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Caius T. Suetonius

Caligula was Emperor of Rome from A.D. 37 to 41. He was the youngest son of Germanicus (nephew of Tiberius) by Agrippina, and was born August 31, A.D. 12, at Antium, and was educated in the camp, where the soldiers gave him the nickname Caligula, from the military boots (caligæ) which he wore..."The profusion of this emperor, during his short reign of three years and ten months, is unexampled in history. In the midst of profound peace, without any extraordinary charges either civil ...

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'Caius Axim'

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Edition 1.8 (2020)

TIME OF CONTACT Edition 1.8 expanded and updated in 2020 is inspired by the idea that we must try to save ourselves and our civilisation by urgently replacing most of our existing energy-generation and transportation propulsion systems with new, powerful and clean alternative technologies. Many reports of high-performance, alien aerospace and underwater craft suggest they already have everything we need. However, a fresh approach to try to understand (and copy) how the ali...

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Caius Julius Caesar

The Notes of the Gallic War (Lat. Commentarii de Bello Gallico) is a work by Gaius Julius Caesar in which in eight books he described his conquest of Gaul in 58-50 BC, as well as the two crossings of the Rhine and the landing in Britain in a precise, concise and energetic manner. The exact date of his writing is unknown. The last book after Caesar's death was completed by Aulus Hirtius, who prefaced it with his epistle to Balbo. Caesar narrates in the third person, mentioning in ...

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Athanasius of Alexandria, Gregory of Nyssa, Clement of Rome, Polycarp, Ignatius, Papias, Barnabas, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Commodianus, Mathetes, The Pastor of Hermas, Tatian, Theophilus, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Minucius Felix, Origen, Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius, Novatian, Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius the Great, Julius Africanus, Anatolius, Archelaus, Peter of Alexandria, Alexander of Lycopolis, Methodius, Arnobius, Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius Urbanus, Victorinus, Dionysius of Rome, Theodotus, Aristides

The Complete Works of the First Fathers of the Church gathers a formative body of early Christian writing: pastoral epistles, martyrial exhortations, apologies, theological treatises, biblical interpretation, ecclesiastical histories, and visionary instruction. Spanning the generations from the apostolic age to late antiquity, it records Christianity's emergence within Jewish, Greek, and Roman intellectual worlds. Particularly compelling are its defenses of Christian belief before pagan cr...

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John Caius

The Sweating Sickness: A Boke or Counseill Against the Disease Commonly Called the Sweate or Sweatyng Sicknesse is a historical medical treatise originally published in the 16th century, offering practical advice and guidance for the prevention and treatment of the mysterious and deadly epidemic known as the sweating sickness. This book, attributed to the renowned physician John Caius, provides a detailed account of the symptoms, progression, and possible causes of the disease that swept t...

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John Caius

"The Sweating Sickness" by John Caius is a significant historical text that delves into the mysterious illness that plagued England during the 16th century. Caius, a physician and a prominent figure in the study of medicine, provides a detailed account of the symptoms, progression, and impact of this enigmatic disease. His observations are not only medical but also reflect the social and cultural context of the time, offering insights into how society responded to health crises. The work i...

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John Caius

"De Canibus Britannicis: Of Englishe Dogges" is a seminal work by John Caius that explores the various breeds of dogs native to Britain. Written in a detailed and systematic manner, the book serves as both a scientific study and a practical guide for dog enthusiasts. Caius meticulously categorizes different breeds, providing insights into their characteristics, behaviors, and uses. His observations reflect a deep appreciation for dogs, showcasing their roles in society, from hunting compan...

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Caius Blackwell

The dead seldom begin with words. They begin with sound.A knock in the wall.A rap beneath the floorboards.Three sharp blows in the dark when no living hand is near.The Dead Do Not Knock Once is a gripping nonfiction history of one of the oldest and most unsettling forms of haunting: the mysterious sounds said to come from the dead. From death knocks in old folklore to the birth of modern Spiritualism, from the Fox sis...

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Caius Valerius Catullus,Robinson Ellis (Translator)

The poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus was written towards the end of the Roman Republic. It describes the Epicurean lifestyle of the poet and his friends, as well as, most famously, his love for the woman he calls Lesbia.Catullus' poems have been preserved in an anthology of 116 carmina (three of which are now considered spurious 18, 19 and 20 although the numbering has been retained), which can be divided into three formal parts: sixty short poems in varying metres, called polymetra, eigh...

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Caius Valerius Catullus

Sir Richard Burton's racy English translation of Latin poetry. This edition includes the original Latin, plus Burton's verse translation, plus Leonard Smither's prose translation. According to Wikipedia: "Gaius Valerius Catullus (ca. 84 BC ca. 54 BC) was a Roman poet of the 1st century BC. His surviving works are still read widely, and continue to influence poetry and other forms of art." "Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 20 October 1890) was an English explorer,...

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William Caius Crutchley

Early in the year 1863 there was brought into the little harbour of Margate a vessel called the Figaro of Narbonne, a small craft with a cargo of wine. She had got into trouble on one of the many outlying sandbanks which make the entrance to the Thames a problem of considerable difficulty for any vessel not thoroughly qualified to meet any emergency that may arise through wind or weather. What the precise cause of this accident was escapes my memory, but whatever its origin, it was instrum...

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Caius Valerius Catullus,Richard Burton and Leonard Smithers (Translators)

Gaius Valerius Catullus (ca. 84 BC - ca. 54 BC) was a Roman poet. His surviving works are still read widely, and continue to influence poetry and other forms of art. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.