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At the age of nineteen, on my own initiative and at my own expense, I raised an army by means of which I restored liberty to the republic, which had been oppressed by the tyranny of a faction. For which service the senate, with complimentary resolutions, enrolled me in its order.
"At the age of nineteen, on my own initiative and at my own expense, I raised an army by means of which I restored liberty to the republic, which had been oppressed by the tyranny of a faction. For which service the senate, with complimentary resolutions, enrolled me in its order."— Augustus
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Meaning of this quote
The account portrays military action as restoring republican liberty.
Key takeaway:
Read political self-descriptions alongside independent history.
Origin of the quote
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Who actually said this?
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