Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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Page 31
... began to recite the preamble of the Agrarian Law , Octavius rose and bade him desist . Tiberius from the first showed signs of temper ; he turned on his colleague , we are told , and used harsh and insulting words to him . Then he ...
... began to recite the preamble of the Agrarian Law , Octavius rose and bade him desist . Tiberius from the first showed signs of temper ; he turned on his colleague , we are told , and used harsh and insulting words to him . Then he ...
Page 32
... began to recite the preamble , Octavius again interposed his veto ; then followed a violent scene , while the tribunes exchanged hard words and the mob raged and shouted . A most unhappy inspiration then came upon the reformer ...
... began to recite the preamble , Octavius again interposed his veto ; then followed a violent scene , while the tribunes exchanged hard words and the mob raged and shouted . A most unhappy inspiration then came upon the reformer ...
Page 43
... began , the first two tribes gave their suffrages for Gracchus . It was so customary for the remaining tribes to follow the lead of those who had the " prerogative " of the first vote , that the return of the reformer seemed secure ...
... began , the first two tribes gave their suffrages for Gracchus . It was so customary for the remaining tribes to follow the lead of those who had the " prerogative " of the first vote , that the return of the reformer seemed secure ...
Page 46
... began to call over the roll of the tribes . There was a solid mass of democrats at the front , who received Gracchus with the loudest acclama- tions , and formed round him in a sort of battle array when he took his place with his ...
... began to call over the roll of the tribes . There was a solid mass of democrats at the front , who received Gracchus with the loudest acclama- tions , and formed round him in a sort of battle array when he took his place with his ...
Page 52
... 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 more 52 CAIUS GRACCHUS.
... 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 more 52 CAIUS GRACCHUS.
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