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... lands , in order to live there , though some say that he asked him to assist him against the Athenians . Lyko- medes , either in fear of the great reputation of Theseus , or else to gain the favour of Mnestheus , led him up to the ...
... lands , in order to live there , though some say that he asked him to assist him against the Athenians . Lyko- medes , either in fear of the great reputation of Theseus , or else to gain the favour of Mnestheus , led him up to the ...
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... land against brigands , capturing plunderers , and avenging those who had suffered wrong . And thus they became famous . VIL Now a quarrel arose between the herdsmen of Numitor and those of Amulius , and cattle were driven 34 PLUTARCH'S ...
... land against brigands , capturing plunderers , and avenging those who had suffered wrong . And thus they became famous . VIL Now a quarrel arose between the herdsmen of Numitor and those of Amulius , and cattle were driven 34 PLUTARCH'S ...
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... lands , and incorporate them as citizens . Romulus divided all the which lands they were all alike worsted , after which they among the fathers of any of the maidens who had been carried off , which he allowed them to retain . the ...
... lands , and incorporate them as citizens . Romulus divided all the which lands they were all alike worsted , after which they among the fathers of any of the maidens who had been carried off , which he allowed them to retain . the ...
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... lands and a large city , began the war by demanding the surrender to them of Fidene , which they claimed as belonging to them . This demand was not only unjust , but absurd , seeing that they had not assisted the people of Fidene when ...
... lands and a large city , began the war by demanding the surrender to them of Fidene , which they claimed as belonging to them . This demand was not only unjust , but absurd , seeing that they had not assisted the people of Fidene when ...
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... land which was obtained in war amongst the soldiers , and restored the hostages to the Veientines , against the will of the Senate and without consulting it , by which he seemed purposely to insult it . On this account the Senate was ...
... land which was obtained in war amongst the soldiers , and restored the hostages to the Veientines , against the will of the Senate and without consulting it , by which he seemed purposely to insult it . On this account the Senate was ...
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