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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... asked Livia sud- denly : " How big is the island ? " " Which island ? " asked Livia . " The island ... where an unlucky woman is living . " " Oh , a few minutes ' walk from end to end , I believe , " Livia said with affected ...
... asked Livia sud- denly : " How big is the island ? " " Which island ? " asked Livia . " The island ... where an unlucky woman is living . " " Oh , a few minutes ' walk from end to end , I believe , " Livia said with affected ...
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... asked what conversation Æmilia and Postumus had had , during that alarm of thieves , on the last occasion he had dined with them . She looked blank at first but when I asked , ' Wasn't it about fruit - trees ? ' she said , ' Yes , of ...
... asked what conversation Æmilia and Postumus had had , during that alarm of thieves , on the last occasion he had dined with them . She looked blank at first but when I asked , ' Wasn't it about fruit - trees ? ' she said , ' Yes , of ...
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... asked her husband to read out what was on it — he was taller . He slowly spelt out : " He is no drunkard now of wine As he was drunkard then : He warms him up with a richer cup- The blood of murdered men . " She asked innocently what ...
... asked her husband to read out what was on it — he was taller . He slowly spelt out : " He is no drunkard now of wine As he was drunkard then : He warms him up with a richer cup- The blood of murdered men . " She asked innocently what ...
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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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