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Side 12
... Eunapius . With fuch guides , we might neglect the abbreviators and ecclefiaftical hiftorians . 11 Eutropius , a refpectable witnefs , ufes a doubtful expreffion , " confenfu militum " ( x . 15. ) . Gregory Nazianzen , whose igno- rance ...
... Eunapius . With fuch guides , we might neglect the abbreviators and ecclefiaftical hiftorians . 11 Eutropius , a refpectable witnefs , ufes a doubtful expreffion , " confenfu militum " ( x . 15. ) . Gregory Nazianzen , whose igno- rance ...
Side 74
... Eunapius perform as many miracles as the faints of the defert ; and the only circumstance in their favour is , that they are of a lefs gloomy complexion . Inftead of devils with horns XXIII . Grecian myfteries fhould have been fupported ...
... Eunapius perform as many miracles as the faints of the defert ; and the only circumstance in their favour is , that they are of a lefs gloomy complexion . Inftead of devils with horns XXIII . Grecian myfteries fhould have been fupported ...
Side 93
... Eunapius ( in Maximo , p . 77 , 78 , 79 , and in Chryfanthio , p . 147 , 148. ) has minutely related these anecdotes , which he con- ceives to be the most important events of the age . Yet he fairly confeffes the frailty of Maximus ...
... Eunapius ( in Maximo , p . 77 , 78 , 79 , and in Chryfanthio , p . 147 , 148. ) has minutely related these anecdotes , which he con- ceives to be the most important events of the age . Yet he fairly confeffes the frailty of Maximus ...
Side 94
... Eunapius ( Vit . Sophist . in Proærefio , p . 126. ) . Some students , whofe expectations perhaps were groundless , or extravagant , re- tired in disgust ( Greg . Naz . Orat . iv . p . 120. ) . It is ftrange that we should not be able ...
... Eunapius ( Vit . Sophist . in Proærefio , p . 126. ) . Some students , whofe expectations perhaps were groundless , or extravagant , re- tired in disgust ( Greg . Naz . Orat . iv . p . 120. ) . It is ftrange that we should not be able ...
Side 112
... refused to accept the partial favour of the em- peror . Hieronym . in Chron . p . 185. Edit . Scaliger . Eunapius in Proærefio , p . 126 . that XXIII . that their tender minds would receive the im- 112 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... refused to accept the partial favour of the em- peror . Hieronym . in Chron . p . 185. Edit . Scaliger . Eunapius in Proærefio , p . 126 . that XXIII . that their tender minds would receive the im- 112 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
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