In other words, in his propaganda, Augustus basically said, "I'm not a king, I'm just another senator, and I'm giving the Senate and the people all their power back."

换句话说，在奥古斯都的宣传中，他声称“我不是国王，我只是普通元老院议员，我将权力交还元老院及人民手中“

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The moment Richard gains some power from the use of words, his mother takes it back by exerting that power herself, taking that power away from him.

理查用唇齿周旋,母亲以彼之道,还施彼身。

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