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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... began frequenting the suburban taverns where the soldiers drank in the evening . With a heavily made up face and padded figure he passed for a woman , a tall and not very attractive one , but still , a woman . The account that he gave ...
... began frequenting the suburban taverns where the soldiers drank in the evening . With a heavily made up face and padded figure he passed for a woman , a tall and not very attractive one , but still , a woman . The account that he gave ...
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... began to cheer him and offer their con- gratulations . The senior 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 ...
... began to cheer him and offer their con- gratulations . The senior 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 ...
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... began selling priesthoods and magistracies and monopolies , and that brought him in a great deal , but not enough ; and then , as Calpurnia had foreseen , he began using informers to convict rich men of real or imaginary crimes , in ...
... began selling priesthoods and magistracies and monopolies , and that brought him in a great deal , but not enough ; and then , as Calpurnia had foreseen , he began using informers to convict rich men of real or imaginary crimes , in ...
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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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