Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The GracchiE. Arnold, 1941 - 348 pages |
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Page 152
... turn , and no man more than his turn . Every politician would be able to calculate with precision when he ought to hold each office , without the danger arising that some inter- loper of genius might sweep down and monopolise the series ...
... turn , and no man more than his turn . Every politician would be able to calculate with precision when he ought to hold each office , without the danger arising that some inter- loper of genius might sweep down and monopolise the series ...
Page 158
... turn of duty and power and not desirous of grasping at more , but quite the opposite sort of assembly - a multitude of nonentities and incapables mixed with a few ambitious young generals . The heart and core of the old Optimate party ...
... turn of duty and power and not desirous of grasping at more , but quite the opposite sort of assembly - a multitude of nonentities and incapables mixed with a few ambitious young generals . The heart and core of the old Optimate party ...
Page 291
... turn out to be of the type of Alcibiades or Clodius or Rienzi , and only the thousandth is a Cæsar . It does not seem wise to encourage the man of ability to regard laws and con- stitutions as trifles , which he may sweep away in the ...
... turn out to be of the type of Alcibiades or Clodius or Rienzi , and only the thousandth is a Cæsar . It does not seem wise to encourage the man of ability to regard laws and con- stitutions as trifles , which he may sweep away in the ...
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