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The comic history of Rome (1850)

À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856, Leech, John, 1817-1864 · London, Bradbury, Evans · leaf 88

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to him. The Temple of Fortuna Muliebris was raised, in compliment to thewomen who, by their hysterical, and now historical efforts, were said tohave saved Rome; and indeed, considering the frequency with whichfemale influence operates the other way, the fact of its having beenexercised for the… … fter the war with theVolscians was at an end,the Romans are said tohave entered into a treatywith their former foe, theobject of which was asort of partnership inplunder ; it being agreedthat the new allies Bhouldtake the field together,and divide the produce.Ill-gotten gain is nevera source of…

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