Livy, History of Rome, LCL 114: Livy I, Books 1-2
B. O. Foster, Trans.
Number of quotes: 12
Book ID: 356 Page: 5
Section: 1B
It is the privilege of antiquity to mingle divine things with human, and so to add dignity to the beginning of cities; and if any people ought to be allowed to consecrate their origins and refer them to a divine source, so great is the military glory of the Roman People that when they profess that their Father and the Father of their Founder was none other than Mars, the nations of the earth may well submit to this also with as good a grace as they submit to Rome’s dominion.
Quote ID: 8142
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Book ID: 356 Page: 65
Section: 1B
When Numa’s name had been proposed, the Roman senators…….
…unanimously voted to offer the sovereignty to Numa Pompilius.
Quote ID: 8143
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Book ID: 356 Page: 67
Section: 4B
XIX. When he had thus obtained the kingship, he prepared to give the new City, funded by force of arms, a new foundation in law, statutes, and observances.*John’s note: “he” is Numa*
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Book ID: 356 Page: 71
Section: 2B1
…and so appointed a flamen for Jupiter, as his perpetual priest, and provided him with a conspicuous dress and the royal curule chair. To him he added two other flamens, one for Mars, the other for Quirinus.
Quote ID: 8144
Time Periods: 01
Book ID: 356 Page: 71
Section: 2C
In like manner he designated virgins for Vesta’s service—a priesthood, this, that derived from Alba and so was not unsuited to the founder’s stock. That they might be perpetual priestesses of the temple, he assigned them a stipend from the public treasury, and by the rule of virginity and other observances invested them with awe and sanctity.
Quote ID: 8145
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Book ID: 356 Page: 73
Section: 1B
Not only had they something to occupy their minds, but their constant preoccupation with the gods, now that it seemed to them that concern for human affairs was felt by the heavenly powers, had so tinged the hearts of all with piety, that the nation was governed by its regard for promises and oaths, rather than by the dread of laws and penalties.
Quote ID: 8146
Time Periods: 01
Book ID: 356 Page: 73
Section: 1B
…the neighbouring peoples also, who had hitherto considered that it was no city but a camp that had been set up in their midst, as a menace to the general peace, came to feel such reverence for them, that they thought it sacrilege to injure a nation so wholly bent upon the worship of the gods.
Quote ID: 8147
Time Periods: 0
Book ID: 356 Page: 75
Section: 1B
Thus two successive kings in different ways, one by war, the other by peace, promoted the nation’s welfare. Romulus ruled thirty-seven years, Numa forty-three. The state was not only strong, but was also well organized in the arts both of war and peace.
Quote ID: 8148
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Book ID: 356 Page: 209
Section: 1B
Against Tarquinius the gates were closed and exile was pronounced. The Liberator of the City was received with rejoicings in the camp, and the sons of the king were driven out of it.
Quote ID: 8149
Time Periods: 0
Book ID: 356 Page: 215
Section: 1B
Tarquinius was expelled, chiefly through the efforts of Brutus, after a reign of 25 years. Then the first consuls were chosen, Lucius Junius Brutus and Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus.
Quote ID: 8150
Time Periods: 0
Book ID: 356 Page: 307
Section: 4B
XXVIII. Aulus Verginius and Titus Vetusius then entered upon the consulship [PJ: 494 BC]. Whereat the plebs, uncertain what sort of consuls they would prove to be, held nightly gatherings, some on the Esquiline and others on the Aventine, lest if they met in the Forum they might be frightened into adopting ill-considered measures, and manage all their business rashly and haphazard. This seemed to the consuls, as indeed it was, a mischievous practice.PJ: clubs
Quote ID: 8713
Time Periods: 02
Book ID: 356 Page: 321
Section: 4B
XXXII. Thereupon the senators became alarmed, fearing that if the army should be disbanded there would again be secret gatherings and conspiracies.PJ: clubs
Quote ID: 8714
Time Periods: 02
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