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Side iv
To an active mind, indolence is more painful than labour ; and the first months of
my liberty will be occupied and amused in the excursions of curiosity and taste.
By such temptations I have been sometimes seduced from the rigid duty even of
a ...
To an active mind, indolence is more painful than labour ; and the first months of
my liberty will be occupied and amused in the excursions of curiosity and taste.
By such temptations I have been sometimes seduced from the rigid duty even of
a ...
Side 3
He could f patiently endure the want of food or of sleep ; and his mind and body
were alike capable of the most laborious efforts. He possessed the genuine
courage that can despise not only dangers but injuries; and it was impossible
either to ...
He could f patiently endure the want of food or of sleep ; and his mind and body
were alike capable of the most laborious efforts. He possessed the genuine
courage that can despise not only dangers but injuries; and it was impossible
either to ...
Side 6
XXXV. supported by uncommon vigour, both of mind and body. Impatient of his
narrow limits, Theodoric aspired to the possession of Aries, the wealthy seat of
government and commerce ; but the city was saved by the timely approach of .
XXXV. supported by uncommon vigour, both of mind and body. Impatient of his
narrow limits, Theodoric aspired to the possession of Aries, the wealthy seat of
government and commerce ; but the city was saved by the timely approach of .
Side 31
... great, than at the time when his conduct was blamed by an ignorant and
ungrateful people.f If the mind of Valentinian had been susceptible of any
generous sentiments, he would have chosen such a general for his example and
his guide.
... great, than at the time when his conduct was blamed by an ignorant and
ungrateful people.f If the mind of Valentinian had been susceptible of any
generous sentiments, he would have chosen such a general for his example and
his guide.
Side 32
For fifteen years he ruled with unbounded sway the weak mind of Valentinian III.,
yet never checked in him a vice, implanted a virtue nor stimulated one effort for
the redemption of a sinking empire. He used his influence only to establish the ...
For fifteen years he ruled with unbounded sway the weak mind of Valentinian III.,
yet never checked in him a vice, implanted a virtue nor stimulated one effort for
the redemption of a sinking empire. He used his influence only to establish the ...
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 4 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Henry George Bohn (Londres) |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Redaktør | Henry George Bohn (Londres) |
| Utgiver | Henry G. Bohn, 1854 |
| Original fra | Complutense-universitetet i Madrid |
| Digitalisert | 27. apr 2010 |
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