The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 3Tourneisen, 1787 - 403 sider |
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Side v
... Emperor.- Elevation and Death of Gallus . - Danger and Elevation of Julian . — Sarmatian and --- Perfian Wars . Victories of Julian in Gaul . A. D. Power of the Eunuchs Education of Gallus and Julian 351 Gallus declared Cæfar Cruelty ...
... Emperor.- Elevation and Death of Gallus . - Danger and Elevation of Julian . — Sarmatian and --- Perfian Wars . Victories of Julian in Gaul . A. D. Power of the Eunuchs Education of Gallus and Julian 351 Gallus declared Cæfar Cruelty ...
Side 11
... emperor was defirous of afcribing his refolution , not fo much to the uncertain counfels of human policy , as to the infallible and eternal decrees of divine wisdom . In one of his laws he has been careful to inftruct pofterity , that ...
... emperor was defirous of afcribing his refolution , not fo much to the uncertain counfels of human policy , as to the infallible and eternal decrees of divine wisdom . In one of his laws he has been careful to inftruct pofterity , that ...
Side 14
... emperor ; but the immortal productions which they had bequeathed to pofterity were ex- posed without defence to the rapacious vanity of XVII . a defpot . By his commands the cities 14 THE DECLINE AND FALL Its Extent Progrefs of the Work.
... emperor ; but the immortal productions which they had bequeathed to pofterity were ex- posed without defence to the rapacious vanity of XVII . a defpot . By his commands the cities 14 THE DECLINE AND FALL Its Extent Progrefs of the Work.
Side 16
... emperor Conftantine himself , with a fceptre in his right hand , the globe of the world in his left , and a crown of rays glittering on his head " . The Circus , or Hippodrome , was a stately building about four hundred paces in length ...
... emperor Conftantine himself , with a fceptre in his right hand , the globe of the world in his left , and a crown of rays glittering on his head " . The Circus , or Hippodrome , was a stately building about four hundred paces in length ...
Side 18
... emperor obtained a ready and cheerful obedience . He beftowed on his favou- rites the palaces which he had built in the several quarters of the city , affigned them lands and penfions for the fupport of their dignity and alienated the ...
... emperor obtained a ready and cheerful obedience . He beftowed on his favou- rites the palaces which he had built in the several quarters of the city , affigned them lands and penfions for the fupport of their dignity and alienated the ...
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