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  • Cæsar, Pompey, Sulla and the Gracchi were the men who made Roman History, and their characters and actions are of living interest to-day.

    Mr. Edward Arnold's New and Popular Books, December, 1901 Edward [Editor] Arnold

  • The eloquence of both the Gracchi was their great political weapon; that of Gaius was the most powerful in exciting feeling that had ever been known; and his death was mourned, even by fierce political opponents, as a heavy loss to Latin literature.

    Latin Literature 1902

  • The Gracchi were a stern and ever-present reality; they were also a bright and gracious memory.

    A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate 1885

  • Her sons were called the Gracchi; and they both became great men.

    Our Own Third Reader: for the Use of Schools and Families 1862

  • Nobody knew who the "Gracchi" were, but they supposed that they must be some relatives of Virginia's who lived in Boston.

    Hepsey Burke

  • But he had such lots of other things to do -- his papers for the 'Gracchi' took up any amount of time -- and then history rather bored him.

    The Wooden Horse Hugh Walpole 1912

  • Over on the misnamed Liberal Conspiracy blog 'Gracchi' proffers a serious and fair mi ...

    Feeds4all documents in category 'SEO' 2008

  • The conversation turned to the Gracchi, and we had an interesting conversatoin.

    Matthew Yglesias » Schools and Competition 2010

  • Certainly the Romans themselves were keenly reverent of their ancestors, polishing the links to old families, the ideal the Gracchi, founders of Rome in 753 B.C., or even the more ancient Etruscans who lived in central Italy before Rome.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

  • Certainly the Romans themselves were keenly reverent of their ancestors, polishing the links to old families, the ideal the Gracchi, founders of Rome in 753 B.C., or even the more ancient Etruscans who lived in central Italy before Rome.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

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