He is perfectly right: Nævius and Ennius called Romulus a son of Ilia, the daughter of. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01] Reference
In this dilemma Romulus conceived a plan to win wives for his people. From Wordnik.com. [Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality] Reference
Romulus aka Papi (Eric Bana) is a hard scrabble farmer in the semi-bush of Australia. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
Art Edwards of Detroit affiliate WDIV is live in Romulus, which is about 25 miles southwest of Detroit. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2005] Reference
And they were called Romulus and Remus (from "ruma", the dug), because they were found suckling the wolf. From Wordnik.com. [The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch; being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls] Reference
They were called Romulus and Remus, and grew up along with the sons of their foster-parents on the Palatine Hill. From Wordnik.com. [A Smaller History of Rome] Reference
Considering their homeworld is called Romulus, and its twin planet is called Remus, I'd say that's a pretty safe bet. From Wordnik.com. [McCovey Chronicles] Reference
Now there were two more fine Farthing sons whom, depending on his mood, Arnie referred to as Romulus and Remus, or Amos 'n'Andy. From Wordnik.com. [Final Resting Place of The Pen] Reference
Romulus is kind of quirky but often appropriate. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery of the Day] Reference
But then again, jumping right into "The Road" after an Australian film, "Romulus," it was different. From Wordnik.com. [A Q&A with Kodi Smit-McPhee, star of 'Let Me In'] Reference
Of course, the vocals are similar but I believe the arrangements in 'Romulus' make him sound more powerful. From Wordnik.com. [All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com] Reference
David was a part of the glory of the empire; and one might as well have said then that "Romulus" was a bad picture, as that. From Wordnik.com. [The Paris Sketch Book] Reference
So, Trekkies will be delighted to learn that HD 50554 b in Gemini becomes "Romulus", while WASP-12 b in Auriga is now dubbed "Vulcan". From Wordnik.com. [The Register] Reference
At the same time his literary talent took on more distinct outlines: the description of an era, "Romulus" (1883); the beautiful short story. From Wordnik.com. [The Nobel Prize in Literature 1917 - Presentation] Reference
As he plowed, Romulus uttered the following prayer. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Romulus when he wished to get wives from the Sabines. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Cicero says the name was taken from that of its founder Romulus. From Wordnik.com. [Conversion of a High Priest into a Christian Worker] Reference
Romulus is commonly reported to have laid its foundations on Mount. From Wordnik.com. [Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed)] Reference
There is the Roman way: Romulus kills Remus for control of the city. From Wordnik.com. [Correa brothers at war in fight for power of Ecuador] Reference
Romulus being known as the Quintilii, and those of Remus as the Fabii. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Romulus felt the solemnity of the acts in which he was about to engage. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Romulus divided the year into ten months; the first of which was called. From Wordnik.com. [Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed)] Reference
Augury resorted to -- Romulus and Remus on two hills -- Vultures determine. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Romulus even permitted husbands to kill their wives, if they found them drinking wine. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World] Reference
There is no hint of Romulus-style fratricide but nor is there any attempt at Milibandesque restraint. From Wordnik.com. [Correa brothers at war in fight for power of Ecuador] Reference
"Who rushed into the forum in the days of Romulus, and stopped the fight with the Sabines?" he asked. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Romulus continued to live on the Palatine among the Romans, and Tatius on the Quirinal, where the Sabines also lived. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Here, on the Palatine Hill, was the city of Rome founded by Romulus and Remus, grandsons of Numitor, and sons of Rhea. From Wordnik.com. [Conversion of a High Priest into a Christian Worker] Reference
After five years, however, Tatius was slain by some of the inhabitants of Lavinium, and Romulus was left sole ruler until his death. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
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