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... Agricola . He meant to make Agricola's name stand for all those other men of principle destroyed by the tyrant . Moreover , since Agricola had been a great Roman general , Tacitus would be writing history , too . History , he said ...
... Agricola . He meant to make Agricola's name stand for all those other men of principle destroyed by the tyrant . Moreover , since Agricola had been a great Roman general , Tacitus would be writing history , too . History , he said ...
Page 277
... Agricola , who in- stantly set out to discharge the duties of affection , was overtaken by the tidings that Vespasian was aiming at the throne . He at once joined his party . Vespasian's early policy , and the government of Rome were di ...
... Agricola , who in- stantly set out to discharge the duties of affection , was overtaken by the tidings that Vespasian was aiming at the throne . He at once joined his party . Vespasian's early policy , and the government of Rome were di ...
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... Agricola led back his army into the territory of the Boresti . He received hostages from them , and then ordered the commander of the fleet to sail round Britain . A force for this purpose was given him , which great panic everywhere ...
... Agricola led back his army into the territory of the Boresti . He received hostages from them , and then ordered the commander of the fleet to sail round Britain . A force for this purpose was given him , which great panic everywhere ...
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