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... hands which were ftretched for- wards to grafp them ; and , amused his leisure with the most frivolous gratifications . A public fale of favour and injuftice was inftituted , both ( Mem . de l'Academie des Infcriptions , tom . xv . p ...
... hands which were ftretched for- wards to grafp them ; and , amused his leisure with the most frivolous gratifications . A public fale of favour and injuftice was inftituted , both ( Mem . de l'Academie des Infcriptions , tom . xv . p ...
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... hands were ftained only with the blood of animals " . of the Roman troops , A.D.383 . 5 The behaviour of Gratian , which degraded his Discontent character in the eyes of mankind , could not have disturbed the security of his reign , if ...
... hands were ftained only with the blood of animals " . of the Roman troops , A.D.383 . 5 The behaviour of Gratian , which degraded his Discontent character in the eyes of mankind , could not have disturbed the security of his reign , if ...
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... hands of the affaffin ; and his body was denied to the pious and preffing intreaties of his brother Valentinian 14. The death of the emperor was followed by that of his powerful general Mello- baudes , the king of the Franks ; who ...
... hands of the affaffin ; and his body was denied to the pious and preffing intreaties of his brother Valentinian 14. The death of the emperor was followed by that of his powerful general Mello- baudes , the king of the Franks ; who ...
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... hands of a prince , whofe humble faith , and fervent zeal , were fupported by the fpirit and abilities of a more vigorous character . Among the benefactors 17 Ambrofe mentions the laws of Gratian , quas non abrogavit hoftis ( tom . ii ...
... hands of a prince , whofe humble faith , and fervent zeal , were fupported by the fpirit and abilities of a more vigorous character . Among the benefactors 17 Ambrofe mentions the laws of Gratian , quas non abrogavit hoftis ( tom . ii ...
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... hand , respectfully 37 Socrates ( 1. v . c . 7. ) and Sozomen ( 1. vii . c . 5. ) relate the evan- gelical words and actions of Damophilus without a word of approba- tion . He confidered , fays Socrates , that it is difficult to refift ...
... hand , respectfully 37 Socrates ( 1. v . c . 7. ) and Sozomen ( 1. vii . c . 5. ) relate the evan- gelical words and actions of Damophilus without a word of approba- tion . He confidered , fays Socrates , that it is difficult to refift ...
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