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Pagina 402
For lack fleet*"'* " of transport ne was compelled to throw his troops across in two
relays, crosses the thus doubling the risks of destruction by winter storms or by
Pompey's Adriatic, patrols. But he slipped across unscathed with the first division,
...
For lack fleet*"'* " of transport ne was compelled to throw his troops across in two
relays, crosses the thus doubling the risks of destruction by winter storms or by
Pompey's Adriatic, patrols. But he slipped across unscathed with the first division,
...
Pagina 436
But Octavian's troops stood L. An- firm by him in the hour of crisis, and while L.
Antonius was carrying toniu: out his coup de theatre in Rome, his adversary
made sure of his com- °y s. munications through northern Italy with Spain, to
which ...
But Octavian's troops stood L. An- firm by him in the hour of crisis, and while L.
Antonius was carrying toniu: out his coup de theatre in Rome, his adversary
made sure of his com- °y s. munications through northern Italy with Spain, to
which ...
Pagina 598
Galba shows firmness, but scant discretion. His necessary economies alienate
the troops. He is repudiated 'by the Rhine forces. Conspiracy of Otho. He was
also unfortunate in the choice of his advisers, some of whom, like his freedman
Icelus ...
Galba shows firmness, but scant discretion. His necessary economies alienate
the troops. He is repudiated 'by the Rhine forces. Conspiracy of Otho. He was
also unfortunate in the choice of his advisers, some of whom, like his freedman
Icelus ...
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