The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 3AMS Press, 1974 |
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... virtue , above the heads of their equals ; but their virtue is seldom exempt from ambition ; and the cause of the successful ... virtues had not left a deep impression in the Imperial court . During the season of prosperity , he had been ...
... virtue , above the heads of their equals ; but their virtue is seldom exempt from ambition ; and the cause of the successful ... virtues had not left a deep impression in the Imperial court . During the season of prosperity , he had been ...
Side 140
... virtues . The victory of Colmar had delivered the West from a formidable invasion ; and the grate- ful provinces of the East ascribed the merits of Theodosius to the author of his greatness and of the public safety . Gratian survived ...
... virtues . The victory of Colmar had delivered the West from a formidable invasion ; and the grate- ful provinces of the East ascribed the merits of Theodosius to the author of his greatness and of the public safety . Gratian survived ...
Side 175
... virtues without difficulty and without reluctance ; 79 and posterity will dosius confess that the character of Theodosius 80 might furnish the subject of a sincere and ample panegyric . The wisdom of his laws , and the success of his ...
... virtues without difficulty and without reluctance ; 79 and posterity will dosius confess that the character of Theodosius 80 might furnish the subject of a sincere and ample panegyric . The wisdom of his laws , and the success of his ...
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