The military roads were under the pretors, and were called pretorian roads; and the public roads for travel and commercial traffic were under the consuls, and were called consular roads. From Wordnik.com. [The Road and the Roadside] Reference
Perhennis capteine of the emperors gard (or pretorian souldiers as they were then called) bearing all the rule vnder the emperor. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England] Reference
The pretorian bands stood in order of battell armed in the field that laie before their lodgings, through which field Caratake shuld come. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England] Reference
But as for saying anything to the emperor to prevent the expedition, no one dared to do this except John the Cappadocian, the pretorian prefect. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8) The Vandalic War] Reference
Of utmost consequence is it that the body's germ consumer -- its pretorian guard -- be always armed with vitality ready to vanquish every intruding hostile germ. From Wordnik.com. [Civics and Health] Reference
Ikenield-street; one of those famous pretorian roads which mark the. From Wordnik.com. [An History of Birmingham (1783)] Reference
And to think that it depended on me alone to be pretorian prefect at this moment. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
While passing the pretorian camp, they heard thundering shouts in honor of Galba. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
Meanwhile came a detachment of Numidian horse, who belonged to the pretorian guard. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
Tigellinus was pretorian prefect, and his words had the direct meaning of a threat. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
The political system of Carrel was simply a reorganization of the pretorian guards. From Wordnik.com. [What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government.] Reference
Petronius, left in Rome, were imprisoned; his house was surrounded by pretorian guards. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
'Out of breath pursuing souls,' was said of John Wesley and his pretorian band of helpers. From Wordnik.com. [The Hallam Succession] Reference
This was a powerful recommendation with the people, the pretorian cohorts, and the legions. From Wordnik.com. [The Women of the Caesars] Reference
Besides all this, he gives the decemvirs authority pretorian in name, but kingly in reality. From Wordnik.com. [II. In Opposition to a New Agrarian Law] Reference
The danger was most threatening, especially because Sejanus was the commander of the pretorian guard. From Wordnik.com. [The Women of the Caesars] Reference
And again appeared a pretorian cohort of gigantic Sicambrians, blue-eyed, bearded, blond and red haired. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
Gifted with an uncommon memory, Petronius knew not only the officers, but nearly all the pretorian soldiers. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
I could destroy Tigellinus perhaps, and become pretorian prefect in his place, and have Ahenobarbus himself in my hands. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
The pretorian guards made no trouble, for all had brought proper tesseræ, which the centurion examined by the light of a lantern. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
Nero; in consequence of this, on the third day a centurion, at the head of some tens of pretorian soldiers, appeared before the house of. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
But they were insignificant in numbers, for the pretorian force had remained in camp specially to guard the city and hold it within bounds. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
Mr Anorak, our patron, has detailed his pretorian contingent of Polish handimen and Lativan dancers to erect a England flag on their faces. From Wordnik.com. [Anorak News] Reference
Petronius had the following on his lips: "Make me pretorian prefect, I will deliver Tigellinus to the people, and pacify the city in a day.". From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
He turned his horse then, and, tapping lightly with his cane the heads and faces of those who stood in his way, he rode slowly to the pretorian ranks. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
When Arthur left with Grahame Mr. McMeeter had just begun an address which described the policeman as a satellite, a janizary, and a pretorian of Rome. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Disappearing] Reference
Of Othos funeral, Tacitus says: He was borne on the shoulders of the pretorian soldiers, who kissed his hands and his wound amid tears and praises. From Wordnik.com. [III. To His Soldiers Before Committing Suicide] Reference
The only means of avoiding this danger was to bring pressure to bear upon the senate through the pretorian cohorts, which were as friendly to the family of. From Wordnik.com. [The Women of the Caesars] Reference
The pretorian guards were increased; command over them was held, not by a centurion, but by the tribune Subrius Flavius, known hitherto for blind attachment to Nero. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
The courtyard and the colonnades were swarming with the multitude of Cæsar's slaves, of both sexes, small boys, and pretorian soldiers, who kept guard in the palace. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
The acts of the council, which were signed by the bishops, the pretorian prefect Liberius and seven other distinguished laymen, were forwarded to Rome and approved by Boniface. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip] Reference
Granius Silvanus, tribune of a pretorian cohort, was ordered to represent this to Seneca, and to demand of him, "whether he admitted the words of Natalis, and his own answers.". From Wordnik.com. [The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome] Reference
The throng crowded forward to look at it more nearly; but divisions of pretorian foot were there, and, forming in line on both sides of the gate, prevented approach to the road. From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
She removed from office the two commanders of the pretorian guard, who were creatures of Messalina, and in their stead she had elected one of her own, a certain Afranius Burrhus. From Wordnik.com. [The Women of the Caesars] Reference
(archers and slingers, so the Chaldee), or rather the life-guards, or standing force, that attended the king's person, the pretorian band, the militia. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther)] Reference
Suppose I were to go to the pretorian camp, or the guards of the city, for instance? ". From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
"And thou art a pretorian?". From Wordnik.com. [Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero] Reference
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