The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 3H. T. Coates, 1900 |
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... sometimes conquering by the terror only of her name , she sought the blessings of ease and tranquillity . The VENERABLE CITY , which had trampled on the necks of the fiercest nations , and established a system of laws , the per- petual ...
... sometimes conquering by the terror only of her name , she sought the blessings of ease and tranquillity . The VENERABLE CITY , which had trampled on the necks of the fiercest nations , and established a system of laws , the per- petual ...
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... Sometimes , indeed , these heroes undertake more arduous achievements ; they visit their estates in Italy , and procure themselves , by the toil of servile hands , the amusements of the chase.39 If at any time , but more especially on a ...
... Sometimes , indeed , these heroes undertake more arduous achievements ; they visit their estates in Italy , and procure themselves , by the toil of servile hands , the amusements of the chase.39 If at any time , but more especially on a ...
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... sometimes of hastening the moment of its execution , is perfectly under- stood ; and it has happened , that in the same house , though in different apartments , a husband and a wife , with the laudable design of overreaching each other ...
... sometimes of hastening the moment of its execution , is perfectly under- stood ; and it has happened , that in the same house , though in different apartments , a husband and a wife , with the laudable design of overreaching each other ...
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... sometimes amounted to the number of four hundred thousand , remain- ed in eager attention ; their eyes fixed on the horses and charioteers , their minds agitated with hope and fear , for the success of the colors which they espoused ...
... sometimes amounted to the number of four hundred thousand , remain- ed in eager attention ; their eyes fixed on the horses and charioteers , their minds agitated with hope and fear , for the success of the colors which they espoused ...
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... sometimes disarmed the gravity of the philoso- pher , always excited the applause and wonder of the people . The vast and magnificent theatres of Rome were filled by three thousand female dancers , and by three thousand singers , with ...
... sometimes disarmed the gravity of the philoso- pher , always excited the applause and wonder of the people . The vast and magnificent theatres of Rome were filled by three thousand female dancers , and by three thousand singers , with ...
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