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单词 praetorship
例句 praetorship
Ever since the House of Hades when he’d resigned his praetorship, ambrosia and nectar didn’t taste like his favourite foods from Camp Jupiter. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
This latter important passage fixes the date of his praetorship, 88 A.D.; cf. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius
He succeeded in obtaining the praetorship in 54, and strenuously exerted himself in the hopeless and thankless task of suppressing bribery, in which all parties were equally interested. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt"
After the fall of Vitellius he was saluted as Caesar, or prince imperial, by the troops, obtained the city praetorship, and was entrusted with the administration of Italy till his father’s return from the East. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama"
The Roman magistracies were increased in number; the quaestorships from twenty to forty, and the eight praetorships finally to sixteen. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
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
The games of the praetorship in the first century, as in the fifth,419 constituted a tax which only a great fortune could easily bear. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius
Sallust speaks of the political offices he filled, and of the class of men who were unsuccessful candidates about the same time—a supposed reference to M. Cato’s candidature for the praetorship, B.C. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
Caesar's uncle was consul in 91 B.C., and his father held the praetorship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"
Indeed the most important function of the consulship, praetorship and, until its disappearance in the third century, the aedileship, came to be the celebration of the regular festivals. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
He had successfully avoided the appointment after his praetorship and again after his consulship. Roman life in the days of Cicero
The praetorship of the city was a very high municipal office. History of Julius Caesar
As a consequence Lentulus was forced by the senate to resign the praetorship, and was kept under guard along with the others arrested while the remnant of the society was being sought for. 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).
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
For the Spanish provinces new praetorships were created, “with consular authority” because of the military importance of their posts. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
In the mean time, his eldest died in his praetorship; of whom Cato often makes mention in his books, as having been a good man. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans
After his praetorship he obtained his first independent military command in Farther Spain. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate
There was no gainsaying even from Cato, although in the praetorship which he soon after held, he would never mention the title of the other's laws, which were called the "Julian." 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).
A new patrician office, the praetorship, was founded, the holders of which were to govern in the absence of the consuls. Outline of Universal History
Henceforth the quaestorship had to be held before the praetorship, and the latter before the consulate. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
The other touched Popilius, who, in his praetorship, had banished all Tiberius's friends; whereupon Popilius, being unwilling to stand the hazard of a trial, fled out of Italy. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans
Sulla said that the people would not give him the praetorship because they wished him to be aedile first. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate
The year of his praetorship, 66 B.C., is marked by the two orations which are on the whole his greatest, one public and the other private. Latin Literature
The aristocracy divided the consulships, praetorships, and quaestorships among themselves, and after the year of office the provincial prizes were then distributed. Caesar: a Sketch
This was also the sole function of the praetorship and quaestorship, which were now filled by imperial appointment upon the recommendation of the city prefects. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
He had at that time the most honorable praetorship of the year, and was named for the consulship four years after, being preferred before Cassius, his competitor. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans
His praetorship, in accordance with the rules which now governed this magistracy in consequence of the multiplication of the courts of justice, confined his energies to Rome. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate
His first work is on the "Jugurthine War;" the next related to the period from the consulship of Lepidus to the praetorship of Cicero, and is unfortunately lost. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities
The consulships and the praetorships fell to the candidates whom the Senate supported. Caesar: a Sketch
He escaped death on the discovery of the conspiracy, and was afterward aedile, and candidate for the praetorship, but was driven into exile for bribery. Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War
But there was no disturbance during his praetorship, only what misfortune he met with in his own domestic affairs. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans
It was still more important that his tenure of the praetorship had added him to the ranks of the official nobility. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate
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
When the praetorship was expired, he was prosecuted for corruption; and Cicero was once more compelled to appear on the other side, and defend him, as he had done Gabinius. Caesar: a Sketch
That was during my praetorship, five years before I was chosen Consul. De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream
So another praetorship was given to Cassius; the gaining of which could not so much oblige him, as he was incensed for the loss of the other. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans
Caius Calpurnius, having his command continued to him for a year after the expiration of his praetorship, was sent into Etruria. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26
At any rate, Cleander, raised to greatness by the power of Fortune, granted and sold senatorships. praetorships, procuratorships, leaderships,--in a word everything. 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
In 115 he gained the praetorship, and an absurd charge of bribery trumped up against him indicated a rising disposition among the nobles to snub the aspiring plebeian. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History
Cato was twice defeated in his candidature for the praetorship and consulship: well, this was the disgrace of those honours, and not of Cato. Seekers after God
In 336 B.C. the plebeians obtained the praetorship, a judicial office. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements
The senate, where they buy and sell the consulates and praetorships and guaestorships? Caesar Dies
The latter, in spite of having been attached to the cause of Sextus and of Antony, was then his fellow consul without having even passed through the praetorship. 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
And therefore, though the consulate was not dangerous to the Senate in the sense that the tribunate was, he laid hands both on it and on the praetorship. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History
The long struggle between these two ruffians culminated when Milo was a candidate for the consulship, and Clodius for the praetorship. Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
A master of this sublime art, if placed at a supper below a magistrate, displays in his countenance a surprise and indignation which Cato might be supposed to feel when refused the praetorship. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements
Leaving the province of Spain, after his praetorship, before Pompey's return to Italy, his great career of conquest commenced. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization.
At the expiration of his praetorship he obtained by lot the Farther-Spain 38, and pacified his creditors, who were for detaining him, by finding sureties for his debts 39. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete
The date of his praetorship, given below, fixes the time when Gnipho flourished. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 13: Grammarians and Rhetoricians
No one could be Praetor without having first been Quaestor, or Consul without having held the praetorship. Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
To what pitiful baseness did the noblest Romans submit themselves for the obtaining of a praetorship, or the consular dignity? Cowley's Essays
A master of this sublime art, if placed, at a supper, below a magistrate, displays in his countenance a surprise and indignation which Cato might be supposed to feel when refused the praetorship. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization.
Cicero declaimed in Greek until his praetorship, but afterwards, as he grew older, in Latin also; and even in the consulship of Hirtius and Pansa 905, whom he calls "his great and noble disciples." The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete
He has already acquitted himself with great credit in the quaestorship, tribunate, and praetorship, and so he has thus spared you the trouble of having to canvass in his behalf. Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1
The earliest age for holding each was, for the quaestorship, twenty-seven years; for the aedileship, thirty-seven; for the praetorship, forty; and for the consulship, forty-three. Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
Avarice had become the sole ambition—men desired praetorships and provinces only as the license to pillage, and government was but the excuse of rapine. Last Days of Pompeii
With the money thus acquired, he had bought his election to the praetorship, became Senator, and was sent by his colleagues to govern Sicily. Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
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