History of the Romans Under the Empire, Volume 2Appleton, 1864 - Rome |
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... Dictator in his absence.- He quells a mutiny among his troops at Placentia , and hastens to Rome . - His financial and political measures . - He is elected consul , and resigns the dictator- ship . - Prepares to follow Pompeius across ...
... Dictator in his absence.- He quells a mutiny among his troops at Placentia , and hastens to Rome . - His financial and political measures . - He is elected consul , and resigns the dictator- ship . - Prepares to follow Pompeius across ...
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... dictatorship for the third time . He quells a mutiny among his soldiers . - The senatorial party collect their forces in ... Dictator for life , & c . - His mag- nificent schemes for works of public utility . - He manifests symptoms of ...
... dictatorship for the third time . He quells a mutiny among his soldiers . - The senatorial party collect their forces in ... Dictator for life , & c . - His mag- nificent schemes for works of public utility . - He manifests symptoms of ...
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... dictator , but without the odium of the name . But , in return for the irresponsible power which formed the peculiar feature of this extraordinary charge , no less was expected from him than to direct the stream of public affairs back ...
... dictator , but without the odium of the name . But , in return for the irresponsible power which formed the peculiar feature of this extraordinary charge , no less was expected from him than to direct the stream of public affairs back ...
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... dictator , indeed , had thrown himself in implicit faith upon the principles of his faction . The ascendency of his class was the object to which his career was devoted ; he was no less ready to be- come the martyr than the champion of ...
... dictator , indeed , had thrown himself in implicit faith upon the principles of his faction . The ascendency of his class was the object to which his career was devoted ; he was no less ready to be- come the martyr than the champion of ...
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... dictators . His conduct at affairs . It is not to be supposed that Pompeius was acting in these proceedings with far - sighted treachery towards the party with whose interests he had connected himself . He considered his own exalted ...
... dictators . His conduct at affairs . It is not to be supposed that Pompeius was acting in these proceedings with far - sighted treachery towards the party with whose interests he had connected himself . He considered his own exalted ...
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Page 384 - What, thou too, Brutus !' he exclaimed, let go his hold of Casca, and drawing his robe over his face, made no further resistance. The assassins stabbed him through and through, for they had pledged themselves, one and all, to bathe their daggers in his blood.
Page 308 - Capitolme hill, and crossed the deep hollow of the Velabrum and Forum Boarium, on its way to the Circus Maximus, which occupied the valley between the Palatine and Aventine. In passing through the Velabrum, the...
Page 388 - Patris patriae, statuam inter reges, suggestum in orchestra ; sed et ampliora etiam humano fastigio decerni sibi passus est : sedem auream in curia et pro tribunali, tensam et ferculum circensi pompa, templa, aras, simulacra iuxta deos, pulvinar, flaminem, lupercos, appellationem mensis e suo nomine ; ac nullos non honores ad libidinem cepit et 2 dedit.
Page 377 - He was zealous in serving his interests by the discharge of important offices; nor did he blush to govern Cisalpine Gaul for Caesar, while his uncle still held Utica against him. A feeble panegyric of the sturdy sage whom he had abandoned while he affected to adopt his principles and emulate his practice, seemed to Brutus a sufficient tribute to his virtues.
Page 393 - And, as if to complete the picture of the most perfect specimen of human ability, we are assured that in all the exercises of the camp his vigour anil skill were not less conspicuous. He fought at the most perilous moments in the ranks of the soldiers ; he could manage his charger without the use of reins ; and he saved his life at Alexandria by his address in the art of swimming.
Page 383 - Cimber approached with a petition for his brother's pardon. The others, as was concerted, joined in the supplication, grasping his hands and embracing his neck. Caesar at first put them gently aside, but, as they became more importunate, repelled them with main force.