The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1Alex. Murray & Son, 1869 |
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... formed any exception to the general system of continental measures . After a war of about forty years , undertaken by the most stupid , 2 maintained by the most dissolute , and terminated by the most timid of all the emperors , the far ...
... formed any exception to the general system of continental measures . After a war of about forty years , undertaken by the most stupid , 2 maintained by the most dissolute , and terminated by the most timid of all the emperors , the far ...
Side 20
... formed a second exception to the pre- cept of Augustus , was about thirteen hundred miles in circumference . Its natural boundaries were the Niester , the Teyss , or Tibiscus , the Lower Danube , and the Euxine Sea . The vestiges of a ...
... formed a second exception to the pre- cept of Augustus , was about thirteen hundred miles in circumference . Its natural boundaries were the Niester , the Teyss , or Tibiscus , the Lower Danube , and the Euxine Sea . The vestiges of a ...
Side 22
... formed a very singular contrast with the moderation of his successor . The restless activity of Hadrian was not less remarkable , when compared with the gentle repose of Antoninus Pius . The life of the former was almost a per- petual ...
... formed a very singular contrast with the moderation of his successor . The restless activity of Hadrian was not less remarkable , when compared with the gentle repose of Antoninus Pius . The life of the former was almost a per- petual ...
Side 23
... formed his legion Alauda , of Gauls and strangers : but it was during the licence of civil war ; and after the victory , he gave them the freedom of the city for their reward . 4 Vegetius de Re Militari , 1. i . c . 2—7 . L 24 THE ROMAN ...
... formed his legion Alauda , of Gauls and strangers : but it was during the licence of civil war ; and after the victory , he gave them the freedom of the city for their reward . 4 Vegetius de Re Militari , 1. i . c . 2—7 . L 24 THE ROMAN ...
Side 25
... formed of eleven hundred and five soldiers , the most approved for valour and fidelity . The remaining nine cohorts consisted each of five hundred and fifty - five ; and the whole body of legionary infantry amounted to six thousand one ...
... formed of eleven hundred and five soldiers , the most approved for valour and fidelity . The remaining nine cohorts consisted each of five hundred and fifty - five ; and the whole body of legionary infantry amounted to six thousand one ...
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