De Quincey's Writings: The Caesars. 1851Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851 |
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... rulers of a vast and polished nation . They were regarded as barbarians - potent only by their standing army , not upon the larger basis of civic strength ; and , even under - this limitation , they were supposed to owe more to THE CÆSARs .
... rulers of a vast and polished nation . They were regarded as barbarians - potent only by their standing army , not upon the larger basis of civic strength ; and , even under - this limitation , they were supposed to owe more to THE CÆSARs .
Side 10
... regarded in the light of antagonist forces to the majesty of Rome . And , these withdrawn from the comparison , who else was there what prince , what king , what potentate of any denomination , to break the universal calm , that through ...
... regarded in the light of antagonist forces to the majesty of Rome . And , these withdrawn from the comparison , who else was there what prince , what king , what potentate of any denomination , to break the universal calm , that through ...
Side 17
... regarded as sharing in the attributes of supernatural beings , is no more than might naturally be expected . All other known power in human hands has either been extensive , but wanting in intensity or intense , but wanting in extent or ...
... regarded as sharing in the attributes of supernatural beings , is no more than might naturally be expected . All other known power in human hands has either been extensive , but wanting in intensity or intense , but wanting in extent or ...
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... regarded the power of retreating , was also the final step ) which placed him in arms against the state , it happened that his head- quarters were at some distance from the little river Rubicon , which formed the boundary of his ...
... regarded the power of retreating , was also the final step ) which placed him in arms against the state , it happened that his head- quarters were at some distance from the little river Rubicon , which formed the boundary of his ...
Side 63
... regarded this emperor with feelings of abhorrence so personal and deadly , as to refuse him his customary titular honors whenever he had occasion to mention him by name . Yet it was the whole Roman people that conferred upon him his ...
... regarded this emperor with feelings of abhorrence so personal and deadly , as to refuse him his customary titular honors whenever he had occasion to mention him by name . Yet it was the whole Roman people that conferred upon him his ...
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