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Page 205
... remained in it utterly destroyed ; such was the terror that those who escaped the battle brought with them into the city , and with such dis- traction and confusion were themselves in turn infected . But the Gauls , not imagining their ...
... remained in it utterly destroyed ; such was the terror that those who escaped the battle brought with them into the city , and with such dis- traction and confusion were themselves in turn infected . But the Gauls , not imagining their ...
Page 207
... remained without fear or concern leaning upon their staves , and sitting quietly , looking at each other . The Gauls , for a great while , stood wondering at the strangeness of the sight , not daring to approach or touch them , taking ...
... remained without fear or concern leaning upon their staves , and sitting quietly , looking at each other . The Gauls , for a great while , stood wondering at the strangeness of the sight , not daring to approach or touch them , taking ...
Page 374
... remained present , and gave signs as if he were just preparing to make an oration . But upon secret notice that the rest of the galleys were already gone off , and that his alone remained waiting for him , by the help and con- cealment ...
... remained present , and gave signs as if he were just preparing to make an oration . But upon secret notice that the rest of the galleys were already gone off , and that his alone remained waiting for him , by the help and con- cealment ...
Contents
THE COMPARISON OF ROMULUS WITH THESEUS | 56 |
NUMA POMPILIUS | 91 |
THE COMPARISON OF NUMA WITH LYCURGUS | 114 |
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