The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 5
... 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 soldiers , who had named him as a worthy ...
... 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 soldiers , who had named him as a worthy ...
Side 7
... spirit of Galerius was scarcely reconciled to Discontent of the disappointment of his views upon the Gallic provinces , before the Romans the unexpected loss of Italy wounded his pride as well as power in apprehension a still more ...
... spirit of Galerius was scarcely reconciled to Discontent of the disappointment of his views upon the Gallic provinces , before the Romans the unexpected loss of Italy wounded his pride as well as power in apprehension a still more ...
Side 8
... spirit of freedom had been utterly extinguished , the tamest subjects have sometimes ventured to resist an unprecedented invasion of their pro- perty ; but on this occasion the injury was aggravated by the insult , and the sense of ...
... spirit of freedom had been utterly extinguished , the tamest subjects have sometimes ventured to resist an unprecedented invasion of their pro- perty ; but on this occasion the injury was aggravated by the insult , and the sense of ...
Side 9
... spirit , the immediate event was neither doubtful nor difficult . The præfect of the city , and a few magistrates , who main- tained their fidelity to Severus , were massacred by the guards ; and Maxentius , invested with the Imperial ...
... spirit , the immediate event was neither doubtful nor difficult . The præfect of the city , and a few magistrates , who main- tained their fidelity to Severus , were massacred by the guards ; and Maxentius , invested with the Imperial ...
Side 10
... spirit or affection . A large body of Moors deserted to the enemy , allured by the promise of a large donative ; and , if it be true that they had been levied by Maximian in his African war , preferring the natural feelings of gratitude ...
... spirit or affection . A large body of Moors deserted to the enemy , allured by the promise of a large donative ; and , if it be true that they had been levied by Maximian in his African war , preferring the natural feelings of gratitude ...
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