Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Том 5,Частина 1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... occafion to exert himself againft P. Servilius Rullus , one of the new tribunes , who had been alarm- ing the fenate with the promulgation of an Agrarian law ; the purpose of which was to create a decemvi- rate , or ten commiffioners ...
... occafion to exert himself againft P. Servilius Rullus , one of the new tribunes , who had been alarm- ing the fenate with the promulgation of an Agrarian law ; the purpose of which was to create a decemvi- rate , or ten commiffioners ...
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... occafion to fay or do any thing that was below his dignity : for Cæfar no fooner faw him than he alighted , ran to embrace him ; and walked with him alone , converfing very familiarly , for feveral furlongs . Cicero was now in his 61ft ...
... occafion to fay or do any thing that was below his dignity : for Cæfar no fooner faw him than he alighted , ran to embrace him ; and walked with him alone , converfing very familiarly , for feveral furlongs . Cicero was now in his 61ft ...
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... occafion that the di- vifion , formerly mentioned , into Trachea and Cam- petris , took place . The latter became a Roman pro- vince ; but the former was governed by kings appoint- ed by the Romans , till the reign of Vefpafian , when ...
... occafion that the di- vifion , formerly mentioned , into Trachea and Cam- petris , took place . The latter became a Roman pro- vince ; but the former was governed by kings appoint- ed by the Romans , till the reign of Vefpafian , when ...
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... occafion alfo , fencing - masters were first introduced into the Roman camp ; by which means the- foldiers were foon rendered in a manner invincible . Marius , who was at that time in high reputation on account of his victories in ...
... occafion alfo , fencing - masters were first introduced into the Roman camp ; by which means the- foldiers were foon rendered in a manner invincible . Marius , who was at that time in high reputation on account of his victories in ...
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... occafion in the wars ; he being then straitened for a navy to recover Normandy . The five ports are , Haftings , Romney , Hythe , Dover , and Sandwich . - Thorn tells us , that Ha- ftings provided 21 veffels , and in each veffel 21 men ...
... occafion in the wars ; he being then straitened for a navy to recover Normandy . The five ports are , Haftings , Romney , Hythe , Dover , and Sandwich . - Thorn tells us , that Ha- ftings provided 21 veffels , and in each veffel 21 men ...
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