History of the Romans Under the Empire, Band 2Appleton, 1864 |
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... complete map of the Em- pire . - Caesar's patronage of literature : his reform of the Calendar : his reforms are viewed with jealousy by the nobles : he is accused of pride and arrogance.- The demeanour of Cleopatra tends to make him ...
... complete map of the Em- pire . - Caesar's patronage of literature : his reform of the Calendar : his reforms are viewed with jealousy by the nobles : he is accused of pride and arrogance.- The demeanour of Cleopatra tends to make him ...
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... complete victory , and this triumph counterbalanced in their minds all the dis- asters of the campaign hitherto . ' Labienus could now receive his general with troops elated with victory and flushed with plunder , in quarters abounding ...
... complete victory , and this triumph counterbalanced in their minds all the dis- asters of the campaign hitherto . ' Labienus could now receive his general with troops elated with victory and flushed with plunder , in quarters abounding ...
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... complete constitu- tion , such as it was , with two or three rough strokes of the chisel . It was the work of a master , complete , consistent , fulfilling its idea . But Pompeius , on the contrary , was satis- fied with the tentative ...
... complete constitu- tion , such as it was , with two or three rough strokes of the chisel . It was the work of a master , complete , consistent , fulfilling its idea . But Pompeius , on the contrary , was satis- fied with the tentative ...
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... complete Roman franchise . There is no au- thority for such a supposition , and it can only be adopted with the idea that it is required for the point of the story before us . But the act of Marcellus was sufficiently irritating to ...
... complete Roman franchise . There is no au- thority for such a supposition , and it can only be adopted with the idea that it is required for the point of the story before us . But the act of Marcellus was sufficiently irritating to ...
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... complete , nor did he at the last moment waver . It was apparently on the eleventh of January , as soon as the news reached him , that he assem- bled and harangued the thirteenth legion , which was all the force he had with him at ...
... complete , nor did he at the last moment waver . It was apparently on the eleventh of January , as soon as the news reached him , that he assem- bled and harangued the thirteenth legion , which was all the force he had with him at ...
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Seite 384 - What, thou too, Brutus !' he exclaimed, let go his hold of Casca, and drawing his robe over his face, made no further resistance. The assassins stabbed him through and through, for they had pledged themselves, one and all, to bathe their daggers in his blood.
Seite 308 - Capitolme hill, and crossed the deep hollow of the Velabrum and Forum Boarium, on its way to the Circus Maximus, which occupied the valley between the Palatine and Aventine. In passing through the Velabrum, the...
Seite 388 - Patris patriae, statuam inter reges, suggestum in orchestra ; sed et ampliora etiam humano fastigio decerni sibi passus est : sedem auream in curia et pro tribunali, tensam et ferculum circensi pompa, templa, aras, simulacra iuxta deos, pulvinar, flaminem, lupercos, appellationem mensis e suo nomine ; ac nullos non honores ad libidinem cepit et 2 dedit.
Seite 377 - He was zealous in serving his interests by the discharge of important offices; nor did he blush to govern Cisalpine Gaul for Caesar, while his uncle still held Utica against him. A feeble panegyric of the sturdy sage whom he had abandoned while he affected to adopt his principles and emulate his practice, seemed to Brutus a sufficient tribute to his virtues.
Seite 393 - And, as if to complete the picture of the most perfect specimen of human ability, we are assured that in all the exercises of the camp his vigour anil skill were not less conspicuous. He fought at the most perilous moments in the ranks of the soldiers ; he could manage his charger without the use of reins ; and he saved his life at Alexandria by his address in the art of swimming.
Seite 383 - Cimber approached with a petition for his brother's pardon. The others, as was concerted, joined in the supplication, grasping his hands and embracing his neck. Caesar at first put them gently aside, but, as they became more importunate, repelled them with main force.