The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 4Harper, 1833 |
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... hundred pieces of gold was the badge of their immunity rather than of their dependence . The freemen of Laconia assumed the character of Romans , and long adhered to the religion of the Greeks . By the zeal of the emperor Basil , they ...
... hundred pieces of gold was the badge of their immunity rather than of their dependence . The freemen of Laconia assumed the character of Romans , and long adhered to the religion of the Greeks . By the zeal of the emperor Basil , they ...
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... hundred and nine thousand pounds of gold , and three hundred thousand of silver , the fruits of her own economy and that of her de- . ceased husband . ( 29 ) The avarice of Basil is not less renowned than his valour and fortune : his ...
... hundred and nine thousand pounds of gold , and three hundred thousand of silver , the fruits of her own economy and that of her de- . ceased husband . ( 29 ) The avarice of Basil is not less renowned than his valour and fortune : his ...
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... hundred miles from Patras to Constantinople , her age or indolence declined the fatigue of a horse or carriage : the soft litter or bed of Danielis was transported on the shoulders of ten robust slaves ; and as they were relieved at ...
... hundred miles from Patras to Constantinople , her age or indolence declined the fatigue of a horse or carriage : the soft litter or bed of Danielis was transported on the shoulders of ten robust slaves ; and as they were relieved at ...
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... hundred miles ; and Constantinople in a few hours was apprised of the hostile motions of the Saracens of Tarsus . ( 75 ) Some estimate may be formed of the power of the Greek emperors , by the curious and minute detail of the arma- ment ...
... hundred miles ; and Constantinople in a few hours was apprised of the hostile motions of the Saracens of Tarsus . ( 75 ) Some estimate may be formed of the power of the Greek emperors , by the curious and minute detail of the arma- ment ...
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... hundred volumes was open to their inquiries ; and could show an ancient manuscript of Homer , on a roll of parchment one hundred and twenty feet in length , the intestines , as it was fabled , of a prodigious serpent . ( 104 ) But the ...
... hundred volumes was open to their inquiries ; and could show an ancient manuscript of Homer , on a roll of parchment one hundred and twenty feet in length , the intestines , as it was fabled , of a prodigious serpent . ( 104 ) But the ...
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