Scipio plunges into burning pit to save Rome from destruction

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Scipio plunges into burning pit to save Rome from destruction.

Society. · Society – miscellaneous motifs. · Nations. · view the constellation · filed as P711.4

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Italian NovellaRotunda.

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Filed under Patriotism.

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Wolves of his own country dearer than dogs of another Mother of invalided soldier says of his limping: "Every step will remind you of your virtue."Common citizen saves the honor of his country. Gives his own funds Roman undertakes to kill Hannibal. Kills another by mistake. Burns off his hand for having failed National unity preserved by expulsion of all foreign elements Aristotle rises from sick bed to rush into battle for his country Aversion to burial in foreign soil Patriotism: king learning that nation will triumph whose king dies in battle, allows self to be killed

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