This was the chief end and purpose of his life ; the scheme that he had formed from his early youth ; so that, as Cato truly declared of him, he came with sobriety and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say that there were two things... The Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero - Pagina 457di Conyers Middleton - 1801Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
| Historical miscellany - 1774 - 352 pagine
...republic. He ufed to fay, that there were two things neceflary to acquire and to fupport power ; foldiers and money ; which yet depended mutually on each other: with money therefore he provided foldiers ; and with foldiers extorted money : and •was of all men, the moft rapacious in plundering... | |
| Conyers Middleton - 1790 - 412 pagine
...Republic. He ufed to fay, that there were two things neceffary , to acquire and to fupport power; foldiers and money; which yet depended mutually on each other: •with money therefore he provided foldiers ; and with foldiers he extorted money : and was of all men the moft rapacious in plundering,... | |
| John Evans - 1807 - 318 pagine
...youth : to that, as Cato truly declared of him, he came with sobriely and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say, that there were two...with money therefore he provided soldiers ; and with soldiets extorted money ; and was of alt men the most rapacious in plundering both friends and foes... | |
| Nicolas Gouin Dufief - 1811 - 606 pagine
...youth; so that as Cato truly declared of lum, he came with sobriety and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say, that there were two...therefore he provided soldiers, and with soldiers extortt-d money, and was of all men, the most rapacious in plundering both friends and foes ; sparmg... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pagine
...youth ; so that, as Cato truly declared of him, he came with sobriety and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say, that there were two things necessary, to acquire and tosupport power — soldiers and money ; which yet depended mutually upon each other; with money therefore... | |
| William Scott - 1814 - 424 pagine
...; so that, » s Cato truly declared of him, he came with sobriety and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say, that there were two...and with soldiers extorted money ; and was, of all roL-n, the most rapacious in plundering both friends and foes ; sparing neither prince, nor slate,... | |
| William Scott - 1817 - 416 pagine
...youth ; so that, as Cato truly declared of himj lie came with sobriety and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say, that there were two...rapacious in plundering both friends and foes ; sparing r.eitlier prince, nor state, nor temple, nor even private persons, who werfc known to possess any share... | |
| Nicolas Gouin Dufief - 1817 - 594 pagine
...youth; so that as Cato truly declared of him, he came with sobriety and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say, that there were two...support power; soldiers and money; which yet depended mutuaUv on each other ; with money therefore he provided soldiers, ar:d with soldiers extorted money,... | |
| C. Gros - 1818 - 492 pagine
...avec -drill-. le dire of him8, he came with sobriety and meditation to the subs'avencer par 16 version of the republic. He used to say, that there were two things necessary, avoir rout u me de to acquire and to support power, soldiers and money ; maintcnir 16 16 i yet depended... | |
| Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pagine
...youth ; so that, as Cato truly declared of him, he came with sobriety and meditation to the subversion of the republic. He used to say, that there were two...— soldiers and money; which yet depended mutually upon each other : with money therefore he provided soldiers, and with soldiers extorted money ; and... | |
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