The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 4
... provinces to his empire were disappointed by the elevation of Constantine , whilst Italy and Africa were lost by the ... province distinguished only by the profession of arms , the youth should discover very little inclination to improve ...
... provinces to his empire were disappointed by the elevation of Constantine , whilst Italy and Africa were lost by the ... province distinguished only by the profession of arms , the youth should discover very little inclination to improve ...
Side 6
... provinces of the West ? It was insinuated to them , that gratitude and liberality held a distinguished place among the virtues of Constantine ; nor did that artful prince show himself to the troops , till they were prepared to salute ...
... provinces of the West ? It was insinuated to them , that gratitude and liberality held a distinguished place among the virtues of Constantine ; nor did that artful prince show himself to the troops , till they were prepared to salute ...
Side 7
... provinces beyond the Alps ; but he gave him only the title of Cæsar , and the fourth rank among the Roman princes , whilst he conferred the vacant place of Augustus on his favourite Severus . The apparent harmony of the empire was still ...
... provinces beyond the Alps ; but he gave him only the title of Cæsar , and the fourth rank among the Roman princes , whilst he conferred the vacant place of Augustus on his favourite Severus . The apparent harmony of the empire was still ...
Side 8
... provinces were no longer regarded : * and the officers of the revenue already began to number the Roman people , and to settle the proportion of the new taxes . Even when the spirit of freedom had been utterly extinguished , the tamest ...
... provinces were no longer regarded : * and the officers of the revenue already began to number the Roman people , and to settle the proportion of the new taxes . Even when the spirit of freedom had been utterly extinguished , the tamest ...
Side 13
... provinces of Illyricum ( 29 ) . The news of his promotion was no sooner carried into the East , than Maximin , who governed , or rather oppressed , the countries of Egypt and Syria , betrayed his envy and discontent , disdained the ...
... provinces of Illyricum ( 29 ) . The news of his promotion was no sooner carried into the East , than Maximin , who governed , or rather oppressed , the countries of Egypt and Syria , betrayed his envy and discontent , disdained the ...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1827 |
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