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But a prophet presumably more loyal than pious had announced that the banishment of the consul Cinna and of the six tribunes of the people adhering to him would restore peace and tranquillity to the country; and, in conformity not with the constitution but with this counsel of the gods fortunately laid hold of by the custodiers of oracles, the consul Cinna was by decree of the senate deprived of his office, Lucius Cornelius Merula was chosen in his stead, and outlawry was pronounced against the chiefs who had fled.
But a prophet presumably more loyal than pious had announced that the banishment of the consul Cinna and of the six tribunes of the people adhering to him would restore peace and tranquillity to the country; and, in conformity not with the constitution but with this counsel of the gods fortunately laid hold of by the custodiers of oracles, the consul Cinna was by decree of the senate deprived of his office, Lucius Cornelius Merula was chosen in his stead, and outlawry was pronounced against the chiefs who had fled.
Compared with the substantial gain that by the shelving of the censorship the magistracy lost its crowning dignity, it was a matter of little moment and was not at all prejudicial to the sole dominion of the supreme governing corporation, that with a view to satisfy the ambition of the senators now so much more numerous the number of the pontifices and that of the augurs was increased from nine, that of the custodiers of oracles from ten, to fifteen each, and that of the banquet-masters from three to seven.
To these custodiers of oracles the people resorted in cases of doubt, when an act of worship was needed in order to avoid some impending evil and they did not know to which of the gods or with what rites it was to be performed. But Romans in search of advice early betook themselves also to the Delphic Apollo himself.
Glossin get to the end of his self-congratulations, and then asked him if he knew where the deed was. 'I know that is, I think I believe I can recover it. In such cases custodiers have sometimes made a charge. 'We won't differ as to that, sir, said the Colonel, taking out his pocket-book. 'But, my dear sir, you take me so very short.
"My Lord Provost, I was surprised, and beginning to be confounded, at the explosion which the two gentlemen have committed. No man can designate the extent of such an official malversation, demonstrated, as it has been here, in the presence of us all, who are the lawful custodiers of the kingly dignity in this his majesty's royal burgh.
Glossin get to the end of his self-congratulations, and then asked him if he knew where the deed was. 'I know that is, I think I believe I can recover it. In such cases custodiers have sometimes made a charge. 'We won't differ as to that, sir, said the Colonel, taking out his pocket-book. 'But, my dear sir, you take me so very short.
To these custodiers of oracles the people resorted in cases of doubt, when an act of worship was needed in order to avoid some impending evil and they did not know to which of the gods or with what rites it was to be performed. But Romans in search of advice early betook themselves also to the Delphic Apollo himself.
Glossin get to the end of his self-congratulations, and then asked him if he knew where the deed was?" "I know that is, I think I believe I can recover it In such cases custodiers have sometimes made a charge." "We won't differ as to that, sir," said the Colonel, taking out his pocket-book.
Compared with the substantial gain that by the shelving of the censorship the magistracy lost its crowning dignity, it was a matter of little moment and was not at all prejudicial to the sole dominion of the supreme governing corporation, that with a view to satisfy the ambition of the senators now so much more numerous the number of the pontifices and that of the augurs was increased from nine, that of the custodiers of oracles from ten, to fifteen each, and that of the banquet-masters from three to seven.
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