The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1George Bell and Sons, 1891 |
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Side vi
... mistakes of the author , whilst he is des- cribing those " revolutions which gradually undermined , and at length destroyed , the solid fabric of human greatness . " M. GUIZOT'S PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION OF HIS TRANSLATION.
... mistakes of the author , whilst he is des- cribing those " revolutions which gradually undermined , and at length destroyed , the solid fabric of human greatness . " M. GUIZOT'S PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION OF HIS TRANSLATION.
Side xvi
... human nature its inherent disposition to prejudge , let it at least have a solid and reasonable groundwork . Nor can it be denied , that there are works of which our opinion ought to be influenced by that which we entertain of their ...
... human nature its inherent disposition to prejudge , let it at least have a solid and reasonable groundwork . Nor can it be denied , that there are works of which our opinion ought to be influenced by that which we entertain of their ...
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... human greatness , may , with some propriety , be divided into the three following periods : I. The first of these periods may be traced from the age of Trajan and the Antonines , when the Roman monarchy , having attained its full ...
... human greatness , may , with some propriety , be divided into the three following periods : I. The first of these periods may be traced from the age of Trajan and the Antonines , when the Roman monarchy , having attained its full ...
Side xlv
... Human Species PAGE 335 · · 336 337 · 338 · 338 339 339 341 · 341 · 342 343 343 344 345 345 346 347 347 349 • 349 350 CH . XI . - REIGN OF CLAUDIUS . - DEFEAT OF THE GOTHS . - VICTORIES , TRIUMPH , AND DEATH OF AURELIAN . 268. Aureolus ...
... Human Species PAGE 335 · · 336 337 · 338 · 338 339 339 341 · 341 · 342 343 343 344 345 345 346 347 347 349 • 349 350 CH . XI . - REIGN OF CLAUDIUS . - DEFEAT OF THE GOTHS . - VICTORIES , TRIUMPH , AND DEATH OF AURELIAN . 268. Aureolus ...
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... human The limestone rocks and industry which it is possible to behold . valleys of Judæa were entirely covered with plantations of figs , vines ,, and olive trees ; not a single spot seemed to be neglected . The hills , from their base ...
... human The limestone rocks and industry which it is possible to behold . valleys of Judæa were entirely covered with plantations of figs , vines ,, and olive trees ; not a single spot seemed to be neglected . The hills , from their base ...
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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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