The Decline of the Roman Republic, Volume 1Bell & Daldy, 1864 |
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... practice of previous times , but this has only been done when it seemed necessary for the understanding of my story . A history and a commentary , or discourses on history , are different things , and both of them useful when they are ...
... practice of previous times , but this has only been done when it seemed necessary for the understanding of my story . A history and a commentary , or discourses on history , are different things , and both of them useful when they are ...
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... practices of Rome , it is to show us the power of religious opinions , and how the belief of the people was used by their leaders for political purposes . He shows us the meaning of men's actions and of events by taking off the covering ...
... practices of Rome , it is to show us the power of religious opinions , and how the belief of the people was used by their leaders for political purposes . He shows us the meaning of men's actions and of events by taking off the covering ...
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... 3 ; Orosius , v . 7 . The Roman practice as to the re - election of a consul - P . Scipio is made consul a second time , and sent to the war against Numantia - He a begins by restoring the discipline of the Spanish army - CONTENTS . xvii.
... 3 ; Orosius , v . 7 . The Roman practice as to the re - election of a consul - P . Scipio is made consul a second time , and sent to the war against Numantia - He a begins by restoring the discipline of the Spanish army - CONTENTS . xvii.
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... kept all men in the practice of virtue . But this rhetorical flourish is a misrepresentation . From the establishment of the Republic there had been a constant B struggle between the Senate and the Plebs , and the B C CHAPTER.
... kept all men in the practice of virtue . But this rhetorical flourish is a misrepresentation . From the establishment of the Republic there had been a constant B struggle between the Senate and the Plebs , and the B C CHAPTER.
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... practice among them . When the cavalry saw that the infantry was hard pressed , they would quit their horses and leave them standing in their place , while they helped the infantry . Of course we must understand that this was done on ...
... practice among them . When the cavalry saw that the infantry was hard pressed , they would quit their horses and leave them standing in their place , while they helped the infantry . Of course we must understand that this was done on ...
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