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Pagina xii
... Pompey , who was a few months his junior ; 1 while Arpinum , the orator's natal place , was likewise famous for having produced the celebrated Marius , the well - known opponent of Sylla , and the deliverer at the same time and scourge ...
... Pompey , who was a few months his junior ; 1 while Arpinum , the orator's natal place , was likewise famous for having produced the celebrated Marius , the well - known opponent of Sylla , and the deliverer at the same time and scourge ...
Pagina xvi
... Pompey , and under Sylla , the celebrated competitor of Marius . At the conclusion of this period , the republic was endangered without , by the contest with Mithri- dates , and within by civil strife . Five years of trouble thus ensued ...
... Pompey , and under Sylla , the celebrated competitor of Marius . At the conclusion of this period , the republic was endangered without , by the contest with Mithri- dates , and within by civil strife . Five years of trouble thus ensued ...
Pagina xxi
... Pompey , for enabling him to terminate the Mithridatic war , a power that seemed incompatible with public freedom . H. I have never liked the character of Pompey , and it would delight me , Doctor , if your sentiments respecting him ...
... Pompey , for enabling him to terminate the Mithridatic war , a power that seemed incompatible with public freedom . H. I have never liked the character of Pompey , and it would delight me , Doctor , if your sentiments respecting him ...
Pagina xxiii
... Pompey , and Crassus , who , three years after , formed the coalition known in history as the first triumvirate , secretly favoured the designs of Cicero's enemies , whose numbers the latter had increased by his unyielding and rigid ...
... Pompey , and Crassus , who , three years after , formed the coalition known in history as the first triumvirate , secretly favoured the designs of Cicero's enemies , whose numbers the latter had increased by his unyielding and rigid ...
Pagina xxiv
... Pompey , and supplicated for aid . But the answer he received was perfectly in character : Pompey felt himself compelled to act in nothing against the wishes of Caesar.2 H. And where were his other friends ? Dr. B. All zealous for his ...
... Pompey , and supplicated for aid . But the answer he received was perfectly in character : Pompey felt himself compelled to act in nothing against the wishes of Caesar.2 H. And where were his other friends ? Dr. B. All zealous for his ...
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Pagina 163 - A silver eagle, with expanded wings, on the top of a spear, sometimes holding a thunderbolt in its claws, with the figure of a small chapel above it, Dio. xl. 18., was the common standard of the legion, at least after the time of Marius, for before that the figures of other animals were used, Plin.
Pagina 201 - The Saturnalia or festival of Saturn, was the most celebrated in the Roman Calendar. It took place in the month of December, beginning on the .7th and lasting for several days. At first it was for one day, afterward for three, (which was the case in Cicero's time,) and by the order of Caligula for five days. During its continuance, all orders were devoted to mirth and feasting, friends sent presents to one another, and the slaves were entertained, and even waited upon by their masters.
Pagina xxix - Dr. B. The attendants, as soon as the soldiers appeared, prepared themselves for action, being resolved to defend their master's life at the hazard of their own ; but Cicero commanded them to set down the litter in which they were conveying him, and to make no resistance.