A History of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410 |
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Hannibal's depredations , especially in southern Italy , had left whole districts waste ; and in Lucania and the Tarentine country large tracts of land had been confiscated to the State . So there was plenty of land to be leased or ...
Hannibal's depredations , especially in southern Italy , had left whole districts waste ; and in Lucania and the Tarentine country large tracts of land had been confiscated to the State . So there was plenty of land to be leased or ...
Pagina 175
In such a condition of anarchy and violence lay the opportunity of political adventurers , who , in the hope of retrieving their own personal fortunes , were prepared to plunge the whole State itself into the throes of revolution .
In such a condition of anarchy and violence lay the opportunity of political adventurers , who , in the hope of retrieving their own personal fortunes , were prepared to plunge the whole State itself into the throes of revolution .
Pagina 380
The whole world keeps holiday ; the age - long curse of the sword has been laid aside ; and mankind turns to happiness . Strife is stilled , leaving only the rivalry cf cities , each eager to be the fairest and most beautiful .
The whole world keeps holiday ; the age - long curse of the sword has been laid aside ; and mankind turns to happiness . Strife is stilled , leaving only the rivalry cf cities , each eager to be the fairest and most beautiful .
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THE ROMAN REPUBLIC | 2 |
CHAPTER PAGE I LAND AND PEOPLE I | 3 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
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