OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE BY EDWARD GIBBON EDITED IN SEVEN VOLUMES WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES, APPENDICES, AND INDEX BY J. B. BURY, M.A. HON. LITT.D. of DURHAM; HON. LL.D. OF EDINBURGH CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE IMPERIAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, ST. PETERSBURGA CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME of the Soul among the Philosophers Among the Pagans of Greece and Rome Conflagration of Rome and of the World The Pagans devoted to Eternal Punishment The Primitive Christians condemn Pleasure and Luxury Their Sentiments concerning Marriage and Chastity Their Aversion to the Business of War and Government 47 ... Some Exceptions with regard to Rank and Fortune Christianity most favourably received by the Poor and Simple Their Neglect of Prophecy Their Neglect of Miracles ... ... ... The Conduct of the Roman Government towards the Christians, from the Christianity persecuted by the Roman Emperors |