The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 8
... senate ; and the feeble remains of the Prætorian guards , who had reason to apprehend their own dissolution , embraced so honourable a pretence , and declared their readiness to draw their swords in ( 20 ) See Gruter Inscrip . p . 178 ...
... senate ; and the feeble remains of the Prætorian guards , who had reason to apprehend their own dissolution , embraced so honourable a pretence , and declared their readiness to draw their swords in ( 20 ) See Gruter Inscrip . p . 178 ...
Side 9
... senate and people as the protector of the Roman freedom and dignity . It is uncertain whether Maximian was pre- viously acquainted with the conspiracy ; but as soon as the standard of rebellion was erected at Rome , the old emperor ...
... senate and people as the protector of the Roman freedom and dignity . It is uncertain whether Maximian was pre- viously acquainted with the conspiracy ; but as soon as the standard of rebellion was erected at Rome , the old emperor ...
Side 11
... senate ; but his professions were ambiguous ; and his assistance slow and ineffectual . He considered with atten tion the approaching war between the masters of Italy and the em- peror of the East , and was prepared to consult his own ...
... senate ; but his professions were ambiguous ; and his assistance slow and ineffectual . He considered with atten tion the approaching war between the masters of Italy and the em- peror of the East , and was prepared to consult his own ...
Side 14
... senate and people ; nor would he en- dure the control of his father , who arrogantly declared that by his name and abilities the rash youth had been established on the throne . The cause was solemnly pleaded before the Prætorian guards ...
... senate and people ; nor would he en- dure the control of his father , who arrogantly declared that by his name and abilities the rash youth had been established on the throne . The cause was solemnly pleaded before the Prætorian guards ...
Side 18
... senators was first invented ; and as the sum was insensibly increased , the pretences of levying it , a vic- tory , a ... senate , which had characterised most of the former tyrants of Rome : nor was it possible for his ungrateful temper ...
... senators was first invented ; and as the sum was insensibly increased , the pretences of levying it , a vic- tory , a ... senate , which had characterised most of the former tyrants of Rome : nor was it possible for his ungrateful temper ...
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