Decline of the Roman Republic, Volume 5Bell, 1874 |
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... and written at different times : Ad Attic . viii . 13. 2 ; viii . 16 ; ix . 11. 4 ; ix . 9. 2 ; xi . 6. 2 ; Ad Fam . vii . 3. 2 ; Ad Fam . ix . 6. 3 . cumstances changed , they were afraid of him and turned THE INVASION OF ITALY . 9.
... and written at different times : Ad Attic . viii . 13. 2 ; viii . 16 ; ix . 11. 4 ; ix . 9. 2 ; xi . 6. 2 ; Ad Fam . vii . 3. 2 ; Ad Fam . ix . 6. 3 . cumstances changed , they were afraid of him and turned THE INVASION OF ITALY . 9.
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George Long. cumstances changed , they were afraid of him and turned their affections to Caesar , whom they had feared . These good men , these Optimates , how they come in crowds to meet Caesar , he exclaims , and what honour they pay ...
George Long. cumstances changed , they were afraid of him and turned their affections to Caesar , whom they had feared . These good men , these Optimates , how they come in crowds to meet Caesar , he exclaims , and what honour they pay ...
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... turned towards the river is steep . On the south - west side , which slopes to the plain the modern town is built , and also on the narrow space between the steep side of the citadel and the river . North of the Collina di Cesare and ...
... turned towards the river is steep . On the south - west side , which slopes to the plain the modern town is built , and also on the narrow space between the steep side of the citadel and the river . North of the Collina di Cesare and ...
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... turned east , they must cross the Sierra de la Llena and descend the valley of the river Francoli to Tarragona ; but a retreat by this road was hardly possible with the enemy following . While the generals were deliberating , it was ...
... turned east , they must cross the Sierra de la Llena and descend the valley of the river Francoli to Tarragona ; but a retreat by this road was hardly possible with the enemy following . While the generals were deliberating , it was ...
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... turned to Caesar's army ; but they did not unload the beasts of burden . When they saw that Caesar had taken a place for encamp- ment , pitched the tents , and sent the cavalry to forage , they suddenly hurried off about the sixth hour ...
... turned to Caesar's army ; but they did not unload the beasts of burden . When they saw that Caesar had taken a place for encamp- ment , pitched the tents , and sent the cavalry to forage , they suddenly hurried off about the sixth hour ...
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Page iv - Surely every medicine is an innovation, and he that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator; and if time of course alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?