Fawn Of Sertorius

This classic historical novel tells the tale of Quintus Sertorius, a Roman general and statesman, and his friend and companion, the fawn, who accompanies him on his adventures and campaigns. Written by Robert Eyres Landor, it combines elements of adventure, romance, and political intrigue, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In this revised and expanded edition of Ancient Rome, author Paul A. Zoch presents the history and mythology of Rome, from its legendary progenitor Aeneas to the death of the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius in 180 c.e. Zoch guides readers through the military campaigns and political developments that shaped Rome’s rise from a small Italian city to the greatest imperial power the world had ever known, and he includes stories about its protagonists—such as Romulus and Remus, Horatius, and Nero—that are often omitted from more specialized studies. In Zoch’s retelling, the events and personalities of ancient Rome spring to life. We witness the long struggle against the enemy city of Carthage. We follow Caesar as he campaigns in Britain, and we observe the ebb and flow of Rome’s fortunes in the Hellenistic East. Emphasizing both the political and moral lessons to be learned from Roman history—and that remain relevant today—Zoch gives readers a narrative that is both entertaining and informative. An afterword takes the history to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West in 476 c.e.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV. ARGUMENT. Torquatus and Aquileius.--Their Father, Ahala, the Pontifex Maximus.--His Dignity.--His Marriage with Lyris.--His Grief at her Loss.--His Flight from Miletus to Osca Repentance soon tired.--Gratitude soon exhausted Explanations between the Priest and the Praetor Spanish and Roman Children educated together at Osca.--Ahala's Alliance with Perpenna.--Gifts conferred upon him Money lent to him.--Repaid by the Disclosure of useful Secrets, which teach how we may dismiss our Friends and silence our Creditors. Among many eager aspirants to friendship with the Fawn, Torquatus and Aquileius, the children of Ahala, succeeded best. Indefatigable in their solicitude to please, they studied her partialities and antipathies, they intruded no nearer nor oftener than she allowed. Fruit ripe and unripe, water from the fountain and the brook, goat's milk and cow's milk, cakes without salt, without leaven, and without either odour or flavour, were their offerings every day. The happier were they in her preference, because no jealousy could be occasioned by it to their competitors. She had selected the augurale for her hiding-place, as that part of the praetorium which was the least disturbed--and they alone were privileged to enter it when they pleased. For Torquatus and Aquileius were the children of Ahala, and Ahala was the Pontifex Maximus. Cicero, while pleading before the pontifices, attributes to them power greater than human--dignity and authority which must have encroached almost inconveniently on the divine. He tells them that the safety of the commonwealth depended on their wisdom--the freedom of the people--the fortunes of the nobility--and even the welfare of the Gods. Ahala, a patrician from among the most ancient...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.