Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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... propose Protection to such a body ? They had come to Rome precisely in order to enjoy the cheap loaf , and they were already clamouring to have it larger and yet cheaper . They would have laughed to scorn any proposal to impose a heavy ...
... propose Protection to such a body ? They had come to Rome precisely in order to enjoy the cheap loaf , and they were already clamouring to have it larger and yet cheaper . They would have laughed to scorn any proposal to impose a heavy ...
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... propose that the present occupiers might be allowed the terms granted by the Licinian Rogations . Each , that is , should be allowed to select and retain 500 jugera out of the land that he was holding ; he might also ( this was a new ...
... propose that the present occupiers might be allowed the terms granted by the Licinian Rogations . Each , that is , should be allowed to select and retain 500 jugera out of the land that he was holding ; he might also ( this was a new ...
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... proposal of Tiberius to leave the possessores some remnant of their old acres , and to grant them a certain compensation ... proposed Agrarian Law . Now the tribunicial veto had by this epoch of the Republic's history grown to be a mere ...
... proposal of Tiberius to leave the possessores some remnant of their old acres , and to grant them a certain compensation ... proposed Agrarian Law . Now the tribunicial veto had by this epoch of the Republic's history grown to be a mere ...
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... , he might ask the Senate to plead with his colleague to allow the bill a fair hearing . The proposal , if made in good faith , was not a very wise one , considering that most senators с were holders , on a greater or lesser scale ,
... , he might ask the Senate to plead with his colleague to allow the bill a fair hearing . The proposal , if made in good faith , was not a very wise one , considering that most senators с were holders , on a greater or lesser scale ,
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... proposals must seem so reasonable to every good citizen , that the Senate would take sides in his favour , even ... proposal . " Two colleagues of equal power , " he said , " when they differ on a capital point , cannot work to- gether ...
... proposals must seem so reasonable to every good citizen , that the Senate would take sides in his favour , even ... proposal . " Two colleagues of equal power , " he said , " when they differ on a capital point , cannot work to- gether ...
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