Ridpath's Universal history : an account of the origin, primitive condition and ethnic development of the great races of mankind, and of the principal events in the evolution and progress of the civilized life among men and nations, from recent and authentic sources with a preliminary inquiry on the time, place and manner of the beginning . t a blow. It was onthis occasion that he sent to the Senate thatcelebrated dispatch in which he announced hisvictory in the three words: Veni, vidi, viciI came, I saw, I conquered. The horizon was now sufficiently cleared toadmit of Ciesars return to R(jme.
Ridpath's Universal history : an account of the origin, primitive condition and ethnic development of the great races of mankind, and of the principal events in the evolution and progress of the civilized life among men and nations, from recent and authentic sources with a preliminary inquiry on the time, place and manner of the beginning . t a blow. It was onthis occasion that he sent to the Senate thatcelebrated dispatch in which he announced hisvictory in the three words: Veni, vidi, viciI came, I saw, I conquered. The horizon was now sufficiently cleared toadmit of Ciesars return to R(jme. He toundaffairs at the capital in a state of great confu-sion. The Tribune Dolabella and Antonius,to whom Ctesar had intrusted the defense ofthe city, had managed matters with littleskill. Jlore serious by far than the disqui-etude occasioned by the imprudence of hissubordinates was the mutiny of the tenth legionat Capua. This body of soldiers had been the ROME. —TilK IMPERIAL REPUBLIC. favoi 1 of C nit (luiiiij; hi^ 1 uij; ili«( inp had beciime iiup itieiit ot the ie>tiiiiits (it thecamp and anogant m then denniKK Thejhad fiist killtd thtu oftitti-, ind tkn iniuhid to hi\e )nvment of their dues, the bestowal ot promised presents, and arekase fiom fuithei duty. C;tsar -well knewthit the best ^\ i\ t i huuidiati an in-uueetioc. on the capital. The city was endangered bythe mutineers, and Csesars coming was anx-iously awaited. He mustered the soldiers inthe Campius Martins, and requested a state-ment of their grievances. Their demands ap- is to grant what it clamors for. He accord-ingly made an address to his old legion, beingcareful to begin with Citizens, instead ofSoldiers. This was gall and lie addressed as citizens by their lieloved UMrKRSAL HISTORY.—THE AXCIEXT WORLD. oomiiuiuder! I < isch: r-e veu. said he. You have had euoi -h of iatiirue aud wouuds. I release vmi Iroiii oaths. to your presents, vk nd n., more. Thev l)arst into teai-s, an
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