Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 116
g forParthia, and a prophecy hadsaid that the Parthians couldonly be conquered by a king.But the Roman people weresensitive about names.Though their liberties were restricted for the present,they liked to hope that one day the Forum mightrecover its greatness. The Senate, meditating on theinsult… … Julius Cesar.(Prom bust in British Museum.) 92 Leaders of Men that he really should be King, and, not formally per-haps, but tentatively, they offered him the crown.He was sounded as to whether he would accept it.He understood the snare and refused. What was tobe done next ? He would soon be gone…
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