The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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... Character their station , according to the rules of the new constitution , was filled by the two Cæsars , Constantius and Galerius , who immediately Constantius . of Of Galerius . assumed the title of Augustus ( 1 II . 1.
... Character their station , according to the rules of the new constitution , was filled by the two Cæsars , Constantius and Galerius , who immediately Constantius . of Of Galerius . assumed the title of Augustus ( 1 II . 1.
Side 2
... character of Constantius , and his fortunate subjects had fre- quently occasion to compare the virtues of their sovereign with the passions of Maximian , and even with the arts of Diocletian ( 2 ) . In- stead of imitating their eastern ...
... character of Constantius , and his fortunate subjects had fre- quently occasion to compare the virtues of their sovereign with the passions of Maximian , and even with the arts of Diocletian ( 2 ) . In- stead of imitating their eastern ...
Side 3
... character and conduct of 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 ...
... character and conduct of 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 ...
Side 6
... character and sentiments of Galerius , and suffi- ciently apprised , that if he wished to live he must determine to reign . The decent and even obstinate resistance which he chose to affect ( 16 ) , was contrived to justify his ...
... character and sentiments of Galerius , and suffi- ciently apprised , that if he wished to live he must determine to reign . The decent and even obstinate resistance which he chose to affect ( 16 ) , was contrived to justify his ...
Side 7
... character and strength of his adversary , he consented to embrace who gives the honourable accommodation which the prudence of Constantine him only the had left open to him . Without either condemning or ratifying the Cæsar , and choice ...
... character and strength of his adversary , he consented to embrace who gives the honourable accommodation which the prudence of Constantine him only the had left open to him . Without either condemning or ratifying the Cæsar , and choice ...
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