Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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... tribune was at hand , prepared to veto the law . He was named M. Octavius ; all agree that he was a perfectly honest and upright man . He had been a personal friend of Gracchus , but was a thorough con- servative , and ( what no doubt ...
... tribune was at hand , prepared to veto the law . He was named M. Octavius ; all agree that he was a perfectly honest and upright man . He had been a personal friend of Gracchus , but was a thorough con- servative , and ( what no doubt ...
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... tribune , so could he . He determined to make all state business im- possible , till his bill should have had a hearing . Using an undoubted constitutional right , but one which no man but a doctrinaire in a passion would have employed ...
... tribune , so could he . He determined to make all state business im- possible , till his bill should have had a hearing . Using an undoubted constitutional right , but one which no man but a doctrinaire in a passion would have employed ...
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... tribune who was only exercising his undoubted constitutional privilege . Convinced now that he would get nothing by quiet means , and that all the upper classes were leagued against him , Tiberius rushed into mere violence and ...
... tribune who was only exercising his undoubted constitutional privilege . Convinced now that he would get nothing by quiet means , and that all the upper classes were leagued against him , Tiberius rushed into mere violence and ...
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... tribune was unthinkable ; once elected , he represented the majesty of the people , and could not be touched ; to harm him was sacrilege . Voluntary resignation or death were the only ways in which his place could become vacant . To ...
... tribune was unthinkable ; once elected , he represented the majesty of the people , and could not be touched ; to harm him was sacrilege . Voluntary resignation or death were the only ways in which his place could become vacant . To ...
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... tribune , he clung to the rostra , vociferating that the whole proceedings were null and void — a statement which was undoubtedly true , if there remained any force in the Roman constitu- tion . Completely losing control of his temper ...
... tribune , he clung to the rostra , vociferating that the whole proceedings were null and void — a statement which was undoubtedly true , if there remained any force in the Roman constitu- tion . Completely losing control of his temper ...
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