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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... slaves as are old and infirm and everything else that is worn out or useless . " For myself , when I was living as a country gentleman on my little estate at Capua , I made a point of putting my worn - out beasts first to light work and ...
... slaves as are old and infirm and everything else that is worn out or useless . " For myself , when I was living as a country gentleman on my little estate at Capua , I made a point of putting my worn - out beasts first to light work and ...
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... slaves like cattle . They are more intelligent than cattle , capable besides of doing more damage in a week to one's property by wilful carelessness and stupidity than the entire price you have paid for them . Cato made a boast of never ...
... slaves like cattle . They are more intelligent than cattle , capable besides of doing more damage in a week to one's property by wilful carelessness and stupidity than the entire price you have paid for them . Cato made a boast of never ...
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... slaves , for she managed things very care- fully ; and slave - evidence was not good enough to offer Augustus as grounds for divorcing his beloved only daughter . Rather than tell Livia about it , however , for he mistrusted her as much ...
... slaves , for she managed things very care- fully ; and slave - evidence was not good enough to offer Augustus as grounds for divorcing his beloved only daughter . Rather than tell Livia about it , however , for he mistrusted her as much ...
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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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