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... these qualifications , which might be ufeful to a foldier , were proftituted to the viler purposes of hunting . Large parks were inclofed for the Imperial pleafures , and plentifully stocked with every fpecies of wild beafts ; and ...
... these qualifications , which might be ufeful to a foldier , were proftituted to the viler purposes of hunting . Large parks were inclofed for the Imperial pleafures , and plentifully stocked with every fpecies of wild beafts ; and ...
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... these favourite guards , to whom alone he intrufted the defence of his per- fon : and , as if he meant to infult the public opi- 6 Ammianus ( xxxi . 10. ) and the younger Victor acknowledge the virtues of Gratian ; and accuse , or ...
... these favourite guards , to whom alone he intrufted the defence of his per- fon : and , as if he meant to infult the public opi- 6 Ammianus ( xxxi . 10. ) and the younger Victor acknowledge the virtues of Gratian ; and accuse , or ...
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... These executions might be neceffary to the public fafety : but the fuccefsful ufurper , whose power was acknowledged by all the provinces of the Weft , had the merit , and the fatisfaction , of boafting , that , except those who had ...
... These executions might be neceffary to the public fafety : but the fuccefsful ufurper , whose power was acknowledged by all the provinces of the Weft , had the merit , and the fatisfaction , of boafting , that , except those who had ...
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... These mortifications might fometimes tempt the Cappadocian miffionary to regret his obfcure folitude . But his fatigues were rewarded by the daily increase of his fame and his congre- gation ; and he enjoyed the pleasure of obferving ...
... These mortifications might fometimes tempt the Cappadocian miffionary to regret his obfcure folitude . But his fatigues were rewarded by the daily increase of his fame and his congre- gation ; and he enjoyed the pleasure of obferving ...
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... these foreign mercenaries , that they would not entertain any fcruples in the execution of the most fanguinary orders . They were encountered , on the facred threshold , by the archbishop , who , thundering against them a fen- tence of ...
... these foreign mercenaries , that they would not entertain any fcruples in the execution of the most fanguinary orders . They were encountered , on the facred threshold , by the archbishop , who , thundering against them a fen- tence of ...
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