Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi, Sulla, Crassus, Cato, Pompey, CaesarE. Arnold, 1903 - 348 pages |
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... Saturninus and C. Servilius Glaucia , were the Roman counterparts of the Cleophons and Hyperboli of Athens . The former was a contentious , obstinate man , SATURNINUS AND HIS LAWS 99 who ( as quaestor in 98 FROM THE GRACCHI TO SULLA.
... Saturninus and C. Servilius Glaucia , were the Roman counterparts of the Cleophons and Hyperboli of Athens . The former was a contentious , obstinate man , SATURNINUS AND HIS LAWS 99 who ( as quaestor in 98 FROM THE GRACCHI TO SULLA.
Page 99
... Saturninus to draw up the programme for him ; he for his part was to support it with the majesty of his military reputation , and , if necessary , by calling in the aid of his disbanded veterans , who were loafing about the city by ...
... Saturninus to draw up the programme for him ; he for his part was to support it with the majesty of his military reputation , and , if necessary , by calling in the aid of his disbanded veterans , who were loafing about the city by ...
Page 100
... Saturninus had grasped the fact that the city rabble , on whose votes he had to subsist , objected to the ... Saturninus's whole career was a carnival of violence and outrage . He habitually went about attended by turbulent mobs , who ...
... Saturninus had grasped the fact that the city rabble , on whose votes he had to subsist , objected to the ... Saturninus's whole career was a carnival of violence and outrage . He habitually went about attended by turbulent mobs , who ...
Page 101
... SATURNINUS 10I beat or slew any one who dared to differ from their idol . His followers were capable of anything : in the tribunicial elections for B.C. 100 it seemed probable that he would fail to be chosen . Thereupon a band of his ...
... SATURNINUS 10I beat or slew any one who dared to differ from their idol . His followers were capable of anything : in the tribunicial elections for B.C. 100 it seemed probable that he would fail to be chosen . Thereupon a band of his ...
Page 102
... Saturninus and those about him . The assailants were but a handful , and the demagogue , rallying his forces and putting Marian veterans in his front rank ... SATURNINUS 103 Saturninus king , or even dictator 102 FROM THE GRACCHI TO SULLA.
... Saturninus and those about him . The assailants were but a handful , and the demagogue , rallying his forces and putting Marian veterans in his front rank ... SATURNINUS 103 Saturninus king , or even dictator 102 FROM THE GRACCHI TO SULLA.
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