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P. 67, I. 2. ses revers: the battle of Philippi, B.c. 42, which sealed the fate of the Republic, and practically established the Empire, since, after that, the only question was whether Octavius or Antony should rule.

1. 5. // croyait, àr'c. : the murdcr of Cœsar by Brutus, Cassius and others took place B. c. 44.

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1. 12. Tant le succès..., so true is it that success is all-powerful, &c. "Rien ne réussit comme le succès," says a French proverb; the English one, "nothing succeeds like success," is more pointed.