| 单词 | praetor |
| 例句 | Despite his attempts to alter his destiny - joining the worst cohort, trying to change the camp traditions, taking the least glamorous missions and befriending the least popular kids - he had been made praetor anyway. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Maybe the praetor didn’t like the idea of two guys who had rejected her giving their girlfriends tours of her city. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Alone. If you don’t mind, my fellow praetor.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The praetor turned and walked across the ramparts, her greyhounds behind her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Even the Romans had raised him on a shield and made him praetor, and he’d only known them for a couple of weeks. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Now he saw a single rider—Reyna, the praetor from Camp Jupiter—flying through a storm on the back of a light-brown pegasus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Reyna, the praetor, stood to one side, her face tight with suppressed emotion. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He wore a purple cape just like Jason’s—the mark of a praetor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At lunch, Reyna had handed him a scroll of introduction from the praetor and camp senate. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Percy already felt uneasy taking Jason’s title of praetor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Hazel, how about we give you and Frank time to get Percy oriented? Dakota and I can visit the praetor’s table. Don and Vitellius, you come too. We can discuss strategies for the war games.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z ‘I say. I am a praetor. Get me some legionnaires, and I’ll control them.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Whether or not he made it back to New Rome after the war, Jason had to step up now and act like a praetor. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She told the Amazons about Reyna being their praetor, and the army of monsters that was marching south. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I resigned my office, gave Frank a field promotion to praetor. Unless you want to contest that ruling.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I was only a praetor for about two hours. Jason, you ever hear a legend like that?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Now that Percy had taken away his chance at praetor, Octavian would be looking for other ways to exert influence. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The praetor’s dark eyes turned as gray as storm clouds. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘If you’ll excuse me, where there are tourists, there are bathrooms. I need to use the little praetors’ room.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Having been praetor back at Camp Jupiter, he was probably used to that; but Leo could tell his friend was stressed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His Roman badges - mural crown, centurion, praetor - glittered on his shirt collar. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I’m happy to welcome Percy into the legion. But when the election for praetor comes up, I hope you’ll remember—” “Jason isn’t dead,” Hazel snapped. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “The last time a praetor tried to interpret the Prophecy of Seven, it was Michael Varus, who lost our eagle in Alaska! Why should we believe you now?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z About a hundred yards away, he spotted a raised dais with two empty oversized praetor chairs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Percy had risen to praetor, but he had rebuffed Reyna too. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He protested that he really wasn’t the best person for praetor, but the campers drowned him out with applause. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Maybe that was because his magic firewood lifeline was safely stashed away in a flameproof pouch, or maybe it was because he’d commanded a zombie legion and been promoted to praetor. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z If he survived this war with Gaea and returned to Camp Jupiter as a praetor, could he change things for the better? The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was a photocopy of a handwritten note: IOU one Roman praetor. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As Percy was a praetor now, he could go pretty much wherever he wanted, whenever he wanted. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I am Reyna, praetor of the Twelfth Legion. And... no, I don’t know you.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Not only was he a kind and considerate boyfriend to Hazel, but whenever Piper saw him wearing Jason’s old praetor’s badge she felt grateful to him for stepping up and accepting that job. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “We’ll have to figure out the extra praetor problem later,” she said. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Percy and Reyna occupied matching praetors’ chairs on the dais, which made Percy self-conscious. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Which means we now have three praetors! The rules clearly state we can only have two!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “The legion normally has two elected praetors. Jason Grace, son of Jupiter, was our other praetor until he disappeared last October.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Vitellius spluttered with outrage as he was dragged off to the praetor’s table. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Gee, thanks. I hear Octavian might get elected praetor, assuming the camp survives that long.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Then Reyna gave him an eagle medal and purple cloak, symbols of the praetor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The restored golden eagle stood proudly behind the praetor’s table, and the walls were decorated with cornucopias—magical horns of plenty that spilled out recycling waterfalls of fruit, chocolate, and fresh-baked cookies. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “If I had my way—” “He won’t really get elected praetor, will he?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He might have liked chickens, but he did not like the praetor’s dogs. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z ‘Centurion of the Fifth Cohort now. Congratulations. Are there rules against centurions dating praetors?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “At the time, I had no idea what he was talking about. Much later, when I became praetor of Camp Jupiter, I began to suspect.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He’d been trying to ignore the dead praetor, but now Varus walked over, surrounded in a hazy white aura, his deep-set eyes like sinkholes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Yes, good. Your praetor’s cape is an inch too low on the left. There—that’s better. Where is my assistant? Julia!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The praetor stood ten feet away, in full battle armor, holding a golden javelin. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As praetor, she couldn’t show weakness or fear to her comrades. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “You...the great Jason Grace...the praetor I looked up to. You were supposed to be so fair, such a good leader. And now you...” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The campers spoke with reverence about the son of Jupiter who’d risen from the lowly ranks of the Fifth Cohort to become praetor, led them to victory in the Battle of Mount Tam, then disappeared. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In the darkness below stood Reyna, the praetor of New Rome. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The praetor sat next to her on the dock. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Jason and Frank stood at the helm, talking in low tones—maybe telling stories of the legion, or sharing thoughts on being praetor. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Yet he joined to his wickedness such strength of mind and body, that when he entered upon a military career, he rose through the ranks to become praetor of Syracuse. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z ‘A child of Mars, are you? A praetor of Rome? No true Roman would spare the Greeks. I cannot abide to be split and confused - I cannot think straight! Kill them! Win!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Percy was sitting in one of the praetor chairs that he’d pulled to the visitor’s side, which maybe wasn’t the proper thing to do. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The edge of his toga was lined with the crimson of a senator or a praetor, but the stripe rippled like a river of blood. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘Rules are rules. As a praetor, you should understand that. This distribution centre is one of our most important bases. We have to control access. I can’t make exceptions, especially not for my family.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She saw two giants in gladiator armor sitting on oversized praetors’ chairs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The praetor glanced over, her dark eyebrows furrowed, as if join us didn’t quite compute. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Once he became praetor, he’d campaigned to rename the legion the First Legion rather than the Twelfth Legion, to symbolize a new start for Rome. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “An apology? Not very Roman at all, Percy Jackson. You’d make an interesting praetor. I hope you’ll think about my offer.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “But I’ll die anyway. I’m old. I thought I made that clear. Now, did your praetor give you letters of introduction?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “We’ve been the outcasts of the legion since'.. .well, since the Alaska disaster. Our reputation got better when Jason became praetor—” “The kid who’s missing?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The praetor was too alone, too bitter and betrayed to believe anything could go right for her ever again. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z ‘Thank you for your confession, former praetor. You’ve made my job much easier.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Over his jeans and orange Camp Half-Blood T-shirt, he’d donned a toga and a purple cloak—symbols of his old rank as praetor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z While fans of the show view the ruthless Roman praetor as “the villain they love to hate,” the actor says Quintus sees a different man in the mirror. For two actors, genuine miracle was ‘The Chosen’ becoming a streaming success 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Congress has given authority over prescription medicines to the executive branch, not some Panhandle praetor. Opinion | Matthew Kacsmaryk calls the right-leaning judicial branch’s bluff 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Accordingly, I, as praetor of Athens, when you approach me, greet you, as you wished to be greeted. The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z In 101 Hadrian was quaestor, in 105 tribune of the people, in 106 praetor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z Claudius Jr. testifies that the murderer was banished for a time by the praetor of Mirandola, and after the lapse of several months he was recalled by the Duke of Mirandola. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z In 181 he went as praetor to Hither Spain, and, after gaining signal successes in the field, applied himself to the pacification of the country. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Nor were the old Roman official titles yet disused: men were still tribunes and patricians, counts and praetors, but little more than the names survived. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z In 70 he was city praetor, and five years later was sent into Britain to succeed Petilius Cerealis as governor of that island. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z He was instantly despatched by the praetor’s orders; but Honorius, on hearing the report, issued an edict abolishing the games, which were never afterwards revived. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z In 199 he was quaestor, and the next year, passing over the regular stages of aedile and praetor, he obtained the consulship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z In 58 he was praetor, sided with Pompey in the Civil War, and after his defeat was banished by Caesar, and died in exile. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z The agency by which these principles were introduced was the edicts of the praetor, an annual proclamation setting forth the manner in which the magistrate intended to administer the law during his year of office. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z In the later days of the Republic such imperium was enjoyed, partly in Rome by the resident consuls and praetors, partly in the provinces by the various proconsuls or propraetors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z In 61 Gabinius, then praetor, endeavoured to win the public favour by providing games on a scale of unusual splendour, and in 58 managed to secure the consulship, not without suspicion of bribery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Above all, when two armies, each under its own consul or praetor, acted together, the command was either divided or exercised on alternate days. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" In that perilous year, 93 A.D., when Pliny was praetor,866 the philosophers were banished from the city. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The place of the praetor was occupied in English jurisprudence by the lord high chancellor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Now, while still in Asia, he demanded to be allowed to stand as consul, in his absence, although he had never been tribune or praetor. Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men In spite of his bad reputation, he was elected tribune in 71, praetor in 66, and consul with Cicero in 63. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" In 211, as praetor, he had charge of Apulia; later, he was sent to Sicily, where he proved a successful administrator. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" It is probable that many a slave of the better and more intelligent class found little practical change in the tenor of his life when he received the touch of the wand before the praetor. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius They were never regarded as magistrates, but merely as judices, and as such would be appointed for a fixed term of service by the magistrate, probably by the praetor urbanus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" Like other praetors he looked on his governorship simply as an opportunity to make money for himself and his friends; it was freely said, even in Rome, that his misrule was ruining Sicily. Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men In 77 he was quaestor, in 68 praetor, and in 67-66 governor of Africa. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" In 44 b.c. he became praetor peregrinus with the promise of the Syrian province for the ensuing year. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Compared with such spectacles, with such subjects of triumph as these, what can praetor or consul, quaestor or pontiff, afford? The Book of This and That The senate even instructs the present and future consuls and praetors to see that no inconvenience arise to her from the use of this right. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State A new field for the activity of the praetors arose from the establishment of special jury courts for the trial of cases of bribery, treason, fraud, peculation, assassination and assault with violence. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Kunze’s suggestion is far more probable that it was used at the baptism of Nektarius, praetor of the city, who was elected third president of the council while yet unbaptized. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" The appointment of his junior, M. Junius Brutus, as praetor urbanus deeply offended him, and he was one of the busiest conspirators against Caesar, taking an active part in the actual assassination. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" In the reign of Tiberius he held the office of praetor, and was appointed to the superintendence of the roads and bridges. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" Roman equity has its origin in the imperium of the praetor—his royal power to dispense with the strict law in particular situations. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law They defeated the armies of two Roman praetors and overran Campania, Lucania, and all southern Italy. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The consuls were its usual presidents for elections and for legislation, but the praetors summoned it for purposes of jurisdiction. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" However, the dorsal coloration of praetor is somewhat darker and duller than that of peninsulae, especially in summer pelage when praetor lacks the conspicuous bright ochraceous tinge of the Korean specimens. Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Apodemus peninsulae, with Description of a New Subspecies from North China His daughter Cornelia was the wife of Julius Caesar, the dictator; but his son, L. Cornelius Cinna, praetor in 44 B.C., nevertheless sided with the murderers of Caesar and publicly extolled their action. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" In 66 B.C. he was praetor, and was called upon to hear cases of extortion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The Senate resisted their claims, for Pompey’s candidature was clearly unconstitutional, and since Crassus was praetor in 71 he was not eligible for the consulate in the following year. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Its presidents were the magistrates of the people, usually the consuls and praetors, and, for purposes of jurisdiction, the curule aediles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" These paratypes and other specimens of praetor available to me are approximately the same size externally and average only slightly larger cranially than specimens of peninsulae from central and southern Korea. Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Apodemus peninsulae, with Description of a New Subspecies from North China Practically nothing is known of his life except that he was the friend of Catullus, whom he accompanied to Bithynia in the suite of the praetor Memmius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" The patricians, in order to counteract undue influence in this respect, established the praetorship, the praetor having jurisdiction and vicegerence of the consuls during their absence. History of Human Society Cicero, then a praetor, supported the measure in his speech, For the Manilian Law. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. He ordered the praetor of the city to arrest the Pope and conduct him to prison. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture It appears to be of the same species as peninsulae and judging from the original description it closely resembles praetor. Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Apodemus peninsulae, with Description of a New Subspecies from North China Next year he was praetor, and he was once dictator. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" By special favour he was allowed to take office as praetor on 1st January, A.D. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors At the head of the state were two annually elected magistrates, or presidents, called at first praetors but later consuls. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Thereupon the praetor ordered his men to drag the Pope out by main force. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture NE Peking, here assigned to sowerbyi, are darker dorsally than mice from farther to the west and in this respect may show approach to A. p. praetor. Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Apodemus peninsulae, with Description of a New Subspecies from North China Then the owner also laid his rod on the slave, declaring his intention to enfranchise him, and the praetor by his addictor confirmed the owner's declaration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" After Caesar's murder, Balbus seems to have attached himself to Octavian; in 43 or 42 he was praetor, and in 40 consul—an honour then for the first time conferred on an alien. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" For the future two consuls were annually elected, and, in addition, a magistrate called the praetor, to whom was assigned the administration of the civil jurisdiction within the city. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The apse with its semi-circular range of seats and its altar reproduces the judicial tribune, with its seats for the praetor and his assistant judges, and its altar on which oaths were taken. The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church The praetor and the officers, to whom the interpreter repeated the false news given by the pilot, seemed also overjoyed at the dispersion of the fleet of Gaul. The Brass Bell or, The Chariot of Death But the praetor urbanus had declared that the body of the praefect could not be found, and the rumour had gained ground that it had been defiled and thrown to the dogs. "Unto Caesar" Mommsen thinks that he had incurred the displeasure of Augustus by his conduct as praetor, and that his African appointment after so many years was due to his exceptional fitness for the post. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" But among these committees there was a regularly established order of rank, running, from lowest to highest, as follows: quaestors, aediles, censors, praetors, consuls. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. That the authorities were looking ahead is clear from the fact next stated, that one of the praetors had to undertake a special vow if the State should survive for ten years. The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus So with me, who when I followed a praetor, inscribed more gifts than gains. The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus Was it not Marius Blossius, the praetor, who led out the people to meet the Carthaginians?—and see how my son is still with Rome! The Lion's Brood The holder had no outward signs of office, no satellites to execute his commands, no definite department to administer like the consul or the praetor. Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies The Senate assigned to the consuls and praetors their spheres of duty, appointed pro-magistrates and allotted them their commands, and no contracts let by the censors were valid unless approved by the Senate. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. In 337 we hear of the first plebeian praetor—truly a momentous event, showing that the old profound belief is dying out, which demanded a religious and patrician qualification for all legal work. The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus In 44 he was city praetor, and Caesar promised him the governorship of Macedonia at the expiration of his term of office. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Stands your diary fair? is any profit Enter'd given? as I to serve a praetor Count each beggarly gift a timely profit. The Poems and Fragments of Catullus Fortunately the zeal of the city praetor frustrated the scheme. The Religion of Numa And Other Essays on the Religion of Ancient Rome And in fact special magistrates were assigned to them, two additional praetors being annually elected for this purpose. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. These writings were read by many people, and eventually by a praetor, who at once pronounced them to be subversive of religion. The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus I should detail to you the intrigues of the courts of the C�sars, how they affect us here, the oppressions of their praetors, prefects, &c. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 After the praetors and tribunes of the people had uttered their opinions, Uncle Jim arose and spoke as follows: "Here is your chance to make good," said he, addressing Mrs. Kitty. The Killer He is the son of a praetor and I am the son of a king. Vergilius A Tale of the Coming of Christ However the depredations of the pirates at length became too serious to be ignored, and in 102 B. C. the praetor Marcus Antonius was given a special command against them. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. And it is evident from the Acts of the Apostles, that the Roman praetors considered the accusations against Paul and his companions, as mere trifles. The Grounds of Christianity Examined by Comparing The New Testament with the Old The same Evangelist calls Sergius Paulus governor of Cyprus; yet we might have expected to find only a praetor, since Cyprus was an imperial province. Reason and Faith; Their Claims and Conflicts From The Edinburgh Review, October 1849, Volume 90, No. CLXXXII. (Pages 293-356) Further, lest glory should entice you, I will bind each of you by an oath: whichever of you shall be an aedile or a praetor, let him be excommunicated and accursed. The Works of Horace Or consul in his purple gown, Came up and knock'd the praetor down! The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2 The number of quaestors was increased to twenty, that of the praetors raised from six to eight. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. But he thus secured his own gains, and these he used so profusely in the purchase of votes that two or three years afterwards he was elected praetor. Roman life in the days of Cicero It is the observation of Tacitus, in the life of Agricola, that his eminent services had raised a general opinion of his being designed, by the emperor, for praetor of Britain. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer No one will lay to my charge such sordidness as he may, Tullius, to you, when five slaves follow you, a praetor, along the Tiburtian way, carrying a traveling kitchen, and a vessel of wine. The Works of Horace Wherefore the praetor, Marcus Varro by name, sentenced him to death by crucifixion, as was then the custom. The Decameron, Volume II Owing to broils between the supporters of the candidates, no consuls or praetors could be elected for 52 B. C. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. From the praetor's point of view this was not satisfactory; and he determined on a personal visit. Roman life in the days of Cicero Throughout Latin literature, this is the perpetual puzzle:--Why are we free and they slaves, we praetors and they barbers? why do the stupid people always win and the clever people always lose? Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 The amount which the praetor exacted from the shipmasters under the name of toll was so insignificant that it was disregarded. The Secret History of the Court of Justinian If on his way he meets with a great public official—a consul or a praetor—proceeding on duty, he politely makes way, and, if his head chances to be covered, he uncovers it. Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul The praetor was regarded as a minor colleague of the consuls and held the imperium. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. It was thronged with people who were seeking favors from the praetor. Roman life in the days of Cicero Cases of dispute about land made private between 133 and 111, or by this law, to be judged by the consul or praetor before next Ides of March. Public Lands and Agrarian Laws of the Roman Republic After this the election of praetors was held. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 He gave him the government of the richest province, and, after his return from it, loaded with wealth and honors, he made him praetor of the city. History of Julius Caesar However, he was crushed in the following year at Pydna by the praetor Metellus, and Macedonia was recovered. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. She would willingly do what she could, and would talk to the praetor about it. Roman life in the days of Cicero Cases of dispute after this date to be tried by consuls, praetors, or censors. Public Lands and Agrarian Laws of the Roman Republic The Locrians returned thanks to the praetor and deputies, and to the senate and people of Rome, and said that they would go and bring their charge against Pleminius. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Men look," said Cassius, "to other praetors to entertain them with games, spectacles, and shows, but they have very different ideas in respect to you. History of Julius Caesar Upon entering his province the governor published an edict, usually modelled upon that of his predecessors or the praetor’s edict at Rome, stating what legal principles he would enforce during his term of office. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The praetor drew from the treasury the pay for these imaginary soldiers and marines, and diverted it into his own pocket. Roman life in the days of Cicero All the praetors themselves compiled and published the principles according to which they intended to try cases; for all the decrees regarding contracts had not yet been laid down. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). The plot was discovered before it was ripe, and all having been apprehended, were placed by Mago in the hands of Adherbal the praetor, to be conveyed to Carthage. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 The officer first in command in the province was, in this instance, a praetor. History of Julius Caesar This court was composed of fifty jurors drawn from the Senate and was presided over by a praetor. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Another friend had been chosen praetor, and would be the new presiding judge. Roman life in the days of Cicero Against each division of them praetors were sent, overcame them in season, while still in a way scattered, and punished them. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). That the praetor, assisted by this council, should take cognizance of the affair. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 They were, in short, the recognised assessors of the praetor, in whose hands the administration of justice was supposed to lie. Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers This command was modelled upon that of Antonius the praetor in 74 B. C., but conveyed higher authority and greater resources. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Meanwhile, at the suggestion of the Gauls, I sent a praetor to the house of Cethegus to seize all the weapons that he could find. Roman life in the days of Cicero His helpers among the praetors and tribunes were Titus Annius Milo and the rest, who brought the proposition before the populace. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). All these, whether by the orders of Scipio before, or of the praetor now, were delivered over to the Rhegians to be kept in custody. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 The highest minister of state, consul or praetor, however hopelessly civilian in tastes and antecedents, might be sent to conduct a campaign in Italy or abroad at a few hours' notice. Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers He had been praetor in 62 and for the following year governor of Further Spain, where he waged successful border wars, conciliated the provincials and yet contrived to find the means to satisfy his creditors. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. He directed the officials to make all necessary preparations, and himself conducted Lentulus to prison, the other criminals being put into the charge of the praetors. Roman life in the days of Cicero Some even of the knights, and,—not to mention others,—a son of a man who had been praetor fought in single combat. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). The praetors were ordered to proceed to their provinces. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 What shall we say of Censorinus? who, as far as words go, said indeed that he wished to be the city praetor, but who, in fact, was unwilling to be so? The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 It elected the consuls, praetors, censors and, eventually, twenty-four military tribunes for the annual levy. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The harbor of Caieta with its shipping, was burned under the very eye of the praetor. Roman life in the days of Cicero As for number, all were the same as before, except that thirteen praetors and forty quaestors were appointed. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). The army wanted clothing, and Octavius was instructed to consult with the praetor in order to ascertain if any could be procured and sent out of that province. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 But how absurd is it for a man to stand for the consulship who cannot be elected praetor! unless, indeed, he thinks his conviction may be taken as an equivalent to the praetorship. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 Five of these were celebrated by the aediles, one by the city praetor. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. But Cicero, when he was praetor, and at the very height of his fame, is said to have attended his lectures. Roman life in the days of Cicero Therefore they then restored the province of Asia to the praetors, and later, when he apparently acted in this way again, sent to him the consul of that year, to relieve him. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Marcus Pomponius, the praetor of the former year, who was continued in command, having been placed at the head of this fleet, put on board the fresh soldiers brought from Italy. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 The man against whom the action is brought pleads a demurrer before the praetor, without there being any prejudice to a man on trial for his life. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 A confederacy was organized, the government of which was vested in a Senate of five hundred members with absolute powers, having as executive officers two annual consuls and twelve praetors. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The praetors performed various functions which were assigned to them by lot. Roman life in the days of Cicero He was enabled to do this by the fact that he was praetor and president of the court. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Lentulus the praetor was ordered to furnish two thousand soldiers to put on board it. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 As for instance,—"If any one accuses a man who, while he was praetor, summoned the people to take up arms for an expedition, at a time when the consuls were in the city." The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 At the same time a praetor, Marcus Antonius, was given an extraordinary command against the pirates with an unlimited imperium over the Mediterranean Sea and its coast. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Consul and praetor between them would have the appointment of the new jurors, and would take care that they should be such as the accused desired. Roman life in the days of Cicero However, he did not keep him under strict surveillance, because the man was a praetor. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Both the praetor and his council were relieved from a burden of no ordinary weight in not having to take cognizance of charges against Scipio. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Of which sort there are many other laws also, and among them far the greatest part of those laws which the praetors are in the habit of including in their edicts. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 He, too, was responsible for codifying and editing in a final form the praetor’s edict, upon which was based the procedure of the Roman civil law. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. He was made first aedile, then praetor, then governor of Africa, a province covering the region which now bears the names of Tripoli and Tunis. Roman life in the days of Cicero In order to reward a larger number he appointed ten praetors for the next year and more than the customary number of priests. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). The other persons also, besides the consuls and praetors, who were to take the command of armies and provinces, were continued in command. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 For the year following, partly by flatteries to the people, and partly by money, he got himself elected praetor. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans In 63 he was quaestor in Asia, in 65 tribune, in 68 praetor, and when Vespasian was proclaimed emperor, he immediately declared himself his supporter. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 I summoned to my presence two of the praetors on whose courage I knew I could rely, put the whole matter before them, and unfolded my own plans. Roman life in the days of Cicero The force of eight thousand men which it put into the field under the praetor Lucius Hypsaeus may have seemed more than sufficient. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate The assembly was then held for the election of praetors. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 For the dictator is created neither by the people, nor by the senate; but the consul or the praetor, before the popular assembly, pronounces him to be dictator, whom he himself chooses. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The government of the Roman province thus delimited was entrusted to a praetor or propraetor, of whom several are now known, e.g. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Our men charged them; swords were drawn on both sides; but before any blood was shed the praetors appeared on the scene, and all was quiet. Roman life in the days of Cicero The praetor who was in command at Tarentum opened a commission which condemned seven thousand men. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate Mamilius the praetor was charged with the protection of the colonies from the enemy. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 For which reason the Romans also had sent before to that city a force under the conduct of Appius, as praetor. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Later, however, the judicial functions of the praetors kept them in Rome. Outline of Universal History The next year he was made praetor, and after his term of office was ended, governor of Further Spain. Roman life in the days of Cicero One day the consul passed the open court of justice when the praetor was giving judgment from the curule chair. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate Caius Hostilius had the city jurisdiction, to which the foreign was added, in order that three praetors might go out to the provinces. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 In short, Antony's behavior in Rome was very absolute, he himself being consul, and his two brothers in great place; Caius, the one, being praetor, and Lucius, the other, tribune of the people. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans A man was generally first quaestor, later praetor and finally consul, often holding other intermediary offices. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire No one," he said, "who was not or had not been consul, or at least praetor, could triumph. Roman life in the days of Cicero If, when read to them, it was found to contain the words "dictator, consul, praetor or magister equitum," the bill was no concern of theirs. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate The praetors then cast lots for their provinces. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Then Macedonia was put into his hands and delivered up by Hortensius the praetor, and all the kings and potentates round about came and offered their services. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans We have endeavored to arrange to have you tried by a bunch of jurymen presided over by a praetor, just as if you were a freeman, according to Hadrian's law. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire It was usual for a Roman statesman, after filling the office of praetor or consul, to undertake for a year or more the government of one of the provinces. Roman life in the days of Cicero The urban praetor was roused before dawn by two slaves who poured the whole tale of the impending massacre into his ear. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate On entering the senate, Lucius Licinius, the praetor, led him out; on which the flamen appealed to the tribunes of the people. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 He threatened to impose a severe fine upon those of the praetors who presumed to disobey his commands, insomuch that all the officers, for fear of this penalty, intermitted the exercise of their several jurisdictions. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Why he was going out as propraetor of Asia so long after his term as praetor was a puzzle to me. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Caesar remained, and, quietly disregarding the Senate's sentence, continued to sit and hear cases as praetor. Caesar: a Sketch A praetor happened to be within its limits and several men of senatorial rank. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate The praetors also went to their different provinces. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Before the next time, they had distributed larger bribes, and driving also the best men out of the Field, by these foul means they procured Vatinius to be chosen praetor, instead of Cato. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Nor at that of Fabius the Roman praetor, who was choked with a single goat's hair as he was supping up a porringer of milk. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4 The judges, instead of being selected by the praetor, were chosen by lot, and the prisoner was allowed to challenge as many names as he pleased. Caesar: a Sketch To enable him to resume his seat, he had obtained, as a qualification, the office of praetor, which he held at the time of the conspiracy. Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War Cneius Servilius, the city praetor, was also charged with seeing that the Campanians dwelt where they were allowed, according to the decree of the senate, and to punish such as dwelt anywhere else. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Cato was made praetor the following year; but, it seems, he did not do more honor and credit to the office by his signal integrity, than he disgraced and diminished it by his strange behavior. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans What officers in American cities perform some of the duties of the censors, praetors, and aediles? Early European History At this moment Lucius Caesar, a distant kinsman, and the praetor Roscius arrived, as they said, with a private message from Pompey. Caesar: a Sketch He had, before the time of the conspiracy, held the offices of praetor and consul. Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War Two thousand three hundred of the army of the praetor, by far the greater part of whom belonged to the twelfth legion, were lost. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 When he had ended this speech, he was followed to his house by a greater number of people than were all the new praetors elect put together. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Though he abolished none of the old republican forms, the Senate became simply his advisory council, the assemblies, his submissive agents the consuls, praetors and tribunes, his pliant tools. Early European History He had been left as praetor at Rome when Caesar went to Greece. Caesar: a Sketch He himself, having posted the necessary guards, conducted Lentulus to the prison; and the same office was performed for the rest by the praetors. Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War The provinces of the praetors were then put to the lot. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Afterwards, on the senate commending him for this, "But I," said he, "do not commend you for abandoning your praetor in danger, and bringing him no assistance." Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Besides the two consuls and an occasional dictator there were the ten tribunes, the praetors, who served as judges, and the quaestors, or keepers of the treasury. Early European History The election for the pontificate was on the 6th of March, and soon after Caesar received a further evidence of popular favor on being chosen praetor for the next year. Caesar: a Sketch The consul himself conducted Lentulus, as he was praetor, holding him by the hand, and ordered the others to be brought into the Temple of Concord, under a guard. Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War These the praetor was directed to send for the king. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 For he not only pardoned many of those who fought against him, but, further, to some gave honors and offices; as particularly to Brutus and Cassius, who both of them were praetors. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The disputes which arose between citizens and subjects were decided by the praetors or provincial governors in accordance with what seemed to them to be principles of justice and equity. Early European History Nor was any one to be a consul who was not forty-three years old and had not passed already through the lower senatorial offices of praetor or quaestor. Caesar: a Sketch He was praetor in 708, when Caesar had made himself ruler. Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War Marcus Sergius, city praetor, read them in the senate, and afterwards, by direction of the fathers, in an assembly of the people; on which a supplication, of four days' continuance, was decreed. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 And many sent to Rome to take houses fit to accommodate consuls and praetors, as being sure of entering upon those offices, as soon as the battle was over. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans But over their decisions the praetor exercised a superior supervision, and he could annul them on appeal. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius He was supported by his brother Appius Claudius, the praetor, and the client�le of the great Claudian family; and Cicero's denunciations of him had not affected in the least his chances of success. Caesar: a Sketch A term applied to such as could not boast of any ancestor that had held any curule magistracy, that is, had been consul, praetor, censor, or chief aedile. Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War Villius, therefore, unable to effect any part of his business, went back to Quinctius, who despatched orders to the Thessalian praetor, to lead his troops home, while himself returned with his ships to Corinth. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 When the festival comes, the husband, who is either consul or praetor; and with him every male creature, quits the house. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Moreover, the praetor was seldom a veteran lawyer, but generally a man of moderate experience and ambitious views, who used the praetorship merely as a stepping-stone to the higher offices of state. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius His father had been praetor, but had held no higher office. Caesar: a Sketch He maintained the same tenor of conduct when praetor; for the judiciary part of the office did not fall to his share. The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus He was praetor of Achaia at the time, and surpassed all his contemporaries both in wisdom and influence. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Dolabella was acquitted, and Caesar, in return for the support he had received from the Greeks, assisted them in their prosecution of Publius Antonius for corrupt practices, before Marcus Lucullus, praetor of Macedonia. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans He was praetor urbanus 70 A.D., and was employed in responsible military posts in Gaul and Britain. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius Vacancies were to be supplied as before from the retiring consuls, praetors, aediles, and quaestors. Caesar: a Sketch The praetors were at once displaced, And better men the office graced. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes Why do you send yearly to Syracuse, and other Grecian cities of Sicily, a praetor, vested with sovereign power, and attended by his rods and axes? The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Whereas Pompey even sought to preserve the common enemies of the world, only that he might deprive a Roman praetor, after all his labors, of the honor of a triumph. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans At all important deliberations a senator, usually the praetor as being one of the junior members, acted as secretary. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius Cicero was praetor this year, and was thus himself a senator. Caesar: a Sketch That which your praetors perpetrate On us, as subjects of your state, My powers would fail me to relate. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes Before the consul and praetors set out for their provinces, a supplication was performed on account of some prodigies. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 For Metellus, a relation of Pompey's former colleague in Spain, had been sent praetor into Crete, before this province of the seas was assigned to Pompey. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The praetors at an early date handed over their authority to other judges, chosen either from the citizens at large, or from the body of Judices Selecti, who were renewed every year. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius Up they rose, consuls, praetors, senators, leaving wives and children and property to their fate, not halting even to take the money out of the treasury, but contenting themselves with leaving it locked. Caesar: a Sketch We wish them short career in time: Your praetors force us to the crime. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes War was therefore unanimously resolved on: the time and mode of conducting it were left to the praetor without restriction. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 But Caesar, having heard each side, and deliberating about the matter among his friends, said, "Cassius has the stronger plea, but we must let Brutus be first praetor." Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The authorities on which the praetor based his practice were those of the Twelve Tables and the custom-law; but he had besides this a kind of legislative prerogative of his own. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius There was no precedent for the removal of either consul, praetor, or tribune, except under circumstances very different from any which could as yet be said to have arisen. Caesar: a Sketch I tell her I am not praetor of the fire guard, and that it does not come within my scope of duty. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion He had seized on Lysimachia, after dislodging the praetor and garrison of the Aetolians. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 And Brutus's own tribunal, on which he sat as praetor, was filled each morning with writings such as these: "You are asleep, Brutus," and, "You are not a true Brutus." Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Caesar finally designated him for the judge's bench, as praetor, and this high office he entered in 43. Vergil A Biography The governors of the provinces, being chosen from those who had been consuls or praetors, were necessarily members of the Senate. Caesar: a Sketch I shall go first to the house of Gallus the praetor, he is one of my best friends. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion Hereupon a supplication of three days' continuance was decreed, and that the praetor should offer sacrifice to such of the gods as his judgment should direct, with forty victims of the larger kinds. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Or do you think that those writings that you find upon your praetor's seat were put there by weavers and shopkeepers, and not by the first and most powerful men of Rome? Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The praetors set out for Sicily and Sardinia. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 He was named Dictator for ten years, with a right of nominating the person whom the people were to choose for their consuls and praetors. Caesar: a Sketch The horsebreeders and charioteers, elated at this enthusiasm of his, proceeded to abuse unjustifiably even the praetors and consuls. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster At the same time the praetors, likewise, departed for their respective provinces. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 His forty days' campaign had indeed been brilliant; but he was not even a praetor, the lowest official to whom a triumph was granted, nor a senator, but only an eques. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History Manius Pomponius, the praetor, as the dictator was now gone to the army after the loss of Casilinum, at the earnest request of all, brought in a bill upon the subject. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 He had not been praetor, and thus was not legally eligible for the consulate. Caesar: a Sketch He was at this time praetor and instead of doing aught to increase the honor due to the emperor he would not cease reviling him. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster On hearing this Quinctius immediately set out, and despatched from Megalopolis a messenger to Diophanes, praetor of the Achaeans, requiring him to draw off his army instantly from Messene, and to come to him. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Lucullus, the praetor, marched against him with 4,400 men; but though superior in numbers, he preferred Jugurthine tactics, and bribed a Greek to betray Vettius, who anticipated a worse fate by suicide. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History An equal number was given to Quintus Fulvius, the city praetor, to protect the coasts in the neighbourhood of the city. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 He had made him praetor; he had nominated him to the governorship of Macedonia. Caesar: a Sketch There he was informed that a law was passed for creating a dictator, and that he had been nominated dictator by Marcus Lepidus the praetor. "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries When the consuls had determined their provinces by lot, the praetors, likewise, immediately cast lots for theirs. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Debtors, hard pressed by their creditors, invoked obsolete penalties against usury in their defence, and the creditors, because the praetor Asellio attempted to submit the question to trial, murdered him in the open Forum. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History The praetors who were charged with the administration of justice, fixed their tribunals in the public fish market; there they ordered sureties to be entered into, and here justice was administered this year. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Cassius, too, was praetor that year, having been also nominated to office by Caesar. Caesar: a Sketch Roscius, the praetor, conferred with Caesar almost in the same words, and on the same subject, and declared that Pompey had empowered him to do so. "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries The same praetor received a charge to levy two-tenths of corn, and to take care that it should be carried to the coast, and thence conveyed into Greece. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 They chose two consuls, twelve praetors, and a senate of five hundred, and gave the franchise to every community in arms on their side. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History Not even the praetors, who were created for the purpose of administering justice, were allowed an exemption from military employments. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 At the age of forty he became praetor, and was sent to Spain, where he left a mark again by the successful severity by which he cleared the province of banditti. Caesar: a Sketch "That the consuls, praetors, tribunes of the people, and proconsuls in the city should take care that the state received no injury." "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries Having come into the city before day, he went on directly from the gate to Marcus Junius, the praetor, who, at the first dawn, assembled the senate. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 The praetor Cassius was sent to bring Jugurtha under a promise of safe-conduct. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History On the following day an assembly was held for the election of praetors. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 They had been consuls, censors, praetors, aediles, and military tribunes, and in politics, as might be expected from their position, they had been moderate aristocrats. Caesar: a Sketch The praetor, by his edict, suppressed inconvenient precedents, and hence the Romans maintained flexibility in their municipal law without falling into confusion. The Theory of Social Revolutions Cycliades, the head of the faction that favoured the interest of Philip, they had now banished; and Aristaenus, who wished for a union between his countrymen and the Romans, was praetor. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 In Sardinia the renegade Philippus did some service by defeating the Marian praetor, and so securing for Sulla the corn supply of the islands. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History He therefore discovered the plot to the praetors, from a conviction that his country had a superior claim upon his fidelity. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Lesbos was occupied by adventurers who were fighting for their own hand, and the praetor Minucius Thermus had been sent to clear the seas and extirpate these nests of brigands. Caesar: a Sketch We have nothing to correspond to the praetor. The Theory of Social Revolutions Those of the praetors were the first settled, because that could be transacted by the lots. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Sulla increased the six praetors to eight, and made the two years' term of office the legal term. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History The praetors, at first, concealed their feelings, and were for protracting the business; but at length, overcome by the general opinion, and apprehensive of a sedition, they declared them the praetors. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The praetors and tribunes held their offices, the governors their provinces, under Caesar's nomination. Caesar: a Sketch His father died while praetor, and when he himself was a child. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04 Imperial Antiquity He drove the usurers entirely out of the island; and restricted or abolished the contributions, usually paid by the allies, for maintaining the dignity of the praetors. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 In the first year of office the two consuls had the general administration of Rome, and two of the praetors its judicial administration. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History The soldiers which had fought at Cannae, amounting to two legions, were assigned to Lucius Cincius, the praetor, for the occupation of Sicily. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 When praetor Caesar brought back money from Spain to the treasury; but he was never charged at the time with peculation or oppression there. Caesar: a Sketch They were all experienced in affairs of State,--most of them had been quaestors, aediles, praetors, censors, tribunes, consuls, and governors. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04 Imperial Antiquity To each of the praetors for the two Spains were granted eight thousand foot, of the allies and Latins, and four hundred horse; so that they might discharge the veteran troops in their provinces. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 The functions of the consuls and praetors had hitherto been these. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History Nor is there any importance in another circumstance, which weighs, perhaps, with some: whether a consul, a dictator, or a praetor, be the surety. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Any consul, any praetor, any tribune, might propose a law from the Rostra to the people. Caesar: a Sketch The right then devolved on the consuls, afterward on the praetor, and in certain cases on the curule and plebeian ediles, who were charged with the internal police of the city. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements About midway, Antiphilus, praetor of the Boeotians, met him: the rest of the people stood on the walls, watching the arrival of the king and the Roman general. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 One praetor, the Praetor Urbanus, presided over civil suits between Roman citizens. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History The address was: "The praetors of Syracuse to the consul Marcellus." The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 In the first place the persons of public officers were sacred, and Lentulus was at the time a praetor. Caesar: a Sketch And yet the old forms remained; the senate met as in the days of the Gracchi, and there were consuls and praetors as before. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements Then, supposing the city betrayed and taken, through the treachery of Antiphilus, their praetor, they were all struck with astonishment and dismay. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 In civil suits the praetor, as we have seen, had the superintendence. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History The praetors, and a few of the nobles, though enraged by the fictitious intelligence, rather directed their cautions against a nearer and more immediate evil. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 There was no censor as yet chosen, and without a censor the praetors pretended that they could not entertain the prosecution. Caesar: a Sketch A lawyer at Rome, like a lawyer in London, might become a lord chancellor or praetor, but not easily a prime minister: he would be defeated by aristocratic influence and jealousies. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements Here he was interrupted by Phaeneas, praetor of the Aetolians, who solemnly declared, that "if Philip escaped now, he would soon raise a new and more dangerous war." The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Or the consul or praetor might have his term of office extended, being bound to continue in his command till a successor arrived. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History The Achradina also was therefore taken on the first assault, and all the praetors, except such as escaped in the confusion, were put to the sword. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Piso, Caesar's father-in-law, and Roscius, a praetor, begged for a week's delay, that they might go to Caesar, and explain the Senate's pleasure. Caesar: a Sketch The curule officers were the consuls, the praetors, the aediles, the quaestors, the tribunes; so that an able senator was sure of a great office in the course of his life. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements The consul, therefore, in compliance with a letter from the praetor, led his legions thither. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 It enfranchised any citizen of an allied town who at the date of the law was dwelling in Italy, and made a declaration to the praetor within sixty days. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History These contained Roman troops sent by the praetor, Claudius, to occupy the city with a garrison. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Caelius, who was to be praetor, was inclining to think that Caesar would win, and therefore might take his side also. Caesar: a Sketch Under the empire the praetors were greatly increased; under Tiberius there were sixteen who administered justice, besides the consuls, six ediles, and ten tribunes of the people. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements Paying, therefore, his own troops and those of Minucius, he left the bulk of his army in the praetor's camp, and, with seven cohorts, returned to the Iberus. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Two praetors met him and forbade his advance. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History They told the soldiers, forming the vanguard, that they wished to speak with the praetor. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Afterward he made a great fortune as praetor and governor of Numidia, and lived in magnificence on the Quirinal,--one of the most profligate of the literary men of antiquity. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 01 The Old Pagan Civilizations How many wars have we won under you as praetor and what kind of territory did we acquire with you as consul? Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus This enlistment the praetor carried on, not only from Sicily, but from the circumjacent islands; and strengthened all the towns on the coast which lay opposite to Greece with garrisons. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 The consuls and praetors were to manage the civil business of Rome. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History It being now evident, that the evil was too powerful to be checked by inferior magistrates, the senate commissioned Marcus Atilius, the city praetor, to rid the people of these superstitions. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The courts of justice were the scenes of his earliest triumphs; nor until he was praetor did he speak from the rostrum on mere political questions, as in reference to the Manilian and Agrarian laws. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 01 The Old Pagan Civilizations From the day the city was founded no one can point to any one else, even a praetor or tribune or aedile, let alone a consul, who has done such a thing. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus While the consular provinces were in dispute, the praetors cast lots for theirs. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 I told the praetor he was my friend, noble and brave, and I begged his body, that I might burn it upon the funeral-pile, and mourn over him. Elson Grammar School Literature v4 That the praetor shall preside in the celebration of these games, who holds the supreme administration of justice to the people and commons. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The proconsul or praetor, who had the administration of a province, was attended with a quaestor to regulate the collection of the revenues. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. They themselves also changed their garb again and committed to the praetors the care of the city, as had been the custom. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus Then the consuls first, and afterwards the praetors, cast lots for their provinces. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Cicero, denouncing Verres, the infamous praetor of Sicily, is too skilful a master of the passions to allow the name of the arch-criminal to escape unused. On the Study of Words That he earnestly advised that such supplies should be sent with all possible expedition; and that, if it was thought proper, they should send one of the new praetors to succeed him. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Neither consuls, nor praetors, nor pontiffs, nor censors, nor tribunes existed, except in name. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. On this account he was permitted by the people to choose one of the praetors year after year. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus To the Roman general, six hundred Cretans were given by Nabis, who agreed with the praetor of the Achaeans to a cessation of arms for four months, and thus they departed from the conference. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 He revived the office of censor 177, which had been long disused, and increased the number of praetors. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete A military council also was united with the praetors and a chosen body of senators; the commanders of companies also, and the praefects of the allies, were ordered to consult conjointly. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The generals who led the armies to victory, the statesmen who deliberated in the Senate, the consuls, the praetors, the governors, originally belonged to this noble class. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. When he took no account of this, they voted that he should be made a praetor of the first rank and subsequently also consul. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus When near Cleonae he was met by the praetor, Aristaenus, with ten thousand Achaean foot and one thousand horse; and having joined forces, they pitched their camp at a small distance from thence. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 There were three distinguished brothers of the name of Antony; Mark, the consul; Caius, who was praetor; and Lucius, a tribune of the people. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus The praetor, Hippocrates, was ordered to lead the deserters thither. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The right then devolved on the consuls, afterwards on the praetor, and in certain cases on the curule and plebeian ediles, who were charged with the internal police of the city. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. Not only the consuls and praetors but even the quaestors were arrayed against one another, and this lasted for some time. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus To examine into and suppress this, Manius Acilius the praetor, whose province was the administration of justice between natives and foreigners, was sent at the head of one of the two city legions. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Interdicts were formulae by which the praetor either ordered or forbad some thing to be done, and occurred most frequently in case of litigation about possession or quasi-possession. The Institutes of Justinian In these proceedings that day was spent, and, on the following, the elections both of consuls and praetor were held, and were guided by the recommendations suggested by the consul. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The courts of justice were the scene of his earliest triumphs; nor did he speak from the rostra until he was praetor on mere political questions, as in reference to the Manilian and Agrarian laws. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. And another praetor died on the last day of his term, whereupon Caesar chose another for the remaining hours. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus They then arranged for the armies of the consuls and praetors. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 There is another kind of universal succession which owes its introduction neither to the statute of the Twelve Tables nor to the praetor's Edict, but to the law which is based upon custom and consent. The Institutes of Justinian Against these was sent the praetor Appius Claudius, with the army formerly commanded by Decius. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Afterwards he made a great fortune as praetor and governor of Numidia, and lived in magnificence on the Quirinal—one of the most profligate of the literary men of antiquity. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. When a certain Lucius Asellius, who was praetor, on account of a long sickness wished to lay down his office, he appointed his son in his stead. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus On receipt of the praetor's letter, a supplication for three days was decreed. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 They cannot legally be appointed by will, though such appointment, if made, is usually confirmed by an order of the praetor or governor of the province. The Institutes of Justinian Next day the camp was moved from thence, and the praetor, Appius, was dismissed to Rome. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Under the empire, the praetors were greatly increased. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. Being discovered at this work before he had done any great harm, he was stripped of his praetor's insignia, and delivered to be guarded without confinement that he might not cause an uprising. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus No, a Roman praetor presides at the meeting; summoned by his command they assemble; they behold him, attended by his lictors seated on a lofty throne, issuing his haughty edicts. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 To prevent the property of pupils and of persons under curators from being wasted or diminished by their curators or guardians the praetor provides for security being given by the latter against maladministration. The Institutes of Justinian The praetors detained the senators in the house for several days from sunrise to sunset, deliberating under whose conduct and by what forces, the victorious Carthaginians could be opposed. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 As tribune and censor, he also controlled the treasury, so that all the powers of the state were concentrated in him alone—that of consul, tribune, censor, praetor, and high priest. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. "And Balbilla his," added the praetor's wife; "he gazed at her as a marvel, and she promised him that, with your permission, she would place her face at his disposal for three hours to-morrow." The Emperor — Complete The number of the praetors augmented to six. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 If they cannot agree, the praetor must interpose. The Institutes of Justinian One man indeed was found who recommended the law, Caius Terentius Varro, who had been praetor in the former year, sprung not only from humble but mean parentage. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The majority of votes decided a question, and the order in which senators spoke and voted was determined by their rank, in the following order: president of the Senate, consuls, censors, praetors, aediles, tribunes, quaestors. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. "And that you call honest!" cried the poetess, hitting the praetor a blow with the stick of the ostrich-feather fan she held in her hand. The Emperor — Complete The praetor Philip spoke first, and requested at once of the king and the Roman general, that they would put an end to the war, and grant this boon to the Epirots. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 There are other actions, however, both real and personal, which the praetor has introduced in virtue of his jurisdiction, and of which it is necessary to give examples. The Institutes of Justinian Having then received two legions from Sempronius, the consul of the former year, and two from Caius Atilius, the praetor, the army began to be led into Etruria, through the passes of the Apennines. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Before this period it was an occult science, confined to praetors, pontiffs, and patrician lawyers. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. Along by Fundi next we take our way For all its praetor sought to make us stay, Not without laughter at the foolish soul, His senatorial stripe and pan of coal. The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry The praetor and the deputies were then conducted round to view the armouries, the granaries, and other preparations for the war. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Of these the first alone belongs to the civil law: the others are derived from the praetor's jurisdiction. The Institutes of Justinian The plebeian tribunes were charged to procure an order of the commons, commanding Publius Sempronius, the praetor, to create triumphs for conducting the colonies to those places. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Next in rank were the praetors, at first two in number, and ultimately sixteen. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. To bar ambition too, I lay an oath Of heaviest weight upon the souls of both; Should either be an aedile, or, still worse, A praetor, let him feel a father's curse. The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry Hold thy peace, poet praetor: I appeal from thee to Caesar, I. Do me right, royal Caesar. The Poetaster The praetor, however, permits them, if they wish, to abstain from the inheritance, and leave the parent to become insolvent rather than themselves. The Institutes of Justinian After this letter had been read, they ran to seize their arms in every direction, with so great a clamour, that the praetors, in the utmost consternation, rode away to Syracuse during the confusion. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 The praetors were politicians having ambitious aims beyond the exercise of judicial authority. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. Safe was the turbot, safe the stork's young brood, Until a praetor taught us they were good. The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry Virgil shall be your praetor: and ourself Will here sit by, spectator of your sports; And think it no impeach of royalty. The Poetaster We have therefore removed it, and put in its place the possession which the praetor promises to the nearest cognates, and which we have thus made the fifth kind instead of the sixth. The Institutes of Justinian The praetors, with the youth of the city, fled into the Achradina; the mercenary soldiers and deserters, with all the soldiers of the late king who were at Syracuse, joined the forces of the enemy. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 He was destined to command the fleet and to guard the southern coasts of Italy, while another praetor, Lucius Postumius, with one legion, was in Cisalpine Gaul keeping down the tribes friendly to Carthage. The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal What? you to be my master, who obey More persons, nay, more things than words can say, Whom not the praetor's wand, though four times waved, Could make less tyrant-ridden, less enslaved? The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry In all such matters he was praetor and tribune combined. The Seigneurs of Old Canada : A Chronicle of New World Feudalism So, too, the action for theft detected in the commission, though praetorian, is perpetual, the praetor having judged it absurd to limit it by a year. The Institutes of Justinian Have we original innate ideas of praetors and chancellors and juries? An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals In the second place, because, as I hear, he is likely to be exchanged very shortly for a praetor taken prisoner at Cannae, and will soon be fighting against us. The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal He was to have been praetor next year. Cynthia's Revels A praetor, therefore, was appointed to administer it in his stead. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations When, however, they have been emancipated by their adoptive father, they are no longer regarded as his children either by the civil law or by the praetor's edict. The Institutes of Justinian A few days afterwards Regulus himself met me when I was paying my respects to the new praetor. Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1 "I know not," the praetor said with a groan. The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal All the magistrates present, except one praetor and two tribunes, called on me to speak. Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero The praetor for civil causes, being alarmed at this order of Nepos, gave us this unexpected holiday in order to take time to consider whether he should follow the example. The Letters of Pliny the Younger He became aedile in the same year, in 67 B.C. praetor, and in 64 B. C. was elected consul by a large majority. Treatises on Friendship and Old Age The judges were in their places; the decemvirs had arrived; the advocates were moving to and fro, and then came a long silence, broken at last by a message from the praetor. Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1 The praetor had just returned, having seen Malchus and the officers lodged in prison, while the men were set to work on the fortifications. The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal Rome consisted of the Senate proposing, the concio or people resolving, and too often debating, which caused her storms; as also of the consuls, censors, aediles, tribunes, praetors, quaestors, and other magistrates, executing. The Commonwealth of Oceana But pray was there never a praetor before this man? The Letters of Pliny the Younger As if the praetor should fairly dismiss him from the stage, whom he had taken in to act a while. Meditations For look you, Licinius Nepos, who is making a sharp and resolute praetor, has levied a fine even on a senator. Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1 "You have been appointed by my father, the praetor Caius, to be the domestic slave of the lady Flavia Gracchus, until such time as the senate may determine upon your fate." The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal Hence it was that the first Scipio, when he returned victorious from greater wars and conflicts with the Carthaginians in Spain, did not demand a triumph; for he was neither consul nor praetor. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls He has already, with considerable credit, passed through the offices of quaestor, tribune, and praetor; so that you will be spared the trouble of soliciting for him those honourable employments. The Letters of Pliny the Younger My villa at Tibur, and all the statues that my father the praetor brought from Ephesus, must go to the auctioneer. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1 You will say, "Oh, but all praetors are not so strict." Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1 A messenger was at once sent up to Mucius to tell him what had happened, and the praetor himself soon appeared upon the spot. The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal The latter alleged that the laws did not allow that honor to any person who was not either consul or praetor. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls The power of the praetor was as a reed beneath the whirlwind; still, at his word the guards had drawn themselves along the lower benches, on which the upper classes sat separate from the vulgar. Last Days of Pompeii Sallust would surely lose no time in seeking the praetor—in coming to the house of the Egyptian—in releasing her—in breaking the prison of Calenus. Last Days of Pompeii For though it is only a strict praetor who would make or revive such a precedent, when once it has been made or revived even the most lenient officials can put it into execution. Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1 That is well," the praetor said, "it is a piece of good fortune. The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal Twenty-four senators were selected, who had all been generals or praetors, and were appointed his lieutenants; and he had two quaestors given him. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls In vain did the aedile command—in vain did the praetor lift his voice and proclaim the law. Last Days of Pompeii But hark! the door yonder creaks on its hinges; it is the house of the praetor. Last Days of Pompeii When they were asked by the praetor Nepos whom they had instructed to appear for them, they said, "We have the same counsel as before." Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1 Seek the praetor—say what thou knowest—obtain his writ of search; bring soldiers, and smiths of cunning—these locks are wondrous strong! Last Days of Pompeii I will write to the praetor, to beseech him to delay the sentence of Glaucus, for that, within an hour, we may yet prove him innocent. Last Days of Pompeii Hasten to the praetor! procure my release, and we shall yet save Glaucus from the lion. Last Days of Pompeii Officers, remove the accused Glaucus—remove, but guard him yet,' said the praetor. Last Days of Pompeii Instinctively she hastened her pace, confused and bewildered, scarce knowing whither she went; now designing first to seek the praetor, and now to rush to the chamber of Glaucus. Last Days of Pompeii He was imprisoned, but she knew the secret of his cell: could she but escape—could she but seek the praetor he might yet in time be given to light, and preserve the Athenian. Last Days of Pompeii He must at all events to the praetor; a pity, so young and so rich! Last Days of Pompeii As the praetor gave the word of release, there was a cry of joy—a female voice—a child's voice—and it was of joy! Last Days of Pompeii I tell thee I have the fiat of the praetor. Last Days of Pompeii |
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