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“The heroes in paganism correspond exactly to the saints in popery, and holy dervises in MAHOMETANISM. The place of, HERCULES, THESEUS, HECTOR, ROMULUS, is now supplied by DOMINIC, FRANCIS, ANTHONY, and BENEDICT. Instead of the destruction of monsters, the subduing of tyrants, the defence of our native country; whippings and fastings, cowardice and humility, abject submission and slavish obedience, are become the means of obtaining celestial honours among mankind.”

Source: Delphi Complete Works of David Hume (Illustrated)

“But being overborne with numbers, and nobody daring to face about, stretching out his hands to heaven, [Romulus] prayed to Jupiter to stop the army, and not to neglect but maintain the Roman cause, now in extreme danger. The prayer was no sooner made, than shame and respect for their king checked many; the fears of the fugitives changed suddenly into confidence.”

Made Hands Faces Heaven Causes Prayer Numbers Danger Changed Kings Army Shame Extremes Neglect Daring Stretching Jupiter Romulus

Book:Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

Source: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

“The Romans did not see [the tale of Romulus, Remus and the she-wolf] as a charming story; they meant to show that they had imbibed wolfish appetites and ferocity with their mother's milk.”

Stories Shows Mother Tales Appetite Milk Charming Ferocity Romulus

Author:Terry Jones

“Oh, my dear! I’m afraid you’ve mistaken me for someone else! My name is Rhea Silvia. I was the mother to Romulus and Remus, thousands of years ago. But you’re so kind to think I look as young as the 1950s.”

Thinking Years Looks Kind Young Mother Names Years Ago Dear Mistaken Annabeth Chase Romulus

Author:Rick Riordan

“When I was a boy, my grandfather taught me the list of kings: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquinius the Elder, Servius Tullius. Tarquinius the Proud was to be the last, the very last, cast out and replaced forever by something called a republic. A mockery! A mistake! An experiment that failed! Today is the republic’s final day. Tomorrow, men will shout in the Forum, ‘All hail King Coriolanus!”

Men Today Lasts Mistake Boys Forever Taught Proud Kings Tomorrow Finals Casts Lists Experiments Republic Grandfather Replaced Elders My Grandfather Mockery Hail Forums Romulus

Book:Roma: A Novel of Ancient Rome

Source: Roma: A Novel of Ancient Rome