Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking ... to which are Prefixed, Elements of Gesture ... and Rules for Expressing, with Propriety, the Various Passions, &c. of the Mind |
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... plebeian order , arrived at his destined place , without trouble or confusion . Nothing was omitted which in any respect could be sub- servient to the convenience and pleasure of the spectators . They were protected from the sun and ...
... plebeian order , arrived at his destined place , without trouble or confusion . Nothing was omitted which in any respect could be sub- servient to the convenience and pleasure of the spectators . They were protected from the sun and ...
Page 295
... Plebeians may be admitted into the Consulship , and that the Law prohibiting Patricians and Plebeians from in ... Plebeian , worthy of the office , should be raised to the consulship ? The Patricians , I am persuaded , if they ...
... Plebeians may be admitted into the Consulship , and that the Law prohibiting Patricians and Plebeians from in ... Plebeian , worthy of the office , should be raised to the consulship ? The Patricians , I am persuaded , if they ...
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... Plebeian should have their talents and merit , must not he be suffer- ed to govern us ? But , " we find , that , upon the abolition of the regal pow- er , no commoner was chosen to the consulate . " And what of that ? Before Numa's time ...
... Plebeian should have their talents and merit , must not he be suffer- ed to govern us ? But , " we find , that , upon the abolition of the regal pow- er , no commoner was chosen to the consulate . " And what of that ? Before Numa's time ...
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... Plebeian ? In short , it is manifest enough that we have nothing in view but to be treated as men and citizens : nor can they who oppose our demand have any motive to do it but the love of domineering . I would fain know of you ...
... Plebeian ? In short , it is manifest enough that we have nothing in view but to be treated as men and citizens : nor can they who oppose our demand have any motive to do it but the love of domineering . I would fain know of you ...
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