Sallust, Florus, and Velleius PaterculusBell & Daldy, 1872 - 560 pages |
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... Success unsettles the principles even of the wise , and scarcely would those of debauched habits use victory with moderation . XII . When wealth was once considered an honour , and glory , authority , and power attended on it , virtue ...
... Success unsettles the principles even of the wise , and scarcely would those of debauched habits use victory with moderation . XII . When wealth was once considered an honour , and glory , authority , and power attended on it , virtue ...
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... success ( I call Gods and men to witness ! ) is in our own hands . Our years are fresh , our spirit is unbroken ; among our oppressors , on the contrary , through age and wealth , a general debility has been produced . We have therefore ...
... success ( I call Gods and men to witness ! ) is in our own hands . Our years are fresh , our spirit is unbroken ; among our oppressors , on the contrary , through age and wealth , a general debility has been produced . We have therefore ...
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... successes . + Quintus Metellus Creticus ] He had obtained the surname of Creticus from having reduced the island of Crete . 5 Both which officers , with the title of commanders , & c . ] Ii utrique ad urbem imperatores erant ; impediti ...
... successes . + Quintus Metellus Creticus ] He had obtained the surname of Creticus from having reduced the island of Crete . 5 Both which officers , with the title of commanders , & c . ] Ii utrique ad urbem imperatores erant ; impediti ...
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... success of Sylla , when they had seen some raised from common soldiers into senators , and others so enriched as to live in regal luxury and pomp , hoped , each for himself , similar results from victory , if they should once take up ...
... success of Sylla , when they had seen some raised from common soldiers into senators , and others so enriched as to live in regal luxury and pomp , hoped , each for himself , similar results from victory , if they should once take up ...
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... successes . XXXIX . After Pompey , however , was sent to the mari- time and Mithridatic wars , the power of the people was diminished , and the influence of the few increased . These few kept all public offices , the administration of ...
... successes . XXXIX . After Pompey , however , was sent to the mari- time and Mithridatic wars , the power of the people was diminished , and the influence of the few increased . These few kept all public offices , the administration of ...
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