The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 4
... authority of Lactantius , de M. P. c . 20 . ( 8 ) This tradition , unknown to the contemporaries of Constantine , was invented in the darkness of monasteries , was embellished by Jeffrey of Monmouth , and the writers of the xiith ...
... authority of Lactantius , de M. P. c . 20 . ( 8 ) This tradition , unknown to the contemporaries of Constantine , was invented in the darkness of monasteries , was embellished by Jeffrey of Monmouth , and the writers of the xiith ...
Side 7
... authority and the sentiments of a father with regard to the children of Theodora . Their liberal education , advantageous marriages , the secure dignity of their lives , and the first honours of the state with which they were invested ...
... authority and the sentiments of a father with regard to the children of Theodora . Their liberal education , advantageous marriages , the secure dignity of their lives , and the first honours of the state with which they were invested ...
Side 9
... authority of Diocletian had condemned him to pass a life of melancholy solitude , and concealed his returning ambition under the disguise of paternal tenderness . At the request of his son and of the senate , he condescended to re ...
... authority of Diocletian had condemned him to pass a life of melancholy solitude , and concealed his returning ambition under the disguise of paternal tenderness . At the request of his son and of the senate , he condescended to re ...
Side 10
... probable narration . * * Manso justly observes that two totally different narratives might be formed , almost upon equal authority . Beylage , iv.-M. • gives his the title of Constantine . A. D. 10 [ CHAP . XIV . THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... probable narration . * * Manso justly observes that two totally different narratives might be formed , almost upon equal authority . Beylage , iv.-M. • gives his the title of Constantine . A. D. 10 [ CHAP . XIV . THE DECLINE AND FALL.
Side 15
... authority , or finish the negotiation which he appears to have entered into with his son Maxentius , the celerity of Con- stantine defeated all his hopes . On the first news of his perfidy and ingratitude , that prince returned by rapid ...
... authority , or finish the negotiation which he appears to have entered into with his son Maxentius , the celerity of Con- stantine defeated all his hopes . On the first news of his perfidy and ingratitude , that prince returned by rapid ...
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