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Livy, History of Rome, LCL 172: Livy III, Books 5-7
B. O. Foster, trans.

Number of quotes: 2


Book ID: 408 Page: 5

Section: 1B

And so the nation which was devoted beyond all others to religious rites (and all the more because it excelled in the art of observing them)….

Livy 5.1

Quote ID: 9114

Time Periods: 01


Book ID: 408 Page: 73

Section: 1B

A vast throng went out, and filled the camp. Then the dictator, after taking the auspices, came forth and commanded the troops to arm. “Under thy leadership,” he cried, “Pythian Apollo, and inspired by the will, I advance to destroy the city of Veii, and to thee I promise a tithe of its spoils. At the same time I beseech thee, Queen Juno, that dwellest now in Veii, to come with us, when we have gotten the victory, to our City—soon to be thine, too—that a temple meet for thy majesty may there receive thee.”

Quote ID: 8536

Time Periods: 0



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