Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumes 1-2Hurd and Houghton, 1875 |
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... turned annalist . By emphasizing everything , interest in particulars is obtained at the expense of general effect . It is only by turning to the table of contents that we are able to generalize the events of a reign . There are scores ...
... turned annalist . By emphasizing everything , interest in particulars is obtained at the expense of general effect . It is only by turning to the table of contents that we are able to generalize the events of a reign . There are scores ...
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... turned into the forum , which was thronged with the gay and elegant youth of Rome . " I can tell you more , " continued Flaminius ; " some- body was remarking to the Consul yesterday how loosely a certain acquaintance of ours tied his ...
... turned into the forum , which was thronged with the gay and elegant youth of Rome . " I can tell you more , " continued Flaminius ; " some- body was remarking to the Consul yesterday how loosely a certain acquaintance of ours tied his ...
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... with a sophist ; perhaps prattling with a mistress ; perhaps - " and , as he spoke , he turned away , and resumed his lounge , " strolling in the Forum . " * * Had he It was almost midnight . The party had FRAGMENTS OF A ROMAN TALE . 9.
... with a sophist ; perhaps prattling with a mistress ; perhaps - " and , as he spoke , he turned away , and resumed his lounge , " strolling in the Forum . " * * Had he It was almost midnight . The party had FRAGMENTS OF A ROMAN TALE . 9.
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... turning fiercely on his accomplice ; " you to take his part against me ! - you , who proposed the scheme your- self ! " 66 My dear Caius Cethegus , you will not under- stand me . I proposed the scheme ; and I will join in executing it ...
... turning fiercely on his accomplice ; " you to take his part against me ! - you , who proposed the scheme your- self ! " 66 My dear Caius Cethegus , you will not under- stand me . I proposed the scheme ; and I will join in executing it ...
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... is dreadfully bruised . " The rest of the party retired with Clodius . Cœlius turned to Cæsar . 66 By all the Gods , Caius ! you have won your 1 Cic . in Pis . lady fairly . A splendid victory ! You deserve a FRAGMENTS OF A ROMAN TALE . 15.
... is dreadfully bruised . " The rest of the party retired with Clodius . Cœlius turned to Cæsar . 66 By all the Gods , Caius ! you have won your 1 Cic . in Pis . lady fairly . A splendid victory ! You deserve a FRAGMENTS OF A ROMAN TALE . 15.
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