Hadrian for learning and talents, honored with citizenship of Rome, appointed Prefect of Cappadocia, later Senator and Consul. Like Xenophon, united literary with military 370 character. On intimate terms with men of learning. Of numerous historical works, only two remain: *Anabasis of Alexander, seven books principally comp, from the memoirs of Ptolemy Lagus and Aristobulus, both of whom served under Alexander (ed. by Gronovius, Ludg. Bat., 1704, fol. and Schmieder, Lips., 1798, 8vo.) ; and *Indian History, appended to the former (ed. by Schmieder, Halae, 1798, 8vo.). Orig. Greek and English trans, by E. Iliff Robson, Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press; London: Wm. Heinemann, 1946. 2 vols. Loeb Class. Libr.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 5, pp. 369-370

Arrianus, Flavius (2nd cent.). *Anabasis of Alexander. Loeb Class. Library. Vide Vol. V, pp. 369-70, for further data regarding the author and his works.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 11, p. 565