The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1Alex. Murray & Son, 1869 |
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... arms ; the pleasing , though doubtful intelligence , of a pearl fishery , attracted their avarice ; and as Britain was viewed in the light of a distinct and insulated world , the conquest scarcely formed any exception to the general ...
... arms ; the pleasing , though doubtful intelligence , of a pearl fishery , attracted their avarice ; and as Britain was viewed in the light of a distinct and insulated world , the conquest scarcely formed any exception to the general ...
Side 22
... arms added weight and dignity to the moderation of the emperors . They preserved peace by a constant preparation for war ; and while justice regulated their conduct , they announced to the nations on their confines , that they were as ...
... arms added weight and dignity to the moderation of the emperors . They preserved peace by a constant preparation for war ; and while justice regulated their conduct , they announced to the nations on their confines , that they were as ...
Side 23
... arms was reserved for those ranks of citizens who had a country to love , a property to defend , and some share in enacting those laws , which it was their interest , as well as duty , to maintain . But in proportion as the public ...
... arms was reserved for those ranks of citizens who had a country to love , a property to defend , and some share in enacting those laws , which it was their interest , as well as duty , to maintain . But in proportion as the public ...
Side 24
... arms destined to this imitation of war , should be of double the weight which was required in real action.5 It is not the purpose of this work to enter into any minute description of the Roman exer- cises . We shall only remark , that ...
... arms destined to this imitation of war , should be of double the weight which was required in real action.5 It is not the purpose of this work to enter into any minute description of the Roman exer- cises . We shall only remark , that ...
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... arms were uni- form , and admirably adapted to the nature of their service : an open helmet , with a lofty crest ; a breast - plate , or coat of mail ; greaves on their legs , and an ample buckler on their left arm . The buckler was of ...
... arms were uni- form , and admirably adapted to the nature of their service : an open helmet , with a lofty crest ; a breast - plate , or coat of mail ; greaves on their legs , and an ample buckler on their left arm . The buckler was of ...
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