The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1Pub One Info, 1792 |
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Side 4
... soon, amidst the nocturnal tumult, received a mortal dart from an uncertain hand. Before he expired, a patriotic sentiment rising in the mind of Gallienus, in.duced him to name a deservng successor, and it was his last' request, that ...
... soon, amidst the nocturnal tumult, received a mortal dart from an uncertain hand. Before he expired, a patriotic sentiment rising in the mind of Gallienus, in.duced him to name a deservng successor, and it was his last' request, that ...
Side 7
... soon discovered, that the success of his 'artifices had only raised up a more determined Read' Of adversary. He attempted to negociate with Claudius a treaty of alliance and partition. " Tell '5 him," replied the intrepid emperor ...
... soon discovered, that the success of his 'artifices had only raised up a more determined Read' Of adversary. He attempted to negociate with Claudius a treaty of alliance and partition. " Tell '5 him," replied the intrepid emperor ...
Side 10
... soon interrupted by the rapid approach of Claudius, hastening to a scene of action that deserved i the presence of a warlike prince at the head of the remaining powers of the empire. Impatient to;- battle, the Goths immediately broke up ...
... soon interrupted by the rapid approach of Claudius, hastening to a scene of action that deserved i the presence of a warlike prince at the head of the remaining powers of the empire. Impatient to;- battle, the Goths immediately broke up ...
Side 14
... soon taught to repeat, that the Gods, who so hastily had snatched Claudius from the earth, rewarded his meritand piety by the perpetual establishment of the empire in his family U. Notwithstanding these oracles, the greatness of the ...
... soon taught to repeat, that the Gods, who so hastily had snatched Claudius from the earth, rewarded his meritand piety by the perpetual establishment of the empire in his family U. Notwithstanding these oracles, the greatness of the ...
Side 15
... soon as he'was informed that the great army of the Danube had invested the well-known valourL of Aurelian with Imperial power, he sunk under the fame and merit of his rival; and ordering his veins to be opened, prudently withdrew ...
... soon as he'was informed that the great army of the Danube had invested the well-known valourL of Aurelian with Imperial power, he sunk under the fame and merit of his rival; and ordering his veins to be opened, prudently withdrew ...
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