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... ( custodiarum seriem recognoscens ) , he pointed to two bald - headed men , and ordered that the whole file of intermediate persons should be marched off to the dens of the wild beasts : " Tell 1 them off , " said he , " from THE CÆSARS . 87.
... ( custodiarum seriem recognoscens ) , he pointed to two bald - headed men , and ordered that the whole file of intermediate persons should be marched off to the dens of the wild beasts : " Tell 1 them off , " said he , " from THE CÆSARS . 87.
Side 205
... marched and possessed himself of that city . Ven- geance followed upon all parties concerned in the late murder . Julianus , unable to complete his bargain , had already been put to death , as a deprecatory offering to the approaching ...
... marched and possessed himself of that city . Ven- geance followed upon all parties concerned in the late murder . Julianus , unable to complete his bargain , had already been put to death , as a deprecatory offering to the approaching ...
Side 224
... marched into Italy ; and no sooner had he made his appearance there , than the prætorian guards murdered the Emperor Gallus and his son Volusianus , by way of confirming the election of Emilianus . The new emperor offered to secure the ...
... marched into Italy ; and no sooner had he made his appearance there , than the prætorian guards murdered the Emperor Gallus and his son Volusianus , by way of confirming the election of Emilianus . The new emperor offered to secure the ...
Side 230
... marched upon Epirus , and began to threaten Italy . But the defection at this crisis of a conspicuous chieftain , and the burden of their booty , made these wild marauders anxious to provide for a safe retreat ; the imperial commanders ...
... marched upon Epirus , and began to threaten Italy . But the defection at this crisis of a conspicuous chieftain , and the burden of their booty , made these wild marauders anxious to provide for a safe retreat ; the imperial commanders ...
Side 231
... prudence and temerity , fear and confidence , all spoke a common language in this great emergency ; and Valerian marched towards the Euphrates with a fixed purpose of driving the enemy beyond that river . By whose THE CESARS . 231.
... prudence and temerity , fear and confidence , all spoke a common language in this great emergency ; and Valerian marched towards the Euphrates with a fixed purpose of driving the enemy beyond that river . By whose THE CESARS . 231.
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