The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireJ. J. Tourneisen, 1787 - 434 sider |
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... rank of fubjects 28 СНАР . I. wars of Marcus The terror of the Roman arms added weight and Defenfive dignity to the ... ranks of citizens the Roman emperors . СНАР : I. Difcipline . 3 : 30 who had OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE . II.
... rank of fubjects 28 СНАР . I. wars of Marcus The terror of the Roman arms added weight and Defenfive dignity to the ... ranks of citizens the Roman emperors . СНАР : I. Difcipline . 3 : 30 who had OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE . II.
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... rank and reputation would depend on his own valour and that , although the prowess of a pri- vate foldier muft often escape the notice of fame , his own behaviour might fometimes confer glory or difgrace on the company , the legion , or ...
... rank and reputation would depend on his own valour and that , although the prowess of a pri- vate foldier muft often escape the notice of fame , his own behaviour might fometimes confer glory or difgrace on the company , the legion , or ...
Side 17
... ranks " . A body of troops , habituated to preserve this open order , in a long front and a rapid charge , found themselves prepared to execute every difpofition which the circumftances of war , or the skill of their leader , might ...
... ranks " . A body of troops , habituated to preserve this open order , in a long front and a rapid charge , found themselves prepared to execute every difpofition which the circumftances of war , or the skill of their leader , might ...
Side 18
... ranks of the legion . The horses were bred , for the most part , in Spain or Cappadocia . The Roman troopers despised the complete armour with which the cavalry of the Eaft was encumbered . Their more useful arms consisted in a helmet ...
... ranks of the legion . The horses were bred , for the most part , in Spain or Cappadocia . The Roman troopers despised the complete armour with which the cavalry of the Eaft was encumbered . Their more useful arms consisted in a helmet ...
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... ranks without delay or con- fufion . Befides their arms , which the legionaries fcarcely confidered as an encumbrance , they were 62 laden with their kitchen furniture , the inftruments of 20 THE DECLINE AND FALL Encampment.
... ranks without delay or con- fufion . Befides their arms , which the legionaries fcarcely confidered as an encumbrance , they were 62 laden with their kitchen furniture , the inftruments of 20 THE DECLINE AND FALL Encampment.
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