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Tacitus, The Histories, Volumes I and II

Note 171 — BOOK I (continued 2)

W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Fyfe translation

i.e. to be accused of 'treason' was in these days to win public sympathy, even though the defendant were guilty of offences under other more useful statutes.

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