The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic, 4 tomasBell & Bradfute, 1825 |
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... officers of distinguished merit . There were killed of the enemy fifteen thousand , taken twenty - four thou- sand , with a hundred and eighty stand of colours , and nineteen Roman eagles or legionary standards ; and on this occasion ...
... officers of distinguished merit . There were killed of the enemy fifteen thousand , taken twenty - four thou- sand , with a hundred and eighty stand of colours , and nineteen Roman eagles or legionary standards ; and on this occasion ...
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... who had the care of their educa- tion . From his manner of receiving the present of * Cicer , ad Att . lib . xi , ep , 16 , et 17 . Pompey's head , these officers conjectured that they had gained C. XXVIII . ] 21 OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC .
... who had the care of their educa- tion . From his manner of receiving the present of * Cicer , ad Att . lib . xi , ep , 16 , et 17 . Pompey's head , these officers conjectured that they had gained C. XXVIII . ] 21 OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC .
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Adam Ferguson. Pompey's head , these officers conjectured that they had gained nothing by the murder of one of the ri- vals , who were engaged in this contest for the Ro- man empire ; and that this action , although it freed Cæsar of an ...
Adam Ferguson. Pompey's head , these officers conjectured that they had gained nothing by the murder of one of the ri- vals , who were engaged in this contest for the Ro- man empire ; and that this action , although it freed Cæsar of an ...
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... officer , which were very consider- able , and his bounty , secured to him the affection of the soldiers . He continued the attack on Cæsar's quarters in all the ways which were already begun by his predecessor . The town being ...
... officer , which were very consider- able , and his bounty , secured to him the affection of the soldiers . He continued the attack on Cæsar's quarters in all the ways which were already begun by his predecessor . The town being ...
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... officers of his ar- my , to find a pretence for his release . In pursuit of their design , they conveyed secret intimation to Cæsar's quarters , that the troops were greatly dis- gusted 28 THE PROGRESS AND TERMINATION [ C. XXVIII .
... officers of his ar- my , to find a pretence for his release . In pursuit of their design , they conveyed secret intimation to Cæsar's quarters , that the troops were greatly dis- gusted 28 THE PROGRESS AND TERMINATION [ C. XXVIII .
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The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic, 4 tomas Adam Ferguson Visos knygos peržiūra - 1791 |
The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic, 4 tomas Adam Ferguson Visos knygos peržiūra - 1791 |
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84 psl. - ... entire thought or mental proposition ; and different thoughts ought to be separated in the expression, by being placed in different periods. It is improper to connect in language things which are separated in reality. Of errors against this rule I shall produce a few examples. Cato died in the full vigour of life, under fifty ; he was naturally warm and affectionate in his temper ; comprehensive, impartial, and strongly possessed with the love of mankind.
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