The Political Writings of St. AugustineRegnery Gateway, 1962 - 358 páginas This collection, taken from the works of St. Augustine, has been arranged so as to give the reader an organized, comprehensive view of the great African saint's political ideas. These, no less than his ideas on sin, grace and predestination, have long been an object of study and controversy. |
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... victory with such an expenditure of the common blood of herself and the Albans . Why allege to me the mere names and words of " glory " and " victory ? ” . . . Let the charge be brought against Alba , as Troy was charged with adultery ...
... victory with such an expenditure of the common blood of herself and the Albans . Why allege to me the mere names and words of " glory " and " victory ? ” . . . Let the charge be brought against Alba , as Troy was charged with adultery ...
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... victory of Sylla , the so- called avenger of the cruelties of Marius . But not only was his victory purchased with great bloodshed ; but when hostilities were finished , hostility survived , and the subsequent peace was bloody as the ...
... victory of Sylla , the so- called avenger of the cruelties of Marius . But not only was his victory purchased with great bloodshed ; but when hostilities were finished , hostility survived , and the subsequent peace was bloody as the ...
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... victory might be more speedily obtained , but that after being obtained , it might not be thought lightly of . Peace vied with war in cruelty , and surpassed it ; for while war overthrew armed hosts , peace slew the defenceless . War ...
... victory might be more speedily obtained , but that after being obtained , it might not be thought lightly of . Peace vied with war in cruelty , and surpassed it ; for while war overthrew armed hosts , peace slew the defenceless . War ...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS | 44 |
Pagan Rome | 57 |
SECURING THE PEACE OF BABYLON | 118 |
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The Political Writings of St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine,Dino Bigongiari Vista previa limitada - 1996 |
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