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... important services . But they darkly infi- nuated , that the virtues of the Cæfar might in- ftantly be converted into the most dangerous crimes ; if the inconftant multitude fhould pre- fer their inclinations to their duty ; or if the ...
... important services . But they darkly infi- nuated , that the virtues of the Cæfar might in- ftantly be converted into the most dangerous crimes ; if the inconftant multitude fhould pre- fer their inclinations to their duty ; or if the ...
Side 7
... important mea- fure , the prefence of the præfect was indifpen- fable in the council of the prince . In the mean while the Cæfar was oppreffed by the rude and importunate folicitations of the Imperial meffen- gers , who prefumed to ...
... important mea- fure , the prefence of the præfect was indifpen- fable in the council of the prince . In the mean while the Cæfar was oppreffed by the rude and importunate folicitations of the Imperial meffen- gers , who prefumed to ...
Side 23
... important provinces of Illyricum , he might expect that a people of foldiers would refort to his ftandard , and that the rich mines of gold and filver would contribute to the expences of the civil war . He propofed this bold enterprise ...
... important provinces of Illyricum , he might expect that a people of foldiers would refort to his ftandard , and that the rich mines of gold and filver would contribute to the expences of the civil war . He propofed this bold enterprise ...
Side 29
... important poft was entrusted to the brave Nevitta ; who , as well as the generals of the Italian division , successfully executed the plan of the march and junction which their mafter had fo ably conceived 34 . his caufe- The homage ...
... important poft was entrusted to the brave Nevitta ; who , as well as the generals of the Italian division , successfully executed the plan of the march and junction which their mafter had fo ably conceived 34 . his caufe- The homage ...
Side 33
... important fcene of action . They ad- vanced , with reluctance , as far as the confines of Italy ; but as they dreaded the length of the way , and the favage fiercenefs of the Germans , they refolved , by the inftigation of one of their ...
... important fcene of action . They ad- vanced , with reluctance , as far as the confines of Italy ; but as they dreaded the length of the way , and the favage fiercenefs of the Germans , they refolved , by the inftigation of one of their ...
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