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... Rome : for , as both derive their origin from the same Trojan ancestors , this was founded by Brutus before that by Ro- mulus and Remus . Hence it is that even to this day , both cities use the same ancient laws and ordinances . This ...
... Rome : for , as both derive their origin from the same Trojan ancestors , this was founded by Brutus before that by Ro- mulus and Remus . Hence it is that even to this day , both cities use the same ancient laws and ordinances . This ...
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... Rome in the garb of simple and peaceful citizens . It was the boast of Rienzi , that he had delivered the throne and patrimony of St. Peter from a rebellious aristocracy ; and Clement the Sixth , who rejoiced in its fall , affected to ...
... Rome in the garb of simple and peaceful citizens . It was the boast of Rienzi , that he had delivered the throne and patrimony of St. Peter from a rebellious aristocracy ; and Clement the Sixth , who rejoiced in its fall , affected to ...
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... Rome , was arrested in the street for injury or debt ; and justice was appeased by the tardy execution of Martin Ursini , who , among his various acts of violence and ra- pine , had pillaged a shipwrecked vessel at the mouth of the ...
... Rome , was arrested in the street for injury or debt ; and justice was appeased by the tardy execution of Martin Ursini , who , among his various acts of violence and ra- pine , had pillaged a shipwrecked vessel at the mouth of the ...
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DAY SUBJECT 119 Of Improving by good Examples | 5 |
Primitive Christians | 9 |
Summer | 14 |
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