The Young American: Or Book of Government and Law; Showing Their History, Nature and Necessity. For the Use of Schools. Fourth Edition |
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Page 85
... his control , and his office requir- ed him to regulate festivals in honor of the gods ; to watch over the public morals , and restrain flagrant offences . He was empowered to inspect the public markets 8 GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS . 85.
... his control , and his office requir- ed him to regulate festivals in honor of the gods ; to watch over the public morals , and restrain flagrant offences . He was empowered to inspect the public markets 8 GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS . 85.
Page 86
... offences against religion . Accusations of murder were made before him ; and if he saw cause , he sent the accused to be tried by the areopagites , among whom he had a seat and right of suffrage , but simply as a member of the court ...
... offences against religion . Accusations of murder were made before him ; and if he saw cause , he sent the accused to be tried by the areopagites , among whom he had a seat and right of suffrage , but simply as a member of the court ...
Page 87
... offences not prohibited by any law . They also had the charge of building ships of war . Each senator was allowed a drachm a day , as a com- pensation for the loss of time . All freemen of Athens had the right of attending the public ...
... offences not prohibited by any law . They also had the charge of building ships of war . Each senator was allowed a drachm a day , as a com- pensation for the loss of time . All freemen of Athens had the right of attending the public ...
Page 111
... offences . An assembly of the whole Ro- man people was called Comitia . The senate was the grand council of the empire ; they were also a body of magistrates entrusted with the power of putting the laws into execution . The senators ...
... offences . An assembly of the whole Ro- man people was called Comitia . The senate was the grand council of the empire ; they were also a body of magistrates entrusted with the power of putting the laws into execution . The senators ...
Page 111
... offences . An assembly of the whole Ro- man people was called Comitia . The senate was the grand council of the empire ; they were also a body of magistrates entrusted with the power of putting the laws into execution . The senators ...
... offences . An assembly of the whole Ro- man people was called Comitia . The senate was the grand council of the empire ; they were also a body of magistrates entrusted with the power of putting the laws into execution . The senators ...
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