Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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Page 78
... showed the anger of the gods at the unhallowed attempt to build upon the cursed soil . " Accordingly the Consul Opimius , who assumed the lead in all the proceedings against Gracchus , took the opinion of the Senate on the question ...
... showed the anger of the gods at the unhallowed attempt to build upon the cursed soil . " Accordingly the Consul Opimius , who assumed the lead in all the proceedings against Gracchus , took the opinion of the Senate on the question ...
Page 87
... showed during the last twenty - four hours of his life . If he had really aimed at supreme power , such conduct could be explained by physical cowardice alone , and of that not even his enemies dared to accuse him . A would - be tyrant ...
... showed during the last twenty - four hours of his life . If he had really aimed at supreme power , such conduct could be explained by physical cowardice alone , and of that not even his enemies dared to accuse him . A would - be tyrant ...
Page 145
... showed signs of terror . But Sulla bid them " stick to their business and not allow themselves to be dis- tracted ; it was only some malefactors who were suffering the reward of their crimes . " There was still much fighting to be done ...
... showed signs of terror . But Sulla bid them " stick to their business and not allow themselves to be dis- tracted ; it was only some malefactors who were suffering the reward of their crimes . " There was still much fighting to be done ...
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