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Quote of the day (from edited sources): There is besides a story, that Hannibal, when about nine years old, while he boyishly coaxed his father Hamilcar that he might be taken to Spain, (at the time when the African war was completed, and he was employed in sacrificing previously to transporting his army thither,) was conducted to the altar; and, having laid his hand on the offerings, was bound by an oath to prove himself, as soon as he could, an enemy to the Roman people. Book XXI Chapter 1: Introduction and youth of HannibalAll quotes from edited sources: Quotes about persons Quotes about geografical entities Quotes about other subjects
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