Gaius Octavius

I have a pill splitter for sale; cheap.

You're all going to hell! All of You! Do you hear? God :afro:

Have no fear, The Dons will protect you!

The 'sample' is turning into the real thing! Not seen..However everyones posts as a whole are quality material. Coincidentaly the subject happens to lead/derive from a subject which I was thinking of developing on pre-Gracchan popularist politics. Unfortunately I cannot sitdown and concentrate to develop such before before the weekend of 9/8. Bithynia?

Don Tomato is part of Cosa Nostra? Doll: Shhhhhhhhh! Omerta!

The Test and Corporations Act seems to have been carried over to the American colonies and thence to the new states.

I think that you missed the WE in my post. I must have failed at trying to be sarcastic and/or humorous about Eyetalian stereotyping. I am one of the progeny of God's people - NEAPOLITANS!

I don't think this cuts it--primary source material (including physical and linguistic evidence) is basic, though obviously secondary sources are invaluable in interpreting this material and offering pointers to basic evidence. Also, let's not exaggerate the difficulty here. With practice, this will get easier because you'll develop a knowledge base of where to find materials on-line, which can be searched quickly. Also, as more contributions come in, a veritable arsenal of citations will accumulate, and you'll notice patterns in the citations that will make for easier access later. As Spinoza says, "All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare." In my opinion, it should be at the Tyrant's discretion as to whether to accept any citation. Yet, any citation could be accepted with a proper introductory notation.

Bookmarked it! Thanks.

But will Balkanization occur when power is widely distributed and not endowed to few? Of course homogenization has its benefits. It makes all the people predictable and easy to manage. What I am trying to get at is that sectionalism causes break aways and civil wars.(Spain, Italy, U.S.A.) "The greater the extent, the less the comprehension." Puerto Rico is a commonwealth in theory. Of course, not like the other four commonwealths in the Union. I am not so certain that the native Hawaiians were four square for territorial status and the later statehood.

Where is it posted?

Thank you Gaius, though the conditions of the experiment itself had far more to do with the quality of the post than anything else. Being forced to cite every darned source leads one to many unexpected findings. I literally scratched the outline of my argument on the back of an envelope in less than 10 minutes. Finding the sources for my historical citations took close to 3 hours. I should add that I included a bomb in one of my footnotes for the benefit of dear Clodius. It should be excised. Kudos, MPC. Gentlemen, this is the point of the experiment.

"Although Xenophon was widely respected after his death, he received little recognition during Hellenistic times. Scipio Africanus always kept a copy of [Xenophom's] the Education of Cyrus, the narratives in Cato's Origins and ...." N.B.: I really am not sure of the meaning of the last sentence. ______________ The Ancient Historians; Michael Grant; Charles Scribner's Sons, N.Y., 1970; page 391.

When law is interpreted, law is effectually created. Homogenization of the citizenry has its benefits as it tends to prevent the Balkanization of a nation.

"The wars [against Hannibal and Antiochus in Greece] at length were over and new wealth with new ideas of luxury, refinement and culture began to reach Rome. Cato stubbornly opposed the new ways of life to which they led. Tough on the field of battle, he was equally tough in the forum of Rome. He secured many verdicts against his political opponents, for he was no mean orator. He successfully defended himself on over forty occasions. He did not spare the great Scipio Africanus who retired from Rome in disgust after being arraigned by Cato, to whom his [scipio's] liking for Greek civilization ('that race of of babblers', snorted Cato) was anathema. Cato's oratory was much admired. Except for one or two scraps it has all been lost. For one piece of advice he certainly deserves to be for ever remembered: 'Stick to the point and the words will come' (rem tene, verba sequentur)." ____________ Cicero and the Roman Republic; F.R. Cowell; Penguin Books (A Pelican Book), 1956; page 273.

What? Who are you, sirrah? Be so good as to provide further intelligence about your cryptic message. Contribute most generously to the most worthy cause! :whip:

Of course you do Sir. I knew that I could count on you.

True!, How true! My Dear Sir, You pray chance know that is due to an automatic post ranking system... My Lord, Your Greekness: :notworthy: This intelligence leaves me crestfallen! Nonetheless, I still think that I deserve my T-shirts. -_- Be assured of M.P. Cato's generous contribution to this most worthy cause. Don Tomasso

I knew that something like that would have to happen sooner or later! I'm whelmed! Pay attention now! It seems that whilst I wasn't paying attention, some rascal snuck into my profile and made me an 'Aedilis'. What's that? I don't speak Espanish! I want to be a Consul! No one can fool around with ME like that! I'll get the vagabond! In honor of whatever that is, it is only mete and just that a collection be taken up amongst my many friends and admirers on the site to buy me a couple of those T-shirts. Size: Extra Large. It also should be made required wearing when any member is on UNRV.

I knew I'd get into deep water over this. Personally I think it all depends (1) whether you count Texas or not, (2) whether you can count at all. According to non-Texans I have spoken to, the US is still working on bringing civilization to Texas. Britain will have to wait. And I can't count. It's well known. Now, now, Dr. Dalby, we both know that your response was a wee bit obfuscatory. But I'll never tell. Yet, in my generosity, I'll help you out of the 'muck'. When the Republic of Texas was adlected into the U.S. Union, it had the option of becoming two states. -_- That, of course, is what you made reference to.