Lives of Marcus Valerius Messala Corvinus, and Titus Pomponius Atticus: The Latter from the Latin of Cornelius NeposJ. Ballantyne & Company, 1813 - 178 |
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... must be established in the city , to effect which your authority will be absolutely necessary . " This is supposed to be the last letter of Ci- cero's extant ; for history informs us that Ca- sar , Antony , and Lepidus met soon after in 7.
... must be established in the city , to effect which your authority will be absolutely necessary . " This is supposed to be the last letter of Ci- cero's extant ; for history informs us that Ca- sar , Antony , and Lepidus met soon after in 7.
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... same action murthered at once the friend and the enemy : and the destruction of the former was still more horrible , because it had not even resentment for its apology . - LIFE OF ANTONY . demned . It is not to be supposed that the 8.
... same action murthered at once the friend and the enemy : and the destruction of the former was still more horrible , because it had not even resentment for its apology . - LIFE OF ANTONY . demned . It is not to be supposed that the 8.
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... supposed that the friend of Cicero and the republic could escape in the wild fury let loose on the Roman world . In the hour of destruction his name was mark- ed for the assassin ; and , had he remained in Italy , we should now perhaps ...
... supposed that the friend of Cicero and the republic could escape in the wild fury let loose on the Roman world . In the hour of destruction his name was mark- ed for the assassin ; and , had he remained in Italy , we should now perhaps ...
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... supposed that he followed his fortunes and his pleasures in his first progress to the East . All writers ancient and modern , who have noticed Antony's eastern tour , have celebra- ted the interview which he had at Tarsus with Cleopatra ...
... supposed that he followed his fortunes and his pleasures in his first progress to the East . All writers ancient and modern , who have noticed Antony's eastern tour , have celebra- ted the interview which he had at Tarsus with Cleopatra ...
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... supposed he could relish the dissolute life Antony led there : and this is an opinion we might have formed even had we not had the event to confirm its truth , which tells us , he was at last so disgusted with his scandalous conduct and ...
... supposed he could relish the dissolute life Antony led there : and this is an opinion we might have formed even had we not had the event to confirm its truth , which tells us , he was at last so disgusted with his scandalous conduct and ...
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