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... head . Those fifteen years . Domitian reigned from 81 A.D. to 96 A.D. ( 4 ) The beauty and splendour ( pulchritudinem ac speciem ) . Perhaps the word " species " is used in its philosophical sense , and denotes the idea of Plato . The ...
... head . Those fifteen years . Domitian reigned from 81 A.D. to 96 A.D. ( 4 ) The beauty and splendour ( pulchritudinem ac speciem ) . Perhaps the word " species " is used in its philosophical sense , and denotes the idea of Plato . The ...
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... are for the most part un- dersized , and even the cattle have not their usual beauty or noble head . Their number is chiefly regarded ; they G are the most highly prized , indeed the only riches 3-5.1 3 GERMANY AND ITS TRIBES .
... are for the most part un- dersized , and even the cattle have not their usual beauty or noble head . Their number is chiefly regarded ; they G are the most highly prized , indeed the only riches 3-5.1 3 GERMANY AND ITS TRIBES .
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... head , but so sharp and easy to wield that the same weapon serves , according to circumstances , for close or distant conflict . As for the horse - soldier , he is satisfied with a shield and spear ; the foot - soldiers also scatter ...
... head , but so sharp and easy to wield that the same weapon serves , according to circumstances , for close or distant conflict . As for the horse - soldier , he is satisfied with a shield and spear ; the foot - soldiers also scatter ...
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... heads are grey , affect the fashion of drawing back their unkempt locks , and often they are knotted on the very top of the head . The chiefs have a more elaborate style ; so far do they study appearance , but with perfect innocence ...
... heads are grey , affect the fashion of drawing back their unkempt locks , and often they are knotted on the very top of the head . The chiefs have a more elaborate style ; so far do they study appearance , but with perfect innocence ...
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... head of the Suevic race . 40 The Langobardi , on the other hand , are noble be- cause they are few . Though surrounded by very many most powerful tribes , they are protected , not by submis- sion , but by daring the perils of war . Next ...
... head of the Suevic race . 40 The Langobardi , on the other hand , are noble be- cause they are few . Though surrounded by very many most powerful tribes , they are protected , not by submis- sion , but by daring the perils of war . Next ...
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