Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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... thought that his proposals must seem so reasonable to every good citizen , that the Senate would take sides in his favour , even against the private interest of the majority of its members . He was soon undeceived ; there was much ...
... thought that his proposals must seem so reasonable to every good citizen , that the Senate would take sides in his favour , even against the private interest of the majority of its members . He was soon undeceived ; there was much ...
Page 58
... thoughts of this vindictive measure . At any rate , he dropped the bill , announcing that he did so in deference to the ... thought nothing too small or too great to be dealt with by the assembly , under his own superintendence as prime ...
... thoughts of this vindictive measure . At any rate , he dropped the bill , announcing that he did so in deference to the ... thought nothing too small or too great to be dealt with by the assembly , under his own superintendence as prime ...
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... thought that it was high time that he should again come forward . Some- thing must be done to make the Senate and People forget the ignominious contest with Clodius , in which he had cut such a poor figure . No war was raging at the ...
... thought that it was high time that he should again come forward . Some- thing must be done to make the Senate and People forget the ignominious contest with Clodius , in which he had cut such a poor figure . No war was raging at the ...
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