Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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Page 112
... necessarily cease to exist because its programme is played out , more especially a party of criticism and discontent , such as that of the Roman SULPICIUS AND MARIUS COMBINE 113 populares . They were , II2 FROM THE GRACCHI TO SULLA.
... necessarily cease to exist because its programme is played out , more especially a party of criticism and discontent , such as that of the Roman SULPICIUS AND MARIUS COMBINE 113 populares . They were , II2 FROM THE GRACCHI TO SULLA.
Page 113
... Sulpicius , or a Cinna supplied enough of a war - cry to unite the turbulent elements in Rome , and that the populares could continue to exist even without a popular programme . Hitherto all the really important constitutional and ...
... Sulpicius , or a Cinna supplied enough of a war - cry to unite the turbulent elements in Rome , and that the populares could continue to exist even without a popular programme . Hitherto all the really important constitutional and ...
Page 114
... Sulpicius was a man of violent and unscrupulous character : but for the moment he had control of the streets and the assembly , and it was to him that those who had something to gain addressed them- selves . Accordingly it does not ...
... Sulpicius was a man of violent and unscrupulous character : but for the moment he had control of the streets and the assembly , and it was to him that those who had something to gain addressed them- selves . Accordingly it does not ...
Page 115
... Sulpicius Rufus and paid his enormous debts , while in return the tribune passed the decree which deprived Sulla of his army . They little knew the manner of man they were pro- voking . Their bill was to cost one of them his life , and ...
... Sulpicius Rufus and paid his enormous debts , while in return the tribune passed the decree which deprived Sulla of his army . They little knew the manner of man they were pro- voking . Their bill was to cost one of them his life , and ...
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... Sulpicius and Marius had so recklessly challenged to mortal combat , is one of the most striking figures in Roman history . For mere psychological interest , there is no one who can be compared with him save Cæsar alone . He combined in ...
... Sulpicius and Marius had so recklessly challenged to mortal combat , is one of the most striking figures in Roman history . For mere psychological interest , there is no one who can be compared with him save Cæsar alone . He combined in ...
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