The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 5
... peace ; in his whole con- duct , the active spirit of youth was tempered by habitual prudence ; and while his mind was engrossed by ambition , he appeared cold and insensible to the allurements of pleasure . The favour of the people and ...
... peace ; in his whole con- duct , the active spirit of youth was tempered by habitual prudence ; and while his mind was engrossed by ambition , he appeared cold and insensible to the allurements of pleasure . The favour of the people and ...
Side 19
... peace or in war , might purchase the support , but he could never obtain the esteem , of the army . Yet his pride was equal to his other vices . Whilst he passed his indolent life , either within the walls of his palace , or in the ...
... peace or in war , might purchase the support , but he could never obtain the esteem , of the army . Yet his pride was equal to his other vices . Whilst he passed his indolent life , either within the walls of his palace , or in the ...
Side 34
... peace . His ambassador Mistrianus was admitted to the audience of Constantine : he expatiated on the common topics of moderation and humanity , which are so familiar to the eloquence of the vanquished ; represented , in the most in ...
... peace . His ambassador Mistrianus was admitted to the audience of Constantine : he expatiated on the common topics of moderation and humanity , which are so familiar to the eloquence of the vanquished ; represented , in the most in ...
Side 35
... peace embittered by resentment and jealousy , by the remembrance of re- Constantine . cent injuries , and by the apprehension of future dangers , main- tained , however , above eight years , the tranquillity of the Roman world . As a ...
... peace embittered by resentment and jealousy , by the remembrance of re- Constantine . cent injuries , and by the apprehension of future dangers , main- tained , however , above eight years , the tranquillity of the Roman world . As a ...
Side 37
... peace of near fifty years ; a new gene- ration had arisen , who no longer remembered the misfortunes of ancient days : the Sarmatians of the lake Mæotis followed the Gothic standard either as subjects or as allies , and their united ...
... peace of near fifty years ; a new gene- ration had arisen , who no longer remembered the misfortunes of ancient days : the Sarmatians of the lake Mæotis followed the Gothic standard either as subjects or as allies , and their united ...
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