History of the Romans Under the Empire, Volume 2Appleton, 1864 - Rome |
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... death . - Sedition in Italy , and death of Cælius . - Antonius crosses over to Epirus with reinforcements.- Cæsar blockades Pompeius within his lines . - Operations in Macedonia and Greece . -Appius Claudius consults the oracle of ...
... death . - Sedition in Italy , and death of Cælius . - Antonius crosses over to Epirus with reinforcements.- Cæsar blockades Pompeius within his lines . - Operations in Macedonia and Greece . -Appius Claudius consults the oracle of ...
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... death of their principal lead- ers . - Cato undertakes to defend Utica . - His adherents abandon the contest . - He commits suicide . - The dictatorship for ten years and other distinctions showered upon Cæsar . - On his return to Rome ...
... death of their principal lead- ers . - Cato undertakes to defend Utica . - His adherents abandon the contest . - He commits suicide . - The dictatorship for ten years and other distinctions showered upon Cæsar . - On his return to Rome ...
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... death of Crassus begin to bear fruit Whave mutual alienation of the surviving members of the conquered the triple league , and in the renewed approxi- Cæsar's lenient mation of Pompeius to the party from which he policy towards had been ...
... death of Crassus begin to bear fruit Whave mutual alienation of the surviving members of the conquered the triple league , and in the renewed approxi- Cæsar's lenient mation of Pompeius to the party from which he policy towards had been ...
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... death in the fatal dungeon at the same moment that he entered the temple of Jupiter . Such had been the custom of the republic from the times of its original barbarism ; hallowed by antiquity and perhaps by superstition , the progress ...
... death in the fatal dungeon at the same moment that he entered the temple of Jupiter . Such had been the custom of the republic from the times of its original barbarism ; hallowed by antiquity and perhaps by superstition , the progress ...
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... death , nor sell them into slavery ; in pacification of either case their persons would vanish from the sight of their countrymen , and their example be speedily for- gotten . As a more permanent memorial of their crimes , and the ...
... death , nor sell them into slavery ; in pacification of either case their persons would vanish from the sight of their countrymen , and their example be speedily for- gotten . As a more permanent memorial of their crimes , and the ...
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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.