The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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... prince . He declared with un- affected sincerity , that his most valued treasure was in the hearts of his people , and that , whenever the dignity of the throne , or the danger of the state , required any extraordinary supply , he could ...
... prince . He declared with un- affected sincerity , that his most valued treasure was in the hearts of his people , and that , whenever the dignity of the throne , or the danger of the state , required any extraordinary supply , he could ...
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... prince show himself to the troops , till they were prepared to salute him with the names of Augustus and Emperor . The throne was the object of his desires ; and had he been less actuated by ambition , it was his only means of safety ...
... prince show himself to the troops , till they were prepared to salute him with the names of Augustus and Emperor . The throne was the object of his desires ; and had he been less actuated by ambition , it was his only means of safety ...
Side 9
... prince who , by the place of his residence , and by his maxims of government , might once more deserve the title of Roman Emperor . The name , as well as the situation of Maxentius , determined in his favour the popular en- thusiasm ...
... prince who , by the place of his residence , and by his maxims of government , might once more deserve the title of Roman Emperor . The name , as well as the situation of Maxentius , determined in his favour the popular en- thusiasm ...
Side 10
... prince to distrust the most sincere of his friends and adherents . The emissaries of Maximian easily persuaded his credulity , that a conspiracy was formed to betray the town , and prevailed upon his fears not to expose himself to the ...
... prince to distrust the most sincere of his friends and adherents . The emissaries of Maximian easily persuaded his credulity , that a conspiracy was formed to betray the town , and prevailed upon his fears not to expose himself to the ...
Side 13
... prince had ceased to be an object of terror ( 28 ) . Elevation of the rank of Licinius to A. D. 307 . Nov. 11 . Augustus , The mind of Galerius was the most susceptible of the sterner passions , but it was not , however , incapable of a ...
... prince had ceased to be an object of terror ( 28 ) . Elevation of the rank of Licinius to A. D. 307 . Nov. 11 . Augustus , The mind of Galerius was the most susceptible of the sterner passions , but it was not , however , incapable of a ...
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