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... observed , had delivered the Roman people from the weight of personal taxes . Though they had experienced every form of despotism , they had now enjoyed that exemption near five hundred years ; nor could they patiently brook the ...
... observed , had delivered the Roman people from the weight of personal taxes . Though they had experienced every form of despotism , they had now enjoyed that exemption near five hundred years ; nor could they patiently brook the ...
Side 21
... Observations sur l'Italie , tom . i . p . 40 , & c . * ( 54 ) La Brunette near Suse , Demont , Exiles , Fenestrelles , Coni , & c . ( 55 ) See Ammian . Marcellin . xv . 10. His description of the roads over the Alps is clear , lively ...
... Observations sur l'Italie , tom . i . p . 40 , & c . * ( 54 ) La Brunette near Suse , Demont , Exiles , Fenestrelles , Coni , & c . ( 55 ) See Ammian . Marcellin . xv . 10. His description of the roads over the Alps is clear , lively ...
Side 26
... observed that their bodies covered the same ground which had been occupied by their ranks ( 68 ) . The con- fusion then became general , and the dismayed troops of Maxentius , pursued by an implacable enemy , rushed by thousands into ...
... observed that their bodies covered the same ground which had been occupied by their ranks ( 68 ) . The con- fusion then became general , and the dismayed troops of Maxentius , pursued by an implacable enemy , rushed by thousands into ...
Side 28
... observe , that in this last effort to preserve their expiring freedom , the Romans , from the apprehension of a tribute , had raised Maxentius to the throne . He exacted that tribute from the senate under the name of a free gift . They ...
... observe , that in this last effort to preserve their expiring freedom , the Romans , from the apprehension of a tribute , had raised Maxentius to the throne . He exacted that tribute from the senate under the name of a free gift . They ...
Side 30
... observe . She represented to the persons whom Maximin had employed on this occasion , " that even if " honour could permit a woman of her character and dignity to " entertain a thought of second nuptials , decency at least must " forbid ...
... observe . She represented to the persons whom Maximin had employed on this occasion , " that even if " honour could permit a woman of her character and dignity to " entertain a thought of second nuptials , decency at least must " forbid ...
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