History of the Romans Under the Empire, Volume 2Appleton, 1864 - Rome |
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... hope of forcing the Gaulish leader to a battle , or making any important impression upon the cen- tre of the confederacy . He was only anxious to perform some creditable feat of arms , and then withdraw his forces northward without the ...
... hope of forcing the Gaulish leader to a battle , or making any important impression upon the cen- tre of the confederacy . He was only anxious to perform some creditable feat of arms , and then withdraw his forces northward without the ...
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... hope to take , still less to keep if taken . But the ardour of his soldiers had led them too far ; the hasty return of the Gaulish army placed them between two enemies . But for the prodigious exertions of the tenth legion , which ...
... hope to take , still less to keep if taken . But the ardour of his soldiers had led them too far ; the hasty return of the Gaulish army placed them between two enemies . But for the prodigious exertions of the tenth legion , which ...
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... hope to organize a future invasion ; another series of campaigns might restore him to that supremacy which he had just forfeited beyond the Rhone ; or he might leave the unfinished task to a successor , and hasten himself to retrieve ...
... hope to organize a future invasion ; another series of campaigns might restore him to that supremacy which he had just forfeited beyond the Rhone ; or he might leave the unfinished task to a successor , and hasten himself to retrieve ...
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... hope to maintain his post ; as the operations of the enemy were pressed more resolutely and decisively , it became necessary to repel the approach of famine by extraordinary measures . The Gaulish chieftains were animated with the most ...
... hope to maintain his post ; as the operations of the enemy were pressed more resolutely and decisively , it became necessary to repel the approach of famine by extraordinary measures . The Gaulish chieftains were animated with the most ...
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... hope gleamed upon the ramparts of Alesia , when the signal was given for a simul- taneous advance upon the invaders both from within and from without their lines . The Romans had furnished their fortifications with every implement of ...
... hope gleamed upon the ramparts of Alesia , when the signal was given for a simul- taneous advance upon the invaders both from within and from without their lines . The Romans had furnished their fortifications with every implement of ...
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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.