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Page xxxiii
... written the Philippics ! " 1 The character and aims of Cicero will have been abund- antly illustrated for the reader of these letters . That controversies should rage round his memory is only what must always be the case with a man who ...
... written the Philippics ! " 1 The character and aims of Cicero will have been abund- antly illustrated for the reader of these letters . That controversies should rage round his memory is only what must always be the case with a man who ...
Page xxxvi
... writing . But with some amiable qualities , he was without virtues . In a ruler good - natured indulgence to followers means often suffering to the ruled . In a com- petitor for empire , reckless gallantry is by itself no match for self ...
... writing . But with some amiable qualities , he was without virtues . In a ruler good - natured indulgence to followers means often suffering to the ruled . In a com- petitor for empire , reckless gallantry is by itself no match for self ...
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... written by Decimus immediately afterwards shews no sign of remorse or regret . ' He was therefore fully persuaded in his own mind that he was doing a public duty . He gained nothing by it , and could hardly have hoped to do so . At ...
... written by Decimus immediately afterwards shews no sign of remorse or regret . ' He was therefore fully persuaded in his own mind that he was doing a public duty . He gained nothing by it , and could hardly have hoped to do so . At ...
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... written immediately after the assassination ; though there is no direct evidence of it , nor do we know anything of Cicero's relations with Basilus to explain why he is selected for congratulation out of all the conspirators . He is ...
... written immediately after the assassination ; though there is no direct evidence of it , nor do we know anything of Cicero's relations with Basilus to explain why he is selected for congratulation out of all the conspirators . He is ...
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... writing me word of any- thing new , for I expect a great deal . Among other things , whether we can rely on Sextus Pompeius ; but above all about our friend Brutus , of whom my host says that Cæsar was in the habit of remarking : " It ...
... writing me word of any- thing new , for I expect a great deal . Among other things , whether we can rely on Sextus Pompeius ; but above all about our friend Brutus , of whom my host says that Cæsar was in the habit of remarking : " It ...
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