Roman history, the early empire, from the assassination of Julius Cæsar to that of Domitian |
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Roman History: The Early Empire, from the Assassination of Julius Cæsar to ... William Wolfe Capes Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1876 |
Roman History: The Early Empire, from the Assassination of Julius Cæsar to ... William Wolfe Capes Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1920 |
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Side 77 - Caius,' they protested loudly, 'for thrice we have sacrificed whole hecatombs in thy behalf.' ' Maybe,' was the reply, ' but ye sacrificed for me, and not to me.' This second speech completed their dismay, and left them all aghast with fear. But almost as he spoke, he scampered off, and went hurrying through the house, prying all about the rooms upstairs and down, cavilling at what he saw, and giving orders on his way, while the poor Jews had to follow in his train from place to place, amid the mockery...