Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi, Sulla, Crassus, Cato, Pompey, CaesarE. Arnold, 1903 - 348 pages |
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Page 81
... complete arsenal of Gallic broadswords and lances , the trophies of his successful campaign of B.C. 125. He and his reckless satellites passed the night in noise , riot , and carousing ; the ex - consul himself , it is said , was the ...
... complete arsenal of Gallic broadswords and lances , the trophies of his successful campaign of B.C. 125. He and his reckless satellites passed the night in noise , riot , and carousing ; the ex - consul himself , it is said , was the ...
Page 83
... complete amnesty was offered to every citizen , small or great . It is said that many of the senators were not indisposed to accept these terms : except to fanatics , any- thing is better than civil war . But Opimius carried a majority ...
... complete amnesty was offered to every citizen , small or great . It is said that many of the senators were not indisposed to accept these terms : except to fanatics , any- thing is better than civil war . But Opimius carried a majority ...
Page 97
... complete destruction at the battle of Aquae Sextiae . In the follow- ing spring he crossed the Alps into Italy to meet the Cimbri , who had at last completed their long circular march , and had descended into the plains of the Po . At ...
... complete destruction at the battle of Aquae Sextiae . In the follow- ing spring he crossed the Alps into Italy to meet the Cimbri , who had at last completed their long circular march , and had descended into the plains of the Po . At ...
Page 118
... complete this strange and repulsive character we must add a curious strain of wild superstition . Of the simple and stolid religiosity of the old Roman there was no trace in him : but , like Napoleon , he believed in his star . Though ...
... complete this strange and repulsive character we must add a curious strain of wild superstition . Of the simple and stolid religiosity of the old Roman there was no trace in him : but , like Napoleon , he believed in his star . Though ...
Page 133
... complete , a new danger fell upon Sulla . The Democrats at Rome had just landed an army in Epirus under the Consul Flaccus , in order to attack him in the rear . For Cinna and his friends had not the magnanimity of Sulla , and would not ...
... complete , a new danger fell upon Sulla . The Democrats at Rome had just landed an army in Epirus under the Consul Flaccus , in order to attack him in the rear . For Cinna and his friends had not the magnanimity of Sulla , and would not ...
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