Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 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 230
... turn against them and admit Cæsar . Some of the soldiery informed Cato that they would only stand a siege if they were first allowed to put to death or expel every one whom they suspected of treachery within the walls . But he refused ...
... turn against them and admit Cæsar . Some of the soldiery informed Cato that they would only stand a siege if they were first allowed to put to death or expel every one whom they suspected of treachery within the walls . But he refused ...
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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