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Title: The story of Rome, from the earliest times to the death of Augustus, told to boys and girls
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Macgregor, Mary
Subjects: Rome -- History
Publisher: London, Edinburgh : T. C. & E. C. Jack
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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. Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom andgoodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome tobeseech her to bestow her hand upon them. Even KingPtolemy of Egypt wished to make her his queen. But Cornelia steadfastly refused each suitor, that shemight be free to watch over her sons. From their childhoodshe taught them to love their country, telling them tales ofthose who had served Rome well, and had even given theirlives for love of her. And so the lads grew up longing that they too, like theheroes of old, might live and die for their country. Buttheir mother taught them lessons the heroes of old had neverlearned, and one of these lessons was to care for the poor andoppressed. One day, while her children were still young, a ladycame to visit Cornelia. She was a rich lady, and proud ofher jewels and her wealth. Cornelia listened qmetly as her guest told her of theprecious stones and ornaments she possessed. When atlength she grew tired of talking of her own beautiful 258
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The City was given to the flames. CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI 259 things, she said she would hke to see the treasures of herhostess. So Cornelia led the lady to another room. There, in bed,fast asleep, lay her children. Pointing to the little ones,she said to the bewildered visitor, These are my jewels ; theonly ones of which I am proud. Tiberius was nine years older than his brother Gaius.The elder boy was gentle and dehberate, both in his waysand in his speech, the younger was vehement and impetuous.As they grew up, the differences between them grew moremarked. Both were great orators, but Tiberius spoke withoutgestiu-es, and seldom stirred from one spot while he addressedhis audience. Gaius, on the other hand, was never still for a moment.His quick, passionate words were emphasised by his gestures,and as he talked he would walk up and down, sometimesin his excitement throwing his gown off his shoulders. The two brothers were known as The Gracclii. Theyhad a sister who was n

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