Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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... citizens who dwelt on the spot . How was it possible to propose Protection to such a body ? They had come to Rome precisely in order to enjoy the cheap loaf , and they were already clamouring to have it larger and yet cheaper . They ...
... citizens who dwelt on the spot . How was it possible to propose Protection to such a body ? They had come to Rome precisely in order to enjoy the cheap loaf , and they were already clamouring to have it larger and yet cheaper . They ...
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... citizens who engaged to settle thereon , sometimes a colony was planted on it , sometimes it was sold . But very often the state did not cede it in full property to any new owner , but simply proclaimed that any citizen who chose might ...
... citizens who engaged to settle thereon , sometimes a colony was planted on it , sometimes it was sold . But very often the state did not cede it in full property to any new owner , but simply proclaimed that any citizen who chose might ...
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... citizens ? Was not a soldier more valuable to the state than a man who could not fight , a Roman than a barbarian ? Accord- ingly it was his duty to call upon the rich men who now held the public land to take into consideration the ...
... citizens ? Was not a soldier more valuable to the state than a man who could not fight , a Roman than a barbarian ? Accord- ingly it was his duty to call upon the rich men who now held the public land to take into consideration the ...
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... 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 debate , but nothing was done . When he broached his request , he was ...
... 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 debate , but nothing was done . When he broached his request , he was ...
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... citizens who chanced to be in the Campus Martius that day . There is an end to all government , if magi- strates can be made and unmade at the whim of any mob that gets together on a day of excitement . Accord- ing to the Roman ...
... citizens who chanced to be in the Campus Martius that day . There is an end to all government , if magi- strates can be made and unmade at the whim of any mob that gets together on a day of excitement . Accord- ing to the Roman ...
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