The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1George Bell and Sons, 1891 |
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... dignity of his style . " Dignity does not appear to me to be the character of Gibbon's style , which is epigrammatic generally , and more effective in pointedness than iL elevation . I subscribe more readily to the opinion of Robert ...
... dignity of his style . " Dignity does not appear to me to be the character of Gibbon's style , which is epigrammatic generally , and more effective in pointedness than iL elevation . I subscribe more readily to the opinion of Robert ...
Side xlviii
... Dignity and Titles 455 Diocletian assumes the Diadem , and introduces the Persian Ceremonial 453 New Form of Administration , two Augusti and two Cæsars Increase of Taxes . 457 458 · Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian 460 ...
... Dignity and Titles 455 Diocletian assumes the Diadem , and introduces the Persian Ceremonial 453 New Form of Administration , two Augusti and two Cæsars Increase of Taxes . 457 458 · Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian 460 ...
Side 2
... dignity of Rome might require from the most formid- able barbarians . Instead of exposing his person and his legions to the arrows of the Parthians , he obtained , by an honourable treaty , the restitution of the standards and prisoners ...
... dignity of Rome might require from the most formid- able barbarians . Instead of exposing his person and his legions to the arrows of the Parthians , he obtained , by an honourable treaty , the restitution of the standards and prisoners ...
Side 9
... dignity of the empire , without attempting to enlarge its limits . By every honourable expedient they invited the friendship of the barbarians ; and endeavoured to convince mankind , that the Roman power , raised above the temptation of ...
... dignity of the empire , without attempting to enlarge its limits . By every honourable expedient they invited the friendship of the barbarians ; and endeavoured to convince mankind , that the Roman power , raised above the temptation of ...
Side 10
... dignity to the moderation of the emperors . They preserved peace by a constant preparation for war ; and while justice regu lated their conduct , they announced to the nations on their confines , that they were as little disposed to ...
... dignity to the moderation of the emperors . They preserved peace by a constant preparation for war ; and while justice regu lated their conduct , they announced to the nations on their confines , that they were as little disposed to ...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
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