The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2Baudry's European Library, 1840 |
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Side 2
... Gaul , Spain , and Britain . The government of those ample pro- vinces was sufficient to exercise his talents , and to satisfy his ambi- tion . Clemency , temperance , and moderation , distinguished the amiable character of Constantius ...
... Gaul , Spain , and Britain . The government of those ample pro- vinces was sufficient to exercise his talents , and to satisfy his ambi- tion . Clemency , temperance , and moderation , distinguished the amiable character of Constantius ...
Side 5
... Gaul , and amidst the joyful acclamations of the people , reached the port of Boulogne , in the very moment when his father was pre- paring to embark for Britain ( 14 ) . ( 11 ) Literis minus instructus . Anonym . ad Ammian . p . 710 ...
... Gaul , and amidst the joyful acclamations of the people , reached the port of Boulogne , in the very moment when his father was pre- paring to embark for Britain ( 14 ) . ( 11 ) Literis minus instructus . Anonym . ad Ammian . p . 710 ...
Side 6
... Gaul , and Spain , would acquiesce in their no- mination , were diligently inculcated to the legions by the adherents of Constantine . The soldiers were asked , Whether they could hesitate a moment between the honour of placing at their ...
... Gaul , and Spain , would acquiesce in their no- mination , were diligently inculcated to the legions by the adherents of Constantine . The soldiers were asked , Whether they could hesitate a moment between the honour of placing at their ...
Side 11
... Gaul , car- ried with him his daughter Fausta as a pledge of the new alliance . The marriage was celebrated at Arles with every circumstance of magnificence ; and the ancient colleague of Diocletian , who again asserted his claim to the ...
... Gaul , car- ried with him his daughter Fausta as a pledge of the new alliance . The marriage was celebrated at Arles with every circumstance of magnificence ; and the ancient colleague of Diocletian , who again asserted his claim to the ...
Side 13
... Gaul , with the hope of persuading Constantine , who had assembled an army on the frontier , to join the pursuit , and to complete the victory . But the actions of Constantine were guided by reason , and not by resentment . He persisted ...
... Gaul , with the hope of persuading Constantine , who had assembled an army on the frontier , to join the pursuit , and to complete the victory . But the actions of Constantine were guided by reason , and not by resentment . He persisted ...
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