The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1Alex. Murray & Son, 1869 |
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Side 15
... cause , 628 ; A. D. 361 , death of Constantius , 630 ; Julian enters Constantinople , is ac- knowledged by the whole empire , 630 , 631 ; his civil government and private life ; reformation of the palace , 631 , 633 ; Chamber of Justice ...
... cause , 628 ; A. D. 361 , death of Constantius , 630 ; Julian enters Constantinople , is ac- knowledged by the whole empire , 630 , 631 ; his civil government and private life ; reformation of the palace , 631 , 633 ; Chamber of Justice ...
Side 16
... cause of the Gothic war . A. D. 374 367-369 , hostilities and peace , 756. A. D. 374 , war of the Quadi 375 and Sarmatians , 758. A. D. 375 , the expedition of Valentinian ; his death , 759 , 760 ; the emperors Gratian and Valentinian ...
... cause of the Gothic war . A. D. 374 367-369 , hostilities and peace , 756. A. D. 374 , war of the Quadi 375 and Sarmatians , 758. A. D. 375 , the expedition of Valentinian ; his death , 759 , 760 ; the emperors Gratian and Valentinian ...
Side 42
... cause of Rome , were rewarded with a nominal alliance , and insensibly sunk into real servi- tude . The public authority was every where exercised by the ministers of the senate and of the emperors , and that authority was absolute ...
... cause of Rome , were rewarded with a nominal alliance , and insensibly sunk into real servi- tude . The public authority was every where exercised by the ministers of the senate and of the emperors , and that authority was absolute ...
Side 70
... cause of the tyrant.1 The rapid downfall of Galba , Otho , and Vitellius , taught the armies to consider the emperors as the creatures of their will , and the instruments of their licence . The birth of Vespasian was mean ; his ...
... cause of the tyrant.1 The rapid downfall of Galba , Otho , and Vitellius , taught the armies to consider the emperors as the creatures of their will , and the instruments of their licence . The birth of Vespasian was mean ; his ...
Side 82
... cause of the second . The popular discontent , after it had long circulated in whispers , broke out in the assembled circus . The people quitted their favourite amusements , for the more delicious pleasure of revenge , rushed in crowds ...
... cause of the second . The popular discontent , after it had long circulated in whispers , broke out in the assembled circus . The people quitted their favourite amusements , for the more delicious pleasure of revenge , rushed in crowds ...
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