Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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... followed by his mourning friends , was borne past the doors of the Senate - house . The Fathers rushed out and burst forth into exaggerated demonstrations of horror and sympathy . Then flocking back to their seats they passed the ...
... followed by his mourning friends , was borne past the doors of the Senate - house . The Fathers rushed out and burst forth into exaggerated demonstrations of horror and sympathy . Then flocking back to their seats they passed the ...
Page 230
... followed . Once more Cato found himself at the head of the mere wreck of an army , and encompassed with a campful of dispirited politicians who were thinking of making their submission to Cæsar . At first he resolved to resist to the ...
... followed . Once more Cato found himself at the head of the mere wreck of an army , and encompassed with a campful of dispirited politicians who were thinking of making their submission to Cæsar . At first he resolved to resist to the ...
Page 330
... followed his enemy across the mountains and offered him battle at Pharsalus . Ruined by the misbehaviour of his numerous cavalry , with which he had hoped to ride down the Gallic legions , he saw his army break and fly , and rode off ...
... followed his enemy across the mountains and offered him battle at Pharsalus . Ruined by the misbehaviour of his numerous cavalry , with which he had hoped to ride down the Gallic legions , he saw his army break and fly , and rode off ...
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