 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 864 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus, that, in...of his new capital was applied to feed a lazy and indolent populace, at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province. Some other regulations... | |
 | James J. Macintyre - 1843 - 300 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood ; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus, that in...corn imposed upon Egypt for the benefit of his new capita], was applied to feed a lazy and indolent populace, at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 466 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood ; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus, that, in...lose the memory of freedom. But the prodigality of Constantino could not be excused by any consideration either of public or private interest ; and the... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus, that, in...expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province. £. GIBBON 250. GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. The historical literature of England... | |
 | Philip Smith - 1864 - 1096 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood ; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus that, in...prodigality of Constantine could not be excused by any coii• The city has preserved its ancient name, not only in European use, but in the Arabic Cvnstantije.... | |
 | Philip Smith - 1866 - 824 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood ; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus that, in...expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province." The new capital was invested with the Jus Italicum, which consisted in these three points : the right... | |
 | 1883 - 538 sider
...glorious Rome, queen of the earth So far renowned, and with the spoils enriched Of nations. MILTON. It was artfully contrived by Augustus, that, in the...plenty, the Romans should lose the memory of freedom. — GIBBON. Sfficulo premimur gravi Quo scelera regnant, saevit impietas furens. SENECA. Nona aetas... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - 478 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus that in...expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province. Some other regulations of this Emperor are less liable to blame, but they are less deserving of notice.... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1899 - 632 sider
...with their blood ; and it was art fully contrived by Augustus, that, in the enjoyment of plenty, tfw Romans should lose the memory of freedom. But the...at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province.59 * Some other regulations of this emperor are less liable to blame but they are less deserving... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1900 - 642 sider
...conquerors might assert their claim to the harvest of Africa, which had been purchased with their blood; and it was artfully contrived by Augustus, that, in...benefit of his new capital, was applied to feed a laxy and indolent populace, at the expense of the husbandmen of an industrious province." Some other... | |
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Constantinople; but his liberality, however it might excite the applause of the people, has incurred the censure of posterity. A nation of legislators and conquerors might assert their claim to the harvests of Africa, which had been purchased with their... 
