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... speaks of those who had survived the evil days of Domitian as coming under two classes , the young men who had become old , the old ' who had advanced to the very verge and end of existence . ' He must have included himself in the ...
... speaks of those who had survived the evil days of Domitian as coming under two classes , the young men who had become old , the old ' who had advanced to the very verge and end of existence . ' He must have included himself in the ...
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... speak their own thoughts or to listen to the thoughts of others . CHAPTER III . I. Nerva Caesar . ] This passage marks the date of this work , or , at least , of these prefatory chapters , as being between the adoption of Trajan by ...
... speak their own thoughts or to listen to the thoughts of others . CHAPTER III . I. Nerva Caesar . ] This passage marks the date of this work , or , at least , of these prefatory chapters , as being between the adoption of Trajan by ...
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... speak , a political object , but it is to do honour to a good man , He thus returns to the subject announced in the first chapter . 18. Professione pietatis . ] Sc . on the strength of its shewing filial regard . ' CHAPTER IV . 1 ...
... speak , a political object , but it is to do honour to a good man , He thus returns to the subject announced in the first chapter . 18. Professione pietatis . ] Sc . on the strength of its shewing filial regard . ' CHAPTER IV . 1 ...
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... ' " 9. Juvene admodum Domitiano . ] Comp . Hist . III . 70 , where Flavius Sabinus speaks of him as filium Vespasiani vix puberem . He was in his eighteenth year . 10. Vicesimae legioni . ] This was one of the 44 CORNELII TACITI AGRICOLA .
... ' " 9. Juvene admodum Domitiano . ] Comp . Hist . III . 70 , where Flavius Sabinus speaks of him as filium Vespasiani vix puberem . He was in his eighteenth year . 10. Vicesimae legioni . ] This was one of the 44 CORNELII TACITI AGRICOLA .
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... speak , to destiny , as one worthy of higher distinction . CHAPTER XIV . 1. Proxima . ] Nearest ( to the coast ) . 2 . Colonia . ] i . e . Camulodunum . 3. Cogidumno . ] Nothing is known of this king . 4. Ut . ] We have followed the ...
... speak , to destiny , as one worthy of higher distinction . CHAPTER XIV . 1. Proxima . ] Nearest ( to the coast ) . 2 . Colonia . ] i . e . Camulodunum . 3. Cogidumno . ] Nothing is known of this king . 4. Ut . ] We have followed the ...
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