De Quincey's Writings: The Caesars. 1851Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851 |
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... seems , by Lucan's confession , of his trivial conversation was regal ; nor could he , even to serve a purpose , abjure it for so much as a casual purpose . The acts of Cæsar speak also the same language ; and as these are less ...
... seems , by Lucan's confession , of his trivial conversation was regal ; nor could he , even to serve a purpose , abjure it for so much as a casual purpose . The acts of Cæsar speak also the same language ; and as these are less ...
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... seem that perhaps some obscure and half - formed image floated in his mind , of the eagle , as the king of birds ; secondly , as the tutelary emblem under which his con- quering legions had so often obeyed his voice ; and , thirdly , as ...
... seem that perhaps some obscure and half - formed image floated in his mind , of the eagle , as the king of birds ; secondly , as the tutelary emblem under which his con- quering legions had so often obeyed his voice ; and , thirdly , as ...
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... seem impossible ) with- out their daily rations . This was accomplished by subscriptions amongst themselves , the more opulent undertaking for the maintenance of the needy . disinterested love for Cæsar appeared in another and more ...
... seem impossible ) with- out their daily rations . This was accomplished by subscriptions amongst themselves , the more opulent undertaking for the maintenance of the needy . disinterested love for Cæsar appeared in another and more ...
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... seem to him a very promising scheme , he judged it best to look coldly upon it , or not to embark in it by any ... seems , on his own personal superiority for raising him to the head of affairs eventually , let who would take the ...
... seem to him a very promising scheme , he judged it best to look coldly upon it , or not to embark in it by any ... seems , on his own personal superiority for raising him to the head of affairs eventually , let who would take the ...
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... seems that , when he accompanied his army on marches , he walked oftener than he rode ; no doubt , with a view to the benefit of his example , and to express that sympathy with his soldiers which gained him their hearts so entirely . On ...
... seems that , when he accompanied his army on marches , he walked oftener than he rode ; no doubt , with a view to the benefit of his example , and to express that sympathy with his soldiers which gained him their hearts so entirely . On ...
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