History of the Romans Under the Empire, Band 2Appleton, 1864 |
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... standing armies of the East demoralizes the Proconsuls and the legions . - Fatal effects of the observation of royalty abroad . - Concluding remarks , - 385 HISTORY OF THE ROMANS UNDER THE EMPIRE . CHAPTER XII 6 CONTENTS .
... standing armies of the East demoralizes the Proconsuls and the legions . - Fatal effects of the observation of royalty abroad . - Concluding remarks , - 385 HISTORY OF THE ROMANS UNDER THE EMPIRE . CHAPTER XII 6 CONTENTS .
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... legions ; he might have thrown himself upon the generous impulses of his friends in the city ; even the new Pompeian levies he might have sum- moned in the names of Marius and Drusus , of Pompædius and Telesinus . But his resources were ...
... legions ; he might have thrown himself upon the generous impulses of his friends in the city ; even the new Pompeian levies he might have sum- moned in the names of Marius and Drusus , of Pompædius and Telesinus . But his resources were ...
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... legions indeed remained in their country ; but Cæsar was absent . It was the general himself , they said , who had con- quered them , and not his army . The proconsul had previous- ly tried the experiment of dispersing his forces ...
... legions indeed remained in their country ; but Cæsar was absent . It was the general himself , they said , who had con- quered them , and not his army . The proconsul had previous- ly tried the experiment of dispersing his forces ...
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... legions among the Lingones . * A. u . 702 fell on the 23d Nov. of the year preceding , according to the true reckoning . ( Ideler , Chronol . ii . 116. ) Pompeius assumed the consulship v . Kal . Mart . or Feb. 25. ( Ascon . in Milon ...
... legions among the Lingones . * A. u . 702 fell on the 23d Nov. of the year preceding , according to the true reckoning . ( Ideler , Chronol . ii . 116. ) Pompeius assumed the consulship v . Kal . Mart . or Feb. 25. ( Ascon . in Milon ...
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... legions were applied to draw lines of circumvallation around them , while the principal force of the Gaulish league watched these operations at a short dis- tance , and cut off the supplies destined by the Boii and Ædui for the hostile ...
... legions were applied to draw lines of circumvallation around them , while the principal force of the Gaulish league watched these operations at a short dis- tance , and cut off the supplies destined by the Boii and Ædui for the hostile ...
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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.