Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The GracchiE. Arnold, 1941 - 348 pages |
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Page 129
... danger to the Roman empire than of the danger of the Optimate party . Instead of returning to Italy , he pressed with all vigour the campaign against the generals of Mithradates . With- out his help Octavius and the Senate were lost ...
... danger to the Roman empire than of the danger of the Optimate party . Instead of returning to Italy , he pressed with all vigour the campaign against the generals of Mithradates . With- out his help Octavius and the Senate were lost ...
Page 152
... danger arising that some inter- loper of genius might sweep down and monopolise the series of praetorships or consulships that ought to have been divided among half - a - dozen minor persons . It is curious to note that Sulla , with all ...
... danger arising that some inter- loper of genius might sweep down and monopolise the series of praetorships or consulships that ought to have been divided among half - a - dozen minor persons . It is curious to note that Sulla , with all ...
Page 223
... danger he wished to be allowed to sue for the consulship of B.C. 48 in his absence , before his existing commission in Gaul should run out . Of course he was insincere in pre- tending that he would be in personal danger if he returned ...
... danger he wished to be allowed to sue for the consulship of B.C. 48 in his absence , before his existing commission in Gaul should run out . Of course he was insincere in pre- tending that he would be in personal danger if he returned ...
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