History of the Romans Under the Empire, Volume 2Appleton, 1864 - Rome |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 59
Page 28
... ranks . Cavalry was the force in which the Romans were most deficient , and in which the Gauls most boasted of their strength ; for their horsemen belonged to the class of the rich and noble , better armed and equipped , and inspired ...
... ranks . Cavalry was the force in which the Romans were most deficient , and in which the Gauls most boasted of their strength ; for their horsemen belonged to the class of the rich and noble , better armed and equipped , and inspired ...
Page 29
... ranks , and fled precipitately . Their careful leader had provided a retreat for them in three camps which he had fortified in the rear . The Gauls rallied , but it was only for a moment ; many of their principal chieftains had been ...
... ranks , and fled precipitately . Their careful leader had provided a retreat for them in three camps which he had fortified in the rear . The Gauls rallied , but it was only for a moment ; many of their principal chieftains had been ...
Page 31
... ranks of their enemies , the miserable victims perished by wounds or hunger . ' are attacked The Roman general , apprehending the arrival of the ene- my's succours , had not only completed a line of circumvalla- tion in front of the ...
... ranks of their enemies , the miserable victims perished by wounds or hunger . ' are attacked The Roman general , apprehending the arrival of the ene- my's succours , had not only completed a line of circumvalla- tion in front of the ...
Page 63
... ranks of the nobility ; Domitius put his finger to his lips with a significant look , which our informant declines to interpret . ' But Pom- peius at least had more confidence in his rival's ability to ex- tricate himself from his ...
... ranks of the nobility ; Domitius put his finger to his lips with a significant look , which our informant declines to interpret . ' But Pom- peius at least had more confidence in his rival's ability to ex- tricate himself from his ...
Page 69
... ranks of the Roman legion , or to form supplemental legions of the unen- franchised provincials . But each of these divisions was at- tended by an unlimited number of cohorts , which , under the name of auxilia , were equipped , for the ...
... ranks of the Roman legion , or to form supplemental legions of the unen- franchised provincials . But each of these divisions was at- tended by an unlimited number of cohorts , which , under the name of auxilia , were equipped , for the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
¹ Cæs ¹ Cic Afranians Afranius Africa ancient Antonius Appian arms army arrived Arverni assailants attack Auct authority B. C. ii B. G. vii battle Bituriges Boii Brundisium Brutus Cælius Cæs Cæsar Cæsarian camp campaign Cassius Cato cause cavalry Cicero citizens civil claims Cnæus coast cohorts command Comp confidence conqueror consuls consulship Corfinium countrymen Curio declared defence dictator Dion Domitius enemy favour forces friends Gaul Gaulish Greek hand honour Ilerda Italy Juba Julius Cæsar Labienus leader legionaries legions less lieutenants Lucan Marcellus Massilia ment military nobles officers partizans party peius perhaps Pharsalia Plut Plutarch political Pompeian Pompeius position prætor proconsul province quarters ranks republic retreat rival Roman Rome Scipio seems senate Sicoris soldiers Spain spirit squadrons success Suet Suetonius tion tribunes triumph troops Varro Vercingetorix vessels veterans victory viii xlii xliii καὶ
Popular passages
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.