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With ancient history writers most immediately in view, the author indicates "tendency to look to the virtues and vices of individuals when seeking causes.
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The cornerstone of the Roman legionnaires' astonishing fighting spirit can be attributed to their training.
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Reality confounds image.
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Author describes one monarch's impressive table but conveys a contemporary's observation, "the weightiest thing at dinner was the conversation".
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