The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 5
... less accuracy , that he found his Manso ( Leben Constantins ) , p . 18. , observes that the story las been exaggerated ; he took this precaution curing the first stage of his jour- ney.-M. [ Constantius , Constantine . A. D. 306 . July ...
... less accuracy , that he found his Manso ( Leben Constantins ) , p . 18. , observes that the story las been exaggerated ; he took this precaution curing the first stage of his jour- ney.-M. [ Constantius , Constantine . A. D. 306 . July ...
Side 6
... less actuated by ambition , it was his only means of safety . He was well ac- quainted with the character and sentiments of Galerius , and suffi- ciently apprised , that if he wished to live he must determine to reign . The decent and ...
... less actuated by ambition , it was his only means of safety . He was well ac- quainted with the character and sentiments of Galerius , and suffi- ciently apprised , that if he wished to live he must determine to reign . The decent and ...
Side 14
... less dignity , indeed , than in his first retirement , yet , however , with confort and reputation . But the near prospect of a throne brought back to his remembrance the state from whence he was fallen , and he resolved , by a ...
... less dignity , indeed , than in his first retirement , yet , however , with confort and reputation . But the near prospect of a throne brought back to his remembrance the state from whence he was fallen , and he resolved , by a ...
Side 16
... less shameful and unfortunate ; A. D. 311. and though he had filled with more glory the subordinate station of Cæsar than the superior rank of Augustus , he preserved , till the moment of his death , the first place among the princes of ...
... less shameful and unfortunate ; A. D. 311. and though he had filled with more glory the subordinate station of Cæsar than the superior rank of Augustus , he preserved , till the moment of his death , the first place among the princes of ...
Side 17
... less the effect of choice than of necessity . And if we except the death of Maximian , the reign of Constantine in Gaul seems to have been the most innocent and even virtuous period of his life . The provinces were protected by his ...
... less the effect of choice than of necessity . And if we except the death of Maximian , the reign of Constantine in Gaul seems to have been the most innocent and even virtuous period of his life . The provinces were protected by his ...
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