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The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08

BOOK III
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Do you wish men to gratify their lust promiscuously, like cattle and wild beasts?
Whether these persons will endure such things, I know not; I hope that those will not who have arms in their hands.

When the claimant of the girl was repulsed by the crowd of women and advocates who were standing around her, silence was commanded by the crier.
[Footnote 150: _He passed a sentence_, &c.

In the original it is, "decresse vindicias secundum servitutem." This decision relates to the definitive bail.

Appius the day before had made up his mind to this decision.

He had calculated, however, on the non-appearance of the father; yet did not now choose to be foiled by his unexpected presence .-- _Stocker._] 48.


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