The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1J.A. James, 1841 |
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... latter , Greece was the world : a natural unity con- fined their narrative almost to chronological order , the episodes were of rare occurrence and extremely brief . To the Roman historians the course was equally clear and defined ...
... latter , Greece was the world : a natural unity con- fined their narrative almost to chronological order , the episodes were of rare occurrence and extremely brief . To the Roman historians the course was equally clear and defined ...
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... latter capacity he had the misfortune to lose the principal part of his property , and no inconsiderable portion of his reputation ; though his grandson has taken some pains to exculpate him from the heavy charges brought against that ...
... latter capacity he had the misfortune to lose the principal part of his property , and no inconsiderable portion of his reputation ; though his grandson has taken some pains to exculpate him from the heavy charges brought against that ...
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... latter is adorned with the graces of elegance and simplicity . In the spring of 1761 , he ventured to make his appearance as an Author . He published a small volume , entitled Essai sur l'Etude de la Littérature ; which was begun at ...
... latter is adorned with the graces of elegance and simplicity . In the spring of 1761 , he ventured to make his appearance as an Author . He published a small volume , entitled Essai sur l'Etude de la Littérature ; which was begun at ...
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... latter . " A plan was accordingly conceived and digested , and in a short time the first book was completed , and submitted to the examination of a society of foreigners in London : their decision was unfavourable to his hopes , and he ...
... latter . " A plan was accordingly conceived and digested , and in a short time the first book was completed , and submitted to the examination of a society of foreigners in London : their decision was unfavourable to his hopes , and he ...
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... latter use of his weapon , as his own body remained less exposed , while he inflicted a more dangerous wound on his adversary . ( 2 ) The legion was usually drawn up eight deep ; and the regular distance of three feet was left between ...
... latter use of his weapon , as his own body remained less exposed , while he inflicted a more dangerous wound on his adversary . ( 2 ) The legion was usually drawn up eight deep ; and the regular distance of three feet was left between ...
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