This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...state by institutions; temperare a lacrymis, to refrain from tears. Convenit mihi tecum, you and I are agreed; convenit inter omnes, all are agreed; pax ita convenerat, peace had been agreed to on such terms; convenire aliquem, to have an interview with some one. Bare alicui literas, to give a letter to somebody; dare ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...state by institutions; temperare a lacrymis, to refrain from tears. Convenit mihi tecum, you and I are agreed; convenit inter omnes, all are agreed; pax ita convenerat, peace had been agreed to on such terms; convenire aliquem, to have an interview with some one. Bare alicui literas, to give a letter to somebody; dare or mittere literas ad aliquem, to despatch a letter to somebody Exercise LXIII. Horatius swore that he would punish his son. I will take security from you that no one will again demand money on that account.1 The soldiers, warned by the people of Brundisium, are on their guard against the hidden palisade and ditches. I wish to take more care for Antony than he is wont to take for others. The German communities give the hostages security for2 the money. We ought to be consistent with ourselves throughout life, and not to limp in any duty. This sentiment does not chime with those which precede and follow it. It is agreed among all who have written concerning Alcibiades, that nothing was ever more remarkable than that man, either for vices or for virtues. What immense loss, and how many brave men's lives, has this victory cost! Are you desirous to take severe measures against men who have surrendered and are vanquished? You are acting very unadvisedly for your own and his interests. The Decemvirs did not touch the Patricians; but they acted with wantonness and cruelty towards the humbler classes. Csesar took my speech in good part. Numa raised an altar to Jupiter on the Aventine, and consulted the Deity by auguries. I am unwilling to consult the public advantage at my own risk. They, who had liberated their country, were also anxious to maintain freedom, and to provide for the common good. You care little what may become3 of me, as long as4 you p...
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