Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The GracchiE. Arnold, 1941 - 348 pages |
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Page 42
... practically ended the time - honoured com- promise under which Roman politics had been conducted for the last two hundred years . If the state machine could be worked by an irresponsible tribune dealing directly with the sovereign ...
... practically ended the time - honoured com- promise under which Roman politics had been conducted for the last two hundred years . If the state machine could be worked by an irresponsible tribune dealing directly with the sovereign ...
Page 276
... practically amounted to keeping an army in Italy , a most unconstitutional step : it gave Pompey the power of overawing the Senate , but had obvious military dis- advantages , for troops left long on furlough lose their efficiency and ...
... practically amounted to keeping an army in Italy , a most unconstitutional step : it gave Pompey the power of overawing the Senate , but had obvious military dis- advantages , for troops left long on furlough lose their efficiency and ...
Page 278
... practically certain that the open breach between the two surviving triumvirs could not be long delayed . Julia , the strongest bond between them- for both loved her well - had died in B.C. 54. The last act of undoubted friendship that ...
... practically certain that the open breach between the two surviving triumvirs could not be long delayed . Julia , the strongest bond between them- for both loved her well - had died in B.C. 54. The last act of undoubted friendship that ...
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