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... says , " Britanniam petisse spe margaritarum . " si tempus anni deficeret , even if , although , a common meaning of si , especially when followed by tamen . The cause assigned for this preliminary expedition accords with what Suetonius ...
... says , " Britanniam petisse spe margaritarum . " si tempus anni deficeret , even if , although , a common meaning of si , especially when followed by tamen . The cause assigned for this preliminary expedition accords with what Suetonius ...
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... say , those carrying corn , from annona . 9. cohortibus decem . He does not say legione , because though 10 cohorts formed a legion , these were pro- bably selected for service from different legions . veritus navibus , fearing for the ...
... say , those carrying corn , from annona . 9. cohortibus decem . He does not say legione , because though 10 cohorts formed a legion , these were pro- bably selected for service from different legions . veritus navibus , fearing for the ...
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... says at Deal , in which case the Stour would be the river here mentioned . Perhaps the landing took place more to the west , nearer Hythe or Folkstone . arboribus succisis . Tacitus speaks of a similar de- fence which he calls concædes ...
... says at Deal , in which case the Stour would be the river here mentioned . Perhaps the landing took place more to the west , nearer Hythe or Folkstone . arboribus succisis . Tacitus speaks of a similar de- fence which he calls concædes ...
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... says , asperitas frigorum abest . Is this true now , and can any reason be given for the fact ? 13. naturâ triquetra , triangular by nature , i . e . triangular in its natural form . Tacitus tells us it was likened by some writers to an ...
... says , asperitas frigorum abest . Is this true now , and can any reason be given for the fact ? 13. naturâ triquetra , triangular by nature , i . e . triangular in its natural form . Tacitus tells us it was likened by some writers to an ...
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... say . At very low tides with a strong w . wind the Thames has been fordable just above London , and persons have even crossed near Westminster bridge . præfixis , fixed in front of it ( the bank ) , or else , tipped , encased , or ...
... say . At very low tides with a strong w . wind the Thames has been fordable just above London , and persons have even crossed near Westminster bridge . præfixis , fixed in front of it ( the bank ) , or else , tipped , encased , or ...
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