The Plebeians strove to obtain an equal share not only in the political power, but also in the public land.
He began at once to restore discipline in the army, and raised to the rank of Senators and Equites illustrious men from the provinces, as well as from Italy and Rome, thus giving to the provincials a certain share in the government.
But the victories of Scipio had had but a small share in winning Spain.
The Plebs were a subject-class without any share in the government.
Emboldened by this success, the Plebeians now demanded a share in the public land.
The Senators viewed with dislike the elevation to their own rank of 300 Equites, while the Equites had no desire to transfer to a select few of their own order the profitable share in the administration of justice which they all enjoyed.
Their arrogance led them to claim the chief merit of the victory of Cynoscephalæ, and their cupidity desired a larger share in the spoils of the war.
The means by which Servius gave the Plebeians a share in the government was by establishing a new Popular Assembly, in which Patricians and Plebeians alike voted.
Senatorial party, who placed great hopes in him; but, being overwhelmed with debt, he now sold himself to Marius, who promised him a liberal share of the spoils of the Mithridatic War.
Sextius, being Tribunes of the Plebs, determined to give the Plebeians an equal share in the political power, to deprive the Patricians of the exclusive use of the public land, and to remove the present distress of the Plebeians.
His health was, however, delicate, and he now admitted to a share in the empire his adopted brother, L.
Carver did not share Vivian's fear, but he was a trifle overbearing in his judgment of those about the fire at Sagebrush Point.
He enjoys the sight of our “Delikatessen,” which he nevertheless refuses to share with us, although we invite him, as a brother socialist to do so.
Anything is good enough for the French; they have no need of clothes, and never share in any way in the things distributed from time to time by order of the military authorities among the neighbouring companies.
The cargo and his share of the vessel were condemned in 1799, and an attestation was required of the other part owners of the vessel that they had no knowledge of the contraband goods.
The development of the late doctrine of "the sphere of influence" has given an important position to these companies organized within those states desirous to share in "the partition of Africa.
The navy's share was to cover the landing with the fire of its big guns, and to transport the soldiers to the shore.
England got for her share in the spoils a number of French and Dutch colonies, including Malta and the Cape Colony in Africa.
He was the first to discover the importance of straight lines from the sole to the top of the shareand mould-board.
The insurgents marched to the senate-house, demanded the election of a municipal council which should share power with the government, and proceeded to imprison Trochu, Jules Favre, and their associates.
He possessed a largeshare of the Napoleonic ambition, and hoped by military glory to surround his throne with some of the lustre of that of Napoleon the First.
In France the people grew dissatisfied with their new monarch; in Europe generally they demanded a greater share of liberty.
A disposition to replace violent measures by peaceful arbitration is growing up, while in some instances employers have agreed to share a portion of their profits with their employees.
The multitudes of Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, and other dissenting sects were excluded from any share in the government.
The women take a very fair share of the hard work out of the men's hands.
Rather more than twelve years since, a young girl of eighteen applied to be admitted to share the dreary life-in-death existence of the Carmelite sisterhood.
They are now buried in Mawgan church-yard; and the stern of the boat they died in tells their fatal story, and points to the last home which they share together.
They possessed much more than a common mechanical knowledge of their own calling, and even showed a very fair share of information on the subject of the history and antiquities of their native county.
A double cross of stone stands, sloping towards the earth, at a little distance off--soon perhaps to share the fate of the prostrate ruins about it.
The fact is that a very large number of those who are doing the world's work to-day are receiving less than their fairshare of the wealth they produce.
They have no hesitation, either, in admitting that if there are to be churches, somebody must belong to them, and share the responsibility for their maintenance.
We know that it can be done: we know how to do it, and the glorious thing we have to tell you is that you can have a share in it.
If we share our Father's nature, we must seek our happiness where he finds his.
It has no missionary impulse; its adherents are content with a good which they do not seek to share with other peoples.
Thou leadest us out to the bloody field Of death; thou and no other shalt conduct us home, Rejoicing, to the lovely plains of peace-- Shalt share with us the fruits of the long toil.
Go get your wraps, Phyllis, my darling, and I'll get John, as my share of the bargain.
But she was managing her share of the evening's pageant as if she had run a salon for twenty years.
Joy slipped on her frock and shoes and ran down to share the excitement.
An intrigue is revealed; some other person, not at Signy, has had an important share in the epistle, if not in the actual writing of it.
We have already discussed the probability of his share in the driving of Abélard into Brittany.
When we have seen the whole story of Bernard’s share in the struggle, it will be easier to understand this letter.
Joscelin was soon compelled to seek fresh pastures; he also found ultimate consolation in a bishopric, and a share in the condemnation of Abélard.
Will youshare the meagre fare of one who is a poet, should be a lawyer, but is about to become a soldier?
A very interesting side to the subject before us is the share claimable in it by the fair sex.
All these productions share the common attributes of very coarse paper, very rough cuts, and very poor type.
Some went to the British Museum, some elsewhere; Mr. Huth's sharecost him £500!
You needn’t be afraid, I’ve had my share of education, too.
His wife was sent with Madame Pinto, Amy Loring with Barbara; he himself arranged to share a taxi with Deganway to the Foreign Office.
Well, she had her fair share of romance,” she ventured after a pause.
Gaymer might deny everything, he might laugh; this was probably not the first time that he had got himself into an ambiguous position, and he had probably received his share of plain speaking.
I imagine you’re not prepared to share him,” Eric suggested drily.
They might live together, but he would never deign to share his life with her.
His voice became wistfully reflective; but Jack, as ever, prosaically declined to share his reverie.
He stole away again with a sense of indignation that no one could be dragged in to share that fight.
Whether due to her persistence, or the fact that the official they saw was an old school friend of Jolyon's, they obtained permission for Holly to share the single cabin.
As a sequel to yourshare in Miltoun's business, it is peculiarly entrancing.
To sea in fourteen days and my fair share on the five hundred pounds--no more--no less.
Though conscious that he had cleverly diverted her from his own share in her father's worry, Fleur was unable to withstand a rush of nervous curiosity.
Old Gaunt, who looked to the harvests to clothe him for the year, came to do his share of raking, and any other who could find some evening hours to spare.
Am I going on my way home to ask any poor devils I meet to share my dinner, which will then be too little for myself, or, at all events, for my wife, who is necessary to my health and happiness?
If they had a right to share in his future, surely he had a right to share in their pasts.
Aurora," he said, "I know not what secret you share with the goddesses; suffer me to go in and give thanks for this hour spent in your company.
Lots of poets in Scotland had genius long before our great friend Rabbie was born, and lots since them have had more or less of a share of the "divine afflatus," as some writers call it, but were any of them gifted as highly as Puir Rabbie?
In the meanwhile I could occupy his room if I wished and when the actor returned I could share the room with him.
They were going to have their share of shooting if there was any to be done.
Mr Hurlburt, Mr Ross, Hudson Bay officers, as well as all down to the smallest Indian lad who could handle a crooked stick, had a share in this game.
The few whites are also very much interested, and add their full share to the noise and excitement that tell of Alec's triumph.
It is very certain that for every victim slain by the plague, hundreds of mankind exist and find a fair share of happiness in the world by the aid of the spinning jenny.
I share this catholicity of assimilation with other animals, all of which, so far as we know, could thrive equally well on the protoplasm of any of their fellows, or of any plant; but here the assimilative powers of the animal world cease.
To this must be added a share in the supervision of the staff officers, of the library and correspondence, and the details of house-keeping.
In the highest, on the contrary, a great number of parts combine to perform each function, each part doing its allotted share of the work with great accuracy and efficiency, but being useless for any other purpose.
And, in the East, chalk has its share in the formation of some of the most venerable of mountain ranges, such as the Lebanon.
And Bakkus forgot to share his glasses with Andrew, who caught now and then an uncomprehending sight of coloured dots on moving objects and gaped in equally uncomprehensible bewilderment when the racing streak flashed home up the straight.
She never lost her head, demanded a more prominent position, or grudged him the lion's share of the applause.
I make account, I put up as deep share In any good man's love, which thy worth earns, As thou thyself; we envy not to see Thy friends with bays to crown thy poesy.
The doctor insisted that Warburton had had sufficient share in those very notes to be considered as one of the "Coadjutors.
I would, my dear friends, you could onlyshare my banquet.
If she made a mistake, who was unacquainted with your plans, what a terrible blunder you committed toshare her error without her ignorance!
Mr. Naylor, though now withdrawn from an active share in its conduct, was still interested in the large shipping firm from which he had drawn his comfortable fortune.
Rychie Korbes, being rich and powerful (in a schoolgirl way), had other followers besides Katrinka who were induced to shareher opinions because they were either too careless or too cowardly to think for themselves.
Hans and Gretel looked rather wistfully toward the cupboard as they drank their cupful of water and ate their scanty share of black bread; but even in thought they did not rob their father.
The richest merchants were not ashamed to sharethe excitement.
You mean, when will I want to ask you to give me a share of the profits you have made out of the estate of my poor sister's husband.
Mrs. Elmsdale might well be a beauty, for she had taken not only her own share of the good looks of the family, but her sister's also.
Ultimately we decided that it would, but that such a scheme was impracticable, because Miss Blake would always think we were making a fortune out of River Hall, and give us no peace till she had a share of the profit.
