The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireJ. J. Tourneisen, 1787 - 434 sider |
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... revenge their fetters . Against such internal enemies , whose despe- rate infurrections had more than once reduced the republic to the brink of deftruction " , the most fevere regulations " , and the most cruel treatment , feemed almost ...
... revenge their fetters . Against such internal enemies , whose despe- rate infurrections had more than once reduced the republic to the brink of deftruction " , the most fevere regulations " , and the most cruel treatment , feemed almost ...
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... revenge of his father's murder ; the humanity of » his own nature had fometimes given way to the ftern laws of neceffity , and to a forced con- nexion with two unworthy colleagues : as long » as Antony lived , the republic forbad him to ...
... revenge of his father's murder ; the humanity of » his own nature had fometimes given way to the ftern laws of neceffity , and to a forced con- nexion with two unworthy colleagues : as long » as Antony lived , the republic forbad him to ...
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... revenge . But the empire of the Romans filled the world , and when that empire fell into the hands of a fingle perfon , the world became a safe and dreary prison for his enemies . The slave of Imperial defpotiím , whether he was ...
... revenge . But the empire of the Romans filled the world , and when that empire fell into the hands of a fingle perfon , the world became a safe and dreary prison for his enemies . The slave of Imperial defpotiím , whether he was ...
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... revenge his fate ; and when Commodus had once tasted human blood , he became incapable of pity or remorse . Of these innocent victims of tyranny , none died The Quin- tilian bro- more lamented than the two brothers of the Quinti- lian ...
... revenge his fate ; and when Commodus had once tasted human blood , he became incapable of pity or remorse . Of these innocent victims of tyranny , none died The Quin- tilian bro- more lamented than the two brothers of the Quinti- lian ...
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... revenge , rushed in crowds towards a palace in the fuburbs , one of the emperor's retirements , and demanded , with angry clamours , the head of the public enemy . Cleander , who commanded the Prætorian guards ordered a body of cavalry ...
... revenge , rushed in crowds towards a palace in the fuburbs , one of the emperor's retirements , and demanded , with angry clamours , the head of the public enemy . Cleander , who commanded the Prætorian guards ordered a body of cavalry ...
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