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P.87.	The present greatness of the Roman state, the corruption of manners, and the licence of the soldiers, added new weight to the advocates of monarchy.	The present greatness of the Roman state, the corruption of manners, and the licence of the soldiers supplied new arguments to the advocates of monarchy.
P.70.	However the latter [i.e. the name Cæsar], was diffused by adoption and female alliance, Nero was the last prince who could claim so noble an extraction.	However the latter was diffused by adoption and female alliance, Nero was the last prince who could allege any hereditary claim to the honours of the Julian line.
P.73.	Which… had just finished the conquest of Judaea.	Which… had recently achieved the conquest of Judaea.
P.106.	To ascend a throne streaming with the blood of so near a relation.	To ascend a throne polluted with the recent blood of so near a relation.
P.110.	Severus, who had sufficient greatness of mind to adopt several useful institutions from a vanquished enemy.	Severus, who afterwards displayed the greatness of his mind by adopting several useful institutions from a vanquished enemy.

These are a few specimens of the numerous cases in which alterations have been made for the purpose of improving the language. Sometimes, in the new edition, statements are couched in a less positive form. For example:—

P 9.	The legions themselves consisted of Roman citizens.	The legions themselves were supposed to consist of Roman citizens.
P.77.	And he even condescended to give lessons of philosophy in a more public manner than suited the modesty of a sage or the dignity of an emperor.	And he even condescended to give lessons of philosophy in a more public manner than was perhaps consistent with the modesty of a sage or the dignity of an emperor.