De Quincey's Writings: The Caesars. 1851Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851 |
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Side 45
... whilst yet a boy under the discipline of civil conflict and the yoke of practical life , even his energies would have been insufficient to sustain them . His age is not exactly ascertained , but it is past a doubt that he had not ...
... whilst yet a boy under the discipline of civil conflict and the yoke of practical life , even his energies would have been insufficient to sustain them . His age is not exactly ascertained , but it is past a doubt that he had not ...
Side 59
... whilst halting at a little cabaret , when one of his retinue was suddenly taken ill , Cæsar re- signed to his use the sole bed which the house afforded . Incidents , as trifling as these , express the urbanity of Cæsar's nature ; and ...
... whilst halting at a little cabaret , when one of his retinue was suddenly taken ill , Cæsar re- signed to his use the sole bed which the house afforded . Incidents , as trifling as these , express the urbanity of Cæsar's nature ; and ...
Side 64
... whilst it illustrated his public character by the highest expression of majesty , set apart and sequestrated to public functions , had also the agreeable effect of with- drawing from the general remembrance his obscure descent . For the ...
... whilst it illustrated his public character by the highest expression of majesty , set apart and sequestrated to public functions , had also the agreeable effect of with- drawing from the general remembrance his obscure descent . For the ...
Side 80
... whilst peace was yet open to them , on the known terms of absolute treach- ery to their former master , and instant surrender to the victor of the hour . For this capital defect in the tenure of Roman power , no matter in whose hands ...
... whilst peace was yet open to them , on the known terms of absolute treach- ery to their former master , and instant surrender to the victor of the hour . For this capital defect in the tenure of Roman power , no matter in whose hands ...
Side 90
... dallied with the thoughts of murdering her whom he loved best , and indeed exclusively his wife Cæsonia ; and whilst fondling her , and toying playfully ---- with her polished throat , he was distracted ( as 90 THE CESARS .
... dallied with the thoughts of murdering her whom he loved best , and indeed exclusively his wife Cæsonia ; and whilst fondling her , and toying playfully ---- with her polished throat , he was distracted ( as 90 THE CESARS .
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