History of the Romans Under the Empire, Volume 2Appleton, 1864 - Rome |
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... honour to the head of Pompeius . - Undertakes to settle the affairs of the kingdom . - Fascinations of Cleopatra . - Discontent of the Alexandrians : they rise against Cæsar and block- ade him in the palace . - The Alexandrian war ...
... honour to the head of Pompeius . - Undertakes to settle the affairs of the kingdom . - Fascinations of Cleopatra . - Discontent of the Alexandrians : they rise against Cæsar and block- ade him in the palace . - The Alexandrian war ...
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... Honours and dignities showered upon Cæsar . He receives the appellation of Pater Patriæ , and the prænomen Impera- toris : is elected Consul for ten years , and created Dictator for life , & c . - His mag- nificent schemes for works of ...
... Honours and dignities showered upon Cæsar . He receives the appellation of Pater Patriæ , and the prænomen Impera- toris : is elected Consul for ten years , and created Dictator for life , & c . - His mag- nificent schemes for works of ...
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... honour of enrolment in the Julian gens . ' The parts of the country where the old aristocratic rule had been most impaired were those which submitted with least reluctance to the Roman domination . Wherever the people had an influential ...
... honour of enrolment in the Julian gens . ' The parts of the country where the old aristocratic rule had been most impaired were those which submitted with least reluctance to the Roman domination . Wherever the people had an influential ...
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... honour ; they only required that the rest should pledge themselves by an oath of more than usual so- lemnity to join in the enterprize ; for their meetings were too hurried and private to admit of the usual precaution of ex- changing ...
... honour ; they only required that the rest should pledge themselves by an oath of more than usual so- lemnity to join in the enterprize ; for their meetings were too hurried and private to admit of the usual precaution of ex- changing ...
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... honour of being its last victim . He surrenders sar . The Gauls were touched with their hero's generosity . Before accepting his magnanimous offer they sent a deputa- tion to Cæsar to negotiate the terms of a capitu- lation . The answer ...
... honour of being its last victim . He surrenders sar . The Gauls were touched with their hero's generosity . Before accepting his magnanimous offer they sent a deputa- tion to Cæsar to negotiate the terms of a capitu- lation . The answer ...
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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
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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.