History of the Romans Under the Empire, Band 2Appleton, 1864 |
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... perhaps it may be identified with the station alluded to by Lucan ( i . 397. ) : " Castraque quæ Vogesi curvam super ardua rupem Pugnaces pictis cohibebant Lingonas armis . " The hills from which the Marne , Meuse and Saone take their ...
... perhaps it may be identified with the station alluded to by Lucan ( i . 397. ) : " Castraque quæ Vogesi curvam super ardua rupem Pugnaces pictis cohibebant Lingonas armis . " The hills from which the Marne , Meuse and Saone take their ...
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... Perhaps it was from that moment that the lieutenant began to measure himself with his general , and to murmur secretly at standing second to a leader whose disgrace he boasted of having turned into a triumph . Great prepara- tions on ...
... Perhaps it was from that moment that the lieutenant began to measure himself with his general , and to murmur secretly at standing second to a leader whose disgrace he boasted of having turned into a triumph . Great prepara- tions on ...
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... perhaps to experience from the Sequani less organized and effective re- sistance . sonal danger of Cæsar . Vercingetorix came up with the Roman army in the high country of the upper Saone ; but , adhering still to his old A great battle ...
... perhaps to experience from the Sequani less organized and effective re- sistance . sonal danger of Cæsar . Vercingetorix came up with the Roman army in the high country of the upper Saone ; but , adhering still to his old A great battle ...
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... perhaps , be extorted from the prudence , if not the clemency , of the conqueror . The wrath of the proconsul might , he hoped , be appeased by a splendid sacrifice . This indeed had not been a contest between rival nations ; according ...
... perhaps , be extorted from the prudence , if not the clemency , of the conqueror . The wrath of the proconsul might , he hoped , be appeased by a splendid sacrifice . This indeed had not been a contest between rival nations ; according ...
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... perhaps by superstition , the progress of refinement had not availed to soften it ; and thus the brave Vercingetorix ultimately suf- fered death , after six years of confinement . ' The lenient policy which the proconsul now adopted to ...
... perhaps by superstition , the progress of refinement had not availed to soften it ; and thus the brave Vercingetorix ultimately suf- fered death , after six years of confinement . ' The lenient policy which the proconsul now adopted to ...
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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.