The Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth ...C.J.G. and F. Rivington, 1830 |
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The Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth Nathaniel Hooke Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2015 |
The Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth Nathaniel Hooke Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2015 |
The Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth Nathaniel Hooke Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2015 |
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Side 162 - Can all these warriors, who have ever been so brave when foreign enemies were to be subdued, or when conquests were to be made to gratify the ambition and avarice of Tarquin, be then only cowards, when they are to deliver themselves from slavery ? Some of...
Side 159 - YES, noble lady, I swear by this blood, which was once so pure, and which nothing but royal villany could have polluted, that I will pursue Lucius Tarquinius the proud, his wicked wife, and their children, with fire and sword ; nor will I ever suffer any of that family, or of any other whatsoever, to be king in Rome : ye gods, I call you to witness this my oath...
Side 191 - Syllu removed hither from Athens out of the temple of Jupiter Olympius ; the gilded roof, the gilded shields, 'and those of solid silver ; the huge vessels of silver, holding three measures ; the golden chariot, &c. This temple was first consumed by fire in the Marian war, and then rebuilt by Sylla ; who, dying before the dedication, left that honour to Quintus Catulus. This too was demolished in the Vitellian sedition. Vespasian undertook a third, which was burnt about the time of his death. Domitian...
Side 162 - Rome ; they will as eagerly seize the occasion of throwing off the yoke. But let us grant that there are some among them who, through baseness of spirit, or a bad education, will be disposed to favour the tyrant. The number of these can be but small, and we have means sufficient in our hands to reduce them to reason. They have left us hostages more dear to them than life. Their wives, their children, their fathers, their mothers, are here in the city.
Side 162 - ... years of ignominious servitude, shall we, through a fear of dying, defer one single instant to assert our liberty ? No, Romans, now is the time ; — the favourable moment we have so long waited for, is come. Tarquin is not at Rome. The Patricians are at the head of the enterprise, The city is abundantly provided with men.
Side 29 - IF all the strength of cities lay in the height of their ramparts, or the depth of their d'tches, we should have great reason to be in fear for that which we have now built. But are there in reality any walls too high to be scaled by a valiant enemy ? And of what use are ramparts in intestine divisions ? They may serve for a defence against sudden incursions from abroad ; but it is by...
Side 162 - Sextus, the perfidious guest, became her brutal ravisher. The chaste, the generous Lucretia could not survive the insult. Glorious woman ! but once only treated as a slave, she thought life no longer to be endured. Lucretia...
Side 29 - Barbarians, there are three which are highly extolled by those who have experienced them: and yet, that no one of these is in all respects perfect, but each of them has some innate and incurable defect. Choose you, then, in what manner this city shall be governed. Shall it be by one man? shall it be by a select number of the wisest among us ? or shall the legislative power be in the people ? As for me, I shall submit to whatever form of administration you shall please to establish. As I f.
Side v - SIR, The displaying your name at the head of the.-c sheets is, I confess, like hanging out a splendid sign to catch the Traveller's eye, and entice him to make trial of the entertainment the place affords. But, when I can write under my sign, that Mr.
Side 163 - Romans, the gods are for us; — those gods, whose temples and altars the impious Tarquin has profaned, by sacrifices and libations, made with polluted hands, polluted with blood, and with numberless unexpiated crimes committed against his subjects.— Ye gods, who protected our forefathers — ye genii, who watch for the preservation and glory of Rome, do you inspire us with courage and unanimity in this glorious cause, and we will, to our last breath, defend your worship from all profanation !...