I, ClaudiusKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1989 M10 23 - 480 páginas Considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the Mad Caligula to become emperor in 41 A.D. A masterpiece. |
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... Consul , the City magistrates and certain representative senators and knights . He was too weak to say anything but handed the Consul a register of the naval and military forces and a statement of the public revenues , and then beckoned ...
... Consul , the City magistrates and certain representative senators and knights . He was too weak to say anything but handed the Consul a register of the naval and military forces and a statement of the public revenues , and then beckoned ...
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... Consul next year in due course and so sat- isfy his ambitions by attaining equal honour with himself ; for there was no higher rank than Consul in Rome . ( Theoretically this was true . ) Æmilius was proud and remained standing ; and ...
... Consul next year in due course and so sat- isfy his ambitions by attaining equal honour with himself ; for there was no higher rank than Consul in Rome . ( Theoretically this was true . ) Æmilius was proud and remained standing ; and ...
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... Consul called for order and began read- ing the letter . It began with Tiberius's usual excuses for not attending the meeting - pressure of work and ill - health - and went on to discuss general topics , then to complain slightly of ...
... Consul called for order and began read- ing the letter . It began with Tiberius's usual excuses for not attending the meeting - pressure of work and ill - health - and went on to discuss general topics , then to complain slightly of ...
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I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born B.C. 10 ... Robert Graves Vista de fragmentos - 1934 |
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