praefect
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I think that he will sup with thee, O Caius Nepos, but as to joining us in——" "Hush!" admonished the praetorian praefect, "Taurus Antinor is right.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
They had exchanged greetings with the praefect and with Hortensius Martius.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
The gorgeous palace of Augustus appeared quite deserted when the praefect of Rome finally made his way to the vestibule.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
Foremost amongst them was an elderly man dressed in the plain garb of a slave, and wearing, embroidered on his tunic, the badge that proclaimed him in the service of the praefect of Rome.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
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