The History of RomeRoutledge, 1854 - 497 pagine |
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Pagina 559
... Samnites at the Caudine forks ; enter into a treaty , give six hundred hostages , and are sent under the yoke . The treaty declared invalid ; the two generals and the other sureties sent back to the Samnites , but are not accepted . Not ...
... Samnites at the Caudine forks ; enter into a treaty , give six hundred hostages , and are sent under the yoke . The treaty declared invalid ; the two generals and the other sureties sent back to the Samnites , but are not accepted . Not ...
Pagina 560
... Samnites , war is just to those for whom it is necessary , and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms . Wherefore , as in every human undertaking , it is of the utmost importance what matter men may set ...
... Samnites , war is just to those for whom it is necessary , and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms . Wherefore , as in every human undertaking , it is of the utmost importance what matter men may set ...
Pagina 561
... Samnites were then in Apulia , that they were besieging Luceria with their whole force , and very near taking it by storm . Such a rumour had been in- dustriously spread before , and had already reached the Ro- mans ; but these ...
... Samnites were then in Apulia , that they were besieging Luceria with their whole force , and very near taking it by storm . Such a rumour had been in- dustriously spread before , and had already reached the Ro- mans ; but these ...
Pagina 562
... Samnites , though in circumstances so joyous , instantly determine how to act : it was therefore universally agreed , that Herennius Pontius , father of the general , should be con- sulted by letter . He was now grown feeble through age ...
... Samnites , though in circumstances so joyous , instantly determine how to act : it was therefore universally agreed , that Herennius Pontius , father of the general , should be con- sulted by letter . He was now grown feeble through age ...
Pagina 564
... Samnites ; for the future , the Romans and Samnites , under a treaty of equality , shall live according to their own respective laws . On these terms he was ready to negotiate with the consuls : and if any of these should not be ...
... Samnites ; for the future , the Romans and Samnites , under a treaty of equality , shall live according to their own respective laws . On these terms he was ready to negotiate with the consuls : and if any of these should not be ...
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