Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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Page 52
... Optimates . A few years later , however , the bill was passed by other hands . Flaccus , who was a genuine enthusiast , but fickle of purpose and lacking in perseverance , began to meddle REVOLT OF FREGELLAE 53 with another and a much ...
... Optimates . A few years later , however , the bill was passed by other hands . Flaccus , who was a genuine enthusiast , but fickle of purpose and lacking in perseverance , began to meddle REVOLT OF FREGELLAE 53 with another and a much ...
Page 53
... Optimates . When the powers of the Commission were gradually whittled away , and its judicial duties assigned to the consuls ( who simply refused to discharge them ) , Caius sank for a moment into obscurity . But it was not for long ...
... Optimates . When the powers of the Commission were gradually whittled away , and its judicial duties assigned to the consuls ( who simply refused to discharge them ) , Caius sank for a moment into obscurity . But it was not for long ...
Page 54
... Optimates from accusing him of having had a guilty knowledge of the intentions of the rebel city . He won golden opinions for his efficient financial administration in Sardinia , as well as for his personal integrity ; he was the only ...
... Optimates from accusing him of having had a guilty knowledge of the intentions of the rebel city . He won golden opinions for his efficient financial administration in Sardinia , as well as for his personal integrity ; he was the only ...
Page 77
... Optimates to rescind as much as they dared of the Gracchan legisla- tion . The Equites were too strong to be lightly meddled with , and the laws passed in their favour were left alone . It was still necessary to keep the urban multitude ...
... Optimates to rescind as much as they dared of the Gracchan legisla- tion . The Equites were too strong to be lightly meddled with , and the laws passed in their favour were left alone . It was still necessary to keep the urban multitude ...
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... Optimates opened their batteries . Formal representations were made to the augurs that the omens at the foundation of Junonia had been unfavourable , and all the stories about the gale , the broken flag - staff , and the uprooted ...
... Optimates opened their batteries . Formal representations were made to the augurs that the omens at the foundation of Junonia had been unfavourable , and all the stories about the gale , the broken flag - staff , and the uprooted ...
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