The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 1
... Diocletian . - Death of Constantius . - Elevation of Con- stantine and Maxentius . - Six Emperors at the same Time . - Death of Maximian and Galerius . - Victories of Constantine over Maxentius and Licinius . - Re - union of the Empire ...
... Diocletian . - Death of Constantius . - Elevation of Con- stantine and Maxentius . - Six Emperors at the same Time . - Death of Maximian and Galerius . - Victories of Constantine over Maxentius and Licinius . - Re - union of the Empire ...
Side 2
... Diocletian ( 2 ) . In- stead of imitating their eastern pride and magnificence , Constantius preserved the modesty of a Roman prince . He declared with un- affected sincerity , that his most valued treasure was in the hearts of his ...
... Diocletian ( 2 ) . In- stead of imitating their eastern pride and magnificence , Constantius preserved the modesty of a Roman prince . He declared with un- affected sincerity , that his most valued treasure was in the hearts of his ...
Side 3
... Diocletian . Whatever might otherwise have been his intentions , if he had apprehended any danger from the violence of Galerius , his good sense would have instructed him to prevent the ignominious contest ; and as he had held the ...
... Diocletian . Whatever might otherwise have been his intentions , if he had apprehended any danger from the violence of Galerius , his good sense would have instructed him to prevent the ignominious contest ; and as he had held the ...
Side 4
... Diocletian acknow- ledged her marriage . ( 10 ) There are three opinions with regard to the place of Constantine's birth . 1. Our English antiquarians were used to dwel with rapture on the words of his panegyrist ; " Britannias illic ...
... Diocletian acknow- ledged her marriage . ( 10 ) There are three opinions with regard to the place of Constantine's birth . 1. Our English antiquarians were used to dwel with rapture on the words of his panegyrist ; " Britannias illic ...
Side 5
... Diocletian , signalised his valour in the wars of Egypt and Persia , and gradually rose to the honourable station of a tribune of the first order . The figure of Constantine was tall and majestic ; he was dexterous in all his exercises ...
... Diocletian , signalised his valour in the wars of Egypt and Persia , and gradually rose to the honourable station of a tribune of the first order . The figure of Constantine was tall and majestic ; he was dexterous in all his exercises ...
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