The Agricola and Germany of Tacitus: And the Dialogue on OratoryMacmillan, 1877 - 205 Seiten |
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... speeches , too , of Galgacus and Agricola seem to be in the very best style of Tacitus . They are not merely eloquent and stirring ; they also skilfully reflect , on the one hand , the passionate and impulsive fury of the barbarian ...
... speeches , too , of Galgacus and Agricola seem to be in the very best style of Tacitus . They are not merely eloquent and stirring ; they also skilfully reflect , on the one hand , the passionate and impulsive fury of the barbarian ...
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... speech and hearing . We should have lost memory as well as voice , had it been as easy to forget as to keep silence . Biography difficult even in a happier time . CHAP . III . Now at last our spirit is returning . And yet , though at ...
... speech and hearing . We should have lost memory as well as voice , had it been as easy to forget as to keep silence . Biography difficult even in a happier time . CHAP . III . Now at last our spirit is returning . And yet , though at ...
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... speech he escaped jealousy without losing distinction . A.D. 73-78 . ET . 34-39 . He is ennobled , becomes Governor of Aquitania , is recalled to Rome to be made Consul . CHAP . IX . As he was returning from the command of the legion ...
... speech he escaped jealousy without losing distinction . A.D. 73-78 . ET . 34-39 . He is ennobled , becomes Governor of Aquitania , is recalled to Rome to be made Consul . CHAP . IX . As he was returning from the command of the legion ...
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... Speech of the Caledonian chief , Galgacus . “ Whenever I consider the origin of this war and the necessities of our position , I have a sure confidence that this day , and this union of yours , will be the beginning of freedom to the ...
... Speech of the Caledonian chief , Galgacus . “ Whenever I consider the origin of this war and the necessities of our position , I have a sure confidence that this day , and this union of yours , will be the beginning of freedom to the ...
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... speech with enthusiasm , and as is usual among barbarians , with songs , shouts and dis- cordant cries . And now was seen the assembling of troops and the gleam of arms , as the boldest warriors CHAP . XXXII CHAP . XXXIII . XXXIII ...
... speech with enthusiasm , and as is usual among barbarians , with songs , shouts and dis- cordant cries . And now was seen the assembling of troops and the gleam of arms , as the boldest warriors CHAP . XXXII CHAP . XXXIII . XXXIII ...
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