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... Roman infantry at the pub- lick expense . Hitherto , all soldiers served at their own cost , which to the poorer citizens was often the cause of ruin to their families . It was now decreed that the in- fantry should receive pay , the ...
... Roman infantry at the pub- lick expense . Hitherto , all soldiers served at their own cost , which to the poorer citizens was often the cause of ruin to their families . It was now decreed that the in- fantry should receive pay , the ...
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... Romans . It does not appear , however , that the Romans had any apprehensions of these strange conquerors , until called upon by the He- trurians to interfere in their defence . One Brennus was then their leader , to whose camp , under ...
... Romans . It does not appear , however , that the Romans had any apprehensions of these strange conquerors , until called upon by the He- trurians to interfere in their defence . One Brennus was then their leader , to whose camp , under ...
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... Romans of their own invasion of sur- rounding states . The ambassadors asked permission to enter the besieged city ... Roman was to be seen upon the ramparts . The barbarian could not conceive that they would thus abandon the city to ...
... Romans of their own invasion of sur- rounding states . The ambassadors asked permission to enter the besieged city ... Roman was to be seen upon the ramparts . The barbarian could not conceive that they would thus abandon the city to ...
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... Romans of danger . Manlius , who had been consul , first awoke , sounded an alarm , and hastened to the rampart . The first two of the Gauls were already on the walls ; one attempted with his battle - axe to strike the Roman ; but ...
... Romans of danger . Manlius , who had been consul , first awoke , sounded an alarm , and hastened to the rampart . The first two of the Gauls were already on the walls ; one attempted with his battle - axe to strike the Roman ; but ...
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... made dictator , for the sup- pression of foreign wars ; and many years held the management of civil affairs in the capacity of military tribune . Another instance of the severity of Roman justice 10 SKETCH OF GENERAL HISTORY ..
... made dictator , for the sup- pression of foreign wars ; and many years held the management of civil affairs in the capacity of military tribune . Another instance of the severity of Roman justice 10 SKETCH OF GENERAL HISTORY ..
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