Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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Page 138
... failure ; it started with a bloody massacre which alienated every citizen of moderate mind . Then , when constructive ... failed . So far from being a return to the Golden Age , the three CINNA ARMS AGAINST SULLA 139 years domination of ...
... failure ; it started with a bloody massacre which alienated every citizen of moderate mind . Then , when constructive ... failed . So far from being a return to the Golden Age , the three CINNA ARMS AGAINST SULLA 139 years domination of ...
Page 158
... failed no doubt , mainly from the want of men able and willing to work the system when the old dictator had passed ... FAILURE OF SULLA'S CONSTITUTION 159 mediocrities . There was no 158 SULLA.
... failed no doubt , mainly from the want of men able and willing to work the system when the old dictator had passed ... FAILURE OF SULLA'S CONSTITUTION 159 mediocrities . There was no 158 SULLA.
Page 329
... failed him ; this was on the occasion when he made his celebrated attempt to run across to Italy in a small open boat , in order to hurry up his reserves at any risk and at all costs . He got out to sea , but his sailors could not face ...
... failed him ; this was on the occasion when he made his celebrated attempt to run across to Italy in a small open boat , in order to hurry up his reserves at any risk and at all costs . He got out to sea , but his sailors could not face ...
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