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His decent firmness was supported by an artful moderation, which contributed to
the success of his designs. He required a fair and reasonable satisfaction; but he
gave the strongest assurances, that, as soon as he had obtained it, he would ...
His decent firmness was supported by an artful moderation, which contributed to
the success of his designs. He required a fair and reasonable satisfaction; but he
gave the strongest assurances, that, as soon as he had obtained it, he would ...
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The assurances of speedy and effectual relief, which were repeatedly transmitted
from the court of Ravenna, supported, for some time, the fainting resolution of. 15
The mother of Laeta was named Pissumena. Her father, family, and country are ...
The assurances of speedy and effectual relief, which were repeatedly transmitted
from the court of Ravenna, supported, for some time, the fainting resolution of. 15
The mother of Laeta was named Pissumena. Her father, family, and country are ...
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of Ravenna, supported, for some time, the fainting resolution of the Romans, till at
length the despair of any human aid tempted them to accept the offers of a
praeternatural deliverance. Pompeianus, praefect of the city, had been
persuaded, ...
of Ravenna, supported, for some time, the fainting resolution of the Romans, till at
length the despair of any human aid tempted them to accept the offers of a
praeternatural deliverance. Pompeianus, praefect of the city, had been
persuaded, ...
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When the city was besieged and taken by the Goths, Proba supported, with
Christian resignation, the loss of immense riches; embarked in a small vessel,
from whence she beheld, at sea, the flames of her burning palace, and fled with
her ...
When the city was besieged and taken by the Goths, Proba supported, with
Christian resignation, the loss of immense riches; embarked in a small vessel,
from whence she beheld, at sea, the flames of her burning palace, and fled with
her ...
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was plundered by the Arabs, they admired, and they have celebrated, another
object still more remarkable; a table of considerable size, of one single piece of
solid emerald,” encircled with three rows of fine pearls, supported by three
hundred ...
was plundered by the Arabs, they admired, and they have celebrated, another
object still more remarkable; a table of considerable size, of one single piece of
solid emerald,” encircled with three rows of fine pearls, supported by three
hundred ...
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Brukerevaluering - LisaMaria_C - LibraryThingI feel decidedly ambivalent about this book. My rating reflects that ultimately I didn't want to stick with it; I didn't find its pleasures and degree of informativeness worth the slogging through ... Les hele vurderingen
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Brukerevaluering - quantum_flapdoodle - LibraryThingA classic of historical literature, in two volumes. The author details the history to the fall in the first volume, and the byzantine period in the second volume. Les hele vurderingen
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