Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarE. Arnold, 1957 - 348 pages |
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Page 45
... give them a signal , if he considered himself in danger , by raising his hand to his head , as a token that his life was at stake . If they saw the sign , they must prepare to fight . All this was a deliberate provocation of civil war ...
... give them a signal , if he considered himself in danger , by raising his hand to his head , as a token that his life was at stake . If they saw the sign , they must prepare to fight . All this was a deliberate provocation of civil war ...
Page 110
... give up even their cherished corn - dole in the day of necessity . But the citizens were opposed by superior numbers ; their officers were for the most part incapable ; the cam- paiga presented a thousand difficulties because of the ...
... give up even their cherished corn - dole in the day of necessity . But the citizens were opposed by superior numbers ; their officers were for the most part incapable ; the cam- paiga presented a thousand difficulties because of the ...
Page 315
... give a detailed account of the eight marvellous campaigns , which laid Gaul at the feet of the great pro- consul , does not fall within the scope of our task . We are concerned with the character of Cæsar as man and as general , rather ...
... give a detailed account of the eight marvellous campaigns , which laid Gaul at the feet of the great pro- consul , does not fall within the scope of our task . We are concerned with the character of Cæsar as man and as general , rather ...
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