The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1Alex. Murray & Son, 1869 |
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Side 35
... distinguished by the appellation of Tingitana , is represented by the modern king- dom of Fez . Salle , on the Ocean , long infamous for its piratical de- predations , was noticed by the Romans , as the extreme object of their power ...
... distinguished by the appellation of Tingitana , is represented by the modern king- dom of Fez . Salle , on the Ocean , long infamous for its piratical de- predations , was noticed by the Romans , as the extreme object of their power ...
Side 38
... distinguished from the work ; whilst , on the contrary , the spiritual God of Plato and his disciples , resembled an idea , rather than a substance . The opinions of the Academics and Epicureans were of a less religious cast ; but ...
... distinguished from the work ; whilst , on the contrary , the spiritual God of Plato and his disciples , resembled an idea , rather than a substance . The opinions of the Academics and Epicureans were of a less religious cast ; but ...
Side 40
... distinguished honours than they pos- sessed in their native country.3 Rome gradually became the common temple of her subjects ; and the freedom of the city was bestowed on all the gods of mankind . — Minutius Fælix in Octavio , p . 54 ...
... distinguished honours than they pos- sessed in their native country.3 Rome gradually became the common temple of her subjects ; and the freedom of the city was bestowed on all the gods of mankind . — Minutius Fælix in Octavio , p . 54 ...
Side 41
... distinguished from the vanquished nations , only as the first and most honourable order of subjects ; and their increase , however rapid , was no longer exposed to the same dangers . Yet the wisest princes , who adopted the maxims of ...
... distinguished from the vanquished nations , only as the first and most honourable order of subjects ; and their increase , however rapid , was no longer exposed to the same dangers . Yet the wisest princes , who adopted the maxims of ...
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... distinguished merit , whom he esteemed and hated , he adopted Ælius Verus , a gay and voluptuous nobleman , recommended by uncommon beauty to the lover of An- tinous . But while Hadrian was delighting himself with his own ap- plause ...
... distinguished merit , whom he esteemed and hated , he adopted Ælius Verus , a gay and voluptuous nobleman , recommended by uncommon beauty to the lover of An- tinous . But while Hadrian was delighting himself with his own ap- plause ...
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