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Side 43
... use , or even to the fplendor , of the throne . The monarch was difgraced , and the people was injured , by the creation and fale of an infinite number of obfcure , and even titular employments ; and the moft worthlefs of man- kind ...
... use , or even to the fplendor , of the throne . The monarch was difgraced , and the people was injured , by the creation and fale of an infinite number of obfcure , and even titular employments ; and the moft worthlefs of man- kind ...
Side 46
... uses the words onepaλov gav , in writing to his friend Hermogenes , who , like himself , was converfant with the Greek poets . 60 The two Sallufts , the præfect of Gaul , and the præfect of the Eaft , must be carefully distinguished ...
... uses the words onepaλov gav , in writing to his friend Hermogenes , who , like himself , was converfant with the Greek poets . 60 The two Sallufts , the præfect of Gaul , and the præfect of the Eaft , must be carefully distinguished ...
Side 47
... use the pathetic expression of Ammianus 3 ) appeared to weep over the fate 61 Mamertinus praises the emperor ( xi . 1. ) for bestowing the offices of Treasurer and Præfect on a man of wisdom , firmness , in- tegrity , & c . like himfelf ...
... use the pathetic expression of Ammianus 3 ) appeared to weep over the fate 61 Mamertinus praises the emperor ( xi . 1. ) for bestowing the offices of Treasurer and Præfect on a man of wisdom , firmness , in- tegrity , & c . like himfelf ...
Side 77
... use of fome particular food , which might have been offenfive to his tutelar deities . By thefe voluntary fafts , he prepared his fenfes and his understanding for the frequent and familiar visits with which he was honoured by the ...
... use of fome particular food , which might have been offenfive to his tutelar deities . By thefe voluntary fafts , he prepared his fenfes and his understanding for the frequent and familiar visits with which he was honoured by the ...
Side 90
... use and im- portance of which were approved by the fuccefs of his enemies . But if these imaginary plans of reformation had been realized , the forced and imperfect copy would have been lefs beneficial 39 1 39 Yet he infinuates , that ...
... use and im- portance of which were approved by the fuccefs of his enemies . But if these imaginary plans of reformation had been realized , the forced and imperfect copy would have been lefs beneficial 39 1 39 Yet he infinuates , that ...
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